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TEE TROOPS RETURN.
The Filth Georgia Cavalry's
Futile Campaign.
1 DAY SPOT IS iraiTISC.
Tho Troop* Ready to March at Day
breaK—Col. Gordon Prepared For Or
ders But Few Were Received—Was
Beady to Unite Hi* Force* With
Those of the Sheriff—A Suspicion
That the Fighters Were Coming Into
Georgia at Sunrise—How the News
From the Fight Was Received—The
Troops Sorry They Had no Enemy
to Meet.
The governor of Georgia marched his
men down to Florida and back again. So
goes the old nursery rhyme, corrected up
to date.
The troops turned out at the governor's
command to see that theCorbett-Mitchell
mill didn't come off this side of the state
line, and at an expense of about 12,000
the troops carried out orders, and the
fight didn't come off in Georgia.
After getting so near the scene of the
little conflict, however, the boys were
just a little sorry that the Jacksonville
sport* didn't come somewhere in range of
their rifles, or. rather, of their eyesight,
it even being hinted that several of the
men, including officers, had car
ried field glasses along to get a
glimpse of the combat in case it was
pulled off, not in Georgia, but just ac ross
the St. Mary's river on the Florida side.
The soldior boys were not spoiling for a
fight exactly, but they longed for a little
excitement to give some tone to their
spirits, and failing to find it in the ap
proaching of a crowd bent on violating
Georgia law, they took it out In long
marches to .the river, and mounting
guard duty.
THE GOVERNOR DECIDES.
It took Gov. Northen some time to de
cide after the troops reached Waycross
night before last, just what to do. The
conferenee between him and the officer s
of the Fifth Georgia regimental staff in
which Solicitor General Brantley par
ticipated did not adjourn until 3 o’clock
yesterday morning, when tbe governor
retired.
It seems that he had been in a sort of a
quandary on account of several conflict
ing telegrams received from Jacksonville,
from sports with mischievous or malicious
intention. The result was he didn’t know
just what to do, except that be was de
termined to keep the fighting contingent
the other side of the state line. The tel
egrams bore different signatures, and one
would declare that it was the intention
of the club to have the fight in Georgia,
when a few minutes later the governor
would be advised that it would come off
as per the published programme.
One thing, however, that influenced
the governor, perhaps as much or more
than anything else, was the fact that
every spare coach on the Savannah, Flor
ida and Western railway had been
pressed into service and carried down to
Jacksonville. This was regarded as
pretty strong evidence that the crowd
was coming to Georgia woods.
DECIDED TO MOVE.
Col. Gordon was in favor of moving at
once under the circumstances, but the
governor wanted to wait more definite in
formation. Shortly after 3 o’clock, how
ever, notice having been received that
the road was open, and the
special train was awaiting the
governor’s orders, it was de
cided to move south at 3 o’clock, stopping
at Folkston, to rcconnoiter. Arrange
ments having been made the governor re
tired.
The troops were quartered temporarily
at the armory of the Waycross Rifles.
The four troops of tho regiment had mus
tered 107 men. including the staff officers.
The Hussars carried out 41, the two Lib
erty troops, B and 130 and 12 men, aud
the Wayne troop 20. Tbe country troops
turned out remarkably well, considering
the fact that their orders were not re
ceived until noon Wednesday, and many
of the men live from ten to twenty miles
apart. The Waycross Rifles carried 33
men.
At 3 o’clock sharp the troops were
ready and marching from the armory, but
part of the first battalion in command of
Maj. Meldrim was lost in the darkness,
and the ma or reached the train with
only one company. He detailed a cor
poral's guard to hunt up the missing
troops, and soon had them marching to
the front. The troops were all on the
special, and the start was made for Folks
ton at 3:15 a. m.
AT COL. GOBDON’S DISPOSAL.
Tbe conductor informed Col. Gordon
that the train was entirely at his disposal,
aud that he was ready to obey any orders
from him.
The talk about the fight being brought
into Georgia and pulled off across the line
jpst at daybreak was still uppermost
among the suspicions in Col. Gordon’s
mind when he asked how long it would
take to run to Folkston.
“I can go as fast as you want me to,”
was the conductor s reply.
It was then Just 3:30 a. m. and Col.
Gordon replied that he would like to get
to Folkston by 4:30 o'clock so as to be
there before daylight.
Another question he asked was how
long the special could remain on the main
line before having to mote for some other
train. It could remain just one hour and
fifteen minutes, and it stood on the main
line for that length of time, so that if
them were any probability of the daylight
Georgia plans being carried out the pugil
istic special would be effectually block
aded.
Coi. Gordon's instructions from Gov.
Northen were to report to Sheriff Miller,
of Ware county, and see what was to bo
done. When the train stopped. Sheriff
Miller boarded the train and held a con
sultation with Col. Gordon.
Sheriff Miller and his posse of about
twenty men had been on the frontier
since Wednesday, ail armed with double
barreled shotguns He was co-operat
ing with Sheriff Wainriuht, of Charlton
county, and Sheriff Dickinson, of Clinch.
He had stationed a posse of ten men at
the St. Mary’s bridge, and had kept them
there all night. Other guards had been
put around at other points where infor
mation might be obtained.
to MOVE AT DAYLIGHT.
In the meantime the men were ordered
to get their breakfast, coffee and hard
tack, and get ready to move at daybreak.
The train had stopped in the drizzling
rain and it was a hard matter to make a
fire hot enough to boil their coffee. Thoy
finally succeeded, however, and after
breakfast were ready for orders. Dawn
gradually came on, but there were no
signs of any aggressive movement on the
part of the foe, and matters remaiued in
•tatu qBO.
in the meantime the suspicion or rumor
that there was some manipulation of the
wires at the St. Mary's bridge seemod to
cut some figure. A detachment from the
Waycrosi Rifles was called forth from
their snug quarters und ordered to tall
in. They were there not toquestion why,
but to obey orders aud they fell in. Off
they marched until in the dimness of the
day dawn and the misty atmosphere they
had disappeared from view
Tbe other men began to ask questions.
Where were these men gomg? Had tho
fight begun? Not many hours passed,
however, before some of these men knew
what had happened. They too must tane
that three mile march to the state bound
ary which they were sent there to pro
tect.
The turn of the Hussars came during
the day and they were lined up about
noon to relieve troop I, which had been
fuarding the river for a couple of hours.
hey went down ami amused themselves
b.v shooting some birds for the hungry
sheriff's possee, which were served upun
der orders of Acting Commissary White
head.
FIRST NEWS NO NEWS.
The heurs rolled by, and there was no
news from the fighters. The first tele
gram received by Col. Gordon from Gov.
Northen merely said “No news jet.” It
came about 9 o'clock.
About an hour later a dispatch was re
ceived from Capt. Fleming stating that
everything looked favorable for the tight,
and there was little doubt it would be
held in Jacksonville. This produced a
lull in the excitement which had gradually
been gathering.
Thire came another telegram from
Gov. Northen to the same effect, he hav
ing also heard from Capt. Fleming.
The next telegram put a slightlj - new
phase on the situation. It was from Capt.
Fleming stating that a special would go
by shortly after the fight containing the
correspondent of the New York Herald,
who was going up to get control of some
wires that were not so heavily laden with
specials.
The staff officers didn’t know about
this. They held a short conference, as
they failed to see Just why the Herald
man couldn’t use tho Western Union
wires as well as the other newspaper
men. They finally decided to wire Gov.
Northen and soon'got a reply saying it
was all right.
TIME HANGS HEAVY.
All the remote possibilities of the fight
petting into Georgia seemed to have van
ished shortly after 1 o’clock, when a tele
gram came announcing that the battle
would certainly be fought in the Jackson
ville arena.
Some of the boys were amusing them
selves with athletic sports of one kind
and another, and Private Quantock's
long hop, skip and jump was distanced by
more than one member of the country
troops. Others listened to a discourse on
“pug-gilism” by’ Sergeant Fichberg.
Other men were amusing themselves by
forming corporals' guards, and thus con
stituted acting as telegraph messengers,
guards of the commissary, aud other
pleasant detailed duty.
While the other boys were guarding the
river, Secretary Morrihew, Private Davis
and others who had been loft behind
made the first charge of the day. It was
a surprise charge—on the excellent dinner
which Commissary Hunter had prepared.
(!01. Gordon said he must have excite
ment of some sort, and for a while had
the troops out for a drill to see if they re
memoered what they had been taught in
camp. The men put up a very creditable
exhibition. A drill by the Waycross
Rifles was spoken of by all the officers as
being exceptionally fine.
THE NEWS FROM JACKSONVILLE.
Thus thintrs dragged on, with an occa
sional report from the markets on ’change,
read for the benefit of the boys.
The conversation among some of the
officers had drifted to the question of
whether the Hussars wouldn’t like to
have seen the fight any how. None of
them made any vigorous denials of the
assertion, but nothing committal was said
on either side.
The conversation was soon cut short by
the announcement that the fight had been
concluded, which came from the opera
tor’s office. Surprise was depicted on all
countenances. Everyone of them had
looked for a battle of an hour,
or an hour and a half. They would not
believe the report for a long time. Finally
that Herald special, one coach and an
engine, came by like chain lightuing,
which was as Rood a confirmation of the
story as was desired.
There was no use in remaining in the
wildorness any longer, the mill Was over
and Georgia had been duly protected.
The outposts at the river were summoned
by a special courier, and the train was
ready to move shortly before 5
o'clock. The special reached Waycross
Just ahead of train 78. where the two
cars containing the cavalry were de
tached an l put on the regular train,
whicli arrived here last night at 10:45
o’clock.
Col. Gordon found an order from Gov.
Northen at Waycross, dismissing tho
troops, which left the men entirely in his
charge.
SORRY THEY MISSED IT.
The Hussars were more than sorry,
some of them at least, that the lighters
did not seek to cross the Georgia line.
The troops were ready for them, tho
country troops especially, each of whom
carried forty rounds of ammunition. They
all responded readily to the call, but
might have appreciated it more if they
had had a little more to do. There is not
one of them that did not enjoy the frolic
at the state’s expense, and they will all
be ready to eo again when the call to de
fend the state from pugilism is issued.
One of them predicted a call
from the governor for tho next football
game that was announced.
There is no doubt about the fact, how
ever, that there was some evidence in
support of the idea that the fighters
might have tried to come into Georgia if
thoir injunction proceedings had been un
successful. and Solicitor General Brant
ley was in thorough accord with the
opinions and fears eutertained by the
governor on that line.
Just before the Hussars formed to
march to their armory ami disband three
loud cheers were given for Col. Gordon,
which were followed by a similar tribute
to the captain of the troop.
CAME AT LIGHTNING SPEED.
Th* Newspaper Correspondents’
Trains’ Great Run*.
Before 7 o'clock last night tho Herald
and United Press trains over the Savan
nah, Florida and Western and Florida
Central and Peninsular railroads were in
Savannah. The Savannah, Florida and
Western special with the Herald corre
spondents, Mr. Edward M. Brandt, Mr.
Ingless and Mr. Yard on board, which
left Jacksonville at 3:09 arrived in Savan
nah at 6:54 o'clock, having been delayed
forty-three minutes en route, mak
ing a ruuning time of three hours
and two minutes. The distance is
172 miles. The train, in charge of W.
H. Wright, drawn by engine No.
60. with Engineer R. J. Walsh, who made
the run. Assistant Master of Transporta
tion H. E. Hutchins and Mr. li. C. Mc-
Fadden. chief clerk of the passenger de
partment of the Plant system, accom
panied the train.
The object of the Herald correspond
ents in taking a special train to reach Sa
vannah was to secure rossessiou of the
, Cable Postal Company's wires at this
j pomt. there being ouly one office at Jack
j sonville, that of the Western Union.
| All the arrangements for the train had
been made belore the fight. As soon as
|it was over a carriage with
two fast horses, which had been
i in waiting. was taken by
i the correspondents and trainmen and fast
i time made to the depot, where the train
| was in waiting.
flew past the troopers.
The train shot by the Georgia troopers,
who were drawn up in line alongside the
| track at Folkston, at the rate of sixty
j miles an hour. The soldiers probably
THE MORNING NEWS: KRIDA\. JANUARY 26, 1894.
thought the fighters were aboard, as they
gazed at the train with longing eyes.
The arrival of the train at the Savan
nah, Florida aud Western depot created
considerable excitement, as the crowd
there felt certain that the champion was
aboard Jt was mistaken, however, as
the train brought only a handful of enter
prising newspaper men and equally en
terprising railroad men.
The United Press train over the Flor
ida Central and Peninsular, which
brought Mr. E. W. Townsend, made the
run to Savannah in three hours and
thirty-three minutes including stops.
The distance is 142 miles. The
crowded conditions of the wires
at Jacksonville rendered it
impracticable to get the United Press
matter sent out and Mr. Townsend filed
his report at the Western Union office.
Over 450,000 words of newspaper special*
and reports were filed at the Western of
fice in Jacksonville last night almost
blocking the wires.
President Duval, of the Florida Cen- !
tral and Peninsular railroad, gave a wine
dinner at the De Soto last night to the
crew that brought the newspaper special
The train was side-tracked near the
arena, and when the result was known
the reporters jumped aboard.
Mr. Town send had 8,500 words of his
report ready upon his arrival here.
WHIOHT’S STORY OF THE FIGHT.
The De Soto corridors presented a lively
scene last night. Conductor Wright,
who brought the Herald special in, and
who had seen the fight, was “King Bee”
for awhile. He was the observed above
all observers, and to the crowd that sur
rounded him he told, in a way peculiar to
himself the details of tbe big mill.
The third round was evidently a cork
ing good one, from his description. Tho
two men faced each other, and while
Mitchell was looking like a dog with his
tail cut, Corbett was smiling and feeling
like a 3-year-old behind a brass band of 50
pieces. When Corbett gave the knock-out
blow Mitchell went down on his face and
fell on his nose, which had been broken
in the second round, and lay in the spot
where he originally fell. His seconds
prayed to the nine gods but it was no go.
Mitchell, the narrator said, will need a
whole side of raw beef to get his face
back where it was before Corbett hit
him.
THIS END OF THE FIGHT.
How It Was Watched Around the
Bulletin*.
The big fight was the all-absorbing
topic on the streets during the day. The
newspaper bulletins were closely watched
all the morning, and when the first news
was posted there was a rush from all di
rections. The Morning Nbws received
the Associated Press bulletins by its own
wire, and the street in front of the build
ing was packed with people from before
1 o’clock until the fight ended.
The crowds gathered early in and
around the pool rooms and saloons where
special wires were leased. The first bul
letins stated that the tight would take
pluee at 1 o'clock, but the rumor that the
New York World and Herald had started
out two special trains from New,
York at 3 o'clock day before yes
terday when they received the news
of Judge Call’s decision had the
efTect of giving the excited hundreds
a little breathing space. They were
under the impression that the newspaper
trains would reach Jacksonville about 6
o'clock at night, and that the Duval
Athletic Club would postpone the fight.
A large party left Cincinnati at the last
moment when the fight seemed a sure
thing, and telegraphed the management
to wait for the arrival of their train.
IN THE POOLROOMS.
In O’Dell’s poolroom tho fight was the
main attraction, but until the first wire
from Jacksonville the talent amused
themselves with playing the races.
Bankers, brokers and Bay street mer
chants were huddling and pushing each
other, trying to get as near the operator
as possible. Here the sporting man and
the clerk exchanged opinions on the mill.
The room was packed, and as one moved
away another took his place. Everybody
was in a good humor, the “demd damp
moist and disagreeable.'weather had no
effect on their spirits or those furnished
ovor the bar adjoining.
At Somers the crowd completely filled
the place and in the streets there was a
scene that reminded one of election day.
The sidewalks were jammed, but the
crowd was quiet and orderly and no ar
rests were made. Fitzpatrick’s was filled
to the doors. The men were packed in
like sardines and the smoke could be cut
with a knife, but everything went with
the jolly, good-natured fellows who were
waiting to hear the result of the fight.
The orchestra played a few bars and the
crowd was kept in a good humor from
start to finish.
NEWS OF THE FIRBT ROUND.
At 3 o’clock the news of the first round
was read, and the majority of those in all
the (daces were making themselves com
fortable to spend another hour.
"We will see twenty rouuds,” slid one
big, Sullivan-like looking follow.
Another put it at fifteen, and by this
time the second round was read, and the
building shook with the applause when
they heard Corbett had downed the En
glishman. The crowd became impatient
for more news, and at 8:15 the third and
last round was given out to the hungry
listeners. The yell that went up seemed
to come from a steam calliope, and Cor
bett must have felt flattered when be
heard it in Jacksonville.
The members of the Oglethorpe Club
were much excited as to the outcome of
the mill. From 1 until 8 o’clock they
passed the time as best they could, too
nervous to read and probably too tired
talking of the fight to talk more. The
rooms were crowded, and a number of
small bets made before the news began
to reach thorn. When the first round
was over and the last words of the mes
sage. "honors were even," were read, one
gentleman offered to bet *260 to S6OO that
the Englishman would win. The only
sound that was heard was the clicking ot
tho instruments that shortly told of the
second round. No one had taken up the
bet, and after Mitchell had been knocked
down, the same gentleman Jumped up and
said:
AN OGLETHORPE CLUB BET.
“I’ll bet 150 to 300 on Mitchell, and yet
there wasn't any one present to take ihe
bet, although Corbett looked like a dead
sure winner. During the third round the
last bet was repeated, aud when Mitchell
had been downed twice and his chances
wore slim no Corbett money was in sight.
In less time than it takes to tell it Cor
bett was officially declared winner.
"That's like a poor melo-drama,”
said a well-known Bay street man.
“How’sthat?” asked tile crowd which
was sitting around.
“Why it was a six months’ suspense
with a nine minutes' climax.”
The bell was rung and the gentlemen
took "the same.” One member of the
club was backing Mitchell in several
small bets, and his face was a picture of
happiness and contentment until he heard
that his favorite was biting the dust. He
settled his bets and left the club, leaving
the Corbettites to celebrate the victory.
We heard a mechanic say that he would not
be without Salvation OH. It kills pain.—ad.
Nearly Ready.
Messrs. Appel & Schaul announce in the
special notice column to-day that while
their new merchant tailoring department
is not quite ready, yet owing to the ar
rival of many new goods anil their head
cutter and designer, together with a force
of tailors, they are prepared to serve all
customers needing garments at once. In
a few days the department will be fully
opened, of which due notice will be given.
GENERAL EVANS’ LEVEE.
The Veteran Soldier-Preacher Given
An Ovation.
Crowd* of People Fay Their Respect*
to Georgia’* Next Governor—Gen.
Evans’ Military Career—Old Soldiers
Grasp His Hand and Recall the Stir
ring Scenes of the Virginia Cam
paign—Hi* Gubernatorial Candi
dacy—To Speak in Savannah Feb. 22.
Gen. Clement A. Evans spent yesterday
very pleasantly in Savannah. He arrived
from Atlanta by the Central railroad
train yesterday morning. He was met at
the depot and escorted to the Pulaski by
a itarty of personal friends, and was as
signed to room 30, where, in spite of the
inclement weather, he was called upon
by numbers of old and new friends.
Gen. Evans is genorally looked upon in
Savannah as Georgia's next governor,
and the prospect is regarded with great
satisfaction. If he needed any assurance
how the people of Savannah felt towards
him his reception was sufficient. He had
hardly a moment to himself from the
time of his arrival until late
last night, but was kept busy
shaking hands with people of
all classes—old veterans and young men
who are just beginning active life, city
and county officials and local politicians
generally w ithout regard to faction. All
called to wish him well and assure him of
their hearty interest and support in his
campaign.
OEN. EVANS’ CALLERS.
Among those who called were Gen. A.
R. Lawton, Col. C. H. Olmstead, Mr. F.
G. dußignon, Mayor McDonough, Judge
Hampton L. Ferrill, Col. J. H. Estill,
Maj. G. M. Ryals, Col. George A. Mercer,
Col. G. W. Lamar, F. H. McDermott, T.
J. Sheftall. Mr. George W. Owens, Sam
uel Reynolds, Mr. A. R. Lawton. Jr.,
Gen. C. W. Phifer, Mr. T. D. Rockwell,
Dr. William Duncan. Mr. A. McDuncan,
Mr. R. F. Burdell, Gen. McGlashan,
United States Marshal Leverett, Capt.
M. P. Uslna, Capt. K. J. Wade,
Dr. W. F. Brunner, Hon. R. D. Guerard,
Mr. George W. Parish, Mr. Julius
Perlinski, Hon. S. B. Adams, Mr. E. E.
Cheatham, Mr. P. A. Stovall. Mr. John
Houston, Maj. J. F. Brooks. ex-Mayor
Schwarz, Capt. D. G. Purse, Mr. W. B.
Puder, Mr. J. B. Chosnutt, Mr. H. P.
Smart, Mr. J. G. Smart, Maj. S. B. Spen
cer, Capt. M. A. O’Byrne, J. H. Furber,
L. W. Neeson and Dr. C. C. Schley.
This is only a partial list, as many did
not take the trouble to send in their
cards, but were shown at once to tho gen
eral’s room. Among the callers were a
number of gentlemen who are visiting the
city, and who took this opportunity of
paying their respects to Gen. Evans.
A Morning News reporter was unable
to obtain an uninterrupted interview, on
account of tho stream of people. Gen
Evans was in tho highest spirits at the
warm reception.aoeordod him, and talked
freely and interestingly with his visitors.
He did not take the trouble to advocate
his claims to the governorship, nor to give
his reasons for seeking it. His visitors
did that for him. The conversation was
mostly of a general nature. The old vet
erans frequently turned it upon incidents
of the war, in which many of them were
associated with him. Gen. Evans’ ser
vices during the early part of the war
were closely connected with Savannah.
His visit to Savannah recalls to
the old soldiers incidents that had al
most passed from memory. In June, 1803,
when the “on to Richmond” movement
under Gen. McClellan began, tho con
federate army in Virginia was reinforced
by troops that had been on duty along
the coast. Trains uin trains, day after
day were carrying these trained soldiers
to the front. Among tho brigades that
went forward, the largest and best
equipped was that from this city, com
manded by' Gen. A K. Lawton, consist
ing of 13th, 26th, 81st, 38th, 00th and Gist
Georgia regiments. It was 5,000 muskets
strong and was as large as many of the
divisions of the army of Northern Vir
ginia.
The brigade went into action during the
Seven Days' fight in front of Richmond,
where it distinguished itself for its gal
lantry. It became a part of Stonewall
Jackson’s corps and. as such, shared the
fortunes of that famous command. Gen.
Lawton was wounded at the battle
of Antietam and was succeeded by
Gen. John B. Gordon who, when
promoted to a corps commander, was
succeeded by Gen. Clement A.
Evans. The brigade had no other com
manders during the war, and it is re
markable that all of them are alive and
prominent in affairs of state.
After the surrender at Appomattox
Gen. Evans returned to the south via
Fortress Monroe, coming to Savannah by
steamer. Ho spent a week here with
kind friends and then set out across
the country for his home in
Stewart county. Being disabled
by his wounds, the trip was made in a
spring wagon under escort of a small
party of ex-confederates.
FROM SOLDIER TO PREACHER.
Gen. Evans had practised law before
the war, but immediately on his return
home nut in effect a determination which
he had formed some time before and en
tered tho ministiy. He was admitted to
the conference of the Methodist Episcopal
church and remaiued in active service
for twenty-five years. He served ten
years with churches in Angusta, ten
years in Atlanta, three years at Carters
villo, two r.t Athens and one at Rome.
He has not been in active service for
the last two years, but still maintains his
connection with the conference. He has
charge of the special fund for superan
nuated Methodist preachers. There is
no salary connected with this office and
not even ordinary expenses are paid.
Gen. Evans’ long service in the church
has not detracted from his reputation as
a man of anility and mental powers. He
was a prominent figure in the Ueorgia
legislature before the war, and became
widely known as a pulpit orator after en
tering the ministry. Though serving the
church as zealously as he had served his
country in time of war he did not lose
sight of public matters and took au active
interest in everything pertaining to the
welfare ana prosperity of the people.
His ability as a leader was recognized
and he was frequently urged to stand for
office, but never gave his consent to do so.
HIS CANDIDACY TOR GOVERNOR.
Having devoted his early manhood to
tho service of his country iu
thofield of war and his middle life to
the service of God, 1t will indeed
be a fitting conclusion to a use
ful and honorable career to
devote his remaining years to the
service of the stato. Gen. Evans was not
disposed to enter into details as to his
piaus.
•lam just moving about now and con
sulting with my friends," he said. “The
campaign has not begun yet. We will
have a little family discussion as to who
Is to represent the great Democratic
party in the campaign for the governor
ship. That will bo the real campaign. The
other is only preliminary My purpose is
I to conciliate, to pacify, and unite. There
| is uo doubt that dissatisfaction exists at
j present in the ranks of the Demo
i eratio party. We must not allow
an.v present dissatisfaction to obscure
the real principles of democracy and
thereby be led into errors which wo will
j regret when too late to prevent. Our
sister states on each side of us, South
Carolina aud Alabama, present the un
| happy spectacle of a divided democracy.
BAKING POWDER.
Highest of all in Leavening Power.—Latest U. S. Gov’t Report
KXI Powder
ABSOLUTELY PURE
No true Georgian desires that this state
should suffer from the evils of a bitter
factional fight. Only the republicans
and the populists would profit by a
division of the democracy and they are
the only ones that hope for it. If I be
lieved that my candidacy would imperil
the state democracy and threaten a di
vision, 1 would withdraw at once. I had
rather give up all hopes of preferment at
the hands of my fellow citizens than in
cur the risk of such an evil.”
WATSON THE POPULISTS’ CHANCE.
Gen. Evans is of the opinion that Mr.
Watson will be the candidate of the pop
ulists for governor this fall in spite of the
protestations of that leader's friends to
the contrary. If Mr. Watson should fail
in being elected governor he can be a can
didate for senator to succeed Senator
Colquitt, should a sufficient number of his
friends be elected to the legislature to
warrant him in making the effort, and
should he fail in this he will still
have time to run for congress io the
Tenth district. Mr. Watson Is well
known as one of the shrewdest political
managers in the state, and he is not likely
to neglect any chances of personal pre
ferment.
Gen. Evans believes that he will bo
able to win back to the Democratic party
a large number of those populists who are
still democrats at heart and were only
temporarily estranged from the party.
Gen. Evans only left the Pulaski house
once yesterday, when he went to take
dinner with Gen. A. R. Lawton, his old
commander. He spent the afternoon in
conference with his friends. Some of his
more enthusiastic advisers are urging im
mediate organization, and it is probable
that a movement will be inaugurated at
an early date. Gen. Evans is being urged
to return to Savannah Feb. 33 for the pur
pose of addressing the people at the
theater, and will probably consent to do
so. It is believed that this would furnish
a fitting close to the exercises of the day
which is always observed as a holiday in
Savannah.
Gen. Evans intended to spend only one
day in the city, but his reception was so
warm that he has agreed to remain over
another day and will not leave until 6
o’clock to-night. If the weather permits
ho will take a carriage drive around the
city with Mayor McDonough this after
noon.
A DELIGHTFUL ENTERTAINMENT
An Evening of Muaic and Recitation
for Sweet Charity.
The musical and literary entertainment
at tho First Baptist church lecture room
last night was a success, both artistically
and financially. It was attended by a
large number, despite the inclement
weather, and a good sum was realized for
sweet charity.
Mrs. E. S. Gustin,.to whom a great deal
of credit is due for giving the audience
such a delightful evening, was ably as
sisted by a number of well-known musi
cians.
The selections were exquisitely ren
dered and received the hearty applause of
the audience. Tbe following was the
programme:
Duet—“On the Race Course"
Mrs. Gustin and Miss Lula Shuptrine
Quartette—“Sunrise’’
Miss Nolan. Miss Gross, Mr. Whatley
and Mr. King
Recitation—“ Selection from Ben Hur”. .
Miss Savarese
Children s Chorus—“ Whistle and Work
Away zf
Trio—Piano and Two Violins..
Mrs. Gustin, Prof. Huebner. Mr. Whatley
Duet—“l Live and Love Thee”
Miss Lesesne and Miss Gross
Trlo-Mrs. Gustin, Profs. Huebner nnd Lage
“The Angel s Serenade" Miss Nolan
Piano accompaniment and ’Cello Obligato by
Prof. Lage.
Recitation Miss Fulford
Piano and Violin
Mrs. Gustin and Prof. Huebner
Duet—“ The Fisherman’ ”
Mrs. Wickenberg and Mrs. Sill
Recitation Miss Clara Armstrong
Solo, with 'Cello Miss Wickenberg
Quartette—"Good Night"
Mies Lesesne, Miss Gross, Mr. Gibson
and Mr. King
AT THE THEATER.
Wards and James to Open Their En
gagement To-night With Virginius.
The Warde-James combination will open
its engagement to-night with Virginius.
The association of Frederick Ward and
Louis James for tho presentation of legiti
mate dramas, with scenic mountings, is
to be commended by all lovers of the
highest class of dramatic work, for the
co-stars arc actors of the highest ability
and extensive experience, and whatever
impersonation they are called upon to
present boar the impress of thought and
conscientious endeavors. With them
there is no need of the sacrificing of the
smaller roles to suit the star parts. The
ensemble is well preserved, and an ex
cellent all-round performance is the re
sult.
“Virginius" will be presented by a cast
Including Mr. Warde as Virginius, Mr.
James as Appius Claudius, Mr. Charles
D. Herman as Icilius and Miss Fanny
Bowman as Virginia.
Messrs. Warde and James have just
concluded tho most successful two
weeks’ engagement ever played in New
Orleans.
“Julius Csesar” will be presented at to
morrow’s matinee, and “Othello” to-mor
row night.
Quite a number of theater goers are
anxious that the Warde-James combina
tion should change its Saturday night bill
of “Othello” to "Francesca di Rimini.”
The former play has been presented here
quite a number of times and is not likely
to prove a drawing card, especially for
Saturday night. "Francesca di Rimini”
has not been seen here in a number of
years, and would undoubtedly prove a
good attraction for Saturday night.
A MEETING OF SPORTSMEN.
Those of Chatham County Will As
semble at the De Soto To-night.
The Georgia Sportsman's Association
will meet iu this city Feb. 28. The
sportsmen of Chatham county will meet
at the De Soto hotel to-night for the pur
pose of making arrangements to receive
tbe association. The president of the
association is H. C. Brown, of Atlanta;
the vice president is Dr. H. McHatton,
of Macon, and the secretary is T. A.
Brown, of Manchester. Ga.
it is probable that steps will be taken
to lorrn a branch association nere.
Whether that shall be done or not will be
discussed at the meeting at the De Soto
to night, probably. It is earnestly de
sired that there shall be a large atten
dance to-night.
The Sportsman's association is a pros
perous organization and contains a great
many prominent men. Its members are
fouml in nearly all the counties of the
stale, except the coast counties, aud the
prospect now is that they will soon be
well represented. In them are many of
the most enthusiastic sportsmen of Geor
gia.
ALONG THE RIVER FRONT.
Item* Gathered Here and There
Among the Shipping.
The bark New Light, Capt. Avis, ar
rived yesterday' from Philadelphia with
a cargo of coal for C. H. Dixon & Cos.
The New Light made the trip in five
days from Newcastle, where she put in
on Jan. 13. leaking, having been aground
on Reeky Island. She is an old vessel of
long service and many adventures, but is
still doing duty as well as many of the
newer coasters. She is chartered to re
load with lumber for Philadelphia.
The schooner Jennie Thomas, Capt.
Young, cleared and sailed yesterday for
Baltimore with 494,721 feet of pitch pine
lumber, shipped by Dale, Dixon & Cos.
Capt. John Hill, of the bark Augustine
Kobbe, died some weeks ago, on board
of his vessel, which sailed from this port
on Oct. 14, for Pysandu. The first intel
ligence of Captain Hill’s decease was re
ceived yesterday from Montevideo, where
the vessel put in on Jan. 9 to report the
news. The vessel proceeded on her voy
age in command of the mate. Captain
Hill was about 65 years of age, and had
followed the sea his entire life. He was
well known among shipping circles in
this city.
The steamer Las Palmas. Captain Bur
rows. which arrived at New York last
Tuesday from Galveston, reported passed
schooner Mary F. Godfrey, from Savan
nah for New York, on Jan. 18, in latitude
81° 40' and longitude 79° 88'.
THE BARK BARBADIAN SOLD.
Bought by Capt. Elton A. Smith for
$1,050.
The British bark Barbadian was sold
at auction yesterday, by order of the
board of survey, for account of all con
cerned. She was purchased by Capt. E.
A..Smith and others for $1,050.
The Barbadian is a composite built iron
frame vessel, with W'ood planking, iron
beams, bulwarks, stanchions, and copper
fastened. She was built in 1867 at Dun
barton, Scotland, and is 176 feet 6 inches
in length, 31 feet 8 inches beam, and 18
feet 4 inches deep. Her net register is
673 tons.
The purchase included the vessel, sails,
rigging, boats, anchors, chains, etc. The
purchasers have not decided what to do
with the vessel, but will probably strip
her and convert the hull into a barge.
The bark Barbadian arrived at this port
in distress about Nov. 1, having been
ashore at Doboy. She was from Barba
does, bound for Brunswick when she en
countered a storm off the Georgia coast
and was blown ashore. She was subse
quently floated and sailed to Tybee. Her
ballast was discharged at the quarantine
station and the vessel brought to the city,
where a survey was held and she was re
commended to be sold for account of all
concerned. Messrs. Richardson &
Barnard were the agents of the bark.
HE IS STILL IN OFFICE.
Collector Johnson Until Hi* Successor
Qualifies.
Collector Johnson’s four j'ears’ term of
office in the custom house expired yester
day, but he will continue to act as col
lector until Collector Beckwith is ready
to take charge.
There was some question as to who
should act after the expiration of the out
going collector’s term, and until
the new appointee is qualified
to enter upon his duties. It was
settled, however, that the outgoing
collector should remain until his successor
qualifies. Mr. Johnson will probably have
a week or moro yet to serve, as it will
take that length of time, and possibly
longer, for Mr. Beckwith to get every
thing in shape after his confirmation, to
assume the reins of control.
CITY BREVITIES.
Palestine Commandery No. 7, K. TANARUS.,
meets to-night.
Tuberoses in full bloom in the open air
in January is an unusual thing, even in
this favored clime, yet Mr. Isidore Collat
sent to the Morning News yesterday
some perfect specimens of this beautiful
flower, grown in the front yard of his
residence, Hall and Whitaker streets.
From tbe north to the south Dr. Bull’s
Cough Syrup is the preventive of colds.—ad.
New Orleans Races.
The Turf Exchange was taxed to its
full capacity by the enormous crowd as
sembled to take a flyer on the races, and
also to hear the Corbett-Mitchell fight
described by rounds. Two operators were
kept busy taking the coveted news. The
programme was a good one, there being
two handicaps and two purse races. The
pool room lost heavily on three races, also
on the fight, nearly all present being Cor
bett admirers. When the last message
announcing Corbett had defeated Mitchell
was received, the crowd gave a cheer
that might have been heard in Yama
craw. Below are to-day's entries, which
will be found first-class in every respect.
First quotations are received at the Turf
Exchange at 1:30, city time. Entrance
through Sullivan's Cafe;also,No. 7 Dray
ton street.
First Race—Eleven sixteenth of a mile:
Alroy, 86; Flory Meyers, 92; Tid Bit, 98;
Scottish Belle, 93; Billy Hartigan, 98;
Chess Rogan, 101; Silvertip. 102; Sam
Farmer. 102; Christy, 102; Fannie Will
iams, 102; Billy Duncan, 102; Red John,
104 ; Footrunner, 104; Lank, 105; Dud
Hughes. 105.
Second Race—One mile and one-six
teenth: Miss Knott, 100; Hattie Gant, 100;
Belle of Springfield, 100; Miss Nannie, 100;
I Capt. Hammer, 105; Lockport, 105;
Uncle Frank. 106; Light Draft, 105.
Third Race—Three-year-olds, three
quarters of a mile. My rtle Arthur, 100;
Rondeau, 101; Dollie, 103; Lucasta, 103:
Kokomo. 104 ; Mary B. M., 105; Masonic
Home, 106; Bugs. 106; Gratz Hanley. 106;
Billy McKenzie, 108: Crevasse, 108; Foot
Killer, 110: Baby Bell, 112.
Fourth Race -Eleven-sixteenths of a
mile: Bemta, 91; Montevideo, 92; Chris
ties., 92; Orouoco. 98; Tiffin, 101; Fred
Wooley, 101; Bangtail, 102; Minnehaha,
106: Red Elm, 106; Horace Leland, 106;
Viola Belle, 106; Maggie Bock, 106; Red
Ribbon, 107; Jim Murphy, 108: Johu P.,
108.
Fifth Race—Three-quarters of a mile.
Sub Rosa, 99; Pousse Cafe, 114; Verbena,
Mollie V., 117; Jerome S.. 119;Kindara,
122; Cbriss, 122: Rover, 122; Lord Henry,
122; Arizona, 122. ad.
LUDDEN & BATES S. M. H.
WEATHER PROBABILITIES—FRIDAY
Cloudy weather, with rain or sleet during uv
night or Friday morning: slightly coid
Friday morning: warmer Saturday, brisk il
high northeast to north winds. “
V
VALUE OF THE
PIANO
IN HOMES.
“Young people are so constituted as to
require recreation. The parent that Ig
nores this fact in the treatment of his
children does them as positive a harm
as if he neglected to feed and clothe
them. This recreation should be fur
nished them in their own homes. Here
comes in the value of the piano or organ
as a household necessity. Furthermore
children need the refining influences of
home music."
True, every word of It. Children
of ALL AGES, from five to seventy
five, need mnsle in the home. Never
too old or too young to enjoy muslo.
The advice Is solid. Take
it, and bay the Plano. Our
very easy terms will help
you. Only 810 monthly will
buy a fine piano, or we will
rent yon one for 8S monthly
until yon are ready to buy.
11l l BIS S. 11
CLOTH NQ.
Will lead you to us. A long
neck will fetch up at our
collar counter. A short
purse will be longer after
an acquaintance with our
Clothing and Overcoats. 10
off for cash.
MISCELLANEOUS.
It pays
to
Investigate.
Knowing and
wide-awake
Housekeepers
when in want of
Any
Article
will look around and COM
PARE
prices
and quality
before buying.
We want to be put on
your list. We have the
quality, prices will talk for
themselves. Everything in
Household Hardware and
Crockery lines.
Jas. Douglass
CLOTHING.
wnmi
ALL SIZESPPSiI
mffIMALL KINDS
TO CLOSE CHEAP.
Some Nice Flannel Waists
Among This Lot.
GROCERIES.
100 CASES
OLD PEPPER WHISKY
1 have secured the Savannah aeency for
JAS. E. PEPPER & CO.’S Distillery Bottled
Whisky, and am prepared to sell the trade at
distillery prices.
JAVS. McGRATH
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