The morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, April 23, 1887, Page 4, Image 4
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/LIMPING FOR THE PLUM.
ILL FLORIDA STILL KEPT IN A
STATE OF SUSPENSE.
loxham Apparently Still a Trifle
Stronger Than Perry and Pasco-One
Ballot Taken in the Legislature on
the Plan Agreed On-Six Ballots in
Caucus.
Tallahassee, Fla., April 22.—The Ren
tp spent the greater portion of to-day dis
hssing the right of this Legislature to pass
.becial lairs. Able arguments wore made
lr Senators Mallory, Stockton and Walker,
finally a resolution was passed by a vote of
I to 9 that no notice is required for
he introduction of special legislation
jt this session, since no mode of giving the
ctioe is prescribed.
During the morning the House considered
oontested election case from Dade
Jounty, but, without acting upon the merits
I the case, postponed further consideration
fit until Monday.
One more stringent railroad commission
till was introduced in the House and re
ferred to the committee now engaged in
Naming a suitable commission bill.
At noon both houses met in joint session
ind took one ballot for United .States Sena
tor, as follows:
illoxbam.... 25
ferry 25
rasoo 20
tiller ft
goodrlch 10
fcampbeli 1
Itraku 1
amar 2
Scattering 5
The Republicans voted their full strength
for Goodrich. The joint body then ad
journed to 12 o’clock to-morroiv. In accord
ance with the understanding the Democrats
Voted so as to prevent an election till tho
Mucus nominates.
IN CAUCUS.
The Democrats in joint caucus to-night
voted as follows on the first ballot:
Bloxham 3-1
perry so
Pasco 24
Tho second ballot stood:
tfioxbam —S3
Perry 30
Pasco 24
The third baliot stood:
Bloxham 35
perry 31
Pasco 22
The fourth ballot was:
Earn 35
The fifth ballot stood:
Bloxham 31
Perry 83
Pasflo 22
The sixth ballot resulted:
Bloxham 31
Perry 81
Pasco 23
The caucus then adjourned to Monday
night.
PROFIT SHARING.
A Chicago Firm Finds the Scheme a
Complete Success.
Chicago, April 22.—A year ago the firm
of Norton Bros., in this city, decided to
adopt the profit-sharing system with its
employes. The firm promised to divide a
certain portion of its profits for the year
among tho employes who worked, for the
firm for at least six months during the
year, and who had not left their work with
out the consent of the firm or who had not
, been discharged for cause. The firm guar
anteed the sum to ho divid' and to be not less
than SIO,OOO, and expected the men
to refrain from striking or in any
way interfering with their business. The
men readily consented to this arrangement,
and yesterday the firm divided $13,275
amongst 250 employes, each employe re
ceiving a sum in proportion to the amount
earned during the year. Each employe re
ceived nearly 7H per cent, on his earnings.
The earnings of the men ran from SSOO to
$1,500 in the year, and each therefore re
ceived from S3B to $123. The system re
sulted in general satisfaction all around.
A LOG RAFTER DROWNED.
1
One of His Companions Goes Over a
, Falls but is Rescued.
Easton, Pa., April 22. —Howard Blakes
" lee and several others were drawing logs on
creek, at StoddardsviHe, Monroe
tfillunty. A jam occurred on Stoddardsville
- < Pidfct. and Blnkesleo went out on logs to re-
IHjirv it. Suddenly a rush of water struck
‘tfcnam. and Blakeslee and the logs were
over the falls. His dead body was
four hours later. His father saved
Own life by hurrying to shore just be-
Ttei'othe break occurred. Walter Winters
‘also pent over the falls, but was rescued.
fßjfdCeslee was the last of three sons. One of
!st!s brothers was drowned, and the other
r ’was kicked to death by a horse.
A CORRESPONDENT’S VICTORY.
H* Gains a Verdict for $5,000 as a
Result of an Assault.
ejSppHEVKrOKT, La., April 22.—The jury in
. fcbftftase of B. C. White, u well-known news-
correspondent, vs. J. P. Scott has re
pfltftted a verdict giving the plaintiff $5,000
Oaito ges. The action grew out of an ns
made upon White by Scott last. Oct ,0-
White alleged that ho was struck on
act j several times with brans knuckles,
the test imony sustained tho allegation
in part. White, in consequence of the
blows, was confined to his bed and lost an
eye/ He claimed SIO,OOO damages and SI,OOO
lawyers’ fees. The case will he appealed to
the Supreme Court
A BOMB AT MILWAUKEE.
The Missile Thrown from a Streetcar
and Exploded.
Milwaukee, Wis., April 22.--A sensa
tion was caused on Wisconsin street, near
Bridge, this afternoon, by the violent explo
sion of a bomb which is supposed to have
been thrown from a street car. Fragments
of the Itoinb, which was eased with copjxar,
were blown in ail directions. The police
have secured some of the pieces of the mis
sile, and are now working up the cam.
Trip of the Car Accountants.
Jacksonville, Fla., Auril 22.—About
100 members of the National Car Account
ants’ Association, recently in annual session
at Atlanta, uccompauied by their wives or
other members oi their families, arrived
here to-dny via Brunswick and Femandinn.
This afternoon tho excursionists went to
Pablo Bench, where they will spend the
They go thence to-morrow to St,
tine. Tliev will probably take o:i
through Hnutli Florida, visit! ii|
Ha and other jv nuc-, mi lon 1 turning
Kaviimin!
Louisiana and the Oil Trust
, N*w Orleans, La., April 22.—'Tlic
fjMtWri for the Cotton Oil Trust yesterday
hi'- 1 f
ot Louisiana Attorney
■ Gs-isawi Cunningham. it simply U>
Cb ISKv't that Jules Aldiw. Hsraiid
KnIHHWP-’ldelll. Upon wlioni I I oit.it I
1 yin
is ■,
IHK'it I'g im-t the j ii.iiivd
5 W*IJ 4)ll({ UwCottuaOU Tl iist
Clervvimt 1
f I'ank. . 5,.. ii i.■ ,1
ENDING THE BREWERY ROW.
The Employers and the Strikers on the
Eve of an Agreement.
Philadelphia, April 22 —lho brewers’
strike was practically settled to-day in a
conference between the Secretary of the
Philadelphia Brewers’ Association and two
representatives of the Knights of Labor.
The question of wages had been satisfac
torily settled at a previous conference.
The conference to-day had to deal
with tho demands of the strikers,
w ho wanted to be taken hack in a body ana
have tho present employes discharged. This
tho employers would not listen to and the
secretary was instructed not hi yield any on
this score. The difficulty was finally adjusted
by both sides agreeing that the employers
retain their present hands, and that the Or
j dor of the Knights of Libor be recognized
in dealing with the men, but that no force
lie allowed to compel those not in the order
to join. This decision will have to receive
the approval of the two local assemblies to
which the strikers belong.
STRIKE OF THE SILVERSMITHS.
The Men Decide to Fight the Edict
Against Labor Orders.
New York, April 22. —At a meeting of
the locked out silversmiths to-day it was re
solved to twist tho demands of tho Manu
facturers’ Association that the men must
not belong to any union. A committee of
thirty, representing all branches of the trade
affected by the action of the employers,
was appointed to meet the bosses with a
view to settling the trouble. A representa
tive of tho Silver Workers’ Union stated
to-day that the men of the Gorham Works,
at Providence, it. 1., would be called out to
morrow if the terms of the men were not
agreed to. The men say they will not leave
the union, which is the local assembly of
the Knights of Libor, and the manufac
turers are equally determined to run their
own business without interference from
District Assembly No. 49. A bitter light is
anticipated.
Tailors Have to Surrender.
Milwaukee, Wis., April 22.—Tho strik
ing journeymen custom tailors gave up
their fight to-night, 350 men being ordered
to go back to work to-morrow. The bosses
had ignored the union and the men were
unable to hold out longer for lack of finan
cial support.
High License Beaten.
Dover, Del., April 22.—The Legislature
adjourned (sute die this afternoon. Among
the closing nets of the session was the defeat
by the Senate of tho House high license bill.
This leaves the liquor laws precisely as they
were before the Legislature met.
HEATING THE EXPRESS TRAINS.
How Depew Proposes to do Away
With the Old-fashioned Stoves.
From the New York Evening Sun.
When a reporter stepped into tho Presi
dent’s office at the New York Central depot
he found Mr. Depow in his working clothes
just like the rest of us. “Well, what’s the
matter i" said he, genially.
“Oh, nothing’s tho matter. I merely
want to know whether the steam ear heat
ing arrangement moves satisfactorily, and
whether it will be extended to other trains
than the local ones."
“Well, it operates well on the local trains
of six or seven cars. What it will do when
it is harnessed to fourteen cars remains to
be seen.”
“Can I look at a technical description of,
it?"
“Oh, yes. You will find it in the Gen
eral Manager’s office. Mr. Toucoy will
show it to you."
The reporter, as he walked down the cor
ridor. had time to note how well behaved n
four-tracked railroad is; how genial and
pleasant it is, as if always making an after
dinner speech. Ho wondered how it added
itself up, and carried one to the next column;
how it divided and multiplied itself without
getting out of temper; but concluded that
tho figuring was all done by machinery, so
that the officers had time to observe the
amenities of life, ho proceeded to the Gen
eral Manager’s room.
“This is Mr. Toucey,” said the graceful
s'oung man who acted as usher. If he
hadn’t said so, and if he hadn’t looked so in
tensely truthful, the reporter would have
concluded that he hail stepped into the room
of good old Bishop Harris just returned front
a rousing campineeting with the echoes of
the shouting of the brethren and sisters yet
lingering in his eat*, for there he seemed to
sit, with a great bread, round face, with a
smile so much brooder and rounder that it
had to scurry around through the whiskers
to see if the double chin couldn’t take it in.
With a merry twinkle in his eye, as if he
were saying to himself, “if there is any fun
in this fellow I’tn going to have all that,
Depew has left," ho asked, “What can I do
for you ?'
“Well, they’re slyly running Chauncey
Depew for Prendent, and the people are
warming up on the subject, and T thought 1
would drop in and see if you were keeping
the heat up in your ears under the new
steam arrangement.”
“Now you are not in earnest, are you,
about that Presidential matter!”
“Oh, yes; that is slightly. Mr. Depew
said that you would let mo see tho drawings
of the steam apparatus."
“Certainly I will. But see here, I’d like
well enough to see Chauncey President of
the Uuit/ a States, but I’d awfully hato to
have him leave here.”
The young man brought the plans, which
showed that the apparatus uses live steam
bv putting a pipe in the dome of the locomo
tive, with a cut-off valve in the cab. to
which is attached a reducing valve. From
said valve a small pipe passes beneath the
footboard of the locomotive, to which is se
cured a metallic joint, which conforms to
every motion of the iron horn*. Under the
tender a main pip l runs, carefully wrapped
so as 10 prevent condensation. On
each end of the main a metallic
joint is screwed and strongly bracts!
to the tender frame. A continuous wrapp'd
pipe runs from one end to the other of the
cars, under the coach. On each end are
screwed metallic couplings. Valves to pre
vent steam blowing ofT in the rear, should
the car be the rear one, are properly placed.
An angle valve is under the end of the seat
to shut out of 0110 car without cutting off
any other. The coupling is made of metal,
and easily adjusts itsolf to every motion of
the train.
Having studied all this out the reporter
asked: “Well, how does it work?”
“Oh, we can heat with steam if we can
only catch on to it.”
“Does it work well on the local trains,
and will it do on the larger trains!”
“You can heat anything with strain if
you only get at it. But what we have to
master is how to manage our through
trains. We drop a ear or two at Syracuse,
another perhaps at Rochester, and on - at
Rome. Due goat to Kt Albans, ud 00 on.
Now suppose the other roads on which
those car* are switched don't have the same
heating apparatus as ours, wh.it then!”
“Ah, then, it isn't fullyauonunfUlpdf
“Well suppose it's down to ten degrees
lielow zero, and 11 woman and child take the
train. It ii waiting for th<"ti, but tlieengnie
will have to tie hitched on for forty minutes
before itr-can heat that car. I tell vou the
lie wsjntjs*rs sn'iii to think we don't -.m it to
heat our ears with steam Is-ratiHe it will cost
us more money, but the contrary is the rase,
we would save money by putting in steam.
The trouble is to warm ttm woman and
child. W" ><hull do our ls>t. and hep. ttu
public will L* plena.*!. hnt it aft do to
1.4 that Woman and child freeze to death."
lie Must ho a Gil iron ot Lite late
ft
Fort Mr.awK, Fla., April :.’l. Editor
ttimihi‘l ,\>ie: Will you plea - into 01
lor il it p legal to elect lor I ’lilted Utah *
Weniitoi man who is n4 a dtiiwn of the
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THE MORNING NEWS: SATURDAY, APRIL 23, 1887—TWELVE PAGES.
A STORY OF JAY GOULD.
HOW THE MAGNATE WAS VICTIM
IZED BY PRACTICAL JOKERS.
Too Sharp Business Talent Results in
Severe Punishment—His Ability to
Rise to Every Emergency—His First
Yachting Experience How He
Waded Ashore.
Correspondence of the Philadclj)Kia Prets.
New*York, April 9.—At the residence
of a club man, whose reputation as a ra
conteur is nearly as great as that of his
Burgundy, I noticed a pretty model of a jib
and mainsail yacht. Replying to my ad
miring inquiry tho club man explained:
“That is the model of a boat upon which
were passed some of the sunniest hours of
my life. She was owned by tho Cruger
family, of Cniger-ou-the-Hudson, and has
an added interest from the fact that upon
her Jay Gould acquired his first yachting
exjierienee, and so eventful a one that I’ll
bet ho remembers it to this day.
“The Cruger*—ouo of the oldest and best
known families in the Stats intermarried
as they are with other Knick
erbockers like the Schuyler*. Livingstons
and Van Re'.i-“ulit*r* —owned all the land in
the neighborhood of the station subsequent
ly named after them. A portion oi this
property consisted of a brickyard, which
was rented to the son of old Schuyler Liv
ingston. It was in 1853 or 1854, aud Jay
Gould had just failed in the tannery busi
ness in I‘euUMsylvnnia.
“Young Livingston's leased brickyard
wasn’t paying, and 110 concluded that it
needed n shrewd business moll at its head.
He advertised for a partner, and one day
there appeared in response a small, dark
gentleman, looking scrupulously neat in his
black broadcloth. He gave his name as
Jay Gould. Pending negotiations, Mr.
Gould became the guest of the Crugors at;
the old mansion on the hill. Every effort
was put forth to entertain him during his
stay, the more so as ho seemed to regard
favorably a partnership with their young
friend.
“One day Mr. Cruger invited Gould to
take a sail to Xewhurg and got ready his
yacht, of which that model is a reduction.
Several of us youngsters were taken along
to help work the boat. Eugene Cruger, a
nephew of the yacht’s owner, was one of its.
Peekskiil was reached aud the whole party
went up to the hotel.
WHEN GOULD WOKE OVERALLS.
All the way up the river we had noticed
that Mr. Gould was uneasy, shifting about
constantly on the deck, where he sat. and
squirming and twisting as if seeking to find
a softer spit. Nothing was said about it. of
course, but when we landed Mr. Gould him
self furnished the explanation. l’V°m the
heat of the sun the yellow paint* on the
boat’s deck had become baked
and chalky and it was not long l>c
fore the little man discovered that the dry
powder was coming off on his trousers.
Hence his uneasiness. lie concluded by say
ing he was afraid ills broadcloth nether gar
ments would be, if they were not already,
rained aud was determined to abandon the
trip and return by rail. This Mr. Cruger
would not hear of, and promised to obviate
the difficulty. We all adjourned to a gener
al store, ana Cruger bought, for two shil
lings and a half, a pair of jean overalls.
These Mr. Gould put on when he went
aboard the boat, and expressed his unquali
fied satisfaction at the result.
“On our trip back from Newburg we
again called at Peekskiil, and once more the
party started for the hotel. This time
Gould declined the invitation to take some
thing and preferred to remain on board.
About on hour was spent in the hotel, when
suddenly Mr. Cruger remembered that he
wanted some white load, and young Eugene
Cruger and I went with him to the store to
carry it down to the boat,
“flow’d the overalls work, Mr. Cruger,
was the salutation of the storekeeper. Then
before an answer could be returned, he
added admiringly: ‘That friend o' youm is
purty shrewd.’
“ ( ‘W ho, Mr. Gould j Yes, he appears to
be a thorough business man.'
“ ‘Well, I slid say so! He kin drive a
mighty sharp bargain.’
“‘Drive a sharp bargain?’ repeated Cru
ger, all at sea. ‘What do you mean!’
“ ‘Why. don’t you know he was in here
'bout three-quarters of mi hour ago, and
sold mp back the overalls you bought for
him.’
“‘Thunder, no!’ roared Cruger in aston
ishment.
“ ‘Well, sir, he jest did that. Ho Item in
here, tolo ine he’d no fu’tlior use for ’em,
that they was as good as when i sold’em,
an’ after we'd haggled awhile lie ’greed ter
take two shillin’ fur ’em, which I paid him.
Hero’s the overalls.’
“lean shut my eyes now," went on the
jolly club man, with a hearty laugh, suiting
the action to the words, “and call up Mr.
Crugor’s face with its mingled expression of
amazement and incredulity. He left the
store in silence. Not until we had nearly
reuobod the boat did 110 speak. Then lie
only said, ‘Boys, I'll lix him for that!’ Wo
reached home without any reference to the
incident. On the way back Mr. Gould sat
upon his pocket handkerchief.
MR. CItUGER'S RETALIATION.
The saute night Mr. Cruger perfected bis
plan. Next (lay Cruger proposed 11 fishing
partv. Mr. Gould declined to go. He had
concluded, lie said, uot to take an interest
in young Livingston’s brickyard, and would
return to the city on the afternoon train.
A business engagement, involving quite a
sum had to lie kept. Hi:> host argued with
him, but for a tiiuo to no purpose. The sat
urnine little man had a tremendous amount
of determination in his composition. Final
ly a compromise was effected, it 1 icing agreisl
that we should put Could off at a slution in
time to catch a train. That lie must catch
it without fail, he most emphatically de
clared.
"The day passed on and wo wore off King
Sing when wo saw the smoko of the coming
train. We hod been running tree before
the wind, bnt immediately Cruger, who
was at the stick, shove*! it down: we hauled
111 on the sheets and headed for the Kastorn
shore. Gould was by this time on his feet
dinging to th(' windward coaming, the
deepest anxiety pictured on his fac*'. Just
there the water shoals rapidly. We were
within fifty feet of the shore, opposite the
railroad dejiot. The time had now come
for < Yager's revenge.
‘“Let go the main and jib sheets!’ he
shouted. ‘Down with your board!’
“Never was order more eagerly obeyed.
The sheets whizzed through til* ■ blocks,
ready hands slipped out the pin and jammed
down the centiv-lionrd and i:i a second the
vtuiit, with u grating shock and slinking
ails, came to a stand, fast on th** sandy bot
tom. There she was bound to stay until
ttie obstructing Issu'd was lifted again.
•“What's the matter;’ exelsiined Gould,
anxiously. Of course ho had not detected
the ruse, tor he knew no more uhout the
working of a yacht than a sea cow does
about the different ial calculus.”
•“I'm afraid we’re aground,’ replied Mr.
t’niger, with a line assumption of Hiidness.
'li ie. get out the sweeps imd push her off.'
“We struggled with the long -Mil's in n
great how of unlor, while (JouM wet a si
us in hreuthlesH sii.'p'nse between hope aud
fear. Hut ns we hud taken cure to tint the
sweeps overboard astern, th* l harder wo
shovisl tin* faster we stuck. The little man's
SUSJII lolls Were lint ill th*' slight '.t degree
motive i and h*‘ turtle 1 in di sjuiir to < 'nite r,
’“What shall I do.*" lie almost w:ii!il
‘l’ve got to cab'li tlint traluf
“ Tlwti,’ repltcd tho joker, solemnly,
‘you'll have t*i wa l * orswfm.'
Kyl AI. x< TIIB KMKMOKMCY
“Already the listli wus in sight, Iwo mil -s
away, ami whatever was u< t> d*i|ie hn*l
tot" 'loin- ijuleklv, As I have mud. there
mu- I e-nil of urlt iii tlie embryo nullmul
king, mid ipii 'L n a wink h" was out of Ihs
•it- • iji/iluis and stu cling I for us e|a*i
•i 1 ) to hi* spiir* s)vi Jy ncaiici urn I* egos
lie'll! lioidiij; In.- pt'is imi'i bio'ii*',i*lii
■i * sign# Ins lieu* I, In j>j* 1 int*, I lie *vn
t-i, winch, lailiow as it was, jcatjiiiii lo i, I.J
armpits of the little gentleman. Then he
started for tho shore, his short, thin legs
working back and forth in a most comical
fashion as he strove to quicken liis pace. The
station platform was crowded with people.
and very soon the strange figure approaching
them was descried. A peal of laughter
from 500 throats rolled over the waters to
as, the ladies hiding their blushes' behind
parasols aud fans. The men shouted with
laughter. Finally the wader reached tho
ba“e of the stone wall, and for a moment,
covered with coufusion —and but little else —
stood upon a rock, one scarlet leg uplifted,
looking for all the world like a flamingo on
the shore of a Florida bnyou, while the air
was split with shrieks of laughter, in which
we now unreservedly joined. Then came
the climax ot' the joke, which nearly para
lyzed the unfortunate victim.
“ ‘Haul in on your sheets, boys, and up
with the boat’d!’ was Cruger’s order. As the
yacht gathered headway and swept by
within ten feet of tke astounded Mr.
Gould, we laughingly bade him good-by, ad
vising a warm mustard bath when he got
home.
“Then his quick mind took in the full force
of the practical joke wo had worked upon
him. but ills dark face was a study for a
painter. But the. train had already reached
the station, taken on the passengers and the
wheels were beginning to turn again for its
run to the city. As Gould scrambled
up th* wall, his glossy black suit
still Dressed affectionately to his
bosom, the ‘AH aboard!’ had sounded and
the cars wore moving. Every window was
filled with laughing faces ns he raced over
the sand and stones and was dragged by two
brakomon on to the rear platform, panting
and dripping. The last glimpse we caught
of him was as tbo train entered the prison
tunnel. Then, supported on either side by
tho railroad men, ho was making frantic
plunges In liis efforts to thrust his streaming
legs into his trousers as the platform reeled
and rocked beneath him."
“Did ho ever return Mr. Cruger tho 2s. ?”
tho writer inquired.
“Return tho 25.!” 001100(1 the club man.
For a moment he was silent. Then, as an
retrospective gleam crept into his eyes, ho
slowly shook his head and, with seeming ir
relevancy, replied:
“I—guess—you—-are—not — very— wrell—
acquainted—with—Mr.—Jay—Gould.”
MR. CRUGER VERIFIES THE STORY.
The above story was submitted to Mr.
Eugene Cruger, at his residence, No. 1211
Lexington avenue, together with the inqui
ry as to its accuracy. Mr. Cruger made the
following reply: “[ must say that I can’t
imagine who can have furnished these par
ticulars, for most of those who took part in
the incidents related have gone forever.
Whoever the informant may be, however,
it cannot be denied that you have received
a time account of what occurred. I enjoyed
the affair at that period, but time has
softened things and the recollection is not
without its unpleasant side.”
FOREST FIRES.
A Large Scope of Country Swept by
the Devouring Fiames.
From the Wrightsville (On.) Headlight.
At the time the high winds were prevail
ing last Saturday fire broke out on the old
Sherrer plantation, now owned by George
Wynn, near Ball’s ferry, in Washington
county. Nearly, if not quite all, the fenc
ing inclosing the plantation was burned to
the ground. A child narrowly escaped
being burned to death, a tenant’s house,
with effects, were consumed, and several
hogs and a calf confined in a lot also per
ished.
On the same day the Bob AYood place,
situated three miles south of theJWynn place,
was destroyed. No houses on this planta
tion, however, were consumed. Most of the
fencing, consisting of several hundred pan
els, was destroyed. The plantation of our
fellow-townsman, T. J. AiTine, adjoins the
Wood place, and but from tho fact that the
waters of Deep creek separates the two
farms, Mr. Arlines, too, would doubtless
have sustained serious damage by the fire.
Three miles from the AYood plantation, 011
the place known as the old Bowen planta
tion, serious damage was done. Six hun
dred or sou panels of fence were burned on
this place, and tho houses were seriously
threatened—so much so that the dwellers at
once removed their effects. The house
escaped, but several articles of bed clothing
aud wearing apparel were fired by the flying
sparks and consumed.
011 the William Anderson place several
hundred parvis of fence were burned.
The raging wind carried everything in its
course, and it was utterly impossible to get
the fire under control. Blazing limbs and
chunks would be carried for a long distance
in the air, and falling, would communicate
with adjoining plantations, creating con
sternation and fear among the people
for miles around. Indeed it was a serious
time, aud many suffered in consequence.
Reports of tho destructive conflagra
tion are various and conflicting, and it
is almost impossible for us to get at the ex-
I tent of tho damage done. However, it is
reasonable to presume that the result of the
fire has proven very disastrous to many of
the farms in AVashington county.
To resume: On the Winn Underwood
plantation considerable damage was done.
Not a rail was snared.
On'(‘ii Young lost a considerable quantity
of fencing on his place.
William Anderson was also a sufferer.
He Paid.
From the Detroit Fee Press.
A smart young man who engaged tho
services of a bootblack at the post oflico
corner said, after the job was finished, that
ho would see the youngster later.
“How later*” demanded the boy.
“Well, in a month or two.”
"Going off without paying me
“Haven’t any change, bub. The smallest
I hn e is a SSO bill.” .
“I’m very sorry for you, :,ir: I don’t like
to proceed to extreme measures. It’s not
only agin my conscience, but it raises a row
on the street. ”
“How?”
“Well, as you start to go away I cry out:
‘Stop thief?" That gather-, a crowd in no
time. You atop and attempt to explain,
but I declare that you snatched a dollar
from me. A crowd always sympathizes
with a boy. and you il 1> collared and held
until an officer conics. Then we’ll both go
over in the patrol wagon, and if they don’t
find my dollar on you some of the del iv,n
will recognize you as Mollie Matches, Hilly
Hurkc. Mats iveiinedy, or some other crook
wanted in Chicago or New York, and
then—”
"Kay, bub. what’s your charge?” inter
rupted t he young mail.
“Five cuts, sir.”
“Well, iiere’s a quarter for you. I was
only fooling, you know."
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NOTICE.
City of Savannah, Office Clerk of Council, I
Aprii 23, 1887. j
The following resolutions were adopted by the
City Council of Savannah at meeting of April
20tli, 1881.
FRANK E. REBARER,
Clerk of Council.
RESOLUTIONS.
By Alderman R. D. Bogart:
Resolved, That all that portion of the tract of
land lying south of Seventh street and west of
Barnard street,recently purchased by the city Of
Savannah from F. X. Mousseau et al., known as
part of Dillon's tract, be sold in front of the
Court House of Chatham county at public out
cry to the highest bidder, on the FIRST TUES
DAY. being the THIRD DAY OF MAY next, be
tween the usual hours of Sheriff’s sale, begin
ning at 11 o'clock a- in. That the several blocks
of lots in said tract be valued at such a valuation
as to aggregate the sum of seventy thousand
($70,000) dollars: that each of the said blocks be
put up for sale at such valuation as may be fixed,
and no block shall be sold at a less valuation
than that fixed thereon as the minimum price
therefor.
That the Committee on City Lots be charged
with the duty of fixing the valuation on the said
blocks to be sold, aud the same shall be sold by
the City Marshal under the superintendenco of
said Committee on City Lot*as above directed.
Terms, either all cash or one-fourth cash, one
fourth first of September, 1887, balance first of
September, 1888, interest at 7 per cent, on defer
red payments. Mortgage to secure unpaid pur
chase money, purchasers paying for tit le. Be it
further
Resolved, That the Clerk Of Council publish
the foregoing resolutions’ daily until day of sale.
Adopted.
Omen City Marshal. )_
Savannah, Ga., April 23, 1887. )
Under and by virtue of the above resolution
of Council, I will sell the above described land
in front of the Court House in the city of Savan
nah, Chatham county, Ga., to the highest and
best bidder between the hours of 10 a. in., and 2
p. m. o’clock on the THIRD DAY OF MAY,
1887. ROBERT J. WADE,
City Marshal,
This April 23d, 1887.
137T11 ANNIVERSARY
OF THE
UNION SOCIETY, -
Bet hernia Orphan House,
Will be celebrated at
BETHESDA, TUESDAY, APRIL 28, 1887.
I
The anniversary address will be delivered by
Rev. L. W. BACON, D. D.,
Of the Independent Presbyterian Church.
The meeting will be held at 1 p. m.
Members and their families and friends, and
those who have been Wards of the Society, and
the public, are cordially invited to join in tbo
celebration. A Band of Music will be in attend
ance, and rooms In the Orphan House placed at
the disposal of those who wish to dance.
Railroad fare from Anderson street depot to
Bethesda and return, 50c.; Children and ser
vants half price. Tickets can be procured from
the Managers and Stewards of the Society and
at the usual places where tickets are sold.
DR. HENRY S GOLDING,
SURGEON DENTIST,
Office corner Jones Drayton streets.
Graduate Baltimore College of Dental Surgery.
ULMER’S LIVER CORRECTOR.
This vegetable preparation is invaluable for
the restoration of tone and strength to the sys
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ills, caused by a disordered liver, it cannot be
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mer’s Liver Corrector and take no other. $1 00
a bottle. Freight paid to any address.
B. F. ULMER, M. D.,
Pharmacist, Savannah, Ga.
QUARANTINE REGULATIONS.
Office Health Officer . I
Savannah, Ga., March 11, IBs7. \
From and after this date, and until further
instructions, the following regulations regard
ing vessels arriving at this port will he enforced:
Ist All steamships and vessels from Smith
America, Central America, Mexico, West Indies,
Sicily, Sardinia, ports of Italy south of 40 Uegs.
North latitude, Algeria and coast of Africa be
tween 10 degs. North and 14 degs. South lati
tude. will be subjected to close quarantine and
l;e required to report at the Quarantine Station.
2d. All steamers aud vessels from foreign
porta not included in section first, direct or via
American ports, whether seeking, chartered or
otherwise, and vessels and steamships from the
port of New York (other than those of the Ocean
Steamship Company of Savannafi) will be re
quired to remain in quarantine until boarded
und passed by the Quarantine Officer. Reitktr
tin: Captains nor any one an board of such ves
sels will !>• allowed to come to the city until the
vessels arc inspected and passed by the Quaran
tine Officer.
Tin- quarantine lc-g-iation requiring the.flying
of the quarantine j/lag on vessels subjected to
detention, or i.i.-pcetirni trill he rigidly enforced.
,i. T. McFarland, Health Officer.
(UAH VNTI.NK NOTICE,
Office Health Officer, I
Savannah, March 25th, 1887. ,
Pilots of the Port of Savannah are informed
that the Sapelo Quarantine Station will be open
od on APRIL l it. 1887.
Special attention of the Pilots is directed to
sc -iious Nos. 3J and 14th, Quarantine Rcgulu
lions.
Most rigid enforcement of quarantine regula
tions will be maintained by the Health aulhori
ties. j. t. McFarland, m. and„
Health Officer
QI \HAXTINT2 NOTICE.
Office lloalth Officer. I
SAVOtN.ut, Aprilsth, 1887. i
Notice Is hereby given that the Quarantine
officer is inrf meted not to deliver letter* to ves
sels which are not subi's-ted to quarantine .!e
tertian, unb'ss tile name of consigner- nr:l state
ment that the vessel Is ordered to some other
noil npivnrs iip-'ii the foe* the entelajs-
This nnter i made u< .••• s u'y In rmt.-oqueaee of
the enormous bulk of drumming let lore sent to
the station tor vessels which are to arrive.
j. t. McFarland, >i n .
Health offloer.
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