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8 GATHER WOO IVS BAD FIX HE IS SHORT IN HIS ACCOUNTS WITH THE MUTUAL GAS CO. He is Discharged lor Drinking and Sends Word by His Wife that Ho is a Defaulter $1,500 the Amount of the Embezzlement—His Bondsman a Relentless Fidelity Company. Yesterday morning an advertisement to the effect that Mr. T. B. Catherwood was no longer in the employ of the Mutual Gas Light Company, and therefore was not authorised to collect bills or accounts, ap peared in the Morn ini; News, and it started the town talking and speculating upon what it meant. The conclusion arri veil at was that Mr. Catherwood was short in his accounts with tlie company, and that conclusion ■was the result of the wording of the adver tisement., for had the reference not been made to the fact ttiat he had not authority to collect hills and accounts everyone would have attributed the severance of his connec tion with the company to a return to his old habit of drinking. But appearing as it did, all save his friends thought that there was some other cause than drinking for his discharge, and on that account the matter was the subject of a good deal of talk and comment. CATHERWOOD'S CONVERSION. A visit was paid to Capt. Henry Blun, (President of the Mutual Gils Light Com pany, and he was asked to explain the meaning of the ad\ ertisoment. “It means,” said lie, "that Mr. Cather wood is short in his accounts with the com pany, and it. has been a great surprise to me to learn that he is. for until yesterday 1 had the most implicit confidence in his in tegrity.” “\V ill you give the circumstances of the defalcation f" was asked. “Well, I will have to go back some time,” said lie, “in order to make the matter clear. When 1 was elected Director and President of the Company Mr. Thompson was the accountant, or cashier, and Mr. Catherwood was the book-keeper. Mr. Thompson was a great believer in temperance, and as Catherwood was drinking he began to exercise his influ • (Bon upon him, and finally converted bim to temperance ideas. Catherwood Stopped drinking and for about two years, which iiave passed sinen that time and the present, he was sober, trustworthy and effi cient. He was an excellent bookkeeper, the superior, I believe, of any other in the city, and I do not think we can replace him. HIS PLEDGE TO THE BISHOP. “We had nothing to complain of until nltout a couple of months ago, when ho began drinking again, but since then he has been on several sprees. 1 soon found out that he was drinking, for whenever he came near me I smelled the odor of rum, and 1 spoke to him aliout it. He tried to make me believe that it was nuslieine he Was taking, but 1 knew better. Ho began to neglect, his work and was very slow about doing whatever I wanted him to do. 1 asked him for a list of the delinquents and he promised from day to day to give it to me, but still I could not get, ii. I asked him why he had grown so negligent, and be gave as an excuse that his wife was sick and he was up every night with her. I knew that the trouble was whisky, but I did not like to be hard with a man who had behaved so well for two years past., so I urged him to stop drinking and he promised that he would. 1 then went with him to Bishop Becker, and liefore the Bishop he made a pledge that he would never drink again. I made up my mind that if he broke that pledge I would bo done with him. WRITING ABUSIVE I.UTTERS. “Things ran along smoothly for awhile, but about a month ago lie Ixigan drinking again as hard as ever. For some unac countable reason ho, one day last. week, wrote the most, insulting notes to several of the customers. One m.ui he called a black guard, and a coward, and a liar, and ul these notes were most abusive In their nature. He was under the influence of liquor, and that, I suppose, ac counts for it. He had no reason for writing in such a manner, for there was not the slightest provocation. Those notes were sent in to me with requests for explanations, and I was iorced to make ajiolngies for them. Catherwood had been negligent since lie had begun again to drink, and this note business Settlisl the matter. HE LEARNS OF HIS DISCHARGE. “As most of the local directors wore away, 1 wrote, lust Friday, to the secretary of the company in Philadelphia, uml asked liim to notify the directors tliero that I would have to disjxmse with Catherwood'a services, and for thee’ to send me an ac countant I<> go over his Issiks, as he was to leave. Catherwood must have got hold of my letter-book, for on Tuesday lie spoke to someone in the office, and said that he had seen my letter to the secretary stating; that he w to ho discharged. All this time, however. . had not t >e slight est doubt ol his integrity; on the contrary, 1 had the greatest confidence in him, and would have trusted him to any extent; but yesterday I received a note from Mrs. (tathorwood, in which she asked me to call upon her. She said that she was unwell and could not come so see me, and as she had something very important to speak with me about she would be obliged if I would call uj*m her. HE CONFESSED TO HIS WIFE. “I went to see her, and to my complete surprise she told me that her husliand had confessed to her that he was a defaulter. I was utterly astonished, and could scarcely behove that it was true until I remembered that it was his wife who told me of it. I returned to the office, and t'atherwood Imd gone. I hove not seen him since. The amount of the defalcation will not, I think, exceed $1,500. It is amply covered by a liond given by the American Surety Com pain in the sum of 5‘j,500." “lias he beer, taking money for any length of timer Cnpt. Blun shrugged his shoulders and then said: “An accountant comes down onco n year nnd examines all the Ivooks. He was here last January, aud he found nothing wrong then. About two months ago t'ather wood guvo me a statement, Mid apparently everything was all right then, but a very suspicious circumstance is that that statement has disappeared from my desk, t file those things away and keep them, and on looking in Ihe tile for the last statement I find that it is not there. Ido not know what lias become of it.” THE FIDELITY COMPANY. Mr. (t. S. Haines, the agent of the Ameri can Surety Company, was seen at his office and askea what the eoimiuiiy would do in the matter. Ho replied that n fidelity com pany was like an insurance company, it in wned a man’s integrity; when the books had been examined and the statement of the loss made, the company would |my it, ns uu insurance eomjiany would in the case of a lire when it held the risk. Concern ing what other action the com pany would take Mr. Haines did not say. The invariable rule of Surety companies is to prosecute when one on whoso bond they are defaults, and Cattaer wood's friends fear that they have that to expect in this omc. They were very much downcast on account of that feature of the case, und Catnerwood himself is exceedingly uneasy about it. H<‘ was seen last night at his bouse, and iui endeavor was made to get a statement from him, but he hud hut little to tay. doesn’t know where he stands. “I wanted to get from you a statement concerning the rumors nffi-cting your repu tation,” imu<l the reporter, when Cnthnrwood entered the i oom. “What do you meant You want to know about my inning the gas company?” he asked. "The cause of your leaving, rather,” tins the reolv. “I don’t see why I am asked such a ques tion. Unfortunately I have been drinking for some timo past and have not attended to mv business.” “Itow iilkiul the rumors that jour ac counts are short?” “I do not know anything about mv ac count*. 1 said I had lieon drinking and neglected my business and don’t know how my accounts stand, and will not know until the expert goes over the books and prepares a statement.” “But j'ou know whether you linve taken money from the company, do j'ou not?” “I tell you I don’t know anj’tbing about it. I don't know whether I owe the com pany anything or not.” THE ItUMOREI) DEFALCATION. “It is rumored that j r ou have defaulted. Is that true?” “I do not see what right any one has to repeat such rumors, when the examiner of inj' books makes his statement, if it shows' that I am a dollar short, I will have not a word to say." "Will you not say whether that statement is true?” “I tell you I don’t know how my books stand.” • “Did Mrs. Catherwood not tell Capt. Blun that von had confessed to her that you had defaulted?” “I repeat that I will not know how I stand until my books are examined. Ido not intend to run away. I will stay right here until the statement of the export is prepared.” Catherwood had been very much excited during the interview, and here his excite ment grow, as he went on to say, “I don’t think that, anyone ought to speak of this matter until after the examination, for my bind is signed by a fidelity company, and if it gets a liint. of this thing, I am liable to lie arrested on half an hour’s notice.” Further than these evasive replies noth ing could bo obtained from him. CATHERWOOD’S REPUTATION. Catherwood is well known in this com munity, and his friends have been many for, w hile he has been addicted to excessive drinking, lie has never before done anything dishonest. He has held positions of trust, from which bo has been invaria bly discharged because of his habits, but never has there boon the slightest tiling wrong with any of his accounts until this last affair. His friends have earnestly en deavored to aid him to break his habit of drinking, but while ho has made many at tempts ue seemed unable to shake it off. He ts a mail about 45 or 50 years of age, and has a wife and two sons, lie has always lived ni'idestly and dressed plainly. He never spent much money, and those who learned of the case yesterday were at a loss to know what had prompted him to embezzlement or what lie had done with the money. A COLD WAVE APPROACHING. But It Will Hardly Arrive Here Before Sunday. The backbone of the hot wave seemed to be broken yesterday, as the merry mercury only struggled up to Hi . The average was 88 ', being .’5 below the fifteen-year average. The temperature foil all over this cotton district, Smith ville report ing 100' and Jesup 101°. This and the Galveston cotton district were the hottest, both reporting an average of 00°. The lowest was the Vicksburg district, 88". The midnight reports gave the highest temperature in the Bio Grande valley; the minimum was at Marquette, Mich. ,and at St. Vincent the thermometer only showed 54°. The storm that was reported the night previous at. Pittsburg, had moved in a northeasterly course, and last night was re ported off the New England coast. This storm caused rains in the Middle, and South Atlantic and Eastern Gulf States. Augusta reported a rainfall of 1.20 inches, from 3 to lOp. in , and Atlanta 1.01 in the same period. The rains were general throughout that section, but slight. The cold wave in the northwest gives promise of affording relief to this section. It is moving slowly in this direction, and if not disturbed by any other orders from the chief signal officer, will probably reach boro about Sunday. Still it would not be wise for all the readers of the News here to pur chase overcoats on the strength of this pre diction, for these hot waves have a singular manner of often disappointing the pre dictor. It* a sort of “go-as-you-please” prediction, sure to suit, all. THE RICE CROP DESTROYED. Thousands of Dend Fish in the Sub merged Fields. On the upper rice fields tho water is again rising, the last floods having just reached them. From such a long immersion the rice stalks are rotting, and they break off when blown by the slightest breeze. A large quantity of them have already floated off, and the impression is that all of the rice will suffer the same fate. Tho water will prob ably rise to the height of tlie former flood and do a great deal of damage to the cm baiAments also. Hutchinson Island is in some danger, but it is thought the flood cun be stayed. One remarkable feature report'd is tho stench arising from the immense number of dead fish floating in the stagnant waters of the overflowed fields. A party of rice bird hun ters went over yesterday through the Has kell plantation, and others above, and they wore forced to return, not being able to bear the fearful stench from tho dead fish. They rojiort that in the corners of the fields, near the side divisions, and embankments, am thousands of dead fish, comprising bream, trout, catfish, eels, perch and bass. Tlie fish were carried over into the fields by the high waters, and as tho outside flood sub sided, the imprisoned waters became stag limit and the fish wore killed in immense numbers. It is a question whether or no this pestilent.breeding cause, within half a mile or so of tilts city, will not produce fatal ••fleets here, for certainly if the matter is now as bad os represented, it will increase from tin* same cause for some time to come. Putting on Pump Ends. The new pump ends for the larger pump at the water works have been received and are about to lie placed in position. They will increase the capacity of the pump from 6,000,000 gallons to 7.500,000 gallons. While tho change is being made tho small pump will be used, and there will bo an ample supply of water for all purposes ns usual, though tho pressure will probably not lie as much as it is with the larger pump. It will tuko from ten to t welve days to make the change. The enlarging of tlie pump ends will insure a more satisfac tory supply of water in the future. Supt. Miller says that an additional main from the water works to the city should be put in without delay, and with that the city water supply will be perfect and üble to meet all demands for some years to come. To Protect the Bottlers. Mr Chappell, of Muscogee county, has introduc'd into the Legislature a bill to protect the manufacturers of soda and other waters by providing for the registration of brands blown in the bottles in which they arc sold. It specifies that any person or corporation selling aerated waters, lieer, ale or cider which shall file with the Secre tary of State and the Ordinary of the county a description of the work, name or brand blown, branded or etched in the bottle shall have the exclusive right to the use of bottles so branded, blown or etched, and any person who shall refill them shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Decay of tho Bonoe, With some thirty other symptoms, mnrk the progress of fiat terrible' <],souse known ns catarrh. It nil vanees from stage to stage of fearful annoyances, and if neglected, is certain to end In general debility, and pos sibly in consumption or insanity. |*>-. Sage's Catarrh Remedy wilt cure it al any stage. This medicine lias boon long before tbs public, and thousands have been rostered ■n-h ’-i- ft never-fnfltnc virtues. - THE MORNING NEWS: FRIDAY, AUGUST 10, 1887. THROUGH THE CITY. Items Gathered Hero and There by the Nowa Reporters. There was one arrest yesterday for dis orderly conduct. Landrum Lodge No. 48, F. and A. M., will hold a regular communication this evening. The tug Monarch arrived last night from (Iharleston with the lighter Heidis in tow. The lighter has a cargo of acid phosphate on board. The water will lie shut off this morning at 9 o’clock in the district from Hull to Haliereham, and from Abercoru to East Broad, for the purpose of connecting the pipes of the new jail with the main. The hot weather has greatly increased the demand for temperance drinks. “101,205 glasses Jan. 1 to Aug. 15” is a prominent notice in a Bull street drug store. That would he an average of 508 glasses per day. The dredge Tomiehichi commenced dredg ing at the Ocean Steamship wharf yester day. There is a sort of sandbar running directly across the river from tho wharf, and vessels in winding around are liable to ground on it. A RAPIST JAILED. William Jackson Held for Trial in tho Superior Court. William Jackson, who was arrested some timo ago for an assault upon one Ida Head, a 15-year old colored girl, had an examina tion before Justice Bussell yesterday, and was held for trial in the Superior Court. The testimony of the girl and her mother was to tho effect tliat while the latter was absent Jackson carried the girl into the woods near their house and overpowered her. The assault was made last April, but the arrest was made only a short time ago. This point and discrepancies in the evidence were taken advantage of by Mr. W. W. Owen, Jackson’s attornejq who made a strong plea for bis client. But Mr. Rockwell, who represented the State, made a very able statement of the case, and bis argument caused tho Justice to commit the prisoner to jail till the Superior Court met, as the crime does not permit of a light bail. The girl is a half-witted child, small for her age. and subject to fits, while Jackson is a medium-sized, rather ungainly looking negro. DEATH OF MRS. KELSEY. The Mother of Dr. G. H. Stone Sud denly Passes Away. Mrs. M. S. Kelsey, wife of the Rev. A. Kelsey, and mother of Dr. G. H. Stone, of this city, died very suddenly yesterday morning. On Saturday last she went down to Tybee and appeared in excellent health. Monday she had a severe attack of cholera morbus, and it ended fatally. Mrs. Kelsey was lx>rn in Western New York, in lHlti, and in 1840 she married Mr. G. H. Stone of that State. He died in 18411, and in 1851 she married Rev. A Kelsey. They came South some four years ago, and have resided in this city since. Four sons survive her— William Stone, of Albion, N. Y., A. G. Stone, living in Vermont, Warren C. Stone of Washington, and Dr. O, H. Stone, of this city. Mr. Warren Stone telegraphed yesterday that he would be here to attend the funeral, so the body will be placed in a receiving vault until his arrival. The funeral will take place at 5 o’clock on Saturday afternoon. Local Personal. Dr. R. B. Harris returned to the city this morning by the Central railroad. Mr. George F. Cope, and Mr. and Mrs. W. 8. Sains, left yesterday for Hot Springs, N. C. Among the arrivals at the Pulaski House were W. 11. Price, William Muerry, New York; Nat Harrison, W. N. Lehman, At lanta; H. L. Vaughan, Richmond, Va.; F. R. Hollingsworth, Chicago; Dr. C. E. Du- Pont, Grahamville, 8. C.; W. R. Brown, George’s, N, C.: George Sanders, Ruddock, Fla.; Mrs. E. E. Ramsey, Guyton, Ga., J. E. Montague, Hot Springs; Wifliau Ulomn, Baltimore; R. S. Prescott, Boston. C. H. Nosbit, Philadelphia; Andrew Wilson, Charlotte, N. C. At the Harnett House were L. M. Ixih lield, Toledo, O.; J. R. Barnes and wife, E. H. Kinsley, Holyoke, Mass.; G. M. Simp son, J. E. Mills and wife, Baltimore; H. C. Fellows, New York; E. L. McCliny, Dune din, Fla.; E. L. French, Vermont; W. H. Sutton, New Orleans; T. J. Anderson, Louis Schuster, Elizabeth, N. J.; Thomas I. Quin lan, W. l’arkhurst, Jr., Boston; W. W. Conway, J. F. Maynard, New London, Conn. At tlie Murshull House were W. R. Greou, San Francisco; 15. H. Harrell, Eastman; H. E. Chichester, Macon; A. B. Beai*ly, Florida; E. S. Hill, Augusta; J. C. Brooks, Griffin; W. C. Stafford, Boonsville; G. E. Mothweiler, Effingham; F. A. Allen, Now Bedford; T. W. Terry, Valdosta; F. B. W ildor. Plant City. At tlie Screven House were A1 Billot, Philadelphia: Jakey Engel, Lee Bloom, New York; J. 15. Sherrod, Montgomery, Ala.; C. E. Garner, Manatee: (5. H. Walker, Ashe ville, N. C.; L. R. Warren, Augusta; C. W. Pike, Brunswick; Dean Newman, Millen; W. J. Jones, Winston, N. C, On the Local Diamond. The Amateurs and Montgomerys played a game of hall at the Park yesterday' and the Amateurs won by a score of 15 to Id. They made 10 errors during the game while the Montgomerys made 11. The battery of the Amateurs was Mercer and Jones, and of the Montgomerys Gorman and Franklin. Games Elsewhere. At Philadelphia Philadelphia 11102000 .V-11 New York 01 0 00010 0— 2 Base hits—Philadelphia 21, New York 8. Er rors Philadelphia 8, New York 4. At ludianaiiolis — Indianapolis 0 0000 100 0— 1 Detroit 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 x— 7 Base hits—lndianapolis 6, Detroit 15. Errors —lndianapolis 2, Detroit 4. At Boston —The Boston-Washington game was prevented by rain. At Cincinnati — Cincinnati 100201000-4 Louisville 12 10010 Ox— 5 Base hits Dullsville 10. Cincinnati 9. Errors —Louisville Cincinnati 3. At Pittsburg— Pittsburg 00 000 1 0 1 0— 2 Chicago 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 o—l Base hits Pittsburg 12. Chicago 8 Errors— Pittsburg;!, Chicago 2, Batteries-McCormick and Miller. Baldwin and Daly. At Cleveland — Cleveland 4 3 0 2 0 0 1 0 o—lo Baltimore 1 0 0 0 1 0 10 0-3 Base hits -Cleveland 10, Baltimore 15. Errors —Cleveland 4, Baltimore 8. The New York Life. Mr. A. T. Chapman, Assistant Huperin tendent of Agencies, is in the city in the in terest of his company, tho New York Life. This company Ims lately perfected the Ideal Life Insurance contract, viz., a non forfeit able live-year dividend policy, which is the most liberal policy in every way yet offered tlie public. The New York Life hue a sur plus overall liabilities of #1,">,000,000, its a sets are more than $75,000, and its record of forty two years well establishes its claim as one of the foremost, life insurance compa nies. Maj. Jordan F. Brooks is the local agent. Consumption, Scrofula, General De bility Wasting Diseases of Children, Chronic Coughs and Bronchitis, can lie cured by tho use of Scott’s Emulsion - of Pure Cixl Liver Oil with Hypophospliites. Prominent physicians use it and testify to its groat value. I'least* ivad the following: “I usod Scott's Emulsion for an obstinate Cough with Hemorrhage, Loss of Appetite, Emaciation. Sleeplessness, etc. All of these have now left, and 1 Iwlieve your Emulsion ! lias saved a caseof well developed Cotuuinp- ' tion.”—T. J. Fmnusir, M. D., Lone Star, Texas. Don't l **t our brand* of flour aro tho ho • ADJOURNED SINE DIE. THE GRAND LODGE FINISHES ITS WORK AND QUITS. The Newly Elected Officers Installed With Duo Ceremony—Three Com mittees Work on the Insurance Matter, but Find It a Hard Nut to Crack-Appointments for the Ensu ing Year. The Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows re sumed their sessions yesterday morning at 9:15 o’clock, A large amount of routine business, mostly of a secret nature, was be fore It, and it was 1 :3<) o'clock before ad journment was taken. The following con gratulatory dispatch from the Grand Lodge of New York was received: John I r . h'tlz. Grand Secretary I. 0. O. F. t Savannah, (in.: The ( irarid Lodge, Slate of New York, now in session in the city of New York, sends its greet ings to the Grand Isnige of Georgia and wishes you great prosperity in the great work in which we are engaged, James Terwii.uoeh. Grand Secretary. The following answer was made to the greeting: Grand Lodcie of Georoia, I. O. 0. F., I Savannah, Oa., Aug. 17, 1887. f Fraternal greetings of the Grand Lodge of Georgia, now in ossiou at Savannah, 0 1., to the Grand Lodge of N■ ■ w York, now in session in tlie city of New York, and to the Grand Sire John 11. White, present witli the brethren there, wishing them a successful meeting. Though many miles apart, we are one in purpose. it B. Lallatte, Grand Master. Reports of committees and kindred mat ters occupied the attention of the Lodge ail tho forenoon. THE INSTALLATION. At 3 o’clock the Lodge reconvened for the afternoon session. As soon as they had set tled down to business the following officers were installed: Grand Master —David Porter, of Sa vannah. Deputy Grand Master —D. 15. Woodruff, of Macon. Grand Warden —15. 15. Ilussell, of Athens. Grand Secretary—John G. Deitz, of Ma con. Grand Treasurer—John S. Tyson, of Sa vannah. Grand Chaplain—Rev. J. M. Osborne, of Columbus. Grand Marshal—J. H. Mealor, of Athens. Grand Conductor —A. C. Ward, of DaU lonega. Grand Guardian—E. M. Bernard, of Au gusta. Grand Herald—Jacob Morris, of Atlanta. GRAND MASTER’S APPOINTMENTS. The newly installed Grand Master then an nounced the following appointments of District Deputy (Irand Masters who repre sent tiie Grand Master in the different juris dictions: Atlanta, James L. Mayson, and for the German Lodge, C. J. Weinmeister; Athens, J. H. Mealor: Augusta, W. 0. Elrod; liarnesville, A. M. Lainhdin; Bellton, R. F. Quillan; Brunswick, Burr Winton; Can dler, W. AY. Hears; Carrollton, J. A. Mc- Cord; Chestnut Mountain, A. R. Cooper; Columbus, J. M. Osborne: Dalton, John P. Love; Flowery Branch, F. M. Newman; Gainesville, G. P. Boone; Grillin, H. W. Hasselkus; Hog Mountain, 11. K. Davis; Homer. W. V Hill: Jeffm-son, T.N. Highfell; Lawrenceville, L. F. McDonald; Lumpkin, J. 15. Richardson; Macon, D. B. Woodruff, and for the German Lodge, F. Sehoneman; Marietta, John 11. Cooper; Norcross, W. T. Nesbitt;Nownan, A. B. Cates; Oak Grove, W. J. Weir; Oscarville, J. D. Morgan; Parry, L. H. Townsley; Powder Springs, Thomas L. Varner; Pond Fork, J. A. Smith; Pleasant Hill, J. W. Gould; Silver City, Jesse Wallace; Smyrna, John M. Stone; Waycross, A. W. Carswell; Yellow Creek, B. N. Gillstrop. The Grand Master announced the follow ing committees fin- the next session: Committee on Credentials—G. P. Boone, H. T. Martin, Gainesville; J. T. Pendleton, Atlanta. Committee on Finance and Accounts—J. H. 11. Osborne, Savannah; Daniel R. Bize, Columbus; S. C. Morloy, Atlanta. Commit lie on Subordinate Lodge Returns —E. C. Graanes, Macon; C. W. Parr, Athens; H. J. Shoenthall, Marietta. THE INSURANCE FEATURE. The matter of the National Benefit Asso ciation then came up for discussion. The committee appointed on the subject reported that it could not give the matter proper at tention for lack of time, and another com mittee was appointed. This one, too, soon found the subject too great for tle> limited time at its disposal, and so reported. A third was thou appointed. It reported, be fore the close of the session, that on account of the short time allowed it no full re]K>rt could Ik* made It deplored, how ever, very greatly that the order had hail anything to do with this so-called Benefit Association, which had brought a reproach upon it, and counselled the brethren to have nothing to do with it. Regarding the suggestion of Past Master LaHatto of forming an insurance section within the State it was disapproved. The Sovereign Lxlge of the order had approved of a system of insurance, to bo adopted by each Grand Lodge, or by a combination of grand lodges. This was left to then option, however. After a deal of discussion the proposal of an insurance branch was wrapped in a wet blanket and laid aside in definitely. Tho brand Lodge directed that the next session bo held in Gainesville the third Wednesday in August, INSS. A warm resolution of thanks to the brothers of Savannah for their courtesies and attention was then adopted. Resolu tions of thanks to the railroads for extend ing courtesies, and to the proprietor of the Marshall House, for his care and attention, were unanimously adopted. At t>:l > p. m., the Grand Lodge closed the session of ISS7 in due form. Most of tho visitors leit last night and the remainder will go this morning. They all expressed the greatest gratification at tho cordial and hearty reception givon them here and were warm in tneir praises of Sa vannah’s hospitality. THE INCREASE IN MEMBERSHIP. The ladies of the party ware well attend ed, to also, yesterday. They were shown the waterworks And tho big snouting artesian wells, and spent the remainder of the day at Bouaveuture and Thunderbolt. They all expressed themselves highly gratified at the kind attention shown them. The Order certainly his reason to be proud of thixflrand Lodge and its members They were a fine b-sly of gentlemen, and their interest in the Order was well shown by their close attention to the busi ness of tiic session. Tho membership is increasing very fast—in fact the increase during the past year lias been greater than for all the years preceding, subsequent to the war. The order is flimri.ning, hikl tho active work of the retiring brand Master, LnHutto, has shown its effect in tho enor mous addition to the roll of membership. A Healthy Stomach Is a blesssing for which thousand* of our dys peptic countrymen and women sigh in vain, and to obtain which swallow much medicine nnn vailtngly. For no ailment probably are thorn so many alleged remedies as for dyspepsia. Tho man of humbug is constantly glutted with the dollars nnd dimes of ttiose who resort to one nostrum after another in tin* ho|w of on tabling relief, at least, from this vexatious and obatiuate malady. Experience indicate* Hos tetlers Stomach flitters as a means of eradics ting dvsixnnio, ill which n Him reliance can lie placed. No remedy has in throe decades .and over established such a reputati hi, note has re ceived such nuuiialiflcd professional sanction. It is au admirable liivlgoi.uit. because it en riches the b|<Kid. and not only lids, but it. thor oughly regulates the bowels, kidneys and blad der. The nervous svmplouu are usually re lieved by the medicine. Anew line of GUM-fat Umbrella* nt Bel singer’s, ;M Whitaker street. Potatoes, apples, onions and Unions at Wtrnuss Bros. GENERAL RAILWAY NEWS. Matters of Money and Management About Various Lines. This year’s railroad construction, accord ing to present indications, will reach 12.000 miles of main track. There are 200,000 miles of track in the world. The following is a comparative statement of the gross earnings of the Louisville and Nashville for the iirst week in August: Gross earnings first week in Aug. 1887, $298,- 905; corresponding period last year, $274,875; increase, $24,090. The earnings of the Cincinnati Southern division of the Queen and Crescent system for the month of July shows an increase of $9,402 over those of the corresponding month of last year. The figures are: 18S, $209,153; 1880, $259,751; increase, $0,402. The Louisville anrl Nashville will, on Sept. 10, inaugurate anew Pullman Buffet sleep ing car, to run between Galveston, Tex., Houston, Tex., and Cincinnati without change. This will enable the people of Texas to reach Mobile, Montgomery, Nash ville, Louisville and intermediate points without change of cars. The local railroads throughout Florida have tendered the general passenger agents of the country, who will attend tne conven tion in Jacksonville, in January, an invita tion for themselves and families and free transportation all over the State. This is a move in the right direction as the State will get a good send off from these railroad men if the latter are pleased. A construction company has been formed in Augusta, being composed of the best citi zens, to build the Augusta and Chattanooga railroad. It now proves a fact, because the petition for incorporation of the Augusta and Chattanooga Construction Company was filed with the clerk of court Wednes day. It is composed of about thirty of the wealthiest and most prominent gentlemen— a standing guarantee that the road will be completed. It is stated on the authority of Gen. But ler that the three C.’s combination did not get possession of tho Augusta, Edgefield and Newberry for the purpose of killing it, but to construct and equip tho line. The reason they say, that they are not pushing this branch is because the contract calls for completion of the main line by a certain time and it will require all their energies to carry it out. This will not hinder them from beginning work on the branch very soon, however, and they state confidently that the people of Edgefield will find their long-wished for road ready within one year. Capt. Stone, with his engineering corps, is now beyond Talking Rock, stretching his straight sky-blue line on Westward, and locating the Augusta and Chattanooga route as he goes. Col. Redwlne is with him, taking deeds to the right of way, and the people of Pickens and Walker are co operating with enthusiasm. For about fifteen miles tho lino lias run through a picturesque region which will hereafter command the attention of thousands of visitors. Capt. Stone is now putting his stakes in the midst of vast marble quarries, which will yield to the Augusta and Chat tanooga a perpetual revenue. The late vote of the prosperous city of Knoxville of $300,000 to the North Georgia and Marietta railroad is altogether favorable to Augusta, since the track line comes right down to the Augusta and Chattanooga, and will pour the trade of that part of Tennessee toward the city. Application has been made for a charter for the Augusta, Thoniasville and Gulf rail road, from Augusta through Thoniasville and on to the Gulf coast, 300 miles in length. It will occupy middle ground be tween Jesup and Macon, with no parallel lines within seventy-five miles on either side. This wall tap the finest of timber lands, and when completed will enable Augusta to put down within her limits tim ber at #S per I,ooo—an item which would contribute more than anything else to the rapid building up of the town. Northern capitalists are furnishing the money for the road, having faith in the enterprise as a first-class invest ment. Thoniasville has decided to put up SIOO,OOO in cash and the road seems certain. The beauty of the proposed route is that the conntry is level and curves and grading will be unnecessary, insuring good roadbed and rapid rate of speed. The de velopment of the great hill section around Tallahassee, Fla., is one object of this line, but it is supposed that the principal object of tile route is rail connection for transjior tation of South American products, for the development of which so much Northern money has been invested of late years. The road w.ll strike Augusta from about the same direction as does the Narrow Gauge. It is thought that it will provo one of the cheapest constructed roads in the country— #l2,ooo per mile being the estimated cost. Americas Recorder: Work on the change of terminus on the Buena Vista and Ella ville road from Andersonville to Americus is progressing as rapidly as possible. Borne 300 or 400 hands arc employed, and the grading at this end is nearly completed, and a construction train will probably be put on this week. The Central road will do the necessary cutting and filling along the side of their track in the city limits. There yet remains a little heavy work near LaCrosse, and the ham Is will be transferred to that point in a few days. Capt. l’ayne, chief engineer, made a reconnoisance last week of tlie route from Buena Vista to Columbus by way of Cusseta, and reports a much better route than he had hoped for. There will be some heavy work for a mile out from Buena Vista, when a ridge is struck which can be followed to within two miles of Cusseta, where the country is very broken. It is probable that this route will be taken, and If the people of Cusseta and Columbus de sire the road built they have but to signify their desire by a fair subscription ana tbe right of way, when assurances will be given them of the speedy construction of the road, probably within throe or four months, as the work oil this end is nearly completed, and an organized force could be immedi ately put to work on the Columbus exten sion. As we understand it, the company will not ask the payment of any subscrip tions until trains are running iiotween Americus and Columbus. As the Columbus Southern seems to tie hanging lire, the people of Columbus and Cusseta would do well to think and act in this matter, while it Is open to them, as it may be tiie only oppor tunity they will have for many years. A bird in the hand is worth a whole flock in the air. Charleston Whispers. There are now eighty inmates In the Aims house, and the Suftcruitondent reports them in an unusually healthy condition. The first bale of cotton from Hoilv Hill, S. C., was received Wednesday by Mr."W. M. Conner from H. W. Raymond s plantation. A bloody nffruv took place Wednesday afternoon at the corner of Price’s alley and King street. The two principal combatants wore K. IV. Wright and Abraham Rivers, both colored, mm, as usual, the wen|io:i was a razor. Tho fight originated in the alley, about fifty feet from King street, and was not, therefore, observed wed the end, when Abraham Rivers stagge out oti King street cut in two places in most frightful manner. The right side of his face was cut opai from tho eye down to the lower lip, mid his wrist was laid often, witli the sinews protruding on either side of t.h" fearful gash. Both wounds wore probably mode by tho same downward sweep of the razor, Rivers evidently having tri.sl t > ward off the blow with his right hand. Rivers woe taken to the hospital by his friends and bled profusely on tpe way, Usqiattcring the pavement with blood along the entire route. A woman caused the quarrel. The advance guard of the Salvation Army, afti r a two weeks' skii inish with sin, have given up the tight and left toe field to Satan. The squad consisted of four men—a major, a captain aud two privates, who wore detailed there about two weeks ugo to reconnoitre the enemy's position in ('linrles tm. The oxpedition was apparently a fail ure, and it is said that the Salvationist,-, have deivurted for a more productive aud profitable field of laltor. It is said that the collections during one week of services at It- m.nond's Hell netted on'y T‘ 1 id the hall rent alone being $3 there was nothing left to supply the sinews of war, hence the retreat, which, however, was conducted in good order, the Army carrying away its im pediments and flying baggage. The major remarked, before sounding the retreat, that while it was true the Army was composed of volunteers, and that it preached • salva tion without price," it was also true that no war, not even a war on Satan with tam bourine accompaniment, could be carried on without a moderate amount of the sinews of war. The Croghan murder case still excites all minds. Mr. M. Hogan, the foreman of the jury, said at their last sitting that they could come to no conclusion from the evidence submitted. He considered it a case that de manded the most rigid examination, and it was for that reason that he adjourned the investigation until to-morrow, with the hope that in the meantime some additional light might be thrown upon the matter. Mr. Miller, the detective who is working up the case, is reticent as to bis operations since the adjournment of the jury. He said, however, that ho had not much infor mation in addition to that which had already been published. It is known, never theless, that Mr. Miller has devoted the greater part of his time to the case, and Wednesday morning made some investiga tions on Hunter’s premises. He there found $29, a watch ami two chains, which will most probably bo put fn evidence, for at least the purpose of identification. The watch brought to the city is said to be a large gold-plated brass watch, and that the chains are also plate chains of the same ma terial and color. The watch and chain which were worn by the deceased are said to be silver. The murder is still a matter of grave comment throughout the city, and whatever developments there may be will be watched with much interest. The Best Coemetique a lady can use is a perfectly prepared toilet soap. Try Cashmere Bouquet. AS GOOD AS GOLD. Milledgevillk, Ga., Aug. 12th, 1887. Mr. J. T. Shuptrine <C Brn.: Gentlemen —Enclosed you will find $1 for which please send me sl’s worth of your Tetteriue. This makes five boxes of your most valuable remedy that 1 have sent for, one only being for myself. I had the tetter as bad as any one ever did. I suffered night and day until a friend told me to send for your Tetteriue and it would cure me. This 1 did and was cured in a few days. The first box cured me and two of my friends. Mr. M. M. Johnson was suf fering death with it; had lieen in lied for several days. I sent to you for two boxes by his request and one box cured him, and he gave tne rest to a friend, who was also cured. This is for Mr. J. M. Youngblood, who has the tetter so liad that he cannot get about to do anything, and requests me to send for two boxes. Your Tetteriue is worth its weight in gold and everybody ought to know something about its value. I can and will recommend it to everybody that suffers with tetter or itch. Respectfully, Jesse W. Scott. Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars for Asheville. Passengers for Asheville can secure berths in through Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars at Bren’s ticket office, No. 22 Bull street, or at the ticket office at the Savannah, Florida and Western railway passenger station. Trains for Asheville leave Savannah at 12:26 p. m., and arrive at Asheville 7 a. m. the next day. The best 25c. broom in the city can be had at Strauss Bros. Open-front Shirts a specialty at Belsin ger’s, 24 Whitaker street. $5 Boys’ Suits Reduced to $2 50. In moving to the northeast corner Con gress and Whitaker streets, we have laid one side, lo clear out, IUO Boy's Suits, every one of them costing $5 and over. 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"Let Her Go’ Gallagher.” Remaining stock of GENTS’, YOUTHS’ AND BOYS’ SUMMER CLOTHING, NECKWEAR, FURNISHINGS Must go at anybody’s price to make room for our FASHIONABLE FALL AND WINTER STOCK. NUF CED. 161 Congress Street. B. 11. LEVY & BRO. Collars and Cuff's at Belsinger’s, 21 Whit aker street. Removal. The Famous New York Clothing House has removed to 144 Congress, northeast cor ner of Whitaker street. Beduced Prices on White Shirts. In moving we find that we have an over stock of White Shirts, sizes from 111 1 i to 18, therefore have reduced them in price to clear out. A good opportunity for large men nt the Famous, removed to the north east corner of Congress and Whitaker streets. Soft and Stiff Hats nt Belsinger's 21 Whitaker street. Home Again. Back into our old quarters, and it feels like home. We've been pent lip long enough and feel like spreading ourselves. Come mid see us; wo have a regular palace, ami looks as neat as a pm. We've prepared our selves for this move with new and attractive goods and are ready for business. We shall endeavor to retain t he c c mfit lerico our friemls and patrons have placed in us for selling only tlie finest grades of Watches, Jewelry, Silverware, etc., of which wo have an at tractive assortment. We always carry the largest line of first water Diamonds in the Btate. M. Htkhnberu, 157 Broughton street. BaMngorto, M Whitaker street. Removal. The Famous New York Clothing House has removed to 144 Congress, northeast cor ner of Whitaker i reet. We will receive by Friday’s steamer smoked salmon, halibut and mackerel, sau sages. pickled aalmon, etc. Parties desiring will please leave orders. Strairs Bros. BAKING POWDER. P /roval VlVSit\ Absolutely Pure. This Powder never varies. A marvel of Purity Strength and Wliolesomenoss. More economi cal than tlie ordinary kind, raid cannot he sold in competition with the multitude of low test, short weight alum or phosphate powders. 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New Machinery! New Materials! Best Papers ! Best Work ! No Br.jg. ATo Bluster. A'o Humbug. DAVIS HKOS. A JIT I STS, Professional and Amateur. For this week only we will close out, at half price, our Block of Plain and Fancy Brag* and other Plaque*, to make room for new and freak goods. PLAQUES worth 75c. for 38c. PLAQUES worth }1 for Me. PLAQUES north $1 as for 63c. PLAQUES worth $1 50 for 750. PLAQUES worth $2 for sl. .Japan Panels for decorating, also at half price. A general reduction in this department tat this week only. DAVIS BROS . and 4t Bull street.