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8 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. — .... * ... 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.