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WHITES TAKE IT ARMS.
FEARS THAT LEXINGTON WOULD
BE ATTACKED LAST NIGHT.
Negro Politicians UrgoTboir Ignorant
Followers to Burn the County Seat to
Avenge the Lynching of Ross Griffeth
—The Better Class of Negroes Side
W ith the Whites.
Athens, Ga.. July 21.—Ever sinco tho
lynching of Ross Griffeth at Lex i:ig'i l .
everything bus liven unusually quiet, and
until last Thursday night it was generally
understood that tho execution had mot with
tho approbation of both races, hut in every
little town thotv is some adventurous-negro
character, and James Sanders, of Lexing
ton, is a negro whose rascality fias uv e 1
than on*e gotten hint into trouble. On the
above mentioned night a big indignation
meeting wu; held by the negroes near .An
tioch. in (Jgl'-thoroe county, and tvas pre
sided over bv the tt enmeious Sunders, who
Stated that tile object o! the meeting was
to trike action it|<ou tho outrageous lynching
of Ross Griffeth.
BLACK POI.ITICJANS OX HAND.
Sanders tvas by no means alone in his
work, for two notorious negro politicians
front Atltens had arrived to assist him, aud
made most, incendiury siieeelns, calling upon
the colored people ot Oglethorpe to defend
themselves and their rightsund revenge the
wrt'lire l uiemlicr (>f their ruct. 1
lions of*a most denunciatory character were
offered and adopted. Included in one was
that twelve prominent citizens of Ite.xington,
who the committee knew were instrumental
in the lynching, should Ire assassinated
TO BURN LEXINGTON.
It was also agreed to meet at tho same
place last night, each arm 1 itli such
weapons as he could gel , and thence to go to
Lexington where they proposed iiurning the
town, but for some reason they did not
xarry out their programme, and it is gener
ally understood thai they propose trying it
to-night. Every attendant ti(>on the meet
ing wits cautioned to keep the proceedings
secret, but through a few law-abiding
blacks who wanted to preserve harmony lx -
tween the races tlie secret was
disclosed. The citizens of Oglethorpe
have provided themselves with \\ inehester
rides and will soon do up the rioters if any
issoult is made. The lietter class of blocks
will ,vid the whites in keeping order. A
number of rifles and cartridges formerly
used by the Athens Guards were shipped to
Lexington yesterday. Every white man in
(igletliorpe county has been summoned to
]i)K.-ar armed at the court house to-night.
ARREST OF A BURGLAR.
Two Citizens Run a Prowler Down by
Following- His Tracks.
Griffin, Ga. , July 21. —This morning
aliout 1 o’clock, F. M. Kincaid was
aroused by what seemed to him a strange
noise in his house. He arose and began an
Investigation, when he discovered a negro
standing on the porch. Mr. Kincaid fired at
the party with a shot gun which he had
seized when he arose, but the shot did not
take effect and the burgiar escaped. Mr.
Kincaid returned to his bed, but was soon
aroused by Thomas McCullough, who lives
just across the street, who told him
that an attempt had tieen made to rob Ins
house The two men went out together and
began to investigate the premises. They
discovered a number of tracks around the
house, they lining very distinct owing to
the heavy rain that lmd fallen a few hours
aefore. Messrs. Kincaid and McCullough
enlisted the services of Officers Bowdoin and
Parmalee, and together they soon tracked
their man to a house on the opposite side
of town. Officer Purmuloe knocking
at the door and after some delay it was
opened by a negro man, who made some ex
ettse and tried to ns; by the officers They
promptly caught the negro and locked him
up. On being searched some spoons and
other valuables were found on his|icrson lie
longing to Mr. Kincaid. In his house were
also found a considerable amount of cloth
ing, shoes, hubs and wearing ap
parel. The darkey is coal
mark, about 5 feet It inches high, and
claims to be If* years old, although he ap
pears to bo 25. He gave his name once as
Henry Williams and again as John Henry
I’ittmati, and claims to lie from Savannah.
BOSTON’S STORM.
A Belief That tho Hail Stones Wore
as Largo as a Man’s Head.
Boston, Ga., July 21.—The recent hail
storm here, an account of which was iu the
News, was probably the heaviest that ever
fell in this county. The storm commenced
at 8:40 o’clock at night, and continued until
9:10 o'clock.
Hail stones wore found tho next morning
as large as a grsxl size pear. Of course,
they melted considerable during the night.
When they fell, it is supposed, they were
fully as large os a man’s head. A few
melons that were left in the patches con
tain holes as large ns a man’s arm which
the hail had made. Several houses had ull
the panes of glass broken out.
The railroad sold a part of their reserve
property here to-day near their depot. The
Jot is NO by 90 feet and sold to the highest
bidder at -f t~: 1. An elegant brick wnre
bouse will be built on the lot at once.
Col. H. Blood brings iu the largest
melon probably raises! iu this Htnto. It tl]>s
the beam at seventy-two pounds.
Throe cars of Western horses were landed
bore last week
The last, carload of melons of the season
was shipped to-day, making a total of sev
enty-five eai-s shipjied. Boston is the
largest melon shipping jiojnt in the county
ana tho fourth largest on the Gavanuali,
Florida and Western railway.
QUITMAN’S PROSPERITY.
Tho Melon Season tho Most Success
ful of Any in Years.
Quint AN, July 21.—Tin melon season,
which is just about closed, has been the
most prosperous for this county of any
Mace the planting of them commenced sev
eral years jiast. Nearly ’iu) carloads have
been shipped from Brooks county the pres
ent year, and it is estimated that the
Amount of money realized is at least s7>o.-
800. This is e<|ual to nearly 1,500 liales of
upland cotton, und it will also tie remem
bered that there has been a good increase iu
cotton receipts since the melon farming was
inaugurated, Quitman shipping the past
season 10,000 bales, which will prob
ably be increased this year, if we
escape the caterpillar, and bring more than
is shipp'd bv any other town on the .Savan
nah, Florida anil Western railway. Be
sides melons u • . ’ quantity of smail vege
tables was shipped, and large sums of money
realizes!, and the pear crop is now 1 icing
harvested and shipped and will probably
exceed 2,.7X1 crates; good return:; so far.
A handsome public building, including a
city hall, market, etc., will be erected in
town this year. The Mayor ami Aldermen
have about arranged to let out the work.
A severe rain and wind storm passed over
Quitman Tuesday afternoon, but little
damage was done” to the crops.
SHOT BY A THIEF.
A Fleeing Negro Mistakes a Man in the
Road for a Pursuer.
Folkston, Ga., July 21.—Yesterday a
negro who stole a suit of clothe"' and other
things from a man near Fort Mudge, in this
sounty, was met by D. Dowling in the public
road making his escape. The negro, think
ing that Mr. Dowling was pursuing him,
shot Mr. Dowling down with u gun loaded
with buckshot. The shot took effect in Mr.
Dowling’s breast and shoulder. His wounds
are very painful, but are not thought to lie
dangerous. A party of moo is 111 hot pur
suit of the negro.
HOUCK AGAIN BOBS UP
He Charges That Efforts Were Made
to Silence Him by Threats.
Atlanta, Ga., July 21.—Dr. Houck, ex
physician at the Old Town camp, published
a card this afternoon pronouncing the re
ports and charges of ex-whipping Boss
Smith of his immorality at Old Town lies.
He states that an effort was made yesterday
by interested parties to induce him to re
tract bis testimony about cruelty to con
vict.-; at Old 'I own, saying that if it was re
tracted the lease contract would stand, and
if not that it would be broken. He em
phatically refused and these charges against
liint have followed.
Lessee Smith was again before the peni
tentiary investigating committee this after
noon. His attention was called to tlie
olmrges ma le by one “Lecetti,"’ a convict
from Bibb county, who was in his camp a
few months, that Capt. Johnson, the whip
ping-boss, knocked three of his tooth out
with the butt of his whip and
broke his jaw. Mr. Smith
said Lecetti was not put to work while at
the camp because of sickness, and that learn
ing in some way that he would get anew
trial he spent most of his term in inducing
convicts to try to escape, telling them how,
and at one time he furnished a file to a
convict, by which a whole gang nearly es
eapod. Capt. Johnson called him up for
this, and when charging him with it, Iw
ccttigot mud un<i hit him in the face. Capt.
Johnson then whipixsl Lecetti with a strap.
He said his jaw was not broken, and that
no teeth were knocked out, as was
(dearly established by the official investiga
tion made by order of Gov. McDaniel, a re
port of which is now on file in the executive
office. Col. Smith expressed a decided
opinion against the policy of State wardens
at, each camp, claiming that it would be bail
for the State and bad for the lessees.
J. I’. Bcdinflcld was a visitor at the
Executive office to-day. He said he had
walked from Sand Mountain, Ala., to At
lanta to see the Governor and pay his
respects, and declared that he walked from
Home to Washington at Hayes' inaugura
tion, but said that lie had started outlie
trip to see Tilden sworn in.
The sureties oil the bonds of S. J. Dell
nard, the defaulting Tux Collector, to-day
puiil up the ti fax issued by the Comptroller
for the full amount, ¥1 ,'I.V) Oi.
The Augusta Light Infantry, colored,
asked the Governor's permission to leave
the State for three days next month to go
to Beaufort, S. C., which was granted.
A sjiecial meeting of the directors of the
Georgia railroad lias been called to l*> held
here next Monday.
THE LEGION OF HONOR.
Officers Elected by the Grand Council
at Thomasville.
Thomasvillk, Ga., July 21.—The Grand
Council of the American Legion of Honor
of this State held its annual meeting here
yesterday. The members were tendered the
hospitalities of the city by Mayor Hopkins
in a short address of welcome.
The repoi-ts submitted show the order to
be in excellent condition.
The legislation was limited, everything
connected with tho order in this jurisdic
tion being harmonious and pleasant. Tlie
matters sent up from Tattnall Council took
the course intended and will next be heard
of in the Supreme Council.
The officers elected and installed were IV.
C'. Bceks, of Griffin, Grand Commander; J.
O. Perry, of Newton, Grand Vice Com
mander; A. T. Simmons, of Home, Grand
Orator; Pierce Hulier,of Warrenton,Grand
Secretary; J. Q. Adams, of Kakmton, Grand
Treasurer; C. H. Williams, of Tlioinasville,
Grand Guide; Kobert Chappie, of Athens,
Grand Chaplain; C. E. Gilbert, of Perry,
Grand Warden; W. E. Gramling,
of Marietta, Grand Sentry; J. \V.
Sealev, of Outbbert, J. E." Toole, of
UiGrange, and John A. North of Augusta,
Grand Trustees; J. C. Printup, of Home,
Grand Representative; J. C. Harris, of Ce
dartown, J. M. Pace, of Covington, and J.
P. Stillwell, of Griffin, Finance Committee;
R. E. Pierce, of Augusta, J. S. Tyson, of
Savannah, and J. J. Printup, of Home,
Committee on Laws. The next session will
ho held in Marietta.
ORESCENT CITY CHAT.
Fruit and Truck Growing Giving
Promise of a Satisfactory Yield.
Crescent City, Fla., July 31.—While
the showers are not so frequent as usual at
this season of the year tlie industrious
orange grower is getting rid of the grass and
weeds, though some few deem it proper to
let the grass grow for hay.
Reports couie in that orange trees are
blooming again, and we may expect
another crop of the luscious fruit to ripen
some time next spring.
Watermelons are plentiful no w and tho
physicians are aroused from their inactivity
to visit several eases of bilious fever.
J. 1.. Maull lias been building a very large
lighter, or float, on which to place his saw
mill. This will enable him to move from
one point to another at his pleasure, either
on Lake Crescent or St. John's river, choos
ing a landing where pine or cypress trees
are plentiful.
There is a track laid from the main line
of tlio Jacksonville, Tampa and Key West
railroad to the brick yard, near Denver,
Fla. This will be much more convenient in
loading cars, as they formerly hauled the
brick several hundred yards. This com
pany have no trouble in disposing of all
they manufacture.
Seupperuong grapes are beginning to
rijien. They will lie manufactured into
wme by those who have largo quantities.
A GANG OF TIIIKVKH RAIDED.
Jacksonville's Chief of Police Making
It Warm for Law Breakers.
Jacksonville, Fla., July 31.-Sheriff
Holland made a raid to-day on a gang of
negro thieves who have been operating in
Jacksonville for several weeks, mid hugged
four men and one woman. Several of the
others escaped, but the Sheriff is in hot
pursuit.
A tire occurred this afternoon on Hay
street at a cottage owned by Henry Clark,
the mill man, and rented by Capt. William
Jones. The building, however, was saved
from fire only to be ruined by water,
j At a meeting of the Hoard of Trade this
afternoon the location of the Sub-Tropical
building was discussed, and the chances are
that it will tie located ill the northern por
tion of the city near the water works, at
Springfield.
Key West’s Record.
Key West, Fla., July 21.—Up to last
night there had been ten new eases of yellow
fever since Tuesday and no deaths. Of the
seventy eases now under treatment sixty at
least are children who pass through 'this
sickness just us Northern children lmve the
measles or scarlet fever. These eases have
no bearing on the city’s sanitary condition.
No new cases of yellow fever have devel
oped since yesterday, but two deaths have
occurred. Six unaccliiiuited people went
on board the schooner Delia for passage to
the government quarantine camp. At Kg
niont Key there is no alarm now, and it is
difficult to persuade strangers to leave here.
Frank J. Taylor Dead.
Cincinnati, July 21—Frank J. Taylor, of
Georgia, died last night nt the Palais 1 Hotel
in this city from the result of a heart trou
ble. He was formerly a journalist, serving
on the Cnmmerrial (inzrttr of this city and
St. Louis (liftin'-Ihnunrnl. Later he wus
private secretary for the Evangelist Sum
Jones, and at the time of his death was a
Circuit Court stenographer in Georgia.
The Mobilization BUI Passed.
Paris, July 21. —The Senate to-day passed
the mobilization bill by u vote of I*2 to N2.
The genuine ltrown's Dinger is known to do its
work. Why lose lime in experimenting! In
üboiern and cramps time is short, treed brown.
Philadelphia, 1 Mil
THE MORNING NEWS: FRIDAY, JULY 22, 1887.
HILLS OF IMPORTANCE.
MR. DEAN PROPOSES THAT THE
STATE ROAD BE SOLD.
The Minimum Price Fixed at $8,480,-
500, and the Money to be Used in
Paying Off the State Debt—Mr. Rob
erta Anxious to Have the Governor
Watch the Road Closely- The Brady
Bill Passed.
Atlanta., Ga., July 21.—1n the Senate
this morning.after the journal hail been read,
Mr. Pringle, rising to a question of privi
lege, repudiated tho following in to-day's
Constitution:
"Senator Pringle, one of the prominent
Prohibition leaders of the State, said last
night that the bill will go through the Sen
ate with a rush. The prohibition sentiment
is strong in the Senate, and there will be no
attempt to delay action. It will, doubtless,
bit read the first time to-day. and a vote
will be reached probably on Saturday.”
He denied having talked with a reporter
or used any such language, which was an
utter misrepresentation, as the bill can
hardly bo reached for action before next
week.
The following new bills were introduced:
By Mr. Dean, of the Kortv-second district
—A bill to authorize and direct the sale of
the Wi-stem and Atlantic railroad.
By Mr. Hand, of the Ninth district —A
bill to amend section l,!t!(7 of the ("ode.
By Mr. James of the Thirty-sixth district
—A bill to make the Judges of city courts
competent and qualified to preside iu tin- Su
perior Courts of the State.
By Mr. Roberts!^. the Fourteenth district
- A hill to regulate the practice on motions
for new trials. ALso a resolution reciting that
Wiiebfas. Information has reached the G m
eral Assembly that the property of tin* Western
and Atlantic railroad is in imminent -lancer of
being seriously impaired in value by the lessees
removing rolling stock, steel rails ami other por
tions of the property.
Ktxnh ril, mat il is the sense of the General
Assembly that tin- Governor shall watch care
fully the conduct of suiil lessees, and if it shall
ap|>ear that any attempt is made to so interfere
with the property, that he should declare the
lease forfeited aud at once take possession of
the pro[M*rty.
Bv Mr. Powell, of the Twenty-second
district—A bill to authorize Judges of the
Superior Courts to call special terms of the
courts for the purpose of granting charters
to corporations. Also a bill defining a con
tract of fidelity insurance, aud to provide
for incorporated fidelity insurance com
panies, sureties on tho bonds required by
law, etc.
. BILLS PASSED.
The following bills were passed:
A bill ti i provide for the approving anil
filing of the official bonds of county school
commissioners.
A bill to transfer the county of Twiggs
from the Oconee to the Mticou judicial cir
cuit.
A bill to change the time of holding county
elections,with an adverse committee report.
It was read the second time and the report
was agreed to.
A bill defining where suits in which con
victs are parties shall lie brought and the
practice in the same, was read the third
time, and it was proposed by the committee
to make lessi-es liable for the expense of a
convict’s appearance. After some debate
the bill was tabled.
The bill to incorporate the Macon and
Florida Railroad Company was read tig
third time and passed with certain amend
ments 1-y tht- committee.
A bill to provide for a justice court house
in each militia district in this Stale. The
bill provides that the court house shall
bo built 'on the recommendation
of tho grand jury of the county, and a spe
cial tax for the same levied in each district
for this purpose. A substitute was proposed
by tho committee that tho cost should be
met by the levy of a county tax. The sub
stitute was agreed to and the bill passed.
The House wine room bill was read the
first time.
The hour of meeting was changed from I)
to 10 o’clock a. in.
To-morrow is set apart, for memorial ex
ercises in honor of the late Senators Smith
and Ward.
MR. DEAN’S BILL.
Mr. Dean’s bill directing the sale of the
State road specifics as a minimum price for
the road £2,-150,500, a sum exactly equal to
the State debt, excepting some University
bonds. The payments fall due thirty days
before the dates of maturity of the State’s
bonds, in corresponding amounts, and are to
lie devoted to the liquidation of the bonds
ns they fall duo. In tho description of tho
property tin- bill defines the State’s position
in regard to L-tU-rments, etc., the idea be
ing that the State is entitled to the better
ments and to tfiiIXJ.OOO worth of rolling
stock. The Governor, President of the Son
ate. Speaker of the House of
Attorney General and State Treasurer are
to constitute a board of commissioners to
consummate the'snlo. They arc directed to
advertise in ten prominent journals in the
United States once a month for three months
prior to Jan. 1, I2SH. The inventory taken
at the time of the lease showed $-000,000
worth of rolling stock, .which, it is claimed,
is about tho value of that now swned by
the lessees.
In the House
In the Hoitso to-day the special order was
the Brady bill and it occupied the morning.
Various amendments wore offered to per
foot the bill, but they were lost. A number
of arguments were made for aud against it,
but the ground was well traveled when the
bill was under consideration last week. Tho
vote was 101 yeas to 52 nays.
Tho following is the bill, as it passed the
House, and its friends claim it will pass the
Senate.
Section 1. lie it. enacted that any purchaser of
commercial fertilizers, guanos or manures who
shall giie n promissory note or any other instru
ment in writing for the same may plead ami
prove,Miien sold,in any ennrt in this State a fail
ure of consideration of said instruments when
said fertilizers, guanos or manores have proven
worthless nr of no practical value.
Sac. 2. That no w aiver nf warranty, or any
other waiver, promise, or agreement, condition,
or undertaking expressed m any promissory
note, or other instrument in writing, given for
commercial fertilizers, guanos or manures shall
defeat the right of the maker thereof to plead
and prove a failure of the consideration of the
same.
Sec. 3. That no transfer of any promissory
note or other instrument in writing given for
commercial fertilizers, gunuo or manures, to
any icrsott claiming to Is- an innocent pur
chaser without notice or holding the same nu
dor any other contract or agree
ment, shall defeat the right of the
maker thereof to plead and prove a fail
ure of consideration of the same.
Sec. 4. That any agent for or dealer in com
mercial fertilizers, guanos nr manures, or any
other liersiiti who shall sell the same, anil who
shall take a negotiable piumiasery note, m-anv
other negotiable instrument for the same,
and shall fail, refuse or neglect to
state iu the face of said promissory note or
instrument iu writing that the same is given for
i-oniuieivial fertilizers, guanos or manures shall
b" guilty of a misdemeanor, anil on i-onvii-tioti
shell lie punished as proscribed in section Will
of the Code of ISNg.
MACON’S VISITORS.
Tho Board of Trade Entertains Citizens
of Jasper and Jones Counties.
Macon, Ga., July 21. —One thousand
jicople from Jasper and Jones counties came
over to-day and enjoyed the freedom of the
city and the Idg reception tendered by the
cit y through the Board of Trade. The ex
cursion trains arrived at 8 o'clock and were
met by the following eonimitteo of gentle
men 1 runt the board: l'. L. Ogorintut, It. F.
Burden, A. E. Chappell, A. If. Small. E. If.
Grace, J. Meuko, A. 1). Schofield, W. A.
Davis, GeorgeT. Harris, L. E. Culver, Roht.
Sims, J. Wuxelhauin, J. F. Hanson, It. M.
Rodgers. J. H. Campbell, H. Horne. N. M.
Solomon, J. B. English, F. S. Johnson, W.
A. Doody.
The Committee on Arrangement* oon
i sistcil of S. n. Price, chairman: C. K. Catmi
: lad!, B. M. Bay ami Lee Worsham.
I The address of welcome was delivered by
First Vice President T. U. Connor. Rev.
| O. (1. Thrower made a capital response in
i liehalf of the people of Jones and Javier
counties, and a happy n*iion.se was niso
i made by John Barron in behalf of Jones
eounty. The different addresses were en
thusiastically applauded.
At 1 o'clock a royal dinner was served in
Floral Hall. Vice President Connor pre
sided at the head of the table. The feast of
barbecued meat was the most elaborate ever
served in llacon. Ice water, ice cream,
lemonade and other such delicacies
were in plentv. The vast crowd were bouu
tifully fed. The entire barbecue was com
plimentary and free to all the participants.
After dinner the great crowd dis
liersed, and about - o'clock hun
dreds availed themselves of
the pleasure of accepting a ride on the street
oars through and around Macon, which was
also cornplimentar) - from the Board of Di
rectors. The Columbus Amateur Dramatic
Association played ‘"Nevada" at the Acade
my of Music to-night to a large audience.
The performance was highly successful
LAMARS MARRIED.
A Quiet Wedding in Which the Bride
Did Not Chango Her Name.
Macon, Ga., July 21.—The event of to
day was the marriage of IV. H. Lamar, Jr.,
of Washington, I). C.,to Miss Jennie La
mar, daughter of Secretary L. Q. C. La
mar. The ceremony was performed at an
early hour this evening at the handsome
prudence of Mrs. L. (J. C. Laijiar, step
mother of the bride, on Orange street, by
Itev. C. R. Lamar, of Demopolis, Ala.,
brother of the groom. It was very quiet,
and only very intimate friends of the fam
ily being present. The groom is a son of
Jeremiah Lamar, of Montgomery, Ala.,
is a member of the law linn of Zuchry it
1-ianiar, of Washington, has a lucrative
practice, is endowed with a high order ijt
ability and is an orator of superior < •
quence. Ho possesses splendid elmracter,
and is very popular at the national capital.
Mr. Lamar formerly was connected with
the Coast survey, and accompanied the ex
pedition that rescued Lieut. Ureely and his
companions from the Arctic region. The
bride is the youngest daughter -f Hon. L.
(J. C. 1 Aiiinr, Secretary of the Interior.
She is lit years old, is handsome and grace
ful, and possesses a lovely character.
The bridal couple will go from Maeou to
Atlanta and spend a few days at the Execu
tive Mansion as the guests of Gov. and Mrs.
Gordon before proceeding on to W ashing
ton. Among the guests iu attendance were
Mrs. Heiskel. of Memphis, daughter of the
Secretary, and T. J. Lunar, of Tuscaloosa,
Ala., a brother of the groom.
A FIGHT FOR A CHILD.
Augusta Adds a Sensational Chapter
to a Bigamy Case.
Augusta, Ga., July 21.—The sensational
bigamist ease which has figured so much in
Western Carolina hail a sensational climax
in Augusta to-day. Mrs. McDaniel, who is
wife No. 1 in the case, resides hero. Her
husband, who has since married again,
visited her to-day with the hope of effecting
some kind of an agreement, bringing
with him the child 'over which
the war is waged. Later in
the day he left the city, the child being in
trusted to the care of a nurse. Mrs. Mc-
Daniel happening across the .little one forci
bly took possession of it, amidst the greatest
excitement, on the principal street. The
child cried for its father and fought its
mother. It was taken to a lawyer's office
and turned over to a constable’s keeping,
pending habeas corpus proceedings.
Judge Roney handed down his decision in
the case of Lowry vs. The Charlotte, Colum
bia and Augusta Railroad to-day, being an
attempt to break the lease of the Charlotte,
Columbia and Augusta road to the Rich
mond and Danville, The injunction is de
nied, but the demurrer of t he railroad is
overrul'd, and the case goes before a jury
on its merits at the October term. The de
cision is construed as first blood for the
complainants.
Col. C. A. Platt, an old resident of
Augusta, aged 72, died to-day.
CLERKS’ CONVENTION.
Delegates from Various Counties Meet
and Organize.
At Atlanta Wednesday morning the clerks
of the Superior Court of the various coun
ties of tho State met in convention in the
City Court room. Tho attendance was not
quite so large as was expected, but large
enough to make a very respectable gather
ing.
THE ROLL OF MEMBERS. •
11. F. Hudson, Baker county; G. W. Good
win, Berrien county: L. Ripley, liibb coun
ty: N. H. Woodall, Campbell; J. M. B.
Kelly, Carroll; W. H. H. Clark, Catoosa;
B. E. Bee, Chatham; P. M. Russell, Chat
ham, clerk City Court, Savannah: W. T.
Kinsey, Clayton; J. R. Russell, DcKalb; J.
C. Rawlins, Dodge; W. P. Burts, Dough
erty; B. T. Coleman, Emanuel; A. F. Boss,
Floyd; S. B. Patterson, Forsyth; C. H.
Strong, Fulton; E. A. Nelson, Glynn;
A. It. Smith, Hall; W. T. Wood, Heard; W.
F. Jordan, Jasper; J. M. Mason Johnson; R.
T. Ross, Jones; it. S. Britt, Macon; R.
H. Pearce, Mclntosh; P. D. McClesky, Mil
ton; C. 11. Sharp, Monroe; C. N. King, Mur
ray; J. B. Davis. Newton; W. J. Fain. Paul
ding; W. M. Moore, Pierce ;J.“W. Lancaster,
Pulaski; B. F. Adams, Putnam; W. D.
Keener, Richmond; B. F. Carr, Rockdale;
W. M. Thomas, Spalding: W. J. Raines,
Talbot : W. F. Hammock, Taliaferro; H. J.
Lee, Tatnall; A. L. ltyals, Telfair; E. T.
Wam, Troup; U. L. Dickerson, Walker.
PROCEEDING TO BUSINESS.
As soon ns tho list of delegates was com
pleted the following officers were elected:
President, A. It. Smith; Vice President, W.
K. Jordan: Secretary, J. W. Kelly; Assist
ant Secretary, W. M. Thomas. The Presi
dent upon assuming the chair stated briefly
the objects of the convention. The mem
bers did not know exactly what direction
tho proceedings should take and various
suggestions were made. It was stated
that the object of tho meeting
was to bring the clerks of th
dilferent counties into closer relations with
each other. As tho matter of costs and i vs
was the most, important thing likely tube
considered, it was suggested that several
committees be appointed fit consider such
subjects as would come before the conven
tion. Thereupon tho following committees
were named:
Committee on Clerk’s Duties—A. E. Ross,
Z. D. Harrison, B. E. Bee. A. R. Smith.
Committee on Costs—R. T. Ross, E. A.
Nelson, W. H. Woodall.
Committee to Amend Section 8(!fl5 of the
Code W. K. lie mer, 8> B. Patterson, A
M. Moore.
Committee on Divorce Coses —E. A. Ross,
W. J. Raines, B. E. Bee.
Committer on Appeal Cases —W B. llurt::,
B. P. McCleskv. J. C. Rawlins.
Several metnliers expressed their views
regarding the fee bill. The prevailing id a
seemed to bo that the fees are large enough,
but ratin '" uncertain of collection in many
coses. There is much ambiguity in the verbi
age of some seetiotisof the bill, mid these it is
desired to make cleur and uumistukaiitc.
Again, th 'fe are d.verse methods employed
in the various counties by the dorks in tl.eir
' ifiiee work, utnl it is one of the aims to in
duce the different clerks to act more in con
cert than formerly. The afternoons pro
ceedings partook of the nature of casual,
impromptu talks, rather than formal de
bates. There was a pleasant, inter
change of views on sundry ques
tions. Before adjournment it was
divided that all the committees should lie
consolidated into one committee, which
should meet at night and formulate all the
grievances and suggestions into a bill to bo
presented t<> the Legislature. At night tins
eonimitteo held a protracted meeting anil
discussed nianv of tho sections of the fee
bill, but fftllel to count to uti agreement
upon all the p lints.
"We have not come here to make any un
reasonable dematiils,” renin i ked u veteran
clerk in the lobby of the Kimball House.
“We will simply point out some defects in
the law regarding costs and fees and ask
that the) be rectified. We do not make
any complaint about the size ‘of the
fees. On tins point there is a unani
mous opinion. But the trouble is there
is some doubt regarding many sections of
the fee bill; they are ambiguous. We have
found it a difficult matter to collect our
costs in some cases, and we wish to get
1 letter protection. So far as I can ascertain
from my brother clerks nothing radical
will be urged. And another thing that
brings us together is a social consideration—
we wish to meet each other and confer to
gether.”
Miss Holmes Arrested.
Cincinnati, July 21. —Miss Josie Holmes,
who was Exchange Clerk of the late Fidelity
Bank, and w hose visits and consultations
with E. L. Ilarper, late Vice President of
the bank, caused his removal to Dayton jail,
was to-day served with a warrant charging
her with aiding and abetting Harper in his
illegal conduct, for which he is now await
ing trial.
Weather Indications.
Special indications for Georgia:
PAIR Fair weather, variable winds, gen-
Jerally southerly, and stationary
temperature.
Comparison oi moan temperature at Savan
nah. July 21. lbS7, and the mean of same day for
fifteen years.
Departure Total
Mean* Temperatcre j from the Departure
—.— Mean Since
for 15 years Juiy2l. ’B~. j --or iJan. 1,1887.
83.0 84 7 | -|- 1.7 I— 398.6
Comparative ;• linfall statement:
Mean Daily Amount j ! p^^tro
T„, v , *R" 1 Mean j Since
10 \oars. July 21, 81. or _ (jan. 1,1887.
0.16 .00 I—o 16 | —1.755
Maximum teiniieruturu 94.3, minimum tem
perature 77.1.
The height of the river at Augusta at
1 :33 o'clock p. m. yesterday (Augusta time)
was 5.4 feet—a rise of 0.2 during the past
twenty-four hours.
M EDICAL.
Attacks of Biliousness
If not thrown off end in Bilious Fever. If
symptoms appear, such as
Yellowness of the Eyes, a dull, heavy feel
ing, A CHILLY FEELING AT TIMES WITH
perhaps Pain in the Back, Head,
Bones, Feverishness, Etc.,
the patient should not delay a moment, as there
is great clanger of being taken down with Bilious
Fever. Do not wait until the Fever has seized
upon the system before you begin to
‘ I havo been a victim to Biliousness for years,
and after trying various remedies my only suc
cess was in the use of Simmons Liver Regulator,
which never failed to relieve me. I speak not of
myself, alone, but my whole family.”—J. M.
Fillman, Selma, Ala.
ONLY
has our Z Stamp in red on front of wrapper.
J. H. ZEILIN & CO., Philadelphia, Pa,
Sole Proprietors. Price $l.
RAILROAD BON DS.
The undersigned offers for sale at par ex-July
Coupon $500,000 of the MARIETTA ANI>
N< >HTH GK< >I;iA RAILWAY ( (>MPAN Y'S
FIRST MORTGAGE PER CENT. FIFTY
YEAR BONDS, in multiples of $l,OOO to suit
buyers.
HHHESE bonds can be safely taken by inves
i tors as a reliable 0 per cent, security, which
will, in all probability, advance to 15 points
above par within the next three or four years,
as this road will traverse a country unsurpassed
for mineral wealth, for climate, for scenery, for
agricultural purposes, and for attractiveness to
the settler.
Tin; company has mortgaged its franchise and
entire line of railroad, built and to be built, and
all its other property, to the Boston Safe Deposit
and Trust Company to secure its issue of 50-year
ti per cent, bonus. These bonds will In; issued at
the rate of about $17,000 per mile, on a line ex
tending from Atlanta, Ga., to Knoxville, Teun.
A sinking fund is provided for their redemption.
It will be one of the best paying roads in the
South, it will be of standard gauge and will
develop a region of country extending from
Middle Georgia, through North Carolina to
Knoxville, Term., where it will connect with
lines leading to Cincinnati, Louisville, St. Louis
ami Pittsburg.
The road is now completed to Murphy, N. C.,
and is to be pushed on to Knoxville as fast as
the nature or the country will permit. The high
financial standing and energy of the
cipally interested in it sufficiently guarantees its
early completion.
Further information will lx* furnished upon
application to A. L. HARTRIDGE, Savannah,
Ga., or to BOODY, Me LALLAN CO., 57
Broadway, New York.
PROPOSALS WANTED.
Proposals for Culverts and Ditches.
Office of the City Surveyor. 1
Savannah. Ga., July 15th, 18*7. \
f )ROPOSALS will be received until VVEDNHS
I DAY NIGHT. July 27th. at 8 o'clock,
directed to Mr. F. E. Kebarer, Clerk of Council
of the city ot Savannah, for the furnishing >f
materials ami building forty-one feet of forty
eight inch half round culvert, and forty-one feet
or thirty six inch culvert, together with such
bulkheads and catc h-basins as may bo required.
Also, for the digging of three hundred and
sixty-one feet of ditch, two and one-half feet
wide at the bottom, seven feet wide at the top
and ft vo feet deep; and, also, seventy-five feet of
ditch, two feet wide at tin* bottom, five feet wide
at the top and four feet deep.
Plans and specifications may be seen at the
office of the City Surveyor.
The city reserves the right to reject any or all
bids.
All bids must bo signed by two sureties, before
a Notary, for the faithful performance of the
work. J. deBRUiN KOPS, C. E.,
Acting ( Jlty Sun eyi ir.
0 I I RNLSIII SO GOODS.
Straw Hats!
OIEAP STRAW HATS I
All our MACKINAWS reduced to close out.
WHITE AND FANCY PIQUE SCALES,
250. PER DOZEN.
Unbleached and Fancy Half Hose at 25c. Pair.
Now is the Time to Buy.
An eV-jont !in<‘ of BALIIRIGOAN urn! LISLE
THREAD UNDERWEAR and IIALK HOSE.
JEANS DRAWERS and UAUZE DRAWERS,
all sizes.
NIUIIT SHIRTS, Plain and Fancy,
HAMMOCKS, w ith Stretchers, for comfort.
CHINESE, CORK HELMETS and HARK
HATS.
SEN UMBRELLAS, GINGHAM ami SILK
UMBRELLAS. uml the GLORIA CLOTH lliat
wears so well. All sizes and all prices.
RUBBER PILLOWS, RUBBER COATS and
LKGtiINS. SATCHELS and VALISES. WALK
ING CANES and BATHING SUITS, at
LaFar’s New Store,
LM> IIITiL HTRKFT.
WrAK n/t from the of
-1 *fl VILA A jVj m Pfiffitoof youthful *r-
B *■ Bra In &u tor*. i*rfjr Hera •. lort
na nliood. *tc. 1 wiil mu<* a v .! tabl • trra* tup (•‘"filed)
coutainim: full ?urt icuUt.i tor hom** c*.ir*. trpp of
AwJhrciMpruf.F. O. FOWL Kit. fc4odu. Goan.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
SPECIAL NOTICE TO feTOKEKBEPEKS.
On and after the 22d inst. and until further
notice, our bread delivery wagons will make
their morning trips only. Saturday trips as
usual. SAVANNAH STEAM BAKERY,
Feust & Cos., Proprietors.
NOTIC E TO Jl ROUS.
The following Petit Jurors will appear at 0
o'clock FRIDAY MoKMNti 22d, at Superior
Coiut. that is to say C. T. Morel. E. \. Silva. Geo.
E. Mallery, Chas. C. Purse. Atvhev H. Lane,
Dwight L. Roberta, J 11. \\ illink. J. A. G. Car
son, Geo. W. Alley, Geo. 1. Seeley, A. C. Mc-
Alpin and A. F. Flint. All other Jurors are dis
charged for the term.
By order cf His Honor Judge Adams.
JANIES K. P. CARR,
Deputy Cierk S. C., C. C.
NOTICE.
CHATHAM SUPERIOR COURT.
Junk Term, IW,
The members of the liar are hereby notified
that the Motion Docket will be called for dispo
sition of nil cases thereon at 9 o'clock a. :n.
FRIDAY (22d>, preparatory to adjournment of
the term. Those having business will be expect
ed to lie present.
By order of ilis Honor Judge Adams.
JAMES K. P. CARR,
Deputy Clerk S. C., C. C.
DIVIDEND NO. 7.
Office Mutual Gas Light Cos., }
Savannah, Ga., July 16th, 1887. f
A quarterly dividend of one and one-half per
centum on the capital stock of this company
has this day been declared, payable at this office
on and after August 15th, next, to stockholders
of record this dav.
LEWIS C. LILLIE, Secretary.
DIVIDEND.
Office Savannah Gaslight Company, {
Savannah, July 18th, 18*7. f
A dividend of TWO AND A HALF PERCENT,
on the Capital Stock of this company nas been
declared, payable on and after WEDNESDAY,
the :20th inst., to stockholders as of record this
day. A. G. GUERARD, President.
NOTIC E TO T VILOUS.
CITY OF SAVANNAH, )
Office Clerk of Council, >
July 12th, 1887. t
Bids will he received at the office of the Clerk
of Council until 12 o’clock m. MONDAY, 25th
inst.. tor furnishing the police force with Win
ter Uniforms in accordance with specifications
to he seen at this office. The city reserves the
right to reject any or all bids. By order of the
COMMITTEE ON POLICE.
Frank E. Rebarer. Clerk of Council.
DR. HENRY b GOLDING,
DENTIST,
Office corner Jones and Drayton streets.
ULMER’B LIVER 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 ft
dorsed by eminent medical men. Ask for Ul
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.
EXCI RSIONSi
Charleston <£ Savatmahßy.
lolferllicliiiilis!
Through Pullman Service.
/COMMENCING June 12th a through Pullman
V Buffet service will be rendered daily be
tween Savannah and Hot Springs, N. C., via
Spartanburg and Ashville.
Leave Savannah 12:26 pm
Leave Charleston 4:55pm
Leave Columbia 10:20 p m
Arrive Spartanburg 2:20 am
Arrive Asheville.. . 7:ooam
Arrive Hot Springs 9:00 am
EXCURSION RATES.
To SPARTANBURG sl3 30
To ASHEVILLE 17 15
To HOT SPRINGS 17 15
Sleeping ear reservations and tickets pood
until <>ct. 31st, 1887, can he had at BREN'S
TICKET OFFICE, Bull street, and at depot.
E. P. McSWINEY,
Gen. Pass. Atft.
International Stoamsliip Cos. Lino
OF
“Palace Steamers”
BETWEEN
Boston, Portland, East
port and St. John, N. 8.,
With Connections to all Parts of the
Provinces.
PORTLAND DAY LINE.
Steamers leave Commercial Wharf, Boston,
8.-:*) a. m., every Monday, Wednesday and Fri
day for Portland, making the trip In 7 hours,
affording eveellent coast scenery.
EASTPOKT AND ST J<>ilN LINE.
Steamers leave Boston 8:80 a. M.,and Portland
5 r*. m. every Monday, Wednesday and Friday
for East port and St. John.
ST. JOHN DIRECT LINE.
A 3tearner will h ave Boston every Thursday
at 8 a m. for St. John direct.
ANNAPOLIS LINE.
A steamer will leave Boston every Monday and
Thursday at Ba. m. for Annapolis, N. S., con
necting for Yarmouth, Digby, Halifax, etc.
J. H. CM>YLE, Jr.. E. A. WALDRON,
Manager. Portland, Me. Gen. Pass. Agt.
Charleston and Savannah Ry.
Reduction in Rates
—TO—
NEW YORK.
r piTIS company hns now on Kale tickets
1 at sls to New York via Atlantic Coast
Line and the magnificent steamships of
tlu* Old Dominion 8. S. Company, sailing from
Norfolk, Va., every Monday. Tuesday, Wednes
day. Thursday and Saturday, arriving at New
York on following evenings. Meals and state
room oil steamships it du led.
Passengers should take train 78 leaving Savan
nah at 8:21. m. ou days previous to those men
tioned above.
This route affords a delightful sea trip, avoid
ing < ’ape Hat terns.
Pullman accommodations and elegant state
rooms secured on application to Win. Bren,
T. A., 22 Bull street, or J. B. Olive run, T. A.,
Depot. E. P. McSWINEY,
Gen. Pass Agent.
Proposals for Sowers and Culverts.
OfFific op tup. City Surveyor, I
Savannah. Ga.. July 15th, I*B7. f
PUOPOSAI S will be received until WEDNES
* HAY NIGHT, July 27th, at 8 o'clock.
direeted to Mr. F. E. Itebarei, Clerk of
C tin- city of Savannah, for furnishing innier
mis ami huiMiiii; three hundred and sixty-one
fuct id forty two inch sewer, seventy-live feet
of thirty tnch vwit. forty-one feet of
sixty men hull round culvert, together with
sundry catch-basins and bulkheads us may be
r •imii'nd. The said sewers, culverts. bulkheads
and catch-basins to ho built, on the Waters Road,
near the iiropoity of Mr. John Hehwant,
Plans mid specifications muy lie seen at the
i hi ■■ of I lie ( i ■ v Suneyol f
The city reserves the to reject any or all
bids
All bids must lie signed liy two sureties, before
a Notary, for the faithful performance of the
work. J. OtBHUYN KAll'Si, c. E..
Aellnk City Surveyor.
AMXT SEMENTS.
13ASE BALL]
AMATEURS VS. ORIENTALS.
Base Ball Park This Afternoon 4:30 O’Clock.
ADMISSION 2V.: BOYS 15c. LADIES FREB;
SAVAINAHTHEATRE
Thursday and Friday, July 21 and 22.
Success Follows Success!
AGAIN TRIUMPHANT!
THE FORDS
In H. T. Craven's Beautiful Comedy Drama,
Meg’s Diversion
Miss CLARA BAKER in her original creation
of MEG. Strong Cast, New Scenery, etc.
Prices 75c., 50c. and 25c.
Reserved Seats on sale at Davis Bros.' without
extra charge.
SUMMER RESORTST
ELDER HOUSE
INDIAN SI’ItIZVGr, GA.
\\r A. ELDER, Proprietor. Season of 1887.
' ▼ • Our bedrooms are large and airy and
have been much improved by repainting them
and placing blinds on the windows. The tabic is
first-class; service prompt and polite; climate
good: no mosquitoes or sandfbes; good band of
music through the season. The water is un
equaled in America, and we refer with confi
dence to anyone who has given it a trial. For
analysis, terms* etc., address ED. A. ELDER,
Manager.
BIEMAM’S HOTEL,
Wafhalla, S. C.
%
CITUATED at foot of the Blue Ridge Mom.
O tains. Delightful summer resort. Good
climate. Excellent water. Also, a direct hock
lino to Highlands, N. C. Terms reasonable.
I). BIEMANN & SOU,
Proprietors.
The Sweet Water Park Hotel,
AT SALT SPRINGS, GA.,
I S NOW OPENED for the reception of guests.
Rate of board from sl2 50 to S!S per
week. In architectural design, finish and
general appointments the Sweet Water
Park Hotel has few equals in the South. The
fame of the Salt Springs water as a cura
tive agent of great value in the treatment of ail
forms of dyspepsia and indigestion, blood, skin,
bladder and kidney diseases is now fully estab
lished. For all information, etc., address J. D.
BILLINGS, Manager, Salt Springs, Ga.
S. G-. HEALY & CO.,
PROPRIETORS,
SALT SPRING, NEAR AUSTELL, GEORGIA
\\7ATER almost a specific for Dyspepsia, Kid
▼ t ney Trouble and Cutaneous Diseases,
Orders for water and all information addressed
to the firm at Austell, Ga.
THE COLUMBIAN;
SARATOGA SPRINGS.
THE FAVORITE HOTEL OF SAVANNAHIANJ
Opens June Qsth.
JAMES M. CASE, Proprietor.
'T'HE WHITLOt K HOUSE, in Marietta, Ga.,
I combines privileges and conveniences of a
first-class hotel, and the comforts and pleasures
of a home. Capacity, alxmt one hundred and
fifty guests. Lvrge, handsome, well furnished
rooms: best of beds; table good; large shaded
grouuds, covt*red with blue grass; Lawn Tennis,
Croquet. Billiards and Bowling Alley, all fred
for guests. Prices more nnKlerate than any
other house in Georgia for the accommodations.
M. G. WHITLt )CK, Owner and Proprietor.
r rilE WATAUGA HOTEL, Blowing Rock, N.
1 C. In the mountains of North Carolina.
4.<>00 feet above the sea. Easily accessible. Medn
cal graduate on the premises. Terms the low
est in North Carolina. Opened June Ist for ths
season. For information address WATAUGA
HOTEL CO., Blowing Rock. N. C.
Mountain lake. Ciles county, va!
Elevation 4,000 feet. Pure, cool air and
water. No hay fever or mosquitoes. Grand
scener}’. Uneqiialed attractions. liates ix-r
month S4O to SSO. Write for pamphlet. Ad
drees MANAGER
/ i AND A HOUSETnkw YORK, 17
V Place. Centrally located; American plan]
large Southern patronage: a really select, good
house, from $1 50 per day. Write for circular,
w. W. URQUHART, Proprietor.
rPHOUSAND ISLANDS.—Westminster
1 Westminster Park, Alexandria Bay, N. Y. -
“Unquestionably the finest location in ths
Thousand Islands.'' — Harper's Magazine, Sept. t
1881. Send for descriptive pamphlet. H. F.
INGLEHAJvT. IhoprieUir.
hotels!!
Fifth Avenue Hotel,
MADISON SQUARE, N. Y.
ryniK largest, best appointed, and most liber
ally managed hotel in the city, with the most
central and delightful location.
HITCHCOCK. DARLING & CO.
A, B. DARLING, formerly of the Battle House
Mobile.
HIRAM HITCHCOCK, formerly of the St
Charles Hotel, New Orleans.
NEW HOTEL TOGN I,
(Formerly St. Mark's.)
Newnan Street, near Bay, Jacksonville, Fla.
WINTER AND SUMMER.
r I'MIF MOST central House in the city. Neal
I Post < • fflee, St rev: Cars and all Ferries.
New and Elegant Furniture. Electric Bella
Baths, Etc. 82 srt to s.i lier day.
JOHN B. TOGNI, Proprietor.
DUB'S SCREVEN HOUSE'.
r | ''HlS POPULAR Hotel is now provided witk
Ia Passenger Elevator (the only one in tlw
city Wind has been remodeled and newly fur
nibbed. The proprietor, who bv recent pure ha
is also the owner of the establishment, spare*
neither pains nor expense in the entcrtaininenl
of bis guests. The patronage <f Florida visit
ow is earnestly invited. The table of th<
Screven House is suppliod with every luxury
that the markets at homo or übroad can afford,
MARSHALL HOUSE,
SA J if, - - GA.
("1 EO. D. IIODGE3, Proprietor. Formerly ot
S the Metropolitan Hotel. New Y’ork. and thi
Grand Union, Saratoga Springs. Location cen
toil. All parts of the city an l places of inter
est accessible bystreet cars constantly poKsinf
the doors. Special iiiciacements to those vipiC
ing the city for business or pleasure.
THE MORRISON HOUSE.
One of the Largest Boarding Houses in thi
South.
\FFORDS pleasant South rvms. good boan
with pure Artesian Water, at prices tosut
those wi l.ing table, regular or transient accoiu
inodfttions. Northeast corner Broughton an#
Drayton stroets, opposite Marshall House.
w • n
WOOD.
Bacon, Johnson & Cos
Have a fine stock of
Oak, Pine, Lightwood and Kindling
Comer Litierty and East Broad streels.
Telephone 117.
k FRIEND In need is a friend indeed” 1
1 V you have a friend send lain or her tb
SAVANNAH WEEKLY NEWS; it Only col
fcl 25 for a rear.