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A MYSTERIOUS MURDER.
THE MANGLED REMAINS OF A
GIRL FOUND IN THE WOODS.
Farmer Carter Discovers a Decaying:
Body Near Burnside Station A
Broken Gun Tells the Tale of How
She Died--Her Identity a Mystery—
No Clue to the Murderer—A Foul
Crime Cruelly Perpetrated.
A murder that may rival the famous
Bah way case in mysteriousness has just
come to light, and the fact was made known
by the finding of the mutilated and partly
decomposed body of a young girl in the
woods, about a mile and n half from Burn
aide station, on the City and Suburban rail
road yesterday afternoon. At present the
whole affair is shrouded in mystery, and
thus it has become the theme of every
tongue in the neighborhood, and young
men. as well as old women, remained awake
last night to talk the matter over, wonder
who the murdered girl was, and finally to
go to sleep as much mystified as ever. All
that is known in the neighborhood is that a
poor young girl’s life has been foully taken,
but “what’s her name or where's her home”
they cannot tell.
CARTER'S OHASTI.Y DISCOVERY.
Oonductor Ralin, of the City and Su
burban line, brought to the city last night
the first news of the finding of the body.
It seems that a farmer named Carter, who
lives near by, went out into the woods to
gather pine straw. While engaged in that
y work his attention was attracted by a
peculiarly offensive smell. He noticed it at
the time, but thought that some common
animal must have died in the vicinity, and
be did not pay much attention
to it. Moving around, however, he reached
a spot w here the odor was so exceedingly
offensive that it excited his curiosity and he
began to look for the cause. He hunted
around for some time, but failing to Hud
anything he started back to his
work, when his eye was attracted
by something white showing through
the bushes. He made his way through
the bush, and when he reached the
object that had attracted his attention he
stood dumbfounded and stupefied. He saw
before him the body of a young woman,
but it was so disfigured and so badly decom
posed that it was almost beyond recogni
n it ion
THE WEAPON USED.
For a long time Mr. Carter was too much
surprised to move, but at last regaining his
seif possession he began an investigation.
Mr. CArter knows every one in the vicinity,
and he looked at the fate to see if he could
recognize any of his acquaintance. The
features wee much disfigured by decoin
position, but he soon satisfied himself that
the woman had never lived in that vicinity.
He looked about him and ids eye fell upon
a musket. Upon examining it he dis
covered that it was an old one,
but it had been broken recently,
near the breech, and it did not take him
long to reach the conclusions that the mus
ket was the weapon used to take the
poor girl’s life, though it was used
as a club instead of a gun. A
further search brought to light the
woman’s pocket-book, but it contained
only two keys, one small, the other a larger
one. He* looked around for further evi
dences of the crime but found nothings, A
patient search of the grass and bushes
failed to discover anything more that would
throw light upon the mystery.
CRUELLY BEATEN TO DEATH.
He then ma ss an examination of the
bruises upon the girl's head, and found that
her skull wus beaten in and both her jaw
bones broken. The wounds were of such a
nature that, with the gun lying
beside her, it was apparent,
and beyond doubt, that the
Musket was the weapon used in inflicting
them. Mr. Carter then left the scene of the
crime and rode into Burnside. He stated
that as near as ho could judge the girl was
between 16 and 18 years of age. Her dress
•was plain, but the cloth was of a good
texture, and the garment was nicely made.
He tried to form a correct idea of what her
features were in order that he might give a
description, but was unable to do so. He
noticed, however, that her hair was neatly
plaited down her back, denoting that she
was still a girl. He did not examine her
clothing, and therefore is unable to state
whether there are upon it any marks that
would lead to identification, and unless the
Coroner's investigation this morning dis
closed some marks upon the clothing, who
the girl is will probably remain a mystery
for some time.
WHO 18 SHE?
No one is missing from the neighborhood,
nor have there been any inquiries either at
Burnside or in Savannah for a missing girl.
That she was not a resident in the vicinity
is almost a certainty, for' it is hardly
a possibility that any girl should
have been missing for so long a
time as she must have been without her ab
sence becoming known. The condition of
the body proves that the murder was com
mitted certainly not less than two weeks
ago, and the disappearance of a girl of
her age could not have been kept
secret for so long, even had
the attempt been made, which is
not hkelv, for parents could not conceal the
fact. They would have sought the aid of
the police, and of their friends, to find out
where she had gone, and thus the matter
would have come to light; but nothing of
that kind has been heal'd of or in
timated. Dozens of persons were asked
last night whether they had heard
of the disappearance of any one, but
nothing coula be learned. The girl's identity
is as dark a mystery as is that of the perpe
trator of the crime.
NO CLUE TO THE MURDERER.
The oniy thing that is likely to throw
light upon the identity of the murder
is the musket. It will be thorough
ly examined to see if there are
any initials cut on the stock, or any other
marks such as as are often put upon sii"li
property, by which its ownership may be
fixed. All the evidence points to the fnct
that the murderer was a stranger. No man
is missing from the community, nor lias the
conduct of the negroes in the neighborhixxl
been such as to |>oint suspicion to any of
them. The finding of the old musket
is taken as conclusive evidence that the
murderer was a negro, for only a negro
would be likely to carry a musket with him
to hunt or for other purposes. White men
to-day use better weaixms, and therefore the
search for the slayer will be princi
pally among the negroes. Whether
it will reveal anything remains bo be seen,
but should he tie’ discovered, justice will lie
summarily meted out to him, for It, is prob
able that ne wronged as well as murdered
the girl, who, in all probability, he enticed
from her home and friends.
A WELL SELECTED PLACE.
Had the murderer planned the crime with
the care and skill of on old criminal he
could not have selected a better place for it*
commission. Burnside Station is about
nine miles from the city, on the
City and Suburban railway. It is
the depot for parties living
at bhio Yard Creek, Burnside Island
and the vicinity, and it is about equally dis
tant from Betheeda and Montgomery. To
reach there by the dirt road it is necessary
to go by the Montgomery road. Be
fore the new road across the marsh, be
tween Montgomery and Beaulieu was built,
people living at the latter place went by
wa vof the Burnside road. There Is but one
house, a small building, used as a depot, at
Burnside Station, and two or three houses
at Ship Yard creek, about a half mile
further. Burnside Island is nlxmt two
miles from the depot, and is quito
a largo property. Part of the
farming land on the island is used for truck
gardening. There is quite a handsome resi
dence at that settlement on the island. Out
side of tho places referred to, however,
there are few habitations on tho tract of
land lying west of Isle of Hope and Pigeon
island, and between the railroad track and
Burnside river.
A SECLUDED SPOT,
Though the Bethesda Orphan Home is to
the nortli of it, and the popular summer re
sorts of Beaulieu and Montgomery to the
south of it, the immediate locality referred
to is as lonely as almost any spot in tho
county. Thore is considerable wooded
land, some of which is a very dense
forest, and the remainder is old
fields partly grown over with young pines.
The sparsity of the population allows
every one to know every white resident by
name, ns well as bv sight, and the fact that
M. Carter, who found the body, did not
r cognize it, and that there had
been no person reported missing,
leads to the suspicion that the
murdered girl is from some other locality,
possibly a young girl who had gone out on
one of the many picnics which are so fre
quent in Savannah, and having strolled off
in tho woods, was there wronged and mur
dered.
THE INVESTIGATION.
Coroner Dixon has been notified, and lie
will go out on the 7 o’clock train this morn
ing to hold the inquest, and a strange one it
will lie. (Jut in the woods lies still
the body of the unfortunate young
woman, but no loving parents
< r kind friends keep watch over it.
It was left alone with no pall save the skies,
no covering save the leaves of the trees,
under which she sleeps her last sleep. There
in that lone spot, and around the
uncared-for body, will the jury
stand when it takes its solemn
oath to do its duty to the dead. Whether
its efforts will throw light upon this dark
mystery cannot ho foretold, but a most
searching investigation will tie held and
every effort will lie made to discover the
perpetrator of this foul deed.
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.
A Young Lady'a Fruitless Attempt to
Shuffle Off This Mortal Coil.
All Margaret street was excited Tuesday
evening by the reported suicide of an
attractive aud popular liello of that thor
oughfare. A rush was made to her place
of aliodo and for awhile the sidewalk was
almost impassable. A doctor was quickly
summoned, and an hour’s hard work
overcame the work'of the deadly laudanum,
which she bad swallowed with suicidal in
tent. The event created a big ripple in the
society circles of that street, ami has been
the talk ever since. The young lady was
up and around yesterday, smiling as sweetly
as if no such desperate a.nd rash resolution
had ever entered nor head. As usual, there
is a young man connected with the
cose, and he seems to be the
main cause of the trouble, together with a
stern maternal parent. There are several
versions^of the affair and the one given here
with seems generally accepted as the true
one. The young lady, whose surname is
Eila, is a plump semi-brunette of attractive
face and form, and of very engaging man
ners. According to popular rumor, she
was engaged to a young man
whom she disliked, but whom her
mother was well satisfied with. Miss Ella’s
mother recently went off into tho country
visiting and sho remained with her aunt,
Mrs. Kxley. Tuesday noon her mother re
turned quite suddenly nud evidently, as the
gossips say, very much disturbed. It has
since leaked out, according to these same
authorities, that Miss Ella broke off the en
gagement, and wrote her mother to
that effect. The sudden announce
ment of this step angered her
mother, and the fair maiden received a
“Scotch blessing” of exceeding good meas
ure. Aggrieved at her mother's scolding,
and wearied of the strife, the young girl
went to her room, and, after locking the
door, drank a bottle of iaudunum. This
was soon found out, and it created the ut
most consternation. A doctor was sent
for, and on his arrival the most
energetic means were used to over
come the deadly poison she had swallowed.
After an hour or two of unceasing work
she was pronounced out of danger. Yester
day she was as lively as ever but lioth her
self and her mother refused to say anything
of the matter or what, occasioned the trouble.
But neighbors will talk and the above is the
current rumor of that sort ion.
THE OLD CEMETERY.
What the City and County Have Done
in the Matter.
The County Commissioners met com
mittee of City Council yesterday morning
for the purpose of conferring in regard to the
old cemetery. It will be reinemt>eri'd that
the County Commissioners prepared a bill
asking the Legislature to vest the cemetery
in the county, under certain conditions,
with the right to use a part of it on which
to erect u court house. The bill provides
for taking care of the remains of those in
terred therein which have not yet been re
moved, and also promising that no streets
should be extended through the cemetery.
The City Council, which had for some
years been endeavoring to utilize and beau
tify the old (dace as a park, but which lias
not been able to do so, owing to certain legal
proceedings, jiassed a resolution asking the
Legislature not to jiass the bill sent up by
the County Commissioners.
After considerable discussion the whole
matter was referred to City Attorney
Adams and County Solicitor Naussy, and it
is probable that they will arrange a plan so
‘ that there will bo no conflict between the
city and the county. The delay, however,
may cause this important measure to lie
over until the next General Assembly.
SAVANNAH'S GUN CLUB.
They Bear Off the Honors at the Mlllen
Shooting Match.
The victories at Mi lien are a big feather
in the caps of tlio Savannah Gun Club. The
official decision gave the Savannah boys
about all the prizes. In the lirst match, for
the sweepstakes, the Savannah boys took
everything, Hirsh back winning first
money, McAlpiu second and Freund
third. In the second match
for sweepstakes, Hirshback and Roach won
the first and third monies, respectively, and
B. K. Bell, of Millen, the see-end. The team
contest was the exciting event of the day,
and the laurels were carried otT bv the
Forest City boys in flue style, Mays, Roach
and Palmer composed Chatham Club No. ‘J,
the winners. The following is the official
score:
Chatham, No. 2 46
Chatham, No. X 42
Mdlen, No. 1 44
Milieu, No. 2. 44
The Chnthams returned last night, greatly
elated over their victories ami reeling very
much pleased with their reception and en
tertainment by the Mlllen Club. They
were treated right royally and in a most
hospitable manner.
In Aid of the State Fair.
Mr. J. O. Davis, of Liberty county, the
Superintendent of the De)>artment of Fine
Art* at the State Fair, is in the city for the
purpose of soliciting exhibits for that, de
partment, and also .for tha other depart
meet of the exhibition. I
THE MORNING NEWS: THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1887.
THE CITY COUNCIL.
The Police Pension and Sign Ordi
nances Introduced.
The City Council held its regular meeting
I last night and disposed of tho routine mat
ters and some others of special importance.
At the opening of the session Alderman
Thomas arose and stated that as the Coun
cil had declined to accept his resignation he
would withdraw it. The Council unani
mously and with evident pleasure heard Mr.
Thomas’ withdrawal of his resignation,
whieh had been received for consideration
with regret.
Bids were opened for paving Congress
and Bull streets, but they were laid over
until Frida/ when they will be taken up in
a special meeting. •
An ordinance to pensions for
disabled policemen was introduced. It is
probable' that it will be revised before it
comes to a final hearing. The provisions
now are that no man over the age
of 35 years shall tie received on
the force. Any policeman who shall
iiecome permanently disabled from in
juries received while in discharge of his
duty, or from old age, shall be ]>ensioned, or
any who lias served on the force for thirty
years shall lie entitled to a pension. The
amount, of the pension is not stipulated.
The Council received from the Savannah
and Tybee Railroad Company an applica
tion for permission to run its track across
tlie canal at President street, thence to Ran
dolph street, down Litfrty street to Barnard,
thence to the western extremity of the city,
and to the Central Railroad passenger
depot. It was referred to the committee
on streets and lanes.
An ordinance relating to the erection of
telegraph poles cames up for its first read
ing It provides that the poles to be erected
hereafter shall lie put up only by consent of
tlie Council; that all [idles now standing
may be changed or removed at the dis
cretion of the Council or Street and Lane
Committee; that the poles shall be neatly
painted, and that tlie name of tlie owner
shall be painted or stenciled on each, and
that they shall be numbered; that no signs
nor placards shall be posted, nailed, or
tacked thereon.
An ordinance permitting tho erection of
signs extending over the street or sidewajk
when they are securely put up and do not
interfere with the use of the street or side
walk was read.
TYBBE'S VISITORB.
Railway Magnates Take In Savannah's
Popular Seaside Resort.
A special car on the regular 3 o’clock
train yesterday afternoon took to Tybee
Gen. E. P. Alexander and Directors C. H.
Phinizy of Augusta, U. B. Harrold of
Americus, Henry Blun and A. Vetsberg, of
the Central railroad, and President Purse
and Directors Rowland and Estill. and Supt.
Haines, of the Savannah and Tybee rail
road. The officials of Georgia’s great rail
road corporation went to the seaside by in
vitation of those of the Tybee railroad, who
were anxious for them to see what kind of a
railway had lieen built by which the raib'oad
systems of Georgia were actually extended
to the very waves of the Atlantic. The
visitors made a very close inspection of the
roadway, bridges and tracks as they passed
over the road and were very favorably im
pressed by what they saw. Arriving at the
Ocean House the party strolled on
the beach and several of them took a
plunge in the surf. On tho return
to the hotel they found a dinner spread
and tho aocouqianianients usual to such oc
casions at hand. When the cloth was re
moved Gen. Alexander said that while
speeches were not in order, and he did not
propose making one, he wished to propose a
toast to the success of the Tybee railway.
He said he had to confess that when he
heard it was proposed to construct a rail
road to Tybee, he thought it Utopian, and
he had grave doubts as to its being built,
and if it were, of it’s ever being a self-sup
porting enterprise. He had, however,
changed his opinion. The road was built,
and from what he could learn it was so far
a financial success. He was surprised to find
it in such good “physical” condition, much
better than most roads which have been
built so short a time. Its construction was
a blessing to the people of Savannah and
tho State, as it. aiforded the means of easy
acoess to the health-giving breezes of tlie
seashore. It was a great undertaking to
build such a railroad and those who did it
are public benefactors.
Gen. Alexander, in the course of his
remarks, stated that Savannah’s cotton
receipts this winter would be larger than
ever before, and would probably reach
nearly a million of bales.
Col. C. H. Phinizy, of Augusta, expressed
himself surprised at the railroad and at
Tybee. It was, he said, his first visit, but
it would not be his last. He said next year
“Augusta would be well represented at
Tybee.”
President Purse gave a toast to the .Cen
tral Railroad and the Savannah, Florida
and Western Railway, Savannah’s two
great systems. He said the Tybee Railroad
Company must look to them for much of
its business, and that his company had
already had practical evidence of their
friendly feeling.
The party came back on the regular train,
whicli made the run from the Ocean House
to the Savannah depot in 48 minutes.
FORTUNE’S CHANGES.
Sale of Unclaimed Freight at the S., F.
and W. Railroad.
An immense amount of fun was enjoyed
yesterday forenoon at the sale of unclaimed
freight at the Savannah, Florida and West
ern railroad freight warehouse. There were
some 210 different lots and they comprised
about everything under the sun. Thera were
barrels, gr<%t and small, kegs, boxt* of all
sizes and weights, bags of various
sorts, sets of bedsteads, iron cast
ings, and a score of other things
of the most diversified character. The bid
ding was brisk and tlie articles brought fair
prices. Two new wagons brought $Bl each.
The packages were not opened at the sale,
which deprived the s[iectatorsof the greater
portion of tho fun. Generally at such sales
tli<> liest looking packages turn out the worst
sell, und those that present a very unattrac
tive exterior are prizes of value. The sale
netted over S3OO.
His Arm Crushed.
About 1 o’clock yesterday morning a col
ored man. named William Strickland, was
found lying on one of the tracks leading to
the wharves of the Savannah, Florida and
Western, at tho Thunderbolt road crossing,
with an arm brully mangled bv a locomotive
or car having passed over it. He was drunk,
and hud laid down on the track. He was
taken to Dr. Duncan, who, after attending to
the arm, sent him to the Georgia Infirmary.
The arm was amputated yesterday after
noon. Tlie man was not nil employe of the
Kaviuinali, Florida and Western railway,
but had apparently laid down on tlie track
while intoxicated, or had attempted to jump
on n freight train going down to the
wharves and was knocked off.
Fire this Morning.
At about 1 :20 o'clock this morning a very
bright Are was observed in the southern
outskirts of the city. The flames lit up the
sky, ami it was evident a large conflagra
tion was in progress. At a later hour a
telephone message was received saying it
was the handsome rosidrm-o of l)r, A. O.
Best, lievond the toll gate. At that hour
there was no opportunity to verify the ro
port or ascertain the loss. The lire depart
ment knew nothing of the Are, cither, save
that they reeeivtsl the some message.
Do yon ask for a teat ol Sfl/OpONT'S power,
Jtl ,; t talk to a lady for lutlf an hour;
If He, hi ith U sweet, If her teeth ore white,
It her g ns are clean. If her gums are bright,
It her n Hi is i uiv 4>i<l hsr teeth aiv clean,
Nile usee t. i .'I l/.ODONT. then, we ween.
THROUGH THE CITY.
Items Gathered Here and There by the
News Reporters.
A regular communication of Zerubbabel
Lodge No. 15, F. and A. M., will be held
this evening at 8 o’clock.
The seventy ninth meeting of the Savan
nah Mutual Loan Association will be held
at Metropolitan Hall this evening at 8
o’clock.
There will be a meeting of Savannah Post
Dof the Travelers’ Protective Association,
at Screven House, on Sept. 30, at 7:30 p. m.,
to perfect the organization of the post.
A curiosity in tho way of a laughing
horned owl was brought up to the Morn
ing News ornithological bureau yesterday.
George Brown (colored) shot and wound -d
the owl and then easily captured it. It was
shot on the edge of the Cuyler swamp, some
three miles from tho city. ’ It was a hand
some specimen and so little hurt that there
was no danger of its dying. It measured
four feet six inches between the tips of the
extended wings.
I Mr. W. A. Alien, of the Worth Covnti/
Local , published at Sumner, Ga., is on a
visit to the city. Mr. Allen served his time
on the oid Savannah Advertiser, but has
for many years been connected with tlie
weekly press. His paper circulates in coun
ties which do business with Savannah, and
advertisements in the Local would be bene
ficial to our merchants. The prospect for
business this season is very flattering, and
those who keep themselves before buyers
will reap the harvest.
HE WANTED HIS BADGE.
More Trouble for the Alphabetically-
Named Society.
William T. Davis, Grand Supreme Master
of the Supreme Council of the Grand Order
of Archers, was up before Justice Sheftall
yesterday, charged by James Dorsey,
former Grand Supreme Master, with
having collected money for badges
which he neglected to supply. It
seems, from all accounts, ' that
it is only another phase of the quarrel
that threatens disruption to this lengthy
named society. When Dorsey was sue
ceeded by Davis, the charter could not be
found. To compel him to surrender it
Davis, together with H. B. Hamilton.
Robert Hayes, L. A. Washington and Paul
E. Kelly, hod a dispossessory warrant is
sued and served upon I lorsey The ease was
tried Tuesday by a Bull street Justice. Mr.
P. J. O’Connor, who represented Dorsey,
made the point that there is no charter for
Branch No. 1, of the order, which?was the
way the charter was described in the war
rant.
The evidence shower! that there is not
such a charter, the branch operating under
the charter of the Supreme Grand Council.
The warrant was therefore dismissed and
W. W. Oslorne. Esq.,, representing the
plaintiffs, then began an action in trover to
recover the Council's charter. Tho paper
is valued at S4O. Tlie trover is returnable
at tho October term of the Magistrate’s
court.
Dorsey’s suit seems to be a sort of partial
return for the above. He says Davis col
lected 40c. from each member, and the same
was for badges for the members so paying.
They waited patiently, but got no badges,
nor could they secure the return of the
nionev. Davis testified that he only col
lected a portion of the amount needed. He
said that he made a contract to have them
made by a Mrs. Kohl, and paid her $2 55
on account. She finished them, but de
manded the balance due, sl2 45, before she
delivered the bright ornaments to the
waiting members. There the matter
seemed to hang fire. The evidence
of the warring members brought out many
amusing points. It leaked out. also, that
Davis and his partnei-s expelled Dorsey,
Beasley and Abner, for making a continual
fuss over the the matter, as they said. At
one time a motion was made to pay hack
Dorsey his 40c., but W. J. Jone, the Su
preme Grand Patriarch, who • was in the
chair, objected unless all were included in
that motion. The “expelled” members and
their .followers held that they carried the
order with them and that Davis'
side was nothing but a sort of
sideshow business. Or course this was re
sented and the charge given back with in
terest. At the trial, the members of the
two factions took the side of their respec
tive leaders and swore accordingly. Two
sets of minute or record books wore brought
in and the respective secretaries each swore
theirs was the only true one. Neither of
them, however, could be read by the attor
neys, or justice, and even the secretaries
had a very sickly, smile on as they en
deavored to decipher the hieroglyphics on
their books. After hearing all the testi
mony the justice held Davis to appear at
the Superior Court. Mr. P. J. O'Connor
appeared for Dorsey and Mr. E. Newman
for Davis.
Local Personal.
Mr. Joseph Rosenbaum left for Baltimore
yesterday.
Hon. P. W. Meldrim returned home yes
terday m ning.
George F. Fisher, advance agent of Wil
son & Rankin’s minstrels, was in the city
yesterday arranging for their appearance
here Sept. 14.
Capt. E. H. Abrahams returned from
New York yesterday. It will be seen by a
notice elsew’here that he has formed a part
nership with Mr. Percival S. Menken, New
York, and hereafter the firm will! be Men
ken & Abrahams.
Among the arrivals at the Harnett House
yesterday were Capt. D. K. Small, Beau
fort, S. C,; Mrs. 1, B. Brown, HiJson Head,
S. C.; Capt. W. Willett, steamer Grace
Pitt; J. Catherine, Georgia; H. C. Hillis,
Burke county, Georgia; L. H. Sehwahncner,
Charleston. S. C.; J. G. Stllwell, Columbia;
S. C.; I). Wolf, Maclenny, Fla.; R. N. Hern
don, Philadelphia, Pa.; J. P. Bront, wife and
sou, Jacksonville, Fla.; George T. Bur
roughs, Nantucket, Muss.; W. M. Newton,
Halcyondaie; H. C. Lee, Atlanta; M. Cun
ningham, J. 8. Tally, Georgia; W. A.
Allen, Sumner: C. C. Gordon, Reidsville;
J. H. Curries, I,ako Charles, La,; Mrs. Hill
and two children, Mansfield, Fla.; Wilson
S. Swan, Ht,. Louis, Mo.
At the Screven House were J. Caro, Cov
ington, Kv.; E. S. Swift, Columbus; W. D.
Dean, Emil Frank and C. L. Puttine, At
lanta: C. H. Phinizy nndC. E. Peslombes,
AugAstn; H. C. barker, IgiCros.se, Kia.;
Uriah B§Harrold, Americus; R. C. Neely,
Waynesboro; C. 6. Starke, Thomasville;
J. L. Hano, Boston: J. W. Alien and wife,
South Carolina; 1! Link, Baltimore; W. A.
Adams and wife, Jacksonville.
At the Marshall House were A.
A. Elenwood, Blackshear; John N.
Herrington, Hiirshurnw Dike; W. 11. C.
Roee, Baltimore, Mil.; William Pritchett.
Mt. Vernon: G. T. Fisher, Agent, Wilson
& Rankins Ministrels; George W. Kendall,
Grand Rapids, Mich.; James C. Ray. Tybee
Island; E. L. Biinn, Columbus, O.; W L.
Murdock, St. Louis; W. H. Johnson, Bar
tow, Fla,; W. A. Frasier, Mclntosh; T. F.
Hinsay, Lancaster, S. C.; W. F. Bailey,
Bartow, Fla.; J. A. Baldwin, Eden; Fred
Wilkins, Boston, Mass.; A. C. Gunter, New
York; Fred Gloek, Dullsville, Ky.; A. Ses
sons and wife and William D W. Johnson,
Graham; W, S. Hart, Hawk's Park, Fin.;
Dudly W. A linns, Longview, Fla.; B. Lucas,
Dowiming’s Mills: 15. D I licks, Doctortown.
At the Pulaski House were 0. W. Hicks,
Richmond, Vn.: A. B. Hubers, Macon; W.
11. Tyson, D. E. Twiggs, Baltimore; R. C.
Strother, Charleston. S. C.; B. H. Collins,
William S. Howe, W. W. Forrlham, Boston;
Joseph E. Brtiff, T. 11. Pemberton, New
York; J. IJ. Chnntier, Pittsburg; T. J. Bar
nard, Bt. Louis; C. Nomans, Ocala, Fla.;
W. B. Burnes, Jacksonville, Fla.
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relief, complete cure. Corns, warts, bun
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Corrects offensive odors at once. Complete
cure of worst chronic case*, also unoiiuaied
as gargle for diphtheria, aero throat, foul
breath. 60c.
A BURGLAR IN LIMBO.
One of the Savannah Burglars Gang:
Caught at Florence, S. C.
Messrs. Davis Bros, received a dispatch
yesterday morning from G. McD. Stolt, a
Justice of the Peace at Florence, S.
C., saying that one of the bur
glars who broke into their store Mon
day morning had been caught. An hour
or so later. Mr. C. Strathy, a piano sales-*
man, corroborated Mr. Stoll by a dispatch.
Tho Northern mail brought a letter from
Mr. Strathy, who said: “I suspected a
man here and caused his arrest, and on
searching his effects found gold pens and
other articles. He is held here by Trial
Justice Stoll, who will wire you. Send
requisition for him.”
Mr. Clark Davis immediately sent a tele
gram describing the pens stolen, and at 2:10
o’clock received a reply saying “the pens
are all right and that tho man has owned up
everything.”
The arrested party gave his name as J. B.
Warner, and he is thought to be a person
who was spotted here the Saturday
previous. He had two confederates, but
for various reasons they were not
suspected. Warner is described as
a man of medium height, strongly
built, light brown whiskers and generally
wears a stiff hat, with a flat crown, of a
dark color.
An application lias been made to
the Governor for the required requisition
papers, and he will lie brought
here as soon as possible. Mr. Stoll, the
Justice, says his suspicions were awakened
by his peculiar conduct at the hotel. He
had no baggage with him, but received a
satchel by express. It was ascertained he
intended to ship a small box to New York
by express, and he was arrested on suspicion
and examined in the office. He did not give
a satisfactory account of himself, so he was
locked up, arid the paper box which be had
for shipment to New' York was secured. In
it was found pens, penholders, pencils and
opera-glasses, and a letter in the box. His
satchel at the hotel contained a kit of
burglars’ tools.
ORANGE BLOSSOMS.
Two of Savannah’s Social Lights
Joined in the Nuptial Bonds.
Mr. Dennis J. Murphy and Miss’ Maggie
O’Connor were united in marriage yesterday
morning at 6:30 o’clock at the Cathedral.
Rev. Father Bazin officiated, and after per
forming the solemn and impressive cere
mony of the church, celebrated the nuptial
mm The bride was beautifully
dressed in white, with diamond
ornaments. There were no attendants.
Notwithstanding the very early hour, the
Cathedral was well crowded with friends
and relatives. An elegant wedding break
fast was prepared at the Pulaski House, and
about forty participated. The bridal pair
left on the steamship Chattahoochee for a
month’s trip through the North.
Mr. Murphy is a member of the well
known firm of Dixon & Murphy, and the
bride is a daughter of the late Daniel O’Con
nor and a sister of Mr. P. J. O’Connor. A
number of very valuable presents were re
ceived by them.
WEDDING BELLS.
Nuptials of a Savannah Attorney and
a Texas Belle.
Mr. Wallace W. Fraser, of the Savannah
bar, and Miss Eva M. Lawson, of Waco,
Texas, were married yesterday at that city
at 4:30 o’clock p. m. After the ceremony
the happy couple left for a month’s trip
through the North. Mr. Fraser’s innumer
able friends in this city extend to the bridal
pair abundant good wishes and congratula
tions, and all the bachelors who had fondly
hoped to hold him in their circle, will se
cretly envy him his good luck.
IMPROVEMENT OF THE STREETS.
The Suggestion of the “Morning
News” Approved.
Savannah, Sept. 7. —Editor Morning
Mews: I think your suggestion in to-day’s
issue about paving our streets, the best one
offered yet, and I believe every taxpayer
will approve of tho plan.
Grass plats in the middle of our wide
streets and on the edge of our narrow ones,
would add very much to the beauty of our
city, and the cost of mowing the grass and
sweeping the streets will be small, com
pared to the present way of moving sand.
The yearly increase of taxable property
ought to give us something extra, and there
is nothing we need so much as paved streets.
The saving in horse-flesh would reduce the
exjiense of doing business. The firo depart
ment would have a better chance to protect
property. It would give us beautiful drives
through our streets, and relieve us of the
foul dust that pours into our stores and
homes.
I hope that the City Council will not act
upon the old proverb that says: “Time and
patience ehnngo the mulberry leaf into
satin.” As we may think, “by the road of
by and by one arrives at the town of never.”
Taxpayer.
The Stars in September.
Jupiter is evening star. He will be the
brightest star in the heavens for nearly the
whole month, as Venus sets soon after the
sun in the early part of the month, and is
quickly lost to sight. Jupiter will be found
in the west soon after sunset in the constel
lation Virgo. 11" east of Spica on Sept. 1
and 16’ east of the star on Sept. 30. He sets
on Sept. 1 a few minutes before 8:30 o’clock
in the evening, two hours after sunset. On
Sept. 30 he sets at 6:45 o’clock, an hour and
a quarter after sunset.
Venus is evening star until Sept. 21, and
then morning star. On Sept. 21 at. 11 o’clock
in the morning, she arrives at inferior con
junction, and, passing between the earth
and the sun, completes her course as even
ing star, changing from the eastern side of
the sun to the western, and, commencing
her course as morning star. On Sept 30
she rises at 4:40 o’clock in the morning, an
hour before sunrise.
Saturn is morning star. He is an inter
esting object for observation in the early
morning hours as he moves eastward among
the small stare of Cancer, being about 0’
southeast, of Pollux and about the same dis
tance northeast of Prooyon. He rises on
the Ist at 2 o’clock in the morning, and on
the 30th about a half hour after midnight.
Mars is morning star. Ho is still small in
size and lustre. At the coiomeneement of
the month he is alxiut 2” northeast of
Saturn, and may tie found with the aid of
an opera glass. He rises o:i the Ist soon
after 2 o’clock in the morning, and on the
30th at a quarter liefore 2 o’clock.
Mercury is morning star until the 10th,
and then evening star. He is invisible
during the month.
Neptune is morning star, and is nearly at
his greatest distance from the sun.
Uranus is evening star.
Home Again
Rack into our old quarters, and it feels
like home. We’ve been pent up long enough
and feel like spreading ourselves. Come
and w e us; we nave a regular palace, and
looks ns neat as a pm. We've prepared our
selves lor this move with new and uttractivo
goods and arc ready for business. Vi e shall
endeavor to retain the contldeme our friends
and patrons have placed in us for selling
only the finest grades of Watches, Jewelry,
Silverware, etc., of whidli w have an at
tractive assortment. We always carry tho
largest line of flint water Diamonds in the
(State. M. STfiKXBEIIO,
IST Rroughtoil street.
New Swiss Cheese, new fat Mackerel for
le cheap at D. R. Lester's.
At the Harnett Hotis<, Savannah, Oa.,
you get all tha comforts of tho high-priced
ho els, ana save from 41 tn&J per day. Try
it and ho convinced.—f?o*f<* Hnnw Jour
nat
Try leader* 76c., JUc. and doc. Tea.
GENERAL RAILWAY NEWS.
Matters of Money and Management
About Various Lines.
After seventeen vears spent in the service
of the Central railroad, J. P. Foster, the
agent at Griffin, has sent in his resignation,
but will continue to serve until July 15, by
which time tho road expects tf> have secured
another man.
The Northeastern Railroad Company
have ordered two large passenger locomo
tives from tho Baldwin works at Philadel
phia. The new engines have already been
shipped and are expected daily at the car
shops in Florence, S. C., where they will be
made ready for the road. They "are both
18-inch cylinder engines and will be used
for pulling the fast passenger trains this
winter.
Americus Recorder: Owing to the
rapidly' increasing businJk of the road, the
Americus, Preston and Lumpkin authori
ties have found it necessary to order a large
number of new freight cars built at once.
With the exception of tho wheels the entire
work of building the cal’s will be done in
the company’s shops here, and will no
doubt be a credit upon the workmen who
undertake the job. The shop boys flatter
themselves that they cau build anything
here that runs on weeels, from a pole car to
a locomotive.
A called meeting of the citizens of Gil
mer county was held in the court house in
Ellijay, Saturday evening, Sept. 3, in the
interest of the Marietta and North Georgia
railroad. The chairman was empowered to
appoint a committee of five to draft resolu
tions, which he did. After an interesting
and animated discussion as to the impor
tance of immediate action in this matter, it
was unanimously agreed by the house that
a committee be appointed to bear to the
Legislature a petition of the citizens, and as
much as possible, to show how greatly that
section of the State stood in need of the
passage of the bill granting the desired ex
tension of the road.
The Macon News says that the officials of
the Georgia Southern and Florida railroad
are very enthusiastic over the early comple
tion of this line, and work will be pushed
very rapidly from this point southward. A
large force of hands is at work and the out
looks are very encouraging. Avery elegant
prospectus has recently been issued, and the
map accompanying it shows the line of the
road to begin at Macon and terminate at
Palatka, Fla., though it. has not yet been
determined whether Palatka will positively
be made the terminal point. Negotiations
are pending between the company and the
town authorities of Palatka relative to the
question.
It is said that the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad spent fully $20,000,000 in their
fruitless effort to get to New York. The
first great expense for the road between
Philadelphia and Baltimore dates back to
1878. when Mr. John W. Garrett, who had
a bill pending in the Delaware Legislature
authorizing him to build a road through
that State, endeavored to purchase the
Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore
railroad. If he had succeeded, he would
have placed the Pennsylvania completely
in his power. He thought he had succeeded,
and announced that he had, but the Penn
sylvania road secured a big block of the
stock and got possession of the line. The
Baltimore and Ohio Company, it is said,
lost between $200,000 and SBOO,OOO by the
transaction. That was the beginning of the
vast expenditure of money, since thrown
away.
Some Facts Worth Knowing.
I would respectfully call the attention of
my customers aud the public to the fact
that I have now in store the most complete
stock of furniture and carpets, and all goods
pertaining to my business, which are of
fered at very low prices. In my furniture
department you will find from the cheapest
to the very finest goods, at as low, or lower,
prices than ever offen*ir4 anA*ertliern
city. Come and inspect the goods and com
pare, and you will find it to your advantage
to buy from me. It is a rare chance to find
an establishment, which carries such a com
plete stock of goods as I do in household or
office furniture. In my carpet depart ment
there is nothing in that line you may want
that Ido not have in stock. Carpets, cur
tains, portierres and oil cloths I mostly ini
fiort directly from England, which are de
ivered to me through the Savannah custom
house. I therefore claim the advantage of
selling a good article for ft little advance on
domestic goods, and the goods I sell will al
ways give satisfaction, and are never mis
represented. Respectfully,
Emii. A. Schwarz.
125 and 127 Broughton street, one door from
Bull.
The largest stock of Fine Old Rye, Bour
bon, Com and Malt Whiskies ever brought
to Savannah at D. B. Lester’s.
Umbrella3.
Gloria, wears better than silk, for $2 50,
silver-tip $3, gold-tip $3 50, Ginghams from
$1 upward, all selling low to show our
patrons that we have moved to the north
east corner of Congress and Whitaker
streets.
Tomatoes are going up, and now is your
time to make a bargain at Lester’s.
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 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 wo 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. We guarantee a fit, in every in
stance or no sale. To those who intend hav
ing their bill anil winter clothing made by
us, we would respectfully ask them to place
thoir orders early. Very respectfully,
Appel & Schacl, One Price Clothiers,
163 Congress street, opposite market.
Ten largo cakes of Soap for 25c. Good
Sardines for lie. at D. B. Lester’s.
Get this Under Your Hat.
“Tho solemcholly days have come,
Tho saddest of the year,
When latest styles are coming in,
And tho old must disappear."
The English of it is that to have room, and
wide room at that, for fashionable Fall and
Winter styles, our only object for an o;i
suing short fieriod is to get rid of our re
maining summer stock or (baits, Youths
and Boys Fine Clothing and Furnishing*.
"Any price” or “your price” are our mot
toes. The goods must go. At the same
time take a look at our superb stock of
Jaeger’s System Underwear and Over
shirts.
The Centre of Gents Fashions, 161 Con
gress street,
B. H. Envy & Bro.
Old Kentucky Bye Whisky, made March.
1884. Only*!. I). K. LtterVi._
Fall Clothing
Beginning to urri ve. Ready to show a nice
selection for early fall wear, also fall Over
coats. They arc nicer ami prices lower
than ever, to show our customer., that we
have removed to the northeast corner Con
gress auil Whitaker streets. The Famous
New York Clothing House manufacture all
the clothing they sell, dealing duw;t wall
the consumer. We save every one who
buys of us at least 26 |ier cent.
HFw pack Tomatoes at a bargain at D B
Lester’s
No humbug, but u good drawing T,. a f„ r
ittc. IF D R Lester's. lor
. lioya' Knon Panto ior ‘Jbv
iron-ote.l pants, ages 4to Pi, the Faihou-
New York Clothing House is selling for 26c. I
a pair in order to show the liovs theii new ;
stor. n > theast coiuvr Congrcw and Whit
e*.ei ou wu
LUDDEN & BATES S. M. H.
STODDARD'S 10c. LIBRARY!
12 PAGES OF MUSIC FOR ONLY 10c.
The Cheapest Music in the World,
200 numbers, each containing from THREE to
FIVE PIECES of choice VOCAL and INSTRU
MENTAL MUSIC from best composers. Printed
from Full Sized Music Plates, on the Best Quali
ty of Music Paper, and the same in all respects
as music usually sold at from 85c. to $1 50 per
piece. L. & B. S. M. H.
Ij. <St XL S. AT. IT. "Writing Papers.
lb. Commercial Note at 5 cents a quire,
6-lb. “ ” at 10 “ “
4-lb. Octavo “ at 5 “ 1‘
10-lb. Congress Letter. at 15 “ “
12-lb. " “ at 20 •• “
10-lb. Foolscap at 15 “ “
12-lb. " at 20 “ ••
10-lb. Legal Cap at 15 “ “
12-lb. “ at 20 “ “
10-lb. Bill Cap, either broad
or long at 15 “ •*
We sell any of the above papers by the ream
at 20 cents a pound; weight of paper to ream of
20 quires or 480 sheets as denoted above.
These are strictly FINE PAPERS, and are the
best made for School, Home or Business Use
' UJ: B. S. M. H.
POCKETBOOKS, CARD CASES,"ETC.
We have had a tine line of leather goods
manufactured expressly for our own trade.
They are made by one of the best American
manufacturers, and are guaranteed best value
for money ever offered.
We also offer a large assortment of
LADIES' SHOPPING BAGS
of new designs. They can be had with or with
out belts, in genuine Seal, Alligator, Japanese
and Monkey Leathers. L. & B. S. M. H.
TU X 1 \G A VITDRA YUNG.
The reputation of Vur New York Professional
Piano Movers, stand unquestioned, when safety,
careful and quick handling are taken into con
sideration.
Our price for moving Squares & Uprights,
$3, parlor floor to parlor floor.
OUR TUNING DEPARTMENT
is still in charge of Mr. 11. N. Moore, who is
without competition, when good and honest
work is considered. We employ no tram ns, our
tuners and repairers being men of unquestioned
standing, and whose work stands on jts own
merits. Tiiey are men who have been in our
employ for years, and the finest instrument is
safe in their hands.
Single Tuning, Squares & Uprights, $3;
Grands. §5
Yearly Tuning, Squares & Uprights, 88:
Grands, §l2.
The liest work will be found the cheapest.
LUDDEN & BATES S. M.H.
•
DRY GOODS.
CLEARING OUT SALEA
To Make Room for Fall Stock,
I will offer Special Inducements in
MY ENTIRE STOCK,
With exception of my Empire State Shirt.
r T''HE following goods will be sold cheaper than
I ever offered in Savannah:
Summer a rid India Silks.
( ream. White and Light Shades of Albatross.
Colored and Black all Wool Dress Goods.
Black Camel's Hair Grenadines at 85o.; 40-inch
wide.
Printed Linen Lawns at less than cost.
Real Scotch Ginghams at less than cost
Black Henriettas at 81 40 and §1 75; sold al
82 and 82 25.
ladies' and Children's Silk and Lisle Threat!
Kose in black and colored.
Ladies' and Children's Undervests; best goods
in the market.
Linen Sheeting and Pillow-Case Linen.
Cream and White Table Damask.
0-4 White Damask at $1; former price $1 50.
Napkins and Doylies in cream and white.
Linen Damask Towels in white and colored
bordered.
Linen Huck in white and colored bordered.
Pantry Crash Doylies at great reduction.
The above goods will bo offered at prices to
insure quick sale.
J, P. GERMAINE,
Next to Furber‘s, 132 Broughton street.
FUIIN'ITU UK A XI) CARPETS.
AX MILLER & CO.;
148, 150 and 152 Broughton St.,
Desire to call attention to the fact that they aro
offering tkeir 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 flitting
up will find it to their advantage to call on
us and obtain our estimates.
A. J. MILLER & CO.
CHIMNEYS.
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OTWITHSTANDING the fact that we have
been blow n up, we are still in the ring,
and can sell you just ns fine a line of ST A'
TIONKRY and FANCY GOODS as ever.
The burylisrs luft all our PIANOS and OR
OAKS, and wc can give you Just as good hap
gains to-day in the celebrated KNABK, KRAN
IC'H A BACH. BAUB and ti.-.TKY PIANOS, and
ESTKY’ ORGANS, ns we could liefore the so
cmr.NT. Cell around and buy a piano from us,
thereby helping us to mate up some of tl.il
inns. We can sell you just as good a Piano and
• ‘osi as easy terms as anyone else. Try oaf
MtfS BRUi.