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LIBERALS READY TO RALLY.
CAMPAIGN CO’IWITTI !' OF TWEN
TY-FINE NAMED.
Alileriimnie Ticket Will lie Nn
nounceil at Wa#nio Hall To-mor
row Niglit—Committee* ill Work in
.All of tin- District*—Lender* I lit
nriiiK on tin- Vole and Fount on
McDonough AMnnina by n Hnud
-I.ome Majority.
The Liberal ClubV aldermantc candid tics
will be announ . (1 at -t r.iiiiivution meet
ing called for to-morroiv night at Masonic
hall. At a meeting last night of th com
mittee of the fifteen tt|>i>oliHed to name
candidates, it .s understood the fist was
completej nnd everything planned ( r fir
ing volley at Hit opposition, whose provo
.ealion by them will be uffleient to thor
oughly arouse the Liberals. The hail is
cure to rattle With replh .
It was stated last night that the speak
ers will he Mayor Mcldrim, -Mr. W. <!.
Charlton, Mr. S. I). Adams, Mr. AV. C.
liartridge. Mr. Thomas Morgan anil oth
ers. Tile charges of extravagance anti
mismanagement made against the present
administration at tin cpisc-nion meeting,
will lie answered. Besides touching on
what the present Hoard has accomplish
ed, it is expected tile opposition will have
thrown out sufficient ammunition to-night
to give life and enthusiasm to the meet
ing. It will be the first big demonstration
liy the Liberals, and they do not propose
to spare any means or expense to make it
a vote catcher.
Another Important step at list night's
meeting was the appointment by Presi
dent Meklrim of the campaign committee
of twenty-five, provided for by resolution
at the meeting which nominated Mr. Mc-
Donough. The belief entertained at first
that there might not bean opposition tick
et in the field caused President Meldrim
to withhold the appointments until the
opposition appeared. The following is the
committee: W. M. Gibbons, chairman;
W. G. Charlton. VV. 11. Stillwell,C. D. Bald
win, E. A. Weil, D. B. Hosenbrook, J. H.
Retnehart. J. If. Chesnutl, A. S. Guckett
heimer, Albert 11. Entelman, W. C. Coney,
M. A. O'Byrne. William Kehoe, William
Puncan, John Lyons, W. r. Powell, Law
rence Kelly, Meritt W. Pixon, W. L.
Wilson, John R. Dillon. John J. Sullivan,
Thomas H. McMillan, John W. Smith und
6. E. Theus.
For the past week the Liberal Club has
been actively at work in each of the four
districts, strengthening the lines wher.
voters got weak in the knees, and get
ting things in condition for the fight.
Campaign orators have been engaged in
general missionary work, but it lias been
on the outskirts. They have been making
ready for the opposition, which is now
sufficiently well established to stir up
strife and bring every speaker nnd voter
to his place. A Liberal leader gave It out
that a sub-committee of forty had been at
work in the Fourth district, while fifteen
true blues had been looking out for the
club’s Interests in tin? First. A sub-cotn
mittee of ten has worked in tin Second
and a committee of five in the Third dis
tricts. It will be seen no time was lost
in withholding the campaign committee,
as the party leaders had' men in each dis
trict to carry the work along, so that the
campaign committee will have no trouble
in taking it up with the others where they
left off.
Not all whom i.t is expected will affiliate
with the Litorals have yet donned the col
ors. One or two, imitttcians, who never
fail to cut a big figure in election, are
lukewarm; they are waiting for the alder
manic tickets to come. It is whispered
their object is to see hosv many noses they
can count as friends. It may lieeome nec
essary to divide tlie tickets, in order lo
get a choice ticket, and indeed, the opin
ion has been freely expressed the possibil
ity of a mixed lioard seems likely.
The politicians have begun to figure on
the election, the result showing with the
Liberal leaders that Mr. McDonough will
come out with a handsome majority. The
talk about the Irish vote 1> ing divided is
ridiculed, the claim being those who are
disgruntled have at some time felt the
strong arm of Mr. McDonough’s deter
mination to stop various violations. Much
confidence is felt by the McDonough peo
ple getting the solid Irish vote, which they
admit will be slightly broken, but not split
enough to injure them a great deal.
ELECTION MANAUEHS NAMED.
Regarded as Representative Sup
porter* of Eaeh Faction.
The managers for the ensuing city elec
tion were appointed yesterday by Judge
Faliigant of the Superior Court und Judge
Ferrill of the Ordinary’s Court, Judge Nor
wood of the City Court being absent.
The law requires that the managers of
the election shall be named by the three
judges within five days before the elec
tion, and that one manager for each side
be named at each box. Two lists of man
agers were submitted, one from each side,
as contemplated by the law. >lr. M. A.
O’Byrne presented the list of the McDon
ough managers ai\d Mr. \V. W. Osborne
those for Mr. Myers.
There was no objection to any of the
names submitted, and the matter was very
quickly disposed of. The following nam
ed managers were appointed:
First District, Box A to K—Thomas Coo
ley for McDonough and Henry E. Dree
son for Myers. Box L to Z: John P.
O'Brien for McDonough nnd lsudore Sil
verberg for Myers.
Second District— Waring Russell, Jr., for
McDonough, and Charles Garfunkel for
Alyers.
Third District, Box A to K—James W.
Mclntire for McDonough; Edward P.
O'Connor for Myers. Box L to John
J. Sullivan for McDonough, and James
M. Dixon for Myers.
Fourth District, Box A to K—U. F. Mc-
Kenna for McDonough; Clifford C. Hill
for Myers. Box h toZ; W. M. Bohan for
McDonough, and J. S. Collins for Myers.
The list is considered a very satisfactory
one to both sides. While those natmd as
representing the candidates may lie re
garded as partisans of the candidate ior
whom they are named, there was no ef
fort to slip in men of a class who would
be fexpected to do dirty work.
The Second district is only entitled to
one box under the law. Mr. James M.
Dixett, who is named as a Myers man
ager in the Third district, is regarded as
a candidate upon the Myers nldermanic
ticket, and his place will very probably
be tilled by someone else before tHe day
of election.
Germany and -Asia Minor,
It is Inevitable that Asia Minor shall
eventually pass from the possession of
Mohammedanism, and whether Germany
accomplishes the task or not, the Sultan
must yield to a Christian nation. It j 9
just as inevitable that disease of the di
gestive organs must yield to Hostetler's
Stomach liitters. The disorders of this
kind are usually called dyspepsia con
stipation and biliousness. The Bitters
I are equally good for all such complaints,
' regardless of the name.—ad.
FINANCES HIS PLATFORM.
Mr. If*rrnnn >!.v*rw* Acceptation of
Mayoralty Nomination.
The reply of Mr. Herman Myer* lo the
committee which notified him of hi* nomi
nation for the mayoralty was received
by Hie chairman of the committee, Capt.
D. G. Purse, late yesterday afternoon, and
i copy furnished to the Morning News by
Capt. Purse l. l night. An effort was
made to see Mr. Myers after the reply
was received, but he could not be found.
The n-ply in of Inteivst, however, both to
his supporters and his opponents. Jt is as
follows:
.Mi ssrs. D. G. Purse. T. G. Haas, Thomas
P. Reynolds, John Schwarz and Edward
Karow, Committee. Gentlemen—l have
ihe honor to acknowledge the receipt of
your favor notifying me of my nomination
05’ a mass meeting of citizens for the of
fice of Mayor of Savannah.
In reply, I beg to state that I greatly ap
preciate the honor conferred upon me, and
t k> pleasure in a • opting the nomination.
If elected, my sole endeavor will be to
promote the* interests of all the people of
Savannah. 1 should deem it my duty, hs
it would be my pleasure, to conduct the
affairs entrusted to me with the public
welfare always in view.
1 should seek to lighten the burdens of
taxation while maintaining th efficiency
of all city departments and continuing Im
provements that the public necessities may
justify.
It is scarcely necessary for no* to elab
orate a policy. Having been honored ho
frequently with municipal office, and not
having hesitated to express myself at
proper times on any question* affecting
the city’s interests, my position is well
known.
One of the most important matters that
will confront tiv 1 next administration will
be the condition of the city’s finances.
Important contracts, involving large ex
penditures, have been let, and it is a mat
ter of grave doubt whether the income of
the city will he adequate to meet these
and the usual expenses of the city govern
ment. For this reason, and for the pur
pose of reducing taxation, one of my first
recommendations, if elected, would be for
the consideration of a plan for refunding
the bonded indebtedness of the city.
I think the present an opportune time,
on account of the cheapness and abun
dance of money, to move toward a lessen
ing of this burden. In my opinion, those
bonds can be refunded with new bonds
drawing 3 per cent, interest, and. while a
premium would have to be paid, and could
be provided for, it would in the end prove
a saving annually of not less than $50,000
of interest. At the same time the amount
which we are compelled to provide an
nually for the sinking fund could bo re
duced for a few years until necessary pub
lic improvements, such as house drainage,
are completed. This, in conjunction with
proper economy in the management of
the various departments, would permit of
a material reduction in the rate of taxa
tion, as heretofore recommended by me.
As we are well aware, low taxation in
vites capital, stimulates enterprise, broad
ens trade, encourages the Improvement of
real estate* and by developing the city
in all directions not only increases the
public revenues but inures to the direct
personal benefit of every citizen.
As Mayor 1 should deem it my duly to
enforce all the ordinances without preju
dice or favoritism.
Private corporations doing business of a
public character to whom rights and priv
ileges have been granted by the city should
J>e rigidly held lo a compliance with their
contract In letter and in spirit. Proper
encouragement, in my opinion, should be
given to new enterprises seeking franchis
es, the public’s welfare being kept con
tinually in sight. The rights of the pub
lic are paramount to ihose of any Individ
ual and should so safeguarded that no
grounds for comp'.aint could arise.
Dealing jusl/y by all, regarding ihe city
as a business corporation whose affairs
should be conducted on u business basis,
and voting adequate time to the supervision
of its various activities, if elected Mayor
of Savannah 1 should lx* guided in my
performance of the duties of that office
by the earnest desire to win the commen
dation of all my fellow-citizens. I remain,
very respectfully, Herman Myers.
Active work was in progress yesterday
among the friends of Mr. Myers, und
caucuses were held during the day and
last night. It was stated that the alder
manic ticket is practically complete, and
will be presented to ihe meeting to-night.
It was not ready to be given oui, however.
Among the names which can be considered
os practically certain of being on the
ticket are James M. Dixon, George W.
Tiedeman, John Schwarz, David Wells,
Isaac G. Haas, Adolph Deflier, Frank X.
Douglass, while others who are mentioned
as likely to be on the ticket are J. P.
Williams, A. B. Moore. Dr. J. G. Jarrell,
H. H. Bacon, Samuel Reynolds and Capt.
Thomas Screven. When the ticket Is an
nounced ii will be found that the majority
of the gentlemen just named are on the
list.
The Myers’ people assert that their meet
ing to-night will bo presided over by Hon.
F. G. dußignon. Some new speakers are
promised, but their names were not given.
Delegations from the colored clubs, which
are in the interest of Mr. Myers, will be
in attendance.
WILL TAKE 1,714 VOTES TO WIX.
noth Sides In tlie Tull for Mayoralty
Supporter*.
The coming election is now the chief
topic. The interest is decidedly warming
up. Both candidates have friends in
plenty, and whether a man predicts the
election of one or the other depends almost
entirely on which candidate he favors.
Betting is not very lively yet. but it is
expected that considerable money will be
placed before Tuesday night. Naturally,
ihe politicians are scanning the registra
tion closely. It is said that both aides
have lists of the registration, and also of
the defaulters, whose names are on the
city treasurer’s books for back taxes, and
that these lists are being studied to good
advantage.
A colored worker showed q Morning
News reported "yesterday a typewritten
list of all the registered colored voters in
one of the districts, whom he said ne had
been Instructed to r nnd secure their
support for the side with which he was
aligned. The list showed not only the
names, but the ages, residence and occu
pation of’the voters. How these lists were
obtained, is a question, but it is a fact
that such lists are in existence. Parties
who are in default to the city for taxes
arc lx ing reminded of the fact, and urged
to pay up at once, in order to qualify
themselves for the election. A number
have done so. The default (axe* in most
instances are small, and tin* amount added
to the city treasury by this means is not
very large as yet.
Of the total county registration of 1.343
there are 3.%4 voters residing within the
city. Of this number 628 are negroes. This
leaves 3.426 votes. The politicians on the
two sides differ but little in their figuring
as to the nationalities. The Irish-Ameri
can vote is stated to be between 900 and
1,000, and the German and Hebrew vote
at 600. This leaves between 1,800 and 1,000
American votes. The latter vote Is again
subdivided into the “conservative” and the
“native” or straight American vote. Mr.
McDonough’s friends claim that he will
{Continued on Third Page.)
THE MORNING NEWS: FRIDAY, JANUARY 29. 1890.
DINED BY GEORGIA FRIENDS.
THIRTY-FIRST MICHIGAN SEBVF.D
MY LADIES OF SAY ANN AII.
Ladies Who Hate Bean ni All Hie
Dinner* Given Tr(in,a In Savannah
S(t y That of Y'e* te r (la y Wiik the
Mmt Snere*ful—More Than
Enough for All to E J .t—Many Peo
ple Went Out From the City—Col.
Gardener Declared the Regiment
V\ n Ilelftints the Georgian* Celc
hrate Lee’s Birthday—Those Who
Made the Dinner a Sneer**.
Tile dinner given yesterday to Die Thir
ty-first Michigan Regiment by the ex
memhers of the First Georgia nnd their
lady friends was the best of the three
that have ben given the troops since Sa
vannah has been u place of encampment.
This was the verdict of all the ladies, and
there were but few, if any, of them who
had not had something to do with one
or both of the other dinners.
Some of those who took leading parts
in giving the dir.m rs to the Seventh Army
Corps Thanksgiving day and to the Third
Georgia Regiment some time later, did not
hesitate to say that these former occa
sions had paled before tin success that
had crowned their efforts, and the Michi
gan soldiers will find themselves wonder
ing, if any one raises the question, how
any other dinner, preparations, decora
tions or service could surpass what they
saw, admired and partook of yesterday.
There is gratitude in the hearts of the
soldiers from Michigan to-day. They are
brimming over with thnnks to the ladies
of the city and the members of the three
local companies, the Greens, the Cadets
and the Blues, who entertained them so
lavishly and hospitably. The soldiers
from the North eald they had heard that
Savannah was a city noted for its hospi
tality', and something of the fame of those
dinners that have already been given had
reached their ears, but they were sur
prised to see how well the ladles and their
old soldier-friends had carried out their
promise.
Everywhere expressions of the warmest
appreciation were heard after the dinner.
Officers and men seemed to vie with one
another in saying nice things of and to the
ladies, and some of the compliments paid
would have done credit to the wit and
grace of a Chesterfield or the delighted
satiety of the old RomarK,ot'ter he rose
from his feast. Cheers resounded front ta
ble to table as the men finished their din
ners and arose to give three and n tiger
for the ladies. They seemed to have an
arranged code of yells, and the ear-split
ting hurrahs came as boisterous tokens of
the good will and gratitude of the Mich
igan men.
After the dinner was over the call was
sounded for the companies to assemble.
They were then marched to a space near
the colonel's tent, where a compact for
mation, the men being without arms, was
secured. Then Col. Gardener mounted the
seat of an army wagon for a talk to his
men. He told them how glad he felt upon
having regained his health after an Illness
of several weeks and the pleasure it gave
him lo be again with his command. Then
he touched on the prospective trip of the
regiment to Cuba, saying that the people
with whom the soldiers are to t>e thrown
are well disposed towards the United
States, that they are friends, and, while
differing in language and customs from
the citizens of this country, they are en
titlisl to considerate treatment, which, the
colonel said, he felt sure the soldiers would
not fall to accord.
Col. Gardener’s references lo the bond
of friendship that united the Thirty-first
Michigan and the First Georgia regiments
while they were encamped together were
received with applause. Both his own
men and the visitors to the camp heard
what he had to eay about this with the
warmest satisfaction. The colonel said:
” 'Cast thy bread upon fh" waters and
in many days thou shalt find it again.’
When in Chickamagua Park this regiment
did unto its neighbor as we would have
them do to us, it little thought that the
current of events would ever bring us here
to Savannah and the overflowing hospital
ities of its people—to return In a manifold
way the hardtack and coffee which we
shared with Ihe First Georgia on that
rainy morning.
“A lasting friendship has been estab
lished between those in this army who
,come pom the palmettoes of Georgia and
those whose home is among Ihe pines of
Michigan—a friendship which to us has ob
literated alt sectional lines, and as we
hero to-day assist in celebrating the birth
day of that good man and great soldier,Gen.
Lee. so 1 am sure the First Georgia would
assist us in celebrating the birthday of
Abraham Lincoln, the great friend of the
South, or of Gen. Grant, the great soldier
of the North. May this friendship be last
ing, and may it lend to convince us all
that, os between tuun and man, when we
really conic to understand each other, there
is no longer a North or a South, but that
wo are all one people with common feel
ings of patriotism and a common pride
in this republic which was founded for
the benefit of no class, but ns a refuge
where the average man and the oppressed
of all the earth could come and live and
enjoy the peace and happiness to which
lie is by nature . milled, yet denied him
to-day over so large a portion of the
earth’s surface."
At the conclusion of his remarks, Col.
Gardener said there was another colonel
present whom ho knew the_regiment would
to glad to hear from; in fact, there had
been times when he seemed to be the colo
nel of the Thirty-first. He called on Col.
Lawton.
Col. Lawton said that he had not pre
pared a speech. ‘‘You’re a lawyer,’’ inter
jected Col. Gardener. “Much depends on
how you pronounce thut," retorted Col.
Lawton. He said he was glad to embrace
this opportunity of sinking to his com
rades of the Thirty-first Michigan, for in
their presence he felt perfectly at homo.
Looking at the faces tofore him, he saw
many men that formerly belonged to Ids
command, and he was glad that they had
the chance to go to Cuba under a com
mand, r possessing the ability and experi
ence of Col. Gardener.
There had been a time. Col; Lawton
said, when it was probable that the First
Brigade would have gone lo the front as
a unit, and its commander, Gen, Roc, had
a high opinion of what would have been
done by what lie proudly denominated the
last brigade in the corps. Hut, as Presi
dent McKinley said, "there were not
Spaniards enough to go around,” and it
was the fate of the First Georgia lo he
mustered out.
He referred to the close intimacy and
warm friendship existing between the two
regiments, and said there were times when
he was in doubt whether he was com
manding the First Michigan, the Thirty
first Georgia or the First Georgia. But he
could assure ins hearers, he said, that If
it had been the fortune of the brigade to
have gone on the battle line, and the
wet.l had come that the Thirty-first .Mich
igan was hard pressed by the enemy, an
the powers of heaven and earth (and ln
ferentlally the other place) could not have
tContinued on Sixth Rage.)
FIRED TWENTY-ONE GINS.
( lintlinm Artillery’s Celebration or
Lee’s Birthday.
j The Chatham Artillery paraded yester
day afternoon in honor of Gen. Lee. The’
i command assembled at it“ quarters at the
i Guards' Hall, and left at about 3:15 for
' the Bark extension.
I There were some thirty members of the
\ battery out, enough to man the four
i guns. The pieces were parked on Charl
j ton street, waiting the assembly of the
j battery, the drivers having hooked up the
mules and brought the gut.s up from their
place of storage on the Bay.
When the Park extension war, reached
the guns were placed in position, and the
artillerymen, made ready to fire the salute
of twenty-one guns in honor of ttie Con
federate general. This was done in good
style, tlie discharges, being at almost reg
ular intervals.
The salute having been fired, ihe bat
tery returned to tlie Gu ilds’ Club, where
the members were entertained by the com
manding officer. Capt. George It. Walk. r.
Some difficulty was had by the battery
i* getting its uniforms together, and even
now considerable df the m> miters’ equip
ment is missing. This was all left at the
provost headquarters, the armory of the
command, at tne time it was secured by
the government.
The provest marshal assured Capt.
Walker thut care would be taken of the
property, but it was discovered yesterday
that this had not been done in just the
way the battery could have wished. A
great deal of the equipment has been car
ried away by the soldiers. A guard has
been established now ov r that w hich re
mains.
HISSAHS AT TIIE HERMITAGE.
After Parading Through tlie City
anil Saluting the Monument.
The Hussars’ part in the observance of
the anniversary of Gen. Lee's birthday
was a parade through the streets and a
salute given the "man on the monument.’’
The troop assembled at the armory at 1
o'clock. Something over thirty troopers
responded to the order, enough to make a
creditable; showing as the gallant com
mand rode out to the Park extension,
where the salute'with sabers was given
the Confederate monument, and back
dirough the business portion of the city.
Capt. Beirne Gordon being Indisposed,
the command of the troop devolved upon
First Lieutenant Henry McAlpln. After
the completion of the route that had been
mapped out for the parade, Lieut. McAl
pln took up a line of march for the Hermi
tage. There the men dismounted and par
took of the refreshments they had brought
with them, the orders having been for
every man to turn out "with cooked ra
tions for one meal.”
After the spread, the troop engaged In
drilling, the greater part of the time being
devoted to the exercises of mounting and
dismounting. This drill proved very satis
factory to the officers. After it was over
the troop started back to the city. At the
quarters the men removed their uniforms
and again took on the habits of citisdens.
All were very greatly pleased with the
way in which they had spent the day.
CAME TO GEORGIA TO MARRY.
Air. Hrant of Hamilton anil Alls* Potts
of Hiilgeland Wedded.
Mr. Rufus C. Brant of Hampton, S. C.,
and Miss Lenna Potts of Ridgeland, S. C.,
were married yesterday afternoon at the
parsonage of Trinity Methodist Church,
by the pastor, Rev. Bascocn Anthony.
Mr. Brant and Miss Potts arrived in the
city yesterday noon and at once proceed
ed to the office of the Ordinary. P,e-
Inga holiday, the offices were closed,
but the intending bride and groom were di
rected to the home of Mr, F. E. Keilbach,
the clerk of the Ordinary’s Court, who very
obligingly came to the court house with
Mr. Brant and furnished the necessary pa
per. At Mr. Brant’s request Mr. Keilbach
gave him the addresses of several of tho
ministers of the city, and a little later
the ceremony was performed by Rev. Mr.
Anthony in the parlor of the parsonage.
Mr. Brant requested that a notice be sent
to the Morning News. He,stated in re
sponse to Mr. Anthony's questions that it
was not a runaway match, and that the
parents of both parties were dead. Both
were of age, the groom being some years
ohier than the bride."
No explanation was vouchsafed as to
why the parties had come to Savannah
when they might have been so much more
easily married in South Carolina. It is
frequently the case that Georgia coupies
go to South Carolina to have the marital
knot tied, and for a South Carolina couple
to come to Georgia for this purpose is re
versing the usual order of things.
GRIMES BATTERY IS HERE.
It and Three Other* Sail for Havana
on the Michigan To-morrow,
Capt. Grimes and his famous light bat
tery of the Second Regiment arrived from
Huntsville yesterday morning and at onae
went into camp with the other batteries
of the regiment neat- LePalgovllle. To
morrow the four batteries will go aboard
the Michigan and she will probably get
off in the afternoon. Much of the sup
plies has been put aboard, along with con
siderable baggage of the troops. All of Ihe
batteries will go alroard to-morrow morn
ing, in all probability.
Grimes’ battery distinguished itself in
the Santiago campaign. It won for itself
a place in history by its effective work . t
San Juan hill and other points. It and the
other batteries, two light and two heavy,
go to Havana to do garrison duty.
TO THE M I’REME COt RT.
Dr. Paige'* Horse Cane Against Sa
vannah Line Carried I p.
An appeal has been taken to the Su
preme Court in the case of John D, Paige
versus tho New England and Savannah
Steamship Company. This is a suit to re
cover the value of a fine horse, which
died while being brought down from Bos
ton for Dr. Paige. The case has been
tried twice In the City Court. Both verd
icts were in Dr. Paige’s favor, but he was
not satisfied with the amount of the first
verdict, and secured anew trial, the sec
ond v id let being for sf.iX). The steamship
company was dissatisfied with this verdict
and appealed the case to the Supreme
Court.
SPECIAL SALE.
Elgin Creamery lltitfer lige. Friday
and Saturday.
Remember that Elgin creamery butter
Is the standard of the world and com
mands a premium in price over all others.
For to-day only we will, sell at 23c. per
IKtund. not more than two pounds to a
customer, at this price. The Great Atlan
tic and Pacific Tea Company, loti Brough
ton street, west. Telephone kit!.—ad.
- s> P
Savannah Carriage anil YYngnn Coni,
pany.
Everything on wheels and harness, too,
of the best grade at the lowest price.—ad.
BE TRUE TO OUR PRINCIPLES.
POLICY OF IMPERIALISM WILL.
THE* GET ITS DEATH BLOW.
Daughters of the Confederacy Pleas
antly Entertained by the Veteran*
nml Sons of Veterans—A Varied
nil Interesting Programme Pre
sented—A> Sjteerh Full of I’atriotie
Fervor—The Lesson of the Old Lib
erty Ilell Applied to the Present.
The Daughters of the Confederacy were
entertained last night at the Confederate
Veterans’ Hail by the members of the
two Confederate Veterans associations and
the Sons of Veterans. The programme
was varied and-enjoyable throughout. The
evening was one that will be remembered
with pleasure by all present. The hall
was tilled with the ladies and the veter
ans and sons of veterans, there being
probably over 200 in all,
Gen. I’. McGlashan presided, and, in
opening, paid a tribute to the memory of
Gen. Robert E. Lee. It is the pride and
the privilege of the people of the South
to hono- as their great captain a man
whose nobility of character, whose purity
of mind and sublimity of resignation un
der defeat rendered him even greater than
in victory. It was as much by his virtues
us by his deeds that the name of Lee
has been rendered immortal. His was a
type of the noblest and grandest of human
nature. "It is well on his natal day to
gather together to do honor to his mem
ory. Let us also at this time remember
the services of those survivors of the
armies that followed him to the end, who
have gathered together in association to
conserve the precious memories of the
past.”
Gen. McGlashan paid a tribute to the
Ladies Memorial Association and the
Daughters of the Confederacy,
After a piano duet by Mrs. Nicolas and
Mrs. Chapeau there was a recitation by
Miss Baker, a spirited description of a
scene in the battle of the Wilderness,
which was greatly appreciated by the \et
erans.
Hon. Pope Barrow was then called upon
for a speech. Mr. Barrow, who is ill with
the grip, was unable to speak at length.
He told of the priceless heritage of birth,
of the pride that the sons and daugh
ters of the revolution felt In their noble,
patriotic ancestry. Fifty or one hundred
years from now, said he, the proudest
l>oast, the brightest blazon of heraldy, the
thing the Southern boy or girl, man or wo
man, will point to with the greatest pride,
wiil be that of descent from a soldier of
the confederacy. When they realize in
coming generations that in their
veins flows blood that in the
lace of defeat walked steady
fastly into the jaws of death, to the very
mouth of the cannon and they will say, “I
would not exchange this heritage for that
of an English earl.” This is the feeling,
Mr. Barrow said, that should be cherished
qnd cultivated. It is a sentiment as pure
as gold. “Teach it to your children,"
said he. "Culviate in them a love for the
past; carry ils precious memories with
you to the last breath, and transmit them
to your posterity.”
A song, by Mrs. Samuel F. Smith, fol
lowed. Then came a recitation, the story
of an old English veteran, by Prof. R. J.
Mellveen. Mr. J. R. Saussy was down
for a speech, but was unable to be pres
ent. Banjo duels by the Messrs. Mell
veen. and a dialogue by the same gentle
men, preceded the closing speech of the
evening, that by Judge Robert Falligant.
Judge Falligant was as happy as ever,
and there was an agreeable mixture of
facetiousness, humor and patriotic love
of the South and its memories in his re
marks that made them especially gratify
ing.
After paying his compliments to the grip
and passing a tribute to Mr. Saussy as one
who "would cast a gleam of sunshine over
the tomb,” Judge Falligant branched off
into some anecdotes and personal remi
niscences to sustain his claim that a sol
dier’s life was not altogether one of hard
ships. that there were many hours of fun
in it as well as of danger and that the
memories that the Veteffan possessed re
mained fresh in his heart and mind until
the close of life. The reminiscences were
full of interest as well as of amusement
and there was keen enjoyment of ail the
details that threw side lights on phases of
a soldier’s experience which have not been
brought much to the front during the re
cent war.
At the close the judge took a serious
turn anil for several minutes spoke In his
most eloquent strain on the devotion of
the South to principle, and of the vital
necessity at this lime for its young men
to adhere to Ihe same principles that ac
tuated their forefathers in two wars and
prevent themselves from being carried
away by a wave of imperialism which was
in defiance of the spirit of that liberty for
which their ancestors died.
"We have had martial scenes in Savan
nah for several months past,” said Judge
Falligant. “We have seen the banner of
our common country floating over thous
ands of its brave sons; we have seen the
march of troops and the panoply of war.
We have known that the name of America
has been on every tongue, in every land.
We have seen an illustration of what is
great and glorious in American charac
ter and have felt a common pride in the
valor and patriotism of our countrymen.
Yet when I look about me in this hall,
on these emblems of what is called “The
Ix>st Cause," I know chat they are the
memorials of those who for four years
illustrated American bravery and Ameri
can devotion to principle so nobiy (hat the
world will never cease to do reverence to
their memory.”
Inbred in Ihe Southern man and woman
is devotion to principle, said he. There is
something vital in the Southern character
widt h devotes Itself to principle. The civil
war whs the best illustration of this. The
Confederate flag was the emblem of prin
ciple. The monument to the gallant Con
federate soldier stands as a memento and
memorial to all that is great and grand
and true not only in Southern but in
American character. From the inception
of our history to this day there has been
a glorious line of| distinction running
through the South, of soldiers and of
statesmen from Washington to Lee. aii
wedded to principle. In the 'ast struggle
between the sections the South was but
trin to principle. There was no treason
in it. It was true to the constitution, to
every record that has ever bade this coun
try great and glorious, to priciples that
will never die. To these principles all must
come.
Judge Falligant drew a simple, yet beau
tiful. pietnn of the painting, "The An
gelus." The simple peasants depicted in
it were true to principle, to the principles
that had comedown from Calvary through
two thousand years. The tones of ihe ca
thedra; bells were but the re-echoine
in their hearts of the grand truths
that time had not dimmed through many
ages. As itiose peasants ceased in ( heir
labors to listen with bowed heads and
reverend souls, so we should listen to
the notes that the old Liberty Bell of ’7t>
lias s<nl down to us through the corri
ilois of nearly a century and a quarter.
"Governments derive their Just powers
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PRINTING MATERIAL SOLD.
C. \V. Edwards’ I’nrelinses of Journal
Stock Resold nt Lower Prices.
That portion of the assets of the Savan
nah Journal Printing Company which was
purchased at the recent receiver’s sale by
Mr. Charles AV. Edwards, former manager
of the Journal, was resold yesterday by
order of the court, Mr. Edwards having
foiled to make his bids good. The sale was
conducted by Auctioneer C. H. Dorsett,
acting for Receiver W. P. Hardee.
There was a good crowd present, and
considerable interest was manifested in
the sale. The prices of the material sold,
however, were much lower than at ihe
former sale, and as a result there was a
difference of nearly SSOO in the amounts bid
at the two sales. Yesterday’s bids amount
ed to $728.15, as against $1,191.60 bid at the
previous saie.
The largest purchaser was Mr. J. B.
Tidwell, who purchased the type, stands
and cases for $250 and the stereotyping out
fit for $203. besides other material. The
engine was purchased by Mr. James
Foley for SS2, and the boiler by John
Rourke & Soil for S7S. Other purchasers
were Messrs. J. E. Burgess, F. G. Bell,
Herman Winter and H. E. Wilson.
Several of the former employes of the
paper, who have liens against the material,
dispose.) of yesterday, were present at the
sale and noted the fact that the amounts
obtained were lower than the former bids.
There was little satisfaction in this lo
them, as thc-ir hopes of getting the amounts
due them were proportionately decreased.
GAIT. CHARLES MAKIN DEAD.
Panned Away Suddenly Early Yester
day Morning;.
Capt. Charles Makin died at his home
No. 513 Liberty street, east, early yester
day morning. His death was unexpected
and was quite a shock to his family. Capt.
Makin had been in ill health for some time,
but nothing serious was anticipated. He
was about as usual Wednesday, but was
complaining of feeling ill. His family was
naturally anxious about him and his eon
dilion was discovered to be serious early
yesterday morning. Dr. St. J. B. Gnham
was called, but death had already occur
red. Dr. Graham attributed the death lo
heart failure.
Capt. Makin was a member of the Sa
vannah Pilots’ Association, having spent
the greater part of his life on the Savan
nah river. He was a native of St. Mary’s,
but came to Savannah when 18 years of
age. He was 48 years old. He leaves a
son and three daughters. The funeral will
take place this afternoon at 4 o’clock from
his late residence and will be attended by
the members of the pilots’ association.
HELD A NIGHT SESSION.
Pol hill Case Occupied the Time of
Ihe United States Conrt Yesterday.
The trial of the Polhill damage suit
against the Florida Central and Peninsu
lar Railroad Company was continued in
the United States Court yesterday and at
a session held last night.
J. N. Talley, Esq., receiver and master
commissioner in the case of the Knicker
bocker Trust Company vs. the Brunswick
Company, filed a report in the United
States Court showing that he had received
from the purchasers of the defendant prop
erty the sum of $2,477.51, being the pro
rata share due the holders of the $33,000 of
bonds secured by the mortgage of Dec. 1,
1891, which have not been presented to be
stamped. A list of the bonds stamped was
also given.
CHANGES IN CITY EMPLOYES,
AVm. Pounder Succeed* AVm. Peck as
Crematory Superintendent,
The recently elected city officials are
making some changes in their depart
ments. William H. Peck, superintendent
of the crematory and city stables for the
past four years, has been succeeded by
William Pounder.
Superintendent of the Water Works Lof
ton has notified his clerk, Mr. John Bern
hardt, that he will soon be relieved by Ed
ward A. Leonard. Mr. Lofton is ill and
confined to his home. It is rumored that
other changes are to follow.
Hoot of the Trouble.
“My health was very poor, owing to the
impure condition of my blood. A friend
advised me to take Hood's Sarsaparilla
and 1 did so. In a short time I began to
feel better. After taking three bottles I
was all right. I glady recommend Hood's
Sarsaparilla.” Charles W. Savage, Fer
nandina, Fla.
Hood's Pills cure ail liver ills. Mailed
for 25c. by C. I. Hood & Cos., Lowell Mass
-ad.
Vse
Prof. Field’s Worm Powders. A single
trial proves their worth.—ad.
Two Left.
We still have two more of the high grade
Geneva delivery wagons which we are
offering as a special for eighty-flve dollars
cash. Come, grocerymen and butchers
don't lei the chance sLp. Savannah Car
riage and Wagon Company.—ad.
To St. Louis.
Take the Central of Georgia night train
Only one change of cars, via Chattanooga
Nashville and (tie Illinois Central Rail’
roads. Close connections at St. Louis wi ll
all lines for points beyond.— ad.
Coffee,
Best Rio, roasted und ground, 1214 c a
pound. Southern Grocery Company, m
Barnard street.—ad.
A Georgia Man Says
of a Babcock buggy. “It is about the only
thing 1 ever bought which it seems im
possible to duplicate for less money." a
full assortment of Babcocks can be seen
at the Savannah Carriage and Wagon
Company.—ad.
Look out lor the announcement of
prices in Saturday's News of the Metro
poltlan Clothing Company's removal sale
—ad.
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PORE WINES Dim Hot
Mammoth Cave Bourbon Whisky, ca .-
of 12 bottles, 16 years old-guaranteed
U. S. bo tiled in bond.
Real Mountain Dew, Scotch Wnisky
ported in glass, John Gllioo, Leith '< J.!
land. 1
COGNAC BRANDY.
Old Norma ndine brandy, XX, 1850.
FRENCH CLARET.
St. Julian, Floriac, Chateau D'Ar=n
Pontet C'anet.
CHAMPAGNES.
Dry Monopole. Chas. Heidsieck & Cos.
This is the finest brand of French Cham
pagne Imported. Dry Monopole of He;d
suek is the favorite wine of the French and
Russian courts, and is conceded to be in*
wine of the Peerage.”
We have other brands of Champagne all
genuine imported, and very much les3 in
price.
RHINE AND MOSELLE WINES.
Durkheimer.
Forster Riesling.
Ober Mosel.
Zelt linger Geyersburg.
These delicious wines are all Imported >a
glass—thus insuring their purity aad bou
quet.
SHERRY WINES.
Table Sherry.
Vino Pas to.
Ammutillado.
Alrozos.
All old established brands Imported ia
glass.
LAGER BEER.
All brands of best imported Beers ia
stock. Rochester Lager Beer Liberty
brand, Everard's Canada malt lager beer,
export Lager Beer, New York.
These superior wines and liquors are
served from the famous bar of the Da
Boto, also at the cafe and hotel.
LIFFMAN BKOS.,
Wholesale Wine and Liquor Merchants.
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SOUTHERN RAILWAY
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a®
The Short Line.
QUICKEST SCHEDULES
IN ALL DIRECTIONS
Only Hnongl Car line to Cincinnati
via t'oliiinbia, Asheville tlinm^li
“THE LAND OF THE SKY.”
Fast Mail and Vestibule Dining Cat
trains to ail points North and East.
For full information call on agents ol
Southern Railway, or its connections.
R. L. SEAY, U. T. A., Columbia, S. C.
S. H HARDWICK, A. G. P. A.. Atlan
ta, Ga.
J. B. HEYWARD. T. P. A„ Augusta,
Ga.
B. B. Neal, F. P. Millard,
President Vice President
NEAL-MILLARD CO.
Builders’ Material,
Sash, Doors and Blinds, |
Paints, Oils, Varnishes,
Glass and Brushes, j
BUILDERS’ HARDWARE,
Lime, Cement and Plastei.
Bay and Whitaker Streets.
SAVANNAH, GA.
THE MARSHALL HOUSE,
Broughton and Drayton Sts.
Under new management. Thoroughly
renovated and refurnished. Electric lights
throughout. Hot and cold water on each
floor. Table cuisine unexcelled. Rates $3
to $2.50. Cars pass the door.
BOYCE & CATHARINE,
Proprietors.
Seed
Potatoes*
VIRGINIA SECOND CROP,
AND EASTERN SEED.
ALL GENUINE SEED STOCK.
HAY, GRAIN, FEED, FLOUR.
FRUITS AND VEGETABLES.
W. D. SIMKIASiV CO.
SEED RYE.
Southern Coast Raised.
IIAY’, GRAIN, BRAN, COW AND
CHICKEN FEED, etc.
T. J, D/WIS,
’Phone 223. 113 Bay Street, West
JOHN G. BUTLER
-DEALER IN—
Painis, oils and Glass, Sash Doors, Blinds
and Builders' Supplies, Plain and Decora
tive Wall Paper, Foreign and Domestic
Cements, Lme, Plaster and Hair. Sole
Agents for Abestiue Cold Water Paint.
20 Congress street, west, and 19 St. Julian
street, west.