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TITLES TO THE BARRACKS
THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY MAKI NO
UP HIS REPORT.
Mr. Guerry’s Views in Regard to the
Appropriation—What He Says About
the Opposition to the Sale and Its Ef
fect— Progress of His Investigation.
District Attorney Quarry has not yet
completed his investigation of the titles to
the barracks property. He is at work upon
the matter, however, and hopes to be able
to submit his report to the Attorney General
in a short time. There is a large amount of
work in the investigation, which, in connec
tion with Mr. Guerry’s other duties, requires
a great deal of time to get through with.
He is pushing the matter through as rapidly
as he can.
There is a good deal of interest in the in
vestigation and in Mr. Guerry’s report, but
what it will be he is not prepared to say.
It has been stated that it will be favorable
to an acceptance of the property by the
government. Mr. Guerrv was seen yester
day and was asked what the nature of his re
port will be. He replied that inasmuch as it is
bis official duty to report his views on the
whole title to the Attorney General, he
■Wild not in advance disclose any final con
clusion on that subject, even if he had
reached any, although he may have been
quite frank in discussing tvir.n others tiie
questions that have arisen during his inves
tigation. “ I do not object, though,” he
said, “to making a general statement of the
present status and immediate prospects of
the proposed purchase.”
ONLY $50,000 APPROPRIATED.
In reference to the appropriation, Mr.
Guerry went on to explain tnat Congress,
by its act of June 30, 1880, directed the Sec
retaiy of the Treasury by purchase or
otherwise to provide a site and cause to be
erected thereon the buildiug contemplated,
which together are not to exceed in co.-t
$200,000. “This act,” Mr. Guerry said,
“makes no appropriation whatever. The
only appropriation made is in the
act of Aug. 4, 1880, which appro
priates $.50,000 ‘for the purchase of
a site and commencing the erection
of the building. ’ The idea of the Congress
seems to huvo been to make the appiopria
tions only as needed. .Vs the partial appro
priation of $50,000 made over fifteen
montlis ago, has not been needed, and may
not be needed before the approaching ses
sion of the Congress, your Representative
may. I fear, have much difficulty in pro
curing an additional appropriation for the
purposes of the original act.”
‘ How so?”
“The existence of an unexpended sum of
$50,000, so difficult of investment, might be
used as a fatal argument against him, and
cause the matter to lie deferred until
another session of Congress, if no greater
delay or worse result should ensue.”
“What about the title to the property?”
THE OBJECTION TO THE SALE.
“The principal trouble that has so far de
veloped itself m the matter of title is that
one of the gentlemen interested in tho prop
erty has given me written notice that he
has not consented to the sale and will not
do so. This may necessitate an abandon
ment of the proposed purchase, or legal
proceedings for a condemnation of the
property, or some part of it. Either course
would, I fear, cause indefinite delay, if no
worse result,”
“The cause of opposition,” Mr. Guerry
said, “seems to have narrowed down to a
continuing desire on the part of some to yet
secure the construction of a hotel on the
proposed site. Should the government,” he
added, “abandon its proposed purchase,
under the present state of feeling among
the owners, they might not for years to
come agree among themselves in the hotel
enterprise. I understand that they pur
chased the property for that purpose at the
sale that occurred nearly four years ago.
Yet up to this time nothing more has been
accomplished toward its construction.
Should the government determine on con
demnation delay would tie inevitable.
MR. GUKRRY WANTS HARMONY.
“I can see very well how honest differences
of opinion as to the suitability of the site
might arise, and I have no partisan feelings
on the subject. But lam frank to say that
I would gladly see harmony prevail in the
present selection, because should another be
made it would hardlv prove satisfactory to
all concerned, if indeed to as many as are
now content.
“If the wishes and views of a large ma
jority of the owners of the property and of
the citizens are not to prevail,” Mr." Guerry
added, “the minority may in the end find
tha : it is an easier matter to defeat the pur
poses of others than it is to succeed with
their own, however honest and honorable
they may be. The issue suspends both
enterprises, ami 1 shall proceed with my
duties as rapidly as I can consistently with
careful inquiry" and consideration.''
THE NEW PYTHIAN HALL.
The Knights' New Home Nearly Fin
ished How It is Arranged.
The new hall of the Knights of Pythias
at Barnard and York street, is almost com
pleted, and when it is finished the order
will have as cozy and comfortable quarters
as can be desired. The building has been
remodeled, and to it has been added a
trover, which gives a very pleasing effect.
The lower floor Inis lieeu out up into stores,
from which m revenue will be derived. On
the second fioor is a large and convenient
hall that has Deen neatly painted. It is
"’oil located, with committee rooms open
ing into it, and the oilier of the Treasurer
adjoining. In the third story is the lodge
room. It is amply large for the uecomino
dation of all tie members of the
two uniform divisions and the lodges.
The walls have been beautifully papered,
and the ceiling is finisher] in natural wood
and fresco. The necessary conveniences of
a lodge room are there, aiid all the wants of
the knights will be supplied when they
move in. The building is owned by the
Pythians, and they are spending large
amounts of money m fitting it up conven
iently and beautifying it. in order that they
may have a pleasant place to meet.
THE GRAND JURY AT WORK.
Titcomb ar.d McAllister Under Two
Indictments—Other Cases.
The City Court met yesterday morning and
the grand jury was s worn in for the term.
Jndge Harden instructed the jury upon
various matters which might deserve its
attention. After deliberating for a while
the following indictments were handed in:
R. E. Davis and M. Townsend, cruelly
beating a cow.
Joseph Biown, beating Estill Singleton, a
child.
Walter Busch, keeping a gaming-room.
In addition to these, indictments wore re
turned against Samuel J. Titcomb for car
rying concealed weapons, and against
Titcomb and Charles McAllister for assault
and battery upon Isailore Fidelson. Titcomb
and McAllister were placed under bond
soma tiino ago to appear at the November
terra of the court, but iu spite of that bond
they were “examined” by Justices of the
Peace and turned loose. Being informed, or
claiming that they were, by the magistrates
that they were no longer held by their
bonds, Titcomb left the city.
Had His Arm Crushed.
A colored man named Albert Doyle, about
‘JS years of age, omployed at the cottuu oil
mill, met with a serious accident yesterday
afternoon about 0 o’clock while engaged in
handling the slide used in preparing the oil
cake. His arm cot caught in the machinery,
and the bone from below the elbow of the
left arm was completely crushed. Mr.
Haskell secured a wagon, and the injured
man was taken to the office of Dr. Owen,
who dressed the w-ound and sent him to the
Georgia Infirmary.
THROUGH THE CITY.
Items Gathered Here and There by the
News Reporters.,
There wore two arrests by the police yes
terday. Both were for drunkenness.
The Arkwright Cotton Factory will shut
down to-dav for repairs. New boilers will
bo put in and the factory will not start up
again for several weeks.
A cool wave struck Savannah yesterday
and mercury tumbled down to .5" below the
average for fifteen years. There is a high
barometer area in the west and cool
weather may continue for some time.
Canton Chatham, Patriarchs Militant,
mustered its new office!* last night at Odd
Fellows Hall. After the muster the mem
bers of the Canton were entertained at the
residence of Capt. Joseph W. Jackson.
Elias Williams, colored, who killed an
other negro some months ago near Malden
Braneh, Bryan county, has been arrested
and lodged in jail in Dublin. Sheriff .1. I).
Morgan wont up yesterday to bring down
the prisoner.
THE Y. M. C. A.’S WORK.
November Meeting of the Association
—Arranging for Winter Classes.
Tiie November meeting of the Young
Men's Christian Association Board of Di
rectors was held last night. Various mat
ters of interest to the association wore dis
cussed, among others the establishing of win
ter classes. It was decided that if a sufficient
number of young men register for instruc
tion in any one of the common English
branches the association will provide in
structors. Twelve or fifteen applications
will be sufficient to secure the organisation
of a class. The association proposes to do
ail that it can in the way of free instruction.
The Lecture and Entertainment Commit
tee has in view a series of lectures and enter
tainments to be given during the
winter. A course of medical talks to young
men by local physicians will constitute a
part of the winter’s lectures.
General Secretary Gordon in his report to
tiie board, embodied a number of sugges
tions in regard to tho association’s work. A
transparency will bo placed in the reading
room window sand u bulletin board will be
erected if the city p ill permit its erection.
Mr. Gordon desires to place the association
on a footing w ith the best associations in
the country and the directors are backing
him in his efforts.
NO ANARCHISTS HERE.
How Savannah Received the News of
the Chicago Tragedy.
Savannah said amen to the Chicago hang
ing yesterday. The sentiment of the peo
ple here was all one way. If the Anarchists
had any sympathizers they were very care
ful about expressing their sympathy.
Everybody wanted to be sure that the hang
ing had taken place. From 10 o’clock in the
morning there wus a crowd around the
telegraph and newspai>er bulletins until
the afternoon papers were out. The Morn
ino News bulletined the execution al
most as soon as it took place, and at 4 o’clock
put outan extra edition with a full account
of the hanging, and a complete history of
the crime. There was a rush for the papers,
and tho first edition was gobbled up almost
as soon as it was on the street. The news
of the completion of the great tragedy was
read with almost unniversal satisfaction.
WON IN THREE FALLS.
John Munler Downs Tom McCarthy
Catch-as-Catch-Can.
The sporting element was pretty well
represented at the theatre last night. The
match between the Cincinnati
wrestler, and Tom McCarthy resulted In
three straight falls lor Muhler, tho first in 2
minutes and 30 seconds, the second in 7
minutes and the third in in 10 minutes. The
match was outcb-as-oatch-ran. Though Mc-
Carthy is the stronger of the two men, he
lacked the skill which Muhler p ssesses.
The sparring between Eastmead and
Reynolds, and Malloy and Leonard was the
best part of the show.
Mr. John F. Daly, for whose benefit the
match was made, thanked his friends for
their attendance and for their interest in
his behalf.
Greek George, who was here a few weeks
ago, will arrange a match to-dav with a
Charleston wrestler, the terms of which will
be that George shall throw his antagonist
fou r times in hour for a purse to be
agreed upon at the meeting.
Not the Right tmith.
Mr. R. F. C. Smith, of Brvan county, says
lie is not the Smith referred to iu the report
of the Bryan county court matter published
iu Sunday’s Morning News, it was stated
iu the article referred to that ho had in
vestigated tHe election frauds and had found
thirty illegal votes. A committee, consist
ing of J. J. Hayuian, C. M. Dugger and A.
P. Smith, was appointed at the May term
to investigate the matter referred to, and
Mr. Smith is of the opinion that it must
have been the other gentleman who nmde
the statement.
Thought It Was a Bomb.
Charles Green (colored) was taken to Dr.
Parsons’ drug store, at Liberty and Mont
gomery streets, last night, to bo repaired.
He was suffering from a most curious acci
dent. His cousin had gathered up a cart
ridge iu a pile of dirt, and threw it into the
stove. Green was just stooping down to
pick un a piece of wood, when the cartridge
exploded. The ball struck hint in the head
and tore a furrow across his forohead.
Green had been reading about the Anarch
ists, and he thought lie had been struck by
a bomb.
In the Mayor’s Court.
In the Mayor’s Court yesterday Harney
Johnson. Joseph Haley and Joseph Tuffs
were given *T> or live days for drunkenness
and disorderly conduct.
Henry Simmons (colored) was convicted
of stealing harness from Darnell & Susong,
and sentenced to twelve months on the
chain-gang, his time is to begin at the ex
piration of another term of a similar length
to which he was sentenced last Monday.
Match Starts a Blaze.
A match carelessly dropped iu McLean's
cotton warehouse was ignited yesterday by
a truck wheel and set fire to a tele of cot
ton. The bale flashed into a blaze, but was
thrown out before the fire had communicated
to the other cotton. A stream of water was
turned on tins burning bale and tiie fire was
quickly extinguished. The damage was
very slight.
Dr. Falligant’s Appointment.
A Memphis special to the Morning News
announces the appointment of Dr. L. A.
Falligant, of this city, as a member of the
Advisory Council of the American Pul,lie
Health Association, which closet! its session
in Memphis lust night.
To be Opened for Worship.
The new Baptist churc” at Duffy and
Abereorn streets will bo opened for worship
to-morrow. The dedicatory services will
take place at 8:80 o'clock. Rev. Dr. Holmes
will preach the dedicatory sermon.
River and Harbor Notes.
Messrs. A. Minis & Sons cleared yester
day the British steamship Elpis for Bremen
with 5,288 bales of upland cotton, weighing
2,611,959 pounds, s alned at <227,51T.
The British brig Isabella has been con
demned and sold to the River Lighterage
Oompauy. bhe will be dismantled aii.l
turned into a lighter.
THE MORNING NEWS: SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 188 V.
ON RAIL AND CROSSTIE.
Local and General Gossip in Railway
Circles.
The new time schedules will go into effect
to-morrow on most of tho Southern roads.
The Savannah, Florida and Western car
ried out 138 through Florida passengers
yesterday.
General Manager Haines, of the Savan
nah, Florida and Western railway, is back
from Florida.
The Traveling Passenger Agents Associa
tion of the United Stab s will meet in Jack
sonville Jan. 10. Elaborate preparations
are being made to receive the delegates.
The Air-Line road is having a time with
the farmers in South Carolina. A Spartan
burg granger has sued the road under the
claim that his wood land has been damaged
to the amount of SSOO by fire, which origi
nated from the sparks of an engine. After
a tedious hearing of the case the jury gave
him $l5O. The .same plaintiff has a second
case against the same read. At a private
crossing his mules stalled on the track and
had been there ten.minutes,'more or leas, be
fore the freight train came along that killed
them. The road kicks against paying for
such an accident, for they were running
down grade around a curve and could not
take up.
Thu Brunswick and Western railroad, on
Nov. 1, adopted the following party rates:
10 to 14 persons inclusive, ‘JVjc. per mile; 15
to 35 persons inclusive, per mile; over
35 persons inclusive, 3c. i>er mile. Short
line mileage to be used between competitive
points.
K. T. Johnson, Chairman of the Railroad
Committee of the Minnesota division of the
Travelers' Protective Association, has re
ceived the following letter from A. B. Stick
ney, President of the Minnesota and North
western Railroad Company:
In accordance with the negotiations that have
been pending since July 15, between this com
pany and yourself for your association, and the
contract entered into between us, i. e., that we
would place on sale a 2,000-mile ticket at 2c. per
mile, I take pleasure iu announcing to you that
we will to-day place the same on sale, assuring
you that this arrangement is entered into on
our part, because we believe such action is due
your association to thus recognize your rights
as wholesale travelers to a lower than the regu
lar price for mileage.
This is a most important concession to the
Travelers’ Protective Association, and one
that will lie of more benefit to traveling
men than any other that could be made. If
the Minnesota and Northwestern will only
lop off excess baggage the Travelers’ Pro
tective Association will have uothiug more
to ask from it.
WHERE WE WORSHIP,
Programme of Services in the City
Churches Sunday.
Evangelical Lutheran Church of the As
cension, W. 8. Bowman, D. D.,pastor.—Di-
vine service to-morrow at 11 a. m. and 7:30
p. rn., and on Wednesday at 4p. m. Sab
bath school at 3:30 p. in. All are invited.
Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church, Bar
nard, Telfair square, Rev. Thomas T.
Christian, pastor.—Prayer service at 10 a
m. in lecture room. Preaching at 11 a. m.
and 7:30 p. in. by the pastor. All cordially
invited, the members of the church especial
ly. Sunday school at 3:30. Anniversary
practice at close of school.
Baptist church, Chippewa square, Rev.
J. E. L. Holmes, D.D. pastor.—Hours of
worship 11 a. m., 7:30 p. m. Preaching in
the morning by the Rev. A. D. Cohen; at
night by the pastor. Young men’s prayer
meeting at 10 a. m. Sunday school at 4p.
m. Wednesday evening prayer meeting at
8 o’clock. To-morrow afternoon at 3:30
o’clock the opening services will beheld in
the Duffv street church. A cordial invita
tion to all.
Young Men’s Christian Association—Week
of prayer for young men. Consecration
meeting in the association room to-morrow
morning from 9:15 to 10 o’clock. Union
meeting in First Presbyterian at 5:15, p. rn.,
at which the w'orkof the International Com
mittee will be presented and a collection
will be taken up to aid in the international
work. Meetings at the association rooms
for young men every evening during the
week from 8:15 to 9 o’clock, conducted by
young men.
Local Personal.
Capt. Joseph Hilton, of New York, is at
the Screven.
Hon. Louis Connolly, M. P., of Longford
Ireland is at the Pulaski.
Mr. and Mrs. de Pedrose of Washington,
D. C., are at the Pulaski.
Mrs. G. A. Whitehead left yesterday for
New York on the Tallahassee.
The Cincinnati Commercial-Gazette of
Nov. 9 has tho cast of “Hamlet,” as per
formed on Nov. 8 by the Booth-Barrett
comptuiy. Lawrence Hanley is on the bill
as “First Actor,” and also has a notice
Mr. Ben McLendon wrill begin the publi
cation of a first-class weekly at. Boston, Ga.,
some lime during this winter. This new
candidate for public favor will be called the
Boston World. Thomas county bids fair to
be the banner newspaper county of Georgia.
Mr. M. F. Plant, of the Savannah, Florida
and IV estern railway,and wife arrived in the
city yesterday in Mr. Plant's private car,
and are stopping at the Pulaski House. Mr.
Plant is the only son of 11. B. Plant, Presi
dent of the Plant railway system, and is an
officer of the Southern Express Company.
TO STAY OR NOT TO STAY.
That’s the Question That Disturbs the
Congregation.
Editor Morning News: Allow me space
to express to Mr. Whatley, my profound
appreciation of the conspicuous notice of
myself, and for his voluntary and unsought
opinion, and advice, as to my card pub
lished in the Times a few days since. He is
for a continuance of Dr. Bacon here, that
the congregation may know him better,
etc.
Dr. Bacon’s coining here caused a schism
in the church which can never tie healed,and
the longer lie remains, the wider tiie breach
will be. If lie be a man of sense, and re
finement he will see this, and retire without
further circtt mlocutioi i .
One word further. The air w s, and is,
tilled with rumors of a disparaging and
degrading character. With a view to sat
isfy myself and friends of t e truth or
falsity of these rumors, I addressed Dr.
Bacon three categorical questions. Poising
himself npou his dignity, he declined to
answer, except by proxy, which answer was
“a lame and impotent conclusion.” These
questions could no. otherwise have been
expre.-set. and my object was simply to
learn whether Dr. Bacon was, in polished
society, willing to drag his pure aud vir
tuous daughters down to the level where
these rumors hail placed hint, to-wit: On
social equality with liis “Brethren in Black.”
Taos. H. Harden.
Endorsement of a Leading Physician.
“I have used Darbys Prophylactic Fluid
extensively ns a disinfectant and deodorizer,
and find it an admirable preparation.
Whenever there are offensive discharges
from wounds, abscesses, etc., it is wonderful
in its action. I consider it the best prepara
tion I know as ft gargle in diphtheria or
scarlet fever.” J. Creswell. Lewis, M. D.,
Pliiladolutiia.
To Persons Who Require Heaters.
Messrs. Lovell & Lattimore, at 155 and 157
Congress street, are selling one of the best
open front Stoves for general use as a heater
ever introduced in Savannah. In every sin
gle instance where they have put up these
Stoves everv possible amount of comfort is
secured. Why this Stove is so superior to
other ojien front ones is because its capacity
as a warmer is nearly double by reason of
its unusually large grate. It burns slowly
and is wonderfully economical. Inquire at
Lovell Sc Lattiraore’s Hardware iStore.
Oak, Pine and Llgrhtvrood,
"or eal 'ij R. B. Cassels, corner Taylor
and Ha- Broad street*. Telephony No. 77.
THE TRAVEL TO FLORIDA
EFFECT OF A REDUCTION IN PAS
SAGE RATES.
Traffic Manager Owens Before the
Florida Hailroad Commission—The
Savannah, Florida and Western in
Favor of Cheap Excursions, But Op
posed to a Genoral Reduction—Why
it Cannot Stand It.
Col. C. D. Oivons returned yesterday from
Florida, where he has been to argue the
case of the Savannah, Florida and Western
railway before the Florida Railroad Com
mission, and to consult with the representa
tives of the Western linos, who are urging
the commission to force the Savannah,
Florida and Western into a reduction of its
passage rates. Mr. Owens was seen yester
day by a Morning News reporter and was
asked his views upon the situation in
Florida.
“I was very pleasantly impressed with the
Florida Railroad Commissioners,” he re
plied. “Tliey were extremely courteous
and considerate, and they are giving the
railroad people a patient and, I believe, an
intelligent hearing. I believe that they are
sincerely desirous of doing their duty, and
are trying their very best to master the
problems they are confronted with. Ido
not think it possible that in the limited time
that lias elapsed since their appointment to
office they could possibly grasp tho situation
in all its fullness. It would require a
‘special miracle’ to enable them to do so.
So far they have pract cally adopted the
Georgia tariff of rates for freight and pas
sage. arid propose altering those rates by
percentages to the roads based on the differ
ing conditions of each.”
OPPOSED TO A REDUCTION.
“Do the roads look favorably upon the
proposed reduction f”
“A reduction of rates on any of the roads
in F’lorida is bound to work great hard
ships. The decisions on the present appeals
now being argued before the commissioners
have yet to be announced, and it is reason
able to suppose that they will wait awhile
before finally determining upon any con
siderable reduction in the present tariffs.
The principal trunk line in the Btate, the
Florida Railway and Navigation Company,
of 576 miles, has been in the hands of a re
ceiver for the past three years, and during
the receivership an additional debt of over
$1,000,000 has been incurred. The South
Florida road, from Sanford to Tampa,
with its branches, 207 miles iu all, has run
behind its operating expenses
$02,000 iu the past nine months.
The General Manager of the F’lorida South
ern, from I’alatka to Brooksville, and
branches from Bartow to Punta Gorda,
nearly 300 miles in all, reports his inability
to more than earn operating expenses: tho
Jacksonville, Tampa and Key West, with
a mileage of 300 miles, show that they are
barely earning operating expenses; the
Savannah, Florida and Western railway
have 150 miles in Florida, and as
a matter of fact, have not taken a
dollar’s profit out of the property; on the
contrary they have been assessed for ad
ditions and improvements; hoping for their
reward iu the future development of the
Stati>. It is hardly fair for me, however,
‘to pelt a reporter with chestnuts.’ Ail or
these arguments and many others of greater
pith are now being submitted to the com
missioners.”
UNCERTAINTY ABOUT RATES.
“I see by the papers that there is consider
able uncertainty about the passage rates
to Florida for tiie coming season, and ap
parently there is a conflict between the
Western lines and the Florida roads on the
subject of cheap rates. Are the roads at
war?”
“The differences betweeu the several lines
are as to the means to accomplish an end.
The Savannah, Florida and Western rail
way is very anxious to secure the benefit of
the very cheapest possible rate for immi
grants and settlers. . They have proposed to
their Western connections to unite iu run
ning special excursions from the Ohio river
points, once a week or oftener if
found necessary We think that the
same style of immigrant sleeper
as at present in use ou the trans-continental
lines should be attached: believing that it is
a greater inducement to the seeker after
lands to have sleeping berth free of cost.
These cheap excursion tickets could be ar
ranged bv one route coming into the State,
and a different route on leaving it. For in
stance, a lot of land-seekers might enter the
State via Waycross and leave via the
Florida Railway and Navigation, and Pen
sacola. Then interior routes in the State
could be arranged on the same plan; this
would give the land-seekers an opportunity
of seeing all partis of the State reached by
its railroads. For this class of business the
Savannah, FTorida and Western has offered
its connections a strict pro rata, or in other
words, the same per mile rate that
they get. The Western lines declined
this, but demanded a reduction on the regu
lar straight and round trip fares. The Sa
vuunah, Florida and Western, while pro
testing against this wholesale reduction ou
the entire volume of its business, believing
that the regular tourists, who yearly visit
the State for health and pleasure, stopping
at the best hotels during the season, could
well afford to pay the present passage rates,
yielded their objections and offered to par
ticipate in the reduction up to Slay 1 next.
This was rejected and the demand made
that the rates should be continued west
bound from the State during the summer,
Thus the matter stands. Not only are we
threatened by a local reduction of" our pass
age rates in the State by action of its Com
missioners, hut our connecting lines are vig
orously moving ou our breastworks with
the same objective point iu view viz: the de
pletion of our treasury.”
“Why cannot the Savannah, Floridaand
Western stand a reduction in its passage
rates?”
CANNOT STAND A REDUCTION.
“Our road does more traiu service for the
amount of passengers handled, than any
road in the United States, for a similar
amount of business. If you will look on
the map of our system, you will see the
junctional points are .Savannah, Jesup,
Wayero-s, Albany, Chattahoochee and
Gainesville. At these points we exchange
through ears and sleepers, and our friends
of the Western lines compete with each
other for business from common points.
Their competition finds expression in those
through cars and sleepers, and on us rests
the burden of hauling those cars.
Many of them do u very limited amount of
business, but as we aro desirous to remain on
good terms with our neighbors, wo have not
hitherto objected to the very considerable
expense this policy has entailed upon u.->. To
wliat extent wo can afford to continue this
depends in a great measure upon tho rates
of pussugo yet to be. determined upon by tho
passenger agents of tile Western lines. If
our revenue is to )>■■ curtailed to a non-pay
ing ] oiut, it is more than probable that we
will have to curtail mu - h of the accomoda
tions, and select only such lines to operate
through ear service over that experience
has proven to give the best results. Tiie
whole question is to be decided by the pas
senger agents on Nov. 15, when we will be
in tetter condition to determine upon our
policy in this regard.”
THE TALLAHASSEE ROAD.
Col. Oivea said that the contracts for
building the Thomasvilie, Monticeilo and
Tallahassee had been given to Maj. Lewis
Metein, who will begin workin a few days,
to be built without delay, and put
probably next week. The road is
in operation as soon nr* possible. The deep
water line at Rorto Tampa is progressing,
though The workmen have been
confined to the lower part, of the peninsula
on account of the yellow fever, aiid a dead
line has been drawn across the neck of the
peninsula The bridging materials were
all at Hillsborough river when the fever
broke out, and it had had to lie there ever
since. This will not cause a delay, how
ever, but only compel tho engineer to build
a disjointed lino and then connect it, ins toad
of building down from the northern end, as
ho desired to do.
Asking Vanderbilt’s Advice.
from the Boston Transcript.
A veteran Boston bnrker tells the Listener
this story of Commodore Vanderbilt, which
ho does not believe has ever been in print:
“A good many years ago, just about the
time that Commodore Vanderbilt was build
ing up the New York Central, a certain
young man in Boston came into possession,
by the death of a relative, of the tidy little
sum of {do,ooo. Twenty thousand dollars
was more money then than it is to-day, and
this young man had visions of wealth un
told. He studied the small local stock list
in my ofiice day after clay without coming
to any conclusion. At last one day, seized
by a brilliant thought, he broke out:
‘“John, I’m going to see Vanderbilt
about it’
“ ‘About what?
“ ‘About my placing my money.’
“I thought this cvas the maddest idea that
ever entered a human head. I told him that
l the Commodore couldn’t waste twenty sec
onds on a .{do,ooo investment. But he would
not be persuaded and one night about 10
o’clock he rang the door bell at the Vander
bilt resilience. After some delay a servant
auswored and demanded his business.
‘“Here’s my card,’ said the young Bos
tonian, ‘Hr. John Smith, Boston. Tell the
Commodbre that I must see him to-night on
business of the utmost importance.’
“ ‘Mr. Vanderbilt is about to retire,’ re
sponded the servant. ‘You had hotter come
in the morning.’
“ ‘lt rnav be too late, then, foi‘ both him
and me. 1 must see him to-night, if only for
five minutes.’
“The servant disappeared, only to return
with the message from the Commodore that
he would see Hr. Smith if the business was
of the utmost importance. The Bostonian
followed the servant up into a little dress
ing-room, where stood the Commodore
wrapped in a flannel garment of the night.
Ho had evidently got out of bed to receive
the visitor.
“ ‘Well, young man, what do you want?
was the Commodore’s impatient question.
“ Commodore Vanderbilt, I have recently
come into possession of $20,000, and have
come on to New York t<* ask you for in
formation about the stock market.’
“ ‘What the blank-blank do you come to
me about the stock market fori Why don’t
you go to some stock broker?
“ ‘Because you are the stock market your
self, Commodore!’
“ ‘Look here, Mr. Smith,’ said the molli
fied Commodore. ‘I admire your cheek. I
thinK it deserves encouragement. Go down
to Wall street to-morrow morning early.
Put your $20,000 and as much more as you
can raise into New York Central. Don’t ask
me why, but go and do it. It’s a sickly
tiling now, but it ain’t going to bo long.
Lock up your stock aud let it alone; never
mind what anybody tells you. Now get
out,.’
“That young man came back to Boston
and narrated his experience.
“Did he follow the Commodore’s advice?
No. He said he wasn’t going to let Vander
bilt gobble up his $20,1)00. He put it into
mining stocks and lost every cent of it.”
Coughs and Colds. Those who are suffering
from Coughs, Colds, Sore Throat, etc., should
try Brown’s Bronchial Troches. Sold only in
boxes.
The Winter That’s Coming.
There is an affinity between “coal” and
“cold” that is cemented by the friendly aid
of a warm overcoat, and as prudent persons
seldom neglect the “coal-bin” till the rigors
of frost are upon them, so does the wise
man provide the inevitable overcoat in time.
We have given some study to the overcoat
question this season, and the result will, we
think, be creditable to our taste and that of
the purchaser. From the Fancy Silk-lined
Coat for the ultra-fashionable man to the
substantial but modest garment for those of
milder ideas, we can equally please, beside,
having numerous intermediate styles and
qualities to meet any taste or desire or price.
Added to this, we keep up our variety of
Gents’, Yout hs’and Boys’ Suits, Underwear,
Hats and furnishings generally. We are
imher inclined to be thorough than “loud”
in our claim, and the testimony of a pleased
customer Is our fondest and most prized evi
dence of popularity. Our prices are as
modest as our pretensions aud while we are
making no “row” about it, we can hold up
our end of the pole with any house in our
line. Come and let us prove this. The
“Big Golden Arm,” 15'J Broughton street.
Simon Mitchell.
At Eatill s.
Savannah Daily Morning News,
Peterson’s Fashions for December, The Cos
mopolitan, Sunday Magazine for December,
Sporting World, London News, Forest and
Stream, New York Clipper, New York Mir
ror, Dramatic News, Demorest’s Portfolio of
Fashions, Shoppell’s Modern Houses, Texas
Siftings, Harper’s Bazar, Railroad Guides,
Tid-Bits, Merchant Trave er, Boston Globe,
Boston Herald. Philadelphia Press, Philadel
phia Times. Baltimore Sun, Baltimore
American, New York Herald, World, Sun,
Times, Tribune, Star, Atlanta Constitution,
Augusta Chronicle, Macon Telegraph,
Florida Times-Union, Jacksonville News-
Herald, New Orleans Tirnes-Democrat,
Cuarleston News and Courier, Cincinnati
Commercial Gazette, Cincinnati Enquirer.
NOT IN BED FOR SEVEN YEARS.
Sweet Sleep and Perfect Health Re
stored by the Use of Prickly Ash,
Poke Root and Potassium,
Lake City, Fla.. June M. ISB6,
C. K Newman, of Lake Oily, Fla., says
his wife has suffered for seven years
with a complication of diseases, of
which Asthma was the most prevalent.
She hits not hud down in hed for seven
years. He has expended till the money
his business has made him in that time
for medicine, physicians, etc., to obtain
relief for her, but without any success
whatever. Ho was advised by physi
cians to try P. P. P. He finally did so,
expecting to derive no benefit, nut after
taking less thifn two bottles eruptions
appeared all over and she immediately
began to improve, and now her skin is
jM-rfeetly clear. Site sleeps soundly
every night on an ordinary pillow and
her general health has not been better
in years. Mr. Newman, who is a mer
chant in Like City, is very enthusiastic
over the cure, and thinks it the grandest
blood purifier and tonic of the ago.
P. 15.I 5 . P. is a home remedy; is no secret,
but a regular physician’s prescription, pre
pared in the most careful manner, and from
materials that arc at wavs fresh and reliable.
P. Pi' P. is the greatest 'Tonic in the market.
For sale by all Alodicine Dealers.
i)n. Whitbread can be consulted daily
at the office of the Company, Odd Fellows'
Hall Building, without charge Prescrip
tions iiiid examination free. All inquiries
by mail will also receive his personal at
tention
Buckwheat Cakes.
We fake pleasure in recommending Heck
er’s Self-Raising Buckwheat, which, by the
addition only of cold water or milk, will
make, almost, instantaneously, delicious
Buckwheat Cakes. Always ready. Always
reliable, and perfectly healthful. For sale
by all grocers,
A Pure Grape Wine for?'.!, and ft<‘hoi"e
Seuppernong Wine for $1 50 ut D. B. Les
tor's.
D. B. Loster
Has Pickle*. Fauces, Jellies and Jams.
Smoked Beef, flutter, and the best o. Ilams;
Currants. Citron and Raisins cheap.
Brouia, Cocoa and Chocolate sweet;
< 'lnnee 1 olfees and Teas no .. i vay Keep.
And everything nice for |>cople to eat;
Groceries, Groceries of ever*' kind.
Brandy. Whisky and the finest of Wine;
Crackers and Canned Goods of every description.
Give him a call and make your selection
at Whitaker street, Savannah, Gh.
LIST OF \ ESSEI S IN THE PORT OF
SAVANNAH.
Savannah, Nov 11, 1887.
ST ZAMSHIC3.
Chattahoochee, 1,888 tons, Daggett, New York,
dia—C (1 Anderson.
Juniata, 1,320 tons, Asking, Philadelphia, dis—
C G Anderson.
Elpis {Br), 1,032 tons, Burnett, Bremen, cld—A
Minis <fc Sons.
Cbronilla (Br>. 875 tons, Gaviu, Barcelona, Mg—
A Minis & Sons.
Naples (Br>, 1,413 tons, Rulflf, Liverpool, iu dis
tress, repg- A Minis & Sous.
Wolvistou (Br), 1,186 tons, Kdmonston, Bremen,
ldg- Richardson A Barnard.
Hartlepools (Br), 1,181 tons, Evans, Barcelona,
ldg—Richardson A' Barnard.
Resolute (Br), 1.280 tons, lteavely, Bremen, Idg
—Strachan & CO.
Tre;i Holme (Br), 1,715 tons. Ritchie, Liverpool,
Id* —Wilder & Cos.
Sylvia (Br), 1,206 tons, Vasey. Reval, ldg, in
distress, rep*—Wilder A Cos.
Winston (Bri, 011 tons, Millard, Bremen, ldg—
Wilder A Cos.
Wylo (Br), !)78 tons, Rogers, Liverpool. ldg~
Strauss & Cos.
Aniier Head (Br), 1,300 tons, Maeey. Liverpool,
Id*-,I B West & Cos.
Wm Crane, 1,470 tons, Billups, Baltimore, ldg—
Jas 11 West & Cos.
Chiswick (Br), 706 tons, Cowing, Liverpool, ldg
- Jus B West A Cos.
Fifteen steamships.
SHIPS.
Ceylon (Br), 014 tons, Owens, Liverpool, ldg—
Wilder & Cos.
One ship.
HARKS.
Riga (Nor), 334 tons, Olsen, at quarantine, wtg—
A R Salas & Cos.
Melchiorre (Iml), 790 tons, Izzo, at quarantine,
wtg -A R Salas & Cos.
Skjold (Nor). 140 tons, Jacobsen, Europe, Idg—
A R Salas A Cos.
Themis (Nor), 537 tons, Weybye, Europe., ldg—
A K Bains & Cos.
Verena (Nor), 418 tons, Nielssen, at quarantine
wtg—A R Salas & Cos.
Boroma (804 tons), Thomas, at Tybee, wtg—
Holst A Cos.
Tikoma (Br>, 810 tons, Pugh, at Tybee, wtg—
Holst & Cos.
Birgitte (Nor), 539 tons, Gregertsen, repairing
—Holst A Cos.
President (Br), 916 tons, Corbett, Europe, Mg—
Strachan A Cos.
Chondor (Nor), 319 tons, DanieiseD, Santander,
ldg—St radian A Cos.
Donegal (Br), 666 tons, Butchard, Genoa, ldg—
Strachan A Cos.
Delphine (Rus), 461 tons, Allender, Salerno, Id*
—Strachan A Cos.
Charlotte A Littlefield (Nor), 548 tons, Moller,
Europe, Mg—S P Shotter A Cos.
Viig (Nor), 495 tons, Duse, Europe, Mg—
S P Shotter A Cos.
Ludwig (Ger). 368 tons, Schauer, Cork, ldg—MS
Cosulich A Cos.
Freia (Nor). 578 tons, Hauff, Europe, Mg—M S
Vosulich A Cos.
Alice C Dickerman, 502 tons, Cook, Boston, ldg—
Jos A Roberts & Cos.
J B Rabel, 428 tons. Sawyer, Philadelphia, ldg—
Jos A Roberts A Cos.
Anita Berwind. 633 tons, Mcßride, New York,
idg—Jos A Roberts A Cos.
Unicorn (Br), 521 tons, McDougal, Europe, ldg—
A Minis A Sous.
Caroline (Nor), 528 tons. Sorensen, Europe, ldg—
Paterson, Dow ning A Cos.
Memlo (Br). 954 tons, Horn, Liverpool, ldg—
Richardson A Barnard.
Ceylon (Ger), 561 tons, Nieraan, wtg—Am Trad
ing Society.
Eliza J Mc.Manemy. 885 tons. Dodge. Pascagoula
for Philadelphia, ldg—Master.
Pauline (Ger), 337 tons, Kruger, at quarantine,
wtg—Paterson. Downing A Cos.
Twenty five barks.
IS RIOB.
Amykos (Nor), 232 tons, Ommtmdsen, dis—A
R Salas A Cos.
One brig.
SCHOONERS.
Henry Wadriington, 470 tons, Magee, New York,
dis—Jos A Roberts A Cos.
A Burnham. 470 tons. Watts, ldg, Boston—Jos
A Roberts A Cos.
A Denike, 428 tons, Townsend, Baltimore, dis—
Jos A Roberts A Cos.
John Ii Cross, 385 tons, Rawley, Providence,
ldg—Jos A Roberts A Cos.
Chas E Young, 544 tons, Corson, Baltimore, dis
—Jot; A Roberts A Cos.
Ella M ritorer, 426 tons. Stahl, Clark's Cove, dis
-Jos A Roberts A Cos.
Belle Higgins, 391 tons. Skolfield, New York, dis
—Jos A Roberts A Cos.
Wm H Fredson, 622 tons, Biddle, New York, Mg
—Jos A Roberts A Cos.
Caleb S Ridgeway, 384 tons, Townsead, New
York, ldg— Jos A Roberts A Cos.
John R Perrose. 43S tons, Smith, Philadelphia,
Idg—Jos A Roberts A Cos.
Wm W Converse, 709 tons, Townsend, New
York, Mg—Jos A Roberts A Cos,
Wm H Keeney, 238 tons, Lippincott, New York,
Mg—Jos A Roberts A Go.
Annie Bliss, 317 tons, O'Donnell, Baltimore, ldg
Dale, Dixon A Cos.
Thirteen schooners.
The Engadme
Bouquet, Atkinson s new perfume. This
superb distillation sweetly recalls fragrant
Swiss flowers. Bright jewels in a setting of
perpetual snow.
Three-year-old Kentucky Rye Whisky
for $3 per gallon, at D. B. Lester’s.
A Big Crop of Weddings.
Reliable rumor predicts a greater than usual
number of weddings during the fall and winter
season, an indication of 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, and brie a-brae 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 ami
Watches, it is impossible in limited space to
S) ieak intelligibly. Suffice it to say that not
even the famous "Tiffany’s" can outrival us In
beauty and careful select ion of our stock. Prices
have been made to suit the times, and we oiler
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 snow 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 "exhi
bition day 'to the public. Respectfully.
M. Sternberg. 157 Broughton street.
Where can you get choice Candies at 10c..
15c. and ‘Joe. i At D. B. Lester's.
Oak, Pine and Lightwood,
For vale by R. B. Cossets,’corner Taylor and
East Broad streets. Telephone No. 77.
If you want a bargain in choice Preserves,
Jellies and .lams, go to I). B. Lester'e.
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 tbe
price for them. IVe have underwear of
every quality, and prices the lowest in the
city.
fiveryone knows, by manufacturing our
own Clothing, we undersell all our competi
tors. Out of our large stock of Overcoats,
and suits for men, youths and boys, wo
can suit everybody. Our $2 50 knee suit,
our Sw. knee pants, and 25c. blue felt boys
hats, are real bargains.
We keep Umbrellas, Hats, Trunks and
Valises of every description. Our 250.
Scarfs mid Suspenders cannot be matched
for less than double the price. Our $2 50
Gloria Umbrella wears better than silk.
At the Ilarnett House, Savannah, Ga.,
you get all the comforts of the high-priced
no els, and save from 41 to $2 per day. ’t ry
it and be convinced.— Boston Home Jour
nal.
Advice to Motnera.
Mrs. Winslow’s Soothing Syrun should
always be used when children an- cutting
teeth. It relieves the little suffer at once •it
produces natural, quiet sleep by relieving
the child from paiu and the little cherub
awakes as “bright as a button ”
It is very pleasant to taste. It soothes the
child, soitens the gums, allays all pain re
lieves wind, regulates tb„ bowels, and is'the
best known remedy for dian baa, whether i
arising from teething or other causes. 25 i
cents a bottle.
U'I'DKV * PATH <5. M. H.
Caimut h iiaplicatei
\V i- have puieli.isort the samples of a travel.
" in* .salesman , who represented one of tho
largest manufacturing and importing
Fancy Goods Houses in the li. S.
Said samples consist of nearly 500 piece* of
!e Jo k a ant
HOLIDAY NOVELTIES.
Piush and Brass Goods.
Brush and Comb Rets, Mirrors, Whlsp 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 be duplicated,
we suggest an immediate investigation, and if
prices warrant, a selection we will cheerfully lav
aside for responsible bona fide purchasers, who
can have privilege of payingf, It- 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. H. H.
FURNISHING GOODS.
SOMETHING TO WEAR
AND
Where to EM It.
STYLES that are captivating and fascinating,
GOODS that arc 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.
DUNLAPS 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, SCARF’S, COLLARo AND CUFFS.
UMBRELLAS. WATER PROOF COATS AND
HUNTING BOOTS AND HATS.
AT
LaFar’s lew Store,
130 BULL STREET.
FURNITURE AND CARPETS.
CHEAPER
THAN THE
CHEAPEST !
For quality and price we can do better than
any other concern in the South.
Our goods are ah specially selected from the
most renowned manufacturers, and embrace
everything in the Furniture Ljd Carpet trade
Our terms are most liberal and all goods an*
just as represented.
A personal inspeotion will oonvlnoe you than
we can sell you much CHEAPER than thsr
CHEAPEST.
A. J, Miller & Co.’s
FURNITURE
AND
Carpet Emporium,
IH, 151) ami 152 BROUGHTON ST.
DYES.
LADIES!
DO your own Dyeing, at home, with PEER
LESS DYF.S. They will dye everything.
They are sold everywhere. Price 10c. a package
-40 colors. They have no equal for strength,
brightness, amouut in packages, or for fastnos*
of color, or non-fading qualities. They do not
crock or smut. For sale bv B. F. U i.meh, 31. D.,
Pharmacist, corner Broughton and Houston
streets: P. B. Rkid, Druggist and Apothe
cary. corner Jones and Abercorn streets;
Edward J. Kiei-fer, Druggist, corner Went
Broad ami Stewart streets.
DAVIS BROS.
TESTIMONIALS.
From Vie American Art Journal , Deccmber t
1833.
PRESIDENT ARTHUR S CTTOI(T:~A KNABE
GRAND IN THU. WHITE HOUSE.-It is gener
ally conceded li.it President. Arthur is one of
the most cultured and accomplished geut lemon
who have occupied the executive chair. But
few of our readers, outside of metropolitan cir
cles are aware that he enumerates among his
inn ny a< *er >m pi ish rpents t hat of music. President
Arthur is not only an excellent amateur, but!
considerable of a music connoisseur. He iv
centiy gave the old and reliable house of Kua'x*
A Cos. an order for a Concert Grand for the
Presidential Mansion, at Washington. The in
strument is one of the most superb Grands pro
duced by Messrs. Knabe. It Is richly carved,
and is an exceptional instrument in beautiful
equality of tone, power, exquisite touch, re
sponsive action and artistic workmanship. It
w.i.s placed in the White House last week. Thu
President is not alone in his preference for the
Knabe Grand, as it graces the parlors of Hon.
James G. Blaine and many other statesmen at
Washington.
M''**>•*. Win. Knabe Cos.:
I• \u Sms: The Upright Piano which you sf
kindly presented nie commands my admiration.
1-or beauty of tone, touch and action, I hare n*t
ftrm A* cr/wil, and it gives me great pleasure to
render tins justice to the instrument of youi
manufacture. Believe me, very truly yours,
CLARA LOUISE KELLOGG.
Claiushtuuit, September 14.
Jfex*rs. I Urn. Knabe (t Cos.:
(rr: n.EMii.v: l give my testimony as to ths
qualities of your Concert Grand Piano. In po*-
session of one of my friends, with greatest of
pleasure, ns only the very best can be said
them. Tone and touch are equally excellent,
mid assist the artist in the execution of every
possible measure, and I will with pleasure advo
cate t h ir introduction. 1 here is not the Isa*®
doubt that they will compete to greatest advan
tage with all others.
ADOLPH BLOMBERG.
Musical Director.
Mulhausen, October 10.
To control this territory on the above Pisnos
wo buy and pay spot cash Tor every one or their
instruments on our flix>r, See us for terms and
DAVIS BROS.