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2 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.