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VOL. 6.—NO. SO.
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
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LATEST EVENTS OF CURRENT
INTEREST.
A Horrible Outrage—Forty Armed Men
in Pursuit of the Scoundrel—A Serious
Quarrrel between Kentuckians —
Death of a Noted Politician.
Baltimore, April 4.—Forty armed and
mounted men ransacked i ll Baltimore coun
ty last night searching for Howard Cooper,
the young negro who assaulted Miss Kate
Gray, the 20 year-old daughter of Mr. D. C.
Gray, of Rockland. The pursuers are all
young farmers, and carry with them twenty
feet of half-inch hemp. The Sheriffs offi
cers are with them, but will hardly be able
to restrain the young men's yengenance if
Cooper is caught. Cooper’s victim is are
markably bright and beautiful young
woman, and is the belle of the rural district
where she lives. On Thursday afternoon
Miss Grav, with her sister Susie, went to
the railroad station, a mile from the house
where Susie took the train. Kate was
returning, when O oper overtook her
and after a desperate struggle dragged
her to a secluded ravine where, after strug
gling until exhausted, she fainted. On her
recovery, Cooper raised a club and was
about to kill her, when her cries brought to
the scene her large shepherd dog, the house
being not far away: The dog ferociously
attacked Cooper, who ran away. The girl
then staggered toward the house, but fe 1 in
a faint. The barking of the dog, however,
attracted the attention of the family, and
Miss Gray was taken home. Mr. Gray at
once took a gun and rode to the village en
listing every able b idied man to search for
the scoundrel. Late at night they tracked
the negro to a hut in the woods near by, but
Cooper managed to escape in the darkness.
Eight shots were fired at him, but none
took effect, and he g t away, but the search
is still kept up, and Cooper will be lynched
when caught.
A SERIOUS QUARREL
Between Keutuckians Growing Out oi
Disappointment About an Office.
Washington, April 4.—There is cons’d
erable agitation among Kentuckians here
to-day over a matter that may lead to
bloodshed. A fortnight ago Ray Boyd, a
son of ex Speaker Boyd, and a well known
lawyer and pclitician of middle age from
Kentucky, applied for a South American
mission. It is said his appointment papers
were executed and were about to be sent to
the Senate, when a Democrat from that
State entered an objection, informing the
President that Boyd had once figured as
defendant in a trial for burglary. The ap •
pointmrnt was not sent to the Senate. Boyd,
as soon as the appointment failed, ac
cused ex Representative Oscar Turner, of
Kentucky, aged 60 years, of having gone
to the President in opposition to
him, and in his anger applied the
vilest epithet of tongue to the venerable
statesman. Turner is in the city and has a
son who is about 23 years of age with him.
When heffieard if Boyd’s denunciation of
him he declared his innocence, but began
looking for him. When they met Boyd re
peated his vituperation and curses. Last
night they met again at the National Hotel.
Turner’s son was present. Boyd inquired
of the young man whether it was true that
he desired to resent the epithets cast at his
father. “I intend to rep< 1 them,” replied
the young man, “and in a proper way to,
but not at this time and place.” Then
Boyd repeated his epithets, and added that
he would be glad to be called to account f. r
it by the son.
DEATH OF A NOTED POLITICIAN.
General A. C. Garlington, of South Caro
lina, Dead.
Newberry, S. C, April 4.—General A.
C. Garlington, who died here yesterday at
the age of 62, was before thefwar one of the
most prominent politicians in the State.
During the war he won high rank for
bravery and was the bosom friend of Jeffer
son Davis. After the war he was for several
years editor of the Atlanta Intelligencer.
He was the father of Lieutenant Garling
ton, the Arctic explorer.
LURED BY FALSE HOPES.
An Exodus of Negroes from South Carolina
to the West.
Columbia, S. C., April 4. —Emigration
westward cont inues. Large parties of col
ored people leave the towns of upper South
Carolina almost daily for Arkansas. This
exodus is chiefly due to the machinations of
unscrupulous railroad emigration agents, who
paint in delusive but enticing colors, pic
tures of Arkansas, which lead the black man
to believe it is a land flowing with milk and
honey. In some places the planters and
merchants have been obliged to drive away
by force, agents who were inducing the ne
groes to break their contracts for plantation
work.
MURDERED BY HER LOVER.
Jealousy the Cause.
, Galveston, Tex., April 4.—Mollie Tur
ner a handsome young quadroon was shot
and instantly killed last night by Felix
Jones, her lover. Jones has been a con
spicuous character among the colored pop
ulation. He and Mollie had frequently
quarreled on account of jealou-lv and in
one of these quarrels last night Felix put a
bullet through the girl’s heart. He then
tried to shoot himself but failed. He was
arrested.
IRVING S FAREWELL TO AMERICA.
He is Called Before the Curtain and Makes
a Speech.
New York, April 4.—Henry Irving
gave his farewell performance at the Star
theatre to-night appearing as Shylock, At
the close in response to unanimous calls he
came before the curtain and delivered .an
eloquent address of thanks for the kind
treatment he and Miss Terry had met with
in America.
SAVANNAH, GEORGIA, SUNDAY MORNING, APRIL 5, 1885.
FROM CENTRAL AMERICA.
Death of President Barrios —Hostilities
Ceased.
La Libertad, via Galveston, April 4
—The latest intelligence received here
states that President Barrios, of Guatemala,
is dead. No particulars are given. It is
also stated that hostilities have ceased, an
armistice of one month’s duration having
been agreed to. The decree of President
Barrios, proclaiming a union of the Central
American Republics, has been annu led by
the Assembly of Guatemala. The gold
hilted sword of Barrios was found on the
battlefield of Chalchuahua broken.
Washington, D. C. Apiil 4’—Senor
Peralta, Minister Resident of Costa Rica,
to-night received the following important
dispatch from his home government:
“Justus Rufus Barrios, President of Guate
mala was killed at Chslchuana. The Sal
vadorean army, whose bravery has been ad
mirable, fighting an army twice as large,
inflicted an enormous defeat to the Guata
malan forces. Barrios death put an end to
the war and Central America can now freely
discuss any reasonable and acceptable pro
ject of a federal republic.
ENGLISH-RUSSIAN IMBROLIO:
Feverish Excitement in London Circles.
London, April 4.—Mr. Gladstone and
his colleagues in the Cabinet asseml led
early this morning at the Premier’s official
residence in Downing street to consider the
reply of M. DeGiers, the Russian Minister
of Foreign Affairs, to the proposals recently
forwarded by the English Government to
St. Petersburg, in relation to the Afghan
question. At 1 o’clock the Council was
still in session. It is believed that there
have been serious dissensions and a wide
difference of opinion concerning the manner
of treating this last Russian note. All sorts
of wild rumors are in circulation with re
gard to the proceedings of the meeting, and
speculation as to the outcome is fret ly in
dulged in. The announcement of the result
is anxiously awaited. The feeling in com
mercial and financial circles is feverish.
Const Is are weaker and ha »e declined
fractionally for both money and account.
DYNAMITE IN THE WEST.
Striking Miners Charged With Concraltng
an Infernal Machine in the Court
House—They Deny It.
Joliet, Ills., April 4.—An infernal
machine, composed of a box filled with
giant powder, nitroglycerine and intricate
machinery, so placed as to strike a percus
sion cap to explode, was found in the new
court house this morning. It is thought
the striking stone quarrymen intended to
blow up the building out of spite against
Contractors Saeger and Moody and the
Joliet Stone Company, who are securing a
new force of men to fill their places. The
striking quarrymen claim the infernal ma
chine to be a put up job to prejudice the
men in the public’s estimation. The Joliet
Stone Company’s new f roe went to work
this morning, although officers of the com
pany had Io place themstlves on guard with
drawn revolvers. The strikers went there
in a body and cleared out the quarry with
out meeting with any resistance. Papers
for trespass were sworn out against the
leaders. The Joliet and Chicago Stone
Company say that if the strike does not end
before Monday they will accede to the de
mands of the strikers, as their work is
pressing.
THE MOBILE DRILL.)
Trouble About Alabama Day—A Chang;*
Necessary.
Mobile, April 4.—The announcement
that the Governor had set apart the 9th of
May as “Alabama Day,” at New Orleans
has created a considerable sensation among
the management of the Inter-State drill, as
it is thought that it will interfere with the
success of the drill. The following card
has been issued by the Secretary of the
Drill Board :
The Mobile Inter-State Drill will not
close on the Bth of May nor until its object
is accomplished and competition completed
by the representative National Guards from
twenty-four States. Please correct error
and state to the public that the Board of
Mobile Drill will keep its faith and promi
ses to the very letter. By order of Board
of Directors.
HON. JEFFFRSON DAVIS.
His Health Improved—He Will Speak on
Mexican Veteran’s Day.
New Orleans, April 4 —Gen. Joseph
R Davis, nephew of Jefferson Davis, has
just come from Beauvoir, and reports Mr.
Davis’s health much improved. Mr. Davis
expects to be able to speak on Mexican
Veti ran’s Day at the Exposition, and will
discuss the benefits that have resulted from
the war with Mexico.
A VICTIM OF MALPRACTICE.
The Grave of a Young Woman Opened—
Horrible Discovery.
Murfreesboro, Tenn., April 4.—The
sheriff of Maury county reached here yes
terday and in the presence of a jury open
ed the grave of Alice Johnson who was
buried last February. An examination of
the body showed that criminal malpractice
had been performed. She was very highly
connected and it is reported that warrants
are out for five or six prominent citizens.
A Resignation Asked for by the Presi
dent.
Washington, April 4.—The resignation
of the Solicitor of Internal Revenue, Mr.
Chetley. has been requested and has been
tendered to the Attorney General. It is
probable that the resignation will not be
acted upon, and that Mr. Chesley will con
tinue to occupy the position. Commissioner
Miller is opposed to a change. It was sup
posed that ex-Congressman Talbot, of
Maryland, was promised the position.
Probabilities.
Washington, April 4.—For the South
Atlantic States, slightly warmer, fair
weather, northwesterly winds becoming va
riable.
HE KISSED HER ROSY CHEEK.
And the Young Woman’s Uncle Cowhide d
Him for His Impertinence.
Baltimore, April 4.—The elite of society
in this city are very much exercised over a
cowhiding case, in which E. Law Rogers, a
well known lawyer and whose family seat
was formerly the tract of land known as
Druid Hill Park, was the principal. The
other participant in the fight was Pedro S
Moran, a student in the Maryland Univer
sity. Mr. Moran for some time past has
been in the habit of visiting his mother,
who resides at a fashionable boarding bouse
on North Charles street. While paying
his mother a visit he met the young lady, a
niece of E- Law Rogers. A few evenings
ago as Moran was leaving the house he met
the young lady in the hall and throwing
his arms around her imprinted a kiss on her
rosy cheeks. The lady screamed and young
Moran hastily departed. The following
day the lady went to her uncle and told
him of the insult.
Mr. Rogers sal down and wrote an apology
which he took up to the house for Mr.
Moran to sign. The litter refused to com
ply and words were exchanged, followed by
blows, in which the young man was worsted,
notwithstanding the fact that Mr. Rogers is
sixty-eight y< ars of age. Lewis N. Hopkins,
nephew of the lite John Hopkins, rushed
into the hallway and separated the two en
raged and blood-bes.ueared men. Mr.
Rogers was arrested at the instance of Mr.
Moran, but re'eased for court.
BALTIMORE AND CHARLESTON LINE.
Steamers to be Withdrawn, as the Line
Don’t Pay.
Baltimore, Apr 1 4.—The Merchants
and Miners’ Transportation Company have
com luded to withdraw the line of s:earners
between this port and Charleston, S C, and
will do so in the latter part of this month
They find that the traffic does not justify
the running of the steamers, and their con
tinuance would entail a heavy loss.
INFATUATED WITH THE SKATING
RINK.
Two Handsome Girls Abandon Their
Homes.
New York, April 4. —Ida Waldo and
Annie Luckey, aged respectively 16 and 15
years, both of whom ran away from their
parents in Bridgeport, were arrested here
last night, and are now awaiting the arrival
of their relatives. Both are handsome girls
and ran away because their parems forbid
them attending the skating rink.
Senator Vance in no Danger.
Washington, D. C. April 4.—The ru
mor that Senator Vance is suffering from a
disease of the throat that is likely to prove
fatal is denied fby his friends. Senator
Vance for years past has had a slight af
fliction of the throat which, at times, caus
ed him some trouble. He now has such
an attack, but is no more serious than other
attacks have been and does not prevent
him from attending to outdoor business, in
which he has been engaged most of the day.
Improved by His Southern Trip.
Washington, April 4.—lnformation re
ceived at the Postoffice Department from
Hon. Malcolm Hay, First Assistant Post
master General, who went to Aiken, S. C.,
for his health, is to the effect that he has
greatly improved. He will remain at Aiken
several weeks longer, and will not probably
return toWashington to assume his official
duties before the loth of April.
Ex-Speaker Randall’s Illness.
Washington, April 4.—Ex Speaker
Randall has not improved any since yester
day. He is not permitted to see visitors.
The most annoying phase of his illness is
the appearance of several more carbuncles.
His physicians and friends, however, do not
apprehend any serious result, and say that
proper care and treatment will soon bring
him around all right.
Ordered to Colone.
Montgomery, Ala., April 4.—Admiral
Jouette arrived at Pensacola on flagship
Tennessee, taking on board 60. marines
besides fifty already aboard. Sail direct
for Colon, making nearly one thousand
marines from the several navy yards, who
after the arrival on shore will be command
ed by C< lone! Hayward of Mobile Bay,
battle fame.
Two Hundred Thousand Dollar Fire in
Nashville.
Nashville, Tenn., April 4.—Four large
wholesale houses on the Public Square were
destroyed by fire this morning. They were
occupied respectively by G. W. Sweeney
and T. F. Murphy & Son, carriage manu
facturers; J. W. Lidsey & Co., wholesale
hatters, and Hollins Sons & Co., wholesale
dealers in bools and shoes. The loss aggre
gates $200,000.
Serious Illness of Mr. Frelinghuysen.
Newark, N. J., April 4.—Mr. Freling
huysen’s illness has taken an unfavorable
turn. He is suffering from liver troubles
and prostration. He passed a bad night and
is now unconscious. His physicians have
had a consultation. He is very weak, and
it is feared he will not live through the
night.
A Handsome Fortune.
Chicago, April 4. —Mrs. Thos. Meath,
residing in Desplares street, in this city,
received this morning a letter from her
brother, William Sheridan, ex-member of
Parliament, residing in Dunmore, Ireland,
announcing that she had been awarded a
fortune of $600,000.
Rough Weather in New England.
Bellows Falls, Vt., April 4.—A
heavy snow has fallen in the northern por
tion of the State. The express train was
three hours late this morning. The light
snow has changed to rain. The Connecticut
riyer is rising rapidly.
Heavy Damages Against a Railroad.
Syracuse, N. Y„ April 4.—The jury has
given Charles Coffins a verdict of $15,000
damages for injuries received, against the
New York Central railroad.
ON THE BRINK
OF THE GRAVE AND WRESTLING
WITH DEATH.
G< neral Grant Passes a Quiet Night—
But Restless Day— He Knows He has
to Die ai d it grets the F< arfui
Igor y—Nt* Material Change at
3 a. in ,—His Singular Dream.
New York, April 4.—Last night was an
easy one for General Grant. He slept quiet
ly in his chair with his feet resting on astool,
from shortly before 11 o’clock last night
until 6 this morning. He was much re
freshed by his sleep of seven hours, unbro
ken, save when gently roused to take nourish
ment at regular intervals. During the early
morning the patient had several fits of
coughing. His breathing during the night
was free. Ulysses S. Grant, Jr., came from
the St. Cloud Hotel at 7 o’clock this morn
ing. Dr. Shrady stated to a reporter of the
United Press that it was nothing less than a
miracle that the General should have lived
so long and be in the condition lie is. Drs.
Shrady and Douglass remained at the pa
tient’s bedside almost constantly throughout
the night. His nurses, Harrison and Henry,
were also in attendance. There was no
need of their services, however.
Col. Fred Grant was up the greater
portion of the night, dividing his time be
tween the sick room and adjoining apart
ments. The other members if the family
retired early in the night, at the sugges
tions of the physicians, who assured them
that there was no danger. Gen, Grant
expresses him c elf as feeling quite strong to
day, and the gloom of the cloudy, dismal
day does not seem to affect him in the
least. In speaking, the physicians say his
voice is clear and distinct. At 6:30 a. ir.
I Gen. Grant awoke, after a continous sleep
j of eight hou s, and related, in a lucid and I
humorous manner his dream while under I
the influence of the anodyne. He feels I
re replied and cheerful and asked for a cup j
I of coffee. His pulse is the same.
[Signed] J. H. Douglas, M. D.
Geo. F. Shrady, M D.
j 1:30 p. m.—Gen. Grant has been very
I quiet since the last report. He has taken
nourishment regularly. His pulse is 72
|He is not ccmj Lining of his throat. The
accumulation of mucous matter is easily re
j moved by gargling, without further medica
I tion. He moves from room to room when
I required without trouble. He is now rest-
I ing easily.
| [Signed] J- H. Douglas, M. D.
| 3:00 p. m.—Gen. Gram’s condition is un
changed. His physician washed his throat
i and he retired to his easy chair.
i Later.—9 p. m,— Gen. Grant, has with
iin the past half hour, become somewhat
I restless, changing his position alternately
j from the chair to the bed. He has com
i plained of a pain in the throat, which Has
been releived by the local application of
cocoaine. He has occasionally walked
I about his room and for a change sat a short
j time in his library. His pulse remains
unchanged and his temperature is normal.
IHe has just taken nourishment and at this
moment is inclined to deze in his chair,
having had his anodyne adminis'ered.
[Signed] George F. Shrady, M. D.
still later.
New York, April 4 —Midnight.—Gen-
eral Grant has been sleeping quietly since
the last bulletin. His general condition is
about the same. The pain and restlessness
noted at 8:30 p. m. has been relieved by
local application and the anadone. He has
just taken nourishment.
J. H. Douglass, M. D.
After consultation the physicians decided
not to change the mode of treatment, and
under the influence of the anodynes the
General again fell asleep, Dr. Shrady then
left to return at 2 a. m. In the opinion of Dr.
Shrady there is no immediate danger of
death. Ex-Senator Chaffee, on leaving the
I house, shortly after 11 o’clock, said that
during the afternoon he had a conversation
: with the General, and the latter, in speak-
I ing of his condition, said: “This is very
I hard. I know I have got to die. My wife
- and family and the physicians also know it.
I Why prolong it when every movement is a
[ fearful agony ?”
j During the afternoon an artist of this city
5 called with several photographic copies of a
large steel engraving of General Grant, to
| which the General will affix his signature
| when he feels strong enough. He signed
j several similar copies last night for ex-Sena-
I tor Chaffee, Senator Standford, Dr.
j Newman ■ and others. The picture
|is a favorite one with the family
grant’s dream.
i Dr. Shrady was asked to-day to relate the
dream his patient had during the night.
I He smiled and said: “Ob, I am not at lib
i erty to do that. It was just an odd dream
! that amused him.”
j The following is given out as the dream
told by Gen. Grant to his physicians: “On
awakening this morning I dreamed I was
off traveling and had only an old satchel
with me. I was very poor and partly un
dressed, I had no money, that worried me
a great deal, though I ought to be used to
it by this time, (laughingly,) anyway. J
felt that I was in a bad predicament, trav
eling alone. I came to an old fashioned coun-
I try fence and I very awkwardly climbed
j over it, there being a stile only on one side;
I when I got over the fence I found that 1
had left my satchel on the other side. Some
one then came along and told toe * couldn’t
go back for my satchel without paying duty
for every step of the stile. I reflected
and as I had no money I thought I would go
back home and borrow some of Mrs. Grant.
When I got home Mrs. Grant told me all
she had was sl7. That was not enough to
pay the duty and while I was thinking how
I would ever recover that satchel 1 woke up.”
CHEERING THE PATIENT.
An attendant in the sick room at the
time Dr. Shrady left the General this morn
ing, says that the doctor congratulated his
patient upon having passep a good night,
and added the way to make me happy is to
stay this way until I return this afternoon,
and when I ask you then how you feel you
are to say “Better.”
“I do not wish to go against my con
science, Dock,” returned the General “Well,
I feel sure you will be better,” cheerfully
insisted Dr. S. “I will agree to be, if you
keep up the same treatment, and tell Dr
Douglass to do so while you are gone,” res
ponded Gen. Grant. “Certaiily, I will ask
him to do so,” said the Doctor.
“We intend to keep up this same line of ac
tion,” and then he added, smilingly, “if it
takes all summer.” At tbis allusion to his
famous utterance, the General looked up
quickly and smiled.
STILL LINGERING.
At 1:30 a. m. General Grant was deeping
and all the family retired. Dr. Douglass
remains in the house all night. He says the
General seems now to have strength enough
to live two or three days, unless some un
forseen development of the disease occurs.
NO CHANGE
New York, April 4. —2 a. m.—Dr.
Douglass just said: “Gen. Grant has slept
continuously and well. His pulse is good
and his general condition unchanged.
ELECTRIC SPARKS
Caught Over the Wires from all Quarters. I
Liverpool, April 4. —The Cotton Ex
change was closed tc-day.
New York, April 4.—The Cotton Ex- '
change here was closed to-day.
Bellows Fall,s Vt.,April 4.—A heavy '
snow has fallen in the nerthern part of the J
State.
New York, April 4 —The game of base ,
ball to-lay between the Metropolitans and ,
New Yorks nines, was postponed on account ,
of rain. j
Balto, Ml., April 4.—The baseball game 1
which was to have taken place this afte
noon was postponed owing to the w»t con- <
dition of the grounds. s
Paris, April 4.—Last night John Mathis s
and Dunk Winds, colored, broke jail and ’
escaped. Both were held for murder and I
have not been recaptured.
r (
New York, April 4 -Mr. Richard A. j j
McCurdy, has been unanimously elected ; (
president of the Mutual Life Insurance Co. I
of New York, to succeed the late president, I
S. Winston.
t
Lawrence, Kan., April 4—A colored I (
fomtly of 11 persons named Bronson, livin’ j ,
near here, were recently found to be st-irv- I
ing. Three have died and another is not (
expected to live. I ,
Paris, April 4—Prince Jerome Bona- I s
part Has issued an address to his supporters | |
in the Chamber of Deputies urging them i t
to avoid playing into tHe bauds of the roy- | t
alists by voting to dissolve the chamber. ■ t
Pittsburg, Pa., April 4.—The two-story I -
frame residence of Martin Dougherty, at '
*Soho, tumbled down yesterday, fatally in- I
juring Michael McGill and badly bruising :
Mr. and Mrs. Dougherty.
Cincinnati, O, April 4.—Judge Rob- ‘
ertson, this morning overruled the motion (
for a new trial for Joseph Palmer for the
murder of Wm. Kirk, and sentenced him
to be hanged July 15th.
San Francisco, Cal, April 4.—Early <
this morning the charred remains of three
Chinese were found in the ruins of a fire,
which last night partially desiroyed a ,
building and contents in the heart of China
town. Loss about $3,000, fully insured. ;
One corpse had his throat cut. It is be
lieved he preferred suicide to suffocation.
Suakim, April 4 —The latest reports
concerning Osman Digma’s movements are ,
that the able lieutenant of the Mahdi, after
his retreat from Tamai, proceeded to Ska
kateb, a strong position between Sinkat
and Erkowel. His followers are rapidly
deserting him, and spies report that his
forces have dwindled down to about 900
men.
Washington, D. C , April 4.—Director-
General Burke, of the New Orleans Exposi
tion, fans extended an invitation to a num
ber of Washington correspondents of leading
journals to visit the Expt sition. An ex
cursion train, leaving Washington, Monday,
April 13th, in charge of Major Pangborn, of
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, will con
vey the excursionists frem Washington to
New Orieans. The parly wi 1 remain in
New O leans about a week.
Washington, D. C., April 4—Commis-
Black, in on interview with a United Press
representative tc-day, stated he knew noth
ing of any movement being on foot by
Democrats to drop Morrison in the Illinois
Senatorial contest and substitute himself.
It is understood, however, that a prominent
politician from Chicago is here, interested
in making some arrangement by which Mor
rison will be withdrawn, and a Democrat
substituted who will command the undivid
ed support of the party.
Ready for Duty.
Washington, April 4.—Hon. Thos. J.
Jarvis, recently appointed Minister to Bra
zil, called at the Department of State this
morning and qualified by taking the oath of
office. He will return to North Carolina
in a few days and arrange his private busi
ness and then proceed to his post of duty.
Fast Train to Savannah.
General Manager Hudson and General
Passenger Agent Wrenn passed through the
city last night in a special car, en route to
Knoxville from Florida, where they have
been in conference with the officers of the
Savannah, Florida & Western road.
Since Major Fink’s appointment as re
ceiver, a large force has been at work put
ting down steel rails, and now the people
will commence to receive the benefits of the
improvements.
Arrangements have been made to run
Pullman Buffett cars from Atlanta to Sa
vannah by the East Tennessee on and after
the 12th inst. This fast train will leave
Atlanta at sp. m., passing Macon 'at 8:30,
and arriving in Savannah at 6 o’clock the
next morning. ~ (gu-*
; The passenger business of the East Ten
nessee is increasing rapidly. Within a few
weeks a day train will also be established,
leaving Atlanta at 6 a. m., arriving at Sa
vannah about 6 p. m.—Atlanta Constitution.
Man Wants But Little Here Below, j|
But he wants that little good, strong and of
the best. And that’s the reason he rushes to
the well-stocked emporium of A. Falk &
Son, corner Whitaker and St. Julian streets.
For he knows that they carry the very best
and largest stock of mens’ youth’s and chil
dren’s clothing of the most fashionable style;
good, substantial and cheap. A trial is all you
need to convince you that A. Falk & Son is
the place to go.
S6OO A YEAR
the gas question
*2lfS , ]«_DlHcu»«ed-Le g ;al Remedies tier
Public Grievances.
. Editor Savannah Daily Times.; In
my first letter concerning the
consumers of gas in this as in other cities, I
pointed out a certain series of facts which
it may not be amiss to recal':
1. That the consent given by municipal
authority to a company to make use of our
stree s as channels through which alone
they could reach their patrons, i B reality
gave them partial possession of the lani of
our streets, worth m.Bions of dollars; and
2. That the consideration for this privi
lege, instead of being figured in dollars and
cents, had been a mere verbal promise of
furnishing the people with cheap gas.
3. That gas was only cheap or even reason
able in price when the profits of the com
pany was limited to a fair pier cent, on its
actual outlay for its plant.
4. That the issuance of stock beyond
the actual cost of the plant, and the putting
of the price of the gas at a figure not only
sufficient to pay a fair dividend upon its
actual outlay for its plant, but for a further
profit to enable the company to make a
showing of earnings enough to assist the
managers in imposing upon the public their
watered or fraudulent stock, representing
nothing of actual value in the plant, was a
gross imposition upon the public to the ex
tent of such watered stock with its accumu
lated interest.
5. I aat a proper conduct on the part of
our rulers, State and municipal, would have
saved to the peojle the amount of watered
stock, with its annual interest, together
with the accumulated stir) lus of the com
pany. l am very sure that I am far within
bounds in estimating such saving at $300,-
000. It the watered stock has been in ex
istence over ten years, SIO,OOO for each ad
ditional year may be added to the $300,000
I have named. And all this heavy profit
represents the value to the gas company of
the use of our streets! And this is the cheap
gas we were to have as a rental of our high
ways! 8
6 I also indicated how the gas company
and its patrons were a mutual association—
theoretically speaking—there being no pos
sible existence of a 1 *cal company without
patrons; and the patrons owning the high
ways in which the plant of the company
was imbedded as much as the company own
the p ant imbedded in such highways.
Neither party to the contract could exist
without the other; and being mutually de
pendent, the benefits also should be mutu
ally divided, as in the case of a Mutual
Insurance Company. Indeed, the patrons
of a gas company have a stronger claim to
mutual benefits as a rental for the streets
occupied by the company.
7. That if the consolidation of the two
gas companies is acc< mplished, the puolic
will have to support both companies instead
of one.
In furtherance of my promises to furnish
evidence of similar good work for the welfare
of the citizens, I append the
following from the New York Sun of March
Albany, March 30. —The committee ap
pointed to inquire into the relation of the
New York city gaslight companies to the
public reported to the Senate to-night.
After detailing the frauds practiced upon
the public, their report concludes with the
following recommendations:
The committee recommend the establish
ment of a Board of ’ Lighting Commission
ers for the city of New York ; authority to
such Board to ascertain and certify the
cash capital actually paid in by the bond
holders and stockholders, and a limitation
of dividend to 10 per cent on that amount,
and the credit of further net earning to
stockholders and consumers; authority to
such Board to supervise the conduct of such
companies, and receive and investigate com
plaints made by consumers ; a reduction of
the price of gas to $1 50 per thousand feet,
with power in such board to further reduce
the price as their circumstances may war
rant ; annual reports of the earnings, dis
bursements, gas manufactured, sold and
such other facts as will give publicly to the
transactions of such companies; prohibition
against further increase of capital stock,and
limitation upon the power to issue bonds or
mortgages ; a fixed standard of the purity
and illuminating power of gas, and a careful
record of the same and the pressure em
ployed. Respectfully,
Louis A. Falligant.
Entertainment at the Theatre.
To-morrow night a very novel and inter
esting entertainment will be given at the
Savannah Theatre, notice of which appears
in our advertising columns. The perform
ance will be amusing and of an excellent
order, and additional attraction will be given
by the distribution of prizes. We are as
sured that the musical feature will comprise
some of the most popular musical gems of
the day. Mr. Ziegler who is manag
ing this affair proposes to make the enter
tainment in every respect worthy of liberal
patronage. The prizes may be seen on ex
hibition at the places named in the adver
tisement and are numerous and valuable.
We understand that a large number of tick
ets have been disposed, and the indications
point to a large house. We feel no hesi
tency in piedicting that it will be a delight
ed and well entertained one. This will be
the last appearance in Savannah cf the
Huffman troupe.
Montgomery To-Day.
It will be seen by announcement else
where that Mr. Jacob Lutz, the new pro
prietor of the Bellevue Hotel at Montgom
ery, will have an Easter opening at
this'charming resort to-day, and a con
venient schedule will be run from the city.
He has made every preparation for the
accommodation and entertainment of guests,
f and a good time is assured all who go down.
> This favorite resort looks unusually at
; tractive ai this season, and the woode sur
. rounding it are blooming with beautiful
t jessamines. Those who wish to spend a
- pleasant day and enjoy the fresh, cure air
; of the country will do well to attend this
1 grand opening. Mr. Lutz has determined
s upon a reasonable scale of piices, and will
give the bes' acci mneodations.