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8 THECAVALRYORDERED OCT Four Troops of the Fifth Georgia Under Orders. The Hussars, the Two Liberty Troops and the Wayne Troop to bo in Read iness at 8 o’Olook To-night to Pro ceed to the Scene of the Corbett- Kltchell Fight and to Prevent Its Taking Place in Georgia—Col. Gor don in Communication With the Governor at Waycross. Gov Northen has ordered out the Fifth Georgia cavalry, or a portion of it to prevent the Corbett-Mitchell light taking place in Georgia. Col. Gordon received orders late last night to have the available troops of the regiment under marching orders at 8 o’clock to-night. He at once issued the following orders to Capt. Barrne Gordon of Troop A, the Hussars: Headquarters Fifth Regiment Georgia Cavalry. Savannah. Jan 23. 1*94. Order, No. I. Under instructions from the governor you will assemble your troop dismounted to mor row (Wednesday,! at 8 p. m, in regimental uniform (with overcoats or blankets,) armed with carbines and pistols, with one day's cooked rations, for 24 hours duty. If possible you will provide each trooper with haversack and canteen. By order of Col. Gordon, A. S. Wat. Captain and Adjutant. To Capt. Belrne Gordon. Commanding A Troop. FOUR TROOPS UNDER ORDERS. Similar orders were issued to Capt. Fraser, of Troop B, at Mclntosh: Capt. Clarke, of Troop I. at Jesup, and Capt. Hughes, of Troop E, at Johnston station. The orders were telegraphed the com manding officer of each troop Capt. Gordon will issue orders to the Hussars this morning to be in readiness at their armory at 8 o'clock to night, armed and equipped, to await orders. The utmost dispatch will be usedM in putting the troops in readiness. The destination of the regi ment is not known. Col. Gordon's orders were to hold his men in readiness and to await further instructions. TO GUARD THE STATE LINE. It is probable, m event there is any likelihood of the light taking place, they will patrol the state line. The points whi h Gov. Northen has in view are wher: the Florida Central and Peninsular and Savannah. Florida and Western rail ways cross the boundary lino and Cum berland. Col. Gordon was in communication with the governor last night at Wa.vcroas, but further than ordering the available troops of theiregiment to he in rca iiuess, it is not known what passed between them. There is no mention in the regimental orders as to the destination of the troops or the pur pose for which they are called out. The fact that they are ordered out dismounted and in marching order with one day s ra tions is sufficient to indicate the purpose for which they are wanted. THE JOBS MOSTLY PROMISED. Collector Beckwith to Take Charge on Receiving Hie Commission. Collector-elect Beckwith is preparing to take the reins of control at the custom house. He has about made up the list of his appointments and as soon as his nom ination has been confirmed and he is no tified his commission has been issued, ho will forward his bond, which he has ar ranged. The bond is 980.000 and his •ureties are required to qualify for 960,000. There has been a good deal of gossip as to who will fill the subordinate offices. Mr. Beckwith was asked yes'erday if he had decided upon his appointments. “The most of them” he replied. He is not ready, however, to announce them until he has received his commission. It is stated to be pretty well settled that Deputy Coilector Johnson will re main either as statistical clerk or as auditor. His long connec tion with the custom house anti his thorough familiarity with the duties of the office are an inducement that he be retained. Mr. Johnson was statis tical clerk during Collector Wheaton's ad ministration. Capt. Thomas H. Laird, as already announced, is slated for Capt. John Kiley’s place ns boarding officer. Mr. Henry Greene will have one of the clerkships, and it is understood Mr. Har ry Haslam will also be given one of the *1 ,500 jobs, either as auditor or statisti cal clerk, whichever Mr. Johnson does not fill. Mr. Beckwith has made no announce ment as to his appointment of a deputy. To-day is the last day of Collector John son's term of office, lio will step down and out to-morrow. Until Mr. Beckwith is ready to take charge. Deputy Collector Johnson will act as collector. WORST COLD OF THE WINTER. There Seems to Be No Doubt About the Cold Wave This Time. There seems to be no doubt whatever about the cold wave this time, and Sa vannah will catch it to-night or early to morrow morning. The cold spell coming is the severest of the season, that is. provided the wave keeps up the intensity it has exhibited in the northwest. The cold wave is grad ually moving down the eastern sloi>e of the Rocky mountains and has increased in in tensity to such an extent that it has be come the severest cold wave of the season. The temperature ut Bismarck. N. D., last night was 22* below zero, at North Platte, Neb., 30° below, at Omaha. 14° be low, at St. Paul. 10° below and 4° Delow zero at Kansas City. The cold wave lias caused severe freezing weather through out the lake region, Illinois, Missouri, and Western Arkansas. A high pressure or cold wave is now drifting in from the section north of the Ohio river, and the temi>erature will ex perience a considerable fall between now and to-morrow morning. For to-day the forecast promises threatening weather, rain, easterly winds, shifting to north west and increasing in force, with de cidedly colder weather by to-morrow morning. MASHED HIS FACE. Two Motormen Engage in a Row, in Which a Policeman Takes Part. W. J. Britt and H. D. McLendon, two Electric railway motormen, engaged in a little pugilistic bout at Price and Gwin nett streets, last night, in which the Marquis of Queensberry rules didn’t cut any figure. Britt was under the influence of liquor, and the first round consisted in his tiring a few “cuss” words at McLendon which the latter didn’t relish. McLendon in true Corbett style punched Britt, but in the third round Britt was on top, and Mc- Lendon lay sprawling on the ground with his antagonist hammering away at his face. The fight might have resulted more seriously had not a Governor Mitchell in the shape of a policeman taken a hand in the fourth round and "put a stop to the fight.” The belligerent motormen were taken to the barrreks where they were given sleeping room, and the fifth' rouud will be refereed by Recorder Wilson this morning. You can t make anew arm with Salvation hut you can cure the bruises with It. c. GAME IN GREAT PLENTY. Sportsmen in Clover Now—The Sports men’s Convention. Local sportsmen have been very suc cessful in bagging large numbers of ducks, quail and partridges in the last few days. The game season is at its hightand large quantities of birds are now being shot very near the city. The sport is largely indulged in and plenty of game is brought home after each day’s hunt. The weather is still too warm in the north for snipe and woodcock, but the sportsmen expect to see them here before the month is out. Partridges and quail are in great abundance and are selling for about one-half the price they brought this time last season. A number of northern sportsmen passed through Savannah recently on their way to Southwest Georgia, where they had a most successful hunt, killing more birds than they could dispose of easily. -Mr.-George Nicoll. a former resident of Savannah, and Mr. John Elton, of Water burp. Conn., with a party from here, bagged large quantities of game on a re ceui hunt, aud they report that game is more plentiful than it has been in years. There is a large membership of the State Sportman's Association in Savannah, who are enthusiastic over the meeting to be held here Feb. 28. Among the most important matters to be brought before that meeting is that to induce the next legislature to enact laws looking to the better protection of game, and to prevent the pot hunters from in terfering with their sport. Sportsmen from all over the state will be at the meeting, which promises to be an inter esting one. Every man in Georgia who hunts or fishes is eligible to membership, and Secretary Brown of the association strongly urges every one to be present at the meeting. GOOD FOR SOUTHWESTERN. The Earnings of That Road Over 9242,000 for Six Months. Receiver Comer's quarterly report, which, together with his last quarterly report made to the court last November, will be practically a semi-annual report, will be made up and ready for publication within a few days, and it is said will make a remarkably good showing for the property. The statistics have not all been gathered yet, but Receiver Comer said yesterday that the report would show 953,000 addi tional net earnings for the Southwestern for the month of December alone. This, together with something over 9189,000, earned by the Southwestern during the five months next preceding December makes over 9242,000, or nearly a quarter of a million net earnings for the Southwestern in the six months ending Dec. 31, 1898. If this business is kept up it means that the Southwestern railroad, as a part of the Central system, can earn net in twelve months nearly half a million dollars. With this showing at the end of the fiscal year, there will be no trouble about reorganizing it on a sound basis, and, it is said, one which will, no doubt, give the stockholders much more than if they should attempt to withdraw from the Central and pay their pro rata of the tripartite indebtedness by putting a heavy mortgage on their road. The showing which will be made by this quarterly report being such an excellent one will no doubt have much to do with the plans of reorganization which are now forming in New York. It is said that sev eral of them are under way, and it is not long before some reorganization announce ments will bo forthcoming. SHOT BY HIS BROTHER. Thomas Zipperer Seriously Wounded While Hunting Wildcats. Drs. R. G. and W. E. Norton amputated the right arm of Thomas Zipperer, a 15- year old boy, at his father’s hotnshon the Monteith road, fifteen miles from Savan nah, yesterday morning. Young Zipperer was out wildcat hunt ing, with his brother John, Monday night The two boys became separated about midnight and John, hearing something in the bushes near him, tired, lodging a charge of buckshot in his brother's arm. Some of the buckshot also went into his side, breaking a rib, and one shot penetrating the right lung. The wounded boy was taken to his home near by and Drs. Norton summoned imme diately. They found it necessary to am putate the arm three inches below the shoulder. A rib was also resected and the bullet which had passed through the lung was extracted. Young Zipperer bore the op eration well, and was in good spirits at its conclusion. His condition, however, is very serious, as there is danger of pneu monia setting in, and also of blood poison from the wounded lung. His brother was in great distress over the accident. PLENTY OF TRAMPS. Their Headquarters at the Charleston and Savannah Railroad Junction. The report comes to the city that there are plenty of tramps in the neighborhood of the Charleston and Savannah and Cen tral railroad junction. One party who came into the city yesterday stated that he saw some fifteen or twenty of them when he passed there, among whom were several negroes, but most of them were whites. If a raid could bo made on them by the county authorities and a dozen or more of them sent out to the gang, there would probably be more progress made on the Casey canal work. There are plenty of these gentlemen with more leisure than they know what to do with loafing around the city and the suburbs, and no bettor place could be found for them than the new Casey canal. LET OFF WITH A WARNING. Recorder Wilson Dismisses a Couple of Whiskey Cases. J. L. Moore, the man arrested on Sunday night with a bot tle of whisky in Lis pocket, and who piloted Policeman Kavanaugh to two stores where he thought he had been drinking, was un able to state positively in the recorder's court yesterday if Henry Muller and Charles Nicholas, the two grocerymen whom he caused to be placed on the in formation docket, wore the guilty par ties. Recorder Wilson, after hearing a number of witnesses, dismissed both cases, telling the store keepers that they had a very narrow escape, as he was firmly of the opinion that they had both violated the ordinance, but there was not sufficient evidence to convict. In Olden Times People overlooked the importance of per manently beneficial effects aud were sat isfied with transient action; but now that it is generally known that Syrup of Figs will permanently cure habitual constipa tion. well informed people will not buy other laxatives, which act for a time, but fiually injure the system.—ad. At the Musin Concert. The piano used at the Musin Concert on Monday night was the justly celebrated Stein way—kindly loaned by Ludden & Bates Southern Music House. Eggs, Eggs, Eggs. We have a limited supply of eggs which we will sell for the next day or two at 170 a dozen, every egg guaranteed to be fresh. Est. S. W. Branch.—ad. THE MORNING NEWS: WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 24, 1894. RELICS OF A BRAVE HERO Two Barrels ol Stonewall Jackson Jcdals Found in Savannah. Unearthed in the Corner of the Old Lamar Warehouse Used as a Confed erate Storehouse During the War. Their History Uncertain Where They Came From and How They Came Here a Matter of Conjecture So Far—The Probable Disposition of Them. Quite an historical find was made In Savannah a day or two ago. It was noth ing more nor less than two bushels of Stonewall Jackson medals, which have been lying hidden away in the corner of a warehouse for over a quarter of a cen tury. How old the medalsiare, or how long they have been there are questions yet unsettled. Nobody has yet been found who can give any account of the purpose for which the medals were intended or the reasons for their being in Savannah or how long they have been here, or how they came to be here. So far the consensus of opinion among those best posted on such subjects, is that the medals were brought to Savannah just at the close of the war, when everything was in great confusion, and were hidden away to prevent their falling into the hands of the federal officers. LOST SIGHT OF IN THB CONFUSION. In the exciting events which followed the close of the war the medals are sup posed to have been entirely forgotten, or that the persons who knew of their presence have died or were killed in the last days of the struggle. Evidently the medals were not intended for this point originally, and their being here was prob ably known to only a few. There is good authority for the belief that the medals are all or a part of a con signment from Paris, ordered struck by the officers of Stonewall Jackson’s com mand. shortly after the death of their great leader, for distribution among the members of his command. How they came to be in Savannah is the puzzling question. The medals were found in the office of the old Lamar warehouse adjoining the Baltimore steamship wharf, by Mr. Newell West, a member of the firm of J. B. West & Cos., which has charge of the property. A CONFEDERATB WAREHOUSE. This warehouse in common with others in the same neighborhood •was used by the confederate government for storing arms and supplies. It was here that the Fingal, the first British steamship to ar rive in Savannah after the declaration of war with arms and supplies unloaded her cargo. The Fingal was commanded by Capt. Edward C. Anderson. She was hemmed in hero by the blockaders and dnding it impossible to get out, she was cut down and converted into the confed erate ram Atlanta. There were numer ous other blockade runners that unloaded their cargoes at this wharf during the four years of the war, though blockade running was not carried on to a great ex tent at this port on account of the posses sion of the forts near the mouth of the river by the federals. For a number of years after the war the warehouse was used by the Lamar press, which was afterwards consolidated with the Savannah Cotton Press Asso ciation. WHERE THE MEDALS WERE FOUND. The warehouse has been used since for storage purposes. A small office is partitioned off at one end next the river. This has not been used for a number of years. Appearances indicate that when the cotton press company abandoned the ware house a quantity of old stuff was stored there to get it out of the way, and the of fice was then nailed up. The barrels of medals had probably been standing in a corner of the warehouse, and were placed in the office with other rubbish, as it was thought at the time. It is uot likely that anybody connected with the warehouse or tho cotton press knew what the bar rels contained, as Capt. John R. F. Tattnall, who has been connected with the Cotton Press Association for many years, was utterly unable to account for the presence of the medals when told of the find. The idea occurred to Mr. T. N. West recently, to enter the old office and see if there was anything there which had been damaged b.v the August storm. TWO BARRELS OF THEM. Two half rotten old barrels standing in a corner attracted his attention. They ap peared at first tocontaia nothing but old rubbish. On further examination he found this rubbish was made up of rot ten cotton, paper, rusty tin cases and old medals. Rubbing one of the medals up, he was surprised to find it commemora tive of Stonewall Jackson, bearing that leader’s likeness on its face, and on the reverse side a list of the battles in which he was engaged. Mr. West concluded he had made a find of some interest and put several of the medals in his pocket with the intention of submitting them to older citizens, who might be able to give some information as to their moaning and value. Several old residents who were partici pants in the stirring events of Savannah's history over a quarter of a century ago were consulted, but none of them could throw any iighton the subject. Noneof the older employes of the wharf or of tho Cotton Press Association could give any idea as to how the medals came to be in the warehouse or how loag they had been there. A CLEW TO THEIR HISTORT. Mr. William Harden, the librarian of the Georgia Historical Society, was the only person found who could give any information at all. A number of years ago a drayman, named Nolan, found one of these medals on the wharf, and, being curious to know some thing further about it, took tho medal to Mr. Harden- The latter knew nothing of the medal or its history, but had a wax impression made of it, which he sent to Mr. Brock, secretary of the Confederate Historical Association at Richmond, with a request for such information as he could give on the subject. Mr. Brock’s reply gave the history of the medal. He said that shortly after Gen. Jackson's death the officers of his command, desir ing to have some memorial of him, de cided upon a medal which could be dis tributed among the officers and members of his celebrated division. The idea of the medal was sketched but I sent to an artist in Paris who drew up a design which was engraved, and from which a number of medals wero struck. CAME ABOUT THE CLOSE OF THE WAR. The medals were shipped to this country, but arrived during the closing scenes or the war, and in the general confusion prevailing at the time were entirely iost sight of. The medal found by Mr. Nolan was donated to the Georgia Historical Society, which still has it in its possession. There is no doubt that the medals discovered in the old con federate store house are the long lost Jackson medals described by Mr. Brock in his letter to Mr. Harden several years ago. The identification is complete. Several scraps of French newspapers were found in tho barrels and also in tho backs of some of the cases in which the medals had been enclosed. There were also numerous circular pieces of cardboard, evidently the advertisement of the manufacturers, giving nis name “Ch Massounet, Paris, Rue du Faub. St. Denis 40." The card also states that the man ufacturer had been awarded priies “Medallles Imperiales” for his manufactures at the Paris exposi tions. There is no date either on the medal or on the card. The word "impe riales,’’ however, fixes the time of their manufacture as during the reign of Napo leon HI., who occupied the throne of France during the civil war. TWICR THE SIZE OF A DOLLAR PIECB. The medals are about twice the size of a silver dollar. On one side is a raised figure intended as a portrayal of the head of Gen. Jackson with the inscription “Lieut. Gen. T. J. Jackson, Stonewall. Born 1821. Died 1863.” On the other side is a list of the battles in which Gen. Jackson participated, “Kernstown, Front Royal, Middletown, Winchester, Strasburg. Har risburg, Port Republic, Mechanicsville, Cold Harbor. White Oak Swamp, Mal vern Hill, Cedar Mountain and Manas sas” occupying the center in the order named. On a scroll around the wreath the following are inscribed: “Bull Run, Sudlcy, Harper's Ferry, Shepards town, Fredericksburg, the Wilderness, Antietam, Martinsburg, Chantilly.” The scroll and wreath spring from a mass of arms at the bottom, under which are the words “Deo Vindici.” The workmanship of the medal is very good, but the likeness of Gen. Jackson is very poor and might easily be taken for that of Abraham Lincoln. The metal ap pears to be a composition of nickel and copper. The medals are badly corroded however, some being of a golden yellow and others as white as silver. Only a few aro in good condition, the greater number being incrusted with rust and other ac cumulations. Most of them could be put In good condition, however, by a person experienced in cleaning metals. INJURED BT THE AUGUST STORM. A Mobning News reporter examined the find yesterday. During tho storm of last August the water rose several feet in the warehouse, thoroughly soaking the medals and rotting their coverings. Had it not been for this they might have been recovered in fair condition. The medals were evidently put up in good style by the manufacturer. Some of them were enclosed in plush-lined cases. A greater number had been put up in black tin cases with glass crystals, like those of a watch, covering the faces of the medal. A large quantity had not been encased at all, but were simply stacked up together like rolls of silver dollars. Those in the cases are tho best preserved, but the tin is badly corroded. Some of them were carried off by laborers around the warehouse and distributed through the town. They were snapped up as relics by the old soldiers who came across them, and now every old soldier who has seen the medals is anxious to se cure one. Mr. West has placed the medals under lock and key. He intends turn ing over the supply either to the Georgia Historical Society, to be sold for the purchase of new books or to the Confederate Veterans’ Association, to be disposed of for the benefit of the associa tion. There Is no doubt that the medals will be in great demand as relics. There appear to be between 1,000 and 2,000 of them altogether. AT THE THEATER. Lillian Lewis in Her New Play, “Goodbye, Sweetheart.” Lillian Lewis in “Goodbye, Sweet heart,” was the attraction at the theater yesterday afternoon and last night. The theater was crowded at the matinee, and after the performance Miss Lewisheld an impromptu reception to over 200 ladies and children. There was a large audience at the night performance, and everybody seemed de lighted with the play and charmed with tho pleasing and attractive actress. Miss Lewis, with her simple, honest and natural manner, won the hearts of men and women alike. The tableaux, visions and songs, and especially the storm scene, were very effective. “Goodbye, Sweetheart,” fills all souls and minds with the goodness of good life. Miss Lew-is danced a Mazurka verv gracefully, and was applauded heartily as she was also after some of her .pretty scenes and sweet speeches. She is fiercely jealous, but her jealousy is comical, and all in all makes one feel the better after seeing her play the part not of the wretched woman, but a woman who lives to bring love and happiness into tho lives of those around her. Mr. Charles L. Davis will bo seen to night in “Alvin Joslin.’ The play abounds in ludicrous situations, comical scenes, nud ridiculous escapades, forming a pleas ing relief from its exciting climaxes and startling scenic and realistic episodes. The scenery and stage effects are ample and truthful, depicting high and low life in New York city. While there is some startling climax in every act, each scene is replete with laughter, infecting pecu liarities. The trade mark, 180 laughs in 180 minutes, is still prominent on the posters. Clara Morris, who will be in Savannah wext week, tells a good story on Stuart Robson. “Once, in New York,” she says, “when a number of us were at dinner, Mr. Stuart, one of the party, asked me if I lost myself in the play. I told him to wait until after the play, and he would see if I lost myself iu the role. We were very merry at dinner, and Stuart, who had been laughing uproariously, said: ‘You needn’t think you can make me cry to-night after seeing your mirth at this table.’ Well, we went to the theater. The play was ‘Miss Multon.’ It has a very strong cli max. The scene is very forcible. It is brought to a close by Miss Multon casting herself, or rather falling upon tne floor, very nearly in con vulsions. I fell down as usual.' I felt every part acutely. M.v heart was beat ing violently, and I was red with excite ment. As I lay there I happened to look at the box overhead. There I saw Stuart. Even in my anguish I recognized him. His nose was red from excessive weeping, and 1 could distinctly see the tears chas ing themselves down his cheek. I caught his eye, and—yes, I will say it —gave him a v ery decided wink. Ho was furious, and made some remark. The audience hissed him. and he went quietly to the back of the box. He has always declared that ho would never forgive me for that wink.” * FOREST CITY'S FIRST SHOOT. The Team for Next Week’s Match to be Selected To-morrow. The Forest City Gun Club will hold its first practice shoot of the season at its grounds on the White Bluff road to-mor row afternoon. A large attendance of the members of the club is desired, as the re sult of the shoot will decide the team that is to represent the club in the match with Mr. J. C. Parker's crack northern team next week. W. M. Davidson, Jr., John Riedeman and F. J. Jaugstetter have been appointed a committee to make all arrangements for the match. Mr. Parker and his friends are now hunting in Florida, but will arrive in Sa vannah the latter part of the week. It has not yet been decided whether the match will take place Monday or Tues day. Mr. Parker is quite well known to the Savannah s|>ortsmen, having arranged the interstate shoot which was held here last year under the auspices of the Forest City Guu club. Positive economy, peculiar merit and wonderful medicinal power are all com bined in Hood’s Sarsaparilla. Try it. Hood’s cures.—ad. BAKING POWDER. Highest of all in Leavening Power.—Latest U. S. Gov’t Report. Rpfr&l Powder ABSOLUTELY PURE A LIFE OF ADVENTURE. David Monney Was a Blockade Run ner During the Civil War. He Was at One Time a Well-to-Do Merchant of Philadelphia, and Be fore the War Had Amassed Quite a Little Fortune in This City-Made a Prisoner of War for Attempting to Run a Blockade With a Load of Cot ton—lt Was His Wish That He Be Buried in the South. David Monney, who was murdered on Hutchinson’s Island last Friday night just as he was about to enter the door of his cabin, had a history of more than or dinary interest. He had lived in Savannah ever since the early part of the 60s, and was at one time a wealthy man, though when his life was suddenly terminated by the bludgeon of the assassin, he was comparatively un known. and few people living here were aware of the strange mixture of romance, adventure and misfortune that was com bined in his career. He was originally from Ireland, from where he came to this country, landing in Philadelphia, where he remained only a short time before coming to Savannah. A BLOCKADE RUNNER. It was away bade in May, 1855, when David Monney came to Philadelphia from Londonderry, Ireland. There he tarried but a short while, however, leaving for a place in British America, and afterward coming south to Savannah, where he en tered into business. His success was such that he acquired much property. Unfor tunately about this time the civil war broke out, and from this date began Mon ney’s trials. At the siege of Savannah, when Sher man had made his famous march through Georgia, much of Monney’s hard ac quired property fell a prey to toe results of war, and ho himself fell into the hands of the union forces, who gave him his choice of joining the army or becom ing a prisoner of war. Being an Englishman, however, and un naturalized, the British consul secured his release. Then seeing an opportunity of recouping his shattered fortunes he fitted out a vessel with a cargo of cotton and attempted to run the blockade. Again disaster overtook him, for he had hardly got well out to sea before his ship was captured by the federal cruisers. TAKEN TO PHILADELPHIA. Monney, with his crew, was taken to Philadelphia and held as a prisoner. Again, by the intercession of the British consul there, he secured his liberty. Shortly after this he secured a position as superintendent of a big paper mill. So well did he master every detail of that large business that he was offered an in terest in the concern if he would make his permanent residence there. But Mon ney's health was bad. The south had irresistiblo attractions for him. and, be sides tills, he still had considerable prop erty hero, which he had saved from the wreck of war, and in 1867 he left Phila delphia for Savannah, where, with the exception of yearly visits to Saratoga, he had been ever since. MET MANT MISFORTUNES. His business at Hutchinson’s Island since his second return lias been that of boat building, in which connection he also conducted a fishery, which was at one time a profitable source of income. Apparently matters ran smoothly with him until the summer of 1893, when the storm which struck the coast at that time played great havoc with his business, des troying much of his property. To add to his misfortunes his eyesight began to fail, when he transferred apart of the fishery, together with a large number of boats, to another person. The transfer was only for a certain time, at the expiration of which everything was to bo returned to Monney. When the latter demanded back his property it was not forthcoming. So profitable had been the other mans business that he declined to relinquish anything. Monney then went to law, and after a hard fight came out winner. His murder and the finding of his dead body close by the door of his island home followed close upon these misfortunes. LOVED THE SOUTH. David Monney was unmarried. His sister, Rebecca, who lives at 1627 Bain bridge street, in Philadelphia, is some three or four years his senior. For a long time she had endeavored to persuade her brother to go to Philadelphia to live, but was never successful in doing so. The last time she saw him alive was live years ago. She was greatly shocked when she re ceived a telegram from Coroner Dixon, of Savannah, notifying her of the killing of her brother. This message was sup plemented by a second message from Capt. E. Fitzgerald, a friend of the dead man, conveying the same information and asking what he should do with the re mains. To a representative of the Philadel phia Tithes Miss Money said: “It was my brother’s oft-repeated re quest that he should be buried in the south. He always loved it; could never bo weaned from it, and I have tele graphed that he should be buried there. I hope his murderer will be brought to justice. He was a good and generous man and deserved a better fate." Monney’s body was buried here by Cor oner Dixon last Monday, he having re ceived instructions from the dead man's sister to that effect. As yet the crime is a mystery undone, which there seems to be no possibility of unraveling. Themur der was in all probability committed by some thief, who wanted to avoid discovery and punishment. Death of Mrs. Spalding Kenan. Mrs. Spalding Kenan, wife of Dr. Spalding Kenan, of Darien, and mother of Livingston Kenan, Esq., of this city, died at her home in Darien, night before last. Mr. Kenan learned of his mother’s illness and left for Darien yesterday morning but did not reach there until af ter she died. A telegram was received here after his departure announcing her death. Mrs. Kenan was a woman of ster ling worth and is mourned by a large cir cle of friends and relatives The chief dependence of those liable to sud den colds is Or. Bull's Cough Syrup.—ad. Turkeys! Turkeys! We have a choice lot of dressed tur keys just in; come and see them, they are cheaper than poor beef and much more palatable. Est. S. W. Branch. LOCAL PERSONAL. J. S. Keeling, of Philadelphia, Is at the De Soto. J. S. Patterson, of Cincinnati, Is at the De Soto. George P. Willey, of New York, is at the De Soto. Oscar Foster, of Baltimore, is stopping at the Pulaski house. Charles Yeatman. of New York, is reg istered at the Pulaski house. Mr. R. S. MacKenzie, of the United States navy, is at the De Soto. Maj. W. A. Wilkins and W. A. Wilkins, Jr., of Waynesboro, are at the De Soto. A. M. Young, Mrs. Young and Miss Young, of Waterbury, Conn., are at the DeSoto. R. G. Erwin, vice president of the Sa vannah, Florida and Western railway, is at the De Soto. Mr. Anson King, who has been here for some months past in the office of Mr. Charles Robertson, has returned to his home in Wilmington, N. C., on account of the illness of his father. Miss Marion Lester, a well-known Enelish actress, accompanied by her father and mother, is in the city, on her way to Florida, where she will spend a part of the winter before rejoining her company. The infant daughter, Martha, of Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Connolly, of New Castle, Pa., was christened at St. John's church yesterday afternoon by Rev. C. H. Strong. The sponsors were Mr. W. W. Rogers and Miss McCord. The friends of Mr. and Mrs. E. A. M. Schroder complimented them last night with a surprise party. The occasion was the crystal wedding of the couple. Al though much surprised, the party was entertained in. splendid style, displaying true German hospitality. The spacious residence of Mr. Schroder, at No. 55 Huntingdon street, was lately finished and was only occupied a few weeks ago. A band had been secured by the visitors and dancing was indulged in until a late hour. The party consisted of about sixty people. Expensive Economy. Some people begrudge the little money that an Allcock's Porous Plaster costs, and then when they are racked with pain from a lame back, or from the soreness arising from a cold, they will spend any amount of money to relieve the pain. If they only had one of these world-renown ed plasters on hand they would be saved a vast amount of suffering and be consid erably richer. At the first sign of stiff ness of the joints apply one of these plas ters without any delay. The soreness will be greatly relieved at once and soon disappear entirely. It will be money saved to have them on hand, to say no thing of the comfort they bring. Bhandreth’s Pills contain no irritating matter.—ad. New Orleans Kaoas. Close finishes characterized yesterday’s programme, and as the horses in the various events appeared, equal specula tion at the “Turf Exchange” was very brisk, there was a big crowd at the pool room all afternoon, most of them were strangers, and judging by the number of tickets they cashed they were well posted in the horses. To-day’s programme is a very good one, especially the handicap. First quotation received every day at 1:30 city time. The Corbett-Mitchell contest will be described while it is in progress, at the Turf Exchange. Admission free. Latest quotations are posted. Entries and odds on tho “Great American Derby” are also up. O’Dell's Turf Exchange, No. 7 Dray ton street, also entrance through Sulli van’s cafe. First Race—Three-quarters of a mile Gleesome, 99: Adah L., 101; Miss Rica 103; Katie Darling, 103; Jim Hogg, 104; Crevasse, 194; Masonic Home, 104; Loch Leven, 104; Frank Gayle, 106; G. B. Cox, HO. Second Race—Five-eighths of a mile. Benita, 92; Dollie, 99; Incommode 101- Gratz Hanley, 101; Blue Eves. 1(M; Foot runner. 104: Black Maria, 105; Sam Far mer. 105; Jim Boyd, 105; Longbroeck, 105; Little Fred, 105; Annie Collinsburg, 106- Viola Belle, 106; Kindora, 108; Red Elm, Third Race—Seven-eighths of a mile Stella M., 102; Beatifice, 107; Wigwam, 110; Simrock, 110; Lombard, 110; Henry Owsley, 110; Van Wart, 110: Wedgefieid, 110: Forest King, 110; Herman 110; Harry Weaver, 110; Phelan Darlan, 110; Tenny, Jr., 110. Fourth Race—Three-fourths mile Handicap. Readina, 97; Keno. 94; Susie Nell, 95; Shiloh, 93; Coronet. 97; Bijur 111; Pousse Cafe, 102; John P., 98; Spring a way, 100; Harry Weldon, 106; Belle P. Fifth ‘Race—Mile and seventy yards Virden, 98; Hattie Gant, 98; Ocean H 99- Oak Forest, 101; Primero, 100; Last Chance, 108; Oregon Cyclone, 103; Emma Me, 105; Rover. 106; Sightdraft, 106- Belle of Springfield, 107; Bret Harte, 109- Miss Knott. 110; Uncle Frank, 120; Duke of Milpitas, 120.—ad. IN STOCK At Estill's News Depot, 21% Bull Street- Savannah Morning News, “The Emi grant Ship,” by W. Clark Russell; “The Gamblers’Syndicate.” by Nick Carter; the American Church Almanac and Year Book for 1894, Tribune Almanac and Po litical Register for 1894, The New Clipper Annual for 1894, the World Almanac and Encyclopaedia for 1894. Miller's Plant ers’ and Merchants’ Almanac for 1894 New York Daily Herald, World, Sun' Times, Tribune, Press, American, Re corder. Advertiser, Moreen Journal, Zei tung. Sporting World, Philadelphia Daily Press, t imes. Record. Washington (D.C.) Post, Chicago Inter Ocean, Times. Cin cinnati Gazette. Enquirer, Louisville Courier-Journal, St. Louis Republic, At lanta Constitution, Augusta Chronicle Macon Telegraph, Charleston News and Courier. Columbia fS. C.) State, Florida Times-Union, Atlanta Journal.—ad. Keeley Institute. W. P. Dearing. supervising manager of the Krely Institute of Georgia, for the cure of liquor, morphine, cocaine, tobacco and cigarette habit, is in the city and can be found at the Marshall House until 26th Inst., p. m. He will be pleased to furnish all information, and will all at residence when desired. Consultation free.—ad. "Why did your novel fall Penman*" "Can t say. exactly ; puiilfaher thinks it was owing to it* having a plot and a satisfactory ending. —Vogue. LUDDEN & BATES S. M. H. WEATHER PROBABILITIES _ ur- NESDAY Threatening weather and- D ’ easterly winds, shifting io north-* Wednesday afteraoon or night and in **** ing considerably in force; decidedly cr ®- by Thursday morning. J VALUE OF THE PIANO IN HOMES. ‘‘Young people are so constituted as to require recreation. The parent that l* nores this fact in the treatment of hj children does them as positive a harm as if he neglected to feed and clothe them. This recreation should be fuy. nished them in their own homes Here comes in the value of the piano or organ as a household neoessity. Furthermore, children need the refining Influences of home music." True, every word of ft. Children of ALL AGES, from five to seventy* five, need music In the home. Never too old or too young to enjoy musio. The advice is solid. Take It, and buy the Piano. Our very easy terms will help yon. Only lo monthly will buy a fine piano, or we will rent you one for ®8 monthly until you are ready to buy. inium CLOTHING. ' Save the pennies for the slot machine. Fine Clothing, Overcoats and Underwear cheaper than elsewhere and 10 per cent, discount be sides for cash. COLLAR THE DOLLAR EXTRACT OF BEEF. 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