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8 DEAD IN A DOORWAY. THEBE ELLISON FALLS WITH A BULLET IN HIS BOWELS. 6. M. Pritchard Kills Him in Self-De fense-Ellison and Elliot Attempt to Clean Out a Boarding-House A Fatal Ending to a Spree. A fatal shooting affray occurred in a boarding house kept by Miss Susie Davis, at No. 7 William street, at 12:30 o’clock last night. The occupants of the house were in their rooms, and most of them in bed, when they were startled by a noise at the front door. The sound of voices was heard and presently the door was forced in and with a yell two men entered the hall. They made their way back to the room of Dr. Kennedy, which was the back room on the left hand side of the hall. En tering the room they began abusing the doctor, and to avoid them he left aud went to the room in front, which was occupied by W. B. Hicks and W. H. Matthews. The two men, who proved to be Thebe Ellison and W. Elliot, followed him out and picked up two bed-slats, which were found in the hall. They cursed loudly, and were evi dently drunk. They called aloud that they had come in to “clean out the house,” and they dared any one to show his face. They had been raising a disturbance in the house for fifteen or twenty minutes, and the oecii]wilts were all awake and wondering what was going on, none of them leaving their rooms to find out. TX UTTER DARKNESS. Miss Susie Davis dressed in the meantime, and went out into the hail to try and quiet the men. She appealed to them not to make such a noise, as they disturbed every one, but to go out and not to create a disturb ance in her house. They paid no heed to her. but, on the contrary, grew more noisy than ever. An oil lamp was sitting ou the table, and they struck it with the slats they held and knocked it to the floor. The light went out and the hail was left in utter darkness. When the men in the adjoining rooms heard the fall of the lamp they opened their doors and called to the men to go out of the house at once, but the only effect of their commands was to make the disturbers strike at them with the slats. Miss Davis' voice could be heard in the dark pleading with Ellison aud Elliot to go out, but they replied with oaths aud swore they would not leave until they had “done up” every man in the place. They knocked at the doors with their sticks and tried to force the doors in, but in that they did not suc ceed. THE FATAL SHOT. S. M. Pritchard was in the front room on the right hand side of tlie hall, aud when he heard the lamp break he knew that Miss Davis was in the hall with the two men in the darkness, so he sprang out of bed and put on his trousers and coat. He turned up his lamp, which was burning dimly, opened his door and went into the hail. He placed the lamp on the table and started back into his room, when Ellison and Elliot got be tween him and his door and began beating him with the slats. He threw up his arms to ward off the blows and, received several se vere licks. One of the men cried: "Hit the —.’’ Elliot said, “Hold on. Til fix him,” and threw his hand back to his pistol pocket Pritchard then drew his revolver and fired. Both men started toward the door. Elliot ran out and down tho stairs from the stoop, but Ellison fell in the hallway, his head lying out on the stoop. He gasped for breath for a few minutes and then died. Pritchard then returned to his room and dressed himself, and when Officer Maher ran down from South Broad street Pritch ard gave himself up and informed tho officer that he was the one who had done the shooting. Ho was taken to the bar racks by Officer Maher, who also ea ptured Elliot and locked him up. A SPOT OF BLOOD. The policeman lifted the body of Ellison out of the hall onto the stoop, and there it lay a ghastly sight to meet the gaze when one mounted the stairway. Ellison lay on bis back, ins left leg crossed over the other, his head thrown back, his eyes staring, and his mouth wide open. There was no sign of blood, and for some time it was not known where he had been shot, but when his coat was thrown back, a spot of blood about as large as the palm of one’s hand was found on the left side of the body, just below the ribs. About two inches from it was a little round hole that showed where the bullet had gone in, but besides that and the little circle of blood ou the brown worsted shirt, there was no sign of the deadly work. He bled internally, and it is probable that an artery was cut, for he died in but a very few minutes after he was shot. The house was in a stir all last night, and the occupants did not try again to sleep. They sat around the hallway tell ing over aud over again what they knew of the affair, and hung around the body until it was removed, lighting matches now and then to gaze at the face of the dead man. PRITCHARD’S STORY. S. M. Pritchard was seen in the barracks and he made a full and clear statement of the whole affair, telling his story in a straightforward manner that carried con viction with it. He said: “I work on the Savannah, Dublin and Western railroad, and I came to the city only night before last and stopped at Miss Davis’ boarding house. I was in bed in my room when the two men entered the house. I waked up and heard the noise going on, but I did not go out of my room, because I thought the best thing to do was to keep out of their way. They struck the lamp and broke it, and I thought it was my duty to take a light out there because Miss Susie was there with no one to protect her. I pulled on my pants, and coat and turned up my lamp. I went into the liall and set the lamp down on the table. The men got between mo aud my door and when I tried to go back into my room they began beating me with sticks. I threw up my arms to defend myself and they struck me, One of them said something, and then the other said, ‘Leave him to me, I’ll do him,’ or something like that, I don’t know exactly what, or who said it. IN SELF-DEFENSE. “One of the men threw his hand back to his hip pocket, and then I thought they were going to shoot or cut, and I drew my pistol and fired. They both started to run, and I did not ehoot again. I only shot to defend myself, and when they loft me I did not want to shoot any more. One of the men fell in the doorway, and I ran back into my room. I dressed, and when the policeman came and asked who did it I told him I did, and then be brought me here.” An effort was made to get a state ment from Elliot, but ho was in a drunken stupor, and when he was roused he only cursed aud demanded that he be let alone. He would make no statement when he was taken into the barracks, aud though he was sober enough after the shooting to talk he would say nothing. Both men were drunk. For fully half an hour before they entered the house they were wheeling a cart which they had dragged from Montgomery street, up and down the sidewalk, and twice attempted to haul it up the steps into the house. Finally Ellison started off up the street, but he was called back by Elliot, who staggered up the steps, and seeing the door partly open, turned and called to his companion. let’s go in. "Come back. Ivet’s go in. Itc all right.” Ellison came back and the two went into tho hall together. What transpired there has been told. When the shot was fired Elliot ran into the street, but came back again in a few minutes and asked what the row was about. He said that he didn't know Ellison and had nevei; seen him liefore, in spite of the fact that they were together five minutes before when the fatal shot was fired. The only thing known about the dead man was that he worked somewhere on the wharf. THE FATAL WEAPON. The weapon, a 32 calibre five-shot Smith & Wesson, was taken charge of by Officer Maher and was turned over to Sergt. Riley i*t the barracks. There were two empty shells in the cylinder and one vacant chamber, leaving two loaded cartridges. Both empty shells had tlie appearance of having been recontly discharged, though only one shot was fired in the house. TAKEN TO THE MORGUE. Officer Collins was sent from the police barracks to notify Coroner Dixon. He was not found for some little time, and it was 3:30 before the body was removed. It was then taken to the morgue, aud an inquest will be held there this morning. There was nothing on the dead man’s per son by which he might be identified. A fire alarm card, a small box of medicine and a penholder and plug of tobacco were all that his pockets contained. THE HUGHENDEN’S BLAZE. The Fire Extinguished—l,7oo Bales of Cotton Damaged. The firemen worked all night on the steamship Hughenden, and by daylight yes terday morning the forward compartment where the fire originated was filled with water. The fire broke out a few minutes before 1 o’clock, and for two hours before it was got under control it burned fiercely and threatened to communicate to the adjoining compartments. With the aid of the tug Forest City, however, the fire men succeeded in confining it to the compartment where it started. As soon as the cotton was thoroughly soaked the ship's pumps were set to work, and were kept going all night. By this morning the compartment will be free of water. The bulkheads remained tight, and the halanco of the cargo, outside of that in the forward compartment, is in perfect condi tion, and will not be discharged. A survey was held on tho vessel, the board consisting of Port Warden Wiggins, Capt. Steeves, of the British steamship lancaster; Capt. 4'nn, of the British steamship York City, accompanied by Maj. J. T. Stewart, Lloyd's agent, and W. Robertson, Esq., Vice Consul, and it was recommended that the cargo in the fore hold lie discharged. The work of discharging will begin this morning. Seventeen hundred bales are more or less damaged by smoke and water. The same mystery surrounds the origin of this fire that has surrounded proceeding fires. The ship’s officers nor the stevedores who were loading her can give any information as to how it started. It was first discov ered by tho ship’s carpenter, who was lying in his bunk in the forecastle, and who bare ly bad time to arouse the crew and escape to the deck without being suffocated. The entire forward compartment seemed to be on fire. Whether the fire was caused by matches in a bale or whether by sparks which dropped from passing steamers upon the cotton while it lay on the wharf and smouldered until it burst into flames after the cotton was loaded into the vessel, are matters of pure speculation, and tlie mys tery will be solved when those of other fires that have been far more disastrous are cleared up. WARM WEATHER COMING. The Cool Wave Spends Its Force—A Cyclone in the Gulf. The 10 o’clock reports of the signal ser vice last night show the area of high pres sure, which was moving across the country, to have entirely disappeared and given place to a decided low area. A storm is central over the upper lake region, which will move eastward over the St. Lawrence valley. A telegram received from the Chief Signal Officer last night stated that, a cyclone was central in the Gulf, south of Key West, with strong north east gales. The movement of this cyclone is at present unknown, owing to its distance from land, but it will probably be known liy noon to-day. The cool wave will pass off gradually after to day. The lowest temperature will be reached early this morning. last. night’s reports, with the exception of Florida, show the temperature over the entire coun try to be between 88° and 58°. The indica tions for to-day are for warmer fair weather. SHOTS MEANT TO HIT. Lively Shooting Affray Under the Bluff But no Arrests. A lively shooting affray took place yester day' afternoon ou River street, near East Broad, between a white man, whose name was not learned, and a negro. The two had some difficulty early in the day but sepa rated. About 6 o’clock last night the negro returned to where lie aud his companion were in tlie morning with a pistol wliich lie flourished in a threatening maimer, saying that ho was going to shoot somebody. His companion in the morning’s affray borrowed a pistol and slid at his assailant. Hi ssing him. The negro ran, but turned when a short distance away and fired two shots, neither of which took effect. He then ran up the street and disappeared. The shooting attracted a crowd, but the police did not put in an appearance and there were no arrests. Mrs. Kolb’s Artistic Stock. In tho centre of the row of small build ngs on Broughton street, between Bull and Drayton, is No. 116, the fancy goods store of Mrs. F. Kolb, a lady well known for her ndustry and artistic skill. Her excellent taste and needlework has given tier em broideries more than a local reputation. iThe store is a little gem inside, and, turn .whichever way they may, visitors ’will find something that pleasos the eye. While the greater portion of the stock is for the ladies, there is considerable space devoted to such goods that are supposed to beautify and adorn the sterner sex. Fancy scarfs, plaques, artificial flowers and fruits, crewels, mouchoirs, toilet goods, etc., are to be found side by side with military trimmings, society regalias, badges, stars, etc Then there is an endless variety of handsome celluloid fancy articles, and also German “favoi-s,” fairy lamps, etc. But it would take a closely printed column of type to give tlie list of what is in Mrs. Kolb’s store, and those who are on the lookout for something nice, serviceable, and at the same timo reasonable in price, should examine her stock for themselves. THE MORNING NEWS: THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1887. ORIGIN OF COTTON FIRES. CARELESSNESS OR INCENDIARISM THE ONLY EXPLANATIONS. The Insurance Companies Threaten to Boycott the Port Unless They are Stopped - The Directors of the Cotton Exchange Adopt Resolutions—A Box of Matches Found in a Bale-The Possible Causes of the Fires. The very frequent fires that have occur red on board vessels loaded or nearly loaded of late have attracted the attention not only of the cotton men, but of the community, and particularly of the insurance under writers. Mr. J. N. Johnson, agent of the underwriters, requested Capt. Flannery to call a meeting of the directors of the Cotton Exchange yesterday for the purpose of taking some action looking toward the pre vention of such disasters. In accordance with the request, Capt. Flannery called the meeting and after discussing the fires and their cause the following resolutions were adopted: ACTION OF THE COTTON EXCHANGE. Resolved, That the city authorities be urged to rigidly enforce the ordinance in reference to smoking on shipboard, on the wharves, or on streets contiguous to the wharves, and that the said ordinance be printed in large type and bulletined on the wharves, also, that the Harbor Master tie required to furnish each and every vessel arriving in port with two copies of said ordinances in large print, the same to be jiosted in some conspicuous place ou board of such vessel. That the managers of the Central railroad, Savannah, Florida and Western railway, and cotton presses, and also wharf owners, be urgwl to co-operate with the city authorities in enforc ing the ordinance on their respective properties. That the managers of the railroads, presses, and others interested in the literage of cotton, be urged to require that all cotton transported for them on lighters be covered with tarpaulins, and that tug ixiats towing such lighter be re quired to burn hard coal as fuel for generating steam. That the labor organizations of this city be urged to pass such rules as will prevent any smoking by the members in or about the vessels or on wharves, and also the carrying of matches about their persons during the time they are en gaged in loading and unloading vessels: also that they urge upon their members great care in removing promptly and carefully all oil waste used in wiping the screws employed in stowing cotton. The earnest and hearty co-operation or all parties engaged in handling cotton is asked, in order that, as far as It is possible, the re currence of the late numerous fires may be pre vented, and thereby avert injury to our port by causing shipowners and insurance companies to discriminate against us. THE BOARD OF TRADE TO MEET. Mr. Johnson will make a similar request of Capt. Hull, President of the Board of Trade, in older that the directors of that body may take some action in the matter. The possible causes of the fires are two, one incendiarism aud the other carelessness. The theory of accident is not given much credence, "though the cause of one or per haps two fires a season might lie accidental, but it is not believed that so many fires oc curring in so short a time could possibly be accidental, a distinction being made be tween accident and carelessness. There are a number of ways in which fires might occur os the result of carelessness on the part of persons handling the cotton, aud of irresponsible persons who are permitted to hang around the wharves when they have no business there. There is scarcely a wharf in the city upon which tramps and idle men are not per mitted to loaf. Four or five tramps were in the yard of Latfiar’s press where the steamship Naples was discharging yester day morning. They were lounging about doing nothing, but the superintendent saw them, aud had the policeman put them out. There are not many wharves or yards from which they will be driven, however, even when they are seen. These tramps may or may not carry matches, and they may or may not drop them through the holes in their ragged clothes into bales of cotton. THE MATCH THEORY. Even employes, white and black, are per mitted to carry matches, and do carry them, and the agent of one ship owner, who was here looking after the vessel, asked a laborer in the hold for a match, and he took one from behind his ear. There is constant danger of dropping matches, particularly when they are carried in the hair, and the friction caused in screwing in the hales may at any time ignite them. So thoroughly are the cotton men imbued with the neces sity of taking precautions against such care lessness, that certain factors owning ware houses have given orders that should any employes be eaught carrying matches he shall bo immediately discharged, no matter how long he may have been in their ser vice, or how competent a man he may be. A most startling aud curious case was discovered night before last. A bale of cotton, among others, was sent from the lower press to the Merchants’ and Miners’ Trtin.spoi tat.iOn Company’s wharf, and a box of matches was found under one of the bands. It seemed that there must have been design in that, for it could scarcely be that it had been put there carelessly, as it would not be an easy matter to put a box of matches under a band on a bale of cot ton. The matches were on exhibition in the Cotton Exchange, and they were viewed with a good deal of interest. SMOKING ON THE SHIPS. There is another practice that is quite as dangerous as that of carrying matches. Many of the officers of vessels smoke ami permit their crews to smoke on board the ships, and that, too, while cotton is loading. The superintendent of one of the cotton presses stated that, one of the officers of the steamship Asheville, which left here about three weeks ago, stood to windward of one of the hatches while a stiff breeze was blowing smoking an open pipe while cotton was hoisting. A spark from a pipe is as likely as a spark from anything else to set fire to the cotton, and thus cause immenso damage to the whole cargo. A spark will get into a bale and eat its way in as a worm will into wood, but instead of muking only one little hole it fires the cotton all along its track, and before long the whole bale is burning. SPARKS FROM PASSING STEAMERS. One other great danger is from tugs and locomotives in hauling and lightering cot ton. The cotton is placed upon open light ers, uncovered and unprotected from the sparks that fly from the tugs, which burn soft coal. These sparks cannot be noticed in the day, but at night they can be plainly seen, and when the tug is to windward of the lighter the sparks are blown right over the cotton and there is every probability that they frequently fall ou the bales anil liegin their costly work. The bale which burst into flames while it. was being hoisted on the Kate Fawcett had been towed down on a lighter, and while it cannot be said that it caught from a spark from the tug, there is no other explanation to lx- given of the origin of the lire, Capt. Smith, however, states that he will provide tarpaulins and cover the cotton while it is on the lighters, and thus one danger will be averted, but the danger while in transit on the railroads still remains. DANGER IN THE FLAT CAR. Cotton is hauled on open flat cars behind engines that burn both wood and coal, and os the smoke and sparks stream back over the train there is every danger of a spark falling on the bales. 'l’he Central railroad burns hard coal in the yard engines, and soft coal or wood-burning engiues are not permitted to go in there. Unless the fires start from some of the causes enumerated or are the result of spon taneous combustion, that theory so con venient when all other explanations fail, then they ure tlie result of incendiarism. The cotton men have been looking for a motive to prompt a fiend to tire a vessel, and they have about concluded that it is to create work. Malice is not likely to be the cause, or else the guilty one takes a curious way to wreak his vengeance, for if he lias lie 'll <4 is 'hurged from the ship he does neither the owners nor captain harm. The burden u;> n the underwriters, aud it is hardly , < h.ibin that it is any one who da- sires to injure them who starts the fires. It then remains that the desire to create work is the motive, and that it is so is not at all improbable. IN FULL LOADED VESSELS. It is strange, to say the least, that afire , hardly ever occurs when a ship Imgins to' load or is a quarter nr a half loaded, but al ways when she has finished or nearly com pleted her cargo, and sometimes after she had cleared, it is never down in the hold that a fire starts, but always near the top. It is never between decks, but in or around the hatches, aud it is therefore concluded that someone waits until the vessel is loaded and then starts the fire in onler to make a demand for labor in loading and unloading the vessel, for if accident or spontaneous combustion cause. 1 the fires, certainly they would sometimes start down in the hold and in other parts of the vessel than just around the hatches. effect on insurance. The ship fires affect not only the under writers, but the whole port, though the direct loss is borne by the insurers, for the frequency of their occurrence has caused some of the companies to give notice that unless something is done to prevent them they will be compelled to increase the rates, and declare Savannah an extra hazardous port. They say that the heavy losses by fire, combined With the high port charges, make this a port where risks are not desir able unless they are taken at a very high rate, and the companies are now watching with great interest to see if prompt and effective action will be taken. To increase the rates above those of competing ports, and declare the port extra hazardous, would be to boycott Savannah, and it would not be long lief ore the rapid decrease of business would bring f imminently forward the effect of the care essness or criminality which has caused such disastrous conflagrations in the past. THROUGH THE CITY. Items Gathered Here and There by the News Reporters. The Irish Jasper Greens will be inspected at their armory to-night. The Standard Club will give its first hop of the season at Armory Hall to-night. Zerubbabel Lodge, F. and A. M., will hold a regular communication to-night. The Georgia Hussars will hold their regu lar quarterly meeting to-night at Masonic Half. The Savannah Mutual Loan Association will hold its seventy ninth monthly meeting to-night. Mrs. D. P. Bowers closed her Savannah engagement last night in “Queen Eliza beth.” The next attraction at the Theatre will be Thomas Keene, Oct. 20, 21 and 22. The firemen were called out at 1 o’clock yesterday by the discovery of fire in the roof of a house on Purse street, near Sims, and a few bucketfuls of water extinguished the blaze, which started from the chimney. Chase Sullivan, a handsome young lad, 11 years of age, son of Mr. John Sullivan, the real estate and insurance agent, died last night of diphtheria. He was was taken sick on Sunday ia-t, and his death occurred on the anniversary of his birth. The October number of the New York Medical Journal contains in full the ad dress delivered by Dr. E. R. Corsoij, of this city, before the Georgia Historical Society last spring on “The Future of the Colored Race in the United States from an Ethnic and Medical Standpoint.” A defective flue started a fire in a two storv frame house at the southeast corner of South Broad ami Habersham streets yester day morning. The firemen were called out and the fire was extinguished before it got under headway. The damage is slight, and will not exceed $lOO. The house was occu pied by George Maxwell, colored. DR. BACON’S PASTORATE. The Question of His Permanent Call to be Settled Next Month. The Trustees and Elders of the Indepen dent Presbyterian church have decided that the question, whether Dr. Bacon shall re ceive a permanent call, should be deter mined on the second Sunday in November. The question will be settled by ballot. Each member of the church and each pew holder is entitled to a vote. The ballot will be a secret one. It will not, therefore, be known who votes for and who against calling Dr. Bacon. It will be remembered that Dr. Bacon came here about a year ago upon the invi tation of the church, he having first had conferences with the committee of the congregation appointed to secure a minister. The call which he received was, at his sug gestion, limited to one year. The year has very nearly expired. Like all men of pronounced opinions, Dr. Bacon, while making strong friends, excites opposition. It is probable that it will appear, when the question of giving him a permanent call is submitted to the congre fation that there is some opposition to him. 'here is an impression, based doubtless upon his known indoiiendeuoe of thought and action, that he will not accept a per manent call, even though the majority of the ballots in his favor is very considerable, if the opposition is sufficiently strong to jus tify the belief that his ministry would inter terfere with the harmony of the church. There is no reason to doubt that lie has the good of the church at heart, and that in his judgement the church’s interest must take precedence of every other. Indeed, he has given evidence of his entire willingness to do anything in his power to promote the welfare of the church by offering, if he is not called, to remain until a minister can be secured and to assist in securing one. It is reported that Dr. Bacon has two calls from churches elsewhere awaiting his de cision. The report is given for what it is worth, the correctness of it not having been inquired into. The question of salary, how ever, not being an urgent one with him, he is free to consult his preferences in the mat ter of calls. FOGARTY IN JAIL. Hia Bondsmen Hand Him Over to the Authorities. Tom Fogarty was surrendered by his bondsmen yesterday, and Sheriff Ronan locked him up in the county jail. There were four unities on his bond, which was for $B,OOO, and in consequence of Fogarty’s assault on Policeman Thorpe, two of his sponsors a .iked to be released from the bond, and thereby released the other two, making the I mnd void and necessitating the incar ceration of Fogarty, who is under sentence of ten years in the penitentiary, and await ing the action qf the Supreme Court in his case. Fogarty was taken liefore Acting Mayor Schwarz yesterday morning aud tried "on the charges preferred against him ou the previous night. The charge of carrying concealed weapons was not proved to the satisfaction of the Mayor, so it was dis missed, but the other charges were sustained, and Fogarty’s sentence was a tine of $5O or thirty days in jail. A Large Hardware and Stove Estab lishment. Everyone, as well as housekeepers, is glad to know that here in Savannah it is possible to find at Lovell & Lattimore’s an almost endless supply of everything in the builders and house-1 umishing line. This firm is always making determined effort to have their commodious quarters constantly filled ith such descriptions of goods as it is possible to want. In connection with the wholesale and retail Hardware business, the Stove trade is an important feature. It is by far to the advantage of consumers and dealers to write or coll on Lovell & Latti more. 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 uc have moved to the north east corner of Congress and Whitaker streets. I TOO RIGID QUARANTINE. THE SANITARY BOARD ASKED TO MODIFY ITS LAWS. A Committee from the Board of Trade Before the Commissioners—The Ef fects of the Present Quarantine Reg ulations Discussed No Definite Ac tion Taken. A Committee from the Board of Trade was before the Sanitary Commission yes terday to discuss the quarantine question and to urge a revision of the quarantine regulations. The Committee consisted of President F. M. Hull and Messrs. J. D. Weed, W. B. Stillwell and James Farie, Jr. The hardships resulting from the en forcement of the present laws, and the effect upon the commerce of the port were pointed out, and the board was asked to amend the regulations in such way as to allow Savannah to compete with other ports. The Committee pointed out the effect the laws now in force are having upon the lumber trade; that it is a difficult matter to obtain charters for Savannah. The ruling rates on lumber are 25c. per thousand higher here than at Brunswick for all Northern ports, and the vessel has to cover a much greater distance. THE LONG DETENTION. In regard to long detention, the case of the Ankathor and Pomona, an account of which appeared in the Morning News sev eral days ago, was quoted. Botli vessels arrived at quarantine here within forty eight hours of each other and from the same port. The Ankathor received orders on Sept 21 to proceed to Brunswick. The Pomona was ordered here, and was moored to the wharf to discharge ballast on the same day. On the day the Pomona was released from quarantine information was received that the Ankathor had passed through quar antine at Brunswick, and had nearly com pleted loading. A letter was read from New Orleans quoting the regulations in force there. From J une 1 to Sept. 25, vessels from suspected West Indian and inter-tropical American ports, are detained five days, and from in fected or suspected ports south of the equa tor, three days. From Sept. 21j to Oct. 15 the detention on both of the above classes is three days, and from Oct. 15 to Nov. 1 one day. The regulations at New Orleans were compared with those of Savannah, and the point was raised as to the necessity for a longer detention here than at New Orleans where the commercial interests are infinitely greater and where ail necessary precaution is taken to guard these interests. NAVAL STORES AND LUMBER TRADE. Tlie effect upon the naval stores interests was also shown and on the foreign lumber trade. Foreign shipping agents are eliminat ing Savannah altogether from their charter lists on account of the rigid quarantine and high charges. After having presented the matter fully the committee retired and the matter was discussed by the members of the board. The committee seemed to have the impres sion that the quarantine fees fully exceed the quarantine expenses. To refute this impression Dr. Duncan presented before the board the figures. They were as follows- Quarantine Quarantine Receipts. Years. Expenses. s 3,650 00 1882 $ 0,976 85 4,510 00 1883 7,073 34 4,851 05 1884 4,877 08 4,099 00 1885 2,925 07 4,984 00 1886 2.840 24 $22,121 05 $24,692 58 For the present year up to the present time the fees have amounted to $8,554 and the expenses $4,154 62. THE COST OF QUARANTINE. The city entertains the idea that the cost of quarantine should bo borne by the ves sels, and according to the above figures, which were taken from the Treasurer’s books, they have not done so entirely. The city admits that the wharf at quar antine is not as commodious as it should be, aud that often several days elapse before a vessel has a chance to discharge her bailast. This, of course, causes unnecessary delay. Dr. Duncan - said to the com mittee. however, that the government was responsible for the sboialng at the quaran tine wharf, as its work ou the river had caused it. He advised the committee to take such steps as are necessary to induce the government to repair the damage it has done. The board took no definite action on the requests of the committee. Before it adjourned it granted the Austrian bark Augusta permission to come to the city. COUNTY COMMISSIONERS. The New Jail to be Ready for Occu pancy by Dec. 1. The County Commissioners met yester day morning and ordered bills to the amount of $18,630 70 paid, this amount in cluding $lO,OOO of the public school appro priation. The chairman of the jail committee was instructed to purchase office and residence furniture for the new jail which Commis sioner Walker said would be ready for oc cupancy about Dec. 1. Ihe Board received for information the protest of Contractor Bowe against certain arches for the new jail. County Engineer Thomas submitted his report for the month of September, which showed that Hesser’s gang had averaged twenty-eight men at work on the Harmon canal "each day, five at camp and in the gar den, two carrying water and three and a half sick. During the month the canal gang has dug 1,680 running feet. The canal will be finished to the four-mile post on the White Bluff road by May 1. Notice to Advertisers. Contract advertisers who desire their ad vertisements changed for the Sunday issue of the Morning News, must have their copy in not later than five o’clock Satur day afternoon. A Lively Whirl. It takes live methods to succeed in any thing. Business doesn’t come to the mer chant who waits. We don’t propose to wait. For weeks we have been busy get ting in a large stock of our usual fine grades of tailor-made suits. We didn’t buy it to keep, but to sell, aud now we want to sell it. You may not be ready to buy yet, yet many aim buying their tali and winter suits now. The early buyer has many advan tages over the late one— fuli linos, large as sortment and great variety in fabrics —yet we aim to keep our lines full at all times. In some cases it can't lie done, hence we sug gest tiio advantage o: early buyers. You nave no idea how well wo cau serve you; variety m colors, fabrics and low prices are our inducements. We assure perfect fits. What more can you ask! Come ami go over our stock with us; your eyes will lie opened. Parents can clothe their boys with us at a groat 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, The Golden Arm, 159 Broughton street. Oak, Pine and Lightwood, For sale by R. B. Casscls, corner Taylor and East Broad streets. Telephone No. 77. Boys’ Blue Hats for 26c. “The Famous” lias 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 96a, Knee Pants, age 4to 13, for 50c. to 75c., Suits, 4to 18, for $2 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 soli any grade suit wanted at a saving of $2 50 to $5 00, as we manufacture our clothing, and sell them at prices our competitors bujr them at, RIVER AND HARBOR NOTES. Happenings Among the Shipping and Along the Wharves. The steamer Katie is ashore at Burton’s Ferry. She has a very heavy load of cotton on board and the water is very low in the river. The entire cargo of the British steamship Naples will have been discharged by 9 o’clock this morning, when a further survey will be held on the vessel. The steamer Alice Clark is having some repairs made to her machinery and bull be fore proceeding to Lumber City. She will probably be delayed a week or ten days. Capt. J. B. Fenimore, of Philadelphia, is in the city. He arrived yesterday and is here in the interest of the bark Eliza J. McManemy, which put in to port in distress on Sunday. A survey will be called to-day on the bark Eliza J. McManemy lying at Tybee leaking. The vessel will very likely ship a double crew and be towed to Philadelphia, her destination, where she will be repaired. A survey was held ou the British steam ship Resolute yesterday, the board consist ing of Capt. Steeves, of the British steam ship Lancaster; Capt. Straniek, of the British steamship Watliugton, accompanied by Lloyd’s Agent J. T. Stewart, and \Y. Robertsou, Vice Consul. It recommended that the ship be repaired sufficiently to carry a cargo. Handed Down From Father to Son for One Hundred and Sixty Years. While strolling about the exposition grounds to-day an Evening Journal repre sentative visited the magnificent exhibit of D. A. Altiek’sSons, of Lancaster, Pa., manu facturers of carriages, buggies, phaetons, etc., who, for many years have enjoyed an enviable national reputation. Their exhibit is in charge of Mr. J. J. Altick, one of the most affable and courteous gentlemen upon the grounds, who has transported it for a distance of 1,300 miles, in order to give the hundreds of thousands in attendance at the exposition an opportunity of seeing and ex amining samples of the finest road vehicles made in the United States. The exhibit is on the second floor of the Main building, and is as follows: No. 1. A two-seated McCaull pleasure car riage, Brewster gear, finished in natural wood, striped in carmine, and trimmed in russett leather. The stylo was first invented by Col. McCaull, manager and proprietor of the celebrated opera company of the same name. No. 2. An elliptic spring gear phaeton, painted green, striped carmine trimmed in green broadcloth, with lamps and fenders. No. 3. Top buggy, Brewster spring gear, painted green, striped carmine, trimmed in blue broadcloth. No. 4. No top buggy, Dexter spring, painted black, striped green, green cloth headlining, russett leather seat trimmings. No. 5. No top buggy, Brewster gear, painted carmine, striped black, touched up with gold, trimmed in green leather. For comfort, style and durability, the carriages turned out by Altick’s Sons, are absolutely unequaled, and visitors at the exposition are invited to make a close in spection. The Southern agency is located in Savan nah, Ga., and is in charge of Mr. H. R. Altick, manager They ship goods to every Southern State in very large quantities, and are in receipt of scores of letters daily ex pressing the complete satisfaction which they are giving to their patrons. Each member of the firm of Altick’s Sous is a practical mechanic, having been thoroughly educated in every branch and detail of the business, from the ground up. This, in connection with the energy and in tegrity which characterize them, accounts for the immense and well merited success which they have attained. It is a remarkable and interesting fact, in connection with this celebrated and success ful firm of brothers, that their ancestors were numbered among the find settlers of Lancaster, in 1723, and they were noted for their shill as wheelwrights. From that date to this tile family has continued in the busi ness, and thus, from father to son, it has been handed for a iieriod of one hundred and sixty years. Their skill and integrity as mechanics and business men has been the family pride during all these years, and, in all probability, will be for many years to come. Every visitor at the exposition should by all means make a friendly call upon D. A. Altiek's Sons. —Atlanta Evening Journal. A Parrot Hidden Near the Coffin. From the Lynchburg News. The Norfolk and Western train men tell a good joke on an express messenger miming be tween this city and Chattanooga. In the rush of loading his car at Chattanooga a parrot was put in a corner unnoticed by him, and a lot of stuff piled up around the bird. In the same car was a corpse. After the train had gotten some distance from the city and all was silent the messenger was startled by hearing, “I'm hot! I'm hot: Let me out!” The men say the mes senger stayed in the car only long enough to exclaim: ‘‘Hanged if you don't get hotter than that before you get out!” aud bolted out on the platform. A Big Crop of Weddings. Reliable rumor predicts a greater than usual number of weddings during the fall and winter season, an indication of prosperity surely. We are in proper trim for just such occasions, and would ask persona! inspection of the multitudi nous articles, ornamental and denotative, with which our storerooms are crowded. Wo point with pleasure to our immense array of Solid Silver and Plated Ware suitable for wedding presents, rare Vases, elegant Clocks, handsome Statuary, aud brie-a-brao generally. Our line of bronze ornaments is brilliant in itself, and throughout may be found a thousand valuable novelties suitable and appropriate as souvenirs and keepsakes. In Diamonds. Jewelry and Watches, it is impossible in limited space to speak intelligibly. Suffice it to sav that not even the famous "Tiffany's'’ can outrival us in beauty and careful selection of our stock. Places have been made to suit the. times, and we offer our representative stock on its merits, aud stake our reputation on the result. Our eugraving department is carefully conducted, and all work in this line is artistically executed. We ate always pleased to snow visitors through our stock, even though they may not be ready to buy, as we feel that our establishment is one of the “sights” of the city, and it is always "exhi bition day” to tile public. Respectfully, M. Hticunheisg, 157 Broughtou street. CROCKERY AND GLASSWARE. James S. Silva & Son, Lyons Block, Broughton Street. We wish to remind housekeepers, when replenishing their household goods, that at our store cau be found a choice assortment of plain and fancy China and Glassware more varied and complete than ever before. M e keep all the little conveniences and latest novelties so sought after by the ladies. TO KEEP YOIT WARM* We have Kerosene Stoves, Coal Hods, Coal Vases, Fire Dogs, Fenders. Shovels aud longs. Pokers, Blower Stands, etc. Remember to see us when in need of any thing in our line. Jas. S. Silva & Son. GROCERIES. CONSIGNMENT! .50 BOXKS PWME DRY SALT SHOULDERS, i 35 Boxes DRY SALT STRIPS. 60 Boxes HAMS. 20 Boxes CUMBERLAND CUT SMOKED I SIDES. 25 Boxes SMOKED SHOULDERS. 50 Barrels POTATOES. 50 Barrels ONIONS. ‘ 50 Barrels APPLES. 50 Barrels CABBAGE. All choice stock. Bottom prices. A. EHRLICH A F)R(\, v i-r. ac t Li.,t,or ; A " / Xi V S'Jl' it ii, id A' . LUDDEN.fc BATES S. M. H Educated, Accomplished, Polished! WAT In™ pm COMINGDELE! New Goods, Every Steamer, Low Prices. STATIONERY for fine correspondence, Art Material for all kinds fancy work, handsome goods for Presents, In vitations for Rails. Weddings or Societies Calling Cards, Engraved or Printed' Games for the Young or Old, New i’u> tures. New Frames, New Patterns in Mouldings, Handsome Pocketbooks, Card Cases, Shopping Bags. Tablets, etc! Music Boxes, Guitars, Banjos, Musi cal Albums, Folios, Rolls, and every thing that is musical, artistic, hand some, useful, attractive. Our counter of Terra Cotta Goods especially attractive, you will find with the Pictures in the Gallery. Lots of New Piano Stools, also Hand some Covers and Scarfs, just received. DON'T FORGET OUR LEADERS! Low Prices, Honest Goods, Immense Stock, One Price to All. CASH ! LUDDEN & BATES S. M. H. 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 be found anywhere. The advantages to be ob tained by having such an immense and complete stock to select from will lie appreciated by those who have never bought of us, and who have )>een 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. 148,150 and 152 BROUGHTON ST. COTTON SEED WANTED. 2 1 CENTO Ter Bushel (sl4 per ton) paid for good COTTON SEED Delivered in Carload Lots at Southern Cotton Oil Cos. Jlills AT— SAVANNAH, GA., ATLANTA, GA., COLUMBUS, GA. Price subject to change unless notified of ac ceptance for certain quantity to be shipped by a futurefdate. Address nearest mill as above. DRUGS AND MEDIC INKS. Don’t Do It! Don’t Do What? TX7HY don't walk our tony streets with that 1 nice dress or suit of clothes on with Stains or Grease Spots in, to which the Savannah dust sticks “closer than a brother,” when Japanese Cleansing Cream will take them out clean as anew pin. 25c. a bottle. Made only by J. R. HALTIW ANGER, At bis Drug Stores, Broughton and Drayton, Whitaker and Wavne streets. STEAM LAUNDRY. WANTED Lace Curtains, Collars, Cuffs and Shirts TO DO UP LIKE NEW, SAVANNAH STEAM LAUNDRY, 131 Congress Street. .P” All goods are insured against loss by fire. DAVIS BROS. DEVOTIONAL Anew and elegant line of Catholic Prayer and Hymnals, Episcopal Prayer and Hym nals, Bibles, Testaments and religious books just received. Our Piauonnd Organ trade on a boom; 12 brand-new Pianos just in. Easy terms and low prices. Our 10c. Box Paper beats the world. Our “Aberdeen” at 25c. best in the market. Pianos and Organs moved, boxed, shipped and tuned. UJXJ.VJLS BROS.