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FOR THE PILGRIM TRAVEL
A VESSEL THAT HAS CARRIED RA
JAHS AND PRINCESSES.
Some Experiences of the Steamship
Anjer Head Off 111-Fated Anjer
When the City Was Destroyed—How
Indian Royalty Travels.
There is now in port the British steamship
Anjer Head, a fine steel vessel, commanded
by Capt. W. Macey. She was built in
June, 1881, by Bayalton, Dixon <fc Cos., for
Angier Bros., of London, expressly for the
East Indian trade, and the carrying of
Mohammedan pilgrims from Calcutta and
Bombay to Jaddah, on the Red sea. Bhe is
a sister vessel to the Chelvdrn, which car
ried 1,400 bales of cotton from here last
season, and which is said to have been one
of the finest ships of her class that ever en
tered this port.
NAMED FROM ANGER.
The Anjer Head is named after the ill
fated city of Anjer, in the Dutch East In
dian island of Java, on the Strait of Kunda,
about eighteen miles from Batonia, and
was some 400 or 500 miles distant from this
place when the terrible earthquake that oc
curred four years ago destroyed it. Pre
vious to that. Anjer carried on a large trade
in Eastern curiosities, and supplied
passing vessels with fresh water
and provisions. Many readers of the
Morning News will recall the article pub
lished a year ago, giving an account of the
destruction of lias city, as witn-sd at a
distance by Capt. Htrachau, now a mer
chant of Savannah, but who was then in
command of the British steamship Anerly.
Although this sight was not witnessed by
the officers or crew of the Anjer Head, the
scene of the disaster was visited by them
shortly after. The ship left Calcutta on
Aug. 17, 1883, with a cargo for Australia.
THE DESTRUCTION OK ANJER.
On the morning of Aug. 26,
having been nine days on the voyage,
and being about 500 miles to the northwest
of the strait of Suuda, the first officer re
ported to Capt. Macey a sound us of distant
cannonading, which could then be faintly
heard. As the vessel drew nearer the
strait the noises seemed further away.
Dnri g the night tin whole eastern horizon
was illuminated with lurid flashes of light.
About 3 o'clock the following afternoon
the ship received a shock that made her
quiver from stem to stern. It was the tidal
wave that had swept off the doomed city
and destroyed 100,000 jieople. In the mean
while, having sailed through luilos of
pumice, ashes, debris and dead bodies, the
Anjer Head arrived where a few days be
fore stood one of the most prosperous cities
in the East Indian archipelago, now a mass
of ruins.
NEW ISLANDS SPRUNG CP.
Old landmarks and islands had disap
peared and new islands had risen in their
places. So many of the e islands had ap
peared that it was with difficulty that the
ship could be navigated.
Weeks after when ti: : Anjer Head was
hauled out at Bombay for the purpose of
giving her an overhauling her bottom was
found to be as bright as polished steel,
caused by the floatmg pumice coming in
contact with her plates, and which the pas
sage through thousands of miles of salt
water bad failed to coat over.
Capt. Macey is an entertaining conversa
tionalist, and during the short while that a
Morning News representative spent
aboard his vessel he related many inter
resting facts about the carrying of pilgrims
from Calcutta and Bombay 'to Jaddah.
Pointing to two handsome staterooms in the
after saloon, the Captain said:
A CARGO OK PRINCESSES.
“Those state rooms have accommodated
Princesses and Rajahs; but bless your soul
1 never saw them. They are hoisted over
the side of the ship by their attendants in a
massive chair, and are covered from head
to foot in a thick veiling or gauze that hides
them admirably from curious eyes. As
soon as they arrive on deck they are taken
directly to their state-room, and two
ateDdant.s take their station on each side of
the door.”
“How many of the lower class of pilgrims
have you carried on a single trip?’ the Cap
tain was asked.
“The largest number we ever carried was
something over a thousand.”
“Do you furnish them with food and bed
ding r
“No. indeed! The only thing the ship
furnishes is water. They carry their own
bedding, which consists only of a piece of
matting or carpet, and als<> a portable stove,
which is shaped something like the English
charcoal burner, only it is square.”
MOHAMMEDAN PILGRIMS.
“How do you accommodate these jieoplo
below decks:’’
“They are scattered all over the ship;
some in the hatches and others on deck. We
stretch an awning fore ami aft of the ves
sel, which affords them ample protection
from the weather.”
“I suppose you often have sickness aboard
when you carry a large number of these
people?”
“Yes. I have had small-pox, cholera,
leprosy and all kinds of diseases among
them. I have seen them drop dead on deck,
and, in fact, have buried as many as five
and six a day.”
The Anjer Head is now loading with
cotton at the Lower Press, and will sail this
week for Liverpool. She is a fine vessel,
and well worth a visit.
AT THE THEATRE.
“Mixed Pickles” and "The Jerseyman”
To-Night and To-Morrow.
J. B. Polk in “Mixed Pickles” and “The
Jerseyman" will be the attraction at the
theatre to-night and to-morrow night. It is
unnecessary to introduce Mr. Polk to a Sa
vannah audience in “Mixed Pickles.” “The
Jerseyman.” in which he will appeal" to
morrow night, is anew play written for
him, and which is said to be lullv as funny
and as clever as “Mixed Pickles."
The Philadelphia Xorth American says:
“As portrayed by Mr. Polk, ‘Gild?roy
Punk’ is a distinct individual. He is a man
of many and wonderful schemes, such
as the invention of a revolving race
track, which keeps the leading racing
horses always in front of the grand stand,
and a chronic alertness as a seeker of
rewards offered for lost heirs and escaped
criminals, and matrimonial alliances with
heiresses when found. The chagrin of fail
ure in scheme after scheme, the enthusiasm
of imaginary triumph in the numerous in
tervals betwi>eii failures, und the good
humored versatility with which ‘Gilderoy’
accepts each disappointment only to tear
off after something new, carry with them
continual opportunities for Mr. Polk’s style
of comic impersonation,”
Delegates to the Synod.
The Lutheran Synod of South Carolina,
in session at Prosperity, has se
lected the following delegates to the United
Synod, which will convene in Savannah on
Nov. 24: Principals—Rev. Dr. Holland, Dr.
Horn, E. A. Wingard, J. A. Sligli. Dr.
Hawkins, 8. T. Hallman, 8. H. Kahn, Maj.
G. Leaphart, Maj. P. E. Wise, I). B.
Wheeler, (j. B. Cromer, J. I). Cuppelmaim,
Dr. Boozer, J. F. Ficken. Alternates—The
Revs. J. H. Witoon, E. E. Barclay, J. E.
Bailey, M. D., A. C. Voight, b. K. Busbv,
J. C. Brodfulchier, 8. P. Boozer, Messrs. L.
S. Bowers, 0. Tiedemun, Br., R. G. Chis
holm, J. C. Seegers, V. L. Norman, A. D.
Haltiwanger, li. Hogrefe.
Knights to Parade.
Teutonia Division No. 3, Knight* of
Pythias, will parade to-day in honor of its
first anniversary. The division will be cap
tained by Sir Knight John Juchter, and will
form at its armorv. No. 152 Bryan street, at
t:3O o’clock. DeGuesclin Division will also
lorn the oarade.
PRAYER FOR YOUNG MEN.
A Week’s Observance by the Young
Men’s Christian Association.
The week of prayer for young men ap
pointed by the International Convention
and the World’s Conference of Young
Men’s Christian Associations will be opened
next week by the Savannah Young Men’s
Christian Association. The Committee on
Devotional Exercises met last night and ar
rangisl for the conduct of the services dur
ing the week in accordance with the follow
ing programme established by the Interna
tional Convention.
Sunday morning, Nov. 13—Subject:
“Urgent Reasons for Prompt and Thorough
Service”—Keel, ix., IU; John ix., 4.
Sunday evening—Subject: “Right. Reason
Leads to Acknowledgment of God”—Luke
xv., 17-18; Dan. iv., 34-37.
Monday, Nov. 14—Leader H. T. Moore.
Subject: “Hiding Places”—Gen. ili., 8; Jer.
xxiii., 24; Isa. xxxii., 2; I’sa. xxxii., 7.
Tuesday, Nov. 15—Leader: James Farie,
Jr. Subject: ’‘Guarding the Centre und
Outposts”—Prov. iv., 20-27.
Wednesday, Nov. 16—Leader: General
Secretary I). A. Gordon. Subject: “In
the Twilight, in the Evening, in the Black
and Dark Night”—Prov. vii., Job. xxiv.,
15, Prov. vi., 32, Romans xvi, 1(1.
Thursday, Nov. 17—Loader: E. F. Cun
ningham. Subject: “Am I Fighting a
Victorious Fight”—ll. Timothy iv., 6-8, 11.
Cor. x., 3-5.
Friday, Nov. 18—Leader: G. O. Hussey.
Subject: “Sowing and Reaping”—Gal.
vi. 7-8, Gen. xxvii., 35, xxxvii., 31-34.
Saturday, Nov. 19—Leader: A. F. King.
Subject; “Three Typical Resolutions” —
Luke xiii., IS—lt*; ix., 61, xv., 18.
The week day nmetiiigs will be held in the
gymnasium hall at 8 o’clock p. in., and will
last, forty-five minutes. The Sunday morn
ing meeting will be from !l to 10 o'clock.
Sunday afternoon at 5 o’clock there will be
a general meeting, at which the ladies will
be present. General Secretary Gordon and
Mr. James Farie, Jr., will present the work
of the international committee. The as
sociation aims to make all the meetings in
teresting and attractive.
TALKING TO RAILROAD MEN.
Miss Jennie Smith at Trinity Metho
dist Church Laat Night.
Miss Jennie Smith, Railroad Secretary of
the Woman’s Christian Temperance Union,
and Miss Abbie Sherman, another promi
nent temperance worker, of Philadelphia,
were at Trinity church last night and spoke
to an audience composed chiefly of railroad
men. Miss Smith was in Savannah several
months ago and addressed a number of
temperance meetings and did some very ef
fective ternperancv work. Her visit to
firemen’s headquarters and her talk to the
firemen, in which she completely won their
hearts, will be remembered as one of the
events of her stay in the city.
Miss Smith is one of the most
enthusiastic and magnetic, workers in the
Woman’s Christian Temperance Union. She
and “Sister Abbie,” as Miss
Sherman is called, have been
together for a long time, and it was
only while Miss Smith was in the South
last spring that tliey were separated in
their work. They are now oil their way
from Florida to Nashville to attend the
National Convention of the Woman’s
Christian Temperance Union, which meets
there to day, and at the urgent request of
the railroad men, who became interested in
Miss Smith’s work during her former visit
here, she consented to address them last
night.
Referring to the Nashville con
vention, she said that such a con
vention as it will be has
never been seen in the South. Over 400
delegates will lie in attendance, and nearly
every State in the Union will is? repre
sented. Miss Francis Willard, than whom
America can lxiint to no finer platform
speaker from the female sex, will preside.
Miss Smith and "Sister Abbie” will leave
this morning for Nashville.
UNDER WRTERS’ BIG LOSSES.
Action of the New York Board in Re
gard to Cotton Fires.
At a recent meeting of a special commit
tee of the Marine Underwriters of New
York interested in insuring cotton, cables
were submitted from London stating that
at a meeting of all the London and Liver
pool marine insurance companies it was de
cided at once to communicate with all cot
ton exchanges in the United States urging
that a strict watch be kept over vessels load
ing cotton, and that In default of this steps
l>e taken largely t<> increase the rate of pre
mium now charged.
The action taken bv the English com
panies was thereupon approved by the
American committee, and it wns resolved to
recommend underwriters in New York to
take steps towards the same end. The
adoption of this course has become impera
tive for marine insurers, owing to the dis
proportionate losses sustained by them from
eotton flies during the present and previous
seasons.
The losses of last year were so excessive
as to result in increase in the rates of
premium for this season's business ranging
from A) to 50 per cent., notwithstanding the
fact that the casualties reported this fall ex
ceed all precedent. The tire losses on vessels
iu port within a short time already consti
tute a sum equal to more than half of all
the premiums that will be received for in
suring cotto t for transportation to Europe
during the whole current season.
CAUGHT IN A GALE.
The Schooner “Henry Waddington’s”
Rough Voyage from New York.
The schooner Henry Waddington arrived
in port yesterday from New York with a
cargo of guano, having experienced heavy
weather during most of the passage. She left
New York on Oct. 2*, and had fair weather
until the morning of Oct. ill, when a heavy
northeast gale set in, which lasted until 5
o'clock in the afternoon. During the gale
the vessel was almost buried under water,
at times being completely submerged. She
was close down under a lee shore and hauled
to. Her lee rails were under water during
the gale which she rode out without sustain
ing any damage.
DIED ON A VESSEL’S DECK.
Sudden Death of a Sa.lor on the Brit
ish Bark Pohona.
The British bark Pohona arrived in Tybee
roads on Monday night. One of her crew
was sent up aloft to furl the topsails
While in the rigging he began vomiting.
He was lowered on deck and died in fifteen
minutes. The cause of his death was stated
to be heart disease. The captain wanted to
bury the body on Tybee, but the authnritie*
there objected, and it is still aboard of the
vessel,
Turners Have a Merry Time.
The Savannah Turn Verein held its open
ing ball of the season at Turner’s Hall last
night, and it was one of the pleasantest
affairs that the Savannah Turners have
ever given. An elegantsupper was served,and
the committee left nothing undone which
would contribute in any way to the pleasure
nnd enjoyment of the Turners and their
friends. The committee consisted of Messrs.
M. L. Byek, H. W. Rail. E. J. Kail, George
Bartels, 1. J. Is'filer, and H. J. Schurer,
and they were unremitting in their efforts
to make the ball a success, which it was in
every possible way.
Work on the Armory.
The work on the First regiment’s armory
is being pushed as rapidly as it very well
can be. The builder’s part of the work will
probably be completed next month, and the
companies will then take charge, but the
building will har lly bo ready for occupancy
before Jununry. if it is then.
THE MORNING NEWS: WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 0. 1887.
LOOKING FCR METEORS.
The Rain of Blazing Meteors Already
Begun—Something About Them.
The season of meteors which the Morn
ing News announced a day or two ago, has
a tout set in. There was a brilliant display
last night, which may forecast an unusually
big show later on when the season is in full
blast. This will, according to prediction,
be about Saturday or Sunday. On Nov. 12,
the earth in its sweep around the sun comes
very near one of the vast meteor-streams
which, it is now knewn, exist and move in
fixed orbits like the planets. One
of these great streams of meteoric
bodies is approached by the earth
in August: it is believed, from various
facts, to lie 00,000,000 of miles long. This
other one, which the earth almost brushes
in November, is thought not to bo nuite so
long. In November, 1833, the eartli must
have touched its skirts. There was, for
several hours, on this continent, in the dark
of the morning of November 13, a veritable
rain of fire. These vast streams of meteors
are not, like those that are so freqently seen
in our nocturnal skies, blazing or luminous;
it takes the friction of the earth’s denser
atmosphere, in connection with the increased
speed of the falling tody that is captured
by Earth’s gravitation, to burn tip the
rushing stone or to make it luminous and
brilliant.
Nothing is quite so deceptive in appear
ance as a meteor. A meteorite that seems
coming down upon the earth within half a
mile, may very likely be a hundred miles off
and sixty miles high. It is their exceeding
brightness which, in connection with their
apparent nearness to the earth, makes these
flying and blazing bodies seem likely to
strike the ground near by. Their seemingly
slight altitude is an effect due to distance.
If they were really ns near, laterally, as
they sometimes seem to the beholder, they
would very likely be far higher than he is
apt to suppose. It is rare to see one actually
strike the earth; though such instances
have been known.
IN THE COURT’S HANDS.
No Argument in the Wet Cotton Case
Awaiting a Decision.
The Naval Court met at. 10 o’clock yester
day morning and concluded the taking of
testimony in the case of the Crew vs. the
Captain of the Naples. The complainants
put upon the stand Drs. Purse, Boyd and
Harris, who said the cargo was an unsani
tary one. Capt. Tatnall said that the effluvia
from the cotton made him sick. Dr. Dun
can testified in behalf of the Captain, and
said that while the odor from the eotton was
bad, he did not think that it would breed
disease. The testimony of Drs. Falligant
and Read and Mr. Condon, as given in the
case of the Resolute, was admitted in evi
dence, and the case was submitted without
argument. Col. George A. Mercer, counsel
for the underwriters, entered a protest
against not being permitted to have a hear
ing-
THE POLICE’S NIGHT’S WORK.
They Make a Busy Court for Acting
Mayor Schwarz.
There were quite a lot of prisoners before
the Mayor yesterday morning and the day
was one of the busiest that bus been known
n the Police Court for some time. William
Smith, Jim Floyd and Dan Neil, all colored,
and all suspicious characters, were
given 820 or thirty days each, the first for
having in his possession a bucket of pre
serves supposed to have been stolen, the
other two for sleeping in the Savannah,
Florida and Western yards. Lizzie Rogers
(coloredi was fined sls, or, in default of pay
ment. thirty days in jail, and Lulu Holmes
S3O and thirty days for lighting. John
Baker and Mrs. J. Blake were given $5 or
two days each for failing to appear at the
Police Court as witnesses. Seven prisoners
charged with disorderly conduct were fined
in the aggregate #34.
NOTES ALONG THE RIVER.
Happenings Among the Shipping and
On the Wharves.
The tug John W. Lynn was taken up on
Byrne's marine railway yesterday to be re
caulked as she is is leaking.
Messrs. Wilder <fc Cos. cleared yesterday
the British steamship Harrogate for Reval,
with 4.700 hides of upland cotton, weighing
2,310.004 pounds, valued at $212,900.
The British steamship Maude was cleared
yesterday by Messrs. A. Minis & Sons for
Reval, with 4,700 bales of cotton, weighing
2,234,638 pounds, valued at $282,700.
Messrs. Richardson & Barnard cleared
yesterday the British steamship Grand
holme for Antwerp with 3,506 bales of up
land cotton, weighing 1,695,940 pounds,
valued at $158,502.
CHARLESTON’S DAY’S EVENTS.
Happenings Bulletined from the Pal
metto State’s Metropolis City.
The election of delegates to the City
Democratic Convention will take place to
day. Each ward is entitled to elect twelve
delegates and three alternates. The city
registration, which began Monday, was up
to Monday night 1,281 greater than the last
prior registration.
The A>ics end Courier says of Mr. Polk
in Charleston: Both the actor and his play
are so pleasantly known in Charleston that
very little at this time nets! he said of either
in the way of commendation. Mr. Polk
has lost none of the peculiar force that
makes him well-nigh inimitable as Arthur
and Joseph Picklo. The sale of reserved
seats assures a good audience on both nights
here.
Local Personal.
Hamilton Schuyler, of New York is at
the Pulaski.
Mr. George Dawes and family, of London,
Eng., are quartered at the Pulaski.
Mr. Oscar Fay Adams, Felton Hall, Cam
bridge, Mass., is in the city. The Morning
News received a pleasant call from him
yesterday.
The Morning News, had a pleasant visit
yesterday from Mr. G. N. Saussy. of Ocala,
Fla. This gentleman is one of the well
known family of that name. Though he has
made Florida his home for many years, he
is as much at home in Savannah as ever.
Mr. Joslah Carter, of the Atlanta Even
ing Journal, is on a flying visit to this city
for the purpose of examining the Hoe Per
fecting Press and the stereotyping process
used in printing the Morning News. The
increasing business of the Journal necessi
tates the adding of improved machinery to
its plant, and the managers of that enter
prising paper have sent Mr. Carter out on
an investigating tour. He returns to At
lanta this morning.
Consumption, Scrofula, General Debil
ity, Wasting Diseases of Children,
Chronic Coughs and Bronchitis, can lie
cured by the use of Stott’s Emulsion of Pure
Cod Liver Oil with Hypophosphites. Prom
inent physicians use it and testify to its
great value. Please read the following: “I
used Scott’s Emulsion for an obstinate
cough with hemorrhage, loss of apjx'tite,
emaciation, sleeplessness, etc. All or those
have now left, and I believe your Emulsion
has saved a case of well developed consump
tion.”—T. J. Findley, M. D., Lone Star,
Tex.
The Old Grandmother
insists on the mother giving the little one
Dr. Biggers’ Huckleberry Cordial. She
knows it will cure both young and old of all
bowel troubles, and not constipate as many
preparations do with injurious effect.
Brown's French Dressing for ladies shoes,
10c. a bottle at Porter’s Broughton Street
Pharmacy, 122 Broughton.
loose Chow-Chow nnd Mixed Pickles,
Imported Sauer Kraut and Dill Pickles,
loose Jellies and Preserves. Strauss Bros. ,
; SIFTINGS OF CITY NEWS.
! LITTLE GOSSIP FROM THE STREET
AND SIDEWALK.
Dashes Here and There by the New*
Reporters Yesterday’s Happenings
Told in Brief Paragraphs—Pickings at
Police Headquarters.
The Pulaski Loan Association will meet
to-night at 135 Bay street.
The Board of County Commissioners will
hold its November meeting this morning.
The police made but five arrests yester
day. AH were for drunkenness and disor
derly conduct.
Merchants’and Mechanics’ Loan Associa
tion will hold its sixty-sixth monthly meet
ing at No. 118 Bryan street to-jnight.
The annual convention of the stockhold
ers of the South und North Alabama Rail
road Company will be held in Montgomery
Nov. 26, and thirteen directors will be
elected.
The roof of the blacksmith shop of the
Savannah, Florida and Western railway
caught fire about 7 o’clock last night and an
alarm was turned in, but the lire was nut
out before the department arrived. The
damage will not amount to more than s’2s.
Coroner Dixon concluded the inquest upon
the tody of Adeline Davis, the negro woman
who jumped from the Central train on Sun
day night. The trainmen and other wit
nesses wore examined and the verdict
reached was that the woman came to her
death by jumping from a train while in
motion.
The Morning “News has received from a
correspondent at Pooler a specimen of the
ducks raised in that thriving village. The
variety is the "coot,” or “blue peter,” and
the bird looks like a half crow and half
duck. Pooler has recently added to its
public buildings an elegant little market
house, where w ill be kept the best meats and
all the varieties of vegetables which the
country affords.
TO BE CONSOLIDATED.
The Birmingham Air-Line Consolida
tion Scheme About Effected.
The railroad conference, which has
going on tor several days past, has been
concluded, and the representatives of the
various interests left yesterday for various
points. The result of the meeting was to
bring all the interests nearer
together than they have hitherto
been, and at present there is said to
to nothing in the way of effecting a speedy
consolidation. The value of the interests
that will to united were considered, and
appraised anil there is now a clear under
standing of the worth of each, ami the
benefit each would to to the other in anew
organization embracing thorn all.
It is stated that then* is every probability
that in a short while matters will so be ad
justed that work on the Savannah, Dublin
and Western will to pushed with all speed.
An entrance to the city will to effected, the
fifty miles that are graded will to tracked
and equipped, and then put in operation.
Should those who are interested in the
various enterprises is- as well satisfied with
the outlook as were those who participated
in the conference a consolidation will to
effected and put in operation, for the repre
sentatives who were here found everything
satisfactory and were well pleased with the
plans and propositions.
The details of such a consolidation could
not to arranged in so short a time as the
conference occupied, as they embrace every
item in each of the interests, all of which
have to bo apportioned according to their
value before the scheme to consolidate ,- a n
to determined upon, but the general toar
ing of each interest as a whole upon the
others was determined to the satisfaction of
all concerned. Conclusive action, however,
is now in the hands of the p ecipal pro
moters, who are scattered over the country,
in Savannah, Augusta, Griffin, Chatta
nooga, Birmingham, Philadelphia and New
York, and it will take several days to learn
the disposition and wishes of all parties con
cerned.
ON RAIL AND CROSSTIE.
Local and General Gossip in Railway
Circles.
About all the railroad men in Florida are
in Tallahassee this week.
The Eufaula and East Alabama railroad
has secured right of way to the limits of
Clayton, and will proceed at once to con
demn rights of way through the town. It
is expected that the work will be completed
before July 1, 1888, the date named in con
tract.
The following rates will hereafter to made
by tlie East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia
line for parties of ren or more, traveling in
a body on one ticket: Ten to fourteen per
sons, inclusive, 2*.Vc. per mile; fifteen to
twenty-five persons, inclusive, 2.4 c per
mile; over twenty-five persons, 2c. per mile.
The Blue Spring, Orange City and At
lantic railroad wax soid Monday to E. R.
Chapman, of New York, for $141,500. The
Jacksonville, Tampa and Ivey West bid up
to $140,000. P. N. Bryan and others bid
$135,000. Mr. Chapman is the gentleman
who came down with ?.Ir. Dexter Hunter,
■the receiver of the i-oad, and represents the
capitalists who furnished the money for the
building of the road.
General Freight and Passenger Agent
Hardee has returned from Cincinnati,
where he went to attend the General Pas
senger Agents’ meeting last Saturday. The
Knquirev, in speaking of the meeting, says:
“It was held for the purpose of making
round-trip tourists’rates to Florida and other
Southern points to to in force during the
present season. Owing to the demand of
Florida roads for rather stiff arbitraries, no
agreement was reached, and the meeting
adjourned subject to the call of Commis
sioner Slaughter. It is very likely that Mr.
Slaughter will call another meeting of the
lines interested to be held in Atlanta on
Nov. 15.”
The steamer Alice Clark, which runs in
connection with the Americas, Preston and
Lumpkin railroad, is now on her route be
tween Abbeville and Brunswick The
Americus llrrvnler is happy over the open
ing of the new route and says: “At, last
Americas is near having cheap freight
rates. For years and years the live and en
ergetic business men of this city have been
compelled to pay tribute to the Southwest
ern railroad, and it is mainly through Amer
icus that that road is enablod to pay the
lKTcenUigo on its stock certificates.
Besides the Alice Clark, another boat
is being built for the A. P. &L. trade,
and if the Southwestern don’t soon lower
its freight tariff to Americus from eastern
points, it will soon be doing a small business,
as merchants are showing a strong disposi
tion to patronize the new line, as by order
ing their goods only a short time earlier
than usual they can make a great saving in
freight, and thereby lie enabled to sell at
the same prices as Macon and Atlanta, and.
after freight from those jKiinta is counted in,
actually sell lower than those cities.”
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com
pany compels certain classes of its employes
to Uvoiue members of a relief association
established by it. a id to contribute to it cer
tain amounts out of their wages. The mem
bers on the other hand are entitles! to re
ceive a certain sum from the association in
ease of injury iu the service of the company
whether through the negligence of the com
pany or not. It is provided by the consti
tution of the association, however, that in
all cases where the death of a member
results from accident the person
legally entitled to recover damages on
account thereof must release the raifrond
company from all claim for damages before
the association will pay the amount duo to
tho beneficiary of the member killed. The
construction of these provisions was in
volved In the case of Fuller vs. Baltimore
and Ohio Relief Association recently de
cided by the Maryland Court, of Appeals,
where t’he court held that the system of
compulsory in urance referred to was a
reasonable ■ ondition of employment, that
the provision regarding the release of claims'
against the railroad company was also rea
sonable, and that no recovery could be had
by any person against the association when
the person legally entitled to damages made
a claim against the railroad company.
D. A. Altick’s Sons.
This is an old Arm of carriage manufac
turers, dating back to 1728, when their an
cestor emigrated from Amsterdam and
set up a wbeehvright and wagon shop in
Lancaster, Pa. From son to son through
five generations has the carriage manufac
turing business been handed down, until
their factory at Lancaster has become one
of the most extensive in the Union. The
two clever young sons, Messrs. A. R. Altick
and J. J. Altick, who represent the parent
house in Savannah, are themselves practical
and skilled mechanics, aud keep on hand a
magnificent and varied stock of vehicles of
every description. Last year they turned
out over (100 vehicles, and their business is
constant# increasing. At the Piedmont
Exposition uo less than five premiums were
borne away by this enterprising firm, and
their repository can show as fine and ele
gant specimens of carriages, buggies, etc.,
as can be seen in the .South, Look out for
the announcements soon to be made in the
space reserved for them in the issue of to
day.
The Chinese are very practical in their re
ligious ideas. If a god whose business it is to
tiring rain overdo it and cause a deluge, they
take him out of the Joss house and set him
down in the shower. If this fail to make him
dry up they go to the extremity of towing him
behind a boat in the river to convince him that
too much of a good thing is as bad as too little.
The Engadlne
Bouquet, Atkinson s new perfume. This
superb distillation sweetly recalls fragrant
Swiss flowers. Bright jewels in a setting of
perjietual snow.
TORTURE.
A Victim of Inflammatory Rheumatism
Cured by the Use of Prickly Ash,
Poke Boot and Potassium.
Office Alapaha Stab, 1
Alapaha, Ga., June 9, 1886. f
P. P. P. M'fu. Cos.:
Gentlemen - Atiout nine months ago I
was attacked with Inflammatory Rheu
matism in my feet, back, shoulders and
breast. The pains were excruciating
and continuous. For six weeks 1 was
confined to my bod, and part of the time
bad to be assisted to turn over. At times
I could not sit up, if to do so would have
secured a fortune. My feet were swollen
and the bottoms of them so tender that
walking was a constant source of the
liveliest misery. It would lie impossible
to express in words the agony l endured.
I tried a immtier of remedies, so-called,
and some of them afforded temporary
relief, tint if was only temporary, and I
began to despair of finding a cure. T had
had heard several gentlemen speak of a
new Rheumatism cure manufactured at
Wayeross.and while I listened I doubted.
Finally I met two or three, parties who
had tried this new medicine and had
been cured, and I decided to procure a
pint of it anil lest its virtues. This I did,
and was satisfied I bad been benefited.
Well, to make a lung story short, I con
tinued to take the medicine until I bad
used three and a half quart bottles, im
proving all the while in my general
health, and noticing a steady decrease
in the Rheumatism. When the half of
the fourth quart was finished, I felt as
well as I ever did in my life, with only
an occasional touch of Rheumatism,
and since taking the first quart I have
been able to attend to my duties in the
office, not having lost a moment since
on account of my former enemy.
I shall take two or three quarts more
of F. P. P., beginning about two months
from the time I left off taking it; and I
am confident that the last vestige of the
dreadful malady will he driven from my
system.
1 do uot say that P. P. P. wrought this
wonderful cure, but I do assert, most
emphatically, that I derived no perma
nent relief until after I took the first
bottle. Yours truly,
J. W. HANLON.
One dollar will get a bottle of this great
remedy. P. P. P. It is a sure cure for Rheu
matism. For sale by all medicine dealers.
Dr. Whitehead 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.
Cable Street Cars.
There was a rumor afloat a few days ago
that this new street railway, which is to go
to the Central railroad w harf and through
the city, was to be run by cable, like the Chi
cago street railway. This would probably
cost more money in the start, but would
prove more profitable in the long run, as so
many more trips could be made in a day,
and parties having important business to at
tend to at the Central railroad wharf, could
get there in a very little time. Just the
same at Appel & Schaul’s, the One Price
Clothiers: it takes you no time to get an
outfit at their establishment, as every arti
cle is marked in plain figures with the lowest
price to all on same, thus saving an hour or
two argument on the price, etc.
Their plan of doing business is sufficient
for those that are not judges of goods to buy
with confidence, knowing their friends do
not buy the same goods for less money, and
those that are judges are invited to call and
inspect prices to convince themselves. Their
fall and winter stock has been received, and
are ready for inspection—l6B Congress
street, opposite the market.
D. B. Lester
Has Pickles, Sauces, Jellies and Jams,
Smoked Beef, Butter, aud the best of Hams;
('r.!'rants. Citron and Raisins cheap,
Broma, Cocoa aud Chocolate sweet;
Choice Coffees aud Teas he always keep,
And everything nice for people to eat;
Groceries. Groceries of every kind,
Brandy, Whisky and the finest of Wine;
Crackers and ( aimed Goods of every description.
Give him a call and make your selection.
21 Whitaker street. Savannah, Ga.
250 dozen pure Linen Towels at the uni
form price of 10c., worth all the way from
15c. to 25c. each. Bale w-ill take place at
Weisbein's Bazar on Monday, Nov. 7, and
continued until disposed of.
Time by the Forelock.
If you intend making a Fruit Cake, don’t
forget that you can find new Currants, Cit
rons, Kaisins, all kinds of Spices, and other
ingredients necessary for the same, at
Messrs. Strauss Bros’, 22 and 23V£ Barnard
street. This firm are alive to the demands
of the trade and are always making big
drives in the Grocery line.
Three-year-old Kentucky Bye Whisky
for $3 per gallon, at D. B. Lester’s.
The Florence Heaters,
for sale by das. S. Silva & Son are the best
oil stove for heating, both rooms or small
apartments. We sold a good many of them
bust season and they gave universal satis
faction. We append one of many certifi
cates of their merits:
Messrs. Jas. S. Silva <0 Son:
Dear Sirs. The kerosene heating stove
bought of you works splendidly. It keeps
my bath 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.
A grand sale of very fine colored silks,
every shade represented, at $1 and $1 25 per
yard, positively worth $2 and $2 50, at
Weisliem’s. Come and sea them. It is ex
traordinary value.
New Lentils a id Green Kara at Strauss
Bros’.
Where can you get choice Candies at 10c.,
15c. and 25c. ? At D. B. Lester’s.
Another lot of Roll and Dutch Herring
just received at Strauss Bros’.
Weather Indications.
Special indications for Georgia;
FAIR Fair weather in the northern por-
Ition. local rains, followed by fair
weather, in the southern portion,
light to fresh easterly winds, becoming \a
riable, slight changes in temj icrature.
Comparison of mean temperature at Savan
nah, Nov. 8,1857, and the mean of same day for
fifteen years.
Departure i Total
Mean Temperature from the Departure
. ’ Mean biace
for 15 years Nov. 8, ‘B7. --or— | Jan. 1,1887.
62.0 j 01 0 - 1.0 i— 587.0
Comparative rainfall statement:
Mean Dm,y Amount
Amountfor for Mean i Since
16 Years, j Nov. 8, or _ jj au jgq
.oß I 02 j .06 I —11.78
Maximum, temperature 64. minimum tern
perature 58
The height of the river at Augusta at
1:33 o’clock p. m. yesterday (Augusta time)
was ti 7 feet—a rise of 0.2 during the past
twenty-four hours.
Observations token at the same moment
of time at all stations.
Savannah. Nov. 8. 3:26 p. t„ city time.
Temperature.
Direction. !
i x
Velocity. J ?
Rainfall.
Name
or
Stations.
Portland I 84 NW| 'Clear.
Boston ! 38 NW ......'Clear.
Block Island 1 48 N E |Clear.
New York city ... 481 N j Clear.
Philadelphia j 52 N |C!ear.
Detroit j 82'N E idear
Fort Buford ; 32 'Clear.
St. Vincent 32' S 'Fair.
Washington city . 50 N E (Clear.
Norfolk 56 SW 3, .01 Clear.
Charlotte 58 SW 4 Clear.
Hatteras 68, N 3 Fair.
Titusville 60, N 3: .. Clear.
Wilmington 58 \* 4; f* Clear.
Charleston 601N E 6 ,02;ClOudy.
Augusta 58 X E 4j... Clear.
Savannah 68 N E 4' 02'Clear,
Jacksonville 04 N K 3 T- Clear.
Cedar Keys 66, N E! 8' Clear.
Key West T4|NK I 32 .10; Cloudy.
Atlanta 00 E i 8 ... Fair.
Pensacola 06'N E 8 ...Cloudy.
Mobile... 6>i|N E i fair.
Montgomery ... . 01 E 5 .... (Cloudy.
Vicksburg Otij E ~| ...(Clear.
New Orleans 00, E 8,.... Cloudy.
Shreveport 66 i Clear.
Fort Smith 681 ; 'Clear.
Galveston oti| S 8' .Clear.
Corpus Christi 70j E 12 Clear.
Palestine 60 S El 6 (Clear.
Rio Grande [....(..( (....■
Knoxville 50 N E 1...... Clear.
Memphis I 02 E j. 'clear.
Nashville | 58!.... | ... Clear
Indianapolis 44 N E (clear.
Cincinnati 50'N E 1..... Fair.
Pittsburg 44 N El. j.. (Clear.
Buffalo 34 N E Clear.
Cleveland 30 E j.. 1 Clear.
Marquette 80 s i.. ‘ Clear.
Chicago 40 S E Cloudy.
Duluth 30 N Ej.. .... Cloudy.
St. Paul 32, S ~. .04 Snowing.
Davenport 38j E I (Clear.
Cairo... 50' W I (Smoky.
St, Louis 56 (N Ej 'Clear. ,
Leavenworth... . 50 Si.. .02 Raining.
Omaha 42 N (.. .60Raining.
Yankton 34! E (Clear.
Bismarck 81) N Ej 'Clear.
Deadwood 32i W Clear.
Cheyenne 84 NW Clear.
North Platte 42|NW| Clear.
Dodge City 38,N E (Clear.
Santa Fe 40( N 1..(.... j Fair.
*T denotes trace of rainfall.
G. N. Salisbury Signal Corps.
"Rough on Bile” Pills.
Small granules, small dose, big results,
pleasant in operation, don’t disturb the
stomach. 10c. and 25c.
‘Buchu-Paiba.”
Quick, complete cure, all annoying kid
ney, bladder and urinary diseases. sl. At
druggists.
"Rough on Dirt.”
Ask for “Rough on Dirt.” A perfect
washing powder found at last! A harmless
extra fine Al article, pure and clean, sweet
ens, freshens, bleaches and whitens without
slightest, injury to finest fabric. Unequaled
for fine linens and laces, general household,
kitchen and laundry use. Softens water,
saves labor and soap. Added to starch pre
vents yellowing. 5c., 10c., 25c. at grocers
If you want a bargain in choice Preserves,
Jellies and Jams, go to I). R. Lester's.
New Currants, Citrons, Raisins and Nuts.
Strauss Bros.
A Big Crop of Weddings.
Reliable rumor predicts a greater than usual
number of wedd ngs during the fall and winter
season, an indication of prosperity 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, aud 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 gay 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, aud we off er
our representative stock on its merits, and stake
our reputation on the result. Our engraving,
department is carefully conducted, and all work
in this line is artistically executed. We are
always pleased to show visitors through our
stock, even though they may not be ready to
buy, as we feel that our establishment is one of
the “sights” of the city, and it is always “exki
bition day” to the public. Respectfully,
31. Sternberg, 15r Broughton street.
A Pure Grape Wine for 81, and a choice
Scuppernong Wine for $1 50 at D. B. Les
ter’s.
Green Peas, Split Peas, White Beans,
Lima Beans, by the quart, bushel cr barrel.
Strauss Bros.
Oak, Pine and Lightwood,
For sale by R. B. Cassels, corner Taylor
and Bast Broad streets. Telephone No. 77.
Go to Strauss Bros’, for Teas and Coffees.
Finest Table and Cooking Butter at
Strauss Bros’.
Underwear.
People now-a-days pay extra prices for
underwear, because the word sanitary is
printed on them, with some heretofore un
heard of doctor’s 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 Whitaker streets, warrant underwear
all wool, they can be relied on as such,
without having to pay almost double the
price for them. \\ e have underwear of
every quality, and prices the lowest in the
city.
ftveryono knows, by manufacturing our
own Clothing, we undersell all out- competi
tors. Out of our large stock of Overcoats,
and suits for men, youths and boys, we
can suit everybody. Our #2 50 knee suit,
our 25c. knee cunts, and 25c. blue felt boys
hats, are roil bargains.
We keep Umbrellas, Hats, Trunks and
\ alises of every description. Our 25c.
Scarfs and Suspenders cannot be matched
for lass than double the price. Our $2 50
Gloria Umbrella wears better than silk.
Oak, Pine and Lightwood,
For sale by It. B. Cnssols, corner Taylor and
Last Broad stroets. Telephone No. 77.
Fresh Oatmeal and Barley at Strauss
Bros’.
At the Harnett House, Savannah, Ga.,
you got till the comforts of the high-priced
110 els, and save from slto $3 per day. Try
it and be convinced.— Boston Home Jour
nal.
BAKING POWDER.
POWDER
Absolutely Pure.
This Powder never varies. A marvel of Purity
Strength and Wholesomeness. More economy
cal than the ordinary kind, and cannot be sold
in competition with the multitude of low test
short weight alum or phosphate powders Soli
on 111 in ears. Royal Baking Powder Cos 106
Wall street. New York.
State
OF
Weather.
J.UDDBN * BATES S. M- H
Cannot Be Duplicated.
A’l/'E have piu-chased the samples of a travel.
• ' ing salesman, who represented one of the
largest manufacturing and importing
Fancy Goods Houses in the U. S.
Said samples consist of nearly 500 pieces of
ELEGANT
HOLIDAY NOVELTIES.
Plush and Brass Goods.
Brush and Comb Sets, Mirrors, Whisp Broom
Holders, Wall Pockets, 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 he duplicated
we suggest an immediate investigation, and if
prices warrant a selection we will cheerfully lay
aside for responsible bona tide purchasers, who
can have privilege of paying for 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.
FURNITURE AND CARPETS.
CHEAPER
THAN THE
CHEAPEST !
For quality and price we can do better thaa
any other concern in the South.
Our goods are all specially selected from the
most renowne manufacturers, and embrace
everything in the Furniture and Carpet trade.
Our terms are most liberal, and all goods are
just as represented.
A personal inspeotion will convince you that
we can sell you much CHEAPER than the
CHEAPEST.
A. J. Miller & Co.’s
FURNITURE
AND
Carpet Emporium,
148,150 and 152 BROUGHTON ST
BANKS.
KISS IM MEE CITY IBANX
Kissimmee City, Orange County, Fla.
CAPITAL - - - $50,000
r T\RANSACT a regular banking business. Giv®
-I particular attention to Florida collections.
Correspondence solicited. Issue Exchange on
New York, New Orleans, Savannah and Jack
sonville, Fla. Resident Agents for Coutts & Cos.
and Melville, Evans & Cos., of London, England.
New York correspondent: Tim Seaboard
National Bank.
V 1-5
TESTIMONIALS.'
Prom the American Art Journal, December,
. 1882.
PRF.SI DENT A RTHUR’S CHOICE—A KNA BE
GRAND IN THE WHITE HOUSE.-It is gener
ally conceded that President Arthur is one of
the most cultured and accomplished gentlemen
who have occupied the executive chair. But
few of our readers, outride of metropolitan cir
cles ure aware that he enumerates among his
many accomplishments that of music. President
Arthur is not only an excellent Amateur, blit
considerable of a music connoisseur. He re
cently gave the old and reliable house of Knahe
A Cos. an order for a Concert Grand for the
Presidential Mansion, at Washington. The In
st rument. 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, os it graces the parlors of Hon.
James G. Blaine and many other statesmen at
Washington.
Messrs. Win. Knabe <P Cos.:
.Dear Sirs: The Upright Piano which you so
kindly presented me commands my admiration.
I-or beauty of tontouch and action, I have not
■seen its equal, and it gives me great pleasure to
render this justice to the instrument of youi
manufacture. Believe me, very truly vours.
CLARA LOUISE KELLOGG.
Clarehubst, September 14.
Messrs. VFm, Knabe <lB Cos.:
Gentlemen: I give my testimony as to tbs
qualities of your Concert Grand Piano, in pos
session of one at my friends, with greatest of
pleasure, as only the very best can be said of
them. Tone ami touch are equally excellent,
and assist the artist in the execution of every
possible measure, and 1 will wllh pleasure ad vo
cal c their Introduction. 'there is not the least
doubt that they will compete to greatest advan
tage with all others.
ADOLPH BLOMBERG,
, Musical Director.
Mulhauken, October 10.
1 o control this territory on the above Pianos
wo buy and pay spot cash for every nn of the"
Insi ruments on our floor. Biee tis'fnr terms and
DAVIS BROS