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TO NOMINATE BY COMMITTEE.
CITIZENS CLVB TO H4VE V COM
MITTEE OF OXE 111 MIMED.
Kuiuinatlonii Tor Mayor ami Alder
men to Be Mailr by It—l’niinrnt
Sperchea by Member* of the Club
at Laal XlKlil'a Aleetlug—l’realUeiit
Cana, TV. T. Leopold, A. V Maimey,
Dr, Fnlliua ut and Joseph M.
Dreyer the C hief Tl'krra.
The Citizens Club was enthusiastic last
night. President Cann opened Us ineet-
Ind at Odd Fellows' hall with a short ad
dress. The election Is less than three
weeks off, he said. The question con
fronting the people, he announced, is
whether an administration which has been
economical, and the, firs: in years to re
duce tho tax rate, be continued In power
ora class of office seekers he put in power.
Mr. Cann reiterated his intention not
to allow vituperation to become promi
nent in the campaign. He would not be
unkind enough to intimate, he said, that
the reason one of the most prominent
members of the Liberal Club, Us moHt
prominent member, in fact, did not reg
ister, was not because he was too busy
attending to his legislative duties
in Atlanta, but because he was disqualified
and could not register.
Mr. Cann commented on the preten
sions of the other side to uplift and pur
ify politics.
“It has been said,” he added, "that on
Jan. 26 the American flag will be dragged
In the dust of defeat. This is not true.
The American flag has never been dragged
in the dust of defeat." The ticket
which would be put out by the
Citizens Club, he said, would be a
representative ticket and one which would
oommand the respect of every citizen.
Dr. Falligant was the next speaker and
delivered a carefully prepared address,
filled with poetical quotations which nit
off the situation very neatly. I>r. Falll
ganl's address was highly eulogistic of the
“Georgia Boy." and attacked those who
would deny to the natives of the soil, th =
descendants of patriotic forefathers, tin
right to participate in the government of
this city. His remarks were frequently
applauded.
There were cries for "hot stuff ’ when
Dr. Falligant concluded. The band play
ed the "Bonnie Blue Flag." Mr. Manucy
responded and was given a hot reception.
His speech was likewise hot. He imme
diately proceeded to go for Maj. Meldrim
and to ridicule his speech the night before.
He also criticized Maj. Meldrim's state
ment that he was too busy attending to
his duties in Atlanta to register. Maj.
Meldrim. he said, addressed a Liberal
Club meeting at the theater on the night
before the opening of the registration and
yet could not remain away from Ills Im
portant duties in the legislature long
enough to register.
Mr. Manucy spoke of the business record
of this administration and compared It
with that of previous administrations. The
tax returns had fallen off steadily year
by year, he said, until the board of tax
assessors took charge. A system of fav
oritism had prevailed, and men of wealth
were allowed to make small returns or
none at all. One man alone, who had re
turned nothing before, was required to re
turn 1150,000 by the board of tax assessors.
As the result of the work of the board of
assessors, he said, there had been a re
duction in taxation, and two years hence,
with an equally conservative and busi
ness-like administration, there would he
another reduction of at least 10 per cent.
The old Tammany crowd, he sakl, had
been sucking the life blood out of the city.
The Citizens Club, he said, would put out
a ticket for mayor and aldermen that
would be certain of election.
"We are not high plane people,” re
marked Mr. Manucy. “We are common,
every-day people. Very few of us have
our names in the society columns of the
papers. We are the people.”
Mr. Mauncy commented on the repre.
sentatlves and the style they assumed in
Atlanta. It soon dawned on the members
of the legislature, he said, that these
gentlemen represented a little clique and
not the people of Chatham. Mr. Manucy’s
criticism of the representatives was se
vere, and the crowd approved it. He
closed with a compliment to tne
colored voters enlisted with the Citi
zens Club, saying that they are the best
element of their race and not the riff-raff.
He predicted that Tammany, alias the
Liberal Club, would be taught a lesson
Jan. 26.
Mr. W. T. Leopold reseponded to call
and took the stage. He criticised the rep
resentatives as "high plane representa
tives of the Liberal Club, not of Chatham
county." They endeavored to legislate in
the Interest of a faction, he said. He
charged Maj. Me’.drim with endeavoring
to stir up discord by dragging In religion,
and charging that legislation had been In
fluenced because it was thought that cer
tain representatives were members of a
certain church.
Mr. Leopold offered a resolution that
the president of the club appoint a com
mittee of 100, of which the president
should be chairman, to suggest suitable
names for nomination us mayor and al
dermen, and that the committee report
its action to a meeting of the club, to be
called for the purpose of making nomina
tions. The resolution was adopted, and
the president announced that he would
appoint the committee as soon as pos
sible.
Mr. J. M. Dreyer made a short speech.
He said that Col. Garrard's splendid pre
sentation of the work ot the present city
administration was not even alluded to
by the speakers at the Liberal Club meet
ing. The people of Savannah had noticed
it and would remember it, he said.
Mr. Dreyer made a very neat answer to
the statement of the Liberal Ciub leader
that the flag of the Citizens Club would be
dragged in defeat on Jan. 26. and that the
star of the Liberal Club would be In the
ascendency. On the close of that day. he
said, the members of the Liberal Club
would be singing that little song:
"Twinkle, twinkle, little star,
How I wonder where you are."
President Cann announced that the
meeting next Friday night would be a
very Important one. Prominent speakers
would address the meeting and ho would
make a few remarks himself.
Dr. Falligant called at the Morning
News otilce after the meeting to etate
that hi statement In the beginning of his
remark about fear of misrepresentation
Has not intended for the newspaper men
present, but for those who might he pres
ent for the purpose of taking notes to ise
against him, ns he had suffered some in
convenience from tbls source In a pre
vious campaign, for which reason he now
makes it a rule to put his political ~d-ilresees
ilresees in manuscript.
Tlie Hot Springs ot Arkansa*.
The official records show that over 1,000
soldiers and sailors nave been treated for
l-heumatisni at the United States Army and
Navy hospital. Hot Springs, Ark., and
over 90 per cent, permanently cured. This
is the best season to visit Hot Springs
Winter climate mild aiul sunny. Illus
trated pamphlets and full information ;ur
nlshed by A. A. Gallagher. 103 Head
House. Chattanooga,_Tonn.—ad.
To Cure it Cold in One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if It fails
cure. 25c—a l.
THE AIONETAHY CONVENTION.
Savannah Will Have Two. and Per
haps Four Delegate*.
Mr. T. B. Tiedemau, representing the
Savananh Board of Trade, and Mr. A. B.
Moore, representing the Commercial Club,
will leave the city to-night for Indianapo
lis, Ind , where they go to attend the mon
etary convention to be held there Tuesday,
Jan. 12. It is probable also that a dele
gate will go from the cotton exchange,
from which two, Col. W. W. Gordon and
Mr. J. I’. Williams were appointed. Both
Col. Gordon and Mr. Williams thought
yesterday they would be unab.e to go on
account of Important business engage
ments, but they had not definitely decid
ed the matter. Both have credentials
from the cotton exchange and will go If
it is possible for them to do so. Mr. Will
iams said if he found to-day that it would
be impossible for him to go he would
urge President Dwells to appoint another
representative from that body. Savan
nah wiil have at hast two and probably
three or four representatives at the con
vention.
The Savannah representatives say the
action they would favor on the part of
the convention will doperid very much on
the plans on the money question which
,n, there presented. The principal finan
ciers of the country will undoubtedly be
there, and the convention will undoubted
ly have the choice of several plans that
will be put before It. Col. Gordon thinks
the convention might agree upon some
good plan and give instructions to a com
mittee as to how to draw up a bill to pre
sent to congress carrying out the ideas of
the plan decided upon. There have been
suggestions too, that the convention might
discuss the matter in general and appoint
a committee to draw a bill embodying a
plan for the solution of the monetary sit
uation. In any event, It is considered the
convention will have to appoint a commit
tee to present a bill to rongress, whether
me convention decides on the general fea
tures of the bill itself or leaves that to ilie
committee. It is likely the Savannah dele
gates think that the convention will
adopt some plan and turn it over to a
committee to put into the shape of a hill,
perhaps, giving the committee certain
powers with regard to details. This, how
ever, will depend altogether on the plans
that are presented to the convention.
(LI lilll.l* IIV A A ECHO.
Two Toting Men Badly Heaton at
Soutliover Jiinetton.
Two young men, S. J. Henderson, and
John Brannen, wero badly beate,n with a
club by a negro named Williams at South
over Junction yesterday afternoon.
The two men live at No. 60 West Broad
street, but they spent last night at police
headquarters as lodgers. They were
drunk, it is said, out at Southover Junction
and were guilty of improper conduct to
wards william's wife and daughter.
Williams Interfered, but one of them
drow’ a razor and ran the negro into his
house. He returned Immediately and met
the men with a club.
An unmerciful pounding was adminis
tered them. Brannen got the worst of It,
as ho had two severe cuts on the head.
Henderson's principal wound was on the
forehead, and was a cut two Inches long.
After the men had been beaten they
made their way to the Ogeechee road, but
there they fagged out and sank down by
the roadside. A crowd gathered, it was
thought the men were dead, and po
lice headquarters were telephoned. It was
the work of the whisky and the loss of
blood, however, that had reduced them to
the state in which they were found. They
were put into the ambulance and carried
to tho barracks,
Williams has been summoned to ap
pear be fore the recorder to-day.
COL. SCBEVES'S RETURN.
He Is Hopeful That the Hlee Men
AY 111 Let What They Asked For.
Col. John Screven, who went to Wash
ington to appear before the ways and
means committee of the House of Rep
resentatives, as a delegate rrom the Rice
Association of Savannah, to ask for a
higher duty on rice, returned to the city
yesterday morning.
Col. Screven talked quite Interestingly
of his trip. He met the delegations from
Charleston and New Orleans on Monday,
and, after discussing the situation, Maj.
Bartlett of New Orleans, a well known
lawyer, was asked to present the petition
of the rice men. and the statement of the
situation, xThieh they had prepared. Tills
he did In a clear and interesting manner.
The committee was also shown samples
of rice for the purpose of explaining how
It was desired that the classification
should be made.
While the committee Itself, of course,
gave no direct intimation as to what it
would <io in the matter, tho Indications
at the hearing were very favorable, and
some of those in a position to know how
things are considered, almost gave the
rice men the Information that they could
expect what they had asked for in the
way of Increased duties and classification.
Col. Screven was very much gratified with
the reception of the committee, and is
hopeful that its mission will be an en
tirely successful one.
OGLETHORFE’S BIRTHDAY’.
The Gallant Company Forty-One
Years Olil.
Yesterday was tho forty-first anniver
sary of the organization of the Oglethorpe
Ught Infantry. The Oglethorpes have
never celebrated their birthday since the
war, celebrating rather the anniversary of
the battle of Manassas, on July 21. The
day was not forgotten, however, by the
members. Capt. H. M. Branch received
the following telegram last night from
Gen. G. M. Sorrel of New Y'ork:
New* York. Jan. B.—Capt. H. M. Branch,
Savannah. Ga.: Do give my affectionate
remembrances to Oglethorpes on this,
their forty-first anniversary. Together
wo were in Virginia. Ever remembered,
G. M. .Sorrel.
Capt. Branch turned the telegram over
to Capt. McLaivs. While there was no
formal observance of the anniversary,
many Oglethorpes. and particularly the
older members, recalled the celebrations
that were held before the 60's.
>1 V YOU MYERS’ GIFT TO THE CITY,
Y Drinking Fountain for Forsyth
Park or (lie Parade Ground.
Mayor Myers has presented to the park
and tree commission a handsome bronze
drinking fountain to be placed either in
Forsyth park or in the parade ground.
A brief communication from Mayor
Myers infornvd Chairman Stone of the
gift yesterday. The announcement was
a surprise-as Mayor Myers had not com
municated his intention to the members
of the commission.
The gift Is a very acceptable one. The
need of a drinking fountain for Forsyth
park has been apparent for some time, nml
a handsome piece of bronze, sucq us that
which the mayor has presented, exactly
fills the need. Tho fountain his been ship
i pod from New York and is expected to ar
| rive to-night.
Sudden Changes of Weather cause Throat
Diseases There Is no more effectual remedy
for Coughs, Colds, etc., than Brown's Bron
chtai, Troches. Sold only In boxes. Price
23 coal*.- ad.
THE MORNING NEWS: SATURDAY, JANUARY 'J, ISO 7.
BRISTER GRAHAM TO HANG.
______
CONVICTED OF THE Ml HDF.It OF
lIENJAAIIN WILSON.
The Death Penalty to Be Executed
Fell. ll>—Gruhuin's Crime a Cold-
Blooded One—He Shot His Victim
Through tlie Window of a Gam
bling Room After a Dispute Over
412 Cent*—The Jury's Verdict With
out a Itorommendation.
Brister Graham, colored, was convicted
In the Superior court yesterday of the
murder of Ben Wilson, colored, and was
sentenced to be hanged Friday, Feb. 19.
According to all accounts Grahams
crime was a cold-blooded murder, with
malice aforethought. Graham, Wilson
and several other negroes, were playing a
ganfie of skin in a house at No. 34V4 Lum
ber street the afternoon of Sept. 22, during
the progress of which (he two had a dis
pute of words which finally ended In Wil
son’s death.
There were In the room during the pro
gress of the skin game besides Graham and
Wilson, John Elzey, YVUlle Eady and
Mike Email, alias "Joker," all of whom
were witnesses for the state. According
to the testimony Graham beat Wilson out
of lorty-two chips, equal to 42 cents, on
one deal, and on the next deal Wilson be
gan to bulldoze Graham, at the same time
shaking his fist In his face.
Graham had been out shooting during
the day, and it appears an idea occurred
to him. He threw down his chips and left
the room. He returned shortly with his
muzzle-loading gun, and going through
the narrow alleyway to the window of the
rear room, where the game was still In
progress, ha thrust his gun through the
window.
One of the players shouted to Wilson
that Graham was aboqt to shoot him, and
he Jumped for cover. Graham could not
get a fair view of his victim then, and ho
ran around the corner of the house to the
other window that opened on the rear.
Again he shoved his gun in and again
Wilson dodged out of the way.
Graham then ran through the hall to
the front of the house and again entered
the narrow alleyway. When he got near
ly to the window through which he had
first attempted to shoot Wilson, the latter
Jumped out, It is said, with a short club
in his hand. He was attempting to make
his escape from the room and ha/1 seized
the first opportunity when Graham was
no longer In sight.
Those remaining In the room saw Wil
son leap through the window with the
club in his hund, and then, before he had
time to reach the ground from the win
dow’s hight of five feet, they heard the
report of the gun and saw his cap knocked
back Into the room.
Elzey ran to the window and looked out.
There In the narrow passage, between the
two houses, lay Wilson at full length with
his brain and blood oozing from a horrible
wound In his head. On the wall of the
other house, to a hight of six or seven
feet, particles of brain had been scattered
by the force of tho shot.
This was practically the effect of tne
testimony given on the trial yesterday.
There was no testimony to the effect that
Wilson attempted to shoot Graham, In
fact, the witnesses all stated that Wilson
had np pistol or weapon of that nature.
Graham, In his statement, however, claim
ed Wilson had tried to shoot him through
the window, but this story did not seem
exactly right, considering that Graham,
piqued over the turn of the game, had
gone off for his gun for the purpose of
shooting Wilson.
The Jury evidently took the view of the
case that Graham left the room with the
intention of getting his gun and venting
his malice and resentment of Wilson's
words and actions by making short work
of him. The Jury got the
case about 1 o'clock, and had
It under consideration until about
4:30 o’clock, when it came down and asked
to be recharged. Judge FaUlghnt asked
what point or points it desired especially
to be recharged upon. The foreman stat
ed the jury wanted to be charged general
ly on the case, and would like to hear the
court’s entire charge again. Judge Falli
gant delivered nis entire charge a second
time, and about five minutes afterwards
the jury came down with a verdict of guil
ty and without a recommendation.
Graham heard the sentence of the court,
that he be hanged bv the neck until dead
In the same stolid and unconcerned
manner that he appeared to have during
the progress of the whole trial. The
truth was he did not seem to realize at all
the seriousness of his position.
The defendant was ably represented in
the trial by Messrs. T. L. Hill and W. K.
Morrison, Solicitor General W. W. Os
borne, conducting the trial on the part of
the state. Friday, Feb. 19, was fixed as
the day for the execution. It Is not known
yet whether or not Graham's attorneys
will carry the case to the supreme court.
TAM FA’S COMING CONVENTION.
Great Interest In the (lurMtlon of
( onMl Defenses.
Mr. Rtmseu Crawford, press agent for
the Plant system, returned yesterday from
a business trip to Tallahassee and St. Au
gustine. At the former place lie saw both
Gov. Bloxham and ex-Gov. Mitchell.
Gov. Bloxham said that the prospects for
a large attendance at the convention to
meet at Tampa in the interest of coast
defenses far exceeds expectations.
Gov. Mitchell said he called the conven
tion at the instance of the board of trade
of Tampa and though the movement en
listed his immediate approval, he had
never anticipated anything like the success
in point of attending delegates that the
convention gives promise of being. He at
tributes the interest that is being mani
fested to the almost defenseless condition
of the coasts of the south. With the ex
ception of that at Pensacola, no work ha3
been done oil any coast fortifications
south of Fortress Monroe; "and.” said
ex-Gov. Mitchell, "if war with Spain were
declared to-morrow Florida would have
nothing but historic relics, Inhabited by
bats and tiddlers, for her defense.”
About 300 delegates to tlie convention
were appointed by Gov. Mitchell from
Florida. That state has such a great
stretch of coast that It naturally has a
deeper Interest in the movement than any
other stale. It wae this interest that led
the Tampa Board of Trade to ask that the
convention be called. Though ex-Gov.
Mitchell cubed the meeting. Gov. Blox
ham fully appreciates its importance and
will be present. The governors of all
southern states were requested to appoint
delegates, as were all cities of 5,000 popula
tion. The convention will be held Jan. 20.
To I’nt on a Play.
A meeting of the Doyle Dramatic Asso
ciation was held last night at the homo
of Col. O. I. Taggart on Jones street. A
large number of the members was In at
tendance. Steps were taken to put on a
play before a great while, probably the
latter part of February. Another meet
ing will bo held next Wednesday night
for tho selection of a play and its cast
of characters.
Goon YYltli the LibcratM.
The Brownvllle League, a colored club,
composed of voters of the Seventeenth
precinct, unanimously agreed at a recent
meeting, held at Butler's hall, to ally It
self with the Liberal Club. The league Is
composed ol' fifty-five members. E. A.
Stevens was elected president: William C.
Ford, vice president, and Jarrett Scott!
secretary.
TO PROTECT HIS CREDITORS.
Air. John L. Archer Give* Mortgage*
Amount Ilia to About i|tU,liOO.
Mr. John L. Archer, the real estate
dealer at No. 6 Bull street, gave mort
gages yesterday to the extent of about
16,000, for the protection of hts creditors.
This action was necessitated by the pres
sure of certain creditors representing an
indebtednesa of about $2,500, from whom no
extension of time could be obtained, and
the mortgages were given for the pur
pose of protecting all creditors and pre
venting a sacrifice of the property in
volved.
The mortgages which were recorded in
the superior court were as follows: First
mortgages to George Dole Wadley, to se
cure note for $500; to Mrs Catfferlne M.
Sturtlvant, $200; Floyd & Cos . $500; W. W.
Aimar & Cos., $150; John S. Baxter, SSOO,
and Pope Barrow, $250; second mortgages
to John E. Wadley, $1,500; to the Harde
ville Brick Company, $1192,18; to Andrew
Hanley, $300; Henry M. YVard, $600; Dtxon,
Mitchell & Wells, $400; R. D. & William
Lattimore, SIOO, and A. C. Wright, $500;
transfers of other property to T. D. Kline,
SBOO, and John W. Parker, SSOO.
These mortgages are given on real es
tate in different parts of the city valued
at SIB,OOO, and about SB,OOO of other property
consisting of notes and accounts which
weqc assigned to Col. R. J. Davant for the
benefit of the creditors. The total of the
pressing obligations requiring immediate
payment amounted to about $2,500, which
can be realized, it is said, from the notes
and accounts and paid in about sixty days.
The other creditors are wi.ling to wait un
til the property can be disposed ot' to ad
vantage. The mortgages mentioned above
are subject to a mortgage to the Standard
Building and Loan Association for SIO,OOO,
which is being reduced by monthly pay
ments, the property renting for nearly
enough to pay the Instalments. Mr. Archer
calculates that in the final outcome of the
real estate business he will have betw’een
$6,000 and SB,COO more than enough to dis
charge all of his obligations, and be able
to save the property by continuing the
monthly payments to the building and
loan association.
He will continue the collection of rents
for other people in connection with the
firm of Davant & Archer, of which he is a
member, which is in no wise involved in
this transaction, and will also continue as
representative here of the Standard Build
ing and Loan Association. It has been
his idea for miitic time to close out his
Bull street office, and combine the busi
ness with the Insurance business of Da
vant & Archer. The indebtedness not se
cured by mortgage is very small and will
be paid as soon as it is possible to do so.
Mr. Archer’s career in the real estate bus
iness since he began it about three years
ago. has been a successful one. and the
large majority of his creditors, having
confidence in his ability to meet all
obligations, are willing to give him what
time Is necessary to meet them with con
venience to himself.
A RECEPTION LAST NIGHT.
Mr. nnl Airs. Joseph J. Carr Congrat
ulated ly Friends ami Relative*.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph J. Carr, who were
married Wednesday afternoon at Oxford,
Ga., by Hev. Dr. Morgan Callaway, had a
reception last night from 8 to 11 o’clock at
the residence i of Mr. and Mrs. J. K. P.
Carr, No. 224 Waldburg street.
The parlors of the residence of the
groom's parents were very prettily pre
pared for the occasion. The reception was
attended by the relatives of the family
and a number of intimate friends, and all
joined in congratulations to Mr. and Mrs.
Carr, coupled with hopes of a bright and
prosperous future for both.
Mr. and Mrs. Carr came to Savannah 1
the day after their marriage at Oxford.
The wedding was quite a surprise to many
of Mr. Carr's friends in Savannah, though
he and Miss Ethel P. Williams had been
engaged for some time, and the fact that
they were to be married was known to
both families. Mrs. Carr is a graduate of
the LaGrange Female College, and is a
young lady of many admirable qualities.
Mr. Carr was for three years a student at
Emory College. He has many friends in
Savannah, and will undoubtedly make a
success of whatever line of business he
enters.
CITY BREVITIES.
The painting of the armory of the First
Regiment Infantry Georgia Volunteers,
has been almost unished. Yellow is the
predominating color and, with the brown
trimmings, the armory presents a very
handsome appearance.
There will be no services at St. Paul's
Episcopal church to-morrow night as
Rev. J. L. Scully will preach at St. John’s
church in the absence of Rev. Charles H.
Strong. The usual Sunday morning ser
vices will be held, however.
An alarm of fire from box No. 21 at
Montgomery and South Broad streets,
was turned in last night at 8 o'clock. The
alarm was caused by a burning chimney
at No. 415 York street, west, and the blaze
having burned out by the time the depart
ment had arrived, it was not necessary
for any connections to be made.
Tlie New York World's yacht, “No. 83,”
arrived from the south yesterday and
coaled up and departed. She is on her way
north. It is said that the yacht did not
suit for the purpose she was intended,
and the World ordered her home. It was
proposed to use her in carrying Cuban
war news from Havana to Key West.
The stone .coping to be surmounted by
the new fence is now being laid by work
men on tho old foundation In front of the
Sister’s or Mercy Convent. The work is
progressing and a much more handsome
anil substantial fence will ornament the
front of the building. The old fence was
blown down by the September storm, and
has been down ever since, the new one be
ing the result of tho work of the ladies
who gave the recent fair at tho Catholic
Library hall. The building of the new
fence was one of the objects for which the
fair was given.
The religious work committee of the
Young Men's Christian Association has
secured some of the most popular speak
ers in the city to speak on the various
commandments on Sunday afternoons. The
forcible address of tho Rev. J. D. Chap
man last Sunday was the beginning for
the series. A pleasant feature of the
meetings is some special attraction each
Sunday in the musical line. To-morrow
afternoon tlie subject will be the second
commandment, "Thou shalt not make to
thyself any graven image, etc.” The
speaker will be a prominent business man
whose addresses are always well worth
hearing.
Exposure to Disease
Does not neecssarly mean the contraction
of disease provided the system is in a
vigorous condition, with the blood pure
and all the organs in healthy action. When
in such a condition contagion is readily
resisted and the disease germs can find no
lodgment. Hood'B Sarsaparilla Is the best
medietne to build up the system because
It makes pure, rich blood, and pure blood
Is the basis of good health. In cold
weather It is especially necessary to keep
up the health tone because the body is sub.
Ject to greater exposure and more liable
to disease. Hood’s Sarsaparilla is the
safeguard of health.—ad.
—Visitor—Chicago doesn’t grow on. me.
Native (with asperity)—lndeed? Why, they
accuse her of growing on almost any pre
text.—Buck.
The absolutely pure
BAKING POWDER
ROYAL—the most celebrated of all
the baking powders in the world—cel
ebrated for its great
leavening strength and
purity. It makes your
cakes, biscuit, bread,
ir
etc., healthful, it assures j
you against alum and all tk a
forms of adulteration
that go with the cheap
soym. sAKina sowees co., new toss.
ELECTRIC'S SALE CONFIRMED.
MOST OF THE ODER LYING BONOS
ALREADY TAKEN IP,
The Receivers Directed to Turn the
Proper!} Over to the Purchaser*
Ipon Presentation of the Master
Commissioner’* Deed—They Will
Probably Take Charge at Once.
The Grand Jury Returns Twenty-
Five True Rills and Is Discharged.
Two Counterfeiters Given Light
Sentences liecnnse of Former Good
Character—Jail Cases Assigned for
Trial Next Week.
Judge Speer yesterday confirmed the
saie of the Electric railway property to
Messrs. Herman Myers and J. H. Fall, rep
resenting the majority bondholders, for
$211,000.
Marshal J. D. Harrell filed a report stat
ing that he had sold the property in accord
ance with the court's decree at the price
stated, and that the bidder had deposited
with him SBO,OOO, of which $52,581.41 was in
cash, and $27,418.58 in underlying bonds, to
gether with the coupons on them and the
accrued interest on them up to the date of
the sale. These are the bonds which, un
der the decree of the court, were to be
paid off in full, par and accrued Interest,
and that is why they were accepted in
part payment of the SBO,OOO, from which
amount they were to have been paid. All
of them but about $2,000 have now been
taken up, and the purchasers of the prop
erty will no doubt see that these are
taken up as soon as they cair be secured.
With the master commissioner’s report
there was filed the bid of the purchasers,
and their motion to confirm the sale, as
they stated they were ready in every par
ticular to comply with its terms. Judge
Speer then signed an order confirming the
sale and directing the master commission
er to execute a deed to the property, upon
the payment of the balance of the pur
chase price, which will, of course, be in
bonds and unpaid coupons of the consol
idated mortgage. The payment of the bal
ance must be made within thirty days,
and upon presentation of the master com
missioner's deed to the receivers, Messrs.
John R. Young and J. S. Collins, they are
directed to turn the property over to the
purchasers.
It is also directed that the Oglethorpe
Savings and Trust Company, the trustee
for the bondholders of the old company,
shall execute to the purchasers all neces
sary papers in the premises. The master
commissioner is to keep ali money receiv
ed on deposit with the National Bank of
Savannah, and all bonds and unpaid cou
pons are to be deposited with thb Ogle
thorpe Savings and Trust Company.
Under this order the purchasers of the
property will no doubt lake charge of it
at once. As all their bonds in the syndi
cate, amounting to nearly $450,000, are
ready to be paid over at once, there is no
apparent reason why they should not se
cure practically immediate possession of
the property. It will no doubt be reor
ganized and put upon a financial basis,
which will enable it, at least, to pay in
terest on its obligations now and then.
The grand Jury of the United States
court adjourned at 2 o’clock and returned
about twenty-five true bills in cases they
have been considering for the last three
days. The grand Jury failed to indict in
about the same number of cases, several
of them being Savannah parties charged
with violations of the internal revenue
laws.
Foreman J. R. Sheldon on behalf of the
grand jury tendered the thanks of that
body to Judge Emory Speer for his clear
and able charge, which, he said, had as
sisted them material.y in their investi
gations. He then read a resolution passed
by the grand jury thanking and compli
menting the district attorney, MaJ. W. T.
Gary, for his able and careful presentation
of the cases which came before them, and
his rapid dispatch of the business in hand.
Judge Speer, in discharging the grand
jury for the term, referred pleasantly to
the resolutions with regard to Maj. Gary,
and complimented the district attorney
on his able conduct of the court busi
ness during his term, which is just now
drawing to a close. He said he would
order the resolution entered on the min
utes. He also thanked the grand jurors
for their pleasant references to himself,
and for their careful and earnest Investi
gation into the matters that were present
ed to them by the district attorney. The
grand Jury returned the following true
bills:
Neal Gildea, Thomas Anglin, WHlium
Riley. Henry Schroeder, G. H. Lankenuu
and Michael Lynch, all of Savannah,
drawing beer from kegs without cancelling
the United States internal revenue
stamps.
R. McElvern and William A.
Groover of Bulloch county, May Horace
Pierce of Emanuel county, Tude Hostello,
W. C. Ohalker and George Manning Kemp,
setting up and operating illicit distil
leries.
George Washington Newman, alias
George Newman of Emanuel county,
Samuel Moses Walden of Emanuel county
and Jerry Williams, retailing liquor, with
out a government license.
John F. Meyer, retailing oleomargarine
without a United States license.
Benjamin H. Pope of Thomas county,
violation of the pension laws, receiving
(Continued on Fifth Page.)
LOSS OF THE VAYDERHERSCHEN.
The Crew Taken Off and the Vessel
Set on Fire.
The captain and crew of the abandoned
schooner Tillie Vanderherchen, who were
taken off the sinking vessel Dec. 19, and
brought to the Savannah quarantine sta
tion last Saturday, came up to the city
yesterday afternoon.
Their names are: Capt. S. P. Wilson of
Philadelphia, H. D. Henderson of Dor
chester, N. J., mate; Hiram Peterson of
Philadelphia, steward; Aug Olsen, Harry
Olsen, Thomas Johnson and John Hagg
strom, seamen.
Capt. Wilson said that the wrecked ves
sel was loaded with 319,128 feet of pitch
pine lumber, by Henry Clarke of Jack
sonville. She sailed from Jacksonville for
Gaudaloupe, F. I. W., Dec. 7. On Dec.
13 a heavy blow was encountered, which
soon developed Into a gale. The vessel
was tossed fearfully on the seas, and be
gan to leak badly. The pumps were kept
going, but the suction gave out, and the
pumps would not draw out the water.
The vessel continued to leak until she
was filled and became waterlogged. The
captain took his observation at noon Dec.
19, and found that they were in latitude
20 37, and longitude 64 4.
As the nearest land was nothing but
rocks, with no habitation, and about 145
miles away, it became a serious predica
ment, with little hope for the safety of
the crew. A storm was brewing, and the
probability was that the men would have
to take to the boats before the next
morning. Fortunately for them, a sail
was sighted about 4 o’clock. The ap
proaching vessel was signalled, and
proved to be the Italian brig Laboremus,
in command of Capt. Vidatello, bound
from Martinique for Savannah. Capt. Vi
datello sent four men In a boat to the
wreck, and offered to take the crew off.
Capt. Wilson held a consultation with his
crew and it was agreed that the best
thing to do was to abandon the vessel and
accept the offer of Capt. Vidatello, as
there was no chance of getting ashore
with her, or even reaching land in an
open boat, with the ugly weather threat
ening.
Before leaving the vessel she was set
on fire, as to leave her in her waterlogged
condition would have made her a danger
ous derelict. It is thought she burned
through the deck which would open her
hold and allow the cargo to float out,
when the hulk will probably be broken up
in any light storm.
Capt. Wilson reported to C. W. Howard
& Cos., ship brokers, and a protest was
made at once before the port warden. The
necessary papers will be arranged this
morning and Capt. Wilson leave to
day by the Atlantic Coast line, for Phil
adelphia. The mate and steward will
leave on the Gate City to-morrow for
Philadelphia, and the seamen have been
engaged to go to Fernandina, where they
will ship on a schooner bound north.
The Tillie Vanderherchen was owned by
Henry E. Matthews of Philadelphia and
others. Capt. Wilson owned one-eighth
of the vessel. She was only partially In
sured. A description of the lost schooner
has been published in the Morning News.
Good values in children's clothing can
be found at B. H. Levy & Bro.’s.—-ad.
The only large stock of boys’ and chil
dren's overcoats, and at reasonable prices
B. H. Levy & Bro.—ad.
LA GRIPPE.
La Grippe.
Johnson's Chill and Fever Tonic cures
la grippe in one day—24 hours.
The dealer gives the money back if it
does not cure.—ad.
The famous Stuttgarter normal sani
tary underwear, the best, and for its kind,
the cheapest on earth.—B. H. Levy &
Bro.—ad.
LA GRIPPE.
La Grippe.
Johnson's Chill and Fever Tonic cure*
la grippe in one day—24 hours.
The dealer gives the money back if it
does not cure.—ad. 11
Overcoats at astonishingly reasonable
prices can be found at B. H. Levy &
Bro.'s.—ad.
LA GRIPPE.
La Grippe.
Johnson's Chill and Fever Tonic cures
la grippe in one day—24 hours.
The dealer gives the money back If it
does not cure.—ad.
You should look at our special sale of
underwear, now In progress. B. H
& Bro.—ad. ' vy
I A GRIPPE.
La Grippe.
Johnson's Chill and Fever Tonic cures
la grippe in one day—24 hours.
The dealer gives the money back if it
does not cure.—ad. 11
Orders For Mood Promptly Filled.
At R. B. Casseis, corner Gwinnett strest
and S.. F. and W. railway. Branch office
corner Liberty and Houston. Telephone,’
—Paterfamilias (walking the floor with
son and heir)—Babies, they say, are such
helpless things! But what do they think
of me? Talk about helplessness!—Boston
Transcript.
Take a
Note
Of the fact
that though we
seldom mention
it, we carry
a full line of
Wet Weather
Goods, such as
MACKINTOSHES,
RUBBER COATS.
UMBRELLAS, etc.
All of the best
makes and at
our usual
Low Prices.
GET THEM WHEN ITS DRY'.
Southern Railway
PIEDMONT AIR LINE.
THE Grtn.Al BUU i nr,tlN Si STEM.
The only line In the South operating
every day In the year solid Pullman ves
tibuled limited trains between Jackson
ville, Charlotte and Washington and New
York.
Schedules effective Nov. 16. 1896.
~~ F. C. &P.K. K. p j~No. Jt
All Trains Run Daily j No. 38 | Fast.
By 90 Meridian. | | Mali.
Lv Savannah 12 26pm;1l 20pm
Ar Columbia 418 pm | 355 am
Lv Columbia -|- |5 28pmjj(Wam
Ar Charlotte | 8 2opml 8 50am
Ar Greensboro |lO 4spmjl3 05pm
Ar Danville |l2 00n t| 1 3upm
Ar Lynchburg | 158am t 335 pm
Ar Charlottesville j 335 am; 5 45pm
Ar Washington | 6 42amj 9 40pm
Ar Baltimore | 8 ooam|U 35pm
Ar Philadelphia |lO 15am| 3 OOatn
Ar New York |l2 43pmj 6 23am
Lv Danville |l2 30am| 150 pm
Ar Richmond | 6 Warn j 6 40pm
Lv Savannah* 11 20pni
Lv Columbia -|- 7 55am
Ar Spartanburg 11 iaani
Ar Hendersonville 145 pm
Ar Asheville 2 40pm
Lv Savannah 1120 pm
Lv Columbia 11 00am
Ar Anderson 335 pm
Ar Pendleton 4 40pm
Ar Seneca 5 50pm
Ar W&lhalla 6 45pm
Ar Greenville 4 20pm
Note—‘Central Time.
-|-Eastern Time.
PULLMAN SERVICE.
Pullman vestibuled sleepers from Sa
vannah to New York, Savannah to Cincin
nati via Asheville, Columbia to Richmond.
For detailed information, reservations,
etc., apply to any agent of the Southern
railway or connections.
W. H. GREEN, General Superintendent.
,T. M. CULP, Traffic Manager.
W. A. Turk, G. P. A., Washington, D. C.
S. H. HARDWICK,A.G.P.A..AtIanta,Ga.
R. W. HUNT. T. P. A., Augusta, Ga.
REHOE’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 Penbertny
injectors.
Machinery repairs a specialty. Shay
Locomotive repairs on hand.
Supplies of every description.
WM. KEHOE & C 0„
Broughton, from Reynolds to Randolph
Streets.
THOMAS MAYLE,
PAINTING,
Graining:, Kalnomining, Paper Hang
ing: and House Decorating:.
105 Jefferson street, - Savannah, Ga.
See my work oefore making contract*
Fixing
Time
It is just about this time of
the vear that you find that you
need lots of little things in the
way of clothing and furnish
ings. Probably in the early
part of the season you thought
that you could make out with
last winter’s underwear, but you
now find them wearing too thin.
Maybe your shirts are com
mencing to give way. Probably
you feel a little seedy and you
may need only anew pair of
trousers to freshen up your old
coat and vest. No matter what
it is you want this is the place
to come for it. No where else
in Savannah will you get such
sterling values for so little
money. Your money back for
anything which is not satisfac
tory.
Falk Clothing Cos.
Heavy Winter Underwear 23c.
New York Mills L'niaundered
Shirts 50c.