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WILL THE ROAD BE REBUILT
Large Property and Money Interests
Dependent on Tybee.
Without the Railroad They Are Prao
tically Valuelese-Mr. J. G. Butler
Takes a Hopeful View of the Situa
tion and Believes the Bondholders
Will Rebuild the Road—Others Fear
That the Lack of Activity Means
That the Summer Season Will Not
See it in Operation—Hotel and Other
Property Interests at Stake.
Very few of those interested are look
ing with a hopeful eye at the Tybee rail
road situation. So far as the Central
railroad is concerned the matter has been
pigeonholed, and if action is taken at all
it must be by other parties.
Mr. J. O. Butler is one of the bond
holders, s? well, as one of. the property
owners on Tybee Island, who looks at the
situation in a very hopeful light. Mr.
Butler is of the opinion that the bond
holders are going to take hold of the mat
ter, buy the certificates and build the
road in time for summer operations.
If the other bondholders took as hope
ful a view as does Mr. Butler, the prob
ability is that the desired end would be
accomplished, and the contract for re
storing the road would soon be let.
TOO MUCH PROPERTY AT STAKE.
Mr. Butler thinks the bondholders will
interest themselves in the matter and
take immediate steps to have the work
begun. He says a meeting will probably
be called some time this week for tho
purpose of considering the matter, and
that they will not hesitate to go down
into their pockets together with others
interested and buy the certificates.
“The property at stake is too great,”
said Mr. Butler, yesterday, “for those
interested, to allow this mad to go to
ruins There are hundreds of thousands
of dollars'worth of property on the is
land which will become practically worth
less unless the road is rebuilt. Certainly
thoso interested could not see this pro
perty go to ruin, whui it can be avoided
by the expenditure of a few thousand
dollars in reconstructing tills road. It
would pay the property owners them
selves for the sake of their projierty to
take the matter in hand.
muses mosey to savannah.
“Then again, the bondholders have fig
ured out that more than 9250,000 is
brought into Savannah every year on ac
count of having Tybee as art sort. If it
were not for Tybee. this money would bo
spent elsewhere. Merchants and others
visit Tybee as a resort and while nere
give orders for shipments which they
would under other conditions take else
where. 1 do not, see then, how
the people of Savannah can afford
to let the road go. The property
on the island which was damaged by
the storm has been, to a groat extent,
rebuilt in anticipation that the road was
to be put back for the summer season.
The expenditure of a few thousand dol
lars for repairing this road will mean in
the long run the saving of hundreds of
thousands, and will bring thousands Into
the city every year who would not oth
erwise come here. There is no other view
to take of it," reiterated Mr. Butler, "the
people of Savannah Cannot afford to do
without the road.”
too little activity.
While Mr. Butler takes a hopeful view
of the situation others think the hope a
forlorn one. Another of the bondholders
expressed a fear that little would be done
towards rebuilding the property. He
said there is not enough activity mani
fested on the part of those who have in
terests at stake. They are taking the
matter too quietly. It will take a good
deal of energy and work, he said, to get
the interests together and to get them to
bear their part in the project. If they let
it go much longer it will be too late to
have the road finished in time for summer
travel.
Mr. Herman Myers, chairman of the
bondholders’ commit tee, was asked about
the matter. He has been too busily occupied
of late straightening out the insurance on
the Savannah Grocery Company's stock,
and has had little time to give to the con
sideration of the Tybee road. Mr. Myers
is one of the few who have expressed a
willingness to do their share of the work
and to contribute their share of the funds
necessary to its construction.
no time to lose.
Mr. William Hunter, chief engineer of
the Central railroad, says if anything is
going to be done, there is no time to he
lost as the property as it stands now, is
fast going to ruin. Tho longer the de
lay the more it will cost to do the work.
Messrs. Bohan, Cowan & Derby, who
leased the Tybee hotel, did so under an
option. The lease was for one year with
the privilege of three or live. ' The op
tion is still open to them, but they say
they do not expect to take the hotel un
less the road is put back very soon. The
owners of the hotel are practically in as
bad a position as the bondholders of
the railroad, as their property will be
worth little or nothing without the road.
Those are the views some of the inter
ests take witn regard to the road. Until
the desires to see the road restored be
come efforts and the efforts crytallze into
some well defined movement, the matter
will probably remain as it is now, in
ruins.
An engineer was sent down last week by
Mayor McDonough to make a survey
of the road. Mayor McDonough is deeply
interested in Tybee as a resort, and he
is ready to do what he can for the suc
cessful rebuilding of the road. The en
gineer will probably report to him when
he returns from New York city.
ORDERS OF THE TROOPS.
Col. Garrard to Command on Wash
ington’s Birthday.
The order for the parade of the First
Georgia regiment on Washington's birth
day, which falls on next Thursday, has
been issued by Lieut. Col. William Gar
rard, Col. Mercer being out of the city,
and Lieut. Col. Reilly being ill.
This is the first general order issued for
the new First regiment of infantry, com
posed of the old First Georgia regiment
and the Guards’ Battaliou, and on account
of the circumstances named above it is
Issued by the commander of the Guards.
The Guards will spend the morning, as
is their custom, at Greenwich in target
shooting and enjoying au oyster roast.
They will assemble at the arsenal at 9
o'clock, and will take the cars at Haber
sham street to Greenwich. The battalion
will leave the park in time to report at
the gate ol Bouavetiture cemetery at
8:15 o'clock, when it will join the other
battaliou and take part in the exercises
pf the dedication of the monument to
Gen. li. H. Anderson.
Companies A, B, C, D and E. will as
semble at their armory, on Aborcorn
street, at 2:40 o'clock in the afternoon,
and will constitute u battalion in com
mand of the senior officer present. Tho
line will be formed at 2:50 o'clock p. m..
and the battalion will march at 3 o’clock
p. m. to the corner of Hall and Habor
•hum streets, where it will take the cars
for Bouaventure The regimental staff
vrtll assemble at the armory und report to
tbs commanding officer of the battalion.
Tin* regimental ban 1 will furnish the
music for the occasion
Topkaxth* Winter season comfortably a
svold colds by using Dr. Hull's uougU syrup
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ON A TOUR OF INSPECTION.
Su.pt. Kline Says the Savannah and
Western is all Right.
Genera! Supt. T. D. Kline, of the Cen
tral railroad, arrived in the city yester
day morning, after a tourover the Savan
nah and Western railroad with the co
receiver, Capt. E. M. Lowery, of Atlanta.
Maj. Kline said that he found every
thing running smoothly. The object of
his trip with Capt. Lowery over that di
vision was to make necessary ar
rangements caused by the withdrawal
of the Chattanooga, Home and Columbus
railroad from the Central system. The
two roads Maj. Kline said, are not en
tirely separated yet, but the separation
will be completed in a few days. The
separation is a very friendly one and the
two roads will continue close neighbors.
Maj. Kline said that whatever rolling
stock is needed by the Chattanooga.
Home and Columbus in addition to its
own will be furnished by the Cen
tral and the Central will
always be ready to help
it handle its traffic. The two roads will
have a Joint agent at Carrollton, where
they meet.
Maj. Kline said he noticed there was
very little cotton at the stations along
the Central and the Savannah and West
ern railroads. At many of the stations
there was none at all; at most of the
stations a few bales, and at only a few of
the stations was any noticeable quantity
to be seen
“We are at the tail end of the cotton
season,” said he. "and there is very little
left to haul. No doubt there is some
scattered through the country, held by
the planters for better prices, but no
more th&n usual, if as much. The cotton
seassn has been a very good one with the
railroads. The Central has hauled some
thing over 70,000 bales more than up to
the same date last year, so that we have
no reason to complain.”
"Tho fertilizer business," said Ma).
Kline “has been something of a surprise.
The business has been unusually heavy,
though at the beginning of the season it
was thought that the shipments would
be light on account of the hard times.
The heavy shipments of fertilizers are a
pretty good sign that this section
is in a better condition than it has
been given credit for. The farmers must
have made some money on cotton even at
the very low prices that have prevailed,
or they would not be able to buy so
heavily of fertilizers. Our shipments
from Savannah have been larger than
last year, and, from all tho other points
on the system as well.
Tho shipments from Augusta, a large
portion of which came from Charleston,
have been very heavy.”
Maj. Kline said that with the cotton
and fertilizer seasons at an end the rail
roads had little prospects for freights
outside the general merchandise business
for the next two or three months, unless
there should be a brightening up in tho
lumber business Jt was expected that
the lumber business, which has been very
much depressed for some time, would im
prove this spring, but the indications of
the desired improvement have not ap
peared as yet.
THKIR THIRTIETH BIRTHDAY.
Knights of Pythias to Celebrate It
To-morrow.
The Knights of Pythias will celebrate
the 30th anniversary of their order to
morrow. Past Chancellor A. N. Manucy,
of Calantho lodgo No. 28, is chairman of a
joint committee appointed by the follow
ing lodges to arrange tho programme for
the day: Forest City No. 1; Myrtle No. (i;
Teutonia 5 No. 7; Excelsior No. 8; Calantho
No. 28 and Savannah No. 52.
Tho committee has succeeded in making
final arrangements, that the occasion will
bo celebrated in a suitable manner.
M. E. Robinson, of Savannah lodge, is
secretary of the committee, and he and
Mr. Manucy have been untiring in their
efforts to perfect all the details for the
anniversary.
Du Guesclin and Teutonia divisions of
tho uniform rank will assemble at the
Knights of Pythias hall at 2:30 o’clock to
morrow afternoon, and will parade
through ttie principal streets. In the
evening knights and their lady friends
will attend the exercises at Odd Fellows
hall. During the evening several addresses
will be made, and orchestral music
will be a prominent feature.
Addresses on the following subjects will
bo Interestingly listened to: “Our Order.
Its Birthand Progress," byGrand Keeper
of Seals W. T.oLeopold; ‘ Fraternity,”
by P. W. Meldrim. Esq; “The Cosmopol
itan Character of the Order,” by T. S.
Morgan, Jr., Esq; “The True Pythian
Knight,” by Jacob Ga/.an; “Our Future,”
by TANARUS, J. Smith.
The speakers of the evening will be in
troduced by A. N. Manucy, chairman of
the joint committee. Tuo exercises over,
the hall will bo cleared for dancing.
Tho order of Knights of Pythias has
made wonderful progress. The first
lodge was organized at Washington, D.
C., Feb. 11), 1864. There are now over 5,000
lodges in the country with a membership
of 450,000. Tho uniformed branch of the
order has a membership of over 40,000.
The order in Savannah is in a very pros
perous condition. There aro six local
lodges with over 850 members.
KEPT ON THE MOVE.
Savannah Ha Few r Tramps Now
Than It Had a While Ago.
Five white tramps who wouldn’t work
as long as they could get something to
eat for the asking, were turned over to
the city court yesterday morning by Re
corder Wilson. They presented a wretched
sight, und although they seemed to be
well fed, looked as if they had reached the
lowest depths of depravity. Their clothes
were torn and dirty, their hair had not
been cut in months, and their faces were
covered with beards that had not been
cared for since they were grown.
Every tramp has his little stereotyped
story to tell when arrested, but
like himself, it will not wash,
and ,he is sent to the gang.
Not a few tramps reach the city on
freight trains, and when the yardman at
tempts to run them off. these autocrats
defy his power and curse him with a
string of oaths that flow as easily as
water.
Owing to the recent raids made on the
tramps in and around Savannah the city
i rapidly being freed from tho nuisance.
When the loafers are sent to the gang
they are completely out of their eiemont.
Work they cannot, for they have forgot
ten how. Their appetites are always
good and they make heavy inroaas into
the commissary stores.
As the spring seuson rolls around the
tramp element will begin its pilgrimage
to a cooler climate. Tramps who are ar
rested aud have sufficient money to get a
railroad ticket are allowed twenty-four
hours to get out of town.
GONE TO THE ASYLUM.
Rohde Will Be Cared for by the State
Authorities.
Sheriff John T. Renan interested him
self in tho case of A. P. Rohde as soon as
he had been declared a lunatic by the
court of ordinary. He wrote onto Supt.
T. O. Powell, of the state asylum, laid
the matter fully before him. and urgvd
Rohue’s case as ono needing immediate
attention.
Supt. Powell replied that ho would
make room for the unfortunate man at
the stale as.vlum. and yesterday morning
he was sent to Milledgeville in’charge of
Officer Dick Higgins. Rohde’s case is in
its incipient stages, ami it is tK>s*iblc that
he may bo permanently cured.
The greatest naln unnihilator of the age Is
Salt at ton DU. It always cures.— ad.
THE MORNING NEWS; SENDAI. FEBRUARY IS, 1894.
FROM ASYLUM TO CALLOWS
Ella Fayson Recovers Reason Only to
Expiate a Crime.
Accessory to a Murder She Was Sen
tenced to Death at Darien in 1890.
The Sentence Drove Her Crazy and
She Has Since Been In the Asylum.
Supt. Powell Writes That Bhe Has
Recovered—An Effort to Be Made to
Get the Governor to Commute Her
Sentence.
Solicitor General Fraser received a let
ter yesterday which recalls a peculiar
history of a murder trial that took place
ip Mclntosh county over three years ago.
The letter was from Dr. T. O. Powell,
superintendent of the state asylum for
the insane at Milledgevllle, and stated
that Ella Fayson had fully recovered and
was ready to be sent back to Mclntosh
county to receive the sentence of death
passed upon her by the court for being
implicated in the murder of Theodore
Gromwell at Darien in the summer of
1890.
The facts in this case are as interesting
as they are peculiar and unusual. The
Fayson woman went crazy after sentence
of death had been passed upon her, but
before the date set tor the execution.
She was so adjudged by the court of ordi
nary at Darien and was sent to the asylum
for treatment.
HAD TWO TRIALS.
The woman was tried twice on the same
charge. There were two implicated in
the murder of Gromwell, a German mer
chant at Darien. They were Charles
Heaves and Ella Fayson. who were living
together as man and wife though not mar
ried. The killing grew out of some petty
quarrel between Heaves and Gromwell.
After some hot words between them
Heaves went to his house and got his shot
gun. Followed by tho Fayson woman he
wont to Cromwell's place, called him out,
and placing the gun on tho stump of one
arm as a rest he killed him.
The evidence against tho woman showed
that she had followed Heaves, and urged
him on to the deed at each step. Reaves
escaped, but the woman was captured
shortly after the killing. Rhe was tried,and
recommended to the mercy of the court.
On that she was sentenced to the peniten
tiary for life. Her counsel made a mo
tion for anew trial on the ground of dis
covery of new evidence in tho case. The
new trial was granted, and in the mean
time Heaves was captured ip Alabama.
REAVES TRIED FIRST.
Reaves was tried at the November term
of the court in 1890. He was found guilty
and sentenced to be hanged. This sen
tence was executed shortly afterwards.
The newly discovered evidence in the
case went bad for tho Fayson woman.
She was found guilty on her second trial
without recommendation to mercy. She
was sentenced and was to have been
hanged with Heaves, but the awful doom
that awaited her was too much for her
miud and she went crazy.
Ever sinco December of 1890 she has
been at the asylum. Now that she has
recovered she is to be sent back to Mcln
tosh county to have sentence of death
again passed upon her, and a dato set for
her execution.
ONLY ONE CHANCE LEFT.
There is but one thing that can save
her from this fate and that is interfer
ence on the past of the governor.
Whether he will take a hand or not can
not be known until the petition in her
behalf, signed by a large number of the
prominent citizens of Darien, has been'
laid before him for consideration. The
petition was sent yesterday to Solicitor
General Fraser with the request that he
and Judge Falligant urge its favorable
consideration. It asked either
that the woman be pardoned
or that her sentence be com
muted to life imprisonment. A letter
was added to the petition, signed by the
judge and solicitor general recommending
that the sentence be commuted, but they
state that under no circumstances could
they recommend that she be pardoned.
It is probable that the governor will give
favorable consideration to the recom
mendation with regard to the commuta
tion of sentence.
TO LAY THE CORNER STONE.
Exercises at the Foundation of the
New Building For the Aged Poor.
The ceremonies connected with the lay
ing of the corner-stone of tho new build
ing being erected by the Little Sisters of
the Poor will take place at 4 o’clock
this afternoon.
The foundation of the building has been
completed, and the building itself com
pleted up to the first floor. The corner
stone is to be placed on the west side of
tho main entrance on a lovol with the
piazza, and will bear this inscription:
J. M. J.
Rome For the Aged.
Feb. 18, 1894.
There will be placed within the corner
stone a copper box containing a diagram
of the building, some papers and docu
ments and other articles.
The ceremonies connected with the oc
casion will be conducted bv Bishop
Baker, and are public. Thoy will take
place at tho building at Abercorn and
Seventh streets at 4 o'clock p. m. The
building is In charge of Architect Urban,
who is taking an active interest in its con
struction.
SPORTSMEN ON THE MOVE.
The Coming Convention to be the
Largest Ever Held in the South.
Reduced rates of one fare aud one-third
for the round trip have been granted by
the Southern Passenger Association for
tho meet of the Georgia State Sports
men’s Association, which convenes in
Savannah on Feb. 28. The rates are
good returning until March 5. And let
ters received by the officers of the local
sportsmen's association indicate that
the meeting will be largely attended. A
general interest in the subject
has been awakened among the sportsmen
of the state, and sevcrul county game as
sociations have been formed. One was
organized last week at Mt. Vernon, Mont
gomery county, with fifty members. This
will entitle the association to five repre
sentatives at the state meeting, the repre
sentation being based upon one repre
sentative ?or every five members of a local
association.
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 every objec
tionuble quality. If really ill ha consults
a physician: if constipated he uses the
geutle family laxative, Syrup of Figs.
ad.
33 1-3 Per Cent. Discount at Kohler’s.
Our entire stock of underwear, cloth
ing, hats and furnishing goods at 33t| tier
cent, off for cash. Nothing reserved dur
ing this sale. Everything at 66>„ cents
on the 91. 140 Broughton street is the
place.—ad.
THE FESTIVAL CONCERTS.
The Theater Not Large Enough to
Hold the People Who Want to Go.
That the theater will not bold the people
who desire to attend the festival concerts
on Tuesday and Wesdnesday is no longer
an open question. The sale of subscrip
tion tickets for the entire course has been
unprecedentedly large, and when the box
office opened yesterday for the reserva
tion of seats by subscribers, the diagram
was very soon filled, and by noon the most
desirable seats were all taken for the
three concerts.
There was at first some dissatisfaction
among early attendants at the box office,
caused by the rumor that the festival ex
ecutive committee, or some member of it,
had reserved a large number of seats—
some one said as many as 150. Inquiry of
Mr. Bates, secretary of the committee,
proved this statement to be entirely base
less.
AN UNPRECEDENTED SALE.
Asa matter of fact, the box sheet when
opened to subscribers at 9:80 o'clock had
not a single seat marked off, something
which probably never occurred at any
sale in the history ot the theater. Mr.
Bates stated, upon inquiry, that the only
complimentary seats issued to any one
were those for the press and twelve for
the board of education.
Notwithstanding the large subscription
sale, there are still many good seats
which can be reserved to-morrow morn
ing. Owing to the massive tone effects
produced by the very large chorus, the
balcony seats will be especially desirable
at these concerts. The committee asks
to have attention called to the fact that
the red tickets issued for reserved seats
are for the Wednesday matinee, and the
pink ones for Wednesday night.
For three days tho whole of musical
Savannah has been given over to the
wildest musical enthusiasm. Rehearsals
twice a day at Armory hall under the
magnetic and genial Dr. Palmer: sub
rehearsals by the soloists at odd times;
practices by the orchestra after 11 o’clock
at night; dally drills of the children's
chorus under Mr. Smith, and fugitive
studies by individual members of the
chorus whenever time could be snatched
from businoss and household duties.
250 SINGERS.
There are thus far 260 singers enrolled
in the chorus as against eighty-five last
year, snd this fact alone is sufficient evi
dence of the enthusiasm awakened by the
festival movement. It is safe to say that
if tho hard working members of the com
mittee can be induced to retain their posi
tions an annual musical festival will ho
ono of the regular features of the city’s
social and Intellectual life.
It is a pity that a largo auditorium is
not available for occasions like the pres
ent. With three or four times as many
seats it would be possible not only to in
crease the number of fine soloists, but to
afford accommodation at very moderate
prices to the large number of people who
do not feel able to pay over half a dollar
for seats. One of the best educational
points of a musical festival is ruined
when its pleasure cannot be extended to
every music lover.
“Be still! Be still!" is the only formula
ever discovered for instantly repressing
the gay chatters of a hundred vivacious
women all burning to give their simulta
neous opinions about the second annual
festival. Don’t make the mistake of try
ing the recipe yourself. It is copyrighted
by Dr. Palmer.
Very pleasant to see such experienced
singers in Mrs. Haynes. Mrs. Schreiner,
Mr. Walker, Mr. W. N. Smith and others
working in the ohprus with a will, and
doing everything possible to aid their less
capable fellow singers. All for the good
of the cause.
Popular tactful, earnest Chairman
Olmstedd is entitled to the admiration of
every friend of the festival. No one has
more pressing duties, business and social,
but he manages to snatch the time neces
sary to make the festival work a thorough
success. His presence at rehearsals or
committee meeting is alike inspiring.
Tireless, restless J. A. Bates, secretary
of tho festival committee, general corre
spondent, financier, bookkeeper, errant
boy and tenor in general to the
organization. He has been an invalid
for years, but manages to do the work of
about three men on the festival. The great
dearth of experienced tenors makes it
necessary for Mr. Bates to be line Cer
berus—“ Three gentlemen at once.”
“Clarice of Eberstein" is one of Josef
Rheinberger’s most melodious works,
and will prove ono of the greatest at
tractions of the festival.
The ever-popular sextette from “Lu
cia,” has been added to tho festival pro
gramme.
Mrs. Summers, the solo soprano, is said
to have a charming manner as well as a
most beautiful voice.
Mrs. Haynes and Mrs. Summers will
sing the beautiful duet for two sopranos,
In “I Waited for tho Ixird,” from Mendel
sohn's Hymn of Praise.
Mr. Julian Walker, whose beautiful
baritone voice is so much admired, will
be heard to advantage in one of the great
recitations and arias of the Messiah.
TO GO TO ASHEVILLE.
Supt. Kline Compliments Retiring
Supt. McNeely.
Mr. T. C. McNeely, whose resignation
as superintendent of the main stem of the
Central railroad takes effect on March 1,
will leave Savannah for Asheville, where
he has private interests that demand his
attention. General Superintendent Kline
said, yesterday, in speaking of Mr. Me-
Neely’s resignation, that he regretted
it very much, but that he had no doubt
thnt u man of Mr. McNeely’s ability in
his profession, will be able to enter rail
roading again, should he dezire. Maj.
Kline spoke in very complimentary terms
of Mr. McNeely's ability as a railroad
man.
STERLING REMEDIES.
Dr. Ulmer’s Liver Corrector and Pem
ble’s Medicated Soap.
The Specialty Company, of this city,
are successfully introducing Dr. Ulmer's
Liver Corrector throughout the United
States. They are sole proproietors and
dispensers of this wonderful medicine,
which has been thoroughly tested by
many who have derived great benefits
from its use. They also manufacture
Pemole's Medicated Soap, which is gain
ing popularity and recognition for its in
herent worth. Wherever these sterling
remedies have been tried they receive
enthusiastic praise from the class
of people who apprecato their
value. Strong evidences of their effi
ciency is given by tho many testimonials,
which the Specialty Company have re
ceived from people who have been bene
fitted by their use. The demand for Dr.
Ulmer's Liver Corrector and Pembles
Medicated Soap is daily increasing. They
are sold by all first-class druggists.
Enormous Disoounts at Kohler’s.
Every article in our establishment is
subject to tho 33J* per cent, discount for
cash. New store, all the new clothing,
hats and furnishings at 66t* cents on tho
dollar. 140 Broughton street is the place.
—ad.
“Do you think those shoes arc worth mend
In*""
"Veil, yes: If I /pie tem aud pin new up
osrs oh t tun. The strings *re still goot
Hsriem Life
FUGITIVES FROM THE CAMPS
Fifty-two Escaped Convicts in the
Last Seven Years.
Half That Number Have Been Recap
tured, and the Rest Still at Large.
The Fugitives and Their Crimes.
Engineer Blandford’s Investigation
Shows That the Escapes Are Too
Many.
Since 1887, or within less than seven
years, fifty-two convicts have escaped
from the convict camps in Chatham
county. Of this number, twenty-six have
been recaptured, lea Ting an equal num
ber at large.
During the month, including the later
part of January and the early part of
February, there were three escapes,
William Roberts, colored, Jan. 19, escaped
through the negligence of the night guard.
The guard was discharged. Roberts had
but two more days to serve and his recap
ture is hardly worth the while. Wm.
Wright, who had ten and a half months to
serve, made his escape througe accident
Feb. 5, and "Walking Isaac," who is a
regular on the gang, aud who is always
made a trusty, walked off Feb. 12 without
any ceremony. He had twelve more days
to serve on a three months sentence.
This is a larger number of escapes than
took place during the entire seven months
next preceding this.
A RECORD OF THE CAMPS.
Maj. Blandford, county engineer, has
made an investigation of all the records
at the camps with reference to escapes,
with a view to ascertaining the number
of prisoners still at large and their names.
There were no records in the engineer's
office when ho took charge, and for infor
mation before that time he has had to re
ly on the records at the camps. The re
cords go back to 1887. In 1887 there were
two escapes and one recapture, m 1888
four escapes and one recapture, in 1889
three escapes and three recaptures, in
1890 nine escapes and five recaptures, in
1891 eleven escapes and thr#e recaptures,
in 1892 nines escapes and four recaptures,
in 1893 eleven escapes and four recap
tures, and in 1894 three escapes and one
recapture, a total of fifty-two escapes
and twenty-six recaptures. Of these
eighteen escapes and thirteen or one-half
of all the recaptures have been made in
the last twenty months.
PRISONERS STILL AT LARGE.
The prisoners still at large, with the
date of escape, and the time each had re
maining to serve, are as follows: Gabriel
Davis, no date given, one year; William
Reynolds. Dec. 13, 1888, two months;
Vincent Green, Dec. 13, eleven months;
William Hall, July 17,1889, two years and
eleven months; Thornton Williams, June
19. 1890, eight months; William Washing
ton, no date given, nine months sentence;
Henry McQueen, April 6, 1891, twenty
two days; Priscilla Smith, May 31, 1891,
five months; Paul Davis, June 5, 1891,
four months; Isaiah Btowd, June 24,1891,
nine months; Robert Alexander, June 24,
1891, one year; Luke Sheppard, Sept. 15,
1891, eleven months; James Lawsoa, Dec.
25, 1891, seven months; Ben Lewis, March
2, 1892, nine months: George Williams,
March 27. 1593, nine months; George-
King. April 23, 1892, nine months; Ed
ward Jones, May 16, 1892, one and one
half months; John Clark, June 25, 1892,
one and one-half months; Joe Williams,
Feb. 20, 1893, five months; Joe Love,
April 10,1898, five months; Abe Matthews,
May 2, 1893, nine months; William Sim
mons, July 3, 1893, four months; Celia
Washington, July 27, 1893, eleven months,
and the three mentioned above, who es
caped this year. A glance at these
statistics shows how much work the
county has lost on the canais within the
last six years.
LOCAL PERSONAL.
A. W. Anderosn, of Augusta, is at the
Pulaski.
W. C. Douglas, of Baltimore, is at the
Pulaski.
S. Wormser, of Cincinnati, is at the
Screven.
W. L. Slaughter, of Danville, Va., is at
tho Pulaski.
T. Ashley Dent, of Chicago, is regis
tered at the Do Soto.
P. Wagner and Mrs. Wagner, of New
York, are at the De Soto.
Matt Cook, of Lumber City, Fla., is
registered at the Screven.
Dr. R. R. Booth aud Mrs. Booth, of
New York, are at the De Soto.
J. Z. Glass, Mis. Glass and Miss Glass,
of Jacksonville, are registered at the Pu
laski.
F. W. Rhinelander and Mrs. Rhine
lander, of New York, are registered at
the De Soto.
N. E. Bunting, of Wilmington, N. C.,
car accountant of the Atlantic Coast-Line,
is at the Screven.
Mrs. P. J. Golden leaves on the Kansas
City for New York to buy her spring and
summer millinery.
li. G. Erwin, vice president of the Sa
vannah, Florida and Western railway, is
registered at the De Soto.
Mr. J. Rhodes Browne, of Columbus,
Ga., president of the Georgia Home In
surance Company, and wife, ure stopping
at the De Soto.
Receiver Cleveland, of the Port Royal
and Western North Carolina railway,
passed through the city yesterday eve
ning on his way to St. Augustine.
The following Savannahians are now
guests of Suwannee Springs: Mrs. G. I.
Taggart, Miss Taggart, F. W. Dale and
wife, Mrs. N. H. West, Miss Stella West,
Miss Quint, Mr. and Mrs. N. Lang and
three children, J. H. Quint.
An old fashion candy pulling was given
Fridav evening at the residence of Mr.
and Mrs. J. VV. Knight, 81V* Duffy street,
in honor of Mrs. Birdie Avaunt, of Cor
dele. An enjoyable evening was spent.
Mrs. Avaunt, who has been visiting Mrs.
Knight since the holidays, leaves this
week for her home. She has made many
friends in Savannah who regret her de
parture.
CITY COURT CRIMINALS.
Only Four Out of Nine Who Were Tried
Went to the Gang.
Joe Willie was tried in the city court
yesterday, on a charge of larceny
from tho house. Willie was charged
with stealing an overcoat and a suit of
clothes, and in fact an entire outfit of
clothing from the house of James Morgan.
Willie will serve tho county twelve
months, and will perhaps aid materially
in the construction of the Casey canal.
James Rivers went out to the gang for
four months for vagrancy. Robert King
was fined fflO or required to serve six
months on the gang for stealing a shrimp
cast net from J. E. Gay. W F. Williams
for stabbing Andrew Graham Feb. 5,
went out to the gang for four months.
Arthur Kuight and Andrew Jones,
charged with vagrancy. Ben Wilson,
oharged with simple larceny, Florence
Murray, charged with larceny from the
house and Johnson Rankin, charged
with the abandonment -of> his children,
were found not guilty and discharged.
66 2-3 Cants Gats 91 at Kohler’s
Discount sale. Every suit, overcoat, hat
and all furnishing goods in our new store,
14b Broughton street, subject to the aaj*
per oeut. off for cash.—ad.
MUSIC FESTIVAL COURSE TICK
ETS.
Special Notice.
In the sale of course tickets an error
was made in dating. The green tickets
are for the first concert, the red for the
matinee and the pink for the last concert.
—ad. The Executive Committee.
We Are
Very desirous of having you visit our par
lor tailoring establishment. Over 1.200
patterns to select from. All garments
fitted and made on the premises. Our
garment in every instance, if fit not sat
isfactory. Suits from 925 up. Pants
from $6 up. Come and leave your order
for Easter Appel & Schaul. custom
tailors, one price clothiers and haber
dashers, 157 and 159 Broughton street.
—ad.
A Popular Place.
If anybody doubts the popularity of the
city market, and the particular stalls
which are just at the main entrance on
Congress street, they should look in at
any time during the day, and see the large
number of ladies making purchases at
Logan’s.—ad.
Have You
Visited our custom tailoring palace! If
not. you should do so. Leave your or
ders, as Easter comes unusually early
this year and we know we will be rushed.
All goods positively fitted and made on
the premises. A fit is guaranteed in
every instance or the garment is ours.
Patronize home industry. Your clothes
kept in repair free of charge. Appel &
Schaul, custom tailors, one price clothiers
and haberdashers, 157 and 159 Broughton
street. Agents for the celebrated Dr.
Jaeger’s sanitary goods.—ad.
Would not take 91,000 for the good de
rived from Ulmer’s Liver Corrector. H.
H. Kayton —ad.
An Event.
An important factor in ninety four,
Is the immense increase In size of our store;
The decrement we speak of is Our “Custom
Made.”
The efforts of others are cast In the shade.
First comes the expert artiste to measure—
Call up and see us—any time at your leisure;
Next, we have style, fabrics, and price,
All this to suit you—and suit you nice.
Numbers of patterns—waiting your choice;
Its a treat, our Ht—will make you rejoice.
No going north—we ve all you want here;
Fashions, fabrics, none can compare.
Merchant Tailors, Clothiers, Haberdashers,
are we,
Large increase slncqold ninety-three.
Come: and inspect!! we've a greeting for all.
Remember: Pioneer's one price!!
-ad. APPEL A SCHAUL.
$1 for 66 2-3 Cents at Kohler’s.
To-morrow we offer our entire stock of
merchandise at a discount of 33>£ per
cent, off for cash. This means 910 suits
for $0 66, 918 suits at 912, 98 suits at 92, $1
shirts for 66 cents, 93 hats for 92, 91.50
hats for 91, 15-cent collars for 10 cents.
Everything in our three-story clothing
and gents' furnishing establishment, at
140 Broughton street, at cents on the
dollar.—ad.
Have You
Ordered your spring suit yet! If not,
call on us.
Patronize home industry and be assured
of aHt without going to the expense of
having same re-fitted. A garment must
be fitted on before finished to insure a fit.
“Don’t take a fit” but come to us and
leave your order early to avoid the rush,
though we are equal to all emergency.
Clothes kept in repair free of charge.
Appel & Schaul, custom tailors, one-price
clothiers and haberdashers. Agents for
the celebrated Miller hats. —ad.
Balcony Seats for the Festival.
The first gallery will be made clean and
desirable for all who can not obtain seats
below. The front seats are really the
best in the house, as far as hearing music
is concerned. Strict order will be pre
served. Admission 50 cents.
—ad. The Executive Committee.
STILL ANOTHER
Reduction In Neckwear.
No old, last season's stock to work off;
bran, spanking new neckwear for 26
cents! 25 cents! 25 cents!
Seeing is believing.
Come and see if it is only an advertise
ment. There is millions in it for you, and
for us. Sec window display; 9500 to you
if there is a last season's scarf in the lot;
9500 more if you can beat it on this globe.
Appel 6c Schaul, one price clothiers, hab
erdashers. and last but not least, mer
chant tailors.— ad.
Spring Lambs.
The season is approaching, though some
time off yet, but it is time to make ar
rangements for the future. Delicate
spring lambs will be the choicest food in
a short time, and Logan is now arranging
to supply his customers with delicious
ricefieid lamb. Tho market will be well
supplied, and Logan’s patrons will be the
first to get spring lamb and green peas,
—ad.
Patronize
Home industry. We have one of the
most complete tailoring establishments
in America. All goods fitted and made
on the premises our garment if same
does not fit. Give us a trial. Easter
comes early. Call and leave your order.
We keep your clothes in repair free of
charge. Appel & Schaul, custom tailors,
one price clothiers and haberdashers.—
ad.
MUSIC FESTIVAI SINGLE TICK
ETS.
Box Office Open Monday A. M.
Single tickets for either concert, 9100.
Single tickets for Matinee, 75c. Box
sheet open Monday a. m. 9:Bo.—ad.
Savannah, Ga., Jan 10, 1888.—The Spe
cific Company: Gentlemen—l have been
selling Pemble's Medical So vp since it
was first introduced in Savannah, and I
must say that it has been the best seller
and has given more relief and satisfaction
to the suffering than any other medicine
that I have ever so and of thirty years’ ex
perience in the drug ousiness. ' Yours
truly, Osceola Butler, ex-Presldent Geor
gia Pharmaceutical Asso lation, Late
Member Georgia Board Pharmaceutical
Examiners.—au.
Fine Fish.
The fish season is on, and I wish to in
form my customers that while I have the
finest beef, mutton and pork in the mar
ket, I will also supply them with choice
dinner fish, which are selected especi
ally for trade If you wish to bo fully sat
isfied, you will send your orders direct to
me. 11. Logan, the caterer.—ad.
Festival Chorus Full.
Our chorus now numbers over two
hundred and fifty, which is all wo can
possibly accommodate on the theater
stage. We therefore must reluctuutly
decline to receive funner applications
—ad. The Executive Committee.
Wlfe-What would we do without a doc
lor k
Mus'mnd— We might get along, hut wfiat 1
would tbs druggists do*- Texas .sittings
LUDDEN A BATES S W. H.
DAY: Rain, followed by fair 3outh winds
DO YO ~
KNOW?
That the SECOND ANNUAI
MUSICAL FESTIVAL has come
to town, and that every one is
engaged in a wild scramble for
seats?
WE ARE COINC-
Kvery one of u—lf w© have to
crawl undr r the edge of th
tent to get there.
Our Mn Bates has bought his
seats.
Our 3lr. Btnith has bought his
seals.
Our Mr. Murphy has bought
his seats, and
Our Mr. Ludden will be con
nected by telephone to Brook
lyn.
EXCUSE US, PLEASE!
That wasn't what vre meant to
say, at all, but we’re so full of
Musical Festival that we've
clean forgotten all about busi
ness.
NEVERTHELESS and NOT
WITHSTANDING which, we
won’t refuse to sell you a
STEINWAY PIANO
And then you can have a
Musical Festival right in your
own home for a year, if you
wish to.
N. B.- VVe will throw in a
fine piano stool and scarf free,
which Is better than the Festi
val will do for you.
LUDDEN & BATES
S. M. 11,
CLOTHI Nti7~ ‘
QntlfT 1 ,6 6un 9 in oup
OUily i extra Large and
nf TVin 1 carefuffu sefect
-01 tflfi ed A ne& of Fine
i Uiu j and Dress Shirts
Qhipt 1 ~ PLAIN white
wjllil L j and FANCY.
THE MANHATTAN SHIRT
(The standard of America).
, Our Dig discount safe of (fotfi
ino, Overcoats and Underwear
speaks to you from PACT 1
to-day,
STOVES.
We are selling
AGATE
WARES
of the best grades cheaper
than ever before known in the
historu of these goods.
We mean
—ABATE WARE.
Have you been through our
fines of GRATES, MANTELS
and FINE GAS FIXTURES
fatefy?
If you are remodefing or
buifding this soring, SEE US,
HOWS YOUR
STOVE ?
Jas. Douglass.
Cl.OTff NG.
THOSE 25 CENTS ~
mjnnafcFoiir .in - Hands and
| j Tecks still agoing.
No old stock. Brand
|| j; li i! 111!!! new. Offer still open.
rtr/J/1 if you find a last sea-
OUU 80ns Scarf in the lot.
rtf/1/1 more if you can beat
ffIOUU them on the face of the
I J I H I < globe.
APPEL & SCHAUL
One Price Clothiers, Haberdash
ers and, last, but not least, Cus
tom Tailors.
Look out for our Semi-Annual
Souvenir announcement.
100 CASES
OLD PEPPER WHISKY
1 have secured the Savannah agenrv f' ,r
JAS. E. PEPPER k CO.’S Distillery Bottled
Whisky, and am prepared to aell the trade at
distillery price*.
JAS. McCRATH
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