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POPULISTS IN HIGH FEATHER
Democrats Disgusted With tie Result
of Wednesday’s Election.
Third Party Gains From Unexpected
Sources —Sene of the Caus es Ascribed
For the Big Slump—Apathy of Voters
and Dissatisfaction With the Patty’s
Candidates Charged With the De
creased Jlsjority—Chatham the Ban
ner County of the State.
The returns from the state election yes
terday were not of the kind to fill the
hearts of loyal democrats with enthusiasm.
In fact they produced a deepseated feeling
of disgust, which grew and deepened as
further returns from throughout the state
snowed that pretty much all the gains
were on the side of the populists, and that
further returns would in all likelihood
show a decreasing rather than an increas
ing democratic majority.
A slump of from 70.000 majority two
years ago to 'IO,OOO. an'd perhaps less, tim
year, is not calculated to fill the bosom of
any democrat with pride. The returns
were generally discusseu here, and the re
sult is attributed to various causes. A
large part of the populist gain was attrib
uted to the negro vote, wlich the populist
leaders were reported to Ua ve captured al
most solidly in many of the c<iuntr,y counties.
TOO MUCH APATITY.
Democratic apathy, huwe ver, was most
frequently ascribed as the reason fur the
great falling oil in the democratic majority.
It was pointed out that the majority jn this
county was several hundred votes less than
it should have been, and if this state of
affairs existed in many largo counties it
was very easy to understand why the dem
ocratic vote was not what it should have
been. Dissatisfaction with the party's
caudidate for governor and local dissatis
faction on other grounds was given ;.s ac
counting for the upatby among the nemo
era ts.
The strength of the populists has been so
generally underestimated during the cam
paign that democrats are loth to admit
that any large part of the populist gains
are due to increased strength of that
party. The large gains in member.! of the
legislature in the country counties, how
ever, appear to be sufficient evidence that
the populists have made gains in those
counties which it is useless to deny any
longer.
ANOTHER REASON ASCRIBED,
‘The result in the state at large can
hardly be ascribed to democratic apathy,”
said one well-posted democrat. “The re
cent campaign was one of the most active
ly conducted on the part of tho democrats
since war. The bust speakers of tho
party wero kept in the field for weeks.
Democratic division on leading questions
comes nearer explaining it in my opinion.”
Residents of Effingham county doing busi
ness in Savannah, wore very much dis
gusted with the way the election was con
ducted in tnat county. The populists had
control of tho elcctiou. there being two
populist managers to one democrat at eai h
precinct, and they ran it pretty much as
they pleased, Negroes, whom it was
proven to tho managers had not paid their
taxes in years, were allowed to vote",
against the protests of the democrats. The
democrats will contest the election on this
account. The majority of Spear, the popu
list candidate for the legislature, over
Bird, the democratic caudidate, is only 15,
'and it hoped to throw out enough illegal
Votes io insure the election of Bird.
EFFINGHAM'S SENATORIAL VOTE.
The vote for senator was Osborne 851,
Metzger. 36b; for representative: Bird 1155,
Speir 180. At Springfield 253 votes were
cast. Bird 2t>3, Spoir 150. At Guyton there
were 195 votes. Bird receiving 100 and Speir
05. About 05 of the 05 [mpolist votes at
Guyton .were negroes. It is bclioveu that
fraud can be shown at Griffin's and Beard’s
precincts, where tho populists obtained
their majorities. Hines’ majority over
Atkinson w as 24 votes, about a dozen demo
crats voting for liines.
Tattnall slides over into the populist
column for governor. This was the bad
news that came in early last night. Tho
official returns show 44 majority for Hines
in Tattnall. Small majorities were ob
tained, however, by Shepperd for senator,
andjDoolittle. democratic candidate for rep
resentative. Walter Shepperd is elected to
the senate from the Second district, lie
lias 20 plurality iu Tattnall and 175 in Mc-
Intosh as against 74 lor Eason, populist, in
Liberty.
BIX COUNTIES I.OST.
A dispatch received last nip-lit places
Emanuel in the populist column. Lmanucl
was reported last night as safely demo
cratic.
With Emanuol on the other side this
places six counties from the first district
in the populist oolumu Tattnall, Liberty,
Screven, Emanuel and Effingham, all by
small major! ies, however, while tiio demo
cratic majorities in the other counties of
the district foot up several thousand. Tho
First district is evidently all right and
Lester can count upon a majority of several
thousand votes. Col. 1 mater was met ou
the street by a Moknino News reporter
yesterday. Ho was not disposed to say
much about the result of tho election, but
It was evident from his manner that lie in
tends to make the liveliest kind of a light
between now and Nov. 9, when the con
gressional election takes place. It is be
lieved that Col. Lester can carry every
county in tho district, except perhaps
Screven. Emanuel, which gave a majority
for tho populists two years ago,gave a neat
democratic ma.ority Wednesday.
The result of Wednesday’s election has
filled the populists with confidence, aud
they will make u desperate light to capturo
somo of the congressmen this fall.
CITT POLITICS TUB TALK.
Now that the state election is over poli
ticians are looking forward witli much in
terest to the approach of the city election,
which is oxeitiug much attention thus far
in advance on account of tin fact that tho
light is expected to be a warm one.
Just w ho will bo the opposing candidates
it would be a pretty hard matter to say,
hut it seems to boa pretty well settled fact
among a lar.e percentage of tho mem
bers of the Citizens’ ( lub that Maj.
John Schwarz will he the nominee of that
wing of tho city political arena. Tho club
holds a meeting next Monday night
for the purpose of discussing
the situation. This meeting night
was appointed by resolution at a meeting
held two weeks ago. Conservative mem
bers of tho club say, however, that there
will be no attempt whatever to make a
nomination at this meeting, and that it will
be held merely for disc ursion and to de
cide, perhaps, about holding a primary
w ithin the club for the purpose of making
the nomination.
WUEKE ARE DUNCAN AND MTERS.
Somehow or other l)r. Duncan seems to
he considered out of the rare by many
members of the club, and the Schwarz
faction considers Mr. Herman Myers its
only antagonist. He seems to have a strong
following, according to several of the club,
members, aud the i|Ucstio is going to be a
pretty one to settle. In the meantime the
opposition seems to ho resting ou
Its oars. Those who talk of the situa
tion look on Mu.\ or MeUonough as the
logical candidate, and President \V. <;.
Cano of tiie cotton exchange has been con
siderably talked üboiit in this connection
Those who speak of Mr Cann say he has
the city government, at his fingers ends and
, knows, it like a hook. Ihe impression
seems to he that tho raeo will boa hard
fought one and u close contest.
PREPARING FOB THE FAIR.
The Guards Getting Ready for a Big
Bazar in December.
A general meeting of the members of the
I committee appointed to arrange for tho
j fair of the Savannah Volunteer Guards
1 battalion to be held in December, was held
1 at the arsenal last night. There was a
i large attendance of the members of the
1 committee and much interest was mani
' fested. Col. Win. Garrard, who is ex-officio
1 chairman of the general committee, pre
sided.
This was the first meeting of the general
committee and was < ailed lor the purpose
of explaining the purposes for which the
fair is to be held aud generally outlining
the work. This was done by the chairman.
He stated that the corps having, after sev
eral years of wont to that end, erected the
magnificent building which it now occu
pies, finds itself incumbered by a consider
able floating debt, to provide for which
bonds have been issued aud are now being
placed in circulation.
Col. Garrard said that the bond commit
tee had made very satisfactory progress in
placing the bonds, tho banks of tne city
having already taken about y10.0.K) worth,
and a large amount having been taken by
private citizens. The object in holding a
fair was. he said, to raisa money to com
plete the equipment of the arsenal, and also
to make the first, payment upon the princi
pal aud interest of the floating debt. This
would enahie the corps to begin the next
year thoroughly e inipped and unhampered
financially, as its income thereafter will bo
amply sufficient to take care of the inter
est u . on the bou is aud provide a sinking
fund.
It is hoped to raise (15,000 by the fair.
Less than half of this will be used to com
plete the equipment uf the arsenal. It is
desired to build a shooting gallery and
bowling alley in the rear of the drill hall,
to equip the drill hail with a full outfit of
gymnasium apparatus, complete tho fur
nishing of the club and place handsome
iron gates at the entrances to the Pudding.
Tho tim • in which to make preparations
for the lair. Col. Garrard said, is short,
and he therefore urged upon the members
of the committees to make every possible 1
effort to push the work which has been
assigned to them. The fair will probably
begiu about the second week in December
and will probably last two weeks. As
surances had already been received, Col.
Garrard said, from friends of the corps of
their ready assistance. To this end the
subscription committee has prepared a cir
cular letter which would bo addressed by
the merchants of tho city to their corre
spondents throughout tho country request- |
iug subscriptions to the fair. These cir
culars will bo distributed at once by tho I
committee. A liberal response is expected.
Col. Garrard s remarks were received
with applause. There was some discussion
of tho manner in which the work is to bo 1
carried ont. The ladies of the Guards Aid
Society are to ho called upon, and there is
no doubt they will lend their assistance to (
making the affair a success in every way •
possible. Mr J. Ferris Gann v.as ap
pointed chairman of the subscription com
mittee to succeed Mr. W. VV. Starr, who
is compelled to be out of the city at present
on account of ill health. Mr. Starr will
remain on the committee as vice chairman.
Tliis change was made at Mr. Starr’s re
quest. There was some discussion as to
the proper date for opening tho fair, but'
this matter was not decided upon.
Col. Garrard made a special request of
the committee that they should all attend
the regular monthly meeting of tho corps
on Monday night,when the subject of tho
fair will be fully discussed. It is intended
to have a grand rally of the corps on Mon
day night, and a very large attendance is
expected.
DON’T THINK IT IS SO.
Mr. HarriinanNot Inclined to Believe
the .Reported Carolina Railroad Deal.
Mr. J. N. Harriman, who is associated
with Mr. George Parsons in tho control of
tho City and Suburban and Coast Line
railroads of this city, was seen yesterday
by a Moiinio News reporter and was asked
concerning the reported sale of tho South
Carolina and Georgia railroad by the Par
sous to tho Louisvulo aud Nashville.
Mr. Harrimau replied that he was not in
a position to speak authoritativedy, but he
did not believe there was anything in the
report. Letters received by him and oth
ers in Savannah from the Messrs. Parsons
say nothing of tho sale, or of any deal, in
which the South Carolina and Georgia
railroad is concerned. Mr. Charles Par
sons' name still appears at the head of tho
company’s printed matter us president, and
Mr. Henry Parsons continues to sign him
self as secretary and treasurer.
*'l do uot think there is anything what
ever in tho report,” said Mr. Harriman.
“The South Carolina and Georgia is being
operated as an independent property and in
my opinion will continue to be so operated
for a long time to come. luo not think tho
Messrs. Parsons bought tho property with
any other intention."
The published reports to tho effect that
the lx)uisviile and Nashville railroad has
acknowledged a loss of about *1,“‘.0,000 ou
second mortgage bonds of tho old South
Carolina railroad, which was recently pur
chased at receiver's sale by the Messrs.
Parsons, havo caused very unfavorable
comment among railroad men and finan
ciers. The opinion is that there was very
loose management somewhere.
FREIGHT BUREAU TALK.
The Center of the Southern Railway
Company Has Established One.
To illustrate tho importance to a growing
city of tho establishment of a freight bu
reau, Capt. D. G. Purse calls attention to
tho fact that Richmond, the business cen
ter of tho Southern Kailway Company, has
recently established such a bureau, with
the very objects aud aims in view that aro
proposed hero.
Tho news comes from Kichmond that
Mr. E. S. Goodman, who lias been con
nected wit Wti.o t rathe department of the
Norfolk aud W estern railroad, lias boon
elected manager and commissioner of tho
Kichmond Height bureau recently estab
lished, and that this bureau will begin
ojierations at once. This is pra 'tieally the
business center of perhaps tho largest rail
road system in tho l uitod States, and it is
important to note the establishment thero
j of a freight bureau for tho protection from
I discriminations of its business people.
'The committees appointed hero to can
j vass among tho business men with a view
| to seeing what can bo done toward tho es
tablishment of a freight bureau for Savan
nah have been ut work during the week,
and will probably be ready to make a full
and satisiactor.v report when a meeting of
the full committee is called early next
week. It is exported shortly thereafter
to make a report to another meeting of the
I business men to be called at the city ex
j change.
A Grand Feature
Of Hood's Sarsaparilla is that while It
purifies tho blood and sends it eoursing
through the veins full of richness aud
health, it also imparts new life and vigor
to every function of tho body. Hence tho
expression so often heard: "Hood's Sar
saparilla made a now person of me.” It
overcomes that tired feeling so cominuu
now.
Hood's pills are purely vegetable, per
fectly harmless, always reliable ami ben
eficial.—ad.
For Little Folks.
We carry for this season a full line of
nice, stylish, < hildren's clothes and head
wear, such as never could he found in tills
city. D. 11. Levy ic liro.—ad.
TIIE MORNING NEWS: FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5, 181)4.
THEATER HAS BEEN SOLD.
The Purchasers oi the Property to Take
Possession April 15 -Next.
i The American Theatrical Exchange
Compromises by Paying $50,000 for
tho Property, and Mr. Johnson is to
Betain Possession During the Present
Season—Tho Purchasers Will Spend
$35,000 in Remodeling the Building
and IHuking a New Theater-The
Largest Theatrical Circuit in the
World.
The sale of the Savannah theater to the
Amerieal Theatrical Exchange was
brought to ahead yesterday, and after a
further conference with Mr T. F. Johnson,
manager, agreeable terms were reached
and the papers were signed.
Messrs. Henry Greenwall, Albert Wise,
aud Frank Cox, the architect, who were
here for the purpose of making arrange
ments for a theater for this association, re
mained over yesterday instead of going off
tho night before a3 they had contemplated.
As stated in the Mousing News yesterday
they were considering a proposition from
Mr. T. F. Johnson to buy the property out
right for (55,000, and announced that this
would propably be accepted.
TO COMMENCE APRIL 15.
Other terms were agreed on yesterday,
however, and Mr. Greeuwall will pay only
(50,000 for the property, but Mr. Johnson
is to retain charge of tile property until
tho eloso of the present theatrical season.
The purchasers of the property will re
eeivo it-Aprii 15, 1805, so that they can be
gin breaking dirt and complete all the
work required to bo douo underground be
fore May 1, wheu they would be prohibited
by the cit.v ordinances from digging. May
1 they will be given full possession of the
property.
Mr. Greenwall said yesterday that no ex
pense would be spared to make tho Savan
nah theater ono of the handsomest in tho
south. Ho said that by the time tho
American Theatrical Exchange put it in
shape, between $85,000 and (Ui>,ooo would
have been spent on the property.
FROM NEW YORK TO CALIFORNIA.
Ho suid that, tho exchange had to havo a
theater here aud that when they came here
they came with the intention of getting a
house in somo way or other. This com
pletes the circuit of the exchange, he said, j
from New York-to California in two diree- j
tioms, either through Chicago or New |
Orleans, and the circuit is the largest per
haps in the world.
The American Theatrical Exchange has
only been started two years, but it is said
it is now booking the great majority of the
first-class attractions in America. Only
Savannah was needed to complete the
circuit and give the exchange full swine
after the Atlanta theg||i* had been ob
tained. Tins company cdlncs to Savanna.,
to build anew theater practically, and will
put into it about $90,1)00 without asking a
subscription from any of the residents.
They admitted they had to have the
theater, but it is an enterprise that will
probably do Savannah much good.
WU AT THE ARCHITECT SAYS.
Mr. Frank Cox is the architect who will
arrange the designs for the new op remod
eled building, lie has already outlined his
ideas with regard to what he intends to do.
Nothing, he says, but the side walls of the
present building will be used. The front
and back walls be torn out, tho building
will be extended twenty feet to tho front,
will be three stories in bight, with a large
tower ou top, and will be in the old empire
style to main rain the antiquity of the build
ing. There will be a large archway twenty
feet wide in front at the main entrance,
made of Georgia marble, an elegant marblo
lobby, large and roomy stairs to the bal
cony, ladies’ and gentlemen’s retiring
rooms, parquette, dress circle, balcony, gal
lery, etc. Tho seating capacity will bo
1,700. which is 300 or 400 greater than the
present capacity. There will bo elogant
plush upholstered opera chairs and eight
boxes, four ou each side, finished and fur
nished in the best style.
TO BE A HANDSOME BUILDISQ.
The decorations, frescoing and scenery,
Mr. Cox says, will be tho handsomest and
best, tho lightning will be done by modern
appliances, and the stage room will be con
siderably increased. Mr. Cox says ho in
tends also to look out for the people on tho
stage, and to put every modern convenience
in the dressing rooms. Ho will pay espe
cial atteutipu to acoustics, aud the line of
sight, he says, will bo such that there will
not be a bad seat in the house.
Mr. Cox is a theatrical architect, and has
made this line of work a specialty. Ho
says the theater will bo done in white, old
ivory and gold, which are Mr. Green wall's
favorite colors, aud aro used in every thea
ter he builds. He says he is not only going
to give Savannah anew and pretty the
ater, but a handsome building as well.
A HARD CHASE FOR LIBERTY.
George Griffin Was Bound to Escape
Arrest, and Ho Did.
George Griffin, who struck Schley
Rogers, a Central railroad wharf elerk v in
the head with a billy ou Indian street, day
before yesterday, lias not yet been arrested.
Griffin made his escape in a rather unusual
manner.
The difficulty took place near the Jpavan
nah brewery. The two young men were
alone together, hut a couple of Rogers’
friends who saw tho difficulty, came run
ning up and pursued Griffin, who
ran (when Rogers fell. Uriißn ran
to the Ogeechoo canal, jumped
iu and swam across to tho other side. As
he came to tho wharf ou the other side of
the canal two or three men who saw him
tried to stop him. Grift hi evaded them by
going under tho wharf. A Central rail
road policeman, who was on duty at the
wharf, threatened to shoot him if he did
not stop.
"1 only {knocked a man down for being too
free with my wife," he said. "You would
not shoot a man for that, would you!”
The policeman did not shoot aud Griffin
made his way uuder the wharf of the Gor
don press. As tho wharf is Hush with tho
canal bunk here it was not easy forthepar
lies on the wharf to got at him. The po
liceman got a ladder and wont down under
tho wharf, but Griffin hail hidden out of
sight by this timo. Tho difficulty occurred
at 0:30 o'clock at night. The policemen
on tlm wharf win* instructed to keep a
watch fur Griffin, which they did, but it is
supposed that ho crawled out during the
night and made his escape. The report
that Griffin was shot by one of his pursuers
is incorrect.
In the Court of Ordinary.
In the court of ordinary yesterday Henry
Sack of Sackvlllo filed proceedings for an
inquest of lunacy on Anna M. Sack for the
purpose of having a guardian appointed to
take charge of her property.
J. F. Brooks, administrator of the estate
of Goratu Alexander, through McAlp u and
l.aKoclio, filed an application for leave to
sell real estate.
For Motormen.
A motorman's rubber coat you want
one, and can find it at B. 11. Levy & Bro.'s.
—ad.
Auction sale to-night at Kid Broughton
street, between Barnard aud Whitaker.
Silverw are, clocks, etc. - ad.
THE 3AK ROAD’S PROSPECTS.
A Strong Move to Bring the Road Into
Savannah at Onoe.
The Savannah, Americas and Montgom
ery raiirond first mortgage 6 per cent.
bonds are now being offered at 50 to 52.
The road is nqw in process of reorganiza
tion. A plan was adopted some weeks ago,
upon the successful carrying out of which
the present first mortgage bonds, now sell
ing around 50. will receive securities which
it is expected will make them w orth more
than 100 cents on the dollar.
The reorganization provides for the rais
ing of a sufficient amount of money (which
has already been guaranteed i either to
purchase the existing line from Lyons to
Savannah, or else construct ail entirely
new road into Savannah.
It is estimated by expert authorities that
when tho lino is opened through from
Montgomery to Savannah as an independ
ent trunk line, with no unprofitable
branches to sap its strength, its gross earn
ings will easily amount to a minimum of
(.1,000 per mile per annum, and upon this
basis the company’s net revema s would be
sufficient, not only to pay fuil interest on
the new bonds, which it is proposed to
ibsuo in exchange for the old ones, but also
dividends upon the new preferred stock
which it is proposed to distribute to the
holders of tho present first mortgage bonds
as a bonus.
The trouble all along has been that the
road has no entrance into Sa Offiah except
over the Lyons branch of the Central or
the Savannah and Western When opened
to Savannah it will constitut t'ue shortest
line to many of tho most important railway
centers. From Savannah t Atlanta the
Savannah. Americas and Montgomery, in
connection with the East Tennessee, Vir
ginia and Georgia, forms a line fourteen
miles shorter than the main trunk of tho
Central. The road runs through a freight
producing country and when completed
into Savannah will be one of tho most im
portant feeders to the port. The road is a
compact trunk line from Montgomery to
Lyons, seventy-four miles west of Savan
nah. It is this latter distance that remains
to be built or .controlled to bring the road
into the city over its own tru as.
GEORGIA COLORED DOCTORS.
Thoy Will Hold Thoir Annual Conven
tion in Macon This Month.
The “regular” physicians, colored, of
the state of Georgia will meet in Macon,
Oct. 31. at Washington avenue Presbyte
rian church.
The association is two years old, this be
ing its second annual session. The pro
gramme includes addresses and papers
from the leading colored physicians of
Georgia. Those who are down for papers
and addresses are. Rev. Lawrence Miller,
Macou, vvelcomo address; H. K. Butler,
Atlanta, annual address; E. E. Green, -Ma
con, respiration; S. C. Snelson, Savannah,
scarlatina; A. O. Lockhart, Atlanta, crim
inal abortion; T. J. Davis, Savannah, ad
dress to the association; J. D. Ball, Ameri
eus. ancient paraphimosis; C. A. Blair,
Brunswick, treatment of yellow fever; C.
S. Swan, Columbus, hygiene, T. H. Slater,
Atlanta, practical trerapeutics.
After tho afternoon session will be the
reports of the committees: On constitution
and by laws, W. H. Harris, chairman,
Athens: J. E. Asbury, T. H. Slater, A. O.
Lockhart, Atlanta; S. C. Snelson, Savan
nah. On legislation, I. W. Hayes, chair
man, Atlanta; E. E. Green, John Shufton,
Macon; E A. Mayer. Columbus.
The election of officers will take place at
the nigh.t session. The present officers are:
H. K. Butler, M. D., president, Atlanta; H.
A. S. Hartley, M. D., secretary. Savannah;
T. H. Slater, M. D., secretary pro tem.,
Atlanta.
Reduced rates can be had from all points
of the state to the meeting, as the Stato
Fair will be in progress at Macon at that
time.
THE COMMERCIAL CLUB.
Preparations for Going Into the Build
ing Already Begun.
Workmen are now busily engaged in pre
paring the residence recently purchased by
the Commercial Club lor occupancy by its
members. The residence will have to un
dergo very little change to fit it out for
such a club as is desired. About the only
important change to ba made is tho con
structing of a vestibule at the entrance,
which will be in marble.
The furniture is now being made on a
special order lor the club by a Boston
house and lias been ordered through tho
estate of Emil A. Schwarz. The carpets
will be ordered in a day or two, just as
soon as a lot of samples sent for by Messrs.
I-iudsay & Morgan arrive and the selec
tions can be made.
Iho contract for putting in the buffet,
and doing tho fancy work in connection
with it, has been given to Mr. F. 11. Morse
of this city who was formerly with McDon
ough & Cos. The club expects to occupy its
new quarters by Oct. 25 or Nov. 1 at latest.
READY TO BEGIN WORK.
Ths Atlantic Short Line Will Bo Built
Toward Savannah.
The owners of the Atlantic Short Line
railroad, contemplated to run between
Macon and Savannah, of which Mr. John
R. Young of this city is president, are
about ready- to begin the work of extension
of this line in this direction. There is a
little preliminary work to be done and got
ten out of tho way before tho work of lay
ing rails aud continuing tho gradlng’is
begun.
The line is now practically graded and
built between Bruton and Stillmoce, a dis
tance of thirty or forty miles, and things
are now being put iu shape to begin laying
more rails. One of the bridges near Bru
ton is now being repaired so that a con
struction train can bo put on at an early
ilato as possible, and it is expected that a
large gang of men will be put at work ou
the Hue within a few days.
LARCENY FROM THE FORT.
A Charge Against George Rungs to
Be Investigated This Morning.
George Kungo, white, will bo tried be
fore United States Commissioner M. A.
Coifnolly this morning at 10 o’clock ou a
j charge of larceny from Fort Pulaski. Ho
was brought to the city ou tho Angler, and
: arrested on hi3 arrival here by Deputy
Marshal Hey ward.
It is charged that he took a lot of tools
from the fort, and it is said that large
quantities of tools and other articles have
i been miss and from the engineer's office there,
irorn time to time. On this account tt is
expected that examination may develop
the fact that Kungo is not tho only party
implicated.
Looked Suspicious at Firnt.
Lula Henderson, colored, died suddenly
at her home in tho rear of UR! 1 r. an stre, t
yesterday morning, and it was thought at
first that her death looked rather suspic
ious Coroner Dixon investigated tho
matter, however, and found that a physi
cian hail been iu attendance, and that her
death, while sudden, was due to natural
causes.
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ABSOLUTELY PURE
A GUARDIAN ODER ARREST
Charged With Misusing Funds Belong
ing to the Porter Children.
George H. Riedell Arrested by Offi
cer Lilienthal On a Telegram From
Augusta Stating He Was Want3d
by His Bondsman—He Was Guardian
for the Children of David Porter—A
Queer Transaction in Which He Put
Up a Silver Watch as Security.
George H. Riedell was arrested yester
day by Officer Lilienthal and A. B. Sigo, at
the corner of Sixth and Habersham streets,
on a tciegram from Augusta, stating that
he was wanted there for the mismanage
ment of an es tat croft by David Porter, of
Savannah, of whose children Rcidell was
the guardian.
The telegram was from Sheriff O’Con
nor, of Richmond county, and was sent at
the instance of W. F. Parks, a real estate
agent of that city, who is ono of ReideH’s
bondsmen. Riedell was placed in the
county Jail, where he will await the arrival
of the sheriff or one of his deputies, aud it
is likely that he will be carried back to
Augusta this morning.
Jtist exactly what are the charges
against Riedell the telegram did not state,
but it is learned that he is charged with
the mismanagement of the funds in his
hands as gmusdian for the children of Da
vid Porter, afi it is said he has appropria
ted a large pari of the money to his own
use.
USED TUEIIi LIFE INSURANCE.
David Porter, during life, was a resident
of Savannah, and at the time of his death
was deputy' collector of customs for this
poit. Feb. 1, 1892, he was shot and killed
at his home on Charlton street by' one of
his sons. The case was a strange one, and
excited much attention at the time. Mr.
Porter left practically nothing except
$2,000 in the shape of life insurance. This
was turned over to the estate, aud lieidell
has been guardian of the children, all three
of them being under 21 years of age.
The daughter, who was theoldest. is mar
ried and is living iu Columbia, S. C. David
Porter is employed 33 inspector of passen
ger cars by the Central railroad and Haines
Porter, the younger son, is living with his
uncle in Augusta. This is about'the only
property that was left tho children anil
the loss of it would mean a groat deal to
them.
THE MONEY ALL GONE.
No idea is given in the telegram, however,
of the condition of the estate nor to what
extent it had been wasted, but the report
here last night was that the money had ail
beer, spent. The telegram was from Sher
iff O’Connor, simply stating that Riedeil
was wanted by his bondsman, W. F.
Parks.
It seems that Riedeil has been in the city
about a month. About three weeks ago he
told young Porter at tho Central railroad
that he was going up to Augusta in a day
or two, aud tho latter gave him a silver
watch to take to his little brother Haines,
loiter Mr. J. \Y. Seay of tho Georgia Pine
bar made a complaint that a man had
given him a check on Augusta for £lO
which had been protested and scat back to
him unpaid. Officer Lilienthal took the
ca#e iu hand, arrested this same man
Kiedoll. and Mr. Seay identified him as the
man who had given him tho bad check.
Kiedell, it is stated, then turned over to
Mr. Seay the silver watch which had been
given him to carry to Augusta ns security,
and Mr. Seay, thinking it belonged to him,
accepted it rather than prosecute him.
DIDN’T I*AY HIS BOARD BILL.
For a while also Reidell boarded at the
Marshall house, but it is said not paying
his board his baggage was hold as security
and this he redeemed only a day or two
ago. Young Porter heard a day or two
ago that there was something wrong with
the estate that had been left by his father
and he went up to Augusta to see about it.
He is in Augusta now. and it is likely that
tliis visit there was the cause of the send
ing ot this telegram asking tho arrest of
Keideil, the guardian.
it is expected that the sheriff or a deputy
from Richmond county will cotno down to
the city this morning and take the prisoner
back on tho morning train. When asked
about the matter Riedeil refused to say
anything whatever.
ON THE INDIAN RIVER.
That Section of Florida Little Dam
aged by Last Week's Storm.
Capt. A. W. Buie, superintendent of the
Indian River Steamboat Company, was in
the city yesterday. Capt. Buio's head
quarters are at Titusville. That section of
Florida was cut off from the rest of the
world for four days la3t week by the storm
\v liich swept up the coast.
In spite of its severity Capt. Buie said
very little damage was douo at Titusviliu
or in that vicinity.
The steamer St. Lucie of the Indian River
line was lying at her wharf in Titusville,
when the storm struck there, and was
scuttled and sunk to prevent her being
blown against tlio wharf and battered to
pieces. The steamer was sunk in water
over her decks leaving her cabins and
houstvork out. In that way sho was
saved from damage by the storm and after
it was over she was raised. This was about
the only damage tho steamboat company
sustained.
A few buildings and wharves were
slightly damaged, but tho loss was not
anywhere near as heavy as was at lirst
supposed it would be.
('apt. Buie says the orango.prowers'
estimate of the darnago to the crop is 10
per cent.
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SAVANNAH IN A LITTLE BLOW.
It Makes Nervous People Think of Cy
clones and Such.
A lively blow struck Savannah about 10
o'clock last night and for a few minutes
made nervous people think the forerunner
of a hurricane had arrived. It came with
little warning. In fifteen minutes the streets
were flooded. The wind blew in gusts from all
quarters of the compass. No damare was
done, however, and the rain was a welcome
relief from tho heat.
Yesterday was a hot day. The mercury
was up Lo sic, and the average for the day
was 80°—nino degrees above the normal
temperature.
The weather was of a threatening
character during the forenoon and vessels
for ports 3outh of Savannah wero advised
not to bo out longer than twelve hours.
The steamer Margaret, Capt. Fitzgerald,
for Tampa, left at 10 o'clock, but put in at
Jacksonville last night. While there were
no indications of a storm off Florida, tho
win s at Jupiter were down, and no reports
were received from that point.
The Key West reports last night were re
ceived via Tampa. Tiie wind was blowing
twelve miles an hour at 8 o'clock from the
east. Clear weather prevailed yesterday
throughout tho gulf states, and in the
lower Mississippi valley. It was raining on
tho Atlantic coast north .of Savannah, at
Charleston, Hatteras and Norfolk, and in
the northwest where the lake storm is pre
vailing.
Tho indications to-day are: Fair, except
local rains on the coast; north winds; no
change in temperature.
AT THE THEATER.
The Country Squire’s Success—The
County Fair To-night.
The Country Squire was played at yes
terday’s matinee and again last night to
good audiences.
The play and company are both good.
Mr. Boyd was given a warm reception at
both perlormances. Miss Ridgeway was
warmly applauded.
“The County Fair” will be the attraction
to-night, and at to-morrow’s matinee and
night. “The. County Fair's” success is
familiar to play goers. It is essentially a
stor.v of the country and countrv foik and
the scent of clover and the sheen of yellow
corn permeates it. It is full of laughable
episodes, and presents characters whose
prototypes may bo seen at any time in farm
lands of New England. Abigail Prue, a
spinster, adopts two waifs who aid her in
relieving the mortgage from her farm by
means of her speedy colt, Cold Molasses,
who wins a race and secures a snug purse.
This episode naturally introduces a great
effect. A real horse race, which is accom
plished by means of Neil Burgess’patented
moving platforms. The other realistic
items, well-staged, and the lively husking
bee, with its singing and danemg, is
promised as a feature.
LOCAL PERSONALS.
Mrs. E. N. Lawler is a passenger on the
City of Birmingham from New to-day.
Mrs. C. Austin is on the City of Birming
ham due this morning from New York.
Mr. William Hunter is a passenger on the
City' of Birmingham, due this morning.
Rev. J. J. Andrew is a passenger on the
City of Birmingham to arrive this rnorn
iug.
Mrs. M. Solomon is a passenger on the
City of Birmingham from Now York to
day.
Mrs. W. E. Law is a passenger on tho
City of liirmiughdn from Now York to
day'.
Mrs. A. S. Guckenkeimer returned yes
terday morning after a summer iu the
Catskills.
Miss M. E. Thomas is among tho pas
sengers of the City of Birmingham to ar
rive this morning.
Mrs. M. L. Exle.v leaves for Augusta this
morning to visit her sister, Mrs. £>. F. Mc-
Coy, who is seriously ill.
Mrs. C. McLavvs and Miss N. McLrvrs
aud Miss A. M<T.a\vs are among tho pas
sengers on the City of Birmingham.
Mayor W. B. Goodwin of Atlanta is a
passenger ou the City of Birmingham, to
arrive this morning from New York.
Mrs. W. J. Lindsay and Miss. A. Lindsay
are among the passengers on the City of
Birmingham to arrive from New York this
morning.
Col. E. P. Howell and Miss Ida Howell
of Atlanta are passengers on tho City of
Birmingham to arrive from Now York ‘this
morning.
The engagement of Mr. David S. Green
baum and Miss Agnes Lowenthal has been
announced, and the wedding will take
place in November.
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Kent and their
grand children, Master A. D. and Miss Su
sie Kent, are spending some time with
friends in Newark, N. J.
Mr. Frank E. Keilbach, tho efficient and
popular clerk of the court of ordinary, will
leave the city on the Kansas City next
Monday for New York and other points,
where he goes fora month’s vacation.
Judge H. L. Ferrill went up to Maeon
last uigiit to join Mrs. Forrill and daugh
ter, who are there after spendiug the sum
mer months at Asheville, N. C. They will
return to Savannah for the winter next
Monday'. '
Atlantic monthly for October
contains The Railway War, by Henry F.
Fletcher; Recollections of Stanton under
Johnson, by Henry L. Dawes; two short
stories: Heartsease, by Alico Brown; His
Honor, by Lllon Mackubin; A Playwright’s
Novitiate, by Miriam Coles Harris, the au
tuorof ••Rutledge;’’ A Russian Holy City
by Isabel liapgnod; At tlakata, by Lafca
<ho Hearn: poems, book reviews and tho
usual departments complete the issue.
Prico lift cents. For salo at listin'* News
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Dr. Holland Held for Court.
United States Commissioner Isaac Beck
ett has decided the.t there is suiUeient evi
dence against Dr. M. A. Holland of States
boro to hold him on tho chargo of sending
obscene letters through the mail, and ho
will oo placed under bond to appear at
the next term of tho United States court.
j)r. Ho.land is now at liberty on a Find
bund.
Dunlap’s hats, tho leading standard hat
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