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MR.D.R.THOMAS RESIGNS
HE TENDERS HIS RESIGNATION AS
AN ALDERMAN.
He Thinks the Council Wanted Him to
Violate His Oath-The Council Re
fuses to Accept the Resignation-A
Misunderstanding- Apparent The
Work of the City Fathers.
At the meeting of the City Council last
night the consideration of certain matters
pertaining to the granting of a permit to
erect sto|i6 to certain tenements placed D.
R. Thomas in what he considers an im
proper position, and he tendered
his resignation as an Alderman.
Some time ago Mix Catherine
Feeley erected three tenement houses
on the corner of St. Julian and Lincoln
streets, and she petitioned the Council to
grant her permission to erect stoops in front
of them. As the ordinance forbade the
stoops the petition was refused, but Mrs.
Feeley placed in front of each door two
steps, which, being on the sidewalk, were
likewise contrary to the ordinance.
Mr. Thomas, who was Chairman of the
Street and lane Committee, discovered that
the steps hail been built, and he ordered the
City Marshal to have them taken down.
Mrs. Feeley then sent a jietition to the Coun
cil asking (lermission to erect two steps in
front of the door of each house, and that
petition was read last night.
THE RESIGNATION TENDERED.
At the conclusion of the reading Alder
man Thomas arose and stated the facts us
given above. He then asked the Council to
refuse to grant the petition, us the steps had
been erected in violation of the ordinance.
Alderman Bogart moved that the petition
he referred to the Street and Lane Com
mitlee.
Alderman Thomas said that if the Coun
cil referred the petition to the Street and
Lane Committee he would have to resign;
that such action on the part of the Council
•would force him to violate his oath of office,
which was that he would enforce the ordi
nances, and he could not permit the Coun
cil to compel him to violate his oath.
The question was put and the petition was
referred to the Street and Lane Committee.
Mr. Thomas then wrote out Ins resigna
tion and at the conclusion of the regular
business of the meeting he handed it to the
Clerk who read it to the Council. In it Mr.
Thomas said that he thereby tendered his
resignation as Alderman for reasons known
to the Council. At soon as he handed it in
he left the room and the building.
NOT ARKED TO VIOLATE IIIS OATH.
When it was rend Alderman Bogart
moved that it t>e not accepted. He said
that he thought Mr. Thomas was laboring
under a misapprehension as to the action of
the Council in referring the pet ition to the
Street and I.a no Committee; that in his
opinion the petition ought to be so referred.
The matter of the entrance to these houses
had been considered ly the Council, it was
true, but that petition had never been
considered, and it was proper
that it should g<> l>ofore the committee. If
the erection of the steps was in violation of
the ordinance the committee would so re
port, but he did not think that the opinion
of the chairman of the committee ought to
obtain with the Council until the committee
had parsed upon the petition
Alderman Duncan seconded the motion,
and said that he agreed with Alderman
Bogart. He did not think that the mere
report of the chairman of the committee
ought to he considered until the committee
had acted. Alderman Thomas did not seem
to understand that the Council did not want
him to violate his oath of office, but that
the petition was a resjieotf ul one, addressed
to the Council, and it should, like all others,
receive serious consideration.
THE RESIGNATION REJECTED.
The motion not to accept the resignation
was put and unanimously carried.
Mr. Bogart asked if it would not be in
accordance wit.b custom to appoint a com
mittee to wait u]n Alderman Thomas.
The Mayor asked if Alderman Bogart
marie a motion to appoint such a committee.
Mr. Bogart responded “No,” and there
the matter ended for the night.
The members of the Council all expressed
their very great regret that Mr. Thomas
•houli* have resigned, for they said they
Were sure he did it under a misapprehension.
No one wished to compel him to do anything
not strictly in accordance with his oath of
office, and they did not think that in refer
ring the matter to the committee they had
done anything more than let the petition
follow the usual cou. sc of such matters.
THE POLICE WANT NEW PISTOLS.
When other matters were under consider
ation a requisition from the Chief of Police
for forty-five now pistols for the force was
read ft stated that the pistols now in use
are 21 years old, and of the old style paper
cartridge and percussion cap pattern. Thoy
are useless, and the men have no confidence
in them whatever. It stated that when
Officer Bender was attacked by five men a
few nights ago he attempted to use his
pistol, Cut it snapped three times and would
not go off.
A communication from President John
ston, of the CiA- and Suburban railroad,
asking for a conference between the Street
and Lane Committee and a committee from
the directors of the road, on the subject of
extending the street car line to the Ocean
Steamship wharf, was referred to the Coun
cil by the Street and lane Committee,
Chairman Thomas saying that the conn Ait
tee did not like to act upon the communica
tion without lirst consulting the Council.
The communication was referred back to
the committee.
A petition was received from J. J. Mc-
Donough A: Cos., stating that they had
leased the Hawkins lumlsT yardon YY’iioatoii
street, hut could not utilize the yards unless
they could build a switch connecting them
with the Savannah, Florida and Western
tracks. They therefore petitioned the Coun
cil to grant them permission to build the
track across the intervening street. The
petition was referred to the Street and Lane
Committee.
A tietition from the Knights of Pythias
Building Association for jiermission to
make improvements on the property re
cently purchased was referred to the Fire
Committee.
llhi COW EELL IN A SEWER.
A petition was received from A. Tant for
reimbursement for the loss of a cow. In
his petition lie stated that on Aug. 8 lie
went to his pasture to get his cow, out he
did not find her in her accustomed
haunts. nor did he discover
any trace of the missing bovino
until the 14 th, when he found her in a sewer,
into which she luul failcn. In the fall she
sustained injuries from which she died, ami
Mr. Tant is of the opinion that as the city’s
sewer was not strong enough for his cow to
walk over, that the city ought to pay him
whut the aninml was worth.
An ordinance providing that tho sidewalk
on the south side of Congress street, be
tween Bull and West Broad streets, shall lie
made 8 feet wide, and the walk on the north
s;d” of the street 7 feet 8 inches wide, was
read for the first time. Another ordinance,
providing for the paving of Bull
street between the south side of
Suite street and the south side of
Congress street was also read for the first
time. It provides that oiio-thiril of the ex
pense of paving be borue by the city, and
the property holders on each side of tho
street shall each bear one-thirii.
A resolution requesting the officers of
Christ ohuivli to remove the railing around
the church building because it iin.’s not i*ir
mit a sufficient width of sidewalk, was
adopted.
THE WATER SUPPLY.
Alderman Thomas introduced a resolu
tion calling upon the Water Committee to
investigate tlio short supply of water and
find out whether it was necessary at this
time to ni.i. chan ipump, olao
the amount ol water needed by tue city
•mi the amount furnished by the old ma
ohmorv. A motion was male not to adoot
, the resolution and the motion was seconded
Iby Alderman Schwarz, who said that he
1 could not see the necowdty for the resolution
lin any form. He had heard complaints
I enough about the short water supply. Only
j a week ago—a few days ago—lie ha/1 seen
something about the matter in the paper,
and he thought the resolution was some
; thing similar. He thought it ought to Is l
I laid on the table. The resolution was not
adopted.
Health Officer McFarland marie a report
in which he stated that at the request of tho
•Sanitarv Board lie had made an examina
tion of Itillio Canal, amt had found it in bet
ter condition than for some time past. The
canal had fieen disinfected twice during the
summer, and as the freshet had kept the
water four feet above Ifnv water mark, the
volume of water ill the canal had pre
vented the rising of as much foul gas and
stench as is usual. After the Council hail
disposed of the routine business it ad
journed.
FREE FROM PAIN.
Death of Mrs. W. D. Dixon, After a
Long and Painful Illness.
Mrs. Carrie C., wife of W. I). Dixon, died
last night at 8 o'clock, after a very painful
illness of five weeks. Mrs. Dixon was taken
sick July 20 of enlargement of the spleen,
followed by dropsy. The Ixist of medical
aid was called in, and nil that loving care
could suggest was done, but in vain,
and she failed from day to day, till
a few days ago when all hope of her final
recovery was given up. Yesterday morn
ing she began sinking rapidly. Kbe was un
conscious for tho last few Lours preceding
her demise, and free from pain. Mrs. Dix
on, hoc Theus, was horn anil brought up in
.Savannah anil had a host of friends and ac
quaintances in and out of the
city. She was married Feb. 21, 1883,
and was Capt. Dixon’s second wife. Her
sweet and amiable disposition and attractive
qualities won the respect, and esteem of all,
and she was the idol of her home. Mrs.
Dixon’s own parents are dead, and two sis
ters and a brother—Mrs. G. O. Leliey and
Mrs. Fred H. Gates, and Mr. B. F. Theus—
survive her. The funeral will probably not
occur till Friday, but due notice will be
given.
NEW ROLLING STOCK.
Twenty-two New Locomotives and
300 Cars for the Central.
The Central railroad will soon receive a
very large addition to its rolling stock. The
Baldwin works will soon deliver ten “con
solidated” locomotives and two switch en
gines, and tho Rogers works ten huge
“moguls.” These are all extra heavy, and
are claimed to be some of the best made
An order is out for 200 box care and 100 coal
care These will place the freight depart
ment of this road in fine shape. The freight
business is increasing daily, and the pros
pects are fine for the fall trade. As an in
stance of the amount of freight now going
forward, 428 loaded care hound eastward
and 291 westward bound were hauled Tues
day.
the new branches of the Central are l>e
ing pushed forward rapidly. On the En
faula and East Alabama railroad, forty
miles will lie placed under contract the lat
ter part of the month. viz; Clayton, Ala.,
to Ozark, Ala Fourteen miles of the road
between Blakeley and Columbus, this State,
are now under contract. Tho extension
from Columbus to Birmingham will lie open
by Jan. 1, 1888, marking anew era in rapid
transit.
A BURGLAR’S FAILURE.
Tho Burglar Alarm Frightens Off a
Would-be Thief.
An attempt was made at about 2:30
o'clock yesterday morning to rob Gray &
O’Brien’s store on Broughton street. Tho
burglar alarm sounded its warning
at about that time and the watch
men hastened to the store at once.
When entered, however, an open
rear window showed how the alarmed burg
lar had taken his departure. A thorough
seareh failed to discover anyone in the
room, or in the cellar. The supposition is
that the pereon managed to hide in the cel
lar. some wav, during tho day. and was
locked up in the building. When he ventured
up and iqiened tho door the alarm sounded its
warning, anil he at once made haste to es
cape. An officer saw a white man loitering
on the corner of Broughton and Whitaker
streets, just liefore the alarm was sounded,
but there was nothing sufficient to warrant
an arrest. After the failure of the attempt
to rob the store he hail disappeared. It is
thought probable that two were concerned
in the contemplated robbery and tliut one
was to lie on the outside to help carry off
the plunder.
THE CITY SHORT OF WATER.
But It was Only for a Short While and
There Will be no More Trouble.
For nearly two hours yesterday morning
tlie city was without water, and there were
loud complaints from every one who wanted
or needed it. Supt. Miller, of the water
works, was called up by telephone, and he
explained the cause of the lack of supply.
He said that the small pump broke down,
and whan it was taken apart it was found
that all its valves were worn out. A com
plete set of new valves was nut in, and tho
pump was started to work again. From
that time it furnished a sufficient sup
ply to meet the wants of the water
users and Mr. Miller says it wil continue to
do so until the new pump is in. Tho parts
which are now needed for the large pump
will beshipjied from New York to-day, nnd
they will arrive here Sunday morning.
They will be put in at once, and by Sunday
night the water supply will lie better thaii
it nas ever been before In the meantime
tho small pumps will keep up a sufficient
pressure, and no further trouble is expected.
Wedding Bells.
Mr. Andrew G. Gentry and Miss Mollie
YY'ilkins were married last evening at tho
residence of Bishop Becker. The ceremony
was performed by Father McConville. They
were attended by Mr. John Kehoe and Miss
Maggie Wilkins, the latter the sister of the
bride. After the ceremony the happy pair
proceeded to the residence of the bride, No.
14 Jones street, where a reception was held.
Mr. Gentry is a son of Col. R. L. Gentry,
and has a large circle of friends in the city,
who tender him their congratulations.
The Port Royal Defalcation.
The officers of the Central Railroad Com
pany are still engaged in investigating the
alleged defalcation in the office of the late
agent of the Port Royal railroad, Mr. H. H.
Collier, the agent, ami Mr. C. J. Colcock,
local collector, resigned simultaneously, ana
Mr. Courvoisle, of this city, was immedi
ately appointed to the position of agent,. It
is stated that the examination of the books
so far show grave irregularities. Supt.
YV. YV. Starr, of the Port Royal railroad,
and Inspector Manning, of the Fidelity
Guaranty Company, are at Port Royal.
A Reward to be Offered.
The Solicitor General has written the
Governor asking that a reward be offered
for tho arrest of Berry Cook (colored), the
murderer of Tinny Charlton. It will be
recollected that, two Cooks, brothers, were
engaged in tlie affray, besides Green aud
Taylor. It is said now that, Berry Cook
dealt tlte fatal stab.
Well Attended Auction Sale.
The attendance at Daniel R. Kennedy’s
sale yesterday was very good, nnd the prices
obtained were very fnir for this season of
(he year. His storerooms are quite large,
and he 1r now ready to ixs'ive ail class - .;
good* for either miction or private sale.
Goods will be carefully handled and taken
care of. No charge for storage.
THE MORNING NEWS: THURSDAY, AUGUST 25, 18S7.
SLOW BUT SURE.
The Cyclone Cff the Virginia Coast
-Cold Wave Still Advancing.
While yesterday was a hot day the pros
fiects ahead will reconcile everybody to it.
The maximum temperature was 92* nnd the
average Sl’, Dung 2 above the normal. The
temperature in this cotton belt rose slightly,
Smithville and Tliomnsvilie reporting 98’.
In all the other cotton districts the tempera
ture fell. The temperature rose
slightly in the South Atlantic States
and the Florida peninsula The
highest temperature reported last night
was 86 at Rio Grande, anil the lowest at
Marquette, 46’. The extreme Northwest
reported 50*. Notwithstanding the rise of
the temperature here yesterday, w hich was
due to local causes, the coiil wave is slowly
advancing in this direction.
The Wilmington cotton district reports a
rainfall of .12 inches, Galveston .20 inches,
Augusta, Memphis and New Orleans dis
tricts each 1 inch. Light rains fell In the
New England and the South Atlantic States,
the lake region and the extreme Northwest.
A telegram was received from the chief
signal officer from Wasaiugton at 11 a. m.
yesterday -taring that the cyclone was then
central off the Carolina coast and moving
slowly northeasterly, and dangerous north
east gales were exjiected along the North
Carolina coast—dangerous to the shipping
interests. The midnight report showed
that the cyclone was then central
off the Virginia coast, but was also further
out to sea than at the time of the previous
report. The Hatteras wires being down no
reports were received from there last night.
No more danger was apprehended from the
cyclone, ami at midnight the observer
received orders to take down the danger
flag. Although the cyclone did no damage
here, yet the ilumage to shipping may lie
great. It is probable that all incoming ves
sels for some days will have reports of their
encounters with the storm, and it will be
fortunate if no shipwrecks or loss of life
results.
COTTON PROSPECTS.
All the Indications Point to a Good
Crop.
A number of cotton factors were seen yes
terday for the purpose of ascertaining the
condition of the cotton crop. The heavy rains
and the floods did so much damage to other
crojK, that it was feared at one time that the
cotton yield would be greatly decreased.
The acreage this season was larger in
Georgia than last, and it was expected a
large crop would be produced. The factors
seen ull confessed that they had information
from only a limited section, but by com
paring all their views and data, a fair aver
age was arrived at, on which to base a re
port.
The reports vary greatly. In some sec
tions the plant is strong and thrifty, with
large, well developed wills. In others a
premature growth threatens to decrease the
yield. Again the flood destroyed consider
able on tlie low lands in some counties, and
tiie caterpillar was a dreaded pest in others.
But, altogether, taking all the reports, the
average is good and a large majority of
those seen agreed that the crop would lie
larger than last year, not ouly in Georgia
but in the country. Year before last tlie
crop was some 6,800,000 bales, last year
6,500,000: this year they say the figures will
go up elose to 7,000,1KK). A few thought
6,000,000 would be nearer the figure, as the
great drought in Texas might have a bail
effect, causing a big decrease.
As regards the Georgia yield, there was
little or no diversity of opinion. On July 1
the prospects were good for an unprece
dented crop, but the losses by the floods,
rains and insects were so great that it has
reduced this expected surplus. Notwith
standing all this, however, all the factors
expressed themselves as sanguine regarding
a good crop, and one greater than last year
or the one previous to tliut. Picking is now
being busily carried on, as the planters are
anxious to take advantage of the present
clear weather. Advices received by the
Central railroad authorities indicate a good
yield. Shipments have already begun and
will increase from this time on. Fully
2,(J00 bales have linen received here since the
first of the month.
CATHERWOOD’S DEFALCATION.
The Auditor Makes a Partial State
ment of the Loss.
Auditor Ball yesterday submitted his re
port on T. B. Catherwood’s defalcation to
the Board of Directors of the Mutual Gas
Light Company. The total amount in de
fault is $1,856 38. Of that amount $,156 54
was collected and turned in to Catherwood,
and he kept memoranda of it, but put the
money ill his pocket. He turned the slips
over to the auditor, an.l thus materially as
sistod that officer in ascertaining the amount
taken without calling up the gas-takers
throughout the city, and making them show
their receipts. Tlie list of delinquent cus
tomers has not yet boon examined. That
inuy increase tlie amount in default. The
Ameriean Surety Company, which is the
gunarantor of Catherwood, has had its
agent, Mr. Manning, hero looking into the
defalcation. It is understood that the guar
antor will settle witli the Gas Company as
soon as the proofs of loss are presented,
after which it will proceed against Cather
wood. _
Local Personal.
A. C. Becker, Esq., Superintendent Union
Trust Company, Richmond, Va., was in the
city yesterday.
Mr. D. G. Richards, of Knoxville, Tenn.,
arrived in the city yesterday to take the po
sition of bookkeeper in the Luddan & Bates
Southern Music House. Mr. Richards was
formerly city editor of the Knoxville Trib
une.
Sir Clement Hill, of tho British Foreign
Office, spent yesterday in the city. He is
sent by the English government to' examine
the offices of foreign Consuls and see that
the interest ot the government is conserved
in all foreign countries. After paying au
official visit to the Consulate he was driven
through the pity and shown the mouumonts,
parks, and other of its beauties.
Among tlie arrivals at tho Pulaski House
were A. S. Huntt, Richmond, Va.; T. I’.
Donebly nnd son, Augusta; C. F. Peacock,
New Yorki H. H. Mormuduke, Jacks,in
sonville. Fla.; Edward Blodgett, G. YV.
Jatho, William Rogers, T. H. Hugeniuiu,
Charleston: P. H. Devine, Columbia; C.
Collins, T. Rico, Now York; H. C. Stem,
Richmond, Va.; William H. Brisbon,
Lewisville, S. C.; M. 11. Rogers, New (>r
leans; Walter Dawson. Tomensville, Ga. ;
John Laurenoe, Baltimore; Allen Hume,
Charlotte, N. C.; Thomas Anderson, Balti
more.
At the Screven House were C. Y. Hender
son, W. E. Johnson, Steve R. Johnston, At
lanta; A. C. Sorrel. Thomas Wall, W. J.
Kincaid, Griffin; J. P. Adair. Chicago; 11.
T. Johnson, K. M. Stairs, Philadelphia; J.
Harris, Macon; W. L. Brenner, Augusta;
C. H Davidson, Louisville; R. G. Middle
ton, Jeeuri; W. B. Murphy, Baltimore.
At the Marshall House were C. W. Beck
with, Glen more; J. Owens, Gainesville;
H. ('. l/iiiii, Mclntosh; <4. li, Howell,Louis
ville; Mrs. F. E, Harrell, Valdosta; (too.
YV, Loomis, New York; U. T. Canney,
L. ('. i/jvaek, Hampton; J. T. Theus,
Steamer Ethel; John Gunter. Braganzi; J.
D. Ellis. Gdlisoiivllle; S. C. J. I. McMillan,
Landsvilie; J. K. Press ami wife, San An
t mm, Kia.; Mrs. M. E. Bream, Cambridge,!
Mass.; Mrs. M. J. Burling, Boston, Mass.
At the Harnett. House were H. U
wife and children, Valdosta; J. H. Poulim’d,
Pori Royal, S. C.; 11. Hume, Beaufort, S.
t'upt. T W. Willett, stnir. Grace Pitt;
K. W Scarborough, Chattahoochee, Fltt. ,
K. S. Sirnuuis, Dupont; E. W. Healey, D.
H. Htile*, Philadelphia: B. A. Sanborn, K.
J. Walter, Boston; J. H. Pittman, Ty Ty;
A. L. lißiiier, Glover; J. Hollingswortn,
Sc riven county; S. N. Morrissou, K. J.
Carter mi 1 wife. T. J. Gafney, New Y’ork;
W. !! TANARUS, .xler, Newnansville. Fla.; George
Williuk. "i 1 ami si- ter, Scriven county;
K. 8. Thi o. Htocktmi.
SIFTINGS OF CITY NEWS.
LITTLE GOSSIP FROM THE STREET
AND SIDEWALK.
Dashes Here and There by the News
Reporters Yesterday’s Happenings
Told in Brief Paragraphs-Pickings at
Police Headquarters.
The yacht Gertrude is to be sold at auc
tion to-morrow morning.
There will be music at the Ocean House,
Tybee, this afternoon and evening.
The Chatham gun club have a tourna
ment to-day at their park. Five matches
are arranged for, and doubtless the score
will lie a good one, as all the best shots will
lie sure to attend.
Two arrests were reported by the police
up to 1 o'clock this morning, one for gam
bling on the streets and the other a sus
picious character, who was hauled in to
keep him out of trouble.
A sample of the first of new rice was re
ceived at the Morning News office yester
day from the Upper Steam Rice Mills. It
was grown on Mr James Walker’s planta
tion. Darien, Ga., and consigned to W. W.
Gordon & Cos.
An order was received here yesterday
from ‘Washington by the Signal Observer
to drop the “United States Army” title. It
is simply now the “signal corps ” The sup
position is that the Signal Service Depart
ment is now an independent branch by
itself.
A copy of the “Catalogue of Exporters,’’
issued by the Ministry of Agriculture, In
dustry and Commerce of the Kingdom of
Italy, has been received by the Morning
News through the kindness of Mr. Ramon
Salas, the Italian Consul at this port. The
book is elaborately decorated and is filled
with valuable information.
The evening prayer meetings at the
Bethesda Orphan House have become a
feature of that institution. They are con
ducted entirely by the boys, many of whom
have developixl wonderful jxiwor as ex
liorters. The services comprise biblo read
ings, singing and prayors. These religious
exercises have had a marked effect upon the
good discipline of the orphan house.
Constable Sam Nathans arrested Lewis
Steel (colored) yesterday, on a complaint
of Mrs. Cleary, charging Steel with de
ceiving her about a cow she bought of him
for $3O. She said Steel guaranteed the cow
would give plenty of mi's, whereas she says
the “beast is worthless.” Justice Sheftall
held Lewis for trial, ami he gave bail for ex
amination next Wednesday, Aug. 31.
A PERTINENT QUESIION,
Which a Citizen Would Like to Have
Answered.
Editor Morning Xnrs: In Tuesday
morning’s issue of the News a paragraph
appeared referring to n brick-batting of
William Briscoe by Janies Ballantyne, bet
ter known as “Spitfire.” I am informed,
and have it from good authority, that the
victim of this murderous assault, is now Iv
ing at St Joseph’s Infirmary in a most crit
ical condition. As he is an humble, hard
working boy, and was engaged at his work
when assaulted, is it not to be supposed that
his case would merit the attention of our
prosecuting officers'
The object of this communication is to
call attention to tiie fact that this brickbat
assailant is still at large, and was heard on
Bay Green last night singing a comic song
which he bail dedicated to his victim.
This dangerous character is known to
every police officer on the force and I ask,
as an humble citizen, why if, at least, lie is
not promptly jailed that there is no surveil
lance over him.
Washington Square.
CHARLESTON KNOCKED OUT.
New Orleans Wins a Game with the
Utmost Ease.
New Orleans, Aug. 24.—New Orleans
announced in its advertisements that
Charleston would no longer be a Jonah to it,
and kept its word. Smith was batted hard
by the locals. In the fifth inning McVey
and Cartwright each made n home run
when a mnn was on base, and Geiss’ t\y~>-
bngger was almost a four-sacker. Cart
wright's hit was straight away to left, and
the longest made here. Fine fielding by the
locals and Aydelottfts good pitching came
near shutting the Charlestons* out, but Cam
pau’s jioor work in the sixth and Cart
wright's wild throw to third let in two runs.
Vaughan’s catching, Campau’sbase running
and Hines’ second base play, wore the fea
tures. Widener, of Cincinnati, will pitch
for New Orleans to-morrow. Over 2,000
were present.
The score by innings follows:
New Orleans 0 0 0 2 5 0 1 0 2—lo
Charleston 00 0 00 2 0 0 0— 2
Batteries —Aydeilot and Vaughn, Smith and
Nicholas.
Base hits New Orleans 17, Charleston 1.
Stolen liases -New Orleans 9.
Errors—Charleston 3, New Orleans 2,
MEMPHIS SURPRISED.
Birmingham Gets a Game Through the
Short Stop’s Errors.
Memphis, Aug. 24. —Crotty’s costly errors
lost Memphis a game that she could have
won easily with a competent man iu short
field. Both nines hail on their batting
clothes, but Memphis got in the most hits
and the larger number of total liases, An
drews alone making two home runs. The
feature of the game was Burke’s magnificent
plav at short. He fairly covered himself
with glory, accepting nine chances in the
most beautiful style. The score by innings
was as follows:
Birmingham 0 0 4 0 0 2 0 5 x—ll
Memphis 1 3 0 0 0 2 0 0 3~- !i
Batteries- Black and MoKeogh for Memphis,
Webber and Snyder for Birmingham.
Base hits -Memphis 17, Birmingham 16.
Errors- Memphis 9.
Games Elsewhere.
At Philadelphia—
Philadelphia 2 4 0 0 3 0 1 0 o—lo
Indianapolis 2 5 0 1 0 0 1 0 0— 9
Base lilts Philadelphia 16. Indianapolis 12.
Errors—Philadelphia 2, Indianapolis 5.
At Washington—
Washington 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0— t
Detroit 5 2 4 0 3 2 1 3 x—2o
Base lilts Washington 7, Detroit 22. Errors
—Washington 10, Detroit 1.
At Boston —Tlie two games which were to
have bei ii played tOKlny, between the Chi
cago* and Bostons, have been po*t;>oncd on
account of tlio bad condition,of the grounds.
One of the most severe rainstorms of the
season prevailed this morning, and the
grounds were flooded.
At St. Isiuls—
St. IjOUIS 4 4 2 5 0 6 0 0 2—23
Baltimore 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4—6
Base hits -St. Louis 29, Baltimore 11. Errors—
St. Louis I. Baltimore#.
At liouisviile
Louisville. 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 4—B
Athletics 5! 000027 x-15
Base hits Athletic Ift, Louisville 12. Errors
—Athletic 8, Louisville 5.
At Cleveland —
Brooklyn 50 0 00002 o—7
Cleveland 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 I—#
Base hits -Cleveland 12. Brooklyn 11, Errors -
Cleveland 5. Brooklyn 8.
At New Y’ork—
New Y’ork (10 0 1 0 0000—1
Pittsburg .0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 3
Base h!is—New Y’ork 10. Iffltsburj; I#. Errors
New York 1, Pittsburg 2.
At Cincinnati—
Cincinnai 3 0 o 2 0 o o o x— ft
Motro'iohUins. 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 o— 3
Base hits -Cincinnati 14, Metropolitans 9, Er
rors - Cincinnati I, Metropolitans 3.
Chills and Fever. Malaria.
“Many eases of fever Htid ague, dumb
ague mid congestive chills were promptly
arretted nnd entirely banished bv the use of
Simmons Liver Regulator. You don't soy
half enough m regard to flin efficacy of this
valuable medicine in coses of ague, inter
mittent fevers, etc. Every ease has been
arrested immediately. I was a sufferer for
years with the liver disease, and only found
relief by using the Regulator. Uoakht J.
Weeks'. Batavia. K ■ Minty. III."
GENERAL RAILWAY NEW3.
Matters of Money and Management
About Various Lines.
A railroad meeting is to be held at Craw
ford viile, Fla., next Saturday.
J. H. Morgan, the newly appointed
Auditor of the St, Johns railway, has located
in St. Augustine, Fla.
Davidson county, Tennessee, will soon vote
on a proposition of subscribing #BOO,OOO to
the stock of the Tennessee Midland railroad
in 5 per cent, bonds maturing twenty years
after issuance.
It is rumored that the directory of the
Louisville and Nashville railooad, at a
meeting in New York, resolved to give $15,-
000,1)00 for the State road if offered for sale,
rather than have its competitors get it.
Conyers Solid South: Mr. C. W. White
wixi leave next week for Mexico, whither
he goes to construct anew railroad, which
line will be 1,500 miles shorter than any
other road front San Francisco to New
York.
The East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia
railroad ordered twenty-four new engines,
and hereafter there will bo no trouble in
handling freight. The engines will begin to
arrive about Oct. 1. and all must be ready
by Jan. 1. Twenty of the engines will lie
what is known as the "ten-wheel consoli
dated,’’and the remainder will be passenger
engines.
Hamilton Journal: The Central railroad,
it is said, has a hand in the proposed Chatta
nooga, Home and Columbus. If so the
gauge of the Columbus and Rome will in
all probability be widened and made a part
of the new road from Chlpiey to Columbus.
Wo have seen no intimation to this effect,
but if the new road is to be finished in
eleven months, as they say it is, this is about
the easiest way to do it. At any rate, the
new road must pass entirely through Harris
county, and it will add greatly to every in
terest of the county, whatever route it may
take. It would be greatly to the advantage
of Hamilton and Cnipley to be placed on a
broad gauge through line, and we hope they
will be, but we shall extend a cordial wel
come to President Williamson and his new
road, whatever route he may select.
Augusta Chronicle: The organization
of a construction company to hasten the
completion of the Augusta and Chattanoo
ga railroad has had the effect of inspiring
new confidence in the enterprise in the en
tire section which it touches. Mr. W. J.
Pollard left Saturday to locate camps near
Gainesville, Harmony Grove and other
points between Gainesville and the Wilkes
county line. Mr. Eugene Verdery is talked
of for President of the construction compa
ny. His eletion to that position would al
most certainly insure the success of the
company and the completion of the road.
Augusta, to a great extent, is indebted to
Mr. Verdery for her connections with up
per Carolina. Under able management the
first of the Carolina system was built.
Over 1,000 hands, we are reliably in
formed, will be put to work in a few days.
Charleston Itemized.
At 15 Chalmers street, on Monday after
noon, au infant of 10 months, just able to
creep about the floor, got hold of a can of
kerosene and drank something less than a
pint of that strong beverage, from the
effects of which it still lies desperately ill.
Tuesday morning at the same place Mrs. G.
B. Sarngete, an aunt of this precocious
infant, while lighting the fire with kero
sene, was terribly burned, the can having
burst in her arms. But for the timely
assistance of some colored men, who
covered her with a wet blanket, she would
have lost her life.
The enormous phosphate industry of South
Carolina is now in a stagnant and crippled
condition. The annual product of the mines
in this State is over 500,000 tons. A few
years ago this rock brought from #7 to #O.
Companies bought up pnosplmte lands at
large prices, and made enormous outlays for
machinery. The prices have gradually de
clined, an i now the supply is above the de
mand, and crude rock only brings $3 50.
Asa royalty of .*1 has to be paid the State
for all river rock, the price does not pay
expenses; but the phosphate companies have
to hold on because of the enormous outlay.
For months most of the companies have
been attempting to form a combination to
raise the price and regulate the market but
in vain. •
The general fair committee of the Charles
ton Light Dragoons are busy making the
preliminary arrangements for their festival.
The object of the fair is to raise funds for
the repairing or renewal of their broken
monument at Magnolia Cemetery. The
general committee have appointed several
auxiliary committees, of which an addi
tional number is to be appointed during the
week. The committee have also in course
of preparation a circular which is to be ad
dresseed to all the friends of the eorj*.
Capt. S. G. Stoney, of the Dragoons, said
that, although the date had not yet been
determined u[>oii for the holding of the fair,
it was likely that it would lie held in the
latter part of Octobor or in the early part
of November.
The small farms owned by the colored
planters on the North Santee had been com
pletely inundated; the rice had been topped
tor about ten days and, as a consequence,
the crops were entirely destroyed. On the
South Santee, however, the situation is dif
ferent. One of the planters at Wamba
Creek said on Saturday that his own crop
had been virtually destroyed, and that two
or three of his neighbors did not expect to
make possibly more than half the usual
crop. This place, however, Mr. Munu said,
is about ten miles north of the largest fields,
which are not now in any danger. They
hail been overflowed, it is true, but being
nearer the sea the tides had kept back the
freshet from day to day, which freshet was
now falling so rapidly as to insure the
safety of the largest plantations.
Notice.
We take great pleasure in announcing to
our friends, and the public in general, that
we have opened a Special Custom Depart
ment, which will lie conducted under our
own personal supervision. We are now
ready, and have on hand a full line of Fall
and Winter Samples, to which we call spe
cial attention, particularly to styles, fabrics
and prices. This will enable such parties
tiiat. wear extra and odd sizes to have their
clothing made to measure with very little
extra cost. We guarantee a fit in every in
stance or no sale. To those who intend hav
ing their fall and winter clothing made by
us, we would respectfully ask them to place
their orders early. Very respectfully,
Appel & Schai/l, One Frice Clothiers,
108 Congress street, opposite market.
Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars for
Asheville.
Passengers for Asheville can secure berths
in through Pullman Palace Sleeping Cms
at Bren's ticket office, No. 'l'J Bull street, or
at the ticket office at the Savannah, Florida
and Western railway passenger station.
Trains for Asheville leave Savannah at
13:20 p. m., and arrive at Asheville 7 a. m.
the next day.
Home Again.
Buck into our old quarters, and it feels
like home. We’ve been pent up long enough
and fee! like spreading ourselves. Come
and ste us; wo have u regular palace, and
looks as neat n-. a pin. W o’ve prepared our
selves for this move with new and attractive
goods ami ure ready for business. We slmtl
endeavor to retain the confidence our friends
and patrons have placed iii us for soiling
only the finest grades of Watches, Jewelry,
Silverware, etc., of which we liuve au at
tractive assortment. We always carry the
largest line of first water Diamonds in the
State. M. Stkhnbehu,
IST Broughton street.
$5 Boys’ Suite Reduced to $2 60.
In moving to the northeast corner Con
gress and Whitaker streets, we have laid
one side, to clear out, 100 Boy’s Suite, every
oue of them coating #5 and over. Have re
duoed them down to Ik 50 per suit. Come
and look at them at. the Femons
Weather Indications.
Special indications for Georgia:
FAIR Fair veather, winds becoming
I light and variable, slightly warmer
in northern portion, stationary
temperature in southern portion.
Cos UDans >n of mean temueramre at Savan
nah. Aug. Cl. 1887, and the mean of same day for
fifteen years.
Departure Total
Mean Tempekati re from the Departure
Mean Since
for 15 years Aug. 24 '<T. - or— Jan. 1,1887.
~JTo J 783 0 S- 2 0 I- 117.0
Comparative rainfall statement:
Mean Daily Amount lintrtm
Amount for for Mean Since
16 Years. Aug. 24 87. or _ ;,j an . i, 1887.
.36 | .00 j .26 I -6.31
Maximum temperature 32.0, minimum tem
perature 78.0.
The height of the river at Augusta at
1:33 o’clock p. m. yesterday (Augusta timel
was 117 feet—a fall of 0.8 during the past
twenty-four hours.
Cotton Region Bulletin for 34 hours end
ing 6p. m., Aug. 24 1887. 75th Meridian
time. •
Districts. | Average.
„ | N “- of : Max. 1 Min. ! Rain-
Temp Temp fall.
1. Wilmington 30 88 70 .12
2. Charleston 8 90 70 .00
3. Augusta 12 no 70 .01
4. Savannah 13 94 72 .00
5. Atlanta 12 88 70 00
6. Montgomery 9 ' 90 70 .00
7. Mobile 9 92 84 .00
8. New Orleans 12 30 '0 .02
9. Galveston ' 20 88 70 .20
10. Vicksburg 5 80 68 *T
11. Little Rock. 33 82 60 *T
12. Memphis 19 84 60 .01
Averages... . |
*T denotes trace of rainfail.
Observations taken at the same moment
of time at all stations.
Savannah, Aug. 24, 9:36 p. m.. city time.
Temperature.
Direction. £
5
Velocity. P
Rainfall.
Name
or
Stations
Portland 04 N .. 00 Foggy.
Boston 60 N .. .23 Cloudy.
Block Island 86 8 E .. .38:Raining.
New York city ... 70j N Cloudy.
Philadelphia 76jNW Cloudy.
Detroit 56: N Clear.
Fort Buford
Bt. Vincent 50| Clear.
Washington city.. 76| N (Cloudy.
Norfolk 76|N E 10! Fair.
Charlotte 73 N 0 . Clear.
Hatteras 8W ..I
Titusville 80 N .. Clear.
Wilmington 78 NW Of .01 Clear.
Charleston 83|NW 8| .01 Clear.
Augusta 80; ; Clear.
Savannah 84NW 6. (Clear.
Jacksonville 84! W (Clear.
Cedar Keys 86' W 8 Clear.
Key West 85; NAV 8 .... | Clear
Atlanta 72 N W 8 Clear.
Pensacola 84 NW.. .04 Clear.
Mobile 82 W Clear.
Montgomery 76 N Clear.
Vicksburg 72; N .. I Clear.
New Orleans SOiSWj 0 Clear.
Shreveport 78; N I Clear.
Fort Smith 68!S Ei Clear.
(ialveston 81 8 ; Clear.
Corpus Christi 84 S E Clear.
Palestine 72; E 14 Fair.
Brownesville | 80ls E 6 . Clear
RioGraudo j 86 S E 6 ... Clear.
Knoxville 64 N F. 12-.... Clear.
Memphis I 68,NW .. Clear.
Nashville I 68: N E ... Clear.
Indianapolis 60; N . Fair.
Cincinnati 64 N Clear.
Pittsburg 6! NW Clear.
Buffalo 58:NW ..! .10 Clear.
Cleveland 6l! N Clear.
Marquette 46 NW ..! Clear.
Chicago 62 N K .. Clear.
Duluth. 52 N .04 Fair.
St. Paul 54 NW . ... Clear.
Davenport 62 N Fair.
Cairo. 68 N E Clear.
St. Louis 66 N E i Fair.
Leavenworth... . 62 N ■ Cloudy.
Omaha 00 N .. T* ; Raining.
Yankton 58 E .. .01 Cloudy.
Bismarck M E Fair.
Deadwood 48 8 E.. T* Raining.
Cheyenne 48 S . 14 COoudy.
North Platte 50S E.. 06 Cloudy.
Dodge City 56 E Cloudy.
Santa Fe | 58 OllFair.
*T denotes trace of rainfall.
G. N. SALisßcair Signal Corps.
Sanitary Woolen Underclothing.
SPECIAL.
Our attention has b am directed to adver
tisements in the public papers regarding
“Imitations” of Dr. Jaeger’s Sanitary-
Underclothing. Wo beg to state that
we are one of the largest manufacturers of
these goods in Germany, and we guarantee
that our underclothing is quite equal in
quality, and all other respects, to those pro
duced by other manufacturers and sup
plied to Dr. Jaeger's Company. We spe
cially request that you advertise our man
ufactures accordingly, on our responsi
bility. Gebruder Loeb,
96 Reinsburg Strasse, Stuttgart, Germany.
N. B.—Our goods, as above, are for sale
by Messrs. B. H. Levy & Bro., 161 Congress
street, Savannah, Ga.
Just Imported.
Our Mr. B. H. Levy has just brought
back with him, from Europe, a beautiful
line of the Jaeger System of Sanitary
Underwear and Overshirts. Call and in
spect them. Our regular stock of Gents’,
Youth’s and Buys’ Summer Clothing and
Furnishings is still being closed out at cut
prices, to make room for Fail and Winter
Stock.
WISE BUYERS WILL NOTE THIS.
161 Congress Street.
B. H. LEVY & BRO.
Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars 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 lie secured at Bren's
ticket office, No. 22 Bull street, or at the
ticket office at the Savunnuh, Florida and
Western railway passenger station. Trains
leave Savannah at 7 :li3 p. m. , and arrive at
Atlanta 7:20 a. m. tho next day.
Removal.
The Famous Now York Clothing House
has removed to 144 Congress, northeast cor
ner of Whitaker street.
At the Harnett House, Savannah, Ga.,
you get all the comforts of the high-priced
ho els, and save from *1 to $2 per day. Try
it and be convinced.— Boston Home Jour
nal
Reduced Prices on White Shirts.
In moving we find that we have an over
stock of White Shirts, nixes from to 18,
therefore have reduced them in price to
clear nut. A good opportunity for large
men at the Famous, removed to the north
east corner of Congress and Whitaker
streets.
Advice to Mothers.
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Kyrup should
always be used when children are cutting
teeth. It relieves the little suffer at once; ll
produces natural, quiet sleep by relieving
tile child from rain and the little cherub
awakes as “‘(right as a button.”
It is very pleasant to taste. It soothes the
child, •often* the gums, allays all ]>ain, re
lieves wind, regulate., the bowels, and is the
best known remedy for diorrhiea, whether
arising from teething or other causes, i"
cents a bottle.
LUDDEN <fe BATES S. M. H.
MONEY TALKS I
And We Want to Invest Cash
in Empty Piano Boxes.
r AMERICAN PIANOS we have for sal*
J seem t > suit tbh* fnstirious trade of the
people of the South so v.e.’l that they are order
ing more Pianos than we have b.jxes to ship in,
or time to make. If you fca\e got a Box you
don't think you want to use, come and caAh il
</u ick.
We Want 100 Boxes at One®.
/ *
and Mean Business.
Ludden & Bales S. M. H.
And We Are Still in the Ring
WITH THE LARGEST STOCK OF
Music,
Musical Instruments,
Art Goods,
Pictures,
Stationery
and Fancy Goods,
AND THE PRICES OFFERED KEEP U 8
BUSY AND HAPPY.
COME AND SEE US,
L. & B. S. M. H.
CLOTHING.
CAUTION!
Unscrupulous dealers in woolen fabrics, seeking
to take advantage of the
Efsr-lreasii Poplarit?
OF OUR
SANITARY
VP.E putting upon the market spurious
articles, manufactured iu imitation of Dr.
JAEGER'S Goods and Brand. All persons are,
therefore, warned against purchasing any of
these goods unless stamped with our TRADE
MARK as exhibited on every garment manu
factured by us. with Dr. Jaeger's Photograph
and fae simile Signature.
A complete line of our goods can always ba
had of our Agents.
A. Falk St Son,
SOLE AGENTS
FOR DR. JAEGER’S SANITARY WOOLEN CO.
State
or
Weather
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WOODBURY, GEM, MASON’S, and other
approved FRUIT JARS, at JAS. S. SILVA &
SON’S.
WINES AND LIQUORS.
F() R SALE.
B Select Whisky $4 00
Baker Whisky 4 00
Imperial Whisky 3 00
Pineapple Whisky 3 00
North Carolina Corn YVhisky 3 00
Old Rye Whisky 1 50
Kum New Eugland and .Jamaica.. $1 SO to 800
Rye and Holland Gin 150t0300
Brandy—Domestic and Cognac 1 SO to 6 00
WINES.
Catawba Wine $1 00 to $1 50
Blackberry Wine 1 00 to 150
Madeira, Ports and Sberrys 1 50 to 300
PLEASE GIVE ME A CALL.
A. H. CHAMPION,
154 CONGRESS STREET.
I JAY UC M.
Imported Bay Rum,
A FINE ARTICLE,
AT STRONG'S DRUG STORE,
Comer Bull and Perry street lane.
DAVIS BROS,
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5 Uprights, 1 Square, u> be sold this week.
Easy term*.
DAVIS BROS., 42 and 44 Ball St
JAS. S. SILVA & SON