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, 1890-09-13

An IdyI of the Rail.
l..
Girl in chair car,
Railroad train,
Going eastward,
Home again.
IL.
Little schoolm'a am,
Been u west,
Teaching. hard work,
Wants a rest.
III.
Dashing drummer,
Gross the aisle,
Awfully horrid, but
Has to smile.
".
Mutual mash,
Found it out,
Travelling on,
Wabash route.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-07-07
A BIG EXCURSION DAY.
Fifteen Hundred People Spend Sun
day at the Beach.

Fifteen Hundred People Spend Sun
day at the Beach.
About 500 people went down to Tybee
yesterday. About 1000 of these were from
Savannah On account of the moderation
in the temperature and the Fourth Of July
rush there was not as large a crowd from
the city as usual.
The Central railroad excursions furnished
about 500 people to the Tybee road yester-
day. This is the largest number that has
ever come from Augusta on any excursion.
Such a result is highly gratifying to the
managers both Of the Central and Tybee
roads, and shows that the people are taking
advantage Of a good thing.
President Purse of the Savannah and
Atlantic said the people are growing en-
thusiastic over the excursions, and he don't
know where it will stop now. There were
a number of excursionists from Macon and
Atlanta, as well as from Augustn.
With tire crowd from the city and the
excursion every train from the city went
out crowded. The 2:30 o'clock train in the
afternoon carried nine coaches so packed
and jammed there was hardly standing
room.
The Central railroad depot presented a
lively scene yesterday afternoon. Probably
800 colored people had come down
on the Augusta excursion train to spend the
day in Savannah, and they and as many
more of their friends were at the depot an
hour before the departure of the train.
When the police opened the gates at the car
shed they piled in with rush. The Tybee
excursionists hurried in about fifteen min
utes before leaving time, and it looked as if
there was hardly room on the train for both
white and black. There were eight coaches
on the train and every coach was full when
the train pulled out.
The Lyons and Ellabel trains also carried
out large crowds. The colored excursion
lists were we'll behaved, and disturbances
were few. In fact, 1t was no bad looking
lot Of people that came down, but we'll
dressed, orderly crowd, which had enjoyed
a pleasant day and was consequently in a
good humor
There is every prospect of a continued
increase in the number Of Sunday excur-
sionists. 1t is probable that the Savannah,
Florida and Western will make the ssSle
rates for Sunday excursions as are now
given by the Central.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-07-07
LOCAL Personal

]. B. Mcdonald and wife, of Macon, are
at the Screven.
Miss NJ. B. Drayton has gone north, TO be
absent several months.
Mrs John W. Huger leaves for Asheville.
n. c., tonight for the summer
Mrs. Wallace Cummings leaves to-day
for Gainesville, Ga, for the summer.
Miss Anna Harmon, who is a student at
Bethlehem, Pa, is home for the vacation.
Miss Ellie O'Connor and Miss Mamie
Buchener, Of Augusta, are at the Screyen.
Mrs H. F. Graham and family leave to-
night for the mountains of North Carolina.
Miss Maude Cotton left Saturday on the
City of Birmingham for her home in the
north.
Mrs r. o. Lovett and two children and
F. L. Scales, of Waynesboro, are registered
at the Screven.
Mr.. James M. Fleming left for Lithia
Springs, Ga, last night for a few weeks
rest and pleasure.
Mrs. Leila Habersham will spend the
summer at Gainesville, Ca She leaves for
that place to-day.
The following party of Atlantians is at
the Screven: George H. Madden, Mrs.
Madden, Mrs. Schuhman, A. Schmitt, J.
Schmitt.
Mrs. j. ID. b. SEWER, X. Is. Sewer and
George r. Macfarlane of Tampa are at the
Pulaski, and will take the steamer for New
York to-day.
Mrs Mary J. Walter and children and
Miss Walter leave for Clarkesville Ga, to-
night, where they will remain until cool
weather in the fall.
w. A. Stokes telegraph operator at the
Central road. left last night for Macon to
take charge of the telegraph office in the
train dispatcher's department.
H. H. King, clerk of the United States
courts, after a pleasant visit to his orange
grove near Eustis, Fla, is expected to re-
turn to-day. Amid the orange blossoms
and rustic surroundings of his retreat, he
has worn off all the ragged edges of impa-
thence which the crowded work of the court
room had inflicted before he left on his
recreating vacation, and he will return as
fresh and vigorous as if he had found the
tabled waters which perpetuate youth, and
bathed in them dd hbitun
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-07-07
TEMPERANCE MEN MEET.
STATE CONVENTION OF TIE GATH.
OLIC ABSTINENCE UNION.

Delegates From Six Societies IN At
tendance-An Increase of Two Socie-
ties and Over 100 Members Last
Year-Delegates Chosen TO the Fits
burg Officers Elected for
Next Year.
The Catholic Total Abstinence Diocesan
Union Of the state held its annual conven-
ton at the Catholic Library Hall yesterday
afternoon. President James l.. Gallagher
called the convention to order at 2 O'Clock.
The committee on credentials announced
the following delegates:
+. H. Rice, Charles Hayes, J. B. Kearney.
J. J. joy. James O'Conlon Of the Sacred
Heart Total Abstinence Society Of Augusta.
John d. Sheehsn, Bryan Lawrence, d. J.
COnlon, John J. Mccarthy, S. W. Chap
man, Of the st. Patrick's Total Abstinence
Society OF Augusta.
I. J. OBryan. James O'Brien, NJ. J. Bar
rett, W. j. Flood, Of the St. Patrick's Total
Abstinence Society Of Savannah.
John NJ Reynolds, NJ. A. O'Brien, P. J.
O'Brien. W. II. Pollard, of the st. John the
Baptist Total Abstinence Society Of Savan-
nah.
NJ. ]. O'Leary, Hugh A. Coleman, C. A.
OBrien, of the st. Patrick's Cadets OF Sa-
vannah.
James /. Gallagher, J. J. Foley, of the
st. John the Baptist Cadets Of Savannah.
President Gallagher made the address of
welcome. The reports of the secretary and
treasurer were then read. The secretary's
report showed an increase of two societies
and lO4 members during the year.
The treasurer's report showed the society
to be in good financial condition.
NJ. j. OLeary of Savannah and NJ. J.
Barrett of Augusta were elected delegates
TO the general convention OF the Catholic
Total Abstinence Union of America, to be
held at Pittsburg, Pa, Aug. 6. This will
be the twentieth general annual convention
of the union.
Officers for the ensuing year were elected
as follows:
President-James L. Gallagher.
Vice President-P. H. Rice.
Secretary-M. J. O'Leary.
Treasurer-James O'Brien.
Marshal-W. j. Flood.
MIR. Rice is from Augusta, and the other
officers are from Savannah. The next
annual convention will be held in Augusta
on the first Sunday in next July. After ad-
journment the delegates were driven over
the city in carriages and were taken out to
Thunderbolt for supper.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-07-07
THE FOURTH IN BULLOCK.

Enjoyable Occasion Under Masonic
Auspices at Stetesboro.
The banner county, Bulloch, turned out
to the number Of 1900 Of her fair women
and sturdy men at the dinner given in
Statesboro on the Fourth under the auspices
of the Fraternity Of the Mystic Tie, and
1912 was raised on the grounds to swell the
fund for the erection of new masonic hall
in the thriving town of Statesboro.
The preliminary exercises incident to the
occasion were held in the court house. At
1890 o'clock in the morning the freemasons,
headed by J. A. Brannen, master of Ogee-
chez Lodge, and DR.. j. l. Lane, master of
Excelsior Lodge, marched into the building.
In the absence of Mr.. Davidson of Augusta
who was expected to deliver masonic adj
dress, Mr.. Brannen, after few PREDATORY
remarks to the fraternity on matters ma
sonic, introduced Col. J. A. Brannen, who
delivered a short yet eloquent masonic
address, concluding by extending a hearty
welcome to all.
An elegant basket dinner was spread, and
the MORNING News representative says
that in all the country dinners he has at
tended the Statesboro dinner was the most
complete and the hospitality unbounded.
IL was day of unalloyed enjoyment.
Strangers were particularly sought out and
made to feel at home by every courtesy
imaginable Dancing to merry music was
the purpose from 10 O'Clock in the morning
until o'clock at night. Bulloch is noted
for its handsome ladies, and their costumes
at the Statesboro picnic proved that they
keep abreast with the fashions.
You can't say too much for Bulloch
county people," said a guest to a MORNING
News reporter. "They are an energetic,
progressive people, let me tell you They
are a clever and whole-souled people, and
the old time hospitality of Savannah it is
the hospitality of the people Of Bulloch. 1t
is a banner county. 1t got the banner flag
one year because there wasn't radical vote
polled in it. 1t is the banner sea island cot
ton county, and it ought to be the banner
county for pretty girls, if it hasn't already
been presented banner of that kind"
1.-The ladies must have captured you at
the dinner" ventured the reporter.
Yes, that's fact. | never before saw
so many handsome ladies in a crowd of
only 1000 people. Why, they voted cake
to some pretty girls, two rivals on each side,
and in 63S votes there was difference of
eight If | had been the judge | would
have voted for all four of the girls to take
the cake, but 1T swelled the fund for the
Masonic building $63 so, and that's what
the girls wanted to aid"
The contest to which the enthusiastic
gentleman alluded was the voting of an
elegant cake to the two most handsome
ladies on the ground. The candidates were
Misses Mamie Hall and Eunice Hamlet
on the one side and Misses Viola Hall
and Carrie Shockley on the other. The
first-named couple took the cake by vote
of 1928 60 315.
Among those who actively sought to add
TO the enjoyment of stranger guests, and
whose courtesies were beautifully extended
the MORNING NEWS representative and
others from abroad, Messrs. r. F. Lester
and w. NJ. Hall were particularly energetic
and courteous.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-07-07
RAIL AND CROSsTIE.

The annual meeting of the stockholders
of the Mobile and Girard Railroad Com
pany was held Thursday. Judge Fleming
Law OF Union Springs presided. Eight
thousand eight hundred and seventy shares
of stock were represented. The president
submitted no report, the road being under
lease to the Central of Georgia. The follow
ing board Of directors was elected: DR.. N.
p Banks, president; Messrs. w. H. Bran
non, John Peabody, c. E. Hochstrasser,
N. N. Curtis, c. H. Franklin and ]. D.
Murfree. H. H. Warner resigned the posi-
ton of secretary and treasurer of the road,
and P. e. Whittlesey was elected to fill the
vacancy.
The RaiItcdy Age prints the number of
railroads sold under foreclosure since Jan.
at twenty-one, embracing 1880 miles, with
funded debt of 1876, $50, 900 and a capital
stock Of $50, 147, 600, the total debt and
stock being 92,040,0O0. This property
brought only fraction of the original in
vestment. For the first six months of 1889
the record shows eight sales covering / ,525
miles and $92, 673,000 of capital and debt,
and for the same period of 1888 twelve
roads with only 755 miles and So, 423, 900:
but in the first half of the years 1887 and
1886, while the number of roads sold was
less, the mileage and capital involved were
in each case very much greater. OF the
81 companies in this list the largest are the
Ohio, Indiana and Western, representing
342 miles and about S24 ,000,0 900; the st.
Louis, Fort Scott and Wichita, which has
for some time been part of the Missouri
Pacific system, with 293 miles and about
81, 100000 of nominal capital, and the
Kanawha and Ohio, with 129 miles and
something over $13, 900. 900 Of capital. One
of the few large narrow gauge roads re-
naming, the Houston, East and West Texas
Including the Shreveport and Houston)
with 232 miles of road and representing
about "a, $50, 900, is also in the list The.
majority are old companies which
have struggled with adversely for number
of years, but several new and unfinished
enterprises have also been sold out for the
benefit of their creditors, these including
the Cleveland, st. Louis and Kansas City.
American Midland, a remaining part of the
st. Louis and Chicago, TavareS, Apopka
and Gulf, and Sheffield and Birmingham
Coal, Iron and Railway Company. A good
deal of the capital stock of these enterprises
represents little actual cash, but the bonded
debt is a more tangible evidence in
regard to the probable cash outlay.
The number of roads in receivers hands
since Jan. l is nine, representing 1880
miles. and total bonded debt and stock of
S47, 1921 600. On the whole both the mileage
and capital involved in the new receiver
ships for the last six months, the Age says,
are less than those in the corresponding
period in several Of the preceding years.
and there is some reason to hope that 1890
will show a marked decrease in railroad
bankruptcies.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-07-07
AN INCIDENT OF "s1x1Y-F1vE.o
The Order for Beverly fuckers Arrest
as Suspected Assassin.

The Order for Beverly fuckers Arrest
as Suspected Assassin.
"The death of Beverly Tucker recalls a
"reminiscences Of 1865, said Lieut.. $. F. B.
Gillespie Of the United States court clerks
office, sin which l was one Of the actors
Beverly Tucker, George Saunders and the
late Jacob Thompson were suspected of
completely in the assassination of President
Lincoln, and Andrew johnson had offered a
reward Of $4,000 for their apprehension.
For the truth Of history, however, l might
as well say here that the suspicion against
Mr.. Tucker was unfounded.
"In the fall OF 1867 continued Mr.. Gil
lespie, 81 was assistant provost marshal Of
Richmond, and on Sept. 10 of that year
received this order from Gen. Ordway:
"'OFFIcE PRovosT MARSHAL GENERAL,
" DEPARTMENT OF VIRGINIA,
RICHMOND, Va, Sept. 10, 1865.
" Lieut.. s. +. b. Gillespie, ASSISTANT ProUost
LIEUTENANT will proceed immed-
ately, accompanied by Detective Lohman to
arrest Beverly Tucker II you succeed in
making the arrest you will bring the prisoner TO
this city and convey him to the penttentiary
placing him in charge of Capt. j. NJ. SchoOn-
maker, commanding military prisons, who will
have received previous instructions from me
You will be careful not to mention the name Of
" ALBERT ORDwAY,
"'Iieutenant Colonel and Provost Marshal
General
1--WE proceeded to Lynchburg, Va,
where a brother of Beverly Tucker resided, ="
said MIR. Gillespie, "as we had been in
formed that we would find the object of our
search there, but we were disappointed
The brother informed us that he was in
Canada, and so we went back without our
man.
1t afterward proved that Mr.. Tucker had
made the trip to Canada, where he was
stationed by the confederate government
the last two years OF the war to direct the
smuggling through to the confederate lines
of commissary supplies. After the war he
went to Mexico. where he remained until
after the fall of Macmillan, when he re-
turned 10 MS own country, residing at
ID G.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-07-07
MERCURY DOWN A PEG.

Yesterdays Maximum the Lowest
Since June II.
Savannah enjoyed more moderate tenn
perature yesterday. Clouds interviewed be-
tween old Sol and the earth. and there was
a light breeze tie two together making a
very agreeable day. The maximum tenn
perature yesterday was S., six degrees
lower than was reported from any other
point in the Savannah district. The
minimum was 73S, and the mean, 500, was
three degrees below the normal
The moderation of the temperature caused
many people TO remain in the city who
would otherwise have spent the day at the
resorts. There was only a slight modera-
ton of the heat in the interior, however
The signal stations reporting showed the
following maximum temperatures Balm
bridge 90, Eastman 94e, Fort Gaines 96e,
Millen "a, Thomasville 81. The average
for the district was 94', a lower than the
average for the day before.
The weather was generally warm through
out the South Atlantic states. The cotton
region districts reported averages from 90
upward, the highest average of 9S' being
reported from the Montgomery district.
A break in the hot spell is looked for
soon. The local forecast for to-day is for q
cloudy day with occasional showers
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-07-07
VENTILATED BY A BULLET.
Policeman lynch Sends Ball Through
George Middleton.

Officer j. c. Lynch Of the police force
shot George Middleton Ccolcred in the
/ right side yesterday morning at about ;
O'Clock at Broughton and East Broad
streets. The wounded man was conveyed
to the barracks in the ambulance, and
after DR.. Drummer had examined the wound
he had Middleton removed TO the Georgia
Infirmary for continuous treatment He
ports from the intirmary last night are TO
the effect that the wound is not considered
a dangerous one Middleton was getting
along all right and resting easily. Inc ball
entered his right side near the small OF the
back, passing ont between the RIBS on the
same side without striking any vital organ.
Officer Lynch's statement IL 70 the effect
that Middleton and group Of MALT dozen
OF more negroes were blocking up the
corner, and Obstructing free passage along
the sidewalk when he told them they were
violating the ordinance and would have 70
move on. Middleton, as the spOkes-
man Of the party, refused to obey the
officer, and when told that be would have
TO obey the order or consider himself under
arrest. Middleton said he would neither
move of nor submit 70 an arrest.
The officer then sought % exercise
his authority as an arrestiug officer, when
Middleton struck MIN over the head with
cane. By this time Lynch got his billy at
guard and warded off a second blow aimed
at his head and as Middleton, who is a
powerfully built man, said 70 his compan-
ions: Come on and lets kill the - Irish
-.n and while advancing
upon Lynch the latter drew his revolver
and fired. Later some of Middeton's com
panions, who refused to leave when ordered,
were arrested and lodged in the barracks
Middleton's story is not at all in harmony
with the statement Of Lynch, nor has it the
same strain Of reason running through it.
Middleton, when taken 70 the Georgia In
Urinary, said that Lynch ordered him
away, and before he could have a chance
70 leave he drew his revolver and shot him
as be was stepping off the sidewalk. Mid
dleton says be neither struck nor struck at
Lynch.
The police authorities say that Middleton
is q tough customer when in liquor, and
being a man Of iron frame and strong mus
cular power few men can cope with
him in physical struggle. They
say that several years ago he made
a vicious assault upon the police, and
it was all that three OF them could do 10
arrest him. Sergeant Killourhy said last
night that the corner where the shooting
took place is noted for groups Of all-night
FOUNDERS to assemble in the morning and
block up the sidewalk, 10 the annoyance of
peaceable and quiet citizens both ladies and
gentlemen, and the police have orders to
break UP all such Assem- blages, which are
always disorderly.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-07-07
HALL TAKEN TO MACON.
The Dodge County Lawyer to be
Tried This Week.

Tried This Week.
Luther A. Hall, the Eastman lawyer, will
be tried to-day in the United States court
at Macon on the charge Of perjury in con-
nection with land sales in his section.
Deputy United States Marshal Oscar A. F.
Arfwedson came in from Macon
yesterday afternoon, and last night he took
Hall 20 Macon for trial
Ia an interview with the officer yester-
day he said that Judge Speer declined TO
parole Hall to consult with his attorney in
the preparation OF his case, as Hall had
abused the privilege on the former trial by
coming into the court room under the In
nuence Of liquor. ArfwedsOn says the gen
eral opinion in Macon is that Hall will be
convicted, as the evidence against him is
said to be very strong.
Mr.. dali was seen at the jail before his
departure by MORNING News reporter.
lie appeared in good spirits. and said that
though Inconvenience by Judge Speer's
refusal to grant him time to prepare for
trial, as in the previous case. his case has
been well prepared, and he is ready to go
Into court. He is glad the time has ar
rived for the trial and is confident if
justice Is given him, that he will be &C
Quilted. DE said that if the trial could take
place at Eastman, where he is known and
his witnesses are known, an acquittal would
be an assured fact.
MIR. Hall said there will be quite an array
or witnesses on each side, and much time
would probably be consumed in the exami-
nation. Capt, Rutherford will conduct the
defense for Mr.. Hall. and will open the ar
gument. Several days will doubtless be
consumed in the case in the selection of the
jury, the examination of witnesses and the
speeches of the ATTORNEYS
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-07-07
CITY BRHVITIES.

DeKalb Lodge of Odd Fellows will meet
tonight.
Regular meeting of Georgia Historical
Society this evening
The July term of the monthly and quar-
terly city court will begin this morning
The water meter question will probably
be brought up in council Wednesday after
noon.
The monster fly wheel to run the engine
for the new ice plant at the Savannah
brewery is in place, and it is expected that
the plant will be in operation within ten or
twelve days.
Officer Kelley Of the ocean steamship
police found bundle of clothing, pistol
and pocketbook containing cents on the
high wharf last night. No owner for the
articles could be found. 1t was thought
they belonged to a white man named Myers,
who was reported drowned. Myers had
been bathing at the high wharf with three
companions and was said to have dis
appeared unaccountably.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-07-07
Pure Water.

Az article in the Times of the 9th states
that some of our citizens send away for
spring water for drinking purposes. Why
should they do this when by the use of one
of Pasteur's Germ Proof Filters the river or
artesian water can be made absolutely pure
and wholesome!
This is a new invention by the celebrated
French physician after whom it is called.
The water is forced tArough a number of
porcelain tubes, which are 50 arranged as to
be protected from the least danger of con-
tamination, as it passes directly from the
hydrant. Physicians and Others interested
are invited to inspect its workings at the
crockery house OF James 8. Silva, where all
information will be cheerfully furnished.
--Adv.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-07-07
THE INDEPENDENT CHURCH.
Progress of the Work-The Stone
Work About Finished.

Progress of the Work-The Stone
Work About Finished.
Rapid progress is being made on the In
dependent Presbyterian church. The
greater part Of the stone work on the build
ing proper has been completed, but some
work remains yet to be done on the steeple,
which is to go about forty feet higher. The
frame work Of the roof is about completed
and the builders will begin putting on the
states this week. The slate is from Brown.
vile. Me-, and is the very best in the
country.
The eliptical arched ceiling is nearly
completed, and plastering will begin as
soon as the states are put on the roof. The
granite columns for the portico will arrive
on July 10, and will be put in position soon
afterward.
The building is under the supervision of
Lewman Bros, and all the work is being
done in the most thorough manner.