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RAVAGES OF THE FLOOD.
ITS DISASTROUS WORK AMONG
THE RICE PLANTATIONS.
The Freshet Bank Gives Way and the
Fields Are Overflowed- All Efforts to
Stem the Flow are Futile Thou
sands of Acres Under Water —The
River Stil! Rising —An Estimate of
the Loss.
The apprehensions of the Savannah rice
planter* in regard to the flooding of their
plantations on the Savannah river above the
city seem to have lioen well founded. The
reports late last night, as far as could be
corroborated, all were to the effect that fully
seven-eighths of the rice Helds in t lint sec
tion would be submerged, resulting in a di
rect loss to the planters of from $200,000 to
SBOO,OOO.
The reports of the high water at Augusta
last week first aroused the fears of the rice
planters,but nothing serious was anticipated,
as the river soon fell from its 85-foot level
to 28 feet. But hardly had this report,
quieted their apprehensions w hen the second
flood came upon an overflowing river, rising
some six teet and [Kiuring out upon
the submerged country a vast volume of
water. Many even then thought that the
stretch of marshes and swamps bordering
on the river would take up a good portion
of this huge outpouring, and that by the
time the rice fields, eight or ten miles above
the city, were reached the water would be
reduced to its normal state.
But. Saturday’s reports changed their
ideas on the subject, and all day Sunday a
large number of men were employed at the
public and private freshet hanks. At night,
when work was suspended, they were well
satisfied that the hanks would stand, as
there were no indications of any' rise in the
river.
HUMORS OF DISASTERS.
Yesterday all sorts of rumors were cur
rent and they varied to suit nil tastes. Rut
all united on one point, and that was the
dangerous height of the water. At noon it
was reported that the freshet bank was
broken and that the Bennett place was
overflowed. A colored man came down to
the city to telegraph to Mr. Alfred Chis
holm. who has charge of the
place, the state of affairs. Most
of the planters interested were
at the scene of danger yesterday, fighting
the oncoming waters, and very little could
be learned of the situation. The steamer
Katie came down about 5 o’clock in the af
ternoon, and a News rc|>orter was on hand
to secure the latest dHta regarding floods,
which rumor said were increasing in vol
ume. Nothing could bo learned save the
feneral fact that Argyle Island was over
owed. and they thought the freshet, bank
was broken, ns the waters seemed to extend
a vast distance out on the South Carolina
side.
A BREAK DISCOVERED.
At 8:80 the first reliable news was secured
from Mr. J. A. Huger, who had just re
turned from the scene of destruction. From
him tlie following account of the flood and
the devastation caused by it was obtained:
Early yesterday morning as the men and
overseer were on their way to the banks to
resume work if needed they were astonished
to find water crossing the road in Mr. C. H.
Williams’ place. The small stream first ob
served swelled rapidly, and soon
the fields were flooded and they were
in water up to the saddle girths of their
horses. Upon examination a big break was
discovered in the freshet bank, forty feet or
more wide, through which the water was
rushing with terrible force. Efforts were
made to repair it, but in vain, and the break
only grew larger.
I VAST snEETS OE WATER.
The waters scoured out the earth, en
larging its outlet, and the flood poured out,
to its destructive work. The plantation
was rapidly covered, and as the water rose
in height, the rice plantations resembled a
large inland sea. At 10 o'clock the water
had risen to the top of the freshet hank, ami
was pouring over it in one vast sheet. It
rushed over the field in a resistless flood,
overwhelming everything in its course.
The outlook last evening, when Mr. Huger
left, was disheartening m the extreme. For
miles all was one sheet of seething, boiling
water, covering the rice entirely from view,
lushing over the freshet bank, the waters
spread over nil the plantations on the Geor
gia side near Argyle Island, submerged all
the plantations on the island save Mr.
Gibbon's, all the fields on the Carolina
side and wa advancing rapidly toward
those plantations nearer the city.
THOUSANDS OF ACRES.
In reply to an inquiry, Mr. Huger said he
thought then' were some it,500 acres in rice
on the river near this city, mid of tins lie
estimated that 7,500 would lie submerged
by this morning. Of the plantations that
would be covered, the following is given ns
a partial list: H. Lynah, 450 acres;
B. H. Heyward, 450; C. H. Williams,
400: Henry’raylor, 550, B. H. Hevward,
250; Joseph Clay, 400; J. A. Huger, Jr.,000;
Bennett, of Charleston, in charge of Mr.
Alfred Chisholm, 550; J. A. Huger, Jr.. 875;
Mitchel King. 250; l). Blake, 325; Mrs.
Izard, 550; Joseph Mnnigauit, 275; Louis
Haskell, two places, 500; Thomas F. Screven,
350; Woodward Barnard, 150; John Screven,
450, and the four largo plantations on
Argyle Island, belonging to James B. Hey
ward. Mr. Potter Mr. Van R. Winkier, be
tides other plantations on tiie main land.
WHAT THE r.OSfi WII.I. BE.
Mr. Huger thought that the plantations of
Robert Routledge, Mills and Taylor, on the
upper end of Hutchinson Island, and Capt.
Mamgault’s, on Pennyworth Island, would
not be covered. "It is hard to say,’,
be added, "as the water is rising,
where it will stop. Yn immense amount of
water is coming down, and the damage, I
am afraid, will mount away up. If to
night's (Monday’s) flood tide is extra high,
thus forcing hack the flood, it may result
still more disastrously to us. This is the
highest freshet I remember ever seeing, and
an August flood is something new to us. No
one knows what the effect will be on
the rice, as the grain is just maturing and
it is impossible to make any close estimate
of the damage. 7,500 acres would produce
some 800,000 bushels of rice, at forty bush
els per acre, a fair average. This at $1 10
per bushel would amount to ♦,'180,000. Now
as for the per ceptage of damage to the
grain by the water I ha oily know, but it
certainly would be f>o to7i per cent., mak
ing a loss of ♦ 180,000 to $225,000, to say
nothing of the heavy repairs to
to be mail" hi einbunkmunts, etc. I don’t
even expect to save enough for seed, to say
nothing of selling any.”
ALU OK ONE OPINION.
"What do the other planters say?” was
ask'd.
“They all are of pretty much the same
mind as myself,” said Mr. Huger. "Of
course some look on the bright side
of the matter and think the dam
age will lie light. But th greater
number recognize that the rice crop in
this section is damaged irreparably. The
grain is ,ius( maturing, and the water stand
ing on it will be apt to cause it to sprout.
It's too late for replanting, and the fact
stares us in the faro. Within forty-eight
hours this freshet lias caused us hero to loso
ow ♦200,000, a serious loss to any business
tnen.”
"llow was the freshet bank regarded f’
“It was thought to be very strong
snd of sufficient height. It was supposed
to be four frot above the higiiest flood mark
and no apprehensions were entoriained re
garding its strength. Still, to make assur
ance doubly sure a large toree of men wus
employed Sunday and the hank was
rtrciigntenod greatly, but the rapid rise and
the irresistible force of the flood made it a
mere matter of time before the bank
would give way. 1 worked all to-day
trying to stem the waters, but it's
no use. 1 shall go up again in the morning,
and exjiect to stay there till it sultsides.”
FLOODING THE FIELD*.
Mr. J. Furman Sweat, who plants the
well known Potter plantation, was seen.
Mr. Sweat had just reached New York en
route for Saratoga, when lie read in the
! newspapers a dispatch from Augusta giving
!an account of the great freshet. He imme
| dintely started back home, arriving here
| last Friday.
Mr. Sweat arrived at his residence late
1 Inst night from his place, where he hail been
j liar ! at work endeavoring to keep out the
j rushing water. He stated that everything
j that was possible was done to strengthen
| the banks, and the fields were flooded so
|ns to resist the pressure upon
I them from the river and ad
ditional earth imt on them, but yesterday
| morning the freshet banks gave way, and
' soon after it was topped bv the rising flood.
ALL UNDER WATER.
The entire crop, 520 acres, is under water.
Mr. Sweat says the damage will lie at
least 50 per cent. This loss is not by
tho rice being washed away, but
by it being soaked with water and
thus half of the yield destroyed. The Potter
plantation comprises a pltice on the south
side of the Savannah, and another on Ar
gyle Island. On that island are also the
plantations of Messrs. King, Heyward and
Mauigault. These, with tiie Drakie planta
tion, planted by Mr. Paul Kollar, are re
ported by Mr. Sweat to lie in about tile
same condition as his own. The water had
not vet overflowed the Gibbous’ place,
which is in charge of Mr. Charles Sweat,
but it was exported that it would bo under
water before this morning, as the water
was still rising when Mr. Sweat left. Mr.
Van R. Winkler's plantation is also under
water, ami his loss will be, heavy.
WHERE THE WATER GOES.
Mr. Sweat said that the water passing
over the freshet banks on Argyle Island
flowed into the Back River, the water in
which is about three feet below that in the
main river, owing to the government dam
at the cross-tides keeping the w ater back
and throwing it into the latter. The
water at the Potter place is higher
than it lias ever been known to lie
before and the climax is not yet reached.
Nothing further can be done by the
planters and they are waiting patiently to
see the full effects of the disaster. It is one
of the worst kind that ever visited this sec
tion and tho planters will feel the loss badly.
The river is rising and has a tremendous
current. Many evidences of the flood are
now to be seen going down stream, such as
logs, and some debris and rubbish. It
is expected that to-day a large amount of
the accumulations of the flood will pass
down, as the full force of the freshet is now
here.
At the Charleston and Bavannah rail
way bridge the water rose 0 inches be
tween 2 o’clock Sunday night and
noon yesterday, and was ud to
within about 18 inches of the stone coping
on the piers. The trestle through the
swamps on either side of the river is in
splendid order, and the roadway force on
that, section were on tho lookout yesterday
for drifting timbers that might lodge
against it.
DANGER OF ANOTHER FLOOD.
The rivers between Savannah and
Charleston are reported to be full, but there
is no apprehension of a freshet.. The rains
in that section have been continuous as
they have iieen elsewhere, but the most of
the rivers are short and drain heavily
wooded swamps, ami consequently the rairi
fall does not rush rapidly into the streams.
On the Ogeeohoe the water is reported to
be rising very fast. Several places were re
ported last night as lieing overflowed.
There arc about 5,000 acres of rice fields in
that section, but it is said that only a small
portion is threatened. Five hundred or
1,000 acres may be submerged, hut not more.
The river at. Augusta at 2 o’clock yester
day afternoon was 24 2-10 feet high, and
rising slowly. If another flood comes down
on the already overcrowded river it is hard
to say where the ruin will stop.
There were signs of a Northeaster last,
night, and if a blow should set in it would
add much to the devastation. Then there
might he some danger of the flooding of
Hutchinson’s Island, opposite the city, but
it is thought impossible without some such
storm.
TO PROVIDE NEW SLEEPERS.
The Central Looking After This De
partment of its Rolling Stock.
Col. Mann, of the Mann Boudoir Car
Company, and a representative of the Pull
mans, are in the city conferring with Gen
eral Manager Belknap, of the Central, about
now sleepers to be put on the road. Mr.
Belknap said yesterday that the sleeping car
department of the Central would
be the next thing put in
oilier. At present, the road is running wtmt
sleepers it lias and those of other roods that
go as through cam, but its own sleepers arc
rather dilapidated and in need of repair.
They will be rebuilt and repaired, or the
road will build more or buy more, which
ever of these is the most economical. Bids
have been received from several car build
ing companies and the gentlemen now in
the city will also bid on tfle work.
A NEW OEFICE CREATED.
The Central Railroad Provides a Pur
chasing Agent.
Gen. E. P. Alexander, of the Central rail
road, has issued a circular creating the ollice
of purchasing agent, and General Manager
Belknap has appointed Mr. W. H. Price,
late of tho Louisville and Nashville, to that
position. The purchasing of supplies for
the system was originally a part of the du
ties of the President's o'.fice, but
it is great deal of work to buy all that is
needed for the road, and so a part of the
purchasing was turned over to the General
Manager, and again it was divided, giving
tho General Storekeeper a part of the work,
but this plan has not proved satisfactory,
so the new office lias been created and the
whole matter has been placed in tho hands
of Mr. Price.
A Merited Promotion.
Mr. E. F. Courvoisier, assistant paymas
ter ut the Central railroad, Ims been pro
moted to fill the position of general agent at
Port Royal, S. C. Mr. Courvoisier was at
one time in charge of the up freight depart
ment, after wards he was made clerk of re
pairs, succeeding Mr. B. I. Cubbedgein that
capacity. For the past twelve years Mr.
Courvoisier has held the responsible position
of paymaster’s assistant. He is well quali
fied by his past, experience, and by his oblig
ing disposition for the duties of his new j*i
sitiou.
The Central Railroad Bank.
By a notice in another column it will lie
seen that its Board of Directors inform the
public that the Central Railroad Bank is
prepared to do a general banking business,
and solicits accounts. The Central Railroad
Bank for many years did one of the largest
banking busine-sos in the city, but latterly,
owing probably to its having the financial
affairs of the railroad to manage, it has not
done as much with the public ns other simi
lar iiistimtions. The announcement of tne
directors referred to above will be received
with pleasure by the business community.
The Last of the Seaton.
The Knights of Pythias and their friends
turned out in goodly numbers to attend the
benefit given them by the Fords. "Sarato
ga" was repeated, and it was as great, a suc
cess as ever. The players never apprearod
to lietter advantage than they did last night,
and no play was ever received more wannlv.
This Is tho last of (he season. The profes
sionals who have been with th association,
leave for Now York to-day, and the Fords
retire until next summer.
Tho Beet Cosmetique
n lady can use is a perfectly prepared toilet
soap. Try Cashmere Bouquet.
For a good article of Flour buy Strauss
Bro*’ brands. 23 and 29U' Barnard street.
TIIR MORNING NEWS: TUESDAY, AUGUST 0, 18S7.
OFF AT LAST.
The Jolly Marooners Sailed Yesterday
Noon in Btyle.
The Savannah Yacht Club left Montgom
ery yesterday at 1:30, with full sheets and
flying colors. The morning train carried a
number of the yachtsmen down, and they
occupied their time fully in reading
the account. of what they
proposed doing in yesterday’s
Morning News and in quizzing the Secre
tary regarding the supplies. From the ap
pearances of the surrounding seats it would
seem they should have been well satisfied,
as packages, bundles, rases and boxes were
visible on all sides. Arriving at Montgom
ery it was found that the three lioats that
sailed from Isle of Hope bad not arrived,
the light breeze and the strong ebb tide
being against them. They struggled up,
however, at last. Dr. Fallicant, on account
of the illness of a son, could not leave with
the rest but ho Intends running down to
make them a visit some time during the
week. However, a "consultation” was held
on the flagship, a Nev.’S reporter attending
in the capacity of a visiting admiral. The
doctor then proposed the following toast,
which was drank standing, his good Scup
phrnong wine going the way of all good
things:
“I sorrow much at parting;
I would with pleasure longer stay
When gentle worth and loving mirth
Will drive dull care away.
But though our parting gives me pain.
The cure will lie, 'We ll meet again,
And whilst life Is our club will be
The rendezvous of jollity."
After consulting the fleet surgeon, Dr.
Falligant then gave them all a “fl.sh colic”
preventive, which was taken without a
murmur. Strange what self-sacrificing fel
lows these old sea dogs are! After ‘•con
sulting” several times and taking “observa
tions," as provided for in the naval
regulations, the fleet began to prepare
for their departure. As Dr. Falli
gant and the News man were obliged to
hurry off to catch the return train to the
city the adieus were sudden and short, the
mariners standing on the lee rail as the two
were pulled to the shore and singing: “For
He’s a Joily Good Fellow,” and three cheers
were given for the doctor and his a No. 1
scuppemong wine.
Several of the club bad a pleasant sur
prise in store for Commodore Demere, of the
isle of Hope Yacht Club. Some time ago
they sent off and purchased a set (19) of
signal flags, to be presented to him. As
soon as the Commodore arrived he was in
vited onto the liagship. Vice Commodore
J. N. Johnson made a very eloquent presenta
tion speech, alluding to Mr. Dotnere’s well
known nautical exploits, and wound up by
saying that these flags would enable him to
always know when a “consultation” was to
he had. The Commodore, though taken by
surprise, replied in a happy vein, and aptly
expressed his thanks. Afterward tfce
“lemonade" was brought out. and “all went
merry as a marriage bell.” Soon after the
sailing signal was hoisted on to the foremost
of the flagship, and the trim vessels
paid off to the whistling breeze, and
glided off down the river. The
Edith, Capt. Clifford King, with Mrs. King,
Misses Daisy and Edith King as passengers,
accompanied the fleet as far as Green
Island.
The fleet is well provisioned for all emer
gencies, and the happy marooners will have
one of the best outings possible.
AN EDITOR OF LONG AGO
Who Is Now In a Business That Pays
Better Than Newspaper Work.
Col. W. D. Mann, the inventor of the
celebrated “Mann Boudoir Car,” is present
in the city on business connected with his
•iterpri.se. Col. Mann is not unknown in
Savannah. In fact, he is one of those im
pressive gentlemen whom to know once is to
known for the remainder of one’s life, lie
was here in IS7O in attendance on the meet
ing of the Southern Press Association, of
which Ik sly he was Vice President. He
was at the time editor and proprietor of the
Mobile Register. He was quite prominent
not only because he wns at the head of an
influential paper, hut also because he was
among the few Union officers (having gone
to Alabama as a Colonel of a Federal cav
alry regiment) who discovered the great
possibilities of the South and set to work in
good earnest and with great energy to join
with its people m developing its
resources. He was a few years
ahead of the times, however, hut
he returns now to see his' expectations
of twenty years ago realized. He was
nominated by the Democrats of the Mobile
(Ala.) district for Congress, but under the
reconstruction programme he wns counted
out. Turning his attention to other fields
of usefulness he invented the Boudoir car,
which hears his name, and which lias
brought him fame and fortune. His inven
tion was just w hat travelers of Europe were
in want of, something little more
exclusive than the "Pullman,” and
the result was that the “Mann”
car to-day is the favorite in England and
on the Continent, and its inventor the Ixwt
known American on that side of the At
lantic. The Morning News is glad to see
that its old editorial confrere has been so
successful in life and so successful in living
us to keep young enough to enjoy success.
Before the Mayor.
At Monday's rehearsal of the Police Court
Pinkney Robinson and Dexter Bryan, both
colored, were fined $3 or five days for
cursing in the streets; Toni Washington
(colored), cursing and disorderly,continued;
Theresa Gilbert (colored), drunk and dis
orderly and cursing, ssor six days; Thomas
Prior,"an old offender, and William Burke,
drunk and disorderly in Mrs. Jeffers' house,
$o or five days; Edward Mehrtens, cursing
in the streets, $5 or five days; Frank Wad
ley (colored), larceny from the house, turned
over to the City Court.
Run Over by Hie Own Wagon.
The late Thomas Gillroy, whose funeral
took place in this city lust Saturday, died
from the effects of a strange accident. He
was the keeper of a country store located at
the head of the Union Ferry road. Beaufort
county, S. C., and had been to this city to
purchase goods. On his way back, on
Thursday, while driving on the Ferry road,
he fell from his wagon and its wheels passed
over Ids abdomen, causing infiammutiou,
from Which he died the next day.
Rev. Fathor O’Hara
The many friends of the Rev, Thomas
O’Hara, late of St. Patrick’s Parish, in this
city, will be pleased to learn of his good
’health, notwithstanding the rumor of his
death. A letter wns received in this city
from him at his homo in Ballinahelish, coun
ty Roscommon, Ireland, in which he pleas
antly refers to the rumor, and says ho is
alive and in the enjoyment of excellent
health. _______
Shall We Eat Meat or Not?
Everybody will tell you now in this season
of summer that you ought not to eat so
much meat. "Try the vegetarian diet,’
they say. Well, wo have triad the vegctii
riun diet until we are sick of it. It is hard
to get in America and it is costly. And we
lielieve anvway that, man is carnivorous
to a large degree. Still, vegetables ought to
be eaten in their season. The only trouble
is one is so apt to get at hotels and restau
rants only such vegetables as have lain in
the sun and turned a “cholera green.” Of
course, there is risk in eating such food.
Better protect yourself as well as possible
by having always within reach some
IThandrkth'r Pills. A dose of three to
ten, according to your bulk, will generally
act u a preventive against all diseases aris
ing from eating impure food.
Notwithstanding the warm wonther
St rauss tiros', 22 and 22 hj Barnard street,
are still to the front and offering groceries
at i-oc! bottom prices. Purchasers will
do well \o give them a call. Goods de
livered
SIFTINGS OF CITY NEWS.
LITTLE GOSSIP FROM THE STREET
AND SIDEWALK.
Dashea Here and There by the News
Reporters Yesterday’s Happenings
Told in Brief Paragraphs—Pickings at
Police Headquarters.
Mr. John D. Donelan has severed his con
nection with the Evening Coll.
A meeting of the Board of Education was
to have been held last night, iiut there was
no quorum.
Only one person was arrested yesterday
by the police and he was jailed for fighting
on the streets.
Ancient Landmark Lodge No. 231, F. A.
M., will hold its regular monthly meeting
to-night at, the Masonic Temple. The E. A.
degree will be conferred.
The water will be shut off from the city
to-night at 10 o’clock for the purpose of
putting in a branch connection for the oil
mill, and it will remain off for four or five
hours.
The sample of the bale of new cotton re
ceived Saturday from Mitchell county, was
examined yesterday by the classification
committee of tho Cotton Exchange, and it
was classed strict ordinary.
A further survey was held yesterday on
the Italian bark Emilio Ciampa, and it was
recommended that she lw hauled out for a
further examination. She will go up on
Willink’s marine railway as soon as the
lighter Florida comes down.
William M. McNeal. who was brought
from Sapelo, charged with retailing liquor
without a license, was examined by United
States Commissioner Erwin yesterday and
discharged, as it appeared that he had
bought, a gallon of vviiisky for his own use
and nad sold half of it to a friend merely as
a matter of accommodation.
Local Personal.
Among the Marshall House arrivals yes
terday were J. Clvatt, Valdosta; J. W. Al
len, Gainesville, Fla.; Mr. Enstime arid
lady, Miss Enstime, Mrs. R. J. Dosher, Ca
milla; R. D. Crawford, Marion, S. C.; R. L.
Hicks, Doctortown; L. A. Wilson, Way
cross; Irving Gillis^Florida; E. A. Gordon,
Dr. L. J. Bell, Herndon; 8. Truluck, Davis
boro; John M. Bryan, Georgia; T. J. Cham
bers, Virginia; FI 11. Wyman, Hampton,
8. C.; J, W. Strong, Boston, Mass.; W. E.
Alexander. Fort Fteed, Fla.; J. T. linlay,
Crescent City, Fla.; D. W. Johnson, wife
and child, Graham; S. F. Miller. Waycross.
At the Pulaski House were T. M. Battle,
New York; William Eddy, James Allyn,
Burleigh, N. Y.; E. R. Taylor, W. Penning
ton, Boston; P. L. Chambers, Richmond,
Va.; W. J. Davis, Bridgeport, Conn.; M. M.
Larsen and wife, Miss Edna Larsen, Miss
Main Larsen, Philadelphia; W. Watkins,
Albany, N. Y.; C. Wisgand, Jr., Evans
ville, Ind.; A Foster, J. McGainey, Boston;
Walter Davis, Baltimore: Alex Crawford,
Allen Watson, Philadelphia.
At the Screven House were
J. McKoff, Cochran; Charles Dan
gle Bell and wife, St. Augustine, Fla.; L.
Newman, Macon; F. K. Nicholson and wife,
Athens; L. Rothehild, LaGrange; W. E.
Kidder, Joseph Hilton, New York; Joseph
Joseph, James Martin, Joseph Oppenheimer
Cincinnati; J. L. Sweat, Waycross; Robert
R. Paul, Darien; A. Stumer, Chicago; Jo
seph Wells, Nashville; M. A. Greenfield
Woonsocket, R. I,; B. 11. Richards, Ocala.
Fla.; J. H. Houghton, R. R. Reed, Palatka
Fla.
At the Harnett. House were L. H. Bart
lett, Philadelphia, i’a.; Thomas S. Rogan,
Day ton, O.; William Brunner, Richmond,
Va.; 8. Fourakies, MacClenny, Fla.; John
Mossev, Jesup; R. R. Bexley, Lake City,
Fla.; T. J. Atwater, E. 8. McArthur, Pen
sacola, Fla.; W. C. Crawford, Boston, Mass.;
J. C. Lawton, New York; 8. A. Wilson,
Egypt; M. T. Daggett C. M. Schofield,
Rensselaer, N. Y.; J. H. McNair, Buffalo,
N. Y.; C. D. Hunt, Sprinfleld, 111.; W. H.
Williams, Kansas City, Mo.: L. B. Erving,
Evanston, 111.; Rev. E. T. Walker, Beau
fort, 8. C.; M. G. Dow, schooner Maud
Snare.
GENERAL RAILWAY NEWS.
Matters of Money and Management
About Various Lines.
The Berkeley (S. C.) Gazette says: One
of the most extensive pieces of work under
taken in Berkeley county for a long time is
now lieing accomplished by the Northeast
ern Railroad Company at Santee trestle.
On the Charleston side of the river is n
swamp throe miles across, through which
the railroad runs on a trestle from 20 to .”>0
feet high. This wfiiole length is to bo tilled
in with a solid clay embankment, from the
highland to the bridge. Culverts will be
placed at intervals, where the greatest
strains of water come, to prevent damage
from freshets. About soventy car-lengths
of this enormous dam has been put in
already. A locomotive, a big steam dredge
and about sixty hands are engaged in the
work. The crossing will be safer and kept
at less expense when finished. An immense
culvert is to lie put in the old mill pond,
about a mile north of St. Stephen’s, and an
embankment built across that place.
Memphis and Charleston.
To the Editor Wall Street Daily AVt vs:
What difference does it make if the Kansas
City, Springfield and Memphis is willing to
pay 5 per cent, per annum for a leaqe of the
Memphis and Cliarleston. The majority of
the stock is owned by the East Tennessee,
Virginia and Georgia and by that company
pledged to the Central Trust as part of the
collateral to secure the Knoxville and Ohio
lease. What can the minority stockholders of
tiie Memphis and Charleston do if tho East
Tennessee does not choose to pay anything
on the stock? Stockholder.
They can do just what we expect to see
them do when they have energy enough to
undertake concerted action. Tho East Ten
nessee had an operating lease of this road
and proceeded to expend all its earnings so
as to keep it in debt to the lessee. The stock
holders kicked in vain until they went to
law. Thereupon the East Tennessee bought
lip a block which g.ive it the control with
what: it had already. The price was about
S3O above the market, and since they have
resumed their former practice, giving it
whatever they please.
The minority stockholders have some
rights, however, and they have a good ease
for the appointment of a receiver. This is
one of the oldest and best roads in the
South, and there was not the slightest neces
sity of putting on it the million of new
bonds placed about a year ago. Fairly
managed, it is worth every penny as much
as the Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis
to which tiie Louisville and Nashville al
lows a decent living.— Ed. Wall Street
Daily News.
Delicate persons, unci all whose systems
have become debilitated, should bear in
mind that Simmons Liver Regulator is not
u drastic, purging medicine, does not wenken
or deplete tile system as other purgutives do,
but acts gently. It will Invigorate like a
glass of wine, but is no intoxicating bever
age to lead to intemperance; will promote
digestion, dissipate beudai'be, and generally
tone up the system.
Hon. Alex. 11. Stephens, of Oa., says:
“Simmons Liver Regulator is mild aud
suits me better than more active remedies."
A Grand Excursion to Tybee Wednes
day, Aug. 10th.
An excellent brass bond will furnish
music for the occasion. Dancing in the
afternoon and moonlight bathing, anil dauc
ing in the evening. Trains leaving Savan
nah at 10:00 a. in., and 0 o’clock p. m.
Leaving Tybee at 4:15, 8:15 and 10:1(1 p. m.
('oliars and ( luffs at Belsioger’s, 34 Whit
aker street.
For good value in Teas and Coffees go to
Strauss Bros’, 28 and 23 Barnard streit.
Belsinger's. 21 Whitaker street.
NEW ORLEANS LEADS.
The Memphis Zebras Beaten by a
Score of 10 to 4.
New Orleans, Aug. B.—By general re
quest Ewing pitched his second successive
game against Memphis to-day so that the
locals could leave home with the lead.
Ewing filled his contract and helped to de
feat Memphis a third time. Up to the
eighth inning he hnd the Brown* shut out
again, but Bobby Black broke the charm
by knocking the ball over the right field
fence for a home run. Long John eased up
then, and singles by the McKeougb brothers
and Smith let in two runs. Klusman's
errors and llantei’s single yielded another
run in the ninth inning. Up to the seventh
inning it was a pitcher’s battle, with the re
sult slightly in Ewing’s favor, and a mag
nificent game. The score stood Ito 0, New
Orleans getting a run in the second inning
on singles by Geiss and McVey and two
passed bulls. In the sevonth inning the lo
cals commenced hitting Black, and ne grew
sulky. New Orleans having no trouble
from then on, four singles, a base on balls
and a wild pitch yielded five run*. In the
ninth inning Campau’s two-bagger, three
singles and errors by Force and Phelan
yielded four more runs. The
features of the game were
Powell’s right fielding and Fuller's work at
short, accepting nine chances without an
error, some of them after Kinsman and
Ewing had fumbled them. Crotty twisted
his ankle in the second in sliding tack to
first and was forced to retire. This leaves
Memphis without a catcher and Hantel was
borrowed from New Orleans and did very
well. Following is the score by innings and
a summary:
New Orleans 0 1 0 0 0 5 0 4 —lo
Memphis 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 I—4
Batteries—Ewing and Vauglm, Black and
Crotty and Hantel.
Base hits—New Orleans 19, Memphis 7.
Stolen bases - New Orleans 10. Memphis 7.
Errors New Orleans 5, Memphis 4.
No Game at Charleston.
Charleston, S. C., Aug. B.—No ball
game was played to-day on account of wet
grounds. Birmingham left for home this
afternoon. The Charleston team was to
have gone to Memphis, but did not in cou
sequence of the failure of President Carnes,
of Memphis, to answer a dispatch offering
to have Charleston take the Nashville games
at that place. The club will therefore re
main here till something definite is decided
upon. Tho locals have released Grady and
offered to sign Nicholas, but his terms were
too high.
Games Elsewhere.
At Pittsburg—
Pittsburg 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0— 2
Washington 0000 3 104 x— 8
* Base hits— Pittsburg 7, Washington 16. Er
rors Pittsburg 2, Washington 0.
At Indianapolis—
Indianapolis 2 000 1 1 01 0— 5
Philadelphia 0 14 10 10 1 x-8
Base hits—lndianapolis 11, Philadelphia 12.
Errors—lndianapolis 6, Philadelphia 1.
At St. Louis—
St. Louis 3 0208000 0— 8
Cleveland 0 1 0 0 1 1 00 I—4
Base hits -St. Louis 13, Cleveland 10. Errors
—St, Louis 3, Cleveland 6.
At Detroit—
Detroit 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I—3
Boston 0 1 0 0 0 1 2 4 x— 8
Base hits Detroit 9, Boston 12. Errors—De
troit 3, Boston 0.
At Chicago—
Chicago 0 2 0 0 0 5 1 4 x-12
New York 2001 2000 I—6
Base hits Chicago 18, New York 10. Errors-
Chicago 6, New York 4. Batteries—Clarkson and
Flint,Keefe and Ewing.
At Baltimore—
Baltimore 00030401 0— 8
Metropolitan 3 02 0 1 3 0 0 2—ll
Base hit*—Baltimore 13, Metropolitan 17.
Errors—Baltimore 4. Metropolitan 5.
At Philadelphia—
Athletic 0 3 1000001—S
Brooklyn 0 1022001 X—6
Base hits—Athletic 13, Brooklyn 12. Errors
—Athletic 2, Brooklyn 4.
Orientals vs. Amateurs.
The third game of the series for the cham
pionship of the city between the Orientals
and Amateurs will be played at the Base
Ball Park this afternoon at 4:30 o’clock.
This game will be the deciding one if the
Amateurs win, and the Orientals will do all
in their power to keep them from doing so.
The following are the players and their
positions:
Orientals. Positions. Amateurs.
Lovett Catcher Wright.
Furlong Pitcher Butler.
Scanlan First base Cauley,
Quinley Second base . Youngblood.
Hughey Third base Oppenheimer.
O’Connor Short stop Stump.
Murphy taft field Ennis.
Brown Center field Mercer.
But iter Right field Blood worth.
Charleston Brleflets.
Sunday evening as a car on the Enterprise
railway was proceeding to the Battery, it
was suddenly turned from the main track
by a misplaced switch and ran towards
Adger’s wharf. The driver, Julius Hen
dricks, was thrown some ten feet from the
car by the sudden shock and severely
bruised. One lady passenger jumped through
the car window, leaving her hat tahind her,
but fortunately received no injury. Mr.
Robert McCaffrey witnessed the accident,
ran after the ear and stopped it before it
had reached the wharf.
The Board of Visitors of the Citadel
Academy give notice, that there are thir
teen beneficiary cadetships to be filled, one
each from the following named counties:
Abbeville, Berkeley, Colleton, Claren
don, Edgefield, Greenville, Georgetown,
Horry, Lexington, Orangeburg, Pickens,
Richland and Williamsburg. The vacan
cies will be filled by competitive examina
tion in the counties named; the successful
cadets being required to report at the Cita
del at the reopening in Octotar next. The
competitive examinations will lie held at the
respective county seats on Wednesday, Sept.
14 next.
A groat deal of excitement was occasioned
on Sullivan’s Island Sunday morning. Mr.
L. A. Wagner, the well-known salesman for
Carrington, Thomas & Cos., went in bath
ing about 11 o’clock, in company with Mr.
Edward Robertson. After being in the
water some time he was suddenly seized
with an attack of cramp, which came very
near causing him to bo drowned. Fortu
nately both gentlemen happened to be in a
very moderate depth of water at the time,
and the helpless bather was soon rescued
mid carried up the beach, but was so far
overcome and had swallowed so much water
tliat he was resucitated only after long rub
bing and constant attention. As soon as
Mr. Wagner could be moved he was taken
to Mr. Robertson’s residence, but at last ac
counts he was in a very critical condition,
Iwing threatened, it was said, with conges
tion of the braiu.
The .Vines and Courier is very indignant,
at the state of affairs at the county jail. In
Monday’s issue it soys: “The Hto.kade, in
which thirty-nluc prisoners are now con
fined, is so utterly unfit for tne civilized use
that a member of the Society for the Pre
vention of Cruelty Jo Aflimals would ta
almost tempted to swear out an affidavit
against, any one who would attempt to keep
a dug in the place. A reporter paid a visit
to the place on Saturday, shortly lie fore
noon. The mercury at that time indicated
92’ on the street; how many degrees it reach
oil at the Stockade was not ascertained.
The entire prison population was housed in
the colls on the south of the stockade, there
taing four or five inmates of each cell. An
opening in the roof, running the length of
tne building, and tho open doors at tath
ends of the corridors, marie it possible to
breathe, but the inmates of the cells were
either in their underclothing or in part*
naturalibus. The cells on the north side of
the prison were undergoing the process of
scouring, Tho place was as clean as it
could possibly be made, hut a stranger who
saw it would scarcely believe that it was
the prise/of the metropolis of the State of
South Carolina.”
Toilet Soape I Toilet Soup* I
We have some unprecedented bargains.
Strauss Bros’. 92 and au Bernard street.. I
HOW THE GREAT BANDIT LIVED.
Frank James Tells How He Passed His
Wild Western Life.
From the St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
“Yes, I am living quietly enough here,
and I think the balance of my life will be
passed peacefully,” said Frank James. “I
hf.ve never carried a weapon since I surren
dered my revolvers to Gov. Crittenden, in
Missouri. Ido not carry any arms because
I do not want to have aiiy trouble with any
one. Ido not think anybody wants to kill
me, unless it might lie some crank who
wanted some notoriety, and a gun would be
no protection against such a man, for he
would shoot me in the back or at some time
when I was not expecting it.”
When asked if he was a good shot, Frank
replied:
“No, lam nothing extra: but thero was a
time when I thought that no man on earth
could draw a gun quicker then I could. I
practised it for twenty years and always
felt safe while talking with a man who had
not already drawn his weapon. I knew that
whenever he made a motion I could kill him
before he could draw.”
“What kind of a gun do you prefer?”
“Well, I always used Remington 44. The
same cartridge used in a six-shooter fits a
Winchester 44 rifle, so there is no danger of
a man getting rattled in a fight and putting
the wrong cartridge in his gun. It is a bad
plan to carry two kinds of ammunition
which you have to use in a hurry some
times.”
“Do you meet any people here whom you
have known before?”
“No; I meet a great many who claim to
know me, but the fact is, I really knew very
few people anywhere, and fewer still knew
me. The reason I was never captured
was because I never made a confident of
any one and I never placed perfect con
fidence in any human lieing. There was a
time when no man on earth could have
killed me without a fight. I never let those
who were with me handle my guns, and if
any one asked to look at my pistols, I always
took out the cylinder before handing it to
him.”
“Did you know many of the noted men
who have figured in the West?”
“I knew them by reputation, but never
met any of them. I always made it a point
to keep away from had men. These kille: s
are al ways seeking quarrels, and I tried to
avoid them as much as possible. I always
hated to kill anybody, and never did unless
I had to. No reasonable man wants to take
the life of another if he can help it. I al
ways tried to keep away from the western
country, where all the detectives supposed
me to be. I stayed east of the Mississippi
river most of the time, and always among
quiet people who carried prayer books in
their pockets instead of six-shooters. I found
it much safer.”
“Do you ever drink?” was asked by the
visitor, who wanted to set ’em up, but got a
temperance lecture in reply.
“I never touch liquor. This is one rea
son why I was never caught; nothing could
induce me to drink a drop, so I always car
ried a cool head. Some men need two or
three drinks to give them courage enough to
to make a fight, but as for myself, 1 want
get into a fight with a clear head. I can see
better, shoot quicker, fight harder and pro
tect myself better. No, sir, I thank you, no
whisky for me.”
Home Again.
Back into our old quarters, and it feels
like home. We’ve been pent up long enough
and feel like spreading ourselves. Come
and see us; we have a regular palace, and
looks as neat as a pin. We’ve prepared our
selves for this move with new and attractive
goods and are ready for business. W e shall
endeavor to retain the confidence our friends
and patrons have placed in us for selling
only the finest grades of Watches, Jewelry,
Silverware, etc., of which we have an at
tractive assortment. We always carry the
largest line of first water Diamonds in the
State. M. Sternbero,
157 Broughton street.
Open-front Shirts a specialty at Belsin
ger’s, 24 Whitaker street.
Hams and Strips at lowest market prices.
Strauss Bros’, 22 and 22 Vf Barnard street.
Very Flattering.
J. T. Shuptrine & Bro,, the manufactu
rers of Tetterine, are receiving every day,
both by mail and 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. 50e per tax at drug stores.
Best Butter 25c per pound; Cooking But
ter 20c. per pound. Strauss Bros’, 22 and
22}Barnard street.
Flannel Shirts, all colors and sizes, at Bel
singer’s, 24 Whitaker street.
Soft and Stiff Hats at Bolsinger's 24
Whitaker street.
The L. R. S. Suspender at Belsinger’s, 24
Whitaker street.
Prior to Removing
from our present store, 140 Congress, to 144,
corner of Whitaker, we have marked the
prices down on our entire stock of clothing,
furnishing goods, hats, trunks and umbrellas
to what they cost to manufacture in New
York, in order to clear them out to save
moving. Now is the time to lay in n sup
ply of clothing when it takes so little money
to buy them of the “Famous.”
Anew fine of Gloria Uinbrellar. at Bel
singer’s, 24 Whitaker street.
It Is Fatiguing.
You can generally size a man up by the
fit of his clothes, and if there is anything
that will make one tired, oh! so tired, it is
the sight of a man whose garments hang on
him like “a shirt onn handspike.” Nothing
is easier than to get decently fitted—if you
will only go to the right place. We make n
specialty of correct fits; in fact, our reputa
tion depends on it, and wo would rather
lost* a sale than send out into tho world a
suit ttiat would bring us into ridicule. AVe
are getting ready for our fall and winter
stock, and will positively sacrifice every ar
ticle of summer wear henceforth.
The high-class clothing Underwear,
Neckwear, Hosiery and Gouts’ Furnishings
—bandied by us must go at, buyers’ figures.
AVe have made up our inimls to lose- -us we
always do at the end of the season—and will
pocket our losses gracefully.
B. H. Levy & Bro.,
fill Congress street.
Clearing’ Sale.
To mvo trouble of moving stork to our
new store, 114 Congress, comer of Whitaker
Ht., we have put the prices of our clothing,
hats anil furnishing goods down to New
York cost of manufacturing. A great sav
ing can be inode by laying in a supn.y now.
The “Famous.” 140 Congress St.
Advice to Motnera.
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup should
always be used when children are cutting
teeth. It relieves the little suffer at once; it
produces nuturnl, ijuiet sleep bv relieving
•Iv child from rain and the little cherub
awakes as “bright os a button."
It is very pleasant to taste. It, soothes the
child, softens the gums, allays all pain, re
lieves wind, regulates the bowels, and is the
best known remedy for diarrhoea, whether
arising from teething or other causes. “5
cents a bottle.
Ilomovah
The famous New York Clothing House,
now at 140 Congress Ht., will remove, Sept.
1, to No. 144, corner of Whitaker. The en
tire stock offered at New York cost to close
out. Store tor rent, and fixtures foreiln
LUDDEN <ft BATES S. M. H.
Just the Thing for the Boys.
27 1 ' ;
A complete CAMERA and Outfit
for only $2 50. Simple and durable.
Any child of ordinary intelligence can
readily make any desired picture.
Amateur Photography is now all
the rage.
We supply outfits of all sizes, and
our prices will at all times be found
the lowest.
L&B.S.H.H.
AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS,. "
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,
—FOR SALE BY
Palmer Bros
14S and 150 Congress Street.
CHIMNEYS.
HOUSEWIVES
farmers,
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BBT CHIMNEY MADE
FI'S: ‘iiatJjjjjjjsSJP J For Sale Everywhere!
iwwoe; oniy
EifcA.MMßETilir! from mt.hjlyoke semimari
vairrsniißSHT-gF ’ M r c use nrly (839) thre!
tats to-afeuxKsjrwrwum. hundred lights every even?
. ing, ,va4 since using the ccl
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(dgment is that we would rather pay a dollar a dozen
r them than fifty cents a dozer, for any other Chun
•y we have overused. t 11. PoKTfR. Steward.
r-—T mi 1 . .. !
SHOES.
W. L. DOUGLAS
$3 SHOE..
rim only 3 SEAMLESS
Shot) in the world. f
Finest Calf, jx'rfect fit. and /
warranted. Congress, Button h-A
and Lace, all otylea too. As Jhf-rf c/jM
styllsft and durable as ui
those costing s•' <r .CmF S'ag'
W. 1,. DOUGLAS So Wmrtr J
SHOE exeels ✓
the %a Shoes adver- Jr 1
gea 3
[Name and price stamped on bottom of each
Shoe.]
Boys all weartbe W.L. DOUGLAS $2 SHOE.
If your dealer do *s not keep tbein, send you!
name on postal to VV. L. UOl GCAS, UrocA*
ton, M:m.
FOR SALE BY
BYCK BROS.
SOLE AGENTS,
Savannah, - - Ga.
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DYES.
Ij-A-ID IES I
DO your own Dyeing, at home, with PEER*
LESS DYES.’ They will dye every thing.
They are sold everywhere, lh-ice 10c. a packa„'4
—4O colors. They have no oqual for strength,
brightness, amount in package*, or for fastness
of c l l or, or non-fading qualities. They do uol
crock or smut. For sale by U. F. Ulmeic. M. D
lTutriiutcist. corner liroiighton and Housto#
streets; P. li. Hum, Druggist and Apotbo
cary, corner Jones and Abercorn street*
Knwsnn ,1. Kikfker, Druggist, corner West
Broad and Stewart si roots.
hlait
hereby tender to tho Presidential partj
when in our city, a cordial Invitation to visit ou.'
store and make tbelr heudqunrterswith us. Th<
soft melodious tones of our elegant Pianos wll
be sure to sooth and cheer them after the fa
tigucs of their journey. Wo are solo agents fo
tho KNABE, KUANICH & DACH. BAUB nu!
EKTEY PI ANOS, and ESTEY ORGANS. Easj
Monthly installments. Lltarnl discount for cash
Pianos and Organs moved on our new truck
with safety and dispatch Tuning and repair
ing at short notice. See our stock and price*
before buying.
DAVIS BROS..
42 and 44 Bull Street.