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2 FLORIDA’S METROPOLIS. DROWNING OF A DOCTOR FROM THOMASVILLE. Opening of tbe New Theatre- What the Hotel Thief Says—Opening of the Garoie Murder Trial—A Baseball Craze—The Local Option Fight Weil X nder Way. Jacksonville, Fla., Nov. 10—The new Park Theatre was opened this evening by the home minstrels. The attendance was large, every seat lieing filled, and standing room only being obtained by late comers. The boys were perfect in their parts and re ceived thunders of applause. Dr. Richard T. Wethington, of Thomas ville, Oa., a brother of S. A., P. J. and H. C. Wethington, of this city, was drowned yes terday while bathing in Lake Catherine, near Waukeenok, Jefferson county, in this State. The doctor was practicing his pro fession at Thomasville, and had gone to the old homestead near this lake for a few days’ recreation. He fell from a boat during an attack of vertigo. The remains were in terred in the family burying ground near W.iukeenok to-day. The man arrested yesterday for stealing Ju ige Davis’ property, at the Duval Hotel, was before Justice Magill this morning. He waived examination, and was committed in default of >4OO bail, for trial Dec', ill. He gave his name as Gilbert Ryan, which, he said, was an alias. To the Morning News con es]H)ndent he said he lived in Orange county, but he would not say in what por tion, as ii*- did not wi-b any disgrace to at tach to h:s tiunily, who were living there now. He claims his wife and two children are there now. In regard to stealing the property, he said it was handed to him at, i he depot by his companion, with whom ho had been drinking ail day, but he couldn’t well describe his friend, nor where they had lieen staying. Rvan, as he calls himself, is about five feet five in height, has good features, a full face, slight ly red, auburn moustache, and blue eyes. His hair is cropjssi rather close, and his full, beetling brow gives a somewhat “bull dog" aspect to his face. Judge Davis says all the property was not recovered as some of the jewelry is still missing. GARNIK'S TRIAL FOR MURDER. The trial of Isador Garnie, for the mur der of Joseph Rogero, May 23, began this morning, liefore Judge Raker. The room was crowded long before the hour set for the opening, and many prominent residents were in attendance. At 9:30 o’clock Garnie was brought in and his counsel crowded around him and shook him heartily by the . hand. Court Clerk Buckman also grasped him bv the band. Shortly after he was arraigned and the indictment read to him, and he was asked to plead. “Not guilty, your honor,” he an swered promptly without the least tremor in his voice In-fore his counsel could speak. Garnie is between 31 and 33 years of age, but very slight and frail. His face is boy ish in appearance, lit up by two bla k eyes. His hair is short and was combed smoothly over his low brow. His clothing was neat, and his general appearance bespoke good tare and attention at the jail; but he looked more like a 15-year-old schoolboy than a person on trial for his life. At 10 o'clock his mother entered and seated herself in the inclosure directly back of her sou. Her face was white and wan. and every gesture and look showed the deep anxiety she felt. While he has been confined his mother lias visited him three or four times daily, carrying him his meals and doing al 1 possible to make his confinement less irksome. (Some forty jurors have been summoned, and at norm’ out of thirtv-flve examined only four wero accepted. These are: F. V. Weightiest!, clerk; D. P. Hol land clerk; E. E. Willard, clerk; B. H. Hopkins, Agent East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia Ra-lroad. At 1 o'clock an->ther special venire if fifty talesmen was ordered. This afternoon the following additional jurors were obtained: J. H. Gardner, Albert Dvsdale, A. B. Thrasher, J. A. Ledener, William Long, J. D. Lipscomb. Eli Dilsworth, E. C. Sommis and D. H. Rpearirig. The three latter are colored. Eighty-eight talesmen were examined. The court adjourned this evening till morning. Great interest is taken in the formation of the jury, but its composition does not seem to suit all. Mr->. ri.U'nie is about 50 years old and highly respectable: widow of the late Cos!. I. V. Garnie and has three children, the young man Isador and two daughteis. one uiarned (Mrs. C'aiidleij residing in Atlanta. THE LOCAL OPTION FIGHT. Local option is next on the list of exciting questions in this county. The liquor men now And that they stirred up a hornet’s nest when they begun the agitation with re gard to getting up petitions asking for a local option election, und would like to undo their work, but like Banquu’s gho-t, it won’t down. Local Assembly No. !1,16<5, of the Knights of Labor, held a meeting last night and pass**d resolutions indorsing temperance and good order. A committee of live was also apjiointed to co-operate with the com mittee of tw-enty-fivr-appointed at the ari se ns' meeting Tuesday night i e Young Men s Christum Association is now organistiug classes in their gymna sium for ladies and boys. The doctors have accepted the challenge of the lawyers to play a game of bail Saturday. The gate money will benefit St Luke's Hospital. The victors Will challenge the ministers, and the reporters will chal lenge the victors in Saturdav’s contest. The lean men of the city have" challenged the fat. s Augusta’s Enthusiasm. Augusta, Oa., Nov. 10.—To-day more subscription.-, were raided for Augusta’s coming ex(>oition. the amount pledged amounting to-night to fully $40,000. The enthusiasm in the matter is not waning, and it is confidently believed that in a few davs’ time SIOO,OOO will have been raised^ The new Arlington Hotel was to-dav leased from its owner, T. W. Conker v, bv Joseph Pettyjohn, of Louisville, Ky., lor $11,500 per anuum. The Arlington is very imposing, lieing five stories high and con taining 100 rooms. It will be furnished in regal style and opened übout Jan. 1.5. A Circus Train Run Down. Macon, Ga., Nov. 10.—A train with King & Franklin’s circus on board, which left here at 3:o0 o’clock this morning, was run into from the rear by a freight train near Bowersville, twenty-two miles from Macon, at 7:110 o’clock this morning, and the rear coach was completely demolished. William Clay, a drummer for Krob’s Litho graph Company of Chicago, was instantly killed, und Thomas Hopkins, a circus musi cian, was so badly injured that he cannot live. Tampa’s Fever Record. Tampa, Kla., Nov. 10—To-day’s fever record is five new cases and three denths, Miss Rebecca Crawford and C. A. Moon. The latter lives three miles in tiie .-ountri The sick generally are a- >ing well. Dr. fCil nier is in a fair way of recovery. Reliable information from Manats e show.- that \>i low fever has broken out there. Three deaths are reported and sixteen eases in n popula tion of :mo. The doctors there are divided in opinion, with the usual dengue stri|>e. A Still Burned at Baxley. Baxley, Ga.. Nov. 10.—Tho still house of Pa> ker & Sellei-s, of this place, caught fire yesterday morning about A o'clock, and was consumed. The loss is about S.BOO. There is no insurance. Fortunately all the rosin and spirits Parker & .Sellers' had on hand was loaded on cars and out of the way of the 11. e, it having been loaded the even ing before. Death at Thomasville. Thomahvjli.k, Ga., Nov. 10.—Mis* Fan nie Pitman, one of the most popular y oung ladies in the city, died this morning. RAIL RATES IN FLORIDA. Reasons Why the Roads Cannot Thrive If They are Lowered Tallahassee, Fla., Nov. 10.— To-day the officials of the Florida Southern railway appeared before toe Radioed Commission and asked for an advance in tl.e freight and passenger rates publish-d by the com mission. General Manuger Conant pre sented statistics giving the earnings <nd expense* of the maid in <tetail. and argued that the volume of traffic i- now -o small that it i- imj—ible to even make running expenses on some branches of the road, consequently a reduction of present raic- would result in seri u- l'-ss. All business ill the territory travel —d by tin- Florida •Southern avsteiu is competed for by other roads, and the present rates are necessarily as low as they can be to make expenses. Five cents per mile for ;*ss- nger> and a considerable advance over the standard rate made by the commission on certain articles of freight were asked for with great earnest ness Col. K W. Davis, general counsel, then made u stirring and effective argument for the allowance of the present rates for pas sengers and the advances over the standard rates for lreight. He argued that as the population per railroad mile in Florida is immensely smaller than in any State in the Union the natural volume of business is much smaller, and all of it is purely local, since no traffic goes tlirough Florida t<> other point-, it being a terminal State. Hence higher rates than in other States should reasonably be aliowtst. In reply to the argument that large land grants had lieen made to the road Mr. Davis -aid much laud originally granted had not been conveyed to the company. The sales ar- smaller and less remunerative than the public suppose, and a large portion of th proceeds from tbe lands is annually paid rhe State for taxe-, which is a relief to every taxpayer in tbe State President Candler, of the Florida Southern road, then addressed the Commission in tbe interest of the owners of the road, who, he said, had realized not one cent on their huge investments, and trusted solely to the fu ture for returns. Herne if rates are put below the paying {joint nothing could ever be had by the men who invested their mean for the advancement of Florida's true in terests. H. H. Bishop spoke in behalf of the orange growers, and said that he recognized and appreciated the difficulties under which the railroad.- labored, but be thought reductions should lie made, as it would not seriously injure the railroads, and would prove a gn at boon to producers. The Florida Southern bus decidedly the strongest case vet presented to the commission, and its officers created a fine impression by their earnestness and frankness in their arguments. COLUMBUS CHAPTERS. Weston Set Free- A Man Tries to Kill His Adopted Daughter. Columbus, Ga., Nov. 10. —A committee of five, with Judge Porter Ingram as chair man, has been appointed to report on the life and character cf Hon. James L. Russell, deceased, at the next term of Muscogee Su perior Court. Daniel M. Weston again breathes the fresh air. His lawyer to-day sued out a writ of habeas corpus. Tie ase was heard before Judge Brooks. To Iby Crawford solicitor pro. tem., was notified and declined to have anything to do with the case, so Weston was set free. An accident occurred on the Southwest ern railroad, near Macon, to-day. A freight train ran into an accommodation. One man was killed and two others seriously in jured. The engine and several coaches were badly wrecked. E. M. Sweat, of this city, beat his adopted daughter, Eliza Sweat, to-day terribly with a hickory stick. He was arrested and held under a 8500 bond to answer for assault with intent to murder. An Abandoned Babe. Carrollton, Ga.* Nov. 10—A new born baby wus fonud near James Powell’s house, ten miles west ot Carrollton, at 12 o’clock last night. Buggy tracks led to David Brite’s iiouse. He was arrested and jailed. He claims that he was hired by a party in Heard county. The mother and father of the child are unknown The child was partially clothed. It awoke Mr. Powell by crying. Virginia's Vote. Winchester, Va., Nov. 10—Clarke county official gives Harrison, Dem., for the Senate 7110 majority, Moore, Dem., for the House of Delegates 848 majority. Best, Rep., for the Senate, recived only 84 votes. Regular Tarantula Killers. From the Son Francisco Examiner. "I have recently read some very interest ing original stories about animal ’ life," said a gentleman to a reporter, “and," lie con tinued, “as they are all local or California stories I want to add to their number. Mv business calls me iuto the country a good deal, and as I am a passionate lover of nature, with its myriads ol' forms of animal life, i amuse anil entei-taiii myself by taking observations. One day while up in Cala veras county I was traveling through a rocky section and was rather hard pressed for something to entertain mo. I finally reached a little gleti, wheeled my horse about and go:, under a mag nificent shade tree. Then I dis mounted tuid sat down to take a rest. “Scarcely hail I touched the grass when I was entertained beyond all expectations by w itnessing a bloody battle between wasps and a tarantula. I call them wasps, though in reality they wore not such, being much larger and heavier übout the b- dy. which was held together in two separate parts bv a scarcely visible coupling. Their waists seemed even smaller than the cornu ion wasp, and they swung themselves about on the coupling with lightning-like dexterity. “The insects seemed very much excited about, something and act.sl as if looking for prey. It may 1* that hunger made them furious. Anyway I closely watched their actions and soon discovered the cause of their rage. A large tarantula crept from under a dry log and apparently started for n.s house with all possible speed. The wasps, us I w ill call them, had been dashing themselves in all directions about the log, but the moment the insects saw their vic tim, which hud evidently been hiding, tiler fell upon him furiously with quick dart, and every dart seemed to eject a poison which made the tarantula writhe iu agonv. The latter lie Ids like a liear, resting on his (launches and usiug iris paws and legs as weapons of defense. “The tarantula fought tor liis life, and while doing so seemed to Is* conscious that ut all hazards he must make for his house a-, the only hotie of safety. The wasps seemed by instinct to understand what was going on in the mind of the tarantula and re doubled their merciless attacks. Thev struck tin ir victim mi suddenly that lie seemed at times to l*e bewildered. ’ Hut he fought des (s-rately to the last. Finally the fierce con flict ended; tl wasps ha-l stung und poi .soned the tarantula to death “After tii- i.i. le was over I took a glance at the tody of the latter. It bore evidence of a terrilile struggle for life. When 1 ap proached it tin- wasps Hew away, but they did nut evident') ity far, and were watching me. When I left the un-[>s returned and immediately began to tear the dead taran tula to pieces. In an incredibly short time they had carried off the body piece by piece, either to feed their young or lay in a supply of food for the winter. “1 made particular inquiries concerning tiie hoists of the monster wasps, and learned from some of the old settlers tllul the vicious insects were ‘regular tarantula killers,’ and that scarcely one Imd ever survived their murderous onslaughts." Tiikrk have been such things in England as smoking concerts, wrier, every one in toe uii.fi cuce was permitted to smoke if he wished. Now ii is said Unit singing in the smoky atiiiosjilieiv injures the throat, und good artists will not up pear at the eeuvuris. THE MORNING NEWS: ll I DAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1887. CROP YIELDS November Report of the Department of Agriculture. Washington, Nov. lu. • Tin- Department ! of Agriculture reports the yield of corn at 19 bushel- per acre on about 73,000,000 acres, or 1,453,000,000 bushels. About 5,000,000 acres are reported as abandoned before ripening. On the acreage planted the aver age would be 18.6 bushels per acre, the same a- iu 1381. The corn surplus States average slightly less than in 1881 and thirty-one tier States more. The final record will lie changed only by slight adjustments. All the acreage Is counted that was allowed to ripen. The crop, how ever. is small. The averages of some of the States of larger production ai-e a- follows: New York 35 bushels, Pennsylvania 33 bushels, Maryland 27 bushels, Virginia 17.5 bushels. North Carolina 13.4 bushels, Geor gia ll Lu-hels, Texas 17 bushels, Tennessoe 31.5 bushels, Kentucky 18.3 bushels, Ohio - < bushels, Michigan and Indiana 20 bush els. Illinois 19 bushels, lowa 25 bushels, Missouri 32 bushels, Kansas 12 bushels, Nebraska 'l4 bushels, Dakota 30 bushes. The quality of the crop is much lower than usual in every region and the propor tion of merchantable corn is considerably below the average. THE POTATO CROP. The jxitato yield has boon reduced—first by the di-ought in the West and later by rot. mainly in the Atlantic States. It is about the same as in 1881, or 54 bushels average per acre, making a crop of about 134,000,000 against 183,(WO,000 bushel- last year. The yield Is 00 bushels iri New York, ■5 in Pennsylvania, 30 in Ohio, 34 in Michi gan, 33 in Indiana and Illinois, 80 in Min nesota, 55 in lowa, 00 in Missouri, 59 in Kansas, 70 in Nebraska, and 115 in Dakota. TOBACCO’S YIELD. The tobacco yield per acre is very low in the shipping and cutting leaf belt , especially in the 'Vest, The average reported tier acre is: For Maryland 633 pounds. \ ir giniu 000, North Carolina 4n5. Arkansas 530, Tennessee 4:30, Kentucky 505, Ohio for cutting and leaf cigar 015, Indiana 397, Illinois 403, on the acreage reported in the August investigation. This will make scarcely more than a third of a crop. The yield of cigar leaf is nearly normal. COTTON PICKING. Picking of cotton has progressed rapidly, and the harvest is already closed, except in soils which have resisted the adverse in fluences of the season. The October condi tion indicated a yield per acre of 3 or 4 per cent, less than last year, with nearly 1 per cent, increase of area. The returns of the yield in fractions of a bale are less tlisn last year in about the same ratio, while tbe original returns of the yield per acre iu pounds are nearly the same as those of last November. The result in fractions of a bale indicate a crop of about 6,300,000 bali-s on an acreage of about 18,640.000, or 33.8 of a bale per acre. Tbe averages by States are: Virginia 33, North Carolina of. South Carolina 30, Georgia 39.5, Florida 30, Ala bama 38.7, Mississippi 38.3, Louisiana 43.3, Texas 33, Arkansas 38, Tennessee 31. FARMERS IN CONVENTION. Two Hundred Delegates From Differ ent Sections of the Country Present. Chicago, Nov. 10. —The first session of the seventh annual meeting of the National Farmers’ Congress was held this forenoon, with Col. Robert Beverly, of Virginia, in the chair. About 200 delegates were present, representing twenty-four States and eight Territories, and it was expected that fully thirty States would be represented by even ing. The total number of delegates ap pointed to the congress is 514. After the committees on organization had been ap pointed and President Beverly had delivered his annual address. Delegate Salisbury, of Missouri, ottered a resolution thanking Com missioner Coleman, of the Agricultural Bu reau, for his intei-est in the manufacture of sugar from cane in the Southern States. The resolution was referred. E. B. Guber, of Louisiana, offered a reso lution that the meeting recommend control and operation of the telegraph system of the country by the Post Office Department. The resolution was referred. At the afternoon -to—ion Prof. Purvear, of Richmond, Va., delivered an address upon “Agriculture a- Affected by legislation.” William Amidan, of New York, replied, challenging the speaker in some of his state ments, and then a free discussion took place ou the tariff question. SHIPPING VIA THE GULF. The Resolutions Adopted by the Con vention at Birmingham. Birmingham, Ala., Nov. 10—The Ship ping lasagne Convention met this morning at 10 o’clock. The report of the Committee on Resolutions was read by the chairman, J. H. Martin. The report recommends the restoration and extension of the merchant marine ol' the United States by establishing intimate commercial intercourse with other countries. It also calls attention to the imperative need for outlets for tiie productions of tho mines and the farms of the States constituting this department. This is declared to be im peratively necessary in order to prevent the glutting and stagnation of every branch of trade and industry in the South. A second resolution recommends tliat the convention urge upon Congress proper measures for a revival and extension of the merchant marine, and declares in favor of the hill known as “the tounage bill.” The resolu tions were unanimously adopted. The following officers were elected for the ensuring year: President, Hon. JoelP. Walker, of Missis sippi. Secretary, Goldsmith P. West, of Birming ham, Ala. Vice Presidents. Georgia. Hon. P. Walsh; Florida, Samuel Pa-roe; Alabama, T. C. '/.ay. Mississippi, Charles K. Hooker; Louisiana,A. K. .Miller; Texas, S. 11. Maxev; Kentucky, G. G. Perkius; Tennessee, W. C. Whithorn. Strasbourg—French and Germans. The streets swarmed with -others hurry ing hither and thither. How hard thev were worked, and how tired they often looked, as iu their dirt stained and weather beaten uniforms they came back from their drill. There was no show about them and no swagger. In the public places they were lounging about, but there ,v:m no friendly intercourse with the inhabitants, no chatting with the nursemaids. 1 watched carefully in the four days that I spent in tint towii, but only once saw a common soldier speak ing to a woman. Incur hotel, which was chiefly frequented by the French, a man in uniform now and then come in for a meal, but no one sjsike to him. 1 sat next to an actress, an Italian lady, who was proud of her English. “What a dommage!" she would now and then ex< bum. I asked her in French whether the two nations would sit together in the theatre. She looked hurriedly round, and in such English as she could muster made me undertanu that these we v matters about which she did not care to speak. The waiters were shy of talking if there was any one ill the room. Every Frenchman arriving in the town was re quired to report himself to thcjioliee within 48 hours. \\Y Englishmen were not troubled. Neither tli clerk at the Central post office who sold the stamps nor the guard on the railway could speak a word of French. The Alsacians, it is true, generally speak Gcr mau, but business relations still exist with France, and Frenchmen are constantly vis iting their old province. It seemed harsh in the Government not to provide officials who could speak both languages. 1 was shown over the grand new university bv a friendly Swiss w hom I chanced -to meet. There were but 0<) student*, he said, and the number was fulling, for the A Lucians would not come to a university which had been founded, they maintained, as a badge of their conque-t. They wont rather to Heidelberg or any of the older German uni versities. . A STfiGE STORY. The Military Mind the Millionaire— Mackajd Boulanger. “You new jjnJfellowrs,'’ said a well known wheat bf- to a San Francisco Chronicle man, j making a great fuss about the busndlat deal and the losses tiiat will accrue k trying to corner the world's wheat. U believe you've over looked one qure>ng about the whole matter.” “What’s that''* "G,ve me tinej I’ll get there,” said the broker, biting uff] end of a cigar. “Now, here.” he coiitifiuiickiiig the points off on bis tinge' -, ‘ajhe reasons tbe newspa l<er- are givitf • the smash-up—-covet ousness t nusculvjons, excessive crop, in ereas-d facd, tiivti ansportation. amateur financiering, auhe refusal of help by other bank.-. these are all factors in the tumble, of t-e, but there’s another that does not -4to have lieen properly appreciated (-Season for this is, I sup pose, that you at> in the habit of looking upon common 'blotters as something so matter of fact toyou can’t conceive of their having anytg romantic about them. You can believe j however, when I tell you that the rouK> of trade is as fruitful a subject as that changed children or a forged will.” “ Where is the nance in this cose:” “Im getting re,” said the broker, gently scatterinQe ashes of his cigar. “In 1834, you wiftmember, a number of military officers sent out to this coun try by the Frencjepublic to take part in the centenary ofb battle of Yorktown. Among their njoer was Brig. Gen. Emeste Boulangei After the celebration in the East was oijhe came out here. He was a pleasant, ci ful kind of chap and made many frientif both sexes. Among the fornn r wa- pbael Weill, who acted as liis Ildus Achat and saw to his every comfort. So hit,He, indeeed.did they lie come that ’twas frently reported that should Boulangerver come to the top of the heap the genißaphael might almost expect to be inadfi archangel. Not bad, that, eli “But Boulanger and no aspirations then; had he any ascifons, I mean, besides those of getting otj the service;” “Excuse me,” v the broker’s reply. “Notwithstanding ulanger’s free and easy exterior, it is, I tiwjbt, a matter of history that as early as ISiiis plans were ripe and only awaited publiy. Thus it was that after his accessions that portfolio in the French Cabinet whi for fifteen years has been deemed of eql importance with that of foreign affairs hplans for the reorgani zation of the FreU army were immedi ately made known, '.very detail was nicely adjusted and all thgs prepared for a still bolder stroke.” “But what has alhis got to do with the wheat deal?” it wj asked with some im- patience. “It lias this muc? replied tbe broker, brushing the cigar et oil' his vest, “that Boulanger even thei-in 1881, I mean —was an aspirant for pcq - , and that he hail an eye on the future, onsequently he looked to the value of his finds, and a second of these was another S-i Francisco gentleman, none other than J>t W. Mackay. Now, perhaps, you will seivhioh way the cat Is going to jump. I cat state positively that Boulanger made Mtkay’s acquaintance right here, but Ii know that later on, when Mackay went t Paris, the General and he were on verJ;ood terms. Things had gone very well jth Boulanger. On his return to Franc- from America he was intrusted with th office of Director of Infantry under ti Minister of War. und in that position hadone much toward the reorganization of tl army. Then in 1884 he took commani of a division in Africa and transformed the expedition of force into one of ocupation at Tunis. Lastly, upon the formatm of the De Frey einet cabinet his great jopularity became evident. Now, as to w ilt passed between the millionaire ami die niltary man I can not, of coui-se, say with ejftct detail. But I have heard it more Miai whispered that the millionaire was let yl> the confidence of the military man, an that the plans ad aspirations of the soldi - were known, if not shared in, by the successful miner. Now, then, left put thedse hypothetically, as the lawyers lay. He* was a French men, a-ainbitidus as theymake them, and with the chief point of anbition on the set tlement of the Did feud fetween Germany and France, being a Frachinan, too, he was in all protability, to mt it mildly, a speculator. Here, too, tas another man w ith millions 4t his compand. A war, we will say, might be precipinted—war whose end or extent no man ciuld foresee. It would, howevtr, be a grep European war, and someone vould have ti feed the armies. Not only woutt the armieshave to be fed, but they would have to befed at any price. Now, then, sippose the arrangements be tween the two went so far as to include a fixed scheme b r the one man to bring about this war. All that the other would have to do would be tocorner all the wheat, and he would be master of the situation, and every grain would bn golden. To come back now to the facts, the Goblet ministry came in and Boulanger was Minister of War. Mr. Mackay, of the Bank ol Nevada, or ! lresback and Ro-enfeld, or the wheat clique, or whatever you may lil* to style it, did liegin buying up all the wheat he could lay hands on, until it looked as though he were actual y attempting tocorner the food- stuff of the worla. Everything looked Vyoly. In France it had gone so far that, about May ast a mobilization of the troops was on the tapis, and Germany was on pins and needles as to how threatening that massing of tie soldiers along her frontier might lie. In San Francisco the wheat was being bough; up right and left, the price was forced up to a figure that made con servative ni‘ii shake their heails, but still the pun ji:i.-s* went on. Then came the col lapse The French people themselves grew frightened. Boulanger was declared to be a dangerous mini, the Rouvier cabinet was formed, and Boulanger was lei'tout iu the cold. The imminence of war was averted, and wheat, iu perfect sympathy, mark you, began to go down. The first crash really came then, and though it was staved off a few weeks, you have seen that the inevita ble did take place.” i “Very ingenious and interesting,” said the Chronicle mail. "Have I your permis sion to print tiie remarkable story!” “Whv , certainly; print it if yon wish to," , -aid the good tempered but modest broker, j “By the way,” lie concluded, glancing at ; Ins watch, "you might add this; The spirit I of wav has hv.no means been laid—your own daily dispatches prove that. That for the first point. and the second is. that there is a great big hulk of the clique’s w heat that is -till afloat and unsold. But these two together, reckon in the proper jiercentage of possibilities, and you will see that wheat may be a good thing to hold after all.” An Irishman's Joke on Sheridan. 1 never heard this one on Gen. Sheridan before. We all know that he is not a tall mini, it matt el's not where ho saw tho un gainly Irish soldier, huge of stature, bow shouldered and irregular of step. The gen eral thought by a frowning reprehension to excite something of martial ambition in the a lltll. “Don’t stand that way, like a Chinaman doubled overa wnshtub, 1 '- aid he “‘straighten up, form erect, chestoutand chin elevated Like this!” and the General, then an un der-officer, gave u superb illustration of the perfect soldier in parade movement, his eyes fixed una.terably away from earthly things. “An’ it’s sthraight ahid I’ll be nfther look in’ all tli' toiinef” asked the recruit, glancing down at his superior officer w ith a merry twinkle in his eye. "Precisely; chest out and chin elevated— so: Ah, very good; very good, indeed. Now you look like*a soldier.” "An’ must 1 forivir k.ipe mi eye pm ted an a did livil in this way?” “Yes, if you mean to lie a respectable sol dier, certainly.” The Irish recruit puffed out like a pigeon, and a ho stepped off to the measured “right!” “left” exclaimed: “Well. good-b*>i to you, Leftenont; be gun a, I’ll uivir see vow agin.” MARRIAGES. SHEARER- RAIFORD - Married, at Sea Isl and Hotel. Beaufort, S. C. on the 29th of Octo ber, I*B7, hv the Rev. Mr. Hay, Mr. Tiroil O. Siikahkr, of Jacksonville. Fla., ami Fannie J., younjreat daughter of the late Col. P. H. Raiford, of St, Mary's, Ga. KI'NKKVI. IW'IT AT IONS. WILLINK.—The friend* and acquaintance of Mrs. Thomas M. Wiij.ink and family are in vited to atteud her funeral fn>ra her late resi dence, 72 Broughton street, at 3:30 o'clock THIS AFTERNOON. MEETINGS. ATTENTION PALESTINE NO. 7. K. T. Savannah, Oa., Nov. 11th, 1887. Attend a regular conclave in your asylum THIS EVENING, at 8 o'clock. Visiting Knights fraternally invited to attend. By order R. H ANDERSON, E. C. Jso. F. LaFar, Recorder pro tem. SPECIAL NOTICES. Advertisements inserted under “Special Notices” i cill be charged $1 00 a Square each insertion. STATE ANO COI'NTV TA XEsTVss7. Oftice Collector State and Covnty Taxes, 1 Chatham County, Georgia, Savannah, Oet. 19, 1887. J The digest is now open for the collection of the above Taxes on all property, real and per sonal; the Speciflx Tax on Professions; also, the POLL TAX for EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES, on all MALE RESIDENTS of the City and Coun ty, between the ages of twenty-one and sixty years. Office at the Court House. Hours from 9A. m. to 2 p. M. JAS. J. McGOWAN, Tax Collector C. C. BANANAS!BANANAS' 300 BUNCHES CHOICE RIPE BANANAS, At 50c. to 81 25 per bunch. Must be sold. Call early at J. S. COLLINS & CO.’S, 14 and 15 Market Square. CHATHAM REAL ESTATE AND IM PROVEMENT COMPANY. Nov. 11th, 1887. This Is the LAST DAY’ for paying the 29th Installment to avoid being fined. M. J. SOLOMONS, Sect'y and Treas. SPECIAL NOTICE. Neither the owners or lessee of the steam-tugs MAUD and IV. C. TURNER will be responsible for any debts contracted by the crews or em ployes of said tugs. ELTON A. SMITH, For owners and lessee. SPECIAL NOTICE. To IHiom it May Concern: Notice is hereby given to any and all parties interested in the British steamship NAPLES and or her cargo of cotton, that in consequence of the recommendation of the Board of Survey and the decision of the Naval Court in the mat ter of complaint before them, the wet cotton lately discharged from my vessel will not be reloaded upon said ship and carried forward to Liverpool, but said cotton is held here subject to the disposition of parties interested, upon satisfaction of the liens existing thereon. As said cotton is daily deteriorating, prompt action is desired, in order that further interposi tion on my part may be unnecessary. C. KULFFB, Master British Steamship Naples. Savannah, Ga., Nov. 10th, 1887. SPECIAL NOTICE. TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. Notice is hereby given to any and all parties interested in the British steamship RESOLUTE and her cargo of cotton that in consequence of the recommendation of the Board of Survey and the decision of the Naval Court in the mat ter of complaint before them, the wet cotton lately discharged from my vessel will not be re loaded upon said ship and carried forward to Liverpool, but said cotton is held here subject to the disposition of parties interested upon satisfaction of the liens existing thereon. As said cotton is daily deteriorating, prompt action is desired, in order that further interposi tion on my part may be unnecessary. R. C. REAVLEY, Master British Steamship Resolute. Savannah, Ga., Nov. 9, 1887, NOTICE. Books of subscription to the Capital Stock of “THE CITIZENS’ BANK OF SAVANNAH’’ will be opened at the office of the Citizens’ Mu tual Loan Company, No. 94 Bryan street, on THURSDAY, November 10th, 1887. THE CORPORATORS^ NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES AND CAP TAINS OF VESSELS. Office Health Officer, |_ Savannah, Ga., Nov. 1, 1887. j From Nov. Ist to May Ist, unless otherwise ordered, Captains of vessels having clean records, will be allowed to come to the city after their vessels have been inspected by the Quaran tine Officer. Captains of vessels which are subjected to un ballasting at the Quarantine Station, will re turn to their vessels when unballasting is com menced, and there remain until this work is completed, in order to expedite same. J, T. McFARLAND, M. D., Health Officer, NOTICE Savannah. Ga., Nov. 3, 1887. The shareholders of the GERMANIA PTBE COMPANY, of Savannah, Ga, are hereby noti fied to present their shares within thirty days from date, to the undersigned to receive t heir pro rata from the sale of the Germania Fire Com pany's Building. Office hours from 10 until 2 o'clock at 147 Con gress street JOSEPH ROOS, President. DR. HENRY b COLDINU. DENTIST. Office corner Jones and Drayton streets. THE MORNING NEWS STEAM PRINTING HOUSE, 3 Whitaker . Street. The Job Department of the Morning News, embracing JOB AND BOOK PRINTING, LITHOGRAPHING AND ENGRAVING, BOOK BINDING AND ACCOUNT BOOK MANUFACTURING, is the most complete in the South. It is thorough ly equipped with the most improved machinery, employs a large force of competent workmen and carries a full stock of papers of all descript icftis. These facilities enable the establishment to execute orders for anything in the above lines at the shortest notice and the lowest prices con sistent with good work. Corporations, mer chants, manufacturers, mechanics and business men generally, societies and committees, are requested to get estimates from the MORNING NEWS STEAM PRINTING HOUSE before send ing their orders abroad. J. 11. ESTILL. ELMER'S LIVER CORRECTOR. This vegetable preparation is invaluable for the restoration of tone and strength to the sys tem. For Dyspepsia, Constipation and other ills, caused by a disordered liver. It cannot be excelled. Highest prizes awarded, and in dorsed by eminent medical moo. Ask for Ul mer's Inver Corrector and take no other. $1 00 a bottle. Freight paid to any address. B. F. ULMER, M. D„ Pharmacist, Savannah, Ga. l. a. McCarthy, Successor to Chas. E. Wakefield, PLUMBER, GAS and STEAM FITTER, 48 Barnard street, SAVANNAH. GA. Telephone .178. FURNISHING GOODS. SOMETHING TO WEAR Where to Find It. STYI.ES that are captivating and fascinating. GOODS that are durable, permanent and lasting. PRICES that are just, fair and moderate. TREATMENT that is attentive, kind and polite. GOODS EXCHANGED—if not as represented. La FAR’S, The Hatter and Furnisher. HATS FOR MEN. HATS FOR BOYS AND CHILDREN. LADIES’ RIDING HATS, in stock and to Order from Measure. COACHMEN S HATS. DUNLAP'S AND NASCIMENTO’S CELE , PRATED HATS. DENT'S CELEBRATED KID GLOVES AND DRIVING GLOVES. SANITARY UNDERWEAR OF PURE CAM EL'S HAIR. CARDIGAN JACKETS, DRESSING GOWNS AND JACKETS. FULL DRESS VESTS. FANCY EMBROIDERED SHIRTS. SCARFS. COLLARS AND CUFFS. UMBRELLAS. WATER PROOF COATS AND HUNTING BOOTS AND HATS. LaFar’s lew Store, 39 BUIiIi STRKF.T, HEATERS. ECONOMY OF MONEY! ECONOMY OF FUEL! ECONOMY OF LABOR! One ton of Coal, scientifically burned, heating as many rooms as four in open grates, by using our HEATERS. Cornwell & Chipman, 167 BROUGHTON STREET. See what Dr. B. S. Purse says about them! Messrs. Cornwell tt Chipman'. Gents —The Range and Baltimore Heaters placed by your firm in my residence are giving satisfaction. The Range is perfect in its workings, and in addition heats the dining-room and chamber above. W’ith the Heaters I can warm either of the rooms above that which the Heater is in, and with less fuel than I could one room with an open grate. I believe that the saving in fuel will soon repay one for their cost, without speaking of their cleanliness and convenience. I take pleasure in recommending your firm to all who wish anything in that line. Truly yours, B. 8. PURSE. GROCERIES. FIRST ARRIVAL Atmore’s Mince Meat, ENGLISH PLUM PODDING TRY OUR 50c. TEA. ROASTED RIO COFFEE only 25c per pound. LARGE CANS TOMATOES, first quality, 10c. per can LARGE CANS (3 pounds) BOSTON BAKED BEANS, two for 25c. Two Pounds Okra and Tomatoes ONLY 10c. PER CAN. Best Goods for the Least Money. Polite At tention. Quick Delivery of Orders. A Trial Solicited. STRAUSS BROS., 22 AND 22)4 BARNARD STREET. DRY GOODS. • DUMAS’ BARGAIN WEKK InTo. 1. 100 dozen HANDKERCHIEFS, thrown out at i2D'C. each, comprising Colored, Mourning Hemmed. H. Stitched Revere, Embroidered, Tucked and Fancy Borders; good value; worth double. Call and inspect. ITo. 2. A job lot of DRUMMERS’ SAMPLES, com prising Imported Noil Brushes. Tooth Brushes, Hair Brushes, Cloth Brushes, at the UNIFORM PRICE of 24c. each. INo. 3. Ladies', Misses’. Men's and Boys' HOSE, in Black. Colored, Striped and Unbleached, Seam less aud Fast Colors. 21c. pair. ALSO Full line TRIMMINGS and LADIES’, and GENTS' FURNISHINGS. Ladies', Gents’ and Misses KID GLOVES, $1 and Jl 25; Gloves guaranteed. AT H. A. DUMAS’, __ PORTRAITS. The Great Southern Portrait Company, SAVANNAH. GEORGIA. L. 13. DAVIS, Secretary and Manager of the Great South ern Portrait Company. AN inspection of samples of our Portraits at our othee. with Davis Bros., tU and 41 Hull street, v. ill greatly interest those who contem plate having small pictures of themselves, their friends, living and deceased, copied and enlarged }n OIL, V \TER COLOR, INDIA INK, PAS- I ELLE ami CRAYON. We guarantee a per fect likeness and excellence of work. We have about TWENTY DIFFERENT STYLES AND grades in sizes of enlarged por traits from 8x1(1 to oOxtlO, and our prices are from $- to fctoo each. EMPLOY Ft )LY ART ISTS; been twenty-six years in the business* have a 6,000 candle-power ELECTRIC LIGHT’ and are fully prepared with all proper expedi’ tionau l skill to execute all orders promptly and satlsfacUuily. Wc respectfully solicit yoiu -25® r J* , „ L. B. DAVIS. Secretary and Manager The Groat Southern Portrait Cos. PAINTS AND OILS. JOHN Gr. BUTLER, RAIUiOAD, STEAMER AND MILL 82”®, SASHES, DOORS, BLINDS AND HARDWARE. Sole Agent for K HAm MK I | l lm C m® 15 PLASTER, CE -MEN TANARUS, HAIR and I.AND PLASTER. 6 Whitaker Street, Savannah, Georgia. 1865“ m MCRPHf, 1865 House, Sign and Ornamental Painting p' x P < * and with dispatch. ■V I aints, Oils. Varnishes, Brushes, Window Glasses, etc., etc. Estimates furnished on ap plication. V CORNER tONGRFBH AND DRAYTON STS, Rear of Christ Church AMUSEMENTS. SAVANNAH THEATRE. TO-TSTIG-IELT. GRAND WRESTLING MATCH. Jolin HVCui-IbLle:!? GREEK, tom McCarthy, SAVANNAH BOY. SIQQ -A. SIDE. A. R. ALTMAYER dTcCK The Great Sale STILL GOES OX AT A. R. ALTMAYER CO.’S THIS WEEK we will give you FOUR GREAT DRIVES in the following departments; CLOAKS, MILLINERY, BOYS’ CLOTHING and DRESS GOODS. In addition to the unapproachable bargains in KID GLOVES. CENTEMERI KIDS, Genuine first quality still at the following prices: 3 BUTTON 99c. 5-BUTTON TAN SHADES $1 23. 5-BUTTON BLACK 159. Drive One: 1 lot Ladies' Black Silk'Ottoman Short Wrapt, trimmed with handsome beaded ornaments, silk lined and edged with fur. any size, §l2 50; can not be matched for the same money anywhere in the South. 1 lot Ladies’ Plush Short Wraps (two styles', trimmed with plush ornaments and satin lined, $lB 50; these are very stylish and a decided bar gain. 1 lot Misses’ Checked and Plain Walking Jack ets, odd sizes, no two alike, $3 50; cheap at $5. Drive Two: 1 lot Ladies’, Misses and Children's FELT HATS, all new shape, FOR ONE WEEK, at 30c. Drive Dliree: 1 lot Bovs' School Suits, TWO PAIRS OF PANTS AND A POLO CAP TO EACH SUIT, only $3 50; sold in regular clothing stores for 1 lot Boys' School Suits, plain, checked and plaid gooas and pleated coat, any size from 4 to 13 years, only $2 50: quite a bargain. 3 lots Boys' School Overcoats, sizes 4 to 13 years, at $149, $2, and $2 50; these are just What you need for your boy’s everyday wear. They are very cheap. Drive Dour win be in COMBINATION STITS. Prices shaved, and real stylish suits now as low as $3 25. Handsomest at $lO, sl2. sl4 and sls. Call in this week without fail. You shonld see these great bargains, even if you do not wish to purchase. Very Respectfully Yours, A. l ALTMAYER & CO. Our NEW ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE free on application. Samples sent to any address and close atten tion given mail orders. CLOTHING. WE ARE PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THAT our Fall Stock is now complete and we will be pleased to show our friends and the public the prevailing and correct styles in CLOTHING, FURNISHINGS 4 HATS For the season, whether they call to supply themselves or only to see "what is to be worn." Respectfully, 1 Fill 4 SONS, Men’s, Boys’ and Children’s Outfitters. Our Fall and Winter Catalogue is ready for distribution. $$ OFF $$ "DOLLARS OFF” IS WHAT IT MEANS. We find in running over our immense stock of GENT'S AND YOUTHS’ FINE SUITS, two and three suits of a line left on hand. W have gathered up all of these broken um ;j (not "broken suits”) put them on one table, knocked THREE TO FIVE DOLLARS OFF the price of each to RI SIL THEM OFF. We want the room for other lines, and mast have it. UNDERSTAND that these suits are NOT BROKEN, ARE STYLISH MATERIALS. ARE THIS SEASON’S GOODS. Why they are left is probably because they are odd sizes. Yon may find what you want on this tabic, and can oet it under value. NEW GOODS BY EVERY STEAMER We are lining our best to keep up with the u# - precedented demands that have been made oa us this season. 161 CONGRESS ST. B. H. LEVY & BRO- PRINTER AND BOOKBINDER. THE OLD RELIABLE! GEO. N. NICHOLS, Printing and Binding, 931, Bay Street. New Machinery! New Materials'- Best Papers! Best Work! No lirag. N'o Muster. No HunbW-