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8 DAHLBERG GOES TO JAIL. ffHE SWEDISH PROFESSOR SPENDS THE NIGHT IN A CELL. Hie Arrest as a Common Cheat and Swindler—Disappointed Auditors at the Guards’ Armory Concert —The “ Professor’s” Story of His Shortcom ings Trying to Shake His Creditors. The Grand Classical Farewell Concert announced by “Prof.” Herman Pahlberg to take place at tho Guards’ Armory last night, was not given. “Prof.” Dahlberg, who calls himself “The celebrated Swedish pianist,” is in jail, and the concert ha* been declared off. That the Professor is a Swede there is probably no doubt. He is every inch a foreigner, eyeglass and all. He came to Savannah a little over a month ago from Charleston and has been stopping at tho Pulaski. He had no baggage except a small grip, and a brush and comb with a few accessories are about all that it contained. He lived well and patronized the wine room whenever his friends invited him. HIS PROFESSIONAL INTRODUCTION. His recital at the Ludden & Bates music house iast Saturday was his professional introduction here. He said that he was go ing to New Orleans, where he had an en gagement, but by “urgent request” ho “con sented” to remain ovor until lost night,when lie advertised to appear, assisted by leading local artists in a farewell concert. Quite a number of people went to the Armory but they were told that the entertainment would not take place. Prof. Dahlberg was arrested early in the evening on a warrant issued by Justice Naughtln charging him with being a common cheat and swindler. Nobody would go on his bond arid he was taken to jail. A Morning News reporter paid him a visit later in the evening. THE “PROFESSOR” IN JAIL. The “Professor” was asleep in hLs cot when the reporter approached, but he was awakened, and by invitation came out into the corridor, accompanied by an odor of whisky, which was far more easily under stood than his English. He seemed much depressed. He was not at all pleased with liis treatment in this inhospitable country, though he made no remark about how well bis victims were pleased with the way in Which he treated them. “What’s the matter with you, Professor?” was asked as he came out of the cell door. “Oh, noting, noting. I ought not to be hereho replied, in his Swedish-American dialect. “What are you in jail for?” “Becos I did not gif my concert dis even ing,” he answered, while his taper fingers Slept up an allegro tattoo on the window bill. “That’s strange! Will you explain?” “I should haf gif my concert dis evening, but Mr. Murphy at der music store lie tell me don’t do it, Professor. You can’t play dis evening. You must poshtpoue it till Boterday night. He’s yuat like my fader, and what be say I haf to do, and so I didn’t play. I went ofor to tier Times office dis [afternoon and I ask what iny bill. Der Uittle man wid der little mostaohe, what sits in der middle of der floor, say $24. “I HAF NO MONEV.” “I liaf no money an’ I say so. Igo away an’ I expee to make some money at my con cert an’ pay der printing bill, but Mr. Mur phy say I hof to poshtpone der concert. About 5 o’clock a man come to me an’ he Bay, ‘Air you der Professor what gif der concert? I say yes and he say, ‘Come wid me.’ an’ I go somewhere —I don’t know, may be to dor police, an’ a man ask me if 1 was der Professor, au’ I say yes an’ he do like lie write on a piece of paper an’ I come out bere.” “Did you owe anybody ?” “No, 1 don’t owe something but der print ing bill an’ my hotel, dor Pulashki. Oh, if dey would let me shtav out of here till I gif my concert den I haf money an’ pay my debt. But I haf not had time. I see not my friens or I make dis shtraight, but dey don’t know lam here. Oh, you nefer will know' my feeiin’s right now. In jail, in jail! I nefer was in jail before, an’ who efer tougbt der professor would efer be in der jail house!” “Why could you not give your concert?” “Mr." Murphy say no, der opere is here. I won’t haf no one to hear me.” “Have you any friends here?” IT WOULD BREAK HIS HEART. “I haf a friend in Valstow (Charleston). He was here last Sunday. He admires my art, he admires my learning. Oh, he ad mires der professor! If he Knew I was in jail it would break his heart.” “Well, you and n’t know any reason for your arrest except that you could not pay your printing bill?” “No, but if I haf not a toller in my pocket can I pay twenty-four tollar? lsh it right, to put me in jail oecos I can’t do someting? I can’t shpcak der English. Der is so many word ilat is spell alike dat mean different, it is hard to learn, but if I could I get in no troubles like dis. Oh, I nefer oxpec’ to see der Professor in jail!” and with that the melancholy Swede extended his hand and after saying good night, bent his head and retreated to nis cell. LIVED ON THE FAT OF THE LAND. Dahlberg has lived well since lie came here. He started out to make friends as soon as he arrived, and before he had gone far he owed most of them anywhere from fiOc. to $25. He was a liberal patron of the free lunch counters, and drank whenever he ■was invited. He sought out several of his countrymen before Fie had been here twenty-four hours, and he owes all of them. His board bill at the Pulaski House is un tiaid, and will probably remain that way if he is the only one to pay it. CORNERED BT 1118 CREDITORS. That he was short in funds was evident from his attempt to escape from a couple of his creditors who cornered him in Sullivan's •wine room. A short time before he was ar rested Dahlberg told a very pretty tale, and as soon as he had finished started out through a liack entrance into the lane, where he was intercepted and asked to wait awhile. Finding out that talking had no effect, a warrant was issued and the “Professor” was put in jail for safe keeping. He says that he has been badly treated and he don’t understand it. THE COLD WAVE PAST. A Rise in Temperature All Over the Country—Heavy Rains. The temperature over the entire country is rising slowly. The highest here yesterday was 57% and the lowest was 51”. The total rainfall was .59 inches. Rains are reported at stations on the coasts from Maine to Texas. Tho heaviest rainfalls are in this district. For the twenty-four hours ending at 6p. in. yesterday, Bainbridge reported the unusual fall of 4.26 inches, Millen 3.00, Albany 2, and Alapaha I inch. Inspecting the Resolute. Thomas Congdon, Chief Surveyor in America of Lloyds’ agency, for the inspec tion of vessels, with headquarters in New York, is here to inspect the repairs of the British steamship Resolute, which have just been completed. Cleared for Liverpool. Messrs. Wilder & Cos., cleared yesterday the British steamship Lancaster, for Liver pool, with 5,813 bales of upland cotton, weighing 2,703,786 pounds, valued at $252,- 564. Finished Discharging Her Cargo. The damaged cargo of the British steam ship Sylvia has been discharged. A survey was held on her yesterday afternoon, but the result was not made publifc CONFESSED MANY THEFTS. The Breaker of a Dozen Houses Tells the Story of His Thieving. Detective Wetherhorn has wrested the thief whose operations in many houses dur ing the past three or four months have caused so much uneasiness. He entered a number of houses near t ie park and secured clothes, jewelry and many other valuable wticles. His name is Henry Simmons, and lie is a tall, hideous negro, with as much boldness and audacity as is needed by an expert house-breaker. Ho lost a bag containing three |>airs of boots and a set of harness in Frogtown tho other day, and the detective, hearing of it, started out ou a bunt. He found the articles and located his man. When the thief was arrested the detect! ve showed him that he was known, identifying the lost articles as tho property of Darnell & Susong, from whom it was stolen. Simmons then confessed with an air of frankness that was surprising. He said he had stolen an umbrella and an overcoat with a street car book in the pocket from tho house of I. Epstein, a watch and chain from a man named Luetiea, a pocketbook with $5 in it from Miss Laura Miller, and mentioned two or three other of his adven tures, but thorn he stopped and said, “I’ve told you enough. If I Keep on I’ll tell you enough to send me to the penitentiary for life, but you tan Let on this, I know every nook and corner in this town; I’ve been in most of tho houses in it, and I've made it lively while I’ve been here.” He is now in jail, having been sent there by Justice Waring Russell, but he is not trying to enliven tne prison house as much as he did the town. AT THE OPERA. ‘‘Merry War” Catches On and the Company Makes Anothf-r Hit. “Merry War” was sung before a fine au dience last night in spite of the rain, and the opera was charmingly given. Mr. Branson has the great part in tho play, and he sang it for all it was worth. He has a fine tenor voice, and as the “Marquis” tie has every opportunity to show what it is capable of. In fact, he carries the weight of the piece. His “Waltz Song” in The second act was repeatedly applauded. Mr. Gaillard has the same excellent vo>s which won him favor on Wednesday night. Mr. Mac Collin as tho tulip grower did some very clever act ing and was enthusiastically received. The scenes between him and Miss Hal! elicited almost continued laughter and applause. The ladies all sang and acted well. Miss Gaillard, Miss Haas and Miss Hall were greeted with generous applause. There are no really fine solos in the opera, but the concerted music was admirably given. To night “Francois, the Blue Stocking,” will be sung, and to-morrow “Merry War” at matinee and “Beggar Student” at night. GOOD TEMPLARS AT WORK. Christian Temple Lodge No. 03, Elects Officers. At a regular meeting of Christian Temple Lodge No. 63, I. O. G. TANARUS., held last night, the following officers wore elected to serve for the ensuing term: C. T. —J. G. Ledbetter. V. T.— Mrs. M. J. Carr. R. S— Rev. J. L. Gilmore. F. S.—George W. Chambers, Treasurer—Mrs. A. O. Rear. Chaplain—O. B. Perry. Marshal —William H. Cates. P. G. —Harry Purse. O. G.—J. P. Padgett. Organist—Miss K. Kriete. L. H. S.—Miss L. Shephard. L. H. B. Miss A. Kriete. D. M.—Miss Ella Snedeker. Past Chief Tomplar—J. M. Wilbon. This lodge is only fifteen months old, yet it has a membership of over 100, and Is doing a good work in the southern portion of the city. THROUGH THE CITY. Items Gathered Here and There by the News Reporters. There were two arrests yesterday, one for disorderly conduct and one for larceny. .Tack Thompson and Robert Williams, both colored, were fined $5 each yesterday in the Mayor’s Court, for peddling fruits and vegetables on the street without a license. Frank McNally was fined $5 for disorderly conduct, and Joseph Brown $lO for stealing meat from the store of P. H. Moeller. John D. Gould swore out warrants for the arrest of mounted policemen Townsend and Davis before Justice Waring Russell yesterday, chanring them with cruelty to his cow, which they found on the street on Oct. 25 and drove to the pound. He charges that they beat her cruelly and unnecessarily. Local Personal. Dr. J. D. Martin returned last night on the City of Augusta. Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Kinsey returned yes terday from the North. Col. John Screven, Mrs. T. C. Arnold and Miss Mary Arnold returned from the North yesterday. Mr. J. BickerstafT, the gentlemanly clerk at the Screven House, returned yesterday from the North, where he spent the sum mer, and will resume his place at the desk. THE SOUTHERN LEAGUE. The Pelicans Trying to Get Things in Shape for Next Season. Toby Hart, President of the New Orleans Base Ball Park Association, is making tho rounds of tho Southern League stirring up interest for next season and he will visit Savannah and try to get the boom started here. He says that there is a prospect for a good season next year. New Orleans ex pects to make a great fight to retain the championship. The fever lsfn the increase in the Crescent City among the best, people there, and larger audiences are confidently looked for. While the management does not expect to secure a team with the play ing strength or as costly .'is the Detroit*, it intends to have a club that will maintain the prestige of the chief city of the South. The annual meeting of the league directors will be held in Nashville next week, and at that meeting the New Orleans club will in sist upon tho adoption of the percentage rule. This will be a great inducement to the smaller towns to come in. i Peso Ball Notes. New Orleans is making up her team for next season. McVey is the first man signed for 1888. Sutcliffe, who caught for Augusta and Savannah during the season of 1886, will play with Detroit next year. Cashmere Bouquet Perfume is unexcelled in exquisite combination of delicate odors. Colgate & Cos. are the largest perfumers. Bathroom Stoves Selling Fast. LoveU & Lattimoro’s Kerosene Economist Oil Heaters, are meeting ready sales, so much so that to be certain not to run short, they have telegraphed for more of them. In connection with these stoves this house is selling large numbers of office, bedroom, parlor and other stoves. Many persons are saving time and annoyance oy getting things ready for settled cold weather, and this is the class that Messrs. Lovell & Latti more are so busy looking after. More heat ing stoves have been sold up to this time than for many years previous. Notice to Advertisers. Contract advertisers who desire their ad vertisements changed for the Sunday issue of the Morning News, must huve their copy in not later than five o'clock Satur day afternoon. • THE MORNING NEWS: FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28. 1887. WILLS FILED FOR PROBATE. Business of the Court of Ordinary’s October Term. Tho Court of Ordinary, Hon. Hnmpton L. Ferrill presiding, adjourned yesterday for the Octolier term. The last will and testument of Htepliney Seven was presented for probate by J. R. Saussy, Jr., the execu tor named in the will. A caveut was filed to the probate by the widow, who now comes and claims a year's support for her self and children. The last will and testament of Nathaniel A. Hancock was proved m common form by D. L. Cohen. John E. Grady, of Apalachi cola, Fla., is the named executor in the will. Lucretia Jones petitioned the court to have the will of Charles Jones probated iu solemn form, and the executrix give a bond for tho faithful performance of her duties. The ease will lie tried Nov. 7. Kate Daley qualified as administratrix of the estate of Daniel Daley, deceased. Mary Ehrlicher qualified as administra trix ad eollegendum of the estate of A. IX Ehrlicher, deceased, after taking the outh and giving bond. The heirs of the estate of Lydia Brough ton, deceased, pet it louts 1 the court to have Jordan F. Brooks, County Administrator, appointed administrator of said estate. ( lassie Wehrenberg filed her appraisement as administratrix of the estate of W. A. Wehrenberg, and also petitions the court for a year’s support for herself and child. W. deßruyn Kops qualified as administra tor ad eollegendum estate of Jane W. de- Bruyn Kops, deceased. Charles H. Dorsett filed his resignation ns guardian of Estelle M. Miller, ami Jordan F. Brooks qualified as guardian iu his stead. The following annual returns have been on file for thirty days and no objection hav ing been filed to the same, they having been examined and found correct, were recorded: Joseoh Hull, administrator of the estate of Belle C. Corson, and guardian of Fanny Bello and Edith O’Driscoll, minors. Jamas K. P. Carr, guardian for Laura Sheppard, minor. Grantham I. Taggard, trustee for the children of A. Johnson. Thomas Gadsden, guardian for Godin G. C. Wallace and Emily M. Howard, minors. The court will convene Nov. 7 for the November term. GENERAL RAILWAY NEWS. Matters of Money and Management About Various Lines. The citizens of DeLand, Fla., are consid ering the advisability of a railroad connec tion with I,ako Helen. The Mobile and Birmingham railroad will be running through from Mobile to Belma in aliout a month anil a half. The Florida Southern Railway Company is building a lighthouse at Bocea Grand Pass, inlet to Charlotte harbor. The Atlanta express, on the Central, due here at 5 o’clock, was four hours late last night, and did not arrive until after 9 o’clock. The trestles along the line of the Georgia division of tho East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia railroad are being either filled or replaced with iron bridges. The stockholders of the Memphis and Charleston will meet on Nov. 17, to elect a new board of directors, and also to elect of ficers of the road for tho ensuing year. Tho Nottingham Railroad and Improve ment Company, reported as to extend its railroad, will extend it twenty miles to a point on the Columbus and Western rail road. It will also be extended eastward ten miles from Nottingham to the Anniston and Cincinnati railroad. Work on the new railroad being built from Gadsden to connect with the Alabama Great Southern at Attalla (the Anniston and Cincinnati), is going ahead rapidly. Nearly all the grading is now finished. It is expected at Gadsden that the line will be completed to Anniston by February. A meeting of the presidents, car builders and engineers of the various railroads in the West was held at Chicago on Wednesday for the puriiose of abolishing stoves from cars, and to prevent such holocausts as have recently occurred from their use. Thero were about present, and all were of the opinion that the coal stove in passenger cars must go, but to provide a convenient as well as comfortable substitute troubled the meeting. Hbwever, tho ma jority present were in favor of heating the coaches with steam supplied from the en gine. Hon. Virgil Powers has resigned the Gen eral Comniissionership of the Southern Rail way and Steamship Association, and T. M. R. Talcott, of the Mobile and Ohio railroad, has teen elected to fill his place. Mr. Tab cott is said to be a railroad man of fine abil ity. He will probably make Atlanta his home. Mr. Powers is about 67 years of age, and this resignation probably means his per manent retirement from the railway busi ness. He was for years General Superin tendent of the Southwestern railroad. The railway lines of the Southern Railway and Steamship Association agreed upon him as a man upon whose ability and fearless in tegrity they could rely in the administra tion of the business of the association. The late Col. William M. Wadley, of the Cen tral system was largely instrumental in Mr. Powers’ appointment to this high position. He retires with a competency, and a repu tation such as few men enjoy. Consumption, Scrofula, General Debil ity, Wasting Diseases of Children, Chronic Coughs and Bronchitis, can lie cured by the use of Scoffs Emulsion of Pure Cod Liver Oil with Hyjpophosphites. Prom inent physicians use it and testify to its great value. Please read the following: “I used Scott’s Emulsion for an obstinate cough with hemorrhage, loss of appetite, emaciation, sleeplessness, etc. All of these have now left, and I believe your Emulsion has saved a case of well developed consump tion.”—T. J. Findley, M. D., Loue Star, Tex. _ _ Cable Street Cars. There was a rumor alloat a few days ago that this new street railway, which is to go to the Central railroad wharf and through the city, was to be run by cable, like the Chi cago street railway. This would probably cost more money in the start, but would prove more profitable in the long run, as so many more trips could be made in a day, and parties having important business to at tend to at the Central railroad wharf, could get there in a very little time. Just the same at Appel & Schuul’s, the One Price Clothiers; it takes you no time to get an outlit at their establishment, as every arti cle is marked in plain figures with the lowest price to all on same, thus saving an hour or two argument on the price, etc. Their plan of doing business is sufficient for those that are not judges of goods to buy with confidence, knowing their friends do not buy tho same goods for less money, and those that are judges are invited to call and inspect prices to convince themselves. Their fall and winter stock has been received, and are ready for inspection—l 63 Congress street, opposite the market. Weisbein will inaugurate the opening of his Bazar, which takes place Saturday, by a special sale of Towels at 10c., worth 25c. Sale to last Saturday and Monday. Caught by His Wife. It was just about dark, and he should have been at home, according to promise made his wife, before dark. The old, old story. Just as he had made up his mind to keep his promise to his little darling at home, be met a friend. She prevailed upon him to attend her up the street to get a nice pair of shoes. Nice man, you know, could not refuse u lady's polite request, and had just stepped into A. . Cohen, 139}* Brough - ton street, where the best and cheapest line of Ladies’. Misses', Children’s and Men’s Shoes are kept, and had been fitted to an exquisite pair of shoes, when his little dar ling from home called for the purpose of making a purchase of a pair of those nice *2 common sense shoes. They met. Tableau. WET COTTON’ CARGOES. THE NOVEL PROCEEDINGS IN THE NAVAL COURT CLOSED. The Crew Approached to Withdraw the Case The Captain Explains Why - The Evidence Concluded and the Arguments Heard—The Decision Re served. The office of the British Consul, Mr. Rob ertson, was c rowded yesterday by those who were interested in listening to the novel proceedings in the Naval Court. The case is without precedent. Never liefore has a court of any kind had such an one before it, and for that reason there are many inter esting as well as curious features to it. The court is somewhat at a loss to know exactly imposition, the lawyers arc not at all sure of their ground, not only because they have never had a case of the kind before, but also because they are practicing British commer cial law. The captain and crew are more at sea than any of them. At 9 o’clock the case was resumed and the taking of testimony was beguh again. The first witness was Mr. Cohen, who has charge of the upper warehouse of the Savannah Cotton Press Association. Ho testified as to the condition of the cotton, his statement being in accordance with tho testimony given liy others on the same subject. Mr. T. B. Marshall gave his experience with the Trauuuebar, which sailed in 1871 with a cargo or wet cotton, and he said that, although lie saw two of the crew after the voyage, he heard of no sickness on board the vessel during the trip. PRECEDENTS FOUND. Mr. Thomas Congdon, who came here as Lloyds’ agent, to look after the repairs on the Resolute and Naples, was put upon the stand. Ho said that his office was in Now York, and that he had forwarded wet cot ton from that port. Ou one occasion a part of a cargo was damaged by fire, and he was asked for a permit to carry it forward. He consulted Guion’s agent, who told him that that lino constantly carried wet cotton under decks. He gave the permit asked for and never heard of any sickness resulting from the transportation of that cargo. The Guion lino carries wet cotton on passenger ships. Mr. P. M. Dougan said he had ex amined the cotton and found it wet. He had shipp'd wet cotton himself, but it was generally understood that wet cotton would not be taken under decks. Mr. K. N. Putnam, representing Chubbs, insurers of hulls, and the Freight and In demnity Association, was called and he said he had seen two cargoes of wet cotton shipped and had heard of no sickness that taey had caused. ASKED TO WITHDRAW. The court then took recess until 4 o’clock, and whan it re convened Mr. MacDonell arose and stated that an incident had oc curred during the recess which he thought he ought to bring to the attention of the court. The officers of tho vessel had been approached and asked to withdraw the case. The consul asked if that was another rumor, or if the complainants could bring direct evidence. Mr. MacDonell—“We will bring the offi cers to swear that they have teen directly approached.” David Henderson then took the stand and said that as he was coming to the Consulate the captain approached him and asked him if he was willing to withdraw the case. The rest of the officers were standing by,and he believe ho had asked them the same ques tion. I replied: ‘Certainly not. I had gone into it and I proposed to fight it through.’ Mr. Adams: “Did he offer you any pecu niary inducement?” “fie did not. He simplv asked me if I would be willing to withdraw it.” John Phillips said that as he was on his wav to the Consulate the captain nskod him if fie was willing to withdraw the case, and he said he could not conscientiously do so. Ho offered no pecuniary inducement. The second mate was with him at the time. THE REASON WHY. Capt. Reavely was asked if he had any thing tosuy, and he replied. “I simply wish to confirm what the officers said. I thought it was my duty to ask them because I did not know which way the case would be de cided, and if it went against them it would be hard for them, as some of them were married men.” Tlio Consul; “Was that your own idea?” “Mr. Putnam and I talked it over.” “In whose mind did It originate?” “Mr. Putnam suggested it and I thought it was a good suggestion.” Mr. Putnam then said that on the previous night he heard that the officers thought the Cap tain was in secret sympathy with them in this case. He tried to see the Captain that night, but could not find him. In the morn ing he saw him and told him that it would be a bad thing for him to let the crew labor under such an impression, and he had better have an understanding with them. Mr. Duckworth —Would it be a crime for him to be in sympathy with the crew! "No crime: but I think it would be bad for him to be in sympathy with them, and come before this court and oppose them.” THE CASE CONCLUDED. Both sides then announced their cases closed, and P. J. O’Connor. Esq., opened the arguments for the defendant, arguing upon the evidence, and he concluded by say ing that so sure was the defendant of the justness of his cause that he would request the court to inspect the vessel and cotton before jiassing upon the case. 8. B. Adams, Esq., and Col. William Garrard argued upon the powers of the court and the questions of law, and tho consul then announced that it had lieen the intention of the court from the first to in spect the cargo and vessel, but they could not do so that evening. They would give notice when they were ready to announce their decision. ‘‘Rough on Bile” Pills. Small granules, small dose, big results, pleasant in operation, don’t disturb the stomach. 10c. and 25c. •Buchu-Paiba.” Quick, complete cure, all annoying kid ney, bladder and urinary diseases. sl. At druggists. "Rough on Dirt.” Ask for “Rough on Dirt.” A perfect washing powder found at last! A harmless extra fine A1 article, pure and clean, sweet ens, freshens, bleaches and whitens without slightest injury to finest fabric. Unequaled for fine linens and laces, general household, kitchen and laundry use. Softens water, saves labor and soap. Added to starch pre vents yellowing. 5c., 10c., 25c. at grocers 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. Handsome line of Scarfs at Belsinger’s, 24 Whitaker street. A Cold Wave Coming. Overcoats will be in demand. The “Famous,” 144 Congress, corner Whitaker street*, has received from the Factory a flue assortment of Overcoats and Winter Suits for Men, Youths and Boys, which are sell ing at Factory prices. To dispel any doubt about our saving you from $2 50 to $5 on an Overcoat, or Suit, go look at the prices our competitors give you, then come to us and bo convinced. We still have Boys’ Knee Pants, Blue Hats and Polo Caps at 25c.; worth 50c. At the Harnett House, Savannah, Ga., you get all tho comforts of the high-priced ho els, and save from $1 to (2 per day. Try It and be convinced. —Boston Home Jour nal OVER IN CHARLESTON. The Day’s Happenings In South Caro lina's Metropolitan City. There seems to be an increasing demand in Charleston for building lots. There have recently been several large sales of real estate for division into lots, and the sales are increasing. Inspector of Phosphates E. L. Roche, of Charleston, in his testimony before the South Carolina Phosphate Commission, on Wednesday, submitted a table showing the production of phosphates in South Carolina from 1871 to the close of 1880. For the past five years the figures are: 188a, 140.77:.’! j tons; 188.1, 129,819 tons; 1884, 151.243)4 tons; 1885, 171,670 tons; 1880, 191,175% tons. Up to date in 1887 tho production amounts to about 208,(XX) tons. The returns also show that the production of the Coosaw Company for 1885-80 was 90,087 tons out of a total of 191,175% tons. The value of the plants in the State Mr. Roche estimated at about 33,500,000. Charleston is having a hard time of it with the new postal regulations. A gentle man connected with a stationery store wanted to send a package of steel pens to England at merchandise rates, but the Charleston postmaster could find nothing ill the new regulations touching steel pens, and refused to send them. The matter was submitted to the Postoftiee Department, and a letter was received from the Superintend ent of the foreign mail department, stating that as to the transmission of mail to Eng land of steel liens, no provision had been made for the transmission of such articles by mail to foreign countries, with the ex ception of Mexico and Jamaica, at less than the full letter rate of postage, fully prepaid, unless strictly sent as bona fide trade sam ples ; and that articles of merchandise, other than bona fide trade samples, are not tran smissible by mail to Canada, even though fully prepaid as letters. The Origin of the Word “Boodle.” From the Cincinnati Commercial. The word “boodle” hys gone into the United States language. Eastern news papers, even those of Boston, use it without quotation marks. We believed the word originally appeared in tho Commercial- Gazette in the report of the great American Express robbery in Cincinnati several years ago. One Sunday afternoon a one-horse wagon was driven up to the office on Race street, a small iron traveling safe loaded on and taken across the river into Kentucky and rifled. Larry Hazen, the famous old detective, was employed by the express company to work up the case, and he suc ceeded in recovering most of the money. When met by a reporter at the police station after the lucky capture Ilazen threw up his hands in happy mood and exclaimed: “We’ve got the boodle!” The word was afterward used to denote money used for dishonest purposes in local politics, and dis reputable politicians in the city and State came to be known as “boodlers” and their party as the “boodle party.” The word spread in usage and is now common throughout the country. BLOOD AND SKIN DISEASES. A Rare Opportunity -Consultation, Ex amination and Advice Free of Charge. Dr. Whitehead has opened an office in Sa vannah, and offers to give a free consulta tion to all eases of rheumatism, scrofula, syphilis, old sores, skin eruptions, malarial poisons, and all conditions arising from an impure condition of the blood. Dr. Whitehead has made this class of <iis eases a special study for years, and has a remedy which he has used in thousands of cases with remarkable success. He has letters and certificates from responsible peo ple he has cured throughout the South. The doctor makes no ridiculous claim as to Indian secrets, or the Hoodoo medicine arts, he simply offers his remedy as a com bination of the best known vegetable altera tives and tonics (Prickly-Ash, Poke-Root Queen’s Delight, Sarsaparilla, and Gentian) and that it contains that matchless blood purifier, the lodide of Potassium. If you nave any blood disease call and see the doc tor and he will examine and prescribe for you free of charge. Dr. Whitehead has many valuable remedies he uses in the local treatment of old sores, ulcers, skin erup tions, etc., in connection with his Blood Purifier. Office in New Odd Fellows' Building, corner State and Barnard streets. Office hours Ba. m. to 6 p.m.; Sundays Ba. m. to 12 m. P. S. —Letters from a distance answered and advice given free of charge. D. B. LESTER. THE GROCER, B-uys for cash and sells cheap. Tr-ooks after his customers’ interest. E-mploys good and competent clerks. S-ells nothing but first-class groceries. T-ries to please everybody. E-stablislied Sept. Ist, 1874. R-epresents everything to be as it is. T-ells people where to get bargains. H-as a large stock of fine wines. E-arnestly solicits your patronage. G-ives value received every time. R-etails fine candies very cheap. O-ccupies store 21 Whitaker street. C-an always meet competition. E-conomieal housekeepers’ friend. R-eady to rectify all mistakes. Broadway Silk Hats at Belsinger’s, 24 Whitaker street. LAMPS AND CHINA At Crockery House of Jas. S. Silva & Son. Gras is good, and electricity is good, but for reading and sewing there is no light so pleasant to the eye as that from a good oil lamp. We have now in store a complete line of lamps of every description; our Parlor Hanging and Stand Lainjrs are un usually pretty, at reasonable prices. CHINA AND HOUSEKEEPING GOODS. Dinner, Breakfast and Tea Sets, small, large, and also in separate pieces. The decorated ware is very low priced this sea son. Granite Iron Pots, Pans and Kettles, Shovel and Tongs. Coal Hods and Vases, Fenders and Fire Dogs. Come and see us. Jas. S. Silva & Son. All the leading K. W. Collars, at Bel singer’s, 24 Whitaker street. The Art of Dressing Well. Eternal vigilance is the price of other things besides liberty. It is part of the price wo have paid for our success as Cloth iers. We make your wants our daily study; to meet them fully, cheaply and promptly our daily task, to avoid other clothiers’ mis takes our daily endeavor. The result of this combined laiior and study is a stock of just such Clothing as you want, at just such prices as you want to pay, and in just such assortment as you’ll want to select from. It is self-evident that our methods suit the good people of this city. Buyers have plain sailing here, and the boy or child is just as safe as the best export in the city. Our sole aim is to hold the high place in the public estimation that we have at tained by a conservative system of fair dealing. We don’t ask you to believe any thing. “The building' speaks for the builder.” We only ask a careful survey of our Clothing—Overcoats, Underwear, Neck wear, stylish fall Hats and Furnishings. Every inspection is a sale; it can't be other wise with the tangible evidences presented. Simon Mitchell, The Golden Arm, 159 Broughton street. Men’s Furnishing Goods at Belsinger’s, 24 Whitaker street. 100 $2 Washing Machines Free. To introduce them. If you want one, send at once to Monaroli Laundry Works, 420 Wabash avenue, Chicago, 111. Stiff Hats' just out at Belsinger’s, 24 Whitaker street. Weather Indications. Special indications for Georgia: RAIN Rain, warmer, light to fresh uorth easterly winds, becoming easterly. Comparison of mean temperature at Savan nah, Oct. 27. 1887, and the moan of same day for fifteen year*. I Departure j Total Mean Temperature from the j Departure Mean j hi nee for 15 yearsDct. 27, 'B~,j -I-or i.Tan. 1,1887. oTo r,r,o 100 1 —m.o Comparative rainfall state Departure Total Mean Daily Amount f rom the Departure Amount for for Mean I Since 111 \ears. Oct. 27, 87. _i_ or _ Jan. 1,1887. j* j M 1 -|- *1 |-12 1# Maximum temperature 57. minimum tem perature 51 The height of the river at Augusta at 1:33 o’clock p. m. yesterday (Augusta time) was 10 4 feet—a rise of 3.2 duriug the past twenty-four horn's. Cotton Region Bulletin for 24 hours end ing 6 p. m., Oct. 27 1887. 75th Meridian time. Districts. | Average „ Max. Min Rain tions Temp Temp fail, 1. Atlanta 11 56 46 .25 2. Augusta 12 52 44 .0< 3. Charleston 8 56 48 TK) 4. Galveston 15 64 48 T 5. Little Hock 6. Memphis 19 60 j 44 T* 7. Mobile 8 GO 50 j .04 8. Montgomery 5 58 i 50 41 9. New Orleans 0 68 48 08 10. Savannah 12 64 52 jl 0.1 11. Vicksburg 5 58 4H | T* 12. Wilmington 8 54 44 .52 Averages — I 1 *T denotes trace of rainfall. Observations taken at the same moment of time at all stations. Savannah. Oct. 87. 9:36 p. st., city time. Temperature. J —— —— —— —, Direction. a; i Velocity. ? Rainfall. Name of Stations. Portland 40 NW Cloudy. Boston 44 W :Cloudy. Block Island 50 N K Cloudy. New York city ... 52 N E'.. Cloudy. Philadelphia 52 N Ei.. T* Cloudy. Detroit ; 40 NW . 1... Clear. Fort Buford I 46|8 W|.. j Cloudy. St. Vincent , 80; E ~|... Cloudy. Washington city.. j 50! N |..j .0(5 Raining. Norfolk i 581 N ; 2 .22 Raining. Charlotte 50 N 6 10 Raining. Hatteraa Titusville 76 E 6, .72 Fair. Wilmington GONE ..| .48 Raining. Charleston 56j N 6; .48 Raining. Augusta 54 N E 4 .57.'Raining. Savannah 56' N 0 Cloudy. Jacksonville 64 N 10... Clear. Cedar Keys 72 NE .. .02 Cloudy. Key West 80, E 8 .08 Fair Atlanta. 54 N E . 1.00 (Houdy. Pensacola 60 N j 8 .00 Raining. Mobile 58 N 6 . lOißaining. Montgomery .... 56 N E Raining. Vicksburg 54 N ! Cloudy. New Orleans Cos N 10 !Cloudy. Shreveport 54 .. Clear. Fort Smith 48 S i..j ... Clear, Galveston 60. N 6, Cloudy. Corpus Christ!— 58 NW, 8 Fair. Palestine 54' N j 6 .06 Clear. Brownesville 66jNW 6: Cloudy. RioUrande 58i N 1 0 ! Cloudy. Knoxville 56; N E ..; Cloudy. Memphis 56 j NW Clear. Nashville 50 N 'Cloudy. Indianapolis 42: Clear. Cincinnati 48, N E Clear. Pittsburg 48; N Cloudy. Buffalo 42 W Clear. Cleveland 88| W Clear. Marquette 36 W j Clear. Chicago 48 S W Cloudy. Duluth 42 SW Cloudy. St. Paul 82.S E'..l Clear. Davenport 40 S W j.. Cloudy. Cairo 44 E .. Clear. St. Louis 50 S E(..| ... Clear. Leavenworth... . 58 S ..j (Clear. Omaha 50 ;.. Cloudy. Yankton 44 S W ; ('lea-. Bismarck 38 S .20 Clear. Deadwood i j j Cheyenne 38 N W .. 1 Clear. North Platte -44 W .. .. Fair. Dodge City 50 S j ..: Clear. Santa Fo 42 E Clear. *T denotes trace of rainfall. G. N. Salisbury Signal Corps. 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 fdi - just such occasions, and would ask personal inspection of the multitudi nous articles, ornamental and decorative, with which our storerooms are crowded. We point with pleasure to our immense array of Solid Silver and Plated Ware suitable for wedding presents, rare Vases, elegant Clocks, handsome Statuary, and brio-a-brac 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 say that not even the famous "Tiffany's" can outrival us in beauty and careful selaci ion of our stock. Prices have been made to suit the times, and we offer our representative stock on its merits, and stake our reputation on the result. Our engraving department is carefully conducted, and all work in this line is artistically executed. We are always pleased to show 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 the public. Respectfully, M. Sternberg, 157 Broughton street. Black, Nutt and Brown Stiff Hats, the latest, at Belsinger’s, 24 Whitaker street. People Wonder How We Do It! But we do sell a Knee Suit for $2 50, Knee Pants for 20c., and a Boys’Hat, or Polo Cap, for 25c.; a boy’s outfit, with extra Pants, for s:>. The “Famous,” manufactur ing all the Clothing they sell, are always able to give lower prices, or if the prices being equal, better quality for the money t han our competitors. Having removed oh September Ist to the northeast corner of Congress and Whitaker streets (store for merly kept by Mr. Birnbaum), wo have re duced our prices in order to make our re moval public. We sell equally low our stock of Hats, Caps, Trunks, Shirts, Under wear, from the cheapest to the very best. Umbrellas from $1 up to si> 50. What It Is. P. P. P. is the great remedy for all blood and skin diseases. It is a fine prepar ation, containing ail the best known vege table Tonics and Blood Purifying Remedies, Prickly Ash, Poke Root, Queen’s Delight and Sarsaparilla, with the lodide of Potas sium added. It is not a tea, but is made by the percolation process, and is a certain cure for rheumatism, scrofula, skin diseases and all conditions of the system requiring a powerful tonic and blood purifier. WATCHES AND JEW Is Lit V. THE CHEAPEST PLACE TO BUY WEDDING PRESENTS Such as DIAMONDS, FINE STERLING SIL VERWARE, ELEGANT JEWELRY, FRENCH CLOCKS, etc., is to be found at A. L. Desbouillons, 21 BULL STREET, the sole agent for tile eelebratod ROCKFORD RAILROAD WATCHES, and who also u takes a specialty of 18-Karat Wedding Rings AND THE FINEST WATCHES. Anything you buy from him being warranted as represen tod. Opera, O-iusse** at Cost. BAKING I’OWMR, Absolutely Pure. This Powder never varies. A marvel of Purity Strength and Wholesomeness. More economy cal than the ordinary kind, and cannot be sold in competition with the multitude of low tost, short weight alum or phosphate powders. Sold only in cans. Royal Baking Powder Cos., 103 Wall street, New York. HIDDEN <fe BATES S. M. II VARIETY Handsome Plush Goods. Toilet Sets, Jewel Case, Manicure Sets, Work Boxes, Shaving Sets, (Janie Boxes, Brush and Comb Sets, Collar and Cuff Boxes Sealing Wax Sets, Albums. Music Rolls, Portfolios, ]jap Tablets, Stationery Boxes, Glove and Handkerchief Boxes. FINE LEATHER GOODS. Pocketbooks, Card Cases, Ladies' Shopping Bags, Ladies’ Belts, Fine Photograph Albums, Autograph Albums, Scrap Books, Fine Memorandum Books, Elegant Frames for Cabinet Pictures, Hand Blotters. BRASS GOODS. Inkstands, Easels. Toilet Sets, Smokers’ Tables, Smokers’ Stands, Cologne Bottles, Hand Mirrors. Banner Rods, Placque Stands, Frames, Candlesticks, Match Safes, Ash Receivers. Many other handsome goods already for inspection and appropriate for Anniversary and Holiday Presents Aztec Vases and Jugs, Royal Hungarian Ware, Peachblow Glass, Plato-Glass and Bronze Mir rors, Pedestals, Busts and Figures, Etruscan, Florentine and Sienna Bronzes and Lamps, Bisques, Terra Cotta, Music Racks, Card Re ceivers, Fine Engravings, Paintings, Etchings, etc., etc. Progressive Euchre Outfits aud Prizes, Favors for the German, Wedding Invitations and En graved Calling Cards. LIB.SIH.BiLO.SIH. FURNITURE AND CARPETS. CHEAP ER THAN THE CHEAPEST ! For quality and price we can do better than any other comx jin the South. Our goods are all specially selected from the most renowned manufacturers, and embrace everything in the Furniture and Carpet trade. Our terms are most liberal, and all goods are just as represented. A personal inspection will convince you that we can sell you much CHEAPER than the CHEAPEST. A. J. Miller & Co.’s FURNITURE -—AND Carpet Emporium, 148,150 and 152 BROUGHTON ST. PRINTER AND BOOKBINDER. THE OLD RELIABLE! GEO. N. NICHOLS, Printing and Binding, 93)6 Bay Street. • New Machinery! New Materials! Best Papers! Best Work! No Brag. No Blunter. No Humbug. BANKS. KISS IMM EE Cl T Y BAN K, Kissimmee City, Orange County, Fla. CAPITAL - - - $50,000 rpRANSACT a regular banking business. Give 1 particular attention to Florida collections. Correspondence solicited. Issue Exchange on New York, New Orleans, Savannah and Jack sonville. Fla. Resident Agents for Coutts & Cos. and Melville, Evans & Cos., of London, England. New York correspondent: The fcjeaboard National Bank. DAVIS BROS. HURRAH —-I'OR THE Gonfed Vets! TlfE know the hearts of those old time-tried \ V soldiers will swell with an exultant pride and love when I hey press the hand of their old chieftain in Macon this week. Few can imagine this feeling, and we know of nothing nearer an approach to it than to become the nappy jxw sessor of one of our elegant PIANOS. handle exclusively In this section the followinj; well-known instruments, vis: The KNABh. KRANICH A BACH, BA US, BEHR BROS., and FSTEY PIANOS and the ESTEY ORGANS. We buy them for cush and give our customers the benefit of our cash discount. Also a guar antee with every instrument sold. Get our prices and easy installment terms be fore you buy, and we will save you money and annoyance DAVIS BROS. State OF Weather.