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THE GEORGIA MILITIA.
WHO THE OPPOBERB OK STATE AID
TO THE MILITARY ARE.
The Recent Amendment Expanding
the Power of the Advisory Board-
How the Companies are Located—
Several Commands to be Disbanded
and New Ones Recognized.
The efforts to obtain from the State an
appropriation for the militia have been fu
tile thus far, and those who have been urg
ing the matter have always attributed their
failure to the supposition that they were op
posed by the upper counties, where there
are no military companies and no desire
to do anything to aid them. The incorrect
ness of this belief was inadvertently brought
out by Representative Peter Reilly while
he was in Atlanta.
'Applications for recognition were
coming in from all over the State
and numberless companies were desiring to
be organized and equipped, and in order to
show the location and distribution of the
troops through the State CoL Reilly pre
pared a map and indicated by circles of
blue, yellow or red the location of infantry,
cavalry and artillery companies, with an
inner circle of black to designate colored
troops, and within the centre the number of
companies in that county or localit/.
THE STATE'S FORCES.
This map shows at a glance the distribu
tion of the troops and will be of great aid to
the Advisory Board in following out the
general purpose, which is to scatter the
companies through t.be State, rather than
concentrate them in any one section. The
• map, however, shows that it is in the
lower, not the upper, counties that there is
a scarcity of companies and that the opposi
tion is not from the upper part of the State,
as was supposed.
Draw a line straight across the State so
as to pass through Elberton and Atlanta,
and in that large section lying north of this
line only Gainesville and Rome have mili
tary companies, tiie former one white com
pany and the latter two white and one
negro company. This leaves thirty odd
counties in that section without military
forces of any kind.
WHERE THE MILITARY IS.
Follow the line of the Georgia railroad
from Augusta to Camak and from there to
Macon, thenoe south to Perry in Houston
county and on to Albany, then due west to
Fort Gaines, and between these two lines
ate the military forces of Georgia. South
and easv of this last irregular line iies al
most one-half of the territory of the State,
but only in six counties of this whole sec
tion will military companies be found, and
they all lie together on the eastern border of
Striven, Effingham, Chatham, Liberty,
Mclntosh and Glynn, leaving nearly forty
counties without companies.
SAVANNAH COMES FIRST.
Savannah comes first in the number of
conqianies: Infantry, eight whites and six
negroes; artillery and cavalry, one each,
whites and negroes, making eighteen in all.
Atlanta comes next with infantry, three
white and five negro companies; artillery
and cavalry, one each, white.
Augusta next: infantry', two white and
five negro companies, undone cavalry com
pany, white. Macon has six companies,
three whites; Columbus has three com
panies, two whites; Rome has three com
panies, two whites; MilledgeviUe has four
companies, all whites; Albany has two in
fantry companies, one white, and one ar
tillery company, white; Griffin has two
companies, whites. No other towns in the
State have more than one company.
THE CAVALRY.
The only cavalry companies are in Ful
ton, Richmond, Cnatham, Scriven. Effing
ham, Liberty and Mclntosh counties. Lib
erty is the only county with two white cav
alry companies; Savannah has two cavalry
companies, one of which is the only negro
cavalry company in the State. Atlanta.
Savannah and Alb. s f have the three artil
lery companies, all whites. There are now
seventy infantry companies in the State,
fifty white and" twenty negro companies;
nine cavalry companies, eight whites amt
one negro, four artillery companies, three
white and one negro.
Home of these companies exist only on
paper, for though they have retained "their
arms they have ceama to comply with the
military act, and :.i./ will probably be dis
banded in a short while, and other com
panies in parts of the Htato now unprotected
recognized in their stead.
THE LEGISLATIVE AMENDMENT.
The Legislature passed an amendment to
the military act giving the Advisory Board
authority to increase the number of com
panies in the State, from time to time, at
their discretion, with the approval of the
Governor. Formerly the act limited the
number to fifty white and twenty negro
companies, but the Representative from
Houston introduced a bill uinking the num
ber of white companies seventy-live.
It was deemed inadvisable to make so
great un Increase, as it would leave an open
ing for companies that would not deserve
recognition, but which would share in any
appropriation that the State might make,
so the amendment giving the Advisory
Board, with the approval of the Governor,
t he power to increase the number was intro
ducedand passed, and now companies which
would otherwise have been kept out will be
recognized if the Advisory Board, the mem
bers of which were announced in the Morn
ing News a day or two ago, deems their
exiirtenee in the county where they are
organized necessary or advisable.
BIBLES FOR THE PEOPLE.
The American Bible Society’s Work in
Savannah.
Rev. J. F. Brundage, agent of the Ameri
can Bible Society in Savannah in his Octo
ber report states that he visited altogether
during the month 1,210 families. Of this
number 457 families were without bibles,
and the heads of 821* families could not read
or write. In all 207 families and individ
uals were supplied with bibles and testa
ments. ,
Mr. Brundage has changed his residence
and headquarters from 172 Liberty street,
to 312 Hull street, where he will furnish
bibles and testaments at any time to those
who need them. The society is doing a
thorough and effective work ip Savannah,
and is placing bibles in every home where
the scriptures are unknown.
TURNED UP AGAIN.
"Major" Burgess Planning His Precious
Schemes in New Orleans.
“Maj.” B. J. Burgess., of Savannah Mili
tary Academy fame, and also famous in
“ways that are dark and tricks that are
vain,” has turned up agaiu. This time as
“Col.” B. J. Burgess, principal of the Cres
■ ent Military Academy, New Orleans. In
his list of references he is careful to leave
off the names of hi* former j latrons in
Savannah. If he educated his students
after his own style, the country would bo
filled with a precious lot of scamps. Very
fortunately, however, he doesn’t try to edu
cate those who arc intrusted to his care.
He seems to be satisfied to get their tuition
fees.
Wanted in Beaufort.
Philip Knight and Isaac Houston, two
negroes, were arrested yesterday whilo at
work on the wharves by Deputy Sheriff
Frank Gillins, of Beaufort. They are
wanted in Beaufort, Knight for stabbing
Samuel Brown abo it the middle of fast
July, and Houston for carrying concealed
weapons. They were taken on a warrant
issued by Trial Justice Lawrence. Instead
of waiting for a requisition they returned
with Sheriff Gillins yesterday afternoon,
and will have a heariiv at one
THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY.
Advantantages of Ambidextrousness
Explained by Mr. John C. Duggan.
The Georgia Historical Society held its
November meeting last night. There was a
larger attendance of members than usual.
The business session was brief and there was
very little done.
Mr. John C. Duggan delivered a lecture
before the society on what he called
“The Science of Ambidextry.” Mr.
Duggan clainis to be an am
bidexter. He certainly has alvanc.il
views upon the question, and he
computes the value of the faculty
into large figures. Approximating the
earth's population, ht* said, for ex
ample, at 1,400,000,000 and the
working population at 200,000,000,
and estimate evervoue of that number of
people earns |1 a day and see the result.
Were that number of people ambidextrous
and able to use their left hand to the same
advantage as they do the right hand, the
result of their earnings, he pointed out,
would be 50 per cent, greater.
Mr. Duggan gave a practical illustration
of his skill as an ambidexter and showed
how he acquired the faculty. He urged the
practice of ambidextry as a part of the cur
riculum of the public schools. He showed
how a child can be Laught to use the left
hand with tho same case as the right
by placing things alternately in
its right and left hands, being
careful that one hand is net used more than
the other. Ambidextrousness, he added,
can be acquired at any age, but when by
adult* it is of less practical use than if ac
quired at an early age, Mr. Duggan [.laces
great, value upon the faculty, which is so
rarejy iiossossed. It is an accomplishment,
lie saiil. which only a few have, and he
added that he could count on his fingers the
number of ambidexters in the United States,
with Canada thrown in.
The lecture was original, and the lec
turer's conception of what he terms the
scieni'o of ambidextry was exceedingly in
genious. The Society tendered Mr. Duggan
a vote of thanks for Lis address.
The following were elected resident mem
bers of the society: M. H. Belknap, H. It.
Altick, J. M. Thomas, C. Easton Young,
Victor H. Kriegshaker, Frank Dodd, IV. T.
Dodd.
The Library Committee reported the pur
chase of forty-six new books at a cost of
about S6O. Out of the invested funds of the
society, 098 volumes of English history, or
dinarily difficult to obtain, were ordered
purchased at a cost of $419.
Mr. W. H. Baker officially announced
the death of Mr. R. J. l<aroombe, one of the
curators of the society, and moved the ap
pointment of a committee to prepare a
suitable memorial. The motion was car
ried, and Messrs. Baker, Harden and Sehirm
were appointed the committee.
The Librarian acknowledged the receipt
of a number of donations to the library.
THE WET COTTON CASES.
The Naval Court Again in Session—The
“Naples’’ Case on Trial.
The Naval Court took up the case of the
Crew vs. the Captain of the Brit ish steam
ship Naples yesterday afternoon, and began
the taking of testimony. A. H. McDonell
Esq., and Col. William Garrard represented
the crew, and J. R. Saussy, Esq., tho Cap
tain.
Several members of the crew were called,
and they testified that the cotton was in a
very bad condition. It has rotted badly and
in many of tho bales there is no fibre. The
smell is exceedingly offensive.
Home of the bales have grain
and toadstools growing upon
them, and if the hand is inserted into them,
it is covered with slime. They testified that
their quarters are below decks and not
above as in the case of the Resolute, They
believe that if they took the cargo forward
under hatches it would make them sick.
Messrs. P. D. Daflin and Burke Floyd tes
tified that some years ago they purchased
some damaged cotton and spread it out in
the park extension to dry. The odor from
it made them and several of their hands
sick.
Messrs. Widell and Dolier, who came here
to buy the damaged cotton of tho Sylvia,
said that they bought wet cotton once and
shipped it, and it made both the captain and
the crew sick.
Drs. Corson and Lincoln were put upon
the stand os experts, and they expressed the
opinions that the cargo would be unhealthful,
and might make the crew sick if it was car
ried under hatches.
Col. Garrard then announced that the
complainants wished to introduce more
medical testimony, but the physicians were
not present, and if the other side would con
sent, he would be willing for them to put
on the stand such witnesses as they had, in
order to get through the taking of testimo
ny as soon as [mssible. He would put up
his other witness this morning.
Mr. Saussy then nut Mr. Putnam on the
stand, and he testified, i# in the case of the
Resolute, to a number of shipments of wet
cotton from which no sickness had resulted.
He said he was sure this cotton from the
Naples could be carried forward from New
York, and ho would Iks willing to put him
self under bond to ship it from New York
under hatches.
At this point, court adjourned until 10
o'clock this morning.
At tho request of Capt. Rulff, of the
Naples, Drs. Purse, Boyd and Harris made
an examination of the cargo, and they cer
tified that in their opinions it would be un
bealthful to take it under hatches.
THE JASPER CELEBRATION.
Tho Unveiling’ of the Statue to be a Big
Event for Savannah.
The committee from the Jasper Monu
ment Association met last night for the pur
pose of suggesting a plan for celebrating the
unveiling of the Jasper Monument on Feb.
22. The committee decided to invite the
city authorities and the several mer
cantile and trade organizations, the military
and the various corporations and societies
in the city, to appoint committees to consti
tute a general committee of arrangements
for celebrating the day.
Tuesday evening, Nov. 22, was selected as
the time, and the court house as the place for
the meeting of the proposed general com
mittee. The intention of the Jasper Monu
ment Association is to leave the details of
the celebration, excepting so much as may
relate to the immediate ceremonies attend
ing the unveiling of the statue, to the [ieo
p!e of Savannah, as represented by the gen
eral committee, representing the vari
ous bodies already referred to,
so that, it will be made a
grand public demonstration which will re
flect the well-known public spirit and hospi
tality of the citizens. The committee from
the Monument Association has adopted an
excellent plan to interest all classes in this
patriotic demonstration in honor of the
memory of the heroic soldier.
Death of Col. R. G. Cole.
Col. R. G. Cole, a well-known citizen of
Savannah, diod yesterday at his residence.
The deceased was a prominent officer in the
Confederate army, and wrs a gentleman
noted for his high business integrity and
courteous manners. For many years he
had charge of the buainess of the late Maj.
William Gibbons. Home months ago lie
was stric* n with paralysis, ami ho has
since been an invalid. He went North in
tho summer in the hope of obtaining relief,
but returned a dav or two ago, just ill time
to die at home. He was about 56 years of
age. His funeral will take place at 8:80
o'clock this afternoon.
Deserved Appointment.
We are pleased to learn that Mr. Dwight
L. Roberts, of our city, who has been in the
employment of the Baldwin Fertilizer Com
pany, has been appointed general manager
for Messrs. Lister Bros., of Newark, N. .1.,
for their Southern business. He will bo
located for the present at Savannah, and
will be pleased to see his friends at his new
office
THE MORNING NEWS: TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8. 1887.
THE U. S. COURTS.
The November Term to Convene Here
on Thursday.
The November term of the United
States District and Circuit Courts
for the Eastern District of Geor
gia will convene here on Thursday.
Judge Speer and Col. Lamar will be down
from Macon to-morrow night. It is prob
able, in view of the large amount of busi
ness on the calendar at Macon, that the
court for this district will remain in session
only a day or two, long enough to draw the
juries and will then adjourn until Dec. 1.
There are not many new cases on the calen
dar here, but there ‘are quite a number of
old eases to be disposed of.
City Court Cases.
The regular term of the City Court was
opened yesterday morning and much of the
day was occupied with the assignment of
case-. Home criminal cases were brought
up and disposed of. Maria Jones was tried
on a charge of breach of the [ieaee and dis
charged; Henry Down was sent to the
chain-gang for six months for stealing six
turkies from John Battise, and John Stevens
was given two months lor assault and
battery.
BARRETTS CIRCUS COMING.
To be in Savannah on the Day Before
Thanksgiving.
S. H. Barrett, the veteran showman, is
in the city arranging for Barrett’s circus,
which will lie here on Wednesday, Nov.
28, the day' before Thanksgiving. Barrett's
circus is well known. Its proprietor is one
of the best known men in the circus world,
and lie is as popular as he is widely known.
Barrett is said to have the strongest and
most brilliant show this season that has
ever borne his name It embraces a three
ring circus, a theatre stage for gladiatorial
feats and vaudeville acts, a grand racing cir
cuit for hippodrome sports, and a mammoth
menagerie. Much that is new, novel, and
startling, in the way of acrobatic, gymnas
tic and equestrian innovations, is
promised, and judging from the
imposing array of arenic luminaries,
Manager Barrett will have little difficulty
in demonstrating his claims to superiority
in ring performances. Prominent among
the recent foreign acquisitions are Donald
McKenzie's troupe of noted Scotch athletes,
sixteen i.i number, who appear in a stirring
succession of Caledonian sport*, Olympian
games, and broadsword combats on horse
back; Nubar Hassan’s famous original Ara
bian circus, and a combination of Japanese
jugglers, rope-walkers, wrestlers and
swordsmen. Realistic representations of
life in the “Wild West,” and a historically
correet revival of classic racing tourna
ments’ take place on the enormous track that
encircles the ring and stage. Probably the
most striking and notable of Manager Bar
rett’s just-added features is the aog-faced
Russian boy, "Jo-Jo,” whose reseinblance
to a skye terrier is said to be remarkably
complete. That Barrett will draw big
crowds here, can be set down as a cer
tainty.
RAILROAD MEN CONFERRING.
The Birmingham and Atlantic Air-Line
Consolidation Under Way.
Mr. W. E. H. Hearcy, of Griffin, was in
the city yesterday in conference with the
directors of the Savannah, Dublin and
Western and the representatives of the
roads that contemplate a consolidation.
The conference was held in the office of the
company, in the Pulaski House, and it lasted
all day. The gentlemen were busy discuss
ing the proposed consolidation and the
terms upon which it would be effected. This
is the meeting that was said to have been
held in Griffin last week.
The report of the committee that was ap
pointed to go over the lineof the Havannab,
Dublin and Western made its report, and it
was received and discussed. The pieeting
adjourned at a late hour last night, and up
to the time of adjournment everything had
proceeded harmoniously. It is expected
that a conclusion will be reached shortly.
OVER IN CHARLESTON.
The Day’s Doings in the Palmetto
State’s Metropolis City.
There were twenty-three deaths in
Charleston last week—six of whites and
seventeen of colored people.
Capt. George D. Bryan, tho Young Men’s
Democratic Club’s candidate for Mayor of
Charleston, will tell Charlestonians where
he stands politically to-night.
Capt. George H. Swan, of the pilot boat
Frances Elizabeth, says that he will accept
the challenge of Mr. F. Kressel, Jr., owner
of the pilot boat Sophia Amelia K., for a
rat* between the two boats, the course to
be a triangular one of thirty miles, or twen
ty miles to leeward and return, and to be
run in accordance with the rules of the
Carolina Yacht Club. Capt. Swan says
that he wished the details of the race to Vie
arranged by disinterested parties, and is
ready to join in a request for it to take
place under t he direction of the sailing com
mittee of tho Carolina Yacht Club.
An agreement has been signed in Charles
ton by Greek George on one side, and C.
Rafael and C. Emil on the other, for a
match. SIOO a side, and all the gate money,
the terms of which are rather unusual.
Greek George is to wrestle in the Grseco-
Rouian style with C. Rafael and catch as
catch-cap with C Emil. If Greek George
wins two falls then he wins the match, but
if the other two men together score two falls
then they win the match. The match is to
comeoff either in Charleston, or in Savan
nah within two weeks; if in Savannah, Greek
George pays the expenses of the other two in
coming here, if in Charleston, Rafael and
Emil pay George's expenses in returning
there.
RIVER AND HARBOR NOTES.
Happenings Among the Shipping and
Along the Wharves.
•
Messrs. Richardson <& Barnard cleared
yesterday t.lie British steamship Hughenden
for Barcelona, with 4,898 ball's of upland
cotton, weighing 2,876,286 pounds, valued
at $220,330.
The Austrian bark Aquila was cleared
yesterday by Messrs. M. H. Cosulich & Cos.
for Cork for orders, with 2,240 barrels spir
its turpentine, measuring 114,877 gallons,
valued at $86,256. Cargo by Messrs. James
Farie, Jr., and H. T. Moore A Cos.
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Local Personal.
Capt. W. G. Raoul arrived in town yes
terday, en route for Mexico.
Capt. John L. Hammond, of the Mer
chants’ National Bank, and family re
turned yesterday from the North.
A. E. Moynelo, Esq., one of the largest
planters of rice in this county, left
last night for Chicago to attend the Na
tional Farmers’ Congress, to which he is a
delegate.
Mr. Chris Molter, the Norwegian under
writers’ agent at New York, arrived in the
city yesterday, and is stopping at the
Screven House. He is here looking at the
Norwegian brig Amykos, which is in dis
tress. •
Osceola Butler, Esq.,will leave to-morrow
for Atlanta to attend the State Pharma
ceutical Examining Board. Mr. Butler is
the only member of the original bool'd still
holding an appointment, having held under
Govs.Colquitt, Stephens, McDaniel and Gor
don's administrations.
Endorsement of a Leading Physician.
“I have used Darbys Prophylactic Fluid
extensively as a disinfectant and deodorizer,
and find it an admirable preparation.
Whenever there are offensive discharges
from wounds, abscesses, etc., it is wonderful
in its action. I consider it the best prepara
tion 1 know as a gargle in diphtheria or
scarlet t. vor.” J. Cbbswell Lewis, M. D.,
Philadetnbia.
SIFTINGS OF CITY NEWS.
LITTLE GOSSIP FROM THE STREET
AND SIDEWALK.
Dashes Here and There by the News
Reporters Yesterday’s Happenings
Told in Brief Paragraphs—Pickings at
Police Headquarters.
Chippewa Tribe No. 4, I. O. R. M., meets
this evening.
Ancient Landmark Lodge, F. A. M., will
meet to-night.
_ Acting Mayor Schwarz presided at Police
Court yesterday morning in the absence of
Mayor Lester, wiio is attending Bryan
county court.
The b-inks of subscription to the capital
stock of the Citizens’ Bank will Vie opened
on Thursday, Nov. 10, at the office of the
Citizens’ Mutual ljoan Company, 94 Bryan
street.
There were four arrests yesterday for dis
orderly conduct, and two for lighting. Two
suspicious characters were brought in from
the Savannah, Florida and Western rail
way yard*.
Coroner Dixon will hold an inquest today
over the remains of Adeline Davis, the col
ored woman who jumped from a Central
Railroad train on Sunday at the five-mile
post, and was killed.
Home of the members of the Anderson
street Presbyterian Sunday School, arc [ire
paring to give another of* their delightful
entertainments next Friday night at the
hall corner Whitaker and Anderson streets.
The police are looking up the unlicensed
draymen. Between twenty and thirty were
stopped in front of the City Exchange yes
terday, and a large number were required
to take out badges ii-fore they could go on.
A W. Getz, the Philadelphian, who fur
nished the pa pel* with some sensational
stuff a week or so ago, and who was sent
back home from thi> city by request of his
mother, writes the News to send him a
few copies of its issue containing the account
of his visit, reception and experience in
Havannah.
The stockholders of the Havannah and
Tybee railroad will be given an oyster roast
and clam bake at the Ocean House, Tybee,
some day this week or next if the weather is
propitious. The excursion will be exclu
sively for the stockholders. Due notice
will be given of tho day the excursion is to
take place, and also of other matters con
nected with the occasion.
ON RAII, AND CROSSTIE.
Local and General Gossip in Railway
Circles.
The 24 o’clock system is to be adopted
throughout Japan.
Col. H. S. Haines returned to Florida yes
terday after spending Sunday with his
family here.
During the month of October the Louis
ville and Nashville handled 2,560 freight
cars in Birmingham.
Ail the lines west of Chicago have com
menced the sale of 2,000-mile tickets at the
low rate of 2c. a mile.
The fast mail arrived on time yesterday,
the washout on t he Wilmington and Weldon
railroad having been repaired.
The copy for the new edition of the Bio
graphical Directory of the Railway Officials
of America is now in the printer’s hands.
The new edition will contain the names of
over 4,000 railway officials.
The New Hampshire house of Representa
tives has passed a bill to compel the rail
ways in that State to sell unlimited mileage
tickets at 2c. a mile and fix tho maximum
local passenger tariff at Be. a mile. *
The Jacksonville and Ht. Augustine road
shops will soon turn out an elegant parlor
car for that road. Tile parlor car "Gov
ernor Perry” has been repainted and refur
nished and in a few days will be in use.
The preliminary survey of the Roanoke
and Houthern road, which is projected to
run from Roanoke, Va., to Atlanta, a dis
tance of 550 miles, has been completed from
Roanoke to Halem anil Winston, N. C.
The Montgomery (Ala.) and F'lorida rail
road is in running order for fully forty-five
miles south of Montgomery. It goes
through the heart of Montgomery county
and for a considerable distance into Cren
shaw county.
The imports of iron and steel from Great
Britain this year have reached a surprising
ly largo aggregate in spite of the protective
duty. During the month of September
they amounted to 120,085 tons, against 54,-
415 tons for the corresponding month last
year and 80,77 i tons in September, 1885.
Surveys have been completed for an ex
tension of the Raleigli and Gaston railroad
from Henderson to Durham, N. C., a dis
tance of forty live miles, and a line is being
located from Franklinton to Durham. It is
stated that construction will begin on one
of these lines within ninety days.
On and after Nov. IS the Charleston and
Savannah railway will run a fast through
train between Charleston and Young’s
island in connection with the steamer from
Kdisto. The company now have the steamer
St. Helena running between Edisto and the
railroad at Young’s Island, but there is now
no through train to Charleston, a transfer
being made at Haveners.
On the Mobile and Birmingham road, be
tween Mobile and Marion Junction, Ala.,
110 miles of track have keen laid this year,
working from both ends, leaving H 9 miles
to he completed by January. The line in
cludes the old Alabama Grand Trunk road
from Mobile north to Bigbee bridge, 50
miles. The road will form a branch of
the East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia.
A passenger who enters the wrong train
through mistake is entitled to protection
while in the train, and alighting from it.
Where tlie directions of the conductor of a
train are within the scope of his agency, a
passenger, in alighting from the train in
obedience to them, cannot bo held guilty of
contributory negligence, although lie nnr
receive an injury, unless obedience to such
directions exposes him to an obvious risk
which a prudent man would not incur.
Where a passenger enters the wrong train
through his own mistase, and is carried
some distance beyond the station where he
entered the train, the conductor does not
bind the company by directions to the pas
senger iw to where he shall go, and how he
shall go, after alighting the train, to
rectify his mistake, and .secure passage on
the train he intended to take; for such direc
tions are not wit bin the line of the con
ductor’s duty. So held the Supreme Court
of Indiana in a recent decision.
FLORIDA'S 810 SALE.
The F. R. & N. System to be Knocked
Down in February.
The sale of the Florida Railway and
Navigation Company’s roads, which was to
have taken place at Jacksonville yesterday,
under a decree of the United States District
Court of Florida has been postponed until
Feb. 6. The provisions of the decree au
thorized the special master to adjourn the
sale if deemed necessary to a more con
venient date, which ho has done.
It has been rumored that
the Savannah, Florida and Western
would be a bidder for the road. Vice Presi
dent Chisholm went down to Jacksonville
on Sunday in connection with the sale.
There are quite a number of conflicting in
terests which would he affected by the sale,
some of which would be benefited while
others would be materially lessened. Re
cently some changes have occurred in the
ownership of some of the bonds. Of
the original issue of #2,800,000,
#1,000,000 were classed as “A Bonds.”
These bonds constituted the first
lien against the road up to the recent issue
of the receiver’s certificates. Recently the
“A bonds” were purchase'! by Messrs.
Simon Borg & Cos., of New York, who now
hold them. ?t has been rumored that they
will either purchase the road or will compel
the purchaser to bid a sufficient sum to
cover the face value of the bonds, with in
terest. in all amounting in the neighbor
hood to $1,800,000, together with the re
ceiver’s certificates.
The holders of the A. and IV bonds were
before Special Master Darken on Saturday,
and were niven a special hearing. The
representatives of the A bondholders were
desirous that the sale should fake place,
while the representatives of the B txmd
holders urged a postponement. There were
a number of protests from holders of other
securities, and, iu the face of these
the Special Master decided to
postpone the sale. in making this
decision he stated that in his opinion the de
lay would put the l oad in a condition where
it would command a better price. The “A
Bonds” being the first lien on the property,
wil! take precedence, and will be paid first
out of the funds accruing from the sale.
This being the case, he decided that the
claims of the holders of other securities
were entitled to some consideration and
upon these grounds the postponement was
made.
MUST BE EXAMINED.
Locomotive Engineers Petitioning
Congresa for Protective Measures.
The locomotive engineers in Savannah
and throughout the country are circulating
a petition to Congress to urge the passage
of a bill which will be introduced at the
next session to require that all locomotive
engineers be required to pass an examina
tion before a board appointed for that pur
pose, and that if they pass such an examina
tion satisfactorily they shall he furnished
certificates which shall be their credentials.
They desire to tie placed upon the same
footing with the steamship engineers.
This bill was first discussed in the general
convention of the Brotherhood of Locomo
tive Engineers two years ago, and at the
last meeting of the convention it was de
cided to urge the adoption of the measure.
The reasons for it are that it will separate
the first-class men from those who are not
qualified for their position, and make it an
easier matter for a thoroughly good engi
neer to obtain employment when it is needed.
Unless a man can pass the examination he
cannot get a certificate, and in that case he
cannot get an engine.
There are a great many men now on the
road who are not sufficiently well qualified
for the important positions they occupy.
The new law would throw them out and
leave only men with whom it is safe to trust
an engine. This would operate to the ad
vantage of the roads, too, for when they
employed a man who held the certificate
they would know that he was capable,
whereas now they cannot tell until they
have intrusted to him lives; and property,
and in letting him prove, at the peril of the
passengers that he is qualified to control a
throttle.
The Order of Railway Conductors join
the engineers in this movement, and they,
too, wish to have a certificate of competence
from the government. One clause of the
bill, as it is now proposed, shows very
plainly the status of the brotherhood upon
the question of strikes, for it provides that
if any engineer shall refuse to carry
a train while in transit, or by such refusal
stop a train, he shall forfeit his locomotive.
Several Representatives in Congress have
signified their willingness to introduce the
bill, and it will probably be strongly
indorsed, for the brotherhood approves it,
and the brotherhood represents 28,000 out
of the 32,000 locomotive engineers in the
United States and Canada.
SHOLES’ CITY DIRECTORY.
Personal from Mr. Sholes—To the
Public.
At the suggestion of many of the patrons
of Sholes’ Directory for 1880 I decided,
after the issue of the work for that year, to
omit the publication for that year. There
were several good and sufficient reasons for
so doing, which were well understood. The
fact was announced to the subscribers at
that time, and has been repeated to most of
them, with the reasons therefor, since then.
In August last I made a preliminary
skirmish among the regular advertisers and
subscribers, and secured orders representing
more than one half the usual support. To
the parties visited then and in September, it
was announced that the canvass would be
gin Nov. 15, so that a large proportion of
the business and professional community
have been made aware of the fact, and are
already subscribers to the work.
The canvass will regularly begin on that
date as promised, and in the interim those
who have not yet been visited will be as
fast as possible. Every citizen of Savannah
is familiar with Sholes’ Directory, and
knows whether it is worthy of continued
support. The book will be printed as usual
by the Morning News Steam Printing
House, will be carefully canvassed for, and
compiled under my personal supervision,
and will lie the equal in style and general
get-up of any Directory in the country. I
shall be gratified to receive the liberal pat
ronage of the entire commercial and profes
sional interests of the city. I am very
respectfully, A. E. Sholes.
Savannah, Nov. 7, 1887.
"Full Many a Gem
of purest ray serene the dark unfathomed
caves of ocean bear,” but not one that glis
tens more brightly than teeth beautified and
made healthly with SOZODONT, that time
honored donor of comfort and attractive
ness of the dental row.
D. B. Lester
Has Pickles. Sauces. Jellies ami Jams,
Smoked Beef. Blitter, and the best of Hams;
Currants. Citron and Raisins cheap,
Bronia. C<coa and Chocolate sweet;
Choice Coffees ami Teas he always keep,
And everythin? nice for people to eat;
Groceries. Groceries of every kind,
Brandy, Whisk ,- and the finest of Wine;
Crackers and Cindy of every description.
Give him a call nd make your selection.
21 Whitaker street. Savannah, Ga.
At Estill’s.
Savannah Daily Morning News,
Pickings from Puck (Fourth Crop), Le Bon
Ton for November, Young Mrs. Jardine,
Arkansaw Traveler, The Great World,
Christian Herald, Truth-Seeker, Boston
Investigator, Southern Cultivator, Poultry
World, American Agriculturist, French
and German Papers, Railroad Guides, Bos
ton Globe, Boston Herald, Philadelphia
Press, Philadelphia Times, Baltimore Sun,
Baltimore American, New York Herald,
World, Sun, Times, Tribune, Star, Atlanta
Constitution, Augusta Chronicle, Macon
Telegraph, Florida Times-Union, Jackson
ville News-Herald, New Orleans Times-
Democrat. New Orleans Picayune, Charles
ton News and Courier, Cincinnati Commer
cial Gazette, Cincinnati Enquirer.
Three-year-old Kentucky Rye Whisky
for $3 per gallon, at D. B. Lester’s.
The Florence Heaters,
for sate by das. S. Silva & Son are the best
oil stove for heating, both rooms or small
apartments. We sold a good many of them
last season and they gave universal satis
faction. We append one of many certifi
cates of their merits;
.Messrs, ./os. S. Silva <0 Son:
Dear Sirs. The kerosene heating stove
bought of you works splendidly. It keeps
niybath room comfortably warm in the
coldest weather. There is'no odor from it
whatever and I consider it a perfect thing.
Geo. N. Nichols,
Printer and Binder.
For further information apply at 140
Broughton street.
Where can you get choice Candies at 10c.,
15c. and 25c.? At D. B. lister's.
Black, Nutt and Brown Stiff Hats, the
latest, at Belsiuger’s, 24 Whitaker street.
At the Harnett House, Savannah, Ga.,
you get till the comforts of the high-priced
bo els, and save from $1 to $2 per aay. Try
it and be convinced.— Boston Homo Jour
nal.
Handsome line of Scarfs at Belamgers, 24 >
Whitaker street. !
Skinny Men.
Weils’ “Health Reuewer" restores health
and vigor, cures dyspepsia. Impotence, ner
vous debility. For weak men, delicate worn
en. sl.
Wells' Hair Balsam.
If gray, restores to original color. An
elegant dressing, softens and beautifies. No
oil or grea.se. A tonic Restorative. Stops
hair coining out.; strengthens, cleanses,
heals scalp. 50c.
“Rough on Piles.”
Why suffer piles* Immediate relief and
complete cure guaranteed. Ask for “Rough
on Piles." Suee cure for itching, protrud
ing. bleeding or any form of Piles. 50c. At
druggists or mailed.
POISON OAK.
A Plague for 25 Years, But Cured by
the Use of Prickly Ash, Poke Root
and Potassium.
Dear Sir—ln 1861 1 broke out with an
attack of Poison Oak. Whether or notit
came back on me during the next three
or four years 1 do not remember, but
from about 1865 to 1885 1 suffered most
severely from repeated attacks of this
eruption. The use of some external
remedies gave a relief—“twas only tem
porary— till in 1879 1 found that lodide
of Potassium and Syrup of Sarsaparilla
benefited me not a little. However, even
then 1 was not cured, for from 1882 to
1885 the attacks were more severe, pro
longed and frequent than ever, coming
upon me as many as four, and even five
times during the’year. In the spring of
1885 I took a course of P. P. P., and
from that time I have been free from
eruptions of this poison. Only once,
early in this month, a few bumps ap
peared on my wrists, but dried up in a
day or two, being the dying throes, as it
were, of this horrid and loathsome nis
ease. After being plagued for about
twenty-five years with Poison Oak 1 con
sider myseff cured, and by the use of
about one bottle of P. P. P.
D. WATSON WINN.
Rev. Mr. Winn is rector of Grace church,
Waycross, Ga., and adds his indorsement to
the curative powers of P. P. P.
Take P. P. P. and gain flash and strength
rapidly. It gives increased appetite, Rids
digestion and restores perfect health. It is
sold in two sizes, II and $1 75, and is the
cheapest as well as the best Blood Remedy
made.
For sale by all medicine dealers.
Dr. W hitehead can be consulted daily
at the office of the Company, Odd Fellows’
Hall building, without charge. Prescrip
tions and examination free. All inquiries
by mail will also receive his personal atten
tion.
250 dozen pure Linen Towels at the uni
form price of 10c., worth all the way from
15c. to 25c. each. Sale will take place at
Weisbein’s Bazar on Monday, Nov. 7, and
continued until disposed of.
About Arms.
The human arm plays a very important
part in the drama of life. A lady who can
boast of a pretty arm is not apt to conceal
the fact to any great extent. Man’s natural
weapon of defense and offense, is his strong
right arm. When an auctioneer’s arm
comes down it means “sold,” in more ways
than one. The large Golden Arm that in
vites the passer-by to step in and examine
our great variety of (rents’,Youths' and Boys’
Suits, Overcoats, Hats and Gent’s Fur
nishing Goods, illustrates the hammer-like
strokes of success achieved by us in catering
to the wants of our friends and the public
generally, and encourageingly beckons in
those who have not enjoyed the many ad
vantages we possess in our line. Our stock
is constantly augmented by new arrivals,
and our known upright dealing and minute
attention to our customers’ needs, brings
constant additions to our clientage. We
ask an inspection of our clothing and com
parison of prices. You can easily find the
sign of The Big Golden Arm.
Simon Mitchell,
159 Broughton street.
A grand sale of very fine colored silks,
every shade represented, at |1 and II 25 per
yard, positively worth $2 and |2 50, at
Weisbein’s. Come and see them. It is ex
traordinary value.
If you want a bargain in choice Preserves,
Jellies and Jams, go to D. B. Lester’s.
A Big Crop of Weddings.
Reliable rumor predicts a greater than usual
number of weddings during the fall and winter
season, an indication of prosiierity surely. We
are in proper trim for 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 bric-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 selection 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 (be result. Our engraving
department is carefully conducted, and all work
in this line is artistically executed. We are
always pleased to snow visitors through our
stock, even though they may not be ready to
buy. as we feel that our e.siahlishineiit is one of
the “sights” of the city, and it is always “exhi
bition day” to the public. Respectfully,
>l. Sterxbkh . 157 Broughton street.
A Pure Grape Wine for sl, and a choice
Scuppemong Wine for $1 50 at D. B. Les
ter’s.
Stiff Hats just out at Belsinger’s, 24
Whitaker street.
Buckwheat Cakes.
We take pleasure in recommending Heck
er’s Self-Raising Buckwheat, which, by the
addition only .of cold water or milk, will
make, almost instantaneously, delicious
Buckwheat Cakes. Always ready. Always
reliable, and perfectly healthful. For sale
by all grocers.
Oak, Pine and Lightwood,
For sale by R. B. Cassels, corner Taylor
and East Broad streets. Telephone No. 77.
All the leading E. &. W. Collars, at Bel
singer’s. 24 Whitaker street.
Underwear.
People now-a-days pay extra prices for
underwear, because the word sanitary is
printed on them, with some heretofore un
heard of doctors name attached. All they
can possibly claim is that the article sold is
all wool, which no one need to pay extra
for. When a firm like the Famous New
York Clothing House, corner of Congress
and W hitaker streets, warrant underwear
all wool, they can be relied on as such,
without having to pay almost double the
price for them. We have underwear of
every quality, and prices the lowest in the
city.
Everyone knows, by manufacturing our
own Clothing, we undersell ali our competi
tors. Out of our lurge stock of Overcoats,
and suits for men, youths and bovs we
can suit everybody. Our *2 50 kniis suit,
our ,oc. knee pants, and 25c. blue felt bovs
hat*, are real bargains.
We keep Umbrellas, Hats, Trunks and
valises of every description. Our liV.
Hearts and Suspenders cannot be matched
lor less than double the price. Our fc-j 50
uioria Umbrella wears belter than silk.
Broadway Silk Ha';.* ai. Belsinger’s.
Whitaker street.
Men’s Furnishing Goods at Belsingar’s. 24 I
Whitaker street.
Oak, Pine and Lightwood,
(•or sale by ii. B. ( asseis, corner Taylor and i
Last Broad streets. Telephone No. ~ y
LUDDEN & BATES S, M. FI.
[Cannot k Dapficated.
Vt7E have purchased the samples of a travel,
t > ing salesman, who represented one of the
largest manufacturing and importing
Fancy Goods Houses in the IL $,
Said samples consist of nearly 500 pieces Qt
E li E C*AMT
HOLIDAY NOVELTIES.
Plush and B rass Goods.
Brush and Comb Sets, Mirrors, Whisp Broom
Holders, Wall Pockots, Manicure Sets, Toilet
Sets, Jewel Boxes, Shaving Sets, Game Boxes
Brass Novelties, and many attractive and hand!
some goods suitable for
Birthday,
Wedding, or
Holiday Presents.
As none of these goods can be duplicated
we suggest an immediate investigation, and if
prices warrant a selection we will cheerfully lav
aside for responsible bona iide purchasers who
can have privilege of payingfor when delivered
Goods were bought at one-half the actual cost
of manufacture, and the public can avail them
selves of these bargains by visiting
L. & B. S. M, H.
KUHN ITIIKE AND CARPETS. "
CHE A PER
THAN THE
CHEAPEST !
For quality and price we can do better than
any other concern in 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 inspeation will convince you that
we can sell you much CHEAPER than the
CHEAPEST.
A. J. Miller & Co.’s
FURNITURE
AND
Carpet Emporium,
MS, 150 and 152 BROUGHTON ST.
SADDLERY, BTC.
M. SADDLERY li).
187 BROUGHTON ST.,
UNDER TURNER HALL,
MANUFACTURERS A DEALERS IX ALL KINDS OP
Sailer?, Harness, Wines,
HORSE CLOTHING, ETC.
A FULL LINE OF
Scotch, Irish and Concord Team Collars.
We will duplicate any Northern or Western
bill of hand-made Harness, and warrant satis
faction. Trunks Covered, Harness and Saddles
Repaired, and first rate workmanship guaran
teed. Come and sec us and give us a trial.
DRUGS AND MEDICINES.
Don’t Do It! Don’t Do What?
IUHV don't walk our tony street* with that
V t nice dress or suit of clothes on with Stains
or Grease Spots in, to which the Savannah dus6
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. HALTIWANGER,
At his Drug Stores, Broughton and Drayton,
Whitaker and Wayne streets.
DYES.
LADIES I
DO your own Dyeing, at home, with PEER
LESS DYES. They will dye everything.
They are sold everywhere. Price 100. a package
-40 colors. They have no equal for strength,
brightness, amount in packages, or for fastness
of color, or non fading qualities. They do not
crock or smut. For sale by B, F. Ulster, M. D ,
Pharmacist, corner Broughton and Houston
streets; P. B. Reid, Druggist and Apothe
cary, corner Jones and Abereorn streets;
Edward .1. Kieffkr, Druggist, corner West
Broad and Stewart streets.
DAVIS BROS.
TESTIMONIALS.
From the American Art Journal , December,
1882.
PRESIDENT ARTHUR'S CHOICE-A KNABK
GRAND IN THE WHITE HOUSE —lt is gener
ally conceded that ITesiuent Arthur is one of
the most cultured and accomplished gentlemen
who have occupied the executive chair. But
few of our readers, outside of metropolitan cir
cles are awn re that he enumerates among his
many accomplishments that of music. President
i Arthur is not only an excellent amateur, but
considerable of a music connoisseur. He re
cent ly gave the old and reliable house of Knabe
& Cos. an order for a Concert Grand for the
Presidential Mansion, at Washington. The in
strument is one of the most superb Grands pro
duced by Messrs. Knabe. It is richly carved,
and is an exceptional instrument, in beautiful
equality of tone, power, exquisite touch, re
sponsive action and artistic workmanship. It
was placed in the White House last week. The
President is not alone in his preference for the
Knabe Grand, as it graces the parlors of Hon.
James G. Hlaine and many other statesmen at
Washington.
M<*ssrn. Wm. Knabe rh Cos.:
Dkar Sirs. The Upright Piano which you so
kindly presented me commands my admiration.
For beauty of tone, touch and act*>n, T have not.
seen it a equal, and it gives me great pleasure to
render this justice to the instrument of your
manufacture. Believe me, very trulv vours,
CLARA LOUISE KELLOGG.
Ci-arehurst, September 14.
Mct/trs. Wm. Knabe rf Cos.:
Gentlemen: I give my testimony as to the
qualities of your Concert Grand Piano, in pos_
session of one of my friends, with greatest of
pleasure, as only the very best can be said of
them. Tone and touch are equally excellent,
and assist the artist in the execution of every
possible measure, and I will with pleasure advo
cate their introduction. Thera Is not the least
doubt that tbov will compete to greatest advan
tage with all others.
ADOLPH BLOMBERG,
Musical Director.
Mii.haumen, October 10.
I o control this territory on the above Pianos,
e buy and pay spot cash for every one of their
instruments on our floor. See us for terms ana
prices.
DAVIS BROS.