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SOON TO BE REBUILT.
Two Contracting Companies Figuring
on the Tybee Railroad.
They Have Agreed to Repair It for the
Certificates— Why Receiver Comer
Did Not Market the Certificates in
New York—He Wants to Issue $16,-
000 Additional Certificates on the
Road to Reimburse the Central for
Improvements Made and Money
Dost in Operations.
Although no market has as vet been
found for the $40,000 of receivers’ certifi
cates to be issued on the Savannah and
Atlantic railroad for the purpose of re
constructing that property, it is probable
that some arrangement will be made by
which the work on it will be commenced
in time to have it ready for summer
travel.
When Receiver Comer returned from
New York he stated that he had not mar
keted the certificates, though he would
not say why until he had informed the
bondholders of the road, who had asked
that the certificates be issued.
Mr. Comer recently told the bondholders
why he had been unable to place the cer
tificates. Alter getting authority from
the court to issue them he went to New
York, and there consulted with certain
parties with a view to disposing of them.
The first question asked, the usual ques
tion in all such cases, was "What are the
net earnings of the road!” Mr. Comer
could only say that there were no net
earnings, and on this account found no
purchasers.
Capt. Henry Blun, one of the largest
bondholders of the property,
believes that it will pay after
it has been rebuilt, and that in some way
or another the funds will easily ne raised
on these certificates with which to repair
the property.
THE PLAN NOW IN VIEW.
“The history of properties of this kind,”
said Capt. Blun yesterday, "is that they
do not do so well at the start, but they
improve as the conditions inducing travel
improve.
“After the property is repaired there
are improvements in view on the island
which will be of great value to it, among
which is the construction of the govern
ment fort, for which $500,000 has already
been appropriated.
“The present plan for the rebuilding of
the property is to let some railroad con
tractor or contracting company take
the work in hand and do it for
the certificates. Several of them
have offered to do this, and two are now
figuring on the work. They agreed to
take the certificates for the work, bro
vided they could market them, about
which, I think, there will be no trouble.
This plan of having the property rebuilt
will no doubt be acceptaole to all con
cerned, and when the estimates are in, I
think the work will be given to one of
these parties, and the work will begin at
once. 1 entertain no doubt that the road
wifi be completed in time for the summer
travel.
"It may be,” Capt. Blun continued,
“that the bondholders of the road will
take the certificates. I have suggested
that a good plan would be for them to
pool their interests and put in, say
per cent, of their holdings in cash, which
would be sufficient to do the work.”
WANTS $15,000 MORE CERTIFICATES.
Receiver Comer wants to have $15,000
additional certificates issued for the pur
pose of reimbursing the Central for money
■pent on the Tybee road, both in improve
ments and deficit of earnings from oper
ating expenses. This application wil
probably be made to the court at
the time ttao hearing on the question
of issuing Savannah and Western certifi
cates comes up, which will be March 1.
It is a matter similar in many respects
to the petition in the case of the Savan
nah and Western railroad.
Capt Blun would not say whether the
bondholders would take auy active steps
to oppose this petition or not. Ho said
that the Savannah and Atlantic railroad
was the property of the Central, that
road owning all its stock, and that the
question would be as to whether the
owner of a property which was mort
gaged, had the right to make improve
ments on that property or could loso
money by operating it, and then come in
and ask the court for a lien on its own
property prior to the first mortgage to
reimburse it for improvements, or for
money lost through its own opera
tions of the property. In his
opinion, when a corporation lost
money through operating its own
property, or when it improved it that is
the corporation's own lookout, and it has
no right to ask for a lien on its own prop
erty prior to that of the first mortgage.
Capt. Blun thinks the outlook for the
property very favorable, and says the
people of Savannah cannot afford'to and
will not see It go to ruin The prospects
are that the work of repairing it will be
gin at an early date.
DIED FROM HER BURNS.
Uttle Minnie Godbold'a Death After
Long Suffering’.
Minnie Godboid, the 5 year-old
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Godboid,
■who was so badly burned Jan. 2, died
yesterday morning at 5 o’clock.
DXhe little girl was playing in a vacant
lot on Lincoln street with several other
children on the day named when her
dress caught fire from a small bonfire
around which the children were playing.
Her clothing was nearly burned off before
help reached her and her injuries were
very severe. Dr. VV. E. Gomrn attended
her and rendered every attention possi
ble. After lingering nineteen days the
little girl succumbed to her injuries yes
terday morning.
Mr. and Mrs. Godboid have the sympa
thies of a number of friends in their afflic
tion. The funeral will take place at 10
o'clock this morning from the residence,
No. 21 Lincoln street.
The DeSoto Concerts.
The sacred concerts given Sunday
Bights in the ladies’ parlor of the DeSoto
are enjoyed not alone by the guests of the
hotel, but by a large number of ladies and
gentlemen who stop on their way to and
from church to listen to the music.
The DeSoto is rapidly filling up, and be
fore the month is out no doubt most of
th'e rooms will be taken. The hostel is
known all over the country, and a glance
at the register will show the class of
travel it entertains.
The-daily concerts.morning and evening,
are a pleasing feature, and will bo con
tinued during the entire season.
Funeral of J. B. Smye.
The funeral of the late John B. Smye
took place from his late residence. 18
Reynolds street, yesterday afternoon,
and was largely attended by the Work
ingmen’s Benevolent Association and
fiends. The grave was a mass of flowers.
The pallbearers were A. Smith. J.
O’Brien, H Ferris. M. Welsch, G. Dyer,
and W. Harrison.
FOB INDIGESTION AND NEEVOUS
NESS
Use Horsford’s Acid Phosphat'2-
Dh. W. O. Hoit, Rome Ga., says: “I
have found it both an agreeable and
useful remedy in many cases of indiges
tion. and also in nervous troubles at
tended with sleeplessness and a feeling of
exhaustion.”—ad.
A CENTURY OF HISTORY.
The First African Baptist Church’s
106th Anniversary.
The First African Baptist church cele
brated its 106th anniversary yesterday.
The church was packed to overflowing
at both the morning and night services.
Two sermons were delivered by the pas
tor, Rev. E. K. Love. The subject of this
morning's sermon was "The Church Ad
monished to Determine Constancy,”
the text being “Be not weary in well
doing,” Galatians 6: 9.
The pastor, Love, gave a history of the
church in the morning sermon. It was
organized in Brampton's barn, three miles
west of Savannah, JaD. 90, 1788. It is the
oldest negro Baptist church in the state,
and probably the oldest negro church in
the United States.
Three years after its organization it
moved to the city, having secured a build
ing on the lot on Bryan street now occu
pied by the First Bryan Baptist church.
In 1332 the church bought the lot
which it now occupies on Franklin square
from the white Baptists and removed
there the next year. The removal brought
about a split in the church, and after a
council it was decided, upon the advice of
the white Baptist church, to allow the se
ceders to occupy the old building on
Bryan street. This offshoot was tne be
ginning of Bryan church. The present
commodious building of the First church
was erected in 1859. It will comfortably
seat 1,500 people, and accommodated
nearer 2,000 last night.
The record of the pastors of the church
is remarkable. In tho 106 years of its
history it has had only five pas
tors. four of whom served till overtaken
by death and the fifth is still in service.
Rev. Andrew Bryan was the first pastor.
He served the church twenty-four years
and was succeeded by his nephew, An
drew Marshall, who was pastor for forty
four years.
W. J. Campbell was tho next pastor and
served twenty-three years. He was suc
ceeded by Rev. 'George Gibbons, who died
in 1884, after seven years’ service. Tho pres
ent pastor, Rev. E. K. Love, has served
the church since 1885, and bids fair to
maintain the record of his predecessors
as to length of service.
The history of the chureh has not been
altogether a peaceful one. and it has been
frequently torn with dissensions. The
first split was in 1832, when the Bryan
Baptist church was formed by the sece
ders. At that time the church numbered
2,427 members.
Another split occurred in 1859, when the
Bethlehem church on Cuyler street
was formed. The church split again
in 1877, but the two factions
reunited in 1883. The latest upheaval,
which occurred only a few months ago,
resulted in the formation of another
church on Cemetery street.
The First African Baptist church is not
only the oldest, but it is the largest negro
Baptist church iu the United States, hav
ing a membership, according to the
church books, of over 5,000.
The subject of Pastor Love's discourse
last night was "The Christian’s War
fare.” his text being “Be not weary in
well-doing."
The pulpit was handsomely decorated
with japouieas and other flowers. The
collections for church expenses during
the day amounted to $240.
TO PROTECT THE GAME.
Georgia Sportsmen to Meet in Savan
nah Next Month.
The Georgia State Sportsmans’ Associ
ation will meet in Savannah Feb. 28. The
meeting, it is expected, will last two
days. Distinguished naturalists and
sportsmen wi 11 read papers on subjects of
importance to lovers of the birds an ani
mals of America.
When the State Sportman’s Association
held its first meeting Oct. 17. it adjourned
subject to the call of its president. Com
mittees were formed at that meeting
which will not be able so make satisfac
tory reports except to the assembled asso
ciation, and issues have recently arisen
which can only be satisfactorily arranged
by a full meeting of that body. The game
law which was recommended to the leg
islature by the sportsmen’s committee on
legislation and which passed the House,
was so amended and changed in the Sen
ate that it is practically worthless.
In his call for the adjourned meeting,
Secretary Brown says: “In order to get
the next legislature to enact useful laws
for the protection and propagation of
game and fish, it is necessary that we
should begin in time. We recommended
no measure last year for the protection
of fish, and it is necessary that a bill
should bo prepared looking to the in
crease and protection of this important
food supply.
“Many of our counties are still unor
ganized. and it is necessary that they
should organize as early as possible, and
whether regularly organized or not,
should send full representations to the
meeting, in order to become identified
with the association. Every man in
Georgia who hunts or fishes, or who is
willing to aid in the protection of game
and fish. Is eligible to membership in the
association, and should attend its meet
ings.
“It is therefore to more fully perfect
our organization, to receive the reports of
our committees on constitution and by
laws, and our committees on legislation,
and to prepare measures for recommenda
tion to our next general assembly, that
the Georgia State Sportsman's Associa
tion is called together again."
The meetings will bo held in the ban
quet room of the Do Soto. Every mem
ber of the association is urged to attend,
and every sportsman in Georgia who is
not now a member is urged to attend and
become a member.
From the call for the meeting it will
be seen that the sportsmen of Georgia
are not only interested in good game laws
for Georgia, but request their brother
sportsmen from other states to join them
and endeavor to recommend to the legis
latures of all the states laws that will
not conflict along state lines. They do
not want Georgia pot-hunters to claim
that game found in their possession con
trary to Georgia law was legally shot in
Alabama, Florida or the Carolina*.
You need not be afraid of the twinge of
rheumatism when you have Salvation Oil.—
ad.
PERSONAL.
W. H. Skinner, of Chicago, is at the
Pulaski.
George F. Ross, of Brooklyn, is at the
De Soto.
H. E. Mayer, of Baltimore, is at the
Dr Soto.
J. C. Hayden, of Rochester, N. Y.. is at
the De Soto.
E. J. Farron, of the Augusta News, was
m the city yesterday.
Mr. Daniel W. liountr e, of Atlanta, is
egistered at the De Soto.
W. S. Boyer and Mrs. Mary J. Bover,
of Baltimore, are at the De Soto.
Charles L. Dawson and Mrs. Dawson,
of Charlestown, W. Va., are at the De
Soto.
Mr. Davis Freeman and bride returned
from the north last night on the Talla
hassee.
Maj. A. O. Bacon, of Macon, and Mr.
Frank H. Miller, of Augusta, attorneys
for the Southwestern railroad, are at tiio
De Soto.
W. H. Uawles. advance agent for the
Clara, Morris Company is in the city
making arrangements for the appearance
hero of this celebrated emotional
actress the early part of next week.
LADIES
Needing s tonic, or children who want build
tug op, should take
IIStOW VS lltOM BITTERS.
It la pleasant; cure* Malaria. Indigestion,
iuuouauias. Liver uanplamu and Neuralgia
THE MORNING NEWS: MON DAT, JANUARY 22, 1894.
Y.M. C. A/S SEVENTH YEAR
The Anniversary Exercises at The
First Baptist Church.
Reporta of the President and Seoret&ry
Read—The Annual Address Deliver
ed by Rey. J O. A. Cook—Much Pro
gress Made by the Association Dur
ing the Last Year—Work for the
Present Year.
The seventh anniversary since reorgan
ization, of the Young Men’s Christian As
sociation, was celebrated by the usual
services last night at the First Baptist
church.
Most of the congregations of the city
u mted in the services, and there were
not seats enough in the church to hold
the large congregation that gathered be
fore the exercises had begun.
Around the pulpit were seated
Kev. S. A. Goodwin, D. D., Rev. J. F.
Dripps, D. D., Rev. A. M. Williams, Rev.
L. C. Vass, D. D , Rev. J. O. A. Cook,
Rev. W. C. Schaeffer, D. D., Mr. James
Farie and General Secretary Dorritee, of
the association.
The choir of eight voices sang several
selections during the services. The
Grace church, Christian church, and
Duffy Street Baptist church did
not unite in the exercises, they
being out in the southern
part of the city, but copies of the re
ports of the president, secretary and
treasurer were read at each of these
churches.
Tho exercises at the First Baptist
church were in charge of Mr. Farie of the
association. The first part of the pro
gramme consisted of the hymn,
"All Hail the Power of Jesus’
Name,” by the congregation,
prayer by Dr. Vass, scripture read
ing by Dr. Schaeffer, and a selection by
the choir. Then followed the reading of
the reports.
REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT.
Mr. Farie read the report of President
C. M. Gilbert, who was absent. He said
in looking back on the work of tho past
seven years that there was much to be
thankful for. The association had showed
a steady growth, and there is a gratifying
advance iu almost every direction.
He spoke of tha fact the present quar
ters of the association are encumbered
with an indebtedness of 48,000 which is
being carriod at 7 per cent., SI,OOO is al
ready pledged towards its liquidation
conditioned upon tho remaining $7,000
being raised. “We hope,” he said, “this
statement of our need, will stir up our
friends to tuke action in the matter.”
He reported an indebtedness of $456.77
for thp year ending Oct. 1 last, to
liquidate which money had to be
borrowed, it being tho first
timo since reorganization, to
meet curreut expenses. Among the extra
expenses were $510.95 for paving Bull
street. He spoke very highly of the work
of Secretary James A. Dorritee during
the year, and rendered hearty thanks to
the friends of the association who had
aided it with their subscriptions. The
death of Mr. J. J. Henderson, for
a time acting secretary, and of
Mrs. John Nicolson, a member
of the Ladies’ Auxilliary, were mentioned.
He alluded to the fact that the present
year was the semi-centennial of the
Young Men’s Christian Association, it
having been organized in 1844, by Mr.
George Williams, who is now president of
the London Association, and said that
within the last five years the interna
tional committee had extended the work
into heathen lands, associations having
been formed iu India and Japan.
He conclbded his report by thanking
all who in any way aided the work of the
association during the year and urged all
to co-operate in the work during the year
now before it.
FROM SECRETARY DORRITEE.
Secretary Dorritee began his report with
the statement that there had been an at
tendance of 26,915 at the rooms during
the year. The total membership is 363, of
whom 318 are senior members and 45
junior members. Of the 318 senior
members 172 are metnbersof somechurch.
He spoke of the social side of the life
at the rooms, which was
generally enjoyed. The average
attendance on tho members’ meetings
was 57, and on the entertainments 240.
The work of the Ladies’ Auxilliarv was
highly appreciated during *he year. A
new piano presented to the association by
the auxilliary was acknowledged with
thanks.
Secretary Dorritee gave an excellent
account of the good work that has been
accomplished in the gymnasium, through
the religious work of the association aud
the pleasure that had been afforded bv
the reading rooms. While mouey was
needed for the year to come, he said, in
conclusion, men were even more needed
who would give their time and thought
to the committee work in the various
departments.
The treasurer’s report was printed on
the back of tho programmes used and
was notread. The report shows receipts
of $4,887.83 from dues, subscriptions and
loans, aud expenditures of $4,881,08, leav
ing a balance of $6.79 in the treasury.
REV. J. O. A. COOK’S ADDRESS.
The anniversary address was delivered
by Rev. J. O. A. Cook, of Trinity Metho
dist church. He took for his subject the
Young Men’s Christian Association, its
relations to the church, and its mission in
the world.
The work of the Young Men's Christian
Association, he said, was missionary
work, and in this work it needed to be
consecrated to Christ and must apply
practical wisdom us well. Ecclesiaati
cism must not stand in the way of saving
souls. He spoke of the increase during
the year of organized Christian work, and
said the same God worked through all
these organizations, and that all of them
should be recognized. Ik is a unity of
work in a diversity of organizations.
The Youug Men’s Christian Association,
he said, challenged investigation, and de
manded attention on account of its
phenomenal growth. This is the fiftieth
year of its existence, and it extends tho
world over; it well nigh belts the globe.
There are 250,000 young men enlisted un
der its banners. There are 1,400 associa
tions in America and 4.000 in the world.
Tho church, he said, cannot he indif
fereut to an organization like this. It be
hooves the church to look into it. It is an
auxilliary and an ally of the church of
God. and the church should extend it the
right-hand of fellowship, and add to its
strength and courage. It is a mistake to
presume for an instant that these young
men have ever antagonized the work of
the organized churches.
The Young Men's Christian Associa
tion, he said, is not denominational nor Is
it undenominational, but it is inter-de
nominational and derives its support
from the church of God. and it is amen
able to the church. Opposition to an or
ganization like this, he said, savors
of a bad spirit. He alludod
to its power and facilities for
developing all that is good in a
young man's character, including the de
velopment of a literary taste, the social
side of his nature and the training of a
young man for active church work.
The services were concluded with a
selection by the choir, during which a
collection was taken up to assist in pay
ing the amount due on the loan.
Hood's Sarsaparilla has cured many
afflicted with rheumatism, and we urge
all who suffer from this disease to give
this medicine a trial.—ad.
HIBERNIANS FLEDGE FIDELITY.
Division No. 3, of the Ancient Order,
Instituted.
There was a large gathering of the
Ancient Order of Hibernians yesterday
afternoon in Hibernian hall to witness the
reception of Division No. 3 into the order.
Eighty young men were present to join
the new division.
The aims and objects of the order were
expounded by Mr. A. J. Gonley. of Au
gusta, state delegate, and Mr. P. J.
O’Connor, chairman of the national direc
tory. Botb spoke in glowing terms of the
history of their ancient and honored so
ciety, referred with pride to its loyalty to
faith and the land from whence the
members or their father's came, declared
that a good Hibernian will always be
found to be a model citizen, an upholder
and defender of American institutions
and a respecter of the rights and liberty
of his fellow citizens, that the order is
not political in any sense of the word but
th&t it is always ready to defend itself
against injury or injustice to it or any of
its members and that its banner bears the
message of “Friendship, Unity and True
Christian Charity” and peace and good
will to all men.
Tho members of the new division were
formally initiated by the state delegate,
assisted by State Treasurer John T.
Konan, State Secretary M. A. Buttimer,
and County Delegate T. J. O’Brien.
Officers were then installed, as follows:
President—P. H. Gearon.
Vice President—J. J. Dillon.
Recording Secretary—J. F. Kelly.
Financial Secretary—M. A. 'Morrissey.
Treasurer—W. J. Stafford.
Sergeant-at-Arms—W. S. Pounder.
The officers are able and energetic, the
members worthy and patriotic, and the
future of the division will sparkle with
promise. Congratulatory speeches wero
made by the state and local officers and
the best wishes invoked for the future
welfare and prosperity of Hiberniauism.
The rather sensational card published
by D. Lysaught in yesterday's Morning
News created quite a stir in the circles
it referred to. Mr. Lysaught stated in
his card that be wasi blackballed by the
Ancient Order of Hibernians after a com
mittee had waited on him and to which
he gave satisfactory answers.
There appears to be two sides, as the
case always is, of the matter. A promi
nent member of the Ancient Order of
Hibernians was seen yesterday imme
diately after the meeting held by them.
He told a Morning News reporter that
the order had taken no official notice of
the card. "Both parties,” the gentleman
said, “understand the matter thoroughly,
and Mr. Lysaught is mistaken in his
statement that he was blackballed. The
application was withdrawn and not acted
upon, and that is all there is in it.”
COURT MEETS TO-DAY.
Judge Speer and Hia Retinue to Bo
Here This Morning.
Judge Emory Speer will arrive from
Macon this morning, and hold sessions of
the United States district and circuit
courts. Marshal Leverett and Deputy
Ayres came down last night. The court
will convene at 10 o’clock this morning.
The following cases on the docket will
be called for assignment for trial during
the present term:
Common Law—Waldron & Tainter vs.
J. H. Johnson; Boykin, Conner & Cos. vs.
W. B. Falks; R. S. Morris vs. D. L. Mon
roe; Gladstone & Comforth vs. Powers
& McGee; George S. Keiser vs. Jesse
Paulk; J. J. Marcher vs. Robert Breis
wick; Jasper DeLaughton vs. Valdosta
Times; H. W. Hopkins vs. S. R. Van-
Duzen; Julia Bernlieimer vs. Davids.
Sinclair; George W. Bandy vs. Phoenix
insurance Company; B. E. Wilcox vs.
Greenwich Fire Insurance Company; B.
E. Wilcox vs. Hartford Fire Insurance
Company.
In Equity: Everett P. Wheeler vs. East
Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia railroad;
Mary D. Lanier vs. Alison .t Brittan;
Sylvester Mumford vs. Henry Clews;
Strong & Goodwin vs. Macon and Bruns
wick Railroad Company: E. A. Gillette
vs. Martha A. Bowen; Isabella F. Elkins
vs. Caroline M. Lathrop; Norman W.
Dodge vs. G. A. Powell & Cos.; Thomas
Watson vs. Donovan & Perkins; Edwards,
Trenholm & Cos. vs. Virginia L. Huisan:
David Baird vs. Empire Mills
Company; Steam Gauge and Lantern
Company vs. Palmer Hardware Company;
Interstate Commerce Commission vs.
Ocean Steamship Company of Savannah ;
Interstate Commerce Commission vs.
Cincinnati. New Orleans and Texas rail
road ; United States vs. Mutual Gas Light
Company.
Cases in Admirality: Hamilton and
Fraser vs. Strauss <fe Cos.; United States
vs. Steamer Northern : Gustavo Sahio vs.
Bark Nevado; H. M. Comer, receiver vs.
Schooner Joseph Souther, etc.
Criminal Cases—United States vs.
Henry Kemp; United States vs. S. R.
Williams: United States vs. H. K. Salter
et al.; United States vs. G. W. Ncwburn
et al.; United States vs. G. W. Ricketson
et al.; United States vs. F. A. Brown;
United States vs. J. J. Jones; United
States vs. Thomas H. Davis; United
States vs. Charles Harlow; United States
vs. Jim Sherrod; United States vs. M.
H. Pearce; United States vs. Lem.
Sherrod.
The traverse jurors of the criminal and
district court will rrjiort to-day.
The grand jury will meet Wednesday.
AT THE THEATER.
The Musin Concert the Week’s Open
ing Event.
The Musin concert at the theater to
night will be an event in musical circles.
The advance sale of seats has been unusu
ally large and the theater will be filled
with the admirers of the famous violinist.
Tho new artists that are with this com
pany have been highly spoken of and come
to Savannah with the highest testimoni
als of the best musical critics in the
country.
Miss Bonsall, the contralto, has a voice
full of richness and mellowness. Miss
Annie Louiso Tanner-Musin, already a
favorite in Savannah, possesses a pure,
sweet, sympathetic voice that always
wins favor with her audience.
To listen to such music as that produced
by Musin is a treat not soon to be for
go tten.
Miss Lillian Lewis’ reappearance in
Savannah will afford an opportunity to
the friends of the clever actress to see
her in tier new play, of which the Phila
delphia News says:
“'Good-bye, Sweetheart.’ the big suc
cess which Miss Lillian Lewis has pro
duced, is a play entirely unlike all plays
which Lillian Lewis has heretofore ap
peared in. The part she plays is as light
and airy and fantastic as Mercutio. She
loves intensely, and with alt that her love
has a touch of comedy. She is fiercely
jealous, but her jealousy is comical. She
is sublimely generous and self-sacrificing,
and her generosity and her sacrifice of
self has a smile, a little laugh, a ring of
humor which the tears of the breaking
heart and the pathos of the aching soul
cannot drive away. It is a beautiful Dla.v
that same ‘Good-bye, Sweetheart,’ and
beautiful Lillian Lewis lias a beautiful
part in it. Not one of those wretched
women who live by their wits, but a
woman whose joy it is to give happiness
and joy to tier fellow creatures; whoso
method of life revolves around the motto:
‘There are others in this would besides
me.’ in short a part which Lillian Lewis
can play aud play well, because it is very
much like Lillian Lewis herself. ’Good
bye, Sweetheart,’is a splendid production
and a splendid play.”
Why suffer with asthma when the famous
Dr. Bull’s Cough Syrup will cure you?—ad.
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AN OFF YEAR FOR FIRES.
The Total Fire Losses for 1893 Foot
Up $172,986,
Chief Fireman Puder’a Report Makes
an Excellent Showing—The Depart
ment Called Out 183 Times—The To
tal Value of Property Involved $2.-
228,000 -The Percentage of Loss a
Little More Than 7 1-2—The Work of
the Department—The City Urged to
Regulate the Overhead Wire System.
New Hose Houses Asked For.
Chief Puder has filed the annual re
port of the operations of the fire depart
ment for the year 1693 with the clerk of
council. The report gives a full and con
cise record of the work of the depart
ment for the year.
The statistics of the fires, their causes,
their character, losses and insurance are
full and complete and presented in com
pact form. Particular attention is given
to the feature of insurance and the value
of the property involved, the loss and the
amount of insurance of each fire are stated
in detail. The report is one of the most
interesting that has been made by the de
partments.
The report, which was prepared by
Mr. John E. Maguire. who acts
as secretary to Chief Pudor, shows
a splendid record for the fire
department during the year. The
total fire loss was $172,986, the smallest
loss for a number of years. There were
183 alarms responded to by the depart
ment during the year, of which 90 were
from street boxes, 41 by telephone and
52 local. Of this number 142 were neces
sary and 41 unnecessary.
The causes of alarms, the character of
the buildings in which the fires were
situated and the time of the fires were
as follows:
CAUSE OF AT,ARM.
Foul chimney 15
Accidental 15
Carelessness 26
luccndiar.v and supposed Incendiary 7
Detective construction 14
Other causes '. 96
Out of olty 10
CHARACTER OF BUILDINGS.
Dwellings 100
Mercantile establishments 25
Factories and workshops 9
Offices 5
Warehouses and storehouses 7
Stables 6
Vessels 3
Other houses 18
Out of the city 10
TIME OF FIRES.
Between midnight and 3 a.m. 32
Between 3 a. m. and 6 a. m 15
Between 6 a. m. and noon 38
Between noon and 3 p. m 19
Between 3p. m. and 6p. m 19
Between 6 p. m. and midnight 60
A STATEMENT BY DATS.
Sunday 28
Monday 33
Tuesday 24
Wednesday 29
Thursday v 22
Friday 20
Saturday 27
LOSS.
Total value of property involved. $2,228,-
040; loss by fire and water, $172,986'; per
centage of loss, 7.7. Total amount of
insurance involved, $978,400: total amount
of insured loss, $161,638; percentage of in
sured loss, 17.70.
In calling attention to the loss by fire
during the past year, Chief Puder states
that the loss, as compared with the
amount of property involved, is the small
est that has been known in Savannah for
many years.
SUGGESTIONS BT THE CHIEF.
The total number of men employed in
the department is 57.
During the year fire resignations were
received and accepted, and it was found
necessary in the interest of discipline to
cause nine dismissals.
The total value of the department prop
erty on Dec. 31 was $106,200.
The expenses of the year were as fol
lows :
For cost of operations $52 258.93
For additions and improvements 3,700,00
Total $58,002.00
Amount of budget appropriations 58,000,00
Unexpended balance $2.048 07.
The department had on hand at the be
ginning of the year 7,000 feet of hose, con
sisting of 5,500 feet of fabric hose, almost
ncyv, and 1,500 feet rubber hose in good
condition.
The department has thirty-one horses,
an iucrease of one during the year.
RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CHIEF.
In recommendations the chief renewed
several recommendations of last year.
He earnestly appeals for an ordinance reg
ulating the stringing of overhead wires. He
asks for additional hose stations at Stew
art and West Broad streets for an auxil
iary tow boat service, and requests that
South Broad and Abercorr. streets bo
paved ; the former from Abercorn to East
Broad, on one side and the latter from
South Broad to Liberty street.
In closing his report. Chief Puder
recommends a system of examination into
the qualifications of men seeking employ
ment in the service of the fire depart
ment. He says "men engaged in this
service should be strong, able-bodied and
healthy in every way, thoroughly de
velop'd muscle, honest, intelligent and
courageous, young and active, eye-sight
and bearing of the best, sober and relia
ble.” Applicants are now required to pass
a satisfactory examination by the health
officer before entering upon the digeharge
of regular duty, but thore are other
equally important matters worthy of con
sideration. such as age, bight, weight
and intelligence, governing which there
are no rules.
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TO THE SUPREME COURT.
The Georgia Southern and Florida
Sale Postponed by an Appeal.
Mr. H. P. Smart, chairman of the com
mittee of the bondholders of the Georgia
Southern and Florida railroad, returned
yesterday from Baltimore, where he has
been attending a meeting of that com
mittee.
Mr. Smart said yesterday that
the appeal from the decision of the
lower court, with regard to the sale
of the property, to the supreme court,
which was made last Wednesday by the
Macon Construction Company, would de
lay the sale of the road until that court
had rendered a decision on the matter. The
lower court decided against the Macon
Construction Company in every point,
and the bondholders have little fear as to
the results in the supreme court.
Mr. Smart said the bondholders had
not sought to have the road go Into a re
ceiver’s hands as it was pay
ing its coupons right along, but
now that it is they are going to
protect their interests. They have peti
tioned the court to appoint a coreceiver
with Mr. W. B. Sparks, and will urge the
appointment of Mr. Skipwith Miller, the
present attorney for the bondholders.
The date for the hearing on this question
will be set to-day in the Bibb county su
perior court.
Mr. Smart said the road was doing
exceptionally well, and he thinks the
earnings of the present month, from all
appearances so far, will he the largest in
the history of the property. It is the in
tention of the bondholders to have the
trustees hid in the property for
them, unless it brings nanro than the
amount of the bonded indebtedness, which
is $3,400,000. The road was to have been
advertised in March, but the appeal of
the case will delay the sale for some
months. The appeal will be heard at the
March term of the superior court.
RAIL AND CROSSTIE.
The Atlantic Coast Line has Just thrown
out of its shops, in Wilmington, an old
boiler which has been in service there for
many years. The boiler has quite a his
tory. It was the boiler of a locomotive
called "The Spark,” and which was used
by the federal army in transporting
troops, munitions of war and supplies on
•the York River railroad during the civil
war. The confederates gave this loco
motive many a chase, and it was finally
captured by them on the bridge over the
Pamunkey river. After the war “The
Spark” became the property of the Sea
board Air Line and was rechristened
“The John M. Robinson.” The Atlantic
Coast Line subsequently fell heir to the
old locomotive, and after she had been
discarded from service on the track, her
boiler was used to furnish steam in the
machinery department of the shops.
The Swine and the Flower.
I shrank to meet a mud-encrusted swine.
And then he seamed to grunt, in accents
rude,
“Huh! Be not proud, for in this fat of mine,
Behold the source of richness for your
food!”
I fled, and saw a field that seemed, at first,
One giant mass of roses pure and white.
With dewy buds ’mid dark green foliage
nursed,
And. as I lingered o'er this lovely sight,
The summer breeze, that cooled that southern
scene
Whispered, “Behold the source of Cotto
lene!" —M. E. WiLMER.
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Gutman’s Removal Sale.
Commencing this morning, Gutman will
inaugurate a rushing sale of the entire
stock of goods at No. 141 Broughton
street. Having secured a larger store,
which will be occupied about
March 15, it is proposed to dispose of the
stock now on hand so as to open again
with all new goods fresh for the spring
trade. The elegant line of goods which are
offered at this sale, have been marked
down to prices which will make them
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announcement in this issue, is given a list
of several leading articles and the prices
for which they can be purchased.—ad.
D. M. Ferry & Co.’b Annual.
The Morning News has received the
“Seed Annual for 1894” of D. M. Ferry &
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package of seeds. The annual, like all
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is handsomely printed and replete with
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rorLooif Hulls 16c per 100
For Baled Hulls 30c per 100
For Mixed Feed 46c per 100
Drayage for 1,000 pounds or less, 60c to any
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Telephone 237. Terms cash.
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