The morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, August 05, 1887, Page 8, Image 8

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8 ARRESTED FOR FORGERY. A BEARDLESS YOUTH CHARGED WITH RAISING A CHECK. Ho Robs a Boarding House and is Asked to Loavo It His Exploits With the Altered Check—How He Tried to Buy a Suit of Clothes With It—His Arrest aAd Confession. TV. J. TVlialey, n young man who came here from Charleston some three weeks ago and who has since been employed in various oa|)urltios by different imrtios, was arrested yesterday and committed to jail for alter ing or raising a check. Young Whaley came to Savannah about the middle of July, and was first employed as a ioil)ter, which is his trade, on the steamer Katie. He then secured employment at the Vale Royal mills, hut only remain.si there a week. A position as sutler’s assistant was theii obtained with the contractors of the Savannah. Dublin and Western road, and be was with them till yesterday. When he first, came to the city he secured rooms at a boarding house at the corner of West Broad and Congress streets, kept by Mrs. Munroe. CHARGED WITH STEALING CLOTHES. This lady gives, in substance, the follow ing account of her experience with him. He went there with nothing and she trusted him till a joli was secured. From his room a door led into another oocupi**d by r. Mr. Gardiner. About a work after be arrived Mr. Gardiner’s room was entered, his trunk was broken open and Jit or sls worth of clothing stolen. As it happened, Mrs. Muuroe learned that Whaley had remained at home that day, arid it made her suspicious. She ex amined his bureau drawers ami found a shirt, she says, that Mr. Gardiner identified as his. Thisdisappearwl soon after and hav ing no proof she said nothing. She moved Whaley up one Wight. and one day found other articles in his room that Mr. Gardin er claimed. But in some way, these too dis anpeared. They had some trouble and Mrs. Munroe told him to lonvii lie still owes her SI.OO for board and the $12.00 she had to pay Gardiner for the riot Ill's stolen She suys, also, that VVhalev partially admitted the robbery and promised to repay her in full if she would not prosecute him. EVIDENCES OK FRAUD. Wednesday he came in from where he had been working, having left the place, ns be told his acquaintances. He went to Mr. Brown’s store, across the street from where he formerly Imarded. and asked him to cash a check, showing it as he spoke. The cheek was on the Savannah Bunk and Trust Company numbered .'ft, with the words, “in full, following after the number, und signed Grant & Mundv. In figures at the lelt upiier corner was $4 36-100, some little space being left between the dollar mark and the figure 4, and very little between the 4 and the fraction marie. It read: “Pay to th** order ‘if W. J. Whaley Four ty - - - 88-100 dollars.’’ Mr. Brown asked alxgit the spelling, and why the “ty” was in different ink, and Showed another handwriting. Whaley said it was all right; that Mr Grant was iii a hurry and had probably not noticed it closely. Mr. Brown refusi'd to cash it, und Whaley then went to several other stores in the neighborhood, 1 .ut failed to get it cashed. It seeiiLs he then went to the I’uloski House in company with another employe of tile contractors. The latter's check of $25 04 was ail right and Mr. Watson cashed it. When TVlialey presented his Mr. Watson noticed the difference between the Amount in figures an*l that written. He also saw the peculiar spelling and ap)>earanoe of the “Fourty,” and refused to cash it, telling the young man there was something wrong about it. THE FOROERY DISCOVERED. Whaley then went to the stor&s of Messrs. Mux T. Brown, 8. Iv. Levin, Theo dore Bascli and others, on Congress street, and endeavored to buv goisls, tendering the check in payment. The cheek wan hi ken to several parties by tbe merchants, but, though it was pronounced good, his very eagerness made them suspicious, and they all refusei 1. Mr. Thouiaa liosoli went up to tbe Pulaski House with it, when it was pre sented at their store ami Mr. Watson showed him the alterations. He also noted that when it was brought this time a cipher had been insert'd after the “4," so as to make it read “s4o.’' but it was put in no clumsily that h> saw it at once. Mr. Bats'll returned mid informed Whaley of tlie matter, ehargiug him with the alter ation. This he vehemently denied, and shortly after went out. Going down to Mr. Brown’* place, Is- asked for a loan ot .Kir. or w> to get liim a l>ed. Mr. Brown would not lend him any money but permitted lnm to sleep in an upjier room. HE THINKS HE WAS A FOOL. Mr. C. I). Mundy, of the firm, returned yesterday and wns informal of the affair, lie swore out a warrant for Whaley at Justice Molina* office at once ami then uotilled the bank of tlio matter. Whaley was aitusted at the. Hnvaunah. Florida and W istern depot .ind arraigned lieforo the Justice. In company with an officer he went to Ins sleeping room and there handed over the check. When asked by Mr. Brown why he liud acted so he said, “1 don’t know why I did it 1 must have been a hig fool.” At the Justice’s office, when questioned, he deuiisi huving any intention of taking the #io. lie said: “Mr. Grant innde a niistako iu sjS'Uing it uud I thought. 1 would add the ‘tv’toil, as 1 thought that was the right way. The Justioo eommitted him to juil on a charge of f-irgery. IIK WANTED TO ItCY CLOSHES. He was alter the entire sum, ns at Max T. Brown’s he offered Ur take ¥lO iu cash and the rest in clothing. At Mr. Bosch's he had selooted goods to the amount of $23 45, and at Mr. Levin’s he had decided to take a $2O suit. So perhaps ho isn’t so green os he tried to make out. lie is a young man of fair appearance, slim, with pleasant, smooth features, and about 20 yeura old. He is spoken of very well by his associates. He was very quiet, was n<it inclined to drink, mid his action in this mat ter was a great surprise to hi- friends, liis family ore honest, steady iieople, it is said, and live on the South Carolina railroad, about sixty miles from Charleston. Though the alteration of the check was clumsily done, yet downs of business men doclunsl ft good, and would have cashed it had not his own actions awakened suspicion. KETUIINING THANKS. Capt. Thompsons Acknowledgment of tho Kecotpt of tho Glasses. Capt. Ml. J. Thompson, of tho Mary Odell, has forwarded tho following letter to Secre tary Bayanl in anknowledgineut of tlte binocular g(asses received through the Sec retary from the British govenuneut: Savannah. fiA., Aug. 4, IHB7. Hi h. T. I l '. Itaynrd, Secretary of .State, H'asA iiii/1 on. I). C.: Pkau Kik—l take this method of acknowledg ing the receipt, through jour oftloo, of a hiuoc nlsrgla-H, picsented to me by the llritish gnv eiumeut for the services rendered to the ship wrecked crew of the steamship Urn Hop!. Tim handsome testimonial was a most ugns-übl ■ surprise to me. as 1 luid not considered my action in the matter worthy of Jiy spocial notice —I v. on simply doing my duty toward inyfellow uuiii Asking that you will honor mo hy re turning my thanks to the proper authorities, I am with much respect, yftur obedient servant, AVai.teu J. Tuoupsok, Captain of pilot bout Mary Oitell. Adjourned Till Sunday. A meeting was held in Turners' Hall last night to form u trades union. Sonu' twen ty-live membors of the various trade* were pro*out imrl a temporary organization was formed. President Hopkins, of the Painters’ Union, Iteing elected chairman pro tern, and J Imwuhiii MTetury jno Um. After con lideraille diM'tuaiio:i It was moved and adopted ihut. the mooting adjourn till Hue day morning at 10 o’clock in tlie same hull. THROUGH THE CITY. Items Gathered Here and Thoro by the News ReDortera. 1 Only three arrests were reported by tho poli'ie last night. All for disorderly con duct. Landrum Lodge No. 48, F. amt A. M.. , will hold a regular communication this I evening at N: 15 o'clock. The M. M. degree j will bo conferred. The sewer at the head of Whitaker street burst again yesterday, and the water will lie shut off at 10 o’clock this morning, and remain off several hours. Two disorderlies were fined at the Mayor’s Court yesterday, adding sll to the city's cash surplus, and Charles Harris, charged with larceny, was held for the City Court. A meet ing of the officers of the First Georgia Volunteer Regiment will lie held at the City Exchange to-day for the purpose of issuing mi invitation to President Cleve land t j visit the city in October. Maj. Butts and Capt. Laird, who were placed uikiu the information docket by tho Port TV aniens for acting upon the b>ard of survey of the bark Emilio Ciarnpa, were up before the Mayor yesterday. Tho case was heard in part but the Mayor then continued the hearing and said he would be glad to hear a legal argument upon the subject. A SUCCESSFUL PERFORMANCE. A Brilliant Audience Attends Mr. Han ley’s Benefit-Another Hit for the Fords. The Savannah Theatre was crowded with a brilliant audience last night, the occasion being the benefit of Mr. Lawrence Hanley. The play was “The Daniehcffs,” and it was received with interest that was fully de served. Mr. Hanley ns “Osip’’ played te tter than ever before. Ilis work was so finished and graceful, as well as artistic, that it surprised even those who are accus tomed to lii.sexcellent acting. The part is a heavy and difficult one, but Mr. Hanley showed the result of hard anil faithful study by the way in which be mastered it. Home of tils scenes were urtistic to the highest de gree; and worthy of one who has spent more years on tbe boards than this youthful star. Mr. McCabe as “Vladimir,” was thoroughly appreciated in the part which ho played with skill and elegance. Mr. Joe Doyle made his mast successful hit. He was mist ns “Viscount Do Taidi,” a Frenchman, and liis work throughout, acting and accent, was I letter than any he has done this year. Miss Clara Baker as “Anna the Serf’’ de served great praise. Miss Baker acted charmingly and won the house quickly. Miss Maude White, “Princess Lydia,” was as pretty and accomplished a villain as ever graced a court. Miss Mol lie Maeder, “Countess Danicheff," was exceedingly good in her part. THE VEGETABLE CROP. Tho Effect of the Rain—The Condition of the Truck Farms. Some fear has been entertained that the heavy rains might damage the vegetables growing in this vicinity, but they have not done so. On tho contrary, the truck farms are now in excellent condition. They have had all the rain they need anil can do very well without any more for some time, but they were beginning to get dry before the rain set iu. The Springfield plantations and the truck farms between them and the river now have fine prospects of a rich re turn. The late crops are growing and ma turing well, and were never in better con dition. Thqse on the other side of the city are doing equally well, and unless the rains continue for some time no harm will be done. Cotton on Certificates The Board of Managers of the New York Cotton Exchange sat for several hours on Monday iu the eonsideratiou of prepara tions for carrying out tbe new cotton in spection rules, which go into effect on Sep tember 1. They will make a great change in the manner of doing business, and even the members of the Ex change who opposed them are now begin ning to acknowledge that they will materi ally facilitate business. At the present there are no liondi-d warehouses und no in s[k>etors Cotton is stored anywhere and each time it changes hands it has to be weighed und graded, und numerous ap|ieals are made to the Classification Committee. The managers yesterday adopted a form of bond, but did not fix the amount. They also adopted u form of receipt and fixed the price for inspection, certifying and guaran teeing grade at twenty-five cents u bale. Wlion the new rules go into effect sales can be made upi m the certificates without any re-examination of tho goods themselves. W outlier Statistics. The following is a comparative statement showing the monthly mean, maximum and minimum temperature and total amount of rainfall for tho month of July, 1887, of stations iu the Savannah cotton region district* Rainfall tic h e s Stations in the Max. Min. and him- Savannah District. Ttmp. Temp, dratths. Alapahu fit 71 9 80 liniuhridge 11l 74 lp 43 Kastman 84 71 !• 27 Fort Gaines 93 73 (i 90 Jesup 96 711 7.74 Live Oak .. IM 74 7 Hi Milieu 94 78 la 71 Quitman 93 78 11.54 Suvunnah 90 74 4.78 Smitbville 95 78 13 01 ThmniisvlUe 91 88 t 1.27 Wuycross 95 75 5.18 Local Personal. Among tho passengers on the steamship City of Macon, which sailed yesterday for Boston, were TV. G. Charlton and It. G. Erwin. Mr. Andrew Hauler will leave for the North to-morrow. After leaving his family at Saratoga for the remainder of the sum mer, Mr. Hanley will sail for Eun>|x>, where he will s|>eud several weeks. Among the arrivals at tile Pulaski House yesterday were Miss Ida Cone, Boston; J. S. White, Live Oak, Fla.: TV. R. Honjter, Jacksonville; F. D. Bradley, Baltimore; C. 11. Watt, In ilia rt City; R. L. Mason and wife, Philadelphia; J. P. Joliitaou,Williams port., Pa.: M. 11. Cohen, Atlanta: J. Mct*ro lieus, Bi'imswick; C. D. Mundy. It. T. Mad den. ltiohmond: J. M Willis. Montieth; J. B. Sinclair and wife. Bending, i’a.; Willimn Dupont, Philadelphia; T. Wharing, Boston; E. Young, lliiltiuioro; Paul Arnold, Wash ington. D. C. At the Marshall House were C. B. Town send, Atlanta; William Howells, Cincinnati; .1. S. Shuck. Birmingham, Ala. ;J. E. Wil let and family, Macon ;T. S Wilkin, Jnsup; J TV. Strong, Boston: Howard Tinsley, Millodgeville; A. N. Ives, Jacksonville, Fla.; J. M. Wilkinson. Valdosta; A J. Griffin, Gwens; L. B. Kieffer, Now York. Nath Goodman, Back hurst; J. S. Cuimniugs, Surreney; L. C. Powell, J. A. Tlsim, Tar boro, S, (’.:<! S Mundhall, A. J. Denson, Gulf Hummock, Fla,; H. J. Lattuer, Mem phis. At the Harnett House were J. B. Miller,’ Chicago; J. M. Samuel, Memphis; C. L. Ornry, Boston; Janie* K, Oroenwald, Mon treal, Can.; J. L. Huil-on, Crisp; I>. J. Sykes and wife. A. T. Wutorous, Buffalo; L. 1. Hkitinor, Dunedin, Flu.; H, B. Green, Jacksonville; 11. N Jimdutt, Springfield; Dr. H. A. Foster and child, Muclanny, Fla.; J. TV. Highsinith, TVavcross; M. i’ulz, Yemnsaee, 8. C.; John Niiiimo and wife, Dragauza. Toilet Wutors iniywirt a delightful coolne und fragrance t<* the Lisin aiul liutli. Colgate A Co.’s are the standard For a good article of Flour liny Strauss Bros’hrunils. 22 and 22) : Dnrimrd street. Collars nud Cuffs at IkbdngtT’s, 21 Whit THE MORNING NEWS: FRIDAY, AUGUST 5, 1887. CENTRAL RESUMES OPERATIONS. All Damages Fully Repaired The Re ported Drowning of a Savannah Family. The Central Railroad resumed operations yesterday, starting out all its trains on schedule time, beginning with No. 3, at 8:20 o’clock last night. All tho damages liave been repaired and tho t lire ugh trains will run as usual. It seems now that tho stopping of trains was not due so much to washouts ou tho road as to the weakening ol the road in s)>ots to such an extent that it was not considered sale to run over them. The worst of those wus between Nos. 5J t and il. At that ]ioint the roadbed was soaked, ami it was feared Hut if a train was sent over it it would go down. The washout at Ogeechee has lieen re laired. A strung effort was made to keep up juissenger travel by carrying the passengers to tiiis point and transferring them across the breach in wagons. One wagon was sent across, but that was considered dangerous and abandoned, but that gap has now been closed. A force was gathered there as soon as the track gave way and kept on hand during the high water to be ready for work us soon as the flood subsided. The water went down early yesterday morning and the force was started to work at once. General Manager Belknap telegraphed yesterday that he hojied to lie ready for trains this morning, but only a short while after ttiat he wind .an order to start them last night, and in ac cordance with bis order No. 3 and tho subsequent trains went out. There were a number of sjiots along tbe road that were thought to Vie unsafe, but they were tried and either found to be all right or put in safe condition, so the line is now ready for its regular business. There was a rumor yesterday morning that Mr. Henry Sanders, of Savannah, anil lus whole family hail been drowned at the Ogeechee washout. Mr. Philip Sanders, his brother, telegraphed to H. Korwisch, of Atlanta, his brother-in-law, tuid asked if he hail heard anything of Henry Sanders. Mr. Korwisch replied that Henry Sanders had telegraphed from Chattanooga last week that be would be in Atlanta last Sat urday, but nothing had been heard from him. This was taken ns confirmation of the rumor, hut übout *> o’clock last night a Cen tral railroad clerk sought Philip Sanders with a me-viage that Henry lyni his family were all right and would be hi Savannah this morning. McRAE OR McVILLE. The A. P. and L. Road to Go to One or Other of These Places. Mcßae, Ga., Aug. 3. —Editor Morning Nttcs: We note in your issue of Aug. 2 a short article in reference to a proposed now hue of railroad from Abbeville to MeVille, which is calculated to mislead those of your citizens who are not inclined to investigate for themselves. Instead of twelve miles Ab beville is at loa-st twenty-eight miles from MeVille. Tbe directors of the Americus. Preston and Lumpkin railroad have decided to extend the road from Abbeville to Mc- Rae or MeVille. They have sent a letter to the Town Council of Mcßae, and also one to tho Council of McVillo. in wbich they state that they will build the road to one of those places. They ask the citizens of each place to take stock in tho road, and have authorized each place to put out a canvasser to take subscriptions of stock and right of way. The Americus, Preston and Lump kin road will pay a canvasser from each place SIOO for one month's work. The letter to our Council is in the hands of our canvasser, who is at work in the country, a copy of which will be sent you when ho returns. Tlio Americus, Preston and Lumpkin road has made no threats against Savan nah in case she dees not aid in building the road. It lias asked for no specified sum. The directors have not intimated to us any object they have other than to make con nection with the East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia railway, and thus secure a shorter route to both Savannah and Bruns wick, but it. is evident that tbe road will he extended to Savannah in the near future. Our citizens will do their host to get the road here. Mcßae is tho county site of Tel fair county, and is a progressive town. We are uow building a tine, new, two-story court house. We have a commodious acade my, two church buildings for the whites, that would be no discredit to a lurger town, also two churches for the colored people and a flourishing school. Mcßae is as healthy as any locality in Georgia, malarial sickness is entirely unknown, aud the water is as gore! as can lie found in Middle Georgia. We have all tbe elements of a vigorous and healthy growth. The road would boa great convenience to tho profile of the county in attending court if it should come here, and we lielieve it will. We nix: nearer Abbeville than is McVille, and it is said that we are more accessible. We respectfully ask of our Savannah friends not to discriminate against us in making subscriptions, but if they should lie disfKMed to take stock, lea vo it discretionary with tbe authorities of the new road whether they come to Mcßae or McVillo, as the interest of Savannah will not he af fected by the terminus whether at McVille or Mcßae. B. F. Mason & Cos., W. B. Folsom & Cos., A. s. J. Mcßae, Waff, Boothe & Cos. GENERAL RAILWAY NEWS. Matters of Money and Management About Various Lines. Tho Jacksonville, Tampa and Key West Railroad Couipuny have entered suit against tbe Board of tiie Internal Improvement Fund of Florida, claiming a large amount of land, I icing the sections donated to the different companies absorbed liy the Jack sonville, Tampa aud Key West railway. The trustees replied in a long argument in which they say the rood has Been given all the land it is entitled to. The editor of the Apalachicola (Fla.) '/Yin.'* has seen a late correspondence from Mr. B. F. Howlaml, from New York, in which it is stated that ovcrythiiig necessary for the early completion ol tho Tallahassee, Thomasvillo and Carraliollo road, has been perfected. In addition Mr. Howlaml states all necessary arrangements for the speedy building of the Apalachicola aud Alabama railroad are about completed. This assures them the two roads und cannot fail to boa matter of much congratulation to all. From the present stand of the Sanford. Fla.,City Council, concerning tho closing up of a street, for the erection of a union de pot, it is thought thedejiot will Is- erected at the outskirts of the town. The refusal of tlio Council to favorably consider the proposition for a union depot, not only car ries the depot to the southern border of the town, but will remove the car shops to an other town, in order to make room on ( lie company's lands for the depot and ap purtouxuers; and when it is reineinlierod that Mu* Smith Florida already expends sev eral thousand dollars a month in wages, which outers into tlio business of the town, to say nothing of contemplated enlarge ment of work, bad tin union du|>ot boon lo cated as doored—it becomes a verv sejious quint ion whether or not Hanford ciui afford to indorse the action of Council. Sanford hits good prospect* and she cannot afford to blight thorn now. Consumption, Scrofula, Gonoral De bility Wasting Diseases of Children, Chronic Coughs mid Bronchitis, can bo cured by the use of Scott’s Evulsion of l’ure Cod Liver Oil with Jlypophnsphites. Prominent physician* use it and testify to its great value. Please rend tho following: “I ires I Scott's Kimiilklou for hii olwtlnate 1 Y>tlgh with Hemorrhage, Loss of Appetite, Knmciation, SUsspleanitMs, etc. Allot these have now left, and I Isdiovu your Emulsion Inis lived a case of well developed Consump tion." - T. J. Findley, M. D., I*me Star. Texas. _ The L. U S. Susjieuder at Behringer's, 24 Wiittnk t. CARS FOR THE NKGROES. THE "JIM CROW” AND OTHERS PRO VIDED FOR THEM. Various Opinions Concerning the Sye tem—What the Colored People Think of Itr-The Plan Pursued by the Cen tral and Savannah, Florida and Western—The Origin of the Name a Mystery. The “jim crow” car is now an object of great importance, especially since it lias l>een introduced to the Interstate Commerce Commissioners at Washington. Like many others it owes its iiiqxirtaiH*? to its associa tions rather than to itself. A short while since the name “jim crow” was unknown, comparatively, and few know of its mean ing. The railroad men in this part of the State never heard of it till it was made an issue of by the aggrieved Mr. Council. The origin of the phrase seems wrapped in mystery. One report says that in some of the North Georgia sections the good cracker people in their rural simplicity, call their colored noightmrs “jim crows.” This local nomen clature grew and finally it was applied to the cars to which the negroes were restricted. These at first were the “double-decker" ca liooses that were run on the freights. They wore larger than the usual cars, and the centre, with sliding doors at tlio side, was arranged as a sort of storeroom for carry! ing supplies for the bauds. At each end of the car were seats for passengers, one for whites, the other for negroes. A ladder or stairway afforded access to the roof, where doable seats were placed for the conductor and brakeman. THEY OBJECTED TO TOBACCO. These were used in various forms for sev eral years immediately after the civil rights bill was passed, some of the cars being merely box curs with benches running along the side. As time passed public sentiment changed and some of the roads were obliged to give better accommodations. Improvements were addod from time to time, in more or less degree, and then the “half” or “com bination” car was adopted and it is still in use on many roads. This is an ordinary passetiger car, divided by a wire netting in the centre, the front compartment being used as a smoker for the whites aud the other as a colored people’s car. The better portion of the colored people object to this car, as many drunken men come in their compartment and they complain too of the fumes of the tobacco from the front portion. These divisions are much more in the North ern and Western parts of the State than here. Home of the roods are in the advance in matters of tiiis kind and boldly took the stand of “equal accommodations to all.” Notably in this respect was the Central and the Savannah, Florida and Western rail roads. cot., wadley’s idea. Tho late Col. Wadley, with his usual clear-headedness, after the passage of tbe civil rights bill, placed the Central in the right position by providing equally as good cars for the colons l people as for tlio whites. They were not “sesthetic” curs, as that road at that time was as much noted for the simplicity of its rolling stock as it was lor the honesty of its management. The cars for the colored peoplo were for their exclu sive use and no white person was permitted to ride or oven to remain in them any length of time. Conductors ejected a white man from these cars as quickly as they did a colored man from a white person's car. Tho Supreme Court in a test case under the civil rights bill (not against the Central, however), decided that when a railroad gave negroes as good ac commodations as they did the whites there was no violation of tne law, thus fully in dorsing the wisdom and justice of Col. Wad ley’s plan. RUNNING EMPTY CARS. It is a well-known fact that the colored travel was very light at times, and often the car for the colored people left this city empty, but nevertheless it was the rule, aud it was adhered to strictly. The same plan lias been continued on this rood, and has proved to be a wise one. No trouble lias ever occurred on the road in this respect, and no complaints have ever been made by the colored people, regarding any discrimination against them. The otlicers of the Central believe in giving equal ac commodations where all pay the same price, ana the result has proved tlio wisdom of their course. On the Savannah, Florida and Western railway the same plan is pursued, but it is more general in its character. First-class cars are supplied for the colored people as well as the white, and no discrimination is used. THE COLOR LINE FAINT. But the strict color line is not kept up. If a white man prefers to ride with the col ored people he can do so, and if a colored person l idos in tho white car and be liaves the conductor does not interfere. Frequently the residents of some of tho towns along the lino feel aggrieved at see ing a negro sitting in the white car, and they proceed to summarily eject him or her. On the main line the trains are always large enough to give umplc accommodations for all, and it seldom happens that tbe “combi nation” car is run on it. On tlio branches anil on some of the accommodation trains, tiie combination cor, smoker in front anil compartment behind for tiie colored, is run. However, no trouble has been caused on this read on tins score, and the colored peo ple seem well satisfied with what is pro vided for them. A GOOD RULE TO FOLLOW, Most of the raijloud men in tho city say that as the colored ptsiple pay the same fare they should receive equally as good accom modations every wuv, and that has been their rule always. In other parts of the State tbe “jim crow” car is a familiar fea ture on every train. Some roods provide the combination car, which is a good ouo, and satisfactory to the colored people save for the smokers' part of it, while others only provide very inferior mid dirty care tor tile colored travel "If the Central or the Savannah, Florida and Western cun maintain their plans nnd give value re ceived,” say some of the prominent colored men, "why cannot the other roads adopt the same rule, and, as we pay the same fare as others, give otjr people equal accommoda tions nnd privileges f' VERY DIRTY PASSENGERS. “Its a hard subject," said a railroader, “from tho very fact that the majority of the colored people are so ter ribly dirty. Why I’ve soon a car go out of here clean and neat as a pin, and when it returned after ouo or two trips, it would knock a man down at forty rods. Now what ini' wo to dot There arc many of them wlm are nice and neat, but bow can we make a distinction f These naturally ob ject to sitting besido some of the tnrix'iitine "coons,” and I don’t blame them much. The best wo can do is to see they have separate and good cars, though.” An intelligent colored inau, when asked about tbe matter, said they oulv wanted justice. They paid tint prioes os the others, mid certainly were entitled to equally go-id civs. Their chief trouble on .some roods arose from tin- difficulty of keening drunken or disorderly persons out of their care. i( this was done it would be a great boon to them. POPULAR NICKNAMES. To illustrate the t>opular fancy for nick names of tills sort, it is shown that one road has a “goober" train, another tbe “pica yune.” still another the “sunlieAm,” others the “'cannon-ball,” the "shoo-fly" und vari ous other popular designation*. If is likely that the “jim crow” car starbsl the same way, but a combination of circumstances forced it to its present is mspiciious public position. Tbe negroes claim it ctvtx odium upon them and bs-l aggrieved ut its use It may be interesting to note in this con neution that the new (till passed by the last Florida legKi 1 • cl(*vc *ei smite care for the two races, went into effect this week. The result will be wutched with in terest, as the colored people there lieguu an agitation on this subject some time ago, and they are fully aroused and determined to nave their rights. Most of the roads there use the ‘'combination” car, but the coloied folks object to it decidedly aud suy they want better accommodations. THE COURT OF ORDINARY. The Business of the Term -The Returns of Administrators and Executors. The Court of Ordinary, Hon. Hampton L. Perrill, Ordinary, convened Aug. 1 and transacted the following business: Nuncupative will of Hannah Green was prolrated in common form and the usual papers were issued. A. N. Wilson, guardian, filed a petition to pay his ward, M. A. Wilbur, her estate, she having arrived at maturity. The pe tition was grail tod. C. Lucian Jones qualified as guardian of the person and property of R. Brodie Jones minor, aud received the usual letters. Dr. B. P. Olivoros qualified as administra tor ad col. estate of Mary A. Giiland de ceased. Mary Wolber filed a petition for letters dismissory on the (state of John Wolber de ceased. The order for citation was granted. William P. Hardee, qualified as adminis trator of the estate of Arabella V. Sweat, deceased, and received letters of administra tion. John S. Mchrtens, qualified as adminis trator of the estate of Catherine Mehrtens, deceased. Alvin M. Bell, qualified as administrator of the estate of Mary L. Wilkins, and re ceived the usual papers. William P. Hardee qualified as adminis trator and. b. n., of the estate Farley R. Sweat, deceased. Charles H. Olmstead qualified as adminis trator of the ostato of the late Mary C. Brig ham. Mary L. Savarese, executrix of the will of Louis Savarese, deceased, filed appraise ment of said estate, the value of which is *39,108 25. John H. 'Monahan, executor of Ellen F. Monahan, deceased, filed appraisement of estate valued at $4,691 75. The inventory of the estate of Obadiah E. Edwards was filed by Marion Edwards, ex ecutor, value $1,500. Mary C. Corker, administratrix, filed the inventory aud appraisement estate of Dr. P. H. Corker, deceased. Value of estate *4 <OOO. R. E. Lester and David Wells, executors John R. Hamlet, deceased, filed account sales of personal effects. George S. Roundtree, administrator and. b. n. c. t. a. estate Isaac M. Marsh, filed ac count of real estate. The following annual returns having been on file for thirty (lays, examined and found correct were ordered to be recorded; C. C. Taliaferro, trustee of the estate of Mary M. Marshall, deceased; Charles H. Olmstead, administrator of the estate Henry Brig ham; J. F. Brooks, executor of the will of Ann Davis, deceased; Thomas I* Wylly, executor of the will of John Cooper, de ceased; George A. Mercer, executor of the will of I)r. Brodie S. Herndon, deceased; William F. Reid, guardian of Thomas aud Dennis Murphy, minors; Dr. William Dun can, executor will of William Duncan, de ceased. Charleston Whispers. Nearly all the bunting in the city has been sent to Spartanburg to assist in deco rating for the encampment week. A good many Charleston jieople have also accom panied the flags. News was received in the city Wednesday of the death, at Georgetown, of Joseph 11. Rainey, a well-known colored politician who at one time, during the reconstruction period, figured prominently in South Caro lina politics. Rainey was a barber by trade, and it is said was engaged in running the blockade during the war. He was very bright and intelligent. He anil the late R. B. Rainey, with Cardoza, at one time State Treasurer, were the only really educated colored men who figured prominently in the reconstruction era. Preacher Heard writes the following let ter anent the reply and demurrer of the Georgia road, filed in answer to his com plaint before the Interstate Commission; “I only ask to make the following reply there to; (1) I did hold a first-class ticket from Cincinnati, 0., to Charleston, S. C. (2) I purchased said ticket in the presence of Dr. W. J. Gaines, of Atlanta, Gu., and the Rev. S. H. Roberson, of Savannah, Ga. (3) I paid $l9 55 for the same. (4) I came over the Cincinnati Southern and the East Teu nesste, Virginia and Georgia railroad to Atlanta, Gu., but was delayed in Dalton on account of a smash-up of a freight train, therefore missed connection and re mained all night in Atlanta, Ga. (5) As easily as I can prove I held a first-class ticket from Cincinnati to Charleston, so oasily can I prove all I averred existed aud exists now unless corrected. (6) If correct ed I have no fight to make. (7) Equal ac commodation for my money is all I ask. (S) The aesthetics and amenities spoken of by Mr. Cummings would add greatly to the comfort of our “jim crow car.” (9) The half has not been told. (10) But as the presi dent of the road will look after this matter I shall drop it until forced into a “jim crow car” again. Respectfully, W. If. Heard." Charleston, Aug. 3, 1887. A Perilous Postponement. To postpone, when the duty for Immediate action is clear, is always unwise. Especially Is it so when increasing til health calls for a resort to medication. Diseases of the kidnpys and I Judder are often of swift growth always of fatal tondenoy If not combatted at the outset. We have all—oven those of us w ho are not re markably well instructed heard something of the danger attending Bright's disease, diuhetes. and other diseases of the kidneys or bladder, lot no ouo !jc foolhardy enough to procrastinate if lie perceives tiie renal organs to lie inactive. Hostel tor's Stomach Bitters are peculiarly adapted to overcome this inaction to suffi ciently stimulate, without exciting, (lie kidneys and bladder. Infinitely is this diuretic to lie preferred to the Impure and fiery stimulants of commerce, which prove the bane of unwary jieisons with a tendency to renal troubles. They are likewise Incomparable for dyspepsia, debil ity, fever and ague and biliousness. The entertainment to lx* given this even ing at Yonge’s l’ark Hall for tbe benefit of the Sunday School Library of New Hous ton Street Church promises to be u very en joyable affair. The committee has been active and tireless in their efforts, and a very attractive programme lias been ar ranged. In addition to music by tile Union Cornet Brass Bund sentimental and comic songs will tie rendered with piano accom paniment. Several airs will bo played on the violin by skilled performers, Prof/A. A. K 1 lon wood, of the Bluekshear Ueorginn, who lias won quito a reputation as an elocu tionist, will read several humorous and tragic pieces. A great nrnny tickets have been sold and a large crowd is expected. Tickets will be sold at entrance to the hall. “May the Best Boat Win." Yachttnou and all the lovers of aquatic sports will bo offered a rare treat this after noon. as we open an invoice of lino pictures of the" May Flower” and "Galatea,” "Puri tan” and “Genasta," und many other boats of the New York squadron. We shall bo glud to have all interested call and examine. Luddkn & Bates 8. M. 11. Be hunger's, 24 Whitaker street. From the Governor of Florida. State ok Florida, Executive Office, Tallahassee, March 5, 1887.— A. K. Jlaiekes, Esq:—Dear Kir: So fur as I haw be ‘a able to test them, 1 uni well pleased with Eve Glasses which yon odjustedto lay eyes. Very truly yours E. A. I‘kury. Anew line of Gloria Umbrellas at Bel sitiger's, 24 Whitaker si nut, THE AUGUST PILOT CHART. The News tho Ocean Gives Up—Hur ricanes Predicted for this Month. The August issue of the Pilot Chart of the North Atlantic, covering tho month of July, is quite interesting. It shows that the fog bolt reaches as far south as the 40tU parallel. The excessively warm weather of the past month was accompanied with more than the average amount of foggy weather, which has interfered with the fisheries as well as all other branches of navigation. It says that tho mackerel catch continued light. The total amount of salt mackerel landed by the Now England fleet up to the last week of the month was 21,965 barrels, against 15,183 bjirreLs to the eorresjsmding date last season. The catch of both seasons, it says, was much below the average. It says that August is pre-eminently the hurricane mouth. Severui tracks' are plotted out on the chart to indicate in a general way the course such storms are likely to follow. The weather forecasts for this month on the Atlantic coast will be fair, and exceptionally fine weather may' be expected. Tho principal danger, most especially in low latitudes, will be from West Indian hurricanes. These most dangerous of all storms do not move like the ordinary winter storm from west to east, but first, sweep along tho Span ish main to the westward so that the earliest warnings is when they actually strike the Gulf coast on the Atlantic seaboard. Their coming, how ever, will eventually be known several days earlier than at present by means of the tele graph cable which stretches through the Wist Indies and along tho Windward Islands. The chart gl vis the location, when last seen, of numerous derelicts and wrecks all over the Atlantic, the most dangerous be ing those near the coast, between this port aud Boston. There were but few icebergs reported during tho month. The several water spouts observed in this vicinity are not given. Skinny Men. Wells’ “Health Renewer” restores health and vigor, cures dyspepsia, impotence, ner vous debility. For weak men, delicate worn en. sl. Wells’ Hair Balsam. If gray, restores to original color. An elegant dressing, softens and beautifies. No oil or grease. A tonic Restorative. Stops hair coming out; strengthens, cleifuses, heals scalp. 50c. "Rough on Piles.” Why suffer piles' Immediate relief and complete cure guaranteed. Ask for “Rough on Piles.” Sure cure for itching, protrud ing, bleeding or any form of Piles. 50c. At druggists or mailed. A Handsome Little Book. About ten months ago Ludde-.i & Bates S. M. H., at the repeated and earnest solici tation of many of their customers, added to their music and art business a department of fine stationery. This, like everything else they have taken hold of, has developed so largely and rapidly that they are now able, and, in fact, have found it necessary to publish a book giving prices and showing styles of some of the leading papers they deal in. It has puzzled some or our citizens to know how this house could make it pay to keep such a large and varied stock of fine and artistic stationery, but when ape con siders that their trade extends to all sections of the South, the goods sold by this house being sold on a small margin, and guaran teed in every respect, with their free de livery system, enables out-of-town custom ei-s to take advantage of the many facilities offered to make shopping easy anil profit able. Their samplo book of writing papers will be furnished on application. Diamonds, Gold and Silver. I am looking forward shortly to be able to move back to my old quarters. It is now my aim to reduce stock or to close it out as far as possible, to make the moving a less troublesome mutter. To do this I have de termined upon liuiking sacrifices. This is not a devioe to draw trade, but a positive fact. I offer sterling silverware for wed ding presents, watches, diamonds, etc., at actual New York wholesale prices. My present temporary quarter is 116ji, Broughton street, directly opposite Ludden & Bates’ music house. M. Sternberg. Do You Think We are going to carry over uny summer goods? Well, we are not, and that is why our prices in Gents’ Summer Underwear, Neckwear and Ho siery arc so low. B. ]I.-*ievy & Rno., 181 Congress street At the Harnett House, Savannah, Ga., you get all the comforts of the high-priced ho els, and save from £lto $2 par day. Try it aud bo convinced.— Boston Home Jour nal For good value in Teas and Coffees go to Strauss Bros’, 22 and Burnard street. Clearing: Sale. To save trouble of moving stock to our new store, IJ4 Congress, corner of Whitaker St., we have put the prices of our clothing, hats and furnishing goods down to New York cost of manufacturing. A great sav ing can be made by laying in a supply now. Tlio “Fumous,” 140 Congress St. Dead Broke Are on r prices to reduce stock of Gents’ Sum mer Underwear, Neckwear and Hats. 101 Con gress si reel . IJ. H Lin & litto. Open-front Shirts a specialty at Belsin ger’s, ill Whitaker street. Notwithstanding tiio warm weather Strauss Bros’, 22 and 22‘-< Barnard street, are still to the front and offering groceries at rock-bottom prices. Purchasers will do well to give them a call. Goods de livered promptly. Hams and Strips at lowest market prices. Strauss Bros’, 22 and 22 V t Barnard street. Best Batter 21c per pound; Cooking But ter 20c. per pound. Struuss Bros’, 22 and 22X Barnard street. Flannel Shirts, all colors and sizes, at Bel singer’s, 2-i Whitaker st reet. Very Flattering. J. T. Slniptrino ft Bro., the manufactu rers of Tettoriue, ore receiving every day, both tiy muil and by mouth, very flattering reports concerning the success of Tcttcrinc. This remedy is a sure cure fur all suin dis eases, as ils name denotes, and to kumv that it does wliat is recommended, you have only to give it a trial, or ask any who have used it. SOo [Kir box at drug stores. Soft and Stiff Hats at Bolsingor’s 24 Whitaker street. Toilet Soaps I Toilet Soaps 1 We have some unprecedented bargains. Strauss Bros’, 22 and Barnard street. Silver and Gold Shirts are the acknowledge! favorites and lead ers. B. H. Levy A- Bro, sole agents. Any Man, Youth or boy desiring thin oud light weight garments can get them at li. 11. Levy & Bro's at prices below zero. Still In the Van. li. 11, Ijovy A Bro., tbe Palace Clothiers, at 161 strtff. Item oval. The famous New York Clothing House, now at 140 Congress Hi., will remove, Kept. 1, to No. 144, corner of Win taker. The en tire Stock offered at New York isst to eloso out. Hum* for rent nnd fivtot t BAKING POWDER. •jgj Absolutely Pure. This Powder never varies. A marvel of Purity, Streugtb and Wholesomeneas. More economi cal than the ordinary kind, aud cannot be sold In competition with the multitude of low test, short weight alum or phosphate nowders. .Sold oulu iu cans. Roy.m. 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Bailey & Cos., ERiCK MANUFACTURERS, KEEP CONSTANTLY ON HAND, in large uiuinlities, at their yard on the SPRING -1-1- l.i > I'LA STATION. <iil will deliver the Haul, i" any part of the city upon the shortest notice. The bent Well Brick, Pressed Brick, Hard Brown Brick, Gray Brick, Soft Brown Brick. Oi rior—Corner Bull and Broughton, at SI MON GAZAN’S CIGAR STORE, whore all or ders will receive prompt attention. KLKCTKIC BELTS. Rleotrio 13'lt Free. r rO INTK' H >UCK it ami obtaiu Agents wo will 1 for the next sixty days giro away. free 1 1 charge, iu each eotmty in me United bUito* i limited numl.-i- of our Quramn Electro Qolvania buis-iisory Beils jorioe, $5 A positive and uiJ failing euro for Nervous Debility, Variuoccl”, Emissions, Impoteney, Etc. sMli reward pat I If every lvlt c hiumifurtura does not general'! n genuine electric current. Add rear at ond4 KLF/TKH' PELT AUKNL'Y, I’. O. Box lfS. It > V V