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8 PLENTY OF RED NOSES. MERCURY BEATS ITS NOVEMBER RECORD FOR SEVENTEEN YEARS. Yesterday’s Temperature 17' Below the Normal—lce Forms Half an Inch Thick and Vegetation Killed—Cotton Picking Ended and the Sugar Season Over—The Cold Wave Passing Off. Mercury went down to 25' yesterday, the lowest it has gone in November for seven teen years. Ice half an inch thick formed in the ponds around the city, and wherever water was exposed it froze. Vegetation was nipped, and the truck farmers who had crops up suffered by the freeze. About the only crop that there was to suffer was the bean crop, and that was cut down to the ground. The early shipping season is about over, though, and the loss is not heavy. The frost fame late, and farmers have been on the lookout for it several days and were prepared. Travelers from the interior report very cold weather and ice thick enough to stand the entire day all along the line of the rail roads. This virtually closes the cotton picking season, as every boll that is going to open at ail will open within the next week. All the sugar cane not already cut or buried will have to be ground immediately, and farmers who have raised this crop and have not yet cut it will have a busy time for a couple of weeks to come. The coal and wr od dealers got the biggest haul out of the snap and orders came in yes terday faster than they could be tilled. The ciothingstores hung out their heavy over coats, ana the young man who didn’t ha ve any figured on his bank to see if he could get one. The cold came late, but it came with a rush when it did come. The wave be gan to work off slowly last night, but it was still cold weather up to midnight. The lowest temperature was recorded ear ly yesterday morning. Killing frosts were reported fro. i the entire eastern portion of the United Texas and the extreme southern portion of Florida were the only places where there was no frost. Titusville, Fla., reported a killing frost, and lifjbt frosts occurred as far south as Tampa. The midnight reports of the Signal Service, last night, show that the high berome tric area is central over Georgia and the low area over Nebraska. The tem perature is rising slowly in all districts except in the northern portion of Minne sota, where another slight cold wave has made its appea.an Northwest gales are reported from Hatteras and Key West. The official indications for to-day are: Warmer, fair weather, light winds, gener ally shifting to southerly. THE BTRAWBERRY CROP. The Savannah Fields Very Slim—The Reports From Elsewhere. The mild fall which the truck farmers have been experiencing up to a day or two ago has been extremely favorable to the truckers' crops. One of the crops m which Savnn nahians are deeply interested is the strawberry cron. This does not promise to be anything like the usual yield. There were few strawberry plants set out and they did not do well, so that Savannah will have to depend laregely on Florida and Charleston for her berries. The Carolina crop is reported to be very promising. Owing to the continued dry weather during the plan ing sea son, it was expected that the crop would be almost, a total loss. September and October are the usual months for planting, but the heat and drought killed most of the plants which were set out at that time. The recent heavy rains and to , late warm weather, however, have relieved the situation of the farmers to a very great extent. A great deal of late planting has been done. With the mild weather the plants have come up very nicely and there is now promise of a good berry crop next spring. THE CATHOLIC PAIR. The Second Week Begins with a Good Attendance. St. Patrick’s Fair was well patronized last night. The hall was crowded and the ladies in charge did a rushing business. The table presided over by Mrs. Connell and Mrs. Walsh will raffle several articles to night The Mikado booth raffled the following: A handsome cake, won by J. E. Grade. Jr.: dish of fruit, by Mias G. O’Donaghue; dish of fruit, by VV. Flood; a cake, by Mr. Mc- Bride, and returned; box of figs, by \V. J. Harty; bottle of pickles, by Mr. Malloy. The shooting gallery, under the manage ment of J. McLaughlin, Jr., continues to do a rushing business. At Mrs. John Sullivan’s table the follow ing articles woic raffled: A handsome sil ver castor, donated by father McConville, won by Mr. Daniel O'Leary; a handsome perfume case, wou by Miss Minnie Hernan dez; china cup and saucer, won by W. T. Ennis, and a pyramid donated by Mr. James McGuire, won by J. L. Gallagher. The Catholic Library Association was present as a body and took supper. Snatching Newspapers. A York street subscriber of the Morning News has missed his paper for several Sun days. The carrier placed it regularly on the subscriber’s stoop, but in some way it dis appeared before any one from the house could get it. A day or two ago the gentle man got up early and saw the carrier bring his paper and piit it on the stoop ail‘right. The gentleman got tho paper and put an old copy in its place. He then went inside and seated himself by a window, where he could see what was going on. lie waited patiently a few min utes for something to develop. He didn’t have long to wait, for inside of live minutes along came a colored boy and snatching tho paper from its place huri icd off. The gen tleman is satisfied that whoever bought the paper must have thought ill of tho news boy when he saw tho date of it. An Express Company Runaway. A horso and wagon belonging to the Southern Express Company was in front of Messrs. M. Fer.it & Co.’s about 6 o'clock last night. The driver was off the wagou look ing after some freight when the horso be camo frightened and dashed off down Bay street, turning into Lincoln street, thence down Brvan street to the company’s stables, at the corner of Bryan and Houston streets. The driver, Mr. Bonham, attempted to stop the runaway animal, hut was struck in tho leg and quite severely bruised. The wagon ws pretty badly broken up when it reached the stables, and in the race live packages of freight, were lost, two of which were recov ered by M. Forst & Cos. and turned over to the express company. The other three packages are advertised for. The Y. M. C. A. "Bulletin.” The Young Men’s Christian Association has begun the publication of The Young Men's Christian Association Monthly Bulletin , a four-page paper devoted to asso ciation news and designed to keep the mem bers of the association, and its friends, in formed in regard to the work in all its de partments. It will be issued every mouth, and will contain the General Secretary's official announcements, culls for committee meetings, and in fact will be a general guide to the association in its work. Boy Thieves in Jail. James Wilson and John Bryant, who stole the box of watches from E. J. Crane, were given a hearing before Justice Waring Russell yesterday afternoon, and were com mitted to jail in default of a bond of <I,OOO each. THROUGH THE CITY. Items Gathered Here and There by the News Reporters. There were three arrests for disorderly conduct yesterday. Ancient Landmark Lodge, F. A. M., will hold a special meeting to-night to confer de grees. The Savannah Turn-Verein will give its Thanksgiving ball Thursday night at Tur ner’s Hall. The children of the Baptist Sunday school will give a literary and musical entertain ment at Masonic Hall to-nigbl. Tho committee on the celebration of the unveiling of the Jasper monument will meet to-night at 8 o’clock at the Court House. There were 223 failures in the United States reported to lirailstreefs last week, against 308 in the*preceding week, and 387, 107, 227 and 205 in the corresponding weeks 1886, 1885, 1884 and 1883. The subscribers to the capital stock of the Citizens’ Bank will meet at Metropolitan Hall next Tuesday night to perfect the organization and to elect a hoard of directors to serve until June. THE CLERKSHIP CONTEST. The Kind of a Campaign the Candi dates are Planning. The Court House officials were not a unit yesterday on either of the candidates for the Superior Court clerkship. Apparently Mr. Carr had the largest following in the Doric building. Maj. Schwarz, it was un derstood, has the indorsement of the County Treasurer Russell and City Court Clerk Russell, while Mr. Russell, Jr., in tho Ordi nary’s office was outspoken for Mr. Carr, as were also several other officials. Mr. Carr can, doubtless, make his own terms and get a lucrative place if he will withdraw from the canvass, as his efficiency as an officer is recognized by overv one. ltd) not probable, however, that he will come down as his friends are confident that he will win, and are against any “combine.” It was stated that the lawyers are almost a unit for Mr. Carr, owing to his having been connected with the Clerk’s office for so many years. A number of the legal frater nity, though, will doubtless support Maj. Schwarz, as they are officers or members of nis regiment. However, as this will not be a talking cam paign their support will simply be their votes. The business men’s vote in such con tests is never very large, and will not be an important factor. The heavy vote will come from the shopkeepers and working men, who are always active in tiehalf of their friends, and it will bo to secure their suffrages that the attention of both candi dates will be directed. THE CIRCUS CLOSE BY. Barrett to be in the City To-Morrow— The Show Programme. To-morrow will be Circus day, and Bar rett’s is the first circus to visit Savannah this season, and it comes represented as ono of the best tented aggregations in the country. It will show on the grounds south of Anderson street. Tho show will arrive on the Central railroad, uud the street pa rad • will take place at 10 o’clock. There will be two performances—one in the after noon, and the other at night. One of the attractions of the show besides those already referred to by the Morning News, is its menagerie and zoological de partment. Barrett has a full herd of elephants which execute military drills, perform musical acts, whirl in mazy waltzes, and form towering pyramids, at the command of their trainer. The two eentral figures of this remarkable group of pachyderms are “Bismarck” and “Juno,” who, now that Jumbo is no more, are universally conceded to be the largest ele phants in captivity. The two precocious elephantine clowns, “Doc” and “Ben Butler,” will be seen in some acts, among them being imitations of ancient Roman statuary, and a four-round glove contest, ala Sullivan and Ryan. Barrett has attained a perfection in ele phant culture. The zoological is only one of the attractive features of the show. Barrett has a full list, and he stakes his rep utation on liis claims to having the best show traveling. TO EXAMINE THE NEW JAIL. The Contractor Ready to Turn Over the Building to the County. AY. F. Bowe, the contractor for building the new jail, through his attorney, John O. Smith, notified the County Commissioners yesterday that he would bo ready to turn over the building to the county to-morrow. In anticipation of such a notice the Com missioners, some time ago, appointed a com mittee of experts to examine tho building critically, and ascertain if the contractor had executed the work according to the plans and specifications prepared by the architects. The committee consists of B. R. Armstrong, .1. M. Williams, A. J. Aylesworth, J. McGinlev, T. Halbgan, L. A. McCarthy, P. H. Kiernan and Calvin Fay. THE NEW STREET RAILROAD. The Expected I- junction by the City and Suburban People. The Rural Resort railroad is progressing very well. The crossties and stringers are laid ns far as Whitaker street. The work is being well done, and doubtless would be pushed more rapidly were it not for fear of the expected injunction. It was stated yes terday that the attorneys on both sites were ready for the fray, but for some reason it did not come off, or rather did not begin. There is a generally expressed hope that nothing will l>e done that will delay the con struction of the much-needed railway con nection between the wharves and the busi ness portion of the city. "Home, Sweet Home.” Mr. M. J. Solomons, one of the best in formed gentlemen on real estate in this city, and one of the most experienced and suc cessful managers of Loan and Building Associations, offers his services to those who are desirous of securing homes for them selves, or who wish to invest in real estate for profit. In his advertisement he speaks from experience when Uc states that ‘‘it don’t take much capital to begin with.” A few dollars a week will in a tew years, in a steadily growing city like Savannah, secure a handsome investment in real estate. Those who are thinking of saving and making money by their savings will iiud Mr. Solomons a careful adviser. Rough Weather at Sea. The British steamship Buteshire arrived yesterday from Now York in ballast. Capt. Caull reports having had very rough weather and heavy northwest gales from last Friday until Sunday. To the Veters of the County. The undersigned having been an employe in the Clerk’s Office of the Superior Court continuously since October, 1869 (eighteen years), first as Transcribing Clerk, and sub sequently us Deputy, during the adminis tration of five (5) different incumbents, ami having heretofore given way for other as pirants tor the office, anil having recently been appointed Clerk by the Honorable, the County Commissioners, until another elec tion is held, according to iaw, to till the va cancy caused by the death of Col. Barnard E. Bee, now comes before the people and earnestly asks that he be allowed to continue as an incumbent of the office for the unex pired term. As to past conduct and com petency the jsublic can judge for themselves. I therefore ask that my friends and others who may feel an interest in mv behalf, to consider my claims before prom s og t;-.p;r vote or influence to any o'i • ,c,;,h :m for the office. 1 am, very respciafuilv, etc., ’ Jaahs.; K. i\ Carr. THE MORNING NEWS: TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1887. BOUQUETS FOR MISS BLYTHE. Tho Popular Actresß Makes a Hit In “Only a Woman’s Heart." There was a large audience at tho Theatre last night at tho opening of Miss Helen Blythe’s engagement in “Only a Woman's Heart.’’ Prominent in the house were the members of the Ford Dramatic Association, which was present in a body. When Miss Blythe made her appearance on the stage she found an exquisite basket of flowers awaiting her, the gift of the Fords. “Only a Woman's Heart” is a st rong play because it is true to uature. The author went astray from the beaten path, and in stead of straining probability lor dramatic effect selected strong incidents that are probable and tho effect is consequently stronger than in the ma jority of the pieces that aro put upon tho stage. The credit of tiie play is due, however, more to the artistic and graceful acting of Miss Blythe than to anything or anyone else. She is a charming actress, easy and graceful, and giving a natural interpretation to her lines. Mr. Joseph F. Brien who is Miss Blythe’s husband, and who is the author of the play is an able support, and tho entire cast with but one or two exceptions is far above the average. The play will be repeated to night. Flowers from the Aips. The Morning News has received from Mr. John Axtoll, of Liberty county, a col lection of Alpine flowers, among which is the celobrated eidel weiss, one of the rarest of known flowers, commonly called the Alpine Diamond. The flowers in the collec tion were gatherod in the Spear mountains, a range of tho Alps, in Switzerland, at a neight of 10,000 feet above the sea level. Many people have lost their lives in pursuit of the flow'er and large sums are paid by tourists for it. The great demand nearly extinguished the flower, and it became so rare that tho Swiss government prohibited people from getting it, and established gardens for its cultiva tion 8,000 feet above the sea. Mr. Axtell’s collection is neatly mounted, and is a curi ous and interesting object. ON RAIL AND CROSSTIE. Local and General Gossip in Railway Circles. The owners of some of the railways in Great Britain are no more fortunate in their investments, it would seem, than those of some American roads. It appears in an ar ticle from the London Hail way News that the railway mileage of Wales is 540 miles, representing a cost of over $70,000,000, or about $130,000 per mile, and that the result of the working of these railways during the yeur 1880 gives only about 1 % per cent, on the “debentures” and less than per cent, on the preference and ordinary stocks. The Birmingham Herald says that the prospects seem to be that the quiet little city of Selma will develop into quito a rail road centre, as little as is being said about it. Three parties of surveyors are now in the field surveying the routes for three ra dial railroads from that point. One party s surveying a road in a southwesterly di rection for connection with the Crescent City; another is surveying the line for the Selina and Atlanta air line, while the third is at work on the Selma and Cahawba Val ley road, with Birmingham as its objective point. A notable increase in the speed of which steamers are found capable lias been achieved of late. The Etruria recently made tho run from Queenstown to Sandy Hook in six days and three hours, an average speed of 14 knots or 22J£ miles an hour. But this has been exceeded by the new steamship Empress, of the London, Chatham and Dover Railway Company, which has crossed from Dover to Calais in 55 minutes, making an average speed of 223-j knots or nearly 2t> miles per hour, and by tho Queen Victoria, anew paddle steamer built for the Liverpool and Lslo of Man ser vice, which made 24 knots or nearly 28 miles per hour on her trial trip, and subse quently ran at a speed of 22.0 knots or 26.1 miles per houi - . Even this lias been exceeded' by anew torpedo boat built in England for the Spanish government, which attained a speed of miles per hour. THE DAY IN CHARLESTON. Happenings in South Carolina’s Chief Seaport City. Charleston is having a lively fruit trade. The German Artillery bazar opened last night. Peter Richardson (colored), who was tried on Saturday for the murder of Charles Rivers (colored), was acquitted by the jury. The Charleston Sunday Budget has made its first appearance. It is a large and hand somely printed paper, well arranged and lull of interesting matter. Tiie South Carolina Grand Lodgo of Masons, which will be called together on Dec. 12 at Charleston, will lie one of the largest ever held in the State. Local Personal. Alderman Bogart, who has been confined to his house more than three weeks with malarial fever, is improving, and tho prob abilities are that lie will soon be able to at tend to business again. Catarrh, Hay or Rose Fever. The cleansing, soothing and healing prop erties of Darbys Prophylactic Fluid are ex perienced in tho treatment und euro of Ca tarrh and kindred complaints. The Fluid sooths and heals the inflamed membranes and removes the offensive odor that charac terizes the disease. Should tho inflamma tion have reached the throat use the fluid as a gargle to allay the inflammation and to disinfect. Beautiful Xmas Goods. At Strong's well appointed drug store, Bull street, there is now opening one of the most beautiful displays of Holiday Goods to be seen in tho city. This establishment has always shown a pleasing variety in its holiday stock, but this season’s a. so: tineni by far surpasses anything ever before offered. Dressing Cases of all kinds, Manicures Sets in rich designs and elegant ensrs, ToJot Boxes, Perfume Cases, Plush und L ather goods, all the foreign ami domestic Cologm s. Toilet Waters and Extracts, and hundreds of other articles just adapted tor tho crim ing holidays. It will pay well for an inspec tion of Dr. Strong’s stock, and one cannot fail to bo suit id in (he great variety and ex tent of his fine display. Comfort for the Winter. Are you prepared for the cold days that will soon be with us? If not, no time is to be lost, and as delays are dangerous, care should In taken to pet the right apparatus to keep the rooms comfortable. Coal, too, is high, and promises to go higher, and economy in fuel is an important considera tion. It is necessary, then, in buying a stove, to get one that will not only keep you warm, but will given large amount of lient for a small consumption of coal. Much a stove bus been found, and it is perfection in all these qualities: Lots of lient, easily reg ulated, cleanly, cheerful and economical, heating the rooms as warm as toast, or to any temperature wanted, requires but little attention, and will almost run itself. This wonder stove bears the pleasing name of ‘‘Fire Light,” and is for sale only by Messrs. Lovell & LutUmore, Htovo Dealers, Con gress street. Get one and be happy when the winter puts in its solid work. A Drummer’s Samples. To those of the public who have failed to take advantage of the bargains in Plush Novelties which we have offered during the post week we will state that we still hold our off i pen. and will cheerfully lay aside any ur . i > dom ed tn ve p •nsible bona tide pure nances. L. <£ B. S. M. U. BURGESS COMES TO GRIEF THE BOGUS “MAJORS” BRIEF CAREER IN NEW ORLEANS. He Starts to Found a Military Acade my, Skips Off to a Commission House and Winds Up in Jail—The Swell He Cut in the Crescent City With a Gold Chain and a Waterbury Watch. “Major” B. J. Burgess is in trouble again, this time in New Orleans, where he is just out of jail. The “Majali” lighted in the Crescent City about three weeks ago as a Colonel. He said that he came from Chicago, and de signed opening a military academy in New Orleans. He took lodgings in a fashionable quarter, and after looking about a few days he completed arrangements for the lease of a large building at the low rate of SIOO per month, and sent out circulars for the “Crescent Military A aderay,” of which he announced himself as Principal. One of the circulars found its way to Sa vannah, and the Morning News tiiade note of tho Major and his new enterprise. LAYING THE WIRES. Whether this had the effect of causing him to alter his intentions or not is not known, but a few day after that ha leased a store in the business centre of New Orleans, stating that he in tended to open a wholesale grocery and commission house. He purchased a hand some oilcloth for the office floor, bought desks and office furniture, hired carpenters to fit up the place, for ali of which he promised to pay. Then he engaged four young and active men as commercial travele: s to solicit consignments from the country, had bill and letter heads printed, not even paying for the paper, and sent his employes out on tho road. He put on a good deal of style, and being a glib talker, with any amount of “ad dress,” he succeeded in establishing himself very fairly among those whom lie met. PUTTING ON STYLE. He dressed well and wore a neat gold chain, to the pocket end of which was at tached a “Waterbary.” Ho succeeded in putting himself on terms with quite a num ber of society people, and was about con sumniating the purchase of a horse and jumper—all except paying for it, when his career was cut short by his arrest. The Picayune devotes a column to the “Major’s” methods of business. His firm name was Burgess & Cos. His staff con sisted of four solicitors, Messrs. John Olmondicker, J. Brown, W. E. Laudner and another young man. The latter was sent out on commission to pay his own ex penses. Olmondicker was given a check on tho Germania Bank for SOS, and was in structed to go to Chicago to make pur chases and ship goods to Burgess & Cos. Laudner was handed sls in cash and given a check for S2O. Olmondicker indorsed his check and a Mr. Bitter wolf cashed it, ns it was after banking hours and on Saturday night. Laudner was given his S2O check on the previous Wednesday, and a Mr. Searcy, in whose presence the check was uttered, kindly consented to have it cashed, and applied to a saloon and obtained the money. FIXING UP MATTERS. On the next morning Burgess appeared at the saloon bright and early, and asked the holder of tho check not to present the same at the bank as lie had drawn the money and deposited it in another tank in the name of the firm of Burgess & Cos. The S2O check was arranged; but that held by Bitterwoif was not. Burgess called on Bitterwoif the following Monday morn ing and acknowledged having issued the check, and asked the holder not to present it, and he would settle on Friday, Nov. 18. Burgess’ solicitors meantime had started on the road and arranged for a number of consignments!, principally lumber. Every mill in Lake Charles, La., promised to send lumber. One car load was shipped from Plaquemine, La., and several others were promised. Sawmill owners at Hammond and Independence on the Illinois Central railroad also agreed to send consignments, and fourteen bales of moss were shipped to Burgess & Cos. ORDERED GOODS RIGHT AND LEFT. Burgess ordered a bill of SIOO worth of brooms, buckets, tubs, etc., but the firms became suspicious and would not send the goods until they were paid for. He also succeeded in arranging with the Pica yune saw mill for the shipment of seven carloads of lumlier, which lie sold and for warded to tiie Seaboard Lumber Company, of Now York. He deposited the bills of lading and a draft on the New York firm in bank, but could raise no money on the shipment. The fourteen bales of moss, however, Burgess sold for SB7, and making out a bill, presented it and received a check on the People’s Bank, which he had cashed. Laudner, who had solicited the consignment, was in the city at the time, anil desirous of protecting Lis clients, insti tuted inquiries. Burgess stated that lie had paid the money to a bank in which he iiad an overdraft, but informed Mr. Laudner that he had plenty of money, and that his wife was exceedingly wealthy in Virginia, where he also had a rich brother. NOT NIGGARDLY WITH CHECKS. Burgess purchased goods right and left but none were delivered, and lie was not nt all niggardly in issuing checks on banks at none of which he had any account. Hu sought to open an account with the Peo ple’s Bank, but the President refused to have anything to do with him ami he tried the same thing elsewhere. How far he might have gone cannot be stated, had he not been arrested. On the day of his arrest lie had promised to settle an accou"t of S(V, but failed, and accordingly lie was arrested. Accompanied by Mr. Laudner he went to the Central station, and renewing his pro testations, Mr. Laudner, who was well and favorably known, succeeded in obtaining his release for a time, becoming personally responsible for Burgess. The latter was then talon to Bitterwolfs house, and La mi ner set out to ascertain whether Burgess had un account at any of the banks, in order that he might draw money and settle the #lls check. He could find uo money any where to Burgess i-i Co.’s credit, and tho firm was thou taken to jail and charged with obtaining money by false pretenses. IN JAIL. Imudner visited his employer in the prison and was urged by Bu gess to present a check on a bank to a gentleman at tho Lafayette Hotel where ho had of late been stopping, but Laudner refused, as Burgess had no money to make it good. Burgess said that he would fix everything before the check could bo presented, but Laudner would not consent. Saturday morning Burgess was arraigned before the Recorder, and Bitter wolf testified relative to the t> id cheek. As Burgess ha'. not tendered the check for payment and had not received the money, lie was acquitted, and Bitterwolf was in structed to make an uffiinvit against (Jr mondioker, the innocent victim of Burgess. The arrest of Burges was published .Satur day morning, und people to whom ho was i: uebted begun calling at his store. A half barrel of honey and a clerk in a very disa greeable predicament, was all they could find except the office furniture. DABBLING IN FRUIT. Among other stories told by the“Major”was one to tile effect that b • hud a vessel on the way from Kingston, Jamaica, hub u with bananas and tropical fruits, which would arrive on Dec. 1. This vessel, he designed, should return with a cargo of lumber. When urged to telegraph to his brother to help him out of his troubles he answered that his brother was at the “mill,” in Yir inia. miles away from a telegraph station. [is wife, he said, was traveling for pleasure and he had not heard from her for some time and did not know where she was. Af ter his release Saturday Burgess called at his office, but went out again soon after, aud did not return and nothing lia.s since been heard of him. He has probably gone in search of other pastures green. Weather Indications. | Special indications for Georgia: FAIR Warmer, fair weather, light winds, I Lonerallv shifting to southerly. Comparison of mean temperature At Savan nah, Nov. 21 1887, and the moan of same day for fifteen years. Departure ! Total Mkan Tempp.p. attire from the i Departure — Mean Since for 15 years Nov. 21,'87. -[-- or -- |Jan. 1,1887. SAO | 38.0 17.0 j 5BB. U Comparaiivo rainfall statement: Mean My\ Amount V Amount for for Mean Since 16 Tears. |Nov. 21, 87. ... or _ | Jan h 18S7 . ~OH j 700 - .08 J 12 50 Maximum temperature 47, minimum tern perature 26 The height of the river at Augusta at 1:38 o’clock p. in. yesterday (Augusta time) was ti 2 feet —a rise of 0.1 during the past twenty-four nours. Observations taken at the seme momont of time at all stations. Savannah. Nov. 21, 3:36 ?. u.. city time. Temperature. | Direction. I | Velocity. P I Rainfall. Name or Stations. Portland 30] W 1..| | Clear. Boston ; 12; W ...... Fair. Block Island 3H] W 1...... [Clear. New York city ... 3-1] W j..j.... Cloudy. Philadelphia 86;SW .. Clear. Detroit 28 61V, Clear. Fort Buford 22lNWj.. .04 Cloudy. St. Vincent 16[ N | Cloudy. Washington city.. 34 S E Clear. Norfolk 34; W | Clear. Charlotte 34SW] Clear. Hatteran | i Titusville 46 NWjlOj ... Fair. Wilmington 86 NW .. ] Clear. Charleston 40; W Clear. Augusta 36’ S Clear. Savannah 40] N 1 Clear. Jacksonville 40] NE Smoky. Cedar Keys 42 NEC.. . Clear. Key West .... 58;N El 4 [Clear. Atlanta 38 S W 10 [Clear. Pensacola 40 S E[ [Clear. Mobile... 40j S Smoky. Montgomery ... . 361 [Clear. Vicksburg 41 S jClear. Now Orleans 42 S Kj 6 [Clear. Shreveport 52 S Clear. Fort Smith 60,8 Ki Clear. Galveston 66] S j 6 Cloudy. Corpus Christi 70;S Kl 4.. Cloudy. Palestine 58; S ,14 ... Cloudy. Brownesville 70; S ;10 .... Cloudy. RioGraodo 70,S E]l2 Cloudy. Knoxville 341 W ! Clear. Memphis 44 S E| Clear. Nashville 40 S Clear. Indianapolis 80 S | ;Cloudy. Cincinnati 32 S ES [Fair. Pittsburg 30] S j Clear Buffalo 301 8 Fair. Cleveland 26 S W Clear. Marquette 32 W [Cloudy. Chicago 30 S W IFoggy. Dulutn 34 NW] Cloudy. St. Paul 32... Cloudy. Davenport 34;NK ! Clear. Cairo 42 S W: Cloudy. St. Louis 44 S I Smoky. lwavenworth... . 44 8 .. .. Clear. Omaha 46 S Clear. Yankton 8S E j.. .. Cloudy. Bismarck 30 NW Snowing. Deadwood 32 NW] iCloudy. Cheyenne 48 NW; Clear.' North Platte 62i \V [Cloudy. Dodge City 48 SE.. | {Clear. Santa Fe 40*....(..| [Clear. *T denotes trace of rainfall. G. N. Salisbury Signal Corps. More Than we Want. Through a misunderstanding with the manufacturers we have received a double shipment of small and medium sized Up right Coal Burners. This surplus stock we are going to sell just the same, and to assure this our prices will be very low. Every one who will want such a stove, for either an office, bed or servants’ room, will do well to call on us at once. Our facilities this winter for attending to orders are better than ever. We have the best and largest assortment, as is always usual with us. Lovell & Lattimore, Congress street. Thanksgiving Day at Tybee. Both Hotels will be open for the day. John Wright, at Seaside Pavilion, will have Oyster Roast and shooting for a turkey. Oyster Roast and Clam Bake at George Worthem’s. Trains will run as follows (standard time): leave Savannah 9:30 a. m. 2:30 p. m. Arrive Tybee 10:20 a.m. 3:20 p.m. leave Tybee 11:20 a. m. 5:00 p. m. Arrive Savannah 12:20p.m. 6:00p.m. Tickets for sale at Fernandez’s cigar store and at depot ticket office. Firing and Gilding China. We have accepted the agency for one of the largest China Decorating Works in the United States, and shall make shipments of pieces for decoration on the 15th and Ist of every month. Our prices will be the same as at the works, and we shall be pleased to furnish price list to those interested. L. & B. S. M. H. At Estill’a. Savannah Daily Morning News, For Her Daily Bread, (anew work, with a preface, by R. G. Ingersoll), Godey’s Lady’s Book, Ehrick’s Fashion Quarterly, At lantic Monthly, American Magazine, Arkansaw Traveler, Boston Globe, Boston Herald, Philadelphia Press, Phil adelphia Times, Baltimore Sun, Balti more American. New York Herald, World. Kan, Tribune, Star, Atlanta Constitution. Augusta Chronicle, Macon Telegraph, Florida Times-Union, Jackson ville News-Herald, New Orleans Times- Democrat. Charleston News and Courier, Cincinnati Commercial Gazette, Cincinnati Enquirer. Thanksgiving Day. At the Ocean House, Tybee, Clam and Oyster Roast and Clam Chowder. Music by string band. For Beaufort. The steamer Pope Catlin, as will bo seen by a notice elsewhere, leaves for Beaufort every Wednesday and Friday. The extensive sale of Oil Paintings and Engravings by Murshall & McLeod, Auc tioneers, Broughton street, will be continued to-day, and every day and night, until the whole $3,000 worth is disposed of. 'J ho lege crowd at their sale yesterday afternoon and evening, suggests that those in need of lino Pictures would do well to attend this auction sale without delay. Attention is directed to the advertisement of Mr. Fred M. Hull, announcing his retire ment from the wholesale grocery trade, and tbi> sale of his entire business, stock, etc., to Mr. A. B. Hull, who will continue to offer hay, grain, staple and fancy groceries to the tratio at his office and store, No. 5 Aboreoru and bb Bryan streets. Pure Gr|ie Wine sl, at D. B. I .ester’s, Black, Nutt and Brown Eliff Hate, the latest, at Belsinger’s, 34 Whitaker street. A special sale of Dress Goods at Weis bcin’s. Oak, Pino and Liarhtwood, For sale by K. B. Cossein, corner Taylor and East Broad streets. Telephone No. 77. The Circus is Corning: The price of admission will buy your boy n pair of Knee Pants, also a Blue Felt Hat or Polo Cap at the Famous New York Clothing House, lately moved to 144 Con gress street, corner Whitaker. Handsome line of Scarfs at Belsinger's, 24 W hitaksr street. We are Thankful For many things—for Thanksgiving day in particular—for our success in commanding and holding so large, influential and well satisfied a patronage. We feel that we tried hard to deserve what we got. We believe our many patrons will gladly yield us credit for what we have achieved. Like Oliver Twist, however, we are willling to “have some more.” There are many whose wants are yet unsupplied. There are many yet only partially supplied. We await all These. Our stock of Clothing, Overcoats and Fur nishings seem still undimiuished, notwith standing the heavy inroads made upon it. We try to keep everything replenished and up to the mark. Our Overcoat counters have been struck heavy, but there, are plenty left. You can never get enough of a good tuiug. Our patrons appreciate this, for we have been careful to provide only such clothing as would be a credit to seller and buyer. Our prices are low and there isn’t room for any complaint that we can see. The Big Golden Arm beckons all to come unJor its protecting influences. 159 Broughton street, Simon Mitchell. Solid Gold-Headed Umbrellas at bargain prices at Weisbein’s. Atmore’s Mince Meat and English Plum Pudding at D. B. Lester’s. CHINA AND BRONZE GOODS. A Reminder to Those in Search of Wed ding Presonts. Read over this list and see if anything strikes your fancy: Fine China in cases, real Cut Glass, Bronze and Bisque Statuary, Japanese Pot tery, Antique Terra Cotta, Hungarian and Flemish Vases. We could go on for a whole column, but, never mind, call and see the goods themselves, we think you will be pleased at Crockery House of Jas. S. Silva & Son, 110 Broughton street. Boys’ Suits from 5 to 11 years, at special low prices, at AV eisbein’s Bazar. Imported Ports and Sherries at D. B. Lester’s. Infants’ Kid Button with tassel, a bargain, at 50c., at Nichols'. To get good Raisins, Currants and Citron cheap, go to D. B. Lester’s. Oak, Pine and Llghtwood, For sale by It. B. Cassels, corner Taylor and East Broad streets. Telephone No. 77. Be Sure You Are Right. The other part of the above sentence everybody ought to know. Everybody ought to also know that the Famous New York Clothing House has removed to the northeast corner of Congress and Whit aker streets, and that we continue to sell clothing of our own manu facture at a saving to the consumer of the retailer’s profit, which is from $2 50 to $5, according to grade purchased, which fact we can prove by comparison of prices with our competitors. We have the best $2 50 Knee Suit, the bast Hat or Can for Boys for 25c., and have just received the prettiest line of Bilk Scarfs and Suspenders for 25c. D. B. Lester sells pure Candy and Dried Figs at 10c. per pound. If you wish to economize, buy your Gro ceries from D. B. Lester. Boys’ Hats, latest styles and prices, reason able, at Nichols'. Children's and Misses’ Button Shoes in heel and spring heel, cheap at 81, at Nichols’. Where can you get the best goods for the least money ? At I). B. Lester’s. Stats or Weather. Thanksgiving. To the Public.—We have for the past eight years made it a rule on all special oc casions to have on hand a full stock of fine Turkeys, and we make it a point to get our orders in before the last day, and iri this way always fill the orders on our books to the satisfaction of those who place them in our hands. As to prices, we can safely promise to offer lower rates than others, because our arrangements are more com plete. We make our money in buying goods right and selling t hem the same way. We urge our friends and the public generally, to favor us with their orders for Thanks giving Turkeys at once, and we can guaran tee satisfaction to all. Very respect fully, J. S. Collins & Cos., Nos. 14 and 15 Market Square. The great sale of Black and Colored Silks will continue this week at Weisboin’s. Another Cold Wave Is surely coming, so lay in a supply of Underwear and Overcoats while there is a good choice to be had at the Famous, 14-1 Congress street, corner Whitaker, wiiere low prices are the rule. Try D. B. Lester’s < Md Kentucky Rye, $3 Ladies' Imperial French Kid Button, best in the city at at, Nichols’. Nichols has Ladies' Button Shoes, al! widths, A, B, C. I), and E, prices $!I 30 to sls 50. Tomatoes cheap at D. B. Lester’s. All the leuding E. &. W. Collars, at Bel singer s, 34 Whitaker street. Get D. B. Lester's prices before buying. Pure Candy only 10c., and new Dried Figs for 10c. at D. B. Lester’s. Stiff Hats just out at Belsinger's, 24 Whitaker street. Mrs. Cleveland's Diamonds. The ladies have doubtless read much of the handsome diamond necklace of Mrs. Cleveland, and while we wouldn’t for a moment insinuate that any lady envies its l>pu!ar possessor, still many would toko pleasure in at least looking at it. A coun terpart of this glorious string of gems, with its lovely and dazzling pendant, can he iu speotid in the jewelry establishment of Mr. M. _ Sternberg, 157 Broughton street, who w ili take pleasure in exhibiting it* charms to every lady who will honor him with a visit. Tiio necklace in question is to bo raffled, and in the interval it can ho seen and inspected as above. Besides the neck lace, there are stili many articles in Mr. Sl.u nl-erg's treasure house that are wor. by <*' 11 visit, and the proprietor and liii atten tive salesmen will take especini pains to show their immense stool; ol Jewelry, Dia monds. Silverman, Art Objects, Bronzed, etc. There is no obligation to Imij ir/mi ner, uirl Mr. Sternberg will bo equally happy to show through those who do not wish to buy ns those who do. Everybody should see the Diamond Necklace, us it is oertuinly a superb collection of brilliant gems. Our holiday display is now arranged for inspection. Respectfully, M. Htfrnbbro, 157 Broughton Street. Ladies’ full regular made llose at 10c., worth 25c., at Weisbein’s Bazar. 25c. Towels at lOj. at Weisbein's Bazar. Ladies’ Black Jerseys at 25c. at Weisbein’s Bazar. A special sale at greatly reduced prices, of Walking Jackets, Circulars, Wraps, New- i markets and Children's Garments at Weis- j twin's. 1 GIVEN ,fc DATES 8. M. R. rn.-. -ry-|>i—> t-tolb FRAMED PICniRK FOR HOLIDAY PRESENTS, We have a large stock of On. Paintings, Eng savings, Pastels, Etchings, Etc.. which we are offering as low as first-class goods can be sold. Nothing makes as handsome and attrac tive a present for Wedding or Christmas as a Fine Painting ob Engraving Nicely Framed. 8 Our stock is worth inspection. It costs | nothing to look, and if our prices do not compare favorably with Auction and Xcw York prices, we don’t want to sell you. L k IS. M. H. 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 all specially selected from the most renowned manufacturers, and embrace everything in the Furniture and Carpet trade. Our terms are most liberal, and all goods are just as represented. A personal inspection will convince you than we can sell you much CHEAPER than tha CHEAPEST. A, J. Miller & Co.’s FURNITURE AND Carpet Emporium, 148,150 and 152 BROUGHTON ST. CHIMNEYS. HOUSEWIVES FARMERS, STUDENTS I" (anoall others shouldusi mf. \ € MACBETH & COS ff EXACTIABIL!S ON \lj 6 sSrjjj'A Bfj SR Jk each chias -.S fcfcg. -j Jt iffia M && *4 *SSfe“ MAMPCHIMNEYS a 1F YOU D °N’T WANT l, : I be ANNOYED by Const** : ( / BREAKING OF CHIMNEYS fIEST CHIBISEY MADE. p ForSaleEverywhorel r.'ADE om.Y'a' EjA MACBETH sca mt.HuLYOxe seminaki ’ViTTSBURSH.FW We use nearly (800) thru >sl UY-aESLERSJiiSfwKBL hundred Hghti every evetf . ■ ___ in*. and since using the cel srated PEARLTOP CEIMNE 73 my exuerienceand Idgment is that we would rather pay a dollar a dozen r them thau City cents a dozen jor any other Chirri' Sf we have ever used. t- H. PORT&R. Rtewort. 8 ADDLERY, ETC. MeGLASHAN SADDLERY CO' 187 BROUGHTON ST., UNDER TURNER HALL, MANUFACTURERS A DEALERS IN ALL KINDS OF Miry, Eras, Whips, HORSE CLOTHING, ETC. A FULL LINE OF Scotch, Irish and Concord Team Collars. We will duplicate any Northern or Western bill of hand-made Harness, and warrant satis faction. Trunks Covered. Harness and Saddles Repaired, and tirnt rate workmanship guaran teed. 0 due and see us and give us a trial. ■ - HOUSE AND SIGN PAIN fLNG. T. E. BROUGHTON & DM,' House, Sign and Ornamental Painting, —DEALERS IX— PAINTS, OILS, VARNISHES, BRUSHES, ETC- Estimates furnished and work guaranteed. Knights of Pythias' Building, 44 1-2 Bar nard Street, Savannah, Ga. DAVIS BHOS. D. BROS. Knabe, Pianos, l\ ranich lOrgans, & Bach, ~ . Bans, Tunm *' Estey, Repairing, Behr Bros., iExchanging. Harrington, j Ca ,, or Pianos, j Estey : write f ° r and 'prices Kimball | and Organs. I 'particulars. BROS.BiiOS.