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SWEPT BF MAD FLAMES. WEISBEIN'S AND LOVELL Sc SONS’ BUILDINGS BURNED. Broughton Street's $170,000 Blaze - Two Stores Gutted and Three Others Damaged - Lack of Water Responsi ble for Much of the Loss -Throe Fire men Iryured-The Losses and Insur ance-Theories as to the Origin of the Fire. Fire broke out in David Weisbien’s dry goods store, No. 153 Broughton street, at 9:80 o’clock last night, and lieforc it was got under control three buildings were burned and $125,000 in property was destroyed. The fire was discovered by a little negro boy, who stood in front of the building and cried ‘'Fire!" Fire!" until a crowd collected. A second laters smoke was rolling from the windows of the third floor in front. The glass had been blown from the frames and great volumes of thick, black smoke poured out. Back in the lane the scene was difler eut. From the second-story windows the flames were leaping and quickly communi cated to the floor above. The Are hat! a good start, and it was evident that it had been burning for some time before it was discovered. AN ALARM TURNED IN. That was the condition when the alarm was turned in, and though the firemen responded promptly the flames had much the start of them, and it was apparent that the department could do nothing more than chock the fire and pre vent its spreading. The engines started to work, but the pressure of the water was very light and very little could he accom plished. The streams just reached to the second story windows and fell over the sills, hardly touching the flames. By this time the whole of the rear portion of the second and third floors were on fire and were burn ing furiously. The flames shot out of the windows with a force that showed how strong was the pressure of the atmosphere within. The fire burned unchecked in the rear portion, and workedits way steadily to the front. Looking into the front windows could first be seen just a faint pink hue, then a deep dark red was perceptible through the smoke, then the flames burst in volumes from all three of the upper windows, lighting up the street for blocks away. The water was then flowing more freely through the pipes aud the streams were turned on tne blaze, driving it back into the building, but only to burst out again with renewed violence. THE ENTIRE BUILDING IN FLAMES. The fire by this time had reached the front of the second story and from all of the upper windows the flames poured out and reached one to to the other, covering the whole building with a sheet of flame. Again they were forced back, and the smoke was thicker and blacker than over until fire broke out again. At 10:15 o’clock the building began to give way. Pieces of the cornice fell on the side walk, and upon the firemen who were at work on the ladders. The pitch was bbiled out of the pine, and it fell not and burning ui>on the men, but only a few of them were so badly hurt that they could not work. The timbers in the 'upper floor began to weaken and the flames had reached the jroof. Then they spread to the adjoining jbuilding occupied by Edward Ixivoll Sc Boas’ hardware establishment. The roof /was quickly burned through and fell to the j third floor and then to the second. Both f buildings were ablaze above the first floor and the Are burned more fiercely than can be imagined. THE ROOF BLOWN OFF. The roar was terrific. At 10:30 there was 1 terrific explosion which was felt for half a mile distant The gas pipes hiui beeu dis connected and there was a free escapement pf gas that could not find immediate exit mid the explosion was the result. All that was left of the roof of Lovell's store was blown off and a portion of the west wall toppled over and fell upon the ad joining store occupied by Mr. Sternburg, crushing in the roof aud started the blaze there. The rafters in the other build ings. from which the flooring had been burned, began to give way. One by one they fell, seeming to melt under the intense heat. 3. Krouskoff, millinery store, east of Weis boin’s, caught and hegan to bum in the third floor, but the flames were soon extin guished The fire was then burning fiercely m t'pe Weisbein and Lovellgbulldmgs, and as the roofs were gone it leaped up in solid musses of flame, trom the summit of which arose a whitish smoke, carrying with it cinders and piet-es of burning wood that fell on the roofs of adjoining buildings, ami those on the opposite side of lhe street. By 11 o’clock the tire had devoured all that there was for it, and it began to die down under the efforts of the firemen, who were playing streams from all sides. A midnight only tne smok ing rains aud the bare and blackened walls were left. WATCHING THE FIRE. An enormous crowd gathered in the street, but was kept back from in front of the burning buildings by the police. A drizzling rain was falling, but curiosity was stronger than a dislike lor a wetting, and through it all the crowd stood watching the kaleido scopic changes in the terrible picture. When the explosion occurred there was a rush in every direction. Everyone thought that the walls were falling aud burned to get out of danger. Had it not been that all eyes were turued to see the fall, and that everyone saw the walls stand ing, there would have been a fatal stampede, but a panic was fortunately avoided. There are several theories as to the origin of the fire, but none are satisfactory. The stores were all closed except one, and none of the employes at Weisbein’s can remember that any combustible was left exposed. Weisbeln’s was tho middle of a row of three (tores. East of him was 8. KrouskofTs millinery establishment and west the hai-dware store of Edward Lovell & Sous, and west of them, but in another building was the jewelry bouse of M. Stern berg. WHERE THE Fine STARTED. The fire originated in the rear of the sec ond story of Weisbein’s store, but what started it is a mystery. Because of tho rumors 'of ' incendiaries the report was circulated that it was set on fire, but for this tlar-re seemed to bo no foundation. Mr. Weisbein said that there was nothing In the store that he knew of that could start a fire. There was no light, and the mutches were locked up in the cash drawer in the front ot the build ing. Mr. Charles I). .Singleton, chief clerk, siod that he was tho last man out of tho bouse last night,. He locked up at 13:35 o'clock, and before he left till the lights were put out, and apparently there was nothing to start a blaze. There w ere some oil side lamps in tho building, hut thoy were seurooly ever used. Mr. Edward F. Lovell said that he was sitting in his ntere when lie heard the i yof fire. He ran U> the rear and saw the (1 unes coming out of tho windows of Wels h' ju's. but lie hud no idea what started the Hit. There were a tew rounds of powder in tile store 'Uiil a stock fit carti iclgos. Tliese were moved out at once, but Mr. I sivell did not think that tliu fire would spread to his building. THE LOSSES AND INSURANCE. The loss l>y the Are is heavy and the in (UriOice will by no menus cover it. The three buildings in the row were owned hr MV. Kdwanl l/urelL The one he occupied W|i. built thirteen years ngo and the others were milled Inter. They were valued at 1)15,0dd each. Two of them were completely gutted, and the other was badly damaged. The loss will •amount to some thing over SBO,OOO, and they were insured jo)'' fllo,(so each. ' r it buildout uwiiniodbv M.iSternburg wg-t owned by A. S. Cohen, trustee, ami whs val ued at s£,o:*o an<l insured for between $:>,000 and $4,000 in the Southern Mutual. S. Krous kotfs stock of millinery goods was valued at $.05,000. It was partly damaged by fire, but was Hooded, and will be almost ari entire loss, except a few cases of ribbons that were saved. It was insured for $17,000. Mr. Weisbein's stock of dry goods was valued at $OO,OOO and was insured for between $17,500 and $lO,OOO. Borne of the goods on the lower lloor were not burned, but. they were so thoroughly drenched and smoke-stained that they are comparatively worthless. Edward 1 swell A Sons had a $55,000 stock of hardware, and their loss is about $40.- 000. They carried $25,000 insurance. M. Sternberg had a $55,000 stock of jewelry, but it was damaged only to an inconsidera te amount. Altogether the loss was about $178,000 and the insurance $04,000. ARRESTED FOR STEALING GOODS. About 10 o’clock, when Chief Fernandez and a number of the firemen ran into the building in which the fire started, with a b'no of nose, they discovered a man, who seemed to lx> hiding something under his coat. They seized him by the shoul ders and marched him Into the hands of Officer Stegius. Evidently the man was not a criminal, for he could not stand the gaze of the immense throng that turned its eyes upon him. He gathered liis coat about the lower part of his face, drew down his hat, and covered liis face with his hands and arms. Lieut. Green and Officer Ktigins took him in charge and canned him to the police barracks, where a charge of stealing jewelry and lace from the store of I). VVeis bein was entered against him. A Morning News reporter called on him later and found him asleep in bis cell. When ques tioned he made an open confession. He gave the. name of Martin Haverty. “What were you doing in the store?” ho was asked. “I went in to help the firemen,” he replied. “I saw the case of jewelry, but I could not get it into my pocket, so I put it under my coat. I had no lace. I took the jewelry, but no lace.” “You took them to carry to a place of safety?” “No,” he replied. There is no use beating around the bush; I took them to keep, and if I could have got away with them I would have kept them." Haverty is well known on the Bay and has borne a good reputation. He was a steady worker and had won the good-will of many prominent merchants. At one time he was yardmaster of the Central railroad under Master of Train Service Starr. THREE FIREMEN INJURED. Not all of the firemen escaped without in jury, and it is a marvel that not more of them were seriously hurt. Several were cut about the bands with glass, but the only bad injuries were those received by J. J. Connelly, Foreman of Company No. 4, who was burned with hot tar; Gus Derby, of No. 4, who suffered similarly, and was also injured by the concussion caused by the explosion, and Peter Wake field. of No. 8, who was burnt about the hands. Wakefield and Derby were both burnt at the fire on Lincoln and New Houston streets ten days ago and had just recovered. Connely and Derby were rendered unconscious by their hurts, and were taken to Myers’ cigar store under Metropolitan Hall. Dr. Purse was called in; they were resusitated and their injuries cared for 1 None of them are dangerously injured. THEATRE IN THE BUMMER. Arrival of the Fords’ Professional People. Mr. Lawrence Hanley, who will be the Ford Dramatic Assaciation’s assistant stago manager this season, ‘arrived from New Y6rk last night on the steamship City of Augusta, after a very successful season. He was aeeom- IMinied by Mr. T. F. McCabe, who will be the Ford’s loading man; Miss Clara Baker, leading lady; Miss Maude White, soubrette, and Miss Mollie Maeder, sister of Frederick Maeder, juvenile. Miss Baker is a brilliant young actress, and has played here with James O’Neil in “Celebrated Case,” and “Monte Cristo.” She filled an engagement a year ago with Aimee. Miss White was here with Patti Rosa two years ago, and she has also been with W. J. Beanlan in his most, successful tours. Miss Maeder has just ended an engagement at the Madison Square Theatre in New York. Mr. McCabe was here with Robert Down ing in “The Gladiator” last winter, and has been with James O’Neil for two yearn The company is one of the lxt that the Fords have ever got together. The first play ■will be ‘ ’The Marble Heart,” in which Robert Montell has just closed a very successful engagement at the Fifth Avenue Theatre. It is a romantic drama of the most striking character. The cast for its production by the Fords on June 9 is as follows: Raphael Lawrence Hanley Volage T. F. McCabe Cnatoaumargaux L Doyle Vaudore J. F. Doyle Fred De Courcey W. H. Dalton John William McClead Marco Mrs. Baker Marie Miss White Mad. Duchatlet Miss Maeder Clementine Miss Farrar The first rehearsal will take place at the Theatre to-night. ROBBED WHILE ASLEEP. W. F. Dees Robbed of $573 on a Train Near Dupont. W. F. Dees, of Mayo, Lafayette county. Fla., was robbed of $57'J near Dupont, while on his way home from Savannah last Sat urday. Mr. Dees came here with two car loads of beef cattle last week, which he sold to Mr. Dudley Cox. The stock was trans ferred from the Savannah, Florida and Western railway to the stock yards Satur day morning, and Mr. Dees received his money and started back to Florida. The train was detained at Dupont and Mr. Dees fell,asleep. He had the money, as ho thought, secure in an inside pocket, but when he woke up it was gone. He at once notified the conauctor and trainmen, but no trace of the money could be found. About three months ago Mi'. Dees’ safe was robbed of #9OO in cash and drafts, making altogether nearly $ 1,500 which he has lost in the past three months. It is supposed that the parlies who worked the robbery spotted Mr. Decs in Savannah and watch ing their opportunity got hold of his money while he was asleep and then left the train. THE TYBEE ROAD. A Contract For Its Completion by June 25 Awarded to Louis McLain. A contract was given out yesterday to Mr. Louis McLain to cample w the Savannah and Tybee railway according to tho original plans of the engineer, tho road to be, ready to run passenger trains by June 25 nnd curlier if possible. The contractor is a well-known railroad builder and there is no doubt that the railroad will lie ready by l he date mentioned. Supt. C. O. Haines was yesterday elected Chief Engineer of the company anti will be ktuiwn as Superintendent and Engineer. The Tybee syndicate has decided to fur* nUh the hotel and for tlrnt and other pur pose* ha* made an assessment on its mem bers. THE ALICE CLARK LIBELED. Tho Ethel’s Officers Claim Salvage for Saving the Clark's Cargo. Capt, \V. T. Gibson, of tho steamer Ethel, filed a libel against the Alice Clark yester day for salvage for the assistance rendered in putting out tho ilre in the cargo of the Clark ou Saturday morning. The 1 i Bel asks that the owners of the boat and cargo be cited to appeal- a* witnesses, und that tho boot and cargo be sold to satisfy such salvage • ■ • t..• <si u/t, nmv allow THE MORNING NEWS: TUESDAY, MAY 31, 1887. MUSIC AT THE THEATRE. Mad. St. Roques-Playtor’s Soiree Muuicule Last Night. A large audience attended Mad. St. Roques-Playter’s soiree musicals for the benefit of the Bethesda Orphans’ Home last night. The parquet anil dress circle of the Theatre were crowded and the balcony seats were well filled. Before the first part of the programme had beeu finished the Broughton street fire broke out and many wlio had interests to look after left. Quito a number returned later, but the programme was seriously broken into. Although the younger pupils acquitted themselves very creditably, it was evident that they did not do as well as they would have done under other circumstances. When the fire broke out in Mr. Weisbein's store, his little daughter was performing a very difficult piano solo. The programme throughout was very creditably performed. The opening over ture, “Zampa,” by Misses Boley, Goerz, Tupper and Herrehlmch, was admirably executed. Little Miss Exley gave the solo “Swallows Homeward,” in a charming manner. Miss B. Stcrnheimcr sang the solos “Robert," “Watch and Wait,” and the duet “Only Thee,” with Mr. McDonough, most artistically, and was warmly applauded. She was twice encored, and in response to the first sang “I Would.” The musical box, a piano sextette, by Messrs. Cohen, Stein hemier, Kutuer, O’Conner and Samuels and Master Sullivan, was very cleverly per formed. Miss Ida Boley’s piano solo, “Lucretia Borgia,” was one of the best parts of the programme. Messrs. McDonough in their duet “Burial at Sea,” were enthusiastically encored, and they responded witu “Ship Ahoy.” Master Ferlinski’s violin solo, in which ho was accompanied by Miss Per linski, was admirably performed, and be was given an enthusiastic recall. The double piano solo from “Norma,” by the Misses Goerz, with the Sulut de Pesth, a piano solo, by Master Adolph K. Krouskoff, were perhaps the bestpart of the entire programme. Little Miss Cohen very prettily recited “The Lost Child,” a charac ter recitation. Tho second part of the programme began with the battle march “Priests of Athalia,” bv Misses Goerz, Herschbach and Master Krouskoff, and was followed by the solo “Only Thee,” by Miss Sternheimer and Mr. McDonough. Miss Perlinski gave the instrumental “Rigolletto,” and was followed by Miss Deitch with tho solo, ‘'Murmuring Fountains;” the trio, “Fra Diavolo, by Misses Rons, Cohen and Exley, was admirably performed. The last three numbers were the Galop C'nro matique by Miss Francis Tupper, which was probably the leading instrumental solo of the evening, and it was admirably executed. A song by Mr. 11. W. Readiek. and “Home, Sweet Home,” by Miss Muhl berg and Master Sullivan, and Mr. Readick’s solos in loth part* of the pro gramme were enthusiastically applauded Mad. St. Roques-Playter conducted the musicale, and in every way it was a very gratifying success. THE JAIL LOTS SOLD. The Whitaker Street Front Disposed of for SIO,OOO. The Board of County Commissioners met yesterday afternoon to consider an offer to purchase the eastern division of the old jail lot. At the last meeting the board declared the property for sale at the minimum price of $16,000. Bids were received from Col. William Garrard for himself and for Aider man Herman Myers. They offered to pay the price the Commissioners asked, and agreed to erect only two residences with outbuildings, and that for ten years no other buildings should be erected. The property is situated on Whitaker street, between Hall and Gwinnett streets, facing the Park Extension and running back 131 1-3 feet to Howard street. The offer was received and the following order, offered by Commissioner Estill, was issued: Ordered. That the offer of Col. William Gar rard for himself and for Herman Myers, Esq , to purchase the eastern half of the jail lot, namely, that part hounded by Whitaker, Hall and east line of Howard street extended, and lot No. SB. Forsyth ward, for $lll,OOO, lie accepted on the conditions stated in said offer, and that George C. Freeman, Esq., be appointed commissioner to execute said titles. Payment to be made as follows: $5,000 on July 1, 1887, and balance Nov. 1, 1887, with interest at t) per cent, on the whole amount from May 28. This disposed of, the committee took up the consideration of the sale of the remain ing half that fronts on Barnard street. The condition in the sale already made, that not more than two houses should be built in ten years, greatly enhances the value of the re maining lot, as it assures the purchaser that no tenement* or other objectionable build ings will be built near him, and that resi dences will be put up. The Commissioners considered the ques tion of value aud then adopted the following resolution, which was offered by Commis sioner Estill: Resoh :/, That so much of the old jail lot as is bounded by Hall street on the north. Barnard street on the west, the western line of Howard street extended ou the east, and the northern line of lot 37, Forsyth ward, on the south, be offered at public or private sale at a miulinum price of $14,000 net. First District Committees. The following are the committees of the Medical Association of Georgia from the First district: Practice—Drs. J. B. Read, B. S. Purse, E. W. Lane. Surgery—Drs. J. D. Martin, J. J. Waring, J. H. Reading. Gynecology—Drs. R. J. Nunn, J. P. S. Houston, C. L. Sample. The United States Courts. Yesterday being Decoration day, the United States Court met and adjourned in honor of the occasion until 10 o’clock this morning, -when the resolutions in regai-d to the death of Justice Woods will be heard, submitted and acted upon. City Court Cases. In the City Court the case of Benjamin Ray, charged with adultery, was continued. Mary McNeal was tried for simple larceny and released ou her own recognizance, and H. Rountree was given four months for vagrancy. Local Personal. Col. G. I. Taggart returned home yester day from Philadelphia, where he has been on a business trip. Among the arrivals at the Pulaski House yesterday were Edward Willett, Boston; J. F. Searle, New York; F. X. Protune, Colum bus; H. Wilcox. Milwaukee; J. S. M vs, Au gusta; W. V. Kelly, Springfield, Mas,; J. P. Clarke, South Carolina: K. Smith, New York; R. L. Itummond, Rockledge, Fla.; B. J. lloyl, Williamsport, Pa.; R. P. Camp liell, Chicago; li. F. Hunter, Jacksonville; R. J. ljegare. Salt Lake City, Utah. At tie Screven House were L. F. Jones St. Louis; A. I/Oeb, M. 11. Cohen, C. H. Mac), New York: B. Walker, 51 aeon; T. 0. isithrop. Boston P. Calhoun, Atlanta; R. M. Smith, Koruandin.'i; C. C'. Stubb, Au gusta; C. L. Parker and wife. New York. At the Harnett House were S. W. Aid rich, Newark, N. J.; T. R. Lewis and wife, Gil City, l’a.; E. N. Pittman, Ronald Clu n- Iterlsin, H. Vernon Joins, Orlando, Fla. ;<4. W Horton, New York; W. L. Jones, At lanta; K. A. Dunham, G. T. French, Birm ingham, Ala.; F. L. Butt, New Orleans: 8. A. Brae ken ton. Brunswick; John Debien, Holyoke, Mass. Charleston Happenings. The summer season at Sullivan’s Island will open to-morrow. The South < 'nroliim Press Association will tiM-'t in Qiuu'lcstoii tin* week. There wees 44 death* in t 'harlestitn last e!C-—34f Colot* * I jwnple oitd Id of whites. <’hai-harton is meting tor a union depot, • meenltg of metvhauW nad busmen* men SIFTINGS OF CITY NEWS. LITTLE GOSSIP FROM THE STREET AND SIDEWALK. Dashes Here and Thore by the News Reporters i- Yesterday’s Happenings Told In Brief Paragraphs—Pickings at Police Headquarters. The Telephone Exchange added No. I!>S, Denmark & Adam*, to its lists yesterday. There were six arrests by the police up to ii o'clock this morning. Most of the prison ers were colored. This is the last day of the Fruits and Flower Mission. The ladies hope for gener ous contributions. The Savannah Volunteer Guards will hold their weekly rifle practice at Greenwich Park every Tuesday, commencing to-day. Maj. N. O. Tilton has lieen appointed su perintendent of the Planters’ Rice Mill, to succeed Mr. Lewis Haskell, who resigned to accept the managership of the Southern Cotton Oil Mill. The Forest Citv Gun Club will celebrate its anniversary next Tuesday on the grounds opposite the city. The Chatham Gun Club will be the guests of the Forest Citys. An all day programme of contests is being arranged. The vestry of St. John’s church has pur chased a lot on Duffy street, between Bull and Whitaker, for ail Episcopal free church. The expectation is that the corner-stone will be laid on All Saints’ day, and that the church will be read) foroccupation by next Easter Sunday. Darien will have an entertainment on Thursday evening by Savannah talent. It will be given for tho benefit of the Darien Catholic churcli. The following Savan n ahians arc on the programme: Miss Marie Tynan, alto; Miss Emma Coburn, pianist; Mr. Frank E Rebarer, tenor; Rafael Salas, baritone; P. N. Stewart, solo pianist; James Douglass, violirist; F X. Douglass, accom panist. RIVER AND HARBOR NEWS. Gleanings Among the Shipping and Along the Wharves. The steamer Cracker Boy arrived yester day from Brunswick to go up on the marine railway for a general overhauling. The steamer Katie arrived last night from Augusta and reported low water in the river. She passed the steamer Alice Clark yesterday picking up the damaged cotton which was thrown overboard on Saturday. She was ordered to land it here by the insurance company instead of Au gusta, as Capt. Phil[ot originally intended. REVOLVERS OVER A COFFIN. Friends of a Murdered Man Make an Attack on a Deputy Coroner. From the .Veto York World. Timothy Whelan, who was stabbed last Sunday morning in front of his saloon, No. 609 Greenwich street, by a drunken man named Byrnes, died at his residence, No. 35 Clarkson, street, yesterday. Dr. Justin Herold, Coroner Messemer’s deputy, went to the place last night to make an autopsy. Patrick Whelan, the father, and Jim, the brother of tho deceased, objected to the holding of an autopsy. The doctor tried to argue with the people, when Jim, a tough looking youth, pulled a revolver from his pocket and, levelling it at the doctor across the coffin, cried: “If you dare to even raise the cloth on the box I’ll shoot you.” “But I must,” interposed Dr. Herold. “This is a case of homicide and I’m bound to make an autopsy.” “Well, I’ll kill you if you do,” said Jim, taking a sight over the weapon at the depu ty’s heart. It was evident to the deputy that if ho persisted single handed in his pur pose he would be worsted, and so he left. He reported the facts at the Charles street police station. Capt. Copeland gave him as a body guard three officers—Broderick, Mc- Carton aud Boatry. Armed with clubs and revolvers they preceded the Coroner into the room. Jim Whelan was not present when they got there. His father said that he had gone to Dr. Keene’s residence to ask for his interference, and insisted that nothing should be done until his return. Dr. Herold, however, prepared for the work at hand. The old man made a spring at him with his club. The officers interrupted him and flung liim down upon a sofa. The women and others in the room commenced to cry and swear, raising such a row as to attract a crowd outside. During his strug gles with the officers old Whelan managed to dt-aw an ugly looking knife from his Sioket and attempted to stab his captors. e was quickly disarmed and tightly pin ioned. Meanwhile Dr. Herold continued and finished the autopsy amid showers of abuse and threats on the part of those pres ent, and then he and his escort of bluecoats left the house. It is likely that warrants will be sworn out for lx>th the 'Whelans to day on the charge of threatening the life of Dr. Herold. Byrnes who stabbed Whelan has not been arrested, as he has been in hid ing ever since Sunday. A JAPANESE FAIRY TALE. Eighty-One Brothers All in Love With One Princess. From the Saturdn y Review. Once upon a time there were eighty-one brothere, who were all princes and all in love with the Princess of Yakami. One tiny they set out for the palace, making tho eighty-first brotner, whom they all hated, carry the baggage. On tlieir way they met a hare, who had lost his fur and was in a bad way generally. They were wicked men and*knew notliing of Mr. C’<>lam and the Society for the Protection of Animals, so they advised the hare to take a sea bath and then dry himself in the sun. This prescription lvduoed the patie'nbto a worse condition than before: and when Prince Eighty-one came up with the general portmanteau, lie found the hare rolling and yelling in an agony of unrest and pain. The Prince, who was not a bit like his eighty brothers, was moved to compassion, and in quired of the hare how and where lie lost his fur. The creature’s story is an example of the perils of deceitfulness. He hud had oc casion to cross the sea from Oki to the main land ami as ho coull not swim and there was no bridge he suggested to the sea croco diles—amphibia, it seems, of a statistical turn of mind—that it would boa good thing to count how many of them tnoro was in the water, anil how many of his own kind on the land; after which they could compare note* and discuss the difference in a scientific spirit. The idea was as well re ceived bv the crocodiles os it would lie by certain human beings. Thoy drew them* selves up ,u a line from shore to shore, and the hare ran along tlieir backs as upon a bridge counting e ioli one. na he went. Jus,, before he got to land, however, it occurred to him that the jest would hardly be com plete unless the victims were admitted to participation. So he told the crocodiles what a humorist he was; und the last of the chain was moved to lay hold upon him as lie landed and emphasize his own and hi* k.usmen’s enjoyment of the joke by plucking out the joker's fur. The result of his appeal to til - eighty ni9rry Priniw has already b en told; so that twice in succes sion hud the poor wag seen the laugh turned very much against him. ami the proof that cheating never prospers brougnt home to him with every circumstance of ignominy. Readers of fairy stories scaroe need to be ..-1.. SOUTHERN LEAGUE CONTINUES Spicy Telegrams Between Presidents Morrow and Hard. Memphis, Tenh. . May 30.—The question of tho future make-up of the Southern League is still in an unsettled condition, but it is settled that the league will be continued with tho other five or four clubs. President Morrow is here to-day, and lias been in consultation with Capt. Carnes. Presi dent Morrow vi red President Hard of the Charleston club to-day and asked him what he wouid sell his franchise for. Presi dent Hard replied to-night that he never entertained an idea of selling out; that he wouid submit au offer of ffi.UOO cash to his stockholders next weak. Presi dent Morrow replied to his telegram as fol lows: “I don’t want to buy your earthquake and town but only your base ball franchise. Are you in good health?" President Morrow says that if Charleston had put their figures at a reasonable amount that he could have found a buyer, but he now gave up all hope that Charleston would drop out for any reasonable sum, so he would order tho clubs to proceed to play out the regular schedule and take a lay-off where the Savannah club was the opposing team. PLUCKY CHARLESTON. Beaten by Nashville, But Will Not Quit the League. Charleston, May^iO.—Charleston lost a pretty costly game to Nashville to-day. Durmeyer, formerly of Savannah, and whose release was purchased for $l5O, was put in to guard second has?. It was a fatal error. The men naturally played a litttle off with anew man in and Durmeyer, be sides losing the game by a bad fumble and a wild throw, was himself disabled, sprain ing his ankle while running. He will be laid up for two months at least. Five other men were painfully hurt by being hit ami the surgeons were kept busy. None of the other accidents, however, were serious. Smith and Hines were the battery for the locals, and Maul and Nicholas for the visitors. Up to the eighth inning the game, which had fluctuated, was anybodys, but in the eighth the Nashville giants found Smith’s curves and pounded him unmerci fully. putting up five runs. The Charleston men made an effort to rally but failed, and were fairly beaten. The directors tele graped to President Morrow to-day in answer to a telegram from him, that Charlaston would play the season out at any cost. The score was: Charleston 100200 SO 0— 5 Nashville 0001X2023—9 Earned runs—Charleston 0, Nashville 4. Two base hits—Nashville 4. Home runs—Nashville 1, Maul. Total base hits—Charleston ", Nashville 12. Left on bases—Charleston, Nashville". Stolen bases—Charleston 5, Nashville 2. Struck out—By Smith 5, Maul 7. Bases on bulls—Charleston 1. Nashville 2. Double plays—Williams, Hines aud Powell. Batter hit—By Smith 2, Maul 3. Errors—Charleston 6, Nashville 8. Passed balls—Charleston 1, Nashville 2. Time—2 hours 30 minutes. Umpire—Atkinson. Games Elsewhere. At Baltimore— Baltimore S 0 0 5 0 0 0 1 I—l 2 Cincinnati 2 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0— 2 Basehits - Baltimore 19, Cincinnati 6. Errors— Baltimore 4, Cincinnati 6. At Washington—Morning game: Washington 2 0 0 0 0 2 3 0 I—B Indianapolis 001000 0 0 0— 1 Base hits—Washington 10, Indianapolis 6. Er rors—Washington 2, Indianapolis 3. Batteries— Whitney and Mack, Healy and Arundel. Afternoon game: Washington 3 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0— 5 Indianapolis 00050000 1— 6 Base hits—Washington 8, Indianapolis 13. Er rors—Washington 2, Indianapolis 3. Batteries— Shaw and Giiligan, Morrison and Hackett. At New York—Morning game: New York 2 1 0 0 4 3 0 1 o—ll Chicago 0 0 1 3 0 0 2 0 6—12 Base hits—New York 16.Chica.go 28. Errors— New York 8, Chicago 7. Batteries—George and Deasley, Baldwin and Daly. Afternoon game: New York 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 I—2 Chicago 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 x— 8 Base hits—New York 7, Chicago 9. Errors— New York 2, Chicago 0. At Pittsburg—Morning game: Pittsburg 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 o—l Philadelphia 00000001 1 — 2 Base hits—Pittsburg 5, Philadelphia 4. Er rors—Pittsburg 2, Philadelphia 0. Batteris— Galvin and Muller, Ferguson and Clemens. Afternoon game: Pittsburg 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5—6 Philadelphia 020101 0 00—4 Base nits—Pittsburg 10, Philadelphia IS. Er rors—Pittsburg 4, Philadelphia 5." Batteries— Morris and Carroll, Casey and McGuire. At Philadelphia—Morning game: Athlethic 001002002—5 Louisville 0 1 1 000000—2 Base hits—Athletic 6, Louisville 3. Errors —Athletic 4, Louisville 7. Afternoon game: Athletic 1 3 1 0 0 1 1 0 I—B Louisville 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 2 2—6 Base hits—Athletic 16, Louisville 11. Errors —Athletic 6, Louisville 5. At Brooklyn—Morning game: Brooklyn 0002302000—7 St. Louis 102211000 I—B Base hits—Brooklyn 19, St. Louis 12. Errors —Brooklyn 8, St. Louis 7. Afternoon game; Brooklyn 00 1 002 00 0— 3 St. lamis 2 8 0 4 0 0 0 0 X— 9 Base hits—Brooklyn 11, St. Leuis 18. Errors —Brooklyn 2, St. Louis 1. At Cleveland—Morning game: Cleveland 0 0 3 6 0 0 1 0 o—lo Metropolitans 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0— 1 Base hits—Cleveland 15, Metropolitans 4. Er rors -Cleveland 1, Metropolitans 5. Afternoon game: Cleveland 0 0 0 0 0 t 0 1— 2 Melrojmlitan* .... 1 000 010 6 I—lß Bus)- i its— Cleveland 9, Metropolitans 28. Er rors—Cleveland 7, Metropolitans 5. At Boston—Morning game: Detroit 0 00100000 I—2 Boston 1 0 0 0 0 o o 0 0 o—l Base hits—Detroits 12. Boston 10. Errors— Detroit 3, Boston 9, Batteries—Weidmau and Briod.v: Rati burn and Daly. Afternoon game; Boston 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0— 4 Detroit 0 0 2 0 0 00001 3 Base hits Boston 9. Detroit 11, Errors—Bos ton 5, Detroit 6. Stranger—Yes, sir, if Fashion Springs is the most noted health resort in tho country you ought to have a place there. Omaha Man—l have heard that property is held at enormous values there, aud had about given up the idea of purchasing. “Why, I can get you a cottage at half the actual cost—terrible sacrifice. The owner is my brother, and is willing to lose half in order to get cash to got away on. Never was such a chance.” “What is the cause of his leaving?” “11l health.” —Omaha World. An American Article of most careful and original manufacture. Colgate's Cashmere Bouquet Toilet Soap. Straw Hats Given Away. For ten days longer we will give a straw hut free of cost, in grade corresponding to price suits purchased. Our rorr.i.otitors tw, sneer at the offer, but we challenge them to show the quality of goods we give for the low prices. Best clothing lor the least money can only be bad of the Famous, 140 Congress stieet. I/vole at those nobby Flannel Coats and Vests at D. 11. Lev v St Bros'. Lovely line of White Vests at B. H. Levy & Bros'., 101 Coil grass street. Seersucker Coats for $1 At the Famous New York Clothing House, 140 Congress street. | 'VMte top • 1 - !' ••",,I^o',.■ of ti Weather Indications. Indications for Georgia: Threat ! RAIN t !iing weather, rain, nearly sta llionarv temperature, winds gener ally southeasterly. Comparison of mean temperature at Savan nah, May 30, 1887, And the mean of same day for fifteen years. • j Departure | Total Mean Temperature j from the j Departure 1 Mean I Since for 15 years May 30, 'B7. -I- or Jan. 1, 1887. rro j Til 1>- -1.7 - 211.3 Comparative rainfall statement: ~ , j Departure Total Mean Dajlj Amount f roQ , (he Departure Amount for f or Mean Since 10 Years, j May 30, 87. or _ , lan .,, m 7. .008 | .100 -I- ,OQ9 3.017 Maximum temperature 78.2, minimum tem perature 68.8. The height of the river at Augusta at 1:38 o'clock p. in. yesterday (Aumsta time) was 6.0 feet —no change durin" the past twenty-four hours. Cotton Region bulletin for 34 hours end ing 6p. in., May SO, 1887, 75th Meridian time. Districts. I Average. w ,,,Max ! Min. Rain .Namk. tions. Tem P Temp fall 1. Wilmington 11 81 61 .16 2. Charleston 8 84 65 .11 8. Augusta 12 85 63 4. Savannah 13 84 66 .21 5. Atlanta 13 82 61 .00 6. Montgomery 9 83 6t .16 7. Mobile 9 85 63 8. New Orleans 14 89 64 .19 9. Galveston 19 92 85 .03 10. Vicksburg 4 86 63 .04 11. Little Rock 4 81 64 .16 IS. Memphis 1 83 65 Averages 84.6 63.7 .10 Observations taken at the same moment of time at all stations. Savannah, May SO. 9:86 p. m., city time. | Temperature, i j Direction. p | | Velocity. ? \ I Rainfall. Name or Stations. Norfolk 6*5 E 8 .... Clear. Charlotte 62 SE .. .07; Light rain. Hatteras 1 j j Wilmington 68 SE .. .12 Cloudy. Charleston 76 S E 16; Cloudy. Augusta 68' E ..! iFair. Savannah 68 ! S ..I .10; Light rain. Jacksonville 70‘SE..| .04 Light rain. Key West 74 S 8 .47 Ttrnd'r st'm Atlanta 66 SE ! icloudy. Pensacola 741 W ..I |Clear. Mobile 72 S W .. ! .... |dear. Montgomery 74 E. .j |Clear. New Orleans 16 S ! Clear. Galveston 80, : S fli ! Clear. Corpus Chiisti.... 76 S 7 Clear. Palestine 76 N 8 ...'Clear. Brownesville 78:8 E ..I .Fair. Rio Grande 88[8 E :| ...| Cloudy. G. N. Salisbury, Signal Corps. U.S. Army. Rough on Rats,” Clears out rats, mice, roaches, flies, ants, bedbugs, beetles, insects, skunks, jack rab bits, sparrows, gophers. 15c. At druggists. “Rough on Corns.” Ask for Wells’ "Rough on Corns.” Quick relief, complete cure. Corns, warts, bun ions. 15c. “Rough on Itch.” “Rough on Itch” cures skin humors, erup tions, ring-worm, tetter, salt rheum, frosted feet, chilblains, itch, ivy poison, barber’s itch. 50c. jars. “Rough on Catarrh” Corrects offensive odors at once. Complete cure of worst chronic cases; also unftqualed as gargle for diphtheria, sore throat, foul breath. 50c. A NEW AD. Some Interesting Information From the Crockery House of James S. Silva & Son. The odds and ends sale continues. We have closed out wagon loads of our old stock at prices which make our customers happy. We have some left which must go at some price. In addition we will now offer our largo new stock of Lunch, Market, Picnic and Flower BASKETS at a tremendous reduction bought for sharp cash. We can offer them at eye-opening prices. Remember, too, that we are headquarters for WATER COOLERS, Ice Cream Freezers, and all other goods in our line. Come and see us. James S. Silva & Son. Largest stock and variety of Plain and Col ored Imported and Domestic Summer Under wear in Suits and separate. B. H. Levy & Bros., 161 Congress street. Here’s a Go! You must rea/1 the new “ad.” of the popular dry goods house of David YVeis bei uin its entirety, to be able to fully appreciate the grand bargains which he offers. They are wonderful in deed, and in fact it is not at all surpris ing to find his house crowded with custom el's at all hours of the day. But who can help but go there to shop, when attractions are offered by the thousand. It is almost superfluous to a/1 vise, our people to go there for their dry goods, as his effort s are already appreciated to its fullest extent. Boys' Sailor Suits for 75c. The Famous, 140 Congress street, has just received a lot of blue flannel sador suits, which are selling for 75c. Thin Suits at B. H. I-cry & Bros’. Some novelties In Gents’ Thin Suits at B. 11. Levy & Bros’. Nice line of Seersuckers and Summer Flan nels at B. H. Levy & Bros’. Well to Remember That while almost ever3'oue has a com plaint, either real or imaginary, all which arise from skin troubles, such as Tetter, Ring Worm, Ground Itch, Eczema, Profuse Dandruff, etc., etc., can be cured by a few applications of Tetterino, the great skin remedy: • painless, harmless and fragrant. At all Druggists or sent by mail, price 50c. per box. J. T. Shuptrink & Bro.. Savannah, Ga. When you want Fine Shirts for dress, or styl ist solid wearing for ordinary use, look over B. H. l/'vy & Bros', immense assortment before buying. Boys’ Suits and Shirt Waists a specialty, at B. 11. Levy & Bro.'s.. 161 Congress street. Harnett House. Concerning a popular hotel in Savannah, Ga., ttie Florida Timos-Union says: “We note from the hotel arrivals ns published in the Savannah papers, that the Harnett House still lends all the other hotels in the city. In fact they hate as many as the others combined. There is a go. k 1 install ment of Floridians always registered there.” Advice to Mothers. Mrs. Winslow’s Soothing Syrup should always bo used when children are cutting teeth. it relieves the little suffer at once; it produces natural, uuiet sleep by relieving ine child from p:uu and the little cherub lift-T. kilown remedy for dfarrlirca, whether arising’Trnin teething or other causes. -> B. H. Ivvy A Bros’. display of G'rtts’ Fancy W he seen by *T! wearing low quarter + J3Zt Our Summer WeMPpflw <*vMhlf takes the t. rr r t to. < ■ t I.UDDEN & BATES S. Cash System AND LOW PRICES. Sheet Music at 2 cent* a copy. Sells first rat and the way it is selling don't R ,v us much time to keep cool. L. & B. S. M. H. Accordeons •nre now so cheap that we sell them in the place of Jews Harps, and if a man wants a violin or a young lady a Guitar, “why, we have got'em" and are almost ready to give 'em away L. & B. 8. M. H. ’ Stationery “Don't say a word;'' we are con vinced that a good article is what you want, and we can give you,or will come so near it by the low prices we will offer, that you need never again try to keep your pen from going clear through your paper. The Pens, Inks and Paper we sell you are first-class, aud we show you the largest assortment of fine correspon dence Stationery this side of New York. L. & B. S. M. H. loaey Savefl is Mafl. HOSE. ' Gas Fixtures, GLOBES & SHADES. Garden and Street Sprinklers. " t Hyflrat, Steam M Siii HOSE. 1 il Force Pups. fells Driven and Guaranteed. John Nicolson, Jr., 80 AND 32 DRAYTON STREET. 1 1 - 21 DOORS, SASH, ETC. W'r Til TUP Tllf’ j lilt 1111 State op Weather. TO BUY White Pine Doers, Sash, Eiinds, Mouldings, Etc. I HAVE a very large and well assorted stock of all sizes of the above goods, which I am now offering at VERY LOW PRICES, in con nection with my usual immense stock of Paints, Oils, Railroad. Steamboat and Mill Supplies, Lime, Piaster, Hair. Cement, Sewer Pipe, etc. Call and got my prices on above goods. Also on Slate, Iron ana Wooden Mantels, all style! and prices. Grates complete, or any separate pieces. Agent, for Fr. Beck & Oo.’s Plain and Decora, tive Wall Papers, etc. NOTICE— House, Fresco and Sign Painting a specialty. ANDREW HAWLEY. “ _ CO At A N BW OOdT Coal & Wood —AT Reasonable Prices. DIXON& MURPHY Office No. 6 Diayton street. Telephone No- YVharves Price and Habersham Streets. STOVES. TREMENDOUS DEMAND OUR sales for this present MUM [to STOVE and HOUSE FURNISHING ILIN* is away in advance of what we have The steady growing popularity of our At on and FARMER OIRL STOVES we are certain is the main cause, and the call for them includ nui for HOUSEHOLD GOODS. We. haven* experiments to offer in STOVES and RAN ‘' v. All ure of well tried and responsible For everything of this description cali on us. LOVELL & LATTIMORE, HEADQUARTERS. HOUSEKEEPING GOODS- j. e. freeman. A- B - ° u v*n. Freeman & Oliver, furniture, Matting, Refrigerators, Stoves, Crockery and Hon.se Famishing Goods. m BBOUGHTOM yB£E-T Furniture Stored During Summ”- _ .’IGLASSIW -600 r C. M. GILBERT & CO 8