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12 AN EMBEZZLER’S DOUBLE. LIEUT DORRIEN’S REMARKABLE RESEMBLANCE TO A FUGITIVE. It Causes His Detention at the Police Barracks But He is Released Because There is No Scar on His Left Foot A Remarkable Case of Mistaken Identity. One of the most remarkable cases <>f mis taken identity that has ever been recorded occurred in this city yesterday, when a re tired lieutenant of the English navy was taken to the barracks because of his strik ing likeness to an embezzler. -V short while ago Jesse Eugene Mer win, who was the agent of the National Express Company at Glenn Falls, N. Y., embezzled S6,<H)O and left the city with Mrs. Manic Montgomery, nee Cor win. The express company placed the case in the hands of the Pinkertons, and about a week ago (ten. Anderson received front Bob Pinkerton a circular stating the facts of the theft, and giving a description of the run aways, and accompanied by photographs of the two. THE EMBEZZLER’S APPEARANCE. The description of Merwin stattd that he had light-brown hair, slightly grey ev es, u nose somewhat twisted, a small scar in . the hollow of the left cheek, and another on the instep of his left foot. One tooth was missing from the left side of his upper jaw. The photographs were shown to the policemen, and they were told to look out for the pair. Nothing was seen or heard of them, but Thursday afternoon Gen. Anderson received a tele gram from Pinkerton, stating that the par ties had left Richmond and were coming in this direction. Gen. Anderson placed the matter in the hands of Sergt. Killourhy and instructed him to have all the trains watched and the conductors and train men interviewed. This was done, and one con ductor stated that he had carried two such passengers from Richmond to Florence, hut at the latter place they got off. ARRESTED OX SUSPICION. Yesterday morning, Officer Brantley was passing Cox’s livery stable, and ho saw there a man who bore a striking likeness to the picture of the embezzler. The officer told the suspect that the Chief of Police would like to see him; after expressing great surprise he accompanied the officer to the barracks, and went into the Chiefs office. Gen. Anderson thought he had the em bezzler as soon as he put his eyes on the stranger, for there was the brown hair, slightly gray, the gray eyes, the slightly twisted nose, the small soar, and the vacancy in the upper left jaw. Gen. Andersoii asked him w-ho he was, and he handed out a neatly engraved card that read as follows: Liiit. H. T. Smith Porrikn. R. N. Haivsfoot Karin, Army and Navy Club, Kissimmee, Fla. A BUSINESS-LIKE INTERVIEW. Gen. Anderson asked the Lieutenant when he came to the city. “Last night,” was the reply. ‘‘How did you comet” •‘I came from New York on the steam ship Tallahassee.” “I will seud down and see if your name is on the passenger list,” said the Chief. “It is not there.” “I know that,” replied the Lieutenant. “Did you come in the first cabin I” “Yes.” "Then, why is your name not on the pas senger list;” “I don’t know how it happened, but it is not there.” “Have you any papers about you that will show- who you are!” "No. I brought a letter to Mr. Gucken heimer. ” "Well, I will see Mr. Guckenheimer,” said the Chief. “I will tell you that you are here because you bear a most remarkable resemblance to a man who embezzled money from the National Express Company, at Glenn’s Falls, N. Y. Ido not mean to doubt that you are Lieut. Dorrien, but you answer the description so perfectly that 1 must satisfy myself. You may wait In the office with the Se rgeant until I investigate the matter.” LIKE THE PHOTOGRAPH. Mr. Guckenheimer was not in when Gen. Anderson's messenger reached his store, but his son states! that Lieut. Dorrien brought to his father a letter of introduc tion anted March last, and when he pre sented it he asked to have a draft for sls on the Kissimmee bank cashed. Mr. Guckenheimer would not cash the draft because lie was not sure that the gentleman was the one to whom the letter was given so long ago. Things began to look squally for the Lieutenant. Gen. Andeinon sent out for Sergt. Killourhy, who had the embez zler’s picture, and when the Sergeant arrived he compurcd the Lieutenant with the photograph, and he was finally con vinced that tne Lieutenant was the man wanted. “Let us see your left foot, will you!” asked the Sergeant. “Certainly, replied the Lieutenant, and he proceeded to remove his shoe and sock. His instep was carefully examined, hut there was no scar. Then the faith of the officers was shaken. They looked hard tor a murk, but could not find it. Then they questioned the Lieutenant closely, but lie gave a good account of himself, and finally they let him go. as there was no scar on his foot. HIS IDENTITY FELLY ESTABLISHED. Both the Chief mid the Sergeant felt anxious, however, 'l'hey could scarcely be lieve that the resemblance between two men could be so great, but their minds ■were relieved when, an hour or two after the Lieutenant had departed, they received a dispatch from Pinkerton stating that the t.liief and the woman had been ar reated. Lieut. Dorrieu was very much an noyed by the affair, but when he was .shown the picture of Merwin and his description, lie could not help acknowledging that the officers had good ground for what they did. Lieut, Dorrieu is a ■wealthy planter at Kissimmee and, as stated abovo. is an ex-Lieutenant of the royal navy and a member of the Aimy and Navy Club, of England. He left Inst night for his plan tation, but before going be said that he ex jiected to receive an official apology for his detention. v Success of One of the Fords. Mr. Frank M. Readick, formerly with the Ford* bore, is now a member of the Eunice Goodrich Company, playingir. Kansas. The papers speak highly of his noting on his opening night in the character of “Elliott Gray.” in “Rosedale." He received two sails before the curtain in the character of “Paul,” in “Wanted, a Husband, 'and three enrere* for his song. The other parts taken by Mr. Readick aro “Hoemist McCoal,” in “ Arrah na Pogue; “Charles,” in ““40;” “Sir Francis Levisore,” in “East Lynne;” “Ar thur,” in “The Pearl of Savoy;” the leading part In the “Galley Slave;" “Sandy,” in ‘‘Fancbon, the Cricket;” “Pierre,” in the “Two Orphans;” “Caoojaa.” in the “Bank ers Daughter;” the juvenile, in “A Straw Mao,” and the leading heavy part in “Dad's Boy.” The company is spoken of as one of the best on the road, and are playing to crowded houses. D'.ptheria. "I am living in a neighborhood sur round •and with Diptherla and was attacked with Ulcerated Sore Throat. lat once commenced to use Darby’s Prophylatic Fluid diluted about ono-balf. as a gargle, when great clots of hard membrane and mucous came from my throat, and the attack }>assed off. £am satisfied of its efficacy os a preventive and eur for Diptheria.”— W. PT Woodward, Frankfort!, Pa. THE TYBEE RAILROAD. Last Month’s Big Business Improve ment of the Roadbed. Tvbee Island, via the Tyboe railroad, is now the iurreot thing for all who desire to enjoy a good outing. All are familiar with the disadvantages under which the company labored, and those who traveled over the road were pleased, as well as greatly surprised at the good time made. The report of last moh til's business certainly is a very encouraging one for the company” The total receipts from July 15 to Aug. 15, last, were $3,806 10, and the expenditures during that period $3,- 663 83. leaving a net earning of some *1,150. I’he officers state that they could have car ried three times the number they did with very little additional outlay. One groat stiiTiy for the management has been the best plan for making the roadbed strong and able to resist the strong tides and ft Kids. They deliberated a long while on this subject and studdied it carefully. Driving idles alongside the outer edge of the roadbed was suggested as the strongest, but tins was rejected, and finally they hit upon their present plan, which they consider the most feasible. The roadbed is being now built up to a standard grade, which will raise’ the track fully two to three feet higher than it is now on the marshes. Band is being used for this purpose’, as it is said, to answer the requirements better than clay. Commenc ring at the top, cm each side, about one foot from the edge of the roadbed, a thick marsh clay “jacket” is being put over sand which composes the roadbed proper. At the bottom this extends out over three feet. When this is finished it, will make a water-tight embankment, and very strong and durable. The strongest currents will have little effect on such a solid bank, and even if the high tides or floods sweep over it t he compactness of the covering will prevent any washing whatever. The company is working indefatigably to make this a model road, and are extending large sums freely to secure a sul istantial and safe road way. Forty-five miles per hour can safely be made upsn such a track and bed, with a smooth, easy motion. FARMER DICKINSON’S OWLS. How They are Lured to a Fate of Wire Vertebras and Yellow Glass Eyes Funner David L. Dickinson, who lives on the banks of the Passaic river one mile from Chatham, N. J., is probably the only man in this country who breeds owls for the market. Mr. Dickinson is widely known as a skillful taxidermist, and when not fol lowing the plow, riding a mower, or attend ing to other farm work, he is either ranging the woods in search of birds or is engaged in his workshop in mounting specimens. The demand for owls is always large and the supply short. Mr. Dickinson is a naturalist and a stu dent of the habits of every bird common to New Jersey. He concluded several years ago that owls needed encouragement to nest on his place, and consequently he made ar rangements to encourage them by provid ing them with snug quarters. Finding a hollow limb of a tree he cut it up into short pieces, and closed each of the cylinders with rough bark, and made a neat, round hole in one side of each cylinder. Seven of these rustic bird-houses were firmly fixed in the crotches of trees near thejriverjbank, and during the ensuing spring four of the seven were occupied by owls and their broods. In the following year six of the seven houses wore engaged early in the spring, and Mr. Dickinson put up five more houses. This spring he had eleven broods of young owls, and when the writer recently visited the farm Mr. Dickinson had a half-dozen young owls perched on the beams of a wagoii shed. It was feeding time, and taking a niece of raw beef Mr. Dickinson entered the shed and began to cut the meat into shreds, using a heavy knife on the chopping-block. At the first stroke of the knife all the owls fluttered down to the block, and he had to exercise caution to prevent cutting off their toes as they assembled for the raw meat. All of these owls are doomed to take natural attitudes on short branches of gumwood, with wire vertebrae and yellow glass e3 T es. He has orders for owls at all seasons of the year, and likes to be prepared for them. Sometimes he stuffs them while they are mere balls of down, but usually be waits until they are in full plumage. WATER IN ABUNDANCE. A Plan for Supplying Additional Pure Water Throughout the City. There has been considerable said about the unhealthfulnoss of the water from the surface wells in this city and it has been re pentedly asserted, and in fact , analyses have shown that the w ater in some of them con tain matter deleterious to health. The recent mishaps at the water works have, however, compelled citizens to fall back on “pump” water, much to their dissatisfaction in some cases. If the city would bore an artesian well in each of the public squares and also wherever there is a pump in the eastern and western suburbs, it will be a great blessing to the people, and also a protection to the health of the city, as well as against tire. A three-inch well would give an amply supply of water for domestic purpose to those living in the neighborhood of it, and with a fire plug at tached, to which a steam fire engine could connect its suction, would lie a protection against tires. Where the elevation of the plateau on which the city is built is too high a pump could be used to get a supply of water. That, however, would be necessary only iu a few instances, as the How of water is generally above the surface of the ground. Several wells could probably lie sunk at a cost of not over nil average of S2OO, and it would be a saving to the city. It now costa several thousand dollare a year to keep up the present surface wells, and to repair and replace pumps. In view of the benefit to be derived from the use of pure water, to say nothing regarding the advantages to be derive*! from having s-uch a supply in re serve in the event of an accident to the water works, the matter should lie investi gated. A CYCLONE IN VIEW. A Disturbance in the Gulf—Slightly Warmer Weather Predicted. The maximum temperature here yester day was ~H = and the minimum 00", btfng 1" lower than the day previous. The mini mum was the lowest observed during the present cool spell. The average tenqiera turo was 72", being 8” below the uonnal. In this cotton district the temperature remained nearly stationary; Thomasville, however, reported a maximum of 93’. In all other cotton districts it rose slightly, ex cept in the Galveston district, where the average maximum of twenty-one stations was 98°. The 10 p. m. reports showed the temperature to he highest in the Rio Grande and Upper Mississippi valleys, St. Louis re porting 82". The lowest temperature re ported was 52, from Marquette, Mich. No rain fell in the cotton region, with the exception of .01 inches in the Galveston div triot. The midnight rejiorts showed rains in the New England Htates and the I,ake regions. The barometer was highest in the Upper lake region and lowest in the Gulf of Mex ico, where there is evidently a cyclonic disturbance. A special bul letin from the signal office at Washington was received here at noon yes terday, stating that a cyclone was central between Cuba and South Florida, but its direction was unknown. The midnight reports, however, showed that it hud moved westward and was central southeast of Cedar Keys. As It. approaches nearer the land its coui-se may b determined and by noo.i 10-dav more dellnite information can he had. The indications lor to-day are slightly warmer and fair weather. At the Harnett House, .Savannah, Ox,, you get ell the cAnitOrr.* of the lii rh-prtce I no eu, and save from $1 to $3 per day. Try it and he convinced.—//es.'oit Home Jour w nl THE MORNING NEWS: SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 3. 1887. SAVANNAH’S BUSINESS. ! Figures that Fhow the Unormoua Business Transacted Here. The Morning News presents to-day ariose approximation of the value of Savannah's trade during the past twelve months. By a comparison with two veal’s ago, it will be seen that, notwithstanding values are so much lower now than at that period, there is an increase of fully *<1,000,000, which is remarkable in view of the fact that in some commodities prices are lower than ever tiefore known. The value of the foreign exports shows a gratifying increase over last year and the year previous, being fully SO per cent, ad ditional. or ¥4,000,000. The following table speaks for itself: Cotton t 37.H00.000 Groceries 15.00n.000 Liquors and tobacco • 4,000,000 Provisions 4,000,000 Dry (foods 3,600.000 Boots and shoes 1,600,000 Naval stores “,600,000 Fertilizers 3.500,000 limns, paints and oils 1,350,000 Hardware 750.000 Furniture 000,000 Jewelry 750,000 Lowlier and timber 1,750,000 Retail trade 30,000,000 Manufactures 3,500,000 Miscellaneous 3,750,000 Total $101,550,000 AN EYE FOR JEWELRY. A Colored Oirl Who Trod the Dizzy Roofs Bent on Robbery. Minnie Ward was before Justice Hheftall yesterday, charged with stealing u box of jewelry and sls in cash from Mrs. Middle ton, living on the corner of Barnard and Wayne streets, last Monday. The girl was employed by Mrs. Doty, corner of Bar nard and Taylor streets. Last Monday’ she entered Mrs. Middleton’s residence and took a box which contained sls in money, four finger rings, two or three pairs of ear rings and some other miscellaneous articles of value. She concealed the jewelry, but going down-town she bought three pairs of shoes and two pair of fine stockings and took them to her mother, Nellie Knight, also giving her $3 75 in money. To a sister, Julia Washington, she gave $1 75. Mi’s. Middleton had no idea who the thief could bo when she informed the Justice of the robbery, hut Officer Isaac Nat halts sixm solved the enigma, and early yesterday arrested the girl. She ail mitted the robbery after the arrest, and finally gave up the jewelry and what money she had left, some $9. She said she entered the front door and went up-stairs, but the officer says he feels sure she walked over the roofs of the adjoining huidings and entered an upper window which was unfastened. After hearing the testimony the Justice committed her to jail to await trial at the City Court. Her mother and sister were also arrested and brought, before the Magistrate on a charge of receiving stolen goods, and were bailed for their examination later. HOW THEY RUN. The Average Small Boy Versus the Policeman—An Officer’s Trials. If there is one thing more difficult than another, it is for a mounted policeman to catch a small boy, and the difficulty is not lessened by any means if the boy is a black or white “tough.” A ragged urchin of that class will disappear from view before the policeman can get his heavy steed into a canter. And when a boy under suen cir cumstances starts on a run, the boy who sees him in his flight, though they may lie a block or two distant, take to their heels also. A guilty conscience needs no accuser or policeman to awaken it. Under stoops, into gates, around corners, down the lanes, the youngsters rim, though possibly “no mau pursuetfi.” For awhile the neighborhood is quiet. No “slingers” are to be seen and no brickbats fly wildly fhrough the air. The policeman Is resting. Presently he discovers more “toughs” and there is another furious charge. Man and horse plunge wildly through the sand, but before the dust clears away the boys have again “gone to cover.” Moral—A mounted policeman, or one of the old and ancient footmen, can’t catch a small liov—unless the small boy, not the po liceman this time, is asleep. HELD FOR TRIAL. Three Tobacco Thieves Held for Trial Before the Superior Court. Sam Arnold, Ben Young, John Smith, George Gillen and Alfred Walton, the five negroes arrested sonio time ago, suspected of stealing tobacco from Messrs. Ellis, Young & Cos., had a preliminary ex amination yesterday before Magistrate Waring Russell, Jr. Ben Young and John Smith were defended by Mr. T. T>. Rock well, while Col. Lester appeared for Sam Arnold. When the examination began Young made a sensation by testifying that Smith and Arnold had no hand in the rob bery, and also that the others know nothing of it. When he was first arrested and after ward he tnlked freely regarding the modus operandi of the thievery, and implicated all the other parties. Even the day before the examination, it it said, he talked freely of the parties suspected, and confessed fully their plan*. But, on the stand, his memory deserted him and he denied that the others were implicated. He also said that he confessed under a promise to lie well dealt with. This the officers em phatically denied. The justice released Arnold and Smith, as there was no proof of their complicity, since Young would not testify against them. The other three were held for appearance at the Superior Court. A Lunatic Burglar. Sirrone Edison I‘omplained to Justice Sheftall yesterday that some awful man, not having the fear of the law before him, “did, then and there, feloniously and delib erately, with malice aforethought,"alwtrnrt a big silver dollar from her trunk. She gave the name of the suspected party as one Jones. Constable Nuthans, armed with the usual writ, set out to seek the purloiner of Hirrene’s hidden wealth. He returned iu a short time with a big open smile on his face and led his prisoner before the Justice. It proved to be a colored man who goes bv the name of “Crazy Jones,” an inoffensive old fellow who doesn’t know enough to go In when it rains, as the saying is. The Justice smiled outright at the girl’s absurd charge and turned the insane man over to the Ordinary. "Isaac” says it’s rattier imposing on aeon stable to make him chase lunatics all over t he city. A Valuable Accession. As will be observed from the card of Dr. J. Enunett Hlaeksheor, published to-day, the Doctor has removed from Macon and located jiermanontly here for the practice of his profession. A native of Twiggs county, Georgia, but settling in Macon in 18110, he sikhi established h large practice, and was considei-ed a skillful und reliable medical adviser and most excellent citizen. In Ma sonic circles, his name is a household word in the State, lie will doubtless be well re ceived in !*ivannah, and meet with a cordial welcome from the medical faculty. Dr. Blaclishear may be consulted at his resi dence, 1 Art J one* street, Savannah, Mrs. Doßenno’s Funeral. The remains of Mrs. Mary N. Deßenne, of this city, will arrive here on Bunday morning by the Charleston and Savannah railway, and the funeral cortege will start Horn the depot. The interment will take place in Bonaventure, whero the family vault is located. Removal. The F nous New York Clothing House has renin ed to I ft Congress, northeast cor ner Of V\ in , .(• ,1,-vk. ARRESTED FOR FORGERY. A WELL KNOWN CHARACTER LODGED BEHIND THE BARS. Monsieur Robert Pierrat Forges Sub scriptions to a Book For Which He is Canvassing and is Caught He Confesses the Crime and Gives His Reason for it. The figure of Monsieur Robert Pierrat is a familiar one around the Screven House. M. Pierrat hus been living there for some months past, He is a Parisian, though from his attire no one would suspect him of coming from the gay capital of La Belle France. His large, heavy frame was to clothed with a pair of trousers that swelled from the knee like a sailor’s, a white flannel shirt, the bosom of which was about eight inches from the waistband of his trousers, the unpleated section to neath the bosom spreading smoothly over a stomach of aldermanie proportions, a light coat, a white helmet and a cigarette. His face and features were large, his eves grey and bulging.and on bis upper lip was a light-brown moustache. M. Pierrat’s French accent and Ins rather eccentric ways made him quite interesting to some people who like to meet what is termed a “charac ter,” but he lias not made friends, for the large stories he Ims told about bis extensive travels and many accomplishments have marked him as a man who is extremely economical with the truth. He says that lie speaks English, French, German, Spanish, kalian undone or two more languages, be sides being familiar with the tongues of ancient Greece and Rome. The modern languages, be says, he has learned by resid ing in the various countries until he became familiar with the medium of communica tion, and thus he is able to tell of the man ners and customs of almost all of the peo ples of the world to-day, barring Africa. THE WAV HE SOLD HIS WORK. He is an art connoisseur and competent to criticize the dramatic work of Booth or any of the masters of the histrionic art. Alto gether he is one of the most accomplished gentlemen of the age, according to his own account, still Dame Fortune was so un friendly to him that he was compelled to accept a position as took agent and earn his living in that way, and he has been representing the house of George Barrie, of Philadelphia, the publisher of the International Gallery, an art work. M. Pierrat lias visited a number of citizens here and sold many of them the book, which is to come In twenty-five parts, $35 being the price of the work complete. For every order that ho took M. Pierrat re ceived $5, and therefore whenever he caught an individual whom he considered a pros pective subscriber he would open his folio and go into eestaoies over an engraving of a Messonier. or a Gustave Maxe, or some of the other of the great artists, until he en thused his hearer and booked him as a sub scriber. Then he would proffer a slip that read as follows: No. To George Barrie, 1313 Walnut Sheet Phila delphia: Please enter niy name as a subseri! er to the INTERNATIONAL GALLERY, iu twenty five parts, at $1 per part, and deliver the same to my address until completed, each part to tie paid for on delivery. I agree to take the entire work. $ Name Address —— Date To be delivered part s per month. SUSPICIOUS SUCCESS. When a subscriber had put his name to that blank M. Pierrat sent it on to the Phila delphia house, and had nothing more to do with it. He received in return a check for $5, his commission, and the house attended to the delivery and collection. That was the plan upon which he worked, and he seemed to have been mast suc cessful, for he has sent to Philadelphia between 1,500 and 1,600 subscriptions. The Philadelphia house thought he was doing too well, and in the early part of July Mr. Barrie began writing to"different people in Savannah to learn something about M. Pierrat and what he was doing. Through his correspondence he found that M. Pierrat had sent on several subscriptions that were not recognized by the parties whose names were signed. In tact, the subscribers wrote that they did not remember ever signing their names to any subscription blanks. Some of them had never seen M. Pierrat or the International Gallery, and they wrote that they would like to know what Mr. Barrie meant by inquiring about their subscriptions. ” Others had been approached by M. Pierrat, but had not wanted the work, and had told him so. This matter was placed in the hands of Charlton <& Maekall, Barrie’s attorneys, who assisted Barrie in the investigation. pierrat’s arrest. Thursday Charlton & Mackall received a telegram instructing them to see if M. Pierrat was in the city, and, if so, to pre vent his leaving until Barrie’s agent arrived with the papers in the case. Yesterday morning Mr. M. D. McDonald, the agent for this section, reached the city and went direct to the attorneys’ office, where some time was spent with £r. Mack all in looking over the abstract of Mr. Pierrat's account, which Mr. McDon ald had brought with him. Fiually, the two adjourned to Justice Waring Russell’s office, where Mr. McDonald swore out a war rant for the arrest of Mr. Pierrat, on the charge of forging the name of T. P. Bond to a subscription to the “International Gallery.” Detective Weth erhorn went over to the Screven House and found M. Pierrat and informed him that he was under arrest. He inquired what for, and he was told. He took his arrest more philosophically than might have been expected of a Frenchman, and he quietly walked over to the Justice's office. At tirst he refused to sav any thing, except that if he could see Mr. Barrie it would be all right. After wards. however, he confessed to the charge and Detective Wether horn took him on a car and lodged him in the county jail where he is now lying, not lieing able to furnish bond. HE DID NOT FEES WELL. M. Pierrat was seen in jail last night. When the reporter reached tiio cell in which he was, he was seen lying upon the little cot with another prisoner. Ho threw his head back and look'd over it through the grating, and, recognizing the reporter, he arose ami thrust his hand through the bars. He said, “Good evening; how are you!” as lionehaleutly as if ho were greeting a friend in a ballroom. “Pretty well, tlmnk you,” was the reply, “How are you!” "I don’t feel well,” ho said. “I’ve been sick. ” “Well, you are charged with forgery. Do you care to sav anything about it. “Oh! 1 would not have been in here if I could have seen Mr. McDonald. I intended to go to Philadelphia touight and tell Mr. Barrie all about it, hut they lockisi me up before I could go,” he replied in his broken English. Than continuing he said; "Mr. Barrie is a very large-hearted man, and if I could see him be would not do anything to me." HE MAKES A CONFESSION. “Do you confess that the charges are true!” “ Yos, I do not want to say anything about It that is not I rue. I will tell Mr. Barrie all I know; 1 will not tell him a lie,” “You have made $5 every time you have forged a subscription, have you not!" “Yea, $5." “Well, how manv of them have you forge* l!" “ Ido not know. No! many.” “What will Barrie’s loss amount to!” "1 cannot tell exactly. I could not give the correct amount, but it won't amount, to more than a week's work, or a week and a half's work." “Why did you do this!" “Well, I’ll tell you. I have been sick, and could uot attend to my work. I had no money and I needed ninnav to live on. no 1 did It to support t* ’■' while I was si* k: but it, would have been all right if I had not been arrested.’’ M. Pierrat has been strangely sick, if he has been sick at all, for he has been on the streets every day, and much of his time has been spent in a Broughton street saloon, where he was wont to loaf. DAVIS BROS- A Sketch of the Hietory of this Younsr and Enterprising' Firm Read3 Like a Romance. Over eight years ago the young men com prising the firm, Messrs. 11. C. and L. E. Davis, both of whom were then under age. arrived in our city and located at the cor ner of Bull and York streets, in a little store about ’4oxßo feet. Their capital consisted of a big amount of pluck, en ergy, honesty, amt *IOO cash. This amount was invested in a regular news depot stock, and without friends or backers, being en tire strangers here, they bravely launched forth upon the buffeting waves of com merce, and with a steady hand at the helm, and a cool head in times of squalls, tney have at last reached the harbor of safety, where storms cannot avail, or waves submerge. After two years of success, finding their limited quarters insufficient for the proper handling and display of their goods, they resolved to secure the store adjoininihg, on Bull street, which, lieing done, doubled their capacity for accelerating the volume of business necessary to be accomplished each day. The Iw-ginning of their fourth year found them st ill more cramped, and they then took in all of the block that was then avail able, giving them now a very large and commodious store. The present store has the various line of goods Handled, divided off into departments, viz: The stationery department, the artist material department, the steam job printing department, the office department, the piano and organ de partment. The stationery department comprises a large and varied line of plain, fancy and office stationery; also, albums, gold pens and pencils, photograph frames, fancy, plush and leather goods, pocket books, card cases, etc. The artist material department is replete with a fresh stock of oil, china and water colors, designs for painting placques, brushes, and, in fact, everything for artists. The steam job printing department is thoroughly equipped with new presses, type, etc., and a force of practical and com petent printers are engaged. For wedding, ball, party invitations, or any flue work, this house is capable of competing with any. The office department is conveniently and systematically arranged, so as to facilitate the rapid handling of the great volume of business done. The piano and organ depart tmmt is their latest addition; their books shmv an enor mous output within the last two years; they handle exclusively the Knabe, Krnnieh and Bach, Baus and Estey pianos and the Estey organs. By reference to their full-page ad vertisement on first page of this issue you will notice their manner cf conducting this department. In conclusion, the career of these young men might be set forth as an example of what honesty, energy and pluck can do. Our country is fast learning to depend upon our young men. If they fail us, what else have wef Mr. H. C. Davis, the senior member of this firm, is a leading member of several of our organizations here, and is the Treasurer of the Metropolitan Havings and Loan Company, of this city. Mr. L. E. Davis, the juni r member, is active in every interest leading to the advancement of our beautiful Forest City, and both are popular and highly respected. Cotton Exchange Rules. The recently adopted new rules at the New York Cotton Exchange went into ef fect Wednesday morning. They provide that verbal contracts shall have the same standing as written ones, and a committee appointed by the Board of Managers will hereafter classify the cotton, taking a sam ple from each lot to be kept separately for the brokers to investigate. These samples will be sealed before they are taken from the warehouse. The new’ rules make the trailing very much like the business at the Produce Exchange. Although the rules have not been in operation long enough to see the effect, the brokers are confident they will be satisfactory. Protecting Bonaventure. Supt. Fennell, of Bonaventure Cemetery, has begun the work of building a revetment along the foot of the bluff on Augustine creek, to protect it from erosion by the winds and tides. The revetment will be built of pine logs, and will l>e 000 feet in length. This work will be filled-in with clay from the adjacent marsh lands, and the face of the bluff sloped from the plain above to the top of the pine logs. It is expected that this will prevent any further encroach ment of the rivers upon the oak-covered bluff of historic Bonaventure. First Bale of Black Seed Cotton. The first bale of black seed cotton sold at Market square this season was sold to J. Thompson for 19c. It was raised by Mr. Francis Ailcens, of Bulloch county, Ga. Lovell & Lattknore’s Farmers Girl. No other stove of modem date can show such a fine record, possibly, with the excep tion of the Black or Laval Acorn, as the widely known Farmer Girl, Ijovefl & Lattimore are prepared to til! all orders for it, and are enthusiastic in its praise. The Fanner Girl is exactly adapted to roughest possible work, and will operate with any fuel. They are just as extensively used in the city as the country. Money in vested in such a stove pays better than in any other two stove**t a higher price. Acorn and Farmer Girl Stoves. 1./>veil & Lattimore are pleased to note a very decided increase in the amount of their stove business, which tliov attribute solely to the superior excellence of many of their stoves and ranges, notably the Acorn and Farmer Girl stoves and the Othello, Neiv Record, Model, Acorn and other ranges. They sril quite a number of the cheaper, but when once tried the better stovos aiv ever aftoward used An unusual variety of household goods, including everything in woodeuware, brooms, brushes, pot ware, tinware, etc. Chronic Rheumatism Cured. Valley Stream, N. Y., Jan. 33, 1885. 1 am a boatman, and upward of 00 years of age. During the past two years I have suffered severely from rheumatism of the lower part, of my back. My liack ached without cessation, and at times I thought I would be {taral vised. I procured two All cock's Porous Plasters and put them across the lower purl ot my spine, in twenty-four hours all pain htwl ceased. At the etui of a week I put on two fresh Allcock’s Porous Plasters, wore them ten days, then took them off, ami washed mv back with a little alcohol, which removed every trace of the plasters. It is now three months since the plasters cured me, anil I feel very much stronger and better than ever before. Robert G. Eldert. Sold From Lovell & Lattimore'a. The Farmer Girl is a splendid specimen of stove manufacture exactly suited to an economical trade, because it lucks all orna mentation and fancy and umieoderi finish. It is one of the best of bakers, and will stand any amount of bard wear and lack of attention that cook stoves mi much have. A (letter purchase could not he made. We have ail the duplicate parts, ami can save pai l ies a good deal of money by making their bakers good a* new at a moment's no fi'-e. Lovell A lettimore, hardware and stoves. Savannah, fla, I THROUGH THE CITY. Items Gathered Here and There by the Nows Reporters. The lighter Briefly Hill left yesterday, in tow of the tug Forest City, with a cargo of naval stores, for Charleston. S C. Reserved scats for the Oriel Quintette Club's eopoert Monday night at the Theatre will open at Davis Bros, this morning. The bacon market was strong and ad vancing yesterday. The western markets are going up rapidly, closing yesterday with 37 1 j points advance. The money market is very active, but with some scarcity, and the banks are barely able to supply the demand. Domes tic exchange is easy and sterling weak. The schooner Ida Lawrence arrived here yesterday, in tow of the tug Monarch, from Charleston. The Lawrence came down from Baltimore to Charleston in seventy two hours. The first Florida I>ale of sea island cotton was received by Messrs. Butler & Stevens Thursday. It was marked B. X P., and was shipped by Messrs. Bullard A. Porter, from Jasjier, Fla. The Oglethorpe Light Infantry are or dered to appear at their armory this morn ing in fatigue uniform, at 9:15 o’clock, to pay their last tribute of respect to their iate comrade, J. A. Sheppard. The bark St. Marys arrived here yester day from Port Royal to load lumber for Perth Amboy. She is a fine-looking vessel, and was an old East India trader, probably driven out of that trade by the tramps, and she is now in the coasting trade. At the Churches Sunday. St. John’s Church. Madison square, the Rev. Charles H. Strong rector.—The Rev. George If. E. Fisse, priest, in charge to morrow. The Thirteenth Sunday after Trinity. Divine service may be expected. Divine Service at 11 a. hi. and ti p. m. Sunday school at 5 o'clock. Wesley Monumental Church, corner Abercorn and Gordon streets. Rev. A. M. Wynn, pastor—Communion service and sermon at 11 o'clock a. m. and sermon at, 8 o’clock p. m. by the pastor. Subject at night: “Young Men of the Bible,’’ continued. Sunday school at 4 o’clock p. m. Prayer meeting Wednesday night. All members, friends and strangers cordially invited. Trinity Methodist Church, Barnard street, between York and President, Rev. T. T. Christian pastor.—Prayer meeting 10 a. m., in lecture room. Preaching, 11 a. m. and 8 p. m. by the pastor. Communion after morning sermon. Subject for evening: "A Moral Yirang Man;” young men invited. Sunday school 4:80 p. m. Week night meet ing, Thursday at Bp. m. A cordial invita tion is extended to strangers and visitoi-s. Savannah Baptist Church.—Morning ser vice at 11 o’clock; evening at 8 o’clock. Preaching by Rev. E. V. Baldv, of Macon, Ga. Anderson Street Presbyterian Church, Rev. R. Q. Way, pastor. —Sunday school to-morrow at 9:80 a. m. Preaching by the pastor at 11a. m. and 8:15 p.m. Weekly prayer meeting on Wednesday evening at 8:15 o'clock. A cordial invitation extended to all. Local Personal. Mr. M. J. Townsend left for Memphis last night on the Central railroad. T. A. Rousseau, the Freight and Passen ger Agent of the South Florida railroad, at Tampa, Fla., is in the city. J. R. Sheldon, Esq., was a passenger on the steamship City of Savannah, which sailed for New York yesterday. J. R. Young, Esq., was among the passen gers on the steamship City of Savannah, which sailed yesterday for New York Dr. and Mrs. J J. Waring were passen gers on the steamship City of Savannah, which sailed for New York last evening. Mr. Thomas McGill, Northwestern Freight Agent of the Central railrord, of Georgia, with headquarters in Chicago, is in the city. Mr. C. H. Hardison, a clerk at the Mar shall House, leaves to-day for Fort Valley, Ga., to take charge of the Harris House there. Rev. E. V. Baldy, of Macon, arrived in the city yesterday and will preach at the Savannah Baptist church for the next two Sundays. Joseph A. Roberts, Esq., returned from the North yesterday on the steamship Wil liam Lawrence, which arrived in the morn ing. He is looking much improved by his trip. Maj. S. J. Cassetty, General Agent of the Louisville and Nashville railroad, at St. Louis, Mo., is in the city ou a trip through out the South. Mr. Cassetty is one of the most genial railroad “boys” that visit this section, and he has hosts of friends here. Among the arrivals at the Screven House yesterday were Thomas McGill, Chicago; W. C. Wallace, G. W. Draton. Atlanta; S. ffrCassetty, St. Louis; J. E. Peterson, Ft. Gaines: C. C. Shoemaker, Philadelphia; M. C. Stoner and wife, Baltimore; B. E. Moore and wife, Gainesville, Fla.; B. F. McKee, Salem; W. T. Moss, Thomasville. At the Harnett House were B. F. Purrir. Elmira, N. Y.; W. T. Hack ney, Knoxville, Tenu.; E. F. Tuttle, Gordon, Ala.; J. C. Chapman and wife, New York; W. J. Dunning, E. S. Phillips, Philadelphia; R. M. Carberry, M. J. Emery and wife, Pensacola, Fla.; D. J. Holmes, Harvicli, Mass.; J. D. Collins, Tuscumbia, Ala.: \V. R. Ferry and wife, G. H. Gray, Haverhill, Mass.; J. H. Coleman, Ilion, N. Y.; Y\ T . H. Carroll, Charleston, N. Y.; Walter H. Cohen, D. H. Dixon, Georgia; L. F. Spofford, St. lon is, Mo. At the Marshall House were E. T. Willis, Detroit, Mich.; Henry E. Sehanz, New York; O. K. Waite and wife, Birmingham, Ala.; Janies F. Fox, St. Augustine; J. Brown anil Son, Doboy; T. \V. Terry and family, Valdosta; B. ”H.Harrell, Kastman; A. Dernier, Miss M. S. Mill, Miss Tillie Flem ing, W. H. Bacon and sister and T. Mallard, Wilmington Island; R. G. Guerard and two ladies, Concord, Conn.; D. G. Fanner, Cen tral railroad; T. B. Lasserer and H. John son, Fernandina; T. J. C. Park and wife, Helmetta, N. J.; D. E. 11. Nichols, City; Y\ r . W. Smith and son, Charleston, S. C.; Miss Mamie Crawford, Miss Beulah Roberts and Miss 801 l Davis, Valdosta: C. Strick land, Milltown; F. G. Crawford, Valdosta. At the Pulaski House were Morris Ka liskin, New York; 11. C. Strother, YVal halla, 8. C.; P. J. Black and wife, Miss Jennie Black, Williamsport, Mass; C. J. Gilbert, Covington, Ky.: Janies K. Rich ards, T. W. Calvine, Baltimore; M. J. Blandford and wife, Williamsport, Pa.; William McCausland, Boston, Mass.; /. 11. Powers, Tattnall, Ga.: P. H. Devine, Wash ington, D. C.; W. P. Hall, Brooklyn, N. Y.; 8. T. Ford, Philadelphia, Pa.; L. H. Brown, Richmond, Va.; Y\\ B. Towers, Birming ham, A hi.; Alfred Christey, YV'ilmington, Del.; George RadelifT e, Alexandria, Y’a. Fall and Winter Gooda Mr. E. J. Konnedy, corner Bull and York streets, is opening his fall and winter stock of fine woolotis suitable for Rentletnen's wear. Mr. Kennedy is one of the most pop ular and successful tailors in Savannah, and he always keeps a largo assortment of seasonable goods. Home Again. Back into our old quarters, and it feels ’ liko home. We've been jient up long enough and feel like spreading ourselves. Come and see us; we have a regular palace, and looks as neat as a pin. \\Vve prepared our selves for this move wfth new and attractive goods and are ready for business. We shall endeav or to retain the confidence our friends and patrons have placed in us for selling only the llnest, grades of YVatohex, Jewelry, Silverware, etc., of which we have an aG tractive assortment. We always carry the largest line of first water Diamonds in the Wbib’ M. Htkrnbkro, Broughton str>et. Removu The Famous New York Clothing lion.™ line removed to 144 Congrean, northeast cor ner of Whitaker struct. LUDDEN <fc BATES S. M. H. FINE WFIMNG Fine Wedding Engraving and Printing! Engraving k Priming. THIS DEPARTMENT OF THE BUSINESS OF L. & B. S. M. H. FINE STATIONERS, is in the hands of specialists who are familiar with the “cor rect” styles, including the word ing of invitation work, and the thousand-und-one little points of taste and etiquette connected therewith. A plate and fifty cards can be ha/1 at ?1 35. of a quality as good as any offered in New York or elsewhere for the same money, while parties desiring more expensive work can be aceomm odat ed. LUDDEN A NO BATES FINE STATIONERS, SOUTHERN MUSIC HOUSE FURNITURE AND CARPETS. A JcMILLERTCOT, 148, 150 and 152 Broughton St., Desire to call attention to the fact that thej- ar offering their immense stock of Furniture and Carpets, OF EVERY DESCRIPTION, AT Big Bargain Prices. Our NEW FALL GOODS are crowding in upon us. and we MUST make room by rushing out the goods. Parties contemplating fitting up will find it to their advantage to call on us and obtain our estimates. A..I.MILLER & CO. GROCERIES. 1881. III! Dutch Herring, Rolled Her ring, Fresh Barley, Len tils, Green Kern, Ger man Dill Pickles, Koscher Sausages, Koscher Fat, Koscher Smoked Beef, Smoked and Pickled Sal mon, Vermicelli, Macca roni, Swiss and Limbur ger Cheese, Finest Wines and Cordials. rders from the country will receiva our careful attentio i aud shipped in time fot RASH-HA-SHONAH. STRAUSS BROS., 22 and 22 1-2 BARNARD ST. A. M. & C. W. WEST, GROCERS, LIBERTY & WHITAKER STS., HAVE THETR USUAL LARGE AND COM PLETE STOCK OF Staple and Imported Groceries And Table Luxuries, and arc ready for the new season's business Particular attention given to orders from families who live away from Savannah. YVOOD. A. S. BAC ON, Planing Mill. Lumber and Wood Yard, Liberty and East Broad st*., Savannah, Ga. A LL Planing Mill work correctly and prompt l it ly done Good stock Dressed and Rough Lumber. FI RK WOOD, Oak, Pine, Light wood and Lumber Kindlings. —WOOD. — MY' FRIENDS will in future And me with Mr. D. K. Tlmiuas. Ail orders for Goal and Wood sent to 111 Bay street, West Broad Street Wharves or by Telephone No. (19 will hart* prompt attention R. J. STEWARTi —■ " ■ DAVIS BROS. Mill Is made of Moving, Boxing and Shipping Pianos. We guarantee to move any Piano safely and cheaply on our new Patent Piano Truck. Pianos Tuned, Repaired, kept In order by the year or single contract. Pianos and Organs for sale and for rent. Best Instruments, low prices and easy terms. uavis Bros. Pine wedding iungravmg and Printing!