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Telegram-herald., 1890-02-09
CAUSE.

There are three distinct theories as
to the cause of La Grippe or Russian
Influenza. Each theory mas advocates
and defenders Of equal ability a med
zeal writer's. Fir-t, that it Is caused by
climatic influences only, and Is but
modified cold. Second, that it Is the
result of minute organisms or spores
which float IN the atmosphere and Is
taken into the system by breathing
them in. Third. that II is through both
these causes combined; that the system
becomes affected uutavOrable weather,
which So changes the blood as 70 enable
spores 10 thrive In the body, which IN
perfectly healthy body can do no harm.
am inclined to the latter theory a
furnishing the best explanation OF all
the facts First. We have to have un-
usually bad weather, by which many
people are partly Ove~come; and see
Ond, baclli. OF disease germs, which
are capable OF causing the d sease, but
winch are resisted by all who are I'D
excellent health.
IL tins is true. it would seem a wise
thing during such an epidemic 90 take
some lnvgOraung tonic to guard
aga nst depressed states of health
which invite these disease germs to
20 enter the body 70 set up their terri
u.e work. Pe-ru-na exactly meets
TINS emergency. Il tones up the circu-
lat.on, gives vigOr 20 resist unhealthy
weather, and stimulates the appetite
and digestion. Il furnishes the human
body temporary as stance % tide It
over 4 dangerous quogmUe into which
so many fall.
Telegram-herald., 1890-02-09
DIR. HlRTMAN.
La GRIPPE

As ExPlAkED a o. HAsThsh'S
FAMOUS LtCTu8E On THkT SVsjECT
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-04-13
A SITE FOR A CITY.

a Grand Piece of Land for Investors.
In the angle formed by the Ogeechee road
and the Charleston and Savannah railroad
there are 100 acres of land, which are as
pretty as a picture. Only about one mile
from the street car line that ends at Battery
park, and the Charleston and Savannah
railway passing through the land, it presents
greater chances for speculation than any
property in the vicinity of the city. Con-
sidered as truck farm, it presents beau
tiful aspect, as level as a floor, and as free
from stumps as a gentleman's lawn. Per-
fectly drained and in high state of Guilt
walton, with unusual shipping facilities, the
truck farmer has an ideal place for his
operations. As an Investment by syndi-
cate, it is capable Of being developed to a
large percentage of profit. 1t is in complete
condition for plating, and settlement
peculiarly well adapted for railroad men
could be started at once. For locating
manufacturing enterprises, its large rail-
road frontage makes it very desirable, and
the outlook seems to promise In the near
future an increase of that frontage by the
new line of road now being surveyed. This
fine property will be sold on 18th inst by
G. II. Dorsett.-Ade.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-04-13
CITY ERHVIrIEs.

By special request the choir Of ST. Pat
rick's church will repeat the Easter Sunday
programme at the service this morning.
prize entertainment will be given by
the Young Ladies' Sodality of tho Cattle
dral Parish at Catholic Library hall Tnurs-
day evening.
The Sunday school of the Bolton Street
Christian church will hold a special chill
dren's meeting tonight ae 8 o'clock, with a
varied programme Of music and exercises
by the children.
Chief Fireman Puder has received u letter
from the manufacturers Of the new chem
ical engine stating that it will be shipped in
day OF two and will probably arrive some
time this week.
The second Of the series of invitation
music recltals under the auspices of the
ludden & Bates Southern Music House will
be given at Armory hall, Wednesday after
noon at 1870 O'Clock, and will bs a recital OF
song.
Isaac Beckett, supervisor of census for
the Fifth Georgia district, has completed
his subdivisions of the district, which he
will shortly send on to the superintendent
of census for approval, after which he win
appoint his corps of enumerators. He ex-
poets to be able to announce his appointeas
before the close of the month.
The Broughton street sewer caved in last
night shortly after dark in front of Furbers.
and attracted quite crowd Of sight-ssers.
The surface opening was covered and a
danger signal was hoisted. The Coast Line
car going east had to be pushed across by
hand, and thereafter the cars ran no further
west than the dangerous opening.
Mrs. j. X. Barney Of Providence, r. /.
national superintendent of the jail aud
prison work of tho Woman's Christian Teal-
perauce Union, will arrive in the city Fri.
day. She win be rendered reception by
the Wonan's Christian Temperance Union
on her arrival, and on Saturday she will de.
liver popular lecture, and on Sunday q
gospel temperance address in the theater
A meeting for the children viii also be ar.
ranged for Saturday afternoon.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-04-13
PHOSPHATE IN CHATHAM.

Something That Closely Resembles IL
Discovered on the Exley Place.
Frank Exley is inclined to think he has
discovered phosphate deposit on his place
on Black creek, thirteen miles UP the Sa-
vannah river, in this county
W. L. Exley. brother of the owner of
the land, says that the deposit is mixed with
mari, and is located on what was once q
swamp, and that the deposit is mixture of
cretaceous aud mari formation. The Exley
brothers in Their excavating explorations
dug hole about ten feet deep into the
deposit without any sign of variation in
the formation, and will explore the deposit
still deeper with an anger used in such
work
The color and general appearance of the
deposit approximates very closely that of
the bone phosphate from the Florida phos-
phate fields, and it is the intention Of mir.
E1iey to have analysis made Of the mari as
soon as he finds to what depth it goes.
Any extensive phosphate discoveries so
near the city, both by rail and river, would
create a boom in this section greater than
the phosphate boom in Florida. Mr. ExIey's
land where the supposed phosphate has
been found is near the Charleston and Sa
vannah railroad and within mile of the
Savannah river, and the stratum is exten.
sive and deep and close TO two lines OF
transportation. 1t could be mined and
shipped at a minimum cost
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-04-13
IN AND ABOUT THE CITY.
TO START on JUNE l.
Drygoods and Millinery stores to
Close Then at @ O'CLOCK.

Drygoods and Millinery stores to
Close Then at O'CLOCK.
The early-ciosing movement is now a
! fixed fact. The principal drygoods and
millinery houses have signed an agreement
to close their retail departments at o'clock
p. m, except Saturdays, when they will
close at 10 o'clock p. m, commencing Jnnel
and continuing until Oct /, inclusive.
agreement: A. X. Altmayer a. Co, Nor
rison. Foye " Co., Gusiave Eckstein * Co.,
jackson, Metzger & Co.. Daniel Hogan,
Mlllius o. Co., c. Gray a. Son, +. Gutman,
Crohan 81 Dooner, L. Desbouillons, S.
KrouskoR, P. j. Golden.
The sales psople are highly elated over the
prompt and early announcement of their
employers. and are quite satisfied with the
hours and season, aud grateful to the mer-
chants, and to the ladies who have done so
much 70 enlist public sentiment in favor OF
early closing during the summer months.
IL is understood that nearly 1000 ladies
have signed en- agreement that they will
not DO their shopping nor attempt 1t after
the hours during the season which the
merchants agreement has fixed, aad the
ladies are circulating this agreement in
every direction to strengthen the move
ment.
The association CT dry goods salesmen
will hold a mass meeting at Turner hall Tues =
day night, at which 1t Is understood they
will, In appropriate resolutions, express
their gratetulness at the position taken by
the ladies. the merchants, the press, and the
pulpit, which has led I'D to the success of the
early closing reform, and piedging renewed
fidelity to the interest of their employers
and studied courtesy to the shopping pub
lie.
$. d. Sutherland, president of the
Salesmen's Association, said yesterday in
referring to the merchants agreement that
it will stimulate every one of the sales people
to greater effort 70 please the merchants
and their patrons, and that the pleasant re-
latlons between employer and employed
Will now be more firmly riveted. He says
the early closing movement, soon to enter
upon its second season, will be so salts
factory 70 all concerned that hereafter,
during the summer seasons, there is little
doubt that it will be maintained.
Referring to the closing Of the stores at
III O'Clock on Saturday nights, Mr.. Suther-
land says it will enable many of the sales
people to attend morning service on Sun
days, who, under the old system of closing
at II o'clock, were unable from late hours
and fatigue TO attend. When the stores
were closed at IL O'Clock, after a hard DAVIS
work, and half the night, goods had to be
arranged on the shelves and counters, and
often it was midnight before the tired sales
people could get out of the stores, many of
them having long walks home. and i'll no
condition to get up early and dress for
church. The Saturday night feature of
the merchants agreement is one which is
most acceptable TO the sales people for the
reason stated
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-04-13
ENDED IN A MISTRIAL.
THE JURY IN THE BUTTIMER CASE
FAILED TO AGREE.

TWENTY-FIVE Hours of Delioeration in
the Jury Room Not Enough to Con-
vict or Acquit Buttimer and the
Case Goes over for Another Trial.
Rumors as to low the Jury Stood.
McMurray's Statement as to His
Citizenship.
At 1870 last night. when it was found
that there was not the remotest possibility
of the jury in the Maurice Buttimer case
coming to an agreement, the jury was
brought from the jury room into the court
room. and, after the court had satisfied
himself that there was no hope for an
agreement and that the issue was one Of fact
and not OF law, juror was Withdrawn and
a mistrial was declared.
Rumors were plentiful as to how the jury
stood, but the only authenticated statement
at the late hour when the Jury was dis
charged was to the effect that from the
time il went out at 80 o'clock yesterday
morning there was no change in the bal
loting, the vote being substantially the same
on the final ballot as it was on the first one.
HOW THE JURY STOOD.
1t was reported about the court house
Yesterday afternoon that when the jury
went out they stood seven for ''stabbing
not in his own Defense" and five for ac-
quittal, and that later the vote was eight 70
four.
A court official said last night that the
rumors were incorrect TO his knowledge, as
tasrs were two jurors in favor of q verdict
of assault with intent to murder on the first
ballot.
Solicitor General Fraser said last night
that while he will be unable to try the case
again at this term. he proposes to bring 1t
to an early trial at the next term OF the
court.
TIE defendant in the case did not attempt
to conceal his interest in the result OF the
jury's deliberations, and when the MORNING
NEWS court reporter left the court house
shortly before O'Clock yesterday morning,
Buttimer remained in anxious expectancy,
and he was in and about the court house
pretty much all of yesterday.
MMURRAY's CITIZENSHIP.
Referring to the citizenship papers of Mr..
McMurray. which figured in the trial of the
Buttimer case, which the court refused to
admit in ev idence, Solicitor General Fraser
says that the question was asked Of McMur-
ray if it is true or false that he came TO this
country in 1880, aud be answered: "It is
false There was nor only no evidence as to
any citizenship paper admitted by the court,
but the judge refused to allow counsel for
the defendant TO discuss the matter before
the jury. Mr.. McMurray did not state
that he had sworn falsely in any affidavit
that he had made tor the purpose of get
ting out his naturalization papers, and no
such evidence was before the jury.
Mr.. AcMurray says that be Is prepared
at any time for any investigation of his
citizen papers. and to fully meet any charge
which may be brought against him in con-
nection herewith.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-04-13
COL. BROWN MADE MANAGER.
The Savannah Construction Company
Fills an Important ONCE.

The Savannah Construction Company
Fills an Important ONCE
The directors OF the Savannah Construc-
ton Company. for the building of the South
Bound railroad, held an important meeting
yesterday afternoon, at which Col Mike
Brown was elected manager, aud one of the
prominent members Of the board said last
night that active work may be expected IL
a very short time.
The preliuiinaries are gradually being ar
ranged for the more active operations of
locating the line and constructing the South
Bound.
The directors and stockholders Of the
South Bound Railroad Company will hold a
meeting at the office of Denmark, Adams a.
Adams at O'Clock tomorrow afternoon, at
which business OF Importance will be trans
acted
The election of Col Brown as manager of
the construction company was the subject
of favorable comment on the Bay as soon
as the news was circulated, and il was gem
orally conceded that he has earned the prize
for his long and persistent efforts to enlist
favorable sentiment here for the enterprise.
and it is predicted that if
the South Bound is not rapidly
constructed it will be through no lack OF
zeal and energy on the part of the manager.
lie not only had the support of the major
ity of the Savannah directors, but it was
learned lssb night that he also had the sup
port of the out Of town directors.
The Barnwell People, anticipating the
election Of Col. Brown as manager of the
construction company, says: The South
Bound people have done well in making
Col Mike Brown manager of the con
structIon company that is to build the road.
He is only 50 or 80 years Of age, but he car
ries an old and level head on his Young
shoulders. He has in a rare measure the
gift Of quickly and correctly grasping stu
ations, and executive ability Of very high
order is another marked characteristic Of
his personality. He is thoroughly educated
i'll business principles and his many Caro-
lima friends have every confidence that his
future will achieve success by deserving it.
His election for that important position Is
an assurance that che road is going to be
built, well, quickly and surely. We shall
listen for its whistle before Christmas cones
again
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-04-13
NIPPED BY LIGHT FRosTs.
Bean and Potato Vines Wilted, but the
Damage Not Serious.

Bean and Potato Vines Wilted, but the
Damage Not Serious.
There were light frosts reported from the
country yesterday morning and tho pre-
vious morning, which nippsd the beans and
potatoes, but from the best accounts did not
seriously damage them.
w. J.. Exley says that he noticed the
effects upon the bean plants and young
potato vines, which were dropping after the
frost of Thursday morning. He says, how.
ever, that as beans are not yet in blossom
the damage win be inappreciable
Mr.. Exley says that the crops are badly
in need of rain, and that the ground ha,
not been thoroughly wet since last August.
Crops, however, are looking fairly well
considering tie drouth, and he thinks that
some beans and potatoes well be ready for
shipment TO the northern markets within
three weeks, but he does not expect them to
be going forward with much activity before
May Is. Potatoes OF early paintings may
begin to 60 forward earlier. First plant
ings are now about as large as quaiIs eggs.
Potatoes did not stand well, AS Boston seed
potatoes this year rotted, and many had 20
replant.
The cold weather, Mr.. Exley says, pretty
thoroughly destroyed the cabbage crop. and
MAJ. g. NJ. Ryals seems to be the only
planter whose cabbage came out well not.
withstanding the three successive freezes.
Hart Bros. report light frosts about Mon.
telth yesterday and day before yesterday
morning, and they say that while the frosts
did not seriously damage the beans and
tender potato vines just out Of the grouad
they will certainly have the effect of re-
tarding the growth. Hart Bros. do MOI
expect to see any very extensive shipment:
OF beans and potatoes before Nav 20 to %
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-04-13
AN OLD CROOK CAUGHT.
Detective Wetherhorn Makes Sno
Work of "Graasv BiIlV Roh arc

Detective Wetherhorn Makes Short
Work OF Greasy Bill y Robsrt
Wul Roberts, better known as Greasy
Bill, a colored crook. was arrested yesterday
by Detective Wetherhorn, for the larceny
of gold watch and chain. IS in money, a
S25 suit Of clothes and some cigars from j i.
II. Scherar about the middle of last month.
Justice Naughtin committed the prisoner to
the county jail. Detective Wetherhora re-
covered the stolen property.
Roberts owes his incarceration to the re-
vealment of a forgery which led up to his
Identification as the one whom Mr.. Scherer
had in his employ at the time of the theft.
Roberts sent an order to Dryfus Bros
for pair of ladies' shoes, signing J. II.
Scherers name 10 the order and getting the
shoes for babe" Jones, but it appears tn at
he and Babe" who lives in st. Gaul street,
did not agree and for some re son "Bnl''
cut the shoes so that they could not be
worm and then threw them in a vault They
were recovered, claimed, and the cost mars,
etc. compared with the box from which they
had been obtained, and the chain OF circnm-
stantial evidence pointed to Roberts as the
forger and thief. He confessed stealing the
articles.
Roberts sent a second order TO Drvfus
Eros, to which he had signed Scherer's
name, for So or Sc pair of meals
saoes. The second order was p "esea ted day
before yesterday by Greasy Bills" brother.
and was not honored, but the detective was
given the case b work up, and he was not
long at it.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-04-13
Absolute Perfection

Belongs only to deity, but we term perfect
those things which are the best the brain
and hand of man have produced. A fresco
by Raphael is perfection: a tragedy by
Shakespeare is perfection the Architectural
triumphs of Michael Angelo are perfection.
These are the best things man has produced
each of its kind. In the same sense our
Goodyear Welted Shoes are perfection.
They are the best ever produced in the way
of shoemaking. Price for ladies' and gen.
tlemen Goodyear Welt Shoes IS; for misses
81; for children, 81 rs and 81 50. Savannah
Shoe and Hat Company, 1872 Broughtou
street. Have a peep at our windows and
you will fad them in there very conspicu-
ously, together with lots Of other elegant
attractive footgear suitable for spring and
summer -Adr
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-04-13
To Play for Charity.

A rehearsal was held at Masonic hall last
night for the benefit performance rendered
by the Fleming Dramatic Association to
the st. Mary's Home, aud which will take
place Tuesday evening at Masonic hall.
The tickets are meeting with ready sale,
and it is expected that there will be a large
audience. Last nights rehearsal was g
very satisfactory one. The cast is a strong
one. and includes some of the city's best
local dramatic talent The performance
viii be under the direction of Mr.. William
Fleming. 'The Fords'" well known charac-
ter actor, and all who attend are assured of
fine entertainment Between the acts OF
the drama vocal and instrumental musical
selections will be given by talented and
accomplished singers aud performers. The
entire proceeds OF the entertainment will
be devoted to the support of the orphans of
ST. Marys Home
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-04-13
TEE wEaK's AMUssMENTs.
The Theetsr Tressursr's Benefit and
the Local Entertainments

The Theetsr Treasursr's Benefit and
the Local Entertainments.
The first theater treasurer's benefit ever
given in Savannah viii be that 70 the treas
urer Of the Savannah Thsater on Wednesday
night. The Musin Concert Company, one
Of the best concert companies that visits
Savannah. will be the attraction. The
company was here in January under the
auspices Of the Ludden 4 Bates Southern
Music House, and gaveone Of the finest con-
certs ever heard in this city. u. Musin is
master Of the violin and is cO1frere of
Sa,asate.
His company includes Annie Louise Tan
ner, Charlotte Nicolai, Sigaor Bologna and
Edouard Scharf. Miss Tanner is a great
favorite in Savannah, as is Signor
Bologna. The company mas recently been
in New Orleans, and the following is the
notice of MusIn there: The gifted virtuoso
is not only genius, but the most amiabie
of men, for he ans Bered the repeated en-
cores which greeted him until exhaustion
compelled him to cease. In the days OF
Peganini popular fancy credited lin with
the friendship of familiar or demon who
Gwelt within MS instrument and furnished
the wonderful sounds that emanated from
It, but musin's violin is under no demoniac
influence, on the contrary, its guiding spirit
- u hSosSutJ NhSiisbSI ilOA hO oCu0A
source could come such delicious graduation
of expression, such accuracy. such sympa-
thetic tones. There is a subtleness, quick
ness, grace. strength and lightnesS of touch
in Musin's method of execution that is super
human, and then again he is SO happy in his
selection Of pieces, he varies his programme
SO that all may be pleased; while he lets his
soul revel in classic gems. he does not dis
dain the simple melodies loved by non
artists, and under his magic bow these
breathe new and unsupported beauty"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-04-13
STILL ANOTHER COMING.
Col. Macnen to Build from Macon &c
Savannah.

Savannah.
Col Z. c. Machen, president Of the
Georgia and Atlantic railway, was expected
in the city yesterday, but as he did not ar
rive it is believed that he has not yet
returned from New York. where he went
recently on business connected with his
railway enterprise.
The activity of the Middle Georgia and
Atlantic people has stirred up the Macon
Construction Company TO renewed action
looking to the extension Of the Macon and
Birmingham road to this city, and w. B.
Sparks, president Of the Macon Construc-
ton Company, is now in New York per-
fecting his arrangements there looking to
breaking ground early on the Savannah
extension.
A MORNING NEWS reporter was shown a
letter yesterday from a well informed
source III which the writer said that the
Savannah extension from Macon will be
built, and that Sparks has money behind
him at his command to insure the con-
struction Of the road.
The Macon NelUS, which may be said to
be the oracle of Col. Machen. intimabes that
be- proposed to build road from Macon to
Savannah. Referring TO the visit of Col.
Machen and Mr.. Sparks TO New YorK, il
says: "The visit of both of these gentlemen
may be in references TO the building Of a
railroad from Macon to Savannah, though
they evidently intend to act Independently
of each other, aud have in contemplation
the building Of independent lines
1t also says that while Col Machen has
been actively engaged at work on the
Middle Georgia anu Atlantic, he mas not
been neglectful of the Macon and Savannah
road, and as ne already has his charter, and
his forces are in the field, the race becomes
interesting as to which party will ne the
first TO build new road between Macon
and Savannah
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-04-13
The Trades Disnlav.

The trades display entertainment at the
Hussars bazar hall Wednesday and Thurs
day nights, under the auspices of the st.
entertainment of the post-Lenten season.
Between sixty-fve aud seventy firms viii
be represented in the trades procession by
floats and by young ladies in character
costumes Nearly 100 young ladies will
march in the procession, representing nearly
every business in the city. Some of the
costumes and floats have been deliberately
gotten up. The procession viii be led by
Cobb's military band and orchestra, which
will play for dancing after the march is
over Booths are being erected in the hall,
and fancy articles will be sold. Refresh
ments will be served during the evening by
the ladies of the society. The entertain
ment viii be given two nights, with new
programme the second night.