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SIFTINGS OF CITY NEWS.
LITTLE GOSSIP MOM THE STREET
AND SIDEWALK.
Dashes Here and There by the Nows
Reporters Yoiterday’s Happonlngs
Told in Brief Paragraphs- Pickings at
Police Roadquartere.
The steamer AAi arrived yesterday from
Brunswick for re, \ . She will te liauied
ou Jor-es’ rail v
A negro woman arrested yesterday for
disordony conduct, was the only arrest
made by the police during the day.
The remains of the late Capt. Stephen
Lozioi ,of the schooner Welcome R. Beebe,
will te sent North to his former home in
Hackensack, N. J., by the steamship City of
Augusta to-dev
The cyclone that was reported in the Gulf
Wednesday disappeared yesterday, having
exhausted itself. " The indications here are
for warmer weather, followed by a cool
wave the middle of next week.
One of the most brilliant meteors seen
this summer passed through the western
heavens last night. It lit up the entire
western sky, and left a bright trail of light.
The body of the meteor was a glittering
blue.
M* D. i\ Myerson received a telegram
yesterday morning trom his brother, Max
Myerson, of Sanford, Fla., saying that ho
had been burned out. Charles Deutsch, of
this city, was also burned out. Mr. Myer
son leaves this morning for Florida.
There arc two lunatics in jail awaiting
the action of the Ordinary, so that thoir
cases can be passed upon. One is in a very
deplorable state and ought to tie sent to the
asylum without delay, but there is no one,
under the law, who can judge of such eases
except the Ordinary.
Paul Campbell, who attempted to murder
his wife at station No. IV, Central railroad,
some time ago, was before J ustico Molina
yesterday morning for a hearing. Several
witnesses were examined, and Campbell
was bound over for trial in the Suiierior
Court on a charge of assault with intent to
murder his wife, and for assault and battery
upon Laura Williams. The warrant for
assault upon Lizzie Campbell was dismissed.
The people who live in the vicinity of
Warren square are complaining of the
diurnal pa-sage of seven cows through the
squaro. They are turned loose in the morn
ing ami a shepherd dog drives them to
pasture. In the evening they come homo
without being driven. Warren square is a
great place for children and twioe a day
they have to scamper away to get out of
the path of the cows. One father in the
neighborhood has a shotgun loaded with
buckshot and he vows that the first time the
cows scare his children he will shoot one of
them at least. The matter has been reported
to the police several times, but they have
not seen fit to take any action.
FELL NINETY FEET.
Remarkable Escape from Death of a
Norwegian Sailor.
Capt. Walter Thompson, of the pilot boat
Mary Odell, brought to the city last night
the news of a most remarkable escape of a
sailor from a horrible death. The Norwo
fian bark Telemach was lying at Venus
oint waiting the arrival of Capt. Thomp
son to pilot her to sea. A sailor named To
bias Turkleeen, a Norwegian, was sent aloft
and while he was on the maintop gallant
yard he lost his hold and fell. During Ins
rapid flight to the deck lie struck the rig
ging several times, but at last fell a distance
of thirty feet clear, touching nothing
until he struck the deck. The Captain
and sailors rushed to him, expecting, of
course, to find nothing but his
mangled remains, but instead of that they
were surprised to see him arise and stand
up. He was pale as a eorjise, but no bones
were broken. Turkleeen was too badly
scared to speak for awhile, but after a
moment he said tiiat ho did not feel hurt
anywhere. He hail not lost a drop of blood
and he did not seein to l>e suffering from
any internal injuries. He was stripped ami
carefully examined, and the only marks
upon him were a few red spots that had
been made by t he ropes wher. ho struck tho
rigging. The Captain wanted to send the
man back to Savannah, but he protested
against being left here, and finally he was
pel milled to continue on the voyage to Bu
cnoß Ayres as an able-bodied seaman. Turk
leoen is a very large man, weighing in the
neighborhood of IT."' pourois. He fell ninety
feet. Striking the rigging broke the fall to
a certain extent, but it is safe to say that'
Turkleeen would not consent to repeat the
full and trust, to the rigging to save him j
from death.
FREED FROM TROUBLE.
Death of Mrs. I. S. K. Axson-Her
Funeral To-Day.
Mrs. Rebecca Longstreet Axson, wife of
Rev. I. S. K. Axson, of tho Independent
Presbyterian church, died yesterday after
noon at 4 o'clock at the residence of her
son, Mr. Iliuidolph Axson, on Hall street.
Mrs. Axson was born in Colum
bia, S. C., in 1815. Her maiden name was
Randolph. In 1884 she liecame the
wife of Dr. Axson, and for some time they
resided in Columbia. After a residence of
eighteen years in Liberty county, this State,
ami shorter periods at one or two other
places, they removed to Savannah in 1857.
Of the deceased's work here in conjunc
tion with that of her beloved husband all
nr<> familiar. She is spoken of tenderly
and lovingly, by those who knew
her best, ami her Christian virtues and
kindly disposition will be treasured in the
hearts of many in this city and elsewhere.
But one son, Randolph, survives of four
children. Since January last Mrs. Axson
has lioen confined to her bed and room. .She !
lore her sufferings patiently, and at the last
Rank tranquilly into her long i-est. The
funeral will take place from the lecture
room of the Independent Presbyterian
church at 4 o’clock this afternoon.
BURGLAR ALARM AFFAIRS.
The Stockholders of the Savannah
Company Hold a Lively Meeting.
The annual meeting of the stockholders of
the Burglar Alarm Company last night, at
Metropolitan Hal), was quite mi animated
and lengthy affair. It was 10:80 o’clock
when the meeting adjourned. It wus organ
ised a few minutes after S o’clock by Presi
dent C. i’. Miller, who moved that Col. J. H
Ekti!l lake the chair. The motion prevailed, !
and aim one requesting Mr. I. (. Haas to
act as Secret try. A commit tee consisting of
Messrs. D. li. Purse. D. J. Dillon, and Simon
Gazan wm. appointed to examine and report
upon the number of shares represented in
person or hv proxy. A question arose as to
certain shares of stoc ~ the discussion of
which occupied almost tile entire evening.
Tho oommittoo finally reported n rpinriini
present.
After receiving tho rouort Capt Purse
offered a resolution, which was seconded by |
Mr. C. P. Miller, an 1 adopted, that the :
meeting adjourn, subject to the call of the!
chairman, and that ten days' notice begiven
of the time and place of holding tho ad
journed meeting.
HARMON SWAMP CANAL.
Progreso of the Work A Fartila Part
of tho County.
The work on Harmon swamp canal is pro- j
gnming very well. The digging is within j
•drmt 800 yards of the Montgomery cross- |
road QuiuitlUos of marine shells, in a good
state of preservation, and mtiit nek of an
•PI ami ly phemphatic imturn have Iteoii dug
up. The fnniiNs living .n that auction of
the county are much pleased with this work
•if public improvement, which will save
their lowlands from overflow and at the
same lime make thefr places healthy it
has for year* been a place lor fevers, even
colored people not bring utile to live ill the
nei.hliorhnoif. The canal, bowevor, will
reaierty all that and induce mUlm* to !*•* ms i
in oiefl( (ikjHKui ftMtil*|NU'Uof Uiooouiiy, *
CHURCH IMPROVEMENTS.
Progress of Repairs on the Independ
ent Presbyterian Church.
The stately edifice of the Independent
Presbyterian congregation on South Broad
and Bull streets, will appear almost
a now church, when tho repairs
now in progress aro completed.
Tho exterior lias been cleaned anil
painted from the foundation walls
to the pinnacle of the steeple.
Tlie yard in front has lieon cleaned up and
embellished, and tho neat iron fence .sur
rounding tho property has lieen painted a
pretty shade of green. It is in the interior,
however, that the improvements are most
noticeable. The entire interior woods are
now of a beautiful snowy whiteness. The
tinted rolled cathedral glass ovals over the
upper windows furnish ulunit tho only color
to be seen. The main chandelier Is of band
some design, of brass, and
will, with tho side lights, give
ample light, to the entire auditorium. The
gas jets aro in the form of white wax tapers.
The centre aisle and the cross aisle in front
of the pulpit aro to be laid with Georgia
tile. This work is nearly finished, as is also
the upholstery. Altogether the interior pre
sents a handsome appearance, and the
committee in charge of the work
express themselves as well satisfied. The
work will lie finished, practically, by Oct. I.
The big now organ, which is expected about
Nov. 1, will bo placed in the gallery, where
tho old one was, but it will lie far different
ly arranged. The new organ is adoubleor
gnn, so-called, [t is 48 feet in length over
all, with a 33 foot space in the the centre of
the choir. Tho organist will sit in the cen
tre, facing tho choir, whilo they will face
tlio pulpit It will lie a handsome instru
ment, of great power and pitch. George H.
Hutchings, of Boson, the celebrated church
organ builder, is constructing it.
Before Dr. Bacon left for the North he
consulted with a number of his congrega
tion, in regard to n memorial clock or tablet
in memory of Miss Telfair, who gave so
much to this church. Tho doctor drew a
design, which ploased those who saw it
very much In the centre was a Inc simile
of the front of the church building, on
which is the dial of the clock. At the right
were tho outlines of the Telfair Hospital,
and on the left those of the art
acaleniyt With these for a back
ground, three emblematic groups were Keen
Art, Worship and Charity, represented
by three female figures. The Doctor whs
directed to go ahead, and judging from an
extract from the Brooklyn (N. Y.) Timrs,
of Sept. 10, he has made good progress in
the matter. Tho extract alluded to is as
follows:
“John Todd Hill, who stands in the first
rank of American wood carvers, lias ro
ceivedea commission from a Presbyterian
church in Havammii for a memorial clock,
intended by the church to commemorate the
gifts and virtues of a deceased patroness,
whose endowments include a church, a hos
pital and an art school. Mr. Hill’s prelimi
nary design in plaster shows a facade of the
church bearing a dial of the clock; on the
right is the hospital building, on the left the
art school. These form the background for
three figures, syinlmlizing art, worship mid
charity. The design is simple but highly
descriptive and full of meaning. The carv
ing will lie dune in cherry, and will occupy
a place at the head of tho church opposite
the entrance.
“Mr. Todd’s work in carving is to lie
found in some of the most artistic of Ameri
can houses at Newport and elsewhere. It
lias been his aim to lift wood carving into
something more artistic than it has been
hitherto, and lie has worked with singular
energy to that end. He has many pupils of
both sexes, some of whom are looking for
ward to a professional career and others to
a simple artistic pleasure. Wood carving
has. in fact, become something of a “fad”
in Now York, and a very profitable fad it
is. Even poor wood carving is decorative.
It at least will lie wliat it appears to be,
which we cannot, say for many of tlie deco
rative features of modern houses.
“Mr. Hill’s higher ambitions are in the
direction of sculpture, and his work in mar
ble and bronze indicates a perception and
capacity that assures substantial attain
ment He is about going abroad for special
study.”
DISEASE AMONG HORSES.
Glanders Broken Out In the Upper
Part of the County.
The keeper of a livery stable yesterday
reported to Col. R. I). Walker, Chairman of
the Board of County Commissioners, that
there were several cases of glanders among
horses in the upper portion of tho county.
It seems that the fatal disease bus made its
up|>earanee here lately and that there is
more than was at first supposed. A caie
appeared within the city limits but
a short time ago and, in accordance
with the State law, the horse that suffered
with it was driven out of the city and killed.
Five horses were sold in Savannah to
a man who lives at Mouteith
Station for S3OO and they were
taken to Mouteith. One of them was
sold back to Savannah for $350, but tho
horse did not sweat well and lie was re
turned to the seller. It has since been said
that all five of those horses have developed
glanders, and that accounts for tho low
figures put upon them at tho first salt 1 . Two
horses were sold to a farmer living at sta
tion No. 3 on tlie Central railroad, and both
of them have developed glanders. The
State law requires that all animals afflicted
with glanders shall lie killed as soon as the
disease is discovered because tho horse can
not be cured, and the disease
may become epidemic. If the virus
Unit is discluirged should get into a
cut or sore upon a human being, he, too,
would take the disease and nothing could
save him. If glanders gets into u stable the
only way to got it out, horsemen say. is to
burn the stable down. The State law is
rigid, mid there is also a city ordinance
equally severe, but there is no county pro
vision, and the county commissioners,
therefore, have no power to act.
THE BREAK REPAIRED.
Trains Again Running on tho Tybeo
Line—Where the Trouble Occurred.
The first train since Inst Sunday went
over the Tytee railway yesterday. The
break was on M"<Juoen’s Island at about the
same place where tho previous trouble oc
curred. At that ]K)int the londliod i still
considerably below the grade tins! by tbe
engineer, but. it is thought that when it is
brought up to its proper height there will te
no further washing. There was no break
whatever hi the imidbank, which is becom
ing more solid every day, but the
difficulty is with the saiul which has lieen
used in bringing up the roadbed te its pres
ent grade. Thi. light material whore it is
ox|iosed tea heavy tid will not stand, un
less proti*eti>d by n covering of mud. This
is now being done, and if is only a question
of time when the entire line of tho road
will te iu n condition to resist any storm or
tide.
Good Templars Elect Officers.
At a meeting of Christian Temple Lodge
No. (VI, I. O. of Go TANARUS.; held last night tlie
following officer* weroelected and installed:
W. C. T.—J. G. Ledbetter.
W. F. B.—G. W. Chambers.
W. M. —M. Kates.
1. G.—J. Carroll.
Danger Ahead!
There l* danger ahead for you if you neg
lect the warniags which nature Is giving
you of tho approach of the fall-destroyer—
consumption. Night sweats, spitting of
hiood, law of np|‘tita—the*' symptoms
liavo h terrible meaning You can lie cured
if you do not wait until it is too late. Dr.
Fierce* “Golden Medical Discos civ," the
greatest blood purifier known, will pinto e j
your lust health As h nutritive, it i< he j
superior U> cod liver oil. All Urugglslr.
French and Turkish Brunos at bLauw j
Bros*.
THE MORNING NEWS: FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1887.
GENERAL RAILWAY NEWB.
Manors of Money and Management
About Various Lines.
The liassenger business on (he Georgia
Midland one day last week was over B , iUO.
The schooner Brooxxe B. Rokes has been
chartered to load railroad iron at Philadel
phia for Paiatka, Fla. The Frank M. Howes
is loading at Baltimore merchandise for
Jacksonville. •
It is rumored that the Richmond and
Danville system has sold the Northeastern
railroad to strong parties upon guarantee of
completion to Knoxville, Tenn. If true,
this means a great deal for Georgia, says
the Columbus Sun.
The meeting of the directors and others in
terested in the newly contemplated rail
road —tho Jacksonville, Manatee and Gulf —
of which Col. Hall Drnno is President,
called Wednesday in Jacksonville, Fla.,
was not held, owing to the absence of cer
tain parties. It was adjourned over until
another day.
Mr. T. J. Bernard, formerly of Athens,
and one of the cleverest railroad men in the
country, has been promoted, and this time
lie is way up the ladder, and his territory
extends over a big batch of States in this
glorious Union, says the Augusta News. An
official notice from the freight department
of promotion, has just reached us signed by
T. 8. Davant, General Freight Agent, anil
approved by Sol Haas, Traffic Manuger, in
which among other names that of Mr. ller
naril appears ns General Freight Agent,
with genei al office at St. Louis. He has six
assistants in liis territory, and our friend is
put in charge of tho States of Missouri,
Kansas, Nebraska, lowa, Minnesota, Illinois
(except Chicago), Wisconsin, Middle Ten
nessee, Western Kentucky, Georgia. Evans
ville, lnd., North Carolina and South Caro
lina.
Not “Scooped” Yet.
Having repeatedly heard in the past few
days that the Central had “scooped” the
Georgia Midland, we thought it tho easiest
and most satisfactory way to obtain the
facts to interview Mr. Guessby Jordan. A
reporter of tho Columbus Enquirer called
at liis office Wednesday and asked:
“Have you heard the stories about the
Midland being sold out?”
“Oh, yes, several times; but I suppose it
was started as a joke. I scarcely think any
one seriously believes that, but if you wish
you can deny it.”
“Has tho Central any control of the
Georgia Midland and Gulf railroad in any
way F’
“None whatever, neither directly, indi
rectly, inferentially or otherwise.”
“Your road and the Central are running
a through passenger coach together to At
lanta. Does that mean anything?”
“It means better facilities for tho public,
an entrance into the union depot at Atlanta
for the Midland and a haul from Griffin to
Atlanta for the Central, whereas if we went
to McDonough they would get nothing. If
vou will n member, tho Central also pulls a
through car on tho same train that brings
ours, one for the Western and Atlantic
railroad, one for the Nashville and Chat
tanooga railroad, and also one for the
Brunswick and Western, but it controls
none of those roads.”
“Does tho Control’s friends own any of
the construction company’s stock l"
“Not one dollar, nor do I suppose they
wish to.”
“Are you working harmoniously with the
East Tennessee road ?”
“Yes, and we are doing quite a largo busi
ness on the upper end of our line in through
freights.”
“Have you anything else to say on the
subject?”
•‘Nothing, except we are prepared to re
ceive and forward all business offered. Co
lumbus is largely interested in the Mid
land’s success. It takas business to keep a
railroad alive and independent. We hope to
receive a full share of the people's patron
age. There is no tetter road in the South,
and none more deserving success.”
“We will toll our readers if you say so.”
“All right: it is their interest and ours.
The Georgia Midland railroad has done
more for Columbus than all other agencies
combined during the past year. It would
be fair to have wliat gratitude it is entitled
to take a tangible, practicable shapo.”
OVER IN CHARLESTON.
What Is Going on in the South Caro
lina Metropolis.
A carload of bananas has been received in
the city from Now Orleans. They came
originally from Honduras.
W. W. Perkins, a young brakenianon the
South Carolina railway, was accidentally
killed on the road Wednesday morning. He
was coming down on the through freight
train from Columbia. The train parted sud
denly near Orangeburg, and he was precipi
tated from the ton of his car by the force of
the separation auu his neck was broken.
The Venetian display in the barter on
gala week will be made up largely of pilot
boats and yachts, decorated ami illuminated
with Chinese lanterns, the smaller craft to
be included in the same. The shipping at
anchor and lying at the various wharves
will be requested to join in tho illumination.
This matter has been placed in the hands of
Capt. James Armstrong, Jr., Henry Card,
Henry Cheves, William Roach, Jr., Ansley
D. Cohen, Samuel G. Bringloe, C. W.
Townsend, S. Y. Tapper, Jr., William H.
Burke, Jr., and James Riley.
Mr. A. M. Haywood, Colonel and Aide
de-Camp of the uniform rank of the Knights
of Pythias, arrived here Wednesday for the
purpose of organizing a uniform rank of
the order in Charleston. The Knights of
Pythias have become one of the mast popu
lar and successful secret enters in this coun
try. There are seven branches of tbe order
in South Carolina. Two of these—-the
Stonewall and Carolina Lodges—have a
membership of about 375, and aro receiving
large accessions every week. The uniform
raiik is one of the most attractive features
of the order, its object being to stimulate
tho interest of members and to bring them
more closely together. The formation of a
uniform rank m Chariest 11 was decided
upon some time ago, and iirraugeineius
have now been complet'd lor Its organiza
tion, with about thirty-five ni-'i.iers.
It was suggested by a merchant that, if the
idea of a controlling interest for Caarleston
for the new line was tlie rocleou which the
(Jufntard negotiations were wreak <l. the
moil who were willing to put up the money
should take advantage of tho sale oi toe
Citv of Columbia and tho City of Atlanta
amt buv them as at least a 'good specula
tion. The merchant was of the opinion i ant
these two ship- were now marine elephants
on the lin nils of their recent purchasers, and
with them easy terms could lie made
A carload of cotton coining down on the
South Carolina railway from He. Matthew’s
was left on fire at the Ashley junction
Wednesday morning. The Him whs
discovered nt Woodstock by the con
ductor, who ran a rare with tho
destroying element as far the junc
tion, where the car with tno i mg cotton
was immediately switched oil i! the rest
of the train brought on to the e tv. Hupt,
Averill wo* notified of the fire and imme
diately wont up to the junction, where he
found the whole car in u blaze. The carload
consists! or twenty-one bales, which were
taken off the ear, and the tire was extin
guished after a hard fight. About ten bales
of cotton will lie saved in a damaged condi
tion, but tlm car was completely rlostroyed.
The origin of the fire is not known, but is
suppose! I to have l>eeii t-au-sd by matches iu
the cotton.
Lung Troubles and Wanting
diseases can be cured. If properly treetdl In
time, ns shown by the following statement
from D. C. Freeman, Hydney: “Having
teen a great sufferer from pulmonary at
tacks, end gradually wasting away for tin*
limit two years, it affords me pleasure to
ti -liti that Scott’s Khci.kiox of Cod Liver
Oil w ith Lime and Kisia lias given me great
' ' ■ i ■ reisHtimend it to all
t ill imp m a aim<lar way to myself, in j
a hub hi would ay Rut it is very pleas- I
aid lo t.
JUSTICES HAVE CARES.
SOME OF THE PETTY ANNOYANCES
THEY HAVE TO ENDURE.
! Mrs. Brown Sues Mrs. Jones and Acts
i As Her Own Attorney—A Scene
During tbe Trial The Magistrate and
His Officials Driven from the Court
Room.
There are many things that worry and
annoy Justices of the Peace during tho trials
of petty eases, but the ordinary tribulations
that have to bo borne sink into insignifi
cance beside the multitude that arises when
two women are suing and acting as their
own attorneys. Such a case was tried be
fore a magistrate yesterday afternoon. The
Justice, a detective and a constable were in
the office, and the plaintiff, the defendant,
and the latter’s husband. They will be call
ed Mrs. Brown and Mrs. Jones, because
those were not their names. Mrs. Brown
gives music lessons, arid hail for some time
been Instructing Mrs. Jones in the art over
which one of the nine Muses presides, and
she claimed that Mrs. Jones fuiled to com
pensate her for one month’s services. Hence,
the suit. When the ease was called both
Mrs. Brown anil Mrs. Jones announced
themselves ready, and the Justice told them
to proceed. Mrs. Brown made the state
ment that Mrs. Jones was indebted to her
for one month’s lessons, and she casually re
marked that she wanted the money. When
she concluded her statement Mr. Jones te
?;an to cross-examine her but he did not get
ar into it.
“How many lessons did you give that
month?” he asked, but before Mrs. Brown
could answer, Mrs. Jones-aid. “Mr. Jones,
you don’t know anything about this, and 1
wish you would keep still.” It is hardly nec
sary to add, that Mj-. Jones kept still. Mi's.
Jones then turned to the Justice and said,
“Judge 1 don’t owe this woman a cent. I
pay my bills regularly on tho first of the
month. I took lessons from her just because
she said that her husband teat her and
would not take care of her aud —•”
“I didn’t say any such thing and you
know—”
“Silence!” commanded the Justice. “Mrs.
Brown,” he said, “Airs. Jones is making
her statement now. and you must permit
her to make it without interruption.”
“Well, she’s not telling the truth'”
The Justice is very nervous, and this little
scene upset him completely. He fidgeted in
his chair, and with difficulty fixed his atten
tion on the case.
Mrs. Jones resumed her testimony, and
said; “After I had token music lessons just
to help her along—”
“You didn’t,” broke in Mis. Brown. The
Justice grew more nervous.
“She stole my music,” continued Mrs.
Jones.
“I didn’t do anything of the kind, and
you know you arc not tolling the truth,”
screamed Sirs, Brown.” The Justice was
pale. “Another one of my scholars stole
that music from me anil I found it at Mrs.
Jones'. Judge, that woman would swear to
anything.”
The Justice thought someone was stick
ing pins and needles in him.
“You know that’s a—a story,” retorted
Mrs. Jones.
“It ain’t.”
“It is.”
“It ain’t,” they both screamed.
“I dismiss tho case,” yelled the Justice,
frantically, as he made a bold dash between
the two women and succeeded in gaining
the door. The detective followed him out and
hid in a barber shop. The Constable went
out of the back door and has not lieen seen
since.
Half an hour later the Justice walked on
tip-toe, keeping close to the walls, and when
he reached liis door he peeped cautiously
in, but the office was deserted. How the
war ended remains a deep, dark mystery,
but the back door hinges of that office have
been greased and a boy now stands in front
to warn the Justice if either Mrs. Brown or
Mis. Jones heaves in sight.
j-iocal Personal.
Mr. Asbury Hull, formerly of this city,
is hero on a visit. Ho is now in business in
Anniston, Ala.
Mr. W. F. McCauley left yesterday for
Brunswick on a visit to his brother and for
a short vacation.
Alderman D. R. Thomas loft for Balti
more yesterday morning. He will return
to-morrow, probably.
John R. Young, Esq., of Ellis, Young &,
Cos., returned yesterday after several weeks’
vacation at the North.
Mr. 1,. Kayton, of the firm of Hermann
& Kayton, returned yesterday from tho
North after a brief vacation.
Signal Observer Banner is enjoying
dengue all to himself. Ho says that it is
worse than a West Indian hurricane.
Mr. Marion Knowles, of Now Orleans,
Southwestern Passenger Agent of the Sa
vannah, Florida and Western Railway, was
in the city yesterday.
Rev. 1,. \V. Bacon writes from the North
that he will bo here next Thursday, if all is
well. He will preach in the Independent
church the llrst Sunday in October.
Capt. John R. Dillon, Clerk of the County
Commissioners, and his sisters, the Misses
Dillon, who have been spending a month or
more at the Northern watering places, re
turned yesterday morning.
Edward W. Cooke, in advance of the
“Bab}” Bindley Company is in the city,
arianging for the appearance of the young
soubietto here on Wednesilay and Thursday,
Sept, '-’s and 30. Miss Bindley will present
"The Heroine in Rigs ’ in which she aj>-
P'ered here last year,and also two new plays
which have been brought out this season.
Among the arrivals at th ' Marshall House
vestTd ty were J. G. McNut, Wilmington,
N. C.; E. J. Baker, Jacksonville, Fla.; H.
T. Houston, Philadelphia: 8. M. Chapman
and wile, Johnston; Walter B. Goodrich,
Waycross; 11. Booth, Alabama: Alfred
Washington, Hoboken, N. J.; Mrs. <>. i<\
Lagernuist, Macon; -Miss Katie Barnett,
MBs Annie Burnett, Mrs. Fannie Rosen
blatt, Mr. Julius Marks, Now York;Charlie
J. Romoler, Chaunooy: W. P. Minton, At
lanta; M. il. Hurley, .Millt-n.
At the Pulaski House were W. F. Wright,
Birmingham: T. J. Quinn, Philadelphia;
D. forrev, (J. G. CuiHu, F. L. Blanchard,
P. L. Tins, J. Mattoch, New York; J. P.
leiwis, Louisville, Ky.; R. C. Strother,
Charleston, 8. C.; A B. Id- son, Oshkosh,
Wis.; E. BhxlgeU. Charleston, 8. C.; D. G.
Smith, Madison, Pa,; Mrs. Adam Strain
and son, Darien: J. Garzan, St. Augustine.
At the Hanicti House were John G.
Mitchell, Thomas II Sharp, William Dick
enson, Ijondou; W. J. Brackwribery, Thomas
Ayres, Gem e Burittp. Binneig'iam, Eng.;
James Peterson, William Lamb ot, Hartle
pool; Edward Kennedy, Bernard Sachlmnn,
Manchester, Eug.; G W. Barlell, Scarboro,
Ga.; L. G. Bretlou, Vle.vuudcrville, Gu.; M.
Roberts, Stockton, Ga.; Capt. T. W. Wil
lett, H. Hume, Beaufort, S. C.; J. B. Davis,
Etlingham county, (ia.
At Estlll’e News Depot.
Savannah Daily Morning Nkws,
Lippincott’s Magazine for October, Gnodfey’s
I.tulles Book for October, Life, Puck, Judge,
Harper’* Weekly, I.exile's Weekly, Town
Tonics, Texas Siftings. Arknusaw Traveler,
Tin-Bit*, New York Dramatic News,
Truth Seeker, Christian Herald, American
Magazine for Octnlier, Boston Herald, Bos
ton Globe, Baltimore Hun. Baltimore
American, PhilHdelpliia I'm*. Philadelphia
Thin*. Hportillg News, The Standard, New
York Herald, Timex. World, Tribune, Star,
Hun, Now Orleans Picayune Timos-Denio
erat. ( incinnati Coinimrciui Gazette, An
giista Chronicle, Atlanta Constitution,
Mil's.ii Telegraph. Churl etoii New* und
Courier, Florida Tima* Union, Jaikaniville
New*- Herald
Who wild 1). If levy A Bro were not
telling off suiumer eh thing at cad I
Before leiying li rn or Breakfast Bacon
DTi> u tiuMi) lit KUiltl
MICHAELMAS MONTH.
When Queen Bees Ate a Whole Goose
—A Boat Race and Love Story.
The New York Evening Post has the fol
lowing notes of September traditions:
A curious English custom of Michaelmas
is said to have originated with Queen Eliza
beth. On this day in 158 H she heard of a
victory gained by the English over the
Spaniards. The news so stimulated her ap
petite that she consumed a whole goose.
Eating Michael’s goose became over after
an established usage. This story, however
is open to doubt; the ancients sacrificed
geese to Proserpine, goddess of the dead;
and the Michael's goose seems to lie a survi
val from those times. All offerings to the
dead, sacrifices and intercessions in their be
half wore generally made at this season,
when vegetation begins to disappear. For
the death of nature reminds men of the de
parted. As an example, from Christian
times masses were read m Saxony on a cer
tain Sunday in September for the deliver
ance of departed souls from purgatory.
Sept. S is the anniversary of the birth of
the Virgin. A lsiat race always took place
in Leghorn in honor of the (lav —perhaps
because the Virgin as Santa Maria Della
Navicula presides over the watery element.
An interesting account of one of these boat
races is handed down. While bridges,
quays, balconies, windows, towers and roofs
along the l iver front are filling with specta
tors, the contestants in their little harks are
assembling at the starting point. The prize
is 50 lire, given by the merchants of the
town. At the signal the boats dart forward
amid encouraging cries from thousands of
throats. Some clash together, and their
occupants strive to get free, hurling their
threats and curses at each other meanwhile.
Soon two are seen taking the lead, the most
skillful boatmen on the river, Ignatio and
Michele. A frailer craft follows closely.
It is driven forward by a dark, powerful
young fellow, with ribbons stream
ing from his shoulders and a
wedding garland bound around
him. He is striving for a greater prize than
50 lire. The goal is in sight; and now as he
passes a handkerchief flutters a greeting to
him from the embankment. He recognizes
the, token, and gathers his strength for the
final effort. His hope seems in vain, for
the two in advance maintain their lead.
Suddenly, however, one attempts to head off
the other. The two boats dash together. In
the ensuing struggle both drift to one side.
The lover sees his advantage, shoots ahead
in the clear space, and amid loud huzzas
reaches the goal victorious. He receives the
50 lire, but the prize for which he has
striven is a rosy-cheeked girl with dark
curling hair, who rushes forward to greet
her hero. She sinks, half weeping, half
laughing, into his arms. Her father had
promised her to him in marriage provided
lie won the race. He thought his condition
an impossible one to fulfill, for were not
ignatio and Michele to competes But his
daughter had prayed to Santa Maria Della
Navicula.
TEXAS TO THE FRONT AGAIN.
Two Houston Men Invest $ 1 Each
and Make $30,000.
The story of how' the Louisiana State Lot
tery Company deals out fortunes every
month is known far and near. Chances in
the drawings arc eagerly taken by all classes.
How many persons have been suddenly
made rich by this institution would be hard
to tell —the number would almost seem in
credible. It can be safely said, however,
that residents of every State in the Union
have profited by it. One of the many made
happy by the last drawing was VV. 11. An
thony, a dairyman of Houston, Tex., who
held one-tenth of No. 50,155, which drew
the capital prize of $150,000, collected by
Wells, Fargo & Co.’s Express through the
firm of T. W. House, of Houston.
The other tenth of this ticket was held by
Mr. George H. Zapp, of the same place.
This gentleman, accompanied by his son.
arrived in the city Wednesday night, and
on presenting his ticket at the company’s
office, the following morning, was handed a
check on the New Orleans National Bank.
He was greatly in need of the money, and
on the receipt of the news of his good luck
he fairly wept with joy. Mr. Zapp is a na
tive of Germany, but for the past eight
years lias made his home in Houston, where
he has been clerking in a cotton press. He
is a large, fine looking man, 55 years of age,
and has a wife and three children. He has
not decided what use he will make of his
newly found fortune, hut will look out for
some profitable way of investing it. Mr.
Zapp has visited New Orleans before, and
will remain hare several days to renew old
acquaintances.
Apropos of Mr. Zapp’s visit to this city it
might be mentioned that his nephew, Mr.
Orsini Zapp, of Hound Top, Tex., came here
on a similar errand in May, 1885. He was
also the winner of $15,000. The money ho
put out in laud and stock in Fayette county,
Texas. To-day he is one of the most promi
nent farmers in that section of the country,
and is blessed with a happy family and has
all the comforts of life. An investment of
$1 in the Louisiana State Lottery started
him on the road to prosperity. —New Or
leans Piooyune, Aug. 18.
High Class Bronze Statuary, Etc.
Our senior is back from New York. Our
citizens who appreciate handsome and ar
tistic effects in Bronze, are cordially invited
to visit our warerooms and inspect the
grandest display of most beautiful de
signs in ornamental and decorated art ever
placed before the Savannah public. Faust
and Marguerite, in companion pieces, in re
lievo, arc gems worthy of the poetic interest
that attaches to the weird and mystic. Be
sides we are receiving, almost daily, invoices
of beautiful objects of virtu in the latest
and most novel conceits. Our display of
tine (Silverware is unapproachable in quality
and quantity and variety. In Dia
monds we, of course, lead, ami our stock of
Fine Jewelry merits attention. Our aim to
lie the Jewelry Palace of this city will,
we think, be established by this season’s dis
play, and we request the public to favor us
with a visit of inspection regardless of a do
sire to purchase. M. Sternberg,
157 Broughton street.
Pure old Catawba wine, 61 por gallon;
good American sardines, tic. per box; ten
large cakes of soap, 25c.; pure sugar candy,
10c., 16c. and 25c. per pound; new (lacked
tomatoes, very cheap; fresh ginger snaps,
hie. per pound: new Swiss cheese, cheap;
best lobsters, 1 lb. cans, 15c.; chow-chow by
the quart, cheap, at 1). B. listers.
Broadway Silk Hat( just out at Belsin
ger’s, 21 Whitaker street.
Did you call mof I knew that before.
That B. H. Levy & Ilro. are slaughtering
gents’ summer furnishings and neckwear:
Hats for the Fall.
The Famous has received the latest styles
Hats for fall, selling them cheap in order
to call attention to their removal to the
northeast corner of Congress and Whitaker
streets.
Boys Knoe Pants
Selling for 50c. and 75c., by the Famous
New York Clothing House, northeast cor
ner Congress and Whitaker street*; th’y are
worth more, hut just to show the boys
where we have moved to.
"Is it hot enough—to take in those bar
gains i|i gents’ summer and light-weight
clothing at B. H. Ixvy & Bro ’*l It is.
German Dill Pickles, Loom Chow-Chow,
Olives, etc. Hi rails* Bros’., 22 and 22>. i Bar
mini street.
How do you know I always gel my cloth
ing at It. H. I/Mvv A Bro.VP Your’e a good
gUOMMer.
Nom line of fall Lock puff and plait tv-oiTs
at BoLingsri*, 34 Whitaker street
Why can’t you g<d powerful twgains in I
warm Heather cioUnug at tt. 11. Levy A
Br<j*f I
Weathor Indications.
Special indications for Georgia:
RAIN Cooler, light rains, light to fresh
land along the coast brisk variable
winds, becoming northwesterly.
Comparison of mean Jemp3r.lt.ure at. Savan
nah. Sept. 22. 1887, and too meau of samo day for
fifteen years.
I Departure Total
Mzan Temperature ! from the Departure
for 15 years Sept. 22, ’B7.j -- or jJan. 1,1887.
73.0 1 74 0 1 -|- 1.0 ....
Comparative rainfall statement:
C.J") 's- Mean 1 Since
16 Years. Sept. 22, 87. j or __ jj a n. 1,1887.
.i 00 .lB | —ll.lß
Maximum, temperature .., minimum tem
perature ...
The height of the river at Augusta at
1:33 o'clock p. m. yesterday (Augusta time)
was fi 2 feet —110 change during the past
twenty-four nours.
Cotton Region Bulletin for 24 hours end
ing S p. m., Sept. 23 1887. 75th Meridian
time.
Districts. j Average.
Max.! Min. Hain
ttms. Tum l' Call.
1. Atlanta 13 S3 08 00
2. Augusta 12 88 60 .00
8. Charleston 8 80 62 .00
4. Galveston 20 86 72 .31
6. Little Rock. 12 83 66 20
6. Memphis 38 88 68 .17
7. Mobile 8 92 62 T*
8. Montgomery 8 88 66 .00
9. New Orleans 7 88 70 .18
10. Savannah 11 90 64 .00
11. Vicksburg 5 92 70 *T
12. Wilmington. 10 86 62 j .00
Averages | |
*T denotes trace of rainfall.
Observations taken at the stuns moment
of time at all stations.
Savannah. Sept. 22. 8:36 p. m.. city time.
| Temperature.
Direction. 3 i
X
Velocity. F .
llain tail.
Name
or
Stations.
Portland I B4JNW ..!.... 'Cloudy.
Boston 60! N j.. Cloudy.
Block Island j 62!NWj. .... jdoudy.
New York city ...I Of W !.. Cloudy.
Philadelphia I 62: Wj..| .12 Raining.
Detroit | 62:NE|..| ...Icioudy.
St. Vincent I 36 Clear.
Fort Buford I 40 E ..j. ... Clear.
Washington city.. | 01 NE ~[ .01 Cloudy.
Norfolk | 76 S W 8 dear.
Charlotte j 72 \Y . Pair.
Hatteras | 74 SW 18 . Cloudy.
Titusville 76 E ...Clear.
Wilmington j 74-SWj. 0| ..'C'ear.
Charleston j 74 SWj 6 Clear.
Augusta I 74, pair.
Savannah ] 72 3 [8 Clear.
Jacksonville j 7); E 6 ..Clear.
Cedar Keys | 78 E . Clear.
Key West 82! E t hear.
Atlanta 74! W 12 Pair.
Pensacola j 78 S Clear.
Mobile | 74 S W jC'lear.
Montgomery j 80! S ~j j Clear.
Vicksburg 80; t .. (Pair.
New Orleans 76 3 E l ., j Clear.
Shreveport j 76: § j j .86: Raining,
Fort Smith i 70 S E . I.3oCloudy.
Galveston 80 S E v 02 ('loudy.
Corpus Christi 80 E lo| Pair.
Palestine 76 S Ej.. .02|Cloudy.
Brownesvilla 78! E [ 6 Clear.
RioGrunde 1 |
Knoxville 76 NW Cloudy.
Memphis 72 S .. 1.18 Raining.
Nashville 72 W .. .06 Cloudy.
Indianapolis 58 N ; clear.
Cincinnati 02 N .. ,02'Cloudy.
Pittsburg 50 N .. .18|Cloudy.
Buffalo 52 N Cloudy.
Cleveland 56 NE.. .01! Clear.
Marquette 44 X Clear.
Chicago 56' N 1.. (Clear.
Duluth 42 NW! iClear.
St. Paul ! 44 NW Pair.
Davenport i 52 N .. .04 Clear.
Cairo | 70 i N .. Cloudy.
St. Louis 66 N ..I Cloudy,
Leavenworth... .! 80l N Clear.
Omaha 64< N !..i Clear.
Yankton 148 NW | Cloudy.
Bismarck 40; K Clear.
Deadwood j 46 ! W ..] -01, Cloudy.
Cheyenne | 50 S E Clear.
North Platte 54 E Fair.
Dodge City I 60 N E . i Cloudy.
Santa Fe 66) E Clear.
*T denotes trace of rainfall.
G. N. Salisbury Signal Corps.
Seldom Equaled and Never Excelled.
Old Waverly Rye, made in the spring of
1881, and is the best whisky made. I have
an old Kentucky Rye, made March, 18S4,
$3 per gallon, better than one-hall the $5
whiskies. Try my old Manor Malt Whisky
for general debility, it is superior to any
thing of the name.”
D. B. Lester, Sole Agent.
Fall Clothing
Beginning to arrive. Ready to show a nice
selection for early fall wear, also fall Over
coats. They are nicer and prices lower
than ever, to show our customers that we
have removed to the northeast corner Con
gress ajid Whitaker streets. The Famous
Now York Clothing House manufacture all
the clothing they sell, dealing direct with
the consumer. Wesavo every one who
buys of us at least 25 per cent. "
At the Harnett House, Savannah, Ga.,
you get all the comforts of the high-priced
ho eis, and savo from id to $2 per day. Try
it and bo convinced.— Boston, Home Jour
nal
Stiff Hats just out at Bclsingor’s, 24
Whitaker street.
12!Ye. for Breakfast Strips at Strauss
Bros’.
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. Wo arc now
ready, and have on hand a full lino of Fall
and Winter Samples, to which we call spe
cial attention, particularly to styles, fabrics
and prices. This will enable such parties
that wear extra and odd sizes to havo their
clothing made to measure witti very little
extra cost. Wo guarantee ii fit in every in
stance or no sale. To those who intend ’hav
ing their fall and winter clothing made by
us, we would respectfully ask them to place
their orders early. Very respectfully,
Appel & Sen ALT,, One Price Clothiers,
11)3 Congress street, opjiosite market.
The Fly and Spiders Scarf Pin at Bel
singer’s, 24 Whitaker street.
Umorellas.
Gloria, wears bettor than silk, for $2 50,
silver-tip $3, gokl-tip $3 60, Ginghams from
11 upward, all selling low to show our
patrons that we have moved to the north
east corner of Congress and Whitaker
streets.
That 50c. Mixed Tea at Strauss Bros.’is
excellent.
New Fat Mackerel, new Tornntooß, new
Peaches, Codfish, Break last Strips, 12 ,e.
Hams, Hums. Hams. Mixed Tea at 00c ,
worth *l. Strauss Bros’., 22 and 22 W Bar
nard street.
Anything needed for Men’s wear at Bel
ningerV, 34 Whitaker street.
IJAMts.
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BAKING POWDER.
Absolutely Pure.
This Powder never varies. A marvel of Purity,
Strength and Wholesomeness. More economy
cal than the ordinary kind, and cannot be sold
in competition with the multitude of low test
short weight alum or phosphate powders. S'oM
only in vans. Royal Baking Powder Cos , 106
Wall street. New York.
LUGIVEN A BATES S. M. H
ARTISTS’JATERIaT!
TATE offer n new lino of TUBES, which are
double quantity, of unutual sizes aiid sell at ex
tremely I-w ju ice of 12 cents each. They can
he had in following colors:
Cremuitz White, Burnt Scenica,
Silver White, Raw Scenica,
Flake White, Raw Umber,
King's Yellow, Burnt Umber,
Chrome Yellow, deep, Antwerp Blue,
Chrome Yellow, medium, Prussian Blue,
Chrome Yellow, lemon, Light Red.
Yellow Ochre, Terre Verte,
Ivory Black, Vandyke Brown.
Also in stock a full line of W indsor and Nur
tin's and American Tubes, Oils, Palettes,
Brushes. Varnish, Flacques, Drawing Papers,
Bristol Boards, Pencils, etc.
Our Framing Department
Shows all new styles of Mouldings, and wo
manufacture all sizes and kinds of Frames and
Stretchers on shortest notice and at lowest price.
Our stock of Room Mouldings, Picture Wire,
Cord, Nails and Hooks is large, and we invite
inspection.
We Rebnrnish and Rejyair Old Frames, attend
to moving and hanging, also pack and ship.
Moving and Shipping Pianos.
We handle at our own risk, do it quickly and
safely, and our prices are still S3 tor Squares
and Uprights from parlor floor I o parlor floor.
PIAN O T U N IN G.
At this season of the year your Piano may
need Tuning, anil we can assist you by attend
ing to it. We do no juggling, and if you favor
us with your order we guarantee you satisfac
tion.
OTJR PRICES.
For Tuning Square or Upright, $3 single
tuning.
For Tuning Grands, $5 single tuning.
For Tuning Squares and Uprights, $8 for
year, which includes Strings or any slight regu
lation of action.
For Tuning 1 1 rands. sl2 for ypar, which in
cludes Strings or any slight regulation of action.
L. & B. S. M. TL.
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FUR NITVRE ANI) CARPETS.
TsT O W
IS THE TIME TO PUT YOUR HOUSES IN
ORDER.
A. J. MILLER & CO.’S
MAMMOTH
Furniture and Carpet Emporium
Is undoubtedly the PLACE, where you may
purchase the latest styles, that you may furnisn
CORRECTLY and at moderate prices.
We have brought out the choicest goods ob
tainable. and can surprise and gratify the citi
zens of Savannah who will favor us with a visit
of inspection and comparison.
We urv prepared, with a large force of skilled
workmen, to execute all manner of
CARPET, DRAPERY, UPHOLSTERY
AND
Cabinet "W ork
PROMPTLY AND SATISFACTORILY.
A.,).MILLER & CO,
BAKER'S COCOA.
t—n. GOLD MEDAL. PAE13,1878.
BAKER’S
SL, BMfastCocoa.
*4?Warranted absolutely pure
Cocoa, from which the excels o*
. vfyA Oil has been removed. It ha* thr*9
mjf i times the elrcngth of Cocoa mixed
/in h\ \ with Htarch, Arrov/root or Sugar,
I' iJm I s therefore far more econom
- 1! ? teal, coeting less than one cent a
i cup. It b deliciouH, nourishing*
j t 3 SflßtrvDgtheulng, easily digested,
Ifll if j admirably adapted for invil
iile a well uh for pernone In health.
Sold by Grocer* ererywhere.
V, BAKER & CO., SorclißSter, Mass.
DAVIS BROS.
SOME HVLIEIN'-
U'OME MEN horn wealthy, idiier* achieve
n wealth, while othfin* liave wealth thrust
upon them. Wealth ih the accumulation oi
money; money Ik acquired by sucees* in busi
ncHK, and *uce*e>M le oiiUiined by a liberal fiatron-
of tite printing Pros*.
e>< MV. MKN ignore the fcreat Nmefltß derived
from exU'nsivc advertiainp, such a* *
WTAKte of money. To ignore the printer mto in
vite ruin; to ignore adverLixing In to seek bank
rnptcy; to the Printing Pre ito solicl*
diaiMfer.
MPN do not iiko thdr ow n anace for
mlvertlMiu/. liecaoee they thltilf the piihfu* know
what they It ve for sale. Thin is a great in
tHk*. you nho'ilil me every inch of your own
>1 uce ior advertiniug, mi l ;irwug? lU in wich a
neat at.yle that it will i** ; ire Uj le* ndticcil and
)OUi* K‘*od.' tiecouie knnv.n.
Ko.MK MKN are content w ith ragging them
hmlvch along and triog their whole lifetime in
lium-druiu pa* nway put *4ietl by their |iv judic**-l
and iiurr m minded -cirewtor■•. aneorlng m
the heriHlf of Ptinflng. while oilier maoatep
over the tlirenboid ot U t ir btialnena after
or twenty year*, with u fortune /M,*qiilred. Wid h
hhVml to wtwt t hey attribute t hefraiACceg** reply :
“The Pruning i*rnw."
M K MKN kntrn where to go for their
ifif r . irhiifl oiNn -do not, for work, at
rt iwiiiuiiili* riUre, l.udfieao nwni flOftd their order*
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