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K WINNER.
His Majority Oyer Hart
ridge 986,
All But Oils of ihs Citizens'
Candidates Elected.
J. S. COLLINS DEFEATED.
Russell’s Majority for City
Court Clerkship 86.
DILLON’S DERM I SURPRISE
Baker Goes in by
321 Votes.
A Day of Fights at
the Polls.
The count of the vote in. the Chatham
county primary was not flnl-hed until 6
o’clock this morning. An unofficial com
pile ion at that hour shows a victory for
the entire Osborne cket, except clerk of
the City Court,fer which Waring Russell,
Jr„ the present Incumbent, defeated J. S.
Collins by 8G votes.
The official compilation will be made
later to-day and may show some slight
changes, not effecting the result of the
election, however. The vote for state of
ficers, congressmen, judge of the Superior
Court and the unopirosed county officers
was p act cally the full vote cast. The re
sult as unofficially compiled, Is as fol
lows :
Solicitor General.
William W. Osborne 3.0.H1
Walter C. Hartrldge 2,072
Osborne’s majority 900
Cleric of City Coutt.
Waring Russell, Jr 1 2,589
Jacob S. Collins 2,frill
Sheriff of City Court.
John J. llorrlgan 2,793
Edward J. Whelan 2,2 3
State Senator.
J. Ferris Cann 3,16.-)
Anton P. Wright 3,'Jit
Rep a sentatives.
David W 11s 3,073
RcKr M. Hitch 3,137
William Harden 3,079
'J hemas 11. M Mlllan 2,101
G. Noble Jones 2,919
Arthur JJ. 11. Glbbes
Eh riff.
John Schwarz 3,125
Jordan F. Brooks ...2,141
Tux Receiver,
Marcus S. Baker 2,70<i
John R. Dillon 2,385
County Treasurer,
Waring Rttsscll 2.99 C
Thomas F. Thomson 2,039
Co.or.er,
John G. Keller 2,992
Joan A. Go tte 2,lCu
County Commlslsoners,
J. J. Dilo 4 gni
F. S. Lathrop 5,139
A. Yetsburg 31133
A. n. Moore - 3027
Jacob Paulsen 2,949
John Lyons 2.115
IV. D. Simkins 2.117
E. A. WcH 2,101
Ycrterday’s primary terminates the hot
political campaign wl lch ha3 been waged
fo the lest few wicks end furnishes the
mest c mpleto surpr.se that has been
given the pet p’e if Chatham county in a
plh!~el way in yours. The entire Liber
al ticket Is defeated with or.e exception,
and that excepti. n is in Itself one of the
surpises cf the dry.
The surprises ore the large majorit! s
lecelvid by Mr. Osb rne ad the majority
of Ms ticket, the defeat of Capt. John R.
Dillon, fh- veteran receiver of tax re
t rns and for yea s r gar led as the ablest
leader of the Lib ral faction, the election
of Mr. Waring Rt’lsdl, Jr., by a vote
runn tig fa; ahtad of Ills ticket, and the
and f at of Mr. Jacob S. Cos 11ns by a vote
failing much bthlnj -lie Ia lance of his
ti'.kcl. Coroner John A. Goette’s defeat
by Dr. John G. Ke.ler Is only partly a
turprlse, as it was ixpcced that the lat
ter would run well with his ticket.
The result Is hardly less of a surprise
to (he winners than to the losers. Tho
former had expected to win, lmt they
had not anticipated eueh a sweeping vic
tory. Although most of them would have
been willing to bet on Mr. Osborne’s
election at any time during the day, their
usual estimate was from 250 10 350 ma
jority, and even in the afternoon, when
things were plainly running their way,
the estimated majority for Mr. Osborne
seldom exceeded 500. In case the ma
jority reached the latter figure It wits
commonly said that Mr, Osborne would
carry In the balance of his ticket with
him. It hnrdly expected, however, that
Mr. Marcus 8. Baker would be elected,
and Mr. Baker hlmeelf hardly entertained
an Idea of this result in the morning. He
certainly did not expect to receive such a
neat majority,
’The failure of Mr. Collins to come In
with h)s ticket Is not due to any neglect
of effort on hia part, but to a combination
worked against him within the ranks of
the Citizens’ Club by a few of the leading
workers, who were friendly to his oppo
nent. Justice Isaac Nathans of the Sec
ond district, is said to have led in this
movement. The second is Mr. Russell's
old district, end still feels very friendly
to him. It will be seen that while good
majorities are given the rest of the Os
borne ticket in the second, that Mr. Rus
sell leads Mr. Collins considerably. Mr
Russell’s personal popularity is shown
by the good vote which he received in
other districts besides <he second.
The large vote received by Mr. J. Ferris
Canrv for state senator will hardly be .i
surprise to his friend*. He enjoyed the
great advantage over his opponent, Mr.
Anton I'. Wright, of being much more
widely known. The Citizens’ legislative
majority is a very healthy one. and doubt
less is o surprise to the candidates on the
other side.
Doubtless there will be any number of
post mortems held to-day ami various ver
dicts reached as to the cause of the de
feat. The main reason assigned, doubt
less, will be that the other side had the
most votes. Back of this was the very
evident fart that they had a considerable
majority of the political workers at the
polls and that they were evidently well
organized. Judging by Indications the
Liberals were not possessed of the funds
with which they had been credited and
that they suffered from a stringency in
this line before the day was over. Harry
Willink, who handled the Liberal forces,
made an able light, and It was evidently
not due to any lack of management on his
part that victory did not perch upon the
Liberal banner.
The conduct of the election was fair In
every respect and the much talked of ad
vantage of two to one on the part of the
Liberals failed to manifest itself. The
question of the conduct of the primary
had been fully fought out beforehand and
the managers on both sides had evidently
determined that there should be only a
fair primary and nothing else. Whether
a county primary, including the county
officers, will be as popular hereafter, re
mains to be seen.
CO UXT!SO OF TUB BALLOTS.
Work Not Completed In til After 4
O’clock This Morning:.
The ocunt of the votes was begun as
soon as the polls closed. Some of the
managers want and get supre . but the ma
jority insisted on remaining to make the
count and a compromise was effected on
Bonciwches and Cottle. One watcher from
each side was admitted to the rooms
where the boxes were located and the
dcors we e locked, the crowd being strict
ly shut cn the outs de. This state of pri
\a y was maintained for some time, but
as the crowd on the outside diminished,
and as it was seen ihe count would be a
matter if hours th.s strictness was relax
ed and newspaper men and candidates
were permitted to move about through the
rooms.
The Osborne people had a feeling of
victory in their bones when the polls
closed and had had for some time, but
they had no Idea of the surprise that was
ii store for them. They were simply will
ing to take victory without being’ partic
-1 lar as to the odds. The Liberals felt
that they were worsted, but were not yet
r ady to acknowledge it and expressed
the belief that some of their candidates
had pulled through.
It was some time before information be
gun to percolate from the closed rooms,
but when it did it was all one way, and
the enthusiasm of the Osborne supporters
increased accordingly. Naturally the first
thing which the managers did was to sep
arate the straight tickets from the splits.
When this was done it was found that
Osborne had a majority of over 60a on the
straight tickets. This was u revelation.
The Osborne people felt that everything
was theirs, while the Liberals knew that
it was only a question of how badlyjthey
had been beaten. The news was coon
spread about the streets and Osborne
shouters were very much in evidence.
Most of the candidates were on hand
when this result became known. Mr.
Hart ridge took his defeat with good grace
and gave no evidence of disappointment.
He remained some time longer, satisfying
himself that the rest of the eount would
not change -the result already obtained.
Mr. Osborne seemed neither surprised nor
elated, though he. expressed his satisfac
tion at the result, together with the hope
that the entire ticket would go through.
He remained until satisfied thut this was
the cose, with one exception, and then
went home. He had been manager-in
chief of the campaign, and had been prac
tically without rest for over forty-wight
hours. Even a sweeping victory could not
compensate for further loss of sleep and
he went to seek the rest which he
needed.
It was very evident from ihe large num
ber of split tickets that the count would
be a tedious one, and in addition to this
the managers showed a determination to
be very exact in their work, even to the
extent of spending some additional time.
The First district box No. 1, from A to
K, was the find to complete its count,
having more straight tickets than any
other l>ox. This box contained 610 votes,
and Mr. Osborne received 408, as against
193 for his opponent. The vc<e of the
rest of the ticket ’was in pretty much
the same proportion. Shortly after this
the county box. including the* Fifth,
Sixth, Seventh and Eighth districts, fin
ished, showing a total of 270 votes, with
the Citizens having a good percentage
•the best of It.
It Was nearly midnight when box No.
2 of the First district was completeed, be
ing also very favorable to the Citizens
ticket. The three Fourth district boxes
were completed between midnight and 1
a. m. The result was almost n stand-off
in this district, Mr. Hartridge’s majority
being very small, compared with what had
been expected, ami the rest of the
ticket being in proportion. There
was another long wait before
the managers of the two Third district
boxes tu nod in their counts In the Third
cistr ct, as will be saen. the tickets split
nearly even, from* cf the candidates on
each ticket re eiv’ng majorities over their
opponents. It was after 4 o’clock this
mornli g whan the count 1 g if the Secrti-,1
eiu let v- te was complied. There was a
very heavy vote in th s box, about 800, and
a great many sf h tickets as well, owing
to the numb r of Osborne voters who
scratched Mr. Collins in favor of Waring
Ku si 1, Jr. As de from th s the vote was
h avily 0.-d) on - ; nd Citizen and added
considerably to th • alnady heavy ma
jorities of this tick 1
Col. P. W. Meldtlm, chairman of the
Executive Comml tee. remained at the
Court House un 11 the c unt was finished,
having determined that he wcukl remain
and rereive the returns from the mana
gers himself. Ii was first Cel. Meldlrm’s
intention to have the Executive Commlt
t- • remain also in order that he mlirht
officially announce the result as soon a$
the vo e was ccmrl’cd. A s none of the
commit l ecmen cared to take the chance
ft remaining up all night, however. Col.
Meldtlm announced that a meeting of the
comm ttie would be held in the City Court
room at noon to-day for the purpose of
declaring the vote
BATTLE A\ \N HARD FOIGHT.
How Events Transpired at and
Around the Pol I*.
Wh n the polls closed at 7 o’clock the
event mark'd t*.*• close of cne of the hard
est fought p 11 leal battl s ever known in
Chatham c unty. Fo far us appearances
and indications went the* primary re*ae,m
hled a g rural e’e tic n rather than n sim
(Cominucd on Sixth Page.) •
THE MORNING NEWS: WEDNESDAY, MAY 16, 1900.
KINGS DAUGHTERS CONVENE.
STATE DELEGATES WELCOMED TO
SAVANNAH.
Gtnrfiia Convention Will Ho In Ses
.lon nt Independent Sunday School
Building the Hnt of the Week.
.National Secretary Mm. Isabella
Davln the 1.-n(ling Figure—Rev. W.
E. Mumfnrd’s Address —Throe Ses
sions of the Convention To-day to
Be Followed by n Tea.
The fourth annual state convention of
Ihe King’s Daughters and Sons began last
night In the Sunday school room of the
Independent Presbyterian Church.
Twenty-six delegates from other cities
were In attendance besides the delegates
from the local circles, and Mrs. Isabelle
Charles Davis, national secretary of the
order, and Mrs. C. A. Rowland, state sec
retary. Fourteen delegates arrived yes
terday. They are Mrs. C. A. Rowland,
Mrs. H. H. Malone and Miss Emma Cuth
bert of Augusta, Mrs. Holt of Macon,
Mrs. M. L. Baker and Miss Dillon of
Brunswick, Mrs, J. T. Alexander, Mrs.
C. G. Shearon, Mrs. C. T. Shearon and
Misses Clifford Gorie and H. Acker of At
lanta, Mrs. Marion Wylly and Miss Lily
Payne of Darien. The remainder of the
delegates were already In the city, hav
ing come several days ago to attend the
Womans Missionary Convention, to
which body they were also delegates.
The convention was opened by the sing
ing of "Onward Christian Soldier," after
which the lesson of the evening was read
by Rev. Dr. J. Y. Fair, who followed it
with on eloquent prayer, In'which he In
voked the heavenly blessings upon the
delegates and the work In which they are
engaged.
Miss Florence Colding sang “The Lord
Is My Shepherd” and was followed by
Mrs. Rowland, who, in a short address,
told of the beauty and value of the work,
in which the society is engaged, which,
she said, binds closer the hearts of its
members with the ties of Christian love.
She declared the convention open and con
gratulated the delegates upon having at
the meeting Mrs. Isabelle Charles Davis,
"whose presence.” she said, "is always a
pleasure and an unspeakable blessing.”
The delegates were gracefully welcomed
by Mrs. Pauline Roberts in a short ad
dress: The Honorable Mrs. Isabella
Charles Davis, visiting King's Daughters
and Sons. Greeting: Our heatts and homes
are oped to receive you. We are glad to
have you with us, to pers nally thank you
for the loving kindness and courtesy
shown to our delegates at your respective
hornet. We hope that your stay in our
city may be as pleasant and profitable
as you made it for them, while they were
your guests. It will give us great pleas
ure to listen to the isports of the Mas
ter's work We pray that the spirit of
Christ may be In all of our deliberations,
that we may go forth from this conven
tion, with hearts so full of love to God
and to our fellow man, that our state will
resound with the acts of kindness and
deeds of charity done by the King’s
Daughters and Sons "In His Name.’’ In
the naipe of the Savannah Union I bid
you welcome.
The response to this address was made
by Mrs. H. H. Malone of Augusta. She
told eloquently of the pleasure that the
visiting delegates experienced In again
meeting in Savannah, whose hospitality
is so Justly celebrated. “In ancient
Rome,” she said, "it was a custom to In
scribe on the door step of the temples anti
public buildings, a word of greeting, so
that visitors coming and going were met
with this silent greeting. With us, she
said. It Is different, for Instead of a word
chiselled on senseless stone, our welcome
Is engraved on hearts alive nnd warm with
Christian love, and loyalty to our noble
order.”
Rev. W. E. Mumford, founder of the
Georgia Industrial Home, was the next
sp-aker. He came purposely to address
the Sot' Convention of the King's
Daughters. The King's Daughters at their
convention last year unanimously decided
to build a cottag* at the home and al
ready a large sum has been raised, and
for that purpose. The Georgia Industrial
Home Is only a little over one year old,
but has had the mest remarkable success
of any Institution of the kind ever start
ed in the United States. It is located five
miles north of Macon on a farm of 200
acres. It Is a home, school and farm for
destitute white children. It Is the only
t ome ever founded in the South with the
specific object cf the salvation of the
children of pauper and disreputable par
entage. It Is not on orphanage, but pro
poses to help that class of children whose
condition is worse than that of orphan
age. It is the only Institution for friend
less c!< dhood o| erated on an undenomi
national ba is nnd open to the helpless
l't'le ones of the entire state. It is the
o: ly Industrial home for friendless chil
dren in our stote that proposes to fit Its
beneficiaries for the battle of life before
they ’pave it. More than $9,C00 has been
expended In purchase of land and stock,
and buildings; and the maintenance of the
home fsm.ly which row consists of 76.
though the doers of the hrme were not
(fienrd tint!* F h. 22. 1599. The work start
ed with; ut a dollar and all that has come
to It has come as vohintnry contributions
in small amounts. Mr. Mumford is per
hrps on of the most remarkable men In
public life in Georgia to-day. and Is do
it g a work that will, he says, save the
state mllli ns of drl’ars in the years to
! rmr. His addrrea last night before the
| King’s Daughter.; of the state was lis
tened to with profound Interest. Mr.
| Mumford contemplat s the building of a
Savannah cottage at the home at an early
day. Already the. Masons and the Odd Fel
ons <f th s c t” have taken quite an
Interest in this n ble and un que charity.
At the end of Rev. Mr. Mumford'a talk
Mrs. Davis stated that she thought that
something toward this end had been done
at the previous convention and that she
would examine the- minutes and see about
It. Continuing, she said to the delegates
that she was glad to get hack to Savan
nah, to the placa where the Georgia or
ganization was formed. She snid tnat she
was afraid, Ihough, that she was in spir
itual danger; that she found herself grow
ing proud, proud of the order, of Its pro
gress, and wonderful growth In numbers
urul usefulness In the South.
She said that all of the conventions held
this spring showed a most remarkable and
gratifying result, particularly those of Al
abama. Ixmislana, Texas. Tennessee and
Mississippi, from each of which she
brought a fraternal greeting to the Geor
gia Convention. /
Mrs. Pa\l® impressed upon the conven
tion the fact that the King’s Daughters
art: a religious organization nnd after that
a phl’anthroplc one. "To-night." she said,
"people ore praying for you all over the
country, so let us, each of us, who wear
the stiver cross, when we come to this
convention In the morning, come from our
knees.”
The speaker Impressed upon her hearers
the necessity of overcoming timidity dur
ing the work of the convention. "We are
here." she* raid, “to tell each o’her our
failures ns well as our successes, so that
through our experiences, both of goad and
had results, we may learn In future what
to avoid an*! what to use. Come prepared
to talk, for If you sit like empty Jugs
waiting to have the others ponr something
Into you. you won't be much benefited.
And again, when you come, bring neither
pride nor prejudice nor any pro onoelved
opinions that will conflict with your use
fulness. Let ua bring trusting and tender
hearts willing to be taught and swayed
according to God’s will."
There was another vo al selection. Lull
aby, by Miss Colding, and a violin so'o
I by Mr. Levy, and then the convention was
adjourned to meet th‘s morning at 10:39
o'clock.
MISSIONARY SOCIETY’S OFFICERS.
Chosen for a Year by the Women's
Missionary Conference.
The annual meeting of the Woman’s
Foreign Missionary Society of the South
Georgia Conference was brought to a close
yesterday morning, when the concluding
business was transacted, and a board of
officers to serve the ensuing year was
elected. Following are those who were
chosen:
President—Mrs. G. W. Mathews, Amer
lcus.
First Vice President—Mrs. Tochle Moc-
Donnell. Macon.
Second Vice President—Mrs. J. O. A.
Cook. Waycross.
Corresponding Secretary—Mrs. J. B.
Cook, Macon.
Assistant Corresponding Secretary—Mrs.
S. S. Sweat. Macon.
Recording Secretary—Mrs. Ed. F. Cook,
Savannah.
Treasurer—Mrs. R. C. Neely, Waynes
boro.
During their stay in the city the dele
gates were shown every courtesy, and
were the recipients of the hospitality of
some of the best homes. Desiring to ex
press their appreciation of the kindness
shown them, the delegates adopted resolu
tions, extending their thanks to both the
citizen®, who aided In making their stay
p.eosant, and the officers and members
of M eslev Monumental Church, where all
the meetings were held.
Yesterday afternoon the delegates spent
at Tybee. Some 123 went down with a
number of Savannah Indies and gentle
men, and all returned In the evening with
an account of a very good time. To many
of those from the interior, there was a de
cided novelty about the trip that made
it all the more enjoyable.
D * C. BACON'S WILL FILED.
Widow nnd Children Are the Dene*
fielnries Under Its Terms.
The will of the late D. C. Bacon has
been filed and probated In common form
in the Court of Ordinary. The will makes
the widow of Maj. Bacon and his three
sons the beneficiaries of his estate, among
whom It Is to be equally divided.
The will was executed In Atlanta In
1892. It provides that the house
hold and kitchen furniture be
longing to the deceased at the
time of his death, including pictures,
books, bric-a-brac and other articles of
the like character, shall go to his widow,
Mrs. Cable Holcombe Bacon. The re
mainder of his estate Is to he divided
equally between Mrs. Bacon and the three
sons of the testator, DeWitt, Holcombe
and Milton Bacon. It is estimated to
amount in value to between *300,000 and
$400,000.
The will directs, in the first instance,
that the funeral expenses and the Just
debts of the testator shall be paid ns
soon as is practicable, without Injury or
detriment to the estate, and that there
after the distribution between the bene
ficiaries shall take place.
Horace P. Smart. Albert S. Bacoh and
Brantley A. Denmark, all of Savannah,
are named as the executors under the
will. Although Maj. Bacon has not had
his residence in this city for a number of
ytars, he has always regarded it as his
home, and his selection of his executors
is but one illustration of this preference
on his part. Much of the real estate he
owned at the time of his death was situ
ated in this city or this vicinity.
BLUES WILL GO TO TYBEE.
A Monster Crowd Is Expected for tile
Picnic To-day.
The Republican Blues will give their
Tylee picnic to-day. For some time the
company has been preparing for the
event, and it Is expected it will prove
very successful. MoTe than 1,009 tickets
have been sold, and doubtless nearly all
of them will be used. It seems probable
that the largest crowd thus far during
the season will be on the island to-day.
All numbers of military commands who
go are requested to attend In uniform.
Capt. G. A. Gordon of the Oglethorpe
Light Infantry announced at the drill of
that command last night that the drill
that was to be held to-night In prepara
tion for the trip to Louisville would he
called ofT on account of the Blues’ picnic,
the latter company desiring to Increase
its fund for the same trip by revenue de
rived from the Tybee outing.
A baseball game, a prize drill and danc
ing will be the features ef the day. Many
wl'l go down on morning trains, but the
trains that leave at 3:35 and 5:35 in the
afternoon will doubtless take large
crowds. Immediately after the arrival of
the first of these the game of baseball
with a team from the garrison will be
played, while immediately after the ar
rvtl cf tho la er train the prize drill
w 11 be held. Street cars will be In waiting
at the Tybee depot for the arrival of the
last train from the Island.
GENTLEMEN TO PLAY GOLF.
A Tournament With Two Prizes Ar
ranged for Saturday.
A gentlemen's handicap tournament will
be held next Saturday, commencing at
9:30 o'clock, a. m.. at the Savannah Golf
Club's links. Frizes will be offere-1 for
the best net and best gross score. Players
may select their partners. Entries will
close Thursday afternoon., the entrance
fee being 25 cents. Entries may be made
at the club house or with the secretary.
In case of the same players hating the
best net and also the best gross score,
he will have hi* choice of the prizes, a nd
the remaining prize will be awarded to
the second best net score.
A Sad Occurrence.
There was a very sa l occurrence yester
day afte noon about 3 o'clock, at the resi
dence of Mr. Henry H Hull, northeast
corner of Henry street and Waters'
Road. Miss Lucy G. Hull, a lady about 42
tears of age, who was suffering from
temjorary aberration of mind, due to 111
heal'h. shot herself. The deed was com
mitted In the hath room. Mrs. Hull hoard
the report of the pistol tin t at once tele
phoned to Mr. Hull at Hull & Lathrops
Bank, and also for physicians. Drs.
Oharltm end Waring responded, hut ar
rived too late to h" of any service. Tho
fu--e:al will take place at 5 o'clock this
afternoon from the residence.
The Pnrest Beer
Is the kind you want for us? In yorr
home. The Anheuser-Busch Brewing
Ass n make their various brands of beer
of bsrley-malt and hope—Mil sly pure
beer, no corn or other cheip materials.
Orders addressed to Henry Kolshirn.
manager Savannah branch,wiil to prompt
ly executed.
The Union, Central Life
desires first-class tvpt e-antuttves In Sa
vannah. Mr. T. 8. Lowry, department
manager, will be in Savannah this week
to have pe;snnal ivertlews with ager.'s
who wish to consider contracts with this
company.—ad.
WANT RACES IN WINTER.
MEETING TO-NIGHT TO REVIVE
THE JOCKEY CLUB.
Gentlemen Connected With the East
ern Jockey Cluli Will Be Pres
ent The City May Be Made a
Point la a Circuit to Give Races
Daring the Winters—All NVho Feel
an Interest in the Matter Are In
vited to Attend the Meeting—Race
course to Be Re-established—Ad
vnntHgcs That Would Follow the
Reorganization of the Jockey
Club.
An effort is on foci to re-organize the
Savannah Jockey Club. A meeting with
that object In view will be held to-night
at the De Soto, and the Interest that has
been aroused in the movement would In
dicate that there will be many in attend
ance. Those who have taken the matter
up desire to push it to asurcess.'ul termin
ation. The advantages that would accrue
from the re-organization of the club upon
the lines that have been suggested are
g<nsrally recognized.
A call has been issued for the meeting,
those likely to feel an Interest in the re
organization being invited. Among these
are the members of the old Jockey Club.
The call Is by no means confined to them,
however. Any who may feel a desire to
attend, though they may not receive a
formal invitation, will be welcomed, as
the promoters are anxious to get as many
together as possible.
Prominent gentlemen connected with
the Eastern Jockey Club will be present,
and they will submit propositions for the
establishment of the race course, so as
to give a long winter race meeting here.
This, If it could be carried out, would In
sure the success of the club, for to be on
a good racing circuit would mean good
horses and a great deal of money.
Just what plan may be adopted as to a
track Is not known, but there seems to
be a desire to rehabilitate the old Ten
Broeck course, or to arrange for the use
of the Thunderbolt Driving Park. That,
however, is not so greatly favored as the
old course, for a mile track is desired, as
horsemen find that better time can be
made on a mile course and that horses
fare better on the longer turns.
It ie also possible that anew
track may be constructed. A gen
tlemen connected with the pro
ject for the reorganization of the
club said last night that there Is all the
land that may be needed. It is level, too,
obviating the cost necessary for cuts and
grading. But comparatively little money
would have to be expended In the construc
tion of the track.
Commodious stables would also have to
be erected. Quarters for horses at a race
course where many animals arc to be ac
commodated must be extensive, while
many other buildings than those designed
as stables must be erected. A large grand
stand would be among the buildings re
quired.
Following are the gentlemen who sign
ed the invitation that is sent out for the
meeting: Mr. George W. Owens, Col. J.
H. Estill, Gen. W. VV. Gordon, Mr. W. J.
Deßenne, Mr. F. S. Lathrop, Mr. John
Lyons, Mr. R. W. Powers, Capt. W. W.
Starr, Mr. L. J. Maxwell and Mr. W. J.
Watson.
One of these gentlemen was seen last
night, and his expressions were heartily
in favor of the re-establishment of the
Jockey Club. He says Savannah is pe
culiarly well located for winter race meet
ings, and no reason Is clear to his mind
why a club should not be successful.
"If Savannah could be made a point in
a circuit of the best repute.” he said, "it
would be of greater advantage even than
the establishment of some large manufac
turing industry. The owners of strings
of racing animals spend their money free
ly, and the business Interests of the city
would soon be benefited by their visits.
Tourists would be induced to stop In Sa
vannah with good races as another at
traction. and in many ways the city would
be helped.
"New Orleans Is now In the circuit, but
that city is too far away for many who
might attend races held at Savannah, un
der what would he known as association
rules and association methods. Then there
are freight and passenger rates from the
East to be considered, and they are dear
ly in favor of Savannah against New Or
leans. The climate here, is an improve
ment in the winter, over that of Nashville
and Memphis. where meetings are
also held, and that should be an
advantage of weight. Cheap ocean rates
are also to be secured, and I see no reason
why an effort to get good racing for Sa
vannah during the winter should not be
successful."
The ok! Ten Broeck course Is eligibly
located a short distance west of the city on
the Louisville *oad, is reached by electric
cars, and Is also accessible by steam cars.
The last races run over the course by the
Savannah Jockey Club were in 1883.
BUSINESS WILL BE LIGHT.
City Council Will Likely Have n
Short Session To-nlglit.
There appears to be little business to
come before the regular meeting of City
Council to-night. An additional protest
against granting the franchise for Bull
street to the Vernon Shell Road Company
has been filed by property-owners on that
street, with the request that the Council
will hear from a committee of the proper
ty owners before taking action.
Superintendent Otis Ashmore has noti
fied Council upon the approaching session
of the National Educational Association nt
Charleston In July, aid suggesting the
propriety of an invitation from the city
for the body to \ Pit this city and learn
something of Its commercial, educational
and social advantages.
DOG CENSUS COMPLETED.
About 1,000 Canine Owners Hnve Not
Tnken Out Badges.
The police have completed the taking of
the dog census for the year, and the books
have been turned over to the clerk of
Council. As usual, the police found about
1,600 dogs In the city. Of this number
owners have obtained badges for only 6:<o
from the city treasurer’s office. The time
allowed for taking out these badges ex
plrer. May 20. after which date the docket
ing of the dog-owncra will begin.
“A Penny Saved is u Penny Earned. *’
Economy Is the lesson taught by this
saying. It is true economy to take Hood's
Sarsaparilla at this season because It
purifies, enriches and vitalizes the blood
and thus prevents sickness and puts the
whole system hi a state of health for the
romlng season. Every liottle of Hood's
Sarsaparilla contains JOG doses—positive
proof that It Is economy to take only
Hood's.
Constipation Is cured by Hood's Pills.
25c.—ud.
For Over Fifty Yenra.
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been
used for children teething. It soothes tho
child, softens the gums, allays all pdnl
cures wind colic, and is the beat remedy
for Diarrlvoea. Twenty-five cents a bottle.
—ud.
NEW NON-COMS. IN THE BLUES.
Those Who Won Appointments by
Competitive Examinations.
Promotions by competitive examination®
have been made by Capt. M. Ed. Wilson
of the Republican Blues. Quite a number
of non-coms, will get their stripes through
the appointments. Following are those ap
pointed to sergeanciea: Private Joseph
Kay, Corpl. James F. Furlong, Corpl. Ed.
T. Grayson and Corpl. Allle I. Woodcock.
The new corporals are Privates F. D.
Teay, J. O. Maggionl, Joseph Smith, L. J.
Wilkinson and R. S. Harris.
U. C. V. REUNION, LOUISVILLE, KY.
May 30-Jnne 3—Very Low Rate® Via
Southern Railway.
For the above occasion the Southern
Railway offers very low rates, and the
best time nnd best service to Louisville.
Tickets will te sold cn May 27, 28, 29, lim
bed for return until June 10. The tickets
may he extended fifteen days (beyond
June 10). Round trip rate from Savannah
$ll.OO. For full particulars apply to Ran
dall Clifton. D. P. A., James Freeman, C.
P. A., 141 Bull street. Savannah, Ga.—ad.
Columbia *11.50 Hound Trip.
Chenp Excursion, Monday, May 28.
Special train will leave Savannah 7:30
a. m., city time, via Southern Railway.
Monday, May 28. Returning, leave Colum
bia, 9:30 p. m., same date; $1.50 round trip.
Separate coaches for white and colored
people.—ad.
Summer Excursion Rates.
Low Rates Via Southern Ily.
Commencing about June 1 the Southern
Railway will sell cheap round-trip summer
excursion ticket® from Savannah to prin
cipal summer resorts in North Carolina,
Virginia, etc. Ticket®* will be limited for
return passage until Oct. 31. Complete In
formation may be obtained; also literature
giving full particulars to the best hotel®,
boarding houses, etc. Southern Railway
is the only line operating through sleeping
cars to Asheville, Hot Springs ard pr int®
in "Land of the Sky.” James Freeman,
City Passenger and Ticket Agent. 141 Bull
street. Randall Clifton, District Pas-en
ger Agent. Telephone, £so.—ad.
|
Georgia Assembly Presbyterian
Church. U. S. A.,
Atlanta, Ga., May 17-36, 1900.
One far round trip via Central of Geor
gia Railway. Tickets on sale May 15, 16
and 17. Limited returning. May 29, 1200.
The only line operating double dally train®
with through sleeping and parlor *c irs.
Ticket office 107 Bull street, and Central
passenger station.—ad.
Plant System Named ns Official Rente
to Fitzgerald for the Grand Lodge
Meeting, Knights of Pythias, May
17-IS.
The Plant System will operate a special
train from Savannah (o Fitzgerald May
16 for the Knights of Pythias. Train will
leave Savannah at 8:30 p. m., railroad time,
and arrive Fitzgerald about 3a. rn. Re
turning train will leave Fitzgerald at mid
night May 18, arriving Savannah about 6
a. m. Sleeping cars will be operated, ad
space in same can ba engaged from Mr.
Frank Werm on Bull street.—ad.
Spring Festival nt Charleston, One
Fare for the Round Trip Via the
Plant System.
The Plant System will sell round-trip
tickets to Charleston at rate of $3.45 each
on May 14, 15, 16 and 17, limited to return
May 21. account of Spring Festival at
Charleston. Attractive programmes are
arranged for .visitors at Charleston dur
ing this week. For full Information call
on ticket agents, or ’phone 73.—ad.
Five Trains n Dny to Brunswick, Yin
the Plnnt System,
If you are going to Brunswick, take the
Plant System, via Jesup and Southern
Railway. Quickest time.—ad.
Si.fin to Asgintn,
Monday, 'Jay SI, J!KM.
Central of Georgia Railway will sell ex
cursion tickets at rate of $1.50 limited to
date of sale, and at tate of $2 limited two
days, to Augusta and return for special
train leaving Savannah 7:33 a. m.. May
21. Special train will leave Augusta re
turning 10 p. m., May 21. These sched
ules will be operated on Central or 90th
meridian time.—ad.
Clinlr Car* on the Plant System Sun
day Excursions.
Tickets sold at rate of SI.OO for the round
trip to Charleston. Chair ear attached
to train leaving Savannah 6:20 a. m.—ad.
Less Than Three Honrs Between Sa
vnnnnh and Brunswick, Via Plant
System ond Southern Railway.
Train, S. R., 35, leaving Savannah, via
the Plant System, at 5:20 a. m., makes
direct connection at Jesup with the
Southern Railway for Brunswick; arrive
Brunswick at 8:05 a. m.; leave Brunswick
9:20 a. m., arriving Savannah 13:12 p. m
For further information, ’phone 73.—ad.
Only Sleeping Car Line to Mont
gomery.
Double daily service between Montgom
ery and Savannah, via the Plant System;
only line running through sleepers, Sa
vannah to Montgomery.—ad.
Your Vacation
Cannot be better spent than at one of the
many beautiful summer resorts located on
the line of the Wisconsin Centra! Railway,
In both Illinois and Wisconsin. Lakes in
numerable, stocked with gamey black
bass, pickerel, etc. Send to James C.
Pond, general passenger agent, Milwaukee"
Wls., for Illustrated pamphlets describing
this section of lh country.—ad.
Double Dally Service to Montgomery
and the West,
Via the Plant System; only line running
direct sleepers between Savannah und
Montgomery.—ad.
All Skin Diseases Cured
By a wonderful ointment called Tetterine.
"It is the only thing ihat gives me relief,"
writes Mrs. M. E. Latimer, B 1 oxi, Mil's.
She had an itchy breaking out on her
skin. It cures tetter, salt rneum, and ail
other skin troubles. 50c per b:x at your
druggist, or fend the amount in stamps
to J. T. Shuptrine, Savannah, Ga—ad.
A Chnnec to Visit Washington
At low cost, en route North, East nr
West. For particulars gee Newcomb
Cohen, Traveling Agent, 29 Bull street,
—ad.
A Comfortable Trtp to Montgomery.
Is only made via the Plant System; only
line running direct sleepers between Sa
vannah and Montgomery.—ad.
—Rove ot> Wheels.—’’They tell me Key
rank and his bride are making their wed
ding journey In a horseless carriage." Yes,
they started away uutomoblllng and coo
ing.’’—Chicago Tribune.
IT IS REALL*'WONDERFUL
HOW GOOD AN
OXFORD^OR^SLippiIRS
FOR DRESS WEAR
YOU CAN GET HERE FOR SO
LITTLE MONEY. FOR, SAY
Two Dollars and
Two and Half.
COHE AND SEE.
ffipaOUCHTON ST*WEST,
12,757
Gets the Cleveland Bicycle.
They Won't
Linger Long.
We are ffoin* to clear oat all
file second-In*nd bicycles in our
store nnd have n;.irked tbem nt
such pricer* ns will cause them to
move out nt once.
Four 1900 Sterling: Wheels, al
most new. $30.03
Two 1006 Crescent Wheels, Al
most New, ' $20.00
Four I.ndicM* Cleveland Wheels,
in Good Order,
One Stcnrnw Wheel, In Good Or
der nnd Cheap, sls 00
One Inlon W heel, In Gooil Or
der nnd Chenp, 315 QQ
Two Dayton Wheels, Gcntn,
Worth Double, 315.00
Three Wolf-American Wheels,
. In Good Shape, 320 00
Seven Other Maker* From $7 *° sls.
We will r*ell these buraln quick*
ly. If you want n prood second*
hand wheel come in at once.
R. D. & Wm. Lattimore,
West Congress Street.
BAR- pr~*
BES\B
COM- pSJi
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SAFE
and
SURE,
Ilie Gas Range
Absolutely the most convenleni.
1
Positively the most economical.
Free of smell. Perfectly clean. Sold ,
at very low figures, or rented for $1
a month. Rent can be applied to
purchase.
MUTUAL
GAS LIGHT CO.,
7 and 9 Congress Street, west.
IADIES’-SSt
n; | B——— — ■ ■■
A safe and powerful remedy for functional
troubles, delay, pain, and irregularities, is
API© LINE.
■ 4tPH*POTEPTI.
Snccesufnlly prescribed by Specialists fot P
ease* of Women. Price sx.oo of all Drupffi -
or by mail. I*. O. ftox aeSi, K. V
ONE MILLION HIDES WANTED
SWV FLINTS }® J
PHY SALTS
GItEEN salted ‘" J
R. KIRKLAND,
Puyer of Old Hollo, Scrap Iron and Metal*
il7 to 421 St. Julian atreet, west.