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ENTERTAINED THE VETERANS.
AN INVITATION FROM THE DH 6H
TERS OF THE CONFEDERACY.
ETKae (nited Confederate Veternna
and the Confederate Veteran*' As
sociation Hear an Interesting I’ro
gramiiir nt KnlKhtn of P>thla*
Hall—The 1 nited Veteran* Elect
Officer* at Their Annual Medina.
The Association Preented a Hand
■ nine Picture of the Three Fatuon*
Confederate General*—Officer* of
the Daughter* of the Confederacy.
The confederate veteran* had another
celebration of the birthday of Gen. Robert
E. Lee yesterday. Lafayette McLaws
Camp of United Confederate Veterans
held Its annual meeting last night at the
regimental armory, and following that
the ladies of the Daughters of the Con
federacy entertained both the United
Confederate Veterans and the Confeder
ate Veterans’ Association at the Knights
of Pythias hall.
The annual meeting of the United Con
federate Veterans was held for the pur
pose of electing officers for the ensuing
year. There were about fifty members
of the camp present, and a pleasant
meeting was had. The officers elected
Were as follows:
II. EstllL
First Lieutenant—G. W. Lamar.
Second Lieutenant—W. S. Rockwell.
Third Lieutenant—®. T. Baker.
Adjutant—T. K. Besseleir.
Quartermaster—Clement Saussy.
Burgeon—Dr. W. H. Elliott.
Chaplain—Rev. Dr. S. A. Goodwin.
Officer of the Day-T. F. Healy.
Sergeant Major—George C. Heyward.
Viriet te—\V. B. Puder.
Color Bergeant—A. F. Marmelsteln.
First Color Guard—J. Perlinski.
Becond Color Guard—C. H. R. Thorpe.
Commander Estlll appointed the follow
ing standing committees: Relief com
mittee, T. A. Sullivan. J. G. Cornell and
C. W. Weber; auditing committee. R. H.
Wylly, W. C. Workman and Joseph C.
Thompson; application for membership,
John R. Dillon, T. T. Chapeau and Sey
mour C. Stewart.
Outside of the election there was only
routine business before the camp. There
was a good attendance, however, and the
meeting was very much enjoyed. Capt.
John R. Dillon and Capt. W. S. Rockwell
were appointed a committee to escort Gen.
Gen. Lafayette McLaws.
Lafayette MnLaws to the Knights of
Pythias hail, as he was unable to make
the trip on foot with the other members
of the camp. The United Veterans ap
peared at the hall about fifty strong. The
ladies flf the Daughters of the Confeder
acy had prepared for their coming, an
excellent programme was provided, and
a delightful evening was spent.
The'programme opened with a beauti
fully rendered Instrumental solo by Miss
Rates. Mr. Samuel Baker recited an or
iginal poem on Gettysburg, which brought
back manja Interesting memories to the
veterans who had the pleasure of hear
ing It.
A song, "The Two Old Maids,” by little
Misses Dora Rawls and Bessie Proctor,
was one of the bright gems of the even
ing. and they had to respond a second
time, rendering the "Kissing Song," with
equally as much pleasure to their audi
ence. Mrs. Finnle sang very sweetly, "O,
Promise Me."
The recitation of Father Ryan's In Me
mori&m by Miss Laura Baker was so
much appreciated by her audience that
by prolonged applause she was called to
the stage a second time and gave another
of her very bright and interesting se
lections. Miss Georgia Howard and Mr.
James Beal sang Schubert's Serenade, a
favorite duet, which was excellently ren
dered, and they were called for an
other song.
Mr. W. T. Dixon’s excellent baritone
Voice was heard to advantage In the song,
“'Queen of the Earth,” and he was per
sistently called on for a second response.
A most excellent feature of the pro
gramme was the selection by the Euterpe
Musical Club, composed of Mr. E. M.
Connor, leader; Misses May Ronan, Nell
liaslam. Emily Connor, Sallie Black, Jen
nie Strous; Messrs. William enhardt, J.
M. Black and John G. Butler, Jr. With
mandolin, guitar and violin, this club
}>resenited some bright and attractive se
ectlons.
In behalf of the Daughters of the Con
federacy, Hon. Pope Harrow presented
to the Confederate Veteran Association
a handsome steel engraving of Gens. Lee,
Jackson and Johnston.
Mr. Barrow said it was a pleasant duty
not only to welcome the veterans in be
half of the Daughters of the Confederacy,
but It was equally as pleasant to make
them a present of so handsome and val
uable a picture. Tho, suffering borne by
the veterans who did their service in the
war he said, sunk into insignificance by
the side of tho suffering of the confeder
ate women who remained at home in the
anguish and suspense of solitude, while
their husbands and brothers were on the
field of battle. If the suffering of the
two were witnessed side by side, he said,
that endured and borne by the confederate
women would appear vastly greater than
that borne by the confederate veterans.
“When I look on the faces of those who
are here to-night,” Mr. Barrow said. “1
am reminded of those who are not here,
those who were left dead on the field or
In the hospitals. When I hear your
voices 1 can almost hear, too, those in
audible voices of those who are sleeping
under the bluegrass of Kentucky, un
der the orange blossoms of Florida, or
those who lie on every hilltop and in ev
ery vallev in Virginia. No honor you can
do to the dead, whatever may be said of
the living, can be equal to their deserts.”
have the honor now to present you
the picture of three of your comrades—
Lee Johnston and Jackson. Lee, the
peerless soldier and incomparable man;
Jackson, the enthusiastic warrior, with
whom military affairs were an instinct,
and Johnston, the Fabius of the confed
eracy It is yours; a gift of the Daugh
ters of the Confederacy. May the day
never come when a loyal citizen of the
south man, woman or shild, shall look on
those faces without a feeling of venera
-11 Judge William D. Harden was called on
to respond to the sentiments of Mr. Bar
ow, and to receive the handsome gift in
behalf of the association.
"In behalf cf the veterans of the con
federacy,” he said, “I greet the Daugh
ters of the Confederacy as the veterans
were greeted by your mothers.”
He spoke of the noble efforts of the
Daughters of the Confederacy, who he
said came now to sustain the veterans as
their mothers did during the struggle.
When the hand of woman is absent from
any cause, he said, it cannot prosper. The
cause of the confederate states, he said,
did prosper in that it made the confed
erate states the cynosure of all eyes, and
the epitome of all glory.
"It took 2,700,000 of them to whip 600,000
of us," Judge Harden said, "and they were
four years in doing it. I have always told
my northern friends on that account that
the greatest thing for them to be proud
of is the confederate soldier, and nearly
ail of them agree with me, except some
few who were not in the war and who
go mad after Is was over. The Confeder
ate Veterans' Association will cherish and
prize this picture not simply because it
represents the trio of the greatest sol
diers the world has ever seen, but be-
I cause it shows that the women have re
mained steadfast and true to the cause
after thirty years.”
Judge Harden, vice president of the as
sociation, responded in-the place of Presi
dent G. M. Ryals who was absent. At
the conclusion of his address refresh
ments were served to the veterans by the
ladies and a most delightful evening was
spent. There was a large number of the
Daughters of the Confederacy present,
and their ability to afford a delightful en
tertainment was demonstrated beyond a
doubt. No feature was not
even that of ushers, and when the veter
ans entered the hail they were escorted
to their seats by three of the fairest.
They were Misses Laura Cooper, Mattie
Raines and Eleanor Chapeau.
At their recent annual meeting the
Daughters of the Confederacy elected
the following officers for the ensuing
year:
ITesident—Mrs. L. H. Raines.
Vice-President—Mrs. H. S. Dre see.
Secretary—Mrs. Horace Crane.
Treasurer—Miss Anna Harmon.
Mrs. Raines and Miss Harmon were re
elected, they having served since the so
ciety was organized. Mrs. Raines pre
sented the society a gavel which was cut
from .1 tree in front of the house of Gen.
It E. Lee, when he was president of the
Washlngton-Le@ University at Lexing
ton. This was a counterpart of the hand
some gavel which she presented to the
Daughters of the Confederacy on the oc
casion of their meeting in Atlanta on
Nov. 9.
AN EVENING IN EMiDOM.
Savannah lodge of Elk* Has a Merry
*>oclal Session.
Savannah lodge of the order of Elks held
a social session last night. Anyone who
has ever attended an Elk's social session
knows the kind of entertainment it is.
The lodge room was crowded with Elks
and their guests.
The exercises commenced tylth the pre
sentation of badges. Alderman W. J.
Watson was decorated with a sweet little
badge some two feet round,, over which
his good-natured visage peered for all the
world like a babe in arms. Alderman
Watson resigned the chair to Mr. W. W.
Starr, whose badge was not so emble
matical of purity.
The heavenly twins, Messrs. H. W.
Palmer and W. H. Wright, were selected
by the chair as the policemen for the
evening. A large illuminated sign deco
rated the wall In the rear of the chair
man's tiesk. It here in lurid colors the
following devdee: “Intemperance is the
stepmother of sobriety.”
The royal Hungarian gypsy band, un
der the leadership of Prof. Fischer, fur
nished the tfiusic for the evening.
The array of amateur talent was nota
ble. It comprised the Cadet Quartette,
the Teutonia Musical Club, the Brothers
I’apy, and the international team. Ger
many and Ireland, represented by Messrs.
Denhardt and Connors. Mr. w, Reaves
sang two solos, which were heartily ap
plauded. as was also Mr. Doyles recita
tion of "How Salvator Won.”
The chair added to the hilarity of the
evening by a fetching description of the
events connected with the first appear
ance of Adam and Eve, which, he said,
was from personal knowledge.
The chair was rather severe In the mat
ter of fines, which ran as follows; Special
Officer Palmer fined $2 for being asleep on
his beat; Officer Palmer fined $1 for trying
to swap his star for a glass of beer; H. W.
Palmer. Esq., fined 50 cents for arresting
a yellow dog, visible only to himself.
It was the unanimous verdict of all
present that the entertainment was a re
cord-breaker, in the list of the many so
cial sessions of the B. P. O. E.
WEDDED AT THE CATHEDRAL.
Mr. Nleholns I’, Oorlxli Marries Ml**
Mury Reynold*.
Thn marriage of Mr. Nicholas P. Corish
and Miss Mary E. Reynolds was happily
celebrated at the Cathedral of St. John
the Baptist yesterday afternoon at 5:30
o'clock. This marriage unites two popu
lar young people and their popularity waa
testified to by the very large attendance
of friends at the ceremony.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
Father Chase. The attendants were Miss
Nellie Reynolds, maid of honor; Mr. Jo
seph O’Brien, best man, and little Louise
Storer, flower girl. Messrs. T. G„ Ronan
and J. H. Straus were the ushers?
The bride looked very lovely in a dress
of white brocade satin, with pearl trim
mings. She carried a bouquet of lilies
of the valley and roses. The maid of
honor wore china silk trimmed with lace
as did also the little flower girl.
After the ceremony the bridal party re
turned to the house of the bride’s father
No. 3K Huntingdon street, where a recep
tion was held, which waa largely attend
ed by their friends. Many of these testi
fied l heir Interest In the young couple by
handsome presents.
Mr. Corish is secretary and treasurer of
the Georgia Brewing Association. He Is
a young business man of sterling quali
ties and possesses the esteem of all who
have the pleasure of knowing him inti
mately.
The bride Is the daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Samuel Reynolds, and is a young lady
lovely In character, as well as in person
Their union begins under the brightest
auspices, blessed by the good wishes of
many, friends. The bridal couple left on
the early morning train for Florida, where
they will visit the principal resorts, and
on their return will make their home in
Savannah.
Jac obnon—Jolinaton.
Mr. Charles W. 'Jacobson and Miss An
nie Johnston were married at the Cathe
dral of St. John the Baptist at 4:30 o’clock
yesterday afternoon. Mr. Denis V. Daley
was the groom’s best man and Miss
Bridget Duffy the bridesmaid. Miss John
ston is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs
John W. Johnston. Mr. Jacobson was for
years connected with the S. P. Shotter
Company. He is at present engaged upon
a contract with the government.
Trnpnni—'Erik.son.
Capt. Luigi Trapani, the Italian vice
consul, was married to Miss Martha Erik
sen Monday night at 7 o'clock, at the res
idence of Mr. Ch. G. Dahl. No. 40 Hunting
don street. Rev. Father Bazin performed
the ceremony. Capt and Mrs. Trapani
will reside at No. 43 Duffy street, where
they will be at home after Jan. 26.
MAY SAIL FROM SAVANNAH.
Vanderbilt and Hl* Parly Likely to
Join the Valiant Here.
William H. Vanderbilt's yacht Valiant
is still at Port Royal, awaiting the arrival
of her owner to embark for the Mediter
ranean.
The officers of the yacht regret that they
did not make their objective point Savan
nah. The captain and purser came over
yesterday to buy provisions. The captain
said Ip l was told that Port Royal was the
only southern port where he could enter
with the yacht drawing nineteen feet of
water. When he found that he could
have come here, having twenty-five feet
of water from the sea to the city, and se
cure safe anchorage in the stream or
wharfage at almost any point along the
river, he was disappointed that he had not
come here with the yacht at first.
Mr Vanderbilt returned to New York
from Biltmore about a week ago and is
expected to come south with his friends
in a few days. The captain of the Valiant
has written her owner, asking permission
to bring the Valiant over to Savannah
to await the party.
In Olden Time*
People overlooked importance of per
manently beneficial effects and were satis
fied with transient action; but now that it
is generally known that Syrup of Figs will
permanently overcome habitual constipa
tion, well-informed people will not buy
other laxatives, which act for a time, but
finally injure the System.—ad.
What SOo Will Buy.
Cut in half, is the price of fine woolen
undershirts, well worth SI,OO, which are
now having a run at 50c at Appel &
Schaul’s. They have a large stock and
they must go. It s an opportunity seldom
offered.—ad.
THE MORNING NEWS: WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22, 1896.
ODD FELLOWS PUT IN OFFICE.
THE OFFICER® OF FIVE LODGES
PUBLICLY INSTALLED.
Odd Fellow*' Hall Crowded With
Member* sad Non-Member* to Wit
ness the Ceremonies—The Grand
Master'* Address—The Music—Past
Grand Wilson Gives Away Some ot
the Seerets ot the Order.
The strength of Odd Fellows In Savan
nah was well attested by the attendance
at the public installation exercises at
tho Odd Fellows temple last night.
Every inch of available space In the
large hall, the supper room in tho rear,
the gallery and the hallway outside was
occupied, and there were many who were
unable to obtain entrance. The hall was
so crowded that the officers found them
selves seriously crippled for space In which
to carry out the installation exercises,
and it was necessary on this account to
dispense with some of the formalities.
On the platform with the grand master
were seated Grand Marshal Jonas Men
del, Acting Grand Guardian J. B. Lance,
Acting Grand Herald Henry M. Ward,
Acting Grand Secretary A. It. Fawcett.
Acting Grand Treasurer William Faw
cett and Messrs. L. A. Falligant and D.
U. Lester and H. E. Wilson, Esq.
The grand chaplain, Rev. L. C. Vaas,
Invoked the blessings of the Almighty
upon the occasion. After an overture by
the orchestra, the prayer from the opera
"Freischutz.” “Father, breathe art even
ing blessing.” was splendidly rendered
by a quartette, composed of Messrs.
Drummond, Keilbach, Demond and Moyer.
The address of welcome was delivered
by Grand Master A. N. Manucy. The
grand master said that it was the first
time in years that the Odd Fellows had
held a public installation in Savannah,
and the large gathering fully demon
strated the hold which Odd Fellowship
has in this city. After explaining the
reasons for a public installation, the
grand master said:
“This gathering demonstrates that Odd
Fellowship is a household word in this
community. Fifty-four years ago the first
Odd Fellows' lodge was instituted in Geor
gia, Oglethorpe No. 1, of this city, the
mother lodge of Georgia. To-day we have
120 lodges in the state, and there Is hardly
a town nor a hamlet within Us borders
where Odd Fellowship is not known and
honored. Who can tell the story of the
noble work It has done, of the distress it
has relieved, of the cheer which it has
brought to the hearts of the widow and
tho orphan, of its countless deeds of
fraternal kindness and brotherly love.”
Mr. Manucy said that Odd Fellowship is
to-day the leading fraternal order of the
world, having 11,000 lodges and 800,000
members In America alone. The purpose
of the assemblage, he Said, was to il
lustrate to some extent, the workings and
purposes of the order and to make known
the sacredness of the obligations
assumed by the officers of the
order. The grand master said that
he was strongly opposed to long addresses,
and for this reason he would cut short
his own remarks.
The address was followed by the song,
“God Is Love,” by the quartette.
The Installation of the officers was then
begun. The officers-elect were conducted
from an outer room Into the hall by Grand
Marshal Mendel and presented to the grand
master. The officers made quite a host.
The five lodges which participated in the
Eublic installation were Oglethorpe No. I,
Jve Oak No. 3, Haupt No. 58, Acorn No.
103, and Concord No. 17, and there was a
total of about seventy officers Installed.
Each set of officers was presented In
turn to tho grand master by the grand
marshal, the live noble grands first, then
the vice grands and the others following
In proper succession. Each received the
charge from the grand master, and from
the other grand officers as required by the
ritual, and took the prescribed obliga
tions. The ceremony was somewhat
lengthy, but It was interesting to many
of those present, who had never seen it
before.
Mr. G. W. Drummond rendered a vocal
solo, “The Voice of the Woods,” by Ru
binstein. Mr. Drummond was in good
voice, and the audience testified its appre
ciation by liberal applause.
The address of the evening was delivered
by Mr. H. E. Wilson, and was one of the
best features of the programme. Mr.
Wilson proceeded to give away some of
the secrets of the order for the benefit
of the wives and daughters of the mem
bers, who were present in large numbers.
He explained the desire of the men to get
Into tho secret societies by telling his au
dience that It was one of the necessary
consequences of marriage. Every mar
ried man who knew anything at all, he
said, proceeded to join as many secret so
cieties as possible. The only way a mar
ried man can get to stay out late at night,
he said, is by telling his wife that he has
been to the lodge. He charged Grand
Master Manucy and his staff with having
prolonged the exercises to a late hour for
the especial Intent and purpose of con
vincing the wives of the members that
the lodges always held late, and that the
explanation usually offered bv their hus
bands were well founded. He then pro
ceeded to give the whole snap away by
Informing the ladies that It was a very
unusual thing for the lodges to hold
such lengthy exercises, and that the us
ual hour for the adjournment of the lodge
meeting was 9 o’clock. Some of the old
members almost fell off their seats when
the recorder came out flatfooted with this
statement, and there was a general mani
festation of uneasiness.
After keeping his brother Odd Fellows
on pins and needles for several minutes
Mr. Wilson turned his attention to the of
ficers. He said he had expected to speak
to a large gathering of brother Odd Fel
lows. but he found that his audience was
almost entirely composed of ladles, with
the exception of the officers. All the Odd
Fellows present appeared to be officers
This, he explained to the ladies, was the
true reason why their husbands so often
arrived home at late hours. The lodge
meetings, it was true, adjourned early
but It was often necessary for the officers
to remain and perform important duties
after the lodge meeting, and as there were
a great many officers, it was easy to see
why so many husbands were often late
In reaching their domiciles.
The speaker was in a critical humor
and next paid his attention to the
cranks of 'whom, he said, there were a
number in the order. The crankiest of all
the breed, he said, is the crank who is al
ways trying to form a Rebekah ledge in
order to bring the ladies in. He had been
a steadfast opponent of the Rebekah
lodge crank for many years, the speaker
said, but from the interest taken in the
order, by the ladies, judging by the large
number of ladies present, this crank still
has a chance. The speaker closed with
an eloquent description of the principles
of the order and a tribute to its noble
work.
The Odd Fellows’ closing ode was then
sung by the members, and the exercises
closed with the benediction by the chan
lain, Rev. L. C. Vass.
After the adjournment the hall was
cleared and dancing was Indulged in until
2 o'clock. The occasion was a thoroughly
pleasant and most successful one. There
could be no better tribute to the strength
of the order in Savannah than the size
and character of the audience which at
tended the exercises. The following is the
list of the officers installed: Oglethorpe
No. t—N. G., T. R. Hutton; V. G. W H
Whitehead; secretary, W. C. Travis
treasurer, E. L. Hoffman; warden C l’
Maxwell; conductor, W. P. Spaulding; r!
S. N. G„ Charles Gross; L. S. N. G. J B
Fitzgerald; K. S. V. G„ C. J. Hancock!
L. S. V. G., E. R. Caraker; I. G., Milo
Collins; O. G., W. D. Thompson; R S
5., G. T. Clark; L. S. S., G. B. Wilson
chaplain, L. C. Vass.
Live Oak, No. 3. —P. G., T. D. Brunson-
N. G., J. F. Glatigny; V. G., J. A. Weiser :
R. S., B. Freeman; Per. Sec., Leander
Butler; T.. W. O. Hawley; R. S. N. G
George J. Barthelmess; L. S. N. G., .1. F -
Sweeney; R.* S. V. G., Lander
Butler; L. S. V. G., J. F. Perritt; li S
5.. F. B. Denton; L. S. S.. William Nixon'-
Warden, T. A. Gundersen; Conductor
B. Coushom; Chaplain. J. Houston- I s’
G„ H. M. Stall; O. S. G., D. R. Woods '
Haupt, No. 68.—N. G.. J. F. Sunofski-
V. G., C. A. Vetter; Secretary, W h’
I’eck; Treasurer. E. T. Meree: Warden’
G. A. Bruntng; Conductor, I. SilverbeiV
R. S. N. G., S. Lyons; L. S. N. G., V.’
Dohn; R. S. V. G., N. J. Ackerman; L. S
V. G., C. V. Hernandez; I. S. G J F
Sandiford; O. S. G., W. H. Wall. '
Acorn Lodge, No. 103—N. G„ W. E. Shiv
ers; V. G., S. J. Eady; Secretary, J. B.
Lance; Treasurer. J. K Henderson; War
den. T. P. Wright. Conductor. J. Henry
Behr; R. S. N.G.. Henry M Ward; L. 8.
N. G.. C. H. Heitmar.; R. 8. V. G., John
D. Ward; L. 8. V. G.. Scott King; L.
S. S., Henry Koneman: I. G., A. Burden;
O. G., William Fawcett; R. S. 8., Henry’
E. Dreeson.
Concord Lodge, No. 17—N. G., C. J. Mar
tiui; V. G„ W. H. Winn; Secretary’, J B.
Bulcken; Treasurer. H. H. Groth; Warden,
A. P. Smith; Conductor. R. H. Clements;
Chaplain. D. W. Rankin; R. S. N. G.. J.
H. Miller; L. 8. X. G.. F. W. Garden; R
8. V. G., William Bover; L. 8 V. 0., W.
L. Hancock; R. S. S., L C. Helmiy; L.
8. 8., Gordon Woodruff; I. G., M. J.
Brignoni; O. G„ J. C. Tyson.
The officers of Concord lodge appeared
in their new regalia, which was only re
ceived from New York this week.
THE HAVING ENGAGEMENT.
The ®ule of Seats Took a Jump Yes
terday.
There was a considerable jump In the
sale of seats for the Irving-Terry presen
tation of Nance Oldfield and The Bells to
morrow night.
The visit to Savannah of Irving, Mis*
Terry and their associates of the Royal
Lyceum Theater Is undoubtedly the larg
est enterprise that has ever been under
taken In a theatrical way here. The dis
tinguished and probably most renowned
player-manager in the world has made
four tours of America previous to his
current visit. The foremost of American
managers, Abbey, Schoeffel & Grau, have
had the direction of all but one of the pre
vious tours and arc the entre-preneurs
of the now current professional journey.
It has long been the desire of Irving to
visit the south and to have the gratifica
tion of presenting the best his devotion
to dramatic art could give. His intimate
acquaintance with many famed southern
ers has Inspired a longing. His represen
tatives were glad to further this desire
of the distinguished player, and more
than a year ago placed the proposed itin
erary of a southern tour before him for
his acceptance. He only made one objec
tion to the suggested route, and in these
words: "Is It not possible, at any exer
cise of exertion for us to visit more cities
than you suggest 7” To make the tour
through the south necessitated a special
train engaged for over one month. The
train consists of the hotel car lolanthe,
three of the largest Pullman sleeping
cars, and no less than seven baggage
cars, the last named to transport a part
of the scenery, properties and appoint
ments of the organization.
For the plays to be given here, the
scenes, costumes and appliances for light
effects, the minute requirements of the
presentation—are either forwarded or
brought with the company.
Several parties who have been seen,
and who compose a part of the theater
going public, state that the change of
play is the better for the patrons of the
Savannah theater. A prominent northern
tourist, now stopping at the De Soto, says
Savannah should feel complimented that
Irving has decided to play Nance Ol
fleld and The Bells, Instead of the ’Mer
chant of Venice, as he has seen him on
several occasions, both In London and in
this country, and there is no comparison
In the two plays. A number of Savan
nahians who have seen Irving, make the
same statement. One well known gentle
man said when he last saw Irving play
The Bells, his acting in the part of Mathias
was so realistic, 4hat In the death scene
tho people got up out of their seats and
cheered him.
THE MUSIC CULTURE CLUB.
Its Next Concert to Be Given This
NVeek.
The box sheet for the fourth of the
Music Culture Club's concert Saturday
night will open at the theater to-morrow
morning.
The artists presented this time will be
Edward Baxter Perry, the celebrated pian
ist, who will give a lecture recital, assisted
by Grafton G. Baker, the Chicago tenor,
Both these- gentlemen have been heard
here before so the public know what to
expect.
Mr. Perry, besides being a finished ar
tist, is a remarkable pianist in that he is
totally blind In both eyes. He does not,
like the other blind piano player familar
to musical people here, the negro “Blind
Tom,” play by ear and only the light
music, but he plays everything from note,
which he memorizes with the assistance
of his wife, who sits at hls side at the
piano and reads the music to him as she
would a book. His tecnlque is remarka
ble, his phrasing good and he has a most
beautiful touch.
Mr. Baker is one of the leading oratorio
and concert singers of the west, and has
a fine robust tenor voice, perfectly true
and full of fire, and of great power and
range. The indications are that this will
be one of the most satisfactory of all of
the concerts. As there are about 150 seats
unused in the theater at each of these con
certs, the committee has decided to dis
pose of fifty more season books at $2.50,
giving two admissions to each of the three
remaining concerts to be given, including
reserved seats. Any one destring to se
cure them can do so by applying to Mr.
Emil Newman or to Mr. T. Lloyd Owens
at the custom house.
These tickets will Include the concert
Saturday night, William H. Sherwood's
concert in February, when the third act
of "Faust” will be given in costume by
a vocal quartette who accompany him,
and a concert in April by Franz Wllczek,
violinist; Mrs. Northrop, soprano; Signor
De Pasquali, tenor, and William Shonert,
pianist.
ASSAULTED BV A NEGRO.
Mnmfe Dnvls’ Ugly Story to the
Police.
Mamie Davis, a young woman living
at No. 20 Price street, reported to the
police yesterday that she had been as
saulted by a negro In her room.
The story which she told the police is
that she was alone Monday afternoon and
had started to leave to go downstairs,
when a burly negro dashed from liehlnd
the door and seized hold of her clothing.
She jerked away from him and ran down
the steps, pursued by the negro, who
seized hold of her again at the foot of
the stairway. He dragged her into the
parlor, where she fainted away from
fright.
When she recovered from her faint the
negro was gone. Her dress was torn and
she was badly bruised. She was not se
riously hurt, however, and was about
as usual during the day. She gave a
description of the negro to the police
and said that she would be able to rec
ognize him 1f she ever saw him again.
The detectives are investigating the case.
The young woman Is the one who made
several daring balloon ascensions at Thun
derbolt last summer.
THE SAVANNAH DEPOSITORY.
Does Not Exact a Discount on Gov
ernment Cheeks.
January 21, 1896.—H0n. N. Dingley, Jr.,
Chairman Committee Ways and Means,
House of Representatives, Washington,
D. C.: The Morning News of this city
states that Mr. Hayne of Augusta told
your committee yesterday that govern
ment depository banks in Georgia would
not cash a government check on New
York or elsewhere at par.
This hank is the designated government
depository in Savannah, and always
cashes at par to payees all government
checks on New York or Washington.
Congressman Lester can confirm this, as
his salary checks are usually paid by us.
The Merchants National Bank of Savan
nah.
(The statement referred to in the fore
going was in a Washington dispatch.)
Sebastopol Wat Not Impregnable
For it was taken by assault, but a
physique built up, a constitution fortified
by Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters, may bid
defiance to the assaults of malarious dis
ease, evjeu. in localities where it is most
prevalent and malignant. Emigrants to
the ague-breeding sections of the west
should bear this in mind, and start with
a supply. The Bitters promptly subdues
dyspepsia, rheumatic and kidney com
plaints, nervousness, constipation and
biliousness.—ad.
Highest of all in Leavening Power.—Latest U. S. Gov't Report
Rpyaj &&
ABSOLUTELY pure
MORENA WON BY A NECK.
a STiaanc fixi*h ix the sheep,
stake: road race.
The Seventh Heat Decided the Fast
est Rond Horse in Savannah—The
Winner's Time 2:3l—J. M. Fur
bf<s Pacer Pats Ip n Pretty Race.
Palmetto Prince’s Exhibition.
The friends and admirers of Morena.
A1 and Belle R. were not disappointed
in expectins a sharp race, and a stirring
finish in the final heat yesterday at the
Thunderbolt track. Excitement was
high when the three candidates appeared
for the seventh heat of the sweepstake
road race.
The entries showed remarkable form
and speed after thefr hard fought battle
of Monday, and as they brushed up and
down the homestretch before the heat,
it was a “toss up” as to which would
win. At 4 o’clock Mr. Gleason called the
entries to the post.
Considerable time was lost In gettfng a
send-off, as each driver was determined
to get the best of the start. On the tenth
attempt they came down on even terms,
and Mr. Gleason gave the word which
started the entries for the heat, which
places the winner as the fastest road
horse in Savannah.
Belle R. was first to put her nose in
front at the turn. When the three mov
ed into the back stretch they were to
gether and raced neck and neck to the
quarter pole in 35 seconds—a 2:24 clip.
The pace was too hot for Belle R., for
she left her feet and gave up the chase.
The leaders moved like a double team
around the lower turn. As they swung
into the home stretch Morena was in
front, with A1 at her shoulder, and they
were in this position when they passed
the half in 1:15. Curley Hudson began to
tap A1 with the whip, and the game geld
ing responded to every touch. As the
pair passed the three-quarter pole A1 was
on even terms with Morena. The spec
tators were puzzled as to who would win.
The third quarter was hotly contested.
Both drivers whipped all of the way from
the head of the stretch to the wire. Mo
rena won by a neck. Time. 2:31(4.
It was a big victory for the veteran S.
B. Bland and Mr. K. Muhlberg’s hand
some road mare Morena. Mr. Bland was
congratulated on all sides for the manner
in which he handled the mare.
The special race was an interesting
event and developed anew pacer that is
very promising. The young horse is own
ed by Mr. J. H. Furber. He was admirably
driven by Mr. Joe Jordan of Atlanta and
showed his ability to step close to 2:30.
Morgan won the first heat of the special
race in 2:37, and Mr. Furber's pacer cap
tured the second. This exhibition was
highly enjoywi by the spectators.
The favorite pacer. Palmetto Prince,
gave a splendid exhibition of speed in his
trial with the running horse. The track
was rough and the little pacer could not
carry the clip as far as he would have
done on a smooth ring. He paced a mile
in 2:25(x, and had he not made a break
on the homestretch he would have cov
ered the distance in 2:23 or better.
ELEOPOPLO HEM) FDR TRIAL.
The Candy Dealer to Answer for As
sault and Battery,
Nicholas Eleopoulo, the Greek who is
charged with assaulting little Mary E.
Finley, was turned over to the city court
yesterday by Recorder Wilson to be tried
on the charge of assault and battery. At
the request of the girl’s father, the re
corder had a private hearing of the case.
The little girl’s story was the same as
has already been told. She said that the
man called her into the store, inducing
her to come in by the offer of candy, ana
after he had gotten her into the rear of
the store, hugged and kissed her, pinched
her cheeks and took other liberties with
her. She broke away and ran back to
her father.
Eleopoulo testified that the girl came in
to the store and said she wanted to buy
some candy, that she priced one lot after
another and finally asked for a nickel's
worth of a certain kind. When he was
about to give her the candy Bhe seized it
from his hand, -and tried to run off with
it. He caught hold of her and tried to
take the bag away from her. but she
held on to it and broke away from him,
carrying the candy with her. He had had
frequent trouble with children stealing
candy, he said. A negro boy employed in
the place testified to practieally the same
thing.
Eleopoulo’s brother, the proprietor of
the place, was present in court, and pre
sented testimonials from various parties
as to the good character borne by himself
and brother In Savannah and other places
where they have been. It came out indi
rectly that'there is a row going on in the
Greek colony, and that the Eleopoulos
thought their competitors had put up a job
on them to get them into trouble.
The accused said that the reason he ran
from the officer was that the girl's father
had just been to the place and charged
him with attempting an assault upon his
daughter, at which he became very much
frightened, and that he had started to
seek his brother, when the officers came
up.
The little girl was In a very nervous and
hysterical state during the hearing, and
seemed hardly able to get through with
her testimony. Her statement is the only
evidence against Eleopoulo. Mr. \V. W.
Gordon, Jr., appeared as counsel for Eleo
poulo at the hearing. •
THE CEXTRAL’S EAR MAGS.
A Handsome Increase in the Hot for
the Month of Xovemfoer.
The New York Press publishes in its
financial columns the following report of
the earnings of the Central of Georgia rail
way. The increase In net earnings in No
vember,the first month under the new man
agement, is a very striking item, the
amount being $38,508.
If the road can keep this gait up for
a year the earnings would be on a divi
dend basis for the new first and second
income bonds and the road would soon
be the equal of itself in its pafciiest days
The figures follow:
Month of November
-1895. 1894.
Gross earn ..$ 524,710 $ 541,898 Dec.sl7lßß
Net earn .... 232,154 193,656 Inc.. 38]598
From July 1 to Nov. 30-
Gross earn ..$2,414,092 $2,343,622 Inc S7O 470
Net
TEXSIOX* FOR WIDOWS.
The Ordinary Has Received the
Blank Application Forma.
The blank applications for confederate
soldiers' widows have been received by
the ordinary, and are ready to be signed
by those who receive the pension.
During the last pension year there were
twenty-nine applicants from this countv
who received the sum of S6O each
The Wank forms are identically the
same as those used during the past few
years, and the amount allowed for this
year is also the same as last.
All applicants are requested to call at
the office of the ordinary promptly to sigh
blanks, so that the claims can be for I
warded to the department in Atlanta.
Blood and nerves are closely related.
Keep the blood pure with Hood’s Sarsa
parilla and yjou will not be nervous.—ad.
92.040.5 k for sl9l.
Mr. A. L Shellm&n, City, Agent Mutual
Benefit Life Insurance Company, New Jer
sey. Dear Sir: I am pleased to acknowl
edge check from the Mutual Benefit Life
Insurance Company of New Jersey,
through you of *2.049.58 in pavment of pol
icy for *2.0(0 on the life of the late Jas. F.
Lane. I noticed from the policy that Mr.
Lane paid to thl* company but sl9l during
the short term of his insurance and that
the dividend additions amounted to $49.63
Buch good results deserve the attention of
the insuring public. The settlement was
prompt and in every way satisfactory.
Yours truly, M. A. O'Byme,
—ad. Executor Jas. F. Lane.
SMALL’S AX D POXDER’S TRIALS.
The Brief In the Small Case Filed in
the Superior Coart.
The brief of evidence In the Abe Small
murder case was filed with the clerk of
the superior court yesterday, and there
is nothing now to prevent a hearing of
the motion for new trial Just as soon as
the attorneys can prepare to argue it.
This Is the only thing that has been de
laying a hearing of the motion, and
though it was a necessary delay for many
reasons, it Is now in hand, and it may
be that the argument will take place next
Saturday.
It is believed that the hearing of the
motion for new trial in the Ponder case
may go over to Saturday week. The
brief of evidence has not yet been filed,
and it may take some time to prepare it,
TO DISCI 98 THE BOSIX YARDS.
Naval Stores Men to Hold n Meeting
To-day.
A special meeting of the board of trade
will be held to-day, at 11 o'clock, to con
sider the condition of the naval stores
yards at the railroad wharves.
There has been considerable complaint
for some time about the condition of the
yards. It is claimed by naval stores fac
tors and exporters that the ground is too
low, and that, frequently, water from
rains cover the yards.
The increased stock of rosin now at this
port Is causing some concern, and the
owners fear a repetition of the disaster
which caused considerable loss during the
memorable storm of August, 1893.
FOR IXDIGESTION
”
I'se Horsford’s Acid Phosphate.
Dr. S. P. Peck, Hinton, W. Va., says:
"I have used it in Indigestion and It has
no equal.”—ad.
Jlore for Yoar Money.
The Irving-Terry reduction is just the
thing. Those who decided to invest $5
a seat can now go $3, and with the balance
visit Hicks' after the show, and have
entertainment fully as elegant and en
joyable, and then have enough left for
trolley fare or hack hire. Hicks caters to
the after theater young man, and it isn't
necessary to be rich to visit him every once
in a while. No where is there so much for
your money—such splendid service, as at
Hicks'. You can board at a $4 a dav
house and pay *4—and you can board at
Hicks and have the same service for
one quarter of the amount. Hicks’ is the
only place in Savannah where everybody
can be pleased, and it is located on Con
gress street, facing Johnston square.—ad.
Special Bargains To-day nt Kohler’s
Fire Sole.
Children’s and boy's suits at one half
New York cost; white and colored laun
dered shirts at 42 cents, worth 75 cents;
children s hats at your own price; under
wear at 29c, worth SI.OO. and mens’ suits at
one-half cost. All at Kohler's, 140 Brough
ton.—ad.
Matchless diamonds and other precious
stones at Just half the wholesale price
closing out sale. Sternberg Jewelry Com
pany.—ad.
A Perpendicular Drop.
All the heavy weight overcoats and suits
at Appel & Schaul’s have been reduced in
Price. '£ hey y an * to clean them out. and
they 11 do it if there's enough people yet
unsupplied.—ad. 9
How Plants Grow.
Gray’s How Plants Grow, (eighty cents),
and other school books and school supplies
S3 !
nsstr-sj? jrss.- u srs!
worth. Sternberg Jewelry Company*
must sell everything.—ad. p
Something Startling^
Appel & Schaul have reduced the price
of a line of fine woolen undershirts from
*I.OO to 50c. Its the greatest bargain ever
"" er „ ed t in Savannah. See the display in
the western show window. ad. * '
Skin Cancer Cured.
Testimony from the mayor of Sequin
Tex. Sequin. Tex., Messrs. Llppmaii
Bros., Savannah, Ga„ Gentlemen-I have
tried your P. P. P. for a disease of the
skin usually Known as skin cancer m
thirty years' standing, and found great
relief; It purifies the blood and remows
all irritation from the seat of the dlsenVT
and prevents any spreading of the som,’
I have taken five or six bottles and°fei
confident that another course wi?" effect
It has also relieved me from indlsreßttnr
and stomach trouble. Yours truly elm
W. M. Rust, Attorney at Law. y ' Capt ’
Savannah. Ga., Office of MeDrmm.ph
,?3
r s-i-as m h eL5 r “ o ‘, v, ;ss
rheumatism and could get no relief fmm
any source. I took a couple of courSS
of your P. P. P. and it has cured me er
tirely. I most heartily recommendit m
all sufferers. Yours truly T Bafiantvn.
of McDonough & Ballantyne.-ad ’
OfgigS. .-°.d” W * C '- S '"” 6 *'‘ ™
A Hemry 'Soft.
That’s what you get at a very low
price now, at Appel & Schaul’s. They have
made heavy reductions on heavy suits
and overcoats, and if its time you needed
a supply, your time has come -ad
Slightly Damaged Overcoats,
Sizes 6 to 19 years, at your own price, at
Kohler s fire sale, you can select a good
overcoat for *2, slightly damaeed hnt
very serviceable. All silts half
New \ ork cost, at fire sale, 140 Broughton
Ten thousand articles of lewelrv nt hair
first cost. Sternberg* JewelryCompan>\—
For Over Fifty Tear*
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup liss hem
f ° r^ hudr . e J l teething. It somL, the
child, softens the gums, allays allpain
£“f* colic. and is the best remedy
Twenty-five cents a bottled
Sterling stiver table pieces at the price
of old silver Sternberg Jewelry Com
pany retiring from businiss.-ad.
Probabilities for Wdnut... „
warmer; brisk to high
WMterljq Tt
PIANOS.
LUDDEN& BATES.
MATHUSHEK,
~S?WISB^rSS!SWS
and own an interest in the great v
THUSHEK PIANO Factory
bo,h tWe lastrunaenu
with all the energy and know bow
may possess, e
Yet we shall still represent fora laree
section of the South and sell with emlLi
puah and energy the two great leader.
STEINWAY,
MASON & HAMLIN,
Whose claims for GREATEST 8r
PERIORITY we so firmlv believe in
tabled*** ,0T ' 80 Inan, yeßrs - mai “-
Our relation with these two great
makers are closer than ever before and
we hare recently gained advantages
which will enable us to largely increase
our sales.
A larger line of their best styles will
in future be earned in our Savannah
warerooms, &Qd at all branches, and
AT LOWEST FACTORY PRICES,
WITH EASIEST TERMS KNOWN.
You should ace the elegant new styles
—they surpass anything yet shown
LUDDEN & BATES,
General Wholesale Amenta for
Stainway and Mason & Hamlin Pianos
WHEN
“THE RAIN,
IT RAINETII”
We will be glad to show
you our wet weather fittings.
Rain Coats, Mackintoshes,
Umbrellas, Driving Gloves,
Corduroy Suits, etc. We can
keep you dry without drain
ing your purses. Better fit
out while it is dry.
129 and 131 Broughton,
HID. HARRISON 4 (t.
COAL.
Hard and Soft.
Thoroughly screened.
Promptly delivered.
Office 8 Bull St, Yards River St.
Telephone 507.
Late Winter Days
You need heat, and
need it bad. Why not
get a
fas Heater?
The only perfect heat
er known. $3 and up
wards. Heat and com
fort combined. No
dirt, no ashes; all
heat, and only three
dollars.
MUTUAL
CAS LIGHT CO.
li9 Congress Street.
JOHN ROURKE & SON,
\ Macl,inists ' Biacksn,l{sl
Boilermaker, Brass
acd Iron Founders,
Repair work of all kinds
wtuinfS agent* for Atlas
Fngines and Hollers,
yjw Blake Steam Pam pa.
Steam and Water Flt
tjfck dJ tiugn €>f every descrip
a tion kept in stock.
\ I!\JJ Shafting, Pulleys and
Hangers. I Jiving Apparv
f # tus and Wrecking Pump*
1* Q Send for our price*.
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Bay and River Sts., /TV
East Broad to Reynolds <5
Wharves:Savannah river,
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