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BY POPULAR SUBSCRIPTION.
The People Must Help Rebuild the
Tyke Railroad.
Will Not Bea Donation, But the Pur
chase of a 7 Per Cent. Security—The
Bondholders Will Put Porward the
Security and Take Fart of the Cer
tificates—Under the New Arrange
ment the Property Will Be Run on
a Paying Basis, and the Certificates
Will Be Secure as to Interest—Com
mittees Appointed to Solicit Pur
chases of the Receiver’s Certificates.
It now remains with the people of
Savannah whether they will have the
Tybee railroad repaired and in operation
in time for the summer season.
According to the bids sent in the re
building of the road will cost just a little
less than $32,000, and that amount must
be raised as early as possible 'by popular
subscription. The Central railroad has
the matter in charge and will accept no
bid until the money has been raised.
The idea of a popular subscription, how
ever, must not be mistaken for a dona
tion—that is not what is wanted. Sub
scribers to the fund are to receive the
amount of their subscription in receiver's
certificates issued against the property,
which under the new arrangement will
be a first class security.
THE BONDHOLDERS’ MEETING.
The bondholders of the road and the
property owners of Tybee Island held a
meeting yesterday afternoon at the office
of the National Bank of Savannah. Both
these interests were largely represented,
and an enthusiastic interest in the imme
diate reconstruction of the property was
manifested. The meeting was presided
over by Mr. Herman Myers as chairman.
The information given by the receivers
to the bondholders’ committee, that they
were unable to dispose of the certificates,
was transmitted to the meeting, and the
bondholders decided if the receivers could
not float the certificates,they m ust arrange
to get the money in some other way.
The meeting soon came to the conclu
sion that there was only one way to meet
the emergency, and that was by calling
for.a popular subscription.
A COMMITTEE APPOINTED.
The chairman was authorized to ap
point committees to solicit subscriptions.
Messrs. D. G. Purse, J. G. Butler and K.
F. Lovell were appointed a committee to
see the residents and property owners of
the island and see what they would do to
ward taking their share of the certifi
cates. Other committees to solicit sub
scriptions among the people of Savannah
who are fond of Tybee, will be appointed
and announced to-day or to-morrow.
Under the new arrangement the prop
erty owners along the iine of the road
have given their land to be used as a ri ht
of way unconditionally, and hereafter ho
property is to be operated only during
the summer months, the season during
rhicb it pays fairly good net earnings.
The Central, too, in making up its bills
of expenses, may be prevailed upon not to
consider the road only as so many miles
of the system and make it stand its ex
penses accordingly, as has been done
heretofore. This is said to have been one
thing which operated largely against the
earnings of the property, and which has
led the receivers of the Central road to
apply to the court for an issue of $15,000
more certificates to pay the Central for
money expended in the operation of the
Tybee road.
This application for an additional issue
of certificates will probably be heard
some time in March before Justice Jack
son. It will be opposed, however, by the
bondholders, who claim that the Central
must stand the loss from the operation of
its own property.
THE CERTIFICATES WILL BE OOOD.
Under these circumstances the bond
holders, the property owners on Ty bee
island, and the citizens of Savannah gen
erally, may feel perfectly safe in taking
the certificates. They will constitute a
first lien on the property to come in be
fore the bonds.
The bondholders have thus agreed to
furnish a good security for the certifi
cates, which will bear 7 per cent interest,
payable out of the net earnings ahead of
any Other interest or obligations of the
road except operating expenses. As the
road is to be operated only during the
summer months, and as at that time it
shows good net earnings, the purchasers
Of the certificates will be secure in their
interest. In other words, the certificates
will constitute a bonded indebtedness of
$82,000 on the property, which will take
precedence of all others.
But the bondholders of the road have
gone further than furnishing merely
the security for the certificates. They
have agreed to take a porton of the cer
tificates themselves, and flveofthemmade
quite liberal subscriptions at the meet
ing yesterday afternoon. Others have
signified their intention of doing the
same and a large amount of the certifi
cates will be taken by them.
THE ENTERPRISE MUST 00.
The people of Savannah, as well as the
owners of property and the residents on
Tybee Islanu, will no doubt respond
liberally to the call. The rebuilding of
the road means a great deal to the city,
and it cannot afford to see the property
go to ruin. The clubs on the island have
taken an active interest in the matter, as
their property is also at stake, and they
have signified their intention in advance
of this movement in aiding liberally in the
rebuilding of the road. There is little
doubt but that the call will meet with a
hearty response.
The mouey has got to be raised before
the Central will agree to go ahead with
the work, and if it is to be ready for sum
mer travel there is no time to be lost.
The bondholders will probably have the
certificates issued by the receiver in any
amounts to suit the subscriber, and those
who wish to help with small amounts
will no doubt be readily accommodated.
TWO BURGLARIES.
Thieves Make a Haul from the Store
of Moses Oardnef.
Thieves broke into the store of Moses
Gardner, at Whitaker and Taylor streets,
night before last, by effecting an entrance
through the back door from the yard,
and made away with considerable prop
erty.
They took his cash register, valued at
$175, which also contained considerable
mouey, and also got away with a lot of
eggs and meats. Detective Wetherhorn
has the case in charge.
Thieves entered Cramer’s grocery store
night before last at Montgomery and
Harris streets, and took away two double
barreled shotguns, a Winchester rlile and
a lot of meats. These petty burglaries
are becoming frequent in that section of
the city.
Important. Salvation Oil. the greatest eure
on earth for pain, Is only 28 cents.—ad.
• 1 for 66 8-3 Cento at Kohler’s.
To-day we offer our entire stock of mer
chandise at a discount of 83)* tier cent.' off
for cash. This means $lO suits for $8 66
$lB suits at sl2, $3 suits at $2, $1 shirts
lor 66 cents. $3 nats for $2, $1.50 hats for
sl, 13 cent collars for 10 cents. Every
thing in our three-story clothing and
gents’ furnishing establishment at 140
Brough ton St., at 68* ecu ts on the sl. —ad.
IT IS RECEIVER LOVELL.
The Chatham Furniture Company In
terests Come Together and Reach an
Agreement.
The antagonistic interests, which a
day or two ago were on the verge of
a big struggle in the oourts over the
property and assets of the Chatham Furni
ture Company have quieted down and an
agreement has been reached among them
by which, what promised to be one of the
hardest court battles of the year has
probably been avoided.
The agreement was reached yesterday,
and within a few hours was signed by
all parties, file! in court and approved
by Judge Falligant, The agreement is
between the attorneys as representing
the different interests, Messrs. O’Connor
Si O'Byrne, W. C. Hartridge, Griffin
& Brown and Charlton,Mackall &. An
derson on one side and Messrs. Garrard,
Meidrim Si Newman representing the
company on the other.
It will be remembered that a general
creditors’ bill, in which the appointment
of a receiver for the assets was asked,
was filed by the attorneys above men
tioned in behalf of the creditors of the
company. They also asked that the as
signment be set aside on various grounds
which would have made an interesting
hearing if they had been aired to any ex
tent in court.
According to the agreement reached,
the mortgage held by Messrs. Garrard,
Meidrim and Newman of SI,OOO, is to be
held good aDd valid. The mortgage held
by Messrs. E. F.. and K. P. Lovell to the
amount of $4,395 00. is to be recognized as
good and valid to the extent of $3,000 and
at the rate of 8 per cent, interest from
Aug. 28, 1898. The preference in favor of
Messrs. E. F.. and it. P. Lovell for rent
due on the building occupied, amounting
to $2,166 69, is to be recognized as valid,
and is to be paid as a part of the ex
penses of the winding up of the com
pany’s assets.
The payment to Mr. W. E. Wimpy,
president of the company, of his claim of
$1,395.66 is to be postponed until after the
payment of the general creditors who
were parties to the creditors' bill, and
others who may intervene in the proceed
ings.
To culminate the agreement Mr. E. F.
Lovell is to be not an assignee, but a re
ceiver appointed by the court. He is to
collect all the assets, dispose of the goods
and property, and perform all the duties
of a receiver with as great speed as pos
sible. He is to make a semi-monthly re
port to the court, and is to purchase from
time to time such goods as are needed in
order to sell off the other stock, provided
no one purchase shall exceed SI,OOO in
amount.
The proceeds from the collection of the
assets are to be applied first, to the pay
ment of the mortgages above mentioned.
The attorneys representing the creditors
are then to be paid SI,OOO for bringing the
fund into court, and then the amounts
due the creditors are to be paid in full if
there are sufficient funds, and if not they
are to i-e paid pro rata. The balance, if
there should be any after the payment of
the creditors, is to go to the receiver and
his attorneys as fees.
The bond required of the receiver un
der the agreement, is $20,000, and as soon
as this bond is made and approved by the
clerk of the superior court, Mr. Lovell’s
bond as assignee, which was fixed at
$32,000, and which is now in the hands of
the ordinary, is to be cancelled. Judge
Falligant signed the order approving the
agreement which had been reached, and
appointing Mr. E. F. Lovell, receiver. It
is thought that this agreement will be
the means of avoiding a long struggle in
the courts.
FOOT BALL IN ATLANTA.
The Savannah Team Will Flay There
Washington’ b Birthday.
The Savannah foot ball team will cele
brate Washington's birthday by contest
ing for girdiron honors with the Atlanta
team before an audience of that city.
Manager Halligan received a letter
from Manager Charles H. Haskell, of the
Atlanta team, yesterday, offering to
guarantee the expenses of the Savannah
men, and give them a good share of the
gate receipts, if they would c ome there
and play Feb. 22. Manager Halligan re
plied at once, accepting the terms offered
by the manager of the Atlanta team, and
he says the game there on the date set is
a sure thing.
Capt. Walker is eager for the contest
and will begin at once to get his men in
shape. He says he thinks he can get Mr.
W. E. Trenchard, who has played with
the Savannah boys before and who is
well known in the city, to take part in
the game, and he intends to have his men
in good shape before the time for the
game. The last foot ball game in At
lanta was witnessed by a crowd of 4,000
people, and it is believed this one will be
equally as successful.
RECEIVER JONES HERE.
To Take Charge of Chattanooga, Rome
and Columbus in a Few Days.
Receiver E. E. Jones, recently ap
pointed by the United States circuit
court in Atlanta of the Chattanooga,
Rome and Columbus railroad, is in the
city slopping at the De Soto.
He came down from Home yesterday
morning to see Receiver Comer and get
the accounts of the road preparatory to
taking charge of that property within the
next few days. He called at several of
the departments of the Central yesterday
to get some information about the ac
counts of the road.
Receiver Comer will turn the road over
to him as soon as he receives an order of
the court to that effect. This road by a
change of receivers will undergo a change
of management just as was tho case with
the Fort Royal and Augusta when Re
ceiver Averill was put in charge of that
property. Receiver Jones will probably
be in the city for several dqys.
Funeral of Tousx Andreas Moynelo.
The funeral of young Andreas E. Moy
nelo, Jr., son of Mr. A. E. Moynelo, whose
death at Pan tops, Va., was announced in
the Morning News yesterday, will take
place from St. John’s church at 4 o’clock
this afternoon. The body will reach here
this morning, accompanied by the be
reaved parents. Young Moynelo went
from here to Pantops Academy a few
weeks ago, after spending the holidays
at home. He was taken sick soon after
ward and pneumonia set in, resulting in
his death. Mrs. Moynelo was with him
when he died. Young Moynelo was a
bright intelligent lad. beloved by his com
panions, and nis death brings sadness to
many hearts.
Commercial travelers Invariably provide
themselves with Dr. Bull s Cough Syrup.—ad.
Kohler’s 33 1-3 Per Cent. Discount
Sale means $1 for cents. Every suit,
hat, overcoat and all furnishing goods are
subject to this cash discount. New store,
new goods, sacrifice prices at 140 Brough
ton street.—ad.
Want a Calendar P
We will present each of our customers
with a handsome lithographic caleudar
Saturday, Feb. 8. The Great Atlantic
and Pacific Tea Company, 150 Broughton.
H. T. Wilton, Mauuger. ad.
Enormous Discounta at Kohler’s.
Every article In our establishment Is
subject to the 88X per cent, discount for
<b. New store, all the new clothing,
hats and furnishings at 66), . ents on the
dollar. 140BrougUUmSt.,Uthe place.— ed
THE MORNING NEWS: SATUKDAT. FEBRUARY3. 1894.
A MONUMENT TO ANDERSON
To Be Unveiled al Bonavcntnre ly
the Military Feb. 22.
A Memorial by the Polloa, the Mili
tary and CUrio Organizations and
Citizens to Gen. Robert H. Ander
son—How the Monument Was
Erected—A Sketch of the Soldier and
Citizen It Commemorates.
The chief feature of the celebration of
Washington's birthday in Savannah will
be the unveiling of the monument to Gen.
Robert H. Anderson in Bonaventure
cemetery. The exercises will be partici
pated in by the police, the military, and
the citizens generally.
The monument is expected to arrive in
Savannah within the next few days. It
is now in the hands of the architect,
Alexander Doyle, of New York, who re
ceived the order nearly a year
ago. Mr. Doyle is the archi
tect of the Jasper monument
in Madison sauare, which was considered
sufficient evidence of his skill to entrust
him with the order for the monument to
Gen. Anderson.
The design of the monument is very
simple, consisting of a large granite base
surmounted by a copper bust of Gen. An
derson of heroic size The base is suita
bly engraved with the name, date of
birth, and death, and principal events of
the life of Gen. Anderson.
HISTORY 0 THE MONUMENT.
The work of securing the monument
has gone forward soquietly, that the pub
lic generally was not aware that the
committee whii h took charge of the
work two years ago had so nearly com
pleted its labors.
The work was undertaken by the mem
bers of the Savannah police force shortly
after the death of their beloved chief in
1888. They met with some success in
their efforts and had secured between
SBOO and S9OO, when interest in the move
ment languished. Two years ago the
committee of the poli.ee which had the
movement in hand called upon Col.
W. W\ Gordon and other prominent citi
zens to assist them in the work. After a
conference it was decided to call upon the
Georgia Hussars, the Savannah Rifle As
sociation, the Hibernian Society and the
Knights Templar, with which organiza
tions Gen. Anderson was prominently con
nected during life, to aid in completing
the work which had been begun by the
police.
A JOINT WORK.
Committees were appointed from the or
ganizations named to consider the project,
and after a conference it was decided to
entrust the work to a committee com
posed of one representative from each of
organizations Interested, and the follow
ing committee was selected: Col. \V. W.
Gordon, of the Georgia Hussars; Dr.
William Duncan, of the Knights Temp
lar; Mr. C. F. Prendergast. of the Hiber
nian Society; Capt. John Green, of the
Savannah police, and Mr. JohnM. Bryan,
of the Savannah Ride Association.
The funds which had been collected by
the police were turned over to this
committee and placed in a savings
bank, as were the funds subse
quently collected, the interest
accumulating adding materially to the
sum.
THE MONUMENT ORDERED.
A sufficient amount was secured to war
rant the ordering of the monument last
spring. The contract price with the ar
chitect was $1,500. This is a remarkably
low figure and less than half what the
monument would have cost under ordi
nary circumstances, but special pressure
was brought to bear upon Mr. Doyle, and
on the consideration that he was to be
allowed to do the work at his own con
venience. he agreed to complete it at the
figure named.
The programme of the exercises of the
dedication of the monument has not yet
been arranged. All the military of the
city will be invited to take part and also
all the organizations with which Gen.
Anderstn was connected. A large turn
out will probably be made by the police,
as to them is largely due the credit of ob
taining the monument.
A NAME TO BE HONORED.
Robert Houston Anderson, to whom the
monument is dedicated, was born in Sa
vannah in 1835. Ho was a son of Capt.
John W. Anderson, a prominent and
wealthy citizen of Savannah.
Capt. Anderson was for a long time the
commander of the Republican Blues, then
one of the most noted volunteer organi a
tions in this section Robert H. Ander
son received his early education in Sa
vannah, and was appointed a cadet at the
West Point Military Academy in 1853.
He graduated with honors In 1857, and
was for a few months instructor in cav
alry tactics at West Point. He was as
signed as second lieutenant to the Ninth
Infantry, and was ordered to Washington
Territory. He was stationed at Fort
Walla Walla, and served in sev
eral expeditions against the In
dians, and for the protection
of emigrant trains. On the breaking out
of the war he resigned his commission
and returned to Georgia. He was ap
pointed by the confederate government
adjutant general with the rank of captain,
and assigned to duty on Gen. W. H. T.
Walker’s staff at Pensacola.
IN THE VIRGINIA CAMPAIGN.
Gen. Walker's brigade was transferred
to the army of Northern Virginia in the
summer of 1861. Gen. Walker resigned
his command in the winter of 1861, and
Capt. Anderson was ordered to report to
Gon. Beauregard, then commanding the
district of South Carolina and Georgia.
In 1862 the confederate congress
passed a bill creating battalions of sharp
shooters and Gen. Beauregard authorized
Capt. Anderson to organize a battalion of
four companies in this district, of which
lie became major. The battalion was
composed entirely of Georgians and Maj.,
Anderson soon made it famous for its
high state of efficiency and discipline.
This battalion reflected’ so much credit
upon Maj. Anderson’s capacity for organ
ization that In 1863 the cavalry
companies scattered along the coast
of Georgia were consolidated into
the Fifth Regiment Georgia cav
alry under his command as colonel.
Col. Anderson fulfilled all that was ex
pected of him in his new position, and the
Fifth cavalry soon became a noted organi
zation throughout the whole confederacy.
The regiment participated In numerous
skirmishes and expeditions on the coast
of Georgia and Carolina, and was'en route
to Florida to take part in the campaign
there, but did not arrive until after the
battle of Chester. In the spring of 1864
the Fifth cavalry was ordered to Join thb
western army and report to Gen. Wheeler.
Col. Anderson and his regiment took part
in all the service performed by the
cavalry of the western army during the
great struggle between Sherman and
Johnson. In the fight at Newnon Col.
Anderson was severely wounded. It
was after this battle that he was pro
moted to brigadier general. His brigade
consisted of the sth Georgia and the 2d.
3d, stb, and 7th confederates, cavalry
regiments, the four last named
regiments being composed principally
of Alabama and Mississippi troops.
a great organizer.
Gen! Anderson was wounded again at
Fayettvllle, N. C. Hls brigade was sent
to Hillsboro during the armistice be
tween (lens Johnson and Sherman and
surrendered at this point. It was a tribute
to Gen. Audersou’s genius as an organiser
and commander that be held bis brigade
well together while the other organiza
tions of Johnston s army were crumbling
away and the members scattering to their
homes, and surrendered it in good shape.
While under Gen Beauregard, at
Charleston, Gen. Anderson did some
splendid work at Battery Wagner with
his battalion of Georgia sharpshooters.
At the close of the war Gen. Anderson
retured to Savannah, where he took
a prominent part in civil affairs.
He was elected chief of police on the
reorganization of the police force in 1866,
which position he held until his death,
twenty-two years afterwards. Under
Gen. Anderson’s command the Savannah
police force became a model organization,
and was widely known for its efficiency
and discipline.
the saber club.
Militia organizations being prohibited
during the reconstruction period. Gen.
Anderson united with other citizens in
the formation of the “Saber Club,” a
mounted, uniformed command, of which
he was elected president and com
manding officer. On the resumption
of the military functions by the
various military organizations of the
city the Saber club ceased to exist. It
had been in the main composed of mem
bers of the Georgia Hnssars, which com
mand was then reorganized. Gen. Anderson
entered the Hussars as a private and rose
rapidly through the various grades to the
rank of captain, to which he was elected
Dec. 4. 14’6. He held this command until
Feb. 18, 1880, when he resigned, and was
succeeded by Capt. W. W. Gordon, now
colonel of the Fifth Regiment Georgia
cavalry.
Gen. Anderson was president of the Sa
vannah Rifle Association from its organi
zation in 1875, until his death in 1888.
He was also commander of Palestine,
commandery No. 7, Knight's Templar, and
eminent grand commander of the state.
He was also a member of Ancieht Land
mark Lodge of Free Masons, and of the
Hibernian Society.
The erection of the monument to Gen.
Anderson at Bonaventure will be a fit
ting testimonial to an honorable and
useful citizen, who served his state with
ability both in war and peace.
AT THE THEATER.
“The New South” an Excellent Play
and Admirably Played.
The New South was seen last night for
the first time in Savannah. It is an ex
quisite play-dealing in graphic, yet touch
ing fashion, with the results of the late
unpleasantness between the states.
While not a war play, it
is tinged by the war.
The scene Is laid in Georgia, in 1885.
Gen. Gwynne, a southerner of the old
school, a somewhat undignified reincar
nation of Col. Moberly, has a daughter
Georgia, a son Jefferson, and two wards,
Kate and Bessie Fessenden. Jefferson is
affianced to Kate; Bessie is in love with
Dr. Lincoln, a southern man educated in
the north; Georgia is loved by Paul Fitz
hugh, a lessee of convicts, and by Capt.
Ford, an army officer, stationed with hi3
troops near the Gwynne homestead. The
play opens with a pretty si ene of a south
ern plantation home. Jefferson Gwynne
is a candidate for congress. Capt. Ford
is suspected of holding his troops ready
to aid the negroes in any violence or fraud
they may attempt. The insolence of
Sampson, a colored politician of the new
type, causes young Gwynne to horsewhip
him. Stung to the quick by the belief
that he is to lose by fraud the office to
which he was entitled, tne young man
quarrels with Capt. Ford. The soldier
using scabbard against sword fells
Gwynne, but while he seeks assistance
the negro Sampson kills the unconscious
man. The circumstantial evidence makes
Ford a convict, and he is persecuted by
Fitzhugh, who detects Georgia’s love for
Ford. Free workmen attack the convict
stockade, and Ford, set at liberty, con
vinces Georgia of his innocence. He re
fuses either flight or pardon,but woman’s
wit saves him from further persecution.
Georgia leases him from the state, and
gives him the opportunity toi.hunt down
the real murderer of her brother. The
love affairs of the minor characters fur
nish the necessary comedy, and all ends
happily.
It is a strong play. The affairs with
which it deals are portrayed truthfully
and correctly. The climaxes are well
drawn, and each act closes with a situa
tion intensely interesting and remarkably
realistic. It is produced by a company
remarkable for its evenness. No one
part is better portrayed than another,
and in ail it forms one of the most do
lighttul plays that has been seen in Sa
vannah in a long time. It will be repeated
at a matinee to-day and to-night, and
those who see it are assured an excellent
performance.
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT.
Some Orders Granted By Judge Falli
srant.
An order iwas granted to George
W. Owens, Esq., by Judge Falligant yes
terday restraining ReceiverG. F. Law, of
the firm of Butler & Morrissey, from dis
posing of the stock until further order of
the court.
Anew trial was refused in the case of
Jackson S. Kaufman against A. Ehrlich,
guardian of Mildred Dillon. The suit
was one with regard to the division of
property and was decided in favor of the
defendant. It will probably go to the su
preme court. i
An order was granted allowing the
plainti.fs in the suit of the Union Furni
ture Company vs. the Chatham Furniture
Company to amend their petition so as to
make Mr. E. F. Lovell a party defendant.
FALK’S THE PLACE.
The Reward of Enterprise.
The enterprise of the Falk Clothing
Company is something of which Savan
nah can justly feel proud. Whenever
there Is any large deal going on in the
markets, they are informed of it, and al
ways avail themselves of all such oppor
tunities, and always offer to their custom
ers the best to be had for the money.
Recently they closed out from a manu
facturer his entire stock on hand of
children’s stockings, at considerable un
der the cost of production. These they
have now received and have divided them
into two lots, as follows: One lot at 10c
a pair or 3 pairs for 25c.; the other at
15c a pair or 2 pairs for 26c. Each and
every pair being guaranteed fast colors,
snd those at 15c being not only fast
colors but also absolutely seamless.
It was also largely through the
efforts of the Falk Clothing Company
that the County Down Manufacturing
Company was persuaded that it was bet
ter to run a factory at cost rather than to
keep it closed; thereby offering to the
people an opportunity to have shirts made
to order for less than the same shirts
would ordinarily cost ready made.
It was also they who first anticipated
"hard times" and offered goods in Savan
nah so very cheap. Whilst others
soon fell into their tracks, they had the
lead from the start snd have kept it.
The great, the very great reductions, at
which they have marked their clothing
makes it cheap enough to buy to put
away until next year. Never were goods
sold so cheap in Savannah before
If you need anything at all in the way
of wearing apparel you would not be
doing yourself Justice did you not call to
examine Falk's stock and Falk’s prices
before buying.—ad.
33b Per Cent. Discount at Kohler's.
Our entire stock of underwear, cloth
ing, hats and furnishing goods at 83)* per
cent, off for cash. Nothing reserved
during this sale. Everything at 664*'
cents on the $. 140 Broughton street is
the place.- ad.
BAKING POWDER.
Highest of all in Leavening Power.—Latest U. S. Gov’t Report.
RcDfeil
l\ jsmi Powder
ABSOLUTELY PURE
THE CITY'S HEALTH IN 1893.
The Death Rate for Eleven Months
Remarkably Low.
The Total Mortality for the Year
I,26B—The Ratio for the White Pop
ulation a Little More that 13 Per
I,ooo—The Grip Increased the Mor
tality at the Close of the Year—Many
Matters of Interest Discussed by the
Health Officer—He Takes Up the
Cremation Question, and Deals With
the Care of the Sick Poor—He Pays
His Respects to Judge Mershon.
Dr. W. F. Brunner has filed his annual
report as health officer with the clerk of
council. It is very voluminous, and cov
ers all subjects pertaining to the city’s
health during 1893. Tables of vital sta
tistics, showing the death rate during the
year from various causes, are attached.
Dr. Brunner discusses certain subjects
relating to the city’s sanitary interests in
a direct and interesting manner. At the
opening of 1893 he says the outlook for
healthfulness was bad, owing to the ex
istence of scarlet and typhoid fevers, and
other contagious diseases. Typhoid fever,
however, almost entirely disappeared af
ter the intense cold spell in January.
Scarlet fever, however, remained the en
tire year, but did not exist to the extent
it was thought it would.
The summer months showed no high
mortality, and until December the year
promised to be one of a remarkably low
death rate. With December came an ep
idemic of influenza, and its sequel*
which soon swelled the total of deaths.
JUNE AND DECEMBER COMPARED.
In this connection Dr. Brunner com
pares the death rate of the two months
of June and December, representing the
opposite seasons of the year, the one sup
posed to be the healthiest of the j ear, on
account of the low temperature prevail
ing, and the other thought erroneously to
be the most sickly, in December there
were 156 deaths, the largest number of
any month of the year; in June there were
72 deaths, or less than half the number
that occurred in the following December.
“Paradox this may be, nevertheless it
is true,” says Dr. Brunner.
"Each summer shows increasing health,
but it remains to be said this does not in
clude every portion of the city, for in the
outlying sections during the summer and
fall months malarial fevers are found in
excess over the more thickly settled por
tions of the city, the difference of course
in population to bo considered.”
There were 475 deaths among the
whites and 791 among the negroes from
natural causes during the year.
There were 29 deaths from violence
among the whites and 40 among the ne
groes, a total of 69 deaths from violence
during the year.
Consumption was the cause of death of
157 persons, over two-thirds of that num -
her being negroes. Pneumonia caused 70
dealt s, 80 per cent, of this number being
negroes.
typhoid's low mortality.
Typhoid fever caused the death of 14
persons. This disease did not prevail to
any extent alter January. Seven of the
deaths occurred during the first three
mon.hsof the year. Dr. Brunner no es
the fact that typhoid fever prevails to a
greater extent during the winter months
than during the summer, but unusually
cold weather puts a stop to the develop
ment of new cases. It is more prevalent
in the north and west than in the south.
There were 13 dta.hs from scarlet fe
ver in 1893, 11 being during the first
quarter of the year. The last death
from scarlet fever occurred in July.
There were 7 deaths from diphtheria, 6
from membraneous croup, and 12 from
whooping cough.
Under the head of influenza the health
officer says:
THE GRIP’S WORK.
"A rapid spreading epidemic of this
disease in a most vioient form appeared
in November. During the following
months many fatal cases occurred, 16
deaths among the whites from this cause
being reported in December. Of this
number 10 occurred in persons over 60
years of age.
“The 16 deaths do not include the
deaths caused indirectly by this disease,
and it is a matter of interest to note the
number of deaths occurring during the
month of December from diseases affect
ing the respiratory organs. There were
63 deaths lrom such causes. 33 among the
whites and 30 among the negroes.”
There was only one death from measles
during the year.
Dr. Brunner calls attention to the grow
ing necessity for a well equipped isolation
hospital, not a pest house, for the care of
cases ot scarlet t'ever, diphtheria and other
preventable diseases. Particular atten
tion is called to the necessity for a porta
ble steam disinfecting chamber, for the
disinfection of textile fabrics that have
been exposed to contagious or infectious
diseases. The city is put to a large ex
pense annually to remunerate citizens for
the destruction of articles that have been
exposed to disease. Enough money has
been spent in this way by the city already
to have more than paid for a portable dis
infectng ebamber.
MANY DIE UNATTENDED.
The health officer exclaims at the large
number of deaths without an attending
physician. Over 91 per cent, of this num
ber are negroes and over 60 per cent, are
children under 10 years of age. Applica
tions are made to the health officer almost
every day in’the year for burial permits
for persons, usually colored children, who
have died without aphysiciau having been
called to attend them. When questioned
on this point the almost invariable reply
is that "the child died too soou,” the ex
pression "too soon” meaning any time
from twenty-four hours to a week.
"The situation stands now in this
shape” says the health officer. "For
years the city of Savannah has furnished
gratuitous medical advice and medicines
and the negroes persistently refuse to ac
cept them, at least, for their children.
Can the city do more? Is there any other
move to make, save that of appealing to
the law to enforce parents to care for
their offspring?
WHAT CAN BE DONE t
“It is with no deluded humanitarian
idea,” continues Dr. Brunner; "that this
questicn is brought forth. It is a duty
we owe to the moral law to care for those
who are unable to care for themselves,
and if they will not accept charitable
medical attention when they are unable
to pay for It they should be compelled to
Continued on Third Page
UP FOR FIVE YEARS.
Prophet Major Getz a Long Sentence
for Embezzling a Letter.
Prophet Major, colored, was sentenced
to serve five years in the penitentiary by
the United States district court, yester
day, for embezzling a valuable letter from
the Savannah postoffice.
Nov. 5 last Major went to the postofflee
and to the clerk. Mr. John McCullough,
represented himself to be Edward Reed.
A registered letter addressed to
Reed was called for and Major
signed for it and took it. The
letter contained something over sl2 in
money. Major's little fraudulent racket
soon got him into trouble, and Inspector
Bulla soon had him in jail. He was de
fended yesterday by Hon. Alfred Her
rington. and made a hard fight, but the
case against him was a strong one and the
Jury found him guilty. Judge Speer then
sentenced him to serve five years at hard
labor in the United States penitentiary
at Columbus, O.
John Boddenford and William Maxwell,
charged with conspiracy and attempting
by intimidation and threats to deter Wil
liam M. Swindle, a witness on behalf of
the United States against Boddenford,
from testifying at his preliminary exam
ination before United States Commis
sioner L. M. Erwin, were found not
guilty. They were defended by Hon. Al
fred Herrington, of Emanuel county,
MR. I. DASHER DEAD.
His Long and Useful Life Closed at
Midnight Last Night.
Mr. I. Dasher, an old and well-known
citizen, died at his home, at the corner of
Gaston and Barnard streets, last night
at midnight. Mr. Dasher was 80 years
of age at he time of his death. He was
for years one of the leading business
men of the city and accumulated a large
fortuno. His reputation for integrity
and reliability was excelled by none.
He sold out his business on Broughton
street several years ago to Jackson Me z
gcr i Company, since which time he has
devoted his attentions to looking after
his large real estate interests.
Mr. Dasher’s death is not a surprise as
he had been in feeble health for some
time. He leaves one daughter, Mrs. Ed
ward Lovell. His son, Frank Dasher,
who married a Miss Lovell, died several
years ago. The time of the funeral will
be announced to-day. Mr. Dashers
death removes one of Savannah's old
landmarks.
The Modern Invalid
Has tastes, medicinally, in keeping with
other luxuries. A remedy must be
pleasantly acceptable in form, purely
wholesome in composition, truly beneficial
in effect and entirely free from any objec
tionable quality. If restless he consults
a physician; if constipated he uses the
gentle family laxative, Syrup of Figs.—
ad.
66 2-3 Cents Gets $1 at Kohler’s
Discount sale. Every suit, overcoat, hat
and all furnishing goods in our new store.
140 Broughton street, subject to the 33>jf
per cent, off for cash.—ad.
Calendars for All.
We will present to all customers, Satur
day, Feb. 3, a beautiful lithographed cal
endar. The Great Atlantic and Pacific
Tea Company, 150 Broughton, H. T. Wil
son, Manager.—ad.
New Orleans Races.
Tho track was in fine condition yester
day, and as the fields were composed of
high class horses remarkable time and
nose finishes were the features of the day
at New Orleans. The track at St. Louis
was also in good condition, and as usual,
good horses start when the track is good
—the time made to-day was the best of the
meeting. There were a great many east
ern horses at St. Louis which pleases the
patrons of the Turf Exchange, as they
followed them more closely than they do
the western horses. To-day's programme
at both tracks is extra fine, and it is
safe to predict a good afternoon’s sport.
The first quotations received at 1:30,
city time, at O’Dell’s Turf Exchange No.
7 Drayton street, also entrance through
Sullivan’s Cafe. Below are to-day’s
entries:
h irst Race.—Three-fourths of a mile;
India, 99; Scottish Belle, 102; Fannie
Williams, 102; Hedge Hose, 105: Long
bro-ck, 107; Tiffin, 107; Metropole, 107;
Taylor Hayden, 107; Red Elm, 107; Sam
Farmer, 107; Red John, 107; Viola Belie,
110; Hover, 110.
Second Hace.—Eleven-Sixteenth, of a
mile; Midget, 96; Myrtle Artha, 99; Ova
tion, 99; Phil Mason, 101; Little Bowling,
101; Bonnie Katie, 102 ;ChristieS, 102; Glee
some, 102; Lucasta, 102; Jovieta, 102;
Camella, 102; Katydid, 104; Masonic
Home, 107;Gratz Hanley, 107; Briscoe,
107.
Third Race —Seven-eighths of a mile;
Pousse Cafe, 95; Lucy Clarke, 98; Maggie
Beck, 98; Rosebud, 98; Emma Me., 99;
Bryan, 102; Houser, 103; Lombard, 103;
Beatifice, 104; Tenny, Jr., 105; Billy Ben
nett, 106; Askey, 109; Uno, 115.
Fourth Race—Three-quarters of a mile,
handicap: Salvation, 111; Nannie Lord,
107; Pousse Cafe, 92; Henry Owsley, 98;
Harry Weaver,9B; Onyx, 92; Wekota, 90;
Marie Lovell, 108; Hey Delmar, 104.
Fifth Race—Mile and seventy yards:
Mary B. M., 92; Hattie Gant, 107;
Footrunner, 110; Oak Forest, 110: Uncle
Frank, 112; Last Chance, 113; Primero,
112; Lank, 112; Van Wart, 112; Gilson,
112; Duke of Milpitas, 115.
Sixth Race—Three quarters of a mile:
Kokomo. 92; Mildred. 102; Little Gear,
102; Incommode, 104; Whitehead, 104;
Schuyler, 104; Oronoro, 105; Crevasse,
104; Promise. 105; Dud Hughes, 107; Hor
ace Leland, 107; Tasso, 113.—ad.
RECEIVED TO-DAY
At Estlll’s News Depot, 21% Bull
Street:
Savannah Morning News; Century for
February; Cosmopolitan for February;
Review of Reviews for February; Car
pentry and Building for February; Dona
hoe's Magazine for February; Locomotive
Engineering for February; Toilettes for
March; Frank Leslie's Budget for March;
Amusoment Globe; Scientific American
and Supplement: New York Clipper; New
York Daily Herald; World; Sun; Times;
Tribune; Press; American; Recorder; Ad
vertiser ; Morgen Journal; Zeitung, Sport
ing World; Philadelphia Daily Press;
Times; Record; Washington (D. C.) Post;
Chicago Inter Ocean; Times; Cincinnati
Gazette; Enquirer; Louisville Courier-
Journal; St. Louis Republic: Atlanta
Constitution; Augusta Chronicle: Macon
1 elegraph; Charleston News and Courier;
Columbia (S. C.) State; Florida Times-
Union; Atlanta Journal.—ad.
LUDDEN ft BATES s. m. h.
WEATHER PROBABILITIES—
DAY: Warmer: generally fair foiio^JFß
- Saturday afternoon or nlzht
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HOW TO GET IT,
Last week we talked about the need of.
Piano in every home. ' 1
Ihe argument was strong and convince)
every soul in Savannah, excepting three
four who didn’t read It. 01
This week we will point out an easy way „
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favors, ex.oiJing back 27 years at the eld
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great expectations ol largely increasing our
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Our stock of goods will be as lull and
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