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ANOTHER COTTON FIRE. THE CARGO OF THE BRITISH STEAMER NAPLES BURNED. The Mates Discover the Flames and Send for Aid-Serious Obstacles in the Way of Reaching the Blaze-Over 6,000 Bales of Cotton in the Cargo— The Fire Still Burning. Shortly Wore 8 o’clock last night First Mate Garrick and Second Mate Williamson, of the British steamship Naples, were in the mess room talking when they both ■melt smoke. They immediately rusherod out of the mess room to hunt its location. The second mate observed the smoke issuing from the No. 2 main hatch forward, which was battened down and covered with a tarpaulin. The first mate gave the alarm to the watchman, who rushed on shore, and Policeman Thorpe, of the Ocean Steamship Company force, turned in the alarm from Box 3.T at the Central Cotton ITess. The Naples wa- lying outside of the British steamship Marion, at the wharf of the Central Press yard, which made it difficult, when the fire apparatus arr to get at the vessel in good time. Besides, there was a long train of empty cars laying across the yard. |>ara)le] with the wharf, which had to be removed Ixifore the firemen could do anything. SHEETS OK KI.AME. In the meantime First Mate Gar rick had got the crew to work and had steam turned into the hold. On open ing one section of the hatch immense sheets of flame shot upward from the hold, and ignited the tarpaulin, entirely consuming it. The hatch wa- immediately closed again, the fire being evidently amidships. The crew were working like Trojans when the tug Forest City, which was lying in the slip at the Ocean Steamship Company's wharf, sh’ being stationed there at night for just such an emergency, came alongside cl the Naples, and got her pumps to work before the alarm struck, throwing the first water on the fire. KIGHTING AGAINST ODDS. A line of hose had also been run altoard from the wharf, and lx.th this and the tug were throwing water some time tiefore the fire department arrived, although the latter ■were not slow in getting there, but the ob stacles prevented them from getting down to work very quickly. The deck of the ves sel being of w ood, it was decided to flood the ship. Th" Naples hail not finished load ing, although she had been cleared for Liverpool on Sept 30. She hail on board between o.wO and 5,700 bales of cot ton. which is all insured. The origin of the fire is unknown. The longshoremen left the ship at fi o’clock, when the hatches were battened down and everything secured to prevent any such event. The Naples was a large vessel, being 2,28s gross tons register, and she belonged to Messrs. Nelson, Donkin A Cos., of Newcastle, Eng. HF.H PLATKS AT WHITE HEAT. Shortly after u o'clock the tug Constitu tion commenced throwing water into the hold. Bv midnight the fire raged with great fury forward. As the tide ebbed the vessel's stern settled down and the stem coming up caused all the water to flow aft, giving the fire full play in the cotton forward, and as the vessel keeled over to port the heat became intense. The plates on the starboard side of the ship forward were heated to almost a white heat and they began to crack. Tile depart ment,, however, managed to get two streams through this side of the vessel, which did a great deal of good, but the vessel is badly damaged on the starboard side Forward from appearances at midnight, it bids fair to be an all night job for the firemen and tugs. A survey will be called this morning. The Naples was at one time considered the finest vessel sailing out of England. THROUGH THE CITY. Items Gathered Here and There by the News Reporters. Only one arrest was made for disorderly conduct yesterday. Landrum Lodge, F. A. M., will hold a regular communication to-night. Edward Haines was lodged in the bar racks for safe k>*>ping yesterday by Deputy Hheriff Kennedy, of Bulloch county, lie is wanted there on a cliarge of perjury. Mr. Alfred L. Hartridge brought to the city yesterday a pear of the Keifer variety, which weighed twenty two ounces, and it wasn’t one of his biggest pears, either. In addition to the s.'i .V) round trip ticket* to the Exposition in Atlanta, which are good for five days only, the Central railroad will sell tickets, one fare for the round trip, which will be good from the date of sale until Oct. A5. Mr. Charles A. looez, of St. Augustine, Fla., has been sent from that city to the Florida Lunatic Asylum. Mr. Lopez is a native and was for many years a resident of this city, and the cause of the unfortu nate young man's troubles while here is now explained. A negro named Bheppard Williams was taken to the barracks from a (Savannah, Florida and Western excursion train yes day. He was disorderly on the train and a charge of disorderly conduct was entered against him, but when he was searched a pistol was found upon him, and a charge of carrying concealed weapons was added. The fines in the Mayor’s Court yesterday nmming amounted to *l6. The four negroes arrested at Gilbert’s wharf as suspicious characters were dismissed, but one of them, ■William Mobley, who was found carrying concealed weapons, was turned over to the City Court. Monroe Gordon, another of them, was found to lie the negro who is sup posed to have broken in the door of Pane Pope's store last July and stolen goods. He was turned over to the Superior Court oil the charge of burglary. NOTES ABOUT THE HARBOR. Happenings Among the Shipping and Along the Wharves. Messrs. Wilder & Cos. cleared yesterday the British steamship A moor for Liverpool, with 5,250 bales of upland cotton weighing 2,528,751 pounds, valued at $211,121. The bark St. Mary’s left the Savannah, Florida and Western rail way w harf on her ■way to sea yesterday, drawing nineteen fret, and nine inches. This is the deepiest draught of any sailing vessel that ever left this port going from the city to sea on one tide. The German bark Elena, which went, ashore below the Savannah, Florida and Western wharves, was pulled off by a tug and towed down to the bight, whore she was anchored. She reloaded tlio lightered cargo and will proceed to sea. Siio is drawing twenty feet and eight inches. Local Personal. John J. Griffin, Esq., of Atlanta, was in town yesterday. Master J. B. West, Jr., has successfully entered the University of Georgia. Miss Minnie Houston, of St. I/mis, was in the city yesterday. She is making a tour of the South. Mr. John H. Griffin, traveling passenger agent, of the Evansville route, was in the city yesterday and was warmly received by his friends. He is a Savannahian. Col. John F. Gaynor, of Fayetteville, N. V., is in the city for a day or two, while en route to Florida to visit the government work at the mouth of the Kt. John's river. Mr. T. 8. Burdell, Deputy Clerk of the United (States District of South Carolina, was in the city last night. He came over to attend the wedding of his brother, Mr. R. F. Burdell. For Doboy and Darien. The steamer Pope Oatlin will hereafter run to Doboy and Darien, leaving this city on Tuesdays and Fridays at ti p. m. The trips to Brunswick and Fei nandina are dis continued. THE POST OFFICE SITE. Tbe Barracks Purchase Not Yet Con summated—Another Meeting. The new post office site was the talk of tbe street yesterday, as it has been for several days. The opposition to the barracks site ! was even more pronounced than it was the ' day before. The doubt which exi-ted in the minds of manv as to the consummation of tbe pur | chase of the barrack-, property is removed | bv the announcement from Washington that .secretary Fairchild will not close the ’ deal until he lias consulted the wishes of the people here. ! A dispatch to ‘he Morning News this ! morning state* th) he will aw*il the arrival of the protest adopted by Nt .slues. lay's mass meeting lief ore making any further move. The Attorney Genera! is now examining the titles to the property, an i until this has been finished, and a satisfactory report has been made, there could be nothing done toward the purchase of the site. In the meantime a movement is on foot to secure a public indorsement of the ltarracks location. A mass meeting has been called for Monday night at Masonic Hall for the puri>ose of securing a further expr -soon of opinion. Representa tive Norwood is announced to be present and address the meeting. EVIL-DOERS DONE FOR. Tbe Jail Relieved of Some of It-s Press of Prisoners. Another batch of offenders were up in the City Court yesterday morning, and some of them were sent where they will do the most good. Allen Wilson was tried on the charge of exciting to riot. He is the one who led the riot of the longshoremen at the Bilbo canal bridge during the labor troubles a few months ago. He admitted that he was present when the riot occurred, but denied that he took any hand in it. Judge Harden concluded that he was guilty, and in pro nouncing sentence, he said: "I desire to say now in reference to this matter of strikes, that every man has a right to refuse to work for wages that he considers not just. In this country a man has a right to starve if he wishes to. but there are others who will work for those wages, and they shall do so if the whole force of the State of Georgia has to be exerted to protect them. No man or combination of men has a right to force lalior up above its market price, and its market price is just what it will cost to have i t done by others. lam sorry to see the col ored jieoplo misled into such troubles as strikes, for when they are they are led by persons who have only their own interest at heart, and who will -arriflee the ignorant workingmen to their own profit. I hope I will never see the colored people led into the miserable condition of some of the working classes of the North.” John Walla* was sent to the chain-gang for six months for selling a brass check which be represented to be a pay check of the Ocean Steamship Company, and of value, to J. F. Emory for $lO, when in fact the check was worthless. Swinton Gay, charged with vagrancy, was discharged. John Williams and James Gay pleaded guilty to larceny from the house, and they were .-suit to the chain-gang for six months. These were the two men arrested for steal ing money and provisions from stores in the suburl I-. David Morrison was sent to the chain gang for six months for entering the house of J. Sau-a. Charles Harris sent to the chain-gain for six months for entering the store of G. Eckstein and stealing a silk handkerchief. Frank Wadley went up to the chain-gang for six months for stealing $2 from the house of Louisa Johnson. HE MISSED HIS MAN. How a Drummer Got Mixed up on the Time Question and Lost a Sale. A Northern drummer walked into one of the hotels yesterday afternoon and looked at the clock and then at his watch. It was 3 o'clock by both. He looked around the corridor, as if expecting to see someone, but not finding him, be sat down in an easy chair to wait. He sat there for about fifteen minifies, rising now and then to look about for his man. At last hi* arose, and, after frowning for some time, and muttering something that was probably unsuited for publication, he took his departure. About a quarter of cm hour later a well-known mer chant walked in. He, too, looked about him as if in search of someone, and failing to find him he also sat down to wail. After waiting a few minutes he left, seemingly much annoyed by what was evidently the failure of someone to keep an appointment. He had not been gone long when the drum mer returned, and, after glancing again around the corridor, he slipped up to the desk and asked if the clerk iiad seen any thing of Mr. . "Yes,” was the reply; "he came in just about twenty minutes ago, and waited her** for some time and then left.” “I had an engagement with him at 3 o’clock to sell him a bill of goods and I was lie re, but he did not come. ” “Let me see your watch,” said the clerk. The drummer showed it, and the clerk smiled and said: "I'll liet that if you hunt him up and tell him he did not come on time he will swear that he was here at 3 o'clock sharp.” “But he was not. I was here and he was nowhere around.” “Yes, but you have standard time and he city time, and when you were here it was only 3:(>0 by his watch. “Thunder and Mara!” exclaimed the drummer. “Well, what in sort of a way is that to run a town < Wliat the does anybody want with city time? I’ve probably lost a sale by this foolishness.” The clerk was the one who told of the occurrence, and while he was talking a stranger stepped lip to the desk and asked : “\V hat time does the Central tram leave?” “8:20.” “All right.” “Standard time,” added the clerk.* “What?” “8:30, standard time.” “What time is that?” askod the stranger, glancing at the clock. "That's standard.” “Well, what other time is there?” “City time.” “Is that faster or slower than standard time?” “Faster.” “How much?” “Thirty-six minutes.” “Do all trains leave by standard time?” “Yes.” “Well, if I start from here by that clock I’ll get to tin* train all right, won't 1 ?” "Yes;” and the stranger walked off. “That conversation takes place about three hundred fiiir-s a day, more or less,” said the clerk, “and I have got so now that I can go through it with both hands tied behind me. 1 repeat it in my sleep, I be lieve. Night before last I went through it. so often that I was hoarse and 1 had to put my mouth to a man’s ear to make him hear me.” Home one standing by said: “Oh, I am sick of the time in this town. They talk alxiut sun time, and city time, and standard time, and ninetieth meridian time, and day time, and night time, and lietween them all we are upset all around; let’s go take something,” and the meeting adjourned. A Tour Through Ireland. The Irish National League will hold its quarterly meeting to-night at Catholic Li brary Hall. Rev. Father Cafferty will de liver an address descriptive of his recent visit to Ireland. In view of the deep inter est that is felt in Irish affairs and the ability of Father Catferty as a descriptive sp alt. V there will doubt lev. be a large attendance. Special seats will be reserved for ladies. Try D. B. Lester's 10c. and 15c. Candy. THE MORNING NEWS: FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1887. A NEW HOME FOR CONVICTS. Locating the Camp at Pritchard’s—A Permanent Institution. Commissioners Casey. Dorsett and Estill and County Engineer Thomas spent yester day afternoon at the Pritchard plantation, locating the site for the permanent camp for the county convicts. The site selected is that occupied for the same purp->se when the Casey canal was commenced. The camp will be laid out on a plan similar to that on the Bee road, but the buildings will lie larger and the lock-up will have a capacity for 200 prisoners. A road will be built from Bonabella station on the City and Suburiian railway, to the Water's road, passing in the rear of the camp. Ail prisoners will be sent at once to the jierinanent camp. It is pro jiosed to reserve a tract of fertile land for a farm, in the cultivation of which will tie utilized the labor of such adult male’prisoners as are not. able to perform heavy work and that of female and boy convicts. It is ex pecte l that enough vegetables can be raised in this way to supply the prisoners, and also enough provender for the teams. The present camps, and others that may be built hereafter in lo alities where work is to be done, will be used only as temporary ad juncts to the main camp. The two divisions of the chain-gang will tie consolidated in the one camp as soon as practicable, and when any work is to be done the entire force wiii be put upon it. Until the new buildings are completed and the work now in hand completed, the camps on the Bee road and the White Bluff road will lie continued. The able bodied men of Shuman's divis ion will on Monday begin the work of open ing a'-ana! to drain off the back water on the Pritchard plantation, ami the “light brigade” will open the projected road through the plantation and underbrush, and the woods about the site of the new camp. While this work is in progress county Engineer Thomas will survey and layoff the work to be done on the Yale Royal track. The Commissioners expect to complete the drainage of the Minis .swamp this winter, if the city authorities will open Musgrove creek. A communication was sent to City Council on that important subject some weeks ago, but so far nothing lias been heard from it. The beneficial effects of the system of drainage on the health and prosperity of the county is so evident that applications to have work done in various parts of the county are being constantly presented to the Commissioners. The purchase of the Pritchard place, and the construction of the '•anal through the Harmon swamp and thence northward to the four-mile post on the White Bluff road, will relieve a large area of land of its surplus water, and within the next twelve months nearlyevery low place within a radius of five miles of the city will be susceptible of drainage if the owners or occupants will second the efforts of the Commissioners and assist them by opening small ditches. A NATIVE ALPINE CHOIR. Opening of the Y. M. C. A Winter’s Entertainments. Prof. Andre’s celebrated Alpine Choir, which created such a sensation in musical circles on their first appearance in this country last season, has been engaged to give a vocal and instrumental concert in this city on the evening of Thursday, Oct. ’2O. The company, which consists of eight eminent artists, will come to Savannah un der the auspices of the Young Men’s Chris tian Association. No company of this kind has appeared in this city liefore, and the entertainment will lie a very novel one, as the performers will appear in their national costumes. The famous Yodelling and Tyrolese warbling of the Swiss will be given in its perfection, and the company will in troduce several novel instruments of native manufacture, such as the mandolin, zither, Alpine violin, gigilira. etc. The concert will lie the first of a series of entertainments to lie given this winter by the Young Men’s Christian Association. THE NAVAL STORES TRADE. Factors Co-operate With Producers to Lessen Production. The naval stores factors are in sympathy with the producers in their efforts to lessen the naval stores product. A circular signed by Ellis, Young & Cos., J. P. Wil liams & Cos., Peacock, Hunt & Cos., Bald win & Cos., W. W. Gordon & Cos., W. C. Jackson & Cos., W. W. Chisholm & Cos., C. Lucien Jones, anil Chesnutt A. O’Neill, of this city, and C. Downing A Cos., of Brunswick, has been prepared, stating that the factors realize the necessity for reducing the production in order to make the business profitable to all engaged in it, and urging all producers to restrict box cutting during the coming season as much as possible. Production, they say, must lie largely decreased before paying prices can be hoped for. They assure the producers of their earnest sympathy with them, and pledge their hearty co-operation in all their efforts to benefit the trade and to elevate its character. YOUNG HEARTS MADE HAPPY. Mr. Robert F. Burdoll Weds Miss Mamie Baker. Mr. Robert. F. Burdell and Miss Mamie Baker, daughter of Supt. W. H. Baker, of the Savannah Public Schools, were quietly wedded last night at the home of the bride’s father on Drayton street. The ceremony took place at 7 o’clock and was attended only by tiie immediate relatives and friends of the bride and grootn. Rev. I. S. K. Axson, D. 1),, officiated. At 8 o'clock the newly wedded couple left on the Charleston train for a two weeks trip through the Carolines and North Georgia. Mr. Burdell is a Charlestonian, but has resided in Savannah a number of years and holds a responsible position in tfie Savannah National Bank. The bride is a charming young lady well known in society circles. AT THE THEATRE. Barry and Fay in “Irish Aristocracy” - Mrs. Bowers Next Week. Barry A Fay played “Irish Aristocracy” to a full audience last night. “Mulcahey’s Big Party,” a sequel to “Irish Aristocracy,” was the play billed, but not having proved the success that was expected, “Muldoon” and “Mulcahey” assumed their old charac ters. The audience laughed and applauded by turns, and the gallery fairly went wild. Barry A Fay’s present visit to Savannah has greatly increased their popularity among the theatre-going public. The next attraction will tic Mi’s. I). P. Bowers, mi Monday, Tuesday and Wednes day nights. Funeral of E. F. T. Rowland. The late E. F. T. Rowland was buried yesterday afternoon from the residence of Mr J. L. Whatley, on Henry street. The pall-bearers were Messrs. John Huger, Thomas Screven, Henry Ganahi, Houston Thomas. Julius M&ccaw and William W. Rogers. Another New Store. Mr. A. S. Cohen has fitted up his store, No. 139)$ Broughton street, in the best manner, and it now presents a very attractive in terior. His very large stock, all fresh from the factories, has been put in shape, and he is now ready to receive bis friends mid show them one ot the handsomest lines of Boots, Shoe.-- and Club and Tourists’ Bags ever offered. .Mr. Cohen will carry every quality of Boots and Shoes, andean meet the wants of all classes of trade. He is sole agent, for the "No more lasting tacks” good-, made by an entirely new process and free from lack -and nails, giving the wearer the greatest comfort aid durability. Mr. I'oli' ii w li be pleased to show his stock to ni. who will 'ali, and promises the most t mptin p' l" sand the very best goods ob tainable. Read his opening notice else where. TURNED INTO THE POOL THE GEORGIA COMPANY TAKING UP CENTRAL STOCK. Three Thousand Shares Held by the Banks on Margins Taken Possession of by the Owners The Syndicate’s Plana ■Some of the banks received a considera ble addition to their cash yesterday—a little over £300,000. About U.OOQ shares of Cen tral railroad stock that were held by the banks on margins were taken possession of by the owners and sent to New York to be put in the pool there of the Georgia Com pany. There are about 2,000 more shares held here by the bunks which which will shortly be forwarded to New York It is also owned by the parties who are members of the Georgia Company. The £'loo,ooo which will thus be released here ought to help very materially toward making money in this market easy. GETTING INTO SHAPE. The Georgia Company is rapidly getting its affairs into shape. Vs is well known it is composed of gentlemen who hold 40,(X)0 of the 75,000 shares of Central railroad stock. It includes among others Messrs. Inman and Swann, the two Belmonts, the two Lehmans, Mr. Rice, Hollins A Cos., Kessler & Cos., Alfred Sully, all of New York, Denison of Clark, Denison & Cos., of Philadelphia. John C. Calhoun, of South Carolina, Pat Calhoun, of Atlanta, and Gen. Alexander and Mr. A. L. Hartridge of this city. Some of the directors of the Central, who had shares, for some reason or other best known to themselves, dropped out of the syndicate wane weeks ago, about the time that Mr. Inman dropped into it. It was not announced, however, that he dropped in until they hail dropped out. THE GEORGIA COMPANY. It looks as if the syndicate would make a good thing out of their purchase. The basis of the Georgia company Is the 40,000 shares of Central stock, and £400,000 in cash, £lO for each share of stock contributed by mem i'ei's of the syndicate. The company has issued £4,(XT 1,000 in 5 per cent, bonds, and these have been sold at 05c. It has also issued £12,000,000 in stock, or three shares for each share of Central. It is under stood that none of this stock will be sold for less than £3O per share, and it may bring a great deal more, as the company intends to use its cash and credit in constructing railroads, and in other ways to make money. If the Central continues to pay 8 per cent., after paying the interest on the bonds there will be 3 per cent, left to apply to the payment of divi dends on the Georgia Company’s stock, and that will tie sufficient to make quite a show ing for that stock. TO HOLD THE STOCK. It is understood that a majority of the Georgia Company stock shall be retained by the syndicate. To part with a majority of it would be to part with the control of the Central Railroad and Steamship Com panies. If the plans of the syndicate work out as expected the niemiieis: of it will do very well. The stock of the Central cost them, on an average, aliout $l2O. The cost to some was much less. The £lO contributed to the Georgia Company makes the cost per share £l3O. For each share put into the Georgia Company one bond and three shares of stock are obtained. The bond has been sold at $O5. and assuming that £2O [sir share will fie obtained for the stock the stock will net $OO. Each share of Cen tral stock that cost £l3O will, therefore, produce £lB5 —a profit, of $55. That is pretty good financiering is it not with stock that was selling below 70 a few months ago! OVER IN CHARLESTON. The Day’s Happenings in the City by the Sea. Dr. Henry E. Shepherd, President of the Charleston College, has been invited to pre pare a paper to be read at the Convention of Modern Language Students, to lie held on Dec. 20, at Boston. Tlie Charleston Electric Light Company is spreading its wires through the city as rapidly as they can be put up. The Charleston Medical College building, which was completely shattered by the earthquake a year ago. has been entirely remodeled, and the college year opened Wednesday. The Young Men’s Democratic Club is creating quite a stir in Charleston politics. Mr. Edwin Alden, the £ Advertising Agent. Shortly after the failure of Edwin Alden A 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 patience. Ho called at the Morning News office not long since and paid one hundred tents on the dollar in cash, and it is understood he has settled in the same manner about all 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 ad vertising business under the name of The EdwiM Video Cos., Cincinnati, and the Moßmu News heartily commends the new company to the confidence of the ad vertising public. CROCKERY AND GLASSWARE. James S. Silva & Son, Lyons Block, Broughton Street. Wo wish to remind housekeepers, when replenishing their household goods, that at our store can lie found a choice assortment of plain and fancy China and Glassware more varied and complete than ever before. We keep all the little conveniences and latest novelties so sought after by the ladies. to keep yog warm We have Kerosene Stoves, Coal Hods, Coal Vases, Fire Dogs, Fenders, Shovels and Tongs, l’okers, Blower Stands, etc. Remember to see us when in need of any thing in our line. Jar. S. Silva & Son. A Lively Whirl. It takes live methods to succeed in any thing. Business doesn’t come to the mer chant who waits. Wo don't propose to wait. For weeks we have been busy get ting m a large stock of our usual fine grades of tailor-made suits. Wo didn’t buy it to keep, but to sell, and now we want to’sell it. You may not be ready to buy yet, yet many are buying their fall and winter suits now. The early buyer lias many advan tages over the lute one—full lines, large as sortment and great variety in fabrics -yet we aim to keep our linos full at all times. In some cases it can't be done, hence we sug gest tiie advantage of early buyers. You have no idea how well we can serve von; variety in colors, fabrics and low prices are our inducements. Wo assure perfect fits. What more can you ask ! Come and go over our stock witu us: vour eyes will be opened. Parents can clothe their boys with us at a great saving. In a word, if we can’t give you the finest assortment, the snuggest fit and the greatest general satisfaction we don t want your order. Simon Mitchell, Tiie Golden Arm, 150 Broughton street. At the Harnett House, Savannah, Ga., you get all the comforts of the high-priced no els, and save from £1 to £2 per day. Try it and be convinced. Boston Hone Jour no! Best Imported Gin ever brought to Savan nah at D. B. Lester's THE CONDITION OF THE CROPB. Valuable Information Concerning the Outlook -The Demand for Labor. Mr. W. B. McKee, Comptroller of the Savannah, Florida and ‘Western railway, has received from fifty-six of the company’s agents along the line replies to Inquiries sent out concerning the condition of the various crons. The estimat e places the crop of cotton of 1887 in excess of the crop of IBBti by about 7,000 bales. The comparisons given 'below are between the present year and last year. As to the condition of the crop 13 agents rej>ort it as good as last year, 19 not as good, 22 better and 2 none planted. Progress of picking, 29 say good, 8 back ward, 7 half picked, 10 nearly picked, 2 none planted. Land planted, 24 about the same, 9 not as much, 21 more, 2 none. The figures in the following table indicate the number of replies out of the fifty-six that are in accordance with the healings under which they are placed: / Amount. .Sam*’ Less. Afore. None Corn— j Acres planted 23 7 28 Crop made. 8 8 40 Oats— Acres planted 28 9 !7 2 Crop made 15 19 20 2 Sugar Cane— Acres plan ted 20 13 21 Crop made 12 27 17 Rice— Acres planted 17 18 j 6 15 Crop made 13 20 i 8 15 Inquiries were made also as to labor. Forty-six of the agents replied that there was plenty of labor to be had, two said there was" a surplus and eight that there was not enough. From the statistics given above it will be seen that the production of cotton through out the section through which the road runs has increased, ana there has been a very material increase in the cultivation of com. The acreage of oats increased, but the crop remained about the same. The acreage of sugar cane increased, hut the crop correspondingly decreased. Rice fell oif more than any. and, judging from the table, it seems that its cultivation is rapidly dropping out of favor. NEGRO BAPTIST CENTENNIAL. Tho Colored People Arranging for a Great Celebration Next June. Savannah, Ga.,Oet. ii. — Editor Morning News: The committee of the Missionary Baptist Convention of Georgia appointed to arrange for a place for holding the centen nial celebration of the negro Baptists of Georgia in this city, begs most respectfully the use of your columns to lay before the citizens of Savannah the fact that there will be a centennial celebration of the negro Baptists of Georgia held in this city, com mencing the first Wednesday in June, 1888, and continuing two weeks, preceded by the regular animal meetings of the Missionary Baptist Convention and the State Baptist Sunday School Convention, each of which will remain in session a week, thus covering a jieriod of one month’s sojourn here. There is, according to the latest statistics, a membership of 159,690 negro Baptists in this State. We do not think that we over estimate it when we say that not less than 50,000 of this number will visit the city dur ing this period. Besides, we expect visitors from all tarts of this country and the world, making in the aggregate not less than 75,000 visitors to the city during the celebration. As the organization of the negro Bap tists of Georgia commenced in Savannah, the committee earnestly hopes that the citi zens will give liberally of their means, and leave nothing undone to make this great undertaking a grand success, such as will reflect with pleasing credit upon Savannah and her citizens white and black. As no church edifice is sufficient to hold this vast number, we will lie under the necessity to provide an inclosure with the capacity of seating at least 10,0' Ml persons, therefore the committee will be obliged to appeal for a place and means to erect a temporary structure for this purpose. Very respectfully. Rev. Alexander Harris, Chairman Committee. Rev. U. L. Houston, Rev. J. M. Simms, Rev. David Waters, Rev. E. K. Love. Deacon J. H. Brown, Secretary. How to Order Groceries During the past year, Messrs. Strauss Bros., the enterprising Barnard street gro cers, introduced an entirely new feature in the grocery business. All of their friends and customers were supplied with Order Postal Cards addressed to their store, and having a blank space for orders on the back. Any one needing goods tilled up the card, placed it in a letter box, and when deliv ered, the goods were sent home promptly and with an accuracy unknown under the old system. This plan has been so accept able to t'neir customers that two delivery wagons aru kept constantly on ttie go deliv ering the many orders sent in. For the fall and winter season Messrs. Strauss are re ceiving a most elegant line of Family Gro ceries and Canned Goods of every variety, and they invite attention to their stock and the low prices at which it is sold. Goods are delivered nrompth, and the greatest care given to all orders sent them. DR. WHITEHEAD’S REMEDY. Prickly Ash, Poke Root, Potassium (P. P. P.i - The Greatest Tonic and Blood Purifier of the Age. This preparation is not a secret or so called “patent medicine,” hut is a compound of the best known vegetable alteratives (prickly ash, poke root, stillingia, sarsapa rilla, gentian, etc.), and has that jieer less iterative, iodide of potassium, added to it. There is no argument necessary to estab lish the fact that if the blood is impure health is impossible. Every intelligent per son knows that the blood is the life current, and any taint in it must of course be inju rious to the body. Blood impurities may manifest themselves in various shapes. Sometimes it is rheumatism, sometimes scrofulous troubles, again in glandular swellings, ulcers, sores, lxiils, skin erup tions, scalp diseases and various external warnings tell us “the blood is impure.” Sometimes an internal organ is the seat of the trouble—-the kidneys, the liver or tile lungs give way, and then we have serious trouble, for “the blood is the life.” Dr. Whitehead lias made a -tudv of this class of diseases for years, and otters this preparation to tho public as a reliable and powerful blood purifier and tonic. N. B -V. P. P. (Prickly Ash, Poke Root and Potassium) is now on sale in almost every store where medicines are kept. Do not be put off by dealers, who have not the remedy on sale, with “something just as good as P. P. p.,’ or “better titan P. P P.,” for there are no such goods. Buy the gen uine P. P. I’. (Prickly Ash, Poke Root and Potassium), and you will not tie disappoint ed in its results. If yen cannot find it in your neighborhood, scud to us direct and we will forward it to you by express. Re member it, is a fluid extract, made from the Green Roots and Barks, and is very strong. It does not take thirty to fifty bottles of it to eff'vt a l ine; two to four Dottles are suf ficient to do the work; one bottle will show ils wonderful effects. Asa general tonic in low states of health, especially weak and debilitated females, it hrts no equal. The P. P. P. M’f’o Cos., .Savannah, Ga. Wholesaled in Savannah. Ga., by O. But ler, Solomons & Cos., Lippman Bros. Go to D. B. Lester, the < foxier. Umbrellas. Gloria, wears better than silk, for $2 50, silver-tip #3, gold-tip $3 50, Ginghams from $1 upward, all selling low to show our patrons that we have moved to the north east cornel - of Congress and Whitaker streets. TWO MONTHS IN QUARANTINE. The Health Officer Replied to Con cerning the Bark “Anna.” Savannah, Oct. 6.— Editor Morning News: I will reply to the Health odicers’ communication in the Mojin News to day by simply stating a™ew facts. The bark “Anna" left Rio do Janeiro, June 10, 1883. winter time in that latitude. She left with a crew in good health, on* arrived with all on hoard well at the Savannah quarantine station, Aug, 2, 1883, with a cargo of coffee, forty-seven days from Rio de Janeiro; vessel and cargo con signed to Weed & Cornwell. Aug. 21.—Sixtv-six days after leaving Rio and nineteen days after arrival at quaran tine, a permit was granted, allowing Weed & Corn well to bring her cargo up to the city by lighter, but under sucn conditions that Weed & Cornwell were not willing to undertake the work. Oet. I.—One hundred and six days after leaving Rio de Janeiro, and fifty-nine days after reaching Savan nah quarantine station, the crew, for the last two months at quarantine, still con tinuing in good health, the following per mit to lighter the cargo was given, and I insert it in full; Board of Sanitary Commissioners. ) Office Health Officer, r Savannah. Oa., Oct. 1, 1883. 1 Messrs. TV eed ri' Cormrell: Gentlemen—At special meeting of (he Board of Sanitary Commissioners, held this day. the case of the bark Anna, from Rio, with coffee cargo, and consigned to you, was discussed, and I am instructed to say that the lightering of said cargo will be allowed under the following conditions: 1. A lighter and crew of acclimated men will lie allowed to go alongside of the bark Anna and receive cargo between sunrise and sunset of each day; upon sunset the lighter and crew must leave the bark Anna and take any position which may be elected {not within one niile of the quarantine station >. 2. During the time that the lighter is along side of the bark Anna there must be no com mingling of crew- of barkandtbatof the lighter. 1 am also instructed to say that the captain of the bark Anna will be allowed to come to the city before cargo is broken; if he desires to re turn to the vessel after the breaking of cargo he will be required there to remain uutil the vessel is relieved from quarantine. I am, gentleman, yours, etc., .1. T. McFarland, M. D„ Health Officer and Secretary B. S. C. To bring up the cargo on such terms would have entailed an expense that neither Weed & Cornwell nor the vessel were will ing to incur, and, besides, would have jeopardized the cargo, and maybe the lives of those on board of the lighter. Weed &> Cornwell would not attempt to lighter the cargo on those conditions. About the 6th of October, after the vessel and cargo had lain in quarantine sixty-five days—and ill days from Rio de Janeiro—a good part of a year—Weed & Cornwell were allowed to moor the lighter alongside of the vessel and keep her there until loaded, and then come up to the city with the freight, and they immediately took ad vantage of it. What became of the bark Anna and her weary, but healthy crew? The ordinance in force read, that vessels from certain suspected ports must have “their bilges and timbers cleansed and sweetened and be fumigated at least twice, and shall be detained at least fifteen days.” She cleared on the 12th of October for Rich mond, V'a., and avoided further detent ion. The extra cost on this cargo was Insurance $353 32 Lighterage 362 92 $Bl6 23 Leaving out almost three months interest and many other items. Yours respectfully, Joseph D. Weed.* 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, are 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, and our stock of Fine Jewelry merits attention. Our aim to lie the Jewelry I,’alaco 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. Manor Malt Whisky is the best brand of malt made, and sold by D. B. Lester. Edam, Pineapple and Swiss Cheese at Lester’s. Stringless Beans and Sweet Sifted Peas at Lester’s. New line of fall took puff and plait Scarfs at Belsinger’s, 24 Whitaker street. Just Out of Bond. I). B. Lester has some very tine 3-year-old Rye and Corn Whiskies he is offering at $B, and they are well worth the money. Broadway Silk Hats just out at Belsin ger’s, 24 Whitaker street. 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 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 lit tle extra cost. We guarantee a tit in every in stance or no sale. To those who intend "ha v ing their fall and winter clothing made by us, we would respectfully ask them to place their orders early. Very respectfully, Appet, & Schai'L, One Price Clothiers, 163 Congress street, opposite market. Don’t Buy Your Groceries Until you get D. B. Lester’s prices, and see his largo stock of new Preserves, Canned Fruits, etc. Anything needed for Men’s wear at Bel singer’s, 24 Whitaker st reet. Fall Clothing Beginning to arrive. Ready to show a nice selection for early fail 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 gross and Whitaker streets. The Famous New York Clothing House manufacture all the clothing they sell, dealing direct with the consumer. We >ave every one who buys of u.s at least 25 per cent. " No Hard Times When you buy from I). B. Lester. Old Heunessy and Martel Brandies at Lester’s. Boys’ Blue Hats for 35c. “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 < for 25c., Knee Pants, age 4 to 13, for 50c to 75c., Suite, 4to 13, for $2 .50, Also a reduc tion in prices on all our Men’s and Youths’ Clothing. Get the prices of anv o' 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 $5 00, ns we manufacture our clothing, and sell them at. prices our competitors buy them at. Try D. B. Lester's 35c. and 50c. Tea. The Fly and .Spiders Scarf Pin at liel smzerV ‘J4 WhitaKor street- 8 B A KING POWDER. ' ' " ■ This Powder never varies. A marvel of Puri tv Strength and Wholesomeness. More economy cal than tin* ordinary kind, and cannot be sold in competition with the multitude of low test short weight alum or phosphate powders. Sold onl if ia cans. Royal, Raking Powder Cos., 11*5 Wall street, New York. IATI>EN HATES S. M. II Our Stationery Department NEW ARRIVALS. OAij BOXES, with handsomq Lithograph on OVV cover, containing 24 sheets good Note and 24 Barronial Envelopes. Price only 10 cents. 900 Boxes, with handsome lithograph on cover, containing 2J sheets Letter Taper and 21 Letter Envelopes. Only 15 cents. 1,000 Boxes Pine Stationery, contents 24 sheets Paper, 24 Envelopes, 1 1,. <t B. S. M. H. Inserted Rubber Niekle Tipped i.-an Pencil, 2 L. A - B. S. M. H. Steel Pens, 1 Penholder, 1 Blotting Padj 25 cents each. 1,000 Boxes Elite Correspondence Stationery, 24 sheets Paper, 21 Envelopes. 35 cents. 500 Boxes Regent ('arils, handsome Lithograph Top Box. 21 fine Bristol Cards and Envelopes to match. 25 cents. 500 Boxes Mourning Stationery, contains 21 sheets Mourning Paper and 24 Mourning En velopes. 40 cents. 1.000 Reams of H. & B. S. M. H. Fine Writing Paper in Notes, Congress. Letter, Fools Cap, Legal < ’ap 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 seeni 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 onr assortment 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, sim ply by supplying the consumers of fine Station ery in every section of the South. We get tip sample hooks and price lists and make it easy for people to buy good goods through the mails, thus enabling us to handle large quantities of the goods and give all the benefit or low- price* which we are enabled to offer by making large and frequent purchases. L,. & D. S. M. n. FURNITURE AND CARPETS. A. J. Miller & Co.’s FURNITURE AND Carpet Emporium, OCCUPIES A SPACE OF OVER 30,000 SQUARE FEET, And is filled with the Choicest Line of Goods to lx- found anywhere. The advantages to be ob tained by having such an immense and complete stock to -elect from w ill be appreciated by those who have never bought of us. and who have been obliged to confine their selections to only a limited assortment. Buying as we do by the CARLOAD and tor CASH, we are enabled to undersell any one in the South. Our workmen are skilled mechanics, and our salesmen the most polite. A. J. MILLER & CO. US, 150 and 152 BROUGHTON’ ST. WHEAT GRANULES. A DELICIOUS BREAKFAST DISH HECKER’S Wheat Granules. I>AVIB BROS. GRIND CENTBAL DHDT FOR SCHOOL BOOKS . AND SCHOOL SUNDRIES. W* have furnished all of the Teachers with printed lists of the BOOKS that will be used in their rooms. For the benefit of all we have at tached the exaet cost of each Book. On all of t he new BOOKS that will be introduced this soa seoHon. we have arranged to buy the old BOOKS. This will reduce the cost to our many cus tomers for BOOKS to a very low figure. Send all of the Uttle folks to us, as we nave stock enough to furnish the town. DAVIS BROS, 42 and 44 Bull Street. SCHOOL BOOKS.