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2 SOLONS OF THE STATE. BRUNSWICK SENDS IN A TEMPER ANCE MEMORIAL. ~ 1 ' t Several Bills Read the First and Second Time for the Edification of the Sena tors Majority and Minority Reports on the Bill Appropriating’ $5,000 to Repair the State University. Atlanta, Ga., Aug. 16. —The Senate met at 10 o’clock this morning. After being in session a few minutes, took a recess until 12 o’clock to give the Senators an opportunity to look upon the Interstate Formers’ Con vention. When it reassembled Mr. Brant ley submitted a memorial from the Bruns wick District Conference to the General Assembly asking for a State prohibition law. The memorial urges the Legislature to lose no time, but to get right down to work and pass such a law. The memorial was referred to the Temperance Committee. Mr. Lambkin offered a resolution that the Comptroller General l* authorized to re admit the Staunton Life Association, of Virginia to do business in this State, when said company shall have filed the statements required, and otherwise complied with the insurance laws of this Shite. Tho following bills were read the first time: To amend an act to incorporate the Darien Short Line Railroad Company. To amend an not to authorize Sanders ville to establish public schools. Several bills were read the second time. The Senate adjourned until to-morrow morning at i> o’clock. IN THE HOUSE. The House was called to order at !l o’clock this morning. On motion of Mr. McCord, of Richmond, his bill to appropriate $5,000 for repairs to the State University was made a special order for Aug. 24. The sjK’ciul committee to which was referred the bill for the establishment of savings banks, reported a substitute for the bill which was ordered to be printed. Tho report strongly approves the system. Several motions wore made to adjourn, or take a recess so as to allow the members of the House to attend the meeting of the agricultural convention, but all of them were voted down. Mr. Harper, of Carroll, offered the fol lowing preamble and resolutions, which, under the rule, lie over for one day: Whereas, It appears upon investigation that the Commissioner of Agriculture has furnished badges to those member • who voted against the bill known os the Brady bill, aad whereas, the members who voted for the bill feel outraged by such discrimination, therefore be it Kt mlved. by the members of the General As sembly, that those members who have no badges be furnished itb them instanter Srtulvrd further. That a badge on a member of this body is no more a sign that the member is a farmer than that a sack of guano has been inspected when it has the Commissioner's tag on it. This was signed by Messrs. Harrell, Gard ner, Brady and others. AN ADVERSE REPORT. A minority of the Committee on Finance marie a long report adverse to the bill to appropriate $5,000 for repairs to the build ings of the State University. The minority report opposes the bill on constitutional (grounds, and because of the greater needs and claims of the common school system. The House ordered tho printing of the mi nority report. The following new bills were introduced: By Mr. West, of Habersham —A bill to amend the charter of the Elberton Rail road Company. It was referred to the Committee on Railroads. By Mr. Morgan, of Pulaski—A bill to provide for the election of marshals, dep uty marshals or policemen in the cities of the State. It was referred to the special Judiciary Commit tee. Also to provide for the selection of jurors from adjoining militia districts, when com petent jurors cannot be obtained in the dis trict in which the case is trie,! in a Justice Court. It was referred to the general Judi ciary Committee. By Mr. Fordbam, of Wilkinson—A bill to amend, as to Wilkinson county, an act to provide for the registration of voters in Wilkinson and other counties. It was re ferred to the Special Judiciary Committee. By Mr. Williams, of Upson—To require the School Commissioners of Upson county to)>ay to the Star school of Thomaston its proportion of the common school fund. It was referred to the S) lecial Judiciary Com mittee. By Mr. Preston, of Jasper—To change the time of bolding the Superior Court of Jasper county. It was referred to the Special Judiciary Committee. By Mr. Ambeiin—To amend the act in corporating the Commercial Bank of Al bany. It was referred to the Committee on Banks. Bv Mr. Duggan -To abolish the stock law in the 117th and 118th districts of Hancock county. It was referred to the Committee on Agriculture. By Mr. Wilson, of Camden—To nmend lection 4572 of the Code (in relation to adul tery between two persons of different color). It was referred to the General Judiciary Committee. By Mr. Franklin, of Thomas- To amend the acts in regard to banking and trust com panies. It establishes a banking depart ment of the State government, with a super intendent, to whom all State banking insti tutions shall report . The superintendent's salary and expenses are to be paid by the hanks. It was referred to the Committee on Banks Also a bill to establish a system of laws for the government of savings banks, to be administered by the superintendent. THE COMMON SCHOOL LAWS. On motion of Mr. Denny, of Floyd, the special order for to-day, being his bill to re vise, amend and consolidate the common school laws of the State, was made a special order for Tuesday next. The House resumed the reading of new bills, introduced by unanimous consent, as follows: By Mr. Felton, of Bibb—To amend an act to establish a City Court, of Macon. Also, to amend the charter of the city of Macon by requiring the appointment of a registration committee before the municipal election, and the registration by them of the voters of the city. By Mr. MeKibben —To lease the Starr Reserve, known as the Indian Spring Re serve. By Mr. Hale, of Dade—To amend an act to incorporate the town of Rising Fawn. Also to aliow the voters of Dade county to vote under the local option luw on the prohibition question. By Mr. Oarduer, of Pike—To amend as to Pike county an act creating county courts in a number of counties of the State. By Mr. Henry—To provide for the iia.v ment of Justices of the Peace for malting returns to tax receivers. The bill of Mr. Terrill to incorporate the town of Woodbury, in Morriwether isiunty, was taken up on its third reading and passed. The bill of Mr. Chappell to extend the corporate limits of the city of Columbus also passed. At 12 o'clock the House adjourned until 9 o’clock to-morrow. Traffic to be Resumed. JESI'P, Ga., Aug. 16.—The East Tennes see road, which has lieen ahnndoued lietween Jesup and Brunswick since Aug. 12 on ac count of high water, will resume its regular schedule today, togimirag with the night train, No. 13, from Atlanta. The recent rains have not damaged the crops other than delaying the harvesting of fodder. The rivers are fnllfng. Florida’s Metropolis. Jacksonville, Fla., Aug. 16.—Porcber I/Engle, one of the most influential men in this city, gave a house-warming to-night, at whieh were present the most fashionable people in the city. Mrs. Langtry has agreed to annual* in Jacksonville next winter. A FLIGHT FROM JAIL. Three Negroes Make a Dash For Lib erty at Louisville. Louisville, Ga., Aug. 16.—Three ne gines, named George Schley, Hersehel Cur tis and Sam Scott, escaped from jail hero last night. They were all confined in the same cell, nnd their escape Is due, in a great measure, to the carelessness of the jailer in leaving the inner door to their cell open, which they took from its hinges, placed up against the wail and used as a ladder to reach the ceiling, where, with the aid of a knife and a chisel, they were enabled to rip off a plank nnd get through into the garret, and after getting there it took hut little ef fort to knock oir one or two pieces of weath er-tr larding and descend tho ground by means of a blanket. Schley is a most desperate character, and was awaiting trial for an assault with in tent to kill. Curtis was held for burglary, having made a full confession as to how lie entered the store of Messrs. Little & Clark and made way with clothing and other mer chandise. Scott was brought here a week or two ago for throwing rocks into the Augusta, Gibson and Sandersvillo train. The,other prisoners sov they began work alsmt 8 or 0 o'clock and aid not make their escape until II this morning. The jail is a disgrace to the county, lieing a one-story frame building that is very in securely built, and made of timbers scarcely too heavy for a dwelling house. Tho ceiling to the cell from which they escaped is only one thickness of one-inch plank, and rafters about two feet apart. As yet, no effort lias been made to recapture them. PROSPERING COLUMBUS. Improvements Among the Mills— Stretching Out Arms of Steel. Columbus, Ga., June 16. —Armory Dex ter has resigned the po session of secretary and treasurer of the Muscogee Oil Mills and W. A. Poet, Jr., of Montgomery, has been elected to succeed him. The Swift Manufacturing Company has received two new I Killers and a number of new looms, nearly sufficient to double its capacity. The Georgia Midland road will lie com pleted to McDonough in two weeks, after which G. Gunby Jordan will give his atten tion to the work of building the Columbus Southern. It is thought this road will bo built in time to bring the cotton of next year’s crop to this city. WAFTED FROM WELAKA. A Man Sent to England to Induce Im migration to the Welaka Section. Wki.aka, Fla., Aug 16 —The Welaka Land Company was organized at this place about one year ago, and has been working very industriously in the way of securing a valuablo property, both improved and un improved. The prospects of success were such ns to warrant them in sending one of their number, J. Russell Kennedy, to Eng land for the purpose of inducing immigra tion to this section. This is a step in this di rection, and no doubt will lie crowned by success. Mr. Kennedy is now on the sea on his errand, and will be gone about two months. There are many English set tlers throughout Florida. They tind it hard to get reliable information. The course this company has taken in sending a reliable man, who ran give information,(ob tained in a practical way, is commended by all. The P., W. and L. railroad’s business is progressing well. Maj. Fenwick, its Gen eral Manager, is around looking after its af fairs. If rumor is correct, we will soon hear the whistles of other steamers. We hope this is so. Things were very lively when we had so many b<>Hts on the river, but the railroads cut them off pretty badly. The Savannah Daily News reaches this place on the day after issue, but on the 13th, in the evening’s mail, at. 6 p. in., by bout from Palatka, we received the paper of same date, and the account of the hanging at Palatka was read in Savannah Daily News by same mail that, brought Jackson ville ana Palatka papers with the account, and it was remarked by many that their ac counts were not as good as those in the Savannah News. Two eases of wife-heating have occurred near here of late. One of the wife-heaters was a white man. Tar and feathers are most too good for men of this sort. There has been no rain here for two weeks. A good one would he of much benefit. The weather has been very cool for the [last ten days. The air is laden with the aroma of the seuppemong grapes and wine-making will soon begin. Grapes sell at *2 per bushel, and by twenty-five bushels at $1 50 per bushel. As three gallons of wine are obtained from a bushel, the grape crop is a jiaying one. A GROWING FLORIDA TOWN. Some Peculiarities of Climate That Are Attracting Attention. Belleview, Fla., Aug. 14.—What an advantage it will he for newcomers in this Stab- if there are ever any condensed and simplified tables of climatic changes, cover ing a period of several years, given to the public. On our first arrival we wore first astonished and then amused to find that everything was exceptional. The natural inference was that people were very forget ful, and not accurate observers, to begin with. A little experience has, however, flven us more charity for said observers. his is the third summer we have spent in the State, and no two have, been alike, scarcely similar. The first season we had rain invariably coming in short showers almost every day for nearly four months. Last year there were nearly as many days when we hud rain, but the showers were much less severe and more protracted, and it frequently rained the whole day through. This year the rain is coming again mostly in showers, but after having showers every day for a week or fortnight there is about the same length of time with almost no rain at all. We have recently seen the statement that Florida lias a climatic cycle of about eight yours. If this is correct, ns we sus]>ect it is, at least in part, if wo could only deter mine the general laws of this cycle many difficulties would bo removed, one of the greatest advantages I sang that we would know just what year to set. orange trees so that they would l> sure to gain sufficient vigor to resist any cold that might strike them, and would know approximately what, could he planted each year with fnir pros pect, of success. As yet, if there is any reg ularity iu the recurrence of tlnse changes, the* public have not solved the problem. We have recently had our attention colled again to the fact that. Northern merchants and manufacturers are very much inclined to send their inferior goods to the Mouth. An enterprising young man from Connecti cut, tho State of ingenuity mid woixlen nut megs, visiting Rellview, last, winter, was struck with the great amount of fine lum ber lining wasted in the hummocks in this vicinity, and determined to utilize some of it by starting a manufactory of ax helves, nnd similar articles. On exhibiting sam ples of his goods to the dealers, the superior ity was so manifest that some of them said at once, we cannot afford to pay for that grade of goods. It is to be hop ed, however, that his enterprise will be rewarded bv educating the people to the belief that it always jkivs to get a good nrti- I clo if the price is a little more to liegin with, j Most of the orange groves iu this vicinity | have been pelting on a good growth this i seasort. There is but a very light crop of i fruit, but, it is expected that the trees will | make it up next season, and that the crop ; lor lsss-su will be immense. Several sales of Belleview property are already reported from agents in the North, and there is a fine prospect for growth in all this i>art of tho Mouth the coming season. The Commissioners of this comity have granted a petition for the holding of an elec tion under the recent nineteenth amendment to the constitution, to determine whether or TIIE MORNING NEWS: WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 17, 1887. not intoxicating liquors shall be sold in the county. It is proljable that the county will l>c carried tor local prohibition. The county seat is scarcely expected to give up its drinks, but it is thought the majority against liquor in the rest of the county will more than overbalance any majority in its favor there inay be there. We have been a very law-abkllng com munity. but this week has been somewhat lof an exception. Mrs. E. A. Wording had some *l5 in money, several dollars worth of 1 jewelry nnd a number of valuable papers in ; a tin trunk, in a chamber on the second floor, aud on looking for them Thursday night of thus week, found that, the entire trunk hnd disappeared. It has not yet been determined who furnished the motive power in conveying it away, but a searching in vestigation is lieing made in the matter. CRESCENT CITY’S AMBITION. An Effort to be Made to Secure a J., T. and K. W. Connection. Crescent City, Fla., Aug. 16.—A num ber of the influential citizens of Crescent City and vicinity held an informal meeting on Saturday last to discuss the possibility of inducing the Jacksonville, Tampa and Key West railroad to diverge from their roadtied and build a road from Como through Cres rent City and thence to Denver, again con necting with the main line. A number of favorable speeches were made and the meet ing became quite enthusiastic over the mut ter. A committee was appointed to confer with the officials of the Jacksonville, Tumpa and Key West railroad, and make a report of their progress at the next meeting, to lie held on Saturday, Aug. 27. A proposition will probably be made to bonti the town to raise sufficient money to grade and tie the road. The continued dry weather is becoming to lie unpleasant, and if it continues for ten days will stop the growth of orange trees aud vegetables. The soiree given at the Grove Hall, on Tuesday of last week, by the Rain Bow Club, was a complete success. Little Frankie Rhodes, who had the mis fortune to have his leg broken by a falling gate some days ago, is reirted to bo in favorable condition. James L. Maull’s immense lighter, 46 fret in width by NO in length, will be completed in a few' weeks. He proposes placing bis saw mill machinery on this float, and then he can move from point to point on Lake Crescent or tho St. John’s river at his pleas ure. WRECKED OFF PENSACOLA. Two of the Missing Fishing Smacks Still Unheard From. Pensacola, Aug. 16. —The Advance Ga zette of to-morrow will contain the follow ing regarding the still missing fishing smacks. ‘‘The fishing smack Challenge, just in, reports having run afoul of a big lot of wreckage some sixty miles outside. Mlie brought in a piece of decking painted blue underneath and yellow above, but could find nothing with any name. The name of the vessel could not lie established. The smocks Charles Henry and Leonora have not yet been heard from, and it is feared they are lost. Two of the Henry’s crew belong here, and their wives are Very much dis tressed at not hearing from them.” The Wyer Silver Cornet band (colored), of this city, ten in number, to-day enlisted in the service of the Florida State troops, and will attend tho encampment at l’ablo Beach during this month. SARATOGA’S SPEEDY STEEDS. Harry Russell, Swift, Tramp and Rosa lind the Winners. Saratoga, Aug. 16.—This was the nine teenth day of the regular season. The at tendance was the largest of the meeting. The track was fast. Following is a sum mary of the events: First K ace Throe quarters of a mile. Horry Russell won, with Cassett second and 1 /-lax third. Time 1:16)4 Sr.coNn Race—Free handicap sweepstakes: one mile nnd a furlong. Swift won, with Royal Arch second and Queen of Elizabeth third. Time 1:66)4. Titian Race —Foxhall stakes: one mile and five furlongs. Tramp won, with Glenspray sec one! and Carey third. Time 2:57. Fourth Race One mile. Rosalind won. with Himalaya second and Maggie Mitchell think Time I:WW. Fifth Race—Three-quarters of a mile. Rroughton won, with Antique second and Jubi lee third. Time 1: ItWj. AT MONMOUTH PARK. New York, Aug. 16. —Following is a summary of tho events at Monmouth Park to-day: Hirst Race Seven eighths of a mile. Flageo letta won, with Brail second and Spalding third. Time l:2tl)4. Second Race—August stakes for 2-year-olds, throe quarters of a mile. Fit/, .lames won. with Specially second and Satin third. Time 1:10)4. Third Race Delaware handicap: one and one-eighth miles. laggard won. with Portico second and Long Knight third. Time 1:57. Fourth Race One and three sixteenth miles. Eolian won, with Belvidero second and Phil Lee third. Time 2: orb. Fifth Race Mile. Easter Sunday won, with Gonfalon second, and Suitor third. Time 1:45. Sixth Race One and one-quarter miles; over five hurdles Bassanlo won, with Referee sec ond, and Littlefellow third. Time 2:21. WOLFOLK’S LAWYER. He Says an Attempt Will be Made to Prove Other Parties Guilty. The Atlanta Journal prints the following interview with Frank H. Walker, Wool folk’s lawyer: Mr. Walker was with Woolfolk for two hours thin morning, unci after the Jong in terview with his client he said to a Journal reporter; “I hardly wish to talk of the case yet— that is, of what Woolfolk lias said to me. I have no objection to giving you the theory of defense, however.” ‘“Well, what is your theory?” “I shall prove first, and above all, that Thomas Woolfolk is insane; that rational as he may appear at times and on some sub jects, he is a monomaniac and devoid <>f all reason when it comes to weighing right and wrong, good and evil, and is no more re sponsible for dyeing his hand in human blood than is the lion of the jungles or the mad dog.” “Upon what do you base the theroy of insanity?” “Why, admitting that lie killed his whole family to gain possession of the property of his father: why, if In' had been a sane man the loot thing on earth he would have spoken of would have been Hint property the mo tive of the crime. As you know, ho has talked of nothing else. But I haven theory that Woolfolk is not a murderer.” •‘What facts liave you to back this theory?” eagerly asked the reporter. “1 have Woolfolk’s confession to me about certain family matters that have never been made public.” “And what are those? “Pardon me; I do not intern! to make them public quite yet. And I have a state ment from the prisoner, which, if true, will place the murder on other parties.” “Will yon make that public?” “I can say this much, that Woolfalk has given me the names of jiersons whom ho thinks committed the wholesale murder, and ha* given .a chain of evidence which makes his story a plausible one to my mind." “•Suppose Woolfolk tells the truth, how will you explain his conduct just alter the killing?” “Easy enough. As 1 said before, the man is era XV, and the horrible* crime so greatly shocked his mind, made weak from dissipa tion, that lie did not know what he was doing and did not care." “That sounds reasonable enough." “Then it may Ire that Woolfolk was used as a tool by those who know of his weak mental condition, and the names he has given me may be- those of his anil's. I will hnvo u most careful investigation male, and follow closely every clue given by mv client." A vriv of gas is said to Is* boiling and bubbling up through the waters or Like Huron, off lake port, Mich. When lighted it wiU burn for sev •*l*4l.l mintitaM. OAKLAND’S DEVOTED DESDEMONA Stained Her Face and Hid Her Blonde Hair to Marry a Negro. Fro*a the Sew York Sun. Nvack, Aug. 14.—Tho marriage of Fanner Winter’s daughter Jenny, of Oak land, to a mulatto, is curious in its way, be cause it looks as if the girl had stained her face and hid her blonde hair so as to pass for a mulatto herself, and deceive the clergyman atout her race, as she did atout her age. She is 16 and the bridegroom is 21. He is James Mann, a farm hand on the big Havemeyer stock farm near Darlington. The ceremony was performed on July 30 by the Rev. Mr. Mansfield, rector of the Buf forn Episcopal church, and the couple are living in a little house on the Ridge, about half a tnilo east of Darlington. Jenny is the daughter of Richard Winter, of Oakland, a largo property holder, who is now in ill health and is about 55 years old. He was found yesterday at Darlington, at the home of Mrs. Edward Rogers, a married daughter. “1 do not know when niv daughter'Jenny became oeqainted with Maun, but Ido not think she has known him over a month. Bhe frequently visited the Havemeyer farm. She left homo two weeks ago to-day, in the morning, and did not return at night. I supposed she was hero at my daughter's. Next day I heard the rumor that she was married to Mann, and was living oa tho Ridge. I went to Mann’s brother’s house, where it was said they were staying, and sure enough found Jenny. I asked her to come home with me and she said she couldn’t. I asked her why and she made no answer. Mean time, a little colored girl had gone to find Mann and brought him home. I told him I had come for Jenny, and ho said I couldn’t take her. I asked him what he meant, and he then went to another room and returned with the marriage certificate. 1 offered Jenny a farm to leavo him, but she would not." A negro servant, who had been a listener, chimed in with the assertion that “Mann is a nice young fellow and his color is the only thing against him.” The Rev. Mr. .Mansfield, of Suffem, is a tall, vigorous man, whose beard is just turning from brown to white. He was found seated on a fenco near the rectory watching a game of base ball. He said that he had performed the ceremony, but he asserted that the girl was a mulatto, or at least had negro blood in her veins. On toing assured that such was not the case, he expressed much surprise, and said that he was confident that the witnesses to the ceremony, members of his household, were under the same impression as himself. Jenny, according to Mr. Mansfield and the parish register, said that, she was 18 years oid. Her father says she was 16 in July. “Of course, if she had said she was only 16,” said Mr. Mansfield to the Sun reporter, “I would not have married them, but she looked as if she was even older than 18. Until you called, I was ignorant of the fact that the girl is white. While I am sorry the thing has occurred, the legality of my act cannot to questioned, and I am not re sponsible if tho girl lied to me concerning her age.” Excusing himself for a few moments, the clergyman sculed the base ball field fence like an athlete, aud soon found in the crowd one of tho witnesses of the marriage, who declared that ho thought Jenny was a darky. Mann, though light colored, is of decided negro type. He told Mr. Winter that he loved his wife and intended to treat her kindly. Weather Indications. Special indications for Georgia: FAIR Fail* weather, light variable winds, Istationarv temperature. Comoarison of mean temperature at Savan nah. Aug. 16, 1887, anil the mean of same day for fifteen years. Departure j Total Mean Tempkrati he j from the j. Departure — Mean ] Since for 15 years!Aug. 16 'tC.j -!-or — j.lan. 1,188?. 0 87.0 I -|- 7.0 | 451.0 Comparative rainfall statement: Z, , . Departure I Total Mean Daily Amount fn J m tbo rH > Amount for for Mean Since 16 Years. | Aug. 16 87. j or _ j a n. 1, 1887. .36 | .00 j .26 —! 28 Maximum ImpentW* 97.0, minJmuin tem perat tin 1 75.0. The height of the river at Augusta at lo’clock p. ni. yesterday (Augusta time) was 9 4 feet.—a fall of 0.6 during the past twenty-four hours. Cotton Region Bulletin for 34 hours end ing 6p. in., Aug. 10 1887. 75th Meridian time. Districts. Average. N.U* Ma *- Min. ißain- Name. jtjons Temp Ternpj fall. 1. Wilmington 10 90 70 .06 2. Charleston N 98 74 .00 8. Augusta 12 96 76 .00 4. Savannah 12 ; i;8 76 .00 ft. Atlanta 18 j 94 70 01 6. Montgomery 8 91 72 01 7. Mobile 8 ! 6 76 09 8. New Orleans 12 H 70 .00 9. Galveston ]7 96 74 .00 10. Vicksburg 5 96 78 00 11. Little Rock 13 94 68 .09 12. Memphis 19 92 68 .28 AnHWfltt. I— i Observations t : iken at the seme moment of time at all stations. Savannah, Aug. 16. 9:36 p. m.. city time. i Temperature. | Direction. ! J 1 Velocity. ! ? j i Rainfall. Name of Stations. Portland 68 NW .. Clear. Boston. I 'Oi W . . Clear. Block Island M'S W . Hear. New York city . 721 W Clear. Philadelphia 7* W clear. Detroit ' 64 E Clear. Fort Buford 70; N ; ... clear. St. Vincent 64 .. ...(dear. Washington city..! 701 (dear. Norfolk 71 N .. Clear. Charlotte*. 70 N (dear Hatteras | 78;N E 8 Clem*. Titusville HCSW. ..Clear. Wilmington : 82 NW . .. Cloudy. Charleston j 82 E .I— Clear. Augusta l 8# N . 1.. (dear. Savannah 84 S 0 Clear. Jacksonville .... 80 W 0 Clear. Cedar Keys . .. 81 S W 6 (dear Kev West 88 E 01 Raining. Atlanta i HO' W Clear. Pensacola. 84 SW 0 (.dear. Mobile. ... 80, S 6 (dear. MenUromery 71S E . ! Cloudy. Vieksburg Bs.* Clear. New Orleans I 7818 E .1 .01 (dear. Shreveport i 80 8 Clear. Fort Smith 70 N j 40 Cloudy. Galveston. 82 K 8 Clear. Corpus < ’hriati . 81 S Kl 4 'Clear. Palestine 84 8 10.... Clear. BrowneavPle j .. i|l RioOranuo ... ... j Knoxville 78 S W 'Clear. Memphis 76 S K o*2 Clear lie 72tNW 8) j Cloudy. Indianapolis. 74 N E .... (dear. Cincinnati... i J 6... (dear. Pltteburg | 72 E ...... (Clear. Buffalo , 08 NW Clear. Cleveland | 70 N (Clear. Marquette j 58 N (dear. Chic ago 06 N E Cloudy. Duluth I 02| E . Clear. St. Paul i 68 E 1.... Raining. Davenport • 72 N Raining. Cairo i 76 S E, I Cloudy. St. luis 74 N E Cloudy. lioaven worth.. . j 70 N 18 Cloudy. Omaha 08 8 K (Cloudy. Yankton Bismarck ' 06 E . 00 Clear. Dead wood 62 8 W < dear. Cheyenne I 60 S . Clear. North Platte 72 S E Clear. Dodge City i 78 E (dear. Santa Fe ; (Vi .01 Fair. <*. N. Sam*ury Signal Corps. U.S. Army A picnic* party came near having a splendid chanee to survey the sea *eri>ent the ot her day, but Just at* he was getting in range somebody yelled, “Is lids hot enough for you?" and down ua went. Wnuhinaf > ' > * Prw FUNERAL, INVITATIONS. JOHNSON.—The friends and acquaintance of J. 7. Johnson and Mrs. J. Johnson are re spectfully Invited to attend tl! funeral of their infant daughter Nki.i.i k from their re ideuce, corner Zubly and Ann streets, at 8 o'clock THIS MORNING. SULLIVAN.—The friends and acquaintance of Jeremiah Sullivan and family, and of J. J. and M. F. Sullivan, are respectfully invited to attend the funej-al of the former from his late residence, 24 St . Julian street, at 4:80 o’clock THIS AFTERNOON. SEVENS.—The friends and relatives of Ste phen Sevens are respectfully invited to attend his funeral service, at Little Bethel, THIS MORNING at 10 o'clock. MEETINGS. I. O. O. F. Oglethorpe Ixxlge No. 1, Live Oak Lodge No. 8, DeKalb Lodge No. 0, Haupt Lodge No. 58, Golden Rule Lodge No. 12, are hereby requested to assemble.at their Lodge rooms at H o'clock WEDNESDAY MORNING, Aug. 17th, to act as escort to the Grand Lodge. Members are ear nestly requested to be punctual. CANTON CHATHAM NO. 1, P. M., I. O. O. F. Cheveliers: You are earnestly requested to assemble at Odd Fellows' Hall WEDNESDAY morning, 17th, at 8 o'clock sharp, to act as es cort to Grand Lodge. Visiting Chevaliers, in uniform, are earnestly requested to parade with the Canton. By order of DAVID PORTER, Commander. A. N. Maniicy, Clerk. OGLETHORPE LODGE NO. 1, I. O. O. F. Members of this Lodge are hereby requested to assemble at Lodge room promptly at 8 o’clok a. M. WEDNESDAY, the. 17tli inst., for the purpose of escorting the Grand Lodge from headquarters to the Lodge room. By order of the N. G. J. H. H. OSBORNE. Secretary. LIVE OAK LODGE NO. 3, I. O. O. F. The members of Live Oak Lodge will meet at Lodge room WEDNESDAY morning, 17th inst., at 8:30 a. m., to join in the procession to escort the Grand Lodge, By order J. H. HANLON, N. G. pro tem. Attest: J. P. Collixs, Secretary. DeKALB LODGE NO. 9, I. O. O. F. The members of the Lodge will meet at the Lodge room WEDNESDAY morning at 8 o’clock for the purpose of escorting the Grand Lodge of Georgia to its place of meeting. By order of H. W. RALL, N. G. John Riley, Secretary. GOLDEN RI LE LODGE NO. 12, I. O. O. F. Members of this Lodge are hereby requested to assemble at Lodge room promptly at 8 o'clock a. M. WEDNESDAY, the 17th iust., for the purpose of escorting the Grand Lodge from headquarters to the Lodge room. There will be no meeting of this Lodge Wednesday evening. By order of FRED KINSFELD, N. G. D. F. McCoy, Secretary. HAUPT LODGE NO. 38, I. O. O. F. Broth era: You are earnestly requested to as semble promptly WEDNESDAY morning at 8 o’clock at Lodge room, to act as escort to Grand Lodge. A full attendance is expected. By order of M. MENDEL, N. G. A. N. Manl-cy, Secretary. I. O. O. F. MAGNOLIA EN- CAMPMENT No. 1. Odd Fellows’ Tem- . pie, N. W. corner Bar- Q,pJ nard and State streets. Regular meeting /'• Tlllts 'WcdnesdavtT&L/ Msfru EVENING at Bo'clock. FRED. FICKEN, C. P. J. S. Tyson, Scribe. PUBLIC MEETING. A meeting will be hold on the fourth floor of Oddfellow’s Hall at 9 o'clock a. m. WEDNESDAY’. An address in behalf of the citizens will he de livered by Hon. RUFUS E. LESTER, Mayor, followed by P. G. J. R. SAUSSY for the Local Lodges, response for the Grand Lodge by Grand Master C, B. LaHATTE. The public are in vited. EXCURSION TO TYBEE. Cars for the members of Grand Lodge and visitors will leave from in front of the hall punc tually at 3 p. M. city time. J. H. H. OSBORNE, Chairman General Committee. SONS AND DAUGHTERS OF DEBORA. The Sons and Daughters of Debora must meet in full badge at BETHEL, at 10 o'clock, to nay the last tribute of respect to their deceased brother, Stephen Sevens. F. J. BYRD, Nurse. SPECIAL NOTICES. STRAYED OR STOLEN. From yard on Liberty anil Ilaliersham streets, on Saturday, Aug. 13, a SORREL HORSE about 15 hands high; no shoes; white hind foot, and scar on rump; down in llesh. A reward will lie paid for his return or proof to convict thief. J. G. SULLIVAN A CO„ 180 Bryan street. T|IE MORNING NEWS STEAM PRINTING HOUSE, 3 Whitaker Street. The Job Department of the Mobmno News, embracing JOB AND BOOK PRINTING, LITHOGRAPHING AND ENGRAVING, BOOK BINDING AND ACCOUNT BOOK M A NUFACTURING, is the most complete in the South. It is thorough ly equipped with the most improved machinery, employs a large force of competent workmen, and carries a full stock of papers of all descriptions. These facilities enable the establishment to execute orders for anj thing in the above lines at the shortest notice and the lowest prices con sistent with good work. Corporations, mer chants, manufacturers, mechanics and business men generally, societies and committees, are requested to get estimates from the MORNING NEWS STEAM PRINTING HOUSE before send ing their orders abroad. J. 11. ESTILL. ULMER’S LIVER CORRECTOR. This vegetable preparation is invaluable for the restoration of tone and strength to the sys tem. For Dyspepsia, Constipation and other ills, caused by a disordered liver. It cannot be excelled. Highest prizes awarded, and in dorsed by eminent medical men. Ask for Ul mer's Liver Corrector aud take no other. $1 U 0 a bottle. Freight paid to any address. B. F. ULMER, M. I)., Pharmacist. Savnnnah, Ua. NOTICE Central Railroad Bank, I Savannah, Ua., August 8, 1887. ( I am instructed by the Board of Directors to notify the public that this hank is prepared to do a general banking business anil s-Jii its ac counts. T. M. CUNNINGHAM. Cashier. FUJI 1 18 BURNER CHANDELIER, suitable for ! church or hall. 2 n BURNER CHANDELIER. 8 4 BURNER CHANDELIER. 8 2 Rt’UNEK CHANDELIER AoulvtoJNO. NICUIgiON or K M HULL. State or Weather. MILLINERY, Platshek’s, A 38 Broughton St. Positive Clearance Sale OF OUR ENTIRE REMAINING STOCK OF SUMMER GOODS IN Millinery, Parasols, Gloves, Hosiery, Embroideries, Laces, Collars, Infants’ Lace Caps, Ladies’Muslin Underwear, Canton Mattings, Linen Ulsters, Knit Underwear, Jerseys, and Our Great Line of Novelties Those wishing to buy real, live bargains can never avail themselves of a better chance than we are now offering, for what we state is posi tively bona fide. N. B.— Country orders will receive the same benefit of reduction given to our home trade. Your orders we respectfully solicit. CLOTHING. OUK STOCK at all times containing the apparel of correct and seasonable taste is now complete with an assortment of goods which will be found especially interesting for those preparing for the country. Particular attention is invitea to our lino of 9 DUSTERS, NEGLIGEE SHIRTS, Bathing Suits, House and Lounging Coats, NEGLIGEE CAPS, POJAMAS, And the many little fixings which add so materially to comfort and appearance during an Outing. We are also showing several novelties in SUMMER WEAR, which are delight fully cool and of the stylci and fabrics used in fashionable centres. We will consider it a pleasure to show any one through our stock. A. FALK & SON. HOTELS. Fifth Avenue Hotel, MADISON SQUARE, N. Y. r J'HE largest, best appointed, and most liber ally managed hotel in the city, with the most central and delightful location. HITCHCOCK. DARLING & CO. A. B. DARLING, formerly of the Battle House, Mobile HIRAM HITCHCOCK, formerly of the St. Charles Hotel, New Orleans, NEW HOTEL TOGNI, (Formerly St. Mark’s.} Newman Street, near Bay, Jacksonville, Fla. WINTER AND SUMMER. Ti IP, MOST central House in the city. Near Post Office. Street Cars and all Ferries. New and Elegant Furniture. Electric Bella Baths, Etc. $2 50 to $3 per day. JOHN li. TOGNI, Proprietor. MARSHALL HOUSE, SAVANNAH, - - DA. GEO. D. HODGES, Proprietor. Formerly of the Metropolitan Hotel. New York, and the Grand Union. Saratoga Springs. Ijocatlon cen tral. All parts of the city and places of inter est accessible by street cars constantly passing the doors. Special ltd tcemenls to those visit ing the city to • justness or pleasure. DUB’S SCREVEN HOUSE. POPULAR Hotel Is now provided with 1 a Passenger Elevator (the only one iu tno city) and has been remodeled and newly fur nished. The proprietor, wno iy recent purch:v*e it also the owner of the establishment,, spare* neither pains nor expense in the entertainme'it of his guests. The putroimgo of Florida visit ors is earnestly invited. The table of tiio Screven House is supplied with every luxury that the market* at home or abroad caii afford. THE MORRISON HOUSE. One of the Largest Boarding Houses in the South. A FFORDS pleasant South room?, good hoard ii with p’rre Artesian Water, at prices to suit those wishing table, regular or transient accom modations. Northeast corner Broughton and Drayton stn et*, opposite Marshall House. FRUIT AN l> GROCERIES. JL E M O N S. s Cabbages, Potatoes, Onions. 30,000 bushels CORN, 15,000 bushels OATS, HAY, BRAN, GRITS. MEAL STOCK FEED. Grain and Ilay in carload a specialty. COW I’EAS. all varieties. RUST PROOF OATS. Our STOCK FEED i* prepared with great care ami is just the thing ror Homes and Mules in this weather. Try it. T. P. BOND & CO., nPO COUNTY OFFICERS. - Rooks and Blanks I required by county officers for the use of the courts, or for office use, supplied to order by tb* MORNING NEWS PRINTING HOUSE, 3 Wtakerhi street. Savannah. I SUMMER RESORTS. Ocean House TYBEE ISLAND, GEORGIA. O EA BATHING unsurpassed on the Atlantic l ’ coast. Comfortable rooms, neatly fur nished. Fare the best the market affords. Bathing suits supplied. Terms moderate. GEO. D. HODGES, Proprietor. NEW YORK BOARD. ' ) ‘ AND 1,797 Broadway, corner 54th. . I 'Jtf House kept by a Southern lady; loca tion desirable. Refers by permission to CoL John Screven, Savannah. 'T'HOUSAND ISLANDS. -WestminsterbloteT 1 Westminster Park, Alexandria Bay, N. Y “Unquestionably the finest location in the Thousand islands.’’— Harper's Magazine, Sept., 1881. Send for descriptive pamphlet. H. F. INGLEHART, Proprietor. EXCLUSIONS. International Steamship Cos. Line —OK— “Palace Steamers” BETWEEN Boston, Portland, East port and St. John, N. 8., With Connections to all Parts of the Provinces. PORTLAND DAY LINE. Steamers leave Commercial Wharf, Boston, 8:30 a. m., every Monday, Wednesday and Fri day for Portland, making the trip in 7 hours, affording excellent coast scenery. KASTPORT AND ST. JOHN LINE. Steamers leave Boston 8:30 a. m„ and Portland 5 p. m. every Monday. Wednesday and Friday for Fa.Mp.irt and St. John. ST. JOHN DIRECT LINE. A steamer will leave Boston every Thursday at 8 A M. for St. .John direct. ANNAPOLIS LINE. A steamer will leave Boston every Monday and Thursday at 8 a. m. for Annapolis. N. S., con. necting for Yarmouth, Digbv, Halifax, etc. J. B. COYLE, Jr., E. A. WALDRON, Manager. Portland, Me. Gen. Pass. Agt. Meii aif Savaart RAILWAY. Summer Excursions Commencing SUNDAY, MAY 15th, this Com pany will sell round trip tickets to CHARLESTON, BEAUFORT AND PORT ROYAL, • By following Trains and at following Rates: By train leaving Sundays only, at 6:45 A. m.; re turning, leave Charleston at 3:35 p. m., Port Royal 3:30 and Beaufort 3:45 p. m. same day $1 00 By train leaving Sunday only at 6:45 A. m. ; re turning, leave Charleston Monday morn ing 82 00 By train leaving Saturday at 8:23 p. M.: return ing, leave Charleston Monday morning... $2 50 By train leaving Saturday at 12:96 p. m.; return ing, leave Charleston Monday morning 53 00 Tickets for sale at WM. BREN’S, Bull street and at Depot. E. P. McSWINEY, Gen. Pass. Agent. Charleston <6 &ivaialißy. 1! for IMiitis! Through Pullman Service. COMMENCING June 12th a through Pullman Buffet service will be rendered daily be tween Savannah end Hot Savings, N. C., via Spartanburg and Asbville. Leave Savannah 12:26 pm Leave Charleston 4:55 p m leave Columbia 10:20 p m Arrive Spartanburg 2:20 a m Arrive Asheville 7:00 am Arrive Hot Springs 9:00 am EXCURSION RATES. To SPARTANBURG #l3 30 To ASHEVILLE IT 15 To HOT SPRINGS IT 15 Sleeping ear reservations and tickets good until Oct. 31st, 1887, can be had at BREN'S TICKET OFFICE, Bull street, and at depot. E. P. McSWINEY, Gen. Pass. Agt. Central Kailroah of Georgia, j General Passenger Department. - SAVANNAH, Aug. loth, 1887. ) EXCURSION TO Augusta, Ga. $2 50 FOB THE ROUND TRIP. I RAVING SAVANNAH at 8:20 p. m on SAT 2.J l: HD AY, AUG. ?oth. Tickets good to re turn on any piufleuger train until WEDNES DAY, AUG. 21th inclusive. Tickets will If on sale at City Ticket Office, 20 Hull street, and at Depot. J. C. SHAW. GEO. A. WHITEHEAD. Ticket A vent. Gen. Pass. Agent. IC E ! Now is the time when every body wants ICE. and we want to sell It. PRICES REASONABLE! 20 Tickets, good for 100 Pounds, 75c. 140 Tickets, good for 700 Pounds, $5. 200 Tickets, good for 1,000 Pounds, $7. 50 Pounds at one delivery 301. Lower prices to large buyers. I o E Packed for shipment at reduced rates. CarefUi and polite service. Full and liberal weight. KNICKERBOCKER ICE CO, 144 BAA ST. For Rent or For Sale, r pH AT DESIRABLE RESIDENCE southeast comer of Gaston and Ahercorn streets. For particular* apply > NV.NHV lit JIN liluu a Uuihira*