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2 PERRY TAKES THE LEAD. BLOXHAM LOSES HIS CAUCUS VOTE IN THE ASSEMBLY. Pasco Apparently Unable to Rally New Men to His Gallant Little Band— The Senate Amends a Railroad Incor porating: Bill Circuit Judgres Con firmed Several Bills Pass the House Tallahassee, Fla., May s.—The Senate (pent the morning; discussing the bill incor porating the Georgia, Florida and Key West Railroad Company, and amended it so that no advantage can l>o taken by it of the for feited rights of Gen. Gordon’s International Company. The afternoon was consumed in consider ing the bill for the protection of game birds Did plumage birds. The Senate in executive session confirmed David S. Walker as Judge of the Second Judicial Circuit, and John D. Broome as Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit. The joint session voted for Senator at noon as follows: Perry 25 Bloxham 24 Pasco 19 Finley 4 Mallory 8 Goodrich 17 The joint session adjourned till to-mor row. The House passed the bills providing for a bill of particulars in ejectment suits; form ing DeSoto county; preventing capital punishment of women; regulating the sale of liquor under the local option provision of the constitution. Consideration of the bill making the pay ment of a poll tax a prerequisite to voting was postponed to a future day. A majority of the Senate Judiciary Com mittee will report favorably on the new Charter bill for Jacksonville. ’ Senator Orman introduced a bill to-day enlarging the time for the construction of the Thou uisvi lie, Tallahassee and Gulf rail road. Work must liegin in ninety days and the road be completed in one year. PECCLIAK FEATURES. The Senatorial contest in this State pre sents some exceedingly interesting features that receive the attention of the public all over the land. The two loading candidates are warm personal friends, both have been elected Governor of the State and each helped the other in those elections, but now vi hen the question of further promotion is reached, the honor is naturally deserved by both and their friends array themselves ac cordingly. When the members of the Legisla ture were elected last November it was not generally known that Gov. Perry would be u candidate,and it was supposed that a very large majority of the members elected were favorable to ex-Gov. Bloxham’s candidacy, but as time passed and the period for the assembling of the Legislature drew neur it became apparent that Gov. Perry’s follow ing was a strong one and that certain per sons and measures were being industriously used to defeat Bloxham. THE BREACH WIDENS. The friends of the two aspirants soon be came so determined in their opfiosition eaeli to the other that the breach grew wider anil wider flail}', until now it seems that it is of such a permanent nature that the Legisla ture will be unable to make an election. The friends of Mr. Pasco put his name for- Aynrd thinking ho could break the deadlock, ■ht. it soon became apparent that he could Hit . The people of the State expect a choice Hbe made between Perry and Bloxham, no special attention is given to any Brd mtin. Nearly all the- newspapers in State, and apparently a large majority people, desire Bloxham's election, but of the mem tiers of the legislature him to prevent his nomination. m Thieving Letter Carrier. May s.—John M. lewis (eol •red), who has been a trusted letter carrier Cor twelve years was to-day detected in stealing #2 which lmd been placed in a decoy letter. He confessed his guilt and was bonnd over for an examination in the United States Court. Decatur’s New Bank. Washington, May s.—The First Nation al Bank of Decatur, Ala., with a capital of SIOO,OOO, has been authorized to commence business. THE DEVIL’S CODE. An Ancient Manuscript With a Very- Queer Legend Attached. From the Pall Mall Gazette. The royal library at Stockholm contains a remarkable literary curiosity called the Devil’s Code, which is said to be tho largest manuscript in the world. Every letter in this gigantic piece of work is as beautifully formed as if it were minutely and carefully drawn, and it seems almost impossible that it shouid have been done by a single human being. The Devil’s Code was brought to Sweden from lVague after the thirty years’ war, and the Deutsche Hausfrauen Zeitung tells the following story of its origin: A poor monk who had been condemned to death was told that his sentence would be eonunuted if lie were able to isipy the whole of the code in a single night. Relying on the impossibility of the task his judges furnished him with the original, pen and ink, and left him in his well-barred prison. A drowning man catches at a straw to save himself, and the unfortunate monk be gan to try his last impossible taJk with the vain hope of accomplishing it. Before long, however, he saw that ho could not save his life by his own weak exertions. Afraid of a cruel and certain death, and perhaps doubting th# promise of a l letter life here after he invoked the aid of the prince of darkness, promising to surrender his soul if he were asslstisi in his task. The dark spirit appeared as soon as he was called, concluded the contract, sat down like any copying clerk and the next day the Devil's Code*was finished. Some Wise Women. FVnwt the Youth's Companion. A poor clergyman died and left a widow End two daughters. One of the daughters •as an invalid and the other became the mainstay of the little family. Like too many girls, she had received a general but superficial education, which did not qualify her to teach anvthing. She lmd no taste or skill as a milliner or dressmuker. What could she dot Accidentally she heard a number of bousekee|iors regretting the im possibility of having hot, fresh cakes for Gunday’s breakfast. She hud a recipe for making English muffins, which, if baked on Saturday, can lie heated the next morning. She called on her friends and took orders for these muffins. The cakes wen" delicious and promptly served. Her customers in creased. She lias now u large establishment and a comfortable income. Another woman, in the same position, “took stock of herself” to dim over what she could do. “I know,” she said, “that it is tho thing which we can do better than any one else, however trivial it may tie, which commands success. 1 had but one little craft; 1 could dress hair and understood its management. I set out upon a tour through the inland towns and vilnges of the Middle .States, ad vertising that Mrs. I’ would teach ladies to drew their hair becomingly, aud to care for it on scientific principles. “In these small towns coiffures are un known. I was the first to enter anew field, ! and 1 reajied a rich harvest. Since then Ii have visited and found business iu a great ' aiany of tho larger towns of tho United States.” Another woman, a half-starved drem jnaker in a large city where there were hundreds of dressmaker.', overheard a gen tleman iu a street ear say that there was no place in the city where a man could have nis socks and underwear mended. She took a room near a college and opened u mend ing shop. Hko, too, wus; tlie one person in possession of anew business, and therefore i succeed sd. AN OPERA MANAGER’S FIX. Carl Rosa Relates How He Nearly Had to Close His Theatre. Pom Stage Heminiseences. Of recent disagreeable experiences I recol lect one night at Her Majesty's in 1882. I had produced “Tannliauser,” and for the third performance of it Mr. Gladstone, who was at that time in power, had notified his intention to lie present. I was sitting down to dinner when a messenger arrived at my residence, saying that Schott, the represent ative of the title role, had suddenly col lapsed and could not sing. No greyhound ever jumped up quicker than I from my re- [ past. Putting a cigar in my mouth instead of food 1 drove down to the theatre, where my managerial eye met what at other times would have lieen a glorious sight. The colonnade before the theatre was packed with people, ready for the double event, “Tannhauser” and Gladstone. But alas! they were going to lie disappointed in both resjiects. in the afternoon I had received a communication informing me that Mr. Gladstone could not be present, having been summoned to Windsor. When I arrived at the stage door great consternation prevailed. I had on my jour ney down already telegraphed to most of my artistes to come immediately to the theatre. I had determined to change to “Maritana.” I knew that as Burns and Ludwig were in the “Tannhau ser” cast, I had my “Maritana” and “Don Jose;” hut a quite unexpected difficulty pre sented itself. When 1 looked for the mas ter carpenter and his principal assistant I found them in a perfect state of intoxica tion, lying on the floor in the cellar, and no gentle persuasion nor stern treatment would persuade them to change the scenery. By this time it was the hour for opening. Written Dills were posted on the pay-box that “Maritana” would be substituted; for “Maritana” I must give, though at that moment heaven only knew wdiere niy “Don Cesare” and “Lazarillo" were to come from. The first man appearing was Davies, the tenor. “You must sing ‘Don Cesare!’ ’’ “I don’t know it.” “Can you not get through the first act?” “I might.” “Try, and go down and dress.” Miss Yorke was second to arrive, and I had my “Lazarillo.” My friend Randegger, although he hail never conducted the opera, consented to do so until my sub-conductor had returned from home in evening dress; and up went the curtain. But what about the scenery ? Well, we pulled the “Venus scene” off and played the first act in Thuringia with the Wart burg in sight, instead of in a Spanish mar ket-place; the second act in a chamber dose at hand instead of in a prison; and the third act in the grand hall at the Wartburg instead of in a Spanish interior. But my troubles were not over. I soon discovered that, in spite of tho best inten tions, Davies would not get through the opera, and my eye watched at the stage door as Wellington spied for Blucher at the battle of Waterloo. Well, Blucher came in the shape of Turner, who lived a good dis tance off, and had induced an express train to stop unil let him out at one ot the sta tions running into town. He dressed and released Davies in the middle of the first act to the great astonishment of the audience, and Pew did the same for Randegger. I did not shut the theatre, but it was as nar row an escape of doing so as any manager ever had. NOT SO BAD AFTER ALL. A Story That Shows That Lafltte, the Pirate, Had a Good Heart. From the Alexandria (La.) Town Talk. James T. Flint, a citizen of Alexandria, La., relates this anecdote of Lnfitte, the pirate of the Gulf. The story was told him by his grandmother, Mia. Martha Martin, of Nashville, Term. Mr. Martin settled in the lower part of this State about the year 1810. Being the owner of the Potter planta tion on the Teche, and planting largely of cane, he neoded, of course, supplies, * and particularly salt and iron, which articles wore scarce and hard to get at the time, owing to the war with England in 1812-15. He knew the desired articles could be ob tained from Lafltte, and after some search ing found him at his rendezvous on one of the little islands off the coast of this State. Mr. Martin, after securing all he wanted, startl'd for home with his float, well loaded, but in a storm the next day all on board, including the cargo, were lost except Mr. Martin, who was cast upon an island. While on this lonely island he was found by Lafltte a few days after the accident. Lafitte’s timely arrival saved his life, and after "hearing the cause of Mr. Martin’s mis fortune returned to his rendezvous, taking him with him; and after a stay of several days together he loaded another boat with a duplicate cargo for Mr. Martin, and suw him safely landed on shore, and all, too, without charge. Some time after this, Mr. aud Mrs. Martin were returning on a visit to their homo at Nashville lief ore fhe battle of New Orleans. Crossing Berwick's bay at a jioint now called, I think, Morgan city, ami while they were eating breakfast in tile hotel, Lafltte, disguised, made himself known to them, and it was then that Mr. Martin had it in his power and did do for lafltte what Lafltte had done for him; and it was then that Lafltte gave him a letter to bo delivered to the Governor of the State, or possibly Gen. Jackson, who was n per sonal friend of Mr. Martin. Mrs. Martin never knew the contents of this letter, but sta" believed it contained latitte’s offer to assist Gen. Jackson if a pardon was granted him. News From a Barnum Snake Charmer. From the London Telegraph Among the odd events of the day is a singular passage in the life of a female snake channel who, under the picturesque and Oriental pseudonym of Nala Dania janti, has been drawing large crowds to a certain popular place of entertainment in Paris of late. The lady’s real name is Einilie Poupon, and she was born in the Department of the Jura. A certain M. Fortini, who is also dis tantly connected with the stage, recently thought that ho recognized in the linea ments of Nala Dainajanti the true image and likeness of a woman named Guillabert, a native of Mauritius, who owed him a con siderable sum of money. M. Fortini com municated his suspicionii to a. huissier, and the ri>sult was that the man of the law, armed with a sheet of stam|ied pAjier con taining a series of illegible scrawls, intended to represent a writ, made his appearance one day in Mine. Poupou’s room in the con cert hall, where she nightly exhibited her skill, confiscated all her available property, including her eight Ism constrictors, mid finally put what is called opposition on her salary. Mme. Poupon. however, appeared before the oonrtatody, and following Mr. Wei ler’s tardy injunction to his sou, proved nji alibi. Sne easily convinced the court that she w as not MmeGuillabert of Port Louis in Mauritius, but a native of Natoy. where she was born in lstil. In the year IKM| she was a governess in a French family in St. Peters burg, where she kept company with u gen tleman rejoicing in the Alglo-Haxon appel lation of Palmer, who, in the pursuit of lus profession, used to walk on a glass ceiling like a fly, the said ceiling 1 icing introduced intojv circus, where Mr. Palmer performed for the delectation of the subjects of the Czar. The susceptible heart of Mile. Poupon was inflamed with a violent affection for this acrobat, whom she married. From her hus band she learned the art of snake charming, and at one time formed part of ISarmmi s tri >upe in America. Finally Mine. Nala l>a majanti proved that she was performing in New York when the money claimed by M. Fortipi had been advanced to the villain Uuillabcrt. After these representations the court ordered the withdrawal of the writ of seizure, and M. Fortini inode his excuse to the interesting performer. M Colgate's Toilet Soaps. . | Exquisitely perfumed, absot^••|• , popular everywhere. , Caslp tmsunmssed. THE MORNING NEWS: FRIDAY, MAY 6, 1887. AN EARLY BLAZE. M. Ferst & Co.’s Store and Grocery Stock Damaged. Policeman J. T. Williams discovered smoke issuing from the upper windows of M. Ferst & Co.’s store, at Bay and Whita ker streets, ut 2:80 this morning. He turned in an alarm at box 14. The firemen climbed in the second and third story windows, anil in a few minutes hail the blaze out. The fire had been smoldering for an hour or more, anil had burned a hole through tho top floor. Considerable damage was done to the stock of groceries, but how much could not lie learned. It is supposed to be fully covered by insurance. The origin of the fire is unknown, but was thought to have been caused by rats and matches. GENERAL RAILWAY NEWS. Matters of Money and Management About Various Lines. The deal between the Central railroad people and tile Savannah Cotton As sociation is understood to lie oft for the present. A scheme is on foot in Athens to extend the Northwestern road to Knoxville, Tenn. The city is asked to donate its property in the road to secure the extension. The surveying corps of the Atlanta and Hawkinsville railroad has reached Bartles ville, and are now surveying tho country tietween Zebulon and Bamesville, with a view of running the road there. The people along the line of the Columbus Southern are readily donating the right of way. The committee which lias been en gaged in this work lias returned to Colum bus and reported most gratifying progress. Levi Hoge, recently Superintendent of the South and North Division of the Louis ville and Nashville railroad, has been ap pointed Superintendent of the Central’s main stem, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of F. M. Fonda. Mr. Hege is an ex perienced railroad man and is well qualified for the position. His appointment was foreshadowed by the Morning News sev eral days ago. Mr. W. B. Thomas, Athens’ great rail road boomer, is back from another visit to New York, and is overrunning with en thusiasm ns to the future greatness of his city. One of his discoveries in the metropo lis was that the parties who propose to build the Georgia, Carolina and Northern road have already 81,000,000 in bank with which to commence the work. Ho expresses con fidence in the early completion of the Cov ington and Macon to Athens, and also in the extension of the Georgia Midland from Griffin to that city. Local Personal. Dr. B. F. Sheftall, recently appointed Sanitary Inspector at the National Quaran tine Station at Sapelo Island, will leave for his post to-day. y Fleming G. dußignon, Esq., Solicitor General, has accepted an invitation to respond to a toast at the complimentary banquet to be given Gov. John B. Gordon at the Macon Volunteers armory May 12. Mr. dußignon’s toast will bo, “The military of Georgia—Dear to the public heart, cheap to the public purse.” The Morning News hail the pleasure yesterday of a visit from Morton F. Plant, Esq., Traffic Agent of the Southern Express Company in Florida. Mr. Plant is a son of H. B. Plant, Esq., President of the Savan nah, Florida ana Western railway, and bids fair to lie prominent among those interested in the transportation business of the South. Among the arrivals at the Screven House yesterday were J. A. Van Dretzen, E. Win kelman, St. Louis? Albert Fold, Charles 11. Hertz, C.,S. Doven, V. Wright, R. S. Storrs, John Harkins, New York; C. W. Pike, Brunswick; John Hancock, M. F. Plant, Florida; I>. B. Way, Darien; J. B. Hess, Jacksonville; A. H. Jenkins, Boston; F. W. Simkins, Philadelphia. At the Harnett House were B. T.Bhrdin, L. A. Autry, Withers; E. E. dlSiftoty Mis. Lockwood,‘Port Livingston, Pftlatka, Fla.; Christopher Barron, Miss Mattie H. Barron, Mrs. C. Barron, Lowell, Mass.;: MrH.i M. A. Pulman, Bedford, Mass.; Mrs. William Gil lespie, Boston, Mass.; O. E. Bifi-geMs and wife, Palatka, Fla.; Elmer E. Hallo}', San Mateo, Fla,; Miss Lillian Smith, Nuffield, Conn.; W. H. Bentley, Lawton villi" S. C.; George Stanley, New York; Janies Welland, Mobile, Ala. At the Marshall House were W. C. Smith, Boston; W. O. Hancock, Manchester, N.,T.; Mrs. W. J. Coswell, Boston; C. H. Beck with, Glenmore; W. H. Lawbs, Florida; John Morrison and wife, Oak Hill; M. J. Smith, New York; B. F. Milden, Albany; William Methson, Bridgeport. N. J.; John Gray, Jacksonville, Fla.: W. O. Hallo ran, Boston; Dr. A. F. Boyd, Bullock; W. M. Brown, S. T. Julian, Miss Emma Gold, W, S. Jackson, New York. SWIMMING AMONG SHARKS. Sports of Youthful Arabs Who Dive for Coppers in the Red Sea. A traveler whose vessel had anchored off the coast of Arabia, two-thirds of the dis tance down the Red sea, describes in the Youth's Companion a perilous game of the urchins of that region. Going on deck in the morning he noticed some bobbing black objects in the water and said to the captain: “What are those things swimming? Sharks, I suppose j” “Hell, land-sharks you might call’em, p’r’aim. Take my glass anil try again.” A look through the glass speedily trans formed tlie black objects into the faces of Arab children who wore apparently not more than sor 6 years old. Tlie vessel was at least a mile from the shore, and the water was deep enough at any point to drown the very tallest of tlie.se little ad venturers. The Liliputinn swimmers drew’ near, with shrill cries and elfish laughter; when a final stroke of their lean arms hail brought them alongside, there arose a universal chorus of “paistre, nowadji!” ( pennv, sir!) “Chuck ’em a copper and you'll see some thing good." said the captain. One was tossed into the wafer and instant ly the smooth, bright surface was dappled with n forest of tiny brown toes, all turn ing up at once as the liov divers plunged to gether. By this time the entire crew had assem bled to witness the sport, and a shower of exclamations was to be heard: “There's one of ’em got it.” “No. he ain’t.” “Yes, he lias! I see him a-eoming up with The successful diver rose, and was at once surrounded by three or four piratical com rades, who diu their best to snatch away the hard-won coin. As the boy reached the surface, lie held up his prize triumphantly, and then popped it into his mouth, liis only pocket. In a moment a crafty comrade swam up ■behind and tickled him under the chin, whcn>utsm the mouth opened and nut dropped thoeoin into the water. A genuine fight and scramble ensued, while the air rang with shouts and laughter. Meantime two sharks appeared at a peril ously short distance from tho excited divers, but their presence seemed to product) no effect whatever upon tho urchins. “ Aren't they afraid of sharks'” asked the traveler of the captain. “Not they. They make too much row for any shark to come "near them. Hharks are easy scared, for all they’re so savage.” But the observers, unaccustomed to the boys’ game, would scarcely have eared to trust, to a shark’s timidity. Lost. * The opportunity of your life, if you do not get a flue tailor titling Spring Suit at B, 11. Levy & Bro.’s, at half tailor’s prices Personal. If the very stout ami portly gentleman who remarked that he always bad his clothing made to order because he couldn’t get a “ready made” ”. will call at 11. H. Levy A Tim 's, 101 Congress ".■et.hr will lind elegant Spring and Summer us that n ill fit hn to aT. we mukeasiie v of extra and sneeial sizes in Gents’ Suits. I RIVER AND HARBOR NEWS. Gleanings Among the Shipping and Along the Wharves. The dredge Tomachirhi is engaged in dredging the Garden Banks. Tlie German bark Herzogin Anna, was cleared yesterday bv S. Fatman, Esq., for Harlmrg with 3,o4ll*barrels of rosin, weigh ing 1,370,045 pounds, valued at $5,903, and 0,000 white oak staves, valued at S4OO. Total valuation of cargo, $0,303. Cargo by Messrs. Paterson, Downing iV Cos. The pilot boat Glynn sailed last evening for Nassau, N. P. * She has on Vioard the following gentlemen, who will sjiend several weeks in the Bahamas: Messrs. King Coop er, H. H. Thomas, F. A. Haliersbam. Wm. IV Williamson, Frank Batty, Pinckney Huger, Wallace Schley and A. M. Mar tin, Jr. Charleston Happenings. The Carolina Yacht Club has invited the Savunnah Yacht Club to participate in its annual regatta on June 8. The German Artillery has received an in vitation to attend the semi-centennial of the Boston National Lancers, on Tuesday, May 10. Sullivan T. Sparkman, a son of Dr. James R. Sparkman, of Georgetown county, has been appointed naval cadet from the Sev enth South Carolina district. Theexamina tion was held at Summerville on Wednesday. Weather Indications. RAIN Bp t ' c * a l indication*; for Georgia: Local rains, southeasterly winds, veering to cooler southwesterly. Comparison of mean temperature at Savan nah. Slay 4, 1887, and the mean of same day for fifteen years. Mean Temperature TSSfuE* I I *£“ re for 15 years May 5, 1887 Mean - j Jan. 1,1887. 70- 4 ' 73 0 —2 6 i— 213.0 Comparative rainfall statement: m nr 15 Yearn, j May 5. J /“I .098 | 0~ .098 I— 6J7_ Maximum temperature 79.4. minimum tem perature 65.1. The height of the river at Augusta at lo’clock p. ni. yesterday (Augusta time) was 6.5 feet—no change during the past twenty-four hours. Cotton Region Bulletin for 24 hours end ing 6p. m., May 5, 1887, 75th Meridian time. Districts. Average.. N c °- of Max. Min.'Rain- NAME. i Ota- T@mp Temp fall 1. Wilmington 10 86 62 .01 2. Charleston 1 8 83 57 0 3. Augusta j 84 60 .07 4. Savannah ! 12 85 64 .02 5. Atlanta fS 83 61 .11 6. Montgomery 6 79 59 .78 7. Mobile 0 78 50 .03 8. New Orleans. 11 79 55 9. Galveston* 83 53 0 10. Vicksburg j 5 75 54 11. Little Rock 5 08 ‘52 .08 12. Memphis 18 72 54 .15 Averages ! 79.6 59.2 ! .10 Observations taken at the seme moment of time at ail stations. Savannah, May 5. 9:36 p. m.. city time. Temperature, j ( Direction. , 5 Velocity. Rainfall. Name OF Stations. Norfolk 72;8Wj 6| Fair. Charlotte 64 1..1 .37 Light rain. Wilmington 70 S W I Fair. Charleston 70 Si 8' Fair. Augusta 08 K | .14 Cloud/. Savannah 72; S 7 Fair. Jacksonville 72i S 14] Fair. Key West 70jS e!..‘ ! Clear. Atlanta 68i S 17... Fair. Pensacola 74|S WlO . < 'lear. Mobile 70 S ! 8 I Clear. Montgomery 74jSW Cloudy. New Orleans 70 W 0 .. . Clear. (Jalveston 72jSW 12 Clear. Corpus Christ! 74 S W 12, .. . Clear. Palestine RBj 1 .. I jClear. Brownesville 70 S 17 Clear. Rio Grande s<; s E| 7|.... Clear. G. N. Salisbury, Signal Corps, U. S. Army. “Buchu-Paiba.” Quick, complete cure, all annoying kid ney, bladder and urinary diseases. $l. At druggists. "Rough on Bile” Pills. Small granules, small dose, big results, pleasant in operation, don’t disturb the stomach. 10c. and 2.5 c. "Rough on Dirt.” Ask for “Rough on Dirt.” A perfect washing powder found at last! A harmless extra fine A1 article, pure and clean, sweet ens, freshens, bleaches and whitens without slightest injury to finest fabric. Unequaled for tine linens and laces, general household, kitchen and laundry use. Softens water, saves labor and soap. Added to starch pre vents yellowing. 5c., 10c., 25c. at grocers. At Estill’s News Depot. Savannah Daily Morning News, Savannah Weekly News, It (a compan ion to She), Public Opinion, The Forum, He Fell in Love With His Wife, Puck, Judge, Harjter’s Weekly, Leslie's Weekly, Cincin nati Graphic, Boston Herald, Boston Glol>e, Philadelphia Times, Evanmg Star, Philadelphia Press, Baltimore Sun, Bal timore American, New York Herald, World, Times, Star, Sun, Tribune, Graphic, Florida Tlmes-Union, Nashville Union, Jacksonville Morning News, New Orleans Tiines-Demoerat, New Orleans Picayune, Macon Telegraph, Augusta Chronicle, Cin cinnati Commercial Gazette, Charleston News and Courier, Atlanta Constitution. Rock bottom prices on Sugars, Rice, Soap, Starch. Strauss Bros. X. M. N. The Summer Goods at the Crockery House of James S. Silva & Son, 140 Broughton. There is no reason why every good citizen should not keep cool this summer. The above named firm have a cool store, where they offer for sale the liest makes of Ice Cream Freezers, Water Coolers, Ice Picks, etc. If the flys bother you try the latest fly fan. Picnic Baskets, the nicest in the city, and hammocks, the best and chca]>est, are for Nile there. Am 1 one will find a world of trouble saved by use of one of those little Kerosene Stoves, All tile little summer com forts can lie found at this complete establish ment of James S. Silva & Son. A Verdict of Guilty Of criminally bad taste will Is- cheerfully ndrnit- Usl if we cannot show the most stylisli anil per fect fitting Suits for Gents in Savannah. 1!. 11. Izvy A Bro., 161 Congress. IM'HRKKGOODS. RUBBER GOODS. J > ÜBIlF.lt BF.I) PANS, Air Cushions, Air Pil lows. Hot Water Bottles, Ice Bags, Hu hi lev Cloth and Bandage ■. at STRONG’S DRUG STORE HEX MAG Nl S. REX MAGNUS. FOR RALE BY C. M. GILBERT & CO., Agents for Georrin and FtorUla. MARRIAGES. ~~IXGLESBY—M UDGE — Married. ''on Thurs day, April s!N. I*B7, at the residence of the bride's uncle, by the Kev. R. Webb, Mr. George E. Ikolesry, of Charleston. 8. C., to Miss Edith Mi-due. of Richmond. Eng. No cards. DEATHS. HOWELL.—Died, at Knoxville, Tenn., April 38. Archibald Howell, Jr., aged 31 years, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. and K. C. Howell, of Marietta, Ga. MEETINGS. LANDRUM LODGE VO IS. F. A\lV \. >l. A regidar communication of this Lodge a will be held THIS (Wednesday) EVEN- AS_, ING, at 8 o’clock. XJI The M. M. Degree will be conferred. 'sr \ Members of sister Lodges and transient breth ren are cordially invited to attend. By order of F. D. BLOOD WORTH, W. M. H. E. Wilson, Secretary. MYRTLE LODGE NO. 0, K. OF P. A regular meeting of this Lodge will be held THIS EVENING, at 8 o’clock. Sister Lodges and transient Knights e/ are invited. ytSit&l GEO. C. HUMMEL. C. C. \MjW Waring Russell, Jr., K. of R. and S. PULASKI COUNCIL NO. 153, R. A. A regular meeting of this Council will be held THIS (Friday) EVENING, at 8 o'clock. J. H. CAVANAUGH, R. Clarence S. Conneiut, Secretary. SAVANNAH RIFLE ASSOCIATION. Savannah, Ga., May sth, 1887. The Association will meet at “GREENWICH PARK” THIS (Friday) AFTERNOON at 4 o’clock. The annual election of officers will take place at this meeting. The regular Rifle Practice will be continued every Friday afternoon until further notice. Cars will leave West Broad street at 2:50 o’clock p. m. GEN. R. H. ANDERSON, President. John M. Bryan, Sec. and Treas, Office of ) The Brurh Electric Light and Power Cos., r Savannah, Ga., May 4th, 1887. ) The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Brush Electric Light and Power Company wilt be held at Armory Hall (upper room) on WED NESDAY EVENING, lltlj mat., at 8 o'clock. SAMUEL P. HAMILTON, President. S. S. Guckenheimer, Secretary. UNION ROAD CO. A meeting of Stockholders of Union Road Cos. will be held at the office of Wm. Neyle Haber sham on SATURDAY NEXT, the 7th May, at 12 o’clock THOS. P. SCREVEN, President. SPECIAL NOTICES. "pope CATLIVS SCHEDULE?'’’' Grand Excursion. On SUNDAY, MAY Bth, 1887. steamer POPE CATLIN will leave Kelly's wharf, foot of Bull street, at 3 o'clock p. m., for a trip to Tybee, re turning via Warsaw, Thunderbolt, Bonaventure, etc., affording an opportunity to enjoy a sea breeze and view the several points of interest on the route. Tickets for the trip 00c. Music ami refreshments on board. FOR THE YACHT RACE. On TUESDAY, MAY 10th, 1887, steamer POPE CATLIN will leave Kelly’s wharf, foot of Bull street, at 8:30 a. m.. following the yachts over the course, giving a fine view r of the race. Fare round trip 50c. Music and refreshments on board. FAMILY EXCURSION. WEDNESDAY, MAY 11th, 1887, from Kelly’s wharf, at 2:30 p. m. Fare 50c. Children half price. CHATHAM SUPERIOR COURT. MARCH TERM, 1887, Petit jurors, other than those impaneled to try the case of the State vs. Thomas Fogarty, need not appear in court on Friday, 6th inst. They may expect notification, however, in Sat urday’s News, when they will be required to ap pear. By order of His Honor JUDGE ADAMS. James K. P. Carr, Deputy Clerk S. C. C. C. TO NO. -1002 :! YRT SNOSNIBOR YKCITS YLF REPAP. ERUS OT HCTAC. NOTICE. Water Works Office. At 10 o'clock THIS DAY water from the new Artesian Wells at the works will be substituted for the Savannah river water. In making this change, to prevent total absence of water in the city tor possibly three days, the supply will lie given from the small pump, and consequently water will lie delivered under a reduced press ure until the larger pump can be connected up, which will require 48 hours. It is earnestly de sired that waste and unnecessary use of the water during ibis time will lx- checked and avoided. All public and private fountains must lie closed off, and as light sprinkling as possible; and the use of the fire hydrants for any other purpose than fires is strictly prohibited. A. N. MILLER, Superintendent Savannah Water Works. May sth, 1887. State op Weather. NOTICE TO OVI RAC TORH. Sealed proposals in duplicate will lie received for the erection of an office building for the CENTRAL RAILROAD will lie received by the undersigned until TUESDAY. MAY 10th, at noon. Drawings and Specifications may lie seen at the offices of Fay & Eichberg, No. 8 Bull street, Savannah, and 19)4 South Broad street, Atlanta, (in. Bond and Security will lie required for the performance of the contract. Work to lie com plied on or before SEPT. Ist, 1887, under for feiture. Buis will lie received either in whole, or for separate parts of the work. FAY A: EICHBERG, Architects. l)lt. HENRY * COLIHAG, SURGEON DENTIST, Office corner Jones and Drayton streets. Graduate Baltimore College of Dental Surgery. VUIIM LI VER CORRECTOR. This vegetable preparation is invaluable for the restoration of tone and strength to the sys tem. For Dyspepsia, Constipation and other ills, caused by a disordered liver, it cannot be excelled. Highest prizes awarded, and in dorsed by eminent medical men. Ask for Ul mer's Liver Corrector and take no other. $1 CM a bottle. Freight paid to any address. B. F. ULMER, M. D„ Pharmacist, Savannah. Ga. CIGARS. PARK & tY£f< )rB Imported Cigars. rURO HABANO, HENRY CLAY, BELLA HABANERA. FLOR me TRESV'A LA CIOUS. LA VENUS. KSCI IK) II ABANO, Y.VCLAN, GARBALOS, LA LECTURA OPERAS, GOLDEN EAGLE, EL ESCUDOr A. M.&C.W. West’s. THE OLD RELIABLE ! GEO. N. NICHOLS, Printing and Binding, 93)4 Bay Street. New Machinery! New Materials' Best Papers ! Best Work ! No Brag. No Mutter. No Humbug. CLOTHING. Mr (MID I ju u uALuj ! (Miff laps! Gigantic Stock Slatted —>-FOR Two Weeks Only. The balance of the stock of Clothing, Furnishing Goods, Hats, Trunks, etc., remaining must be sold. Suits at half cost of manu facture. Worsteds, Cheviots, Cork screws, Cassimeres, Middlesex Flannels, Diagonals, etc., at your own prices. \ This Offer is for Two Weeks Only t CALL EARLY ASD SELECT TBS BEST S. Elsinger, Assignee for Max Birnbaum, CORNER CONGRESS AND WHITAKER. FRUIT AND GROCERIES. COFFEI! CUT! 7 Pounds Green Rio f l 00 7 Pounds Good Ground Rio 1 00 Assorted Pickles! Assorted Pickles! Pint Bottles, two for 15c Quart Bottles lie Half Gallon Bottles 33c Soda, Soda, Soda. 10 Pounds Washing Soda 25c 1 Pound Boss Soap. 8 for . .25c 7 Dozen Clothes Pins * 10c 50-foot Clothes Line 8c 12 Packages Starch ,25c Dried Peaches, a pound 10c TSTuts. Nuts, Nuts. Mixed Nuts, per pound 10c Pecan Nuts, per pound 0c 2 Pounds Raisins 25c Coleman’s Mustard. Half Pound Can lflc Quarter Pound Can 7 0 Blacking, Blacking. 2 Large Boxes Blacking 5q Blacking Brushes ioc Scrub Brushes 5 C Scrub Brushes 7 C Gallon Apples, a can. 22c Capers, per bottle L L! L 18c K. POWER, 138 Congress, cor. Bull and St. Julian sts. WAR HES A N I > JEWELRY. THE CHEAPEST PLACE TO BUy"'^' WEDDING PRESENTS Such as DIAMONDS, FINE STERLING SIL VERWARE. ELEGANT JEWELRY, FRENCH CLOCKS, etc., is to be found at A. L Desbouillons, 21 BULL STREET, - the sole agent for the celebrated ROCKFORD RAILROAD WATCHES, and who also makes a specialty of 18-Karat Wedding Rings AND THE FINEST WATCHES. Anything you buy from him being warranted as represented. Opera Glasses at Cost. HOUSEKEEPI NO GOODS. J. F.. FRF.EMAN. A, H. OLIVER. Freeman & Oliver, FURNITURE, Matting, Refrigerators, Stoves, Crockery and House Furnishing; Goods. v Q 292 BROUGHTON STREET. Furniture Stored During Summer Months, STOVES. Oil & Gasoline STOVES. A FULL LINE OF THE BEST MAKES. Cofnuell & Chipman ODD FELLOWS BUILDING. mtUGS AM) MEDICINES. COUGH REMEDIES i YERB’ CHERRY PECTORAL. Jayne s Ex . V pectorant, Hale s Honey and Tar, Bosehee's Gennun By nip, Bull's Cough Syrup, Pino's Cure, BUTLER'S PHARMACY, BULL AND CONGRESS BTP.KETS. amusements. SAVANNAH THEATRE O UNTIE WEEK: —AND— * Wednesday and Saturday Matinees Engagement of the Bright and Charming little Soubrette, uln S CORA VAN TASSEL - .%ssw, i ss £sat- THIS (Wednesday) EVENING, MAY 1 Will be presented ESMERALDA. Entire change of Programme each evening People s popular prices: 13c., 35c. and * during this engagement. Reserved seats ou sale at Davis Bros. EXCURSIONS. Tenth Annual Excufii! May 9th, 1887. SAVANNAH, FLORIDA 4 WESTER] —AND — Charleston & Savannah Railways Employes’ Mutual Relief Association St. John’s River by Moonlight on Steamers. Palatka and Sanford by Rail or Steamer Sanford to Kissimmee and Tampa by RaiL Beautiful Lakes and Rivers on the route Jacla sonville to Femandina, Palatka to Gainesville bj The Ancient City of St. Augustine by Rail. GO AND SEE THE INDIANS. Pablo Beach, uninterrupted drive for 30 miles Handsomest Beach on the Atlantic Coast, onii 17 miles from Jacksonville. 1 Arrangement made for board at hotels ant on steamers at reduced rates. Fine Band 1 Music accompanies the excursion. Tickets will not be sold to colored persons Nurses in charge of children only will be ad mitted. Price of Round Trip to Places Mentioned Savannah to Jacksonville “ St. Augustine aid “ “ Palatka 3d “ Sanford 4jj “ “ Kissimmee 57 “ “ Tampa 7uj “ “ Gainesville 45) “ St. Augustine via Palatka . 4 a “ Pablo Beach 2 a Coupons for places beyond Jacksonville nil be furnished by Committee on train after leav ing Savannah. Children under 12 years of age half price. Honorary Committee.— H. S. Haines, Chnii man; H. B. Plant, Robert G. Fleming, W. S Chisholm. Charles D. Owens, J. W. Craig. W. 11 Hardee, William Duncan, R. LePage, Williaa Bren. General Committee.— C. W. Keogh, Chain man; James Bennett, J. E. Smith. Jr., B. P Lockwood, Joseph H. Bandy, H. Z. Harris. Junior Committee.— Charles A. Gradot. Chair man: John F. Glatigny, C. O. Haines, John J Rogero, John F. Walsh. Tickets for sale by the Committee, at Williaq Bren's Ticket Office: John F. Walsh, Savannah Florida and Western Ry. Freight Depot. Trains leave Savannah at a. m., standan time. All Excursionists must leave on thii train, and be on the return train not later thai the p- m. train on SUNDAY, May 15. F. EUGENE DURBEC, President. MILLINERY. PLATSHEK’S, 138 Broughton Street. GREAT CONSOLIDATION SALE Ij' ACH and every article mentioned below ivi A are convinced are the rarest bargains evej offered in this or any other market. We do ncj offer them as baits, nor limit each customer’) purchase to lure you in. Our intention is onll to show an economizing public that these ex emplify the many inducements our establish ment is crowded with. GRAND BARGAIN 1. ISO yards Cream AVhite Egyptian Lace Flouno lugs, worked, 45 inches deep, at the remarkabi price 75c. per yard. GRAND BARGAIN 2. 25 dozen Ladies’ White 100-bone Corset, el# gant model, 5-hook reinforced clasps and exln long, the best 75c. corset in the world. GRAND BARGAIN 3. 50 dozen Children’s Extra Brilliant Lisl( Ribbed Hose, black and colored, all sizes, 359 per pair: regular value for 75c. GRAND BARGAIN 4. 125 dozen Ladies’ Fine White Linen Handket , chiefs, size 1 4*,C\ 14)y inches, genuine )4-inc! hemstitch, only 10c. each; worth fully 25c. each GRAND BARGAIN 5. 75 dozen Gents’ % regular made Balbriggai Undervests, sizes 31 to 44, only s2abox()4cloz.) worth at gents' furnishers $3. GRAND BARGAIN 6. 1.000 yards elegant 27-inch wide Check Nain sooks and Novelty Lace Stripe White Goods, lOq per yard; dry goods houses ask 16c. forsainf goods. GRAND BARGAIN 7. 200 White Swiss Embroidered Dress Robes each containing 10 yards material and 9 yard trimming, at $2, $3 50, $3, $4 ; cheap at one-thin more. GRAND BARGAIN 8. 40 dozen Ladies’ Muslin Chemise, handsomely trimmed with Torchon lace and Cambric edge the best 50c. article in the States. GRAND BARGAIN 9. 120 dozen Ladies' Jersey-fitting Gauze Undei vests, the best finished goods in America, at 3oC and 50c. Give them a trial. GRAND BARGAIN 10. 300 sets Ladies’ White Linen Collars and Cuff at 15c.; conceded a bargain for 25c. GRAND BARGAIN 11. 12 pieces 7-inch wide, all silk, White Blocl Pattern Sash Ribbons, only 50c. yard; regular $ value. GRAND BARGAIN 12. 200 dozen Infant's Corded and Embroidery Mull Cups, in scull and Normandy styles, at 3fx\, 50c. The richest novelties and granues in this '-it J . ST. JULIAN AND BULL STREETS SAXONY WOOL, 2 Hanks 25c. MIDNIGHT WOOL 20c. Hank. SHETLAND FLOSS 10c. Hank. INFANTS' CAPS from 15c. to 82 50. SUN BONNETS from 10c. to $1 75. CROCIIED SACKS from 50c. to $2. All now goods, latest stitches and best sbapj* 1 SACKS. Nothing to compare with them in tb dty. Full line of ARRASENE, CHENILLE, BERSINE, FILLOSELLE and CREWEL STAMPING at short notice. Mrs. K. POWER, 137 St. Julian Street. _ P. J. FALLON. BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR 22 DRAYTON STREET, SAVANNA* I ESTIMATES promptly furnished for kniim® j of unv class.