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8 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. . . ■ —~y 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*.