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THE NEWS IN THE CITY.
'JOSSIP FROM THi: STREET AM)
bIDKWAIjii.
Dailies Hero and Tu’er* by tli© Nows
Reporters Y;*r<iny’s Haupenitiea
Tali) iu Brief !'nr'rapl-Plckli>{*
Ht Police ileadquarterft.
Only two arrests were wade yesterday
by Uni police, aud those were for fighting.
The new St. Peter’s African Methodist
churcn in Tatemville will he dedicated
to-morrow.
Two patients were received at the Sa
vannah Hospital yesterday and only one
at St. Joseph's Infirmary.
The new Odd Fellows’ building is about
completed, ami already a part of the
stores and offices are occupied.
The tiredepartment was called out yes
terday at 11:20 a. m. for a blaze among
some ootton in the Central railroad yards.
The loss was slight and is covered by in*
suraace.
Company A of the Guards held a for
mal election on Thursday night for First
and Second Lieutenants. J. \V. Fretweil
was elected first Lieutenant and C. S.
Woods Second Lieutenant.
The Yount; Men’s Christian Association
and the odd Fellows' lodges moved Into
the new Odd Fellows’ building yesterday.
PeKalh Lodge will hold its firs; meeting
there on Monday night. The Knights of
Labor will occupy tne old Odd Fellows’
Hall.
It is expected that, a report of the joint
comwitUe from the Georgia Historical So
ciety and the City Council, upon the
placing of the bronze tablets on the
Greene monument, will be presented at
Ihe November meeting ot the Historical
Society on Monday night.
There was a light frost in the country
yesterday morning, but not enough to do
any damage. The weather last night was
w armer than it was Thursday night. The
crest of the cold wave has passed here,
and the indications are tor warmer
weather to-dav. The coal and wood
dealers have had a busy week oi it thus
fur.
A negro wharf hand, while unloading
wood from a schooner at the foot of Hous
ton street yesterday morning, fell over
hoard and was drawn under the vessel
and nearly drowned. A boat lav along
side the wharf. A couple oi negroes who
saw the man fall. Jump 'd into the boat
and pulling round to where he was, got
hold ol him and lifted him into the boat.
The negro was unconscious but re
covered.
RIVER AN 1> HARBOR NEWS.
<jieanings Among the Shipping and
Along; the Wharves.
Messrs. A. Minis A Sons cleared yester
day the British steamship Coventry for
Bremen with 4.827 hales of upland ootton
weighing 2,328,04(> pounds valued at
$210,179.
A permit was granted yesterday for the
Mexican schooner Y heria at quarantine
in disiress to come up to the city. She
will be towed uo to-day, and a survey
will probably be held on her.
The British steamship Amaryllis got
eft Tybee Ivnoll, where she had been
ashore, on yesterday mnitiino’s tide and
came up to the city. Sue will commence
loading Immediately for Havre.
The Russian bark DMphlne was cleared
yesterday for Rotterdam with 2,6tS bar
rels ol rosin weighing 1,145,690 pounds,
valued at $4,520. Cargo and vessel cleared
by Messrs. Paterson, Downing A Cos.
The British steamship Chelydra. ( apt.
Peace, arrived in port yesterday from
West Hartlepool, consigned to Messrs.
James B. West & Cos., ana will load lor
Liverpool. The Chelydra is a fine steel
vessel, and was only’ launched last De
cember. She is 1.574 tons net, and will
carry fuliy 7.500 bales ot cotton, .she was
intended lor the East India trade, and is
fitted with passenger accommodations.
Dr. W. F. Brunner, in charge of the
Sapelo quarantine: stauon. in a communi
cation to the News, says that the ballast
>f the hark Ttimpus, which was recently
quarantined at Sapeto, was not removed
lrom the vessel’s hold to her dock, as
stated. It was r moved from h> r lower
hold and placed betweeu decks until the
vessel showed crankiness. A sufficient
amount having beeu removed lrom her
lower hold, that apartment was cleansed
by sections.
The S.. D. urn! 11. Recelv.-rshlp.
Judge Adams not having returned, the
Savannah, Dublin and Western railroad
Injunction case was not heard yesterday.
A day will probably he fixed when he
comes back. Air. Jeiuison, counsel for
Ferguson A Cos., the orators, was notified
that there would be no Judge here and he
did not come to the city. A report was
circulated that a settlement had been ar
ranged, but Mr. Salomon Cohen, the re
ceiver, said that he had not heard of it.
Treasurer Johnson was seen but de
clined to say anything about the condition
the company is in.
Bltiln Miclvty Meeting.
At tbe Invitation of “The Savannah
Bible Society,” accepted in behalf ot
iheir congregations by several of the
pastors ol the city churches, the usual
evening services will tie suspended to
morrow night, and a union meeting will
be held in the Independent Presbyterian
church, baring in view the furtherance ol
Bible distribution iu Savannah.
The District Superintendent for Geor
gia, Rev. H. P. Myers, will be present,
and trom him important anil interesting
statements connected with the Bible
work in the Georgia field are expected.
A cordial invitation is extended to the
•public to be present on the occasion.
Improving
About two months ago tue City coun
cil, upon recommendation of Alderman
Thomas, authorized the Street aud Lane
Committee to purchase gray wacko pave
ment lor the gutters on Bay street. Sev
eral years ago ibo street was paved with
wooden blocks, and when they wore out
stone was put down. The gutters, now.
over, had not worn much, and there are
bpaoes lrom one tu two feet wide along
the curbing that is sti 1 paved with the
woodeh blocks. These have settled and
decayed until the original grade of the
gutter is broken and the water stands ia
pools all ulong the sidowalk Thu stone
has arrived and the paving force now at
work on the Bav west of Bull street will
be put to work on the gutters. The im
provement is much needed.
*U|>sll9rt Xul lu’ U>lr<l.
lila<:ksh ka k, Oi., Oct. 28. hditor
Morning Sties: In your paper of (tot. 28.
under caption “The Naval Stores Trade,’’
I am reported as using the following lan
guage: “Air. Bratitley, in speaking of in
surance, freight, supplies, etc., said tuo
lectors uad no right to charge mole than
they paid for these things.” if the word
“supplies” had been Jett out, 1 would
have been correctly reported. All lactors
certainly have a right *to a legitimate
profit on supplies they may sell, but fac
tors proposing to handle' navul stores
lor producers at a certain per
cent, of commission, aa a com
pensation for their services, do not
in my opinion have the legal or inoral
right to onargo too producer more tua i
they actually pay for Ireighls, cooperage,
sampling and weighing of rosin, or
freights, cooperage, ganging, bunging
and turning ot spirits. Neither do 1 con
sider S<JO pur oent, profit to them on in
turauce as reasonable, although th ra'e
they charge may be the short rate charged
by Insurance companies. Whether this
l>* lbs case or not i urn not prepared lo
,li. P. Hkantlky.
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
candidates for the Speakership of
the House.
Next Wednesday the General Assembly
; of Georgia will meet. There are a good
tnanv applicants (or positions which are
| tilled by the lower House, and the chief
interest is over the Speakership.
One of Chatham’s delegates stated yes
terday that the only candidates for the
Speaker’s chair, so far ns ho knew, are ex
i Speaker Little, of Columbus, and Col.
Morgan Rawls, of Effingham. An inti
: mate friend ol Col. Rawis says that ho has
received a number of assuring letters from
members-elect, and he will stay in the
I tight. Philip M. Russell. Esq., of Chat-
I ham’s delegation, has said that he will
support idol. Rawls, although ho believes
that ex-Soeaker Little will be re-elected.
Rapt. Gordon and Cos). Reilly served in the
House with Air. Little during the last ses
sion. and their friends say that they will
probably give taeir support to the ex
• peaker, who is generally regarded as
being a long wavs ahead in the race.
Martin V. Calvin, Esq., of Augusta, does
not appear to have any opposition lor tne
Temporary Speakership. He has served
two terms in the General Assembly, and
for four years has been Chairman of tbe
Committee on Education, fie takes a
grt at interest in everything pertaining to
education and has been as prominently
identified with educational matters as
any man In the State. Mr. Calvin also
served on the Agricultural and Military
Committees. Ho is said to be well quali
fied in parliamentary matters for a pre
siding officer. His friends expect to elect
him Speaker pro tent of the House when
it organizes for the first time next Wednes
day. It was at his suggestion that the
successful experiment of printing a daily
journal of the House was attempted.
ADRIFT AT SEA.
The Pilot Boat Odell Brings in a
Derelict Schooner.
The pilot boat Aiary Odell, Capt. W.J
Thompson, while cruising off Martin’s
Industry light ship yesterday morning,
fell in with the schooner Fairfield, aban
doned. Tbe derelict vessel was taken in
tow and was brought into Tybee by the
bilot boat, and up to the city last
night by the tug Constitution. The vessel
Is loaded with rice, and the cargo is little
it any damaged. She bad hut little water
in her, and everything was in apparent
good order, except that her boat was gone.
There was nothing tound on board to in
dicate where the vessel was from or
where she was bound. It is supposed,
however, that she was front one of the rice
plantations on Back river (opposite this
ci;y), and trom a letter addressed to a
party In charleston found In her cabin it
would appear that her destination was
that city. The supposition is that she gol
ashore on the beach just outside of Tybee
and was abandoned by her crew, and
afterwards floated and wont to sea.
From the Record of American and For
eign Shipping is the following: “Schooner
Fairfield (centre board ),J. W. Hill master;
(il ieet long, 10 leet 7 inches beam, 4 'eel!)
inches depth of hold; 87 tons; built in
Beaufort, N. C., In 1807. and hails trom
Wilmington, N. C. Thomas Duncan
owner.”
COLLIDED IN THE RIVER.
The Schooner Alarguret Nay and the
Steamship Mozart in Close (Quar
ters.
As the schooner Margaret A. Alav was
starting down the river about 8 o’olock
yesterday morning, In tow of the tug
Constitution, the British steamship
Mozart was passing the Savannah,
Florida and Western Railway Company’s
wharves, also oil her way down, accom
panied by the tug Forest City. At the
entrance to the new cut, just
below the wharves, the steamship
took the bottom, nmt her stern
swung around across trie channel The
schooner itt passing came in collision by
sw ingiug into the steamer, striking her
near lhe stern and damaging her by car
rying avvay her alter wheel-house and
rail. The schooner lost Iter bowsprit and
jibhoom, and returned to the city to re
pair tne damage. The Mozart on getting
afloat, being assisted by the tug Forest
Cltv, continued on down the river and
i came lo anchor at Venus’ Botnt. *be
| will clear and probably will proceed to
I sea to-day. The damage to either vessel
; is not serious. The Captain of the steamer
I claims ffiOO damages from the schooner.
MA BY ANDERSON’S GIFT.
Her Kindly Remembrance oT Char
leston—The City’s Favor.
Botne theatrical people were chatting
last night about tbe benefits that have
been given for Charleston
“Bv the way, do you know 1 think that
if there was one gilt more willingly made
than any of the others it was Mary Ander-
I son’s two thousand and odd dollars,”
; remarked Afr. Cyril Searle.
“If you remember, it was Charleston
I that first recognized and appreciated
her,” he continued. “That was about 10
years ago. She catno down over the
southern circuit starring in ‘Romeo and
Juliet.’ ‘The Lady ol Lyons,’‘lttgoinar’ and
a repertoire that included two or tbr< e
ot her plays. I was playing‘Romeo’to her
•Juliet’. John T. Ford,ol Baltimore, man
aged her. Cnarlesion was tbeti-st city
she struck where she made a dollar. She
got good notices, and they were deserved
! too, and site die w well. From Charleston
we canto to Savannah and did a paying
I business. She has been successful ever
j since, and It is my opinion mat she has a
warm place in her heart for unlortunate
Charleston, the first city to recognize her
| taleut”
NEXT WEEK’S ELECTION.
Appointments lop Election Day—Mr.
Norwood Without Opposition.
The Congressional election will take
place next Tuesday. The Oouuty Com
miss loners met yesterday morning and
made the lollowiug appointments of man
agers and list ttud tally sheet keepers.
Managers—W. Russell, J. P„ and J. 8.
Tyson, J. l\, and J. 8. Collins, James
Doolan, E. J. Kieffer and E. C. l’aeetti,
free holders.
List .Sheet Keepers—-W. H. I’atterson,
R. A. Pollard. J.A. Santina, N. F. Frier
son, G. W. Titcomb and G. S. Barihel
mess.
I ally Sheet Keepers—(’. P. White, K. A.
Silva. VY. Cantwell and W. J. Clements.
Toerawill be but two polling boxes.
Tbo fact thai there Is no opposition candi
date to Mr. Norwood renders tne election
without any special interest, aud the vote
will probably be very light.
AT THE WIT Kit WORKS.
The New 10-luc-h Art eel ait Well
Down 1 to Feet.
Tne 10-Inch artesian well at the water
works was about 140 feet deep whan ttie
uteu quit work last night. The work Is
not being rushed, but satislaotory pro.
press has been made. Very little trouble
has been experienced thus far front rock,
itlmotign the contractor who bored the
first well struck rock less than lot) leel
trom tbe sui'faoo. Tbe new well is being
cased as it is bored, it Is sunk shout 15
feet s day. It. Is not quite hall tbedepthol
t he Small Well, and at leaSi another Week's
work is expected to be necessary before
a rood flow of wat -r is obtained, li n
strung strsuui is fouud and the smalici
Well is not 'ft. Cl cl. ti),.,.. will 11,. II 1,.,
tulle groui and to doubt Unit the city ran U>
i entirely u| plied with artesian vlaur.
SAVANNAH MORNING NEWS: SATURDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1888.
SCHOOL GIRLS ENTERTAIN.
Essays, Recital ions ami Music at tlio
High school.
The first monthly meeting of the Arnold
Society for this session of the public
schools was held yesterday morning at
the Chatham Academy. The exorcises,
which consisted of music, recitations and
readings, were quite interesting and were
muoh enjoyed by all present.
“Smiting the Rock,” a recitation by
Miss Ida Boley, was the first thing on the
programme and was very creditably ren
dered.
The way tbe small girl had of “Enter
taining Sister’s Beau” while “Sister”
was upstairs arranging her bank hair,was
well taken oft by Miss Birdie Kayion.
“Airs. Bean’s Courtship,” showing the
wiles of the widow in capturing No. 2,
was well read by Miss Rosa Douglass.
"Twilight Thoughts.” an Instrumental
solo, was bkilllully played by Miss Eliso
Bryan.
An original composition on “Heroism,”
written by Miss Hattie Satissy and read
by Miss Ella Shivers, showed much
thought on the part of the writer and was
well read by Miss Shivers.
“A Remonstrance with tbe Snails” was
recited in a most excellent manner by
Miss Jennie Judge.
Aliss Carrie Scneining performed an
instrumental piano solo entitled “Lo
rena.”
"Tne Soldier’s Dream” was reoited in
anything but a “dreamy” manner by Miss
Mary Davie. About the only fault was
the brevity of the piece.
Tne recitation of “Kentucky Belle” by
Miss Bertie Dillon was unusually good.
It was rendered with much spirit and
feeling and showed considerable talent on
tbe part, ot the young lady.
Miss Mamie Cox gave an excellent ren
dition of that most interesting story of the
“Women ol Mumble’s Head.”
Last, hut not least, was “Grace and
Beauty,” an instrumental solo, which
was played by Miss Emma Hopkins.
At the conclusion of the exercises the
society adjourned until the n xt meeting,
which will be on the last Friday In No
vemoer.
BISHOP BECKER’S IRISH.
One of the Few Men Who Are Mas
ters of the Celtic Tongue.
Bishop Becker, of the Roman Catholic
See of Savannah, is probably one of the
most, fluent linguists in the church. There
are, perhaps, many men as learned, hut
he Is said to be the only one who has ac
comxdished the feat of learning the Irish
language from books, so as to he able
to compose and deliver an Irish speech.
The Bishop is a born German, was
reared among Germans, and never heard
an Irish word nil he went to Rome to
complete his studies tor tho priesthood.
While in the Eternal City he became in
terested in old Celtic lore, and set his
mind to mastering tbe language, aud a
good many stories have been told of biin
while be was endeavoring to grasp its
complexities. One story was recently
iold that illustrates what may be termed
his natural ability as a linguist. With
the scarcity ol Irish books and the lack
ot teachers It tnav be imagined tnat his
task was a difficult one. aud indeed
almost unprecedented. For a time he
was the butt for numerous jokes from ins
fellow-students, who considered him one
of the genus cranks. He continued his
studies, however, and his wonderful apti
lude for languages was shown by the re
sult.
Just before his ordination the birthday
of Pope Pius IX. occurred, and, accord
ing to custom, there was a pres, ntation
ot addresses in different languages to cel
ebrate the event. As the propaganda has
students from nearly all the countries in
the world there was no lack of variety in
the addresses. Unlv one European coun
try lacked representation, and that was
Ireland. Since It was known that the
l’ope especially loved the Emerald Isle
and its people the Carditinl managers re
solved to buve an Irish address if tbev haft
to send to Ireland lor a student. Tbev
were saved this trouble by the prompt
otter ot Deacon Becker to fill the vacancy.
The Car duals, knowing the young man
to be a German, were at first Incredulous
about hie ability to take the role, and he
nad to declaim in Irish before them fre
quently hetore be was accepted. When
the eventful day came evervbofty was on
the qui vivo lor Becker’s Irish speeoh,
and ntanv were the predicttoimof a break-
I down on his part. Several Irish church
I dignitaries were present, among them the
i groat Cardinal Cullen, of Dublin, an
; authority on Celtic literature.
It happened that Becker was the first
! one sell ctod to approach tbe Pope with
| an address, and what made matters more
| embarrassing to ihe young man w :s the
iact that Cardinal Cullen was just at the
; Rope’s right and directly in front or tho
1 speaker. At first he stumbled a little,
1 but soon, warming to his thorns, he
I launohed oft into a graphio Irisn picture
of the growth of tbe church under his
holiness’ pontificate. Tbe speech lasted a
half hour, and was delivered, alter the
first five minutes, with all the fluenoy and
gesticulatory accompaniments of a son of
the Emerald Isle.
The moment he finished Cardinal Cullen
grasped his hand warmlv and praised the
effort, and, when all the speeches had
been delivered and tbe Pope bad retired,
every one present gathered around the
young German-Irish man. He was the
hero ot the hour, and during the rest ol
his stay in Rome was looked upon as a
prodigy of linguistic ability. A ter ordi
nation he went to Richmond, Vn., becom
ing assistant at the Cathed al, and there
became tbe Idol or the people on aocount
of his ability to speak Irish and German.
His gr*at effort at Rome was soon re
warded by bis appointment to the See of
Wilmington, It. is frequently asser’ed
tnat he is the only man in America who
has learned colloquial Irish lrom books.
W hnt H Du! S y.
Gl-HNMOKE, Ga., Oct. 28. Editor Morn
ing .Vei/'s: In yourreportof tbo proceed
ings of tbe meeting of naval stores opera
tors at Waycross yesterday I was quoted
as saying that “In the mat ter of freights
some manufacturers had demanded and
received rebates,” which Is not correct.
What 1 did sav was that some factors hnd
made excess charges lor freights in tb.dr
account sales, and that same had been
demanded and refunded. My remarks
were intended to apply to years prior to
this. J. M. Pukdom.
Maverick National Hank.
The announcement of the Maverick
National Bank of Boston will bo found of
special interest to hanks, hankers, corpo
rations, capitalists, and others, who have
financial transactions ot any kind in the
East. The Maverick Bank enjoys a high
reputation for soundness and promptness,
and Mr. Asa P. Potter, its enterpt ising
President, is regurded as one of the ablest
financiers in tee country. Tney invite
correspondence, and will give full infor
mation about investment securities.
AilVid* HI M Ili r M
Mrs, Winslow's Soothing Syrup should
alwaysbe usnd when children are cutting
teeth, it relieves tne little sudsier at
once; it produces natural, quiet sleep by
relieving the child from puto, uml the
little cherub awakes an “bright an a
button.” It la very pleasant to taste. R
soothes the child, softens the gums, al
lays all pain, relieves wind, regulates the
bowels, and is the best known remedy for
diarrhea, whether arising Irotu teething
nr ether causes. ‘25 cents a bottle.
t)*k. I’m* noil l.ic'it •**.d.
for sale by R. B. (tassels, corner Taylor
sod East Broad streets. Telephone No.
77.
MAILS OX THE TitAIXS.
HOW RA I LAV iY PObTAL CLERKS
EARN THEIR SALARIES.
Working Six Months on Probation Be
fore Being Sure of Place —Au Insti
tution Where Clvti service is in Its
Purity- So me 'things that the Kati
es av Cle> k Hag to Keep Constantly iu
His Ml net.
“You fellows have a soft job.” was the
remark addressed to a railway mail clerk
on the Jacksonville run yesterday.
“That’s just where you’re mistaken,”
was the quick reply. “Anybody who
thinks we have a soft job bad better try
it awhile, and will very soon get over that
idea.”
It happened to be the mail clerk’s week
off, when he ia privileged to loaf. “You
see, we run alternate trips,” he went on,
“and this trip I’m off. ” A half hour’s talk
showed clearly that the railway mail clerk
has anything hut an easy time of it when
he is on duty. When ho is off duty he
can loaf with as much grace as
the next man, but he earns the loaf. On
duty his duties are of the most irksome
and tedious nature. After receiving an
appointment in the service he is pur on a
six months probation at a pay of SBOO a
year. Then his troubles begin.
Influence may have secured the posi
tion tor hi.n, but it can not keep him in
it. Civil service in the pure state is in
force in the railroad mail service, tor it
takes a clerk so long to become lamillar
with his duties that they are not removed
except for cause. But Republican or
Democrat, old stager or green hand, there
is one thing that can not he escaped, the
examination.
At the end of the first month of proba
tion the novice is examined as to the
practical workings of the office, and such
postal laws find regulations as he is sup
posed to have acquainted himself with.
If his answers are satisfactory he is given
a more intricate “scheme” to learu, and
the next month is put through another
ooiirse oi sprouts, and again at the end of
each successive month ot tne six, When,
if ne satisfactorily passes the last one, be
is given a S9OO or SI,OOO clerkship, as his
proficiency may justify, or a vacancy
may occur.
some idea of their severity may be
learned when it is stated by those in posi
tion to know that not much over tiO per
cent, ot tne probationers pass. But the
examinations do not end with the proba
tions. for new post offices are certainty
being located all over the ooumry and
new routes mapped out; and when
it is borne in mind that some
Slates, like New York for instance,
have over 4,000 post offices, and that
the names of all these offices must he kept
in mind wueu the packages or letters arc
thrown; tnat the work is done with a
rush, frequently at night, in a dusty car,
rolling and pitching, with two or three
lumps in summer time to intensity the
ueai, and with cold draughts rushing in
in winter, the soituesH ol the job can be
reckoned at —O.
While at work a clerk labors for about
sixteen hours a day on an average, and it
is not strange tnat he breaks down and
requires an absolute rest. But sometimes
it happens tual when he reaches hi- relief
station, where he is supposed to rest be
lore the return trip, the Cierk who should
take his place lails for one cause or un
othei to uiaienalize, and so he has to bold
oil and labor hours and imursol overtime.
In some of tne large Eastern cities in
the post office building mere are dormi
tories vvnere the tired clerks, who happen
to reside a great way lrom the office, can,
if they wish, immediately retire to rest
after coming in off their run; or if they
leave on an early train they can be called
by tbe night watchman
A railway postal clerk is required to
know thoroughly the railway and stage
routes, tne times of trains at junctions
through the states lor which ho makes
close connectiou. Every cierk is
furnished monthly with a sched
ule of mail trains, and he must
not only make a close study ot it
and he familiar with the time in
his own division, but also with the times
ot trains in other divisions with which
and bv which he lorwards mail. He must
do all this and still bustle round, keep
prepared for tne periodical examinations
which he undergoes, find time to dodge
his creditors, get acquainted with his
family if he is a married man, and, if be
Is a single one, to patch up a truce with
the dog where his best girl lives.
Log.: Personal.
Airs. L. Haynes has returned from the
North and will resume her place in St.
Jobti’B choir to-morrow.
Capt. Joseph Hilton, of New Y'ork,
President ol the Hilton Timber and Lum
ber Compauv, is in tbe city.
Mr. W. D. Daflin, who has been attend
ing Eastman’s Business College at Pough
keepsie, New York, returned home yes
terday.
Mr. R. 11. Lynah, agent of the Chess-
Carley Compauv, has been anpolnted spe
cial agent ot the Standard Oil Company
lor Savannah. The company is to be con
gratulated upon securing so efficient ari
agent and one so favorably known to the
trade.
Among the arrivals at the Pulaski
House yesterday were K. C. Harnsin,
George B. Post. A. E. Woodham. F. B.
Roberts, G. V. Cot, Mr. and Airs, Charles
L. Andrews, T. Gossi, M. B. Buggies,
George L. Alarsteller, New Y'ork; Edward
Tyler, I.haca, N. Y.
At tho Harnett House were: K. Dubois
and family, W. I). Hunt, Tallahassee;
Z. H. Blair, Dr. S. P. Blair and wile,
Jacksonville. Fla.; Mrs. it. C. Clark. Dal
las county, A'a.; P. E. Brown, Bartow;
J. S. Carnac, Reidsville; It. F. Barr and
wife, Philadelphia; J. T. Hubbard. Roch
es er, N. Y.; Thomas Al. Tayior. At
lanta, and 23 members of "Michael stro
goff" Company.
At the Marshall House were T. C. Case,
New York; George Ribble, Harrisonburg,
Va ; J. AL Harris. Dallas, Tex.; John J.
Kirov, Capt. T. Early. Darien; W. Boy
kin, IC. H. Bemis, Augusta; S. It Harris,
Jesup; W. F. Bamberg, Naylor; R. A.
Hunnewacbei, Tisou; M rs. Surnmei s. En
terprise, Fla.; Atiss Bartlett, Live Oak.
At the Screven House Z. it. Coes,
Hamilton, Ohio; E. B. Watson, C. W.
Hunt, New York; L.S. Camp. Richmond,
Va.; 8. J. Pyram, North Carolina; a.
Martin and iatuily, Florida; A. Sc biff,
Baltimore; Joseph Hilton, Oscar S. Viet,
C. 8. Dooley. New York.
Wiot >r You After?
\Y heu in search ol a place to buy Cloth
ing—not jingoism, but "good goods;” not
bragging on paper, “but low prices in
faot”—here, at “the Famous,” you will
find all that auy reasonable being can ask
for. Good, reliable Clothing that we can
guarantee (as we are tbo manuiacturers'l,
which you can buy without baVing to pay
the laucy prices prevailing elsewhere.
“Have you any money to throw away? ’
Then go and pav $5 more for a Suit or
Overcoat than we will sed it to you tor.
M’KCIAL BARGAINS Tills WKKK :
Men’s and Youths’ Overcoats trom $5
to $25.
Men’s and Youths’ Stills from $5 to $25.
Boys’ and Children’s Overcoats front
$2 50 lo $lO.
Bovs’ and Children’s Suits from $2 50
to $lO.
Dress Shirts. Underwear, Neckwear.
Suspenders, (oilers. Cuffs and li its, ail
lit lowest reduced prices. Tbe Famous
New York Clothing House, 140 Congress
street.
Large or small buyers ot Wood, buy
your Wood trom C. H. Mo-Hall, Tele
phene 270.
AT THE THEATKE.
“Michael Strogoff” Played Before a
Crowded House.
“Michael Strogoff,” a Russian military
drama, was produced at tbe Theatre last
night with spectacular effects to a
crowded bouse. The audience was the
largest this season. Tbe piece affords re
markable scope for tbe sceuic artist, the
picturesque costumer and the general
manager of tbe raise en scene. But di
vested of tbe ballet and tho purely spec
tacular, the story is interesting and the
olot—one of D'Ennery’s and Jules
Verne’s—would belie tbe bands of tbe
authors ii it was not thrilling. It, in
laot, presents a field tor tbe strongest
acting.
“Michael,” the courier, and “Nadia,”
an exile’s daughter, had the sympathy ol
the audience throughout the play. Tbe
former was impersonated by Mr. J. Hay
Caesar and “Nadia” by Miss Florine Ar
nold, quite a pretty young actress. Both
were good. The rival correspondents
furnished an occasional bit of comedy,
and Mr. E. A. Locke, as “Cornelius
O’Brien,” an Irish-American war corres
pondent, did bis part excellently. It was
really the most artistically performed
part In the piece. Mr. Robertson, tho
English correspondent, was also clever.
The Ronaldos, George, Lewis and Mag
gie, in their grotesque eccentricities, were
highly amusing. Signorina Gnssl’s
pirouetting was airily and gracefully
done. Frauk Kissell did a lightultig drill
very well, introducing a movement or
two not generally attempted even in the
Zouave drills. The ballet was pretty and
shapely, and afforded a good subject tor
the study of the lines of natural grace.
The scenery is very pretty, and there is
much more of it than is often seen out
side tbe large cities.
“Michael Strogi O'” will be repeated at
at tbe matinee to-day and again to-night.
The box sheet for the matinee to-day
and for the engagement ot the Bijou
Opera Company opens at 8:30 o’clock this
morning at Davis Bros’.
GENERAL RAILWAY NEWS.
Matters of Money and Management
of Various Lines.
The St. John’s river steamboat lines are
expecting a prosperous winter business
this m ason, and tbe boats are all being
put in good repair.
Passenger traffic on tbe Louisville and
Nashville .South is said to be booming;
so heavy, in fact, that that great south
ern tnoroughfare is going to change its
schedule ou Nov. 1 and put on two extra
passenger trains In order to accommodate
its increasing patronage.
The New York steamer and Central rail
road and tbfeCharleston and Savannan rail
ways Drought, in 180 passengers yesterday
morning for tbe Florida train. Two ex
tra coaches were sent out, and Transfer
Agent Patterson had about all he could
attend to. The Florida travel is on the
increase rapidly.
Owing to low water, iu future the
steamer Smith will run the low river
from Apalachicola to Bainbridge, and tbe
steamer’ Naiad and Hays will take
charge of the up river business. The
Smith will make two trips per week, car
rying the mail each way. The Naiad and
Hays will run on Irregular schedules for
the present.
What an Engine Can Do.
Last week the Railway Age published
a statement showing that a Brooks loco
motive bad made a mileage aggregating
190,554 without any general repairs.
Since then a correspondent of the same
paper gives another record nearly as
remarkable. In tbe last case a Baldwin
engine ran 44 months wiihout losing a
trip or being takeu into the shop, and In
that time made a mileage ol nearly 188,339
miles. AfterdotugtlneexlraonUnary work
the engiue was found to be still in good
condition, only needing to have her tires
turned oft in order toeontiuue iu service.
Thes9 records speak well, both for the
thoroughness of construction of the
engines and the care with which they
were handled
The R . rmlngtiMiu kttanaion.
If there was ever any doubt about the
prompt extension of the Columbus and
Western railroad to Birmingham, there
is no room for it now.
Upon his recent visit to Birmingham
President Raoul not only bought the
grounds tor depots, but let 27 miles of tbe
work starting at the Birmingham end.
A targe part ot this 27 miles is already
graded, being ibe old road bed built by
Mr. Deßardeieben to the Cahuba river
from Birmingham. This embraces much
of ihe heavier work of tbe road.
Tho road from Goodwaterto Syllacauga
is already graded. So this makes about
half tbe line from Goodwater to Birming.
liam practically under construction and
largely finished. Bids have been adver-
I used lor tbe building of the piers for the
1 bridge across the Coosa river near Chil
dersburg. the work to by ready for super
structure by April 1 next.
Florence Marryatt in America.
From “Tom Tiddler’* Ground.”
1 was sealed one day at lunch when two
freshly arrived young Englishmen sat
down at the same table. I could see they
were English by their finely cut features,
their close-cp pped beads and their clean,
muscular limos, like well-bred gray,
hounds. Presently one, looking up and
down the tables, observed lo tbe other:
“What licks me is that these beggars
| don't drinic! Why, if this were an Eng
lish restaurant there would lie u couple
ol bottles at least upon every table.” Tuis
set me puzzling out the reason of it.
Americans, both male and female, drink
quite as much us English people do when
they are iu England. Why don'tthey do
it in their own country f And I was in
formed by one of themselves that they do.
The men drink at the public bars; the
women—-best know themselves. But
their abstemiousness is simply puton for
the public eye. As far as lam concerned,
however, I never saw them drink any
thing but “slops,” and 1 am afraid they
must have been very much shocked at my
brandies and sodas. But then 1 did ail
my drinking—not being ashamed of it—at
the public table. With regard to tbe
American children 1 am thankful to say
1 have seen but little.
We care little how strong the bold of
friendship or personal ties, our matchless
telltale prices will make their indelible im
pression upon every niuu who Is a Judge of
values, and jealous of bla reputation as a good
purchaser. Upon the battle fluid as young
uieroliaut-, we shall lire a■ short range and
make quick, final und deadly work, which
means t.ial profits must bn stand, rapid, blit
absolmelv CS ima. Success we in lot make.
Kill, how? Bv following old-time fogy mer
chant*: Oli, no. We intend tn -ell double
the quantity of goods at oiic-halfthe profits.
We treat every customer alike, and don't
charge one man a certain price fora suit of
Olothes and ihe next more or less money for
tin same article. We have one price only,
everything marked In plain United stales
figures. No private marks. Being new tieyin
ner.. and the only one-price ciolbing h iu.o in
the city that mark every article in plain
figures, wo certainly oannot charge any ranoy
prices, bui guarantee every article marked ,is
low as they can be A.-asady sold for. All we
asw is a trial, our stock is complete, and what
more, all new Iresli goods. We guarantee a
fit in every instance, as we have our own tail,
ormg depart inent on second iloor for the free
use of our patrons.
Tlie la'e-i uovsltios in Gents'. Itovs’ and
Children'* tailor-made garo.cnts.
Uive us u call nud inspect the prices, aud
convince vourself,
Am.i, A Ken API.,
One Brice Clothiers. IS* < ongresi street.
Opposite ihe Market
If you want your Wood orucr filled 1
promptly send them to C. U. Fheftall,
'telephone 279.
Churcli Service*.
Evangelical Lutheran Church of the As
cension, W. S. Bowman, D. [>.. pastor.—
Divtne service to-morrow at 11 a. in. An
niversary of the Lutheran retormat ion of
the sixteen century. Service on Wednes
day at 4 p. m. No service aNsilgbt. Con
gregation invited to attend a mass meet
ing in the interest of the Savannah Bible
Society at the Independent Presbyterian
Church. Sabbath school at 3:30 p. in. All
are invited.
Trinity Methodist Church. TeiCair
square, between York and President
streets, Ilev. T. T. Christian pastor.—
Praver meeting Sunday morning at 10
o’clock. Youpc men especially invited.
Preaching by the pastor at II a. in. No
preaching at night on account of the
Bible meeting at Independent Presbyte
rian Church. Sunday school at 4 and
singing at 3:30 o. m.
Baptist Church, Chippewa rquarp. Kev.
•I. E. L. Holmes. D. D„ pastor.—
Preaching by the pastor at It a. m.
Young men’s prayer meeting at 10 a. m.
Sunday school at 4 p. m. Praver meet
ing and lecture YVednoerfav at 7:45 p. m.
First Presbyterian Church. Monterey
square, corner Bull and Taylor streets,
Itev. ,J. W. Kogan pastor.—Preach
ing at 11 a. m. Sabbath school at 4
p. m. Prayer meeting Thursday at 7:45.
A cordial invitation extended to all.
Independent PresbyterianCburcd. Kev.
l. S. K. Axson, D. D. pastor.—Divine ser
vice Sunday morning at 11 o'clock. Sundav
evening 8 o’clock. United snrvioe under
the direction of “Savannah Bible So
ciety.” Invitations extended to ail.
Anderson Street Presbyterian Church,
Kev. li. Q. Way pastor.— Preaching by
the pastor at 11 a. m. and 7:45 p. nt. Sun
day school at 9:30 a. m. Prayer meeting
Wednesday evening at 7:40 p. in.
Young Men's Christian Association.—
Gospel meeting Sunday at 3 p, m., at the
Association rooms,on first floor in Odd F> l
lows’ new building, State and Barnard
streets. Consecration meeting at 8:30 a.
m. for half an hour.
Weather Ind cations.
Special indications for Georgia to-day:
Fair weather and slightly warmer.
For North Carolina, South Carolina and
Georgia: Fair weather, northwesterly
winds, slightly warmer.
The aeU it of cue river at Augusta at
I:33o'clock p. ra. vescerdav (Augusta
time) was 5.7 feet —no change dur
ing preceding 24 hours.
Cos auarative stare nett of temperature
at Savannah Oct, 29, ISSS and 1880:
1885. j
9:36 A.H 63
2:36 f. * 2
1P:86 r.a &
tfasimum 62
rflntmum 63,
dean temperature j
of and n 7 621
U&inftu . 0.021
1886
6:39 A. M 45
2:31 r. si 61
10:30 P. It 62
Maximum 62
. Minimum. 4b
j Mean temperature
of uay S3
1 Rainfall 0.00
Cotton-region bulletin tor 24 hours eud
ingOct. 28. 1880, 6 p. in., Fasteru time.
DISTRICTS, | At Kit VC S.
| Number |
Xiui. j of Max. I Miu. Rain
(Stations Temp. Temp, i fall.
Wilmington. . 10 63 40
Charleston.... 8 64 36
Augusta 12 61 40
Savannah.... 14 65 S8
Atlanta 11 60 35
Montgomery.. 7 65 36
Mobile 8 61 34
New Orleans.. 12 66 38
Galveston 20 72 46
Vicksburg 6 62 30
Little Rock., 12 j 67 35
Memphis 10 63 30 ......
Average I 62 8 (37 1
Connecticut’s famous Dog Traveler.
f'r <m the Hartford <?. urunt.
Frequent travelers on the Hartford and
Connecticut Western railroad have no
ticed, during the last few weeks, a hand
some shepherd dog in tbu baggage ear of
certain trains. Few, however, are aware
that the dog is a regular and almost dailv
patron ol tne road. He answers to the
name oi Mac, and is owued by a lady in
Falls Village. Through some kindness
which the trainmen have shown him he
has become strongly attached to them,
which attachment is fully returned by
each and every one of toe men. Mac
turns out nearly every morning and boards
the train, leaving h alls Village at 5:50.
At Gioat Barrington he leaves the train
and awaits the down train, which muses
close cottnec ion at Canaan at 9:40 with
the Hartford and Connecticut Western
train coining east. Here lie hoards the
Har'lord train and rides as far as Collins
ville. Theeastward and westward bound
trains meet here, and he boards the retui u
train lor Canaan, reaching Falls Village
nv 7 o’clock in the evening. If by any
chance the eastward trip is made in the
afternoon instead of in tne morning, he
fully understands tout he must transfer
himself to the west-bound train at New
Hartiord instead of Collinsville. He some
times alights temporarily at \V lusted and
becomes so deeply interested in the sur
roundings as to get left, hut, be invariably
overtakes his train at EastWiustad,nearly
half a mile away. He makes all his trans
iers entirely of his own accord aud ap
pears to understand fully where ail trains
meet, and also where and When the differ
ent connections are made. On Tuesday
last he made bis usual morning trip east
on Conductor Hook’s train, but on reacn
ing Collinsville, bis usual place of trans
fer, he evidently decided upon a little
dissipation in me city and continued on
to Hartiord. On the return trip in the
afternoon he stood, as is bis custom, in the
side door of the baggage car. and as tb ■
train swung with great rapidity around a
sharp curve near Hoskins station he (ell
from thocar.laming butnot seriouslyin jur
ing him. It was the last trip for Canaan
that night, but be made bis way to Sims
bury and boarded the first train west on
Wednesday. On Thursday he commenced
his trips again as usual.
WEKKLY LETTER SHEET PRICES
CURRENT.
The Weekly Brices Current will be
issued in letter sheet form at 10 o’clock
a. m.
Business cards of merchants will be in
serted In all orders for twenty-five copies,
or more, without extra charge.
25 copies $1 oo
50 copies I 75
100 copies 8 00
J. H. Kstill, 8 Whitaker street.
If you want Wood of any kind, ring up
C. H. Sheftall, the wood dealer, ano give
him an order, aud see how quickly vour
order will be tilled. 'Telephone No. 279.
HMI lift t Hou*.
Concerning a popular hotel in Savan
nah, Ga., the Florida Times-Union says:
“We note from the hotel arrivals as pub
lished in me Savannah papers, that the
Harnett House still leads all the olher
hotels in the city. In fact they have as
nmnv as the others combined. There
is agood installment of Fioridlans always
registered there.”
If you have never tried C. H. Sheftall,
the wood dealer, give him yournextor
der for Wood, and you will be pleased,
Telephone 279.
Ouk, Pill* himl 1. lit wood,
For sale by R. B, Cassele, corner Taylor
and Last Broad streets. Telephone No
77.
Storekeeper, itwill be to your interest
fo give C. H. Sheltall your orders lor ,
Wood; try him once und you will not re
gret it. Telephone 279.
Lithographing .ml Ko(r*Tlnit.
Bonds, Certificates of Slock, Maps,
Flans, Diplomas, Checks, I frails, Letter j
ami Note Heads, Bill ileaus. Wedding In
vitations, Cards, etc., lunogrupm and and
engraved at Morning News I’rinttng
House, 3 W mi alter street. Savisr.iih
Ssustau
O| -OyE FITTING
TRlUMbhamt,
• fifteen yenrs they hnve Btoßdiiv
m favor, and with Bale*
have become the most popular corset of*
out tho United States. puiar corset through.
The G quality Ig warranted to wear />,,•
long as ordinary Cornet*. We 8,1,1
trounced the 3 and R H grldwwiu T ANARUS•
preferred!'’ “ nJ ™
Highest awards from all the World'. .
lairs. The last medal received is for B £? at
n.uree Of Merit, from the late Exposition i?!
at v ew Orleans. ‘-•'position held
While scores of patents have been r
worthless, the principlesof tho GloTo/td M
here proved invaiuahle. -Uing
Retailers are authorised to refund
if, on examination, these Corsets do not nr !V
as represented. For sale everywhere "
Cntnl gue free mi ab dication
THOMSON LAtKSDON&CO.HBWTM
fcrtUiiero.
William Ravenkl, President.
CCJLONO PHOSPHATE COMPANY
CHARLESTON, S. C.
Established 1870.
HIGH GRADE FERTILIZERS.
SOLUBLE GU ANO( highly ammoniateti).
DISSOLVED BONE.
ACID PHOSPHATE.
AMI ELEMENT.
FLOATS.
GERMAN KAINIT.
HIGH GRADE RICE FERTILIZER.
COTTON SEED MEAL.
COTTON SEED HULL ASHES.
Office, Vandkkhorst’s Wharf.
Ail orders promptly filled.
R, M, MEANS, Treasurer.
(fcmritt, piaotrr, Ptr.
ANDREW HANLEY.
T KEEP IN STOCK A LARGE SU PPLY of
1 the following bran Isof CEMENT-. PLAS
TER, e c., wmch I am selling at the following
low prices:
LION BRAND PORTLAND CEMENT .13 06
RO EXDALE CEMENT 1 56
CALCINED PLASTER 1 84
SHELBY LIME (from Calera, Ala.) 1 *>
PLASTER HAIR (mixed goat and cattle) 4
1 carry the largest stock of WHITE PIXK
DOORS, SaSHEs. BUNDS, MOULDINi.S,
builders’ hardware paints,ops,
K All ROAD. STEAMBOATand MILL xL'P
PUIESof any h use in the South, which 1 am
selling at very low prices.
Send for estimates and price lists before
buying and be convinced.
Andrew Hanley,
WhitaKer, York and President Sts..
SHAXXAH, - GEORGIA
<Toal.
” Scotclf House Coal
FOR
PARLOR GRATES,
FROM GLASGOW, SCOTLAND.
Price Reasonable.
DIXON & MURPHY.
Telephone 68 Office fi Drayton street.
yuopoonto iUantrft.
I * R O 1* 0 W AL.S*
Citv or Savannah, i
Oma Clkrk of CotiNca.i
Oct. 26th. P'6. ’
IjIDS will be again received m the officeoi
> the Clerk of Council until 2 P. M. t“®
THIRD D a Y OF NOVEMBER. 18*6. for‘ h "
ofi'ai from the city stnnles and pound lo: *" r
Un years trom November Jttb, I*B6, A |io
separate bills lor the cleanings oi Brought"! l
-troet for two years from November .Jlt. ) l#sh
The city reserves the right to reject any or
all bids.
By order of Council.
FRANK E. RE BARER,
Clerk ot Council. _
OE A LED PROPOSALS addressed to tM
O liniiersigned lor boring and tubiugans'*
tiiMonu) well to increase iho c*i v h P u "‘
water supply, will be received until
b* ri. UW6. The woll is kj al*mt (500) u
hiii -iiv i ieet dee> anti tubed with ,ron I ,P*L
ten inches inside diameter, e ear of ** ® *
struotlons. li. W. HOPKINS. Mavor.
C. H. v\ ill!imk, rierte. lhimiHT :|e '
To HuiMvr*—JlsvNonati lloi®*.
SEALED proposals will be received uni'
in on November 15, lor tbo whole, or for>
tlie work of any one trade, for building a • *.
Brick Hotel. Plans and specification* nia• •
seen by applying 10C01..J. H. K-iTILUrj,'
dent. 3 Whitaker street, Savannah, Ga.
meuis will lie In cash. Bids from re-nous v
and reliable michanics only invited,
right is reserved to reject anv or ali bi"®
J. A. WOOD, Arohileet.
76 1 'hamber street, Ncff^Toh^
tfnrvOlaeffiee.
I>UKSERY'ITIfOt' k K Y 8.8. It j* siinl'd
1 wonderful, the reputation Hawke' -I .
lade- and E ,e tilasgm havealtalned tbrou*
out tbe Unded States; they are known 10
Ihe Atluutie. to tlie Pacific, and their re *’"
turn is liuilt upon real merit. T' ll
from the most eminent men of the co_ j
are given, wlio have had their sight
bv their 11,0. All eve* fitted a' the Urn**
of O. Bailer, (savannah. Every P lr
ranted.
purrn,.
KIESUNG’S NDBBEET.
Wii ITb BLUrr HOAD.
I >I.ANT’**. IKIUgUKTH. r i
1 hLOWKH" luruishcd to or*l€i • 1 - .
or ters i Broi.*, corner Hull sn ,J 1
► Telsphooc call 24 K
'I’D COUNTY OFFICEK6-Bok*
A Blanks require o l>y ouonty oill„
ue ot the courts.r tor office o**-*HVt r%3
order by the MORNING NEWS PKINTJ**
HOC*It. * Whitui.m t riw-aatoni-* 11 '