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The “Morning: New” t the World’* In
dustrial and Cotton Centennial Expo
sition, New Orleans.
Te accommodate people from Georgia and
Kionda who desire to read their favorite pa
per while attending the World’s Exposition,
he Vorniko News has been placed on sale
n New Orleans at the following places:
Geo. F. Wharton A Bro.’s, No. 5 Carondelet
street, between Canal and Common streets.
Newsstands of the Exposition News Com
pany, Exposition Grounds.
n*e Korkins Nxwa, Dally and Weekly,
wil be fsund on file at Georgia Department,
Exposition Buildings.
Index to New Advertisements.
Meeting Hebrew Benevolent Society.
Meeting Amateur Base Ball Club.
Special Service—Rev. A. 0.-Brickmann.
Attention, Chatham county trackers, etc.
Spring and summer clothing—A. Falk A Son.
Jerseys, etc.—F. Gutman.
Silks, etc.—Daniel Uogan.
INatshekV spring opening.
Spring silks—l. Dasher A Cos.
Pecan nuts—West Bros.
Kxeelsior furniture polish—Clement Saussy.
Personal—Havens’ correspondents.
India lawns, etc —Germaine's store.
Gas stoves—N. F. Thompson,
savannah Theatre—Lawrence Barrett.
Holmes’ Imminent at Abbott's drug stores.
Hats, bonnets, etc.—Mine. L. Desbouilions.
Iteeelpt book lost.
Grocery store for sale.
Furnished rooms for rent.
Unfurnished rooms for rent.
Store torrent.
Houses and flat tor rent.
Two strong boys wanted.
Competent nurse wanted.
Seamstress wanted.
Fine Cabinet Photographs.
Pistnre frames for crayons at Haven-’.
Active traveling agent wanted.
Weather Indication*.
In the South Atlantic States to-day:
Local rains, followed by fair, colder
weather, winds shifting to northwesterly,
and rising barometer.
The height of the river at Augusta at
1:33 o’clock p. m. yesterday (Augusta
time) was h.q feet—a rise of 0.5 during the
past 24 hours.
Comparative statement of temperature
at Savannah March ‘2B, 1884 and 1885:
lS'-i IMS
8:44 4.if CS S 8:36*. M 64 8
4:44 r. a W.S .:3 .*. 77 0
18A4 r.M 73 5 10:38 r. X 64 7
Maximum 79 5 Maximum 77 0
Minimum 60 5 Minimum 63 0
Vtcas temperature Mean temperature.
ofd.av 71 7 of day.. 68 8
ttvr.l*!' O.OQ tkilfu!. 0 74
Observations taken at tne same moment
•f time at all stations:
Savannah. March 48. 10:38 P. m.. City Time.
Temperature.
Direction: '
a
Velocity. ?
Rainfall.
Name
OF
STATIONS.
Norfolk j s*: S 8 ICloudy.
Atlanta 64 N W 22 .18 Cloudy.
Aagu-ta 82 S 28;Th'rstorin.
Charleston 63; SE 7 32 j Light rain.
Charlotte 80! SW 10 .. Cloudy.
Hatter*- ... 82; SW 15i— Fair.
Jacksonville.. 71! SW 12 . Cloudy.
S.l v ANN All 65 S |.. .741 Cloudy.
Mobile 64 W j 1.96 Light rain.
Montgomery 58 N W 18; 19 Cloudy,
yew Orleans . 62 N 19; 56 Cloudy.
Pensacola 61; 8W 6l 37 Th’r storm.
I’aleetiue .... 52- N ii: Clear.
Fort Smith 43 S ff! . Clear.
Galveston Oil N !24j Clear.
lndianola . 59 i N j*4 • .. Clear.
Shreveport 531 XE 11 . Clear.
Kev West 78 SE ] 6; Fair.
Snulthville 571 SW 20 17 Light rain.
Kitty Hawk.. 59 SW 1 8i ... Cloudy.
Cape Henry .. 49 .. . j. i ... Cloudy.
Brownsville. 6">j N ;17i . Cloudy.
8. C. Emery, Sgi. 8. C.. U. S. A.
FLAKES IX A SANCTUARY.
Incendiary Attempt to Burn the Second
Baptist Church.
A few minutes after 12 o’clock last
night an alarm of fire from box No. 15
summoned the Fire Department to the
vicinity of Houston and State streets,
where flames hail been discovered by Po
iceman L’ghtbody issuing from under tLe
easement of the Second African Baptist
Chur-'h. on Greene square. The firemen
succeeded in locating ihe fire beneath the
flooring in the northwestern portion ot
the structure, where a pile of rags and
kindling woo l, smelling strongly of kero
sene, was feund in flames. The fire was
quickly extinguished. An examination
of the building showed that the flooring ,
i a **> r°rtion ot it had been partially
burheu Aro tne timbers charred. The
and image, including a picket f cnCe which
was broken down to cna o| e fji e Bremen to
•""rE the host! advantageously on the
>tate street side, involves a
los% of about S2OO, reported
* # ibe fully covered by Insurance. Tne tire
was supposed to be the work of incendi
aries, as no tires had been made in either
of the lurnaces, which are located in
another portion of the building and some
oistar.ee from the spot where the fire
occurred-
After the Fire lYepartment had returned
to their quarters it was reported that tw'o j
colored men had been suffocated iu the
basement, where they had gone to look for
the fire. Firemen John Connors and Rob
ert Gloss, of Engine Company
No. 1, rushed iuto the building
through the deu9e smoke. In a
few moments Mr. Connors brought out
one of the men and returned to find the
other. A moment later, accompanied by
Gloss, they reappeared; bringing the man
in their arms. Both men were insensible,
but were resuscitated and turned over to
their friends.
AT THE THEATRE.
Barrett in “A Blot on the ’Scutcheon”
the Week's Attraction.
The attraction of the present week, and
probably the leading theatrical event of
the season, will be the appearanee on
Wednesday evening of Barrett in “A
Blot on the "scutcheon,” Robert Brown
ing’s drama, in blank verse, which was
presented by the author to Mr. Barrett
during his recent successful engagement
in London. It was originally played in
1843 by the great Maeready. It is a story
of the last century, in three acts, having
for its subject tlie clandestine love be
tween a noolcman, “Karl Mertoun,” and
* ‘Mildred,"’ sister of “Thorold, Lord Tres
hatn.’’ “Mertoun” has gained the con
sent of “Lord Tre6ham” to pay his suit to
* ‘Mildred.” and is ri jokingthat the pros
pective marriage will conceal their guilty
love, when by accident the Lord discovers
that his 6ister is visited nightly in her
chamber by an unknown man, who ob
tains access to it by means of a yew tree
that grows by her window. “Thorold” con
ceals bimself near this tree, discovers
the supposed stranger to be “Mertoun,”
and mortally wounds him with his sword;
but before dying the Earl recounts to his
slayer the history of his love for “Mil
dred,” which began while they were
both almost children, and by his words
palliates their guilt so much that
“Thorold” is stricken with remorse for
his hastv act, and, Khving promised to
bear “Mertoun’s” last words to “Mil
dred,” he confesses to her what he has
done. “Mildred,” at the announcement
of her lover’s death, swoons and dies,
while forgiving “Thorold,” and the latter,
■nable to bear the weight of the double
calamity, takes poison. “King’s Pleas
ure,” a comedy version of the poem by
Alfred Thompson, will also be presented
at the same performance, giving a double
bill.
The sale of seats will begin tc-morrow
moraine at 9 o’clock at Davis Bros’.
The Huntley DraiffaticCompauy dosed
its engagement last night in ‘‘Enoch
Arden.'’ “Hazel Kirke” was played at
the matinee. Both performances were
before good houses. The engagement has
been a successful one, and the company
has been enthusiastically received.
Arrested for Cruelty on Shipboard.
Edward Fitzgerald, who was Captain
of the schooner Mary Jane last January,
was arrested and taken before Commis
sioner Locke yesterday, charged with
cruelty to J. H. Suiter, a negro, who was
cook on board the schooner while he was
master. It is charged that on one occa
sion Fitzgerald cruelly beat Suiter be
cause he did not have breakfast ready in
time, and that on another occasion he
beat him because be did not prepare a
certain dish of which the Captain is very
fond in a satisfactory manner.
Th* Chatham* to Iteturu To-day.
The Chatham Artillery will arrive in
Savannah on their return from New Or
leans at 7 o'clock this morning. They
will be met at the Central Railroad depot
upon iheir arrival by an escort of the
members who remained at h'-me and the
Uuicn Cornet Band. Capt. Wheaton will
be in command of the escort. The visit
ing delegation with the escort will be
marched from the depot to the armerv,
win re the boys will be welcomed and
entertained, the escort will assemble at
tlm armory at 6 o’clock this morning.
rhurch notice# and other lo
• 1 s ace sth pace.
INDICTED FOR MURDER.
DEVINE AND O’REILLY HELD
FOR PFLUGEIVS KILLING.
The Result of the Grand Jury’s Inves
tigation— Nine Witnesses Examined
and the Prisoners Charged with tl e
Crime under Four Counts Officers
Still Searching for the Pistol.
Notwithstanding it was generally
known that the grand jury, at the meeting
of the Superior Court yesterday after
noon, would be called upon to make an
investigation into the circumstances con
nected with the killing of the young
German, Emil Pfluger, comparatively
lew persons besides the officers of court,
the jury and witnesses, attended the
sitting. Even the gallery set apart for
colored people was not half filled, and a
number of those who were there were
boys. The limited attendance was attrib
uted to the fact that Saturday being the
closing of the secular business of the
week but few people could spare the time
to attend the court, although it was evi
dent from the number of inquiries made
upon the street of those who were sup
posed to know that the interest in the ac
tion of the jury was of more than ordi
nary intensity.
Judge Adams, who has been confined
to bis room since Thursday with an at
tack of fever, was down to the court
bouse in a carriage and opened the
court, returning to bis borne as soon as
the jury retired to begin the investigation.
The prisoners were not brought from
the jail, and only the witnesses were be
fore the jury, the State being represented
by Solicitor General Dußignon.
The bearing of the testimony occupied
about two hours, during which time nine
witnesses were examined. Among the
number were the parties who were in the
saloon where the fatal affray began, and
Policeman Spann, who arrested Devine
and O’Reilly immediately alter the crime
was committed.
A9 the last witness was being exam
ined Judge Adams returned to the court
room and took his seat upon the bench.
The time which elapsed from the hearing
! of the evidence to when the jury signified
its readiness to present the indictment
was brief. When the jury returned to the
court room Capt. George W. Lamar, fore
man, delivered the indictment, and it
was read by Deputy Clerk Carr.
Both prisoners were charged with mur
der. The first and second counts charge
both of them as principals. The third
count alleges tha O’Reilly was the prin
cipal and that Devine was an accessory;
and the fourth count charges that Devine
was the principal and that O’Reilly was
accessory before the fact.
As soon as the indictment was an
nounced the court was adjourned.
The result of the investigation was not
communicated to the prisoners last night.
Officer Mendel continued the search for
the missing pistol during the clay. The
wells and cess pools on West Broad street
were bailed and carelully dragged, and
sheds and yards were searched, but noth
ing whs found that could lead to the dis
covery of the weapon.
The prisoners passed the day quietly in
their cell. Only one or two callers were
seen and these were members of Devine’s
household with intelligence of Mrs.
Devine. A Nkws reporter learned from
one ot her attendants last night that her
condition was slightly improved, although
she is not yet strong enough to bear the
shock which the news of her husband's
crime will cause her.
State
OF
Weather.
TUE TRUCK GROWERS.
A Movement to Secure Lower Kates of
transportation to the North.
A meeting cf the Chatham County
Fruit and Vegetable Growers’ Associa
tion will be held on Tuesday evening to
consider means for securing, it possible,
lower rates ot transportation on fruit and
vegetable shipments to the Northern
markets. Under the present schedule it
is claimed that the rates on vegetables in
crates to New York are 25 per
cent. lower from Charleston
than from Savannah. The object of the
meeting is to consider the transportation
question, and to appoint committees to
confer with the steamship lints for the
rurpese of securing a schedule of rates
that will enable Savannah shippers to
place their truck in the New York mar
ket in competition with Charleston ship
pers, which they cannot do under the
existing rates.
Tile question of rates is an important
one to the truck growers, and repeated
efforts have been made to bring about a
satisfactory arrangement with the steam
ship lines. There has been a good deal of
dissatistaction during the past year or
two, and an effort will be made this
season to secure a schedule that will
place Savannah shippers in a position to
compete with Charleston, Norfolk, and
other vegetable shipping points.
Brevities.
The Amateur Base Ball Club will hold
a meeting on Wednesday to complete
their organization for the season.
Right Rev. Bishop Beckwith adminis
tered the rite ol confirmation at St. Mat
thew’s Episcopal Chapel on Friday morn
ing.
The Hebrew Benevolent Society
will hold a regular meeting at the Har
monie Club rooms at 4 o’clock this after
noon.
Rev. A. O. Brickmann will conduct a
service at Metropolitan Hall at 11 o’clock
this morning in commemoration of the
late Emil Pfluger, the victim of Wednes
day morniug’s tragedy.
Three prominent citizens and crack
sportsmen, while out hunting two or
three days ago, killed three large buck
deer on Mr. E. M. Anderson’s place, on
the Ogeeehee road, about nine miles from
the city.
A negro named Gildock Grant was
committed to jail yesterday under a com
mitment issued bv Justice Craft at Way’s
Station, on the Savannah. Florida and
Western Railway, in Bryan county,
charging the prisoner with simple
lurceny.
The work of reconstructing the tele
phone system in Savannah is progress
ing towards completion. The entire old
plant is being replaced with new ma
terial throughout, and when complete
will form one of the most complete sys-
terns iu the South.
There is to be seen at the music house
of Ludden A Bates a superb picture ot
“Madonna,” after Raphael. It is 100
years old, and is tbe work of a master.
Those who appreciate works of art of the
high class should improve the first oppor
tunity they have to see this picture.
The city was visited by the first violent
thunder storm of the season last night.
Tne weather was threatening during the
early evening and for a time there were
indications of a gale. At Tybee the wind
was blowing fre6h at 7 o’clock, bu‘ no
thing like a gale was reported from there.
The rain began before 8 o’clock and
poured in torrents up to midnight. The
lightning during the early part cf the
storm was incessant and was accom
panied by heavy thunder. The ai: was
tilled with electricity and telephones
cracked and snapped in a manner that
suggested they be let alone until after the
storm had passed. There was very little
wind and no damage was reported in tbe
1 city.
Loral Fersonat.
Mr. N. L. Burdick, ot the firm of Bur
dick fc Armitage, printers, Milwaukee,
is on a visit to Savannah, and is the guest
of Alderman David Wells.
Among the arrivals at the Pulaski
House last night were Horace Bidell
and wife, Newark; W. T. Booth, wife and
daughter. Miss Green, It. C. Thayer and
wife, Miss J. E. Thayer, Miss J. It.
Thayer, New Yors; C. if. Pettit and wife,
Miss Bessie T. Pettit, Minneapolis; It. P.
Wilson and wife, C. It. Wilson, Buffalo;
R. U. Downing. Miss M, B. Downing,
Miss It. M. Downing, Philadelphia.
At the Screven House were Mrs. Anne
Cain and Phillip Cain. Newark, N. J.;
Mr. and Mrs. Dr. Wm. G. Wheeler, Mr.
and Mrs. E. C. Fitz, Miss Fitz, and
Robert F. Fitz, Boston, Mass.; Mr. and
Mrs. C. J. Milne and Mrs. C. J. Milne, Jr.,
Philadelphia. At the Marshall House
were T. E. Logan and wife, Boise City,
Idaho; E. Earpsand family, Lynn, Mass.;
Dr. YVm. M. Durham, Atlanta, Ga.; Mrs.
Ilewett, Springfield, Mass.; C. L.
Warner, Brooklyn; N. S. Walsh, New
Y*ork; M. McCabe, New Orleans; Mrs.
M. Todd, New Y'ork; Mrs. W. Ullner.
New York.
Spanish, Oriental and Egyptian Lace
All-Overs, at Platshek’s Grand Opening
to-morrow.— Adv.
Colored Bordered Handkerchiefs a speci
alty, at Belsinger’s, 24 Whitaker street.
Rich patterns in tinsel mixed Ruchings
at Platshek’s.— Adv.
Platshek’s G. S?. O. to-morrow and Tues
day.— Adv.
THE SAVANNAH MORNING NEWS: SUNDAY, MARCH 29, 1885.
THE LAST WEEK OF LENT.
Holy Week and Its Observance in the Ro
man Catholic and Protestant Churches
—Preparing for t aster.
To-day is Palm Sunday, the beginning
oi Holy Week and the last week of Lent
preceding Easter. It is a feast day in the
lenten period and takes its name from
the custom of blessing branches of the
palm tree, or of other trees substituted in
countries in which the palm cannot be
obtained, and in carrying them in pro
cession in commemoration of the trium
phant entry of Christ into Jerusa
lem. The date of the custom
is uncertain, but the usage is
known to have existed in the seventh
century. The day is observed with spe
cial services in the Roman Catholic and
Episcopal churches, and will be celebra
ted in the Cathedral with unusual cere
mony, at which Archbishop-elect Gross
will officiate.
The last week in Lent is one of the
most solemn periods in the church calen
dar. It is sometimes called Passion
Week or passion tide, but that denomina
tion is given in the Greek and Latin
churches to the week preceding Palm
Sunday and beginning with Passion Sun
day. It was called in the early Christian
ages the “Great Week,” both because of
the event it commemorates and because
it was observed with the greatest solem
nity and strictness. Ancient writers
mention the fact that during this week
Christians were wont to fast on one meal
of bread, salt and water, taken in the
evening, wbile many abstained altogether
from food during the entire week, and a
still greater number took no uourisument
during Good Friday and Holy Saturday.
In tha Middle Ages it was called
the “Authentic Week,” and in
Germany, Denmark and the Scandinavian
peninsula it is known as “Still Week.” The
greater number of Protestant churches
do not solemnize the week at all. The
Lutheran churches generally and the
Church of England and the Protestant
Episcopal churches have special services
each day. In the Greek and other East
ern churches the observances and cere
monial are substantially the same as in
the Latin church.
On Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
evenings the office of lenebrai is chanted.
It consists of matins and lauds for the
following mornings, which it is cus
tomary to recite over night. During
this office a large candlestick is
placed near the altar, bearing fifteen ta
pers disposed in the lorm of "a triangle,
and representing the light of Christ and
of the prophets who had announced Ilis
coming. As the Psalms are sung the ta
pers are extinguished until only the top
most remains. This, as it represents
Christ, is taken down and carried behind
the altar during the “Miserere,” alter
which it is put back m its place to sig
nify the temporary extinction of the light
of Christ between His death and resurrec
tion.
Thursday, being the anniversary of the
institution of the eucharist and of the
priesthood of the new law, is distinguish
ed by two ceremonies of great signifi
cance, which take place at the solemn
mass in cathedral churches—the conse
cration by the Bishop, assisted by twelve
priests in full sacerdotal costume, of the
oils used in the administration of the
sacraments, and the washing of feet. At
the end of the mass and alter the proces
sion the celebrant washes the feet oi
twelve poor persons, while the
choir sings the words ol St. John--
Mandatam novum de vobis— u & new’ com
mandment l give unto you”—hence
the Maunday Thursday, by which
the day is still known. In Rome the Pope
washes the feet of 13 poor priests in
memory of the body of tlieApostlesralsed to
that number by the extraordinary calling
of St. Paul. During the Gloria in Excelsis
of the mass on Thursday all the bells are
rung, and thenceforward remain silent
until the Gloria in Excelsisoi the mass on
Holy Saturday. A large host consecrated
duriug this mass is carried in procession
at the end ot it to a side altar called the
sepulchre, richly decorated, on which it
remains, and where it is visited by the
faithful during the whole of the ensuing
day. On Good Friday the altar is denu
ded to signily the desolation of the church,
the prophesies which pertain to the story
of Christ’s suffering are sung, the whole
body of the faithful perform what is
called the adoration of the cross, tUQ
passion according to St. John is chanted,
and all proceed in silence to the sepul
chre, whence the consecrated host is
brought back in procession, offered in
adoration to the people, and consumed by
the celebrant. This is called “the tugs*
of the presianetifled,” or preCOnsecrated,
elements, no consecration taking place
on that da>‘. On Saturday the services
begin by the blessing of the “new fire”
obtained from flint and steel struck to
gether; the blessing of the Pascal can
dle, an emblem of Christ arisen; the
chanting of all the prophetic passages of
the Old Testament pointing to Christ’s
resurrection; then the benediction of tbe
baptismal tonts from which the clergy
return in procession singing the litany of
the saints, and the joyous mass with its
Alleluias, a foretaste of the resurrection.
WOltK OK THE COURTS.
Work of the Grand .Jury in the Superior
Court— Jhe City Criminal Court.
The Superior Court met yesterday
afternoon at 4 o’clock, when the grand
jury retired to their room for the purpose
ol considering a number of accusations
ot a criminal nature, and alter being out
about three hours returned three true
bills as follows:
State vs. L. J. Ber chart. Larceny after
trust.
State vs. David Moses. Larceny afte r
trust.
State vs. Frank Devine and James
O’Reilly. Murder.
The grand jury was then discharged
until 10 o’clock in the morning ot April
10. The court adjourned until Tuesday
morning at 10 o’clock.
Ttie City Cfiuit.
The regular monthly criminal session of
the City Court will De held to-morrow
morning at 10 o’clock, when the following
cases will be called for trial:
State vs. Mason Hagey. Cheating and
swindling.
State vs. Charles H. B'zzard. Larceny.
State vs. Charles Sawyer. Misde
meanor.
State vs. Williamtjuarterman. Assault
and battery.
State vs. Charles 11. Grant. Simple
larceny.
The quarterly session of the court will
be held in the afternoon at 4 o’clock, when
the petit jnry will be in attendance.
THE PABSOVEK.
One of tlie Greatest Festivals in the
Hebrew Church to Begin To-morrow.
The feast of the Passover, one of the
greatest festivals in the Hebrew church
calendar will begin to-morrow evening.
The feast was instituted by Moses in
commemoration of the Israelites remain
ing intact on the night of the destruction
of the first born in Egypt immediately
preceding the exodus from that country.
Originally it was observed by sacrificing
passover lambs toward the evening of the
llth of the first Hebrew spring month
and eating them on the following night,
as well as by excluding all leaven from
the meals of that evening and the follow
ing seven days, the first and last of
which were kept holy. Since the final
destruction of the temple of Jerusalem
the passover has been celebrated by
eating unleavened bread during the
seven days, and by abstinance from labor
on the first and last, and by the
observance on the first morning of various
domestic rites commemorative of the
deliverance from Egyptian bondage, in
cluding the recital of 6cripturaJ and
legendary narratives and familiar con
versation on the event and the chanting of
Psalms. Services will’be held in the
Temple Mickva Israel to-morrow and
during the continuance of the festival.
THE CITY’S HEALTH.
Statistics from the Health Department
Records.
The report of Health Officer Dr. J. T.
McFarland shows that there were 16
deaths in the city last week—6 whites
and 10 colored -exclusive of 2 still births.
The causes of death were as follows:
Infantile convulsions 1, diarrho a 1,
dropsy 3, heart (undefined) 1, congestion
oflungs 1, consumption of lungs 3, old
age 1, pneumonia 2, medullary sarcoma
1, undefined 2.
The number of deaths ot persons under
1 year of age was 1, between 1 and 2
years 1, between 10 and 20 years 1, be
tween 20 and 30 years 5, between 30 and
40 years 1, between 40 and 50 years 2, be
tween 50 and 00 years 2, between 60 and
70 years 1, between 70 and 80 years 1, be
tween 80 and 90 years 1, between 90 and
100 years 1.
The annual ratio per thousand for the
week was whites 12.1, blacks 27.3. I
SAVANNAH’S COMMERCE.
REVIEW Bit THE PRESIDENT OP
THE BOARD OP TRADE.
A Tear’s History of One of Savannah’s
VrofreMite Institutions, and What it
Has Accomplished—The Transporta
tion Question Discussed in Plain Lan
guage—The Effects of Incorporated
Kailway Monopolies and Foreign Syn
dicates—The Kiyer and Harbor Im
provements.
President Clarke, of the Board of Trade,
in his annual report, gives an In
teresting review of the affairs
of one of Savannah’s progressive
institutions. After a statement of its
condition and what has been accom
plished during the second year of its
existence, in which he refers
to the industrial exhibit at
New Orleans, he takes up a
number of important questions relating
directly to the interests of the port. In
discussing the naval stores trade he
alludes to the practice of false packing
rosin, which was considered by the board
in August, at which time resolutions
were adopted and printed, and sent
out to the factors for gratuitous dis
tribution in the hope ot checking the
pernicious practice, and with a view ot
sustaining the reputation of the market
for fair dealing and keeping its dealers
above reproach. The resolution was:
That the full power and luflueuce oi the
Hoard of Trade will be exerted to detect and
bring to punishment any persons found so
violating the law.
Since this action no notice of such
transactions had been brought to the
attention of the board. President
Clarke considers that the prompt
action accomplished much towards miti
gating the evil, if it has not altogether
eradi eated it.
The subject of naval stores quot atlons
commanded no little of the attention of
the board during the year. Considerable
dissatisfaction at onetime was expressed,
and a meeting of the naval stores dealers
was called, and an exchange of ideas was
had regarding the proper method of ar
riving at correct quotations. The result
of the meeting was the adoption of a reso
lution asking the dealers, buyers and
sellers to report their transactions. Th:s
system was generally observed by
the trade at first, but the
dealers gradually fell into their
old ways of witholding advices of sales,
or repressing prices, which now makes it
almost impossible to supply correct quo
tations based on actual transactions.
Whether this is a necessity of the
trade the President does not pretend to
say, but he is of the opinion that but lit
tle advantage can be gained by such a
course, or by reporting sales on private
terras, as they seem to be generally an
open secret shortly after the transactions
are concluded. Under the existing cir
cumstances as satisfactory quotations as
possible are given.
The prosperous condition of the rice in
dustry Is referred to in the report, but the
suggestion for an increase of outlav on
behalf ot the trade, in the face of' the
apathy displayed towards the success of
the board by members representing that
interest, is not indorsed. While Presi
dent Clarke is reluctant to encourage any
curtailing ef valuable information, be
suggests that it might be well for the in
coming management ol the board to con
sider whether the expense it is now under
tor the benefit of the rice trade is war
ranted by its limited representation.
In referring to the advantage accruing
from the board as an organization he
says: “I cannot lay too much stress on
what I think are the advantages to a city
of diverse interests such as Savannah of
an institution like this where the quo
tations of other markets are bulletined
for the benefit of its members and every
facility furnished for their meeting and
transacting business, and where they
have a strong body to aid in redressing
wrongs and to combine for the develop
ment ot home enterprise and the advance
ment of the general interest of the com
mercial community, and also for the set
tlement amicably of many disputes
arising among members which otherwise
would entail delay and expensive litiga
tion.”
TRANSPORTATION RATES.
Relating to the reduction of rates on
naval stoics! i£" President recounts the
unsuccessful efforts ,°t the committee ap
pointed to address the r. ailroa, t authori
ties with that object iu \iC w ‘ , Three
roads positively, he says, declineu to ac
cede to the request; another intimate®
that the only basis of treaty would be
subject to stipulations the board did not
deem well to indorse, because it might
seein to sanction the removal of the only
safeguard the people have to protect them
from the exorbitant transportation
charges liable to be indulged iu by the
railroads when not restrained by legisla
tion.
“I agree with a prominent railroad
manager,” he goe3 on to say, “in that the <
State should be very ‘conservative when
interfering between two classes of its
citizen ,’ but 1 do not think it applicable
in the case between the citizens and the
railroads, the majority of the stock of
which is owned o tside of the State, and
may be fitly termed incorporated monopo
lies whose principal interest in our par
ticular welfare may be summed up in
their earning large divid nds. I must
also say that 1 do not construe the rail
road law of Georgia as the representa
ti >es of railroads seem to do. As I under
stand it, the commission makes only the
maximum rate, and I have yet to learn
that any of the raiiroad managers have
adopted any other than that maximum as
their minimum except at a few competi
tive points.”
As to the fear of restrictive legislation
preventing outside capital from being put
into railroads in our State, he says: “1
do not think that any of the investors will
pretend that they have gone into such
enterprises merely as philanthropists, and
I think their returns for actual amounts
invested will compare favorably with
those placed iii like property iu other
States. It would be far better for the
material and permanent advancement of
the State could the roads be built by her
own people, lor then—once a year at
least—the stockholder, who would also
be the customer, might make known his
grievances and call to account the man
agement of the road. Then, if his cause
were a just one, his fellow shareholders
would probably join in redressing the
wrong. But where a road is owned by a
foreign syndicate no such mode of relief
is attainable.
THE RESULTS OF POOLING.
“Of course where competition exists it
may fairly be claimed that rates will be
just, and reasonable, as in all other busi
ness enterprises. But this is little other
than a theory as far as our kno ' ledge
goes, the devices of pooling and division
of territory adopted by railroads generally
having made competition almost obsolete.
I do not wish to imply that 1
ignore the rights of stockholders
to a fair return lor their investments,
nor do I consider it expedient to do aught
to discourage capital seeking our State,
but I cannot agree to the claim that the
making of rates should be left to what the
owners of roads consider responsible rail
road managers. Although admitting
their great experience and aptitude in
their profession, their greatest qualifica
tion in tne minds of investors must be
the returning of large profits, which is
naturally paramount to all other consid
erations. These profits have to come
from the products and Industries of our
people, who are in a great many cases
helpless to protect themselves.
“As to the bills before the Legislature
on this subject, there might be an ad
vantage in having a Court of Appeal from
what might be thought arbitrary decisions
of the Railroad Commission, but 1 think
it should be so devised as to be within the
reach of every person, as litigation to a
railroad corporation is comparatively in
expensive, with their permanently-paid
staff, selected from among the ablest legal
counsel of the State. If in their wisdom
the Legislature should institute such a
Court of Appeal, would it not be well to
also create an ollice to represent the pa
tron who is uuable to employ counsel, or
adopt some other method that would en
able the less influential to have their side
of the case represented without an out
lay, which, in most instances, might
prove prohibitory.”
TUK RIVER AND IIARBOR.
Referring to the river and harbor the
President fails to see any very visible im
provement in either during the past ten
years, as from the best information
obtainable he says pilots do not claim to
have more than a nineteen-foot channel,
when in 1872 vessels drawing eighteen
feet came up to the wharves. “In perus
ing the last annual report of the Col
onel of Engineers I find,” he goes on to
say, “that since the works of improvement
were commenced the funds appro
priated bv Congress have amounted to
SBB2,(XX), most of which has been ex
pended with the above result. I do not
pretend to criticise the work, as that
comes w ithin the province of an engineer,
but the improved depth of the channel,
I regret to say, is very discouraging.
Whether the appropriations hare been
inadequate or whether the delays in ob
taining them have interfered with the
efficacy of the work I am unable to say,
but the frequent grounding of vessels in
the past season has been the occasion oi
great expense and inconvenience, especi
ally to steamship lines. In this connec
tion I would urge that the subject be
properly laid before our Representative
in Congress with a view to securing an
early appropriation for the completion of
the contemplated works of improvement.
INSUFFICIENT APPROPRIATIONS.
“It cannot be charged that we have re
ceived from government appropriations
in excess ot other ports, for, in compari
son with our neighboring city, we find the
commerce and appropriations stand as
follows:
CHARLESTON.
Funds appropriated for the past
six veal’s $ 1,295,000 00
Commerce six years—
Value of exports 126,778,603 00
Value of imports 2,2(0,933 00
Duties collected 300,694 23
Tonnage cleared, tons, 2,003,672 00.
SAVANNAH.
Fund* appropriated for past ten
years $ 862,000 00
Commerce six years—
Value of exports 219.339.363 00
Value of imports 8,722,301 00
Duties collected 812,545 75
Tonnage cleared, tous, 3,741,524.
“While I do not criticise the past efforts
of our Representatives in Congress in be
half of our port,” says the President, “yet
the citizens of Charleston are to be con
gratulated upon the undoubted zeal
exhibited by their delegation. The im
portance of this work cannot be over
estimated, for, with the present keen
competition for trade, the facilities a port
can offer go farther than ever towards
attracting commerce. It is a well
established fact that the larger the vessels
that can be accommodated the cheaper
the rates of transportation become.”
In concluding the report the he re
fers tolthe establishing of the new man
ufacturing enterprises which have sprung
up during the year, and says: “On the
whole, it is a matter of congratulation to
note the hopeful prospects for business in
our community, and that our city is fully
maintaining her rank in the commercial
world, especially so considering the gen
eral, I might almost say universal, de
pression experienced during the past 12
months.”
GEN. JACKSON’S APPOINTMENT.
Arranging to Assume the Duties of the
Mexican Mission.
Gen. Henry R. Jackson, recently ap
pointed Minister to Mexico, has com
menced putting his business in shape
preparatory to assuming the duties of his
office, but he is not able to say yet when
he will leave Savannah. He has not re
ceived a personal notification of his ap
pointment, and it is probable one is not
considered necessary by the State Depart
men. He has, however, received informal
communications from the department re
garding his mission.
The pendency of the commercial treaty
between the United States and Mexico,
and the fact that the treaty is opposed by
the sugar planters of Louisiana on the
ground that it will reduce the tariff on
sugar and make Mexico a dangerous com
petitor for the sugar trade of the United
States, has excited some inquiry regard
ing Gen. Jaekson’s attitude on that ques
tion. The General was seen by a News
reporter yesterday, and was asked if he
was prepared to give the public his views
of the treaty. He replied that he was
not, for the reason that it would be his
duty to conduct all negotiations touching
the treaty in behalf of this country, and it
would therefore be improper for him to
express, his views, whatever they might
be, in regard to it.
A Series of Entertainments.
At the last meeting of the St. John the
Baptist Total Abstinence Society it was
determined to give a aeries of free en
tertainments about once a month dur
ing the summer, and the matter was
placed in charge of an efficient commit
tee. It is proposed to make the evening
of Monday, April 13, the initial occasion,
when the committee hope to present a
varied programme, embracing vocal and
instrumental music, readings and recita
tions. They have invoked the assistance
of ladies and gentlemen of high repute in
the musical circles of the city, and have
met with kindly responses from all who
have been approached. Members of other
temperance organizations, their families
and friends, and the public will be cor
dially welcomed.
G, S, O,
A Trlze Offer—Open to All.
In addition to the many attractions at
our Grand Spring Opening, which takes
place to-morrow and Tuesday, We will
offer a prize—a handsome real Span
ish Lace Tie—to the lady who hands in
the first correct solution to the following
problem:
Tell us what words the letters O. S. O.
(as used by us in our local adver
tisements) represents. Contestants must
write the words with their names and ad
dresses on a slip of paper in ink. The slip
must be enclosed and sealed in an envel
ope and deposited with her own hand in
the box in our establishment assigned lor
the purpose.
Contestants are allowed only one an
swer each, and can deposit these envel
opes up to 6 o’clock the evening of tbe
final day of our opening (Tuesday). The
name of the prize winner will be an
nounced in tbe Morning News of Thurs
day, April 2. Very respectfully,
K. I’latshek.
Spring Fashions lor Men.
The seasons come and the seasons go,
and “styles,” that arbitrary tyrant of
mankind dictates andjprescribes what we
shall wear. The styles thi9 season are
varied enough to suit every taste. The
windows of the millineiy stores suggest
what kind of bonnet s will be in vogue on
Easter. The male adherents to fashiou
also begin to worry as to what they shall
“come out in” on Easter. Messrs. B. 11.
Levy & Bro., the Fashionable Clothiers,
18!), 191 and 193 Congress street, have
their attractive parlors filled with every
thing in the way of Gent's, Youth’s and
Boys’ Suits that can be needed. Tney
guarantee tailor fits, and low prices.
Their stocks of Shoes and Furnishing
Goods, Hats, etc., will also merit close
inspection.— Adv.
Do not fail to attend Platshek’s Grand
Spring Opening to-morrow and Tuesday.
Everybody is cordially invited to attend
Platshek’s Grand Opening.—zldo.
Personal.
Editor Morning Mews: Dear Sir—l
take pleasure in informing you that I
have returned from my trip to New York.
Ot course, 1 took in the big show at Was!*
ington and had a hearty handshake with
with our Democratic President. The
show was the biggest thing that ever
took place in the history of our country,
and was the means of spurring me on to
getting up a little show of a somewhat dif
ferent nature for the people of Savannah.
1 think 1 have succeeded, and now
invite my customers and the public
generally to my store to witness it.
They will gaze with astoument at
the large ami varied selection oj the
finest made Clothing ever placed under
one rooj in this city; nothing shoddy, nor
cheap tra9h to fill the store up with, but
tbe choicest, neiocst, nobbiest and most se
lect patterns and styles. I will not quota
prices, nor say that my place i9 the cheap
est, etc., but merely say that 1 have a
treat for all regarding prices, and
extend an invitation to all, whether ready
to buy or merely to look around. My
usual large assortment of Hats and Gents’
Furnishing Goods can’t be surpassed.
Dear Mr. Editor, you will place me un
der many obligations by informing the
public of these facts. Respectfully yours,
Simon Mitchell, 159 Broughton street,
sign of the Golden Arm.— Adv.
Leading Parisian effects in Parasols, at
Platshek’s Grand Spring Opening to-mor
row and Tuesday.— Adv.
Platshek’s G. S. O. to-morrow and Tues
day.—Ada.
Open lront Shirts, plain and with plaits,
a specialty, at Belslnger’s, 24 Whitaker
street. — Adv.
Do not fail to attend Plat6hek’s Grand
Spring Opening to-morrow and Tuesday.
Worthy or Notice.
With the Spring the traveling season
opens. As there is now a Trunk Factery
in this city, those purchasing Trunks,
etc.,or having damaged ones to be repaired,
should send them to the Factory, 42
Whitaker street, where a fine lot of Trunks
of all grades are made and sold at a great
reduction. (Jail and see them. Halkens
Bros., 42 Whitaker street.— Adv.
HORNING NAVAL STORES.
SAVANNAH DEALERS REPLYING
TO THE NEW YORK EXCHANGE.
They Admit the Practice, but Claim it is
Done at the lustance of Northern Prin
cipals and Without Intention to De
fraud Trade—Action of the Dealers.
The efforts of the New York Naval
Stores and Tobacco Exchanges to abolish
the “horning” of rosin at the primary
markets has created considerable excite
ment among the members of the naval
stores trade in Savannah. A meeting of
the directors of the Board of Trade was
held yesterday afternoon to look into the
matter. A communication received from
the New York exchange reciting the
evils of “horning” practiced by unscrupu
lous dealers, who erase the genuine in
spection grade marks on rosin and
substitute therefor in some cases
false and fraudulent marks, and
jn other cases erase the marks
without substituting new marks,
thus misrepresenting the quality, was
placed belore the board. The communica
tion asked that the factors and dealers in
Savannah co-operate with the New York
dealers in securing the passage of a law
in Georgia making it a penal offense to
fraudulently alter ,or erase inspection
grade marks on rosin, or knowingly to sell
rosin on which the marks have been al
tered or erased, and to bind themselves
not to allow the practice and to make the
offense punishable by expulsion from the
Board of Trade.
The matter was discussed by a meeting
of the naval stores merchants, held previ
ous to tne meeting of the Board of Trade,
and their action was indorsed. The board
protested against the language used in
the communication as being unwarranted
by the circumstances, but desiring to co
operate with the New York Exchange in
accomplishing the end in view. A reply
will be made, in which it will be ad
mitted that the practice complained of
exists beyond any dispute or denial. The
language oi the resolution adopted says:
Horning is practised here now. The thing
is notorious, and has been publicly talked of
for several years past. Nearly all who prac
tice it make no denial of the facts.
But when New York approaches us
with complains on this subject New York
should have clean hands. The Board of Trade
asserts that New York has not clean hands in
this mat ter, and is primarily, if not entirely,
responsible for the evil she now complains of.
There are in this market seven dealers
engaged in the domestic rosin trade
four of these on their own account
and three on commission. With the former
class the Board of Trade is not called upon to
deal, so long ae theydi not furnish fraudu
lent certificates purporting to be made by li
censed inspectors. Of the other class there is,
with the majority at least, no attempt to deny
that they raise grades by order of t heir prin
cipals in New York, Boston and Philadelphia.
We have some names and facts in support of
this statement, and ilie bu-.ers here say they
are fully protected by written orders, it is
only fair to say as regards these gentlemen
that, waiving the question of morality in
volved, we have no reason to doubt that they
merely obey orders.
That this condition of trade is a crying and
bitter evil, all admit; that the remedy sug
gested by New York is impractical requires
no argument. Legislation will not make men
honest; especially as Georgia law would be
inoperative in New York.
There are only two practical suggestions we
can mike on the suoject:
1. Let New York dealers send honest orders
to honest agents.
2. Require of agents the original certificates
to accompany shipping weights, and to corre
spond therewith.
Your committee hope it will be taken for
granted that this institution will always
cheerfully co-operate with New York in ele
vating the tone of the trade, and as evidence
of such desire we ask attention to the follow
ing extract from a resolution adopted by the
Board of Directors last June:
“The directors would take this opportunity
to express in the strongest language their dis
approbation of the practice, which if con
tinued would necessarily place a stigma upon
the honest trading of the port.”
The dealers admit that “horning” is
prevalent here, but they claim that it is
done at the request of the purchaser in
the very market in which the objection
is made. One buyer remarked yesterday:
“I have letters in my office from parties
in other markets for whom 1 buy, re
questing that I erase the marks
on each barrel of the purchase
and put on his marks, or
shipping designation. It is claimed that
the purchaser has a perfect right to do
this, as it is his property bv right of pur
chase. Just here is where the fraud
comes in, if it can be called by such a
term. The New York, Philadelphia or
Boston purchaser offers the rosin for
sale. Now, does he offer it as being
the original grade for which it was in
spected here, or does he grade it himself,
as he chooses? It is asked, ‘What are
the New York inspectors for, if not to cor
rect just such an evil?’ It is true that
there are some jobbers in the trade here
who carry stocks. Now, tor ex
ample, if*a grade of rosin inspected
here as a K should be graded
up by a shipper as an M and consigned
to a purchaser in Boston, New York or
Philadelphia, and if it does not come up to
the standard of inspection there, he is not
necessarily compelled to accept it, but
can come back on the shipper or jobber at
this or that point, as the case may be, for
reclamation, and there is no doubt that
when such action is taken the jobber
here will stand ready to meet it fairly and
squarely.”
The issue with the Charleston market,
if “horning” is not one, is that New
York merchants, as well as the balance
of tbe trade, are anxious to get that mar
ket to grade or inspect its rosin up to the
standard of New York and Savannah,
which is a well known fact is considered
the highest obtainable grade. The trade
here generally deprecate the practice, but
it is claimed that it cannot be stoprea.
When the principal in the New York
market sends on orders they simply fill it
without any intention to perpetrate a
fraud. ___
Silk and Alpaca Umbrellas a specialty,
at Belsinger’s, 24 Whitaker street.— Adv.
Platshek’s Millinery Department is
universally conceded the most complete
in the State.— Adv.
Ladies’ white and cream Robes, at Plat
shek’s.— Adv.
Spring styles of Clothing, Hats and
Furnishing Goods, just received; Nobby,
Straight Cut Sacks and Cutaways of all
colors, at Gazan & Co.’s.— Adv. *
Soft and Stiff Hats, a specialty, at Bel
singer’s, 24 Whitaker street.— Adv.
Ladies, do not, under any circumstances,
miss Platshek’s Grand Opening to-mor
row and Tuesday.— Adv.
Grand variety of Flowers, at Plat
shek’s.— Adv.
Scarf Pins and Sleeve Buttons a speci
alty, at Belsinger’s, 24 Whitaker street.
Platshek’s Openings are always origi
nal in everything. Attend it to-morrow.
The handsomest assortment of Para
sols in this city will be exhibited at Plat
shek’s Grand Spring Opening to-morrow
and Tuesday.— Adv.
Winter Clothing will be sold regardless
of cost, xor the next 15 days, to make room
for spring goods, at Gazan & Co’s. — Adv.
The best assortment of $3 Pants are to
be had at Gazan & Co.’s, Bull and Brough,
ton.— Adv.
Vienna and Parisian Novelties in Fans
at Platshek’s Grand Spring Opening to
morrow and Tuesday.— Adv.
The array ot Parisian trimmed Hats
and Bonnets at Platshek’s Grand Spring
Opening to-morrow and Tuesday will defy
comparison in the entire city.— Ado.
Children’s Waists at 75 cents, former
price $1; Polo Caps at 35 cents, at Ga
zan & Co’s., Broughton and Bull streets.
£.uctum Salco a. ahur tnu;o.
ON THE SALTS.
Residence and Grounds at Beau
lieu at Auction.
BY T GEO. W. LAMAR, Auctioneer.
Will be sold on FIRST TUESDA X IN APRIL
(7th day), at the Court House,
BEAULIEU POINT,
Consisting of about 4 acres ol land immedi
ately at the Point. Improvements consist of
a recently built double two-storv frame
dwelling, with wide piazzas on two sides,
outhouses, stables, vegetable garden, lrult
orchard, several hundred bearing pear irees,
peaches, tigs, pecan nuts, grapes, etc., llower
garden with select variety of roses. Being
directly on salt water, iisli and oysters are In
abundance. Being open to the sea, delightful
sea breezes prevail in the summer time, ren
dering it one of tha loveliest, healthiest and
most desirable homes in Georgia. Society un
exceptionable: easy of access by rail several
times daily to Savannah, Terms cash,
HjjkthiitQ flmoDet.
Absolutely Pure
This powder never varies. A marvel of
urity, strength and wholesomeness. Mon
economical than the ordinary kinds, cancel
be sold in competition with the multitudes ci
low test, short weight, alut,. r phocpbaiii
powder* Sold only in cans, dv all grocers.
At wholesale in Savtfhnah by
iHENRY SOLOMON A SON.
S. GUCKENHEIMKR A SON
W wimsT * on
JilaiTtagro.
WTLDMAN —ROBERTS.—Married, at St.
John’s Church, Wednesday, March 25, by the
Rev. Chas. H. Strong, Francis Bancroft
Wilpman, of New York city, and ADA,
daughter of the late Hiram Roberts, Esq.
SAULS—PACETTI. —Married, on March
11, at the residence of the bride’s father, by
the Rev. W. C. Lovett, Mr. G. E. Sails anil
Miss Katie E. Pacetti, both of this city.
No cards.
guimal gtnrttaiiotto.
WRIGHT.—The friends and acquaintance
of Miss Pauline Wright and L. Savarese
and family, are respectfully invited to attend
the funeral of the former, from the residence
of the latter, 170 Liberty street, near Bar
nard, at 3:30 o’clock THIS AFTERNOON.
ALEXANDER.—The friends ami acquaint
ance of William E. Alexander and family
and of Joseph E. Alexander and family, are
respectfully invited to attend the funeral of
Mrs. William E. Alexander, from resi
dence, corner Drayton and New Houston
streets, at 4 o’clock THIS AFTERNOON.
HERNANDEZ.—The friends and acquaint
ance of Mrs. John E. Hernandez and fami
ly, are respectfully invited to attend her fun
eral from the Cathedral of Our Cady of Per
petual Help, THIS AFTERNOON at 5
o’clock.
Ziratiio.
WILKINS.—Died, in this city, after a long
illness, Thaddeits Mortimer Wilkins, in
the 49th year of his age. Ilis remains were
taken to Effingham county for interment.
2**t lllrmoriatn.
GANAHL.—Entered into Sat
uiday afternoon, March 21, ltßs, in the even
ing of her life, Mrs. Maria A. Ganahl, rel
ict of Henry Ganahl, and beloved daughter
of the late A. A. Smets.
A truly beautiful and unselfish life has sud
denly ended. No diminuation of interest in
what had constituted her sincerest pleasure
for so many years, the doing of good, and
making every one happy with whom she came
in contact. And when death entered that
home, and again and again broke up the fam
ily circle, no cloud of gloom was suffered to
darken the mansion, but even amidst tears,
there were smile3 and a chastened good cheer
to the last, greeted all who passed through
that outer door into that dwelling of Chris
tian peace. Well and nobly has she lived—
the promoter of all good objects; the helpful,
faithful worker in all humane enterprises;
the constant,kind and considerate friend. How
gracious and thoughtful of others she was,
many beyond her own immediate circle of
friendship have had occasion to know. To be
generous and self-forgetful was her nature;
to live for the happiness of those around her
was the habit of her life. Ble-sed memories
without number throng around her name,
and are the unwasting legacy which she has
left to those loved ones bereaved by her death.
* * *
|UrettQ9. !
Hebrew Benevolent Society.
A regular meeting will be held THIS (Sun
day) AFTERNOON, at 4 o’clock, at the Har
monie Club Rooms. Every member is re
quested to be preseat. By order of the
PRESIDENT.
Simon Mitchell, Sec’v.
Attention, Chatham Coanty Trues
ers and Farm-rs.
You are invited to attend a meeting of the
Chatham County Fruit and Vegetable Grow
ers’ Association on TUESDAY EVENING
next, March 31, at 8 o'clock, at the Marshall
House, for the purpose of taking action to se
cure lower rates of freight to coastwise mar
kets. By order of THE PRESIDENT.
J. Gardner, Secretary and Treasurer.
Amateur Base Ball Orb.
Attend regular Meeting Amateur Base Ball
Club, Wednesday, April 1, 1885. All mem
bers must come prepared to pay dues to
March 1, as all members in arrears will for
feit their membership. A full attendance is
desirable, as business of importance will be
transacted. Bv order of
THE PRESIDENT.
Ferris Cask. Secretary.
trial fcioiuro. j
Special Service
In commemoration of the late EMIL I’FLU
GER (in the English language), will be held
THIS MORNING, at 11 o’clock, at Metropoli
tan Ilall, corner Whitaker and President
streets, conducted by Rev. A. O. I rickmann.
The public, and all friendly orders especially,
are kindly invited to attend. j
‘‘PROHIBITION IN CHATHAM.”
“SHERIFF’S SALE.”
Will be sold at the Court House door of j
Chatham county, on TUESDxVY, Match 31,
1885, at 11:30 o’clock A. M.:
Horses, Wagons, Carts. Harness; complete
set of Machinery for making and bottling
Soda Water, Sarsaparilla, Ginger Ale, etc.
Copper Fountains, carboys Acid, barrels
Marble Dust, siphons Seltzer, barrels Syrups,
bottles containing Syrups, Essences, Ex
tracts, etc.; Empty Barrels, Bottles, Kegs,
Boxes, Large Iron Boiler.
Fixtures and everything required tn the
way of materials to carry on an establish
ment of this kind.
One Large Combination Safe.
Persons desirous of purchasing can exam
ine this property daily until day of sale
(Sunday excepted) in ton the premises, Nos.
110 and 112 Broughton street, north side, be
tween Bull and Drayton streets, from li a.
m. to 1:30 p. m. and from 4 to 6 p. m.
TERMS OF SALE CASH.
JOHN T. RON AN,
Sheriff C. County, Ga.
I
Sea Island Route- -Special Notice.
SivAXNtii, March 28, ISBS.
i Steamer MARY MORGAN will leave for
I Fernandina tills SATURDAY , March 28, at
! 3 p. M., instead of Sunday as heretofore.
| Commencing MONDAY, March 31, boat will
leave Savannah Mondays, Wednesdays and
! Fridays, and returning leave Fernandina
Sundays, Tuesdays ami Thursdays, see
! schedule. O. WILLIAMS. Agent.
Ten Quart Dish Pans,
I And various other articles too numerous to
1 ment on. at the only TEN CENT STORE in
I town. 154 Bryan street. Cali and see these
J and other bargains.
*4ctu £ t>ocrttormntto. |
Mi. LlsllODS
WILL BB READY
ON MONDAY
To show all tbe novelties of the season in
HATS, BONNETS
And her usual assortment.
HOLMES’ LINIMENT,
or MOTHERS FRIEND,
Bradfleld’s Female Regulator,
And all new and Standard Patent Medicines, j
At ABBOTT'S TWO DRUG STORES, :
C trner Price and Hall streets ntreeta
I and corner West Bread and Biyan streets, i
Jlttiuertimtto
savannah theat.,
ONE NIGHT ONLY! 1 R t.
TRAGEDY AKd
WEDNESDAY, APRIL l l '
MB.UWHESCE
BARRETT!
Supported by Mr. Lo UlB j ■ I ’
Client Com pa®/ 9
Grand Double Bill! ~
Mr. Robert Browning's Tr a !'/* PI, . r !
A Blot on the ’ScutA
MR. BARRETT a8 ° l , Ul ClleOQ
The King's HaSS?
yew anpernorntrit^^
SILKS, '
SILKS,
SILKS.
The truly remarkable bargain,
herewith will constitute (he m ai .E***
of a SPECIAL OFFERING^
SPRING AND SI MMER SlEj^j
AS WELL AS IN I
Black, Colored and Fancy Silb
DURING THE COMING WEfcJ
15 pieces Striped Summer Silt.,
10 pieces Checked Summer sue
10 pieces fine qua’ity Checks and hiL
50c.; worth 65c. 1 l,l f* it
23 pieces extrafine quality Check,anil,.
at 65c.; worth 80c. Macußtr:p^
20 pieces fine quality two toned w
l 5 Colore,i Gros 50*,,,,
22-inch Lyons Colored GrosGrainSi k
good value for $1 so. nsl -***sll;
22-inch Black Khadame at ?125- ,
price $1 65. ’ "’ la ” I*i
22-inch Black Rhadame at $156; lad
price $2. ’ ‘ P*n
22-inch Blck Radzimir at slßs' w .
price $1 75. 1 afct Phi
22-inch Black Eadzimir at 11 50- h.t....
price $2. * •*’ la,t nsft
25 pieces Brocaded Satin at 50c.; worths
35 pieces Plain satin in dcsirablecoloruiKt
l Call Particular Attention to ti,
following’ Specialties for the
ensuing week :
100 lSc! B aya 4 rd ni EACHKD S,,EE ™
150 . Gi, "' h “"’ fl " t ‘ olor i
150 pieces 4-4 Wamsutta Bleached Shirting I
50 12^0 8 Lonsda,e C ' am,) ric at 10c,; vy\j
10 pieces Bleached Tabic Damask ’ t 4
worth |l.
12 pieces Table Damask at 41 and 11 ‘is- ti> J
41 50 and *175. f ’ wu I
100 dozen 24x45-inch Buck Towels at 25s ea< J
wori h 35c. I
100 Boys’ All-Wool Casehnere Suits at Sif’fl
worth 43 25. Better grades piowrtid ■
ately cheap. |
Malting, Matting! 1
50 pieces Fresh CANTON MATTINI4 at 15c (
a yard.
35 pieces Fresh CANTON MATTING at 30c.,
worth 25c.
40 pieces Fresh CANTON MATTINOat 354,
worth 30c.
50 pieces Seamless CANTON MATTING at I
45c., worth 60c. I
DANIEL HOGAN, [
PLATSHEK’S
ia
GRAND
Spt flflill
TAKES PLACE — J
MoMafuJMil,
j
March 30 and 31.
You are invited to attend.’
I HAVE JUST RECEIVED A NEW SUP
PLY OF
INDIA LAWNS
At gwiUlm’ve^ivei.'generafJaSrte?
New Embroideries
In Swiss, Mull and Sainwok, Are fine?
this uason.
New Pongees at 50c per j and,
With Trimming to match.
New COMBINATION SUITINGS, ail *ool
and Silk, at 50c. per yard.
I call special attention to my stock o
Black Goods and Crapes.
GERMAINE'S STOF 2,
132 BROUGHTON ST., next Furbw.
A full line of EMPIRE STATE SIHUT , 11.
These Shirts need no mention-
cnjtttaiuarr.
WE HAVE NOW IN STOCK A f "
LINE OF
ALBERT, ALBERTI**
—and—
FINE FRENCH CHINA WARE
FOR DECORATING.
Diamond Ranges.
Iron King,
Southern Girl an<
Farmers’ Friend
Cooking Stoves
for sale at lowest pricks by
JOHN A. DOUGLASS SCO.
161 Broughton street, Savannah. Ga.