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SHE WAS NOT KIDNAPPED.
A Sensational Story Proves to Be
Without Funndation.
A Lirely Search in Savannah for a
Supposed Kicjpai per From South
Carolina—Nothin? in the Case, as
the Gentleman Who Was Supposed
to Have Taken the Girl Away
Was on His Way to Her Home With
Her While the Search Was in
Progress-He Returns to Savannah
With Her Mother Last Night and
Makes Thin?* Warm for Detective
Bossell and Mr. Getsicger.
A yreat sensation evaporated in air
yesterday, and wnat was supposed to be
a case of kidnapping proved to lie noth
In? mor# than a pleasure trip of a girl
with a friend of her mother's
On the steamer Alpha, which arrived
from Beaufort Wednesday afternoon,
were two passengers who attracted some
attention One was a tall, tine-looking
gentleman, apparently about thirt.y-tive
or forty years old, and the other was a
pretty young girl about twelve years of
age, who accompanied him.
Among the passengers was a Mr Stone
who eugaged in conversation with tho
gentleman referred to during the trip,
and was informed by him that he had
come from Charleston with the girl on a
pleasure trip and that they Intended visit
ing Tybee. He also mentioned the girl’s
name- Susie Mercer.
A PASSENGER REPORTED THE MATTER.
Mr. Stone thought it was somewhat
strange that a young girl should he Jour
neying around over the country with a
man who was no relation to her. Tho
gentleman had stated, by the way. that
he was from Richmond, Va. '1 he Alpha
arrived in the city about 5 o’clock. Some
of tho other passengers thought the
actions of the couple rather strange, as it
was noticed that they stood in the street
for some time in an undecided manner in
stead of seeking a hotel, and tinally
strolled off together.
Mr. Stone mentioned his suspicions to
his friend, Mr. C. W. Getsiuger. who
keeps a saloon at Congress and Jefferson
streets, and mentioned the name of the
girl. Mr. Getsiuger at once recalled the
name as that of the daughter of a lady at
WuUerboro.Js. C., with whom he was ac
quainted. He knew that the girl had
been placed in S' hool in Charleston, and
he could not understand why she should
come to Savannah from Beaufort He
concluded that there might be something
wrong in this and that it was his duty to
investigate and see what it meant.
TWO TELEGRAMS SENT.
He consulted with Recorder Wilson,
who advised him ha call on Detective Bos
sell. Both Detective Bossell and the
recorder agreed w ith Mr. Getsinger that
the circumstances were very peculiar,
and that the matter would bear investi
gation Before taking any steps, how
ever. it was deemed best to telegraph the
girl's mother. Detective Bossell accord
ingly sent the following telegram at 9
o'clock yesterday morning:
Savannah, Ga Aug tf, nwi —Mrs Susan
Mercer. Walterooro S C Your daughier
here with a man Is It with your permission :•
Answer. George W. Uosselx.
city Detective.
At 1 o’clock the following reply was re
eeived:
Take charge of my daughter. Will come.
Meet me this evening Charleston, train No. 5.
S Meki kk.
This confirmed all the suspicions which
had been entertained, and an actire
search was at once begun for the two. It
was believed that they had gone to Tybee,
and Detective Henry Wetherhorn volun
teered to go down to the island and make
the arrest if the couple was there. The
man and the girl were not at Tybee, how
ever, Dor could they be found in the city.
THE MISTAKE FOUSI> OUT.
Later in the afternoon, about 4 o'clock,
Detective was surprised by the
receipt of the following telegram from
Mrs. Mercer:
My daughter has returned f I expected.
Don't thank you nor no one,else for any such
message. We will investgate this matter
later on.o Please meet ts at train No. 5, this
afternoon
Mks. S Mihi EH and Y. C. Wilbon
Detective Bossell was completely taken
back by this message. He saw that
somebody had blundered and that un
pleasant consequences were likely to en
sue. He determined to face the music,
however, and see the matter out. When
train No. 5 from Charleston arrived at
h:.KI o'clock he was on hand. Among the
passengers who left the train he had no
difficulty in recognizing a party of throe,
consisting of a tall gentleman, a lady and
a little girl, as the people for whom he
was looking so industriously a few hours
before, but who were now looking for
him.
MET WITH A WAHM RECEPTION.
When he approached the party ana
made himself known he met with a warm
reception. Both the lady and the genile
tnan soundly berated him for interfering
with matters which did not concern him
and causing a sensation over nothing.
Detective Bossell endeavored to explain
that he had only performed Ills duty ih
investigating what appeared to be a very
serious matter, and that he had the lady's
own authority for doing so. They would
not listen to his explanations and the
gentleman grew so violent in his language
that the detective threatened to take him
to the barracks.
MB. GBTSINOEK GIVEN A RAKING OVEH.
Bossell was so nonplussed that he did
not think to ask Mrs. Mercer how it was
that her daughter was away from home
without her knowledge, and to tell hor
that she had asked him to take charge of
her daughterin her first telegram. After
learning from Detective Bossell that Mr.
Getsmger was the man who had furnished
the information upon which the search
had lioen begun, Mr. Wilbon, Mrs Mer
cer and her daughter took a hack and
drove to Mr. fietstnger's place at Congress
and Jefferson streets. Mr (letsinger
was scored for spreading false and dam
aging reports. He defended himself by
saving that be had only acted upon the
information given him bv Mr. Stone, aud
that he thought he was doing the lad . a
great service in endeavoring to protect
her daughter. The party left Mr. (Jet
singer's place declaring that they would
complaiu to the authorities, and that the
matter would be further investigated.
EXCLAMATION OK THE CASK.
The party probably left tbe city on the
b o’clock tram, as they were not regis
tered at any of the hotels last night It
is supposed that Mr. Wilbon and the lit
tle girl took the morning train back to
Walterboro, which ih on a branch of the
C harleston and Savannah railroad, ar
riving there after the lirst answer to Tie
teetive Uosscll's telegram had been sent
by Mrs. Mercer, and that this explains
the second message by Mrs. Mercer, and
also the fact that tbe whole party arrived
in Savannah together, airs. Mercer was
evidently nut afraid to trust her daughter
in Mr, Wilbun’s care.
In defense of the actions of Detective
Bussell and Mr. iletsinger it can be said
that they undoubtedly had good grounds
for the st 'pe they took in Investigating
tt.e reports, and were actuated by the
best of motives, that of preventing a
young gir! from being taken from her
home without the consent of her mother.
Richmond County Melons.
O. A. Keller, Jr . has two carloads of
Richmond county watermelons at the
Central railroad yard Ho announce* to
•ell thou in lots to suit,
THEY PUT IT BACK.
Italians Thought Watermelons Wevee
Given Away at Central Wharves.
Recorder Wilson exercised his leniency
; toward admirers of the Juicy water
melon agaiu yesterday morning.
The two Italian sailors, whose arrest
for taking a melon from the wharf of
the Ocean Steamship Company was men
tioned in yesterday's Morning News,
were before the recorder in
the police court. Both the sailors
were young fellows, the one who took tho
melon being hardly more than a boy.
Neither could sjnak English, but it de
ve oped from their story that they
thought they were privileged to take a
melon if they wished. So firmly was
this idea impressed upon their minds that
; the boy who had the melon refused to
| give it up even after being arrested, and
the melon was taken to the police bar
! racks
I’olireman Lysaugbt, who made the ar
rest, said that he told the men if they
would put the melon back where they got
i it from he would not put them under
arrest, but they positively declined to re
turn it. Evidently tho Italians
were not going to lose the
chance of sampling a Georgia water
melon. The case had its amusing features.
As the men did not realize that they had
committed any serious offense, tho re
corder decided that if they would return
the melon to the place from which they
took it he would release them. This de
cision seemed to be satisfactory to all par
ties and Pietro and Tistto proceeded to
the Ocean steamship wharf with the
melon, escorted by Officer Lysaugbt.
A RECEIVER APPOINTED,
D. A.Tyson's Store at Rixville Taken
in Charge by the Court.
Mr. Dempsey Griffin of Griffin &,
Brown returned yesterday from Louis
ville, Ga .where he went to appear before
Judge Gamble in behalf of certain credit
ors of D. A. Tyson who is charged with
using the mails for fraudulent purposes.
Mr. Griffin represents Messrs. Haynes
A Elton, Lind sai Morgan and Thomas
West A Cos. He applied for a receiver be
fore Judge Gamble, and an order was
granted appointing A. H. Wooten of Wad
ley temporary receiver, and setting Aug.
In at 9 o’clock as the time for hearing the
matter on the question of a permanent
receivership. The order also enjoined J.
M. Neal and G. Y. Rix of Rixvillo from
foreclosing the mortgages which they
hold on Tyson's stock, or interfering with
the receiver in any way. The fact that
they held such mortgages was brought
out in Tyson s trial before the commis
sioner here.
Since the investigation of the ease
Messrs. Griffin A Brown who repre
sented the government before the com
missioner have received letters from
New York. Cincinnati, New Orleans and
various other cities, from parties who
state they have also been taken in by this
same use of the mails: that is, by Tyson
doing business in the name of W. E.
Hutcheson and W. M. Iliner. The ease
promises to develop some interesting
facts before it is concluded.
DECIDED ON THE PLANS.
Citizens Bank to Have a 6-Story Build
ing of Granite and Gray Brick.
The Citizens Bank is to build a five
story banking house on the site of its
present building, according to plans sub
mitted by Mr. J. L. Nortnann of Atlanta.
The directors of the bank decided some
weeks since to build, and have had several
designs under consideration. That ac
cepted yesterday is for a live-story build
ing of the'Komanesque style.
The street story and the sills, cornices,
etc., are to bo granite, and the other
stories of gray brick to match. Tho
building will be fire-proof and furnished
with elevators, fire escapes, heating appa
ratus and all the latest improvements by
which such structures are made safe and
comfortable. Arrangements hare been
made whereby tho lot adjoining, belong
ing to the estate of E. C. Anderson, Jr.,
will be improved at the same time by a
building corresponding in its general style
to that to be built by the Citizens Bank.
TO ABKIVS TO-DAY.
The New Steamer Vigilant Heft More
head City Vesterday.
The steamer Vigilant, which has been
expected during the past day or two,
is reported sailed from Morehead City,
N. 0., yesterday morning, and, with fair
weather, will arrive this afternoon.
The Vigilant was purchased by Capt.
W. T. Gibson to be placed on the Savan
nah and Brunswick route and for excur
sions around the harbor. The people of
this city have been anxiously awaiting
her arrival for the last two months, and
several excursions have had to be post
poned on account of her not arriving.
The delay was due to a defect in her
machinery, discovered soon after leaving
Newburg, N. Y., about a month ago, and
she was taken back for repairs. She Is an
entirely now boat and is well suited for
the purpose for.which she is intended, and
will be greeted with pleasure by.the citi
zens of| Savannah.
POLICEMAN HANLON RETIRED.
Served on the Force Twenty Years,
and Will Receive a Pension.
Policeman Steven Hanlon was retired
from active service and placed upon the
pension list by Mayor McDonough yester
day. He will receive one-tbird pay, which
he is entitled to under the ordinances for
twenty years continuous service on tbe
police force. Mr. Hanlon lias been in
feeble health for some time, and being no
longer able to do active duty
was entitled to bo retired under
under tbe ordinances with one third pay
during the remainder of life. Mr. Hanlon
is well known aud esteemed by a largo
portion of the citizens of Savannah. His
regular station has been in Forsyth Park,
where his familiar figure will be missed.
THE BLUES’ PICNIC
Attonded by a Large Party at Tybee
Yesterday.
The Republican Blues gave a picnic at
T.vbce yesterday, which was largely at
tended by the members of the company
and their friends.
The Blues went down on thel>:3d o’clock
train in the morning in charge of Capt.
W. I>. Dixon. The picnic was attendod
b.v nearly every member of the company,
and those who did not go down on the
morning train went at 2:50 o'clock in the
afternoon
Altogether about 600 people wont down
for tbe picnic, and the party spent the
and ay around the Chatham club house and
the hotel. Tbe Blues were in dress uni
form, aud the day was pleasantly spout.
HARRY O’BRIEN FOUND.
He Was in Springfield, Eflingham
County, aud Will Be Brought Home.
Harry O’Brien, the U-ycar-old son of
Mrs Catherine Duggan, who was sent
out July 11 to mail a letter, and did not
return to his home, has been found in
Springfield, KMughaoi county. His loca
tion was discovered yesterday b.v his
mother, who was under the impression
he had been kidnapped. It looks very
much as if he left of his own accord aud
run away, however, as it seems he made
no effort to ooinmuuicute with his mother.
Ho will probubly be brought buck to the
city at once.
THE MORNING NEWS: FRIDAY, AUGUST 3, 1894.
THE HOVER CASE SETTLED.
An Amicable Agreement Brings Liti
gation to an Abrupt Close.
Ac Order Taken Withdrawing the Ca
veat and the Appeal Dismissed.
Terms Upon Which the Settlement
Was Effected- The Testimony Taken
Yesterday -Maj. Meldnm Makes a
Statement to the Jury.
The contest over the Hover estate was
settled amicably’ and satisfactorily to all
parties yesterday, and the proceedings
were brought to an abrupt termination
shortly before the court adjourned at 2
o’clock.
The proposition looking toward an
amicable settlement was made by the
plaintiff, Mr. John Sullivan Schley, after
the trial had progressed to a point where
it was clearly and legally established
that Mr. Schley had at all times acted
honorably and in good faith toward Mr.
Hover and his family.
TERMS of the settlement.
The terms of the settlement it is un
derstood were timt the expenses of the
litigation and costs of court should be
paid out of the estate as it stands, and
that it should then be divided into three
equal parts, one of which should go to
V is. Laura E llover.one to her daughter,
Lily M. Hover., aud the other to Mr.
Schley, to whom the will as it stands
leaves two-thirds of the estate.
The estate amounts to about #IO,OOO.
which will give each of the legatees, ac
cording to the settlement, about #3,000.
The caveat was withdrawn and the ap
peal dismissed. The will thus goes back
to the ordinary’s court as it came from it.
but the executors will carry out the terms
of the agreement which has been reached.
THE TESTIMONY CONCLUDED
When court convened, Mr. Schley re
sumed his testimony. He stated that in
drawing the wills for Hover which w r ere
placed in his hanus, Hover always ex
pressed himself clearly aud knew what
he wanted done. A letter was read to the
jury written by Hover giving instructions
as to the drawing of one of the wills. His
memory, Mr. Schley said, was good and
he remembered people and called them by
name, even though he had not seen them
in years. Hover, he said, always drew
his own checks. He said he was always
sober when making his wills, and never
came into his office in any other condition.
Mr. J. R. Saussy testified to tho fact
that he had known Hover for years, and
had always considered him of sound mind
and memory. He saw him a short time
before his death and found him rational,
and so far as he knew. Hover was con
sidered a sober man.
Messrs. A. C. Wright and J. 1,. Whatley
testified to having witnessed former wills
for Hover, and considered him of sound
mind and memory. The plaintiff closed
hero.
Mrs. Hover was then recalled, and sev
eral questions were asked her as to her
treatment of her husband. She denied
that she had ever beat him or pulled his
beard, or that she had treated him as
badly as bad been alleged. Mr. Maull
was also recalled to explain certain points
in his former testimony.
MA.J. MKLDKIM’S STATEMENT.
The settlement of the case was agreed
upon shortly before 2 o’clock, and it was
announced to the court that this determi
nation had been reached.
Maj. P. W. Meldrim, the counsel for
Mrs. Hover and her child, then stated to
the Jury voluntarily the following: l, We
have agreed to settle this case, and the
caveat will he withdrawn. I beg to say
that we are satisfied that Mr. J. S.
Schley has acted honorably and in good
faith toward the late Mr. L. L. Hover and
his family.”
Mr. J. K. Saussy drew the following
order, which was agreeable to Maj. P. W.
Meldrim, and it was signed by the court:
And now In open court comes the said
caveatrix, by her attorneys, Garrard. Mel
drim & Newinau, and withdraws the caveat
(lied hi said cause and dismisses the appeal
from the court of ordinary. Whereupon it is
considered, ordered and adjudged that the ap
peal from the judgment of the ordinary in tbe
above cause he dismissed and that the said
last will and testament of Lemuel L. Hover,
deceased, be remanded to the court of ordi
nary of Chatham county, with a copy of thts
order under the signature of the clerk and
the seal of this court.
EFFECT OF THE SETTLEMENT.
This brings to an end what would have
been, if contimued to the end, one of the
most interesting cases over tried in a
Chatham county court. The effect of the
order is to leave the will as it stood before
tlie appeal was made. The settlement
was between the parties to the suit and
was not made a part of the court records.
The case was ably handled on both sides,
Mr. lidward S. Klliott appeared for the
executor, Mr. Charles N. West and Mr.
J. K. Saussy for Mr. Schley, and Maj. I*.
W. Meldrim for Mrs. Hover and her child.
WILL SOON BE MAJ. LAWTON.
Mr. A. R. Lawton, Jr., Passes His Ex
amination Before the Military
Board.
Mr. A. R. Lawton, Jr., who was re
cently electod major of the Second bat
talion of the First Georgia regiment,
passed his examination before the mili
tary examining hoard yesterday.
The board consisted of Capt. J. F.
Brooks of the First regiment, t apt. T. S.
Wyll.v, Jr., of the First battalion Savan
nah Volunteer Guards, and Lieut. P. F.
Gleason of the First regiment. Tho last
named acted as recorder of tho board.
The examination was held at the ar
mory of the First Georgia regiment, tho
examining officers being in full uniform
A member of the board informed a Morn
ing News reporter last night that Mr.
Lawton passed a most creditable exam
ination. in fact, be said, it was practically
perfect. Tho report of the board was
mailed to the adjutant general last night,
and Mr. Lawton will probably receive his
commission in a few days.
Mr. Edward Karow, who was elected
major of the First battalion of tbe regi
ment, is expected back in the city about
Aug. 15. when he will stand his examina
tion before the board.
THE MARVIN EPWURTH LEAGUE
To Hold an Interesting Meeting at
Marvin Churob.
The monthly literary meeting of tho
Marvin Kpworth league will beheld to
night at Marvin church, beginning at
8:15 o'clock. Tho attendance of all wffio
are interested iu such work, especially
the members of the several Christian Kn
dcavor Societies, is invited. This is the
first literary meeting of the league, and
it will present an interesting programme.
A Sad Death.
Aggie, the infant daughter of Mr. a-wl
Mrs. R. C. Russell died at their home at
210 McDonough street yesterday after
noon at 4 o’clock. The little girl was but
7 months old. She had bocu sick for
some tune, but until the last day <y two
it was hoped she would recover. Mg and
Mrs Russell have the sympathy obrnany
friends in their sad bcrcavcfuent. The
funeral will take place to-duy.
Construction Company Property Sold.
The Savannah Construction Company
lias sold its real estate holdings in the
towns of Rincon, Denmark and other sta
tions on the South Bound rail (Mail to Mr.
J, iv. Garnett. Mr. Garuett proposes to
put lots in tho "towns named 04 sate at
once.
WHAT STAHLM AN SAYS.
The Question of Differentials to Go
Before the Board of Arbitration.
President Purse of the board of trade
received yesterday a letter from Presi
dent J. Adger Smyth of the Charleston
Cotton Exchange inclosing a letter re
ceived by him a day or two previous from
Commissioner K. B. Stahlraan of the
Koutlforn Railway and Steamship Asso
ciation.
The letter, as Capt. Purse very aptly
expresses it, simply explains the circum
locutory manner by which the Railway
and .Steamship Association proposes to
avoid giving a positive reply to the urgent
request of the business men of Savannah
and Charleston for the restoring of the
differential which formerly existed be
tween the South Atlantic ami the North
Atlantic ports.
Commissioner Stahlman s letter is as
follows:
Charleston. S. C., July 3C, lsv-L Mr J. Adger
Smyth Charleston. S. c Dear Sir Have
not been ai le to answer till now your tele
gram of the 27th Instant asking when and
where the arbitration board will meet.
I beg lo say that, under the rales of the as
bOviation, arguments from members of the
association are called for by the secretary
usually when a week after the question has
been .-.titmilted to the boardol arbitration.
No doubt the secretary has issued a call for
the arguments on cotton differentials already.
After the original arguments are presented
th*y are sent to the various members inter
ested, and an opportunm is triven to each
member to make what we call a ttnalor re
buttal argument. These arguments, when
submitted, are required to r e printed, and It
w)ll. under the usual rule, require about
thirty days in which to present the original
anti rebuttal arguments to the board of arbi
tration.
After the arguments thus presented are all
In the board has twenty days In vrhl h to de
ctde the case. The board does not indicate
in advance when and where it will m et. nor
has It been the practice of the board to hear
oral arguments from mem is when it meets
for the consideration of any subject.
Under the rule of the association, whatever
the city of Charleston may desire to have pre
sented to the board sho lid be presented
through the representatives of lines center
ing in t harle.ston, or the representatives of
such other lines as may have a desire to favor
the views entertained ty the mercantile in
terests of Charleston. Yours truly
K. 11 Stahlman. Commissioner.
The representatives of tho Savannah
and Charleston commercial bodies have
not been able to learn when and where
the next meeting of the board of arbitra
tion of tho Southern Hail way and Steam
ship Association will b k held and have
been given to understand that they will
not be allowed to make any plea before
it. Nevertheless they will endeavor to
be represented both at the meeting of the
association and before the board of arbi
tration.
A WESTERNER’S VIEW.
What Hon. B. F. Clayton Says of Sa
vannah in the Midland Monthly.
The Midland Monthly, a magazine pub
lished at Dea Moines, la . and devoted to
the literature aud art of the middle j
western states, contains an article in its I
August number on the recent convention j
of the Farmers’ National Congress at Sa- 1
vaunah.
The article is by Hon. B. F. Clayton of 1
lowa, president of the congress, and is 1
styled "A Non-Partisan Farmers’Organi
zutiou.” After giving some insight into
the purposes of the organization and
what it lias accomplished 111 the past.
President Clayton proceeds to give a con
cise account of the convention held in Sa
vannah last December. Mr. Clayton’s
remarks upon Savannah are especially
complimentary. He lavs
"The grand old historic city of Savan
nah where battles have been fought and
meu have perished for causes good and
bad ; its broad streets parked in the cen
ter and on either side: its splendid har
bor large enough to accommodate the
world’s navy; the richness of its center
and suburban parks of tropical growth ;
the even temperature of its climate ; its
charitable and educational institutions:
its churches and school houses : its monu
mental tribute to its heroic dead ; its vast
interior and trans-oceailic shipping facili
ties; its close proximity to the world’s
markets; the substantial stylo of its
architecture, and above ail, the moral,
intellectual and hospitable character
of its inhabitants, deeply impress the
stranger who may como within her
gates, that science, art and nature have
combined and with lavish hand have
made that city the lovliest place on the
globe. It is a fairy gateway on the sunny
coast of a great nation. The poet or the
man of letters who here visits our shores
for the first time must become inspired
and enchanted by the loveilness and
beauty of Savannah, tho brightest pearl
along the shore of the Atlantic.”
Several illustrations are printed, in
cluding a cabinet size likeness of Capt. D.
G. Purse, pr< sideiit of the board of trade
and vice president of the Farmers' Na
tional Congress: two views of Bonaven
ture, one of the Do Soto hotel and one of
the Jasper monument. Tho half-page
view of the De Soto is a very fine one.
A SCARCE LUXURY.
The Number of Imported Cigars in the
Metropolis Reduced to a Minimum.
According to a well known local cigar
dealer the scarcity of imported cigars In
this country is something remarkable.
"Wholesale dealers,” Jie said, ‘ write
me that there are not more than
50.000 imported cigars in New York,
whereas 200.0(H) is not usually a large
stock for the largest dealers in'that city.
They have been getting scarcer every
day since the tariff agitation has been
going on, and now the number is almost
down to a minimum limit.
"As nu instance of the scarcity of im
ported goods, 1 have just received a letter
from Chicago ordering a box of Havana
cigars, in which the writer said he could
not obtain them there. The large dealers
are carrying a very small stock of them
and are running only from hand to mouth.
There will be enough of them imported
from Havana just as soon as the tariff
bill is settled, for the duty on thorn is to
be reduced, and a cigar that ordinarily
sells for 12 £ or 15 cents can easily be
reduced to 10 cents. At present, how
ever, the dealers are not handling many
of thorn and it is an impossibility to buy
1.000 of them from any one house. It was
all 1 could do to get 500 a snort time ago,
and we are all anxious now that the
tariff question be settled so that we can
know how we stand.”
TO SPEAK AT THE Y. M. O. A.
Mr. T. L. Galloway Will Deliver an
Address on “What’a the Matter P”
Mr. T. I. Galloway of the United States
district attorney’s office In Atlanta will
speak at the Young Mon’s Christian As
sociation Sunday afternoon on the subject
“What's the Mattert” Mr Galloway
has delivered several addresses before
members of this association at various
(mints hi the state, aud has been highly
complimented on all sides for his concise
and interesting way of putting things.
The meeting will be the regular Sunday
afternoon meeting for men, and no doubt
there will be a lurge attendance.
Home and Abroad.
It is the duty of every oue. whether at
home or traveling lor pleasure or busi
ness. to equip himself with the- remedy
which will keep up strength and prevent
illness, and cure such ills as are liable to
coble upon all in uvery day life. Hood's
Sarsaparilla keeps the blood pure aud loss
liable to übxorb the germs of disease.
Hood's Pills are band mode, and per
fecl iu proportion sad: upiiearaucu. 250.
per box —ad.
Highest of all in Leavening Power.— Latest U. S. Gov't Report
4.BSOSJDTEB.V PORE
WHAT A BUYER THINKS.
The Naval Stores Situation as Viewed
From His Standpoint.
He Predicts Trouble for the Producer
and Inland Buying as a Result of
the Movement- Two Barks in Port,
Chartered by the Factors, Which
May Be Loaded Next Week—Heavy
Western and Northern Shipments
Predicted for tho Next Two Weeks.
To all appearances the naval stores
fight has not yet been concluded. The
buyers are taking a determined stand,
and continue to say they have no orders
for turpentine at 28 cents a gallon. /
One of them said yesterday that very
little had been said about the buyer’s side
of the contest, and on this account the
impression had been spread that the fac
tors were winning everything, hands
down, which, he says, is by no means the
case.
“The reported large sale of spirits at
28 cents.” he said, “was not made at all.
Only 1,000 barrels were sold at 28 cents
to place the market, while 10.000 barrels
were sold at Jr 1 ,, cents, instead of 20,000
at 28 cents, as was reported. This is the
true state of that deal, and instead of
holding out at 28 cents it can be seen that
they did not do it from the start.
PREDICTS INLAND BUYING.
"The factors are hurting themselves
and the producers by the stand they have
taken to a greater extent than they will
ever be able to benefit them. The pro
ducers will suffer from the reaction which
is bound to come on account of the
heavy stocking of the port. The action
of the factors will lead to interior buying.
I would not be surprised to see agents at
almost all of the cross-road towns within
a conqiaratively short time, and the re
sult will be to the detriment of Savannah
as the first naval stores port of the world.
“Consequent on this heavy stocking of
the port are dangers and losses which
ought to be taken into account. With
62.000 barrels of spirits here the total
leakage must be something unusual,
while the insurance being paid out is rap
idly piling up. The warehouses are over
stocked, and there are cars wnieh cannot
lie unloaded. With this state of affairs
comes the danger from a fire, which,
should it break out in this large quantity
of spirits, could hurdly bo chocked unless
caught in its very incipieney. and which
would be a terrible menace to a great
deal of the property of the city.
“The buyers are not going to take the
spirits at the price quoted, and they are
not in as great need of it as the factors
claim.”
HEAVY DOMESTIC SHIPMENTS PREDICTED.
One of the factors said yesterday that
they had chartered two vessels, the barks
Noe and Kmilio, which would probably
be loaded b.v the first of next woek, aud
that they would ship the stuff direct.
“We will sell in a moderate way,” bo
said, “at 28 cents. The Iris will clear in
a day or two with 8,;>oo barrels from this
port, and with 2,51X1 barrels from Wil
mington. which will go to Antwerp.
“Heavy shipments to the west aud by
the coastwise steamers, may be looked
for in a few days. The business is not ac
tive as yet by any means, but we are sat
isfied it will hold its own. All the avail
able freight room on the New York
steamers has been chartered for the next
two weeks, and it is highly probable that
this freight room will be loaded with
spirits of turpentine.”
Another factor reiterated the state
ments made with regard to the largo deal,
and said tjie amount sold was 20.000
barrels.
From the statements made about the
heavy domestic shipments it looks as if
the Standard Oil Company had a hand in
the transaction, as this concern is known
to do about the largest domestic shipping
business in spirits. This, too, is being
talked among some of the buyers. It re
mains as yet to be seen what will bo the
outcome of the situation.
LOOKING FOR WILEY’S BODY.
The Coast Negroes Think His Spirit
Is Roaming Over the Water.
The colored people are still sounding
for the body of Wiloy, who was drowned
at the mouth of Wrights river last Sat
urday.
The place whore Wiley was lost is tho
sailing course for the fleet of small boats
which ply between this city and the ne
gro sea island settlements; and the col
ored people don't like the idea of passing
to and fro over the spot where the body
May be lying, and where, according to
their theology or mythology, its released
spirit is still hovering.
If tbe body is found, it
will bo buried on the beach at
either Turtle or Daufuskie Island, as
it is customary with the colored people
living along the rivers and water courses
of the coast country, to bury drowned
persons as near the place of their death
as possible. In usual cases of death, it is
customary w ith the colored people, of
course, to have funeral processions, hut
when one of them meets with death by.
drowning, it is their belief that the spirit
will not rest if it is buried inland, so that
it can not visit tbe place where its former
earthly tenemeut is interred, but will
keep moaning and roaming over the wa
ter forever, to the great discomfort of
those "who go dowu to the sea m ships."
Don’t Give Up the Ship!
So say those who, having experienced sit
benefits themselves, advise their despuirtng
friends to use Hostetler's Stomach Hitlers
for the combined evils liver complaint, dys
pepsia and Irregularity of the bowels. Fruit
ful of benefit Is the Bitters in malarial, rheu
matic and kidney troubles aud nervousness.
Use the great remedy witn persistence.—ad.
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LOCAL PERSONAL.
Mr. John R. Cooper of Macon is regis
tered at the De Soto.
Mr. S. Cohen arrived from New York on
the Kansas City last night.
Mr. A. A. Solomons went to Boston
yesterday on the Tallahassee.
Miss Mary Lee has returned from Jack
sonville after a pleasant visit.
Mr. J. E. Murray left for Macon last
night via the Central railroari.
Miss Annie, Coopbr of Lawrenceville
was at the De Soto yesterday.
Mrs. Hugh Ixjgan left the city for Bos
ton yesterday on the Tallahassee.
Mrs. D. B. Lester returned from the
north last night on the Kansas City.
Mr. Ed Workman returned from Now
York on the Kansas City last night.
Mr. Julian Schley arrived from New
York on the Kansas City last night.
Rev. William Quinlan left hhe city yes
terday on the Tallahassee for Boston.
Mr. and Mrs. C- H. Wade rptairned from
New York on the Kansas City last night.
Mr. H. McAlpin Schley returned from
New York on the Kansas City last night.
Mrs. J. B. West left the city yesterday
for Clarkesville, via the Central railroad.
Mr. and Mrs. I. B. Tiedemau returned
from New York on the Kansas City last
night.
Mr. aud Mrs. W. J. Dowling returned
from New York on the Kansas City last
night.
Mr. James Douglass went to New York
last night via the Charleston and Savan
nah railway.
Mr. William’P. Bailey, clerk of the
city court, has returned from a week’s
visit to Atlanta.
Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Cubbedge and fam
ily went to Clarkesville yesterday via the
Central railroad.
Rev. J. J. Lanier, who has been spend
ing some time in New York, returned last
night on the Kansas City.
Col. C. D. Owens, traffic manager of the
Plant system, returned from New York
on the Kansas City last night.
Mr.. J. B. Holst of Columbus, a director
of the Central orailroad, arrived on the
Kansas City last night from New York.
Mr. JohnCross,assistant superintendent
of the street and lane department, has gone
to Jeffersonville, iud., on his summer
vacation.
Mr. J. R. Saussy. Jr., is quite ill at
Mount; Airy, where he went for his health.
His many friends hope to hear soon that
he is ittucli improved.
Mr Marry W. Nathan, commercial
agent of'the Southern Pacific Company,
Atlantic system and of several south
western tiues, is in the city. ,
Cant. J. H. Rogers of the revenue cut
ter BoutweS has a leave of absence for a
month, and sailed yesterday for Boston
on the steamship Tallahassee.
Mr. Arthur Weil left the city yesterday
via the Central railroad for ' Atlanta.
From there he and Mrs. Weil will go to
Boston and other northern points
Hou. Walter G. C harlton left the city
yesterday on the Tallahassee for Boston.
He has a leave of absence from the alder
manic board and will be gone about three
weeks.
Mr. Edward Mclntyre, oontoller of
the Central railroad, is quite siok at his
home at Marlow, but his physicians say
his illness is not serious. He went to
Monteagle, Tenn.. for a short time, but
becoming worse, returned to his home. If
not improved in a few days he will go to
Philaoelphia for treatment under Dr.
Mitchel.
When Baby was sick, we pare her CsstoHa.
When she was a Child, she cried for Castorla.
When she became Miss, she clung to Castorla.
When she had Children, she gave them Castorla.
"DIAMOND DUST.”
A Savannah Enterprise That Bids
Fair to Bea Great Success.
Savannah is rapidly coming to the front
as a manufacturing center; evidences of
this fact are becoming more apparent
daily. The latest in this line is the estab
lishment of the Diamond Dust Soap
Powder Company, now occupying the
building formerly owned by tho Savannah
Soap Works.
L. W. Nolsoa, W. D. Champion, If. T.
Moore and D. H. Greene, who compose
the company, are all well known, energetic
young business men of this city; their
purpose is to manufacture a soap powder
which is second to none in this country
and an article which has become almost
indespensable in the household of to-day.
Soap powder is comparatively speaking
anew thiug, but has gained favor beyond
expectation ; it has been found to lessen
the drudgery of washing, scouring, aud
cleaning generally and hence has taken a
place in tbe front ranks of articles of daily
use.
The Diamond Dust Soap Powder not
only commends itself for its purity and
superior qualities, but unlike all other
powders is put up in a metal screw top
package which is bound to appeal to the
judgment of every economic person ; for
after using the powder as is desired it
can be firmly sealed up again, thus pre
venting dampness aud waste, this to
gether with tho fact that the package is
two ounces heavier than all other soap
powders will gain for it immediate sale.
Iu order that this new product maj' be
thoroughly introduced and advertised,
its distribution for the entire country has
been Glared in the hands of Messrs
Henry Solomon A Son of this city, whoso
reputation as a pushing, go-ahead con
cern has long since been established, and
in their hands tho manufacturers feel con
fident of ultimate success.
Persons Leaving the City During- the
Hummer
Can have the Morning News mailed to
them without extra ehurge, instead of its
being left at their usual address.
Or, it will bo inuiled to them as an ex
tra copy, by ordering it at this office
either in person or by letter. Terms for
an extra copy—2sc a week, or fide for two
weeks, or #I.OO a month, payable in ad
vance.
This offer also applies to subscribers
outside of the city.
For Over Fifty Tears.
Mbs. Winslow's Rootihno Stkpf has
been used for children teething. Itsoothos
the child, softens the gums, allays all pain,
cures wind colic, anil is the best remedy lor
diorrhina. Twenty-live eon Is a '4*6-
u
Brooke—l see that a large treasure has been
found in otic of tho pyramids
( rookt* Yea: and I Miippoae they'd have
■old any of tho** pyramid* 4wuy uudor tho
coat ox CoUbtrucUou.—i*uck.
HIDDEN & BATES S. M. H.
\YE ATHK R PEOIIAUILITIF-S—W EDVFS
DA Y: Showers nf coded by thunderstorms
sileht vintages in temperature; winds een
erally southerly.
Rasping
Everlastingly
At it
BRIXGS SUCCESS
“Advertising is to be judged. iu, e
everything ease, by what It accum
pushes. When the Ludden & Bstes
Music House began the extensive ad
vertising years ago that has made Its
name known in every household in the
South it gave to it as much intelligent
attention as to any other branch of its
business. The results have been highly
satisfactory to the firm and to tho
thousands of patrons it lias made in
every stale in this section. When you
advertise’remember the example they
have set. Don’t be afraid to expend a
little brain matter as well as cash. One
is as necessary as the other.-—Journal
of Commerce, Savannah.
And the longer we
live the more we believe
in advertising. Hence we
“Keep taMm 11 it.”
| UDDEN & BATES
I-southern music house.
CLOTHING.
Some ~~
Slick
Specialties.
Scientific Suspenders. ,
Pajamas.
Manhattan Negligee i Shirts.
sl2 to S2O Suits for $6, $7,
$8 and $lO.
Away ahead and nothiug
following.
NOEL MILL CO.
UNDINE.
Ask your grocer if his
flour* is mixed with corn
flour.
Su< h flours arc injurious* to heafth. Wo
Imv** no corn meat attachment. ITNDINE
Crushed Middling* Flour 1m pure aud
wholesome, ami 1* made from selected
wheat. IT Ih WATJBK (iKOUNU.
NOEL MILL CO.,
CI.OTH NS.
iIMirrHESHOE STORES
(GladWe Don't Sell Shoes.)
We mean our famous 1
cent ear fare. Residents
will remember the sum
mer of 1894 to be the
cheapest one to them that
they ever had, and cloth
ind so cheap, too.
EWool Suits $8.00.1
■ ~r~'i n'i mi
Pants in proportion. Im
ported Halbriggan Under*
shirts and drawers at 50
cents, only at
APPEL & SCHAULS.
Our clothes to order, made on
the premises, are the best.
EPICUREAN DAINTIES "
That Flense tho Palate and Excite tho
Appetite.
Sardines with Mushrooms and Tomato
Sauce.
Klpe Flgn In Cordial.
Olives ntuffed with Anchovlos.
Young Mackerel in Oil.
Jas. McGrath & Cos.,
Agents for Old Pepper Whisky.
Fyoti want good material and work, s*d**
your lithographed sad printed stathmesy
on.l l,look Look* hoax Umwtmm Manx. HE mm
Mtfc.Ua.