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IIOW IT CAME ABOUT.
TIiJE ISSUE EETWFE'J THE CITY
AUTLORITIE - A':d T 1E CLUBS.
Mayor McUon 'ugrh Explains His En
forcement of the fundiy Law—lt
Was First Against th • ra.oons and
Through Taat A -a'nst the Clubs—A
Demand T-.at tie Cub Bars Be
Cloaca—Tue Mayor's Position—Th©
Clubs to Fight the Enforcement of
the License ord.none ?. .
It being uu ierstood that the question
■whether the clubs in whic i liquors can be
obtained came withiu the so ipe of
the license law Mayor McDonough
was asked yule, day now the issue le
tweea the city authorities and the clubs
came to be raided.
Mayor McDonough said that when he be
came mayor be determined to enforce tlie
laws as he found them without foir or
favor. He did not intend t > go out of his
way to make issues. That is not his busi j
ness. But when issuei arose in the dis-
charge of his duties he intended to meet
them squarely and let the propur tribunals
decide them.
“How did the question between Ice city
and the clubs a iaef"
HOW THK ISSUE AROSE.
“It ’aose,” said Mayor Me 'on nigh,
“from the strict enforcement of the Sunday
law against the sah/o.is. *l''U remember
thut toe .’aw ...riginaliv included other kinds
of business. Cou'.cil amended tiie ordi
nance so that it applied only to the saloons.
The reason of this was that on Sundays
many men are idle, and there was ageneral
resort to the corner groceries. The result
was a great deal of drunkenness on Sundays.
“Laborers wasted ibeir wages iu drink,
families suffered and the police were kept
busy arresting drunken men and men who
committed offenses of one kind and another
became they were drunk. The experiment of
the Sunday law worked a great reform.
The whoie city knows that. Ask the chief
of police to tell you something of the change
for the better that has been wrought. You
will he surprised at wh it you will learn.
Ask the families < f the men who wasted
their earnings iu saloons on Sundays, and
they will tell you how grateful they are.
Ask employers, and they will tell you how
much Pet er the condition of their laborers
is now on Mondays than formerly.”
CALLED UPON BY CITIZENS.
“But how did you come to make an issue
with the clubs! They had always been
exempted from the Sunday law.”
“Yes," Slid Mayor McDonough, “they
had been exempted because there never had
bean before a successful effort to close the
saloons on Sundays. When it was found
that the saloons were closed on Sundays,
prominent citizens came to me anl said
that there was a great deal of drinking in
the clubs on Sundays, and that there was no
good re >son why clubs should bo permitted
to supply drinks ti their members on Sun
days—no better reasons for exempting
tr.em from the operation of the Sun
day law than for exempting the
saloons. It was claimed that there was
discrimination in favor of the clubs—a dis
crimination which the law did not sanction.
It was represented that the clubs were com
posed, as a rule, of influential men who
should be the first to set a good example, to
lead in a reform that was for the general
good.”
“Did their representations have weight
with you'”
“Yes,” answered the mayor, "particu
larly to this extent, that if the law did not
exempt the clubs it was my duty to enforce
the law with regard to them."
“What aotiou did you take.'"
“I submitted the question as to the liabil
ity of the clubs under the license law to tho
city attorney and received an opiuion from
him that under the law the clubs were re
quired to take out liquor liosnses, and hav
ing taken out licenses they must conform to
the Sunday law.”
"What did you do tbenf”
thk Haines’ ordinance.
“I notified the clubs that they must take
out licenses.”
“What was the result?"
“Tho introduction into the council of an
ordinance excepting the clubs from tho
operation of the license law. That ordi
dance was passed and I vetoed it.”
“Why?"
“Because I was satisfied that if it be
came the law clubs would be opened in all
parts of tha oity, and the Sunday liquor
law would be practically nullified. The
reform I had effected in the matter of Sun
day drinking and drunkenness would be
overthrown. My veto was sustained, and
now I propose that the clubs shall take om,
licenses or take the question as to whether
or not the law exempts them from tho
lioe:i6a into the courts. If the courts de
cide thoy are exempt I shall be free from
any further responsibility with regard to
them, and everybody will be satisfied. It
cannot be said then that I disorimiuats in
favor of tin? clubs because they are com
posed of men of influence, or for any other
reason. And iu enforcing the Sunday law
against the saloons it caunot be said tnat I
discriminate iu behalf of a favored c lass.
NOTHING AGAINST THE CLUBS.
“Make it clearly understood that I have
no desire to make war upon the clubs. My
only desire is to enforce the law as it is.
Vf tint the law if the courts wi.l say, if tho
clubs carry the question there. 1 shall bo
satisfied whatever the decision may be, but
I do not intend to take the responsibility of
exempting the clubs in tbe face of the
opinion of the city attorney that they are
not exempt. My duty is to enforce the law,
and I shall endeavor to do my duty.
I want the saloons also to distinctly under
stand that I am not trying, nor have 1 any
desire to oppress them. Some people seem
to be laboring under the impression that 1
have singled them out from ail other classes
of business for this purpose, but they are
■wrong. All I ask of the keepers is that they
respect the laws, and they will never be
molested.”
The clubs, it has been stated upon good
authority, will carry tbe matter into the
courts for adjudication as soon as Mayor
McDonough attempts an enforcement of
the ordinance, which will be doue during
this week. An interesting question in this
connection is who will try the case, as it Is
stated that both of Savannah’s judges are
disqualified because of being club mea.
NO MORE SIDEWALK SIGNS.
The Yellow Coffee Stencil Brought
Things to a Focus.
Alderman Bailey’s ordinance prohibiting
the defacing of sidewalks and pavements
with advertisements will undoubtedly be
passed at the next meeting of the city
council.
It is a measure which meets the approval
of the citizens, who have been for quite a
•while vigorously kicking against the grow
ing practice of daubing sidewalks with sten
cil advertisements of various wares. The
Morning Skws some time ago called the
attention of the authorities to the matter,
but no relief was forthcoming until an
agent came along with a coffee advertising
stencil and daubed the sidewalks not only
in the business portion of the city but in
the residence portion as well with a yellow
sign of his brand.
I'he thing was so unsightly that the
kicking became more vigorous, and Aider
man Bailey offered an ordinance to put a
stop to such work in the future. It is not
thought there will be any opposition the
ordinance.
Matthew Clancy Dead.
Matthew Clancy diod last night at his
home on Sims street, after an Illness of three
weeks. The deceased was (18 years old.
Three weeks ago he was stricken with par
alysis, which caused his death. He was
thirty-five years with tho Central railroad
tn various positions in the yards and shops.
He leaves a widow and two children. His
funeral will take place to-morrow morning.
NO STREET THROUGH THE PARK.
Nothing Can be Done Without the Con
eeot cf the Military.
A’though public sentiment seems to favor
. Alderman Bailey’s plan to pen Hail street
through the parade ground.it ispr. . a ne t..at
he will not press it farthe-. as even though
it be decided by City Attorney Adams that
t e city has a right to open hail B ’ r * ( U “■*
! ordnance to the e!l t LarJ 5 ““ or ®
sufficient vofs in coined to carry it
through. In faet.it is u ?de 'd a ma
jori'v of tbo ! lermen Aicaady ex
;>re sal themtalr i oj>pwe.l t j the propesi-
U T-aic Beckett, Esq., the author of
"R ckrtt'* Abe tract of Title*, and cue of
; t he best posted man in Chatham county
Vi th - question of titles, says that the
narale ground is the property of trie mili
tary tmd the city has no claim whatever
U “In the vear 1870,” said Mr. Beoket’,
“upon a pe’iti m “f the military orgaoizi
tioc>, requesting an exchange of the parade
gro .nd tien iu use—tnat is ti.e part t the
..:,i cantonment west if Whitaker street—
for the laud south of and i . mediately ad
j joining Korsvth I’laoe, coined passed an
rditia-oe making the exchange as re
quested, and, to consummate this arrange
ment, purchased from tims to time, from
the v.n<-joui owners, the lots of land in
Derby ward 1. ing south of Gwinnett street,
between Bull and Drayton. The uw erg of
these lands were Mrs. Mary M. Marshall,
George S. Owens, Thomas E. Lloyd and
the estate of Michael Prendergast and one or
two others. The transfers ranged over a
peri and of mire tt.au three years.
In most of these cases the city
gave in exchange other lands
owned by the corporation, although in a
few instances the transfers were made for a
cash consideration. But by whatever means
the city may have acquired title, the land
was all dedicated to the use of the military
organizations for a parade ground upon th ■
Identical terms and conditions attached to
the original grant of the nineteen acres west
of TVhitaker street.
“Under these facts,”continued Mr. Beck
ett, “it is evident that the parade ground
does not belong to the city, nor is it subject
in any way to the control of the mayor and
aldermen. They have no right to plant a
tree or shrub therein, or permit its use to
base ball clubs or bicycles or < pen a street
without the consent of the military, but as
such consent under the term-. df the grant,
would involve (Wfeiture of the land to the
city, it is reasonable to assume that it will
not be granted.”
In view of Mr. Beckett's statements and
the fact that the military has already given
notice of its objection to the scheme, i:
may be put down that it will not be carried
out.
METHODIST WEEK OF PRAYER
its Inauguration Yesferday-*-The Pro
gramme of the Week’s Services.
This week is a week of prayer with the
Methodist churches throughout the country.
The college of bishops, at its annual meeting
in May, deter mined to set apart the second
week in August as a week of prayer, ac
companied by suitable humiliation before
God for the baptism of the II >ly Spirit upon
the work of the church both at home and in
mis-ionary lands. The observance of tho
week of prayer is urged upon the pastors
and pteople.
Services will be conducted every night
this week at the Wesley Monumental
churob, in which all the Methodist congre
gations in the city will join. The services
will be in the form of prayer meetings, and
the subjects will be as follows:
Monday Night—Prayer for great spirit
ual power for all the pastors.
Tuesday Night—Prayer for a higher esti
mate of spiritual thing- for all the people.
Wednesday Night—Prayer for the in
crease of home religion, more family altars
and a greater fidelity to the religious needs
of home.
Thursday Night—Prayer for the youth of
the churoh iu the Sunday schools, Epworth
leagues and institutions of learning.
Friday Night—Prayer for the mission
aries, native helpers and members in foreign
missionary fields, and for the missionary
workers among the unevatigeli/.e l iu the
cities aud on the frontier.
There will be no extra services at Trinity
church, but these subjects will be dwelt
upon at the Thursday night prayer meeting
aud at the meeting of the Christian En
deavor society Friday night.
The sul jset UDon which sermons were
preached iu all the Methodist churches yes
terday was the baptism of tho Holy Spirit as
a preparation fur service. Rev. A. J. Jarrell
preached two very interesting sermons at
Trinity churoh yesterday upon this subject
from tho text: "And he (Moses) looked this
way aud that way, and when he saw that
theiewas no man, he slow the Egyptian
aud hid him in the sand.” Exodus ii., 12.
The text was rather a peculiar one from
which to preach a sermon upon the "Bap
tism of tho spirit,” but Mr. Jarrell’s manner
of bringiug out the thought made it all the
more Interesting. He illustrated Moses as
u highly educated man, tanvmg received
the teachings of tbe best scholars of the
then greatest country on esrth. He already
possessed great power and influence among
his people and the Egyptians by reason of
his education und his position, and
already felt that he was oiiled
upon to be the deliverer of
his people. In the pride and strength of his
heart he essayed to begin the work without
the direction of God, and his anger rising
within him at the abuse of his country
man, ho struck the Egyptian dead.
It was cowardly dune, because he first
looked to see if there was anyone in sight,
and afterwards hid the body in the sand.
For his rashness in attempting to begin
the work to which he was called before his
preparation was completed aud he had re
ceived the direction of the Holy Spirit, be
was compelled to flee the oountry, and re
main in Egypt forty years. During those
forty years he was prepared by the Holy
Spirit for the works which he was to accom
plish, and when he returned at the end of
that time he was a greatly different man
when he attempted to assume direct con
trol of his people without the authority of
tbe spirit.
From this Mr. Jarrell went on to show
the necessity of the preparation of the spirit
and tbe futility o' relying upon our strength
for the accomplishment of the work of the
spirit.
The nightly services at the Wesley Monu
mental church will doubtless be largely at
tended, despite tho hot weather.
A Couple of Runaways.
There was a lively runaway accident yes
terday on Bud and Bay streets. A horse
and buggy owned by William Falconer and
driven by Charles Ehlers took fright from
I some cause and dashed down Bull street at
a furious rate, colliding with a telegraph
post and squashing the buggy in pieces. The
hoise and driver escaped without injury.
Mr. Falconer says he did not know the nor9e
was out of the stable and tbe animal was
being di iven without his consont.
John Ward, o saloonkeeper at Bay and
Price streets, vras thrown from a buggy on
the Thunderbolt road day before
yesterday and considerably injured.
While Ward and a young lady
were driving near Bona vent are,
near the Savannah and Isle of Hope rail
road crossing, the horse took fright and
started to run. Ho had gone a short dis
tance when the buggy collided witii a tre-e,
and both occupauts were thrown out.
Ward’s injuries ure not serious. The young
lady escaped w ith slight bruises. The turn
out belonged to Younglove <& Goodman.
You Can Walk or Ride There.
The lots on Estill and South avenues to be
sold to-day are on established and opened
streets, and on an electrio street railway
line, traversing the entire city. These are
important points to consider in purcuasing
lots on which to build a home, or hold as an
investment. You wifi not have to wai t for
some land holder to open a street in order \
that you may get to your lot, or until a
railroad is completed to ride to your door In |
a oat.—Ad.
THE MORNING NEWS: MONDAY, AUGUST 10, 1891.
SHOT DEAD BY HIS RIVAL
CHARLES THOMPSON KILL 1 JOSH
HEYWARD AT FIVE-MILE BEND.
Luke Edwards’ Place the Scene of the
Murder—Hey ward Tossed Thompson
About Hie G r! and is Killed for It.
The Slayer Surveys liis Dead Victim
Pistol in Hand and Walks Off Un
mo ested—The F.fth Murder at Five-
Mile Bend la a Year.
Charles Thompson shot and instantly
killed Joshua Heyward yesterday, about 11
o’clock, at the the house of Luke Edwards,
near the Five-Mile Bend on the Augusta
rood. Thompson escaped. Both parties are
colored.
It has long been the habit of the oolored
men living in the neighborhood of the
Pivo-Mile Bend to congregate at Luke
Edward’s’ bouse Sundays to be shaved by
a barber who goes out from Savannah.
The usual crowd was on hand yesterday;
the best of feeling seemed to prevail among
the men, and there wusn’t the slightest Inti
mation of the tragedy about to be enacted
until it occurred. Thompson and Ah am
Edwards left the crowd and went into
Ed.lards’ bedroom. In a few minutes the
imn outside heard the snapping of a pistol,
and Heyward went into the room to see
what it meant. lie came out directly
afterward and Joseph Johnson inquired of
him if the pistil wnich Thompson had was
loaded. He replied: “No, there is not a
thing in it,” and sat down to await his turn
to be shaved. After a few minutes he got
up and remarked to Johnson: “I am going
to tease Charlie.”
SHOT WITHOUT WARNING.
Heyward walked to the open doorway of
the room aud called out: "Say, Charlie,
Missie wants to see yon.” Hardly had the
word-, been spoke i before Tbomp.on raised
up and fired at bim. Tho bullet entered
Heyward’s head and he turned and fell upon
his face itead, without oven a groan. The
men in the place ran out and the murderer,
with the pistol in his hand,
coolly walked out of the room and
surveyed his work. After satisfying
himself that Heyward was dead, he laid
down his pistol aud walked off unmolested,
altb ugh there was a sufficient number of
negroes to have arrested h.m if they had so
desired.
Coroner Dixon was notified of the killing
and wont cut in the afternoon. He im
panneled a jury, which, atter hearing the
ovidence of the men who saw the killing,
returned a verdict of willful murder
against Thompson.
THE MURDERER AND HIS VICTIM BOYS.
Heyward was about 19 years old, and his
murderer is about the same age. The enp
podtiou Is that both boys had been paying
attentions to the same girl, and that Hey
ward had been preferred, and when ho
twitted Thompson he was shot down.
The Five-Mile Bend has become notorious
during the past few mmths on account of
the murders which have Loen committed
there. Heyward’s killing makes the fifth
within lees than a year, three of the other
victims having been killed at the Souih
B und railroad camp and one at a church.
All the murderers, with the exception of
John Wilson, who is now serving a life
sentence for killing a negro at the church,
are at large.
GREEN CANNOT LIVE.
Warren Jackson’e Victim Sf.il Alive,
But Sinking.
James Green, who was shot by Warren
Jaokson Saturday night, is still aiive at the
Georgia Infi inary, but Dr. Uomm has no
hopes of his rec jvery, as the wouud is such
that blood poisoning is almost sure to set in.
Green may linger for some time, but this Is
more of a possibility than a probability.
Dr. Gomtn accompanied Green to the in
firmary iu the police ambulance, and did
everything in his power to relieve the
wounded mau’l sufferings. Jackson is still
at large.
SUNDAY ON THE NEW LINE.
Crowds Patronize the Electric Cars.
The Company’s ‘ Opening” To-day.
The first Sunday on the Electrio Railway
was a very successful one. A ten-minute
schedule was run from 6 o’clock in the
morning until 12 at night. There was no
break and no delay .on the line during the
day, and the punctuality of the cars was
frequently commented on. They were well
patronized, over 1,500 passengers being car
ried during the day.
Savannan people have a decided prefer
ence for electric cars, and will go two or
three blocks out of their wav to take an
electric car. wh,a horse car could be more
easily obtained. The reason, or the reasons,
for there are a number of them arc, obvious.
Rapid transit, smooth, easy motion, free
from jerks and jars, and dean, pleasant cars
are tho chief reasons for tho preference.
Numbers of people went out to the power
house of the new company and made a tour
of inspection. The power house is a model,
and is well worth the trip to see. The laudi
of the company along its Une east of the
Savannah. Florida aud Western railroad
were inspected by many.
Tho railway company will have an
“opening” this afternoon at the office and
works on the southeastern division of the
line. A number of invitations to the stock
holders and friends of the company have
been issued. The guests will be trans
ported free to the power house, which will
be thrown open to their inspection, aud they
will be given an opportunity to view the
lands of the company aud get an idea of
their location. Refreshments will be served
at the office.
The operation of the South Broad street
line will begin to-day. Two car* will be
put on the line and a ten-minute schedule
w ill be made, as on the Price street Une.
The South Broad street Une leaves the main
liue at Price street, running west on Soutn
Broad to Montgomery, up Montgomery to
St. Julian, and thence to the west side of
the market,
LOCAL PERSONAL.
S. A. Crosby of Baxley is at the Screven.
L. D. Struttou of Pembroke is at the Pu
laski.
C. W. Morrill of Macon is registered at
the Pulaski.
R. B. Hillyard of Jacksonville is regis
tered at the Screven.
B. G. Dyal and J. J. Upchurch of Race
Pond and T. C. Cross of Way cross are at the
Pulaski.
W. L. Browne, Miss Rooney and Mrs
O Gorman and daughter of Augusta are
stopping at the Pulaski.
Capt. Relysa sailed yesterday with his
schooner Wade Hampton for Charleston,
where the vessel is owned. He will return
to Savannah and will make bis future home
here. He intends going into business in Sa
vannah.
Chatham c unty has lost a representative
in the legislature by the resignation of
Johnny Murphy, one of the brightest
pages that has been connected with the
general assembly for many years. Johnny
resigned on account of ill-health.
Among the Augusta people who spent
yesterday at Tybee were Alderman T. S.
Roth, Sheriff P. J. O’Connor, A. F. Austin,
E. A. Pendleton, D. E. McGow, ,\l. c!
Jones, J. J. Keagau, T. P. Henry, George
A. Bailie, L. F. Platt and E. B. Pilcher.
A large crowd came down on the Augusta
excursion
When you go to buy Hood’s Sarsaparilla
be sure to get it. Don’t be put off with an
inferior substitute. Insist upon Hood’s.—
Ad. _
Elastic seam drawers, gauze underwear in
variety, at LaFar’s.— Ad.
Dunlap’s fine hats and the Hopatcong sun
bate at LaFar’s.— Ad.
THE TICKET BROKER ' BILL.
I The Hearing Before the Committee
chows Up Its Backers.
The prediction of the Morning News a
few weeks ago that the Goodwin bill to
break up the ticket brokerage business in
Georgia would not become a law was berne
out day before yes erday by the unanimous
adverse report of the railroad committee.
The measure, it was claimed, was
drawn to benefit railroad cor
porations at the expense of the
traveling public. It aroused opposition
from all quarters of the state, and the
Ticket Brokers' Association was represented
before the Ouminittre by counsel from Sa
vannah, Atlanta and Macon.
It was developed in the hearing that the
Piedmont exp-, sition was lending a helping
hand to the railroads iu the attempt to run
the brokers out.
Mr. Goodwin says be introduced the bill
I because tne railroads would not promise to
give reduced rates to visitors to the expo
sition unless some iaw was enacted to pre
vent the brokers or cut rate ticket ngents
from handling tickets sold to excursionists
The Piedmont exposition counsel strongly
urged the committee to make a favorable
report upon the bid, not only in the inter
est of tue Piedmont company, but for the
benefit of the future of the sta'e. He urged
that if the broker win not allowed in the
field railroads would be more apt to issue
excursion tickets to those who desire them.
In speeches and by proof the brokers’
counsel showed that tho railroads could not
and did uot object t j their traffic in tickets,
but on the contrary railroad hues placed
tickets with these brokers at reduced prices,
thus enabling the broker to undersell the
main ticket agent. They argued, further,
that this was a "bluff” put up by the Rich
mond Terminal Company, as the bill is an
exact copy of one they bad enacted in North
Carolina, where they got the Richmond
Terminal charter from, aud read five
advertisements to show these roads
are giving half-rate tickets and round trip
tickets to Texas, the “Eldorado of the ticket
broker.” They attempted to pass this bill
two years ago, declaring they would not
give reduced rates, b it when the legislature
did not pass the bill they gave lower rates
than they gave the year preceding.
Unless Mr. Goodwin moves to disagree to
the report of the committee the action dis
poses of the Dill.
TBIS WEEK’S RACEa
Five Events on the Card for Thursday
at Vernon Park.
A match between the two fastest horses
in Savannah, Pat Fallon, the cham
pion pacer, and Optimist, Muhlberg’s trot
ter, whose record is has been ar
ranged for Thursday at Vernon Park. Fal
lon is acknowledge 1 by ull to be the fastest
horse in this section and will be baoked
more heavily than his opponent. Optimist
is in fine trim and Fallon will have to lower
bis record to win should the track remain iu
good condition.
The big race between Emma Rhods and
Little S. wlil probably be called about 5
o'clock. Both animals are in flue con
dition, and will be ; aeked heavily. There is
now more than SI,OOO up on the result.
The staka race has five entries, Dr. A.
James’ Rufus being the favorite. George
Schwarz’s Georgia and A. P. Doyle’s sorrel
Clay are about even for second choice,
while Jim F. and Carte Blanche will con
stitute the field in the pool selling.
Considerable interest is being taken be
tween De. Martin’s Gussie and Joe Kelly’s
Longstride. Gussie deflated the gray some
time ago and in turn shortly after met de
feat from Emma Rhods. The match is for
SIOO at quarter mile heats.
The day’s sport wilt conclude with a free
for-all Texas . pony sweepstakes at $2.50 t-<
enter .and $25 added; four or more t >
enter, three or more to start. The rac ,
will be called at 3 o’clock aud a bus will
run from Second avenue every fifteen m n
utes with free transportation.
EMANUEL’S NEW DECOCTION.
Cane Rum Knocking Out the Turpen
tine Labor.
A gentleman from Emanuel county wh
was iu town last week, reported that then
is an extensive business being dono in that
section in the distilling of cane rum.
The rum is distilled from the syrup of the
Georgia cane, which is very largely gro-vr,
in lower, middle and southwest
Georgia. It is un taxed; thut
is, it is manufactured in tbs dark and sole
the same way, and so pays no reve met
Uncle Sam. Nevertheless it brings the
high price of $1 a quart and finds a read ,
sale. The rum is not manufactured for ex
port, but for home use and consumption,
Emanuel is a dry coun*y, and as tin
bringing in of liquor from tho outs.de i
very inconvenient the distillers of the run:
find it a very profitable business.
Tho cane rum is said to be the worst c
coction of the kind that ever went down n
man’s throat, and it3 effects fulfill th •
promise of its taste. A quart of it wil
make a man crazy drunk aud keep him
so for a week. A turpentine negro wil.
give $1 for a quart of the stuff, and he i
thou unable to work for a fort lght, beside
being a terror to the community during
that time.
The gentleman, who is a turpentine dis
tiller, says there is great apprehension
among the turpentine operators that tbh
new distilled abomination will totally
demoralize their labor. Although the busi
ness has boen generally carried on through
out that section for some time, it is, lie
says, very seldom interfered with bv
revenue officers.
CITY BREVITIES.
Clinton Lodge No. 54, F. and A. M.,
meets to-night.
Regular meeting of German Friendly-
Society to-night.
A block of lot3 in the Schwarz tract was
sold last week at $375 per lot.
An Evidence of Health.
Savannah has been exceedingly healthy
this summer and ihe death rate has been
low. Keeper Cass, of the city dispensary,
told a Morning News reporter last night
that he had filled but two proscriptions fur
medicine during the day, and there is little
siokness among the poorer people.
The people who apply to the dispensary
are usually those who are unable to employ
a physician, and as a general rulo a greato:
amount of sickness prevails among them.
An Investment in Lots.
The first gun, that is the first sale, of lots
this season will take place this afternoon at
4 o’clock. The lots are within the city
limits and are the only ones that have been
offered in three years that will probably
sell at prices not beyond th? reach of peopl
of moderate means. The terras are such a:
to induce investments. A little econotin
and self-denial will secure a home to tin
man of limited income. See the innp, niuti
paga— Ad.
A Question of Judfmect.
There is money in every foot of real estate
in aud around Savannah, but there may hi
a reasonable doubt as to the advisability <■
investing in lots where there are no stree
laid out, or where they are so far awa
from one’s place of businesi that the owno>
has to have a horse and buggy to take hi
in and out of town. There can be no cues
tion, however, as to the safety and profit v
putting money in lots located upon open ■
treats and established lines of street can
Kstill avenue and South avenue and Haber
sham and Lincoln streets, on which th
thirty lots to be sold this afternoon ar
situated, are opened and aci-e isible toorougb
fares. See map on page 7.— Ad.
Belts and sashes, ail colors and widths, a
LaFar’s.— Ad.
baking powder.
Highest of all in Leavening Power.—U. S. Gov't Report, Aug. 17, 1889.
Powder
ABSOLUTELY PURE
USED THE COLLATERALS.
MYSR9 & BROS.’ INTr REST IN THE
BACKER FAILURE OVER $70,000.
Bscier Charged with Appropriating
Securities Forwarded with Notes
lor Discount and Using the Firm's
Credit Instead Myara & Broa.’
Claims and the Terms of the In
junction Granted Against the Two
New York Banks and Backer’s As
signee-Position of the Savannah
Firm.
The injunction granted by Judge O'Brien
of the supreme court of New York in favor
of H. Myers & Bro\ of this city against
the Merchants’ National Bank und the Cen
tral National Bank of New York and Ben
jamin F. Einstein, assignee for Abraham
Backer, according to latest accounts, in
volves something over $70,000.
A statement of the granting of the in
junction was published in the Morning
News the day after it was granted. Tne
injunction was to prevent the Merchants’
Bank from disposing of sixty bonds of the
Savannah and Atlantic Railway company
and a note of SOO,OOO given by the Musco
gee Real Estate Company of Columbus and
pledged with the hank by Backer. The
Central National Bank was restrained from
disposing of 163 shares of the stock of the
National Bank of Savannah, which was also
individually pledged by Backer.
WHAT BACKER DID.
Backer, it appears, frequently discounted
notes for Myers & Bros. Recently they
ent him two notes for discount amount
ing to about $72,000. As collateral they
forwarded the stocks and b nds mentioned.
It is alleged Backer did not use the collateral,
but discounted the notes on the credit of
the firm. It is charged, also, that Backer
informed Myers & Bros, that tho collateral
had been pledged, while in reality he had
put it up on his own account.
In the affidavit to the court Sigo Myers
says that tho firm employed Backer to got dis
counted two notes of |lo,oooeach, and two of
$12,500 each. As security Myers & Bro 9. de
posited with Backer sixty negotiable bonds
of SSOO each of the Savannah and Atlantic
railroad, and a note of the Muscogee Real
Estate Compauy of Columbus. Backer
represented to them, the affidavit savs, that
lie could not get the notes discounted with
out some security for their redemption on
maturity. That statement Myers & Bros,
claim to have since found to be false.
Backer discounted one of the four notes
at the New Haven County Bank, o e at the
Chemical Bank, one at the Central National
Bank and the other at tho Merchants’ Na
tional Bank. They were discounted on the
strength of their indorsements, and no se
curity was required by the bauks. The se
curities deposited by Myers Bros, were
taken bv Backer to the Central National
Bank, and used with some securities of his
own ms collateral for a loan of $50,000 or
more, for his personal use. flacker pledged
the seouritios without any authority or
right to do so, and the injunction was asked
for to compel the bank, should Backer’s
loan not be repaid at matuntv, to satif y its
claim on other securities of Backer’s.
THE GROCERY COMPANY IN IT.
The affidavit in support of tho petition to
restrain the Merchants’ National Bank is
similar in form. Mr. Myers swears that in
June, 1887, his firm delivered to Backer 163
SIOO shares of stock of the National Bank
jf Savannah, to bo uned on 13- as collateral
to secure payment of such notes as might be
sent to him by tne Arm for discount. On
May 14 last tho Savannah Grocery Com
pany made an te for #7,500, due Sept. 19,
1391,and sent tho note to Backer for discount.
Backer got the note discounted by William
H. Langley & Cos., and wrote to Myers
Bros, that he hal put up the collateral with
Langley, whereas it is ulleged he had taken
the stock with some other securities to tho
Merchants’ National Bank and borrowed
$40,000.
dhe position that Myers Bros, are now in
ii that they must pay their notes when due,
out cannot reclaim their collateral unless
the loans Backer got on it arc repaid. They
declare that they are ready to take up their
own notes at any lime.
TERMS OF THE INJUNCTION.
In granting a temporary injunction to
the plaintiffs against tho Merchants’
National Bank, tho Central National Bank,
Abraham Backer and Assignee Einstein,
Judge O’Brien says :
*’lt appearing to me by the annexed coin
plaint, duly verified, and by the annexed
ailUlavits, that sufficient grounds exist for an
injunction order, namely, that the defendant,
i, acker, lias converted to bis own use 1113 shares
Of .-took of the National Bank of Savannah of
he par value of $16,800, and lias pledged the
said stock of the National Bank of Savannah to
tlie defendant, the Merchants National Bank
to secure a loan made to him personally, and
that there is danger that t ie said defendant,
the Merchants’ National Bank, may satisfy the
-aid loan out of the said stock, and that the do
fondants may claim ownership in the stock
and endeavor to recover it or the proceeds
“Ordered, that ti e defendant, tne Merchants’
National Bank, he enjoined and restrained dur
ing tho pendency of this action from selling,
transferring, negotiating, or in any manner dis
posing of the aforesaid stock until the Mer
chant-’ National Bank shall exhaust its re
medies against the other securities to satisfy
the loan made by it to A. Backer, and until it
shall sell tho other securities for the satis
faction of said loan. '
The tank is also enjoined from selling the
Savannah Bank stock without giving the
plaintiffs notice of the time and plaoe of
the sale. Backer and bis assignee, are
also enjoined front making any dis
t> sition of tho securities should they be
able to get possession of them. Argumont
to show cause why the injunction should
t be continued during the pendency of
tne action, and why the plaintiffs should
ot have such further relief as thev deem
just and proper, will be made Aug. 12.
BACKER’S SIDE OF IT.
dr. Backer s side of the case was said by
Assignee Einstein to be to the effect that the
egotiation of the securities had been au -
'horizod by the owners. It was Mr. Backer’s
understanding, and it will be S o held by
dim in the trial of the case, that the securi
ng were given him in the course of the
irdinarv debit and credit of business, and
that no particular agreement had : een
nade to use them as collateral on any par
lcular paper. They were merely credited
> Myers Bros., and were one of the debts
uw owned by Mr. Backer, not securities
i veil him intrust. It was not expected,
Ur. Backer will hold, that the identical
tlue received for the securiti s should be
-eturred to Myers Bros., but that they
hould constitute a credit upon which Myers
Bros, were at liberty to draw.
For Malaria, LiverTrou
ble,or Indigestion,use
BROWN'S IRON BITTERS
Puff bosom shirts, lawn and Scotch goods
t LaFar’s.— Ad.
Bathing suits, gymnasium suits and shoes,
at LaFar’s.— Ad.
THE TRADE REVIEW.
IT WI! L BE OF BFECIAL INTEREST
TO BUYERS AND SELLERS.
Savannah's Merchants Must Encour
age Trade—They Must Tell the Peo
ple What They Have to Sell and In
terior Merchants VC 1 111 Find that AU
Their Wants Can Be Satisfied in Sa
vannah—And the Morning News is
the Medium of Communication.
Does any business min in Savannah need
to be told ot what has been going on in tho
commercial emporium of the South Atlan
tic since the last trade review of the Mohn
ixg News was published? The Morning
News thinks not Probably in the history
of this country there was never before such
a state of affairs as that which was brought
about by the troubles of the great banking
house in London. In the eventful nine
months that have elapsed since then Sa
vannah’s merchants have stood in the frout
rank in the commercial world. In spite of
the heavy raids on the banks of the city, and
the large investments of Savannah’s surplus
capital in railroad building, Florida phos
phate mines, local manufactures and real
estate ventures, the business outlook is not
only healthy, but very promising. Savan
nah has passed through the financial storm
in safety, with a sound and seaworthy hull,
and all her epars, sails and rigging in good
condition. Sho is ready for another pros
perous voyage under the more balmy busi
ness skies of 1891-92.
Doubtless without the new railroads Sa
vannah would not have had so prosperous
a year. With the beginning of this cur
rent year we have the Savannah, Americus
and Montgomery railroad completed to
Montgomery, Ala., and the South Bound
railroad to Columbia, S. C., will be ready
for business this month. There are good
reasons for hoping that the Maoon aud At
lantic railroad and the Middle Georgia and
Atlantic railroad will be contributing to
the trade of the city before the end of the
twelvemonth.
Of course everybody knows that Savan
nah is to be the South Atlautlc terminus of
the great trasscontir.ental and interstate
system of railroads by the incorporation of
the Central railroad into the Riohmond
Terminal and Gould’s lines of transporta
tion. This all portends good fortune to the
enterprising merchant. Savannah’s op
portunities have beou great in the past, but
theso were as nothing when compared with
those opamtig to her now. It is for her peo
ple to take hold of the golden opportunity
which, we are told, “taken at the flood,
loads on to fame and fortune.”
Reports show that the farms have been
more than usually productive and that the
crops Lave been grown at a less figure
than usual. Much of these crops will be
marketed at once, because the producer
needs the money. Ho will have it in his
power to spend freely, because he has had
but little credit given to him this year,
and is therefore his own master. This
will make trade open early and actively.
These probable buyers are now reading
the advertisements in the Morning News
and laying out (in their mind’s eye) what
they will want and where they will get
what they want when they come to
Savannah.
The Morning News wants this immense
volume of personal trade to ooine to Sa
vannah, and to that end it proposes to de
vote, through its Annual Trade Review, its
best efforts to convincing its readers that
the merchants of this city are energetic and
enterprising. Agents of tho Morning
News are promptly sent over all new terri
tory opened up to Savannah by railroads.
These gentlemen are the arant couriers of
the business men of this city. They carry
the news and tho Morning News to the
people, and thereby assure our new made
friends that we are glad to know them and
want them to know us.
Every business man and business enter
prise should have something to say to the
readers of the Morning News through its
advertising columns.
This season is especially appropriate for
liberal advertising. The farmers and mer
chants want to know who has withstood the
damaging effects of the financial cyclone.
An advertisement will show them who is
alive. In the absence of an advertisement
it may be supposed that the missing firm is
dead.
The Annual Trado Review, to be issued
about Sept. 1, will contain the usual
history of the trade of the city during the
business year. It is proposed to send a copy
of the paper to every subscriber to the
Weekly News, as well as to the readers
of the Daily Morning News.
Those wanting advertising space In the
Trade Review can obtain information at the
office, or if advertisers desire a representa
tive of the Morning News will call on
them.
Artists’ Materials, all kinds, atM. T. Tay
lo’r 135 York street.— Ad.
The only harmless cure for sick head
aches Is called Quickstep, and sells for 35
ceuts, at Solomons & Cos., druggists.—,4d.
Fine neckwear in crape, grenadine and
summer silks at LaFar’s.— Ad.
Abbott's East Indian Com Paint cures corns,
bunions and warts.—ad.
TALKS WITH PIANO BUYEB3.
No. 6.
Now that you know some of the insids
facts about the piano trade, and realize
perhaps, some of the difficulties in the war
of selecting a really good instrument, let us
tell you something of the his ory of the
pianos we have been identified with so many
years. There are several very celebrated
names among the piano makers of the
world. “Broadwood” is a household r.anm
in England; ••fleckstein” is equally well
known on the continent, but it is no exag
geration to say that the name of “Chicker -
ing” is famous the world over. A moment’s
reflection will convince any one that there
must be a s did reason for this. No piano
could make itself a name in the cultured
centers of Europe unless it bad merits of a
most decided and peculiar order. Now, the
fao; is that the Chiekering piano, above ail
others, has been from its birth the leader in
every great improvement known to the
modern piano-forte. Jonas Chiekering
the founder of the great bouse of Chicker
ing Sons, had a positive genius for piano
construction, and when his instruments
were exhibited at the great Paris Exposi
tion of 1866 they excited more attention
than any pianos produced up to that time
and so great was the interest excited that
Mr. Chiekering received from the emperor
the cross of the Legion of Honor, the most
distinguished mark of approval ever be
stowed upon any piano. From that day to
the present the Chiekering has maintained
its position, and while it has a few worthy
rivals, it remains the very best example of
all that a niano ought to he. Like every
really merit rious thing, this piano has its
enemies and detractors. Tho bast answer to
be made them is that the firm of Chiekering
& Sons has made nearly 80,000 pianos—more
than double that of any other manufac
turer, and of late years their output has
steadily increased, being in 1883 nearly
doable what it was in 1878.
If you can afford to buy tho very be9t
piano—one satisfactory to the most critioal
musical taste—you will find it in the Chick -
ering. We cordially iDvite you to examine
our stock whenever it suits vou. We have
every style, from the Concert Grand to the
smallest upright.
Ludden & Bates Southern Musio
House.
DRY GOODS.
GBOHAH & DOGIER
Items of Interest to tho
Public.
Fine outing cloths that have been selling at 20a
and 25c. yard, now I2^c.
Fine imported satines that have been selling
at 25c. yard, now 12}£c.
Fine Scotch ginghams and Eephyrs that havo
been selling at 25c and 35c. yard, now 19c.
Fine American challies, French printed, that
have been selling at 20c. yard, now 15c.
Fine checked and plaid India linens that have
been selling at 10c. yard, now 6J4c.
Ladies’ plain black and plain white India
lawn shirt waists.
Ladies', and misses' fine lock-stitch, well-made
muslin underwear
Ladies' misses’ and children's fast black Ethl*
opian dye hosiery and gent's half hose.
137 Broughton Street.
CLOTIII Nli, ' '
I bis week opens with
our Great Sale of SUM
MER SUITS at
HALF
PRICE.
Of Coirse ii Pays-You.
COAL AND WOOD.
LIME,
Alabama or Georgia, $1 Per Bakrei*
Portland Cement,
$2 25 Per Barrel.
Calcined Plaster,
$1 50 Per Barrel.
DENIS J. MURPHY,
5 Drayton Street. Telephone 43.
COAL AND WOOD
OF ALL KINDS AND SIZES PROMPTLY
DELIVERED.
ID. HR. Tlxouiag,
111 Bay st. West Broad Su Wharves.
Telephomr No. 09.
V LGJC i ABhfcS FRUITS. FTC*
Cabbage!
NORTHERN CABBAGE,
POTATOES, ONIONS,
LEMONS, ETC.
HAY, GRAIN AND FEED,
PEANUTS, ROCK SALT.
W. D. SIMKINS.
r pO COUNTY OFFICERS.—Roots end Plant.
1 required by county officers for the use of
the courts, or for office use. supplied u> order by
th- MORNING NEWS PRINTING HOUR*,*
fchotajts.- .treat, bavauaak.
GROCERIES.
APPLES IN GALLON CAE™
FINE FRUIT PEELED AND CORED.
GINGER PRESERVES, whole, half and
quarter pots.
TRY OUR 50c, TEA FOR ICING. This is a
pure, fresh Te, of delightful flavor.
A. M, & C. W. WEST.