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DOINGS OF THE FLOOD.
RAILROAD TRACKS AND ERIDGE3
WASHED AW A. Y.
A Big Gap in the Central N oar Millen—
Tho Damage at Augusta Slight The
Interruption of the Mail- The Wash
outs Botweon Opelika and Good
water.
Tlie floods ill tlie middle and northern
part of the State have been playing havoc
with the railroads, anil have injured the
Central to such an extent that no mails
have been received here from the. West or
the northern part of the State since Friday
night and none can be received before this
evening. General Manager Belknap, of
the Central, said yesterday that the
washout along the lino had not
caused much damage to tho
property of the line, hut they hail in
terrupted travel and caused great incon
venience both to the public and tlio rood,
besides inflicting on the latter the loss inci
dent to a cessation of travel.
He said that the worst spot was the other
side of Milieu. The Ooonre river has swollen
80 that about 80i> fret of the road has been
washed away. This lias shut uif all com
munication along the line between Savan
nah and Atlanta. A large fores- of men is
kept at the spot, and tho moment the water
fall-sufficiently to allow them to go to
Work thev will begin to repair the
track. Up'to hist night tho river was run
ning so furiously that it was impossible to
attempt to do ativ work or to transfer the
mail in boats. The mail would have been
sent around by tho East Tennessee, \ ir
giuiu and Georgia, but there is a washout on
that liue between Jesup and Macon, and
communication is shut off there, too. Un
less it can be transferred thin morning it
will he taken through Way cross and Jesup
owl into tlie city on tho Savannah, Florida
nnd Western.
Trains will be run in to Augusta to-day.
They got into tho union depot last night and
they will run regularly to-day. There has
bre'n no serious damage at Augusta in spite
of the height of the water. One minor
tn-stle was washed away, but tliat was not
considered a matter of any importance.
On the Columbus and Western, between
Opelika aud Ooodwnter, eight or ten trestles
have been washed away. Along this part
of the line the company was building
it new road. The bed hail been
graded, and was ready to receive
the rails, so instead of repairing the old
track tho road is beipg moved over to the
new bed. A large force of men is at work,
anil they w ill have everything in shajie in a
nhort time, This will not necessitate the
of old trestles, as most of the
gaps on the new line are spanned by perma
nent bridges, and what trestles were to go
ill were framed nnd ready to lie placed in
positii >n.
On the Southeastern there baa been no
damage. One or two bridges are weighted
down to keep them in ) ilace aud that delays
the trains somewhat, but no harm has been
dune. Mr. Belknap went down to Millen
last night to look after the washout there
anil see that connections were made as
soon as possible.
SOME PORT STATISTICS.
Vessels Arrived in Savannah During
the Month of July.
Tlie News gives to-<lay the number of
vessels arriving at this port for tlie month
of July, with their rigs, nationality and
tonnugc. Tlie uumber does not include the
arrivals at Tybee, but only the vessels which
have actually arrived at the wharves, and
have discharged and loaded, or are loading:
Steam
ships. Barks. Brigs. Sch'tiers. Total.
American lilt 1 1 7 88
Norwegian. .. 4 .. .. 4
Italian 3 .. .. 8
bpnnisb 2 1 .. 3
Russian 1 .. 1
Total 2D 11 2 7 49
Tho tonnage was as follows:
Stiam. Sail. Total.
American 81,184 4.018 58.182
Norwegian 2,087 2.087
Indian 1,041 1,04!
Spanish 1,101 1,101
Mw*iau. 814 814
Total ..51.104 9,331 60,493
By a comparison with the mouth of June
it will be seen that there Ims 1 -eon a heavy
fnllipg off lioth in the number of vessels and
the total haulage; while tlie arrivals of
steam vessels was greater both in num
ber and tonnage, the discreiKiney was in
h-jiiing tonnage However, July is generally
the dullest in tho year, mid all things con
sidered, the table is a very fair showing for
this period. A remarkable fact about tbo
business in shipping Inst month was tlie
absence of British tonnage from the list.
Not. a single vessel of that, nationality ar
rived, the first time such n thing has oc
curred in tho last twelve months. There
was a good demand for tonnage during last
month but there was a scarcity of vessels
offering for this port.
‘ YACHTSMEN’S JOLLY OUTING.
Annual Cruise of tho Savannah Yacht
Club Next AVeek.
A meeting of the members of tho Savan
nah Yacht Club was held at Secretary
Johnstons office yesterday, and arraugo
ments perfected for their annual cruise.
Th” fleet will rendezvous at Montgomery
next Monday morning, Aug. 8, at 11 o'clock,
instead of Beaufort, and St. Cath
erine's Island will be tlie head
quarters for tho squadron. The cruise
•will last a week, and the time will be
put in sailing, fishing ami enjoying all tho
pleasures of yachting. There will wj some
thirty or forty in tbo party, and a jolly
good time is anticipated.
The following yachts will participate in
the cruise: Tin- Claude, flagship, under tbo
command of Vice Com modi nw John N.
Johnson: the Ocean Queen, commanded by
Commodore Demere, of the isle of Hope
Yacht Club; the Irene, Dr. 1,. A. Falligant;
the Glamv, Capt. F. K Lathrop: the Naomi,
Capt. F. Wylly; the Ella, Cant. T. L Kiu-
Bey; the Zincu, (japt. Joint 11. Dews, nnd
tlie Rachel Miles, Capt. Frank Cornwell.
THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
Tho Tybee Liquor License Grantod—
An Interesting Matter Discussed.
A special meeting of the County Commis
sioners was lu-ld yesterday afternoon to re
ceive the report of the Committee on Liquor
Licenses, there I icing three applicants who
desired to furnish stimulant* to the thirsty
visitors at Tybee who wore anxiously wait
ing for the necessary iiennit so as to sell
liquor legally. The riqKirt of tho committee
was reud, and on motion the liiviise applied
for by George J). Hodges wum grantod, and
tlie applications of Peter .Smith and George
Werthrm refused.
Tho Commissioners informally discussed
the question of offering the site of the cxiurt
house to the Government for tlio public
I.n.lding, but as such a sale could not bo
consummated without an act of the • legis
lature, anil also involved other questions of
im|K)rtamv, it was decided to let tho matter
rest for the present.
A $3 Rato to the Piedmont Exposition.
The Savannah, Florida nnd Western
Railway Conqiaiiy. after a conference with
the Central railroad people, have
expressed themselves in favor of a #3
rate for the round trip, Kavun
iitth to Atlanta, during the Piedmont
Exposition. This action on their part will
Ist welcome news U> the citizens generally, a*
tlie route to Uluuta via Josup anil the East
Tennessee, Virginia and Gi-orgin railroad is
a very popular one. All of the principal
statious on the line of the Savaunun, Flori
da aud Western railway will be given a
rate to correspond.
THROUGH THE CITY.
Items Gathers! Hero an! There by tho
News Reporters.
H.’B. Spinning No. 1 .haschanged hr tele
phone name and number to W. 11. Cowan,
No. I.
Savannah Lodge No. i.l.Vi, K. of H., "ill
bold a regular meeting this evening at 131 %
Charlton street.
Tho steamer Kalie, after discharging her
cargo last night, left for Bluffton, S. C., to
carry a small party of ladies and gentle
men. She " ill return to-dny.
The regular monthly meeting of the Ger
man-American Mutual Loan and Building
Association " ill lie held this evening at the
office of S. L. Lazaron, Secretary.
The Union Lincoln Guards (colored) cele
brated their fifteenth anniversary yester
day by a street parade and drill. The after
noon was spent at the park extension.
Last night within the space of ten min
utes, a drunken young negro woman, and a
young white woman in the same condition,
passed the corner of Hull and Broughton
streets.
The Pilot Boy brought over mi excursion
from Beaufort yesterday. There were quite
a number of ladies and gentlemen, citizens
of Beaufort, on board. They returned in
the afternoon.
Yesterday Just ice Molina rendered juilg
meat in the case of J. Y. B. McCarthy vs.
Chris Murphy, trustee, in favor of the de
fendant. The affidavit of illegality in tlie
seizure was sustained and the levy was dis
missed.
Sam J. Titrenib vvn.s brought lief ore Jus
tice Naughtin yesterday afternoon, on the
three chargra preferred against him. The
Justice made a reduction in the bail first
demand and released him on a s7otl bond,
lieiug $230 on each charge.
The Savannah Harmonic Society will
give a musical entertainment at Yonge’s
l’ark Ilall, corner Whitaker and Unify
streets, this evening. “Among the Break
era’’ will be given afterward. It will be a
very pleasing entertainment, and there will
be a large attendance.
The case of James Hart & Cos vs. J. C.
Chisholm was tried yesterday before Jus
tice Naughtin, tho issue being the owner
ship of certain property levied upon as tho
property of Mr. Chisholm, which his wife
claimed as hers. The Justice heard ail the
evidence and reserved his decision.
Tho police made eight arrests yesterday.
Charles Brown (colored), another of the
Saturday night rioters was arrested,
charged with brickbatting Officer Anglin.
Frank Dasher was arrested charged with
the larceny of a watch from one S. Camp
field (colored). Tho other six were in for
disorderly conduct.
Simon Bellinger, a root “doctor,” living
on Grove street, near Lover’s lane, died
Sunday from asthma. While sitting on his
porch lie began coughing and a woman
standing buy, at his request, gave him a
dose nf camphor, but he suddenly expired.
Coroner Dixon was notified and lie held an
inquest, the jury’s verdict being that ho
Cana- to death from asthma.
Henry Roberts was up liefore Justice
Sheftall yesterday for pointing a pistol at
one Ed Bacon, and threatening him. Tho
justice committed him to jail on the charges
nf pointing a pistol at another and using
threatening language, and for carrying con
cealed weapons. Rolierts engaged counsel,
and the case will he heal’d this afternoon at
4 o’clock.
In accordance with a petition asking the
I’resident Board of Tnuloto call n meet
ing of that body for tho purpose of
extending an invitation to President
Grover Cleveland and Mrs. Cleveland to
visit this city in October next, a meeting
"us ordered to take plure this morning
at 11 o’clock. It will lie largely attend
ed os the petition was very generally signed.
A SOUND REASONER.
Why the President Should Not Visit
Josup.
A Savannah, Florida and Western ruil
road freight conductor picked up tho fol
lowing in front of a Josup hotel Saturday
and a News rejiorter secured It. It was
written on a Western Union message blank
and showed traces of being genuine:
Jzscp, Aug. 1. 1887.
'To Grover Cleveland, Washington, /). O.:
Don’t visit Jeeup on your trip South, as we
have hud a gathering of preachers here and
they thinned nut the spring chickens. Jim.
Tyboe’s Sunday Visitors.
Sunday was ushered in by invigorating
breezes rising almost to a gnlo as the day
ndvani-od, tlie breakers lifting their billowy
crests higher and higher as they chased
each other like foaming chargers to tlie
shore. The sun shone forth resplendently
bright, and at an early hour visitors begun
to appear in largo numbers. One train of
six coaches was crowded with Augusta
guests, who, disgusted with the plethora of
muddy water at homo, h;ul run down to
“old ocean” to lake it all in at once, and,
after disporting in the briny deop, re
turned in iino without a trace of the
red fluid of the mountains upon
them, very happy, but Oh! so tired. Savan
nah, too, poured forth her over-heated
population, anxious for a sniff of the ex
hilarating salt air,and soon the Ocean House
was crammed to repletion, and the lieacli
presented a moving panorama of breath
ing, joyous humanity. Ere long they began
to Desiege the “office” for bathing suits and
in serried rank, but preposterously absurd
costumes, invaded Neptune's domain. They
were received witli knock-down buffets unll
copious libations of salt water, which pros
trated not a few, and almost strangled tho
remainder. Still the fight raged
furiously until the last slinking, drip
ping and lachrymose looking assailants
from terra iirma, retired in bad order, pell
mell, each seeking the sanctuary of tho
tiutli him sc, where ho could wipe out the
signs of the conflict, and, thanks to fresh
water and dry garments sally forth rehabil
itated, and “himself” again. Upon tho ap
peoraucc of the retiring Amazons who took
imrt in the fray and were worsted, we
have not a word to say, but will call to ac
count any dude who dares to attempt to
depict their lugubrious personnel and
diminished proportions.
The day passed off peacefully and pleas
antly without any disturbance, albeit tho
crowd was estimated at from 1,200 to 1,500.
Messrs. Hodges, of the Ocean House, must
have dined 2r>o guest*, and his menu seemed
to give universal satisfaction.
The Tybee season may now lie said to bo
in full blast, and every denizen of the city
should go time and again to inhale tlie pure
liree/ra and enjoy, even for a brief period,
the perfect rest uiul abandon of u summer
watering place.
The next season will witness new and
startling improvements in tho hotel Accom
modations. We invite attention to the card
of the Messrs. Hodges, proprietors of tiie
Ocean House.
Tho Confederate Veterana’ Associa
tion.
The first quarterly meeting of the Con
federate Veterans’ Association will be held
ut the Court House this evening ut 8:30
o'clock. The association is meeting with
great encouragement, and bids fair to hare
u very large roll of members. Quite a
number of applications will lie presented to
night, among them a uumber of prominent
citizens who were not present at the organi
zation. Hevcrol important matters will lie
brought up for consideration, and it is
hoped that tlie attendance will be full and
prompt.
Wedding Bells.
A few of the friends of Mr. Dennis Mur
phy nnd Miss Ruby O’Connor have been
invited to attend their wedding at the
Cathedral on Aug. 23. The bride nnd
groom are liotli well known in Savannah,
unit their friends wtll bo present to offer
their congratulations. Tho Wedding will be
quiet, only tlie i ami lies tuid a few ucquuiut
mus- being present.
THE MORNING NEWS: TUESDAY, AUGUST 2, 1887.
EXAMINING THE BANKS.
Capt. Taylor Inspect* the Embank- j
mente on the Rice Plantations.
Capt. Henry Taylor, who went up the |
river yesterday morning and inspected the j
freshet bank, returned last evening. He
reports it in good condition and thinks there
is no danger to any of tbo rice plantations
protected by it. The freshen, hank is a
broad levee on the Carolina side of the
river, which begins at the Lynah planta
tion and extends to the Screven plantation,
opposite Fort Jackson. It was built by the
planters previous to the war and is a
splendid piece of work, and it has
so far proved a barrier to the inroads of
freshets. There are now no rice plantations
outside of this bank of the Carolina side of
the river. The plantations on the islands
and on the Georgia side, where there are no
freshet banks, will probably suffer.
Tlie steamer Katie arrived last night from
Augusta. She left there on Saturday morn
ing about ti o’clock. The river had then
risen to the height of 30 feet, but hud not
overflowed its banks at Augusta, though
further down some of the lowlands were
submerged. It is believed that the mag
nificent com crop of Beach Island will lie
entirely destroyed by the freshet, and there
are grave apprehensions on the part of the
planters along the line of the river. The
flood will not reach here for several days, as
the Katie ran away ahead of it.
THE CENTRAL’S SYNDICATE
A Fow Inside Pacts With Regard to It.
The real trouble in the syndicate which
holds a majority of the Central railroad
stock is the refusal of the New York faction
of it, represented by Mr. Ilollins, to give
the Southern faction of it, represented by
the Calhouns, any representation in the new
company which ft is proposed to form under
the No: th Carolina charter. The Calhouns
and their friends and trackers hold more
than a fourth of the stock in the pool, and
they propose to have something to say in
the new company, or know tho reason why.
The proposition is to put all the stock into
the hand* of five trustees, who are to de
posit it for safe keeping with the Union
Trust Company, of New York. This stock
is to be the basis of the proposed new com
pany under the North Carolina charter.
The company is to have seven directors.
The Calhoun party asked at first for one di
rector in the company, and their request was
denied. They now demand one of tho trus
tees and two of the directors, and their ulti
matum is reported to be that if their de
mand is not acceded to, there will bo no
company formed under the North Carolina
charter.
Mr. Hollins lias gone to London, but he
has a representative in New York who is
acting for him. No agreement has been
reached and the prospect for immediate har
mony does not look promising. The Cal
houn party, it is said, mean to stand firm,
and if they do there will have to be yield
ing somewhere else or a break. They allege
that they hold enough of the stock to entitle
them to a voice in the management of the
new company and a representative to look
after their interests. Of course develop
ments are looked for with interest.
BUILDING A NEW LINE.
The Aid of Bavannah Asked For the
McVille and Abbeville Extension.
Thomas Eason, Esq., of McVille, w r as in
the city yesterday. His visit is in tho in
terest of the branch road contemplated be
tween McVille and Ablieville. It is a small
, line of about twelve miles, to connect with
the Americus, Preston and Lumpkin rail
road. He is endeavoring to get the
assistance of the citizens of Sa
vannah in building the proposed
line, which is merely an extension ot the
Americus, Preston and Lumpkin. This is
a very important branch line for Savan
nah, as it runs through a very fine s etion
of the State, and commands the traffic of a
large part or the naval stores as well as cot
ton territory. It is said that
if the merchants of this city
cannot lie enlisted in the enterprise that the
extension will bo made with the East Ten
nessee, Virginia and Georgia road, which is
just as available as the other. Hhould this
be done, it means a hard blow to the trade
of Savannah, as all the traffic of that terri
tory will then go to Brunswick, Ga. Tho
extension can be built, it is stated, at about
$llO,OOO to $120,000.
PLAYING WITH LOADED DICE.
How tlie Banker Won and the Players
Lost Their Money-
Some well known young men were throw
ing dice in the saloon of .TospehCosman,on the
northwest corner of South Broad and Price
streets, on Saturday night. One of the par
ties was in particularly poor luck. He did
not know what to attribute it to, but his
suspicions were aroused and and he gralilieil
the sot of dice. The owners of the dice hud
the doors closed for the purpose of
taking the dice from the audacious young
muu, but ho expressed a determination to
die lief ore giving them up, and ho was ai
lowed to depart with them. On an exami
nation of the dice It was found thut they
were loaded with quicksilver, which
accounted for the success of the house
and the young mans severe losses. The
victim of the trickster’s art expresses his in
tention of suing the proprietor of the estsl>-
lishrnetit for the numerous sums of money
which he has lost to the house during the
past several mouths.
THE SALE OF BAY STREET.
The Citizens to Oppose tho BUI in the
Legislature.
Tho citizens objections to the disposal of
the laud West of the City Exchange are get
ting their protest into shape. A meeting
was held at the offioe of Moj. A. L. Hart
ridge yesterday evening at which was rise 1
the bill proposed by the city to bo presented
to the Legislature giving the city
legal right to sell said public
domain tii private |iarties, also the
city’s memorial urging its passage. The
meeting authorized MaJ. Hartridge to draw
up u formal protest against tho passage of
the bill, the protest to be presented to citi
zens to sign. It will then be forwarded to
Atlanta and presented to the Legislature at
the same timo that tlie city’s blil is pre
sented.
THE EMILIO CIAMPA.
Tho Luckless Bark Brought to tho City
—Sho is Leaking.
The Italian bark Emilio Ciampa was
towed up to the city yesterday evening anti
was moored at the Savannah Propeller Tow
Boat Company’s wharf across the river.
She is leaking ami at present Ims about
seven fret of water in her hold.
A survey will be held on
her to day. and it will tie then determined
what will be done. It is most likely that
she will be ordered discharged fora further
examination. Her cargo is insured in the
Atlantic Mutual Insurance Cos., represented
by H. T. liotts, Esq.
Supposed to bo Lost.
Tho bark Sarah A. Staples is thought by
her consignees and insurers to Ihi lost. She
loft Philadelphia on July 2 bound for Kn van
null with TOO tons of cool consigned to Dixon
A Murphy, of this city. On July 10 tho
brig A1 tarn alia left the same port for Savan
nah with 400 tons of coal for Dixon & Mur
phy. The AltSmaha has arrived and been
discharged but nothing has been heard from
the Staples and it Is feared that she has boon
wrecked somewhere.
Fragrant Sozodont
Hardens and invigorates the gums, puri
fies and {H-rfuines the breath, cleanse*.
Urnutfile ind i iwerves tho tooth from youth
to old Mgi . mill liv all drug cists.
FILLING THE LIBRARY.
THE GEORGIA HISTORICAL SOCI
ETY BUSY BUYING BOOKS.
Another SI,OOO Appropriated- An
Admirable Plan to Secure a Complete
Historical Library Adopted—A List
of New Works Ordored to bo
Bought.
The Georgia Historical Society had a full
meeting last night and Gen. G. Moxlev Sor
rel presided. Messrs. CiarenceM. Clark, A.
A. Aveilhe and William P. Humphreys
were elected members. The Library Com
mittee then made a report that met with
universal approbation. Tho burthen of it
was that the society should begin now to
collect a complete historical library. To
purchase all the works on Eng
lish history which it lacks, and then
to buy a comprehensive library of the his*-
tories of the United States, and after that
to get the historical works of each of tho
States. This is the first part of the pro
gramme. The idea is, of course, eventually
to secure a historical library of all nations,
hut the work laid out will occupy some
time, and when it has been carried out the
society will look to other histories.
TO BUY MOKE BOOKS.
The money of tho society, will not, how
ever, be devoted exclusively to this pur
pose for it is the intention to keep on hand
the latest works of the day ami purchase
them as they come out, but the historical
library is set before the members as the ob
ject to be obtained in the immediate future.
The Library Committee also recommended
the sale of another SI,OOO of bonds in
order to obtain money for the purchase of
historical works. At the last meeting the
society decided to sell SI,OOO of bonds, and
S4OO of that amount has already been ex
pended, The committee desired to have an
other SI,OOO, which, added to the S6OO
remaining from the first appropriation,
would give them SI,OOO to make the pur
chases of historical works. After the
matter liad been thoroughly discussed the
report of the committee was accepted and
tho bonds were ordered sold.
• NEW BOOKS RECEIVED.
A lot of 557 new books which have re
cently been purchased have just been re
ceived and are now in the library. They
are from the choicest authors, and besides
some of the older works which some of them
replace, they are all new books of the litera
ture of tho day. Besides these the society
last night ordered the purchase of the fol
lowing works:
The Puritan Colonies, French Explora
tions and Settlements in North America,
Babel, Count Vibzthuni’s Reminiscences, 2
vols.; Creighton’s History of Papacy,
Among the Colonels anil Cowl ways, Brown
ing’s complete works, Hand-book of His
torical Geology, Hoffman’s Tales,
Ilautf'sTales,Public Debts. Sander’s Celebri
ties of the Centuries, Sir J. Brown’s Trans
lation of the Poets of Holland, Munual
Training, Works of Anna Jameson,
“Katia.” “Ivan Ilyiteh,” “Sebastopol,”
“What People Live By,” and “Anna Ka
renina” by Count "Tolstoi. “Popular
Tales of Fiction,” “Robur, the Con
queror,” “Open Sesame,” “The Great
Hesper,” “On Her Wedding Morn,” “The
Man’s Wife,” “A Daughter of the People,”
“The Mysteries of Colde Fell,” “Windsor
Castle," “Through the Kalahari Desert,”
“An American Four-in-hand in Britain,”
“Chronicle of the Coach,” “The Sun Maid,”
“Kornia,” and “The Merry Men and Other
Stories,” by G. R. L. Stevenson.
These books are mostly by the authors of
the day, and are fresh from the press. They
comprise the choicest of the late works of
the present time and will be a valued addi
tion to the library. The library hall is now
filled with a better and larger selection of
books than it has ever before held, and the
members show their appreciation of this
by their increased attendance.
MAYOR’S COURT.
Monday’s Grist of Sinners and Law-
Breakers.
The following enses were tried and dis
posed of at the Police Court yesterday
morning:
Ben Henderson (colored) fined $6 or twenty
days for disorderly conduct.
Henry Lewis (colored) fined $6 or twenty
days for disorderly conduct and assaulting
one Ida Henderson.
Henry Half (colored) fined $lO or thirty
days for disorderly conduct and assaulting
and cutting one Andrew James on July 36.
Will Hall, Jessie Munroe nnd Henry
Walker, the Saturday night rioters, were
examined at. length. Hall was fined $25 or
thirty days. Munroe, arrested on two
charges, was fined $25 or thirty days for
liriekbatting an officer, and $lO or twenty
days for disorderly conduct. Walker re
ceived a fine of $25 or thirty days.
Butler Williams, R. D. Campbell,Thomas
Prior. Josiali Murray, Lizzie Demere, Wil
liam Thompson and J. D. Morgan wore each
fined $5 or five days for disorderly conduct.
George Brown, for fighting and cursing, will
help the city exchequer to the extent of $7
or take ten days, mid William Creek, for as
saulting and beating D. O’Neal, n brother
in-law, loaned the city $lO therefor.
DANGER IN THE SURF.
Narrow Escape of Tinny Hankins from
Drowning at Tybee.
Mr. T. Ilankins, of this city, had a nar
row escape at Tv boo on Sunduy. While in
bathing lie ventured out a short distance
and was taken with cramps in his arms and
legs. He sank ut once, but he was conscious
and as he touched tho bottom he endeavored
to push himself to the surface again.
Several times he weut under,
but though conscious he was un
able to help himself. The waves of the in
coming tiilo rolled him in towards shore nnd
he was soon washed up into very shallow
water. His straw bathing hat had been
worked down over his head and he had not
swallowed much water. Ho wus uncon
scious, however, when picked up and it took
half an hour’s hard work to bring him to.
Charleston Dots.
Manager Keogh, of the Academy, has
preiwired u good list of dates for tho season,
and says it will be tho most brilliant one
Charleston has ever known.
I)r. R. N. Brackett, w>n of the Rev. Dr. G.
R Brackett, pastor of the Second Presbyte
rian church, has been appointed chemist to
the State Geological Survey of Arkansas by
the State Geologist, and his appointment
has been approved by the Governor of Ar
kansas.
The Sumter Guards loft yesterday after
noon for Spartanburg to take part in tlie
Farmer*' Encampment. Tho detachment
consists of ai*mt thirty ono men, com
manded by Cnpt. Hyde. On reaching
B|mrtanburg Capt. llvde will report to
Gen. ltlchlxiurg, commanding the Second
brigade, the oouqmny having orders to con
nect themselves with thut Brigade during
the encampment.
The following is tho return of deaths
within the city of Charleston for tho week
ending July 3o: White 7, blacks and col
ored 34; total 41—including 4 stillborn*, 2
white*, 2 color** 1;!! accidents, 1 white and
8 colored. Under 1 year of age, 1 white, 6
colored; between land 5 years of ago. 2
white, 9 colored; between 10 and 20 years of
ago. 3 colored: between 20 and M 0 years of
age, 1 white, 2 colored; lietween 10 and 40
years of age, 2 white, 2 colored; between 40
and 50 years of age, 1 white, M colored; Ixv
tweeu 50 und 60 years of age, 2 colored; be
tween. 60 and 7U years of age, 2 colored; be
tween 70 and SO years of nge, 4 colored; lie.
t ween SO and 90 years of age, 1 colored. An
nual death late tier 1,000, white, for pust
weok 18.00.
Toilet Wat era
impart u delightful coolness and fragrani'e
to tbe basin and bath. Colgate & Co.'s tue
the standard.
METEOROLOGICAL SUMMARY.
July’s Uncomfortable Weather Caused
by an Excess of Humidity.
Though July days were exceedingly un
comfortable and the people complained
greutly of the intense heat and the general
muggy feeling in the air, yet the average
temperature was low and 2‘ below the
normal. The sultry and oppres
sive atmosphere was caused by the
large percentage of humidity or moisture.
The average per cent, of moisture for July
for the last sixteen years is only 72.(5, yet
last month’s average was 81.1, the highest
save once in seventeen years. In July, 1871),
the thermometer rose to 105, the highest
since tho office was established here, and the
jier cent, of humidity was 81.5, showing
plainly that it had a great effect on the tem
perature.
Herewith is given the maximum tempera
ture of tiie warmest days in July for the
last seventeen years, the year and the day
of the month.
Max.
Day of temp.
Year • Mouth. degs.
1871 a 7
1872 26 05
1873 IS 96
1874 5 id
1875 10,18 100
1870 15 100
1877 29 100
1878 22 98
1879 12 106
1880 3,4, 10 97
1881 22 101
1882 2 91
1883 5, 17 100
1884 0 90
1885 31 95
1886 10 92
1887 18 102
The mean temperature and total rainfall
at this station in July, for tho last seventeen
years, are given below:
Mean Temp. Total
Year. for July. liuiafall.
1871 81.7 3.86
1872 82 7 4 36
1873 80.5 5.44
1874 79.1 10.12
1875 81 6 1.51
1876 81.7 6.11
1877 84 1 5 67
1878 83 4 6.37
1879 83 5 4 29
1880 83 4 7.24
1881 .. 84 7 1.25
1882 81.5 3.53
1883 84.4 4 56
1884 82.4 3 08
1885 82.5 7.88
1886 80.5 7 02
1887 80.4 4 72
This is the last month that these last com
parisons will be mode here, as the observer
received orders from Washington yesterday
to discontinue sending the monthly aver
ages of temperature and rainfall.
yesterday’s record.
The weather yesterday, owing to the
coo! wind, was very' agreeable. A heavy
shower fell soon after noon, which also
cooled off the atmosphere. The maximum
temperature was *5.3, the minimum 73.0,
and the average 77.7, being 4.3 below the
average for the last fifteen years. The
temperature was low in the Savannah dis
trict also. Tho rainfall here
was .20 inches. The Savannah
district, 10 stations, reported an average of
.78 inches of rain; Atlanta district, 12 sta
tions, 1.80; Montgomery district, 6 stations,
.07; Charleston district, 8 stations, .22; Au
gusta district, 11 stations, .94.
The indications for to-day are for light
local rains, warmer in the northern portion,
stationary temperuture in the southern por
tion and variable wiuds, generally southern
Did Not Refuse to Play.
Capt. Savage, of the Jesup nine, writes to
the News that his club did not refuse to
play the Blackshears Saturday, and says the
dispatch claiming the game was awarded
the latter club is untrue. It rained all day
there and neither club went on the field.
Local Personal.
Among the arrivals at the Pulaski House
yesterday were J. K LePrince. Norfolk,
Va,: D. L. Weber, Philadelphia; J. H. Allen,
Chattanooga; W. D. Wilkins, W. E. W r hite,
New York; H. C. Lewis, Boston; Prof. C.
E. MeCandllss, Atlanta; John Morissey,
Capt Simons, Boutwell; P. 11.. Devine,
Washington, D. C.; J. 11. Hill, Baltimore;
P. E. Politzer, Richmond, Va.; Alex Wil
son, Georgetown, D. C.; Paul Arnold,
Washington, D. C.; Harry Wood, Trenton,
N. J.; J. W. White, Baltimore; Andrew
Lawrence. Norfolk, Va
At the Marshall House were J. IV. Strong,
Boston; T. W. Burroughs, New York; 11.
A. Symons, Brunswick; G. D. Howell,
Jacksonville, Fla.; George B. Hack, Rooky
Ford; George R. Lombard, G. A. Builia,
Augusta; H. Burr, Beaufort, Ga.; W. G.
Lagerquist, Macon; B. Q. Cassels, Mcln
tosh, Ga.; C. E, McCandless, Atlanta: N.
E. Chastain, Ochloclinee, Ga.; E. L. Wart
man, Citra, Fla.; E. L). Ilendry, Blackshear,
Ga.; James Caspavy, Charleston.
At the Screven House were M. Newbur
gcr, Chicago; E. G. Sanger, Mrs. A. L.
Beck, E. C. Guthorman, Atlunta; S. T. Rid
dell and wife. Kernandiua, Fla.; T. L. Dow
ling, Ed. S Sldndler, New York; E. P. S.
Denmark, Quitman, Ga.; D. B. Staudeliff
and wife, Sandersville.
At tho Harnett House were Dr. W. E.
Hunter, Colquitt, Ga.; F. C. Fnllis, G. A.
Griffith and wife, Miss Tommie Butler,
Tbomasville: S. M. Rhoden, J. P. Walker,
Dupont; S. llimls, W. Jones, Bainbridge;
W. S. Phillips, Jr., Stockton; E. J. Anthony
and wife, Lndinanolis, Ind.; A. B. Wilmer,
St. Louis; I. Uclugel, A. E. Spellman,
Utica, N. Y.; Mrs. D. J. Fenner, Jackson
ville: W. C. Francis and wife, New London,
Conn.; E. J. Copely, wife and daughter, F.
11. Rentsehler. St. Augustine; J. O. Cooper,
C. F. Sinionton, Eatonton; J. M. Ballen
gerg, Milwaukee, Wis.; J. Stratford and
wife, Louisville, Ga.
Scarlet Fever and Diptheria
are spread by contagion, by the transfer of
living matter. Thrso [larticles cotne from
tho skin, the membranous lining of the
mouth, nose and throat, and from the in
testines and urinary organs. Disinfect
promptly and thoroughly wjth Durby’s
Prophylactic Fluid, the great germ de
stroyer.
Prof. H. T. Lupton, of the Vanderbilt
University, Tenu., savs: “Asa disinfect
ant and detergent Darby's Prophylactic
Fluid is superior to any preparation with
which 1 uni acquainted.”
Furnaces at Lovell & Lattimore’a.
Avery iuqiortaiit provision now to be
made by [unties building, is for setting a
Hot Air Furnace or Fire Place Heater:
the luxury, comfort and convenience of
having your house heated all over is only
experienced by those that use them. Messrs.
Lovell & LuUimore have put the Spears
Furnace and Iloutor on a very firm basis,
and in accordance with the praise tiuit these
goods are getting, it is only fair and just to
conclude that no superior 'warming contriv
ance is to ls> liutl anywhere.
Best Oltl Government Java at 30cents per
pound, ut Cooper’s, No. 2* Whituker strict.
A fine Texas pony, broke to saddle or har
ness, Mill Ut sold by J. McLaughlin (V
Son, at the Court House to-day.
Pig Ilanis and Strips at Cooper’s, No. 28
Whitaker street.
Best Creamery Butter at 25 cents per
pound, at Cooper's, No. 28 Whitaker street.
Notwithstanding the warm weather
Strauss Bros’, 22 and 22i j Barnard street,
are still to the front and offering grixTrics
at melt iKittom prices. Purchasers will
do well to give them a call. Goods de
livered promptly.
Five pound* Best Rio Coffee for sl, at
Cooper’s, No. 28 Whitaker street.
1-orgnod vatya in TbM Mid ('<ifl'oos go to
Strauss Bros’, 23 and Barnard street.
BeUitigrr’s, 24 Whitaker IrTef~
GENERAL RAILWAY NEWS.
Matters of Money and Management
About Various Lines.
A party of railroad contractors arrived at
Aniericus Friday from Lafayette (Ala) and
left on the Americas, Preston and Lumpkin
for Couey. They canned about thirty hands
out with them and will shortly begin work
on a sixteen-mile section of the proposed
Macon and Florida railroad, in Dooly
county. All of their camp and working
outfit has been ordered and tney think that
they will have a force of 500 hands at work
ou that section this week.
The railroad bridge at Ormond, Fla., over
the Halifax river, will be 2,*00 feet long,
twelve feet wide, with turnouts each
side of the draw; the railroad track will be
in the center, a sidewalk on each side, and a
driveway in the center, railings, etc. The
draw is to lie eighty feet, and when open ha\
a passage for vessels of thirty-eight feet.
Tho cost of the bridge is expected to be
about #12,000. There has been some delay
in getting the piling, but as soon as the
track to the river is graded properly they
will bring all the timber for the bridge di
rect by rail. The framing for the whole
bridge, including tho draw, is completed.
Mr. U. J. White, President of the St. Join s
and Halifax railroad, thinks lie will be able
to run exclusion trains direct from Rolles
ton to the beach at Ormond in September,
this fall. *
“It has now been settled that the connec
tion between the Union railway and the
Lookout Mountain railroad will be made at
Poeville,” says the Chattuiiooga Daily
Times. “A branch of the Union railway
will be extended from the proposed exten
sion to Blowing Springs, a short distance
beyond Onk Hills, near Capt. McGrath’s
farm. A depot will be located there, and
the cars conveyed thither from tho Union
dejiot will be attached to tho engine on the
Lookout Mountain railway and lie conveyed
direct to tho top without change. The ser
pentine road ou the mountain side will he
about six and a half miles in length. At one
point on the line a heavy stone wall has
been built seventy-five feet high and several
hundred feet in length. It is said the
frade will lie about tour feot to tho liun
red, and that a train can make the trip
from the Union depot to the top of the
mountain in thirty-five minutes.”
The clerks in the traffic department of the
Florida Railway and Navigation Company
presented Col. F. B. Papy Saturday, at
Jacksonville, with a cane as a token of their
esteem and as an evidence of their appre
ciation of his kindness and consideration of
them which they have received during a
period covering the past six years. The
cane, which was a very handsome one, was
an ebony stick with a massive gold head.
It had the following engraved on it: “A
token of esteem to Mr. F. B. Papy, on his
retiring from the F. R. and N. Cos., from his
clerks, Aug. 1, 1887.” With the severing of
Col. Papy s services with the Florida Rail
way and Navigation, he gives up a work in
which he has been engaged for twenty-eight
years continuously. During this time lie
has never had one day ot furlough. Mr.
James Menzies Ims been appointed by Re
ceiver H. R. Duval assistant general freight
agent, and assumes control of the freight
department. Mr. Menzies is well fitted for
this position, having hud a continued expe
rience of about fifteen years in railroad
work, although he is quite a young man.
He was employed in the general freight
office of the Grand Trunk Line of Canada
for six or seven years. From there he went
to tho Louisville and Nashville railroad for
a short period, and from there to Jackson
ville. He took the position at once as chief
clerk in the office of Col. F. B. Papy. The
formal transfer took place yesterday.
Fresh goods, low prices, at Cooper’s, No.
2S Whitaker street.
The L. R. 8. Suspender at Belsinger’s, 24
Whitaker street.
For a good article of Flour buy Strauss
Bros’ brands. 22 and 22K Barnard street.
Open-front Shirts a specialty at Belsin
ger’s, 24 Whitaker street.
Collars and Cuffs at Belsiuger's, 24 Whit
aker street.
Flannel Shirts, all colors and sizes, at Bel
singer’s, 24 Whitaker street.
Hams and Strips at lowest market prices.
Strauss Bros’, 22 aud 22>.j Barnard street.
Soft and Stiff Hats at Belsinger’s 24
Wliitaker street.
Best Butter 25c per pound; Cooking But
ter 20c. per pound. Strauss Bros’, 22 and
Barnard street.
Toilet Soaps 1 Toilet Soapk I
We have some unprecedented bargains.
Strauss Bros’, 22 und 22)£ Barnard street.
Anew line of Gloria Umbrellas at Bel
singer’s, 24 Wliitaker street.
Very Flattering.
J. T. Shuptrino & Bro., the manufactu
rers of Tetterine, ure receiving every day,
both by mail aud by mouth, very flattering
reports concerning the success of Tetterine.
This remedy is a sure cure for all skin dis
eases, as its name denotes, and to know that
it does what is recommended, you have
only to give it a trial, or ask any who have
used it. 50c per box at drug stores.
Silver and Gold
Shirts are the acknowledged favorites and lead
ers. B. 11. Levy A Bro, sole agents.
Any Man,
Youth or boy desiring thin and light weight
garments can get (hem at B. H. Levy & Bro s
at prices below zero.
. Still in the Van.
B. 11. Levy & Bro., the Palace Clothiers, at 161
Congress street.
Prior to Removintr
from our present store, 140 Congress, to 144,
corner of Whituker, we have marked the
prices down on our entire stock of clothing,
furnishing goods, hats, trunks anil mubrollus
to what they cost to manufacture in New
York, in order to dear them out hi suvo
moving. Now is the time to lay In a sup
ply of clothing when it takes so little money
to buy them of the "Famous.”
Do You Think
\Ye are going to carry over any summer goods*
Well, we arc not, and 1 but Is why our prices lu
Gents' Summer Underwear. Neckwear und Ho
siery arc so low. B. H. Lxvy A lino..
111! Congress street.
Diamonds, Gold and Silver.
I mn looking forward shortly to bo able
to move buck to my old quartern. It is now
my aim to reduce stock or to dcso it out ns
fur os possible, to muke tho moving u less
troublesome matter. To do this 1 have de
termined upon making sacrifices. This is
not a device to draw trade, but a positive
liict. 1 offer sterling silverware tor wed
ding presents, watches, diamonds, etc., at
actual New York wholesale prices.
My present temporary quarter i*; 116J3
Broughton directly opposite Luddcu
& Bates' music house. M. Sternukru.
Removal.
The famous New York Clothing House,
now at 140 Congress Ht., will remove, He.pt.
1, to No. 144, corner of Whitaker. The en
tire stock offer*! at New York cost to close
out. Store for l ent und fixtures for sale.
Dead Broke
Are our prices to reduce stoek of Gents' Rum
mer Underwear, Neckwear and Hat*. |6| Con
(free* street. B. 11 Lew & Hue.
At the Harnett Home, Savannah, Ga.,
vou get all the comforts of the high-priced
no els, uud save from $1 to $2 per day. Try
it and be convinced.— Bouton Home. Jour
lull.
HIDDEN & RATER S. M. 11.
Just the Tiling for the Boys.
A complete CAMERA and Outfit
for only $2 50. Simple and durable.
Any child of ordinary intelligence cart
readily make any desired picture.
Amateur Photography is now alt
the rage.
We supply outfits of all sizes, and
our prices will at all times be found
the lowest.
L&B.S.H.H.
WATCHES AND JEWELRY.
the'cheapest place to'buy
WEDDING PRESENTS
Such as DIAMONDS, FINE STERLING SIL.
VERWARE, elegant jewelry,
FRENCH CLOCKS, etc., is to be found at
A. L. Desbouillons,
21 BULL STREET,
the sole agent for the celebrated ROCKFORD
RAILROAD WATCHES, and who also
makes a specialty of
18-Karat Wedding Rings
AND THE FINEST WATCHES.
Anything you buy from him being warranted
as represented.
Opera Grl.-isises at, Cost.
AGBICULTUK XL IMPLEMENTS.
m i garden;
Lawn Mowers, Three,Sizes,
Ladies’ Garden Hoes,
Hand Plows, Hedge Shears,
Pruninng Scissors and Knives,
Garden Trowels and Weeders,
Fountain Pumps,
Rubber Hose and Reels,
—SALE BY— * ,
Palmer Bros
148 and 150 Congress Street.
HAMS.
ASK YOUR GROCER FOE
*ND BREAKFAST bacon,
woisxjs oiJisrT_rxisrEj
INLCSS tt*Bi N a OUN P.TtNTiO TRAOI-MARK*. A UHT
METALLIC tit AL. ATTACHED 70 THE BTRINO, AH©
THE BTRIHEO CANVAB, AS IN THE ©|*T.
BTK V M LAUXBRI.
SAVANNAH steam hi,
131 Congress Street
Blankets aid Lace Gortains
Cleaned as Good as New.
SEE OUR NEW REOUCEO PRICE LIST.
Work Called (or aiut Delivered.
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DRUGS AND Mhl>l< InI:>.
Don't Do It! Dot’t Do flit?
1\ T IIY don't walk our tony street* with that
• t nine drew or wilt of iiMh.-s on with Stain 1 *
01 ilrtM Sjiola ill, to which the Navanmib dust
sticks “closer than a brother,’' when
Japanese Cleansing Cream
will take them out clean a© anew pin. 25c. a
bottle. Made only by •
J. R. H ALTIW ANGER,
At his Dmfc Wore*, HiougKton nnd Drayton,
Whitaker and Wayne street*.
NpOIMPT ARTICI.Ks,
Fine Bath and Toilet Sponges, FlesK
Brushes and Toilet Requisites,
—at—
BUTLER’S PHARMACY,
CVr •uni ( 'Uoko••mmt MErsAt*.