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THOMAS’ RESIGNATION'.
IT WAS THE RESULT OF THE
POLICY OF THE COUNCIL.
He Charges That the Council Has
Steadily Refused to Back Him Up,
and that the Burden of Enforcing
Certain Ordinances Has Fallen Upon
Him Alone—He States His View of
the Case
Tin- resignation of Mr. D. R. Thomas, as
a member of the Board of Aldermen, was
the talk.of the city yesterday. Mr. Thomas
was seen, and he gave a thorough resume
of the causes that led him to take this step.
The trouble really is, as Mr. Thomas states,
the interference of the Council with the de
tails of a department, rendering their work
still more difficult and, perhnps, delaying it
greatly.
There are rigorous ordinances on the books
regarding signs and other sidewalk obstruc
tions. On June 2, 1886, the City Council
adopted an ordinance that it shall not bo
lawful to occupy any part of the side
walks or pavements for steps or porticos in
future, and no ste|>s or porticos shall lie so
built as to encroach on any part of the
streets or lanes of this city. Mr. Thomas
says he voted against it, not, believing it
just or fair, as it discriminated in favor of
some and against other:;. It was passed,
however, much to his surprise, and
he was soon thereafter appointed
Chairman of the Street and Lane
committee, and expected to enforce an ordi
nance lie had opposed. Home work was
found necessary to render it effective and to
lop ofT its most objectionable features, and
It was amended twice.
Mr. Thomas takes the ground that as long
as an ordinance is on the lxxiks, the oath of
the Aldermen obliges them to see t hat it is
enforced. He states that trouble iirst grew
out of the sign ordinance, and it was found
very hard to enforce it. The question was
referred to the City Attorney and he de
livered the following opinion:
Savannah, Ga., Aug. 19. ISB7.
D. R. Thomas, ICv] , Chairman Committee on
Streets and lanes. City:
Pear Sir— Your favor of this date received.
In response 1 would lieg to say that, in myopic
lon. under ordinance of April 24, 1H72 (Rebarer’s
Digest, page lt>4>, signs cannot be suspended
over, although not entirely across, sidewalks.
The ordinance provides that a sign cannot be
erected across ' "any part of a pavement, street,
lane or thoroughfare.” A sign may he put on a
post, providing it is not across “any part” of 1 lie
pavement, etc., and providing the post is not
itself an obstruction nr encroachment It seems
to roe that it would bo very difficult, if not im
practicable, to put a sign on top of a post with
out colliding with some city ordinance. Yours
very truly, Samuel B. Adams,
City Attorney.
The same trouble existed as regards the
portico restrictions, only to a greater extent.
Hyrues, Bro. & Cos. ami Miss Feeley both
petitioned for something that existing ordi
nances strictly prohibited. “Therefore,"
said Mr. Thomas, “when this committee re
fused to act illegally and permit them to
obstruct the sidewalk they petitioned to the
Council. Half the members of the board
knew the exact facts in the case, and had
seen the letter 01 the Corporation Attorney
In the matter.
“They couldn’t grant permission to any
one to break the city’s laws, therefore, why
were these petitions referred to the Street
nnd Lane Committee? Only last March
two petitions of similar character were
received, and the Council only ‘received
them for information,’ which ended the mat
ter and enabled the Marshal to proceed
with the execution of his duty. I felt
that I had borne the brunt of all
the trouble regarding these ordinances,
rod the acceptance of these petitions natu
rally would lead people to suppose I was en
orcing the ordinances to a point not author
ized by their wording. The Aldermen had
all the information before them at the time,
aud nothing could be gained by a fort
night’s delay.
' I considered that my oath of oftire obliged
hie to enforce the ordinances, and I would
hot be a party to their violation,
hence my resignation. Others have been
obliged to cut away their stoo|is, when on
tiie sidewalk line, and othera to change
their plans on buildings already begun, and
I sn no reason why there should be differ
ent laws for different persons. Two wrongs
won’t make a right. If these ordinances are
wrong, then amend them properly, but giv
ing permission to violate the city laws
would certainly be very reprehensible.
When the ordinance was first passed I had
BOb copies print** l aud distributed so all in
tending to build could do *o Understanding-
Regarding the status of the resignation he
would say nothing, but those asking about
matter* pertaining to the Hr root Committee
he directed to Alderman Nichols.
Mr. Thomas also stated that one trouble
regarding the strict enforcement of the
ordinances was the Marshal’s multifarious
duties. Owing to his limited time, many
Violations have not been reported on as
quickly as they should have been, ajid Mr.
Thomas was obliged to do more police work
than was pleasant, to him. The present
condition of the oitv ordinances, especially
those relating to streets, which are com
paratively unknown, render the work of
his department doubly hard.
There was a general expression of regret
among all classe.- of citizens yesterday over
Alderman Thomas’ resignation. During
the day the Alderman received an official
communication from the Clerk of Council
transmitting to him an extract from the
proceedings of meeting on Wednesday
bight, embodying his resignation ami the
action of Council in not accepting it. The
generally expressed wish is that lie should
remain m the board, of which he has been
one of the most active and efficient mem
bers, anil that will probably induce him to
remain a member. In fact, it is generally
understood that everything will he har
monized to-day and whatever is necessury
to restore the statu quo will be done.
WEDDING BELLB.
Mr. J. P Merrihew and Miss Hattie A.
Taylor Join in Matrimony.
Mr. J. P. Merrihew, Superintendent of
the Western Union Telegraph Company, of
this city, and Miss llattio A. Taylor, a
Savannah bolle. were united in marriage ut
Bt. Philip’s church, Atlanta, at, 5 o’clock
last evening. The bride is the daughter of
Mr. William Scarborough Tnvlor and a
great, granddaughter of Mr. William Scar
borough. and is a very jiopular young lady
of this city.
Mr Merrihew was formerly of Wilming
ton, Del., tint he lias liecn resident manager
of the Western Union office here for some
time past. He is highly spoken of for his
business qualifications and is well liked. An
Atlanta sjieeial received last night an
nounced that Mr. and Mrs. Merrihew left on
the 7 o’clock train for this city, their future
home. Mrs. Merrihew’* great grandfather,
Mr. Scarborough, was one of the owners
of the steamship Savannah, the first steum
vessel that, over crosstsl the Atlantic. The
vessel wii- of .‘k(o tons burden, full rigged,
clipper build, and was built in IMS,
HEINEMAN ARRESTED.
Tho Free-Handed Painter Found Hid
in Hi* Houbo.
C. Heineman, tho artful painter, whose
scheme to defraud Mr. Chris Murphy came
to naught, was arrested lost night in his
house.
Two constables searched the house for
some time without succmw. Finally his
little girl was beard to lisp out: “Papa is
hid in the closet.” Taking the hint, another
march was marie, and he was found u)>s tail's
and taken to jail. ,
Mr. Murphy says he feelssure the stealing
lias gone on for tho lant two years or more,
and lie thinks the thefts will foot up over
$B,OOO. He recovered 700 or NX) pounds of
white lead the other flay stored in the attic
of the house of a man whom he had oon
tutored Ixsimw this a friend
THROUGH THE CITY.
Items Gathered Hera and Thera by tho
News Reporters.
There were four arrests yesterday for dis
orderly conduct.
The Mayor's lovee yesterday morning
netted the city treasury $l7.
It is staled that Oapt. Fleetwood is to lie
the commander of the new steamboat which
is building at Augusta.
Gallant Hergt. Klllourhy, of the city
police, is quite elated over the receipt of a
handsome green handkerchief, made of Irish
siik and woven in Ireland. It is a beauty,
with the harp and shamrock emblems
worked in it very skillfully.
Henry Schmidt, a seaman on the Nor we
girn bark Theta, lying at the Savannah,
Florida, and Western Railway Company's
wharf, was knocked into tho hold yesterday
morning nltout 10 o'clock by a barrel of
rosin which was lieing taken aboard. He
fell on his right side and bruised his
shoulder. He was taken up and sent to the
Savannah Hospital. The attending physi
cian says ho is not seriously hurt, and will
be out in a few days.
A VALUABLE RELIC DISCOVERED.
A Report of a Meeting of Citizens
Held in January, 1865.
The publication in the Mohmnu News
of the story of Col. Julian Allen’s noble
work in securing from the people of the
North provisions for the inhabitants of this
city when, after its capture by Sherman,
they were left in dire need of food aud fuel,
has brought to light a valuable relic that
might otherwise have mohlered away and
been forgotten, it is a printed report of the
proceedings of n public meeting held in
the Council chamber Jan. Jo, IMtVJ. The
meeting was held in consequence of a call
which was embodied in tho form of a reso
lution and passed by the City Council, and
its purpose was to enable the citizens to ex
press their thanks to the citizens of New
York and Boston for pro Visions furnished.
Mayor Arnold wa* elected chairman, and
he delivered to the meeting an address, in
which he referred to the terrible condition
into which the people were thrown by the
capture of the city, which rendered Confed
ato money useless. He then commented in
the most graceful terms upon the kindness
of the i>eople of New York and Boston in so
promptly coming forward, of their own ao
cord, to render assistance when it was
so badly needed. He introduced Messrs.
Archibald Baxter, C. H. I*. Babcock and
Frank Lathrop, of New York, aud Messrs.
H. O. Briggs, W. H. Baldwin and 11. D.
Hyde, of Boston, the committee* who came
South with the, two steamers, the “Rebecca
Clyde" and the “Greyhound,” loaded witli
provisions. On motion Mayor Arnold ap
pointed ttie following committee to draft
resolutions: YVylly YVoolbridge, N. B.
Knhnp, T. It. Mills, William Hunter, G. W.
YVylly, K. Fadolford. A. Champion, A. A.
Solomons, John McMahon, Isaac Cohen, T.
J. YVaisli, John R. Wilder and H. A. Crane.
Lengthy resolutions, returning thanks, were
unanimously adopted, nnd in them Col.
Julian Allen was not forgotten.
At the end of the printed report was writ
ten the following notes:
Savannah, Jan’y 30. ISAY.
To His Excellency Abraham Lincoln, President
of the ( T nifetl States of America'
I have the honor to transmit to your excel
lency the official account of the proceedings of
a public meet lug of citizens held in this on the
25 inst. They so fully explain themselves that
it would lie tautology In mo to add anything
more. I hope your excellency will peruse, so
that you may appreciate the present condition
of our city now struggling to retrieve the errors
of the post. Resp’y, your oh’t se'v’t.
R. D. Ait Not. and, Mayor of Savannah.
The document is enclosed in an envelope
which is addressed to President Lincoln. It
was found by C. M. Holst, Esq., who dis
covered it among the papers of the old firm
of Brigham, Holst & Cos. Mr. Henry Brig
ham was present at the meeting of citizens.
Mr. Holst proposed to present the document
to the Georgia Historical Society.
SLOWLY APPROACHING.
Tha Low Temperature Line Coming
Closer by Degrees.
The 00° temperature line is approaching
nearer every <lay. Last night it was ro
ported in Tennessee and the prospects are
good for cooler weather here soon.
The mercury yesterday touched the
87” mark, while the avoroge
was 80”, being 1° below the normal. The
temperature was stationary at all points in
this district, YVavcross, Quitman and Jesup
reporting 97°. Havannah was the coolest
place in this section. The temperature fell
in all the other districts. Galveston is
the only cotton district rejiorting rain. Bain
fell in the Western Gulf States,
the Upper Mississippi and Missouri
Valleys anti the extreme Northwest.
The barometer was highest last night in the
Missouri valley, and lowest in the Rio
Grande valley and the New England States.
High winds are reported from all tho sta
tions of tho Middle Atlantic section—the
effect of the cyclone. The indications for
to day are for fair weather, with slight
changes of temperature.
BUDDEN DEATH OF MRS. McMAHON
She Dloa of a Congestive Chill While
on a Visit to Atlanta.
A telegram from Atlanta announced the
sudden death of Mrs. J. McMahon, of this
city. Mrs. McMahon anil her husband
had hosts of friends here, for
tlieir acts of kindness and charity
were many. Mrs. McMahon was in the BNt.li
year of her age when she died, but she was
well preserved, and her death, which was
the result of u congestive chill, was a sur
prise to all who heard of it. Mrs.
McMahon was a Miss Kate
Harty, of Taliaferro county, and was
the relict of the late Capt. John McMahon,
a prominent merchant, and the founder and
(until his death) President of the Southern
Bank of the State of Georgia. Mrs. Mc-
Mahon had no children of her own, but had
an adopted daughter, Mrs. F. X. Douglass.
Mi's. John Flannery, of this city, was her
niece. Her remains will lie brought here
to-day for interment..
A QUICK TRIP.
The Yacht Naomi Makes Fernandina
in Eighteen Hours.
A dispatch from Fernandina to Capt. F.
C. Wylly, stated that the yacht Naomi
passed that city at Id o'clock Wednesday.
The Naomi thus gives promise of scoring
one of her most glorious victories in the
coming race, for if in the race she can
make tlie smile speed tlmt she did in tile
trip down, she will leave the bust of the
Florida yachts out of sight. It. is
not probable that Capt. Kemp
sailed during the night, so tho trip
was made in about eighteen hours. Bbe
sailed In that time the entire length of the
Georgia coast and more. Capt. Kemp and
a negro boy were tlie only ones on tho boat,
but they were enough to manage her and
sail hor faster tluin her fondest admirers
expected she could travel.
Tlie date of the race is somewhat uncor-
I tain now and ('apt. Wyllv has telegraphed
| to know just when it will take place us a
j numlier of gentlemen of Savannah will
charter a steamer to go down to Fornau
: diuu when it comes off.
Consumption, Wasting Diseases,
i And general debility. Doctors disagree as to
the relative Value of Cod Liver Oil and Hy
pophosphitea; the one supplying strength
and flesh, tb*< other giving nerve [lower, and
acting bn a tonic to trie digestive and entire
system. But iu Scott’s Emulsion of Cod
Liver <MI with llyimphosphites the two art)
combined, and the effect is wonderful.
Thousands who bnv*> derived no permanent,
benefit from other preparation* have
boon cured by this. Scott’s Eiuu!
siou is perfis'tly palatable auti U easily di
gested by those who cannot tolerato plain
Cod Liver Oil.
THE MORNING NEWS: FRIDAY, AUGUST 26, 1887.
FLORIDA’S ORANGES.
Indications of a Large Crop of tho
Golden Fruit.
A Jacksonville, Fla. paper contained an
interview tho other day with a well known
orange grower of that State, in which ho
said that this year's crop would lie only two
thirds of tho average yield. He con
sidered Marion and Sumter counties
tho largest producers, and judg
ing from their crops, he concluded
that the general crop would be small. But
tiie rcjxirts from all jmrtions of the orange
growing sections rat her dispute this asser
tion. The commission merchants here, who
have carefully looked up tiie subject, and
have reports from all parts, say that the
crop will lie large and full. Col
D. H. Elliott, now Land Commis
sioner of the South Florida railroad,
and one of the liest posted mon in the Ntnte
on the citrus culture, gave it as his opinion
that the crop would be a large one, und a
great surprise to those who were bewailing
the expected short crop.
Mi'. Ives, the General Manager of tho
Florida Fruit Exchange, was in the city a
fortnight ago, and he expressed the opinion
that the crop would boa
good one in every rosjieet. Manv
young groves will come into bearing tin’s
year and will more than make up for the
few old groves that will liear sparsely this
season. The commercial agencies also give
very encouraging reports of this crop, and
doubtless the Florida orange growers will
be huppily discp|)oiritod when they come to
gather it. Putnam and (Irange county are
really two of the main orange sections and
ail reports from them are encouraging.
TO BE EXEMPT FROM TAXES.
Encouragement Offered to Persons
Wishing to Occupy Certain Lands.
The following bill has been introduced
into the Legislature by Representative Gor
don, at the request of tho municipal authori
ties.
A mix to be entitled an act to amend an act ap
proved Sept. 21, 1881), entitled “An act to ex
tend the corporate limits of the city of
Savannah” so as to exempt from taxation all
reul estate and Improvements thereon, lying
north of the Louisville road and west of the
limits of the city of Savannah, as they ex
isted before the passage, of the above entitled
act, while said property is used for agricul
tural or manufacturing purposes, or until the
plau of the city is extended over said portion
of the city aud for other purposes.
Section 1. Be it enacted by the Souate ami
House of Representatives of the State of Geor
gia. in General Assembly met, and it is hereby
enacted by the authority of the same, that
from and after the passage of this act. all real
estate, and improvements thereon, in that por
tion of the city of Savannah
lying north of tiie Louisville road,
and west of the limits of the city, as they ox
isted before the passage of that certain act en
titled “An act to extend the corporate limits of
the city of Savannah,” approved Sept. 21, 188:t,
lie and t he same is hereby declared to be exempt
from taxation by the Mayor and Aldermen of
the city of Savannah, while the said property is
used for agricultural or manufacturing pur
poses, or until the plan of the city of Savannah
is extended over said [Kirt ion of the city.
Bko. 2. Ho it further enacted by the authority
aforesaid, that all laws and parts of laws in con
flict herewith be and the same are hereby re
pealed.
Spitfire in Limbo.
James Ballentyne, or "Spitfire,” as he is
familiarly called, was arrested yesterday by
the police for his assault on Briscoe, and he
will appear before the Mayor this morning.
Briscoe was struck over the left eye, and
the force of tho blow nearly knocked his
eye out. Tho hospital authorities say the
lad’s eyesight is nearly destroyed, both eyes
being affected by tho blow. It is proposed
to send him home to North Carolina as
soon as he is able to travel.
Local Personal.
Among the arrivals at the Screven House
yesterday were W. P. Graff, W. W. Curtin,
J. H. Manning, Philadelphia; Abe Maas,
Tampa; H. Putzol, C. A. Heifer, Thomas
J. Check, L. J. Briggs, Jr., E. Katz, \V. H.
Baldwin, Sam Loudheim, New York;
James P. Harrison, J. 8. Raine, W. J. Al
bert, Atlanta; J. E. Mays, Prank Smyth,
Augusta; George F. Chester and wife, San
Mater, Fla.: C. P. Nall, Griffin.
At the Pulaski House were J. C. Massin
gale, Louisville: H. A. Blackman and wife,
Jacksonville; B. It. Nash, Durham, N. C.:
W. F. Wright, Birmingham, Ala.; E. Y.
Clark*', J. 51. Hunnicutt, Atlanta; M. F.
Tutwiler, Griffin; William Heensley, Tatt
nall; William Young, Brunswick; J. E.
Montague, Hot Springs; W. T. Fitzgerald,
New York; It. It. Myers, Boston; W. S.
Ellitt, R. H. Maulden, Greenville, 8. C.: E.
T. Pratt, Haltiinoiv; John Mngrooder, Rich
mond, Va.; Allen Watson, Trenton, N. J.;
John Madox, Morristown, Pa.
At the Marshall House were Mrs. 11. A.
Hills, Manchester, Mass; T. J. Cook, Brook
ville, Fla.; J. It. Itidgelv, Baltimore; J. J.
Isnvis and wife, Hazlehurst, Ga.; W. J.
Albert, Atlanta; W. 11, Sharp, Halcyon
dale, Ga.; B. F. Allen, Walthourville, Ga.;
J. F. Gilreath, Greenville, S. C.; O. J.
Blacscshear, Waycross; M. C. Drew, Ham
burg, Fla.; W. A. Colquitt, Richmond,
Va; B. F. Barker, Palatka; J. H. McKin
non, Builey’s Mills; John H. Pitt, Lumber
City. Ga.; li. Drew, Crisp, Ga.; J. Cavanyli,
Kingston, Pa.
At the Harnett Houso wero> J. R. An
ders, Fort White, Fla.; S. Jackson. Tatnall
county; Samuel C. Symes, Jacksonville,
Fla.; M. H. Larkin, W. A. Spencer, T. J.
Gafney, S. W. Carter, New York; J. Mc-
Nevin, Baltimore; A. .1. W’iedman, |£. VV.
Stiles, C. W. llenlv, Philadelphia; E. H.
Norton, Brooklyn, N. Y.; Mrs. J. C. Gris
well and child, Tam|ia: E. W r . Scarborough,
Chattahoochee, Fla.; J. 11. Poupard, Port
Royal, S. C.: R. A. Sanborn, Boston; W.
11. Traxlcr, Newnansville, Fla.
Charleston Briefs.
The heavy easterly winds have caused un
usually high tides during the past few days.
It having been reported t hat a petition
has been sent to tho Governor, asking tlie
pardon of 1. Hyman, now in the |>enituntiary
for the murder of Fanny Corcoran, a coun
ter-petition is now circulating in the upper
wards asking that the Executive refuse to
exercise the pardoning power in Hyman's
case.
Gov. Richardson lias offered a reward of
$l5O for the apprehension and conviction of
the person or persons who murdered Thomas
Francis Croghau in Charleston on Aug. 15.
If it hud been possible, the Governor would
have offered $5OO in this case, but his con
tigent fund was small at first mid is now
nearly exhausted.
Ever situs* March 1 carpenters and brick
layers have been busily engaged in repair
ing Bennett's rice mill and tiio adjacent
buildings at the foot of Wentworth street
Every piece of the mill property was seri
ously damaged, but. they huve all been re
paimi or rebuilt, anil are now in readiness
for tlie new crop of rice.
A planter at Mount Piensant says that on
the sea islands, and in tlie country contigu
ous to Mount Pleasant, there was no danger
anticipated to the sea island cotton from the
caterpillar. The reports are that the cater
pillar has apnea red in spots on nearly every
plantation, but no damage, if any, is ex
pected to anything but. tho top crop. It is
expected, however, that the rocout rains
will develop more of the “animals,” but the
crop is so far advanced that no general or
serious loss is anticipated.
The prospect is that the present year will
Is* a most successful one with both the tur
pentine manufacturers and their factors,
says the AVmsirad Courier. One of these
factors, who denis largely in naval stores,
see I yesterday that the crop* hod been ex
cellent ami very appreciably greater than
those of last year. The spring and summer
crops luid already lawn put upon the mar
ket, but the “scrape” was yet to be handled,
in which, however, there was no reason to
anticipate a tailing off The line prospects
could, however, only be stated as to the
spirits of turpentine. The quantity of rosin
received was considerably less than last
vmi. but the 10-s here was equalized possi
lily by ft 'uisintha rncsinta aud lmf.ter
prices of n, ' r.t
GENERAL RAILWAY NEWS.
Matters of Money and Management
About Various Lines.
Griffin, Ga., complains that the Georgia
Midland discriminates against her in freight
rates.
By the building of the Cascade division
the Northern Pacific earned about 2,(MM),000
acres of land.
Tlie statement of tlie Memphis and
Charleston for the yenr ending June 30
shows: Gross earnings $1,(543,518, increase
$319,984; oiiorating expenses $1,195,491, in
crease $258.27(1; not earnings $448,022; in
crease $01,708; car trust payment $01,541,
interest $376,080, surplus $9,801.
A construction tnun was sent to Ameri
cas from Macon Wednesday, to lie used in
the work on the Buena Vista and Ellaville
ruilroad. One hundred and thirty-one
hands are now nt work between Americus
and IrfiCrosse, an l if no further delays oc
cur the road will be completed in about two
weeks.
Secretary A. J. Smith, of the National
Association of General Passenger and Ticket
Agents, has issued a circular announcing
that the semi-annual mo -ting of the associa
tion will be held nt St. Paul, Minn., at tho
Hotel Ryati, on Tuesday , Sept. 29. Blank
credentials will he furnished uew members
at the meeting.
Tho statement of the East Tennessee, Vir
ginia atul Georgia for the year ending June
30 shows: Grc- j-nings $4,368,180, increase
$589,889; oper.el'iV expenses $2,901,228, in
crease $496,915; net earnings $1,406,952, in
crease $02,974; interest paid $704,485, taxes
*112,463, dividend on preferred stock $440,-
(XX), interest die- $98,908; surplus $81,145.
Edgofield Advertiser-. A largo force of
hands will be put to work at Camden on
Monday to commence laying the track of
the Three C’s road. A large quantity of
steel rails are piled up there waiting for the
track layers, and the work will lie pushed
on as rapidly as possible. Tho roadbed has
been graded and most of tho trestles have
iieon built, so the work of laving the track
can be pushed on with great rapidity. It
is confidently ex|iected that trains will lie
running from Camden to Lancaster, a dis
tance of forty miles, hy Octolier, and
that from that time on heavy freight trains
will arrive in Charleston every day from the
line of the Three C’s.
Comptroller General Wright has received
the returns of the Rome and Carrollton rail
road. The value of the road, as returned,
is $85,999, an increase over 1886 of $ >,999.
Tho road is a small road, its equipment
being indicated by the statement that it lias
only one locomotive. “Our citizens are
anxious that seme steps lx- taken towards
building the Jefferson railroad,” says the
Athens Banner-Watchman. “We eouti
dently believe that if some enterprising
man will devote a little time to this enter
prise that the road can and will speedily be
built. Who will take hold of it? This road
will be a good feeder to Athens, and if $15,-
000 in cash is raised it can be built.”
It is announced that the Louisville and
Nashville, tin- Illinois Central and tho Mis
sissippi Valley railroads have determined to
meet the drayage cut of tlie Northeastern,
amounting to 4::. per 100 on freight to com
petitive points, says a New Orleans special.
The rate went into effect Monday. The his
tory of this movement is briefly told: The
Northeastern, ever since its competition,
lias been giving a drayage equalization of
rate, based on thegreater distance of its de
pot from business centres than those of
other toads, of 2c. per 100. Five days ago
the Louisville and Nashville announced that
to protect its business it would have to give
tho same rate, and the Mississippi Valley
followed suit. Two days afterward the
Northeastern announced a further cut of
2c., which the other two roads, with the ad
dition of the Illinois Central, now meet as
described.
A corps of seventeen men, in chargo of the
chief engineer of the construction depart
ment of tho Illinois Central railway, arrived
at Raleigh Saturday evening, and will con
sume this week, and perhaps part of next,
in making the survey from that
town to Montgomery. IVIIOII they
reach Memphis tlie entire survey of
the proposed line from Jackson, Teim.,
to Montgomery, Ala., via Browns
ville, will have been completed, and they
will commence immediately to survey an
other contemplated route from Memphis to
Cairo. Tlie line from Memphis to Jackson
will Ixi ninety miles long, while the one to
Cairo, which it is proposed to run as close
to the Mississippi river as it is practicable
for the entire distance, will be something
near 200 miles in length. It is certain that
the Illinois Central will build on these two
lines in tho near future, but which one tho
gentlemen connected with tlie company,
who are now in the city, are unable to tell.
Certain it is that one of the linos will lx- con
structed as the only outlet the Illinois Cen
tral now has from Memphis to the Missis
sippi nmi Tennessee road, which taps it 100
miles to tlie south.
Americus Recorder: Supt. Bass of the
Americus, Preston and Lumpkin railroad,
informs us that work on the eastern division
of the road is progressing as rapidly and
satisfactorily ns could be wished under the
existing circumstances. The damages to
the Flint rivor bridge by the late flood have
been repaired, and ho thinks that trains
will be i.-ermitted to cross again by Friday
next. IV lien the river began rising lie very
wisely had a large supply of rails carried to
the other side, nnd consequently the work
of track-laying tins not been delayed by the
accident to the bridge, but instead, lias lieen
pushed forward as rapidly as possible.
Fifty-one miles of truck have Ixvn
laid on this end of the lino, and as
the surfacing gang follow close on to the
track-layers tlnf work is completed as fnst
as it progresses. The grading has been fin
ished to Abbeville, a distance of .sjxtv nines,
and the road is now completed to within 10
miles of that place, and if no delay occurs
in tlie work on the bridge to prevent tho
carrying over of mate-rial, will no doubt
reach there by Sept. 10 at farthest. The
surveying corps have long since crossed the
Ocinulgee river and are engagod in making
preliminary surveys between Abbeville and
joints on tin- East, Tennessee, Virginia and
Georgia railroad, running lines to both Mc-
Rae and MeVilie, loth of which jdac-s are
striving hard to secure the road. The con
tract for the bridge over the Oemuigee has
been let, and altogether the work is pro
gressing in a most satisfactory manner to
the officials of the road. Hundreds of con
touted hands are engaged ou tho work, ami
if everything continues to move along as
smoothly as at present we will reach tho
ocean before we know it.”
The Central’s Decatur Extension.
The Central railroad lias a surveying
party in the Held locating the extension of
the Savannah, Griffin nnd North Alabama
railroad from Carrollton, Ga., to Decatur,
Ala. The line will be 135 mile.-, long.
Decatur is on the Tennessee river and is tile
crossing point of the Memphis and Charles
ton nnd tin- Louisville and Nashville rail
roads. It is not only a navigable stream,
but is in tlie centre of a.country of immense
mineral wealth.
A Chinese Complexion,
When observed in one of the Caucasian race, is
indicative of bile in the blood. Who would be
yellow when he or she can exhibit the hue of
health on cheek and brow through the aid of
Hostetler's Stomach Hitters, an antagonist at
whose onset lher complaint takes refuge in
flight t Fur upon the tong c.(nausea, sick head
acne, pains under the right ribs and shoulder
blades, an unpleasantly odorous breath, are
remediable with this ts-uign alterative, which
dis-s not, like a ix-lent cuthsrtie, drench the in
testines, or like the ni-rcurial preparations,
contaminate the bit 01. Not only the liver, but
the stoiiim l 1 nnd bowels nre aroused, toned anil
regulated by this fine family medicine, which
has won the confidchoc of the respectable
classes, not hy startling assertions on its behalf,
but by the const,deucy of the claims niude for
It with its performance In every instance when
tested.
Removal.
The Famous New York Clothing House
has removed to 144 ('ongress, northeast cor
ner of White Ver stee**
MEMPHIS WINS.
Birmingham's Twlrler Touched Up for
Sixteen Base Hits.
.Memphis, Tenk., Aug. 25.--With Smith
in the box and Reccius, the new player
guarding third base, Memphis had no
difficulty in getting away with Birmingham
this afternoon. Esterquest yielded sixteen
hits, but showed marked improvement on
the form ho displayed hero ori previous
trips. Stallings played liehind the hut .or
Birmingham and acquitted himself credit
ably. The features of the game were the
fielding of McAleer and Duffy. Recoins,
the new player, is somewhat of a disappoint
ment, tint his errors and wild throws' were
doubtless due to nervousness. He is a good
base runner and an average batter. The
score by innings follows:
Memphis 8 0 0 1 0 8 10 B—lo
Birmingham 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 B—4
Batteries—Smith and Crottv for Memphis,
Kstenpe-st and Stallings for Birmingham.
Base hits —Memphis 10. Birmingham 8.
Krrom— Memphis 8, Birmingham 8.
Games Elsewhere.
At New York—
New York ' 2 0 0 2 0 0 1 4 0-9
Chicago. 0 0 1 00 0 00 0— 1
Base hits—New York 18, Chicago 9. Errors—
New A'orlf 8. Chicago B,
At Cincinnati —
Cincinnati 8 6020203 o—ls
Metropolitans 1 1 021 1000—0
Base hits -Cincinnati 19, Metropolitans 13. Er
rors—Cincinnati 5, Metropolitans 3.
At Boston—
Boston 0 0 0 0 1 7 0 1 o—9
Pittsburg 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 5 o—B
Base Hits Boston 18, Pittsburg 12. Errors-
Boston 9, Pittsburg 11.
At Philadelphia—
Philadelphia 00000200 6 8
Detroit, 100100000—2
Base hits.—Philadelphia 18, Detroit 9. Errors
—Philadelphia 4. Detroit 6. Batteries—Casey
and Mcfluire, Getzein and Bennett.
At Washington—
AVnshington 001 20000 0— 3
Indianapolis 000 0 0000 1— 1
Base nits -Washington 7, Indianapolis 4. Er
rors Washington 5, Indianapolis 7. Batteries—
Whitnev and Mack, Ilealy and Hackett.
At St. Louis—
St. Louis 1 0233032 x—l 4
Baltimore 00 1 00330 2 8
Base hits St, Louis 20, Baltimore 17. Errors—
St. Louis 4. Baltimore 5.
At Cleveland—
Athletic 4 0 0 1 1 0 2 0 x— 8
Cleveland 2 3 0 1 0 1 00 0— 6
Base hits Cleveland 16. Athletic 17. Errors—
Cleveland 2, Athletic 3.
Strieker Pined SIO.
Cleveland, 0., Aug. 25.—John Strieker,
Captain of the Cleveland Base Ball Club,
was fmed SlO and costs in the Police Court
this morning for playing ball on Sunday.
The State law prohibits and the city ordi
nance permits base ball on Sunday. Striek
er’s case was a test.
THE TREASURER- NOT TIIE AGENT.
Mr. Collier Points Out Where the Al
leged Shortage Is.
Port Royal, S. C., Aug. 2 i—Editor Sa
vannah Morning News: Your issue, 24th,
says H. H. Collier, Agent, Port Royal, is
‘‘stated to be short in his accounts.” I have
been Agent of the C. R. R. and Bkg. Cos. at
Port Royal, but have always been furnished
with a local treasurer, who was bonded
directly to the company, and who was ap
pointed directly by the Division Superin
tendent. Ho was entirely responsible for
the monied accounts. I did not appoint
him. I had no power to remove him. I
had no authority to examine his books ex
cept by special instructions. The Treasurer
here has been accused of shortage in his
accounts and his books are now undergoing
examination. Even this charge lias not
been substantiated against him. You will,
therefore, see your publication lias done me
a great injustice and a positive injury which
you will not be able to entirely repair. I
do, however, ask that you correct it in the
fullest manner. 11. H. Collier.
In the article to which Mr. Collier calls
attention the statement is clearly made that
“t.hoiv is not the slightest suspicion of any
thing more than a mistake.” Therefore,
while it is to be regretted that the name of
an innocent man was mentioned in con
nection with the shortage, the public could
not infer from the article that Mr. Collier
was guilty of any wrong doing.
Newberry College.
This excellent educational institution will
open its thirtieth session October 3. The
exjienses for the session are very low and
tlie advantages of the college very many.
Full particulars may be obtained by writing
to the President, or applying to Rev. Dr. YV.
S. Bowman, this city.
Grocers’ Attention.
Daniel R. Kennedy, auctioneer, will sell
at his store this day at 11 o’clock, quite a
line of groceries, all in original packages,
and straight goods, and are not damaged in
any respect. Attend this sale and obtain
bargains.
o(>en-front Shirts a specialty at Belsin
ger’s, 24 Whitaker street.
Notice.
Wo take great pleasure in announcing to
our friends, and the public in general, that
wo have opened a Bpecial Custom Depart
ment, which will be 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
that wear extra and odd sizes to have their
clothing made to measure with very little
extra cost. YV'e guarantee a fit in every in
stance or no sale. To those who intend hav
mg their fall and winter clothing made by
us, we would respectfully ask them to place
their orders early. Very respectfully,
Appel <fc Schaul, One Price Clothiers,
I(VJ Congress street, opposite market.
Pullman Palace Sleeping Cara for
Asheville.
Passengers for Asheville can secure berths
in through Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars
at Bren’s ticket office, No. 22 Bull street, or
ut the ticket office at the Savannah, Florida
and Western railway passenger station.
Truins for Asheville leave Savannah at
12:20 p. m., and arrive at Asheville 7 a. m.
the next day.
Savannah, Ga., Aug. 22,1887. Messrs.
Shuptrine. it‘ liro., City —Dear Sirs: Sev
eral physicians treated ine, without success,
for wiint they pronounced a stubborn case
of oeeemu. In addition to this I have tried
every so-called remedy that wits suggested
to me, but nothing did me the slightest good
until, m sheer desperation, I tried your
Tetterine. This effected whut seems to
a permanent cure, and 1 take pleasure
in testifying to its merits.
V ery respectfully yours,
Isaac G. Haas.
A now line of Gloria Umbrellas at Bd
singer's, 24 Whitaker street.
Removal.
The Famous New York Clothing House
hus removed to 144 Congress, northeast cor
ner of Whitaker street.
Home Again.
Back into our old quarters, and it feels
like home. YVo’ve been pent up longe.iough
and fool like spreading ourselves. Come
and see us; wo have a regular (wlneo, and
looks as neat as a pin. \\ o've prepare;! our
selves for this move with new and attractive
goods and are ready for business. We shall
endeavor to retain the confidence our friends
and patrons have placed in us for selling
i nlj the finest grata of Watofeee, Jewelry,
Silverware, etc,, of which we have an at
tractive assortment. We always carry the
largest lino of first water Diamonds in the
Htnte. • HTKHNBEBO,
• oKiMplitun wI I'uat.
Weather Indications.
1~ — Special indications for Georgia:
FAIR Fair weather, slightly warmer in
I northern portion, stationary tempe
rature in southern portion, light
variable winds, generally easterly.
Comparison of mean temperature at Savan
nah. Aug. 25. 1887, and the mean of same day for
fifteen years.
Departure j Total
Mean Temperatvrb from the I Departure
Mean j Biuoe
for 15 year* Aug. £5 TT. or j.ffti). 1,1857.
81 o 80 3 1.0 I— 118.0
Comparative rainfall statement:
M-nlhuiy Am I j**,
* ™ Mean | Since
It, A ears. aug. A, h.. or _ j atl . j > 18S7.
OB i .00 | 88 j -- 65:
Maximum temperature 87.0, minimum tem
perature *4 0.
The height of the river at Augusta at
1:33 o’clock p. m. yesterday (Augusta time)
was 10.1 feet—a rise of 0.4 during the past
twenty-four hours.
Cotton Region Bulletin for 34 hours end
ing op. m., Aug. 25 1887. 75th Meridian
time.
Districts. I Average.
... „ | N Y” f Max 'Min. 'Kain
| tions.| Tem P Tem P
1. Wilmington 31 80 66 I .90
2. Charleston 8 98 70 ' *T
3. Augusta 12 88 66 .(.0
4. Savannah 18 94 70 | .00
6. Atlanta 12 86 6-> 00
6. Montgomery 7 89 64 *T
7. Mobile 8 82 62 .00
8. New Orleans 12 92 68 .01
9. Galveston 21 93 72 .12
10. Vicksburg. 5 92 68 *T
11. Little Rook 11 84 D8 .00
12. Memphis I 19 88 58 00
Averages |
•T denotes trace of rainfall.
Observations taken at the seme moment
of time at all stations.
Savannah. Aug. 85. D:3O p. m.. city time.
| Temperature.
I <1
I Direction. 5
I £ 1
; Velocity. J 9
| KainfalL
Nani
o
Stations.
Portland 58INW Clear.
Boston 58 N Clear.
Block Island 62 N Clear.
New York city ... 62 NW Clear.
Philadelphia 62 N Clear.
Detroit 58 E Fair.
Fort Buford
St. Vincent |
Washington city.. j 64 Clear.
Norfolk 68 N Clear.
Charlotte 70 N !Clear.
Hatterns [
Titusville 78 SW Clear
Wilmington 72 N Clear.
Charleston 84 [S EB] [Clear.
Augusta 78 N [....Cloudy.
Savannah 78j E 0 Clear.
Jacksonville 82[ E 6 Clear.
Ceitar Keys 86 W Clear.
Key West 84l Clear.
Atlanta 70 NW Clear.
Pensacola 84 S W 6 Clear.
Mobile 82 S Clear.
Montgomery 76 N E Clear.
Vicksburg 8!) E Clear.
New Orleans 78j S 0 .12 Fair.
Shreveport 84 Cloudy.
Fort Smith 04SE[ .1 54!Rainiug.
Galveston 1 8i S 10i Clear.
Corpus Christi 82 S KilO . 1 Clear
Palestine i 8a) S 6 .Cloudy.
Brownesville 83 8 8 [Clear.
Rio Grande i |
Knoxville 7o[N E Clear.
Memphis 72 N K Cloudy.
Nash villa 74 [ N E [Cloudy.
Indianapolis 61 N Cloudy.
Cincinnati 60 N E, Cloudy.
Pittsburg 60 NW; Clear.
Buffalo 58, N 'dear.
Cleveland (t: E [Clear.
Marquette 46 NW .Clear.
Chicago 62, N K Cloudy.
Duluth MW.. .06,Raining
St. Paul 58 [...... ... i cloudy.
Davenport 63 N .. 02 Raining.
Cairo . 64 N E[.. .04 Raining.
St. Louis 66 8 .. .02'Raining.
Leavenworth... . SNK . .01 Cloudy.
Omaha 53,N E . 01 Cloudy.
Yankton 52 ...) [Cloudy.
Bismarck 51S E . [Cloudy.
Deadivood 50 X E T* [Raining.
Cheyenne 54 S E . .20 Fair.
North Platte 52 E .06 Raining.
Dodge City 50 N E[ ,Cloudy.
Santa Fe m N ... I Clear.
*T denotes trace of raiufa 1.
G. N. Salisbury Signal Corps.
Sanitary Woolen Underclothing,
SPECIAL.
Our attention hus been directed to adver
tisements in tho public papers regarding
“Imitations” of Dr. Jaeger’s Sanitary
Underclothing. We 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 ull other respects, to those pro
duced by other manufacturers and sup
plied to Or. Jaegers Company. IVe spe
cially request that you advertise our man
ufactures accordingly, on our responsi
bility. Gkbrudkr Loeii,
96 Reinsburg Strnsso, Stuttgart, Germany.
N. B. —Our goods, as above, are lor sale
by Messrs. B. H. Levy & Bro., ltil Congress
street, Savannah, Ua.
Flannel Shirts, all colors and sizes, at Bel
singer s, 24 Whitaker street.
Just Imported.
Our Mr. B. H. Levy lias 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 Boys' Summer Clothing and
Furnishings is still lieiug closed out at cut
prices, to make room for Fall and Winter
Stock.
WISE BUYERS WILL NOTE THIS.
161 Congress Street.
& H. LEVY .v BRO.
The L. u. 8. Suspender at Bddafirt, 24
Whitaker street.
Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars for
Atlanta.
The Savannah, Florida und Western rail
way and the East Tennessee, Virginia and
Georgia railroad have put on Pullman Pal
ace Sleeping Cars l>etween Savannah and
Atlanta. Berths can l<o secured at Bren’s
ticket office, No. 22 Bull str.-et, or at the
ticket office at the Savannah, Florida and
Western railway passenger station. Trains
leave Savannah at 7:6.1 p. in., and arrive at
Atlanta. 7:20 a. in. the next day.
Collars and Cuff's at Be Ginger's, 21 Whit
aker street.
Removal.
The Famous New York Clothing House
has removed to 144 Congress, northeast cor
ner of Whitaker street.
Soft and Stiff Hats at Belsingor'g 24
Whitaker street.
At the Harnett House, Huvannah, Oa.,
you get all the comfort* of the higu-priced
ho ols, and save from #1 to *2 per day. Try
it and be convinced.—Boston Horn* Jour
n Of
Belsinger’s, 24 Whitaker street.
Reduced Prices on White Shirts.
In moving we fimj that we have an over
stock of White Shirt*, sizes from Kit, to 18,
therefore have reduced them in price to
clear out. A good opportunity for lurge
men at the Famous, removed to the north
east corner of Congress and Whitaker
gtl’Mit
BAKING POWDER,
„ mi
Absolutely Pure.
This Powder never varies. A marvel of Purity,
Strength ami Wholesomenpss. More economi
cal than the ordinary kind, and cannot be sold
in competition with the multitude of low test,
short weight alum or phosphate powders. Sold
only in mint. Roy At, Baking PowherCo., 108
Wall street, New York.
I.UIIDF.N ,fc BATES S. M. H.
MONEY TALKS !
And We Want to Invest Casl>
in Empty Piano Boxes.
THE AMERICAN PIANOS wo have for sale
seem to suit the fastidious trade of the
people of the South so wed that they are order
ing more Pianos than we have boxes to ship in,
or time to make, if you ha.o got a Box you
don't think you want to use, come and cash it
quick.
We Want 100 Boxes at Once,
and Mean Business.
Ludden & Bales S. M.H,
And We Are Slill in the Ring
WITH THE LARGEST STOCK OF
Music,
Musical Instruments,
Art Goods,
Pictures,
Stationery
and Fancy Goods,
AND THE PRICES OFFERED KEEP US
BUSY AND HAPPY.
COME A ISTI3 SEE US.
L. Sl B. S. M. H.
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FRUIT .JAlts.
State
op
Weather.
ejjljjjj
WOODBURY, OEM, MASON’S, and other
approved FRUIT JARS, at JAS. S. SILVA &
SON’S.
wines and Liquors.
F OU S ALK
B Select \\ liisky $4 00
Baker Whisky 4 00
imperial Whisky 8 00
Pineapple Whisky 2 Oil
North Carolina Corn Whisky 2 00
Old Rye Whisky 1 50
Rum New England and Jamaica. .slsoto 300
Rye and Holland din 150 to 3 00
Brandy—Domestic and Cognac 1 50 to 6 00
WINKS.
Catawba Wine $1 00 to ®l 50
Blackberry Wine 1 00 to 1 50
Madeira, Ports and Sherrys 1 50 to 3 00
PLEASE GIVE ME A CALL.
A. H. CHAMPION,
HAY BUM.
Imported Bay Rum,
A FINE ARTICLE,
AT STRONG'S DRUG STORE,
Corner Bull and Parry street lane.
DAVIS BROS.
“ Davis Pros.’ Best Toned
Pianos, Diploma.'’
The above wa.s the award of the judges of the
FLORAL AND ART EXHIBITION hold in
Savannah, Ga., during tho mouth of May last.
The celebrated K’l.ibj Pianofortes, for which
we are the Agents in this section, are now over
51 years established. These instruments are
favorably known all over the world. ’Tls use
less for ns to Like up your time with newspaper
blow; you know the Knabe l'iauo as well uu wo
do. When you want a Piano, look at ours be*
fore yoa buy. We sell at factory prices, and
can give as easy terms as any house in the coun
try, whet her Urge or small. Wo are also Agents
for the KRANIOII AND BACH, BAUB AND
ESTKY PIANOS, and EBTEY ORGANS. Wo
have just us good a line of Instruments as any
house can boast of. and hy close attention to
our own business, wo have kept busy winter and
summer, and huvo bountifully rua|iod the suc
cess that such efforts merit
Davis Bros.
JAS.S. SILVA & SON