The morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, August 20, 1887, Page 8, Image 8

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Rll’K FOR AX EPIDEMIC. BILBO CANAL, AN EXCELLENT BREEDING PLACE FOR ONE. The Sewer in a Horrible and Offensive Condition—The Strongest Disinfec tants Cannot Kill the Stench—ln Spite of Its Filth It is Used as a Bathing Place by the Negroes. Tlie Bilbo canal is a large open, sewage canal,' starting at Bolton street, and run ning thence to the river, being some two miles long, and from fifteen to thirty feet wide. Several complaints have been made lately regarding the tilth in the canal, and the fearful stench arising from the water. Alderman Thomas wo* seen yesterday after noon and he was asked if he had heard any complaints regarding this matter. “Yes, I have, and strong ones, too,” re plied the Alderman. “I at once informed the Mayor and Dr. Duncan regarding it. Yesterday Dr. McFarland came to see me about it, and said it was nothing; but, all the same, he said some 1,500 pounds of cop peras and a quantity of carbolic acid would be put in tne canal at once. It is a bad place, there is no doubt and the high water increases the trouble. But with the disinfectants so freely used, I don’t think there need be any alarm felt. Of course those living near there naturally feel worried and alarmed, but the Board of Health will see it is put in safe condition. ” AN INTERESTING CORRESPONDENT. A visit was then paid to Dr. McFarland, Health Officer, to ascertain if possible, what steps had been taken in the matter. Tile servant who answered the ring stated that tlie doctor was up stairs in bed; would the visitor write his message on the slate held so suggestively before him. The following message was written and sent up: “Doctor, will you please inform the Morning News regarding Bilbo canal, and what steps, if any, have been taken in the matter T' In a few minutes the walking telephono returned with the following brief message; “Nothing unusual is, or has been, in the condition of the Bilbo canal. J. T. McFarland, Health (IfHcer.” Not being satisfied with this summary dis posal of the case, another message of the fol lowing import was written and sent up. “Hew aoout the 1,500 pounds of copperas and other disinfectants used! Is it in bad condition! Complaints have been received regarding the flltli in the canal, and the ■Stench arising from the water.” In a few minutes the servant came down, -and said the doctor said it was so dark ho could not see to write, and “would the re porter come back some other day.” A DITCH TUAT NEEDS CLEANING. The reporter thought not and started for the scene of action, to give the premises a personul inspection. Following out the con tinuation of Perry street, the outlet of the big main sewer, running under that street, was reached. The sewer connects with the canal by an open ditch, probably a quarter of a mile long. The ditch is about eight feet across at the top on an average, and was then nearly fu'.l of water. Very little scum or anything deleterious was observed there, but the [■'; of grass and weeds in the water nearly closed the ditch, and prevented v Ve carrying off of the .sewage freely. It jeouid lie cleaned out and I kept clear, if the idea is for the sewage to be thus carried the canal and thence to the river. As the canal bank was ap proached the odorifn.oui perfume of car bolic acid filled the air. At the bridge a glance into the water beneath told the need of theso disin fectants. It was the beginning of the ebb tide and the water had fallen about two feet. Oil the banks, the sides exposed lHire a dirty, disagreeable look, reminding one of an old, undeanod soap kettle, a black sort of scum covering and mixing with the mud. OFFENSIVE TO THE OLFACTORIES. The surface of the water was almost entirely covered by this floating greenish black “frog-scum,” as the boys used to call it, and the stench from it quite overpowered the stronger odor of the carbolic acid. The water was of a dirty, unhealthy color, and the appear ance generally struck the observer as a first class breeding place for im epidemic. The same condition of things existed almost up to Gwinnett street, and for a quarter of ■a mile on the northern side of the bridge. The Health Department teams were at the bridge, bestowing littoral applications of the acid all along the bank and water. The foreman of the gang said that 2,400 jiounds or more of eop had lieon thrown into the water at the upper end of the canal. Yesterday four barrels of carbolic acid were used, and to day several more will be thrown in the canal at different places. After sniffing the fragrance from the bridge as long as possi ble. a walk was taken along the canal bank toward the river. All the way down, till within a few hundnsl yards of the lower bridge, this same scum was observed, and the water boro the same dirty color. At the bridge the river water was fresher, and little was observed there. RIPE FOR AN EPIDEMIC. Conversing with several who had known of the canal und the complaints made, the Opinion seemed to be widespread that it was a death-trap, and if an epidemie sprang up here this place would lie the cause of it. Now. when the river is so high, the tide does not fall low enough to enable the canal to la* drained or cleaned. The water at the bridge and above becomes stagnant and dead, and at times, on a hot day, it is claimed that the stench would over power all the odors of “Arnbly the Blest.” Just above the tide gate, they claim, too, that, the bottom shoals, anil that, the tilth that, comes in from ad the different sewers, is left in the ceu trai and upper portion of the canal. The residents near there all avow their fear of tbe place and the owners of houses in that •action speak of the great difficulty they meet with in renting tiiem. IT IS A SHAME. bast evening another Alderman was seen and the reporter told him of the condition of the canal. “Yes; l know that,” he ex claimed with emphasis, "and it'> a shame, too. It’s nothing but a death trap now. and there’s no knowing how many deaths can be laid to its door. But how to"remedy it is a question. It would cost too muc i to cover it. My id'ia is to carry the sew ge off in some other direction. It seems to me, that can be done economically and thor oughly. Anyway, the Board of Health must see to it, aud use plenty of disinfec tants. ” a sufferer's opinion. “Yiw, that’s a fair sample of the city’s car*' for as." wrathfuliy remarked an east end resident and property holder. "IVo have to [y our full share of the taxes, but we get very little attentiou to OUl* wants. Now they are doing lota of work in the western part,, where the rich people live, but they emi t spare time to look out for our health, if an epidemic should come here such a place would give it. n long lea Cl life here. Shouldn't it be attended tot If an epidemic comes the rich folks ean go off, but we would have to stay and face it. We link at these things carefully, as we are the ones vitally* interested, and we say the city government has no right to neglect us in this way.” (Several others standing by* chimed in. and nil wore of the opinion that t iie canal wus in a dangerous condition, aud needed inline Hate attentiou. How IT WAS FORMERLY FLUSHED. When Bilbo Canal was built tide gates wore placed near the river, and they were usisf to flush this o)smi sewer. When the tide was near the flood they were opened, and the water was allowed to flow into the canal. The gates were then closed, and when the tide went out they were ojxjtied again. The rush of water out flushed the canal, and did a great den! toward k's'iing it clean. Whether there was ■" ' objection to that method of flushing seems uncertain, but, it is a fact that several years ago the gate-keeper was dismissed, and since that time the canal has been foul and offen sive. Home days ago Dr, G. H. Stone sug gested in the Morning News the boring of artesian wells to give a supply of clean water to flush the sewer. It is a certainty that the combination of the artesian wells and the water-gates would keep the canal clean, and the expense would lie trifling, compared with the immense benefit to lie derived from the abolition of this pestilence breeding sewer. THE CANAL A BATHING PLACE. One of the most disgusting sights that can be imagined is that of the negro boys bathing in this canal. They take a pole and scrape the scum away, clearing a circle a few feet in diameter, and in this space they swim, surrounded by the foulest kind of matter. Sometimes the slight movement of tlie water will wash the filth down on them, decreasing the circle. Then they will kick their feet in the liveliest manner, agitating the water and driving the filthy matter back from them. The negroes fish in the canal also, and eat the fisb that they catch. Bilbo canal has been an offen sive thing for years, and, while there have lieen numbers t.o say that something ought to be done for it, neither the Board of Ilcultli nor the City Council have ever taken the matter up,"but both medical men and pri vate citizens agree that it is deleterious to the health of the city, and that if the city officials do their duty they will dispose of it in some manner. COOLER WEATHER. A Falling Thormometer Foretells an Approaching Cold Wave. The maximum temperature yesterday was DO’, which was 4° lower than tho previous itay. The average temperature was 84", being 3’ above the average for the last 15 years. The present hot spell has made up the deficiency in temperature for this month, there being now out 4° short of the normal for this station. The temperature in this cotton district fell slightly, but the average was 98”, it being the highest re ported in any of the cotton districts. Local showers are reported from sub-stations throughout the State, Waycross reporting '.1.50 inches of rain and Albany 1.48 inches. The average for the district was 44. The temperature Is the highest in the Rio Grande valley and lowest in the extreme Northwest and the upper lake region, Mar quette, Mich., reporting a temperature of 50” at 10 p. in. The cool wave is advancing very slowly in this direction, and it is being felt as far South as Virginia. The barometric pressure is about the normal in all districts except in the South Atlantic States, where it is slightly below the normal. Reports from the Florida station were missing last night, as t here had been an atmospheric disturbance of slight energy in that section. The indications for to-dav are for local rains, with prospects of a slight fall in tho temperature. CATHERWOOD'S ACCOUNTS. Tho Gas Company Awaiting the Ar rival of an Expert to Go Over Them. The expert who is to examine the books of T. B. Catherwood is expected to arrive in tho city to-day. The Gas Company is letting his accounts stand as lie left them, and proposes to use other books until the expert has gone through ( atherwood’s ac counts and made his statement. It will not bo known until that time what action the American Surety Company will take in tho matter. There is no danger of Cather wood's going elsewhere, and, therefore, the company does not feel it necessary to place any restrictions on his movements. The matter is resting at present, and it will con tinue quiet until the statement of accounts is made up. Charleston Briefleta. Small change is getting scarce in the city, owing to the demand for it at this season of the year to pay off cotton-pickers in the country. The amusement season of 1887-88 will open at the Academy of Music on Sept. 1!J, with Barlow, Wilson and Rankin’s Min sti-els. The Ladies’ Memorial Association of Charleston is earnestly engaged in the work of raising subscriptions to erect a monu ment to the Confederate dead at Johnson's Island. Mr. Georgo F. Hardwick, the baggage muster. who was sent to the hospital, on Tuesday morning last, to be treated for men tal disorders, is now considered on a fair way to a speedy recovery. Tlie first bale of the new crop of cotton grown in Sumter county has been sent by Messrs. O’Donnell & Cos. to Messrs. A. J. Suiiuas & Son, who have also received the first bale grown in Colleton county from Col. W. B. Utsey, of George's, and two bales from Dr. W. B. Htoedly, ot Midway. The Countess Alexina Leonetti, who has for the past, two years been living at the Pavilion Hotel, died suddenly on Wednes day afternoon from a stroke of apoplexy. The deceased countess was an adopted daughter of the late Alexander Chisholm, and met and married the Count Leonetti while traveling in Europe about thirty years ago. U|x>n the death of her adopted father in Baltimore, several years since, she moved to Charleston, and has been residing there ever since, having long been separated from her husband, who is still alive in Italy. The funeral services were held Thursday at Magnolia Cemetery. There was no information obtainable at police headquarters or elsewhere Thursday, in addition to that which has already been published. Hunter, the suspected witness, is taking things as coolly as possible in jail, but does not converse with his fellow-nris oners in the same cell. He has not been visited hy any friend or adviser since his imprisonment.. There was a rumor that another colored mail will lie arrested soon, and will lie required to explain his where abouts on Monday night. It is thought that this other susiwct knows certain things that will explain tun presence of the mys terious boat which was noticed in the creek on Sunday last. An extra meeting of tho Merchants’ Ex change was held Thursday to consider the matter of railroad discriminations against Charleston in freight rates. At tho request of Capt. F. W. Wagoner tlie secretary read a loiter from a correspondent at Chester to the firm of F. W. Wagoner A Cos., culling to their attention the unjust, discrimination in freight rates which is now being operated against Charleston, and showing the state of affairs bv a comparison of the rates from Charleston |and more distant competitive point*. The importance of the subject was Ht once recognized by all present, and on motion was referred t o the committee on in formation uml statistics to thoroughly can vas-* the matter so that the members of the Exchange might act more advisedly upon it at u subsequent meeting. Tha Last of the Old Crop. The last of the old rice crop in the mills in this city was pounded yesterday. The mills are all in fine order, hut just now the prospect of doing much for the next twelve mouths is very slim. The acreage planted on the Altanmtia, Hatilla and other rivers to the south, and on the plantations on New and other rivers in South Carolina, nearly all of which send their rice to Savannah, is much loss this year than usual, owing to the planters having liecoine discouraged by these continued misha|w. It is therefore I pretty safe to assert that tho output of the i rico millß iu this city during the coming j season will be uot one-half as much as lust j year. In O orgian Vales j The sweetest roses grow. Keep your breath ; fragrant us the perfumed gales of this on j chanting lurid, and your tooth fair ui.d hw j t roiis as the poarls'of the Drie.it by using I HOZOJXJNT, that must charming and won derful dentifrice, which no lady’s toilet THE MORNING NEWS: SATURDAY, AUGUST 20, 1887. SIFTINGS OF CITY NEWS. LITTLE GOSSIP FROM THE BTREET AND SIDEWALK. Dashes Here and There by the News Reporters Yesterday's Happening’s Told in Brief Paragraphs-Pickings at Police Headquarters. The repairs on Turner’s Hall, formerly Bt. Andrew’s Hall, have been completed. It was condemned as unsafe soins time ago, but has now been put in a safe condition. William Simmons, a colored boy, was ar rested last night for breaking into J. J. Walsh’s bread-box. at tho Market. Five ar rests, all for disorderly conduct, were re ported by the police up to 1 o'clock this morning. The County Commissioners devoted an hour yesterday afternoon to the considera tion of matters connected with the new jail. Mr. McDonald, the contractor, was present and reported that the jail would be com pleted in from thirty to forty-five days unless something unforeseen should happen. During the absence of the rector of St. John’s, and until the return of the rector of Christ church, the Rev. George W. E. Fisso will l>e in charge of these parishes, and may Isi found daily at the study, Macon stree’, from 10 a. m. to 12 in., or word may bo left witli the sexton of Christ church, at St. John’s rectory, or at the Screven House. The railroad to Tybee has carried about 20,000 passengers since it was openod a month ago. '1 ho last train from the island on Thursday night, when there was nothing of special interest going on, consistered of thirteen large passenger coaches, and they were so crowned that gentlemen stood up ill the aisles the whole way. The seaward train last night consisted of eleven cars. Messrs. Strachan&Co. cleared yesterday the Spanish bark Aurora for Las Paiinos, Grand Canary Islands, with 100 barrels of flour, 1 barrels rosin, 100 bales of luiv and 1 cask of hams, all valued at SI ,OV*O, and lti, 150 pieces of pitch pine lumber, measur ing 283,890 feet, valued at §8,710. The total valuation of the cargo is $4,800. The cargo is by Messrs. Charles Green’s Sons & Cos. The Lovell block on Broughton street, which was badly injured by fire a couple of months ago, wid soon tie retely for its for mer tenants, Mr. 8. Krouskoff, the leading wholesale milliner, Mr. David Weis belli, the well known dry goods merchant, and the old established hardware house of E. Lovell & Sons. The block will be much handsomer in appear ance than it was before tho fire. Henry Kral’t was arfested by Chief Fer nandez, on Saturday last, for interfering with him while in the performance of his duty in extinguishing the fire occasioned by the boiler explosion on the bay. Kraft was fined $5 by the Mayor on Monday, lie has now sworn out a warrant charging the offi cial with assault and batters’. Chief Fer nandez gave bond and thought no more of the matter, attributing it so:oly to spite. The New Street Railroad. Editor Morning Nexus: The people who have business with tho Ocean Steamship Company’s wharves have some curiosity to know what has become of the project to build a street railroad in that direction. Such a road has been needed for several years, and it was hoped, when it was known that one of our most energetic business men had taken hold of it, that it was an enter prise that would soon be an accomplished fact, but nothing has been hoard from it since tho application to tho Council for permission to use certain streets. The writer is not interested in the proposed rail road, or any other street railroad, but be has at heart the advancement of the city’s prosperity, and if there is any section of the city that requires a railroad, it is that where it is proposed to build this new line. Street railroads give employment to a large number of men, and also contribute to the city’s treasury in taxes. There is also an absolute necessity for them in a place with mo many unpaved streets as Sa vannah has. It is currently reported that the road wil. be built and in operation within ninety days after permission to use the streets is granted by Council, and' from tho character of the gentleman who is at its head there is little doubt that such will be the ease. The road should be built in time for the business season, when our peo ple have to go to and from the Ocean Steam ship Company’s wharves. N. T. O. A Growl About tho Water Supply. Savannah. Aug. 19. —Editor Morning .Veto*.' Permit me to call the attention of the City Fathens to the great < langer arising from a decreased supply of water during this hot spell, particularly to people living in rooms, lu the first place, the water has not force enough in many cases to reach higher than the first door; und in every house with modern improvements the liath aud closet are either on the second or third floor. Now. as the water is completely shut off from lioth floors, the danger arising from foul odors coming through certain pipes will be great. Then, the deprivation to many on n scorching day of indulging in the luxury of a cool bath, which luxury would not lx* missed two months hence, when "the capac ity of the pump” could be increased just as well, and m the interim all would he quite satisfied with a supply of Jive mil lion gallons, and 1 am sure tne business of (Savannah would jog along just ns well too. Even those connected witli tho water works would feel much cooler without the anathe mas that are now so heartily hurled against their unthinking heads by both loving and wratliy citizens. Kilkkl. Electric Sparks. Editor Morning Sews: In tho city of Berlin, Germany, a contract to light the street Under den Linden with 120 arc lights has just been made for 20,000 marks yearly, equal to Our city* is charged $255 per light for 100 arc lights, or more. Is it not about time for tho City Council to acquire a plant and do electric street light ing on her own hook, save tho community ail the money possible, aud give us a satis factory light! The water question is now settled, thanks to the energies of our Coun cil, lx*t them tackle the street lighting, and Council will find the amount now being expended sufficient to give us daylight, not alone on our main streets, but in every part of our city. We can’t afford to |my the enormous profits which enable the electric eomiwny to water its stock and pay hand some dividends on nail and water capital. Wo ask Mayor Ixsstor and Chairman of Council Schwarz to look this matter squ ire in the face and act promptly. Now is the time to prepare. A Tax-payer. Dou.C from Sunstroke. Rudolph N<\ierenboek, a grocer, living on Margaret street, near the corner of Furtn, died yesterday from the effects of a sunstroke which he Imd on Tuesday. lie was 45 years old, and leaves n wife but no children. The funeral is net for Huiiday. Skinny Men. Wells’ "Health Reitewer” restores health and vigor, cures dys|s<psia, impotence, ner vous debility. For weak men, uelicato worn en, sl. Wells' H&ir Balsam. If gray, restores to original color. An elegant dressing, softens and lieautiflt* No oil or grease. A tonic Restorative. Stop* hair coming out; strengthens, cleanses, heals scalp. 50c. “Rough on Piles.” Why suffer piles! Immediate relief and complete cure guaranteed. Ask for “Rough on Piles.” Mure cure for itching, protrud ing, bleeding or any form of Pile*. 500. At druggists or mailed. Removal. The Famous New York Clothing House lute reuim l I t<> 144 Congress, northeast oor- II Til'’.’" I *. CHARLESTON CRUSHED. Memphis Wine a Game by Better Bat ting and Fielding. Memphis, Tens., Aug. 19.—Memphis and Charleston played their first game of the present series this afternoon in the presence of an audience'numbering about 800. The contest was exciting, and was won by the locals on their merits. They outbatted and outfielded the visitors. The features of the game were the daring base running of the locals, and a one-handed stop of the hot test kind of a liner from i’helan’s bat by Smith, Charleston’s pitcher. The applause lasted fully a minute, and the audience was not satisfied until Smith tipjied his, cap in acknowledgement. The score by innings follows: Memphis 0 0 0 3 4 0 0 0 I—B Charleston 3 1 0 0 a 1 0 0 o—s batteries Charleston: Ki®lth and Hines. Memphis: Smith and Crotty. Base hits ( harleston 0. Memphis 12. Errors—Memphis 5, Charleston (i. Games Elsewhere. At Cleveland— Cleveland 3 00 0 1 0 0 1 0— 5 Metropolitans 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0— 2 Base hits- -Cleveland 10, Metropolitans 8. Er rors- Cleveland 3. Metropolitans. At Pittsburg— (Thirteen innings) Pittsburg 0 1 3 100000000 I—6 Chicago 0 0 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 o—s Bas s hits—Pittsburg 18, Chicago 11. Errors— Pittsburg 4, Chicago 0. At Cincinnati— Cincinnati 801 01001 I—7 Brooklyn 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 I—4 Base hits -Cincinnati 14, Brooklyn 8. Errors —Cincinnati 2. Brooklyn 2. At Philadelphia Philadelphia 1 4 0 1 02 00 0— 8 New York 0 0 0 1 0 2 7 0 x—lo Base hits—Philadelphia 13, New York 11. Er rors—Philadelphia 5, Ne .v York 3. At Indianapolis— Indianapolis... 100000000 3 4 Detroit 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0— 1 Base hits— Indianapolis 10, Detroit 11. Errors —lndianapolis 3, Detroit 5. At Boston— Boston 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 8 2—B Washington 00 0 00000 0 — 6 Base bits - Boston 12, Washington 14. Errors —Boston 2. Washington 2. At' Louisville— Louisville 0 1 0 030 02 1— 7 Baltimore 2 6 0 0 4 1 1 0 x— 8 Base bits—Louisville !8, Baltimore 12. Er rors—Louisville 8, Baltimore 5. At St. Louis— 3t. Louis 3 1 8 3 0 2 4 6 0—22 Athletics | (i o 0 0 0 0 0 I—B Base hits- St. Louis 2!), Athletics 17. Errors— St. Louis 5, Athletics 10. Again the Victors. The Cadets and the Jasper Greens were to play a game of base ball yesterday after noon, but in the absence of the latter’s full nine a “scrub” nine of five Amateurs and four Greens was picked up. The Cadets beat by a score of 10 to 8. Bulloch County Ahoad. Tlie first bain of now cotton from Bulloch county was received by Messrs. Parson & Spann. It was raised and shipped by Mr. Ben Waters, a fanner of Bulloch county. Messrs. Pearson & Spann also received the first bale to arrive by cart this season. It also comes from Bulloch county, and was raised and brought in by Mr. J. V. Sutton, of that comity. Messrs. Waters and Sutton are old and good farmers and are among the first to have their cotton on the market. GENERAL RAILWAY NEWS. Matters of Money and Management About Various Lines. The Louisville and Nashville railway sys tem comprises 2,028 miles of road. The rumor of the Mallory steamships coming into Jacksonville, Fla., is again re vived. The through Pullman car service between Tampa, Fla., and Jersey City, was resumed Thursday. The Bt. John’s anil Halifax River railroad bridge at Daytona, Fla., is one third of the way across the river to the outside beach. The Queen and Crescent system, of which the Alabama Great Southern is one of the princijml lines, comprises the following: Cincinnati Southern, 336; Alabama Great Southern, 299; New Orleans and North Eastern, 1%; Vicksburg and Meridan, 142; Vicksburg, Shreveport and Texas, 189. Total 1,1(12. Five hundred tons of steel rail are now on the way via the East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia railroad for the Mobile and Birmingham railroad, its point of destina tion being Marion Junction. Track laying will be commenced on this road in a day or two, beginning at Marion Junction and going toward Marlin station. Sanford Argus: President J. E. Ingra ham, of tho South Florida railroad, told the Argus editor last Tuesday that there are at present eleven locomotives and about twenty passenger coaches of Ids road out of commission, i bis, of course, is owing to the dullness of business, and if the Railroad Commissioners attempt to cut. down pas senger rates there will lie still more idle rolling stock. It is to be hoped that the Railroad Coinmiisioners will look at this matter just as it is— take into consideration the numlier of miles through whitdi Florida railroads pass w hich do not contribute a farthing, from one year's end to another, toward the support of that mad, and the very few miles which do contribute in freight and passenger busi ness. It is at least to t>e supposed that the men who pay for tho building of railroads, and the men who operate them- roads, know their business—know the supporting ca pacity through which their respective lines pass—much more thoroughly than the three Railroad Commissioners, and it is to be hoped that t he Commissioners will recognize and fully appreciate facts. At the Churches Sunday. St, Johu’s Church, Madison square,—No services m this cliureli to-morrow. The congregation is cordially invited to worship at Christ Church. Sunday school at sp. m. Christ Church, Johnson square.—Divine Service to-morrow, the Eleventh Sunday after Trinity, as follows: 7:S)h. hi., the Celebration of the Holy Eucharist; 11 a. in., Morning Prayer and sermon; (1 p. m., Evening Prayer. Sunday school at 5 p. m. Evangelical Lutheran Church of the As cension, VV. S. Bowman, D. I>..pastor.—Di vine service to-morrow at 11 a. m. ands. p, in. Sabbath school at 4p. m. All uro in vited. Wesley Monumental Church, corner Gordon und Alto room sir jet*—Preaching at 11 a. m. and at Bp. m. by the pastor. Sun day school at sp. m Regular prayer meet ing on Wednesday night, and Young Men’s meeting on Friday night. Trinity Methodist Church, Barnnrd street, l>etwe. i York aud President, Rov, T. T. Christian, pastor.—Prayer mooting at 10 a. m. in lecture room. Preaching by the pastor at 11 am. and 8:15 p. m. Sun day school at 4:80 p. m. The morning ser vice w-ill be devoted to children and young j>eople. Parents will request them to occu py front pews. Baptist Church.—Preaching by the pastor at 11 a. in. Congregational prayer meeting at Bp. in. Sunday school at 4:50 p. m. New Houston Methodist Church, J. P. Wardlew, pastor.—Preaching Sabbath 1! a. in. and Bp. ni. by the pastor. Sabbath school 4 ji. in. Prayer meeting Tuesday 8 p. in. Young mens' prayer meeting Friday op. m. Independent Presbyterian Church.—Ser vico Sunday morning nt 11 o'clock. Sun day school at 5:80 o'clock. No service at ■light. Scats free. Anderson Street Presbyterian Church, Rev. R. Q. Way, pastor.—Preaching by the pastor on Sunday at 11a, in. and at 8:15 p. ni. Sunday school at 9:30 a. in. Prayer meeting Wednesday nt 8:15 p. m. All are invited Wo will receive by Friday’s steamer smokeduahnon, hulihut and mackerel, sau sages, pickled salmon, etc, Pat ties desiring will pl“es -• ; . ;tres. Local Personal. Among the passengers by the Chattahoo chee tor New York, yesterday, were Capt. J. F. Wheaton, Collector of Customs; Luke Carson. Esq., Mr. K. A. Schreiner, and Mrs. Fanny Way, wife of Col. C. H. Way, Con sul General at St. Petersburg. Mr. Jose Tuero y O’Donell arrived here yesterday from Spain, to take the position of Spanish Vice Consul, which has been con sidered vacant by the Spanish government, although Capt. L. Tropani has been filling the position for fully u year with signal ability, but Capt. Tropani being an Italian, and not a Spanish, subject made the change necessary. Among the arrivals at the Pulaski House were I. H. Haas, Atlanta; A. I lodge, New York ; G. W. Campbell, Philadelphia; John B. O’Neill, Baltimore; A. B. Campbell, •Jacksonville; George W. Wilson, F. H. Herring, Eden; C. Smith, T. H. Pemberton, New York; Alex Fredrick, Orangeburg, S. C. ; William Hopkins, Baltimore; 8. T. Lord, Fredrick. Md.; Harry Walker, Charleston; E. W. Pratt, Darlington, 8. C.; P. H. Snowden. Baltimore; William Lang ford, Trenton, N. J.; Arthur Griffin, New York; William Hill, Boston. At the Screven House were Charles Wag ner, Hilton Head, S. C.; W. C. Wallace, Louisville; J. E. Grannise, H. D. Warner, J. Simons, E. W. Behrens, New York; J. W. Green, W. D. Savage, Augusta; H R. Maretis, Atlanta; Lot Ensey, J. H. Milli ken, Jr., Baltimore; Mrs. G. A. Vincent, W. M. Gill, W. J. Todd, Selma, Ala. At the Harnett House were R. C. Court ney, C. F. Friese, Baltimore; J. Godbred, J. Jones, Camilla; J. Moore, Kingsville; J. W. Kemp, Stockton; J. H. Bagiev, Jack sonville; W. G. Lyman, Now Albany, Ind,; H. Swansburg, R. H. Roslynand wife, S. F. Taylor, J. H. Walsh and sister. New York; W. B. Clanson, Columbus, O.; J. M. Oak ford, Buffalo, N. Y.; W. R. Call, Goleid; W. H. Mead, Way cross; W. H. Smith, So cial Circle. At the Marshall House were J. H. Red ding, Greenville, Fla.; G. A. Powell, Blake ly; T. E. Artope, Macon; John T Ellis, Darien; F. B. Wilder, Plant City, Fla; J. R. Slater, Valdosta; Mrs. S. F. Dorris, Or lando, Fla,; A. Brarr, Montgomery; James Walker, Darien; J. F. Thomson, Guyton; W. Pack, Lawrencevillc; J. H. Pitt, Lum ber City; P. R. Yotige, Atlanta. A Terrible Fire Arouses the apprehensions of a whole city. And yet the wild havoc of disease startles no one. Sad to relate, women suffer from year to year with chronic diseases and weakness peculiar to their sex, know ing that they are growing worse every day, and still take no measures for their own re lief. Dr. Pierce’s “Favorite Prescription” is the result of life-long and learned study of female complaints. It is guaranteed to cure. Tybee’s Boom. For several days there has been a general rush for Tybee Beach, and the surf has been fairly alive with human beings of all ages and sexes seeking relief from the heat and breathing the exhilarating salt air. The crowds have numbered from 500 to 700 daily, and the Ocean House has been stretched to its utmost capacity to feed and lodge the multitude. The latter it was impossible to do, but none were allowed to go away hun gry, and Mr. Hodges has exerted himself to the utmost to accommodato his many guests. A hotel five-fold the size of the present structure could easily be filled. Last night Savannah was represented by a goodly share of the beauty and chivalry of her people, and the gay dance, promen ading on “the strand” and the luxury of a sea bath at high water were in turn enjoyed by hundreds of visitors. The music is a great attraction, and the new railroad works smoothly and runs regu larly on time. The Best and Cheapest College. The Commercial College of Kentucky University, received the highest honor and gold medal at the World’s Exposition over all other colleges for system of bookkeep ing and business education. It is situated in the beautiful, healthy and renowned city of Lexington, Ky., accessible by the lean ing railroads. Airange now to enter this college, as students can enter at any time. Among the hundreds in attendance from twenty-one States are fifty-three from Georgia, several from Atlanta, Savannah and Macon. Read advertisement of this college in another column and write for particulars to its President, Wilbur R. Smith, Lexington, Ky. Interesting to Brokers and Investors. Quite a line of Securities are advertised for sale at auction to-day at o’clock by C. H. Dorsett, auctioneer, at his office. The sale will doubtless attract a crowd, as there are some very popular stocks on the list. Thero are others to be offered in which the mercantile public feci an interest, and are curious to know their value. A New Feature. Messrs. Appal & Sehaul, Congress street, have established a Special Custom Depart ment, and will place on exhibition Monday, Aug. 22, an elegant line of samples of Fall and Winter Goods. These goods will be made up in the l>est manner and satisfaction guaranteed, and at prices remarkably low. The President Has not decided to come to Savannah, but all the housekeepers have decided that the Mutual Co-operative Association is the place to buy the best goods at the lowest market prices. Give us a call and compare our goods and prices beiore buying else where. J. R. Withixoton, Agent. Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars for Asheville. Passengei-s for Asheville can secure berths in through Pullman Palace Sleeping Cara at Bren's ticket office, No. 22 Bull street, or at tho ticket office at the Savannah, Florida and Western railway passenger station. Trains for Asheville leave Savannah at 12:2(1 p. m., and arrive at AsUeville 7 a. m. the next day. $6 Boys' Suits Reduced to $2 50. In moving to the northeast corner Con gress and Whitaker streets, we have laid one side, to dear out, 100 Boy’s Suits, every one of them costing $5 and over. Have re duced them down to If” 50 per suit. Como and look at them at the Famous. Pullman Palace Sleeping Cara for Atlanta. The Savannah, Florida and Western rail way and the East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia railroad have put on Pullman Pal ace Sleeping Cars between Savannah and Atlanta. Berths can be secured at Bren's ticket office, No. 22 Bull street, or at the ticket office at the Savannah, Florida and Western railway passenger station. Trains leave Savannah at 7:115 p. hi,, and arrive at Atlanta 7AM a. m. the next day. At the Harnett House, Savannah, Ga. vou get all lue eomforts of the hlgh-pt ieea no els, and save froui *d to ft.’ per day. Try it and be convinced. —Boston Home Jour Ml Home Again. Back into our old quarters, and it feels like borne. We've been {suit up loug enough and feel like spreading ourselves. Come and see us; we have u regular pulaoe, and looks ns neat as a pm. We’ve prepared our selves for this move with new and attractive goods and are ready tor business. We shall endeavor to retain the conildeutv our friends and patrons have placed in us for selling only th" llnost grades of Watches, Jewelry, Silverware, etc., of which wo have ail at tractive assortment. We always mriy the largest line of first water Diamonds ill the Slate, M. SrxHNeirpo, Weather Indications. Special indications for Georgia: FAIR Fair weather, stationary teinpera ____ ture, light variable winds. COi'nD.vrison of mean term**ranirf* at Savan nah. Auk- lU, 1887. ““d the mean of same day for fifteen years. " [Departure j Total Mean Temperature j from the Departure - Mean | Since for 15 years Aug. 10. 'B~. -'-or Jan. 1,1837. _ SyO I 84.0 I -I- 3<* _l_ *39 0 Comparative rainfall statement: ~ I" . . Departure; Total Mean Daily Amount , f r , >rn th e Departure Amount for for ; Me;ln Since It) Years. Aug. IS, 87c __ or _ ,lau. I, 1887. ,28 j .00 I —.W I— 5.08 Maximum, temperature 90.0, minimum tem perature 77 0. The height of the river at Augusta at 1:33 o’clock p. m. yesterday (Augusta timei was 9fi feet—a rise of 0.3 during the past twenty-four hours. Cotton Region Bulletin for 34 hours end ing (> p. m., Aug. 19 1587. 75th Meridian time. Districts. Average. „ | N °' of Max. Min. ißain- Nah E. jtions Temp Tempi fall. 1. Wilmington 31 .88 72 .47 2. Charleston 8 02 i4 .0i 3. Augusta 32 90 70 .52 4. Savannah 38 96 i2 .44 5. Atlanta 13 90 i0 17 6. Montgomery 7 92 72 *1 7. Mobile 9 04 70 ,li 8. New Orleans 14 92 and) .00 9. Galveston... 21 94 74 .08 10. Vicksburg 5 92 74 03 11. Little Rook. ’0 94 68 T 12. Memphis 18 90 68 00 Averages | I•• • • *T denotes trace of rainfall. Observations taken at the same moment of time at all stations. Savannah, Aug. 19, 9:36 p. m.. city time. Temperature. Direction. J f? Velocity, j ? ‘ | Rainfall. Name or Stations, Portland 68; W IClear. Boston 721 W (Clear. Block Island 70 W .. .... (Clear. New York city ... 74 SW (Clear. Philadelphia 70; S Clear. Detroit (Hi E Clear. Fort Buford I St. Vincent 541 Clear. Washington city.. 74> Clear. Norfolk 78 E Clear. Charlotte 74 N\Y Fair. Hatteras 80(NW 14 Cloudy. Titusville | Wilmington 80 N E 8 ..Fair. Charleston 82 j N Clear. Augusta 74 S .. .36 Cloudy. Savannah 81 W Fair. Jacksonville Cedar Keys Key West _ Atlanta, 74 8 W .. Fair. Pensacola 82 NW Clear. Mobile 7BjNW Clear. Montgomery 82; K Clear. Vicksburg 80INW (Clear. New Orleans 78‘SW 8 (Clear. Shreveport 84jS E (Clear. Fort Smith 78 [Clear Galveston 84 s S 8 [Clear. Corpus Christ! 84'S E 14 T* Clear. Palestine 84 S 6 (Hear. Brownesville. 80 E Clear. RloGrande 86|S E 12 Clear. Knoxville 761 Clear. Memphis 80 NW Clear. Nashville 78lNW Clear. Indianapolis 74 NW Clear. Cincinnati 76 N E Clear. Pittsburg 70 NW Clear. Buffalo 62 W Clear. Cleveland 62| E Clear. Marquette 50; NW Clear. Chicago 70; Clear Duluth 1 62 NW j Clear. St. Paul 00 02] Cloudy. Davenport 70 E Clear. Cairo 78 E Clear. St. Louis 80 N (Clear. Leavenworth. . . 70 (Clear. Omaha 78 S Clear. Yankton 76 S (Clear. Bismarck 64 E Fair. Deadwood 66 8 W (Clear. Cheyenne 78 S .. Fair. North Platte 72 E Clear. Dodge City 74 8 E .... Clear. Santa Fe 62' IT* Clear. *T denotes trace of raiufa 1. G. N. Salisbury Signal Corps, U.S. Army. A Valuable Remedy. Numerous testimonials prove beyond a doubt that Allcock’s (Porous Plasters cure paralysis, nervous debility and loss of memory when applied to the spine. They remove kidney difficulties when worn on the small of the back; applied to the pit of the stomach, dyspepsia and indigestion disap pear. Colds, coughs anil asthma no longer trouble the suffering patient when be uses them on the chest. Ir you have a headache, or want to sleep, put ari Allcock's Porous Plaster on the nape of the neck—the work is not only done, but well done. Removal. The Famous New York Clothing House has removed to 144 Congress, northeast cor ner of Whitaker street. “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. Removal. The Famous Now York Clothing House has removed to 144 Congress, northeast cor ner of Whitaker street. Reduced Prices on White Shirts. 11l moving we find that we have an over stock of White Shirts, sizes from to 18, therefore have reduced them in price to clear out. A good opportunity for largo men at the Famous, removed to the north east cornel of Congress and Whitaker streets. Potatoes, apples, onions and lemons at Strauss Bros. Don’t forget our brands of flour are the best. Strauss Bros. Advice to Mothers. Mr*. Winslow's Soothing Syrup should always lie used when children are cutting teeth. It relieves the little suffer at once; it produces natural, quiet sleep by relieving the child from pain and the little cherub awakes as “bright us 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, 25 cents a bottle. GRAIN AND PROVISIONS, 18. HULL, Wholesale Grocer, Flour, Hay, Grain mid Provision Denier, 'I,''RESII MEAL and GRITS In white sacks. Ji Mill stuffs of nil kinds always on hand. Georgia raised .SPANISH PEANUTS, also PEAS; every variety Special prices car load lot* H.VY anil GRAIN. Prompt attention given all orders uud satis faction guaranteed. OFFICE, 83 BAY. WAREHOUSE. No I WADI .KY STREET, on line t’e. I ..dir • 1. JJ'DDEN * BATES 8. M. H. SHEET MUSIC, an immense stock, including all the latest pieces published, at 1, & B 8. M. H. r PAKING PRICES are those now offered, and 1 notwithstanding the hot weather, it makes us laugh. L. & B. S. M. H. OH, what a chance. Pictures being offered at twenty-five per cent, below our regular plainly marked prices. L. & B. S. M. H. IJAPER and Envelopes of ail sizes, styles and colors; tine correspondence Staliouery a specialty. L. & B. S. M. H. \XD don't forget to buy a package of those Visiting Cards soiling now for onlv 15 cents. L. & B. S. M. H. NO P by a jugful, we don t sell goods less than cost, but buying and selling for cash enables us to handle large quantities of goods and enables us to oiler bottom prices. ’ L. & B. S. M. H. DELAY'S are dangerous! Our Picture Sale only lasts for few days longer: if you desire to Lake advantage of present prices don’t delay. . L. & B. 8. M. H. BUT if you don't think you want to buv Pic tures, bring in your old ones and have thorn lieframed or Regilded. YVe can do it for you cheaper now than later. L. &8.8. M. H. FTSEFUL ARTICLES can be found in Brass l 1 Goods, winch are ornamental and cost but little. YVe carry a large stock. L. & B. S. M. H. \r Oil know what will suit you best, “possibly Ia Pooketbook, Puree, Album. Scrap-Book Cribhage Board, set of Dominoes, Backgammon Board, a game of some kind, or we can supply you with one of those Amateur Photographer's Outfits, or materials for making Paper Flowers in fact, with most anything you may want.” Our store is cool, our arrangements for your comfort many, and you are always welcome LVfDDKN & BATES S. M. H. CLOTHING. State or Weather. j APPEL & SCTI^TTL, (CLOTHING, HATS, GENTS’ FURNISHING GOODS, ETC. OTSTE PRICE THROTT GKHOTJT. PLAIN FIGURES. YOUR INTEREST! OUR INTEREST! 163 CONGRESS STREET. OUR 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 invited to our line of DTTSTHRS, IEGLIGEE 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 delightfully cool and of the styles and fabrics used in fashionable centres. We will consider it a pleasure to show any ono through our stock. A. FALK & SON. HARDWARE. EDWARD LOVELL 01, HARDWARE, Ivor and Turpentine Tools. Oflice: Cor. State and Whitaker streets. Warehouse: 1.18 and 140 State street. DAVIS BKQ. a irnsTS, Professional mid Amato. For thfcs week only we will close out, at half price, our stock of Plain and Fancy Brass and other Plaques, to make room for new and fresh goods. PLAQUES worth 73c. for 38c. PLAQUES worth $1 for 50c. PLAQUES w orth $1 25 for Mo. PLAQUES worth 81 50 for 73a PLAQUES worth #2 for Si. Jn I>nu Panels for decorating, also at half price. A general reduction In this department far this week only. Davis nnoß.. 42 and 4 Bull *~~t 8