The morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, June 07, 1900, Page 8, Image 8

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8 YACHTS WILL SAIL TO-DAY. DU AGO-ON AM* MARIS SVILI, HAVE THE I'IHST OK THREE RACES. llnor> Will Start at l*i.W O'clock. Jll ilgtcti Win Follow the Yacht* an the T>bee— Alpha, Clifton, Santee anil Many Other Boats Will Be Usiml—Greatest Crowd That Ever \\ finessed Race* on the WilralnK ton Coane 1* Expected—Time Al lowance for the Dni*oon Fixed at •1.08 I*l an tea— Authority of the Tyliee Mmt He Reeojyn lr.ed by the Other Craft. A preparatory whistle will sound from the little revenue steamer Tybee at 12:23 off Turner’s Rock, in Wilmington river, to-day, and the Dragoon and the Maris, freighted with the hopes of Savannah and Charleston, will get in readiness for their dash across the line in the first of the three great races that are to he sailed for the cup for which the Carolina. Yacht Club of Charleston has challenged the Savannah yachtsmen. Simultaneously the flog of red, with a white center, will be displayed on the Tybee. Five minutes will be given for any re maining preparations, and at 12:30 the whistle for the start will be given. Then the yachts, amid an excitement that wifi be none the less because probably tense In silence, will make Iheir start. Two minutes will be allowed in which to cross the imaginary line from Turner’s Rock to the stake boat anchored opposite, and more than that lime taken by either boa* will be charged against her. That is is the advance story of the Start- of the finish, no one can tell. The genius of designers, the skill of builders, and the nerve and ability of amateur yachtsmen will tell there, and Ihe grdat Question as to which of the rival yachm Is the faster will be settled, for one day at least, as the foremost comes flying over the line. ... The measuring Committee. Mr. Albert Wylly, Judge A. H. Mac Don all, Mr. John M. Bryan, Mr. Theodore Barnard and Mr. Edward Demere. measured the Dragoon and the Maris yesterday, and under the Larchmzmt Rules, deduced the time al lowance that should be given the Dragoon. This was settled upon as 3.98 minutes. For all practical purposes this means 4 mhiutee, and, to win, the Maris must beat the Dragoon over the line by that time. Interest in the races is at fever heat. Many people who. ordinarily, betray not the slightest concern one woy or the other nbout a yacht race, are now stirring up, and it is safe to predict that there wtll be a great crowd out tot see the pfide of their builders make their run of twenty knots. Mr. Frank Jones, jMr. H. D. Slovens and Mr KVank Lathrop constitute the Sailing Committee and will ac't as judges of the race. They will be aboard the Tybee, as will the timekeepers, Messrs. W. D. Slm klns, T. S. Wylly. William N. Pratt, Q. Nobio Jones and Allan Bond. Mr. R. B. Debbey and Mr. E. A. Simons of Charlee- ton will ho aboard the boat as representa tives of the Sailing Committee of the Caro lina Club. Authority for governing the race will He entirely with those aboard the Tybee, and. to Insure success and to avoid all possibility f Interference with the rac ers the strictest obedience to her should be accorded by all other craft that gather to watch the races. A clear field must be given the yachts, and boats must not ap proach near enough to interfere with their course or to blanket them. Cutting the wind from a racer’s sail is a serious offense, and the craft carrying spectators must seek to avoid the possibility of their doing it. The steamer Alpha will leave the city this morning at 9 o’clock, and the Clif ton will follow half an hour later. The boats have been chartered by the Tacht Clyb for the benefit of members and gurstf , badges for whom have been fttr fiStied by Mr. John D. Carswell, secre tary and treasurer of the club. At 11:30 fm? steamers will leave the Yacht Club for the starting point of the race. The Sailing Committee’s boat will leave a few minutes later. The eonlee will be used by those not members of the Yacht Club, or its guests, and who have made no other arrange ments to see the race. She will leave the city and will touch at Sawyer’s wharf at Thunderbolt. Many other boats will take (ho trip, parties having been formed for tugs, nophtha and steam launches and sailing craft. "Altogether. It Is doubtful If there has ever been such a fleet on the river, as there will be to-day. Charleston will make a liberal contri bution to the fleet, as there are some eight or ten yachts over from that city. It is said there will be fully 500 vlsitofs from Charleston, so great is the Interest that has been taken there in the effort that Is being tAule to defeat the Dragoon and take the cup back. The Plant Sys tem brought over a number yesterday, oral many more are expected this morning. A special parlor car for the accommoda tion of the visitors was put on by the road. Among the Charleston craft that hare brought over parties l* the Flirt, which dropped anchor off the club house yester day morning, after an unusually success ful trip. The Flirt is under the command ef her owner. Mr. Robert A. Smyth, end her crew consisted of Messrs. Richard B. Bmyth and J. Adger Smyth, Jr., and two colored men. The Flirt left Charleston Friday afternoon and. after spending two hours at Beaufort, reached Buck Island, down the river from Thuruierfobit. on Tuesday evening. She lay at her one bor age there during the night and came up to the club house after breakfast on yes terday. With aome trifling exceptions. In the nature ol rough weather and uncertain winds, these enthusiastic yachtsmen, of the Flirt found the trip pleasant one. Mr. H. H. Bacon has been selected as the representative of the Savannah Yacht C.-ub aboard the Marls. Each club is en titled to such a representative aboard the competing yacht, but last night the Caro lina Y’acht Club had not named its repre sentative. It Is probable this will be done this morning. Let all loyal Savannahlans whistle for a stiff breeze to-day. Let them pray the elements to hand out one that will whip the whlteeaps Into fury and drive the yachts at a killing pace. Let them hoi* for a breeze that will make the Marls double-reef, for in a s>tff wind, the wise ones among Savannah yachtsmen declare, rests the solvation of the Dragoon and her retention of her record of but &ne defeat •In a long string of races. The last report from the weather bureau was that the wind was ten miles an hour. Ten un hour at Savannah means something lLke twen ty In Wilmington river, and If that will Just keep HP, It Is believed the Dragoon will be a winner. No time limit has been set for the race. Let the finish be when it will, it will count, and the yacht that gets in first, burring the time allowance, will get the race. Seven hours had been named as the limit, but It was officially announced last night that none had been set. With no wind at all, drifting along, catching ad vantage of a breath now and then, the Marls will get u strong shotv. and there she will probubly win, say the exjierts. but they believe it wc-uld be a crying shame for the elements to grow still Jutt at the critical time when they have been churning Wilmington river into rough Water for week*. And the course in Wilmington river can eartainly get rough. From Turner's Rock, th* stream begins to widen, gild, where k th* buoy la rounded In the sound, there is see on in a stiff breese that makes glad the heart of the nervy sailor. From the rock the run will be around the tem porary buoy that has been placed off tae Cabbage Island spitbuoy, back to round another point, that has been es tablished between the rock and the new huo-y, the eround the buoy in the sound again, and back over the starting line. The Charlestonians brought money "to burn,” it is said, but it is taken but gin gerly. The belling has not been lively. trouble is that -the Charlestonians are not as ready to oiler odds as thew were reported. "Why," they, ask, “should we give odds? you have a boat that has never been beaten but once, while ours is untried. This is her first race. The Marls cost hut *l,oo® more than the Dragoon when the latter was turned out by her builders, and we don't see any reason why we should give you the better end of the betting.’* HURRYING I I* THE CENSUS. Two City lliiunieratuni Have Fin ished Their Districts. Savannah’s census enumeration is pro gressing rapidly. Byj the end of this week Supervisor Blun expects that the majority of the enumerators will have comp! ted Iheir work. Two enumerators repo ted yesterday that they had, completed their districts. The supervisor has not yet checked up their work, however, nnd so the districts are not officially complete. One or two others are expected to make similar reports to-day. Tne districts com pleted yesterday, however, were among the smallest in the city. The reports of the city enumerators show that they are takir.g names at the rate of from 125 to 250 a day each. The aver age rate is a’bout 175 a day. The coun’ry enumerators are making about half this raie. This is natural, as tjiey have a great deal more ground to cover and twice the lime to do it in. Each enumeration district is expected to pan out about I.BCO population, this be ing the basis upon the division made. Some districts will show more and others less. If the average holds good for Savannah the forty-six enumeration districts of the city will show a total population of 69,(00. “The enumerators are making very sat isfactory progress with their work,” said Mr. Blun yesterday. "There has not been a single complaint made and in the only instance in which a party refused to give the desired Information the person after wards thought better of the matter and gave the information.” Mr. Blun is not permitted to give any information as to the showing made by the daily reports of the enumerators, and in fact, he has not undertaken as yet to tabulate these figures. As the informal ion will have to come - from the census direc tor at Washington it may be some *lme before the exact total of the city's popula tion Is officially known. POLICE PIC VIC AT TYBEE. r~ Henevnleut Asnocintln.il' Will Have An dating by the Sands. The annual picnic of the Police Benevo lent Association will take place at Tybee to-day. Extensive preparations have been made by the guardians of the public peace to see that none, who attends, shall be overtaken by an attack of that tired feel ing, and a good time is promised. The first train will leave the Tybee de pot at 10:05 o'clock this morning, and other trains will leave at convenient hours during the day. The last train from the island will leave at midnight. Tickets for the trtp will be sold by the association at the Tybee depot before the departure Of each train. There will be dancing on the pavilion of Hotel Tybee all the day, and at nlgbt, until the departure of the las* train. For the dancing, two bands will furnish the music, so that there will be no cessa tion of opportunity for this form of amusement. At 3 o’clock in the after noon. Seeman and Finney, a team of pro fessional cake-walkers, will give an ex hibition of their skill and grace, in cos tume. on the pavilion. The tide will suit for bathing all the afternoon. The committee In charge of the picnic consists of Lieut. Owen Reilly, chairman, Sergt. W. H. Powell, and Patrolmen Frank Wall, Thomas J. Farrell end W. F. Croeby. HIKING I’AIVOR,UUC PKTIRRS. Mr. Yah Wsgeaen'n Demunatrstlos Before the Camera (Tub. Mr. D. Van Wagenen gave an Interest ing demonstration of panoramic pho tography at the Camera Club last night. Those who saw Mr. Van Wagenen’s pan oramic photograph of the'naval stores yards at the club’s last exhibition remem ber the Interest that was taken In It. Mr. Van Wugenen submitted to the club last night his first panoramic picture and several of his later efTo-rts and explained the method of printing, in which the prin cipal difficulty Is encountered. It is not the only feature which requires close at tention: the composition of the pictures; the combining of the negatives and the treatment of the combination all require the exercise of Judgment, artistic sense and skill to produce the finished work. Mr. Van Wagenen’s talk, while techni cal to photographers, was interesting, as well to those who have often seen pano ramic photographs, but had no idea how they were made. Mr. Van Wagenen is now at work on a panoramic photograph over five feet long, showing the entire wharf front of the city. WEIIUBU AT ST. PATRICK'S. Mr. J. B. Collins and Miss Kntle McCarthy. Mr. J. B. Collins and Miss Katie Mc- Carthy were married yesterday morning at 8 o'clock, at St. Patrick’s Church. Al though the ceremony was performed at an early hour many friends of the happy young people were present. After tile wedding Mr. and Mrs. Collins received the congratulations of friends who wished them long life and prosperity. 'Mr. Collins Is well known In Savannah, and especially among railroad men. For some time he has been billing clerk for the Central, and has succeeded by faith ful service In establishing a good record for himself among his employers. The bride Is also known and admired by a large circle of friends. Mr. and Mrs. Collins left by the Central for Asheville, where they will Spend their honeymoon. They will return later and make their home In Savannah. EXTENDING ITS LISE*. Georgia Telephone C’onipnny Iteaeh- Ing Out to Nouthalde. The Georgia Telephone Company is pushing Us construction In the southern part of the city. The work will be con tinued to Twelfth street, which street It Is expectad to reach within a few weeks. The company has recently Issued Its first subcrlbera’ book. This does not con tain the names of all the subscribers, how ever. as a number have been added since the book went Into the printers' hands. President Blsbee stated yesterday that lh company now has over 1,109 subscribers and that It is adding new ones every day. The testimony of many thousands who use and have used Crab Orchard Water In various diseases would warrant any one In giving It a trial.—ad, THE MORNING NEW S: THURSDAY, JUNE 7, 1900. DREW $2,000 AND SKIPPED. MATHEWS CHARGED WITH PLAIN STEALING BY’ MURPHY & CO. • i ■ ■ i. —i— Went 811.500 lie lit ml In His Account* Inside of n Few Weeks and Needed Money Wilh Which to Make Hla Departure—The Sun, W’as Fur nished by the Firm and Mathews Skipped—His Whereabouts Seem to Ben Mystery—Representatives of the Firm Are Going Over the Accounts nnd the Shortage May Be Increased. The whereabouts of W. C. Mathews, the absconding manager of Murphy & Co.’s brokerage office in Savannah, are even more of a mystery than ever.- The man who was thought to be Mathews and who bought a ticket to Washington, allowing his baggage to go to that city without going there himself, hns been traced and proved not to be Mathews. This has thrown th detectives off the scent, and they are now at a loss for a clue. The charge against Mathews, if ho U apprehended, will be a serious ono. It is no longer a matter of shortage, though (here is doubtless considerabje shortage, but one of grand larceny. "It is a plain and simple case of steal," said one of the representatives of Murphy & Cos., who are Investigating the matter, to a Morning News reporter yesterday. "Mathews wired to headquarters on Saturday for $2,0C0. There was no sus picion of any crookedness on his par*. It was supposed that the money was re quired in the business here, and the amount Wns promptly telegraphed. He cashed the order at the bank, requesting that It he given him In large bills. That afternoon he disappeared, nnd he has no* been seen since, not by those who would most like to see him. anyway." It seems that Mathews had good reason for taking his departure, andt that his need for funds wns immediate. It Is re liably stated from another source, that Mathews’ shortage previous to his *2,000 scoop, amounts so far to *3.500. He is said to have lost some of this in playing the races, though he is also reported to have taken a flyer in stocks occasionally, and to have been a high roller generally. Mathews was a married man, and it is probable that the reports of a “woman in the case," are unfounded. His wife was here with him, but was sent to New York ias* week. “Mathews," the Morning News inform ant stated, "was with the firm for a time In New York. He was sent from there to Atlanta, and was with the firm there several months. Business being rather dull In Atlanta, and a vacancy occurring in Savannah, he was sent here In order not to discharge him. We supposed, of course, that he was all right. His ab sence was not reported until about 11 o’clock Monday, when steps were taken at once to begin nn Investigation." Mathews chose a good time for his dis appearance. From Saturday afternoon until Monday morning, he had ample time to put some distance between himself and Savonmah. and Monday being a holiday, he may have thought that his absence from the office would be attributed to this cause. The office was open as usual Mon day, however. When Matthews did not appear at his usual hour, the office op erator supposed that he hod probably spent the night at Tybee, and was late in returning to th city. As he did not show up by 11 o'clock, however, the op erator reported the matter to tjie Atlanta office, and steps were at once taken to ascertain his whereabouts, but so far without success. ITS 33N11 ANNIVERSARY'. Celebrated by the Sunday School of Wesley Monumental. The thirty-second anniversary of the Sunday School of Wesley Monumental Church was celebrated last night, many friends of the children gathering to wit ness the exercises that had been arranged. The programme was successfully carried out, and all who attended found evidence of the good conduct of the school. It was clear that the superintendents and the teachers had done their full duty. To the processional that had been ar ranged, the children entered the church from the lecture room below, end places were assumed In the pews that had been reserved for them In the central row. The primary department had room made with in the chancel, the chairs and desks of the pulpit having been removed, and the little tots occupied a tier of seats and looked very pleased and pleasing beneath tasteful floral decorations that added great beauty to the scene. Rev. Ed. F. Cook, the pastor, offered a prayer. A hymn was sur.g by the schorl, find Mr. C. H. Carson read a Scripture lesson. The primary class sang and little Misses Cora Jamar and Carrie Lee recit ed. Little Miss Louise Parks also reeitrd, and an offering for the benefit of tho Cuban mission was taken. Mlsa Miudo McMurray and Miss Addle May Gibson re cited. and the programme was closed with a song by the primary department. The report of Superintendent It. B. R p pard upon the work of the school, the progress that hod been made and recom mendations for its lmprovemert was a feature of the exercises, as was the re view of the home department that was given by Mr. IV. B. Stubbs. The pastor’s address to the school was found of value, ond the little people were greatly Inter ested by It. Assistant Superintendent C. V. Sn-de ker and Mrs. Snedeker received many congratulations upon the excellence of the decorations, which were very pretty. They had labored Industriously to se-ure th* pleasing effect that was presented. ELECTED THE OLD OFFICERS, Citizens Land Company Held Its Annual Meeting. Yesterday morning the shareholders of the Citizens Land Company held their annual meeting In the office of Messrs. Wilson & Rogers. All the officers were re-elected. They are as follows: President—J. H. Fox. Vice President—H. M. Stoddard. Secretary and Treasurer—James M. Rogers. Board of Directors—John H. Fox, Georgs W. Allen, H. M. Stoddard, E. J. Kennedy, and James M. Rogers. Air. Morel's Kindness llrnirnilirrnl. The Savannahlnns who attended the re cent annual reunion of the UpUed Confei erata Veterans at Louisville, wish to ex press the.r obligations to Mr. Peter Morel, son of the late Dr. Morel of I his city. Mr. Morel, who is now e resident of Louis ville, was a member of the Reception Com mittee, and was .untiring In lbs attentions to the veterans’and to the Savannahlnns generally. "Tskr tired \\ 111 Surety Speed." Be sure to heed the first symptoms of indigestion, nervousness and Impure blood, and thus avoid chronic dyspepsia, nervous prostration and all the evils produced by hud bjood. Hood's Sarsaparilla Is your safeguard. It quickly sets the stomach right, strengthens and quiets the nerves, purifies, enriches and vitalises the blood and keeps up the health tone. All liver ills ore cured by Hood’* £lll, 26c,—ad. DIVORCE MILL GRINDING. Several Couples Disunited anil Sent on Their Way Rejoicing. The divorce mill in the Superior Court continued ltq revolutions yesterday, but the grist It had to grind was not o plen tiful as that of the day before, and con siderably less of It was turned out. Mrs. Bessie Reed Goodruro\vas granted a first verdict of total divorce from her husband, Roy Turnei Goodrum. This first step In the divorce the plaintiff seeks was obtained on the ground of the defendant's desertion of her. that took place in Dal las, Tex., wlhle they were residing there In 1896. It Is alleged that this desertion was induced only by the defendant’s neg leciftilnees and forgetfulntas of his nur.- tal lies and obligations, and by no default on the part of the wife. The plaintiff asks that the name she bore before her marriage, Bessie Slade Reed, be returned lo her by the final decree of the court. Emily Isabel Williams obtained a second verdict and decree of total divorce fiom her husband, John Williams, t n the ground of his habitual drunkenness on 1 desertion of his wife. It is chargod that Williams’ drunkenness continued ov r a term of years, and that his flqal d’sarii n of the wife he had sworn to cherish, hon or and protect was but the culminating feature in a long story cf ill-treatment. * On the ground of desertion and non support Julia Black obtained a second verdict and decree against Irving Black. C. M. Davis was awarded a first ver’iet In his suit against his wife, Eliza Black, who he swore descried him four rnbnihs after their marriage in 1893 ar:d since (hat time had consistently refused to live with him. Josephine Morrell filed a suit for ali mony against her husband, James Morrell, charging desertion and non-surport. It is alleged that the husband deserted and •abandoned his wife and child alter more than twenty-eight years cf married ! ; f j , and that the desertion was without rhyme or reason. Judge Fali'gant dl.ectod li e petition filed, and granted on o der re quiring the defendant to show cause cn June 9 why he should not bo required to pay temporary alimony for the supp rt of his wife an 4 child. THE FOURTH TIME ON TRIAL. Damage Suit of Kebeei’a YVell* Against the finish Company. The oft-tried damage suit of Rebecca Wells, against the Brush Electrip Light and Power Company was on trial, for the fourth time, in the City Court yester day. In the three former trials, the plaint iff has recovered, and Just as often, the decision has been reversed, and the case remanded by the Supreme Court. The plaintiff sues for $5,000 damages, for the death pf her husband, who was a lineman in the employ of the defendant company, and was killed by a current Of electricity, while stringing wires in the southern section of the city. The acci dent happened several years ago. On the first trial the plaintiff recovered dam ages in the sum of $5,C00 and $3,750 on the two trials that followed. Messrs. Twiggs & Oliver represent th* plaintiff, while Messrs. Saussy & Baussy, and A. C. Wright ore looking after the interests of the defendant. Evidence was introduced during the entire day, and at 7 o'clock, a recess was lakenfuntll 8:30. At this hour, some little further testimony was Introduced. The counsel for the defendant moved the court to direct a verdict, on the ground that the case, as it had been made out by the witnesses, was con trolled by the last decision of the Supreme Court. Argumi nt was had on thjs ques tion. and Judge Norwood reserved his decision. It will he rendered when court convenes this morning. Should it prove unfavorable to the defendant's motion, the arguments upon the merits of the case will then be made; should It, on the other hand, be in favor of the motion, the case will be ended. WAS SEEN BY A .NY JIB lilt. Slianttiig of Bradford by Grnbnin Hail Many Eye Witnesses. Mr. John A. Graham, who shot and killed Mr. John T. in St. Marks, Fla., last Sunday, returned to the cl y yesterday morning. When he was seen in his office Mr. Graham was not in clined to discuss the subject. It Is said, however, that the former ac counts of the shooting have been In some measure Incorrect- in that they located it In Mr. Graham's room at the hotel, while, as a matter of fact, it occurred on (he hotel piazza, and In that they stated Mr. Graham and his relatives were the only persons by whom the shooting was wit nessed. whereas It all transpired In plain view of a number of reputable citizens of the town, whose evidence was given at the coroner's Inquest. Mr. Graham expressed his regret at the unfortunate occurrence and the necessity that forced him to take the life of Brad ford. He did not think, however, that it would he proper for him to discuss the subject, and he declined to do so. RIFLEMEN WILL DINE. Annual runner of the Association Will Be on Jane 14.- The annual dinner of the Savannah Rifle Association will be given on June 14. at the Ban non Iktdge at Thunderbolt. That Is the present plan, though It ts possible It may be decided tp have It under canvas near the lodge, In which event Mrs. Ban non would still supply the delicacies. Toasts have not yet been, arranged, but tbosw who have agreed to speak on tfie occasion are Messrs. W. G. Charlton, Walter C. Hartridge, George A. Mercer, Jr., P. A. Stovall, and Judge Robert Fa'.- llgant. This Is a list that will Insure Interesting and eloquent speeches. The twenty-fifth anniversary of the as sociation will be celebrated by the din ner. Recently there has been great In terest In the organization, twenty mem bers having been received within the las: month. NAME WAN LEGALLY CHANGED. Mr. Orlando li. Cohen Becomes Mr. Orlando Cohen Newcomb. The name of Mr. Orlando E. Cohen was legally changed to Orlando Cohen New comb, by an order of the Superior Court, granted yesterday. By the same order, the names of Mr. Cohen'* children under go the same change. The petition filed represented to the court that the name the petitioner desired to adopt, was that of hts mother, prior to her marriage, and. being more unusual • ban that of Cohen, he wished to assume K. SALE TO GO ON MONDAY’. All Effects nt (lie llaberahnni Home Not Yet Disposed of. The sale'of household goedt at the Habersham home, nt the co-nor of Hards and Barnard streets, proceeded yesterday morning, a lurge crowd gailn tlng and bid ding generously. The three hou- during which the sale was continued wore net sufficient for the disposal of nil that Is to be sold, so a pomponetnei.t wus an. nounced until next Monday. CANN FORMALLY CHOSEN. NOMINATED FOR SENATOR FROM THE FIRST DISTRICT. Tlie Choice of the People of Chatham County Ratified by the Convention of Delegates From the District at the Court House—Bryau Connty YVus Not Represented—Chairman M. A. O'Byrne Called the -Meetiuti to Order—.lames M. Dixon Made Permanent Clialrmnn of the Con vention nnd Probably of the Ex ecutive Committee for the Dis trict. Hon. J. Ferris Catm has been nomi nated by the Senatorial Convention for this district, as the nominee of the party in the regular election for county, legis lative and state house officers that will take pjace in next October. The choice of the Democratic voters of Chatham county has been .ratified by the votes of the delegates representing the other coun ties in the district. The election of Capt. Cann at the polls is of course assured beyond doubt or per, adventure. He is a young man of promi nence, ability and strength, and a gentle man whose attractive and winning per sonality has won him friends wherever he has been, in the past, and will win friends for Chatham county and the dis trict, when measures affecting their inter ests are receiving the attention of the House aud Senate of the state. The coun ty and the city are to be congratulated, and have been, that so able a representa tive is to be theirs in the next general assembly. In pursuance of a regular call, duly pub lished, the Senatorial Convention of the Democratic party of the First senatorial district, was held yesterday at 10 o’clock, at the Court House of Chatham county. Mr. M. A. O’Byrne, chairman, of the Democratic Executive Committee of the First senatorial district, called the meet ing to order, nnd upon motion, Mr. W. L. Glgnilliatt. a delegate representing Effing ham county, was duly elected temporary chairman, and Mr. Samuel Reynolds, tem porary secretary. Upon motion, duly seconded and car ried, the chair appointed Mr. George T. Cann, Mr. 11. H. Bacon and Mr. E. A. M. Schroder a committee to pass upon the credentials of delegates. At this point the meeting here look a recess until 10:t5 a. m. The convention was again called to or der by Temporary Chairman Gignilllat at 19:45 a. m., at which time the Com mittee on Credentials reported that the following gentlemen were entitled to s-a:s as delegates in the convention: W. L. Gignilllat, representing Effingham coun ty, and James M. Dixon, Hal H. Bacon, E A. M. Schroder, Henry E. Dreeson, Samuel Reynolds and George T. Cann, representing Chatham county. Upon motion Mr. Janies M. Dixon was nominated and duly elected permanent chairmt a and Mr. Samuel Reynold* was duly nominated and elected secretary. After the chairman had stated the ob- Ject of the meeting, Mr. Hal H. Bacon placed in nominat'on Hon. J. Ferris Cann, as the nominee of the Democratic party of the First Senatorial district of Geor gia, ha being the choice of the Demo ratlc party for. senator from the First district in the recent primary held on May 15, 1900. Mr. Glgnilliat stated that It afforded him pleasure, as represeming Effingham county, to second the nomina tion of Mr. Cann, as he was personally and politically perfectly satisfactory to Effingham county. The nomination was also seconded by Mr. E. A. M. Schroder and Henry E. Dreeson in words strong ly complimentary to Mr. Cann, and Mr. Cann was, upon motion, unanimously de clared the nominee of the Democratic party for senator from the First Sena torial district of Georgia. It was moved, seconded and carried that Mr. J. Ferris Cann be notified of his nom inat'on by n committee of three, to be ap pointed by the chairman. The following committee was appointed to notify him of his nomination: Messrs. W. L. Gig nilliat, Henry E. Dreeson and H. 11. Ba con. Mr. Glgnilliat, Mr. George T. Cann and Mr, Schroder were appointed a commit tee to select names to be presented to the convention to constitute the Execu tive Committee for the First Senatorial district for the two ensuing years and the following gentlemen were named: Janies M. Dixon and Samuel Reynolds, from Chatham county ; v James T. Wells and George M. Thompson, from Effing ham county: W. W. Geiger and W. H. Strickland, from Bryan county. These gentlemen were unanimously elected to constitute the Executive Committee from the Firs: Senatorial district of Georgia for the two ensuing years, and until their successors are duly elected and qual ified. The secretary was directed to no tify the chairman of the Democratic party of the respective counties of the election of these gentlemen and to notify also)the gentlemen themselves. Tlfe commutes that has l>een nqmed to notify Capt. Cann of his formal selection as the stahdurd-bearer of the party in this senatorial district will probably do so In writing this morning or afternoon. Capt. Conn's reply to and acceptance of the nomination will be conveyed to the "com mittee In the same way. In his letter of acceptance, he will s'ate the position h“ occupies in matters affecting the general and local Interest. WANT LOW Ell PEACH HATES. Growers of the Fruit Had a Dle etwalnn NVHh Railroad Men. Avery satisfactory meeting of railroad officials ami prominent peach growers was held day before yesterday In Atlanta, and the matter of freight rates on the croo was discussed at great length. The peach grower* think they are entitled to a reduc tion on rates from Georgia to Boston, New York. Philadelphia, Baltimore and other Eastern points, and. Judging from the ap parent satisfaction expressed over 'he meeting, It seems likely that the rallroVds will manage to agree among themselves and accede to the reduction. Among the railroad men at the conference were l're - Ident John M. Egan <f the Central. 6rd h re ght Traffic Manager D. F. Jack of the Plant System. Freight representatives of the bwdtrg lines in the Southeastern territory rf Id Atlanta for the discussion of cotton rites to be maintained during next searoi. It was thought probable that no decid'd changes would be made in the ratei as they existed lasj. season. Good champagne repairs waste. If you feel tired try a bottle of Cook’s Imperial Extra Dry Champagne; bouquet unequai cd. New Hooka "Amateur Cracksman." "Brought to Bay," "The Cross or the Pound, WMeh?" ’’Found In the- Philippines,” "The Jlmmy- John Boss." "Living by the Spirit,’' "Mounier Boauoalre,” "The MlselsMppi Valley in the Civil War,” "The Boomers of Acre Hill," "Tales From Town Topics,” "Sophia,., "The Bath Comedy,” "The Burden of Christopher," "Florence Con verse," "A Modern Juliet,” "Biography of a Grizzly," "Martyrs of Empire,” "Captain Satan St. Ives” (A aet of Rogers, ’’The Immortal Garland.” For sale at Kstill’s News Depot, 46 Bull street. Savannah, Ua.—ad. • The Only KIND THAT WON’T CAKF. FHVORITE Table Saif Sold in dust proof and air tlgb’; boxes. At the grocer’s. 5 and 10 cent sizes. DIAMOND CRYSTAL SALT CO St. Clair, Mich. HENRY SOLOMON & SON, Sole Distributing Agents. Wasted Away in Bank Are great fortunes. Three per cent, might do for those who need a guardian, but for the wise, rushing, money-getting community, we say, what you want is good real estate that will grow in value even while you sleep: therefore, gq out and look at those elegant lots In "Tey noe Gardens," Eighth street, east, from Habersham to Waters avenue; 145 beau ties to go at auction for whatever <hey will bring. Terms, $25 cash. $25 quarter ly, 6 per cent, interest, or 5 per cent, dis count allowed for all cash. Great sale day, June 12, at 5 p. m. Flatshek & Cos., auctioneers.—ad. Ilnlf Kate* to Ashvllle, A. C., June 13th to lGth, Y r ln Southern Railway. Account Southern Students' Conference Y. M. C. A.’s, Conference City Y. M. C. A. Workers, and Conference Y. W. C. A., Asheville, N. C., June 15-25, Southern Railway wiil sell tickets to Asheville, mi l return at cate one fare round trip, $926 from Savannah. Southern Railway Is only line optratlng through cars from Savan nah to Asheville. City ticket office, 141 Bull street, telephones 850.—ad. • * Seashore Excursions. Effective June 10th and to continue during the summer season, low rate week end excursion tickets will be on sale to Tybee from the principal stations on the Central of Georgia Railway.—ad. YVhere Fortunes Are .Planted That is the place to buy; don’t invest your idle cash in a marsh lot or faked up illusion; get It on an open street; get where you have pure artesian water, high dry, graded avenues; neighbors on lot next to you; more coming every day, and, above all, where you can buy for less money all these advantages. Your profit is to wait great auction sale of 145 lots, Eighth street, east, from Habersham to Waters avenue, June 12, 5 p. m. Terms, $25 cash, $25 quarterly, 6 per cent. Inter est, or a 5 per cent, discount allowed for all cash. Platshek & Cos., auctioneers.— and. A Delicious Smoke. The Herbert Spencer Is an elegant cigar and Is truly a delightful enjoyment to Inhale the fumes of this fine tobacco; It Is exhilarating and delicious. See that the name of Herbert Sper.cer Is on every wrapper of every cigar, with out which none are genuine. The Herbert Spencer cigars are only sold by the box of 50, Conchas at $3.50, and Perfectos, 14.50 at Lippcnan Bros., whole sale amourists, Barnard and Congress streets, of this city.—ad. A IlooU of the Confederate War. "The Mississippi Valley in the Civil War,” by John Flske; price $2. For sale at Estill’s News Depot, 45 Bull street. Sa vannah, Ga.—ad. Fast Horses, glow Conebes Don’t go well together, but cash invested in beautiful "Teynac Gardens” lots roll smoothly onward, hand and glove, as the saying goes. Wise people have bought lots already and built upon, them and landgrabbers are trying to buy them at private sale now, but the company, soys no; therefore. remember, the great slaughter sale of 145 lots takes place June 12, 5 p. m., at auction to highest bidder. Terms, $25 cash, $25 quarterly, 6 per cent, interest, or a 5 per cent, discount allowed for all ‘cash. Platshek & Cos., auction eers.—ad. >.oui*ville Confederate lleunlon The Louisville Courier-Journal of May 30, contains an Illustrated account of the late Confederate Reunion at Louisville, Ky. For sale at Eatill’s News Depot, No.’ 45 Bull street. Savannah, Ga.—ad. .Special Schedule* tu Tybee June 7th. On June 7 tralna for Tybee will leave as follows: Leave Savannah (city time), 10:05 a. m., 1.30 p. m., 3:35 p. m., 5:35 p. m., 8:05 p. m., 10:30 p. m. Leave Tybee (city time), 7:45 a. m., 1:30 p. m., 3:00 p. m., 7:10 p. m., 9:30 p. m., 11:59 p. m.—ad. Milestone* 11* Decoys. What you have done In the past has nothing to do wilh the case to-day. If you were "done” up by "boosters” at some auction sale or other, don't carry any weight or even nrsument about "Tey nac Gardens” lo’s. This great bona fide sale lakes place June 12, at 5 p. m. One hundred and forty-five elegant lots will be sold for whatever ibcy will bring. If you don’t get a few tell your troubles to Capt. Screven. Terms, $25 cash, $25 quar terly, 6 per cent, interest, or a 5 per cent, discount allowed tor all cosh. Platshek & Cos., auciloneers.—ad. , “Summer Schedules to Tybee The Central of Georgia, beginning June 16, will operate the same schedules be tween Savannah and Tybee as were in ef fect last summer, viz: six trains each way on week days and seven on Sundays.—ad. Gray-beard. ’’Graybeard Is the only medicine which cures Stomach troubles in my family at this season. It Is a great remedy. Rev. L. J. Gresham, Eureka, Tex." Graybeard Pills are the Fills to take, now. 23 cents. Respess Drug Cos., Props ad. Wo are selling 12 soda water tickets for 50c, ami will state that the best Is none 100 good at Livingston's drug stores .—ad. Gel Ahead of Old Age. One dollar laid aside as a young man menns millions when you ore oid, and you can beat oid age In the race with wealth by fruitful methods. One of these Is to buy some "Teynac Gardens” lots, on Eighth street, east, from Habersham to Water'* avenue. Tilly win be sold for whatever they will bring. Great fortunes are made from low-pr.ced lot*: the high ones are full of sentiment. This great auction sale takes place June 12, 5 p, m. 1 Terms. $25 cash, $23 quarterly, G per cent! Interest, or a 6 |>er cent, discount allowed for all cash. Platshek A Cos., auction eer*.—ad. “We Are the Leaders.” Our Assortment and Prices of GARDEN HOSE Surpasses All Competiton. Congress and Wbitiker Sts. LEO FRANK. Refrigerators. Chilcot, the Yukon and*the Economic. BestUn their class. Freezers. Peerless and Zero. Best in the world. H. H. PEEPLES m. CUBAN WATER MONKEYS. EDWARD LOVELL’S SONS, 113 BROUGHTON STREET. WEST. Mill Men and Others. 40-ho rue powff Boiler, hot llttld tined 111 KOO4I nhape, only taken out to make room. Price S4OO, delivered at any railroad in Savannah. Ad dress J. H. ESTILL, Morning News, Savannah, Oa. “LEMONS. Black Eye, Pigeon and Cow Peas Potatoes, Onions, Feanuts, and all fruit* and vegetables In season. Hay, Grain. Fiour, Feed. Rice Straw. Magic Poultry and Slock Food. Our Own Cow Feed. etc. 212 and 225 BAY. WEST. W, I). SIMKINS & CO. COMFORT For your stock. The fly season is now o* us and the time to us# Tough on Flies, a lotion when applied will prevent you* horses and cattle from being pestered. Try, It and be convinced. HAY. GRAIN, BRAN, COW FEEO, CHICKEN FEJSD, elc. T. J. DAVIS. Phone 225. 118 Bay street, wesL BRENNAN BROS., WHOLESALB Fruit, Produce, Grain*. Etc. 22 BAY STREET. Ws*t. Telephone ss*. DUCRO’S E Alimentary LIXIR I* highly rfconinu'incled a* * )unc and a* • typhoid, malarial mid all mu(l of fever* Affeula. It. yim*fr*A4>H ROASTED COFFEE Far sal* to the trade by C. M. GILBERT & CO., v Coffee Importer* ami Roaterib .