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WAS NOTMAKINGMUCH MONEY
M. G. AND A. PEOPLE WERE ANX
IOUS TO SELL THE PROPERTY.
ThooKht Its I'Drchaur by the Centrnl
Would Benefit Sat annah—Securi
ties of the Property All Held by
the Syndicate Except fso.iHHl <f
Honda on the Entouton Brunch.
None of Those Interested WlllhiK
to Say Whnt the Centrnl Paid for
Its Purchase—The Central llns Se
cured Two Branch Hoads Within
a Month.
The purchase by the Central of Georgia
Railway Company of the Middle Georgia
and Atlantic railroad has been the prin
cipal topic of discussion In railroad circles.
Its announcement in the Morning News
yesterday was rather in the nature of a
surprise, as no one except those interested
In It knew any tiling alwnit It, though the
trade has been in progress for two months
or more.
The trade was made between Mayor
Herman Myers and President H. M.
Comer, instead of the latter and President
"Weed as stated, Mr. Myers being a mem
ber of the central committee of the syn
dicate which owns the Middle Georgia and
Atlantic railroad. The committee is com
posed of Messrs. Herman Myers, J. I>,
Weed, Edward Karow, I, G. Haas, Wil
liam Kehoe, F. F. Jones. W. C. Clark of
Covington and Samuel Huey of Philadel
phia.
The forty-four and a half miles of the
road between Eatonton and Covington was
owned entirely by the syndicate, which
held upon it 118,000 in bonds and 112,000 in
stock per mile. These securities were all
In the pool, however, the bonds never
having been issued. The twenty-one
miles of the Eatonton Branch road, when
control of It was secured by the Middle
Georgia and Atlantic, was put under a
bonded debt of $168,000. Of this amount
SBO,OOO was given to the minority stock
holders for their holdings, and the bal
ance went Into the pool, which also held
all of the stock, amounting In par value
to $168,000.
One of those interested In the property
said yesterday that the syndicate did not
get for it what it was worth, but they
were willing, he said, to let It go even at
a sacrifice, as the property was barely
paying interest. It has not paid all of its
lixed charges by any means, and has been,
so to speak, an elephant on the hands of
the syndicate. Certain members of the syn
dicate have for a long time wanted the
Central to purchase the property, both for
the reason that they desired to get rid
tf it, and then again they believed It would
be the best thing for Savannah to have it
go to one of her principal railroad systems.
The Central, in connection with Us other
lines, it is believed, can use it to decided
advantage.
This, it may he said, is the second branch
road the Central has secured control of
within the last month. The Atlantic
Short Line was purchased for it, when sold
at public outcry, and as slated sonic time
ago In the Morning News, will be ex
tended from its present terminus, near
Stlllmore, in Bulloch county, either to a
connection with the Central at Pineora,
or to a connection with the Cuyler and
Woodburn railroad, which latter road
connects with the Georgia and Alabama
at Cuyler, in Bryan county. This will be
determined no doubt after the Cuyler and
Woodburn railroad has been sold at pub
lic outcry, which will probably be within
a short time.
Thus the Central has practically the
control of the traffic between Savannah
an<s Macon, and between Savannah and
Augusta, and In that belt entirely across
the state, except that portion that is cov
ered by the Georgia and Alabama rail
road.
Those interested In the trade still refuse
to say what the price paid was. The
Middle Georgia and Atlantic people say
they did not get enough for it, while the
Central railroad people think they paid
too much, if anything. The chances are,
however, that both sides are fairly well
satisfied, or there might not have been a
deal.
TO GO TO W ASIHNGTON.
Col. Screven and Mr. Morrell Will
Represent tile Itiee Association.
Col. J. M. Clinch, president of the Klee
Association, has appointed Col. John
Screven and Mr. W. G. Morrell a com
mittee to go to Washington and represent
the rice planters of this section before the
ways and means committee of the House
to ask for an increased tariff on rice.
Capt. D. G. Purse was to have been a
memiier of the committee, but his duties
called him to Atlanta at that time, and
he could not go to Washington. Cot.
Screven and Mr. Morrell will probably
Heave the city for Washington to-day. Cul.
Clinch has received a lelegram from
Charleston saying a committee from the
rice growers there would meet the Sa
vannah committee and the Louisiana rice
men in Washington Monday, at which
time they will hold a conference and de
termine upon some concerted plan' for
presenting their claims to the commit
tee on Tuesday.
The Morning News has already given a
•statement of what the rice men want.
They will ask for increased duties both
tipou clean and rough rice, and they will
ask particularly for a definition of rough
rice, meauing rice with the inner hull still
upon It. This is desired for the reason
that the bulk of the imports have been
clean rice, with a little rice flour In it,
which has come in under the head of
rough rice.
WILL HE % STRONG FIRM.
Mcitthard anil Appel X Sclinul Or
gniiltp n Neiv Copartnership.
Melnhard and Appel & Schaul Is the
name of anew business firm which be
gan its existence with the new year, and
one which promises to take its stand with
the strongest of firms in this section, as
well as largest, In the wholesale handling
of clothing and men's furnishing goods.
The old and well-known firm of Appel &
Schaul was dissolved yesterday by the
withdrawal of Mr. Charles Appel, and Mr.
S. Melnhard went in with the new firm.
Mr. Melnhard has been for years at the
bead of the wholesale clothing, boot and
shoe house of Melnhard Bros. & ("0.. and
his prominent financial standing will give
great strength to the new house. The
other members of the firm are Messrs.
Isaac M. Appel and M. H. Schaul. The
retail business will be continued tempor
arily until the present stock has been dis
posed of. and all arrangements for the
new wholesale house are perfected.
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tine In Every Customer.
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beautiful lithographed figures on heavy
plate paper, 6% by 11 inches each, all tied
together by a ribbon. It Is the finest cal
endar we ever Issued. Don't blame us If
you fall to receive one. The Great At
lantlc and Pacific Tea Company, new. No.
106 Broughton street, west.— ad.
TURKEYS AND BADGES.
Winners in the Savannah Rifle
Association's Contests.
The members of the Savannah Rifle As
sociation had an interesting day at the
Avondale range yesterday. The attend
ance. about forty membors, was not so
large as usual, but the contests were live
ly. and every feature was thoroughly en
joyed by those present. ,
One of the first things was the announce
ment of the names of those who were en
titled to marksmen's badges on their re
cords for the year. At the beginning of the
year a certain figure of achievement is
set for every member of the association,
and if tv attains or goes beyond that figure
he is entitled to receive a marksman's
badge. For the year 1896 tnese badges were
won by the following members cf the asso
ciation: Messrs. F. C. Wilson, J. G. Nelson,
J C. Postell, H. E. Wilson, J. D. Martin,
M. IX, Thos. Hunter, J. P. White. Jeff D.
Miller. W. D. Bearing, S. E. Tlieus and
J. W. McAlpln.
About 12 o'clock the shooting for the
turkeys began. The members present were
divided into five classes, and each man
was allowed ten shots at each the 290 and
the 300 yard ranges. The Savannah Rifle
Association target which is a combination
of the Blount and the standard American
targets, interlined from 1 to 10 was used,
so that the highest possible score would
have been 200 points, The weather was ail
that could he desired, but the contestants
had rather a heavy wind to contend with,
or the shooting would no doubt have been
better than it was. The winners of the tur
keys In each class and their scores were
as follows: First class. C. S. Richmond.
141; second class, Jeff D. Miller 110. third
class, G. W. Dwelle, 115; fourth class, C.
W. Saussy, 103; fifth class, Dr. W. W.
Owens, 25. There were only fwo entries in
the fifth class, and the other man dropped
out.
The members of the association had quite
a treat in the way of an oyster roast with
accompaniments along with their shoot
ing. and the occasion was thoroughly en
joyed by all wiio attended. ,
the race for Jl STICESIIIPS.
The Choice to Be Settled at the Polls
To-day.
To-day will decide the race for justices
of the peace in Chatham county, and it
Is not unl kely that some of the signs
that now overhang the doors of the
court rooms may be speedily changed.
While the districts are, most of them,
contested, there seems to be nowhere a
great deal of feeling over the outcome.
In fact, the election does not seem to have
aroused any general Interest, and it is
unlikely that a large vote will be polled.
The friends of the candidates are, of
course, hard at work and will endeavor to
bring in the men whose causes they cham
pion as victors, hut talk of the contest
appears to be confined to them.
Managers for the election were named
yesterday, with the exception of one man
in some of the districts who Was to be set
tled upon by his two associates by the
time the polls open, which is at 7 o'clock.
In the First district G. A. Miller has
withdrawn from the race, as was ex
pected, and concluded to run upon the
ticket of W. F. Thee, as constable. By
some this arrangement is thought to have
added greatly to the chances of the con
testant for Justice Wickham’s position,
lb-fore the combination of the two on the
same ticket. Mr. Wickham's election was
regarded as almost assured, but now it is
generally conceded that he will have a
hard fight. He has many friends in his
district, and it is likely that they will
put a large number of votes to his credit.
In the Second district. Justice Charles
Collman, the present Incumbent, has two
contestants to overcome, if he wishes to
continue in office. These are M. G. Helm
ken and Simon Nathans. Justice Collman
says he has the race won. as he will get
three votes to either of the others’ one,
if protestations of friends are to be re
lied upon. The other candidates are prob
ably equally as confident, and the race In
the Second promises to be interesting. The
polls will be at the court rooms of the
elective justices, opening, os stated, at 7
o'clock and closing at 10.
A <(I IFT NEW YE AR'S DAY.
Not Quite So Much of n Holiday a* It
Hits Been In Times Gone By.
New Year's day was not the holiday yes
terday that it has been at the beginning
of some other years that have gone by.
While most of the business houses and
public buildings appeared outwardly to be
closed, in many of them the clerks and
employes were there and working Just as
they do on common ordinary days.
The retail stores were all open in the
morning, though many of them were
closed in the afternoon. The officials of
the city exchange, for the most part, were
on hand all the morning, and several of
the court house officials spent part of the
morning at their desks. Among the
wholesa'e houses on the Bay there were
few that were entirely closed all day,
though many of the employes had a day
off, and others had a half holiday.
The weather was as perfect as that of
Christmas day, though a slight threaten
ing shower at one time appeared, but it
was only for a minute or two. The day
was an exceedingly quiet one and was not
characterized by any of the killings, cut
ting scrapes, and other unfortunate af
fairs that came along with Christmas
day. The majority of Savannahians spent
the day at business or at home, many
went hunting, or took in the races and
other places of amusement in the after
noon.
Air. 4.1 lies,tie's Appointment.
Mr. S. F. B. Gillespie, deputy clerk of
the United States courts at Savannah, has
been appointed aide-de-camp on the staff
‘of Gen. Clarkson, commander-in-chief of
the Grand Army of the Republic. Mr.
Gillespie served on the staffs of Gen s
Palmer, Adams, Lawler and Walker and
his appointment by Gen. Clarkson is a
recognition of his fitness for the office.
It is also a compliment to the Grand Arufv
of the department of Georgia. The next
national encampment will be held at Buf
falo, N. Y, Mr. Gillespie's appointment
is with the rank of colonel.
Depend ing on the Newspapers.
Maj. J F. Hanson of Macon was in the
city yesterday on business. Maj. Hanson
who is one of the best known republicans
in the south has sprung widely into promi
nence recently on account of the fact that
President-elect McKinley has had him un
der consideration for one of his cabinet
portfolios. "1 don't krow any more about
it than I have seen in the newspapers,"
Maj. Hanson said as he was hurrying off
to catch his train to re turn home.
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for the relief of Hoarseness or Sore Throat
They are exceedingly effective."—Christian
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To Cure a Cold In One Day
Taka Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if it fails
to cure. 25c.—ad.
THE MORNING NEWS: SAT CRD AY, JANUARY 2, 1597.
FIRE FIGHTERS BUSY YEAR
ONE HUNDRED AND NINETY-SIX
FIRES Dl RING 1606.
Tlie Loss of Property $390,970, In
surance T 20,756 and Insurance
Loss $287,734—The Fire Commis
sion's Annual Report—Chief Mu
lt ulre's Recommendations—Addi
tions to the Department.
Several of the city officials filed their
annual reports with the mayor yesterday.
Others will be filed to-day. The first re
port to come in was that of City
Marshal Power. The report was brief,
showing ihe amount of collections by exe
cution and other sources by the marshal
last year to be $43,191.78.
Among other reports received was that
of the fire commission, including that of
the fire chief. The report makes
a good showing for the commission.
With an appropriation of $70,000 for the
year the commission added to the force
and increased the equipment of the de
partment and still has a balance to its
credit with the city treasurer of $4,773.12.
During the year four regular men and
eight supernumeraries were added to the
force at a Host of $6,600.
Improvements and additions to the de
partment, including a Holloway doub’.e
tank chemical engine and 6,000 feet of hose,
were made during the year at a cost of
nearly SIO,OOO. The force now consists of
cighty-six men and officers, enumerated cs
follows: One fire chief, one assistant
chief, one superintendent of fire alarm, six
foremen, one acting foreman, five engi
neers, fifteen drivers, thirty-eight uni
formed firemen, eight supernumeraries
and ten volunteers.
The value of the property of the de
partment, consisting of engines, wagons,
horses and other property, is estimated
at $147,054.75. Mention is made by the
commission of the bravery of Firem in
John Morris in his endeavor to rescue
his unfortunate companion, Frank Ale-
Stay, who was killed by falling through
the open grating at the Hull fire on Bay
street.
The chief's report gives a detailed ac
count of the operations of the department
during the year, with a description of all
the property owned by it. There were 196
fire alarms during the year. Of these 111
were from street boxes, 27 by telephone
and 58 local. Forty-two fires occurred in
brick and stone buildings, 132 in wooden
buildings, and 22 in places other than
buildings. Of this number 144 were confined
to point of origin, 39 were confined to the
floor of origin and 13 extended to other
buildings. The property endangered was
valued at $3,475,1<50. while the loss was $390,-
970.23 or 11 per cent. The burned property
was insured for $729,758.69, and the insur
ance loss was $287,734.23.
Chief Maguire makes several recommen
dations, among them being the purchase
of six new horses,one for engine house No.
1, two for chemical engine No. 1, two for
truck No. 1, and one for engine No. 3. The
purchase of anew hose wagon for No. 2
engine, and anew hook and ladder truck
are recommended. The desirability of us
ing three horses for the chemical engine
No. 1 Instead of two as at present is dwelt
upon, the weight of the engine being 6,500
pounds, ,
The chief wants the electrician to give
his entire time to the fire department or at
least have an assistant appointed, if he
must continue to look after the Gamewell
system for the police department as well as
the fire alarm system. Two additional hose
stations are recommended, one in Roberts
ville and the other south of Anderson
street. The laying of anew water main on
Indian street is urged to replace the pres
ent 4-lnch main which is insufficient to sup
ply even one engine.
The employment of nine additional men,
eight for engine company No. 2, and one
for hose company No. 1, is recommended.
The advisability of placing conduits on
the river front on account of the difficulty
of getting to the river is urged. The report
of the city electrician,Mr. W. D. Claiborne
is attached, and contains several recom
mendations for the improvement of the fire
alarm service.
CITY BREVITIES.
Mr. Jeff D. Miller was appointed a com
mercial notary public by Judge Falligant
yesterday.
Tom Rowland, colored, who stole a set
of harness from Mr. J. H. Lehwald last
month, was arrested by Detective God
bold yesterday. The harness had already
been recovered by the detectives.
High mass was celebrated yesterday
morning at 10.30 o’clock at he Cathedral
of St. John the Baptist by Father Hen
nessey. Tne benediction was performed
at 8 o'clock last night. Bishop Becker of
fered a prayer, and Mrs. O’Brien of At
lanta sang a beautiful solo.
Henry Rivers, colored, was struck in the
head and badly hurt by John Everett, col
ored, in the yard of the Florida Central
and Peninsular railroad yesterday after
noon. He was hit with a piece of iron.
The police barracks was telephoned, and
Mounted Officer Eivers was sent to the
yard. When he reached there Everett
had made his escape. He is said to have*
gone to Florida.
A lot of clothing, which was stolen from
the house of Mr. C. N. West last Novem
ber, was recoveted yesterday by the de
tectives. Silva Jenkins, colored, was ar
tested by Detective Godbold, charged with
the theft. The clothing was secured by a
woman who came to the house, represent
ing herself as the washwoman. She was
allowed to have the clothes and they were
never heard from again, until the detec
tives succeeded in discovering them.
A Bright Little (Tiild Gone,
The friends of Mr. and Mrs. L. E.
Grouse will be pained to learn of the fatal
termination of the illness of their little
son, Montague Boyd, at their residence
yesterday afternoon. Whilst he was sick
scarcely more than three weeks, it was
not thought seriously so, until within the
last few 'lays, when complications set in,
baffling the skill of the attending physi
cians. Little Montague was 4 years,old,
and was a bright, loving little fellow. In
whom centered the love of his devoted
parents. _
A NEW YEAR’S GREETING.
Pure Sugars Sold nt Cost.
Best Soft White 22 pounds, SI.OO
Best Granulated 20 pounds, 1 00
Best Powdered 16 pounds, 100
Best Cut Loaf 16 pounds, 1.00
Take a look at your pass-book and see
what you can save by buying for cash.
Don't forget to get your chocks when pur
chasing teas or coffees. The Great At
lantic and Pacific Tea Company, new No.
106 Broughton street, west.— ad.
The Hot Spring* of Arkansas.
The official records show that over 1,000
soldiers and sailors have been treated for
rheumatism at the United States Army and
Navy hospital, Hot Springs, Ark., and
over 90 per cent, permanently cured. Tills
is the best seaßon to visit Hot Springs
Winter climate mild and sunny. illus
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nished by .V. A. Gallagher. 103 Read
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Y. n. C. A.'S HAPPY HEW YEAR.
Its Reception and Entertainment a
Gay Affair.
The New Tear's reception at the Young
Men's Christian Association yesterday af
ternoon and evening was a pronounced
success.
Invitations had been issued to scores of
the members' friends to be present to
share In the pleasures of the occasion, and
the large number present throughout the
reception served to indicate the satisfac
tion with which these Invitations had been
received.
The ladies auxiliary, which does so much
lo aid and which bears so much of the
young men's esteem and appreciation, de
serves much of the credit that is due for
the perfect success of the reception. Its
preparations for ministering to the wants
of the inner man were admirable, and the
bevy of graceful young ladies, who acted
so pleasingly the parts of adroit waiters,
added to the beauty of the scene.
The refreshments served were elaborate
'me reading room had been utilized as a
place for the tables and was full from the
time refreshments first began to be served.
The rooms ha'd been decorated by the la
dies, and graceful festoons of sweeping
vines and entwined branches of evergreen
foliage were placed at every conceivable
.point by which the attractiveness of the
scene could be enhanced.
After the members and their guests had
partaken of the dainties that so amply
testified to the. culinary abilities and
housewifery of the ladies, many of them
left the building. But It was not for long,
for soon they began returning until part
ners to be present at the concert, a pleas
ing feature of the reception that kept
the gymnasium hall, the scene of its ren
dition, in a constant echo and re-echo of
applause.
Mr. Albert King, as chairman of the re
ception committee, was master of cere
monies, and gracefully acquitted himself
in the performace of those duties that full
to such a functionary. In a neat and
well-turned speech he welcomed the au
dience, wished it a happy new year in be
half of the members and thanked the la
dies for their contributions to the pleas
ures of the occasion.
The first number on the programme was
a humorous song from a quartet, con
sisting of Messrs. Demmond, Deacy, Keil
hach and King. Their efforts were justly
deemed worthy of an encore.
A piano solo by Mr. F. E. Kellbach was
rendered with expression and drew a
round of applause.
The playing of Messrs. Teasdale and
Allen upon the mandolin and guitar met
with the audience's unreserved enconlums,
and a continuous clapping of hands was
the response in the hope of the encore
drawing another to each piece played.
Mr. Fred King's response to the call
for a vocal solo met with the approval
of his hearers, and another selection from
the quartet named was also very success
ful
The zither playing of Messrs. Allen and
Wolf was very pleasing to the audience,
which Insisted on its repetition.
Mr. Herbert, in his Shakespearean reci
tation, spoke with a thorough knowledge
of the feeling the great master had
thrown into his lines, and. with his voice
under perfect control, ably impersonated
Cardinal Wolsey in his farewell.
Many of the members and their guests
enlivened their stay at the building with
games of caroms, checkers, chess, croki
nble and dominoes, and, at 10 o’clock,
when the reception was concluded, the
verdict that the Young Men’s Christian
Association had added another to Its host
of social successes was unanimous.
COLORED PEOPLE CELEBRATE.
Emancipation Day a Big Occasion
With Them.
New Year’s day was celebrated as us
ual by the colored people as the anniver
sary of the.tr emancipation from slavery.
There was a parade of the colored milita
ry and civic societies followed by exer
cises at the parade ground.
The First battalion of infantry, Geor
gia Volunteers, colored, under command
of Col. J. H. Deveaux, turned out with full
ranks. The following companies were in
line: Colquitt Blues, Capt. J. H. Car
ter; Chatham Light Infantry, Capt. N.
Law: Savannah Light Infantry. Capt. H.
N. Walton; Lincoln Guards, Capt. W. J.
Pinckney, Forest City Light Infantry,
Capt. J. L. Mirault; Lone Star Cadets,
Capt. L. A. Washington of the First bat
talion, and the Georgia Artillery, Capt. J.
C. Simmons, and the Savannah Hussars,
Lieut. Williams, unattached companies.
Following the military were the civic so
cieties, headed by the emancipation asso
ciation. of which Rev. Alexander Harris
is president.
After parading through the principal
streets the line wTs formed at the military
parade ground. A stand had been erected
for the speaker, around which the military
formed a square. A salute of forty-five
guns, one for each state in the union, was
fired by the artillery. After the salute the
crowd was called to order by President
Harris of the emancipation association.
After prayer by Rev. P. H. Travis, the or
ator of the occasion. Rev. I. S. Person, was
introduced. His address was appropriate
to the occasion and was greatly enjoyed
by his hearers.
The emancipation proclamation was read
by Prof. F. E. Cobb.
Rev. E. K. Love spoke in behalf of the
proposed military fair of the colored
troops, and urged that it should be liber
ally patronized.
After the exercises the line was re-form
ed by the adjutant, Lieut. Sol C. Johnson,
and a dress parade was held, after which
the battalion was put through several ma
neuvers by Col. Deveaux. The parade
was then dismissed.
Entertainments in honor of the occasion
were held at several of their halls by the
colored people last night.
Services at Ihe Y. )l. C*. A.
The men's meeting Sunday afternoon at
the Young Men's Christian Association
promises to be of unusual interest.
The religious work committee has plan
ned for a series of addresses on the Ten
Commandments, one each Sunday for the
next ten Sundays, by the best speakers
to be secured in the city. Every one of
the discourses will be well worth hearing.
To-morrow afternoon at 5 o’clock Rev.
J. D. Chapman, the gifted pastor of the
Duffy Street Baptist church, inaugurates
the series with the first commandment.
iMr. Henry G. Harm of Brooklyn. N. Y.,
has kindly consented to sing. He has a
very fine baritone voice of much feeling.
Silver Nervier for Sn|ii. Lofton.
Supc: intendent H. M. Lofton of the wa
ter works was presented with a handsome
silver service by the employes of the wa
ter daparlment last night, as an evidence
of their esteem for their chief and their
appreciation of his just and considerate
treatment of them during the year.
AT THE TEA STORE.
Five Hundred Pitchers to be Given
Avrny Saturday.
Just received, 500 assorted china Ma
jolica and iron stone pitchers, quarts, pints
and half-pints, to be given away to nil
purchasers of any of the following articles.
1 pound Shea Nectar Tea
1 pound Best Baking Powder
1 pound Best Pepper 4q c
1 pound Best Mustard 4o c
Don't fail to get one. as 500 is all we
have. The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea
Company, new No. W 6 Broughton street,
west.—ad.
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NEW YEAR S BRILLIANT RACES
LIVELY CROWDS, BRIGHT WEATH
ER AND FAST TIME AT THIS
DERBOLT.
Florine Hubbard. Hands Off and
Duke of Kent the AVimiers of the
Running Races—The Half-MUe
Dash the Event of the Day—A
Crash of AVheels In the Kree-lor-
All—Todd Crook's Showing in the
Knee.
Fully 1.000 enthusiastic spectators wit
nessed the second days' race meeting at
the Thunderbolt Driving Park yesterday
afternoon. With the exception of two
light showers after 2 o’clock, the weather
was all that could be desired for racing.
The track, considering the downpour of
last Tuesday, was in fairly good condi
tion for the running events, but it was a
little soft for the harness horses to make
any fast time. As It was, the first heat
in the free-for-all was stepped In .2:20,
which was regarded by horsemen as a
very good mile, considering the condition
of the track. All of the events, harness
and running, were spirited in the extreme,
and many of the heats were finished
heads apart.
The betting was lively all the afternoon
and the manner in which money changed
hands on the various events reminded one
of a betting scene on any of the big
tracks. The running races were all fin
ished, and after the harness horses had
four heats of it in the 2:25 class
and three heats in free-for-all
it was nearly 6 o'clock. As it became
quite dark these vents which were un
finished were postponed until Monday aft
ernoon.
Shortly after 3 o’clock the judges for the
day, Messrs. M. A. Morris, J. F. Fur
long and R. V. Connerat, tapped the bell
which called the candidates in the 2:25
class to the post. Dick Egan, Musque
toon, Barney and John Pancost were soon
on the track and began scoring for the
first heat. Egan was assigned the pole
with Pancost second, Barney third place,
and Musquetoon on the outside. On the
second attempt the four horses were sent
away on even terms. The gray pacer,
Egan, was first to the turn and set the
pace for the party. Musquetoon left his
feet when the four candidates moved into
the back stretch and fell to the rear. Bar
ney made a break at the quarter pole and
lost his dionces for the heat. Dick Egan
and Pancost moved on together qnd after
a driving finish Mr. Egan landed his pacer
first. Pancost finished second, Barney
third, and Musquetoon fourth. Time
2:36.
The second and third heats of this con
test were won by the handsome trotting
gelding Musquetoon in fine style. Time
2:33% and 2:34. The fourth heat was a
hotly contested affair. The horses got
away fairly well together, Musquetoon
having a little the worst of it. The four
horses moved in a bunch as far as the
first turn. Musquetoon then made a
break and fell back to fourth place. At
this point Barney, the eccentric trotter of
the Haight stable, lert his feet and the
balance of the heat was between Egan
and Pancost. Egan won after a hard
drive through the stretch. Time 2:32.
In this heat Egan crowded Pancost a lit
tle on the turn when the pair went by the
half mile post. The judges did not think
the close drive on the part of Egan was
intentional and he was not punished for it.
The free-for-all event proved to be a
superb harness race for three heats. Had
it not been for the accident that happen
ed to Todd Crook, in the third heat, the
spectators would have certainly enjoyed
the greatest race in the history of the
park. When the four favorites appeared
on the track for this contest they monopo
lized all attention.
Odd Socks was the first to show up, with
Charlie Cumming driving him. Then came
Rushmont, with A. P. Doyle in the sulky.
The new candidate, “Todd Crook," was
next on the track, piloted by Curley Hud
son. The favorite pacer. Palmetto Prince,
was the last to show up, with George
Haight handling the ribbons behind him.
It was hard to say which of these horses
presented the handsomer appearance as
they Jogged up the stretch for the start.
Each horse eyed the other as though he
were taking his measure, like a pair of
prize fighters do in the ring. Odd Socks
was the lucky candidate who had the
pole. Todd Crook got second
place, Palmetto was in third position
and the chestnut pacer Rushmont the out
side. On the second score down Starter
Furlong shouted “go,” and the start was
a perfect one. They were all together until
the quarter pole was reached. Palmetto
then broke and fell back to fourth position.
Odd Socks left bis feet on the lower turn
and he was out of it. ,
The heat now was between Rushmont
and Todd Crook. When the two leaders
swept by the half mile pole, they were
loudly cheered by the spectators. They
were neck and neck and going at full
speed. At the three-quarter pole Rushmont
was a length in front. When the two sidc
wheclers turned into the home stretch the
race was most exciting. At the distance
both drivers began to use the whip freely.
The crowd began to yell and after one of
the hardest drives ever seen at Thunder
bolt Doylo landed Rushmont a winner in
2:26. Todd Crook was only beaten a half
neck and paced a magnificent heat. Odd
Socks finished third and Palmetto Prince
fourth.
With the exception of Palmetto Prince
and Odd Socks, the other entries made
a poor showing in the second heat. Cur
ley Hudson did not appear to make any
drive for it, and Rushmont went all U>
pieces on the first turn. Palmetto, after
holding a hot argument with Odd Socks
at the home stretch, won the heat in 2:28.
When the horses scored down for the
third heat it was evident that each driver
was out for it, and unless some accident
should occur the spectators were to see
a great race. Starter Furlong got them
away on even terms, and the four moved
in a bunch around the first time. The
pace down the back stretch
was terrific. They were stepping
a 2:29 shot when the four candidates swept
by the quarter-pole. At this point Pal
metto was close to the fence and Todd
Crook on the outside ot Palmetto’s sulky
wheel. Rushmont and Odd Socks were
very close behind and coming fast. A. P.
Doyle noticed a gap open between Palmet
to and Todd Crook and in trying to drive
through it he must have struck the wheel
of Todd Crook's sulky, which will ac
count for the accident that broke the two
wheels under Curley Hudson's and ruined
Todd Crook's chances for heat. It was
unfortunate that this occurred, for Todd
Crook was making a game fight of it,
and his chances before the accident looked
bright for the heat. Doyle had a hard
time of it to keep Rushmont from fall
ing down. Neither Todd Crook or his
driver were hurt, but the sulky is a wreck.
This affair completely demoralized all the
other entries and Palmetto won the heat
in a jog in the slow time of 2:35. Rush
mont and Odd Socks made a lively chase
of it for second place and Rushmont beat
him tc the wire.
The running events were highly inter
esting. and were the best ever given at
Thunderbolt. Duke of Kent, Florine Hub
bard anil Miss Modred were the three
thoroughbreds who faced the flag for the
three-quarter dash. The owners of the
other starters realized that they had no
chance to win any part of the money from
these cracks, so they scratched their en
tries.
When the flag fell the three runners had
a perfect start of it. The race was hotly
contested every inch of the road. Joe
West, with the Duke of Kent, was first
to swing into the stretch for a finish,
closely followed by Florine Hubbard, with
Joe Jones in the saddle. The race to the
wire was most exciting, and Duke of
Kent won by a neck in 1:23. Duke of Kent
Is owned by Mr. W. H. Fraser of Nine
ty-six Mile post, S. C., and is a very prom
ising throughbred. Hands Off, ihe swift
3-year-old of the Reedy stable, with Tom
Miller up, was too much for the other
starters in the five-eights mile dash. She
won handily in 1:07%. Duke of Kent fin
ished second, with Miles third.
The half-mile dash was the best race
of the afternoon. Florine Hubbard, Shy
lock, Veto and Lady Teacher answered
the bell call, and a better field of horses
seldom face a starter. The spectators
were treated to a Spirited run from start
to finish. When the flag fell Shylock was
the quickest to get away. When the
brown gelding reached the turn three
lengths in front, the most excited person
on the track was his owner, Mr. E. H.
Frost, who yelled out at the top of his
voice: “It’s all over now:’’ Inch by inch
Florine Hubbard was gaining, and when
the runners were at the quarter, she was
at Shylock's saddle. At this stage of the
race ''Happy” Gus Englelting cried out,
“What's the matter with Florine Hub
hard?" When the party swung into the
homestretch they were all together. It
was a great horse race for the last 200
yards, and when Joe Jones swept under
the wire a winner with Florine Hubbard,
he was cheered to the echo. Shylock
finished second. Time 63 seconds.
After this race the Judges announced
that it was too dark to finish the harness
races. Manager Doyle selected Monday
afternoon as the time to call the unfinish
ed heats in the 2:25 class and the free for
all trot and pace. The patrons of the
park are invited to attend free of charge.
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People overlooked the importance of per
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isfied with transient action; but now that
It is generally known that Syrup of Figs
will permanently overcome habitual con
stipation. well-informed people will not
buy other laxatives, which act for a time
but finally injure the system.—ad.
At Auction Monday.
Commencing Monday morning,, the auc
tion sale of the Schwarz stock will be con
tinued. It's a great chance to furnish
your house only for the bidding.—ad.
At Fatin'* To-day.
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Munsey's for January, Century for Janu
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The auction sale of furniture from the
Schwarz stock will be continued next
week. Everything in the store will he
sold without reserve, as the business must
be closed out.—ad.
Orders For AVood Promptly Filled.
At R. B. Cassels, corner Gwinnett street
and S.. F. and W. railway. Branch office
corner Liberty and Houston. Telephone’
77.—ad. '
Young Men
Fancy the very
stylish GEISHA
HAT. A great
variety of catchy
blocks, however,
can be seen in
the noted
DUNLAP, STETSON,
•IMPERIAL and
GOTHAM makes.
We have the HAT
that becomes you
and the PRICES you
can afford.
TREMONT/
The Industrial Village Adjacent to tltt
Georgia Car Works.
The Tremont Land Company has laii
out a fifty-acre tract into forty-seven lots
containing about three-quarters of a,
acre each, and offer them for sale on east
terms to parties who desire to purchasi
in the vicinity of the Georgia Car Works
These works are located in the angii
made by the main lines of the two largi
systems, the F. C. and P. railroad an
the S., F. and W. railway. They con
sist of buildings twelve hundred feet long
and contain four miles of railroad tracks
The buildings are now nearly completed
and in thirty days will be employing ;
hundred skilled artisans.
Property in this locality will rapidly
increase in value, and the village of “re.
mont, now only a field, will be the hom<
of the employes of the largest car worsi
in the south.
For prices and terms, apply to
C. H. DORSETT,
22 Congress, West.
KEHOE’S IRON WORKS,'
Foundry, Machine, Boiler
and Blacksmith Works,
Iron and Brass Castings of every de.
scription, Engines and Boilers, Knowles'
Steam Pumps, Excelsior and Penbertftj
Injectors.
Machinery repairs a speeialty. Shag
Locomotive repairs on hand.
Supplies of every description.
WM, KEHOE & CO.,
Broughton, from Reynolds to Randolph
Streets.
TOOL CHESTS
DOLLAR WATCHES,
OIL STOVES,
RAISIN SEEDERS,
MEATCHOPPERS,
POCKET KNIVES,
SAFETY RAZORS.
For sale by
EDWARD LOVELL’S SONS
“ THOMAS MAYLE,
PAINTI INC,
Graining, Kalsomlnlng, Paper Hang*
ing anil Home Decorating.
105 Jefferson street, - • Savannah, Ga
See mj work before making contract*
[rake Off
a Quarter
That’s just about the way
>we are selling goods. We are
j selling Clothing and Furnish -
j ings which are first rate in
1 style, first rate in fit, first rate in
| quality, way under first rate
j prices. We want to sell all our
' heavy goods before the winter sea
; son is over. We know that many
I have not bought yet. These are
; the men we are speaking to. We
! know that you can’t get as well
| suited anywhere else for so low
[ a price. A cash way of run
! ning our business enables us to
[ give you decided bargains.
j Falk Clothing Cos,
| Men's All Wool Cheviot Back Suits,
1 black and fancy patterns, $6.25.
Boys' All Wool Fast Color Blue
Suits $2.10.
Men's Imported Black Clay Diago
nal Suits $9.75.
Now York Mills Unlaunden.'d
Shirts 50c.