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THE CITY'SWATERSUPPLY
ITHE ARTESIAN WKM; SYSTEM
AT THE WATER MOiihS,
the City Council Appropriate* SI.OOO
for Another AT 11 ami Work to Hi'sin
at Once—The Well In Greene Square—
The (jupßlion of Houso Numbering
Discussed—The System to be Com
pleted—The Blocking of Street* and
Crossings by Railroad Train*.
The City Council bold a lengthy session
lastnight. In the absence of the Mayor,
Chairman Duncan presided. All tbe Al
dermen were present except Messrs.
Wells, Sheldon and Nichols.
One ol the most important matters that
came up was a resolution to increase the
water supply by sinking a 10-ir.ch arte
sian well at tue water works as a part of
the proposed system of wells.
Tbe success of tbe well now in opera
tion, the Chairman of tbe Water Works
Committee stated, is a guarantee that the
system of wells w hich it is proposed to
establish will be a success. There is a
How of twenty-five feet from the well now
in operation.
8,000,000 i.Ai.uiNS a i>ay.
With lour 10-inch wells in operation, tbe
Slow of water would be about 8,000,000
p r ions a day. The amount now used by
the city is O.OOOjOoO gallons, and this is
more than is used by any other city of the
size ol Savannah in the country.
Tim estimated cost ot the well Is about
SI,OOO. Alderman Hamilton urged that
me committee be directed to go ahead
■with the work, it will bo several weeks,
lie said, before operations can begin. In
the meantime the committee will nave a
lull report ot the analysis ot the water
Hi ora the first well. It is believed that u
pood flow of water can ire bad from a
depth of 350 to 400 feet, and it is not likely
luat it will be neces-ary to go below that
depth. The well in Greene square is al
ready begun, aud the committee will begin
Work on tne new well at tne water works
H-, soon as the pipe can be got and the
analysts of tbe water sent to Washington
some weeks ago has been received.
a x appropriation voted.
The resolution to appropriate 11,000 for
the work provoked some and scussion.
Alderman Thomas thought that In sink
ing the well tlie Council will be under
taking a work that it cannot complete,
nnd tore that will rest witli the next
Council to go on with or let
drop. Alderman Hamilton urged that
lire work be gone ahead with. The city’s
water supply, lie said, is one of tne m ist
important branches of tbe public service.
Tbe people want pure water. If the city
■will not furnish il, tbo eiti/.etm, he be
lieved. as individuals,are ready to furnish
the means to secure it. The appropriation
was finally voted, and the Water Works
Committee will go ahead with the work (
at once.
RENUMBERING TIIK HOUSES.
Another Important matter that came
ftp was the re mini tiering of houses.
There is a large number ot houses in tbe
pew pa not the oitv, and also in tbe old
part, that are incorrectly numbered. On
many streets vacant lots have been built
up and the bouses are without any num
bers. In the southern part of thecity very
few are uumbered at all, and the result
is there is a good deal ol confusion. The
plan now is to renumber all houses
that, at present are incorrectly
numbered and those that are
built upon lots that were vacant when
tbe present numbers were put. on. The
matter was referred to the Committee on
Streets and Canes, with authority to ex.
cruise its judgment and, it It deems the
work necessary, to go ahead with it.
OBSTRUCTING THIC SIDKWAI.KS.
The ordinance prohibiting the obstruc
tion of sidewalks tiy porches and house
steps was brought up. There
was considerable discussion in
regard to It. The ordinance provided that
mu more than 4 feet of sidewalk could
be occupied, and that only in case of
Louses already erected, and requiring a
certain space ior the comfort of the people
■occupying t hem.
Aldernpin Thomas moved to amend by
allowing iy, feet on streets less
than 75 tcet wide and 4 feet on
streets ol 75 feet or more in
width. The old ordinance that has been
in ope: atom for the past seventeen years
allows 3'; feet, on streets 45 feet wide, 4
fret on streets ol over 46 feet and less
limn 75 feet in width, and (> leet on streets
eves 75 ieet or more in width. Alter some
discussion, a vote was taken, and both
the amendment aid the original ordi
nance were defeated.
BLOCK INO STREET CROSSINGS.
Aii ordinance was introduced by the
btreet and Lane Committee and was read
tor ibo first time, regulating tne speed at
which railroad trains shall tie run
In lbecity, and prohibiting the block ing
ot crossings, und also the blowing of lo
comotive whistles, except the necessary
brake signals, such as are absolutely re
quired to prevent iniurjr to persons and
to property other than that ot the com
pany and that In Its possession as freight.
The o dtuance also provides that the lo
eomotlve’s bell shall be rung continually
while a train Is passing through
the city, and prescribes penalties
ior violation of the ordinance. The ordi
nance was laid over under the rules, and
will come up for a second reading at the
next meeting.
MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS.
An ordinance was introduced allowing
the Savannah, Florida and Western rail
way to connect its tracks with those of
the Morchauts’and Mmere'Transnorta
tion Company at the llaltnnore steam
snip wharf. After some discussion it
was referred to a committee of the whole,
and a report will bo made to an adjourned
meeting of Council on Saturday after
noon.
A communication from the County Com
missioners, in reference to the drainage
of Waters’ road, was referred to tbe Drain
age Committee. The Mayor announced
officially the death of the Messenger of
Council, but no action was taken. Kills
a, nl ust the city, uniouniing $ 14,•'!'. i S5,
were ordered paid.
NO MORE SHOCKS.
Poojde Returning lo Tlioir Ho imps
Business Improving.
A suspension of the quakes and bromide
Of potassium are gradually restoring tbe
nerves of toe citizens to their normal untt
eartbquake condition. More ladies were
out yesterday afternoon on tbe streets
than at anytime since Tuesday afternoon,
Aug. lit, excepting, of course, immediate
ly alter cacti shock at night. Dull street
■bowed more iile man it has for over a
week, and more shopping was done. I,at
week was pretty dull for the merchants,
Out the customers are beginning to come
hack and the study of fashion plates will
be resumed.
Wrecked chimneys nro being rebuilt
and cracked plaster is being restored.
The ruin drove all but the hysterically
nervous In doors last night. Campingout
did very well so long as it did not storm,
but the majority of the dwellers In tents
sensibly concluded to go back to tbetr
homes. Malaria is a sure sentience to
sleeping out in the squares,while a broken
bead from a piece of plastering is very
remote.
The excitement of last week has pretty
well abated, aud were It not lor the ner
vous members ol the families it would
have subsided altogether by this time. No
shocks were reported yesterday, and it
is doubtful if there was a perceptible rip
’’■* ol this user, of the crust
THE ri'JBLilC SCHOOLS.
Improvements in the Hniidiugs —
The Keopenins Oct. O.
Supt. W. H. Baker, of the public schools,
says that the attendance for the coming
year will show a large increase over that
of last year. Workmen are busily en
gaged at several of the buildings making
such Improvements and preparations as
are needed, and getting everything ready
for Moudav, Oct. 4, on which date the
schools will reopen.
Extensive improvements are be
ing made at the Massie and Bar
nard street buildings. An additional
wing has been built on the eastern side of
the Massle building. It is a large, sub
: stautlal two-story brick structure, with
! one large room on each floor. The rooms
! are about 30 feet square, and are
j each capable of comfortably accom
modating at least, filty pupils. The two
i rooms in the rear of the main building on
the first floor have been thrown into one
| large room.
An entire slory has been added to the
Barnard street building, and the first, floor
lins been thrown into one large room.
The improvements will make room for
fully 100 more children at this school.
All of the school rooms ate undergoing
a thorough overhauling. Workmen are
busy whitewashing, repainting black
boards and giving everything a general
overhauling.
The Superintendent says that, notwith
standing the additional room that has
been made in the Massle and Barnard
street butldings.more room is still needed,
and the two rooms in the Oglethorpe bar
racks will have to be used again
this year. Tho Board of Edu
cation will meet next Monday
night, when the needs of the schools will
be fully dtscusHed, and such action will
lie taken as may be necessary.
Among other things that will come up
before the hoard will bo the lilting of a
date for the examination of applicants
tor three vacancies which have occurred
in the corps of teachers. Two of these
vacancies are in St. Patrick’s school and
one in the Massle school. Sept. 23 will
probably be the date fixed lor this exami
nation. The Superintendent also says
that it is proposed to open additional
schools in the country districts. No posi
tive action has yet been taken, however,
in this direction Tfle matter will proba
bly lie discussed at the meeting ot the
board on Monday night.
The needs ot the colored schools have
been so carefully attended to lor the past
few years,and especially during last ysar,
that they have no pressing wants now,
and consequently no changes have been
made in any of the buildings for the coin
ing year. None of the buildings were
damaged to any extent by the recent
earthquake, and beyond the tailing down
ol a little plastering in a lew of the rooms
no oneeould tell they had passed through
an earthquake. This plastering is being
all replaced and the result will be tbat
tbe rooms will present a brighter and
Iresher appearance than ever.
OPENING THE SEASON.
The Aunt llridget Comedy Company
Next Monday Night,
“My Aunt Bridget” will make her de
but in Savannah next Monday night and
wiilopen tbe theatrical season here. Her
play is said to be a very funny comedy,
full of bright lines and catching songs.
The people tn the company have received
good notices in tbe towns where thepiece
has been produced. Ktceand Munro, the
two leading characters, made hits last
year with George Knight in his “Over the
Oardeu Wall.” Both are excellent
comedians and nre making their new play
immensely popular. Mr. Mack, their
advance man, is in the city making ar
rangements for the play tor Monday and
Tuesday nights. Sept. 13 and 14.
Tbe Wilmington ( Del.) Every Evening
says of a recent performance: “The play
is a musical melange whose sole object is
to make the audience laugh. The action
all hinges on the efforts of ‘P. Alton Mc-
Veigh.’ a young swell, to appear rich
while he is wooing ‘Dora Blazer,’ whose
father Is a wealthy coal dealer, and much
of the fun was caused by his frequent at
tempts to seoure mouey from his aunt,
‘Bridget McVeigh,’ who has just
come over front Ireland. George VV.
Monroe as ‘Aunt Bridget’ was irresisti
bly lunnv and kept tbe audience In one
continual roar of laughter. He was ably
assisted by Mr. Kice as ‘P. Alton Mc-
Veigh,’ and the rest of the company,
particularly Miss Katie Hart as ‘Polly
Glider,’ whose dancing and singing re
ceived enthusiastic recalls. Miss Hart is
but 18 years of age, although she has
been on tbe stage since she was 6 months
old, having for many years been with
Dan Sullv’s ‘Corner Grocery.’ ”
THE WEATHER.
The Dry Hpell Broken by Rain—
The Predictions for To-day.
The local rain predicted in the Nkws
yesterday began tailing in the afternoon,
but eoou ceased and did not begin again
until about dark. During the tirst half
ol the night there were two or throe light
showers. At midnight tbe weather was
foul and more rain was expected before
morning, with the chances favorable for a
good soaking rain before tbe day is over.
Jacksonville bad more rain, but the coast
was clear so far as a general storm was
concerned, aud there was no sign of one
anywhere from the Rio Grande to Port
land. Tbe mercury was comparatively
stationary during tlie day, the range be
ing only 8 degroes. The lowest was 71
degrees aud tbe highest was 7!) degrees,
which was a little lower than the maxi
mum for the day previous.
The indioations tor to-day are lair
weniher in the Interior, local rains on the
coast, stationary temperature and varia
ble winds.
IT WAS TilK EARTHQUAKE.
An Old Offender’s Kxcuse to the
Police for Getlinji Drunk.
As an old offender was carefully leaned
up against tbe arraignment bar in the
barracks last night the Sergeant asked:
“What iw it this lime. Sameold drunk?”
“No, yer Honor! Ver see since those
measly earthquakes been stampeding
around I didn’t think It wus safe to sleep
in tbe bouse, and so I just was taking a
nap in tbe square.”
“Drunk, lying asleep in tbe street,’’ said
the arresting officer.
“Search him.” ordered the Sergeant.
“I’ll be durned; just as 1 thought.
Earthquakes ain’t good for anything, not
even an excuse,” sarcastically remarked
the drunk as he waa showed the way to
the station house.
Death of a Colored Physician.
Dr. P. H. Coker, a prominent colored
physician, died at his home on Perry
street, near Price, at 3:80 p. m. yesterday.
He was about 43 years of age, and had
built un a lucrative practice umong his
people here. The body will be sent to
Caroline county, Md., for burial. A de
tachment of tbe First Colored Battalion,
ol which the deceased was surgeon, will
escort the remains to the Charleston and
Havaonah depot to-cieht. The members
of Myrtle Lodge No. 1(10!}, G. U. O. of O.
F.. of wblob Dr. Coker was a member,
will also act as an escort.
I Hu JniPijn Mills.
The Liberty County Land and Lumber
Company’s property—saw mills, lands,
live stock, etc.—at. Joselyn was sold on
Tuesduv by J. McLaugliiin & Son to J.K.
CUrfco. of this ci'.r. for $15,0011.
SAVANNAH MORNING NEWS: THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER *, 18SG.
j THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
Proposition to the City Council to
Drain Waters’ Road.
The Board of County Commissioners
met yesterday morning and held an ex
tended session.
Dr. J, J. Waring, Road Commissioner,
notified the board that the Oauston Blufl'
road is obstructed by a gate. It was
ordered that a notice be served on the
owners of the land, in accordance with
section Gsl of the Code, and the Clerk
was directed to notily tbe Chairman of
the Hoad Commissioners of the action.
Tho application of George Delter, H.
W. Struck and others, to open continua
tion of Covers’ lane road, was referred
with a map of tho route and the right ot
way to a special committee composed of
Commissioners Kstill and Dorsett.
Application ol parties to be placed on
the list ol beneficiaries were retort ed to
the proper committee. Applications for
four liquor licenses were referred to
a special committee.
A communication from Mrs. M.E. Wil
bur, President, of tbe Industrial Belief
Association, for increased aid for tbe
county poor, was referred to the Commit
tee on Couuty Poor.
The committees on remodeling the
court house and county home for the poor
were granted time.
Action on the appointmentof managers
for the State election, to be held Oct. 6,
was deferred until a special meeting.
An order was passed that tbe attention
of the Vernon Shell Road Company be
called to tbe act of the General Assem
bly, 1885, requiring tbo maintenance
along their road of good and sufficient
drains to carry off all accumulations of
water.
The following paper offered by Com
missioner Estill was adopted:
WHEREAB, It is understood that the Mayor
and Aldermen of the city of Savannah appre
ciHte the necessity ot increased drainage fa
culties in the southern extension of the city
limits, ana
Wiikheas, It is the desire of this board to
co-operaie with the said city authorities in
every movement looking to the more thor
ough drainage of thecity and county;
Be t therefore ordered. That the said May
or and Aldcrineobe petitioned to put down
tbe drain* on Waters road from the
skidawav shell road to the new road through
Southvide in order that tne said Waters road
be made safely passafilo for tbe large and in
creasing travel over it, amt
It is further ordered. That if said city au
thorities will do tho work in the same‘com
plele manner as was recently done on Ixtvers’
iano mad, this board will complete said work
by connecting said drain tiles with the main
Cuyler swamp canal.
HOW HE GOT THERE.
“Jim” Wlilte Steals a Cow to Get
Money to See Charleston.
James White is an enterprising indi
vidual of a color exactly opposite from
his name. He is in no particular busi
ness, and is sometimes short of funds.
Even since “do yoartbquake’’ James has
been trying to devise some means to raise
enough money to carry him to Charleston,
so that he could see tho ruins. I.ast Fri
day morning a brilliant idea entered bis
head, and he proceeded at once to carry
it into execution.
He happened to be passing by the house
of Mrs. Sarah Royal, an industrious white
woman who runs a dairy farm out in the
edge of the city. Going up to the bouse
he persuaded Mrs. Royal to let Lira drive
one of her cows to pasture. The pasture
is some distance from the house, and
when James had got outol sight be headed
the cow for town and drove her to the
corner of Barnard street and Perry street
lane, where he sold her to a negro woman
named Sylva Bell for sl3.
White went over to Charleston on tbe
Saturday excursion, and gratified his
curiosity as to the ruins. William Jacobs
is a son of Mrs. Royal, and is also a
guard on the chain gang. Oh Tues
day he went to Charleston himself to see
some Irienrts there. As ho stepped off the
train the first, person he saw was White.
He soon had him under arrest and turned
bint over to a policeman for safe keeping
until his return to Savannah. When
Jaoobs reached the city yesterday he had
White with him, and escorted him from
the depot to Magistrate W aring Russell,
Jr.’s, office.
W hen brought before Justice Russell
the negro confessed the theft. He was
committed to jail, where he will star un
til the Superior Court breaks the monoto
ny by giving btm a chance to visit the
Dade coal mines. The extreme penalty
for cattle steallug is four years imprison
ment.
THE KICK CROP.
Tlie Grain Coming in Slowly—The
General Outlook Good.
The recent fine weather has been a
material blessing to the nee planters and
the harvesting Is being pushed rapidly.
For ten days or more the skies have been
favorable and every advantage has been
taken of it. On one day only has work
been interrupted, ud that was on the
Wednesday after the first earthquake.
The negroes on a number of the planta
tions were too much excited to work that
dav.
Mr. George J. Mills, of the Planters’
Rice Mill Company, said yesterday that
the present outlook lor the crop is very
good. The only t liing to be feared now is a
storm. It that will bold oft' a while lon
ger the bulk of the crop vftll be harvest
ed. Last year a heavy storm came on
Aug. '24, two weeks before this, arid cost
the planters thousands of dollars. AVhat
rice was saved was not of tirst class
duality. As yet the new grnin has come
In slowly, but what Is on the market is
prime, and the crop generally promises to
be ol good quality.
The grain has made well, and if no
storms come 10 beat ft down or sprout it
the crop will be about as good as any ever
harvested. In ten days more the receipts
are expected to Increase largely. The
grain that Is arriving now is chiefly from
the Southern rivers, along the Allamtha
and Ogeeohee. where the crop is always
earlier than along the Savannah and in
Carolina.
Mr. Robert Habersham, of the Upper
Rico Mil!, staled that the quality of the
uew crop is very good, and barring storms
a good vleld will beobtuineii. There is a
lair average crop on the Helds If it can be
harvested without damage. There is no
security against the gales, however, until
ihe crop is in the mills. The weather so
far has been all that the planters could
want, and the crop has been economically
ruised.
James L. Taylor’s K< stcuatlon.
As stated In yesterday’s Morning
News, Mr. .lames L. Taylor, the well
known and efficient General Freight and
Passenger Agent of the Savannah, Florida
and Western railway, is about to leave
Ibis city, having tendered his resignation
and accepted the position of Geneial I'as.
eenger Agent of the Richmond and Dan
ville railroad system, with headquarters
at Washington, D. C. Mr. Taylor's de
parture will be a souroe" ol re
gret to the many friends he has
made since be came to this city
seven years ago, aud he will take
with bitn their best wishes for his success
in his uew position. The place he leaves
Is one of the moat important and respon
sible in the Southern railway system, snd
one which he has filled with satisfaction
to the company and the business and trav
eling community. In private Hie he has
always proved himself to be an enterpris
ing and public spirited citizen. In his
new home and among new friends he will
always *>e remembered by those he leaves
behind him.
THE NEWS INT HE CITY.
GOSSU* FROM THE STREET AND
SIDEWALK.
bushes Here and There by the New*
Reporter* Yesterday’* Happening*
Told in Brier i'aragraph*—Picking*
at Police iiexdquatrer*.
Zerrttbbabel Lodge, F. A. M., will meet
to-night.
There were five cases for the Mayor’s
Court at midnight.
The Charleston and Savannah railroad
will run another of the dollar excursions
to Charleston an Sunday.
The Savannah Mutual Loan Associa
tion will hold its sixty-seventh regular
monthly meeting at Metropolitan Hall to
night.
The Weekly News, issued this morn
ing, contains a full account of the earth
quake at Charleston, Savannah aud other
points in the South. Secure a copy.
A Charleston drummer, who occupied a
room in the third story of the Screven
last night, on retiring requested the clerk
to have him called ten minutes before the
next shock.
Edward Davis, colored, was arrested at
12:60 p. in. yesterday by Policeman Jaut
zen tor stealing a box of cigars from
George llanken’s store at Bull and An
derson streets.
The National Bank ofSavannab has in
creased its capital stock $50,000, all of it
being taken by the present stockholders.
Mr. Samuel A. Woods has been elected a
director in place ol Maj. John Schwarz,
who declined a ro-clection.
Messrs. A. R. Salas & Cos. cleared yes
terday the Norwegian bark Walborg lor
Hamburg with 3 -its barrels of resin,
weighing 1,465,205 pounds, valued at
$7,300, and 700 casks of spirits turpentine,
measuring 35,823 gallons, valued at sll,-
800; total valuation $19,100. Cargo by
Messrs. S. P. Shotter & Cos.
The latest advertising dodge is being
worked by John H. Griffin, Traveling Pas
senger Agent of the Evansville route.
He is serdmg out, toother railroad men
principally,those small infernal machines
known as chestnut registers, each one
being inscribed with the compliments of
his road. The registers, however, are get
ting to be chestnuts themselves.
THE RELIEF FUND.
Contributions Ntill Coining in—The
Colored People’s Subscriptions.
The relief fund last night footed up
$5,755 58. Something over SIOO was added
yesterday. Mayor Courtenay was tele
graphed to draw on the committee ior
SI,OOO, making $5,000 that the committee
has collected and sent on to Charleston.
Among the contributions received yester
day was $25 lrom the Young Ladies’ He
brew Benevolent Association, accompa
nied by the following letter:
Savannah, Ga., Sept. 8, 1886.
M r. Koyton , Ireasurer Charleston Relief
Committee :
We herewith hand you *25, amount donated
by tho Young Ladies’ Hebrew Benevolent
Society to the Charleston relief fund. Very
respectfully, Carrie Lilienthal.
President.
The following are the contributions
since those announced in the News yes
terdav:
It I) Guerard $ 25 00
Hunt & Owens 15 00
Employes Lower Cotton Press office. 5 00
F W S Woolhopter 5 00
J B F Beckwith 5 00
B F Jo-sey 5 00
Cash, A M M 1 uo
Ladies’ Union Society (colored),
through John H Deveaux 25 00
W S F colored) 50
Strauss & Cos 30 oo
Jas Hart A Bro 5 oo
Oliver S Nichols 500
Young Ladies’ Hebrew Benevolent
Society 25 00
Previously reported 5,6 :3 58
Total $5,755 5<
The $7 45 reported yesterday as col
lected from the Colored Emergency Relief
Association should have been reported
as collected from a citizens’ meeting held
last Fr*day, and turned over to the com
mittee by C. L. DeLamotta, Treasurer of
the meeting.
CENTRAL It A I IjROA l> STOCK.
Having a liitfle Host at Present—
Not hint; From the “coop."
Very little if anything has been done in
Central railroad stock since the earth
quake. it clings at about and par.
and there doesn’t appear to he any de
cided impression whether it will move up
or down.
ft is a fact worth noticing that orders
for the purchase of the stock have been
received in this city from Chicago parties
within the last day or two. The orders
were not executed, however, for the rea
son that the limit beyond which the bro
ker was permitted to go In making pur
chases was just a shade under
the prevailing market price. These orders
from Chicago would seem to indicate that
the recent activity in the stock was pro
duced by a desire to speculate in it, and
to buy it as an investment rather than an
organized efl'ort to get control of the road.
There is still some talk to the elTect that
other railroad systems are trying to get
control o! the Central system, hut there
are no facts given as a basis for it. In
quiries in New York, where much of the
stock has gone, have failed to tind any
thing indicating a movement there to get
a controlling interest In the stock.
More l.lght Wauled.
Of late there has been a considerable
failing elf in the quality of gas furnished
to the public by the Gas Company, and
the last two nights it has been worse than
ever. On the nights In question it was
only with ttie greatest ditliculty and the
straining of their eyesight, that the com
positors and others in the Morning Nkws
office were able to continue iheir labors.
There is something wrong at the works
which needs the attention of the higher
odlcials, or the quality of the gas is such
that it is stopping up the pipes.
Leaving Carolina, *
The South Carolina negroes are re
ported to ho leaving their homes and com
ing to Georgia. They seem to believe that
they will lie a great deal sater on the
south side of the river.
Lucal PvruouA',
Col. John W. Aikin, a prominent law
yer of Cartersvllle, is in the city, a guest
at the Screven.
Mr. H. L. Schreiner returned home yes
terday after several weeks spent in the
mountains. He was at Warm Springs,
N. C., last week, and felt the earthquake
shock there very distinctly.
Among the arrivals at the Screven
House yesterday were James H. Ahern,
Mrs. Ahern. Tampa, Fla.; \V. A.Watton,
Augusta; W. Graham, Baltimore; G. Bo
gun. Albany; Sam Piukussohn, Charles
ton; C. D. Joyce, Philadelphia; A. Liv
ingston, Madison,Fla.; E. J. Baker, Ba
ker's Mill. Fla.
At the Harnett House were Daniel Lott,
Nicholls; J. S. Waslhery,Sylvester; R. K.
Buesenick, Brunswick; it. H. Brewer.
Oliver; M.G. Hall. Tilton; W. H. Merrl
ntan, Sanderson, Fla; C. W, Blake and
wife, Rockledee, Fla.; D. E. Whetstow,
Fort White, Fla.; A. L. Parsons, C. G.
Kendrick. Baltimore; Addison Downing,
Philadelphia.
At the Marshall House were W. H.
Pace. Hazleburet; J. J. Reimer, Eden;
J.C. Turner. J. H. Perkins. Miss Sunkins,
Momieoilo, Fla.; J. W. Sprliiiisteln, Cin
cinnati; R. T. Causey, South Carolina;
F. Weedentield, Jacksonville; E. E. Foy,
Egypt: F. Charles, New York; J. C.
Powell, Kantman.
STRANGE CLOUD AT SEA.
Singular Appearance Oft' the Caro
lina Coast.
Considerable excitement and specula
tion was occasioned among the members
of tbe Cotton Exchange yesterday on the
posting by Supt. Bryan of a bulletin which
he received from the operator at Tybee of
the discovery twenty miles northeast of
there ot something which was at first sup
posed to bo au immense water spout near
Hilton Head. Its remaining stationary
and lasting tor several hours, however,
dispelled that theory. It. was observed
front the roof of the Morning News
bunding with the aid ot a marine glass,
aud appeared to be a cloud of while
stnoke from a burning wreck.
The news of tbe dlsoovery spread
through the city, and all sorts of rumors
were afloat. One was that an island bud
been formed off Tyljee, and an
other that a volcanic eruption had
taken place on one of the mlatids of the
South Carolina coast. Late in the even
ing tbe operator at Tybee reported that
the cloud was smoko, and that the light
house keeper, Capt. Daniels, who had just
returned to Tybee from tbe bar, had come
to tlte conclusion that the marsh grass on
St. Helena Island was on fire, and the
white smoke was caused by the sappy
condition of the grass. No blaze oould
be seen.
The tug Forest City, which towed a
bark to sea in the afternoon, returned to
thecity last night and reported having
seen the smoke but no fire, and herofficers
reached the same conclusion that the
lighthouse keeper did. The crew thought
nothing of the matter, as the grass or
woods frequently catch on tire and burn
for hours at a time.
Edge llill School for Young Ladle*,
Keswick Depot, Albemarle, Virginia. The
Edge Hill School, whose advertisement
appears in this issue, has long been
known North and South as successful in
training and educating pupils. It is sit
uated in the healthy and beautiful Pied
mont country of Virginia, five miles from
Charlottesville.
At this institution young ladies have
every advantage of acquiring the best
English and classical education, as well
as a thorough knowledge of music and
di awing, and the careful instruction
given in the primary department, makes
the school suitable for young pupils.
Sleeplessness.
Narcotics and sedatives murder sleep;
the unnatural stupor is soon followed by
ill effects. Simmons Liver Regulator re
moves the cause of restlessness and sleep
lessness by regulating the bowels, by es
tablishtng good digestion and by quieting
the nerves.
“I have been a great sufferer from dvs
pepsia and loss of sleep. As soon as I
feel the least nervous I take a dose of
Simmons Liver Regulator and sleep all
night.” Mrs. R. Bryant,
Griswoldville, Ga.
Special Nitice.
100 Bedroom Suits to be sold at cost.
Also a lot of Chairs, Settees, Mattresses,
eto. Must go to make room tor new
goods. Emil A. Schwarz,
123 and 125 Broughton St.
AN ALARMING SACRIFICE.
Facts
Are very stubborn things, but when the
solid facts and true state of affairs are brought
to light, why that is the time to ponder and
think well before acting.
A dollar made is a dollar saved and this is
the way to save it.
Having bought the entire stock of Clothing,
Hals, etc., or Mr. J. Perlinski at 163 Con
gress at considerably less than market value,
anil having been compelled to move same
temporarily to ÜBl s Broughton street, opno
siio Ludden A Bates’ music house. 011 a
-of extensive improvements, we will
offer special inducements 011 our entire stock
for the next two weeks, in order to remove to
our store P>3 Congress street, when completed,
wiih an entire new stock of goods.
Now in order to do this we have decided to
mark every article in plain figures aud sell
strictly atone price, but that ouo willhe.-o
low that it will pay you to lay in a supply
even if you are not in present need.
Appel & schapl.
Temporary Headquarters. 11BV* Broughton
street, opposite Ludden & Bates’
Silver and Gold and Pearl Unlaundried
Shirts are the best and cheapest, at B. H. Levy
A Bro.’s, 161 Congress street.
Special Notice.
100 Bedroom Suits to be sold at cost.
Also a lot of Cbairs, Settees, Mattresses,
etc. Must go to make room for new
goods. Emil A. Schwarz,
123 and 125 Broughton St.
Neckwear at any price you put on it, or very
nearly so. 15. H. Levy & Bro., 161 Congress
street.
Just received, Clothing suitable for
early fall wear, at the Famous New York
Clothing House, 140 Congress street.
Also a lull stock of Soft and Stiff Hats,
the latest fall styles, at bottom figures.
A Grand Picnic
Free to everybody, Is announced in our
advertising columns by tbe enterprising
Broughton street dry goods merchant,
Mr. David Weisbeln. it is a novel way
of advertising, and we suggest to our
readers to read it. astboy will not only be
amused, but profit thereby. It Is with
pleasure that we call attention to it, for
we always uphold and encourage enter
prise wherever we find it. Welsbein Is
the man who laughs at dull times. He
knows them not. If money is scarce in
the city, he draws his custom from the
country. He is always busy.
Earthquake prices In Summer Clothing, at
B. H. Levy A Bro.’s, ICI Congress street.
Harnett Mouse.
Concerning a popular hotel in Savan
nah, (ia., the Florida Times-Union saya :
“We note from the hotel arrivals as pub
lished in me Savannah papers, that lbe
Harnett House still leads all the other
hotels In the city. In fad they have as
many as tbe others combined. There
is agood installmentof Floridians always
registered there.”
Bargainsall round. Call and make your
selection. B. 11. I.evy A Bro . ltil Congress
street.
Odd Garments next to uolhing in prices,
hut splendid qualities, at B. 11. Levy A Bro.’s,
161 Congress street,
This Is the Time to Save Money.
Look at the suits the Famous New York
Clothing House, 140 Congress street, is
selling for $lO. at a reduction of s.’l, weigh
ty enough to wear all winter, and at the
end of September will be wonb sls.— Adv.
Fancy l n lerwuar in suit* and piain goods
cheap, very, very, very cheap at B. 11. Levy
A Jlro.’s,
“Did you fool 11181?” That was a sudden
drop In prices al B. 11. Levy A Bro.’s, 16! Con
gress street.
Printing, Lithographing and Account
Kook Manufacturing.
Having the latest improvements in Ma
chinery, the Morning News Steam Print
ing House lias unrivalled facilities for the
production of all kinds of Printing, Litho
graphing, Book Blndiug and Account
Books. All work executed under the
careful supervision Of skilled Printers,
Lithographers, Artists, Bookbinders and
Ifuiers. A guarantee ol satlslactinn is
given to evpr.v piece of work turned out.
Write or aak for estimates belore sending
your work away to Northern and W est
ern houses. An estimate will cost nothing.
.1. H. Ebtill. Proprietor,
3 Whltnker street.. Snvi'o’is.b. G*.
Weather Indications
Special indications for Georgia to-day:
Fair weather in the interior, local rains
on the coast, and stationary temperature.
The heinit of tha river at Augusta at
l:88o’otoon p. m. yesterday ( Ausrusta
time) was 6.5 reet—a rise of 0.2 foot dur
ing preceding 24 hours.
Comparative statement of temperature
at Savannah Sept. 8 1 , 1865 and 1886:
1885.1
6:36 A.M 73 ;
2:36 r. M 84
10:36 f.* hi)
Maximum 85
Minimum 73
Moan temperature ;
of day 79
RaJnfi'l ....... 0 OOi
Cotton-restion bulletin tor 24 hours end
ing Sept. 8, 1886, 6p. in., Eastern time.
DISTRICTS. | AVERAGE.
Number |
Namk. of Max. Min. liain
Stations Temp. Temp. fall.
Wilmington. . 10 8,1 69 34
Charleston.... 8 83 70 03
Augusta 12 82 68 .07
Savannah— 8 83 71 .12
Atlanta 13 83 65
Montgomery.. 7 87 63
Mobile 9 90 65 . 02
New Orleans . 12 91 70 03
Galveston 20 93 70
Vicksburg 5 91 66
Little Rock.,.. 17 92 6.1
Memphis 19 93 65 Oil
Average 87 2 107 8 05
Observations taken at the same moment
of time at all stations.
Savannah. Sept.B.9;S6 r. M. City time.
Temperature.
Direction. *
2
Velocity. ?
Ua in fall.
Nams
or
Station*.
Portlaua 71 SW lot (Clear.
Boston 70 W 16 1 Clear.
NewYork 70 S ..I Cloudy.
Philadelphia 71 RE . .... Cloudy.
Wasnington .:. 73 NE j (Cloudy.
Cape rfenry... 78 N I 1 Foggy.
Chincoteague I '.
Norfolk . 72 N9l ~ .02; L'ghr, rain.
Charlotte 70 N 9 I Cloudy.
Hatloras ....I
Kitty Hawg I
Fort Macon...
Smitnvme 77 S 7 [Fair.
Charleston 75 N Fair.
Augusta. 72 ..... Cloudv.
Savannah 70 N .02 Light rain.
Jacksonville... 75 22 Cloudy.
Key West. 83 E 10 ....I Fair.
Atlanta 75 E Clear.
Pensaoola 78 SE 1 7 Fair.
Mobile 78 K . .01 Fair.
Montgomery... 79 Clear.
Vicsshurg ... 80 E Clear.
New Orleans .. 78 NE IC| Fair.
Shreveport — 80 .... !Clear.
Fort Smith— 77 (Clear.
Little (lock ...
Galveston 82 SE Clear.
ludianola ....
Palestine 82 NE Clear.
Brownsville... 75 N . 01 Clear.
Rio Grande..,. 79 .... P air.
Knoxville 72 . Clear.
Memphis 78 NE .... clear.
Nashville 75 E .... Clear.
Louisville . 77j SE Clear.
Indianapolis... 76 SW Clear.
Cincinnati 76iSW Clear.
Pittsburg 74 E .. .... Clear.
Buffalo 73 j S Clear.
Cleveland 72 SE .... Clear.
Maruuotte 60 W 10 ...(Clear.
Chicago 68 N 11 1 Clear.
Duluth 621 W It air.
St. Paul 63 . | Cloud v,
Davenport 70 NE . .07! Ci.'Udv.
Cairo 75 SE .. Clear.
Bt.Louis 81 SE Clear.
Leavenworth. 73 S' .... Clear.
Omaha 78 N Cloudy.
Yankton. 92 E .08 Cloudv.
Bismarck 76 S 18 .... Clear.
Cheyenne . s:’ SW .0"' 1 Ko,r.
North Platte .. 54 SE 04'Fogg v.
Dodge City ... 68 W 6 hi Fair.
Santa He 58 021 Cloudy.
Rich’d Graham, Corpl. Signal Corps, Is. A •
CLOSING OCT.
Clothing, Clothing and (Tats,
We are closing out at New York cost
for cash the balance of our stock
of Clothing, Hats ar.d Furnish
ing Goods to retire from the
clothing business. We are to give up
possession of our store Oct. 1, conse
quently our clothing suitable for all sea
sons must be sold. As clothing this tall
will be higher in consequence of the
strikes among the makers North, this is
an opportunity to get bargains that should
not be missed. Don’t forget clothing for
fall and winter as well as for present
wear. Suits, Cassimere Pants and Over
coats for men or boys. Our fixtures,
such as shelving, tables, etc., for sale.
Como at once.
Chas. Logan A Cos.,
153 Congress Street.
Hosiery, Domestic and Imported, at less
than their value, at B. H. Levy A Bro.’s.
Exorbitant Prices Are a Thing of the
Past.
The days of exorbitant prices are gone. A.
R. Altmayer* Cos. have inaugurated the sys
tem of sellingtlic bmtuotdf'vthU,i*t nitiiiy.
As usual, tlioy lead oiT the first of she season
wilh nt nj btirg tin ... Go i:o previous
occasion have they presented such an array of
■ri’itehloim bat at in* as those announced for sale
this week. The goods displayed are all new
and serviceable goods, having lieen received
within ttie last two weeks. Those ivlmap
predate rent t/rnuinr birgttinn in tune 'lttira.
bln good*, should not fall to visit .1 Itmnuet'*
Shoe this week. See their advertisement ori
sixth page.
Thin Goods Must Go.
Seersucker, pongee, and alanaca coats
ami vests, thin underwear and straw
hats, ail to be cleared out at some price
or other. Go look at the low figures tbe
Famous New York Clothing House, MO
Congress street, will give you. You may
want to be saving and not buy any more,
but it. never is too late to prevent the
weakening perspiration under heavy
clothing; it may be tbe saving of a doctor’s
bill,— Aav.
Badly Shaken Up.
1 nu still have ashort lime in which to claim
our offered bargains in the remnants of our
summer stock of Men’s and Boys’Clothing,
Neckwear. Underwear, Hosiery, Hals and
Furnishings. Don't think for an instant that
heavy clothing will be wanted under at least
two months yet—long enough to get your
money’s worth of wear out of purchases made
r<*w. W'e are desperately in earnest in out
selling, as we are reconciled to downright
losses us prefer ibte to packing up and carry
ing over. Besides, our -tvlcs and vsrletlesof
summer goods w ill be suitable for next sen
son, or any other future season, being a class
of idoi hliig ttiut is never out of stilt, where
comfort is the essential requirement. Our
I'nlaiindrled Shin Department is worth an
inspection, as we know Unit lictier values
cannot be obtained elsewhere for the same
money. Before ordering anew supply of
Shirts for fall and winter use. or paying ex
travagant prices for “made to order” Shirts,
Oome and see our line line of l.aiiiidried and
Unlaundried garments A. Falk A son. Con
gress, Whiiaki r anil St. Julian streets, succes
sors to 1. L. Falk A Cos.
Advice to Mother*.
Mrs. Winslow’s Soothlug Syrup should
aiw avsbe used when children are cutting
teeth, it relieve* the little sufferer at
once; it produces natural, quiet sleep by
relieving tbe child from pain, and tbu
little cherub awakes us “bright a* a
button.” It is very pleasant to taste. It
soothe* tbe obild, softens tbe trum*. al
lay* all pain, relieve* wind, regulates the
towels, and i* the Uestknown remedy for
diarrhoea, whether arising from teeth lug
rthc*r oau*. a lint.tl*
! 3886.
6:36 A. M 72
2:83 p. M 78
10:36 P. M 76
Maximum 79
Minimum 71
(Mean temperature
of day 75
I Rainfall 0.03
ST AT I
OP
Wkathir.
ARF ST!LI TRIUMPHANT?
. avi r flfteen . ears they have steadily pained
in favor, ami with ealoa constant!v increasing
oul'the umfed SutM. PO,,U '* r ° oniet throilh -
The G quality is warranted to wear twice at
ion aas ord ina rv Comet* . We have Ia tel vm
troduced the O and K //grades with Extra
Lonu oujs/.and wo can furnish them whea
preferred.
Highest awards from all the World’s great
Fairs. The last medal received is for Firtt
Degree of Merit , from the late Exposition held
at New Orleans.
While scores of patents have been found
worthless, the principles of the Glove-Fitting
have proved invaluable. *
Retailers are authorized to refund money,
if, on examinalion, these Corsets do not prov*
as represented. For sale everywhere.
Catalogue free on application.
THOMSON LANQDON&CQ.NeffM
|Ui|iokQ.
ESTABLISHED 9811,
CHOICE OLD
WHISKIES
MJELLCW.ANO DEUCW
The peculiar medicinal qualities of Whiskey distilled
frum tlie tinest growth of Rye iu the renowned Valley
of the Monougahelji, have attracted the attention of
the .Medical Faculty in the United States to such a
degree auto place it in a very high position among
Materia Aledica.
Wo beg to invite the attention of connoisseurs to
our celebrated fine Olsl> WHISKIES, which
we oiler at the following price*, in cne§
containing One l)o/.n jftoules each;
Old Reserve Whiskey, - $lB.OO
Unrivalled Upper-Ten Whiskey, 15.00
Brunswick Club Whiskey, - 12.00
If you cannot obtain them Whiskies from your Gro
cer, wo will. *n receipt of Bank Draft Registered Let
ter. or Post Office Money Order, or C.O.D. if deiredl
deliver thorn to yur address, by Express, charges
prepaid, to all points e.vt of the Minaissippi river;
anti by freight to any part of the U. 8. (prepaid).
m For EXCELLENCE, PUBITYand EVEN
NESS OF QUALITY, the above w Unsur*
passed I>v any \Vm*-kicM in the market.
They nro entirely FREE FJEOaH AfM'LTER
ATION, and p**eoss a uat ur;il flavor and Hu©
I tonic properties.
These Whiskies .are sold under guarantee to give
j periVel MitlsfnctSou ; otherwise to l>e returned at
i °' lr expense. Correspondence solicited.
H.&H.W.CATHERWOOD
114 So. Front St., PHILADELPHIA.
NEW YORK OFFICE-16 BOUTU WILLIAM St
WHOLESALE AGENTS,
LIPPMAN BROTHERS
WHOLESALE DRUGGISTS,
LIPPMAN BLOCK,
SAVANNAH. CEORCIA.
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foaSProDttct*.
Ml HAYMS h ELTOS
Foresi City Mills.
GRITS. MEAL. BACON.
FLO U R.
PREPARED FLOUR'
—AND -
Mill Stuff Generally.
GRAIN, HAY, ETC.
(foal.
COil AND Ml
AT
REASONABLE PRICES.
DIXON & MURPHY.
Odin- No Drayton street. Telephone N"
08. Wtiarvca Pri're anrl Fas’ Brunu *tr. f__
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out the Unlteb Siat. a; thoy are
ihc Atlantic to tho I'ociSc. ami thalr rei ~,
Hon i built upon real ucrit. Te-Umi u _
troin the moat eminent men of tne oo ' ,
are given, who have bail tbeirlgbt lmP r „ _
by their ue. All eve* tilted at the Dnt
ot O. Butler, savauuah. Every V* lr
t-.nl.i.
XUeMtiU.
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This medicine, combining Iron with pro.
vegetable tonics, quickly and comnleteiv
I ures Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Weakness
Impure Binod, Jlalarlu.,CLlUs am! Fevers’
and Neuralgia* ’
It is an unfailing remedy for Diseases of tha
Kidneys and Liver.
It is Invaluable for Diseases peculiar to
Women, and all who lead sedentary lives
It does not injure the teeth, cause headache or
produce constipation— other Iron medicines do
It enriches and purifies the blood, stimulates
the appetite, aids the assimilation of food re
lieves Heartburn and Belching, and strength
ens the muscles and nerves.
For Intermittent Fevers, Lassitude, Lack 0!
Energy. &c., it has no equal.
*S~ The genuine has alwive trade mark and
crossed red lines on wrapper. Take no other
(O n.ilv v RUOWB (HEJtICAI. (.. BALTIMORE, an
Cfertt.
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