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FIRES ON_ SHIPBOARD.
THE CARGOES OF THE RESOLUTE
AND DESSOUG IN FLAMES.
Six Fireman and the Chief Suffocated
in the Hold-The Engineer of the
Dessoug Badly Burned-A Mysteri
ous Explosion Fires the Dessoug s
Cargo -The Origin of the Resolute’s
Fire Unknown.
The British steamer Resolute has been
lying at Dixon & Murphy's wharf for the
last two days taking coal, and she has been
working night and day to get the coal
aboard, so she could put to sea. She was
cleared with 5,358 bales of cotton on Thurs
day for Liverpool. Yesterday morning,
about 4 © clock, the tally-keejier discovered
smoke issuing from the forward
hatchway. lie immediately notified
Capt. Heavier and sent a messenger
to engine house No. 1 to obtain assistance.
Meanwhile the hatches were torn o!T and ail
hands were put to work throwing water
into the hold. Engine No. 1 responded
promptly and began pumping a stream of
water into the vissel. Chief Fernandez ar
rived. and seeing that he would have a hard
Are to fight, h<- sent to headquarters for No.
3, the new engine, and also for No. 2.
No. 3 came down, but could not take water
from the plug because the three plugs were
so near together and the main
so small that only one engine
can work them at a time. The wharves,
too, were so old that he did not dare trust
an engine on them, so he had to detach the
horses and back the engine through Dixon
Murphy’s vard and on to their wharf. In
doing this the smokestack of the engine
Struck a beam and was bent forward. No.
3 was soon placed in position, however, and
No. 2 was placed near it, both taking water
from the river and pouring it into the vessel
as rapidly as they could. The firemen went
below to' be as near to the fire as possible,
but the smoke was so thick that they
could only remain below for a min
ute or two, and in trying to handle a
pipe there Chief Fernandez and six of them
were suffocated. John Gay, of No. 3;
Foreman Cullom. No. 3; I’eter Wakefield,
No. 3; Morris Sullivan, No. 3: Hugh Lor
tian, No. 1. and Dick Nugel, No. 1 were all
overcome, but all recovered soon except
John Gay, who was in a critical condition
last night. He was taken to his home on
AVest Broad and Harris streets. It was the
work of several hours to put out the fire,
and at 9 o’clock last night the engines were
still playing upon her. The cotton has
swelled, and it will be an exceedingly difii
cult matter to get it out. It will all be un
loaded, and the vessel will take on anew
cargo. The cotton was fully covered by in
surance in foreign companies. No damage
of consequence was done to the vessel as
she is built of iron.
THE DESSOUG’S BLAZE.
The firemen were at work on the Resolute
at about 11 o’clock, when the steamer Des
soug, of the Ocean Steamship Company’s
Philadelphia line, came up the river with
smoke issuing from her alter hatchway.
Bhe went up to her wharf, and ail alarm i>f
fire was turned in. The Victor responded,
and Chief Fernandez ordered No. 2 from the
Resolute.
A hole had been cut in her deck and the
hatches torn away, and the two engines and
the tug Cambria worked steaililv, flooding
her. The smoke was so dense t hat no one
could get t>e-low, so the engines simply
poured in their water where the smoko was
tnickest, and about 5 o’clock the fire was
extinguished. Capt. Howes and Chief Fer
nandez then went below and found the
cargo blown in every direction. The caje
tai. said that, while the ship was off Frying
Pan shoals yesterday afternoon, an explo
sion occurred aft. George Cogdin was oil
ing the sliaft in the after hold, and
be was badly burned aixiut tho
face and neck. Manuel Kost and Charles
fsrhiller, two firemen wore knocked down'
tv hiller was not hurt, but Host’s right leg
was badly bruised. Cogdin was sent to St.
Joseph's Infirmary, and at midnight his
condition was pronounced dangerous. The
explosion blew the cargo in every direction.
The scene in the hold was one of complete de
struction. Heavy boxes of goods were blown
against the ship s side and broken to splin
ters, and it is a marvel that the side of the
vessel was not blown out. All hands were
at work la-t night pumping her out and
this morning she will be towed
to Kelly’s wharf, where she will
discharge. The origin of loth fires is
a complete mystery. There was nothing in
the Resolute, that was known of, to set fire
to the cotton, and the Dessoug was not
known to have any explosive alxiard. The
Captain says that it must have been packed
in a box and ship)**! as harmless material.
QUEER QUARANTINE.
A Schooner Captain Who Thinks He
Was Detained Too Long.
I beg you will report my case, which lavs
far over that of the Eilina, lately noticed.
My vessel, the American schooner Belle
Hoojier, left Barbados, a notoriously healthy
port, July 30, with cargo of sugar for Phila
delphia, where she arrived Aug. 10, went
through all quarantine regulations, dis
charged cargo, ballast anil crew, and had
vessel thoroughly cleaned; then took in
cargo of coal, shipjxd a Philadelphia crew
arid sailed for Savannah; on arrival at
Quarantine was stopped and my cargo of
omestie coal (!) was fumigated (!), with
•what object I do not know. My vessel
was detained eight ilays and then
released. This detention, with t e
quarantine fees, extra pilotage,
and towage will amount to nearly 75c. per
ton on my entire cargo, and while I cannot
collect it in this case;, I should add it to my
freight rate, should I come here again, and
other vessels in the trade will assuredly do
the same as soon as the facta become known;
so that the quarantine officials are practical ly
adding a charge of 50c. to 75c. per ton on
coal consumed in Savannah beyond what it
cost in Charleston, Port Royal or Bruns
wick. L. P. Gii.key.
Master Schooner Belle Hooper.
THROUGH THE CITY.
Items Gathered Here and There by the
News Reporters.
Deputy Clerk Keilbaoh, of tho Ordinary’s
Court, issued fifteen marriage licenses ‘to
white jieople during the last month and
twenty-four to colored people.
Coroner Dixon’s monthly statement shows
that during the month of Kepteinlier he
held four inquests and three investigations.
One of the inquests was on a murder case,
one suicide and two sudden deaths.
A survey was held on the brig Isabella
vesti-rday Fiy Port Warden Wiggins,
T. H. Laird, and H F. Willink master ship
carpenter. They recoin mended that she lie
discharged of all her cargo for a further ex
amination.
A Trip Through Ireland.
The regular quarterly meeting of Branch
No. 484, Irish National Ixviguo, will be held
Friday night, at Catholic Library Hall.
Rev. Edward Cafforty, Vicar General, will
deliver an interesting address on his recent
triji to Ireland. All the meinliers of tho
branch, and those friendly to the Irish
cause, are invited to Fie present.
A Woman’s Discovery.
“Another wonderful discovery has been
made, and that, too, by a lady in this county.
Diseases fastened its clutches upon her and
for seven years she withstood its severest
toms, but her vital organs were undermined
and death seemed imminent. For three
months she coughed incessantly and could
not sleep. Rhe bought of us a bottle of Dr.
King's New Discovery for Consumption and
was so much relieved on taking first dose
that she slept all night, anil with one bottle
has Fieen miraculously cured. Her name is
Mrs. Luther Lutz.” Thus write W. C.
Hamrick Cos., of Slid by, N. C. Get a
free trial bottle at Lippnian Bros.’ drug
tuue.
A FIGHT AT THE MARKET.
The Arrest of a Negro Causes a Small-
Sized Riot.
There was a fight at the Market House
yesterday afternoon that drew a crowd of
nt least 200 people in a very short space of
time. It promised in the beginning to !•*' a
Filin dv affray. A negro named Mitchell
Flower has been acting in a very annoying
manner in the saloon of Charles Kohler,
and Kohler went before a magistrate some
ilavs ago and swore out a peace warrant.
Flower lives in the country and
he has not been in the city
since the warrant was issued until
to-dav when he liecame as obstreperous as
ever. The warrant was placed in the liands
of Deputy Sheriff Si Bascb who found
Flower near the Market. He notified
F’iower that he was under arrest but Flower
objected and resisted. A numis r of negroes
went to his assistance and in about two
minutes there were a dozen of them stand
ing about with knives in their hands ready
to prevent the officer from arresting his
man. Busch clung to him, however, and
Flower and his friends began an attack on
the Deputy. Policemen Durham, Hymes
and Neidlinger came to his assistance and
one of the officers was knocked down.
They then saw that they had a serious
affair on their hands and they began to use
their clutis. A few well uir*‘Cted blows
soon quelled the riot, aud Flower was at
last landed in the liarracks. Busch then
returned to the market, and before lie got
through he had Peter Houston, Charles H.
Rizzard anil Dorn del,yon in the barracks
for the parts they took in Flower’s defense.
CATTLE THIEVES IN LIMBO.
Three Negroes Arrested at Pooler
and Put in Jail.
Mr. Ben Roth well brought in from Pooler
yesterday three negroes whom he charged
with stealing a steer from him. About 10
o’clock Friday night the animal was taken
from the pen and driven some distance to the
farm of James Gay. A negro, nrmed Joe
Johnson was driving him and offered to sell
him to to Gay for 810. Gay recognized the
steer and not only refused to buy it, but
drove it back to Roth well's and made John
son go with him. Rothwell held Johnson
until yesteltiay morning when he started
with hnn f- the train to bring him to Sa
vannah. At ho depot Johnson pointed out
two otliei ...'gross, Joe Byrnes and Henry
Pollard, and be said that they were the ones
who stole the steer and gave it to him to
sell. Rothwell obtained assistance and ar
rested lioth of them. Byrnes did not want
to go with him and he fought for some
time, but finally he consented to come to
town. The prisoners were taken to the
office of Justice Waring Russell, where
warrants were sworn out and an examina
tion was held. Byrnes and Pollard say t hey
can prove an alibi. They swore that they
were at a turpentine still at station No. 2’ i
Friday night mid that they can bring wit
nesses to prove that they were there after 10
o’clock. All three were committed to jail,
however, to be held for the Superior Court.
THE PILOTS' OPPOSITION.
The Company to Dissolve this Morning
-Drawing for Vessels.
The Pilots’ company dissolves to-day at 12
m. Previous to that hour the pilots will
draw lots for the vessels in port, to decide
what pilots shall take them to sea. There
are forty-five vessels in port, and there are
thirty-one pilots. The modus operandi, by
which the allotment is made, is by placing
the names of thirty-one vessels in a hat and
each pilot drawing a name. The vessel so
drawn is placed under his charge. The
names of the other fourteen vessels and sev
enteen blanks are placed in the hat, and
another drawing is had. Those pilots draw
ing vessels have to take them out, and those
drawing blanks are relieved from that duty.
Thus some pilots have two vessels and
others only have one to attend to. In this
lottery blanks are the lucky tickets.
The entire pilot boat fleet, except the pilot
l<oat Jones, will start on a cruise to-morrow.
The pilot boat Odell went down to Tybee
yesterday and the others will sail this morn
ing. There will be more pilots on dock to
day than have been seen for a number of
years, and the opposition between the boats
promises to make the service very arduous.
NEW ENTERPRISES MOVING.
A Cold Storage and Ice Manufactory
Company to be Organized.
The preliminary stejis have been taken
looking toward the organization of the Sa
vannah Cold Storage and Ice Manufactur
ing Company. The company propose to
utilize the large brick building known as
the “Lachlison foundry,” for the storage of
meats, fruits, vegetables, beer and other
commodities. It will also manufacture ice
for-its own puiposes and also for sale. Simi
lar enterprises have been established in other
cities and have met with great success, and,
The jirospeets of the company under notice
are very encouraging.
THE NEW PYTHIAN HALL.
Forest City Lodge to Hold its First
Meeting There Monday Night.
The Knights of Pythias will occupy their
new hall, at Barnard and York streets,
this week. Forest City Lodge will hold its
first meeting there to morrow night. There
will be no formal ceremonies attending the
opening of the new hall now, but in
February, on the occasion of the celebration
of the anniversary of the order, it will lie
formally dedicated. The building is yet in
complete. The lodge room is ready for oc
cupancy, however, and nil the Pythian
lodges will meet there hereafter. The old
hall, at Bull and Broughton streets, was
vacated yesterday.
THE REGIMENT'S COMMISSARY.
Private Ronan of the Oglethorpe Light
Infantry Appointed.
Col. Mercer issued the following order
yesterday appointing Sheriff John T. Ronan,
of the Oglethorjx; Light Infantry, Commis
sary of the First Volunteer regiment:
IlEADq’Rti First Von. Regiment of- Ga., I
Savannah, Oa., Oct. 1, 1881. (
General Oaler Ho. 15.
Private John T. Ronan. of the Oglethorpe
Light Infantry, is hereby appointed Commis
sary ”f the First Volunteer Regiment of Geor
gia, with the rank of First Lieutenant, and will
be obeyed and respected accordingly. By enter
George a Mercer. Colonel Com'd'g.
Robert G. Uailuard, Ist Lieut, and Adjt.
The Court of Ordinary.
The Ordinary, Judge Hamilton L. Ferriil,
returned from the North yesterday, and
will ojien the Court of Ordinary for the Oc
tober term to-morrow. Letters of adminis
tration will be granted on the estates of
Mcsdatoes Mastick, McMahoni Charlotte
Corley, Talbird, McElligott, Powers and
Foley, and Messrs. Noiwixxi, Wehrenborg,
Nolan, I’. B. Reid, D. Daley, Sims Bolton
and M. G. Jones, and letters dismissory on
the estates of Mesdames Julia S. Ilartridgo,
Mary Ann Martin, Fannie A. Walter, Mary
M. Sauer, and Messrs. John It. Hamlet,
Andrew Bailey, Andrew Ixiw. Daniel E.
Delaney. Two lunacy cases will tie tried
at 4 o’clock, and other matters of routine
business will be disposed of.
“A Word to tho Wise is Sufficient.”
Catarrh iB not simply an inconvenience,
unjileasant to the sufferer and disgusting to
others—it is an advanced oulpost of ap
proaching disease of worse tyj*. Do not
neglect its warning: it brings deadly evils
in its train. Before it is too late use Dr.
Sage's Catarrh Remedy. It reaches the seat
of the ailment,and is tho only thing that will.
You may dose yourself w ith quack medi
cines’till it is 100 late—'till the streamlet
becomes a resistless Unreal., it is the ma
tured invention of a scientific physician.
“A word to the wise is sufficient.”
THE MORNING NEWS: SUNDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1887.
POST D AT WORK.
The Drummers Perfecting Their Or
ganization.
Post D, T. P. A., held an adjourned meet
ing at the Mai-shall House last night, and in
the absence of President Newman, Vice
President J. Belsinger presided. The object
of the meeting was to hear reports of com
mittees and continue ' the work of perfect
ing the organization. There was in attend
an< of aliout twenty-five members, which
showed plainly the great interest the drum
mers take in the association. The comnfit
to*s were not ready to make full reports
or to say more than that thev were pro
gressing with their work. Tho Post is
young still, aud though it has gone far in
the direction of organizing, the committees
are not thoroughly informed as to the exact
characters of their duties. Upon that sub
ject they desire further instruction, anil the
Post thereupon instructed the Secretary to
correspond with the secretaries of the other
1 ’ustx of the State to learn just what work
their committee.-, are doing.
The F'inance Committee reixirted that it
had obtained #175 since the last meeting,
which makes a total of about 8250 that lias
been subscribed by the wholesale merchants
to defray the expenses of the Post. The
other committees may not understand their
duties exactly, but it is evident that the
F'inance Committee knows what it has to do
and how to do it. The Committee on By
laws was not ready to report, Ixicause most
of the directors who, with Mr. H. G. Appel,
constituted the committee, have lieen ab
sent from the city. Mr. Sid A. Pughsley
and Mr. Appel were present last night, how
ever, and they stated that they would go
to work to morrow morning and have their
report ready for the next meeting. The
Railroad Committee is most anxious of all
about its duties. This is about the most im
portant committee of the Post, and its
affairs have to lie handled with great deli
cacy. It has been waiting for some
advice from State President Isaacs,
but in the meantime it is preparing itself
for active work. It reported progress, and
will meet again to-morrow.
The question of visiting Macon on Drum
mers Day of the State Fair was brought up
for consideration, and it was at first pn>
posed to attend in a body and as a Post, but
m view of the fact that the Post is yet in
its infancy it was deemed advisable not to
do so. The hotel committee, however, was
instructed to make at rangements at some
Macon hotel for the nu mbers of the Post
who will be present. Post D was careful,
however, to provide for the maintaining of
its good reputation. The proprietor of the
hotel where the members will stay will be
furnished with a list of the members of
the Post and should any one else at
tempt to palm himself off as a mem
tier of that body he will be marked.
A motion to compensate tho secretary and
treasurer for his services was introduced.
There is uo small amount of work to be
done by Mr. Boley, who occupies those posi
tions. and as his other duties are heavy it is
necessary for him to employ assistance.
The Post desired to relieve him of that
expense, and while the amount of compen
sation was referred to tho the committee on
by-laws it was resolved that he should lie
paid at the rate of 850 per annum until that
committee should report. The Post then
adopted|a*ri*olution declaring the Morn
ing News the official organ of that body,
after which it adjourned.
WITH BOOKS AND SLATES.
Children Getting Ready for the Re-
Opening of the Schools.
The public schools will reopen to-morrow
and parents and teachers are busy getting
ready for the day. Supt. Baker has been
busy for the last three days issuing cards of
admission to applicants. On Thursday he
issued 233, on Friday 330, anil yesterday
300, making a total of 803. This, of course,
does not represent the number of scholars
who will attend the schools, for those who
were in them last year may return with
out cards. It means, however, that the
increase in the ntimber of white scholars
w’M tie 803, less the few who graduated at
the last term and some few who will not
return. The schools can accommodate
3,050 scholars now that the Chatham Acad
emy has been opened, and when the session
begins there will lie but little spare room.
All the schools will have about as many
scholars as they can hold, and this is true
particularly of the white schools. The
colored schools will Fie well filled also, and
the teachers will have pupils enough to
teach during the coming year.
SPREADING THE GOSPEL.
Work of the American Bible Society
During September.
Rev. J. F. Brundage, agent of the Amer
ican Bible Society here, made up his .Sep
tember report yesterday. It was the first
month since Mav in which anything has
been done. During last month Mr. Brun
dage visited 1,087 families. Of this nuin-
Fier 381 families were without Bibles, and
the heads of 1211 families could not read a
Bible if they hail one. Altogether, 117
families and 102 individuals were supplied
with Bibles aud Testaments, making the
total number distributed during the mouth
m
Rev. Brundage will, during the coming
month and probably throughout the season,
conduct in connection with his work as a
part of the Bible Society a Bible reading,
having a special bearing upon divine heal
ing, at Trinity church lecture room every
Tuesday afternoon at -1 o’clock.
AT THE THEATRE.
Barry & Fay in "Mulcahey’s Big Party”
the Week's Only Attraction.
The only attraction this week at the Thea
tre will he Barry & Fay in “Muleahey’s Big
Party” on Thursday night. The play is a
sequel to “Irish Aristocracy,” and is one of
Fred G. Malder’s most successful efforts. It
was brought out in Boston this season and
made a hit the first, night The Advertiser
said of it. “The play is of the same doth
and same pattern as ‘lrish Aristocracy,’ but
is better as anew garment is better than tho
old. There is more variety, and the broad
humor of the present play is on a trifle
higher level than its predecessor. It was a
success from the first.” “Billy” Barry and
Hugh Fay as “Muldoon” and “Alderman
Mulcahey,” are two as familiar characters
a-s ever trod the stage. They areas popular
in Savannah as elsewhere, and are sure to
draw a big audience. : The sale of seats will
begin Tuesday morning.
Local Personal.
D. C. Bacon, Esq., has returned to the
city.
Mr. G. Wannbacher returned yesterday
from New York.
Supt. J. A. Brenner, of the Western
Union Telegraph Company was in the city
yesterday.
Mr. Charles A. L. Massie has returned to
the city, and will resume his duties as
assistant, in the School for Boys to-morrow
morning.
Mr. Milton Hamlet, son of the late Aider
man John R. Hamlet, lies at the city hos
pital so ill with brain fever that his recov
ery is considered almost, inqiossible.
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve.
The best Salve in the world for cute,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, tetter, chapped hands, chilblains,
corns and all skin eruptions, and positively
cures piles, or no pay required. It is guar
anteed to give perfect satisfaction, or money
refunded. Pin* 25 cents per box. For sale
by Lippman Bros., druggists.
1887. Full Hats. 1888.
The most complete stock of Stiff and Soft
Hats, ail the latest styles, just received, at
Nichols’, 128 Broughton street.
Great brink: Egg Lemonade, at Living
ston’s.
Orange a in Mode at Livingston’s.
THE NEW POST OFFICE.
THE GOVERNMENT OFFERED THE
BARRACKS SITE.
Secretary Fairchild Wants Collector
Wheaton’s Opinion as to the Eligi
bility of the Location -The Property
Offered for $75,000 -The Hotel
Scheme Abandoned.
Collector Wheaton received a letter yes
terday from the Treasury Department asking
his opinion as to the eligibility of the Ogle
thorpe barracks site for a j*>st office, that
property having been offered to the govern
ment by Mr. D. G. Purse, of this city,
either as a whole or in part. The proposi
tion Is to sell a part of it on Bull and
Liberty streets for 850.000, or the whole for
$75,000.
The matter was a surprise to some of the
stockholders interested in the property, who
knew nothing about the proposition. It
appears that it was made under a resolution
passed at a meeting of the company, when
the directoi-s were authorized to sell
the property, to any party who would build
a hotel, for 850.000. It was afterward, as
will tx- remembered, extensively advertised,
alxmt 8.500 having been expended for that
ptirpose, but not a single resjxm.se was
elieited, although the advertisement was in
serted the leading journals in the Nortli and
West, and also in a number in the South.
In view of the apparent futility of any
effort to secure a lintel a nurntier of stock
holders, rejiresenting about 000 out of the
700 shares, agreed to offer the property to
the government. There will probably be
considerable opposition, however, to locate
the public building so far away from the
business jiart of the city.
GENERAL RAILWAY NEWS.
Matters of Money and Management
About Various Lines.
The Rome Courier says it looks as if the
C. R. & C. railroad, the Cincinnati South
ern and Georgia Central are getting awful
ly “thick,” ft may mean that the C. R. &
C. is the “missing link" between those great
corporations, or more probably it mav
mean nothing. We see no reason why rail
roads cannot flirt a little with each other
just the same as the boys and girls do.
Mr. Edwin Alden, the ‘Advertising
Agent.
Shortly after the failure of Edwin Alden
& Bro., advertising agents, Cincinnati, 0.,
Mr. Edwin Alden sent out a circular stating
that he proposed to pay in full all his debts,
though it would take time and jiatience.
He called at the Morning News office not
tong since and jmid one hundred cents on
the dollar in cash, aud it is understood he
has settled in the same manner about ail his
obligations in this and several adjoining
States. It is somewhat unusual for a man
to fail and afterwards to pay, and Mr.
Alden is entitled to due credit for doing so.
His honesty, industrious habits and enter
prising spirit will undoubtedly bring him
success and the well deserved confidence of
the public. He is now carrying on his
advertising business under the name of The
Edwin Alden Cos., Cincinnati, and the
Morning News heartily commends the new
company to the confidence of the advertis
ing jiubLic.
The Verdict Unanimous.
W. D. Suit, druggist, Hippos, lud., testi
lies: “I can recommend Electric Bitters as
tho very best remedy. Every bottle sold
has given relief in every case. One man
took six bottles, and was cured of Rheuma
tism of ten years' standing. Abraham
Hare, druggist, Bellville, Ohio, affirms:
"The best selling medicine I have ever
handled in nij 20 years' exjierienee is Elec
tric Bitters.” Thousands of others have
added their testimony, so that the verdict is
unanimous that Electric Bitters do cun; all
diseases of tho Liver, Kidneys or Blood.
Only 50 cents and 81a bottle, at Lippman
Bros.’ drug store.
A Great Success.
The exhibition in the City Market yester
day afternoon, given by Messrs. Heeker &
Cos., was a great success. Thousands of
ladies went to see just how easy it was to
make the best buckwheat and griddle cakes,
and all were loud in praise of the Heeker
goods, their purity and the labor-saving
qualities of tho Self Raising F’lours. F’or ex
cellence the Self Raising Buckwheat and
Griddle Cake Flours are unsurpassed, as
indeed are all the goods manufactured by
Heeker & Cos.
Rafael S. Salas & Cos.
By a card in another column it will be
seen that a firm under the above name has
been formed for the purpose of conducting
a general brokerage business. Mr. Salas is
a young gentleman of business exjierience
and energy, aud any orders intrusted to his
house will receive careful and prompt at
tention.
The Chatsworth Railroad Accident—
First Payment to the Sufferers.
The Chicago Evening Journal of Aug. 25,
publishes tho following, clipped from tho
Peoria Transcript , of prior date:
The Washington Life Insurance Company
has already paid the widow of Mr. William
F. Stevens the policy he has held in that
company for some years. It will be remem
bered that Mr. Stevens and two of his
daughters were killed in the late railroad
accident near’Chatsworth. We believe this
is the first of these losses paid. The Wash
ington not only pays its losses at sight, but
so invests its assets (carrying no speculative
securities) as to make the payment of future
losses certain. If you think of insuring,
look into the new plans offered by the
Washington.
Below Zero.
From present indications, and the report
received from Washington, wo can begin to
look for cool weather; perhaps it may lie
below zero. Those living in Savannah
would be surprised to know that the tem
iierature of H. Logan’s refrigerator has
been 5’ to <i” aliove zero all summer, in
which he keeps Ills meats, which consist of
New York, Boston and Baltimore steaks
and roasts; also some very fine native meats,
together with the finest Fulton Market
corned beef ever hail in this city. If you
want some fine meat call on H. Logan; he
keeps the finest. Don’t forget the name—
Logan.
Hogan’s Dry Goods House.
At Hogan’s will be found the usual com
plete fall stock selected in person by Mr.
Hogan, who has just returned from the
North. All the newest goods are shown
anil the assortment and quality aro far
ahead of anything Mr. Hogan has ever
offered. All are invited to cal I and examine
the goods and ascertain the tempting prices
at which everything is sold.
To be Given Away.
Go to J. G. Nelson & Cos. and buy your
groceries and secure a chance on the fifteen
half-barrels flour to lie given away on Nov.
1, 1887. While they offer this extraordi
nary inducement thev will continue their
cut" rates on all goods—staple and fancy.
Give them a trial, and you will save
money.
Stiff Hats just out at Belsinger’s, 21
Whitaker street.
English Tooth Brushes, 20c., Livingston's,
Limeade from the fruit at Livingston’s.
Our 50-cent Toa is as good as ever, and the
sales increase daily. Try a jxmnd aud you
won’t regret it. J. G. Nelson & Cos.
SOME POET STATISTICS.
Vessels Arrived in Savannah During
the Month of September.
The News gives today the number of
vessels arriving at this port for the month
of September, with their rigs, nationality
and tonnage. The number does not include
the arrivals at Tvbee, but only the vessels
which have actually arrived at the wharves,
and have discharged and loaded, or are
loading:
St ram
si i tiks. Burks. Brigs. Sch'ners. Total.
American . 28 1 1 11 41
British 28 .. 2 80
Spanish 0 .. .. 2
Norwegian. .. 4 .. .. 4
German 2 .. .. 2
Austrian 1 .. .. 1
Italian 1 .. .. 1
Total 58 9 8 11 81
The tonnage was as follows:
Strain. Sail. Total.
American 80.486 5.916 56,402
British 82,055 513 38.168
Spanish 2,006 2,096
Norwegian 1.99? 1.997
German 1.689 1,689
Austrian 568 568
Italian „ 517 517
Total 85.237 11.200 16,437
CHURCH SERVICES.
[Notices of services in other churches are pub
ished by request on Saturday. 1
St. John's Church, Madison square, the
Rev. George W. E. Fisse, rector acl interim.
—Seventeenth Sunday after Trimtv. Morn
ing prayer, holy communion and sermon
at 11 a. m. Sunday school at 4:30 p. m.
On Wednesday next, evening prayer at 5
o’clock.
Wesley Monumental Church, corner
Abercorn and Gordon streets, Rev. A. M.
Wynn, pastor.—Sermon and sacrament at
service at 11a. m., and sermon at night by
the pastor. Sunday school at 4 o’clock.
Prayer meeting on Wednesday night and
young men’s service Friday night. All are
cordially invited.
Christian Church, Bolton street, T. E.
White, pastor.—Preaching at 11 a. m. and 8
p. m. Sunday school at 9:30. Prayer meet
ing Thursday at Bp. m. Seats free. *
COLORED.
First Congregational Church, Taylor and
Habersham streets.—Rev. L. B. Maxwell
will preach his introductory sermon at 8 p.
m. Subject: Ministers’ Mission. Children’s
meeting at 10 a. m.
First African Baptist Church, E. K. Love,
pastor. —Prayer meeting at 5:30 a. m. Bap
tism at 7:30 a. in. Preaching by the pastor at
11 a. m., ‘The Christian Warfare.”
Sunday school at 2 p. m. Communion
at 3p. in. Preaching by the pastor at 7:45
p. m., “Winning Souls.” Visitors always
welcome. Seats free.
St. Phillip’s A. M. E Church, S. H. Rob
ertson, pastor. —Sunday morning prayer
meeting at so'clock.Preaching at 10:30a. m.,
a sacramental sermon by the pastor. Sun
day school at 1:12 p. m. Sacrament at 3p.
m., and reception of candidates. Preaching
at 7:18 p. m. by the pastor.
The Richest Man in the World
would lie poor without health. The dying
millionaire consumptive would exchange all
he is worth for anew lease of life. He
could have had it for a song had housed Dr.
Pierce’s “Golden Medical Discovery” before
the disease had reached its last stages.
This wonderful preparation is a positive
cure for consumption if taken in time. For
all diseases of the throat and lungs it is un
equaled. Adi druggists.
Rapid Transit to Thunderbolt.
We invito attention to the published
schedule of the Coast Line railway in to
day’s issue. Since the introduction of steam
on the Suburban Line, Thunderbolt has be
come more popular than ever, and the trains
go crowded to this well-known resort. The
ride is short and exceedingly pleasant, and
the trains leave at convenient hours
throughout the day. All trains stop at
Bonaventuro and Cathedral cemetery. Pas
sengers should take Broughton street cars
twenty-five minutes before departure of
suburban trains.
School Books.
Four new books will be introduced in the
public schools this season. Scholars can
have their old books exchanged for the new
I looks. Largest stock of everything used in
schools; largo variety of school bags. New
York prices, at Schreiner’s.
"The Sensation.”
Kid Gloves 48c. Per Pair.
The wonder bargains.
Read Platshek’s “ad.”
Chamois, sc. and 10c., at Livingston’s.
Try Collat Bros’ $4 50 Hand-sewed Shoes.
Try Collat Bros’ Eugenie L Shoes, $2.
Try Collat Bros’ Pride of Georgia Shoes.
If you are going to make anew dress, or trim
your old one over, come to us for your trim
mings. You will find a large assortment to se
lect from, and all the latest novelties. Having
enlarged our store and added all the latest im
provements, we can now serve our friends with
convenience to ourselves and a pleasure to them.
F. Gutman, 141 Broughton stieet.
Broadway Silk Hats just out at Belsin
ger’s, 84 Whitaker street.
Novelties in veilings, jewelry, pocket-books,
ribbons, card cases, buttons, ruching. bustles,
handkerchiefs, hair ornaments, misses' aprons,
children s white dresses, lace scarfs and tischus,
collars and cuffs, and cashmere shawls at Gut
man's, 141 Broughton street.
Try Collat Bros’ Celebrated §2 50 Shoes.
The cheapest Children’s Shoes at Collat’s.
Try Collat Bros’ $2 50 Derby Hat.
Try the Paris Hat at Collat Bros’, $1 50.
A Physician From lowa.
Dr. H. Munk, Nevada, la., states: Have
been practicing medicine fifteen years, and
of all the medicines I have ever seen for the
bowels Dr. Diggers’ Huckleberry Cordial is
by far the best.
Oak, Pine and Lightwood,
For sale by R. B. Cassets, corner Taylor
and East Broad streets. Telephone No. 77.
The very latest New York style Hats at
Collat’s.
Fine Evaporated and Dried Apples at J.
G. Nelson <4 Co.’s.
New fat Mackerel, very fine, at J. G. Nel
son & Co.’s.
—a.
Umbrellas.
Gloria, wears better than silk, for #2 50,
silver-tip $3, gold-tip #3 50, Ginghams from
81 upward, all selling low to show our
patrons that we have moved to the north
east corner of Congress and Whitaker
streets.
School Shoes
Almost at your own price, at Nichols’,
128 Broughton street.
Children’s Shoes at sl.
I am offering a drive in Misses’ and Chil
dren's Heel and Spring Heels at sl, until
Oct. 2, at Nichols’, 128 Broughton street.
French and Turkish Prunes at Strauss
Bros’.
We are selling ladies' all wool Jerseys at $1;
better quality, pleated fronts, only $1 60. A
large assortment of braided Jerseys and a fine
quality in brown; children's plain and faucy
Jerseys at Gutman's, 141 Broughton street.
Try our Mixed Coffee, only 30c. a pound.
J. G. Nelson & Cos.
AFTER THE FIRE.
David Weisbein’s Popular Store to be
Reopened With New Goods.
On next Wednesday Mr. David Weisbein
will reopen business at his old store, 153
Broughton street. A few months agf after
the big fire did such damage in his b.ock he
moved out. The store building has since
been put in thorough o-der, and now it is
being filled with an enfirtdy new stock of
goods. The firm announces in to-day's
News that it has no old stock to work off.
Really it is like opening anew store. Mr.
Weisbein has been in New York for some
time selecting the very best line of goods
obtainable. Every department will be
stocked with the latest, most handsome, ele
gant and stylish goods found in the New
York stores,' and Dy buying such an im
mense quantity of goods at one time they
are obtain'd at the lowest figures. When
the price mark is put on them here, patrons
will be agreeably surprised. They will find
that the}- will be able to buy the best goods
at prices not above the figures asked for an
inferior quality elsewhere. Customers w ill
therefore get more for their money than
they can at other places, and they will have
the pleasure and satisfaction of receiving
the cream of the market.
While the firm suffered by the fire, the
public will really be benefited, and thus the
old adage about it s being an ill wind that
blows nobody good is verified. In the end
it may be that this well-known house will be
benefited, because it expects to so please the
public that it will attract new patrons and
add to the immense trade which it enjoyed
before it was burned out.
An invitation is extended to the public to
visit the store, and whether callers wish to
buy or not, the firm will be pleased to show
them the beautiful stock.
Don’t wait for the rush, hut buy your winter
underwear now. Ladies', gents’ aud children's
Merino Underwear and Children's Union baits;
ladies', gents' aud children’s Wool Hose at popu
lar prices. F. Gutman, 141 Broughton street.
Oak, Pine and Lightivood,
For sale by R. B. Cassels, corner Taylor and
East Broad streets. Telephone No. 77.
If you want a dress for evening wear, the
largest assortment of Oriental and Platte Valen
cienne Lace Flouncing, and all over nets to
match, a nice line of Colored Nets, two yards
wide, is at Gutman’s.
Try our five-button, sealloped-top, embroid
ered-back Kid Gloves for 81. warranted; and
sole agent in Savannah for the celebrated Con
temeri Kid Gloves. F. Gutman, 111 Broughton
street.
Pure old Rye Whisky, made in March, 1884.
only S3. I'ure old Catawba Wine sl, at D. B.
Lester’s.
Notice.
We take great pleasure in announcing to
our and the public in general, that
we have opened a Special Custom Depart
ment, which will be conducted under our
own personal supervision. Wo are now
ready, and have on hand a full line of Fall
and Winter Samples, to which we call spe
cial attention, particularly to styles, fabrics
and prices. This will enable such parties
that wear extra and odd sizes to have their
clothing made to measure with very little
extra cost. We guarantee a lit 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 & Schaul, One Price Clothiers,
163 Congress stieet, opposite market.
Boys’ Blue Hats for 25c.
“The Famous” has removed to 144 Con
gress street, northeast corner of Whitaker.
In order to call attention to the removal,
will sell a nice Boy’s Blue Hat or Polo Cap,
for 25c., Knee Pants, age 1 to 13, for 50c. to
75c., Suits, 4to 13, for 82 50. Also a reduc
tion in prices on all our Men’s and Youths'
Clothing. Get the prices of any of
our competitors, then come to see
us, and you will be convinced
that we can sell any grade suit
wanted at a saving of $2 50 to 85 00, as we
manufacture our clothing, and sell them at
prices our competitors buy them at.
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 ware rooms 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, are gems worthy of the poetic interest
that attaches to the weird and mystic. Be
sides we are receiving, almost daily, invoices
ot beautiful objects of virtu in the latest
and most novel conceits. Our display of
fine Silverware is unapproachable in quality
and quantity and variety. In Dia
monds we, of course, lead, and our stock of
Fine Jewelry merits attention. Our aim to
be 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 de
sire to purchase. M. Sternberg,
157 Broughton street.
Catawba and Port Wine, only per gal
lon. J. G. Nelson & Cos.
English Dairy. Pineapple and Cream
Cheese at J. G. Nelson & Co.’s.
Before buying Hams or Breakfast Bacon
price those at Strauss Bros.’
At the Harnett House, Savannah, Ga.,
you get all the comforts of the high priced
ho els, and save from $1 to $2 per day. Try
it and be convinced.— Boston Home Jour
nal
That 50c. Mixed Tea at Strauss Bros. ’ is
excellent.
New line of fall teck puff and plait Scarfs
at Belsiuger’s, 24 Whitaker street.
Finest Virginia Claret, only $3 50 per
case. J. G. Nelson & Cos.
The Fly and Spiders Scarf Pin at Bel
singer's, 24 Whitaker street.
New Fat Mackerel, new Tomatoes, new
Peaches. Codfish, Breakfast Strips, iaUjc.-
Hams, Hams, Hams. Mixed Tea at 50c.,
worth 41. Strauss Bros’., 22 and 32>£ Bar
nard street.
Anything needed for Men’s wear at Bel
singer’s, 24 Whitaker street.
for Breakfast Strips at Strauss
Bros’.
Some Facts Worth Knowing.
I would respectfully call the attention of
my customers and the public to the fact
that I have now in store the most complete
stock of furniture and carpets, and ail goods
pertaining to my business, which arc 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 offered in any Northern
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 department
there is nothing in that line you may want
that Ido not have in stock. Carpets, cur
tains, portierres and oil cloths I mostly im
port directly from England, which are de
livered to mo through the Savannah custom
house. I therefore claim the .-irlvantago of
filing a good article for a little advance on
domestic goods, anil the goods t sell will al
ways give satisfaction, and are never mis
represented. Respectfully,
„ Emil A. Schwarz.
~V, a „ Broughton street, one door from
Bull
Try Collat Bros'Grain Hunting Shoes.
Eine California Brandy lor suio low by
J. G. Nelson & Cos.
LUDDKN A BAXES S. M. H
Our Stationery DepartmeDt.
IST EW ARRIVALS
0A A BOXES, with handsome Lithograph on
OUI; cover, containing 21 sheets good Note
and 24 Barronial Envelopes. Price only 10 cents
900 Boxes, with handsome Lithograph on
cover, containing 24 sheets letter Paper and 24
Letter Envelopes Only 16 cents.
1,000 Boxes Fine Stationery, contents 94 sheets
Paper, 24 Envelopes, 1 L. & B. 8. M. H. Inserted
Rubber N’iekle-Tipped Lead Pencil, 2 L. & B. 8
51. H. Steel Pens, 1 Penholder, 1 Blotting Pad
25 cents each.
1,000 Boxes Elite Correspondence Stationery
24 sheets Paper, 24 Envelopes. 35 cents.
500 Boxes Regent Cards, handsome Lithograph
Top Box, 24 fine Bristol Cards and Envelopes to
match. 25 cents.
500 Boxes Mourning Stationery, contains >1
sheets Mourning Paper and 24 Mourning En
velopes. 40 cents.
1,000 Reams of L. X B. S. M. H. Fine Writing
Papt-r in Notes, Congress, Letter, Fools Can
Legal Cap and Bell Cap. Price 20 cents a pound!
500 Gross Steel Pens at 75c. gross, 10c. dozen!
Special Notice to the Public.
Above goods represent some of the styles
known as popular lines of Box Paper, Ordinary
Writing Paper and popular styles of Steel Pens.
While the quantities mentioned may seem
large, we have the exact quantities of each
article mentioned, and they comprise but a
small part of our stock of correspondence sta
tionery. We have all the latest styles of Papers,
and our assort ment comprises in variety choice
selections and popular prices with the stocks
carried in the larger Eastern and Western cities
How can we do it? Carry such a stock, si up
ply by supplying the consumers of fine Station
ery in every section of the South. We get up
sample books and price lists aud make it easy
for people to buy good goods through the mails
thus enabling ns to handle large quantities of
the goods and give all the benefit of low prices
which we are enabled to offer by making large
and frequent purchases.
L. V R. S. M, IF.
FRUIT JARS.
mm
mmmm
WOODBURY, GEM. MASON'S, and other
approved FRUIT JARS, at JAS. S. SILVA &.
SON'S.
COTTON SEED WANTED.
21
Per Bushel (sl4 per ton) paid for good
Delivered in Carload Lots at
Soulliern Colton Oil Cos. Mills
—AT—
SAVANNAH, GA.,
ATLANTA, GA.,
COLUMBUS, GA.
Price subject to change unless notified of ac
ceptance for certain quantity to be shipped by a
future date. Address nearest mill as above.
doors, SASH, ETC.
ANDREW HANLEY,
DEALER IN
Doors, Sashes, Blinds,
Mouldings, Etc.
All of the above are Best Kiln-Dried White Pina.
ALSO DEALER IN
Builders’ Hardware, Slate, Iron and
Wooden Mantels, Grates, Stair
work, Terracotta, Sewer
Pipe, Etc., Etc.
Paints, Oils, Railroad, Steamboat and
Mill Supplies, Glass, Putty, Etc.
Lime, Plaster, Cement and Hair.
Plain and Decorative Wall Paper, Frescoeing,
House an 1 Sign Painting given personal atten
tion and finished in'the best manner.
AXMiKW HANLEY.
DAVIS BROS.
11l DIP!
*
TO-DAY we celebrate the eighth anniversary
of the formation of the firm of DAVIS
BROS.. Savannah.
Like the establishing of any business, the first
few years are full of tips and downs, but pluck,
energy and perseverance will win every time.
The last few years have been plain and easy
sailing, I laving made amt saved money enough
to conduct our business on a strictly cash basis.
Buying strictly lor cash enables us to buy closer
and tin cash discounts we make go a long way
toward paying expenses. Consequently we ran
afford to soil close, a fact well known to our
patrons. We thank the, citizens of Savannah
and vi*lnlty for their liberal support, and ahull
always endeavor to merit it.
Our new stocK of SCHOOL ROOKS and sup
plies ready for the opening of the schools next
Monday, New York prices, and for cash.
DAVIS BROS.
JAS. S. SILVA & SON