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8 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