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FULTON'S WHISKY WAR.
THE THREE FAMOUS CASES
AGAIN UI IN COURT.
Collin* Judge Anderson Imposes Fine
of SSOO in Kseli C*se—Appeal* to be
Mails to the Supreme Court— Lively
TimesVu County Politics.
Atlanta, Oa., Sept. 7.—The tvhiskv
eases of M. J.Mabra, Fritz Menkin and
J. L. Griffin were disposed ol in the Police
Court to-day. The Mabra case is better
known as the Kimball House case, as it
originated by the transferol Mr. Mobra s
wholesale license to the Kimball House.
Mr. Menkin is an employe of the
Atlanta brewery, and the case is
in reality against that enterprise. Mr.
Briffin is a retail liquor dealer, who was
charged with having continued to sell
after local option passed Into effect. C’iiy
Attorney Pendleton prosecuted, and W .
D. Ellis and Hoke Smith represented the
defendants. Mr. Pendleton took the
same line of argument that he
used in prosecuting similar offenders
some time ago, wmch was that county
license was not legal, as tde County Cora*
missioners had no authority to either
Issue a license or to transfer one from
•jne point to another, and that even it
they bad. the license was further illegal
from tbefacttbat the Commissioners could
not legally authorize their clerk to make
the transfer.
THE DEFENSE.
The defense, besides taking the ground
that the defeneants were not to blame for
doing that which the Commissioners said
tbev could do, also held.that tbeordinance
was Illegal because it interferes wltb the
local law. If the defendant had com
mitted a orirae which was punishable
under the local option act.they would have
to answei in the State courts. The ordi
nance appeared on its face as a move
ment upon the part of the city to throw
itself between the crime alleged to have
been committed and the State. It had
been stated bv a member ot the Council
that the object of the ordinance was for
revenue only. When the arguments had
been finished Police Judge Anderson
Imposed a fine of SSOO and
costs upon the three defendants and
placed Mr. Griffin under bond lor SI,OOO
to appear in the State courts to answer a
charge of violating the local option law.
The cases will go to the Supreme Court
along with others. The defendants were
required to put up collateral to the
amount of the finel imposed, to be held
until the bill of exceptions and writ of
eupercedeas can be gotten out and signed.
INSANE ON RELIGION.
John Newton, a fourteen-year-old white
boy, was adjudged insane to-day, anil will
be sent to the asylum as soon as posnible.
His insanitv Is upon the subject ot re
ligion. While confined in the station
house his conduct was that of a raving
maniac. His mother turned him over to
the authorities, as she could not control
him.
The Adjutant General to-day ordered
the following additional imspections:
Spalding Gray*, by Lieut. T. D. Rock
well; Griffin’ Light Guard, by Lieut.
Frank Flynt; Cltv Light Guard of Co
lumbus and Columbus Volunteers, by
Capt. G. B. Whitesides; Columbus
Guards, bv Capt. G. E. Thomas; Georgia
Hussars, Chatham Light Infantry, Forest
City Light Infantry and Colquitt Blues,
by Lieut. Col. William Garrard; Chat
ham Artillery. Savannah Light In
fantry, Lone Star Cadets and Union
Lincoln Guards, by Col. Clifford
W. Anderson. The Quitman Guards, of
Forsitn. are to be inspected by Lieut. A.
S. Murray, ot Griffin. Each company is
to be inspected separately.
The Governor has ordered an election
next Mondav night for Captain of the At
lanta Artillery, the new company just
organizing.
Charles E. Felton, Superintendent of
the house ot correction at Chicago, writes
the Principal Keeper of the penitentiary
lor information bearing on the Georgia
convict system, to be used in a paper at
the Congress of the National Prison As
sociation to be held in Atlanta in No
vember.
The public schools opened yesterday,
and to-day over 5,000 children entered,
overrunning the seating capacity.
H.C. Howell has been commissioned
Justice of the Peace for the 120th district
of Columbia county.
FULTON COUNTY POLITICS.
Tbe Democratic Executive Committee
of Fulton county bas stirred up a war by
its recent action dec'aring tbat none but
registered Dmocratß shall vote in the
Benatorial primary. An extra dry ticket
of delegates bas been put out on that,
platform who will support Frank Rice for
tbe Senate. A large meeting of oi tiserva
tives at the Kimball to-night denounced
the action Qf the Executive Committee,
and a ticket bas been put out antagoniz
ing the Rice ticket. A public meeting
will be held to-morrow night, at DeGive’s
Opera House, at which lteube Arnold
and George Frey will attack the record
of Mr. Rice, especially on the convict
lease, in which it is claimed he
has had an interest. Lively times are ex
pected. It is reported tbat the Executive
Committee is not satisfied wlih public
sentiment on their recent notion, and will
hold a meeting to-morrow and reconsider
thP resolution permitting only registered
Democrats to vote In tbe primary.
A secret session of the Cite Council to
night decided to vote $50,000 for the city
to bring tbe Technological School here.
FLORIDA'S CAMPAIGN.
Hon. Charles Dougherty on the
Stump in the First District.
Jacksonville, Fla., Sept. 7.—Hon.
Charles Dougherty opened Iris canvass in
this district yesterday at Seville, Volusia
Bounty, on tbe line ol the Jacksonville,
Tampa and Key West railway, where he
was met by a good crowd and much en
thusiasm. He was assisted by Senator
Call who arrived last evening from the
First district, where he has boon all the
past week aiding Hon. R. H. M. David
son in getting bis canvass started. In
renly to the query of tbe Morning News
man, the Senator says tbo out
look iu the First was a3
bright aud eheerfeul as it
bad every been, and tbat Mr. Davidson
would i>e elected by the uual handsome
majority. ‘V will return to that district
again in a few days,” added the Senator,
hs 1 am under promise to speak at anurn
ber'of place* over there during the can
vass.
Senator Call is full of hopo for the fu
ture of tbe party at large, and especially
tu Florida. He laughs down any idea ot
a serious disaffection In Duval comity or
Muywhern in this district, and says it
tuiet and will all disappear loug before
Nov. 2.
Mr. Dougherty and Senutor Call spoke
to-day at DeLand and to-nigbt at Orange
City.
Mr. Dougherty will also be ablv assisted
In his canvass by Lisut. Gov. Mabry, ol
Kumter, and Col. John M. Martin, ol
Marion. .
Augusta's Idle Workmen.
Augusta, Ga., Sept. 7.-—Tbo City
Council lias appointed a committee to as
certain the wants of the Idle operatives
who arc not Knights of Labor, and pro
vide for them within SI,OOO.
It Caused Surprise.
Bandeksville, Ga., Sept. 7.—The
KtanUJuri to-day returned no bill in Die
Gilmore-RougiUon ease. Great surprise
was exnressed at the verdict.
GEKONIMO’s SURRENDER.
Conlintiarnry Dispatches Received
at the War Department.
Washington, Sept. 7. —The following
telegram confirming the press dispatches
announcing the surrender of Geroniino
wa9 received at the War Department this
morning from Gen. O. O. Howard: “Fort
Mason, San Francisco, Sept. 7.—To the
Adjutant General, United States Army,
Washington, I>. C: Gen. Miles has re
turned to Fort Bowie with Natchez, son
ot Cochise, Geronimo and his brother,
with three other Apaches, all as prison
ers. The surrender is unconditional.
Capt. Lawton is following wit b the re
mainder of the hostiles. thirty-six adults
and three children in all.”
CAUSES GRATIFICATION.
General satisfaction was expressed at
the War Department upon the receipt of
the news of Geronirao’ssuirender. Great
praise is bestowed upon Gen. Miles for
his excellent conduct of the campaign,
but Gen. Crook’s work is not forgotten.
It is said that the results of Gen. Crook’s
campaign were of great value to Gen.
Miles, and the latter has suostantially
followed the plan of his predecessor.
With increased forces it has been possi
ble to guard every water bole and effectu
ally defeat any attempt of the hostiles to
return to their reservation. Gen. Drum.
Acting Secretary of War, was In good
spirits after the receipt of the official dis
patch confirming the press report of the
surrender.
THE END OF THE WAR.
He said that this was the end of the
war. and that Gen. Miles deserved credit.
Capt. Lawton had also distinguished bim
sell as a gallant officer, and bis pursuit ol
the hostiles under adverse conditions and
hardsnips wa thoroughly commendable.
The Acting Secretary was not prepared
to sav what disposition would be made of
the captives, but certainly, be said, noth
ing would be done in the matter until the
President's wishes were known. Other
officers of the department were especially
gratified on learning of the surren
der. The opinion prevails in
some quarters that the Indians
will be transferred to the custody of the
Interior Department for a time,
and that Geronimo and his lieuten
ants will ultimately be surrendered to the
civil authorities of Arizona and put on
trial for murder. An officerot high rank,
however, inclines to the belief that the
Preside t will never consent to surrender
Geronimo to the civil authorities, but
will order bis trial by court-martial, If it
should be regarded as proper to try him
at all.
FALL’S EIGHT ELECTION.
The Green Mountain Hoys Turn Out
—Congressional Nominations.
White River Junction, Vt., Sept. 7.
—Although this is an off year and there
are no questions of public policy of a very
important nature to be decided by to-day’s
elec'ion, it is evident that both the Re
publican and Democratic parties will
vote largely in excess of that
usually east in an off year. The
relative strength of the two' principal
parties in the State as exhibited
in previous elections remain unchanged.
The main issue tor the Republicans in
volves the election of a United Stntes
Senator to succeed Mr. Edmunds. The
Democratic managtrs are making strenu
ous efforts to poll a large partv vote.
There are three tickets in the field. The
candidates are: The Governor, members
of Congress, Treasurer, Auditor and Sec
retary of State.
Tnirty-one towns give for Governor,
Ormsbee. R>p., 5,852 votes and for Shur
leff, Dem., 3,554, a majority for Ornisbee
of 2,208.
The election for member of Congress
from the First district resulted as follows:
Stewart, Rep., 2.o7ovotes, Brigham, Dem.,
1,311, a majority for Stewart of 759.
In the Second Congressional district the
eleolion resulted as lollows: Grout, Rep.,
3.339 votes, Folsom, Dem., 1,644, a ma
jority lor Grout of 1,695.
Out of thirtywme towns twenty-two are
for Edmunds. From six there is no re
port, one is anti-Edmunds and two have
no choice. The returns are coming in
slotoly.
In the election for Governor slxtv-four
towns give Ortnsbee. Ilep., 11.858 votes
and Shurleff. Dem., 6,102, a majority for
Ormsbeeof 6,666. The returns thus lar
from the First Congressional district are
as follows: Stewart, lien-, 3,375 votes, and
Brigham, Dem., 1,690, a majority for
B:ewart of 1,655.
The returns so far from the Second
Congressional district are: Grant, Rep.,
6.580 votes and Folsom, Dem., 2,914, a
majority tor Grant ot 3,616.
Forty-two towns return an Kdmunds
representation. From seventeen there is
no report, four make no choice, and
three are anti-Edmunds.
VIRGINIA CONVENTIONS.
W heeling, W. Va., Sept. 7.—The Re
publicans of the Fourth Congressional
district at Point Pleasant to-dav nomi
nated J. A. Hutchinson for Congress.
The Democrats of the First district me*
at Clarksburg to-day and nominated
Judge John Brannon for Congress.
A REPUBLICAN NOMINEE.
Rock Island, 111., Sept. 7.— Wm. H.
Gest was nominated for Congress to-day
bv the Republican convention at Mon
mouth.
MORRISON RENOMINATED.
St Louis. Sept. 7.—The Democrats of
the Eighth Illinois Congressional district
to day renominated W. R. Jlorrison.
.1. K. CAMPBELL AGAIN UP.
Cincinnati, Sept. 7.—The Democratic
Convention ot the Seventh district to-dav
renomiuated bv acclamation Hou. J. E.
Campbell for Congress.
MISSOURI’S NINTH DISTRICT.
St. Louis, Sept. 7.—Tito Congressional
Convention of the Ninth district nomi
nated John W. Glover this evening.
PROHIBITION NOMINEES.
Baltimore, sept. 7.— The General Con
vention ot Die Prohibition party to-day
made tbe following nominations tor Con
gress: First district, Levin S. Nelson,
Second, Peter G. Zott!;; Tnird, D. \V.
Glass; Fourth, Kugeno Levering; Fifth;
Cyrus M. Robinson.
HtIDD FOR CONGRESS.
Chicago, Sept. 7.—The Democrats of
the Filth Wlso'msln district M-dav nomi
nated Thomas R. llmid for Congress.
BTKKI.K RENOMINATED.
Indianapolis. Sopt. 7—The Republi
cans of the Eleventh Congressional dis
trict. in convention at Peru, to-day re
nominated G. W. Steele.
A WISCONSIN DEADLOCK.
Milwaukee. Sept. 7.—There is no ma
terial change in tbe deadlock of the Sec
ond Congressional District Democratic
Conventional Waukesha, which bar eon*
tinned five days. Tbe eighty-ninth ballot
stood: Ackley 11, Delaney 10. Patrick
Omeaea 6. 1. C. Martin 2. Gen. Bragg
bas not permitted bis name to go buloro
the convention yet.
Clouitnnti’s Failure.
Dover, N. H.. Sept. 7.—Tbe failure of
Cloutman A Brigham, shoe manufactur
ers, created genuine surprise In Farming
ton, where the Ann manulnctured their
shoes. Mr. Cloutman wag rated as being
worth $500,000. Ho employed very large
number of operatives. The shop is worth
$75,000. Mr. Cloutman said this morning
tbat every dollar’s worth he or bis wito
possesses is assigned. He hopes when
the creditors meet that such arrange,
luents will he made that the shop can be
kept running. Mr. Cloutman wtt in the
convention that nominated Cleveland
anti Hendricks, aud was of tbo committee
that uotitlul those gentlemen.
SAVANNAH MORNING NEWS: WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8,1886.
ABOUT EARTHQUAKES.
SPECULATIONS ON THE RECENT
DISTURBANCES.
Prof. Mendenhall. Prominent Physi
cist, Attr butes the Shocks to Natural
Causes Kutiro y—He Kepurtlates the
Predicted I Idal Wave as Preposterous
and Thinks the Danger Is Over,
From the Charlreton Seice and Courier, Sept 7.
Profs. T. C. Mendenhall and W. J. Mc-
Gee, of the Earthquake Commission, who
came here several day 9 ago for the pur
pose of investigating the Charleston
earthquake, are still in the city, their ex
aminations into the causes of the same
not having been as yetcompleted.
Prof. Mendenhall said that it was im
possible to speak of the details ot the
causes of any earthquake. But the gen
eral causes are known, and it is possible
that the details of the cause ot this par
ticular shock mat be understood at some
time bereatter; but be doubted that a full
explanation bad ever been given of any
earthquake that bad ever occurred. He
would say, however, that there never was
an earthquake which was not due to
physical causes, and that, like all other
physical phenomena, they have in their
origin and progress definite causes, and
that they were in no wise attributable to
nor had any connection with the works ot
cbnnce.
Prot. Mendenhall said that It was dis
tressing to him to notice the reports ot
the various sermons that had Been
preached on Sunday, ihat the people had
been told that the earthquake had been
sent, upon them as a punishment for their
sins; for. he said, the people are likely, it
they believe tuat. to imagine that they
may expect a recurrence of the earth
quake at any time. Such suggestion and
instruction are calculated to unnerve
and unsettle any class of people and to
prevent them from rising to such an emer
gency as this. It ought to be understood
tDat the whole thing is governed by
natural laws and that nature works in a
perfectly systematic manner. The unex
pected often occurs, but when it does oc
cur it always occurs in accord with well
recognized causes and physical princi
ples. “The effect of pronouncing the
earthquake a punishment from God,”
continued Prof. Mendenhall.“has been to
terrorize ignorant people; and I beard a
colon and preacher crying out constantly
that, it was ’the voice of God.’ I was,
however, surprised when I found that the
same thing had been preached from the
pulpit in this city.
“I would like to sav that I feel great
confidence in the fact that the great dan
ger of tois disturbance is over. I teei
strong confidence that this is the case.
That belief is based on the study of the
behavior of the disturbance thus far, and
also on several years’ experience in coun
tries hi which earthquakes were occur
ring frequently and in which 1 studied
with a great deal of interest every occur
rence and recurrence, although 1 have
never seen one so violent as this.
••As to future disturbances. It is true
that shocks that would level buildings
might produce a tidal wave that might
eneulf Sullivan's Island, but the fact is
that we have had a shock strongenough
to level buildings and it did Dot produce
such a tidal wave. All the points indi
cate that this disturbance is not one
wbich extends under the sea. We see
nothing to indioate that, it is a land dis
turbance of a local character. It has ex
tended widely, but it bas been violent
only locally. Tberetore, 1 do not antici
pate anything of danger from the bed of
the sea, even if shocks should occur of
considerable intensity, regarding them as
parts of this disturbance.
“I have examined Sullivan’s Island and
find less damage done there than any
place else. 1 believe it to be a safe
place.”
“I do not think that there is much dam
age in Summerville of a kind that cannot
be easily repaired.”
Prof. Mendenhall, being asked if he had
formed any theory asm the cause qf the
disturbance, said: “I said a moment ago
that l bave some views In regard to the
theory, but tbev have not been definitely
developed. I would prefer to wait until 1
shall have had all the facta before me. Of
course we shall be governed by the history
of the progress of the disturbance. I have
a theory, but only in a general way. I can
say that the earth is an intensely hot body,
with a cool, or comparatively cool, ex
terior. That, body Is all the time radi
ting heat, into space. It is, therefore, all
tbo time cooling. It must be. therefore,
undergoing contractions or shrinkages,
Again, the earth is not homogeneous in
its matter, and when these contractions
take place there must be at intervals an
adjustment of the surface of the earth to
the now condition ot things resulting from
the change in the interior. In fact such
adjustments arc constantly going on. 1
therefore regard the shocks which followed
the great shock ol Tuesday night as so
many minor adjustments made necessary
by the first change.”
Being asked if there were adjustments
at regular or stated intervals. Prof. Men
denhall said: “No. I do not think so; it
is purely accidental. I do not think,
however, tbat there is anything absurd in
the belief tbat the presence ot high water
| would lead to and minor shock, because
there is then a change of condition ot the
earth’s surface caused by the superim
posed mass of water making an addi
tional pressure. varying of course with
tbe depth of the tide at, high water. But
even tnat. is an accidental accessory.”
Prof. Mendenhall was asked to explain
the constant repetition of shocks at Sum
merville —a condition ol things that did
not exist in Charleston. He said frankly :
“1 have no explanation of it. It is a rath
er peculiar phase of the general distur
banco. But it impressed upon methatit
—Summerville —is a locality where there
were more continuous changes than any
place eise.”
TIIK liAND Bl,ll>t| HYPOTHESIS.
Prof. McGre’s Discussion of the Pro
bable Cause ol'the Kart lit] uakc.
Prof. W. J. McGee, of tho United States
Geological Survey, was asked if ha could
say anything about the intensity or
direction of the great wave of Tues
day night. He reyiied: We can
say with a good deal of confidence
that the axis of the principal motion is
vorv nearly north and south—perhaps a
littie west of north. There are, however,
some eccentricities in the phenomena, in
dicating tliut some, at least, of the undu
lutious have traveled in a different direc
tion—perhaps south-southwest or souih
west. I may add that hote in Charleston
tlie vibrations have evidently be n to a
large extent horizontal, the vertical com
ponent being slight and accordingly the
angle of emergence, as It is called by
seismologists, is low. Up nt Summer
ville, on the contrary, we lotitid that the
motion has been vertical and the lateral
component has been alight, causing the
angle of emergence to ho large.”
Prof. McGee was also ssked it he had
any theory to explain that difference of ac
tion. He said: “Yes; but l have some hesi
tatlou as to expressing tt. Although we
have been (tolledIn; data hero as rapidly
as possible ever since our arrival, we have
not yet been able to commence to digest
tne matter so collected, nor have we been
aide to combine the observations made
here at Charleston with those made else
where by other observers. This earth
quake covered an immense area, and oh.
nervations are atlll coming in from various
points. 1 would say that the observations
made here are not a sufficient basis by
themselves to form any hypothesis hn 10
the origin of the earthquake. Neverthe
less, these observations have been stiffl.
dent to definitely negative ejjrioiti con:-
mou bvpoibesi s us to the origin of carth-
quakes In general, and of tbe Charleston
earthquake in particular. That is, these
observations appear to prove beyond
question that the Charleston earthquake
is a comparatively local phenomenon,
and in no way connected with the disturb
ances of theearth'serust, indistantparts
of the globe. Thus, too, these observa
tions appear to prove that the present
earthquake is in no way connected with
volcanism—that is, that the earthquake
does not afford any ground whatsoever for
fears of volcanic action or tbe extrusion
of lavas anywhere within the Atlantic
slope. Moreover, while the observations
thepiselves are insufficient for tbe formu
lation of a definite hypothesis as to
tbe origin of the earthquake, they do
unquestionably indicate that the disturb
ance may he explained on purely physical
grounds. At the same time the geological
structure of tbe area within which
Charleston is situated and the movement
known to have tasen place in tbe terres
trial crust in adjacent regions suggest a
possible explanation of the disturbance
—that is what geologists call a good work
ing hypothesis as to its origin.
In general terms the Atlantic slope is
devisible into three distinct regions,
namely: The Appalachian region, ex
tending from Northeastern Alabama
through Northwestern (Jeorgia, Western
North Carolina, East Tennessee and up to
Pennsylvania, second, the Piedmont
roglon'lying east of the Appalachian
Mountain system and extending from its
base to a sinuous line passing through
Macon, Augusta, Columbia, Weldon,
Richmond, and Washington, within
which region the rocks are
granites and other crystallizing rooks.
Third, the coastal plane extending trom
tho line just mentioned to the shore
of tbe Atlantic. Within this region there
are no large masses ol solid rock, tbe en
tire plain and Its sub strata consisting of
marls, aud sands seldom so flrrply
lithifled asio even lortn building material;
these marl, sands, etc., reach an enor
mous thickness. Ac Charleston the arte
sian wells do not penetrate them, proba
bly do not extend within some hundred
feet of their bases. They are thus proba
bly one-half or three-quarters of a mile
thick.
Now these unconsolidated deposits of
the coastal plane are a rest on the sea
wardlv sloping surtace of tbe granites
and schists of the Piedmont area. The
entire mass is, therefore, in an unstable
condition, just as a heap of sand or mass
of snow on a sloping roof would do, so as
to slide towards the Atlantic. This ten
dency is opposed by the friction of the
particles of the mass itself and between
the particles of ihe subjacent granites.
Sow the co-efficients of the fric
tion, etc., have not been deter
mined with sufficient accuracy
to enable the geologists to say whether
or not. this seaward tendency ol the mass
is sufficient to overcome the friction and
thus produce a movement. But here,
fortunately, observation in another part
of the same area comes in. It hud been
found that in the northern part of the At
lantic slope, that is tbe part between the
souih line of Virginia and New York, an
other coastal plane area, in which the
geological structure is identical with that
of Charleston, has suffered a displacement
in recent geological times, and the dis
placement was of just such character as
to indicate that this position of the mass
has slipped seaward —that is that the en
tire area has been affected by a gigantic
landslip. Of course any conservative ge
ologist feels much hesitation in extending
an hypothesis which appears to meet tbe
requirements of the case in the northern
pait of the Atlantic slope to the southern,
and accordingly this hypothesis is only
enunciated as a possible one which may
be ultimately overthrown when tbe lull
harvest ol 'fact# has been garnered.
It can scarcely be said that the observa
tions so far made sustain the hypo
thesis, although they do not oppose it.
But, in connection with this, or any other
tenable hypothesis as to the origin of the
Charleston earthquake, they decidedly in
dicate that the climax is now past and
that all of the shocks which have oc
curred, both here and at Summerville,
since last Tuesday evening represent a
series of progressively diminishing vio
lence, and indicate, too, that this series
will terminate at an early date.
BLOODSHED ON THE BORDER.
Mexicans and Americans Fight the
Representatives of the Law.
San Antonio, Sept. 7.—A telegram
from Kennedy station, on the line of the
Son Antonio and Kansas Pass railway,
says an affray occurred between two
Mexicans and two Americans on one
side, and officers on the other, at Daly
vilte, Karnes county, three miles from
Kennedy, at 2 o’clock yesterday, during
the voting on local option, in which
Sheriff Tate Elder, his brother. Deputy
Sheriff'B. Elder, and a Mr. Pullen were
killed. Deputy Sheriff Jack Bailev and
another member of the Pullen family
were dangerously wounded, and County
Attorney Graves, Deputy Sheriff Blair,
Charles Dailev and W. G. Butler were
slightly injured. The two Pullens were
old men, and were not engaged in the
affray. They were hit by stray bultets.
The Mexicans engaged in tne shooting
have escaped. County Attorney Graves
has telegraphed to Gov. Ireland for aid.
It is said that the local option election
was at the bottom of the trouble.
AT SARANAC INN.
The Threo Days Carriage Drive of
the President at an End.
Saranac Inn, September 7.—The
three days’ carriage drive of the Presi
dent’s party ended this morning. They
drove up to the log cabin once more at
neon to-day. Mrs. Cleveland and her
mother were especially charmed with the
veiws obtained in Wilmiugton Nocbt and
tile vicinity of the cascade, which is a
sort of Catskiil mountain waterfall
over SOO feet in heigbtb, according
to statements made in the vicinity. The
cascade was not in operation, owing to a
scarcity of water, but there is reliable
authoilty for a statement that the cas
csde is a gunner in spring and early sum
mer. Dr. Ward w ill be compelled to leave
the party and return to Albany on Friday.
The President may remain a week longer.
A Severe Storm at Paris.
Boston. Sept. 7,—A cable dispatch
speaks of a hail storm accompanied by
high winds which recently prevailed in
Paris and its environs. It was most se
vere in the suburbs, where it destroyed
trees, fruit and vegetables. Large trees
were torn to b red aby hail. The loss to
glass and to gardeus is estimated at
$ 1,000,000.
Racing at Sheepsliead Bay.
Siiekpshkap Bay, Sept. 7.—To-dav’g
racing events here were as follows:
First Rack —For three-year old-; three
quarters of a ra le. Little Minch won, with
Princes* second and Hay Rebel third. Time
1 : 15.
SECOND RACK—For nil ages; one mile,
fleck r It. won. with Shamrock second and
Frank Ward third. Time 1:41,
Third Rack—For two-year-olds; three
querer* ol a mile, Connemara won, wiih
Almy second and Feaelon third. T mo 1:15.
Forma Race—For nil ages; one mde and
n furlong. Jim Douglass won, with Ina It.
second and Elgin third. Time lßfiJ^.
Futii Rack—(me and five.eighth miles.
I.iickv li. won with Exile second and Lom
sctle third. Time 1:11b,.
liase Ball.
Washington, Sept, 7.—The following
games were played to-day:
At Philadelphia— Athletics 5, Brooklyn 3.
At Cblengo—( hie igo l!l Now York 11.
At Detroit—Detroit 4. iV.mmngtou 1.
A t • inemnaii— Cine Imi ail 4. Louisville 0
At liultimnre— Baltimore 6. Metropolitan 0.
At PitUharg—Plltaburg t. -i. Louis 2.
At st. lands— t. Louis o, PMlnrtnlphia 1.
At Kan as (,'itv—Kansas Lily 18. Boston 8.
THE GROWING COTTON.
Unfavorable Reports from tlie Dis
trict of Memphis.
Memphis, Tenn., Sept. 7. —The regu
lar monthly cotton crop reports of the
Memphis distnot, which embraces West
Tennessee, North Mississippi, North Ar
kaitsas and Norm Alabama, to be pub
lished to-morrow by Hill, Fontaine &
Cos., will say: “Tne weather during Au
gust has not been the most favorable to
ootton, although a large majority of our
correspondents report it much more fa
vorable than last June. The wet weather
which prevailed in June left the plant in
poor condition to withstand the drought,
and the warm, dry weather, which ex
tended from early in June to about the
middle of August caused material shed
ding, and there is general complaint of
injury to the plant throughout the entire
district from this cause, together with
rut, which Is also generally complained
ot, except in Mississippi, where the out
come of the crop is noted most favorably.
Seasonable showers fell duriDg the last
two weeks of August, and there has been
a marked improvement in the crop since
then. The plant is reported as being
unusually heavily fruited, and in a
majority of cases is retaining its
squares and bolls. Of 310 responses, 226
report the crop in better condition than
last year, wDich Is a lair indication
of bright prospects for a full average
yield. Picking has begun in some few
localities, but it will not become general
throughout the district until about Sept.
18. Notwithstanding the damage, the re
port indications are that, with a lair sea
son, the yield of this district will exceed
those ol the past three years.”
MYRA CLARKE GAINES’ WILL.
It is to Come Up for Probation at
Brooklyn on Friday.
New York, Sept. 7.—The citation in
the matter of the probate of the will oi
Myra Clarke Gaines, who died in New
Orleans, Jan. 7, 1885, were returable to
day belore Surrogate Lott in Brooklyn,
when Maria P. Evans and her mother,
Mrs. Perkins, of New Orleans, appeared
by John A. Grow, their counsel, in op
position, and asked for time to prepare
and file their objection to the will, and
the Surrogate granted them until FYiday
morning. The probate of the will
promises to be as much of a causus
oelebre as Mrs. Gaines’ contest
will of her father. In the will now offered
for probate she claims Brooklyn as her
domicile, and hence it is that 'it is pre
sented to the Surrogate of Kings county.
A Tragedy in a Brothel.
Lynchburg, Vi., Aug. 7.—A terrible
tragedy occurred at Liberty last night
between two young men named Wilson
and Fizer at a bouse of ill-repute over a
mulatto woman. Wilson shot Fizer fa
tally, aud it is supposed shot the woman
also, her body being found in an orchard
near the house with bullet wounds in her
head. The young men are highly con
nected and great excitement exists.
Minister Jackson’s Return.
City of Mexico. Sept. 7-—lt is under
stood here tha.t Minister Jackson will re
turn to tne United States about Oct. 1.
Earthquake prices in Summer Clothing, at
B. H. Levy & Bro.’s, 161 Congress street.
Harnett House.
Concerning a popular hotel in Savan
nah, Ga., the Florida Timea-Union says:
“We note from the hotel arrivals as pub
lished in tne Savannah papers, that the
Harnett House still leads all the other
hotels in the city. In fact they have as
many as the others combined. There
is agoodinstallmentofFioridians always
registered there.”
(Eopartnrratiip Slottrre.
Copartnership Notice
I have this day admitted
my son, WM. P. SILVA,
to an interest in my busi
ness under the firm 'name
of JAS. S. SILVA & SON.
JAS. S. SILVA.
Savannah. Ga., Sept. 1, ISB6.
Itlarblr Worn*.
f. MBKI ALTER,
Marl Wife,
Broad street, near Lower Market,
AUGUSTA, - GA.
MONUMENTS, TOMBSTONES
AND
MARBLE WORK
Genfrß.il>- alwav* on hand ami mado to order.
All work tor the country carefully boxed and
delivered at. the railroad depot in Augusta
free of charge
Specimen* of the work can bo aeon at the
manufactory.
Kauflto.
The L irgest ami Best Selection of
Stoves & Ranges,
Including tbc Celebrated
ACOUPi^,
Together with a complete stor.k of
House Furnishing Goods,
LOVELL&LATTIMORE’S.
lift and 157 Congress street. Savannah, Ga.
Kite.
J. H. WHITEHKAL^
WHOLESALE DEALER IN
Rice, Fruits and Vegetables,
308 and 210 Bay Street,
SAVANNAH. ... GA.
piarrtagte.
LOCKAMY MELLTNG Married. on
Aug. 28, IBSB, Tuoa. J. Lockamy and Maggie
J. Melling.
Tutt mil 3mntanciio.
MOFFATT.—The triends and acquaintance
of Wm. Moffatt and family are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral of the former,
from his late residence, 22J Duffy street, at 10
o’clock THURSDAY MORNING.
Plrtftna*.
Golden Rnle Lodge No. 12, I. 0. 0. F.
A regular meeting of this Lodge will be
held THIS EVENING at 8 o’clock.
Members of other Lodges and visiting
brothers are invited to attend.
There will be an initiation.
By order of
E. W. CUBBEDGK, N. G.
H. G. Ganahl. Sec’y.
Pulaski Loan Association.
The regular monthly meeting of the Pulaski
Loan Association, being the sixty-first of
Series 8, will be held upon THIS (Wednes
day) EVENING, at 8 o’clock, at the offices
of Garrard & Mcldriin. 135 and 187 Bay street.
R. D. WALKER, President.
Wm. Garrard Secretary.
The Merchants’ and Mechanics’ Loan
Association.
The fif ty-secotid(s2d) regular monthly meet
ing of this Association will be held at the office
of Jackson & Whatlev, 118 Bryan etreet,
THIS (Wednesday) EVENING at 8 o’clock.
Sept. 8, 1888.
D. G. PURSE, President.
J. L. Whatley, Secretary.
Armour Lodge No. 1884, G. U. 0. of
0. F.
You are hereby ordered to assemble at your
Lodge Rooms THIS AFTERNOON at 1
o’clock, to pay the last tribute of respect to
our deceased Brother, Henry R. Lee.
Sisier Lodges and viait'ng brothers are fra
ternally Invited to attend.
P. H. MARTIN, N. G.
Attest: R. H. Blylkr. P. S.
Sprriul Jtoticra.
Election Notice.
OFFICE OF 1
Commissioners and Ex-officio Judoes 1
Chatham County, Georgia, j
Savannah, Ga., sept. 6, 1886. J
An election will be held at the Court House
in the city of Savannah, on WEDNESDAY,
the sixth day of October, 1886, being the first
Wednesday of the month, for Governor, Sec
retary of State. Attorney General, Comptrol
ler General, and Treasurer of the State of
Georgia, for a Senator to represent the First
Senatorial district, and for three Representa
tives of Chatham couuty to the General As
sembly of the State, as provided for by law.
The polls vrill be opened at 7 o’clock A. M.
apd clo ed at 6 o’clock P. m.
The Sheriff of Chatham county, with his
Deputy and two Couuty Constables, to be se
lected by him, will be present to preserve
order.
ROB’T D. WALKER, C. C. C.
J. H. ESTIEE. C. C. C.
C. H. DORSETT, C. C. C.
Attest: Jno. R. Dillon, Cleric C. C. C.
Chatham Real Estate and Improve
ment Company.
Savannah, Ga„ Sept. 8. 1886.
The Fifteenth Installment is now due. Sat
urday Is the last day for payment to avoid flne3.
M. J. 80L0M0NS,
Secretary and Treasurer.
Special Notice.
DR. T. J. CHARLTON has returned to
the city and resumed his practice.
Notice.
Neither the Captain nor Consignees of the
British steamship “Camellia,” Buck Master,
will be responsible for any debts contracted
by the crew. A. MINIS & SONS,
Agents.
Important Notice to Water Takers in
Arrears.
City Treasurer’s Office,)
Savannah, Ga., July 2-. 1-88. j
Water takers in arrears will take notice
that on the first day of September the Turn
cock will commence to shut off water from
all houses in arrears for wafer rent from July
Ist, 1886, to January Ist, 1-87.
C. S. HARDEE,
City Treasurer.
Savannah and Tybee Railway Com
pany.
Office of Treasurer, ill Bay St.,l
Savannah. Aug. 2, 1886. (
By resolution of the Board of Directors an
instalment of TWENTY-FIVE BEK CENT,
of the Preferred Capital Stock is called for,
payable at this office on or before tile TEN ill
DAY OF SEPTEMBER. 1886.
JOHN W. BURROUGHS,
Treasurer.
Ulmer’s Liver Corrector.
This vegetable preparation is invaluable lor
the restoration of tone and strength to the
system. For Dyspepsia, Constipation and
other ills, caused by a disordered liver, it can
not be excelled. Highest prizes awarded, and
indorsed by eminent medical men. Ask for
Ulmer’s Liver Corrector and take no other.
$1 OC a bottle. Freight paid to any address.
B. F. ULMER, M. D.,
Pharmacist, Savannah, Ga,
2ilrDtral.
AT HOME!
The undersigned begs to
inform his friends and patrons
that he may be fount! at 122
.Broughton Street, with a
full line of Drugs, Medicines,
Toilet Articles and Perfumery
at the most reasonable rates,
and that he solicits the pat
ronage of all. Prompt, care
ful and intelligent attention
given to every customer and
satisfaction guaranteed.
DAVID PORTER,
Eroaiiloi SI. Ftamci.
IHinra. __
Association Vinicole
OF BORDEAUX.
L. CHARTER, Agent,
8S Buy Street, Savaunnli*
IMPORTATION DIRECT OF
Champagne, Cognac, French, Spanish
and Italian Wines.
Alr®, Entra Superfine Olive Oil.
Canbleo.
C A Si) iTe~
Adamantine and Parafline Candle*.
FOR SALE BY
C. M. Gilbert & Cos.,
WHOLESALE GROCERIES.
ffsttiraiotto.
KIWIS,
REDUCED RATES
—VIA
Savaimali, Florida & Westernßy.
ST, LOUIS, ]\ IO
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR TRIENNIAL rnv
CLAVE,
Sept. 21at. Tickets on sale Sept. 17th
ST. LOUIS EXPOSITION,
Sept. Bth to Oct. 23d. Sale of Tickets eon,
mences Sept. sth.
LOUISVILLE, KY.
SOUTHERN EXPOSITION, "
Aug. 28th to Oct. 28d. Sale of Tickets coo
mences Aug. 25th.
CINCINNATI, o.
CINCINNATI EXPOSITION.
Sept, Ist to Oct. 9th. Sale of Tickets com.
mences Aug. 29.
These various Art and Industrial Exnn.i
tions in our Western oities are each year .t
tractiug a wider interest. To enable ail £
visit these several cities the Savannah Finns,
and Western Railway now offer specui tn ,
RATES of FARE, with ample time given to™
and return.
Further information given and tickets snis
at Bren’s City Ticket Office, or at SS
Station. JAS. L. TATLOR
General Passenger Agent.
Central Railroad
OF GEORGIA.
OPENING
OF THE
Iff SHORT LI
VIA
AUGUSTA & SPARTANBURG
TO
ASHEVILLE,M,
FROM—
SAVANNAH, CA,
IN 23 HOURS!
Ronnd Trip Tickets on sale, gooi
to return nutil Oct. 81, 1886.
For full information call on or address J.C.
SHAW, Ticket Agent Central Railroai
Ticket Office, 20 Bub sireet, and Depot Ticks
Office, Liberty and West Broad streets.
GEO. A. WHITEHEAD,
General Passenger Agent.
tStatdjee attb Jratrlm.
I WILL SELL AT COST THIS iIoVIH
ALL MY STOCK OF
DIAMONDS!
Diamond Earrings,
Diamond Lace Pins,
Diamond Finger Rings
ALSO THE BALANCE OF MT
Gold Swiss Watcßes, Stem Winder
and Key Winders,
This is an opportunity to secure fine gooi
at low prices. Genuine bargains for cash,#
A.L. DssUonillfins’ Jewelry Ston
21 BULL STREET.
I continue the sale of Rockford Watches il
regular price.
GSrocmco.
FINE BISCUIT!
Plain Graham. Sweet Graham.
Oatmeal.
Lemon Cream. Orange Cream.
Vanilla Cream. Chocolate Cream.
Albert Cracknel,
Milk and Soda. Sea Foam.
Extra Pilot. Cold Water.
Bent’a Water. Water Thin.
Jelly Cake. Cocoanrt Jelly,
Raspberry Jolly, Butter Taffy.
Ginger Snaps. Zoological.
Egg Jumble. Cornhill.
ALL FRESH AT
A. ft & C. f. VESTS.
Smoked Tongues.
Hams,
Cornod Beef,
Smoked Beef,
Salad Dressing,
Worcestershire Sauce,
—AT—
GEORGE & GOODMAN’S,
Corner State and Whitaker streets.
GROCERIES
ALL KINDS—GOOD AND CHEAP.
Canned Goods--all kinds, good >'
cheap.
Peaches--received fresh daily in l® r *
quantities. ,
Good Ground Rio CoflVe--One po*
lfte; two pounds for 26c.
Liqnors and Wiues--nll kinds--"*"
belter, best, all prices.
A: H. CH A IWI Pi O H
154 CONGRESS STREET.
SJauito.
KISSIMMEE CITY BANK,
Kissimmee City, Orange County, Via.
CAPITAL 30 ’*
rpRANSACT a regular .> an L n s|
JL Give particular attention to
lections. Correspondence solicited. ** “
chimgc on New York, Now Orl-an*. • ”
nab and Jao.aonville, Fla Resident p ;
for CcmtU X Cos. and Melville. Kw>;‘ ' lcD t
London, Emriand. New ork corre- p
The Seaboard National Bani • ir *
lumber.
BACON, JOHNSON & CO.
LIBERTY & BAST BROAD
Have a full stock of Seasoned
Undressed Lmulier, which they are 1
reduced rates. fl