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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-10-12
THE WAY THEY PLAYED.

The National Leagues Averages in
ss cai,i, Batting and Fielding.
President and Secretary Young, Of the
national league. has completed his work on
the qf4etel averages Of the league players.
Secretary Young has been compiling the
averagss annually for the past twensy-one
yeats, and issh adepsa at the business.
According to his work, Hamilton of the
Philadelphia CLUB leads the batters with an
average Of .33S He participated in 1873
games. had $40 times ct bat, scored AZ runs
and made 179 base hits. Gumbert of
Chicago is second, with percentage Of 1928,
while Browning of PittsDurg and Cincin-
natl, comes third with 1924 Holiday Of
Cincinnati fourth, .3lS
A peculiar feature is the fact that Long,
the leading batsman of the champion Bos-
ton club, is sixteenth on the list. Hamilton
not only is the leading batsman, but also is
the champion base-stealer, having lis bases
to his credit Latham Of Cincinnati Is Sec
ond, with 90, and Ward of Brooklyn, third,
with so. There was total of 116 players
who took part In fifteen OF more games.
In fielding, Brown Of Philadelphia, leads
the first basemen, with an average Of 1886
in 81 games Beclley of Pittsburg and
Reilly OF Cincinnati are tied for second,
with .9S2. Delehanty of Philadelphia is
AhAoOs WIN sODV "6Tu VI DIOOAl1u CtlEElcS
off the honors at second base, having per-
centage of 1866 for IS games. McPhee of
Cincinnati is second, with $50 in 1873 games,
which is really the best sho wing, he making
but So errors out of 906 chances. J. O'Brien
Of Brooklyn is last, with .S16.
Bassett Of New York is top of the list
among the third basemen with 9l0, which
is splendid record. Burns of Chicago is
second, with .997, while Doyle of Cleveland
c last with CnOpavy Nf EhfnoOo
pies the front rank at short stop, and has
1924, which is another great record. He
took part in 11S games and accepted all but
As ont of $50 chances. Ward of Brooklyn
is second. with .9l6, having played SO
games IN the position.
Brodie Of Boston is first among the field
ers, and has an average of 1868 in 1874 games.
He made II errors in 3U2 chances. Slattery,
who played with Washington for time, Is
second, with .959 In Al games played with
Cincinnati He had errors in 81 chances.
Whistler Of New York brings up the rear
wiehsI04. sH1 toL epe
Among the cateAers Buckley of New
York beads the list with 944, while Ben
nett Of Boston is second with .942. Bur-
rill of New York, is last in field of
81 with $50. Secretary Young has not
yet completed the fielding records of the
pitchers. HI rsesfF r..
The best batting team would be Schriver
of Chicago catcher. Gumbert of Chicago
pitcher, Anson Of Chicago first baseman,
Chilas of Cleveland second 5aseman, Pink
neygef Brooklyn third ,baseman, and Ham
ilton, Browning and Holiday outfelders.
The best fielding team would be Buckley of
New York catcher, pitcher blank, Brown
of Philadelphia, Ward of Brooklyn and
Bassett OF New York basemen. Cooney of
Chicago short stop and Bro6y of Boston.
O'Brien Of Brooklyn and Holiday of Gin
cinnati outfielders.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-10-12
TALK OF TIE BIssoPRIC.
Rev. c. o. Williams Again Prominently
Manrioned for the Office.

| Mentioned for the ONCE.
The approach OF the extra diocesan con,
vention called to elect successor TO the
late Bishop Beckwiih revives interest in the
oishopric campaign.
Rev. c. c. Williams Of Augusta, who was
the original candidate for the office is agiaa
being prominently mentioned. After having
called two men from Outside the
diocese aud both having declined. the
church is beginning 70 feel Ike calling one
OF its home ministers.
A correspondent of the Augusta Chron~
icie, writing il the interest Of DR.. Williams
says: why should Georgia Episcopaliaus
continue TO busy themselves in an effort to
elevate to the vacant bishopric OF this do
ceSe a stranger when capable clergYmen of
that persuasion, IA niliar with the duties of
the station, acquainted with the needs of
the field, and competent to discharge the
obligations appurtenant to the office, may
be found at homsl Why should the claims
of'our own clergy to preferment DO post
poEsd or disregarded In the hope Of secur-
lag the services of some party from q dis
tance-generallv unknown to the members
Of the denornination-and who may or may
not realize the expect ations entertained by
the few who enjoy limited personal &C
q9aintancs with hint Twice mas the ex-
pertinent been made, and as often has the
a retusalon the part of the clergyman whom
it was intended to compliment. Meanwhile,
for nearly a year the diocese has remained
without a bishop.
Having on each occasion confirmed the
suggestion that prophet is not without
honor save IN his own country, ETC., etc,
why should not the members of the next
convention, repudiating this effete and I'M
just idea, wisely select one from our own
midsti Why should we continue to invoke
the presence of the stranger when, within
our limits, exists no lack Of suitable mate
rial for the Office of bisnOpp
About the office Of a bishop. the writer
thinks, nothing mythicslly abstract OF
slperhuman should be anticipated. He who
fills it is simply, for the time being, the
acknowledged head of his denomination
within certain geographical limits. elected
from and by his brethren to direct, to super
wise, to encourage. to elevate and to pro
mote its welfare
What the convention will do remains &c
| be seen. 1t is understood that a northern
man is being considered by the standing
committee which is an indication that i
prefers to elect bishop from beyond til,
jurisdiction of tho diocese.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-10-12
TO'OARRY 1900 BALES.
That 10 the Size Of Ships Coming to
Savannah NOW.

That 10 the Size Of Ships Coming to
Savannah NOW.
The long looked for Spanish steamship
Martin Saenz Of Cadiz, Spain. arrived yes
terday from Havana via Porto Rico and
Sapelo. She underwent quarantine at the
latter place. She is consigned to Strachau
s. Co.. and will begin loading cotton imme-
diately for Barcelona.
The Sae9z is :, 33o tons net burden, and
belongs TO the same house as the Miguel NJ
Plnillos, which loaded here last December,
and the Pho TX, which also loaded part
OF her cargo at 1ybee last fall
The SaeDz is probably the largest foreign
ship that ever loaded at the wharves of this
port. She is not. however, as large as the
Pho TX. which loaded at Iybee the latter
being 2,63j tons net, aud the largest vessel
that ever came into the Savan.
nah river. The Saenz is COM
manded by Capt. Terol, who wns
in command Of the Pic TX. last year. He
was cordially greeted yesterday on his ar
rival
IFhe Saenz has splendid passenger accom-
modations. Us lave all OF the ships OF this
lius. and on her "trip out carried 100 paeen-
gers. She IL a comparatively new vessel,
having been launched only year or so ago.
She Will carry aoout 1900 bales OF cotton.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-10-12
LESS NOISE ~ THE TaeATgR.
The Mayor to Aid Manager Johnson Il
SURPRISING 1t.

The Mayor to Aid Manager Johnson in
SURPRISING 1t.
The disordsrly applause from the galleries
Of the theater during performances has been
worse this season than before. The white
and colored boys VINO frequent that PORTO I
OF the theater seem to think that yelling at
the top of their voices and initiating cats
dogs, etc, is a necessary and component
part OF their appreciation Of the play.
This state of affairs has been a source of
much annoyance to the ladies' and gentle
men who pztrOuizs the theater, and COM
plaint was made to Manager johnson and
Mayor McDonough. The complaint has
been effective. The disorder will have to
stop. Mayor McDonough has issued the
following order to Chief Green on the
subject:
John Green, Chfefof Police, CITY:
STR-It has been brought 60 my notice on
many occasions by citizens who frequent the
Savannah theater, also by the proprietor of the
theater, that there is great deal of disorder in
the theater at times during the performances
by the occupants of the galleries. While every
citizen Is entitled to applaud as much as he de-
slres. yet II is not proper to whistle or yell al
the top OF his voice. and make an amount of
noise that is unplea ant to the entire audience.
have noticed myself on several occasions the
disorder above referred to. aud / wish You
would, therefore, take the matter In hand, and
place an otac9r, or Two IL necessary. IN each
gallery at every performance, and whom there
Is any yelling. cat squaling, etc., by any OF the
occupants, arrest them and take them to the
barracks for disorderly conduct.
visa you would also pease have an officer
on the outside Of the theate' aud see that tns
sidewalks are kept entirely clear Of loungers
and loafers who frequent that plaza. Yours re-
specially, joins j. McDoNoU5H Mayor.
Manager Johnson requests patrons OF the
theater 20 aid the mayor In the enforce
ment of the order by pointing ont to police
men any person who violates it.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-10-12
SABBATH DAY BREAKERS
REV. A. J. FARRELL BREACHES ON
CHARAOTEa WREOKING.

The Lack of Sunday Observance the
Great Means OF Destroying Charsc-
ter-Some OF the Chief Offenders
Against the Fourth Commandment
The Preacher Urges the Abandon
ment OF All Unnecessary Work on
the Seventh Day.
Rev. A. J. FARRELL preached q very inter-
esting sermon at Trinity church last night
on the subject of Character Wrecking."
The sermon was devoted entirely to the
lack Of Sunday observance as a great
means of character wrecking and the rail-
roads were held up as the chief offenders
against the fourth commandment
Mr.. FARRELL read as the text Of bis sermon
|. Kings xiii, %. 80: And the prophet took
up the carcass and the man of God and laid
it upon the ass and brought it back, and the
old prophet came to the city to mourn and
to bury him. And he laid his carcass in his
own grave. saying alas, my brother"
The prophet came to his death by dis
obedience Of the direct command of God.
Mr.. FARRELL said the railroads are great
character wreckers because they compel
thousands of their employees to disobey the
bath day. He declared against all work of
en unnecessary character on the Sabbath
by the railroads. the steamship com
panies, the newspapers and all
other corporations and individuals.
He said the sin of Savannah in this respect
is very great; hat during the Sabbath
day the shrek of the engines and the
whistle Of the steamboats, and the s2unds OF
labor upon the wharves could be heard con-
tlnually and that employees and officials and
business men lgbored when they should be
respecting the day Of God.
TIE railroads sin especially.h said, by
running Sunday excursions and tempting
people TO break the Sabbath.
The bedrock Of civilization" said Mr..
FARRELL. is the word Of God. Are the rail-
roads keeping the commandment
Mr.. FARRELL said it is not the railroads
alone that are to blame for their lack Of
Sunday observance, but the people who
patronized them. They participated in
the crime with the railroads. He concluded
with the Statement that the lack Of Sunday
observance is destroying the character of
| the people
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-10-12
NOT ORIENTAL RUBIEs.
Gems For Which a Woman Paid $4,000
in Europe Prove to Be Worth $40.
From the Philadelphia Press.

Gems For Which Woman Paid $4,000
ia Europe Prove to Be Worth $40.
From the Philadelphia Press.
sister of DR.. Samuel G. Dixon Of the
Academy of Natural Scieaces, and daughter
of Isaac Dixon, recently walked into the
establishment Of a lapidary in Chestnut
street. She had on one of her fingers very
beautiful ring with three precious stones,
one of which was a water white diamond.
The other two precious stones were what
she supposed were pigeon-blood Oriental
rubies. A pigeon-blood Oriental ruby is
the most costly gem in the world. A
5-carat ruby of this kind is worth ten times
as much as a 5-carat first water Brazilian
diamond which Is the most precious species
| of diamonds in the world.
II wish to show you two superb rubies
which have just been purchased for me in
| Paris, " said the young lady to the man
skilled in discerning the qualities of precious
stones. She took the ring off her finger and
handed it to the lapidary. The latter ad-
| justed his monocular and went to the light
Of the widow. He looked intently for a
minute or SO and then returned.
Were these stones bought for rubiesg'
queried he anxiously.
Eyes. l wanted two pigeon-blood Orien-
| tai rubies on either side of this water white
diamond, and, not being able to get the
! finest in this country, l sent to Paris for
them. Why, aren't they pigeon-blood ORR
entail rubes?" was the troubled reply.
The lapidary looked at them once more
and seriously said: mo, they are not,
They are, however, the finest kind of ORR
entail garnets, and are worth about $50
apiece"
The young lady stepped back in surprise
The gems had cost about 81, 900. One of
the best jewelry firms in Paris had recon-
Dended the house from which the alleged
rubies ha1 come. The lapidary was posi-
tive that his decision on the precious stones
ives correct, aud he advised them to be re-
turned to the Parisian jewelry firm.
The young lady went to notary with
the lapidary. The two garnets were re-
moved from the ring and carefully sealed
in package. The lapidary made an affi-
davIt that these stoues were Oriental gar
nets, and not pigeon blood Oriental rubies.
This affidavit was iuclosed in the package
aud the package shipped back to the
Partisan jewelers.
The next mail steamer from Franco, after
the receipt OK the alleged rubies and the
affidavit brought s., 900 from the iewelry
house and letter acknowledging regret
fully that the stones were only Oriental gar
nets The Persian firm pleaded ia excuse
that they had been deceived themselves in
the stones. Jeselry firms 10 this city re-
port that tmplSltiOns upon Americans by
European hOusas are OF frequent occur
renee The ass just cited Is, however, the
most fragrant mat has ever come 10 the
knowledge Of Philadelphia jewellers.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-10-12
NORTH CAROLINA WHEELS IN.
An Alliance Mass Meeting Adopt
Deep Water Resolution.

An Alliance Mass Meeting Adopts
Deep Water Resolution.
Capt D. G. Purse received yesterday
copy of the resolution on deep water for
Savannah adopted by recent mass meet
ing OF the citizens Of Warren and adjoining
North Carolina counties, at which Hon. T.
NJ. Norwood Of this city and Marion Butler,
president of the North Carolina State AIli-
apce spoke The resolution is as follows:
Resolved. BY the citizens of Warren and ad-
joining counties in mass meeting-slliance and
n-alliance-that we favor mos. cordially the
effort being made by the state OF Georgia to
obtain deeper water at the mouth of Savannah
river 50 as TO give shorter and cheaper line
OF transportation for the products OF the south
and the western states to market and to facili-
tate imports aud exports, and we hereby
earnestly request our senators ami representa-
tives in congress to work and vote for 40 appro-
priatioG by congress OF sufficient amount to OBJ
tain deeper water Ia Savannah river at the
earliest practicable day.
The resolution was submitted by Presi-
dent Butler and was unanimously adopted.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-10-12
RAIL AND CROssr Tie.

The general time convention will meet In
New York this week. The most important
business that will come up for consider alton
will be the arrangement of q schedule Tor
the winters business. The railroad authori-
ties expect to prepare for heavy business,
and it is very probable that daily vesti-
bule service will be run.
The st. Louis Age of Steel, from COM
pilation Of data, puts the total length OF
increase in the railways OF the world dur
ing the five years ending Dec. 81, 1883. at
1884 miles. OF this increase America fur
nished 400S4 miles, the United States alone
building 80, 774 miles. There were 3,044
miles of new lines constructed in Canada !;
1865 in the Argentine Republic, and LAS
In Brazil. In Europe, France and Germany
lead, each furnishing 2,5l4 miles of new
lines; Austria, 2,272 miles; Russia, 2 1862
miles, and Italy l,420 miles. The total 10
crease in the United Kingdom was only 9S4
miles, Spain built 6l2 miles. Sweden 576
miles, Rounania 542 miles; 2S7 miles were
laid in Belgium; 2l5 miles in the Neither
lands and Luxembourg; 305 miles in Greece
IT'S in Servia; 1853 miles in Turkey; 240 in
Portugal; rs miles in Switzerland and As
miles in Denmark. Not a single mile of
pew line was constructed in Norway. Brit
ish India con tributed the next largest pro-
portion to the increase. the number of miles
empire come next in order, with an increase
of TAG miles. Japan made an addition to
her railway system of 456 miles. In China
and Persia no increase was made. Africa
and Algeria added 568 miles. Egypt did
nothing. The increase in Austria was z, 8l9
miles. II it were possible to obtain data
| showing the increase in new lines Of railway
constructed during the past two and half
| years It would be found that the ratio Of
increase during this period is as great as
that during the period just reviewed. At
the present time, however, there is little
activity in the construction of new lines,
and it would be hard to conjecture how
long this state OF affairs will Although
it is estimated that nearly S3I 200, 000, 900
has been expended in the construction of
railways throughout the globe, yet the
worlds railways are by no means all built.
The development and expansion of new in
dustries, together with the opening up of
new territories, will make marked increase
in the worlds systems Of railways impera-
tive.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-10-12
Funol al OF Col. w. F. Law.

The funeral of the late Col W. F. Law
took place yesterday afternoon from the
independent Presbyterian church. The
funeral was attended by number Of the
old citizens, and nearly all the county Off
Gals.
Toe Savannah Volunteer Guards battal-
ion. OF which the deceased was a member,
made a large turnout, and paid the usual
tribute Of respect.
Or. J. +. Dripps, pastor Of the Indepen-
dent Pres bytsdan church. conducted tho
fuuernl services. which were brief
The pail bearers were Col. John Screyen,
Col. Charles II. Olmstead, Col. James L.
Whatley, Joseph Clay and II q. Black.
stephen Elliott, and Q. Z. Dieterich Of the
Guards
The iutermsnt took place at Laurel
Grove cemetery. where the exercises were
e0DclGdei
A. the grave the osoir. conirosea 81 Mrs
tlpDsy, Mrs. ". T.. Hunter, Julian
MeifeF and Joasgb y. berry. sang Lad,
kindly Light"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-10-12
THE MULE LINES TO GO.
THE CITY AND SUBURBAN PRE-
PARING Eos E.EcrRICIFY.

Thu cbe,os to be Made During the
co,,,rg Winter and VIII Include
Roth the City and Outside Lines
President Johnston Says ths Coast
Line Likely TO be Changed at the
Same Time
President Johnston Of the City and Sub
urban railway said yesterday to q MORN
ING News reporter tha: it is very probable
that the CITY and Subur an will make the
change from horse power to electricity. TINS
winter. He did not think anything would
be done toward tnis move before January,
but By next summer he expects to
see the City and Suburban moving
by electric power. President Johnston has
observed the advantages and disadvantages
of the electric power used upon the street
railways in Savannah and elsewhere ana
has kept q very close watch upon the In
provements in electric railroad machinery.
THE PROPER MOTIvE POWER.
He Is now satisfied that with the recent
inventions and improvements street rail-
road can he successfully and prohtaoly
operated by electric power. When the Clty
and Suburban puts IN ITS pant IL VIII De
theivery best that is 10 be had.
Cant Johnston estimates that the cost of
the change will be about Sc3,OOO, the cleo
trio plant costing about $4,000 and tie
change of the lines about S35, 90 This
will be good news 10 the many patrons of
the CITY and Suburban. This road has
about seven miles Of lius through the ceu-
trail port IF tue city, including the
Abercorn and Whitaker street Tires and the
Liberty street and West Broad street lines.
To INCLUDE THE OUTSIDE LINES.
Cart. Johnston said that when the change
is made to electricity it will also include
the ten or twelve miles outside the city of
the City AID Suburban to Isle OF Hope and
Montgomery.
The Coast Line being in the hands Of re-
ceiver the permission Of the coart would
have to be obtained to allow OF the cnange
being made. This could doubtless be done,
in which a mile and half more of electric
line on Broughton and Habsrsham streets
would be added.
With the change Of the City and Sub
urban to electricity and the extensions
proposed by the electric line, Savannah's
mileage of electric railways will be more
than doubled by next summer.
The power house OF the City and Sub
urban will be located near the present
Offices on Whitaker street. in which locality
the company owns about five acres Of land
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-10-12
TIE @. L. A. TOURNAMENT.
The Entries Closed-The Contest Be
gins Tomorrow Night.

The Entries Closed-The Contest Be-
gins Tomorrow Night.
The entries for the fourth annual pool and
billiard tournament of the Catholic Library
Association have closed
In the first class pool contest there are
entered: C. C. Dixon. g. G. jackson, William
Kehoe, J. F. Moriarty, and ]. Fl. Strouss.
The entries in the second class pool contest
are: Reverner Bogwell, Joseph j. Gleason,
A. H. King and c. T. Pritchard. Tie main
Interest seems to attach to the billiard con-
test, in which the following expert players
will do battle with the cue: H. Bluu, j. A.
Goette, G.. Lafiiteau, r. j. McHugh, j.
O'Gorman and j. r. Walsh.
The contest will begin tomorrow night
and will be continued on Wednesday and
perhaps Thursday night.
There was only one class in the pool con-
test last year and the first prize was won by
William Kehoe after a close and exciting
contest.
r. j. McHugh has won the billiard medal
for two successive years and should he be
the successful contestant in the coming
tournament it will become his individual
property.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-10-12

What man or woman will deny that q good
dinner is present delight. Equally undeniable
is It that when O well cooked meal is succeeded
BY At of Indigestion, rapture is converted into
torture. Don't charge your dyspepsia to your
dinner No, my dear sir. your gastric depart
ment was out Of order to begin with. Had You
regulated il with Hostetter's Stomach Bitters
the cargo that you took on board would have
been comfortably slowed away without the
slightest iuconyeniencs. This Incompatible
stomachic entirely reforms faulty digestiJ n,
and regulates. besides. the liver and the bowels
which must act harmoniously with The digestive
organ. or all three fall out Of gear. Take the
Bitters for kidney and rheumatic complaints
and ia all eases ~ malaria. IA tonic, appetizer
and promoter OF conyalescence a has 40 peer
I'D.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-10-12
Talking of the Lease.

The declaration Of the Investigating com.
mittse Of the House that the lease of the
Central by the Georgia Pacific is illegal
caused good deal of talk yesterday. The
general opinion seems to be- that II the re-
port OF the committee Is adopted big legal
battle Ia the courts will result. Many claim
that the Richmond and Danville, guided by
the sure Sdness Of Pat Calhoun, who is
recognized as leading member OF the
Georgia bar, knew what IL was doing when
It secured the Central. Had there beon any
flaw the Richmond and DanVille would
most likely have discovered it, Cen.
Alexander IL la New York, aud therefore
lalned yesterday.