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strkkt, MORNING XgW3 BUILDING =====^^=^^VtfcTp*’ H-.i.THOnP^r Mlt0 r. The Fnnd for Mrs. Garfield. This fund now amounts to $156,75? 65, and the promoters of the movement seem to be confident that it can readily be increased to $250,000 if the President should not recover. Certificates for $125,000 in government bonds, worth $145,261 25, have already been placed in the hands of Mrs. Garfield. New York heads the list with $113,274 60, Philadel phia comes next with $12,284 25, and Chicago follows with $11,500. °i> ****■ urday last Messrs. DrexelA t>o.,of 1 hil adelphia, notified Mr. f yrus VV. Field that in fhe event of the President’s death they proposed to receive in that city sub scriptions to the fund for Mrs. Garfield’s benefit, heading the list with $5,000, and inquiring whether Mr. Field approved the plan, in reply to which he telegraph ed his approval. A gentleman connected with the fund states that trust certificates for the $125,- 000 invested in United States bonds are held by the United States Trust Com pany. The income from the bonds is to be paid to Mrs. Garfield during her life, and at her death the principal to be di vided among her children. If Mrs. Gar field should refuse the income it would go back and bcc .me part of the fund. The trust cannot possibly be broken, so that there is no possibility of its not be ing finally devoted to its purpose. The gentleman who makes this statement also says that he knows that the Presi dent has been fully informed in regard to the trust, and that he has been greatly comforted by it. The total amount of subscriptions not invested is $32,000. Grain Exported to Germany.— Consul Grinnell, of Bremen, reports, under date of August 6. 1881, to the De partment of State at Washington that the importation of Indian corn into Ger many during the six months ended July 1, 1881, amounted to 1,200,000 bushels, and that the latter half of the year will show a much larger importation of this excellent staple of food, which, when better known in the country, will in crease to an indefinite extent. There have been but few shipments of wheat and rye this year. The American flour, which i3 prepared in a better manner and at a cheaper rate than perhaps that of any other country, has been interdicted by a duty of 25 cents per 100 pounds This tax was established by the Reich stag at its last session. The duties on Indian corn, buckwheat and barley art six cents per 100 pounds, and twelve cents per hundred weight for wheat, rye and oats. TnE Plot s Assassin in liis Cell. — A Washington special says: “The gate and rear window of Guiteau’s cell are in full view of guards in the rotunda. The only furniture in the cell is the cot, which serves as bed and seat, and on the sill of the window he keeps his Bible and a few religious books, spending, however, most of his time reading the former. Since his exploit with the guard McGill, about a week ago, it has been ascertained that at that time he was much excited, it is believed, because he had by some means become impressed with the belief that some parties intend ed to attack the jail for the purpose of killing him. Since then he has become more composed in mind, and the guard* seldom have occasion to speak to him, for when not reading his Bible he is writing.” Exit Sessions. —The Republicans of the thirty second Senatorial district of New York have done a creditable thing in relegating to private life State Senator Loren B. Sessions. He was a candidate for renomination. but the convention on Friday last, after many ballots, conferred the nomination on Norman M. Allen, who, like Sessions, is a strong anti* Conkling man. It will be remembered that Senator Sessions was charged with an attempt to bribe Representative Brad ley during the late Senatoral contest at Albany, and whilst he denied that charge on examination he told how he had acted as a lobbyist and paid large sums for the passage of certain bills. Such a man is a discredit to anv legis lative body, and for the sake of decency it is to be hoped Sessions has now re ceived his final political quietus. The following piece of information is from the London Tim*, it says: “Some time ago an Austrian chemist is said to have devised anew soporific, the action of which is so rapid and powerful that a few drops cf it sprinkled on the head and face will effectually stupefy a man in a few seconds, and render him utterly defenseless. He gave it the name of ‘baendiger,’ or tamer, and offered the se cret to the Austrian Government. But the Austrian Government has not only refused to purchase it, but has ordered the police authorities to formally notify the inventor to discontinue his experi ments, and to abstain utterly from using his invention in any way, or to commu nicate it to others, under pain of being criminally dealt with.” Senator Butler, of South Carolina, has a proper conception of journalism. In a recent letter to a local paper he says: “Journalism has become as much a separate and distinct profession as medi cine, or law, or engineering, or agricul ture, or architecture, or mining, and every family should have a newspaper if they expect or care to keep pace with the current of events in this fast moving age. Books are not always accessible, but newspapers are, and at a price that places it within the reach of the poor as well as the rich.” Members Fixed.— There was much amusement on the New York ’Change Thursday at the fining of over a hun dred members, who, on the striking of the bell at2:lsp. m., had not left the floor as the rule* require. The mem bers have become somewhat dilatory of late, and, to teach them a lesson, the doors were closed upon over one hun dred tardy ones, who will be fined fifty cents each. The New York Times gives fitting ex pression to a general sentiment when it says that “nothing has ever touched the heart of this nation with such an exalt ing influence as the tender solicitude of the strong man stricken down for the wife to wi "- - the blow would be severer than to him, and the heroic fortitude and devotion with which this ‘gentlest of gentle womankind’ bore the shock and addressed herself to the duties it brought.” Chang Tsao Ju, customs inteodant at Tien Tsin, has been appointed to super sede Chin Lan Pm, the present Minister to the United States. On the third inst. a Prince** wes born to the Mikado. A Proposed reace Congress. A correspondent of the Washington Evening Star urges the holding of a World's Peace Congress iu Washington city in 1884. The writer says: “The National Arbitration League of Wash ington, D. C., desire to make an appeal to the friends of humanity everywhere for moral support in their great under taking, which has for its aim the peace on earth and good will to men so long prayed for. The movement has been organized for many months. Its object is the settlement of all international dis putes by arbitration, to be brought about by agitation in every na tion, but especially by a world’s conference at Washington in 1884, when, from all parts of the earth, great numbers will be in attendance at the con templatcd Boston World’s Fair. This seems to be a time when a movement of this kind could become practicable. Many travelers over the earth agree that there are in all civilized countries per sons of influence who have means, know the English language, and would be glad of the honor to come as representatives to a convention of this magnitude. This assembly, after mature deliberation on man’s moral and social relations, would probably conclude to issue an address to the world, advising, among other things, the organization of a family of nations to so educate the people on a peace footing that it wouid be practicable by the dawn of the twentieth century to disband armies and navies all over the earth. The re cent desire of some of the countries in South America for arbitration from the United States, after lieing desolated by war, makes this undertaking at this time a very important one. Many of the clergy express a desire of preaching on the good time coming when sword and cannon can be used for wire and rail. It is hoped that arbitration leagues will be commenced in every county in the United States, as well as in all the other countries, so that it will be very un popular for those in power to expend so many millions for war, when education is everywhere so much demanded.” Why the Germans Emigrate to America. The tide of emigration from Germany continues to attract a large share of at tention. The Handeteblatt, of Hamburg, after informing its readers that the num ber of immigrants landed in the United States in 1878 was 153,207, in 1879 250,565, and in 1880 586,068, goes on to calculate that each individual brings in his labor a capital of $1,200, and that the total value of the labor thus conveyed to the United States during the last five years has been about $700,000,000. “No wonder,” exclaims the Handelsblatt, “that the United States of America prospers!” The Frandenblatt, of the same city, in its correspond ence from Schleswig, where the emigration movement has assumed large proportions, suggests some of the motives influencing the people who go. “Fathers with their sons, and a great many more sons alone, leave the coun try to escape the burden or a three years’ military service.” The people ex press the opinion that “only an idiot is unable to learn the required drilling and shooting in two years,” and that “a strong man, with sound sense, can learn the whole affair in one year.” But for this enforced service, it is said, Germany would retain thousands of able bodied, strong young men, who now turn their strength and fortunes to anew home on the other side of the Atlan tic. An example of the decrease in wages is afforded in the manufacture of a certain kind of velvet which, in the five years from 1869 to 1874, paid the weaver for his labor at the rate of from 66 to 77 cents a yard. At present for the same labor the weaver gets but 33 cents, and from some manufacturers but 22. Prince Bismarck’s protective tariff has much to do if it is declined to cure this state of things. It might be supposed that this scantiness of wages is counter balanced by corresponding cheapness of food. But this is not the case. A labor er, for example, who works eleven hours a day, getting 66 cents per day, pays 19 cents a dozen for eggs, about 22 cents a pound for butter, $7 50 per barrel for flour and 13 cents per pound for mutton. The Stalwarts In Connell— Current Rumor*. A New York dispatch says: “Vice President Arthur had a number of visitors on Saturday. At half-past nine o’clock in the morning Police Commis sioner French called and was followed by General Grant and Conkling. Sena tor Jones, of Nevada, also called. They all had long interviews with Genera! Arthur, staying for more than two hours. At noon neither General Grant or ex-Senator Conkling had left the Vice President’s house. It is believed that they were in deep conference. Many rumors are predicted as to the new Cabi net in case of Arthur’s coming into the power. It is conceded that only two now in office will remain—Windom and Lincoln. Either Conkling or Fish will be Secretary of State. Grant can run anything in or out of the Cabinet he may desire. The town is filled with ru mors and reports of coming changes. At earliest moment will send reliable news of these to be made.” Corn in the West.— The Chicago Times has reports from seven of the corn growing States of the West, from which it draws the conclusion that in Illinois the crop will be three-fifths of that of last year, which was a remarkably good one; in lowa the yield in some sections will be 50 per cent below that of last year, and m no section is a full crop expected; in Missouri along drought has letdown the crop from one fourth to one half, and in Kansas the crop will fall consid erably below the average. Kentucky, Wisconsin, Minnesota and Nebraska have suffered from drought, and the corn crop in each of them will be con siderably reduced. The New York Tribune says: “A Re publican newspaper has just been started in Mississippi. It is the only one in a State which once gave nearly 40,000 Republican majority. But, of coarse, there is no intolerance in Mississippi. Oh, of course not!” On which the Chicago Times makes the following very sensible comment : “If the large con stituency could read it is probable that the number of Republican journals would be greater. Illiterate people haven’t much use for a newspaper, and the negroes of Mississippi are mostly illiterate.” A writer in the New York press claims that the Vice President can never legally become President unless elected so by the people. The duties, but not the title and rank of President, devolve upon the Vice President in case of a vacancy in the Presidential office, and it is asserted that John Tyler, Millard Fillmore and Andrew Johnson had no right to the ti tle of President, although performing the duties of the office. OUR ATLANTA LETTER. Horrible Wetiher-L(Xl*)iUve Goa* •Ip- Some Calendar Sill*tte—Per mouhl and General—Stale Koad Lease-Singular Railroad Accident —Georgia at Yorlctovru Centennial —Minor Topic*—Another Wile Worth Having—Side Notea-Flnal Paragraph*. Atlanta, August 29 —The heavy wind storm which prevailed all through Saturday night, although not accompanied by rain, kept many families awake, as no one could tell what mo menta heavy rain might set in. It was a night of fear and trembling. Yesterday noon the wind subsided somewhat, and a 6teady rain commenced, which at times was quite heavy. After dark the wind in creased again and the rain became heavier, and this state of things continued all night. This morning we are having much lees wind and only occasional light showers. Reports from the country indicate that the fanners have been damaged rather than benefited by this rain. In many places cotnon has been blown out in the fields and ruined. The farmers do not feel in the is-st of spints in view of this new departure in the weather. After a long spell of dry weather, which has near y ruined their crop prospects, they fear that a similar spell of wet weather may follow, in which case the crops that have survived the drought will probably “go under” in conse quence of too much rain. LEGISLATIVE GOSSIP. The creation of the new Northeastern Judi cial Circuit having demoralized the calendars of the Western Circuit and the Blue Ridge Cir cuit,bills are now before the House to rearrange the calendars of these two circuits. The Rev. Dr. J. L. M. Curry. In his recent educational address before the General As sembly. said • money makes the mare go ” Since Colonel Cole arrived here with his mil lions for the development of Georgia a good many mares have been made to go. which has suggested the insinuation that there was “a mare's nest" somewhere in this vicinity. Whenever any “pet measure” is defeated by the General Assembly there are interested par ties alwavs ready to abuse the legislators, call them Potty Peagreens, or Pauper Legislators, or Bull Dogs of the Treasury, or suggest that they will memorandums of Georgia’s history on their shirt cuffs. During the war the ablest Generals were at home or in Con gress. and at the present time our wisest legis lators are in the lobby rings. In his great speech before the Joint Railroad Committee of the General Assembly, Senator Brown remarked that it was a mis Ake to sup pose the people did not understand their rights as to railroads. Why, said he, our trains never kill scrub stock for a farmer. If a cow, ox, mule, horse, or hog is run overby a train and killed, we are always called upon to pay for blooded stock or first class animals. It seems almost impossible to get scrub stock to go near a railroad. The people fully under stand their rights in this direction. There was some little discussion on the Sen ate amendments to the bill prohibiting the em ployment of minors in barrooms. The Senate amende 1 so that the parties could so employ or consent to such employment of minor chil dren, but the House refused to concur. An other amendment proposed to prevent their employment to sell liquor in any place. Col. Basinger opposed this on the ground that it would work great injustice to minors em ployed in drug stores and in family groceries, where liquor is sold for medicinal, mechani cal or culinary purposes. It was enough to prevent their employment in regular bar rooms. and beyond this the friends of the mea sure ought not to seek to go. The amend ment was opposed by several other members and not concurred in by the House. SOME CALENDAR STATISTICS. The House calendar shows that Chatham’s Representatives have to date introduced the following number of bills: Basinger 21, Bacon 7 and Nichols 4, all of which are bills of some importance. The following members have introduced only one or two bills each: Burch, of Laurens; Christie, of Terrell: Brewer, of Elbert: Hagen, of Paulding: Gray, of Catoosa; Hill, of Wilkes; Lonon, of Dougherty; McLueas, of Fayette; Ralnev, of Schley; Sapp, of Thomas; Thomp son. of Chariton; Walker, of Berner.; Willing ham. of Oglethorpe. Incredible as it may appear, yet there are a number of members who have not introduced a single bill. They are: Branch, of Irwin; Bennett, of Jackson; Deal, of Cherokee: Dan iel. of Madison; Fuller, of Wilcox: Harp, of Chattahoochee (at home sick); Heard, of Mil ler; Hall, of Echols (disabled for duty); Hen ry, of Fannin; Little, of Franklin: McClel land, of Colquitt; Robins, of Talbot; Sellers, of apDliug; Scruggs, of Glasscock; Stapleton, of Jefferson: Walker, of Crawford. The lat ter gentleman has been in the General Assem bly of Georgia about forty years, “off and on,” as Representative or Senator, and yet he has neither opened his mouth to speak nor intro duced a bill this session. He is always in his saat, and votes right to the point. PERSONAL AND GENERAL. The name of Mr. Bennett, of Jackson, was given me in place of that of Mr. Silman, of the game county, who made the fine speech in favor of the educational tax biJL The mistake was not mine. Another error, however, was mine, - et I can in no way account for its origin. 110 . F. G. Foster, of Morgan, and not Judge 'l-vigga, of Richmond, is the author of the bill a lowing a widow to waive her dower and a j car’s sup port for herself and children. My predictions as to the fate of the bills ap propriating money to the Yorktown Centen nial. the Cotton Exposition and Col. Jones’ history have proved correct, and in a few davs the prediction in regard to anew capital will also be verified, as there is no prospect for the passage of the bill. Speaker Bacon is always at his post, Dd never loses an opportunity to push ahe&d the business of the House. He constantly over looks the Clerk’s desk, and watches amend ments with an eagle eye, thus preventing mis takes or confusion. This morning he gave the House a deserved “lecture” on the loss of time resulting from their inattention to voting. Leaves of absence greatly retard the progress of business on Saturdays and Mon days, it being difficult to get a constitutional vote when half a dozen members happen to “step out to see a man." There are fifty men in the House who ought never to be re-elected to seats in this body, as they seldom attend to the duties devolving upon them. THE STATE ROAD LEASE. The special committee to investigate the ownership of the State Road lease, of which Representative Mattox, of Chattooga, is chairman, has about completed its labors, and will soon report the re.sult. As was expected at the start, by the “know ing ones,” nothing important will come out of the committee, it is a subject that becomes more mysterious the longer you investigate it. Great surprise is expressed at the ignorance of prominent men who were supposed to know all about the lease. The chief point reached, so far as I can learn, simply shows that Senator Brown, although now owning only a half share, really controls the Western and Atlantic Railroad as with a rod of iron. He has been on the inside during all the changes and transfers, and un less his power is acknowledged, can suddenly open a little tin box full of legal points. What promised, in the minds of some, to produce startling developments in regard to the sale of shares and the present ownership of the lease, will hardly produce a ripple in railroad or legislative circles when the com mittee's report is presented to the public. If there has been crookedness, or a failure to comply strictly with the terms of the lease, it can only be made certain to the public by a voluntary confession of some lessee. A SINOITLAR railroad accident. There was a very peculiar feature about the accident last week on the North Georgia and Marietta Railroad, some seven miles from Ma rietta. The special sub-committee on the penitentiary were on the train, having been up to inspect the convicts working on that road. Hon. J. B. Park, member of the House from Green county, had been riding on the engine, but got off just before the accident occurred, and thus saved his life, as the engineer was mortally injured. The committee were in the rear cars and escaped any very serious shaking up at the time the engine went off the track, but were less fortunate at a later period. It seems that the rear car of the train did not leave the track, and the car in front was only partially off. and apparently in a solid posi tion. This being the case, the scalded engineer and wounded passengers were taken into the rear car. where Dr. Wm. M. Willingham, mem ber from Oglethorpe county, and Dr E. A. Perkins, member from Burke county, attended to their injuries. Imagine their astonishment when, an hour after the accident, the rear car went tumbling down the embankment. Of eourge the poor engineer was badly injured again (he died that night), while Dr. Willingham and others were considerably bruised about their heads, Rhoul den and faces. The earth suddenly gave way under the car partially off the track, and ft dragged the rear car down the embankment. GEORGIA AT THE YORKTOWN CENTENNIAL. The appointment of Colonel J. H. Es.il!, of the Mornino News, to represent Georgia jour nalism at the Vorktown Centennial, however it may be viewed, is considered a most appro priate and wise selection, as the following rea sons will readily suggest: He is President of the Georgia Press Associ v tion and of the Southern Press Association, and proprietor of the leading commercial daily journal of the State. No one, therefore, could more fitly represent the journalism of thin Em pire State of the South at this grand centen nial gathering. Again, he is the most soldierly looking mem ber of the Governor's staff, and resides in the only city in Georgia whose military corps have yet expressed a purpose to attend and partici pate In the Centennial, without waiting for the State to appropriate money to pay their ex penses in part or in full during the trip. The appointment of Col. Esti'l is looked upon as a justly deserved tribute to Savannah’s liberal and prompt action in regard to a pro per representation at Yorktown. and I hesitate not to say that the venerable Chatham Artil lery, with its ancient guns, will in no way be second in point of interest to any command from other sections of the country. And the gallant Irish Jasper Greens will worthily represent the State they have so often honored in the past. MINOR TOPICS. The proposed new railroad from Troy, In Pike county, Ala , to Elya, in Coffee county, will present a rival road from Montgomery, taking in that direction the cotton which h-s been coming from Troy to Savannah. Colonel Wadley seem* never to be “caught napping” at any of his outposts, but is always ready to move forward promptly to meet any new rival that pops up to encroach upon his territory. Few people believed that the late raid on ths gambling houses in Atlanta would amount to anything more than a temporary scare. And such it has proved to be. The frightened gamblers have returned, and new and elegant establishments are being reopened on the most public streets in the city. As I have before written, the leading gunblers are too rich, and too influential in politics, and their operators too numerous to be suppressed. They hold the balance of power in city and county elections The Senate Temperance Committee have de clined to have anything more to do with tne general temperance bill in that body, and it was recommitted to the Judiciary Committee. It is now too late to seriously consider any gen eral temperance bill, as nearly all the counties desiring temperance legislation have secured the passage or introduction of local bills to suppress the liquor traffic in their midst. Much has been done in this way to promote temperance throughout the Btate, and its friends need not be discouraged. As I am not a subscriber to the Magazine of American History, and saw the May number merely by chance, the criticism of Librarian Harden is rather out of place. As he saw the August number fourteen days before my para graph was published. It is very strange that he should have kept the matter private until after I had called public attention to it in the interest of the society. If lam to be blamed, I am glad to share the censure with so excel lent a gentleman, and trust that while he is pulling the “mote” out of my eye I shall also be allowed to pull the “beam’’ out of his. I notice the mention of Fort Mon lac in con nection with the Florid* Ship Canal, which reminds me that the gallant soldier for whom that fort was named. Major David Monlac, was the only Indian that ever graduated at the West Point Military Academy, as Lieutenant Flipper is the only negro. This Monlac was a Creek Irdian, born in Alabama, who gradu ated, in 1822, next to the foot of his class. He was appointed Second Lieutenant in the Bixth Infantry, but resigned without'seeing service. In ISS6 he entered the Florida war as Com mander of a mounted anmpany of Creek In dians. and soon after became Major of the regiment. It was while gallantly leading this command against the Seminole* in the battle of Wahoo Swamp, November 21, 1836, a week after his promotion, that he fell with his face to the foe. ANOTHER WIFE WORTH HAVING. Under the head of “A Wife Worth Having,” a correspondent of the Aiken :8. C.) Journal and Review , speaking of a visit to the Hon. Geo. D. Tillman, says: “In this connection we cannot help remarking that Mrs Tillman is one of the most energetic and wonderful wo men in the State. Notwithstanding the cares of a numerous family, she mounts her horse daily and personally superintends every detail of her husband’s extensive planting interest, and is considered one of the most successful managers of a farm in Edgefield county. Ow ing to the Congressional duties and other busi ness relations of Colonel Tillman, he has turned the plantation over to her, and she ha* proven equal to the emergency. Such a woman is an honor to our State, and a crown of glory to the man whose household she adorns.” All honor to this noble South Carolina mat ron, but we have here in Georgia a wife in every respect her equal in the domestic vir tues so worthily recorded. I refer to the esti mable wife of Col. Thomas J. Bmith, of Wash ington, the popular and well known Master of the S’ate Grange, and one of Georgia's most public spirited agriculturists. For years past his public duties have called him away from home a great deal of the time, and during these absences Mrs Smith has had charge of his ex tensive farming operations. In fact her labors of this kind have been so frequent and so suc cessful that she is widely known as ‘-The Widow Smith.” No one is more heartily wel comed to Btate and county fairs, while her displays are alwavs the centre of attraction, for in the domestic duties of the home, as well as in the management of the farm, she lias few equals and no superiors. Her imposing figure, smiling face, and cheerful conversation, have become familiar and welcome at all agricul tural gatherings. Georgia needs many more such nobie women. SIDE NOTES. Hon. E. A. Buck. Clerk of the United States District and Circuit Courts, officially an nounces that they will not convene next Mon day, as was expected, but on the following Monday, which is September 16th. Parties in terested will do well to remember this change. The Springfield Republican is very much mistaken in supposing the proposed visit of the First Connecticut Regiment to Charleston and Savannah “would be the first of any Northern regiment iuto the Southern States since the rebellion ” The Seventy-first Regi ment of New York visited New Orleans last winter and were cordially welcomed. Courte sies have frequently passed between Northern and Southern soldiers since the war. The friends in Thomasville and Atlanta of Lieut. Henry O Flipper, of the Tenth Cavalry, can find no excuse for his conduct in connec tion with the handling of commissary funds. Every chance was given him to promote his own interests in a legitimate manner, and it was expected that lie would appreciate such opportunity. The Army and Navy Journal speaks kindly of his downfall, and says: “Lieut. Flipper’s success at West Point and entry into the army was a triumph for the col ored race, and as he was the single represen tative * • * he may be said to have had the character and prestige of hia race in his keep ing." Having proved unworthy, he has put insurmountable obstacles to the future ap pointment of colored officers. FINAL PARAGRAPHS. Quite a sensation was created at the Becond Baptist Church yesterday morning. Mrs. Ida Wade, a prominent member of the choir, was singing a solo, when she suddenly fainted and fell, thus suddenly interrupting the services. Henry Leonard, Esq., brother-in-law of Hon. John H. James, one of the most popular and experienced bank officials in Atlanta.has been appointed manager of the Bradstreet Commer cial Agency in this city. No better selection could have been made. I see that Mr. C. 8. WilsOD, of Brookville, Fla , publishes a young man called “Seals,” and claiming to be a son of Colonel Seals of Eufaula. As young Seals has absconded after his arrest for horse stealing, I fear that Mr. Wdson is himself deceived, and that the “Seals” he refers to is the son of Colonel Seals who recently absconded, The friends of the Savannah, Florida and Western Railway will be glad to know that Messrs. Haines. Taylor, Hardee, Owens, and others, representing this road, have been suc cessful in their efforts to secure living rates for freight over their line. The Senators aid Representatives, as well as prominent citizens, from along the road, endorsed the appeal for an advance in rates before the Railroad Com mission. Chatham. The Brought in the West. A dispatch from Noble, Illinois, says: “Still the unmerciful drought that has prevailed in this region of country for the last nine weeks, with one or two dust dampening exceptions, holds on, and the result is, blasted corn fields, withered vegetation, dried up pastures and a general scarcity of the water sup ply, the like of which does not come in range of the knowledge of the sixty-year old settler of the country. Thousands of acres of corn will not produce a sin gle ’nubbin,’ and tens of thousands of acres more will not yield a peck to the acre, while a bushel "to the acre, on the average for all of Southern Illinois, would be a large estimate. What the people will do for grain to keep their stock on and to fatten their meat is a question that puzzles the most astute, and well it may, for it is a matter of such seriousness that it is folly to make light of if.” St. Carolus No Preparation on earth equals St. Jacobs Oil as a safe, SURE, SIMPLE and CHEAP External Remedy. A trial entails btK the coinparatirely trifling outlay of 50 Cents, and every one suffering with pain cau have cheap and positive proof of its claims. DIKUTIOKS IK F.I.F.VLN LANCiUALES. SOLD IT ALL DRUOQISTS AND DEALERS IN MEDICINE. A. VOGELER & CO. ltaJthimre, Md., V. A. A. Magnolia salm. SOMETHING EVERY LADY OUGHT TO KNOW. There exists a means of se* •nriug a soft and brilliant Complexion, no matter how E>or It may naturally be. agan\; Magnolia Balm is a delicate and harmless article, which instantly removes Freckles, Tan, Redness, Roughness, Eruptions, Vulgar Flushings, etc., etc. So deli cate and natural are its effects that its use is not suspected bj anybody. No lady has the right to pre sent a disfigured face in society when the Magnolia Balm is sold by ail druggists for 76 cents. Httlliturg and VarfrtM (Soods. riiMfiTi, 185 Brougliton Street. STILL GREATER BARGAINS WILL BE OFFERED THIS WEEK. 1,000 REMNANTS OF EMBROIDERIES! EMBROIDERIES! Thrown out at stock taking. They are all choice and desirable patterns, and no old or damaged goods. The prices will astonish the people. They will be spread on our CENTRE BARGAIN TABLEB TO-DAY. You must not fail to notice them as you enter. The balance of the CORSETS AND LADIES’ UNDERWEAR! Offered last week has been reduced still lower, to clear out. Our HOSIERY and UNDERWEAR largely seduced. The original and best UNLAUNDRIED SHIRT in the city tor 85c.. worth st. Extra inducements in Children’s SLIPS and ROBES. Parasols, Parasols. In Bilk, Fancy Brocade and Satin, at half price. SHOES for Ladies, Gents, Misses, Children and Infants, at our popular low prices. ESTABLISHED IW{). Plats M’s Net Variety Store, 4 138 Brougliton Street, THE LARGEST AND CHEAPEST PLACE IN THE CITY FOR MILLINERY AND VARIETY GOODS! MAIL ORDERS PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO.- irou Btmrs. BROWN’S OOT that at Irem hitter* are made by BROW* OHKSCCAL o*. an* have cross#* re* bat* on wrapper. IRON atruetonic sure p APPETISER Q | | | IRON BITTERS are highly recommended for all diseases requiring a certain and efficient tonic; especially Indigestion, Dyspepsia, Intermittent Fevers, Want of Appetite, Loss of Strength, Lack of Energy,etc. Enriches the blood, strengthens the muscles,and gives new life to iho nerves. They act like a charm on th digestive organs, removing ail dyspeptic symptoms, such as Tasting the Food, Ildching.Heat in the Suimeich,ll nribur;,. The only Iron Preparation that will not blacken the teeth or give headache. Sold by all druggists. Write for the AP>O T : .ok 1 32 pp. of useful and amusing read ing)— sent free, BROWN CHEMICAL CO., Baltimore, Md. For sale by LTFPMAN BROTHERS, Wholesale Druggists. Those Cigars at He Boss Grocer, 21 Barnard Street ARE FELLING LIKE HOT | Cf) HH H I CAKES. AN ADDITION AL LOT JUST COME IN, _||| 81111 l I AND WILL BE SOLD AT AN EXTREMELY | VV)JUU I LOW PRICE. The epicure and invalid should not miss to send for a sample bottle of my DIRECT IMPORTED WINES Guaranteed to be genuine, pure and of finest flavor. FOREIGN and DOMESTIC DELICACIES always arriving, and a general grand assortment of FANCY GROCERIES * LIQUORS Constantly on hand. I must not fail to remind you that the 4-year old HIRSCHMAN’S BO NANZA WHIcKEY, at $2 25 per gallon, is,according to quality, worth twice the money. A. HIRSCHMAN, THE BOSS GROCER, 21 BARNARD ST..SA VANN AH, GA. Mom of Cheap Groceries al tie Bed Grocery. PURE WHITE SUGAR. CHEAP HAMS. - MACKEREL in Tomatoes. MACKEREL in Mustard. SEA TROUT. NEW MESS MACKEREL. IMPORTED SWISS CHEESE. SAP SAGO CHEESE. LUNCH TONGUE at 25 cents. CANNED CORN BEEF. FULTON MARKET BEEF. ORANGE MARMALADE. CIGARS and TOBACCO. FINE WHISKY and WINK NEW BARLEY. FRESH OAT MEAL. HUSSiLK. db 00., 22 AND 22 1-2 BARNARD STREET. ODDS AKTI) ENDS ! We have just completed our inventoiy and find that we have on hand quite a numlter of ■ BROKEN SUITS! By “Broken Suits” we mean that we have Coats, but not the Pants or vests to match, or Pants and no Coats to match, and so on. To those who do not care for full suits, but can use either a Pants, Coat or Vest, can secure first class goods at half their value, for we have determined to close out these odds at any price. In fact, they are not worth to us more than half of their cost in this broken condition. As these goods comprise some very desirable goods, and as we are willing to sac rifice them we anticipate a big rush, hence we would advise you to call as soon as possible. Do not postpone your visit to L. HANFF & BRO., CLOTHIERS, 154 BROUGHTON BTHUET, Opposite Welabeln’n. dairies, &*urlrg, A. K DEiBOUILLONi; JEWELER AND DEALER IN Waltham and Elgin Watches, FINE GOLD JEWELRY, DIAMONDS, AGENT FOR THE PIONEER WATCH. STERLING BILVERWARE, TRIPLE-PLATED WARE. FRENCH AND AMERICAN CLOCKS. GOLD-HEADED CANES STAR SPECTACLES, OPERAv MANUFACTURER OF FLORIDA GLASSES. JEWELRY. 31 BULL STIiEET, OPPOSITE SCREVEN HOUSE. iron Works. NOVELTY IRON WORkE JOHN lIOURKE, PROPRIETOR, NO. * BAY AND RIVER STREETS, - SAVANNAH, GA. W Iron and Brass Foundry and Machine Shop. | f All kinds of IRON and BRASS CASTINGS, repair* on machinery, etc.. it&.'fclg ' . „ , S js at lowest rates. F 1 imf SUGAR MILLS AND PANS A SPECIALTY.IIjI My Mill* all have heavy WROUGHT IRON BHAFTS, and are war ranted for one year. ■ ■ Sand for my Price List before purchasing elsewhere. SAWS fCurtis&Co. S3 811 to 819 North Second Street, St. Louis, Mo. Manufacturers of every dew ription of Circular, HI ill, sail C'rn**-Cut Savva: Wholesale Dealer* i* Rubber and Leather Helling, Filet*, Mandrel*. Cant Books, Saw Cum mere, ITpacts, and all Saw and Planing Hill Supplies; Sole Mannfacfcnrere of Lockwoeri’s i’ntenl Slotted Circular Saw. EVERY SAW WARRANTED. IW'Carafni H'entiiu to repair work. A *entg fo TAIMITE EMERY WHEELS HACffINEUT. Our New Illustrated Catalogue mailed tree on application. TUB Great German REMEDY FOB imm, NEURALGIA, SCIATICA, LUMBAGO, BACKACHE, GOUT, SORENESS OF THE CHEST, SORE THROAT, QUINSY, SWELLINGS AND SPRAINS, FROSTED FEET AND EARS. uunivs AND SCALDS, GENERAL BODILY MIIIS, TOOTH, EAR AND HEADACHE, AND All other Pains AND ACHES. Ktetcfm, jewelry, & t. 1b Largest JswglitHoqsb SOUTH OF NEW YORK 18 HAMILTON’S, Where can be found the MOBT VARIED STOCK in this line on sale in any city North, South, East or West. i • A MOST MAGNIFICENT AND UNSURPASSED ASSORTMENT Jewelry, Watches, DIAMONDS, SILVERWARE, BRONZES, CLOCKS, FreiiMJapeselrelties OPERA GLASSES, ETC. Strangers in the city should visit this well mown and extensive Jewelry Establishment, 008. OF BULL AND BROUGHTON BTB. S.P. HAMILTON, Waltham Watches IN GOLD AND SILVER CASES. AN ELEGANT ASSORTMENT OF DIAMONDS, JEWELRY -AND SILVERWARE, At the lowest possible prices, at M. STERNBERG’S, 24 BARNARD STREET. Mmmev <s>oods. BEWARE OF IMITATIONS. Water Coolers. WATERING POTS. FILTERS. Patent Ice Cream Freezers THE BEST MADE. AT HARDWARE AND STOVE HOUSE —o— COMACK HOPKINS, 187 BROUGHTON STREET. IN SEASON! IMPROVED FEY FANS. Ice Cream Freezers, Patent and Plain. Porcelain Lined and Other Styles ot Water Coolers. Wire Dish Covers. Patent Fly and Roach Traps. Refrigerators. And the very best Kerosene Stoves. —AT— CROCKERY HOUSE -OF JAS. S. SILVA, 140 BROUGHTON BTREET. mTI. HARNETT, _ BEN. GEORGE, Formerly of the Late of the Marshall House. Bcreven House. BARNETT HOUSE, (Formerly PLANTERB’ HOTEL). MARKET SQUARE, - - SAVANNAH, GA. HARNETT & GEORGE, PROPRIETORS. RATES, 82 OO PER DAY. THIS favorite family Hotel, under its new management, Is recommended for the excellence of its CUISINE. HOMELIKE COM FORTS. PROMPT ATTENTION and MODE RATE RATES. omwisistott Wtrr’mt*. D. H. BALDWIN. JOSEPH HULL. GEO. J. BALDWIN. BALDWIN & COMPANY, DEALERS IN Fertilizers, Bagging, Ties —AND— Commission Merchants, 18 WILLIAM STREET, N. Y. 116 Bay Street, Savannah, Ga, AGENTS FOR THE IMPROVED LIGHT DRAFT Gullet “Magnolia” Gin. —ALSO- Tlie Hull “Sea Island” Cotton Gin, A PERMANENT and successful improve ment upon all other Sea Island Gins, mak ing as good if not better lint, and at the same time doing twice the work. JAS. IV. SCHLEY & CO., 172 BAY STREET, SAVANNAH GA., General Comni’n Merchants, OFFER: 13 OHA BUSHELS Choice WHITE CORN. lOjUVU 250 bales Prime Timothy HAY. 300 bales Prime Western HAY. 8,000 bushels CORN. 4.000 bushels OATS. 40,000 pounds WHEAT BRAN. 1*2,000 pounds DRY SALT SIDES. 30,000 pounds SMOKED SIDES. Also, MEAL, GRITS. FLOUR, CRACKED nonv and CORN EVES. &UUa*u? (goods. ini The greatest variety in the city from 25c. up in Gingham, 1-awn Cambric and Nainsook, with Insertion, Cord and Puff. CROCHETED SACKS At 50 and 75 cents. HATS. HATS. HATS. HATS. NONE CHEAPER IN THE CITY. DEXTER'S KNITTING COTTON In all colors. STAMPING TO ORDER. HATS. HATS. HATS. MRS. IC. POWER, 188 BROUGHTON 8T , SAVANNAH, GA. <on? 6oods. REMNANTS Laces & Trimmings 'T'ORCHON. CLUNY, MECHLIN, VALEN -1 CIESNES. BLOND, NOTTINGHAM, BRE TON and LANGUEDOC LACES, in over 150 different designs. Also, an endless variety of CROCHET, IRISH, EVERLASTING. REVERSIBLE and CYPRUS TRIMMINGS in remnants, at TEN CENTS each. The bunches contain from 2 to 12 yards, war ranted perfect and of the very best goods made, each piece containing the full number of yards marked on the wrapper, the price be ing much less than regular goods by the yard, as will readily be seen when the goods are ex amined. The remnants are A CURIOUS SIGHT, And may be seen at JACOB COHEN’S, Who is Sole Agent for Savannah. We have the entire production of these goods (all of which are imported). a&iitttjs, ©U$, OLIVER S PAINT AND OIL STORE Sasli, Doors and Blinds. Li X M E3, PLASTER, CEMENT. 5 WHITAKER STREET. SAVANNAH. GA JOHN G. JBUTLEJB, Wholesale and Retail Dealer in White Lead, Oils, Colors, Glass, Etc HOUSE AND SIGN PAINTING. SOLE Agent for the GEORGIA LIME, CAL CINED PLASTER, CEMENTS, HAIR, LAND PLASTER, etc. Sole Agent for F. O. PIERCE & CO.’S PURE PREPARED PAINTS. One hundred dollars guarantee that this Paint con tains neither water or benzine, and is the only guaranteed Paint in the market. No. 22 Drayton Ktnwi Savannah. Ga Cotton factors. T. W. EBTES. A. C. McALPIN. ESTES & McALPIN, Cotton 'Factors -AND— COMMISSION MERCHANTS, 108 BAY STREET, SAVANNAH, - - - GEORGIA, F. M. FARLEY, Cotton Factor, 94 BAY STREET, P. O. Box 238. SAVANNAH, GA. Stationcrii. DAVIS BROS. & CO., STATIONERS! PROMS, —DEALERS IX— STBAIV AND MANILLA WRAPPING PAPERS, Paper Bags, Twines, Etc. CORNER BULL AND YORK STREETS, SAVANNAH GA Caterpillar, Caterpillar! THE TEXAS COTTON WORM DESTROYER, A sure remedy for the Caterpillar on Cotto or Rioe. EasilF applied and per fectly safe to use. I>. B. HULL, SAVANNAH,: Agent for Georgia. Steel Barbed Wire Fencing S°M4TOFAOTJWNa W COM™SYf £“5 of patent. For sale by WEED & CORNWELL. a ., yoUDfr .aTSr A,, . yea ™ ol f situation as cotton check*? weigher , or clerk in any csD&citv -j * stands txxjkkeeping, and not °work Address F. Q, C , care of Morning News. *° k * ANTED, fiice Harvest Hands. I offZTw an acre to cut and stack my Z „ seagebank Rice Plantation, Mackav Point *® ply to me or at plantation. * JAMES J. WARINft MpiN ROOFERB WANTED.— I tin roofers, to whom the best wages wm v paid. Apply immediately to wa * esw 'Ute ... n CORMACK HOPKINS, WANTED, a situation with cer or cotton merchant; small expected at first: good references given f wanted. Address L. R„ News office. k u * W- VNTED * OD * or two Pleasant unfurnished ’ rooms. Address with full partieulAii as to terms, location, etc., ARMCO, care rd News office. e 01 \\ r ANTED, an, energetic young man fr,r ”, general collecting; small amounts Oali at Masonic building, W G, SHEPPARD * WANTED, a situation as clerk. Willing tn w-ork, and writes a very fair busine,. hand. Address F., this office. WANTED, a situation by a first class douwZ entry bookkeeper; not afraid of work best of references given. A, 8.. News office WANTED, every one to cal! and try Mackerel, Cod Fish and Lobsters at congress hall restaurant WANTED, immediately, floor of~TcomT Central preferred. Apply, with terms C. A., News office. ’ ATI A Santiago de Cuba, Fresh Mackerel Fresh ' Cod Fish, Lobsters, Bos'on Rib's and Lamb, at KAUFMASN’S CONGRESS HALL. \\7 ANTED, a situation to do writing of anv News klDd AddressC * H T - care Morning wANTED, Pianos and Organs to tune and TANARUS repair. Rates reasonable. Second-hami iastruments. T. B. TURNER, 134 State street between Bull and Whitaker sts. ifor sßrnt. Ipoß RENT, an unfurnished floor of two rooms: bath room on same floor. Also two furnished rooms. Apply 7, y Charlton street. r PO RENT, three elegant rooms, Ist floor, L over Butler’s drug store, on Congress and Bull streets. Apply to DR. ROYAL. T'O RENT, second floor of residence 158 Tay * l° r street; four rooms, bath. etc. RENT, that, desirable large frame x house, situated southwest corner Congress and Abercorn streets; possession given Octo ber Ist. Apply to n. J. FEAR, Executor, Ml Bay street. ’ RENT, three nicely furnished rooms on X secord floor, with bath room adjoining near St. John’s Church. Address X X this office. ' TO RENT. Store and Dwelling 154 Bryan street. Apply to S. MITCHELL, Lyons’ Block. £aU. SALE, Boston Roast Meat and Lamb, CONGRESS HALL RESTAURANT. Reppard streets, near Drayton. For terms apply to R, B, REPP ARP, No, 70 Bay street. p*OR SALE, 1 20-PLANER and MATCHER, Richardson Merriman <S- Cos. make. Planes 20 wide 5 thick, and matches 16x1)4 thick, a splendid machine at a great bargain. Cost new 81,600, and is practically as good as new-. Full description, price and anv further par ticulars giTen upon application. Address Lock Box 1,010, Fitchburg, Mass. J7>OR SALE.-500,000 CYPRESS SHINGLES, CYPREBS LUMBER, ASH FLOORING and WAINSCOTTING, OAK and HICKORY LUMBER. - D. C. BACON & CO. T> O ATS FOR SALE.—Ship. Rail and Row Boats, at H. SCHRODER'S, Market Dock. BOARDS, suitable for fencing. For sale cheap by BACON & BROOKS. Yj'Oß SALE, steamboat boiler and engine, 1 10J4 inch bore and 32 inch stroke, stamped; all in good order. Also, one engine MxlS, all complete. JOHN F. ROBERTSON, Agent, Savannah, Ga. £ost. - JOST OR MISLAID, August 2£th, on tug J Forest City, a black satchel; contains among other articles two gold medalions, fami ly miniatures. Return to 145 Perry street fPisaUanrotts. AT CONGRESS HALL RESTAURANT, just received via Santiago de Cuba, Fresh Mackerel and Cod Fish. Lobsters. BOSTON RIBS and LAMB, via Santiago de Cuba, just received at CONGRESS HALL RESTAURANT. mt jßailraads. rrrrn SUMMER SCHEDULE OUTWARD. | INWARD. lkavb lkavb leave isle arbivs SAVANNAH. MONTO’RY. OP HOPE. SAVANNAH, 10:35 a. u. 7:35 a. x. 8:10 a. h. B:3S a. m. *3:25 p. m. 12:15 p. m 12:50 p. m. 1:20 p. m. 7:25 p. m. 5:35 p. h 6:10 p. x. 6:38 p. si. •Sundays this is the last outward train, and last train arrives in city 6:50 instead of 6:38. Monday mornings an early train for Mont gomery only at 6:25 a. m. Saturday nights last train leaves city 7:40 nstead or 7:25. And don’t forget. EVERY CAR on WHITA KER LINE runs through to CONCORDIA PARK every afternoon from 3:30 until 8:06 o’clock. EDW. J. THOMAS. Superintendent. Tyliee Ferry & Tramway. THE NEW IRON SALOON STEAMER H. B. PLANT WILL run the following schedule, com mencing SATURDAY, August 13th, from wharf foot of Abercorn street: Sundays—From Ty bee, 7:00 a. x., 12 n„ 7 p. u. Sundays—From city, 10 a. m. and 2:30 p. x. Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Satur days—From Ty bee, 7:00 a. a.; from city, 6 p. x. Another steamer may be substituted on the Monday trips. Tuesdays and Thursdays—From Tybee, 7:00 a. m., 12 x. and 6 p. x.; from city, 10 a. m , 4 p. x. and 8 p. . Family excursions Tuesdays and Thursdays. The cars will always meet steamer as wharf. Tramway tickets must be bought at this office. All freight prepaid on wharf. N. B.—No freight received after 15 minutes to time of steamer’s departure, or taken on theS p. m. trips Tuesdays and Thursdays. JNO. F. ROBERTSON. Agent sfus Jrpot. REMOVAL. ESTILL’S MS Dim (ESTABLISHED IS6SD THE undersigned would respectfully inform his friends and the public* generally that he has removed from his former stand, Iso. Bull street, to NO. 47 BULL STREET, (Savannah Guards Building) CORNER OF YORK STREET LANE, Where he hopes to receive a continuance of that patronage which ht has received for the past sixteen years. . . My stock will consist of all the artic.es usual ly kept in a first class WBWS DEPOT Such as NEWSPAPERS, PERIODICALS, BOOKS, STATIONERY, etc., etc. Special attention paid to the delivery of the Savannah MORNING NEWS, SUNDAY TELE GRAM and all other papers from the estate lishment. WILLIAM ESTIEE. Jr. AH ! KEROSENE OIL, GALLON, 13c., TWO GALLONS FOR A QUARTER. FLORIDA WATER, bottle 68c. BUFFALO LITHIA WATER, bottle <*■* BROWN’S POLISH for Ladies shoes Vortle,loc. BKNBOWPBELWIRFLOW oJAP , tor. W BLUE MOTTLED bar 3fc, tCCL TOILET POWDER, pound 40c. All kinds of DRUGS and MEDICINES at reasonable prices, Jotmoon cto Cos., Corner Broughton and Habersham stt.