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2 FLORIDA’S METROPOLIS. DROWNING OF A DOCTOR FROM THOMAS VILLE. Opening of the New Theatre- What the Hotel Thief Says—Opening of the Gamie Murder Trial—A Baseball Craze-The bocal Option Fight Well hinder Way. Jacksonville, Fla., Nov. 10 —The new Park Theatre was opened this evening by the home minstrels. The attendance was large, every seat being 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, Ga., a brother of S. A., F. 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 Thomas ville, 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 Waukeenok to-day. The man arrested yesterday for stealing Judge DaviU property, at the Duval Hotel, was before Justice -Magill this morning. He waived examination, and was committed in default of WOO bail, for trial Deo. 27. He gave his uanie as Gilbert Ryan, which, he said, was an alias. To the Morning News coiTespondent he said lie lived in Orange county, but he would not say in what por tion, as he did not wish any disgrace to at tach to his family, 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 the depot by his companion, with whom he had been drinking all day, but he couldn’t well describe nis friend, nor where they had lieen staying. Ryan, 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 cropped rather close, and bis 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 Roge’o, May 23, began this morning, before 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 hand. Shortly after he was arraigned and the indictment l ead to him, and he was asked to plead. “Not guilty, your honor,’’ he an swered promptly without the least tremor in his voice before his counsel could speak. Garnie is between 21 and 22 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 ami was combed smoothly over his low brow. His clothing was neat, and his general appearance bespoke good care and attention at the jail; but be looked more like a 15-vear-oid schoolboy than a person on trial for his life. At 10 o’clock nis mother entered and sealed herself in the inclosure directly Ira k of her son. Her face was white and wan. and every gesture and look showed the deep anxiety she felt. While he lias lieen confined his mother has visited him three or four times daily, carrying him Ids meals and doing all possible to make his confinement less irksome. Some forty jurors have been summoned, and at noon out of thirty-five examined only four were accepted. These are : F. V. Weightman, clerk ; D. P. Hol land, deek; E E. Willard, clerk; B. H. Hopkins. Agent East Tennessee. Virginia and Georgia Railr- mi. At 1 o’clock am ther special venire f fifty talesmen was ordered. This afternoon the following additional jurors were obtained: J. H. Gardner, Albert Dysdale, A. B. Thrasher, J. A. Ledener, William Long, J. D. Lipscomb. Eli Dilsworth, E. C. Saminis and D. H. Hpearmg. 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 aIL Mrs. Garnie is about 50 years old and highly respectable: widow of the late Col. I. V. Garnie and has three children, the young man Isador and two daughters, one married (Mi's. Candler) residing in Atlanta. THE LOCAL OPTION FIGHT. Local option is next on the list of exciting questions in this county. The liquor men now find tlint they stirred up a hornet’s nest when they began the agitation with re card to get mg up petitions asking foi a local option -lection, and would like to undo their work, but like Banquo’s ghost, it won't down. Local Assembly No. 9,100, of the Knights of Labor, held a meeting last night and passes! resolutions indorsing temperance and good order. A committee of five was also apjiointxl to co-operate with the com mittee of twenty-five appointed at the citi zens’ meeting Tuesday night l :.o loung Mens Christian Association is now organizing classes in their gymna sium for ladies and boys. Tne doctors have accepted the challenge of the lawyers to iilay a game of ball 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 Saturday’s contest. The lean men of the city have challenged the tat. Augusta's Enthusiasm. Augusta, Oa., Nov. 10.—To-day mors bul scriptions were raised for Augusta coming exposition, 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 days’ time SIOO,OOO will have been raised. The new Arlington Hotel was to-dav leased from its owner, T. \V. Coskerv, by Joseph Pettyjohn, of Louisville, Ky‘, for sll,ooo per annum. The Arlington is very • imposing, being five stories high and con taining 100 rooms. It will be furnished in regal style and opened about Jan. 15. A Circus Train Run Down Macon, Ga., Nov. 10. —A train with King & Franklin’s circus on board, which left here at 8:00 o’clock this morning, was run into from the rear by a freight train near liowersviile, twenty-two miles from Macon, at 7:30 o’clock this morning, ami the rear coach was completely demolished. William Clay, a drummer for Kreb’s Litho graph Company of Chicago, was instantly killed, and Thomas Hopkins, a circus musi cian, pas so badly injured that ho cannot live. Tampa’s Fever Record. Tampa, Fla., Nov. 10.—Today’s fever record is five new cases and three deaths, Miss Rebecca Crawford and C. A. Moon. The lalter lives three miles in the country. The sick generally Hie doing well. Dr. Kil mer is in a fuir way of recovery. Reliable information from Manatee shows that y> low fever has broken out there. Three deaths are reported and sixteen cases in a popul i -of 300. The doctors there are divided in opinion, with the usual dengue stripe. A Still Burned at Baxley. Baxley, Ga., Nov. lo.—The still house of Parker & Seilers, of this place, caught fire yesterday morning nlsmt 8 o'clock, and was consumed. The loss is about S3OO. There is no insurance. Fortunately all the rosin and spirits Parker & Seller-, had on hand was loaded on cars and out of the way of the fie, it having been loaded the even ing before. Death at Thomasvllle. Thomanvillk, Ga., Nov. 10.—Miss Fan nie Pitman, one of the most popular young 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 the Railroad Commission and asked for an advance in the freight and passenger rates published by the com mission. General Manager Conant pre sented statistics giving the earn ;gs and expenses of the road in detail, and argued that the volume of traffic te now so small that it is impossible to even make running exjietises on some branches of the road, consequently a reduction of present rate-would result in sen u<l"v. Allbusiness in the territory traversed bv the Florida Southern system is competed for by ofh r roads, and the present rates are necessarily as low as they can be to make excuses. Five cents per mile for passengers 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. R. TV. Davis, general counsel, then made a stirring and effective argument for the allowance of the present rates for pas sengers and the advances over the standard rates for freight. He argued that as the population per railroad mile in Florida is immensely smaller than in anv State in the Union the natural volume of business is much smaller, and all of it is purely local, since no traffic goes through Florida to other points, it being a terminal State. Hence higher rates than in other States should reasonably tie allowed. In reply to the argument that large land grants had been made to the road Mr. Davis -aid much land originally granted had not been conveyed to tne company. The sales nr.' smaller and less remunerative than the public suppose, and a large portion of the proceeds from the lands is annually paid the State for taxes, which is a relief to every taxpayer in the State. President Candler, of the Florida Southern road, then addressed the Commission in the 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 Hence if rates are put below the playing point nothing could ever l<e had by the men who invested their means 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' railroads labored, but he thought reductions should be made, as it would not seriously injure the railroads, and would prove a great boon to producers. The Florida Southern lias decidedly the strongest case yet presented to the commission, aud 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. Janies 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. Th ■ ase was heard before Judge Brooks. Tolby Crawford, solicitor pro. tern., 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 *SOO bond to answer for assault with intent to murder. An Abandoned Babe. Carrollton, Ga.. Nov. 10.—A new born baby was fonud near Janies Powell’s house, ten miles west of Carrollton, at 12 o’clock last night. Buggy tracks led to David Brite's house. He was arrested and .jailed. H-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 730 majority. Moore, Dem., for the House of Delegates 848 majority. Best, Rep., for the Senate, recived only 84 votes. Regular Tarantula Killers. /'Yu/U the San Francisco Examiner. “I have recent ly read some very interest ing original stories altout animal life,” said a gentleman to a reporter, ‘'and,” he con tinued, "as they are all local or California stories I want to add to their number. Mv business calls me into the country a good (iesi. and as 1 am a passionate lover of nature, with its myriads of forms of animal life, I amuse and entertain 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 me. 1 finally reached a little glen, wheeled my horse about and got under a mag nificent shade tree. Then I dis mounted and sat down to take a rest. “Scarcely liad I touched the grass when I was entertained beyond ail exp- tations by w itnessing a bloody battle between wasps and a tarantula. I call them wasps, though in reality they were not such, Ising much larger and heavier about the body, which was held together in two separate parts by a scarcely visible coupling. Their waists seemed even smaller than the common wasp, and they swung theuiselv es about on the coupling with lightning-like dexterity. “The insects seemed very much excited a bout-something and acted as if looking for prey. It may tie that hunger made them furious. Anyway I closely watched their actions and >ooii discovered the cause of their rage. A large tarantula crept from under a dry log aud apparently started for his house with all possible sp-ed. The wasps, as I w ill call them, had been dashing themselves in all directions about the Jog, but the moment the insects saw their vii - tint, which had evidently been hiding, they fell upon him furiously with quick dart, and every dart seemed to eject a poison which made the tarantula writhe in agony. The latter fights like a bear, resting on his haunches and using his paws and legs as weapons of defense. “The tarantula fought for his life, and while doing so seemed to lie conscious that at all hazards lie must, make for his house us the only hope of safety. The wasps seemed l,y instinct to understand what was going oil ill the mind of the tarantula and re doubled their merciless attacks. They struck their victim so suddenly that he seemed at times to be bewildered. But he fought des- I wrately to the last. Finally the fierce con flict ended; the wasps had stung ami poi soned the tarantula to death “After the battle was over I took a glance at the body ol the latter. It bore evidence of a terrible struggle for life. When I ap proached it the wasps flew away, but they did not evidi ntly fly far, aud were watching me. When i left the wasps 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 off ood for the winter. “I made particular inquiries concerning the habits of tire monster w asps, and learned from some of the old settlers that the vicious insects were ‘regular tarantula killers,’ and that scarcely one liad ever survived their murderous onslaughts.” There have lieen such things ill England as smoking conceits, where every one in the audi ence was permitted to smoke If he wished. Now h is said (hat singm? in the smoky ttdnoH] there injures the throat, and good artists will nut np pear at the concerts. THE MORNING NEWS: FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1887. CROP YIELDS. November Report of the Department of Agriculture. Washington, Nov. 10. —The Department of Agriculture reports the yield of corn at 19 bushels per acre on about 73,000,000 acres, or 1,453.000,(XX) bushels. About 5,000,0u0 acres are reported as abandoned before ripening. On the acreage planted the aver nge would lie 18.0 bushels per acre, the same ns in 1881. The corn surplus States average slightly less than in 1881 and thirty-one ether States more. The final record will be 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 are as follows: New York 35 bushels, Pennsylvania 32 bushels, Maryland 27bushels, Virginia 17.5 bushels. North Carolina 13.4 bushels. Geor gia II bushels, Texas 17 bushels, Tennessee 21.5 bushels, Kentucky 18.3 bushels. Ohio 25 bushels, Michigan and Indiana 20 bush els. Illinois 19 bushels, lowa 25 bushels, Missouri 22 bushels, Kansas 12 bushels, Nebraska 24 bushels, Dakota 30 bushe's. 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 potato yield has lieen reduced—first by the drought in the West and later by rot, mainly in the Atlantic States. It is about the same as in 1381, or 54 bushels average per acre, making a crop of about 134,000,000 against 16.3,000.000 bushels last year. The yield is 00 bushels in New York, .55 in Pennsylvania, 80 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 West. The average reported per acre is: For Maryland 038 pounds, V ir ginia 000, North Carolina 485, Arkansas 520, Tennessee 4130, 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 eTos**d, except in soils which have resisted the adverse in fluences of the season. The October condi tion indicated a yield per acre of 8 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 timn last year in about the same ratio, while the original returns of the yield per acre in pounds are nearly the same as those of last November. The result in fractions of a bale indicate a crop of about 0,300.000 bull's on an acreage of about 18,1540.000, or 33.8 of a bale j>er acre. The averages by States are: Virginia 32, North Carolina 37, South Carolina 30, Georgia 29.5, Florida 20, Ala bama 28.7, Mississippi 38.2, 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 nis annual address, Delegat? Salisbury, of Missouri, offei-ed a resolution thanking Com missioner Coleman, of the Agricultural Bu reau, for his interest 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 session Prof. Puryear, of Richmond, Va., delivered an address upon “Agriculture as 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 on the tariff question. SHIPPING VIA THE GULF. The Resolutions Adopted by the Con vention at Birmingham. Birmingham, Ala., Nov. 10.— The Ship ping League Convention met this morning at 10 o’clock. The report of the Committee i® Resolutions was read by the chairman, J. H. Martin. The report recommends the restoration and extension of the merchant marine of the United States by establishing intimate commercial intercourse with other countries. It also calls attention to the imperative need for nutlets for the productions of the 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 that tiie convention urge upon Congress proper measures for a revival and extension of the merchant marine, and declares in favor of the bill known os “the tonnage 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 Fa-coe; Alalwma, T. C. Zp.y; Mississippi, Charles E. Hooker; Louisiana,A. K. Miller; Texas, S. 13. Maxey; Kentucky, G. G. Perkins; Tennessee, W. C. Whithorn. Strasbourg—French and Germans. The streets swarmed with soldiers hurry ing hither aud thither. How hard they were worked, and how tired they often looked, as in their dirt-stained aud 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 was no friendly intercourse with the inhabitants, no chatting with the nursemaids. I watched careful I v in the four days 1 hat I spent in the town, but only once saw a common soldier speak ing to a woman. In our hotel, which was chiefly frequented by the French, a man in uniform now aud then came iu for a meal, but no one spike 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 exclaim. I asked her in French whether the two nations would sit together in the theutrp. She looked hurriedly round, and in such English as she could muster made me underfund that these were matters about which she did not care to sjieak. The waiters were shy of talking if there was any one in the room. Every Frenchman arriving in the town was re quired to report himself to the police within 4S hours. We Englishmen were not troubled. Neither the clerk at the Central post office who sold the stamps nor the guard on the railway could sp-ak a word of French. The Alsactans, it is true, generally speak Ger man, 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 lioth languages. 1 was shown over the grand new university bv a friendly Swiss whom I chanced to meet. There were but 000 students, ho said, and the number was falling, for the Alsacians would not come to a university which had been founded, they maintained, as a bodge of their conquest. They went rather to Heidelberg or any of the older Uerniau uni versities. A STRANGE STORY. The Military Man and the Millionaire— Mackay and Boulanger. “You new paper fellows,” said a well known wheat broker to a San Francisco Chronicle man, “are making a great fuss about the busted wheat deal and the losses that will accrue from trying to corner the world’s wheat, but I believe you’ve over looked one queer thing about the whole matter.” “Wliat’s that?” "Give me time and I’ll get there,” said the broker, biting off the end of a cigar. “Now, here,” he continued, ticking the points off on his fingers, “are the reasons the newspa pers are giving for the smash-up—covet ousness, miscalculations, excessive crop, in creas -d facilities of transportation, amateur financiering, and the refusal of help by other banks. Now, these are all factors in tiie tumble, of course, but there’s another that does not seem to have been properly appreciated. One reason for this is, I up pose, that you are so in the habit of looking upon commercial matters as something so matter of fact that you can’t conceive of their having anything romantic about them. You can believe iqe, however, when I tell you that the romance of trade is as fruitful a subject as that of changed children or a forged will.” “ Where is the romance in this case?” “I’m getting there,” suid the broker, gently scattering the ashes of his cigar. “In 1884, you will remember, a number of military officers were sent out to this coun try by the French republic to take part in the centenary of the battle of Yorktown. Among their number was Brig. Gen. Ernesto Boulanger. After the celebration in the East was over he came out here. He was a pleasant, cheerful kind of chap and made many friends of both sexes. Among the former was Raphael Weill, who acted as his fidus Achates and saw to his every comfort. So intimate, indeeed.did they be come that 'twas currently reported that should Boulanger ever come to the top of the heap the genial Raphael might almost expect to be made an archangel. Not bad, that, eh:” “But Boulanger had no aspirations then; had he any aspirations, I mean, besides those of getting on in the service?” “Excuse me,” was the broker’s reply. “Notwithstanding Boulanger’s free and easy exterior, it is, I thought, a matter of history that as early as issi his plans were ripe and only awaited publicity. Thus it was that after his accession to that portfolio in the French Cabinet which for fifteen years has been deemed of equal importance with that of foreign affairs his plans for the reorgani zation of the French army were immedi ately made known. Every detail was nicely adjusted and all things prepared for a still bolder stroke.” “But what has all this got to do with the wheat deal?” it was asked with some im patience. “It has this much,” replied the broker, brushing the cigar dust off his vest, “that Boulanger even then—in 1881, I mean—was an aspirant for power, and that he hail an eye on the future. Consequently he looked to the value of his friends, and a second of these was another San Francisco geutleman, none other than John W. Mackay. Now, perhaps, you will see which way the cat is going to jump. 1 can’t state positively that Boulanger made Maekay’s acquaintance right here, but I do know that later on, when Mackay went to Paris, the General and he were on very good terms. Things had gone very well with Boulanger. On his return to France from America he was intrusted with the office of Director of Infantry under the Minister of and in that position hart done much towJP the reorganization of the army. Then in 1884 he took command of a division in Africa and transformed the expedition of force into one of occupation at Tunis. Lastly, upon the formation of the De Frey cinet cabinet his great popularity became evident. Now, as to what passed between the millionaire anil the military man I can not, of course, say with exact detail. But I have heard it more than whispered that the millionaire was let into the confidence of the military man, and that the plans and aspirations of the soldier were known, if not shared in, by the successful miner. Now, then, let’s put the case hypothetically, as the lawyers say. Here was a French men, as ambitious as they make them, and with the chief point of ambition on the set tlement of the old feud lie tween Germany and France. Being a Frenchman, too, he was in all probability, to put it mildly, a speculator. Here, too, was another inan with millions at his command. A war, we will say, might be precipitated—war whose end or extent no man could foresee. It would, however, be a great European war, and someone would have to feed the armies. Not only would the armies have to be fed, but they would have to be fed at any price. Now, then, suppose the arrangements be tween the two went so far as to include a fixed scheme by the one man to bring about this war. All that the other would have to do would be to corner all the wheat, and he would be master of the situation, and every grain would be golden. To come back now to the facts, the Goblet ministry came in and Boulanger was Minister of War. Mr. Mackay, of the Bank of Nevada, or Dresback and Rosenfold, or the wheat clique, or whatever you may like to style it, did liegm buying up all the wheat he could lay hands on, until it .looked as though he were actually attempting to corner the food stuff of the world. Everything looked lovely. In France it had gone so far that about May last a mobilization of the troops was on the tapis, and Germany was on pins and needles as to how threatening that massing of the soldiers along her frontier might be. In San Francisco the wheat was being bought up right and left, the price was forced up to a figure that made con s *rvative men shake their heads, but still the purchases went on. Then came the col lapse. The French people themselves grew frightened. Boulanger was declared to be a dangerous man. the Rouvier cabinet was formed, and Boulanger was left out in the cold. The imminence of war was averted, and wheat, in 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.” “Very ingenious and interesting,” said the Chronicle man. “Have I your permis sion to print the remarkable story I" “Why, certainly; print it if you wish to,” j said the - >d tempered but modest broker, j “By the way,” he concluded, glancing at | his watch, "you might add this: The spirit I of war lias by no means been laid—your : own daily dispatches prove that. That for i the first piint, and the second is. that there ”i-. u great big bulk of the clique's wheat that |is still afloat aud unsold. Put these two together, reckon in the proper pa rentage of I pos-ibilitics. and you will see that wheat i may be a good thing to hold after all.” An Irishman’s Joke on Sheridan. [ newr l;ciml this one on Gen. Sheridan 1 before. We all know that he is not a tall man. II matters not where he saw the 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 man. “Don’t stand that way, like a Chinaman doubled overa washtub, said he “‘straighten up, form erect, chest out and chin elevated l.'ke this!” and the General, then an un der-officer, gave a superb illustration of the perfect soldier in parade movement, his eyes fixed una terably away from earthly things. “An’ it’s sthraight nhid I'll be aftlier look in’ all th’ toime?” asked the recruit, glancing down at Ills superior officer with a merry twinkle in his eye. "Precisely; chest out and chin elevated sol Ah, very good; very good, indeed. Now you look like a soldier.” “An" must 1 forivir kape mi eye pinted an a did livil in this way I" “Yes, if you mean to be a respectable sol dier, certainly.” The Irish recruit puffed out like a pigeon, and a' he stepped off to the measured “right!” “left" exclaimed: "Well, good-boi to von, l-oftenant; be- I gorra, I’ll nivir see vow agin. ” MARRIAGES. SHEARER—RAIFORD. —Married, at Sea Isl and Hotel, Beaufort, S. C.. on Uie 29th of Octo ber, 1887, by the Rev. Mr. Hay, Mr. Virgil G. Shearer, of Jacksonville, Fla., and Fannie J., youngest daughter of the late Col. P H. Kaiford, of St. Mary's, Ga. Ft? N ERA!. INN IT A rIo \s. WIIJJNK.—The friends and acquaintance of Mrs. Thomas M. Wilunk and family are in vited to attend her fuheral from her late resi dence, 72 Broughton street, at 3:30 o'clock THIS AFTERNOON. MEETINGS. ATTENTION PALESTINE So! T. K. TE Savannah, Ga., Nov. 11th, 1887. Attend a regular conclave in your asylum THIS EVENING at 8 o'clock. Visiting Knights fraternally invited to attend. Hv order R. H ANDERSON, E. C. Jno. F. LaFar, Recorder pro tem. SPECIAL. NOTICES. Advertisements inserted under “Special Notices" will be charged $1 00 o Square each insertion. state and Pointy taxes, iss7. Office Collector State and County Taxes, 1 Chatham County, Georgia, > Savannah, Oct. 19,1887. ) The digest is now open for the collection of the above Taxes on all property, real and per sonal; the Speciftx 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 Si 35 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 W. 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 Whom it May Concern: Notice is hereby given to any and all parties interested in the British steamship NAPLES anil 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 anil earned 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 iny part may be unnecessary. C. RULFFS, 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 ihe Board of Survey and the decision of the Naval Court in the mas ter of complaint before them, the wet cotton lately discharged from my vessel will not he 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 OK VESSELS. Office Health Officer, I Savannah, Ga., Nov. 1 1887. j From Nov. Ist to May Ist, unless otherwise ordered, Captains of vessels having clean records, will he allowed tocome 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, ill order to expedite same. J. T. McFARLAND, M. D., Heallh Officer. NOTICE. Savannah. Ga., Nov. 3, 1887. The shareholders of the GERMANIA FIRE COMPANY, of Savannah, Ga., are hereby noti fied to present their shares within thirty days from date, to the undersigned to receive their 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. OH. HEAHY n COLDINU, DENTIST. Office comer Jones and Drayton streets. TIIE MORNING NEWS STEAM PRINTING HOUSE, 8 Whitaker Street. Tils 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 Soi it h. It is t horough ly equipped with the most improved machinery, employs a large force of competent workmen and carries a full stock of papers of all descriptions. 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. H. EKTILL.* ULMER’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 men. Ask for Ul mer’s Liver 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, CAS anil STEAM FITTER, 48 Barnard street, SAVANNAH, GA. Telephone 373. FURNISHING GOODS. SOMETHING TO WEAR AND Where to Find It. STYLES 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. AT LaFAR’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 BRATED 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, SO BULIi STREET. 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. Prasz says about them: Messrs. Comicell dt 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. With the Heaters I can warm either of the rooms a lane 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. S. PURSE. GROCERIES. FIRST ARRIVAL. Atmore’s Mince Meat. ENGLISH PLUM PUDDING. 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 2-m BARNARD STREET. DRY GOODS. DUMAS’ BARGAIN WEEK usto- l. 100 dozen HANDKERCHIEFS, thrown out at 12V6c. each, comprising Colored, Mourning Hemmed, 11. Stitched Revere, Embroidered, Tucked and Fancy Borders; good value; worth double. Call and inspect. ZESTo. 2. A job lot of DRUMMERS’ SAMPLES, com- E rising Imported Nail Brushes, Tooth Brushes, [air Brushes, Cloth Brushes, at the UNIFORM PRICE of 24c. each. TsTo_ 3. Ladies', Misses’, Men’s and Boys’ HOSE, in Black, Colored. Striped and Unbleached, Seam less and Fast Colors, 21c. pair. ALSO Full line TRIMMINGS and LADIES’, and GENTS’ FURNISHINGS. Ladies', Gents’ and Misses KID GLOVES, $1 and $125; Gloves guaranteed. AT H. A. DUMAS’, _33HULL STREET. PORTRAITS. The Great Southern Portrait Company, SAVANNAH. GEORGIA. JL. 13. DAVIS, Secretary and Manager of the Great South efu Portrait Company. AN inspection of samples of our Portraits at our office, with Davis Bros., 42 and 44 Bull street, will greatly interest those who contem plate bo.\. i;< small pictures of themselves, their friends, living and deceased, copied and enlarged in OIL, WATER COLOR, INDIA INK, PAS TELLE and CRAYON. VVe guarantee a per fect likeness and excellence of work. We have about TWENTY DIFFERENT STYLES AND GRADES IN SIZES OF ENLARGED POR TRAITS from Bxlo to 50x90, and our prices are from $-4 to S3OO each. EMPLOY FORTY ART ISTS; been twentv-six years in the business have a 6, <MO candle-power ELECTRIC LIGHT’ and are fully prepared with all proper expedi tion and skill to t xecut all orders promptly and satisfactorily. We respectfully soli, -it, your orders. L. B. DAVIS. Secretary and Manager The Great Southern Portrait Cos. PAINTS AND OILS. JOHN G. BUTLER, PAINTS; RAILROAD, STEAMER AND .MILL SUPPLIES, SASHES, DOORS, BLINDS AND BUILDERS’ HARDvVaRE. S,>le Agent for GEORGIA LIME, CALCINED PLASTER, CE MENT, HAIR and LAND PLASTER. 6 Whitaker Street, Savannah, Georgia. 1865 CHRIS. MURPHY, [865. House, Sign and Ornamental Painting INXECUTEI) NF.ATI.Y and with dispatch, v Paints, Oils. Y artushes, Brushes, Window (UaKscfl, etc., etc. EHtimates furnished on ap plication. r CORNER CONGRESS AND DRAYTON STS- Rear of Christ Church AMUSEMENTS. SAVANNAH THEATRE. TO-NIGHT, GRAND WRESTLING MATCH. J~ olin. nVEuLTzLlex’ GREEK, tom McCarthy, SAVANNAH BOY. SIQQ -A- SIDE. A. R. ALTMAYER & C’CL Tie Great Si STILL GOES ON AT A. R.ALTMAYER fiCO.’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 , 1 59. Drive One: t lot Ladies’ Black Silk'Ottoman Short Wraps, trimmed with handsome beaded ornaments, silk lined and edged with fur, any size, sl2 50: can not be matched for the same money anywhere in the South. 1 lot Ladies’ Plush Short Wraps (two styles i, 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 ON E WEEK, at 35c. Drive Three: 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 $5. 1 lot Boys’ School Suits, plain, checked and piaid goods and pleated coat, any size from 4 to 18 years, only $2 50; quite a bargain. 3 lots Boys’ School Overcoats, sizes 4 to 13 years, at $1 49, $2, and $2 50; these are just what you need for your boy’s everyday wear. They are very cheap. Drive Dour Will be in COMBINATION STITS. Prices shaved, and real stylish suits now as low as $ s 25. Handsomest at $lO, sl2. sl4 and sls. Call in this week without fail. You should see these great bargains, even if you do not wish to purchase. Very Respectfully Yours, A. R. 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 k BATS For the season, whether they call to supply themselves or only to see “what is to be worn." Respectfully, i FALK 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. We have gathered up all of these broken lines (not “broken suits”) put them on one table, knocked THREE TO FIVE DOLLARS OFF the price of each to RUSH THEM OFF. We want the room for other lines, and must 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 And what you want on this table, and can get it under value. NEW GOODS BY EVERY STEAMER. We are doing our best to keep up with the un precedented demands that have been made on us this season. 161 CONGRESS ST. B. H. LEVY & BRO. PRINTER AND BOOKBINDER. THE OLD RELIABLE! GEO. N. NICHOLS, Printing and Binding, 93H Bay Street. New Machinery! New Material*! Best Papers ! Best Work ! No Brag. No Blusttr. No Humbug.