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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-05-08
LIGHTING UP THE HEAVENS.
The Grand Fireworks Display for
Carnival Night.

The grand fireworks display to be pre-
scented Thursday night after the carnival
win be a revelation to those who wit
ness it.
The electrician for Pain & Sons arrived
on the City of Birmingham yesterday
afternoon, as already announced, bring
ing the entire display.
The display is to be presented Just after
the carnival parade. The parade will
form in a semi-circle in the Park extern
sion, and after the fireworks display it
will go back over the same route. The
mveilmg of The king will take place in
front of the De Soto.
This is one of the largest displays of fire
works ever brought to Savannah, and will
consist of:
Salute of the maroons or aerial cannons.
ascending to great hight, and exploding
with loud reports
Magical prismatic illumination, with varie-
gated lights OF several distinct changes.
Flight of monster balloons, with powerful
magnesium lights and tTi-Colored fires dis
charging. when at great hight, superb silver
and colorcd showers.
Discharge of large colored rockets includ-
ing the latest chromatic effects.
Nests of kissing fiery serpents.
Fiery torpedoes flying through the air with
great velocity.
Flight of Illuminated tourhilions forming
a cascade Of tire in ascent and descent.
Device Revolving and horizontal wheels
! discharging large colored rockets, golden
/ fountains fiery whirlwinds, etc.
Flight of large shells forming ieweled
| clouds studded with gems of every hue.
Celestial stars rayOuet fires marooned
The aerial acre OF Variegatcd gems produced
by the simultaneous discharge of 24-inch
bombs
| Nests Of silver snakes.
Flight of 2-pound congreve rockets exhibit
ing the rareSt tints.
Devcc-Twin tery dragons will fly from
! place to place. causing roars of laughter.
Salvo of gigantic bombs forming golden
cloud studded with jewels.
Aerial ContOrtioniSts
DcVce-1hc ChrOmothOrpc wheel let of
/ fire in eccentric motion surrounded by ilum-
mated rOsette wheels and silver fringe
Flight of rockets discharging peacock
plumes.
Grand display of mammoth shells. u inches
| in circumference displaying AT an immense
/ mum blossoms, etc
/ Dcyicc-Aladdins jewclcd tree with sun
Hover wheel, changing to a mass of dowery
/ blossoms having prlsmauc centcrs and finally
/ changing into magnificent fountain of liquid
golden spray.
/ Swams OF writhng snakes.
/ The pyrotechnical harleQuinade
Flight of infant paraChutes.
Rockets bearing twinkllng stars.
shells with meteoric rain.
! SalvOCs of aerial sauCissuns.
/ flight OF rockets. cOuleur dc rose.
/ Dcylcc-Ihc kaleidoscope. Mammoth fire
] wheels with lutcrscctlng centcrs surrounded
/ hN silver spray
second flight Of mammoth balloons. dis
/ charging prlsmatic fires and emitting superb
/ scntllauons of various colors Ia mid-alr.
/ lhe forest of fire Grand magical illumina-
/ ton Of the surrounding landscape with yuric-
I EAlel c"loreu nres, producing most weird
and fantastic effect
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-05-08
JOHN A. DOUGLASS DEAD.
A Prominent Savannahian Succumb'
to Paralysis.

" I a. Gay SA7s
John A. Douglass died yesterday morn
ing at his home. No IS Huntingdon street,
from paralysis after several years suffer
ing. Mr.. Douglass was one of Savan-
nah's popular and prominent citizens, a
man who took an active interest in every
thing pertaining to the welfare Of his
adopted city from the time he made it his
home, tifty-Onc years ago. He was born in
Dublin, ireland. in 1890, and came TO Sa-
vannah during his boyhood. He learned
the timing trade and began business on
his own account about the time he reached
his majority.
Mr.. Douglass was very successful from
the start and soon built up a prosperous
hardware business, which he later de-
velOped into a fancy crockery and stove
establishment When his health began
to fail about three years ago he turned the
business over to his son, James Douglass.
Mr.. Douglass twice served as an alder
man of the city during Mayor Anderson's
administrations. and was head of the
street and lane department. During his
term of office he made many improve
ments IN SaYannahs streets and squares.
In the first election the deceased received
the highest vote on the aldermanic ticket,
which according to custom, entitled him
10 the Craftsmanship of council. but upon
DCiilS nominated IOf JIdJ DOSlLlOu on
the day of his Inauguration Mr.. Douglass
declined in favor of DR.. Arnold. This
was really the first break in the old rule.
After retiring from the council Mr..
Douglass was elected a member of the
board of education, which position he
held until failing health compelled him to
resign. During the yellow fever epidemic
OF 1876 Mr.. Douglass was one of the most
active members Of the Savannah BenevO-
lent Association which accomplished
great results in relieving the distressed
people. The deceased was up night and
day looking after the needs of the stricken
and giving relief, and many who felt his
kindness during that period will be
panied to hear of his death.
MIR. Douglass was a man of sterling
character, his manner was unassumine,
but his heart was warm and tender. and
when once he formed u friendship nothing
could break it. His charity was un-
bounded, and he cheerfully contributed
to aid the needy whenever he heard of
case of distress.
The deceased leaves three sons and one
daughter to mourn his loss Mrs.
Douglass preceded her husband to the
grave only few months. His funeral
will take place from the cathedral this
afternoon at 3 80 o'clock
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-05-08
THE GUN CLUB SHOOT.
An Excellent Programme of Events
for Thursday and Friday.

AN Excellent programme OF Events
for Thursday and Friday.
The tournament of the Forest City Gun
Club Thursday and Friday at the club
grounds, on Twelfth street, will be among
the most interesting and exciting sporting
events of the festival. There are twenty
five prizes, in addition to sweepstakes. do
mated by the merchants of Savannah and
the contests will no doubt be highly ex-
citing. Entries are being made daily, and
large number of local and visiting gun
ners will take part.
The rapid firing system will prevail and
Cleveland expert traps, Cleveland blue
rock targets and Norths electric pull will
be used. The programme for the first day
is as follows:
First Event-10 singles, K and X, en-
trance, 81.
Second Event-15 singles, x and u.
entrance, 81 50.
Third Event-1O singles, K and X, en-
trance, 81.
Fourth EVENTS singles, U and U,
entrance; 81 50r one man up.
Fifth Event-20 singles, X and x, en-
trance. 81
Sixth Event-1O singles, K and L, en-
Seventh EVENTS singles X and L,
entrance, 81 80.
Eighth Event-1O singles, X and X, en-
trance, 81.
Ninth Event 20 singles, X and U, en-
trance, So
Tenth Event-1O singles, X and X. en-
trance, 81.
Friday will be devoted to a team shoot
between the Forest City Club and the
jacksonville Gun Club, each to have a
team of five or six men at thirty birds
per man. There will be sweepstake shoot
ing all day.
The shooting will be under American
association rules, with the following ex-
captions: Gun in any position; use of IA
ounce shot; 10 gauge guns. 20 yards rise
- gauge guns, IS yards rise; purses di-
vided-50, 30 and 20 per cent, except in
events and 9; these-40, 80, 20 and 10 per
cent; winners of first and second money
handicapped in succeeding event to expert
or semi-eXpert, as the event may be; pro-
fessiOnal experts barred
The committee in charge of the tourna-
ment is as follows: f. G. Jaugstetter,
chairman; G. A. Lamotte, John Reider-
man. d. Entelman and p. j. OFT.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-05-08
THE FESTIVITIES BEGIN.
Nay Week is Here and Visitors Are
Arriving in Large Numbers.

The Features of the Programme for
To-day-The Drummers' Parade, the
Military Display and the Fireworks
and Concerts Tonight The Balloon
Ascension Yesterday Jackson
vile Opera Company.
To-day begins the May celebration and
everybody is prepared for a week of pleas
ure and enjoyment.
An advance guard of 800 or 500 people
arrived yesterday in order to be ia ample
time for the commencement of the gave
ties. The Savannah. Florida and West
ern trains brought in from $50 to POO. and
as many more came i'm by the Central
from points around Augusta and Macon.
agents of theassociatiou
who returned yesterday from Northern
and Southern Georgia say the indications
are that large crowds are coming from
every point of the compass. To-day will
probably swell the crowd by the addition
of several thousand visitors and as many
more are expected tomorrow,
The weather outlook for to-day is not
as favorable as it might be. The observer
at the weather burcu last night said:
1.-The weather will continue threatening,
with rain, Monday and Monday night,
probably clearing during Tuesday.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-05-08
The Concerts.

Tho Third artillery band arrived from
Washington last night, and is quartered
at the Pulaski The American military
band viii arrive this morning
Tonight the Third artillery win be
stationed in the pavilion in Madison
square. the concert beginning at 9 o'clock.
The following programme has been ar
ranged by the leader:
March. The High School Cadets Sousa.
Overture. Poet and Peasant. Suppc.
selection. Wang Morse.
Waltz. "SObrc las OlaS ROSaS
Selection. Southern Plantation Songs. ''
Couterno.
Characteristic, "Cocoanut Dance Her
mann
Polka Cameo, Muller Kylophone Solo,
Descriptive "A Hunting Scene, Bucalossi.
At the same hour tonight the American
military band win begin a concert in the
Johnson square pavilion. during which il
viii render the following pieces:
Overture Semeramide" Rossint
Waltz, Dream on the Ocean, Gunl.
Walt Patrol COmiQue. Hiudlay.
Selection, Paul Jones TObani
Piccolo solo "Bulhnches' Casey, Mr.. Z. F.
Ginon
Overture. Fra Diavolo." Auber
COrnet solo. "HoncysuCkle Polka" Casey,
Mr.. r. f. GillOu.
Walt Edinburg. Bossineau.
EUphonium solo lie Souvenir de la Suisse
Ltberath, Mr.. :. II. MCAfee.
March. "Thundercr." Sousa
A sacred concert was announced for
last night and a large crowd gathered
around the pavilion in Madison square
waiting in expectation, but for various
reasons it was decided not to give it. A
special notice this morning explains why
1t was seen fit to call the concert off.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-05-08
A BEAUTIFUL EXHIBIT.
Interesting to the Musically 1nclin

Interesting to the Musically Inclined.
After our hosts of May week sight
seers have exhausted the sights on the
streets and in the parks and squares
they will find much to interest them in
the warerooms of our enterprising mer-
chants. Nowhere will a more tempting
display be made than in the immense
music warerOOms of the well-known Lud-
den & Bates, whose main house on Brough-
ton street has been headquarters for all
musical visitors for so many years.
Ludden K Bates are well-known as the
exclusive southern dealers in the world S
most artistic productions in music Their
instruments are from such world famous
makers as Steinway, Mason & Hamlin,
Mathushek and Sterling.
A special stock has been ordered for
May week and among other examples of
the finest work produced by the above cele-
brated makers will be found
GRAND PIANOS.
Different styles by Steinway & Sons,
Chlckerlng X Sons and Mason & Hamlin
UPRIGHT PIANOS.
An elegant style II Steinway in walnut.
An elegant style y Steinway in walnut.
An elegant style X Steinway in mahog-
any.
An elegant style X Steinway ebonized.
a beautiful style 10 Mason 4 Hamlin in
oak
A beautiful style 10 Mason & Hamlin in
mahogany.
A fine style n Mathushek in walnut
A fine style r Mathushek in oak
A fine style X Mathushek in mahogany.
A fine style II Mathushek in rosewood
In addition to these are many other
styles in the various fancy woods well
as an immense stock of organs in walnut
and oak cases from the smallest baby or
gan to the largest List.
There will also be exhibited a great
number and variety of the finest Ameri-
can and imported mandolns, guitars.
banios, Yiolins, as well as everything in
sheet music, foliOs and music books.
All visitors will be welcome, whether
as prospective buyers or as mere specta-
tors. All who think of buying within the
next six months WIFI be offered a special
inducement which none can afford 10
miss.
Remember, that You would hardly he
safe IN buying musical instrument with
out at least inspecting the stock of the
largest and one of the oldest established
music houses in the south.
LuDDEN & BATES SOUTHERN Music
HOUSE,
--ad. III Br0uChtou st,oo+
Tickets TO bicycle races for sale at Fer
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-05-08
Attractions Free to Guests.

The carnival fcte at Thundcrbolt Tues
day afternoon and night, besides other at
fractions, include IA musical and opera
performance at Tivoli park on the bluff,
to which guests will be admitted free on
displaying their guest" badge The
same privileges arc also extended for the
horse races at Thunderbolt course Tues
day afternoon. Guests will likewise be
admitted to the gun club tournament all
the week
The Savannah Yacht Club house
at ThunderbOlt win also be open
for the visit Of guests on Tuesday after
noon. On presentation of their badge at
TYbec depot guests will be furnished with
a complimentary ticket to and from Ty-
bee Island for "Tybce day. Wednesday,
May TO-
At other events, which are under other
auspices than those of the association,
admission will be charged
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-05-08
That Sunday Balloon Ascension.

About 1000 people had gathered at the
Wheelmen's park yesterday afternoon to
witness the balloon ascension, which did
not take place until $3.50 o'clock, an hour
and half after the time advertised
1t seems that this ascension was not
made by Prof. Frank ZelnO or any of his
troupe, which has been engaged by
the May Week Association, but
by another party, formerly a Belt
Line mOtOrman. This accounts for the
fact that those who attended did not find
things just as advertised Prof. Zelno
says he did not give the ascension because
his big balloon did not arrive when he ex-
pected it and that when he does give an
exhibition it is participated in by both
gentleman and lady and comes off on time
as advertised.
1t should be understood that the park
was not rendered by the Wheelmen's
Track Association for balloon ascension
on Sunday. The Savannah wheelmen
had nothing to do with it. The grounds
were given to other parties for an ascen-
sion which it was supposed would be on
Saturday. 1t was decided, however, to
give it on Sunday, and for this the wheel
men were IN no wise responsible.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-05-08
UNDER A MASS OF FLOWERS.
Mrs. John A. Feuger at Rest in Cattle
dral CemeterY.

The funeral of Mrs John A. Feuger
from the cathedral yesterday afternoon
was largely attended. The church was
crowded with friends of the deceased
lady, showing the esteem in which she
was held. Vicar General Cafferty con
Quoted the services and preached a touch
ing sermon. He held up Mrs. Feuger's
life as one worthy of emulation on account
of its high Christian character
As the fiower-covered casket was borne
up the aisle the choir sang Nearer, My
God, to Thee, and at the conclusion of
the services Lead, Kindly Light" The
interment was in Cathedral cemetery,
where additional services were held by
Vicar General Cafferty. The floral trib-
utes hid the grave entirely from view
The pall-bearers were Capt. John Reilly,
Capt. John II. Dillon, Mr. David Wells,
MIR Edward Mcintyre, Mr. James J. Me
Gowan, Mr.. Thomas B. Catherwood, Mr..
John T. Roman and Mr. Daniel Hogan
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-05-08
A Household Remedy.

ALLCoCK's Porous PLAsTERs are the
only reliable plasters ever produced.
Fragrant, clean, inexpensive and never
failing. They fully meet the require
ments of household remedy, and should
always be kept on hand. For the relief
and cure of weak back, weak muscles.
lameness, stiff or enlarged joints, pains in
the chest small of the back and around
the hips, strains, stitches, and all local
pains, ALLCOCK's Porous PLAsTERs are
unequaled
Beware Of limitations, and do not be de-
ceived by misrepresentation. Ask for
ALLCocK's, and let no solicitation or ex-
PLANTATION induce you 10 accept a substi-
tute.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-05-08
A NIGHTLY FIRE DRILL.
Chief Puder to Show the Visitors
Something Interesting.

Chief Puder has decided upon another
attraction for the May week visitors. He
will have fire drill tonight, Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday nights from
$50 o'clock until 9:30 o'clock at each of
the engine houses, to which all the Wis
itors are cordially invited. Savannah has
one of the finest fire departments in the
south and it will be worth while for the
visitors to take advantage of the nightly
drill in order to see how quickly Chief
Puder's men can respond to an alarm.
The aerial ladder exhibition will take
place on the Harris street side of the
De Soto tomorrow morning a few minutes
before 10 O'clock
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-05-08
The Drummers, Parade.

To-day's programme begins at Q o'clock
this morning with the travelling mems
parade, in which there will be fifty to
seventy-five carriages in line, carrying
about $50 drummers.
The drummcrs viii assemble at the
De Soto, where the carriages will be in
waiting The Third artillery band will
lead the procession, which viii go down
Bull, to Broughton, to Drayton, to Bay. to
Bull, to St. Julian, to Barnard, to Congress,
to jefferson, to Bay to Bull, around John
son square and back to the De Soto. where
it will disband Visiting travelling men
from all parts of the country are invited
TO make themselves known and they will
be given carriages in the parade.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-05-08
The Opera Wednesday Night.

a special train from Jacksonville will
bring about 600 people to the city Wedncs-
day morning. Among them will be the
Jacksonville opera troupe of 100 people,
who will play the 'NIikadO" at the thea
ter on Wednesday night
This troupe contains some of the best
known and most popular society people in
Jacksonville and their performance has
been spoken of very highly by the Jack
sonville papers. While here they will
stop at the De Soto.
Guests who come in to-day will apply at
headquarters for badges and a list of
the numerous privileges which will be ex-
tpndnd fhpm
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-05-08
BAD OUTLOOK FOR BALL HERE.
Macon Still Refuses to Transfer Her
Games for May Week

Manager Manning telegraphed the
MORNING News last night that the prob
abilities are Macon will decline to trans
fer her games to Savannah during MAY
week He is endeavoring, however. to
persuade the directors to change their
mind, and will let the people here know
the final result to-day. The Augusta peo-
pie gave the Savannahsteam a barbecue
yesterday.
The Faust and Champagne clubs PLAYED
yesterday afternoon and the game re-
suited in a victory for the Champagnes
by "A score of 81 to s. The features of the
game was the heavy hitting Of the Cham
pagnos. Corbett, Degnan and Murphy
made two home runs each. The battery
work of Gary and Mcdonald was fine.
The Fausts had good battery, but the
tielders gave miserable support
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-05-08
THE wHEELMEN's MEET.
The First ay's1Championship Races
Tomorrow Afternoon.

The wheelmen's meet will be the attrac-
ton tomorrow afternoon. The pro-
gramme of races has already been an
nounced The entries for the various
races will be announced tomorrow morn
ing. The announcement was made last
week that as the meet of May 9 and II
will be given under the auspices of the
Savannah wheelmen, the L. A w sane
ton having been granted to it, and not
the track association, member
ship tickets in that associa-
ton would not admit to races
Since that announcement the manage
ment has decided, in view of the mis-
understanding likely to result, to recog-
nize the membership tickets the same as
heretofore, which will be done on both
days of the meet.
Messrs Williams and Doughty, two of
Charleston's crack riders, will participate
in the races at Wheelmens park Tues
day and Thursday. The Baird brothers
are expected Tuesday morning
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-05-08
HURT IN A RUNAWAY.
Thrown Against an Electric Car by
Runaway Horse.

An unknown man was carried into the
Savannah hospital last night in an uncon-
scious condition, and from his appearance
he was quite badly though not seriously
hurt. He was injured in a runaway while
out driving near the Wheelmen's park
yesterday. 1t seems that he was thrown
from his buggy against a moving electric
car and was badly bruised
He was brought to City Physician DIR.
M T. Davis, who found him unconscious
and had him sent to the Savannah hos
pital While the man was badly bruised
his condition was not serious and he will
be all right again within a short time
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-05-08
The Fireworks To-nigbt.

The feature for tonight will b, the
picturesque fireworks exhibition in the
Park extension. A part of the exhibition
will consist of stereopticon views of places
never before seen here. which will also
include views of worlds fair build
ings and other prominent places. The
display viii be made by Mr.. r. NJ Hop
kins on a 24-foot canvas.
Mr.. sam Wylly electrician for Pain
q sons and assistant arrived yesterday
on the City of Birmingham. and with
them came the complete fireworks dis
play. Mr. Wylly will b in charge of tho
arrangements for these exhibitions The
eAhinlilon % night viii consist of As
special exhibition rockets, a special
lhfee-pound exhibition rockets, H. four
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-05-08
GAMBLING DID IT.
A Collector for the Brush Company
Helps Himself and Skips.

A OOAASSCOE lOT inc oTuSn company
Helps Himself and Skips.
One of the collectors for the Brush
Electric Light and Power Company helped
himself to quite sum of money from the
safe of the company several days ago and
suddenly and mysteriously disappeared
One day last week, it is reported, he
went out on Il collecting tour for the com
pany, and that night got into quiet little
game Of draw with some friends and
dropped quite a pile of cash.
Failing to borrow money .torcplacc what
he had lost both for his employers and
for himself, he helped himself the next
day to $500 from the company's safe and
suddenly disappeared. What has become
Of him cannot be ascertained.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-05-08

Come and see J. S. Johnson ride for a
third of mile worlds record during
races at Wheelmen's park, Tuesday and
Thursday afternoon, May and II
Tickets at Fernandez's, Strong's drug
store and II. Myers bicycle store
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-05-08

Don't fail to see the champion trick
rider, William Hoefler, descend a 60-foot
elevation at Wheelmen's park during
races at Wheelmen's park, Tuesday and
Thursday afternoon, May 8 and II. Tick
cts at Fernandez's, Strongs drug store
and +. Myers -ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-05-08
TRAVELLING Men. Attentionl

Under this heading on May 6 we adj
vertised that the travelling men would in
their parade, Monday, the 8th, wear white
plug hats and busters. This was an er-
ror, and we wish to state to all concerned
that the travelling men will not parade as
stated in white plug hats and busters. but
will wear their usual costume Very re-
specially, APPEL & SCuAUL,
ad. One Price ClOthiers
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-05-08

Don't fail to see the champion trick
rider, William Hoefier, descend a 60-foot
elevation at Wheelmen's park during
races at Whcelmen's park, Tuesday and
Thursday afternoon, May 9 and II. Tick
cts at F'ernandez's, Strong's drug store
and f. Myers -ad.