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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-11-09
RAIL AND CROsSTIE.

The announcement was made in the
MORNING NEWS yesterday that Judge
Speer had ordered the Macon and Northern
bridge over the Ocmulgee river at Macon
removed. The decision, it is understood
was thoroughly satisfactory to the Macon
and Dublin. who have been using the
bridge, and TO Mr.. Conner as well, and in
the opinion of Judge Speer, Is one of the
most important judiciary actions which has
been taken in some time. The order was
granted on the application filed by the
United States through Mr.. Erwin, the
district attorney. After leaving the bench
the Judge remarked, in conversation about
the results of the order, that from facts
given him by Capt. Carter, of the
United States corps OF engineers, who is In
charge of the work and such other work in
tae state, that the results must be of very
great service to the business community
In the first place." said Judge Speer, Sit
will give Macon the advantage of oompeti-
tive rates resulting from water communioa-
tion under the interstate commerce law.
Augusta has been enjoying these rates on
account OK her river navigation, and the
merchants have received great advan tage
therefrom. But this is not all, it will en-
able the people in the country contiguous to
the Ocmulgee to have an easy and cheap
means Of bringing the produce
of their fields and forests to Ma
con, and of carrying the goods sold
by our merchants home. The timber
supplies Of the Ocmulgee swamp, learn,
are of the finest quality of hard woods, and
are practically iuexhaustible. Capt. Carter
tells me that since the Oconee river has
been opened from Dublin TO the Central
railroad bridge, that it has developed in
business, principally to the people of Dub
lin, SlS for every dollar expended by the
government. 1t cannot be doubted, pre-
sumo, that the increase here will be much
larger. Capt. Carter also stated thai he
would now be able to bring his snagboat
up the river and remove the network of
snARs, which is the main obstacle to nav
igation on the Ocmulgee. When this il
done he states that it will give a navi-
gable depth of four feet in the river at
low water. Our steamboats, are constructed
with depth of ten inches and upward, and
therefore, the river will be easily navigable
at all seasons OF the year. OF course it may
take some time for the trade to develop,
but do not doubt that it will be found a
very marked advantage to our people.
Capt Carter thinks it will give the whoIe-
sale men very large advantage over any
other city In the state not having water
communication. When the Macon and
Dublin bridge is removed, which will be
done, presume, within twenty DAYS, there
will be no bridge between Macon and the
sea which will be an impediment to river
navigation. Every bridge on the river
which it would be necessary to pass except
one, has a draw, that is the Savan-
nah, Florida ana w estern bridge over the
Altamaha at Doctortown, bus that is
over 81 feet high and the Savannah,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-11-09
a NEW SAVANNAH BREWERY.
The P. q. Wolters Brewing Company
Organized.

The P. q. Wolters Brewing Company
Organized.
The P. H. VOTERS Brewing Company
was organized yesterday under the most
favorable auspices under a charter granted
in the superior court. At meeting of the
stockholders the following gentlemen were
elected directors: George Meyer, Jacob
Bigler, George Schwarz, Emil J. Rail and
P. II. VOTERS. At subsequent meeting
the following officers were elected under by
la ws adopted:
President and Treasurer-George Meyer.
Vice President-Jacob Bigler.
Secretary-Emil J. Rail.
Mr.. Meyer is TOO well known IN mercan-
tile circles to require any introduction. He
brings to the new concern an extended and
favorable business acquaintance as well as
tireless energy and ability to manage so ex-
tensive business as his has grown to be.
Mr.. W offers, who was elected manager,
has an experience dating thirty-lve years in
the brewers trade aud brings the highest tes-
timonials to his ability in this line. and as
brewmaster having charge OF the manu-
featuring and mechanical departments
of this concerH ably backed by
Mr.. Meyers known reputation for
handling good beer, the public can be
sure that the product will be surpassed by
none on the market.
The gentlemen composing the board of
directors are we'll known in business orioles
and taken altogether successful future is
assured. Mr.. Meyer will continue to
handle the beer of the Anheuser- Busch
Brewing Association, thus giving strength
tc the business that will prove formidable
indeed. A visit to the brewery, Nos. rs, II
and 70 Bay street, will repay one, and the
management extends cordial invitation to
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-11-09

detail at the polls during the greater part
OF the day and aided largely by their
presence In preserving order. The crowds
were very good natured and there was no
"bad blood The police had hard work
however, in the afternoon in keeping the
streets clear in front Of the poll
ing places. Only three arrests we're
was arrested at u o'clock on the
charge of illegal voting, but the charge was
afterward withdrawn. A negro WAS ar
rested for attempting to strike Policeman
McHugh with rock, and another arrest
was made for safekeeping awaiting the issue
OK a warrant. For election day this is a res
markably good showing
The voting was even heavier in the after
noon than in the morning. At o'clock
the vote was :. 1928, and at o'clock 1857.
Voters and workers then all got move on
themselves and at $3.50 o'clock the
tally sheets showed 6,319 votes cast.
AT that time things became ex-
citing: Every belated voter was
rushed in.
THE CENTER OF INTEREST.
The excitement seemed TO center at boxes
8 and 4, at the President street entrance.
The democratic workers were unusually
active here. Several hundred negroes
gathered In the street in front on the ems
trance and 1t was all the police could do to
hold them back to the curbstone. Ihey
shouted and yelled themselves noarse and
urged their voters with cries
Of go on" 600 on" Don't let him
stop YOU" Every colored vote was greeted
with a yell of delight. Henry Wetherhorn
and Ike Nathaus were the shining lights
among the democratic workers here, and
earned for themselves a crown of glory In
the estimation Of their syInpathizers.
While the crowd seemed very excited a.
times. nothing serious occurred. The good
conduct Of the colored people was worthy
of compliment. Some Of the democratic
workers got 80 puguacious that they tried
to scrap with each other, but were pre-
vented by the police.
ARRESTED But DISCHARGED.
Harrison lost one vote, however, that one
Of his supporters wanted to give him. Two
negroes appeared at the polls at the same
time TO vote, both saying their name was
John Coleman. Capt. Dillon knew one
John Coleman who was entitled to vote be-
cause he was a citizen and qualified. The
other John Coleman couldn't show up so
well and he was hustled off to the barracks
on a charge of illegal voting. Later in the
evening, as stated, the charge was with
drawn and the negro was released.
At o'clock Capt. John K. Dillon, clerk
of the county commissioners, declared the
polls closed and the doors were shut with a
bang. There could not have been dozen
votes left in the crowd when the polls closed.
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THE RETURNS AT THE TREATER.
Comedy and Politics Take Turns Be-
fore the Footlights.

Comedy and Politics Take Turns Be-
fore the Footlights.
There was a large audience at the theater
last night to enjoy the show. which was a
good one, and to listen to the reading of the
returns, which did not como in rapidly
enough to suit them, free from the annoy
ances and discomforts of doing SO on the
street and the alluriug influence Of the de-
oanter in a saloon on election night.
The auditors in the orchestra and parquet
were all democrats, while a few gentlemen
of colo-, chiefly Of republican proclivites,
were snugly esconced in the gallery, aud
when they had cause for indulging in an
ebullition of spirsts, which was not often,
| they did 80 magniicently. Though but
| having few opportunities to cheer and
| being in large minority, they made up in
enthusiasm what they lacked in numbers
| When it was announced that Ohio had
gone for Harrison by %, 900 their Joy was
simply intense. and so excited by this state
ment became a lady in one Of the lower
| boxes that she leaned forward, clapped her
| daintily gloved hands, nodded her head SO
| approvinRly aud confidently that the
feathers and flowers in her hat were affected
and dipped backward and forward, keeping
| time to the patting of her hands; she blushed
deeply at discovery that she was the
| observed OF all observers, sank back in her
! seat apparently much surprised that she
| was affording amusement to all in the thea
ter, and subsidized for the rest Of the evening.
| A number of 1.-THE Hustler" company
essayed to read the returns but had to sue
cumb TO give way to Mr.. Mike Seaman,
who received great applause when he APP
preached the footlights. He was
greeted with approving shouts by
his frienos, and occasional badi-
mage and airy persifage were thrown to
him from the floor and galleries. Nothing
ratified his delivery nor perturbed bis spirit
until some tacetious person asked, How did
the Bay go, Mike9" This was too much. He
grinned. then smiled then the audience
laughed in union and unanimously, inter
rupting the reading for few moments
News from New York, Indiana, Con-
necticut and the other doubtful states is
what the people were waiting for
and before the curtain went up on
| the second act they were satisfied
| that New York had done her duty and that
| nobly, too. The announcement that Della
| ware had deserted the old democratic ship
| and gone over to the enemy was q damper
to the lower part of the house, but the old
republican guard in the galleries, few in
number but large in lung power, were corr
respondingly elated. At the end of the
third act most of the men constituting the
| audience dispersed, not satisfied as to the
| general result, and many of them went
| further downtown to bolster up their wan
| ing democratic faith, and imbibe courage,
| if not at the bulletin then at the gilded bar
| of the nearest picture gallery.
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GOT HAPPIER ALL THE TIME.
Jubilant Crowds at the Bulletins as
Democratic Gains Were Posted.

Jubilsnt Crowds at the Bulletins as
Democratic Gains Were Posted.
Ate o'clock last night everything was
doubtful and respondent. AT midnight
everybody was radiant and happy. At 8
O'Clock this morning everything is certain,
Cleveland and Stevenson are elected beyond
doubt, Tom Watson is defeated and the
country is safe.
The south is still solid and so are New
York, New Jersey and Indiana, and better
still, the west is with US. The result was
gathered from the bulletins as they came In.
The feelings Of Savannah's unterritled
democrats last night may be described as
varying from mingled hope and doubt to
radiant and victorious certainty. 1t was
gladstone change aud one enjoyed by all.
Early after supper the hopeful but anx-
ious Savannahians began 30 gather around
the bulletin boards. The first returns were
received with slight attention.
Nothing definite or decisive was expected
before late hour. IL was thought that
everything would be close and that the most
that could be expected was doubtful result
until the next day at last. When the big
democratic gains began TO come In the
crowds could hardly trust the bulletins at
first, and as these continued they could
hardly control themselves. They shouted
themselves hoarse and yelled until pande-
monium seemed to have arrived. Many
ladies were out viewing the returns and
were quite as much interested as the men.
1t was amusing to watch the democrats
who had made their bets on Harrison. They
were so disgustd that they would not have
had the spirit to object to a sound kicking
IL some friend had been in the humor.
No better barometer Of the state Of dem
ocratic feeling in Savannah yesterday at
ternoon could be given than the statement
OF the fact that many democratic sports
got into a regular blue funk and began
putting their money up on Harrison.
There was any amount Of Harrison money
Offering, but few takers, even at odds.
For plain statement of facts there have
been ten dollars Offering in bets on Harrison
to every one on Cleveland ever since the
opening of the campaign. Many democrats
are not near as rich this morning as they
might have been.
1t was a very late hour last night or
rather very early hour this morning when
the shouting democrats finally vacated the
streets and went to their homes. Some OF
them perhaps did not reach their homes at
all Anyway the streets were measurably
quiet by o'clock and enthusiasm and
hilarity had subsidized for the time being.
There was little disorder of reprehensible
character last night and the police had an
easy time in handling the crowds.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-11-09
TIE VOTE IN FoRMmR YEARS.
Congressman Testers Majorities and
Those of His Predecessors.

Congressman Testers Msjorities and
Those of His Predecessors.
1t will be interesting to compare the
presidential and congressional vote of Chat
ham county in former years. As far as the
congressional district is concerned this is
Che first time that congressman has been
elected under the new spportionment,
which gives this district ten counties in
stead Of eighteen as formerly.
In 1888 the election for President in Chat
ham resulted as follows: Cleveland 1920
Harrison 1854, with 9S scattering giving
Cleveland a majority of 2, 1853 over all. In
the congressional election In the same year
Col Testers majority in the county was
2,640, the vote being Lester 1862, Snelson
1922. In the district Col. Testers ma
jority was over 8, 1856.
In the election of 1890 Col Testers ma
jority mpver Doyle in the county was
l,794. " decrease of SAG as compared with
1888. His majority in the district was
7,749, an increase over 1888. Col. Lester
was trst elected 60 congress in this year, and
his election yesterday makes the third time
he has been called upon to represent the
district In congress.
He succeeded Hon. T. M Norwood, who
in 1856 had no opposition. The vote cast
for him in the county was 49S out of only
494 votes cast The vote in the other coun.
ties was equally small, owing TO no oppo-
nent being in the field.
In 1884 L. NJ. Pleasant (colored) ran
against Mr.. Norwood In Chatham county
the vote stood. Norwood 3, l59. Pleasant
| 1865.
The presidential election of 1884 was the
most exciting in the history of the country
up to that time, and a full vote was poIled
| Cleveland received 3, 146 and Blaine LAO ii
this county. giving Cleveland a majority Of
| 1887.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-11-09
PRIZE STORIES
By Boys and Girls of the Public
Schools.

By Boys and Girls OF the Public
Schools.
The MORNING NEWS offers a prize OF
$40 for the best aud IS for the second best
story written by boy or girl pupil of the
public schools Of Savannah.
It is proposed TO publish one story in the
MORNING NEWS on Christma% day and the
other on New Years day.
The stories must not make less than a
column, nor more than three columns. of tbe
MORNING NEWS IA column is about l. 500
words.
Stories for competition must be sent in on
or before Dec. 5. enveloped and sealed. and
addressed to "SToRY COMMITTEE, MORNING
NEWS. SAVANNAH, Ca" The name of the
writer of each story must be placed in a
separate sealed envelope and forwarded
with the story. Upaccepted manuscript
will be returned. The award will be made
by committee Of citizens appointed for
that purpose
A picture and sketch Of the successful
competitors will appear with their respective
productions.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-11-09

The Way the Morning News Kept the
Crowds Posted on the Count.
Savannah was kept fully informed Of the
progress OF the contest throughout the
| country last night The town was covered
with bulletins and the crowds everywhere
were kept shouting as the reports from the
| different sections came in.
The MORNING NEWS was the first to
| begin its bulletins and the last to cease. A t
O'clock the work of spreading the returns
upon the big transparency on the 3-story
building adjoining the News building
at Bay land Whitaker streets began. 1t
took no time to gather a crowd aud from
then until midnight a shouting mass of peo-
pie stood in the street below and watched
the returns
The transparency facing on Ray street 1t
was possible for very large crowd to view
the bulletins with ease.
The MORNING NEWS had the fullest news
service obtainsble for its bulletins. Wires
were run into the fourth story of the build
Telegraph Company's office and
two efficient operators vera kept
busy receiving the returns T. c. Grove.
press operator of the Western Union, took
the Associated Press reports by typewriter,
and J. T. Graham took the miscella-
neOus reports. The full service OF the
Western Union, the Western Associated
Press and the New York Associated Press
and Of special correspondents was brought
into play.
AS fast as the reports were received the
bulletins were flashed upon the screen. In
this way the news from New York, New
Jersey, Illinois and Indiana was given to
the watchers on Bay street
from to two hours ahead of
hill Nf
city. Reports from the western states that
were announced by the MORNING NEWS at
10 O'Clock did not appear elsewhere until
IL o'clock
Mr. f. G.. Bell, business manager. SUPER
intended the bulletin service. and Electrician
Winburn operated the stereopticou. The
crowd on Bay street below from a few
hundreds increased to considerably over
1000.
As the returns favorable TO the democrats
were reported they were received with great
applause. THIS continued up to about
10 o'clock, when large bodies of colored
republicans gathered. 1t was noticed then
that the great democratic gains were re-
ceived with small enthusiasm. ana the oc-
casional reports favorable TO the repub-
licans excited great applause. The dose " as
| too heavy, however, and by IL o'clock the
| republicans had nearly all departed and the
| democrats were again in possession. The
| bulletins were continued until 2 o'clock.
| A very large crowd gathered on Bull
| street in front of the Screven house TO read
| the Savannah Press bulletins. Bulletins
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-11-09
THE LAST SAD RITES
Performed Over the Body of Lyman
Il. Montague.

Performed Over the Body of Lyman
It. Montague.
The funeral OF Lyman E. Montague took
place from bis late residence at Mrs. ].
Guerard Heyward's, No. 1877 Whitaker
street, yesterday afternoon at 3 O'Clock. The
services were conducted by Rev. G. II.
Strong of st. Johns church, assisted by
Rev. DIR. Dripps Of the Independent Presby-
terrain church. The music was by the choir
of st Johns church, lead by Mr.. Rebarer
There was a large attendance OF the
friends of the deceased all Of whom evil
denced the deep grief they felt at his sad
death.
The floral tributes were very beautiful,
including one from Company B of the
Savannah Volunteer Guards, Of which the
deceased was a member.
The pall-bearers were all associates OF the
deceased, being from tho office of
Q. L. Montague & Co. and the Savan-
nah Volunteer Guards battalion,
They were Howard Harris, Warning Law
ton, H. D. Osborne, Abbott Thomas, Hal
Bacon. W. H. Crane. J. Ferris Cam and
Joseph 7. Walker.
The body was taken to Laurel Grove
cemetery, where it was deposited in the re-
ceiving vault. The relatives Of the deceased
and also Of his wife are expected from Mas
sachusetts this week. when the body will be
removed to New Bedford for interment.
No sadder death has occurred in Savan-
nah recently than that of Mr. Montague,
nor one SO deeply felt by 80 large a number
of personal friends. Young, and with a
life full of promise, his death was indeed a
sad one.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-11-09
Horsford's Acid Phosphate
Mental and Physical Exhaus-
CITY BREVITIR5.

The Young Mems Hebrew Association
meets Tonight
Regular meeting of Georgia Chapter No.
3, r. A. NJ. tonight.
Meeting of Second District Democratic
Club tonight at Turner hall.
The Merchants and Mechanics Mutual
Loan Association holds a regular meeting
tonight.
Mrs. W. w. Gordon has been able TO pre-
sent her friends with wonderfully fine ba-
nanas from her garden this year. The
fruit is much larger and of much finer
flavor than that imported, and the shape of
1t is somewhat different, being shorter and
thicker 1t is seldom that bananas come to
such perfection in Savannah as they have
this year.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-11-09
a CARRIER PIGEON AT SEA

Lighted on Vessels Deck and
Brought Across the Ocean.
The Nor wegian bark Mary Stewart, Capt
Jensen, at this port from London, picked
up carrier pigeon on the voyage. Sept. IS
off Dover, in the English channel While
quite foggy the bird flew down on deck and
was captured. On tho wings OF the pigeon
is written in black ink and in plain figures:
Crystal Palace, flying gibbred house. Nor
wood Sorry Cherbopsg, Ventnor 1875. Cher
bourg 90S." Capt Jensen has the pigeon
aboard and says he will rake it across again
and let 1t go in the chGcnel that it may
reach its owner
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-11-09
A Pretty Show window.

The well-known business enterprise which
has always characterized the Ludden &
Bates Southern Music House was never
more happily exemplifed than last nj ght
Besides being splendidly advertised in both
the stereoptican exhibitions they took ad.
vantage of the election excitement and
large crowd Of citizens to make a novel and
beautiful window display, which won the
admiration OF thousands, and must have
been OF decided advantage in a business
way. The display will be kept intact and
eau be seen again tonight.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-11-09
ARRESTED Bun DISCHARGED.
Threatened an Omcer.

The only arrest for disorderly conduct
yesterday was made just about the time the
polls closed Prince Irving, negro, began
crowding about the entrance to the polls
and was ordered away by Officer MoHugh.
Irving was very obstreperous and picked
up stone 10 throw at the officer. By
ISLANDERS caught his arm and he was soon
hustled off to the barracks With this ex-
ception there was no disturbance, some-
thing noteW orthy for election day.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-11-09
Death of Thomas j. Hunt.

Thomas J. Hunt died at 1913 O'Clock yes
terday at his home on East Broad streer,
near Bay, after a short illness. Mr. Hunt
was president of Forest City Lodge No. II
Of the National Brotherhood OF Boilermak-
ers.
He had been resident of Savannah about
two years, and was elected president Of the
Forest City lodge in January. He was en-
ployed as a boilermaker at the Central rail-
road shops, and was an efficient workman.
He stood high in the esteem of his fellow
workmen, and was looked up to
and respected as a leader among the
workingmen OF the city. lie was prom
inent in the organization Of the Labor day
parade last summer.
mir Hunt was born ia Cincinnati and
was 40 years old. His funeral viii take
place at O'Clock to-day from the cathedral,
and will be- attended by Forest City lodge
of boilsrmakers and by representatives Of
other trade organizations Of the city.
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In Olden Times.

People overlooked the Importance Of per-
msnently beneficial effects and were satisfied
with transient action, but now that it is
generally known that Syrup of Figs will
permanently cure habitual constipation,
well-intormed people will not buy other
laxatives, which act for a time, but finally
injure the system.