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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-24
SHE MADE HIM SMILE.
Queer Questions the Park Police are
Called Upon to Answer.

Called Upon to Answer.
As rule the police stationed in the park
are noted for their politeness and courtesy,
and innumerable are the questions asked
them, from the time of day to
queries that would have made Solomon
tired. Recently an officer was leaning
against the railing surrounding the foun-
tain, when he was approached by an elderly
couple, evidently from the country.
Mr.. Officer" said the old lady. ''there
isn't any harm in axing you few ques-
tions, is there!p
Certainly not, madam" said he with
bow.
''Well, we want to know whose monny-
ment that Isl" pointing TO the statue on the
fountain.
THAT is fountain, madam" said the
officer.
"Gracious mep said the lady to her COM
pauion. "Old man, that must have been
John Fountain, who used TO live at Laurel
Hill, near US, and was rich; and 50 / s'pose
when he died his folks put this here monny-
ment over him. Well, / declarel'
II said 1t was fountain, madam" inter-
posed the officer
"Oh, yes" said she "old John Fountain:
we knowed bin welln
This was too much for the guardian of
the peace, and he turned aside to hide a
smile.
On another occasion a member of the
force was on duty in the park when he was
Deset by party of lady tourists who piled
him with question after question, ranging
from Henry George and his land theories to
the difference bstween the HIBISCUS and
the azalia. Never was Hibernian ingenuity
and gallantry put to such a test. Finally
one OF the ladies pointed to the figu es in
the basin of the fountain and inquired if
they were mermaids. No, madam. items
Trytoons," said he.
oh" said she, "they were in attendance
at the birth of Venus. Were they notFn
Never heard of that, but don't doubt
1t at all !" replied the officer, boldly.
But" continued the lady, "there is some
difference in them, for two have boards and
two have not. How is that, officer?'
well. madam" said he. YEARLY, ''them
two had leisure last Saturday, and sup
pose they went down town and got shaved.
She gazed at him sadly, tears filled her
eyes. 80 young and SO false,n she muir
INJURED and passed on, while the officer Won
dered whether the city council would
pension his family in case ne died of soften
ing of the brain while in the discharge of
his duty.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-24
Mrs. McLaws, Funeral.

The remains Of. Mrs. McLaws, wife of
Gen. l.. McLaws, were laid to rest in the
family lot in Laurel Grove yesterday morn
ing. The funeral services were held at st.
Johns Episcopal church at 10 o'clock, and
were conducted by Rev. q. p. Fi.zimous,
rector Of st. Mathew chapel, assisted by
Rev. MIR. Lewis, acting rector of st. Johns.
The pall-bearers were Gen. Henry r.
Jackson, Judge Robert Falligant, Col
Charles II. Olmstead, Gen. z. McGlashan,
b. A. Denmark, and Fl. e. Davis
The floral offerings were many, and CON-
prised crosses, wreaths and cut flowers from
friends of the family, but the principal
floral tribute was that contributed by the
members of the Confederate Veterans As
ISOLATION, of which Gen. McLaws is presi-
dent. The design was by Jacob Gardner.
and was peculiarly emblematic. It was a
broken wreath and sickle, with q bunch of
ripe wheat falling over the sickle which had
reaped it. The sickle was of white roses.
double white petunias, sweet alyssum aud
balsam. The wreath was composed of the
same variety of flowers, and both the sickle
and wreath were bordered by ferns A
draped badge of the Confederate Veterans
Association was attached to the Offering.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-24
Criticising a Young Lady,

.'She would be pretty girl but for one
thing"
whats that?'' asked Charley.
George-Her face is always covered with pur-
pie and red blotches.
Charley-Oh, that's easily enough disposed
OF. Used to be the same way myself, but |
caught on to the trouble one day and got rid of
it in no time.
George-What was it?
Charley-Simply blood eruptions. Took a
short course Of Z. p. P. tell you, it's the boss
blood corrector. The governor had rheuma-
tlsm SO bad that you could hear him boiler
clear across the county every time he moved.
He tried it, and you know what an athletic old
gent he is now. II somebody would give Miss
Daisy pointer she would thank them after
| ward. All the drug stores sell it.--Adu.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-24
MAY BE MACHEN'S SCOOP
A RUMOR THAT He HAS BOUGHT
THE MACON AND DUBLIN.


The Price Paid for It Said TO be Not
Far from s1oo.ooo-The Macon and
Dublin to Form a Junction With
the Middle Georgia and Atlantic
Near Swainsboro, and Both Roads
to Come on One Track to Savannah.
It's believed in Savannah by many that
Col. E. C. Machen and others connected
with the Middle Georgia and Atlantic rail-
way, have bought from Dudley NJ. Hughes
aud Others the franchise of the Macon and
Dublin road Ii is S nd that this fact ac-
counts for the sudden revival of the enter
prise, an 1 that when President Hughes OBJ
tanned, this week, the right of way aud
terminal property from the city council of
Macon, he had previously made the deal
with the Middle Georgia and Atlantic, au d
it was thought best to keep the matter quiet
and let Mr.. Hughes appear as the mover in
the matter.
A prominent merchant from Barlow,
who has large landed interests along the
line of the proposed road, was in the city
yesterday, and he stated to friend that the
Machen people have bought the franchise of
the Macon and Dublin road, with the guar
antee that it will be built inside of twelve
months.
A 100000 DEAL.
The price to be paid is said TO be not far
from 500, 900, and it is understood that Mr..
Hughes retains large interest in the road.
If this be true. the Machen people have
obtained at one scoop the right of way of
sixty miles OF their road from Macon to
Savannah. forty miles of which have been
graded, and the sudden movement of the
Central in starting this week to build over
the line of the Savannah, Dublin and West
ern from Ellabell to Dublin looks as il it
were to stave off the extension of the
Macon and Dublin by an air line to this
city. Some, however, hold to the view
that this movement of the Central is not
directed at suy projected road by the
Machen company, but to checkmate the
Macon and Atlantic.
THE CENTRAL AIMING AT MACHEN.
Those who claim 10 believe that Col.
Machen has backing say that it is his
hackers. and not the Sparks enterprise
which the Central is preparing to meet by
shortening the lines of the Central to Macon
and to Atlanta. and they say that the
Macon and Dublin will be extended to
convenient junction with the Middle Geor-
gia and Atlantic. and the two roads will
come in over one roadway, rights of way
having been secured from Savannah to San
dersville; and that If there was a doubt
before that Col. Machen could not raise the
money to build the Middle Georgia and
Atlantic, the scheme to bring in two indie
pendent lines Of railway on one track from
Atlanta to Macon, two of the principal
cities of the state, to the leading port of the
South Atlantic coast, removes all doubt.
IL is believed that the plan is to form a
junction of the Macon, Dublin and Savan-
nah road with the Middle Georgia and At
lantic at or near Swainsboro, from which
point the two roads will come in to Savan-
nah on one track.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-24
MR.. DAVIS FIRST MARRIAGE
An Incident in the Life of the Late
Ax-President Recalled.

An Incident in the Life of the Late
Hx-President Recalled.
The death of Mrs. Lafayette McLaws re-
calls an incident in the life of the late
jefferson Davis. Mrs. McLaws was a cousin
of the ex-president's first wife, and it was
at the home of Mrs McLaws' mother that
Mr.. Davis was first married. Mrs. McLaws,
whose intimacy with the family made her
information reliable always denied the
truth of the unpublished story that Mr..
Davis and his bride eloped. Her cousin was
of age, and, while her uncle, Gen. Zachary
Taylor, did not approve of the match, yet,
when he learned the young people intended
to get married, he wrote to Mrs. McLaws
mother requesting that the marriage cere-
mony be performed at her house, stating
that he could not attend. The wishes Of
Gen. Taylor were observed by his sister-in-
law, who was then widowed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-24
AT REST IN LAUREL GROVE.
Funerals OF Edmund 81. Abrahams and
Mrs. Emily McLaws.


The remains of Edmund II. Abrahams,
whose death at Suwannee Springs was an
nounced in yesterdays MORNING News.
were brought to Savannah by the morning
train over the Savannah, Florida and West
ern railway yesterday, and the funeral
services took place at the late residence of
the deceased, No. 1863 Jones street. at 4
O'Clock in the afternoon, Rev. l. r. Mendes
of the synagogue MIckva Israel conducting
the services.
The funeral cortege to Laurel Grove was
a long one, and the interment was In the
Hebrew burying ground, where Masonic
services by w. S. Rockwell, w. NJ. of An
Gent Landmark Lodge, and the last funeral
rites of the Jewish church by Rabbi Mendez
were conducted.
The grave was literally hidden beneath a
wealth of flowers and floral offerings of
various designs, the tribute Of friends Of
the deceased. There were anchors, wreaths
and pillows OF the rarest flowers,
The confederate veterans, to the number
OF thirty, commanded by Third Vice Presi-
dent j. X. Saussy, aud about the same
number of members of Ancient Landmark
Lodge No. 23l, r. and A. NJ, turned out in
regalia to the funeral of their deceased
comrade and brother
The pall-bearers were taken from among
the close personal friends of the deceased,
and were ). Guckenheimer. J. Lovensten,
Richard Robinson, l.. f. Grouse, Julius
Perlinski, Sam Stern and Jacob Gardner.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-24
At the Y. M. @. Association

The afternoon meeting of the Young
Mems Christian Association will be held in
the gymnasium tomorrow afternoon at
$50 o'clock. The meetings are growing in
interest and numbers. Last Sundays meet
ing was the largest held for some time.
Tuesday evening the workers Bible train.
ing class will meet in the lecture room.
This class was started last week A great
deal of interest was manifested. The sub.
jects for the next meeting are 1.-THE Bible
Why Written objections answered. - "a
Am Afraid Can't Hold Out" Christian
young men are invited to join this class.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-24
SWEET WATER PARK HOTEL.
The Famous Southern Watering Place
Lithia Springs, Ga, Open May is.

Superb accommodations for 500 guests. Ele-
yatlon 200 feet above sea level insuring cool
breezes. No malaria mosquitoes, or low grounds.
The wonderful Bowden Lithia and Bromine
Lithia Springs waters free to guests. Hot
Springs system Of bathing. seven hundred
feet of wide porches. Table, service, beds and
linen irreproachable Lovely drives and sail
ing Elegant ballroom and first-class orches-
ira. Only twenty miles from Atlanta, fifty
lighted by electrcity aii PARK With foIntsins
flowers and lawns, and ample shade. $12 80 to
SIC per week. Rooms with bath extra. Hand
somely illustrated pamphlet free upon applica-
tion,. or can be secured from our druggist.
Good livery for driving or saddle The great
Piedmont Chautauqua, leading educational in
stitution of its kind in the south, adjoining
hotel grounds. open Jnly and August
AdU. e. w. MARSH & Co., Proprietors
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-24
PYTHIANs BACK FROM ROME.

Savannah Gets a Colonelcy and Two
Grand Lodge Officers
The Savannah delegation to the grand
lodge of Knights of Pythias, which met in
Rome this week, returned yesterday morn
ing The Savannah knights stopped over
in Macon Thursday, and Thursday night
were entertained by the Macon knights Sa.
vannah gets two officers of the grand lodge
aud one regimental officer. The grand
lodge officers and regimental officers for
next year are as follows:
GRAND LODGE.
?. G. CHI. w. Doscher, Augusta.
g. CT. j. CARING, Macon.
q. V. CIV. I. Leopold, Savannah.
G. P.-W. A. Haygood, Atlanta.
G. III. Ell. Cronheim, Atlanta.
G. K. of r. q S.-James Naylor. Jr. i,
Savannah
G. NJ. Ar. w. Hunt, Augusta.
g. 1. &C. G. Spencer, Dalton.
G. o. CIV. NJ. Moss, Augusta.
Sup'r. Rep't-J. NJ. Hunnicutt, Atlanta.
Next place of meeting-Brunswick.
REGIMENTAL OFFICERS.
First Regiment of Georgia:
X +. Harmon, colonel.
J. Ii. Hunnicutt, lieutenant colonel.
John c. Printup, major.
In The prize drill, IN which the Augusta
division won the 5000 prize. the score was as
follows:
Cadence step, 100 per minute.
Average-Augusta, 100; Savannah, IS.
nspection-Augusta, fair; Savannah bad
positions.
Sword Exercises-Augusta, very good
Savannah, slow.
Wheehng-Augusta. very good; Savan-
nah, imperfect.
Display ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. fine: Sa-
vannah, very good but slow.
Errors-Augusta, officers none: Sayan-
nah, captain, 3; second lieutenant, 2.
A handsome diamond ring had been
offered by Capt. Renkl of the Augusta
division for the best drilled knight In his
division. and Capt. E. w. Blue of Atlanta.
Col Harmon and Capt. w. A. Walker of
Savannah were requested to act as Judges.
Several commands, the Rome Tribune
says In its report of the contest. had been
given in this contest when Capt. Walker
announced that all of the Sir knights
had executed a command wrongly.
The question was raised in regard 70
returning swords after the sword exercise.
Capt. Walker commended that the entire
team had made an error in this execution
and Capt. Renkl read the command from
The tactics, and said his men were correct
A discussion arose and Capt. Renkl. who
was somewhat excited, offered to wager
SloO that he was correct. There were no
takers, and Capt. Ward asked to be excused
from further participation in the drill.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-24
THE NEW ICE WORKS.
The Artesian Well Drill Strikes Wa
at BAT Feet.

The Artesian Well Drill Strikes Water
at 347 Feet.
The artesian well at the new ice works
No n Bay street, had reached depth OF
347 feet last night, and the drill is now in
the water-bearing rock. A vein has been
met with, and the water is within % feet OF
the surface.
The southern and western foundation
walls OF the cold storage building have been
laid, and work is progressing on the north.
ern foundation wall. The machinery of the
zee plant was tested yesterday, and the ice
vat and fittings worked satisfactorily and
without leakage of appreciate note. The
material for the bath in which the ice i
frozen has arrived, and it is expected &c
made the first Ice next Monday.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-24
WHITSUNDAY SERVICES.
In the Episcopal and Roman Catholic
Churches.

Tomorrow is known in the church
calendar as Whitsunday, or Pentecost, the
fiftieth day after Easter Sunday. 1t occurs
ten days from Ascension. and is ated
with Christmas, Easter and Good Friday as
one of the principal feasts of the christian
church. 1t Is especially memorable as being
the day on which the gift of the Holy Ghost
was sent the apostles.
There will be held the special services set
apart for the day in the Episcopal and
Catholic churches, in the latter Of which
very elaborate musical programmes have
been arranged
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-24
Dyspepsia and Indigestion

In their worst forms are cured by the use of P.
P. P. If You are debilitated and run down, or
If you need a tonic to regain flesh and lost ap-
petite, strength and vigor, take 2. P F., and
constitutions and lost manhood P p p (Prckly
Ash, Poke Root and Potassium is the king Of
all medicines. p. P p. is the greatest blood
purifier in the world. For sale by all drug
eyict n
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-24
Morning News Letter BOX.

The following letters, in answer to adver-
tisements, are in the MORNING NEWS
LETTER Box. Advertisers will please call
for them:
A. B. G., 2; B., 2: B. c., 8; Bookkeeper
Business, 2; F. W.; H., IL; Home; Joseph,
2; M. L. j.; L.; N; Opportunity; Ring
Room 3; Responsible; Sale. q Saw Filler
Three Boys, 2; x, 2; X. Y. q.
Letters uncalled for will be destroyed one
week after their receipt.-Adn.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-24
CRUISE OF THE YACHTS.

Inree Charleston Boats to Start for
Savannah To-day.
Three yachts of the Carolina club, the
wid Bird Commodore Smythe), the
Aatrinka Capt Porcher) and the FIirt
Napt Tucker), the Charleston World saws.
van leave Charleston at noon to-day for
savannah. Quite a number of members q,
.ne carolina Yacht Club will particinate in
tne present regatta and cruise. and h goes
G ~asnoue saying, the World says, that the
SaroIlna yachtmen anticipate a good time
among am tnelr Georgia comrades. The visit
my ns tacnts WIN sail in the June regatta and
VA" aiso JOIN In the cruise after the regatta.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-24
Entitled to the Best.

All are entitled to the best that their
money will buy, SO every family should
have, at once, bottle of the best family
remedy. Syrup of Figs, to cleanse the sys
tenn when costive or bilious. For sale in
SOC and 81 bottles by all leading druggists.
-Adu
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-24
The Sunday Morning News
Will be found regularly on sale at the fol
tOuiDor ,,1aoao.

lowing places:
EstilPs News Depot
Copner's News Stand
E. j. Kieffer's Drug Store, corner West
Broad and Stewart streets
T. A. Mullryne & Co.'S Drug Store, West
Broad and Waldburg streets.
ST. j. K. Yonge's Drug Store, corner
Whitaker and Duffy streets
W: A. Bishops Drug Store, corner Hall
and Price streets.-Adr
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-24
BONDS MILLS, TwIGGs Co.. Ga

Dear Sir-I have used Sanodine on my
stock and have recommended it to my
neighbors. From my knowledge of it /
canscheerfully recommend it as valuable
medicine for scratches, sores, etc. ON horses.
respectfully, S. ]. BOND, II. D.--Adp.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-24
a Rush for a New Thing

Have you seen the Outing Ring scarfa
You'll only find it at B. II. Levy & Bro. s.
The most novel, convenient and popular
necktie ever invented. They are going
like hot cakes "a regular run, in fact, on
them-Adu
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-24
Your Own is the Best.

bathing suit is like toothbrush
every bather should have one. A tremen-
dous line of well-made bathing suits at B.
II. Levy & Bro 's-Adv.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-24
You Need Thasa.

A Knox or Stetson light Derby, or a
straw hat, elegant neckwear, thin under
wear, hosiery, collars and cuffs, busters or
travelling bags. B. H. Levy & Bro.-Adu.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-24

A pajama is the coolest kind of a loung-
ing or negligee house suit. Just the thing
to get into after supper on hot night.
Examine them at B. H. Levy & Bro. s.
Adm
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-24

improve the nutritive functions Of the
scalp by using Halls Vegetable Sicilian
l1alr henewer, and thus keep the hair from
Aail'ng and becoming gray.--Adv.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-24
Bath-RObeS.

No gentlemau's toilet is complete without
one of b. H. Levy &c Bros Turkish bath
gowns.-AdU.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-24
What ia a Paiame2

Every one should use P. P. p because at this
season nearly every one needs good medicine
to purity, vitaliZe and enrich the blood -Adr
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-24
Thin Suits.

Sergess, pongees, alpacas, Madras and
other thin goods at B. H. Levy & Bro. s.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-24

Take simmons Liver Regulator after your
dinner. 1t prevents dyspepsia and indiges-
tion.-Adu.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-24
Extra Inducements.

A present OF hat to everybody that buys
a suit this week, at "The Famous" Ia
Broughton street.-Adu.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-24

A Nerve Food and Tonic
The most effective yet discovered. I'D,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-24

Ii you use Brewers Lung Restorer in
time you cannot die from consumption
A dr
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-24

Beecham's Pills act like magic on weak
stomach.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-12-05
Poor Da venporr.

All the fond hopes that Davenport cen.
tered on it's D. /. & d. road of getting q
railroad named after it and of entering
the heart of the Dal otas direct, have been
shattered. The people were taxed to
carry out this long cherished desire, but
for naught. The +. |. & ID. has been
turned over to the g.. G. R. s. N. for half
what it cost and just how the transfer
will benefit Davenport is not apparent TO
the Davenport tribune. 1t says:
Davenport Is now cut off forever from
having q northwest road into Dakota, the
one thing which olr citizens desire above
all others and the only consideration
which induced the m TO vote the tax. 1t
Is well known fact that the B., c. r. &
N. is part of the Rock Island system,
and 1t has been whispered pretty freely
that the Rock Isla nd was back of the deal
and urging il Tor ward. The deal also
cuts off all the crs ditors Of Williams &
Flynn, the contractors who built the road,
who are lab0ring men, many Of them
needy. II is a sh anne and disgrace that
poor men who worked hard on the con-
struction of the rad are Obliged to lose
their hard earned wages. the wealthy alone
being benefited thereby. Let one of these
men ask a favor Of the road and he will
be sneered at. II is time that this voting
OF tax to build railroads be stopped
Ii company is Unable TO build road il
should never beg in the task
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-12-05
THR 4sONGs OF sRvRN.'

A ReausifaI fsasersas. n ent a. Asnsrs
hasi last Evening BY the Ladies' Of
she Bapsiss Chureh.
The ladies OF the First Baptist church
gave the first Of two entertainments which
have been awaited with considerable in.
terest at Armory hall last evening. The
affair consisted of the pr sentaton by
means of tableaux. songs and solos and
recitation OF the poem s.Songs OF Seven.
The various tablesux which were accom-.
panied by the reading Of the verses Of the
poem pertaining to each by Mrs. w. C.
Collins were as follows:
Seven Times 0ne," childhood. Miss
dertie Don; Seven Times Two" girl
hood. Miss Grace Kshlke; Seven Times
Three" love. Miss Lizzie Kemble; Seven
Times Four" maternity. Mrs. H.
ID. Folsom, Marian Cotton, Artie
Bullock. Oscar Ohlweiler. Cora Me-
kown and Ebert Don; Seven Times
Five" widowhood. Mrs. G. A. Steel;
Seven Times Six" Daughter Given in
Marriage. Mrs. Geo. W. Cash, Miss Lizzie
kemble. VIII Philleo. CAPT. w. c. Chan.
non; Seven Times Seven" Longing for
Home. with song by Miss Ella NJ. vii
cox.
In addition to the tableaux. Mrs. c..
q. Manlove. of Davenport sang a solo,
"A Bird of Spring" with piano accom-
psniment by Miss Alwilda Young. of this
city. AMI Master Harry Hssson. of Dav
export. rendered song which merited
the highest sense of appreciation. The
supper was from 5 TO and was Literally
patronized.
Tonight the programme is to be
changed, The Little Gypsy" cantats be-
ing rendered