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RILLED TWO IN FLORIDA.
A Murderer Confesses Three Crimes
Just Before Dying.
Ho Drowned a 10-Year-old Girl at
Key West With Whose Mother He
Was Intimate —He Also Killed a
Charcoal Burner—The Murder of an
Engineer the Crime Which Sent Him
to ths Electric Death Chair.
Sing Sing. N. Y. Feb. 26.—Matthew
Johnson, slayer of Emil Kuckelhorn,
died in the electric chair this morn
ing at 11:36 oclock. When he was
strapped in the chair he said: “I say
good-by.” His only friend, the Rev.
Daniel Weisher, replied: “Good-by,”
then the doomed man 6aid: “God be
with me.” A few seconds later lie was
dead.
Johnson showed no signs of breaking
down as the time for the electrocution
approached. He surprised his guards
and Warden Durston with his marvelous
coolness. In all their experience with
condemned murderers they could not re
call a man who seemed so perfectly
from fear as the West Indian negro, who
had no relative or friend near to cheer
bis last hours except the colored Baptist
preacher, who was but slightly
acquainted with the convict prior to his
arrival here.
This morning Johnson said to Warden
Durston: “1 (lid the deed and lam wil
ling to go.”
A week ago he had confessed the crime
to the Rev. Mr. Weisher.
TWO MURDERS IN FLORID*.
Johnson admitted also that he had com
mitted two other murders for which he
was never tried, nor, so far as he knew,
even suspected. He said that some twelve
years ago he was intimate with a married
woman named Lizzie Fraser, at Key
West, Fla., and on one of his visits to her
during the absence of her husband, he
wished to get her 10-year old daughter
out of the way. He accordingly took her
a few yards away from the house to the
dock, and pushed her iuto the water. The
girl was drowned.
He left Key West and went to a place
on the west coast of Florida called Choko
lisha. While there he worked as char
coal burner. He got into a quarrel over
a woman with Samuel Kallogg. another
charcoal burner, and killed him. He
then came north and never heard of the
Florida murders again.
Johnson said that his father, Jeremiah
Johnson, his mother, his three sisters and
his two brothers live in Key West. He
wrote a letter to his father yesterday,
bidding him good-by and telling him that
he had made bis peace with God, and
was certain that he would go straight to
heaven.
A HEN-PECKED BACHELOR.
An Amusing Experience in s Bed
Chamber at Live Oak.
Waycross, Ga., Feb. 26.—“ You have
doubtless heard of hen-pecked husbands,”
remarked a gentleman this morning, “but
I will tell you of a hen-pecked bachelor.
Some time ago a bachelor, who lived at
Old Magnolia, in Clinch county,was on a
visit to Live Oak, Fla. He was stopping
with a friend, who had a rare collection
of rattlesnakes, some alive and others
stu Jed. in the house. His friend showed
him the snakes and related stories of their
capture in an interesting manner. Fi
nally the bachelor was shown a room
which he should occupy for the night.
He retired and discovered that the bed
was a little short, as he was six feet four.
Suddenly he was awakened by something
picking at his feet which he supposed was
rattlesnakes He cried, “Murder!
murder! Help! help!” His host
quickly appeared on the scene and
was told of the trouble. He could not
account for the strange affair, and sup
posed that his friend had a nightmare.
Finally the bachelor was left alone, and
began to doze. He let his feet hang over
the foot of the bed. “Horrors!” he ex
claimed; “I feel the fangs of the rattle
snake entering my feet and I will die.”
He again called for help, louder than be
fore. The host came up and made a thor
ough search. Nothing was seen of a rattler,
and he began to feel annoyed. The
bachelor was nervous and happened to let
his feet hang over the foot of the bed,
when he again felt tho fangs of what he
supposed to be a rattier strike his feet.
“Murder! Help!" he cried, frightened
almost to desperation. The host made a
quick search of the room again, and
finally came to a barrel at the foot of the
bed. He thrust his hand inside the bar
rel and sortiething struck him. Looking
inside the barrel be saw a setting hen.
The mystery was solved. The bachelor
admitted that the hen was the cause of
his fright. Both laughed heartily over
the affair.”
WARE’S SUNDAY SCHOOLS.
The Annual Convention to be Held at
Waycroßß Next Month.
Waycross. Ga., Feb. 26.—The executive
committee of the Ware Couuty Sunday-
School Association held an important
meeting in this place Saturday morning.
It was decided that the annual convention
should be held at the Methodist church
in ithis place the second
Saturday and Sunday in March.
An interesting programme was
prepared. The convention will be pre
sided over by the president, Mr. C. C.
Buchanan. Mr. R. B. Keppard, the well
known Sunday school worker of Savan
nah. and Mr. T. Marshall, of Willacoo
chee, are expected to be preseut and
make addresses. The association is well
organized, and is doing a great deal of
goo.i in the advancement and upbuilding
of the Sunday school cause.
CROKER IN TEXAS.
The Chief of the Tigers Eats With the
Great American Hogg.
Austin, Tex., Feb. 26.—Richard Croker,
New York's Tammany chief, and his
family, reached here from New Orleans
last night and to-day made a formal call
on the governor at the capitol. He
dined with the governor and his family
to-day, and to-morrow they will go to
Galveston to sail an,l fish on the bay a
few days. Thence Mr. Croker will go to
Kendall county to visit John A. Morris’
fine stock ranch and from there will pro
ceed to California.
BrusawickV New Bank.
Washington, Feb. 26.—Controller
Eckels has approved the application of
William K. Kay. of Brunswick, Ga., to
organize the National Bunk of Bruns
wick, Ga.
A New Lighthouse Keeper.
Washington, I eh. 26.—John Aduuis has
been apiMiinted keeper of the Morris
Island life saving station at Charleston,
b. C.
Important to Florida Tourists.
The Everett lintel Jacksonville. Florid*,
largest and leading hotel In the city, has re
duced the rates to } i per dav on two hundred
rooms i>ne hundred ruium with hath tin
suite. |*-iFbll> udapteu to lumtlle* he
Everett i„ it,, most i .ix-um wl> equipped bo
tel tu vac-Mitivlii> .b- aervl-e attendance
had * uitiiis ate of l bighe.i order, aim
•qua! to other bolclacharging Hand *6 pet
dav.—ad.
PARISH COUNCIL POWERS.
The Commons Hakes Concessions
Which Avert a Conflict.
London, Feb. 26.—in the House of Com
mons this evening a division was taken on
the amendment of the House of Lords to
the parish councils bill enabling parishes
of from 200 to 500 inhabitants to dispense
with parish councils, and it was re ected
b.v a vote of 212 to 101. This is the amend
ment offered by Lord Salisbury last
Friday in the House of Lords.
After rejecting the Salisbury amend
ment concerning councils in parishes of
200 to 500 population, the House of com
mons considered the other Salisbury
amendment, which provided that the
parish councils might choose but a third
of the trustees of local charities. Despite
the Earl of Kimberly’s statement that
the government would reject it. this
amendment was passed b.v a vote of 72 to
35 in the House of Lords last Friday
evening.
All the radicals and many liberals were
in favor of simply cancelling the altera
tion made by the peers and restoring the
proposal giving the councils full power
over local charities.
A CONFLICT AVERTED.
James Chamoerlain, leader of the lib
eral unionists, supported by Arthur J.
Balfour, leader of the whole opposition,
averted a < onfiict on this point oy moving
a compromise to which the House ulti
mately a. reed. This com pro ise was
embodied in the optional (not obligatory)
provision that the majority of the trus
tees of the local charities should be nomi
nated b.v the parish councils. The gov
ernment accepted this compromise with
out hesitation.
The amendment made in the House of
Lords b.v the Duke of Devonshire, leader
of the liberal unionist peers, was consid
ered next. This amendment was to vest
in the county couni ils the control of the
compulsory purchase of allotments under
the allotment act and the hiring of land.
According to the original measure
submitted by the government such con
trol was to rest with the parish councils.
This evening, however, the government
accepted the Duke of Devonshire's plan,
and the house agreed to the change.
The concessions thus made by the com
mons virtually completes the accord be
tween the houses.
The sitting was adjourned until Thurs
day, when parliament will oe prorogued.
DIXIE’S SNOW STORM.
Three Inches Deep On the Level at
Sandersville.
Randersvllle, Ga., Feb. 26.—A heavy
snow fell Saturday night and yesterday.
It was three inches deep on the level.
To-day the sun has been shining and the
snow is melting rapidly. The merchants
protected their stores from leaking by
having the snow shovelled off before it
began to melt. The schools suspended on
account of the bad weather and but little
business has been transacted, people pre
ferring to remain indoors.
SNOW IJf ALABAMA.
St. Louis, Mo., Feb. 26.—A special to
the Republic from Birmingham, Ala.,
says the worst blizzard in a decade has
prevailed throughout! Alabama for two
days. Rain, hail aud snow fell in suc
cession. It snowed all over the northern
portion of the state heavily to-day and as
a result the early fruit crop is believed
to be cut short 50 percent. There is
much suffering among the poorer classes.
TWO DEATHS FKOM THE STORM.
Augusta, Ga., Feb. 26.—Probably two
deaths will result from the snow storm in
Augusta. One was discovered yesterday,
when the dead body of a negro, Craw
ford Butler, was found frozen in a big
ditch near the race track, where he had
fallen when drunk Saturday night. To
day auother negro, Robert Galphin, was
caught and crushed beneath a
shed on Marbury street, which extended
across the sidewalk and fell beneath the
weight of sleet upon it. He may die.
The sun was bright and warm to-day,
and the thawing process is well under
way. Besides an occas.onal scrap, result
ing from promiscuous snowballing, the
day has been very quiet.
DA GAMA LOSES ANOTHER SHIP.
A Sailor on Board Dropped a Shell
and She Went to the Bottom.
(Copyright, 1894, by the United Press.)
Kio de Janeiro, Feb. 23, via Montevideo,
Feb. 26.—The insurgent steamer Venus
was off Engenho Island early this morn
ing bombarding the government fort at
Maderna Point. Her ammunition was
stored in a magazine constructed
with bags of sugar piled high
from the t.oor and about seven feet thick
on every side. A sailor, who was taking
a shell from the magazine, dropped it on
the floor. The shell exploded and the
magazine was blown up. The sailor who
dropped the shell was killed instantly
and several other men were injured.
TERRIBLE HAVOC.
Everything near the magazine was
wrecked and a hole was torn in tho side
of the vessel. She began filling at once,
rolled slowly to starboard, and soon af
ward went to the bottom. The crew was
saved by small boats from the insurgent
steamer Jupiter.
Several newspapers published at once a
story to the effect that a shell from tho
government fort at Madetna point ex
ploded the Venus magazine, but as a mut
ter of fact the fori had not fired a shot
during the half hour immediately pre
ceding the explosion.
HEXHAM TRANSFERS HIS FLAG.
Washington, Feb. 26.—A cablegram re
ceived last night by Secretary Herbert
from Admiral Benbam at Kio states that
he had transferred his flag from the San
Francisco to the New York. The purposo
was to allow the San Francisco to go out
side of the harbor for fresh air. The
ships are taking turns in the duty of stay
ing in the harbor, and it is now- tho New
York's turn. Admiral Benham and his
sta.f are the only persons in the fleet who
are unable to indulge in the change.
STEAM VS. ELECTRICITY.
A Railroad Gives Electric Light Men
a Sample of Fast Running.
Baltimore, Md., Feb. 26.—A special
train consisting of five Pullman cars,
with 175 delegates to the national conven
tion of the Electric Light Association at
Washington, which left New York over
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad at 1:20
o'clock this afternoon, made the fastest
run on record to Washington. The total
time from New York to Washington was
four hours and fifty-live minutes. Four
teen minutes were, however, lost
in transferring the train across
the river at Baltimore. The run
from Newark, Del., to Canton, a
distance of sixty-five miles, was made in
exactly fifty-nine minutes. Deducting the
time lost in passing through the yards at
Philadelphia and Baltimore the electric
light delegate, made the lastest trip on
record between New York and Washing
ton.
MURDER OVER A COW.
A Negro Boy Kills an Olflcer and Is
Fatally Wounded.
Sherman, Ala., Feb. 26.—This morning
Deputy Sheriff John Cowlett attempted
to levy upon a mortgagedcow held by Me
linda Douglas, an old negreas. The woman
told her e IS-year-old son Tom to shoot
tho officer if ho attempted to take tho
cow. As the officer placed a rope on ihe
animal, the toy shot him dead A later
report says the boy resisted arrest when
another officer came tor him, attempting
to use the gun again, when the *e olid of
tiejr shot hiiu, wounding him fatally.
THE MORNING NEWS: T UESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1894.
NEW RULES FOR BASE BALL
The Schedule Commission ol the
National League in Session.
Hour of Beginning the Game—When a
New Ball Can Be Put in Play—Sacri
fice Hits—Eatters Hit By the Dali.
When a S’rike is a Foul Hit.
New York, Feb. 26.—The schedule
meeting of the national base ball league
opened at noon today in the Fifth
Avenue hotel. President Young presided;
others present were: A. H. Soden and
W. 11. Conant of Boston, Chris von
Deraheof St. Louis. W. W. Kerr of Pitts
burg, H. R. Vanderhost of Baltimore, F.
B. H. Robinson of Cleveland, George
liuckstuhl of Louisville, A. J. Reach and
John I. Rogers of Philadelphia, James A.
Hart of Chit ago, T. H. Byrne and F\ A.
Abel of Brooklyn, John F. Betush of Cin
cinnati, Frank Elliott and George S.
Wagner of Washington, and ex-Postmas
ter Cornelius v an Cott and Eddie Talcott
of New Ycrk city.
After the meeting had been called to
order by President Voung. the regular
order of business was suspended.
An amendment to the league constitu
tion was adopted providing that the regu
lar hour of calling a championship came
could not be changed to exceed thirty
minutes. The amendment was made to
provide for a possible contingency like
that which arose between Yale and Har
vard last year.
REVISION OF THE RULES.
The revision of the playing rules wa9
then taken up. Rules two to eleven were
stricken out and new rules more accurate
ly defining the geometrical construction
of the diamond were adopted.
section 2, rule 12 was changed so that
when the ball strikes loul ground out of
sight of the umpire, the new ball shall be
immediately brought into play.
Section 4, rule 12, was amended so that
an umpire can put a ball out of play when
the cover is ripped so that he can see the
interior. The old rule provided that the
umpire must be able to see the yarn in the
ball, but as balls are not always made of
yarn now a-days they de ided to amend it.
An unimportant change was made in
the phraseology of rule 20.
A SACRIFICE BUNT HIT.
Rule 38, defining a “sacrifice bunt hit,”
was changed to read as follows: “A sac
rifice bunt hit is a ball batted by the bats
man, standing in hi3 position, that falls
within fair ground beiore reaching the
lines between first and second bases, as
defined in rule 36, that is made for tho
obvious purpose of advancing a runner
occupying a base, which results in putting
out the batsman, or would so result, if
handled without error.”
As No. 38 is is anew rule. All the rules
from that forward are advanced one in
trim boring.
Section 4 was added to Rule 41, as fol
lows: “A strike is a foul hit other than
a base hit, made by the batsman while
attempting a bunt sacrifice hit. as defined
in Rule 38. that falls or rolls upon foul
ground between home base and first base,
or home base and third base.”
A section was added to rule 48 to stop
trapping a ball.
Section 4, rule 44, was changed so that
the batsman becomes a base runner if,
without making an attempt to strike, the
ball comes in contact with his parson.
Section 5 was added to rule 47, provid
ing that the base runner shall return to
his base if, while attempting a strike, tho
ball touches any part of the batsman’s
person. The meeting was ad.ourned to
10:30 o’clock to-morrow, when the revis
ion of the rules will be continued.
A RATE WAR ON.
The Louisville's Withdrawal Precipi
tat3s the Fight.
Memphis, Tenn., Feb. 26.—A rate war
on east bound freight broke out among
the railroads here to-day. The with.-
drawal of the Louisville anil Nashville
from the Southern Kailway aud Steam
ship Association precipitated the row,
and when tne various exchanges opened
this afternoon, notices of a 10 per cent,
reduction on freight to all eastern and
foreign points, were posted on the bulle
tin hoards. Tho Louisville and Nashville
did not meet the cut, but will do so to
morrow morning.
Session of the association.
New Orleaus. Feb. 26.—The Southwest
ern Traffic Association reconvened this
morning at 0:30 o clock aud ad.ourned to
night at 6 o’clock until to-morrow morn
ing.
The committee appointed to
report with respect to rates
on cotton seed products asked for
further time, and the subject was passed
until tho next meeting of the association.
A rate of 65 ceuts per 100 pounds was es
tablished on cotton piece goods from
Dallas. Fort Worth and Denison Tex., to
Shreveport. 1,a.. effective on legal notice.
The afternoon session was consumed in
the checking of tariffs already authorized
and in effect by tho different lines on in
terstate business. The remainder of the
docketed subjects were disposed of at the
morning session, and the remainder of
the time will bo devoted to tho considera
tion of routiue matters.
WOOD ACQUITTED.
The Jury Out Two Days Before Reach
ing a Conclusion.
Dallas, Tex., Feb. 26.—Tho jury in the
case of of F. J. Wood, Jr., charged with
embezzling and misappropriating the
funds of the late Ninth National Bank of
Dallas, having been out since Saturday
afternoon, this morning brought iu a ver
dict of acquittal. Tho case has oceupiod
the court for twe weeks and was ably
contested on both sides.
WILSON HOLDING HIS OWN.
He Is as Well as Could Ba Expected at
This Stage of the Fever.
City of Mexico, Feb. 26.—Congressman
Wm. L. Wilson, who is ill of typhoid fever
io Guadalajara, is holding his own. His
physicians assert that he is as comforta
ble as could be expected at the present
stage of the disease. Mr. Wilson's con
dition has not changed since yesterday.
A Woman Fatally Burned.
New Orleans. Feb. 26.—Mrs. Eugene
Albers met with an accident this morn
ing, the result of which will probably he
her death. Her dress caught fire and she
was badly burned about the body, logs
and arms, and is now lying in a precarious
condition at tho hospital.
’A Frisco Bazaar Burned.
San Francisco, Cal. Feb. 26.—The
Golden Rule Bazaar, owned by David
Bros., dealers in toys and notions, was
totally destroyed b.v fire to-night at 1)
o’clock. The loss is $200,000, aud the insur
ance #175.000.
Twenty-flva Killed By an Explosion.
St. Petersburg, Feb. 26.—A terrible
boiler explosion has taken place at tho big
iron works at Alexundrowsk. Twenty
j live men were killed and teu were seri
ously injured.
Coming of the Sluggers-
Washington. Feb. 2-I.—Corbett and
Mitchell left on the same Richmond and
Danville traiu to-night for Jacksonville.
Phelps Out of Danger.
New Haven. Conn., Feb
I’helps is reported out of danger, and iiu
proi log slowly.
THEY OBJECT TO THE PLAN.
Truck Growers Don’t Want New York
Freight Delivered in Jers y City.
In reply to several communications
from Mr. E. P. McSwine.v, agent of the
Charleston and Savannah railroad at
Charleston, S. C., with regard to the
arrangement made by the Pennsylvania
railroad to deliver in Jersey City truck
shipped to New York. I’residcnt G. M.
Ryais wrote the following letter yester
day, which explains itse.f
Savannah. Ga., Fen. 2i 1894 —Mr E. P. Me-
Swiney. D. F. A.. Charleston. *. C.: Pear
Sir—l our letter of the 17th mst . inclosing a
circular signed J. B. Hu:.hnson general
superintendent of transporta ion. giving the
information that a out the Ist of April the
Pennsylvania railway would deliver in Jersey
City all i e.lsha; ie freight consigned to New
York or Brooklyn, has been received.
The writer Is correct in supposing there
would be some opposition to this scheme,
since it delivers tne goods at a point where
there are no buyers, where buyers could not
i.e induced to go. unless the goods were
offered at a lower price than can e made on
the New Vork nocks, and where there is
absolutely no trade. It would increase the
cost to the grower in -a -tage 8 cents per
crate and 10 cents per barrel
Fortunately, the Savanmn growers have
two excellent lines to New York viz., the
Ocean Steamship Company and the Atlantic
Coast Line to- Norfolk and Irom there over
th3 Old Dominion steamers, sailing every day
except Sunday. Either of these lines take
our goods at a much lower rate of
freight, and deliver them on the New York
docih* where the trade is a: ready esta lisbed.
and the uyers assemble every morning to
purchase their supplies.
You represent a most excellent line for
shipments to Washingto .. Baltimore, i hi’a
delphis. New York. Providence and Boston,
via. the Atlantic Coast l.ine connecting w.lh
steamers for all these points.
Y'onr letter of 23d instant has also been re
ceived. and in reply will say that I never
made a test shipment such as you mention,
viz,: One on same date to same consignee via
the Ocean (steamship Company and A. C. D.
The only shipment of any consequence to
New York I made over the A. C. D
was a carload of potatoes, whi h was held in
Jersey City from Sunday night until the New
York mar’et was over mesday morning.
T hese goods were sold to arr,ve n New Y ork
Monday morning at J 4 per barrel, but owing
to the delay, had to be resold Wednosday at
43 25. ’i be loss of 75 cents per barrel, through
your influence and kindness 1 was enabled to
collect.
For shipments to all points south of New
York, 1 used the A. C. IJ. last season exten
sively, to my satisfaction a id advantage, and
I expect to use lxt season the same line for
points south of New Y'ork. but not a package
to that city.
In conclusion, owing to several inquiries I
have received to the subject above mentioned.
1 thought it expedient to reply to you through
the medium of the press G. M. Ktals
President Truck Growers' Association
Chatham County.
AN EDUCATED RODENT.
He Inadvertently Sets Fire to the
Oglethorpe Seminary.
Shortly after 1 o’clock this morning,
fire was discovered between the ceiling
and fioor of the second story of the Ogle
thorpe seminary at Jones and Whitaker
streets. The department put it out.
holding the damage down to $25
or SSO. The fire is supposed to
have been started by a rat
with a match. Chief Puder was uncer
tain whether the rat dropped the match
while lighting his pipe or fell asleep while
reading, the fact that the long tailed/
quadruped is living in a seminary war
ranting the conclusion that he is an edu
cated oue. The building is owned by
Moehlenbrook & Dierks. The school is
conducted by Mrs. Young.
Electricity as an Aid to Gamblers.
From the New Y'ork Tribune.
The applications of electricity are con
stantly and rapidly increasing, and homst
inventors have been no more active than
the “blackleg” fraternity in devising ap
paratus for its employ mejit, the latter
having the advantage of not lieing con
cerned in possible infragments or worried
by the exactions and delays of the patent
office. A professional gambler of New
York gives the following description of
an electrical device which ho employed
with profit in throwing dice:
“The scheme,” he says, “was a battery
concealed under a table and connected by
wires with the top. All 1 had to do was
to press a button under the table witn my
knees aud magnetize my dice. I .vould
bore out the ace spots and fill the cavities
with steel fillings, over which I would
paste plack putty, and the dice looked as
natural as any. W'heu I wanted to win
I’d press the button, throw the dice, and
of course my throw would be sixes. Then
I’d take my knee away from the button,
and the other fellow would throw what
ever he was lucky enough to throw, but
I’d get his money.”
Of course the top of the table was pre
pared in some way for the reception and
carrying of the current, but exactly how
this was done the gambler would not ex
plain, remarking: “No; I’ve told you
about the general scheme of the plant,
and 1 don’t give away all the details.”
Pope Leo VIII Is about to issue a pastoral on
church music. Ecclesiastics who seem to
know say that Leo will object to women in
choirs, that UC will condemn the music of
l.aydn and Mozart and declare against the
use of violins in orchestras playing sacred
music.
MEDICAL.
KHOffLEDGE
Bring* comfort and improvement nnd
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. Ihe many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the world’s best products to
the neeas of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of a perfect lax
ative; effectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
-tna permanently curing constipation.
It has (fiven satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts oc the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists In 60c and 91 bottles, but it is man
ifactured by the California Fig Svrup
)o. only, whose name is printed on every
■aekagfi, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
,nd being well informed, von will nut
Kccpt any nuOsUtUtc U ullciud.
FUNERAL 'NVITAriOSL
GREENE.—Died at his residence, in
Effingham county, on hundav evening at” SO
o clock. William gkeene. formerly of this
city, in his 6 th year.
F'riends and relatives are Invited to attend
his funeral TO DAY (Tuesdayi at 1:30 p m..
at Laurel Hill Cemetery, Llyo, Ga.
MEET NaS.
OGLETHORPE LODGE NO. 1. I. O. O. F
A meeting of this lodgeAvul be heid THIS
EVENING at 8:00 o clock at Odd Fellows’
Hall, corner State and Barnard streets
The Third Degree will be conferred.
Kuupt Lodge No. 58 will pay us a fraternal
visit.
Every member is earnestly requested to
attend.
JACOB EITEL. N. G
James Van Berschot. Secretary.
SAVANNAH LODGE 183, B. P. O. ELKS.
A regular meeting of this lodge will be held
THIS (Tuesday) EVENING at 8 o’clock, in
Elks' Hall. Lyons' Block.
\V. P. BAILEY, Exalted Ruler.
F.. F. Whitcomb, secretary.
THE FLORIDA CENTRAL AND PEN
INSULAR RAILROAD COMPANY.
Notice of Annual Stockholders' Meeting.
The annual meeting of the stockholders of
the Honda C entral and Peninsular Railroad
Company will be held a* the office of the com
pany. in the city of Jacksonville, Florida, on
THURSDAY. the Ist day of March. A. D.,
itch at 3 oclock p. m for the election of
dinctors and the transaction of such other
business as m3y he brought before the meet
ing.
Transfer books will be closed Feb. 13th to
March 10th. inclusive.
H. R. DUVAL, President.
E. R. Hoadley. Secretary.
Jacksonville. Fla.. Feb. 3. 1?94.
SP EChfc L MOTiCEb.
NOTICE TO Sl PERIOD COURT JURORS
All petit jurors of this court are hereby dis
charged from further duty during the term.
By order of His Honor Judge Fallioant.
JAMES K. P CARR,
Clerk S. C- C. C., Ga.
NOTICE.
MR. WALTER CURTIS is no longer a
member of the Arm of ESTEVE & CO., and
has no authority to sign for said firm.
RAMON ESTEVE.
FEDERICO NYSSEN,
Doing business as Esteve & Cos.
TO AND FROM EUROPE.
YVe represent the following A No. 1 lines:
WHITE STAR LINE, to Liverpool and
Queenstown
HAMBURG AM. LINE, to Southampton
and Germany.
GUION LINE, to Liverpool and Queens
town.
ANCHOR LINE, to Londonderry and Scot
land.
NETHERLANDS AMERICAN LINE, to
Holland.
Wo book passage to and from all parts of
tho world by these lines.
HENKE SOLOMON & SON,
NOTICE IN REGARD TO ASSESSMENT
OF CERTAIN PROPERTY NORTH OF
ANDERSON STREET EXTENDED.
City Treasurer's Office. Savannah, Ga.. Jan.
29, 1834.—Notice is hereby given that tho
assessment book filed in this office Jan. 12,
1894, and covered by the resolution of Council
passed Jan. 17. 1894, contains valuations of
real estate aad Improvements not heretofore
assessed for taxation, lying between Ander
son street, as extended, and Wheaton street,
and east of the tracks of tho Savannah,
Florida and Western Railroad Company, the
same Leing in the wards known as the At
lantic. Johnston. Kely, Haywood. Schley.
\\ eed. Padelford and Telfair wards. This
assessment, for the property mentioned in
this notice, is open for inspection in this
office, and notice is hereby given to all con
cerned to file their oujections. If any they
have, within thirty days from this date.
Otherwise the assessment mentioned will be
final and conclusive as establishing the value
by which to estimate the tax to be collected
for the year 1894. Objections must be made
in writing and addressed to the assessment
commit.ee, and left with tho clerk of council.
C. S. HARDEE.
City Treasurer.
PROCLAMATION.
City of Savannah. Mayor’s Office, I
February 15. 1894. f
The city of Savannah will pay the sum of
Two Hundred and Fifty Dollars for the ar
rest and delivery to the Sheriff of Chatham
county of tne person of ABE SMALLS, col
ored. charged with the commission of the
crime of murder In the city of Savannah,
Feb. 10. 1894.
Given under my hand end the seal of the
city of Savannah this 15th day of February,
1894.
jBKALj GEO. J. MILLS. Acting Mayor.
Attest: F. E. Kkuahek, Clerk of Council.
NOTICE TO OWNERS OF GROUND
KENT LOTS.
City Marshal s Office Savannah, Ga., Feb.
14. 1834 Executions against all persons in
arrears for taxes on what is known as
GROUND RENT LOTS, for tho year 1893.
have been placed in my hands and levied.
ROBERT J. WADE.
City Marshall.
LAST NOTICE IN REGARD TO WATER
RENTS.
City Treasurer's Office, I
Savannah. Ga., Feb. 24, 1894. f
In accordance with section 15 of the rules
and reg' lations of tho Water Works Depart
ment the Turn Cock has received orders to
shut off the sunol.v of water. WITHOUT
FURTHER N- T CE. from all premises in
arrears for water rent due and payable on the
first of January last.
C. S. HARDEE,
City Treasurer.
TURKEYS.
Very choice, lot Dressed Turkeys. Must be
sold. ,
STRAWBERRIES,
Fresh Florida berries, only 25c a basket.
—AT—
WM. G. COOPER’S,
28 Whitaker Street.
LIQUOR LICENSES.
City of Savannah, Office Clerk of Council, l_
February 15, 18 4. f
The following applications for permission
to retail liquor during the year IS4 were re
ferred to the committee of the whole at meet
ing of Feb. 14 1894:
G. B. Foe, corner Duffy and Cemetery sts.
G. B. Foe. 2v7 st. Julian st.. between Mont
gomery and West Broad sts.
M. Sehoen. n. w. cor. Zublv and St. Gaul sts.
M. C McCarthy, n. e. cor. Wheaton and
Reynolds sts.
Eernian Miller, s. w. cor. East Broad and
McDonough sts
John H. Kosenbrook, n. e. cor. Tenth aad
Bull sts.
F. E. REBARER,
Clerk of CounciL
CROQUET SETS,
75c. ill and 81.50.
Second-hand books bought, sold snd
exchanged.
J. GARDNER.
K E. HARDKK,
Analytical nnd ( onsulting Chemist.
Genera) analytical work solliktsrt Special
attention given commercial fsrtillzera aud
chcrubais used in iheir manufacture also,
crude phi sphste rock Laboratory- Room
No, HI provident Building, avaunah <a
References, by permission—Dr H C. Whit*
Chemist. Athens ui : Mr. Joseph Hull of
Comer. Hull * Cos . Manufacturers of Com
mercial Fertilizer*, havsuuah, Us.
AMUSEMENTS.
SAVANNAH THEAIEK.
TUESDAY, FEB. 27.
Extraordinary Event—Special engagement of
the Champion of the World.
JUS. J. CORBETT!
To appear in the elaborate revival of
WM. A. BRADY S
EE AFTER DARKS
20-PLAYERS—2O.
Famous points of interest In London real
istically reproduced. Each a marvel of
scenic magmiUenee.
Incidentally Mr. Cortett will spar four
frien Tv and scientific rounds with Prof. John
Donaldson. A Grand Production,
seats at Livingston's. Feb. 24
Next Atlnction —Natali Operatic Com
pany. Feb, za. ,
S A VANN A H THEATER.
ONE NIGHT ONLY—FEB. 28.
THE NATAL! GRAND OPERA CO,
Loai Natali,
The Peerless Operatic Soprano.
Emmy Myron,
The Accomplished Dramatic Contralto.
Mr. William Stephen*.
Ihe Brilliant Young Tenor.
Mr. William Mertens,
The Incomparable Baritone.
Pierre lielasco,
The Great Basso.
Mr. Jacques Friedterger.
Piano Virtuoso and Musical Director.
TH2UI COMPLETE ACTS OF
“i L TROVATORE,”
In full costume and with adequate stage ac
cessories Preceded by a programme of in
strumental and vocal numbers Seats at Liv
ingston s Feb. 26. Next attraction. DAN
SULLY, March 1 and 2.
SAVANNAH THEATER.
THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, March 1 A 2.
The Representative
Irish-American Comedian,
MR. DflN’L SULLY!
In Leander Richardson's beautiful American
Comedy-Drama,
THE MILLIONAIRE!
N. B —Wanted, 50 men for the Great Rail
road Scene. Apply Thursday at 2 p. m.,
stage door.
Seats at Livingston's drug store, Feb. 27.
Next Attraction—Mr. and Mrs. Drew,
March 7.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
HOT^BEIPsAJiL
WINDOW SASH,
BLINDS,
DOORS,
INTERIOR WORK,
LUMBER
A. S. BACON A SONS.
CORDIAL LE PANTOS.
The comfort in smoking depends a great
deal upon the quality of the cigars. The LE
PANTOS are manufactured of the best ma
terials. Their comfort giving qualities are
recognized by all judicious smokers. Their
popularity increases as they become known.
Do not fail to get some, and buy them in half
boxes or at five cents each of
R. Y. MARLOW,
Corner Duffy and Jefferson Streets.
NOTICE.
The undersigned have formed a copartner
ship for the practice of general medicine, un
der the firm name of DUNCAN, CHARLTON
&. BOYD, to take effect from and after Feb.
28, 1894. For the present our respective
places of business will remain unchanged.
Savannah. Ga Feo. 23. 1894.
W. DUNCAN, M. D.
THO 4 J. CHARLTON, M. D.
MONTAGUE L. BOYD, M. D.
ONION SETS.
Peas, Beans, Cabbages, and all other Vege
table Seeds, warranted fresh and true to
name: Flower Seeds, with full direction for
planting, just received.
SOLOMONS A CO.
Use Phosphatlque for the nerves.
WHOLESALE GROCERS.
HIGHEST MARKET PRICE
—PAID FOR—
Hides, Wool, Wax, Furs and Skins.
No drayape or commission charges on con
signments of country produej.
A. Ehrlich & Bro.,
Wholesale Crocars, Liquors, Pro
visions and Tobacco Dealers,
SAVANNAH, CA.
RAILROADS.
RICHMOND AND
W DANVILLE R.R.
The Greatest Southern System.
IMPROVED schedules. Through first-class
coaches between Savannah and Asheville,
N. C., for Hot Springs and other Western
Carolina points.
Also to Waihalla and Greenville, S. C., and
j Intermediate points via Columbia.
Quick time and improved service to Wash
ington Now York and the Last.
c nly line in the south operating solid vestl
buled limited trains with Pullman dining cars.
Louuie daily fast trains be.ween.New Fork,
Philadelphia. Baltimore. Washington, Char
lotte. Columcia. Savannah, and Jacksonville
ar.d Tampa. Fla . carrying Pullman drawing
room cars between Savannah and New York
on all through trains Also dining cars be
tween Savannah and Washington on trains 37
and 38.
W. A. TURK. G. P. A.. Washington. D. C.
S. H. HARDWICK, A. G. P. A..Atlanta,Ga.
PRINTERS AND BOOKBINDERS.
SEO.M. mCHOLS,
PRIR3TIMG,
BIHDISCQ,
BLANK BOOKS.
\
33i Bap 6t SavuuMk
-*if Too Want Good Material and Worth
ORDER YOUR
Lithographed no Printed
Stationery and Blank Books
—rum—
noßMNU NKWt,
Mtaauab, GA.
GOODS.
ORPHA N & DOONER.
We are always first to exhibit the la’est
novelties in New Spring Goods. Our lints t
Dress Goods this season are prettier than
ever, better than ever, and very much
cheaper. They have been secured during the
late depression. It is hard to realize, without
a personal inspection, what a little money can
do for you in this department. Note our
prices:
At 250 Yard,
Fine English Henriettas. 21 diflerent shades
regular 35c goods. ' ’
At 27c Yard,
New Spring Cheviots, new shadings, neat
patterns; worth 40c yard.
A’ 35c Yard,
New Camels Hair Suitings; entirely new
weaves; cheap for 50c yard.
At 49c Yard,
New All wool Surah Serges, every shade
worth 65c yard.
At 600 Yard,
46-inch All-wool Whip Cord Serges; never
sold less than 83c yard.
New and handsome Cheviots and Camels
Hairs, in Jaiquard and Illuminated effe ts
New Diagonals. New Whipcords, New Henri
ettas. Ne w Beiges, and in fact everything
novel in texture and weave arriving now daily
WASH GOODS.
At lOc,
50 pieces English Percales, extra wide a-d
fast colors: worth 12',c.
5 cases Zephyr Ginghams; sold everywhe-e
at 15c yard.
90 pieces Printed Pongee Cashmeres- .old
last season at lpc yard.
At 12 t-2c,
75 pieces Fine English Satines. highly fin
ished, last colors; a bargain at 15c.
SILKS.
Take a look over our stock of China and
Printed India Silks. No such styles to be
seen anywhere. Only one dress pattern to a
piece. We have. also, a nice line of Black
F Igured Taffeta Chinas.
BLACK GOODS.
46 Inch Silk Finished All wool Henriettas at
89c; match ess at sl.
46 Inch aiik F Inished All-wool Henriettas
$1.25 quality, for 97c a yard.
46 Inch All-wool Imperial Serge, worth 90c
only 67c a yard.
Priestley's Fine Mourning Goods; all the
different weaves.
Courtauld s Fine English Crepes. Fine
Mourning \ ells.
We are headquarters for Fine Mourning
Outfits.
SPECIAL.
CENTS’ FURNISHINCS.
We have enlarged this already very popu
lar department, and Intend to considerably
enlarge our trade, also. We can give you a
splendid i hree ply Linen Collar for 10c each,
and a pair of Fine Linen Cuffs for lac. Our
Unla ndered Shirts at 50c can’t be duplicated
anywhere at 65c. Full Dress Laundered
Shirts at 50c, 75c and $1 each. New lines of
Neckwear, Hosiery, Underwear and Night
Shirts.
137 BROUGHTON STREET.
BANKS.
THE CITIZENS BANK
OF SAVANNAH,
Capital §600,G00.
Transacts a general banking: business.
Maintains a Mnvlugs Department aud al
lows INTKRKBT AT 4 PEK CENT., com
pounded quarterly.
The accounts of individuals, firms, bauka
anil corporation* are solicited.
With our large number of correspond
ents in (iEORdIA, ALABAMA, FLORIDA
and SOUTH CAROLINA, we are prepared
to haudLle collections on the most favora
ble terms.
Correspondence invited.
BRANTLEY A. DENMARK, President
M. H. LANE, Vice President.
QEOKGE C. FREEMAN, Cashier.
Savannali Savings Bank,
PAYS
ON DEPOSITS.
Send or writ© for our
literature.
W. K. WILKINSON, President
C. S. ROCKWELL, treasurer,
SAVANNAH BANK
AND TRUST GO.
SAVANNAH, GA.
INTEREST AT
45^6
ON DEPOSITS IN SAVINGS DEPART.
MENT.
Collections on Savannah and all south*
ern points, we handle on the most favors*
ble terms aud remit at lowest exchange
ra-es on day of payment. Correspond*
ence solicited.
JOSEPH D. WEED, President.
JOHN C. ROWLAND, Vice President
JAMES U. HUNTER. Cashier.
T__— , „ |
___ SPECIALIST.
WHEN OTHERS FAIL
CONSULT
Dr. Broadfoot.
If sick and despondent, the best medical
help is none too tfood. Why not consult a
specialist of established reputation and un
questio cd reliability, such as Dr. Jiroadfoot’
v* haiever opinion is given by him you can
rely upon It as i eing true. He is atr ie genu
ine specialist in all diseases peculiar to men
aud women.
t Special at
tention t o
the following
diseases:
Nervous dis
eases and all
its attendin-f
aliments of
youn* and
middle tt/ei
men. the aw
ful effects o.
neglect eil
and improp
erly treated
cases, pro
duces weak
ness of tody
land brain.
t ressin*
sym ptoniHi
unfitting one for study or business Blood
and Skin Disease,. Sores. Tumor Pimwc-’-
Tetter. Eczema.Ulcers.Loss of Hair. Si-roi a
end Blood poison of every nal re. primary
and secondary, promptly and psrmsnent.y
ersdi a'sd Unnatural discharges prjnipyr
cured In a few dav*. Quick, sure and ea •
Mall treatment given t>y sending for svii—
tom blanks. No 1 for men. No 2 for women,
i No. 3 for skin diseases All <orr spot Jea *
answered promptly. U "tines* ettictly
fideiitlal. Entire trra ui -ut sent free In 1
o serration to ah parts of the country- Aw
dress or call on
. BKOAliruill. M. IK.
ISC Broughton street iup stairs',
Savannah, US-
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