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RELATED TO THE LEPERS.
KINSPEOPLE OP THE MIRANDAS
FOUND IN FLORIDA.
The Husband of the Diseased Woman
Former 1 ; Lived at St. Augustine—
He Was Last Heard of in Brazil Af
ter Having a Wandering Life—
His Wife a Stranger to the Family.
Jacksonville, Nov. 26.— Philadelphia
and New York papers of Monday ami Tu<>s
day last had very sensational articles re
garding two leprosy eases at the former city.
It seoms that a Mi's. Miranda and her
daughter, who had been shopping with rela J
fives in Philadelphia, left there on board
a steamer for Brazil, their old
home. While on board, and be
fore the steamship had gone very
far the ship’s doctor pronounced what Mrs.
Miranda thought to be a skin disease genu
ine leprosy. They were then heartlessly
put off the steamer at Newport News, de
spite the poor woman’s entreaties to be
allowed to go to Brazil, where two other
children are.
The Morning News representative re
ceived u hint that Mrs. Miranda’s husband
was a Floridian and at once set alxmt trac
ing it up, and the following facts have boon
gleaned regarding it. Lyeurgus Miranda,
the woman’s husband, was a native of St.
Augustine. His grandfather, Diego
Miranda, was very wealthy at one time and
the family were unite prominent. Beside
large possessions at St. Augustine, he ow ned
the "Miranda Grant” in Alachua county.
His son, Silvario Miranda, married a St.
Augustine lady, and four sons were born,
Delaphine, Lyeurgus, Will’am and Frank.
The two latter are in Florida. Frank being
in command of the steamer Everglade, on
the St. John’s river. Readers of the Morn
ing News will also recall the facts
of the deadly assault made on Frank Miran
da in Savannah in August, while acting as
mate on the steamer Drvul Clark. A negro
hit him on the head with a big roek, and he
was confined to the hospital for some time,
life almost being dispaired of at one period.
Delaphine went to sea years
ago, and his present whereabouts
are unknown. Lyourgas was of
an adventuresome and daring disposi
tion, and always said he intended living in
South America, much to his mother’s dis
tress of mind. Some twenty or twentv-five
veal's ago he left Jacksonville in an En
glish bark for a two years’ cruise. He af
ter ward entered the British naval service,
and was heard from at long intervening pe
riods, at various points, prov
ing that his roving disposition
was being indulged to the fullest
extent. The last heard from him was some
years ago when he was in Brazil and
running a steamer on the Amazon. A
rumor afterward told of his death there
but it was never corroborated. His father
was killed in St. Augustine several years
ago by falling down stairs, and his mother
also died later. The family have dispersed,
and almost the memory of Ly. urgus was for
gotten When the relatives were found and
told of the distressing condition of Lycur
giLs' wife and child, they were greatly sur
prised and pained by her terrible situation.
They knew nothing of his marriage, how
ever. and had never heard of M.rs. Miranda
before. Mrs. J. C. Thomas, a sister of
Lyeurgus’ mother, who keeps a millinery'
stei ein St. Augustine, was seen and the
extracts from the Philadelphia and New
York papers i-ead to her. She was horror
struck at her unknown relative’s straits and
her tears attested her deep emotion. She
said her people had lost track of the two
elder boys almost entirely and this was the
first news she had heard for years.
She was very indignant at the
treatment Mrs. Miranda received,
but she (Rd not know how she could aid
them. Several others, relatives and friends
of the family, were seep, and they ali ex
pressed great commiseration and sympathy
for Mrs. Miranda in her affliction. Several
said they would write to friends in Phila
delphia and ascertain if anything could be
done to help them. The facts in the case
excited quite astir among the older resi
dents, who knew the boys.
THE COMING CONVENTION.
Posters arc on* calling for a convention of
fruit and vegetable growers of this State,
together with the fruit commission turns
North, to be held in this city Dec. 1, 2 and 3,
under the auspices of the Florida Orange
Auction and Forwarding Company. The
growers are requested to send on a large
display of their fruits, so as to show the
dealers the full resources of the State,
the idea being to establish a home
market for all Florida productions, selling
everything inside the State rather than
sending to the commission men North, and
realize, at times, little or nothing for fruit
or vegetables. Excursion rates have been
arranged on ali the railroads, and it is
hoped a large attendance will be had.
The people throughout the State are be
ginning to see their need of a State Board
of Health. Senator Whiddeu, of DeSoto
county, who opposed the bill in the last
Legislature, now says he is convinced of his
error. The Jacksonville business men are
nearly a unit on the question, and probably
there is the same feeling throughout the
State.
VN WHOLESOME FRUIT.
Dr. J. C. Kenworthv, City Health Officer,
had the captain of a Jamaica fruit schooner
arraigned before the Mayor this morning
for offering for sale unwholesome fruit.
The cargo of the craft consisted of 1 .TOO
bunches of bananas, fully one-third or more
of which were more or less decayed. The
stench in the hold was fearful. The Mayor
held that as the quarantine officer at May
port had passed the vessel he had no jurisdic
tion. The doctor, however, compelled the
Captain to haul off into the stream as soon’
the good fruit was sold, and the decayed
bananas will be dumped into the ocean. Dr.
Kenworthy was rather indignant over the
release of the Captain, as he said a few car
goes like that woidd lie sufficient to produce
an epidemic, as the fruit was in such a de
cayed state.
There is some slight comment on
the grand jury’s somewhat lengthy
* Tease of life.” They have been
in session now four weeks and
five indictments have been presented.
Judge Loton Jones, says that his court, the
Criminal Court of Record, will convene ou
Monday night, provided the Circuit Court
is adjourned by that date, so he canjhave the
court room. If not, he will postpone the
opening one week. This term wiu be de
voted to the hearing and trial of the tax
license cases.
AMENITIES OP JOURNALISM.
Soma Gossip About the War Between
the Sun and World.
New York, Nov. 26.— New York has sel
dom witnessed a more bitter journalistic
fight than that which grew out of tlio re
cent contest for the District Attorneyship,
and which was peculiarly bitter between
the Sun and the World. 1 believe it is in
“Bleak House” that Dickons satirizes the
American propensity to personal journal
ism, but even his vivid imagination could
hardly have conjured up any more vigorous
terms than those which were exchanged
with such prodigal freedom in the recent
campaign, when Charles A. Dana und
Joseph Pulitzer actually seemed to have
each other by the throat and to be hissing
and sputtering “Judas Iscariot,” “Ananias,"
“Hungry Joe” “Wandering Jew,”
“Coward,” “Traitor,” “Poltroon.”
and other endearing terms perhaps
not altogether creditable to American, or
for that matter, to Timbuctoo, journalism.
The tiattle was, of course, directed by
Charles A Dana und Joseph Pulitzer as
generals-in-chief of the opposing forces, hut
as a Napoloon, a Wellington or a Grant has
his Mai-shal Massena, his charging Murat or
his fiery Sherman, so these journalistic
rbieftains had in one case Chester S. Lord,
nf tne Sun, and CoL John Cockerill, of the
World, as managing editors to carry out
the orders and plunge into tne fire and
smoke of the butte, destroying the bubble
reputation from the cannon’s mouth A few
months ago there was a report that Mr
Dana had very courteously tendered
Mr. Pulitzer the use of his private box at
the Metropolitan Opera House on the occa
sion of a particularly crowded house, but
if this incident actually occurred it was some
time previous to the election fight, and now
there seems to be genuine personal feeling,
r specially on one side, and the two editors
hardly speak as they pass by. Still it need
excite little surprise if there should prove
to be less personal animosity than might
be supposed utter the recent bitter duel of
words.
The rank and file of the two papers main
tained pleasant relations all through the
fight. Reporters are like soldiers on a picket
line. It would be childish to quarrel with
the pickets of the enemy simply because
they are attached to different forces and be
cause their chiefs are trying to checkmate
each other on the field. Gen. Grant, like
every other General, knew that his pickets
fraternized with those of the enemy, and ho
himself once received a very respectful salute
from the Confederate guard after t.liev had
ascertained who ho was from the Union
pickets. When it comes to actual work,
reporters will strain every nerve to beat
each other, but in off hours, or when they
are, us it were, merely on the picket line,
like the soldiers who exchanged whisky and
tobacco, each side leaving their arms
against a tree, they fraternize, exchange
compliments, good natured or derisive,
drink together, and to the casual beholder,
seem the liest of friends, as indeed they are
in many instances.
Editors iaugh over the shots they give
and receive. In the days when the World
was owned by Manton Marble, and the
gifted Ivory Chamberlain was its chief edi
torial writer, the paper often contained the
fiercest invective against the Tribune as
well as the most caustic personal criticism
of Mr. Greeley, and yet Mr. Chamberlain
and Mr. Greeley were personal friends.
There was never a more pathetic la
nit nt, never a more remarkable editorial,
than that which Mr. Chamberlain wrote
for the World on the death of
Mr. Greeley, a wild outburst of grief,
a touching revelation of self-reproach
for not having more deeply sympathized
with Mr. Greeley ou the death of his wife
and in his other sore trials—the manly grief
and teal's in print of one of the most schol
arly of editors taking the reader into his
confidence in the momentary disregard of
editorial forms. And I believe it was the
attention which this remarkable editorial
attracted that led Mr. James Gordon Ben
nett to retain Mr. Chamberlain for editorial
duties on the Herald at a salary of SI,OOO a
month.
In the very hottest of the recent fight the
opposing managing editoi-s of the Sun and
the World would casually meet every
morning at about 2:30, or just after the pa
pel's had gone to press, and laugh over the
progress of the contest. The Press Club, in
Nassau street, is a great resort of newspaper
men at about that hour. There in the cafe
sat Col. Coekerill, a man of about the me
dium height, with gray eyes, refined and
handsome features, with character and abil
ity very clearly depicted thereon, cool in
temperament, but courteous in manner, a
natural leader, who likes a foeman worthy
of his steel. He is refreshing himself
after a hard day’s work with a bottle of
beer and some crackers and cheese. Near
by sits Chester S. Lord, tall, soldierly-look
ing, with closely cropped hair and an impe
rial, clear blue eyes like his opponent, a
man of cool temperament, keenly jvatching
every move on the newspaper chess-board,
ignoring it or checkmating it with a good
natured laugh, and enjoying tho fight, huge
ly. He is sipping a single glass of gin and
milk and partaking of a chop, and in the
meantime exchanging compliments with his
adversary. Col. Coekerill says:
“Well, Brother Lord, what is the latest
thump?” referring to the possible contents
of the forthcoming issue of the Sun, Or
Mr. Lord says: “Well, Colonel, what do
you think of our latest gun '” Then there
is a pleasant interchange of opinions, with
such remarks as: “That was a good ohe,” “I
had to laugh at that,” 1 congratulate you on
your splendid paper thismoridng,” “We are
digging in the nest we can,” “See xvhat
we shall have about you people to-morrow,”
“I know it will be good,” “Our ammuni
tion has not given out.” or similar remarks,
attended with shouts of laughter. Tho two
antagonists, after a pleasant conversation,
separate and tho next dav their verbal
thunders shake the political world of New
York, anil the reader would suppose these
two gentlemen would shoot each other at
sight. It suggests the story of the green
countryman involved in a law
suit who was lost in ndmiration of
his lawyer’s prowess with the tongue.
“Gosh all firelocks!” beexclaimed, “didn’t
rny lawyer give it to that other one. Why
he took the hide right off him and hung it
on a fence, but”—with a mystified air—
“what knocked me into a heap was to see
my lawyer go off arm in arm with the
other one and take a drink together.” Simi
larly it would have astonish?d some fierce
partisans to see these lawyer-like journalists
exchanging compliments not merely after
the fight, but in the very midst of it.
Chester S. Lord managed the campaign
for the Sun with especial vigor from the
morning that Mr. Dana came to him and
said: “You had bettor turn on the bat
teries.” They were promptly turned on.
Mr. Dana, white-haired, but as vigorous
mentally and phvsically as ever, would
come out into the large room occupied by
the managing editor, city editor and the
reporters together, and, looking at Mr.
Lord with a quizzical smile, would say:
“Well, my boy, now are you getting on:”
“Oh, we’re keeping our end up,” was the
laughing reply.
Chester S. Izard, who was in immediate
command of the Sun forces, was born in
Romulus, Seneca county, N. Y., where his
father was a Presbyterian clergyman, after
ward serving as a lighting chaplain in the
civil war. Young Izard was graduated
from Hamilton College, wrote for the Utica
Herald in 1660, later became city editor of
the Oswego Advertiser, and in I*B7l secured
a position as n reporter on the Sun, from
which he lias risen to his present post of
managing editor, being at the time of his
promotion only 150 years of age, the young
est man in that positio i on any of the great
metropolitan journals.
Oscar Willoughby Riggs.
Pasteur’s Cure in Russia.
From the iAtndon Daily Ne we.
The director of the Odessa Bacteriological
station has favored me with the following
notes of the last twelve months’ operations
for the prevention of hydrophobia under
the Pastcurian system, five hundred and
twontv-one patients, some of whom came
from Turkey, were inoculated, and thirteen
died.
The director divides the patients into
threo groups, the better to explain the pro
portion of fatal cases to the total number
of patients dismissed as cured. In fifty-two
cases the existence of rabies in the animals
by which the patients were bitten was
proved by trepanning. Of these patients
one died. In twelve cases the ral/id condi
tion of the animals was proved by the
deaths of persons bitten by the same ani
mals, but who were not brought to the sta
tion. Of these one also died. There were
2bo cases in which the patients, all bitton by
presumably rabid animals, hod manifested
signs of hydrophobia. Of these seven died.
Sixteen persons were inoculated as a pre
ventive measure, never having been bitten
by animals, rabid or healthy. Dr. Gaina
lea, the director of the Odessa station, and
an enthusiastic disciple of M. Pasteur, has
been inoculated threo times, once in Paris
and twice in Odessa, not for rabid bites, but,
as he says, simply to give confidence to
others. _ _
“Mister would you like to do a little suthin’
in the cause of sciences”
“What science?”
Terlitical economy.”
“What can I do?”
“I sjtose you haveheerd this discussion ’bout
whether a man can live on 50c. a week?”
"Yes.”
“Wall, if you want ter encourage science, yon
Jest let me nave 50c., aud I'll make the experi
ment fur a week. ’ '—Chicago Sena.
THE MORNING NEWS: MONDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1887.
RANDALL AND CARLISLE.
The Movements of the Two Prominent
Tariff Fighters.
Washington, Nov. 27.—Mr. Carlisle
went over to New York with his son to
night on private business. He will return
in a day or two. Mr. Randall lias been here
since Wednesday last, but he has not called
on either the President or Mr. Carlisle, nor
has he communicated to them in any way
his intentions respecting tariff legislation.
To his friends he says that the tariff must
not be and will not be disturbed in the coming
Congress. His plan of revenue reduction is
to abolish the tobacco taxes and rejieal the
sugar duties.
SUICIDE OF A YOUTH.
The Lose of Three Situations Believed
to Have Caused It.
Charleston, S. C., Nov. 27.—A sensa
tion was caused here to-day by the suicide
of a youth named C. G. Erchman, aged
about 16 years, who was found dead in
bed, poisoned by strychnine. Young Erch
man was a son of a prominent druggist here
and was well known. He had lost three sit
uations recently, it is supposed bv reason < f
his quick terri[>er, anti the theory is that the
loss of these situations caused him to take
his own life. He was at the theatre last
night, and must have taken the deadly drug
on his return home. He was not addicted
to drinking, nor was he accused of dishon
esty.
CHARLESTON’S DAY’S DOINGS.
What is Going On in South Carolina’s
Chief City.
Gov. Richardson is to deliver the address
at the opening of the Dragoons’ Fair.
The beautiful new home of Mr. Henry
Frost, on the South Battery, received the
finishing touches Saturday, and is now one
of the most ornamental buildings in that
part of the city.
The congregation of the Citadel Square
Baptist Church has put its appreciation of
the services of its pastor, the Rev. C. A.
Stakely, ui>on record in a most substantial
manner. This recognition of merit has
taken the substantial form of an exceeding
ly hundsome gift, or rather a number of
gifts, in the shape of a magnificent silvrr
service, whicli was presented to Mr. Stakely
on behalf of the congregation Saturday
afternoon.
An ingenious Charleston mechanic,
has patented anew motive
power, which promises to make a
stir in the world of mechanics. The in
ventor claims that it can be attached to any
kind of shafting, and that its power can be
so graduated that it can be employed in
running any kind of machinery, however
simple or complex. The invention consists
of a double crank shaft, operated by the vi
bration of a long lever. Two short levers
are attached to the long lever near the end
and pivot to the cranks in opposite direc
tions. The long lever swings on a ring
directly around the crank shaft, attached to
the frame, on both sides of the cranks. The
short levers connect at one end with the
cranks and at the other with the long lever
working directly under it, so that
with a push from the long lever both the
sh irt levers push in opposite direc
tions and revolve the crank, which can he
run at any rate of speed, fast or slow. The
inventor also claims that his movement,
“constructed so as to have two levers at
tached to double cracks at right angles, will
completely overcome the dead centre, and
that, by vibrating both levers, the revolu
tion is quartered. ” The principal part of the
movement is in the leverage, regulating < lie
power by whatever length is needed. The
inventor claims that such a gear, run by
electricity and applied to street cars, would
not require more than half of the power
now used, nor near so large a motor. The
movement can be either backward or for
ward, and works one way as well as the
other.
Weather Indications.
Special indications for Georgia:
RAIN Jght rains, followed by colder fair
weather, with cold wave, light to
fresh winds, shifting to northerly.
Comparison or mean temperature at Savan
nah, Nov. 27.1887, and the mean of same day for
fifteen years.
| Departure I Total
Mean Temperatchb from the j Departure
Mean j Since
for 15 years. Nov. 27, *B7. -I- or j Jan. 1,1887.
57 0 06.0 -|- 9.0 I— 594 0
Comparative rainfall statement:
~ ..I * i Departure I Total
Mean Daily Amount fro * m tho
Amount for for ; Meau gj nce
16 Tears. .Nov. 27, 87. j or _ j an 1(J8r
jOB I .00 | .OB 12.96
Maximum temperature 78, minimum tern
perature 60
The height of the river nt Augusta at
1:33 o’clock p. m. yesterday (Augusta timel
was 6 3 feet —a rise of 0.1 during the past
twenty-four nours.
Observations taken at the seme moment
of time at all statioas.
Savannah. Nov. 27, 9:36 p. m.. city time.
Temperature. :
Direction. <
Velocity. ?
Rainfall.
Name
OF
Stations.
Poland . 46 SE .. T* Foggy.
Boston 68, S |...... Clear.
Biock Island 58 SW— jClear.
New York city ... 58, 8 j..| jCloudy.
Philadelphia 62 S 1 .. j.... Clear.
Detroit 22, NW j.. .01 Cloudy.
Fold Buford —2O SW Clear.
St. Vincent —22 S W . jClear.
Washington city.. S2j S |.. ! Fair.
Norfolk 6fij S 10 Cloudy.
Charlotte 64 S 10 Clear.
Hatteras 64 |S E 6 Cloudy.
Titusville 70 NW .. .01 Clear.
Wilmington 64; S 1 Clear.
Charleston 64 E .. 04 Eair.
Augusta 66)8 El Fair.
Savannah 62)8 El (dear.
Jacksonville 61 S E (Clear.
Cedar Keys TOjNEj.. .. (Fair.
Key West 72' N 10 Clear.
Atlanta.... 58;SW ltt| T* Raining.
Pensacola 70j 1...... (Cloudy.
Mobile 56) N |l4| .04! Raining.
Montgomery .... 68lNWj 8j .10 Cloudy.
Vlcksnurg 34 N j .14 Cloudy.
Now Orleans 58j N j!4 12 Cloudy.
Shreveport 34! N j . j . Clear.
Fort Smith 22 'N Ej..... Clear.
Galveston 42 N 8| . Cloudy.
Corpus Christ!.... 40: N 20 . Cloudy,
Palestine 30 N no .... Clear.
BrownesvlUe ... |
ItioGrande I— i
Knoxvillo 44 NW 1 .. 18 Raining.
Memphis 24 NW .. T* Clear.
Nashville 22 NW ,04jCloudy.
Indianapolis 14 NW (dear.
Cincinnati 22 NWj ,02;Cloudy.
Pittsburg . 42 NWj.. .80,Raining.
Buffalo 36 W ].. .01 j Raining.
Cleveland 30NW(. .16Snowing.
Marquette 4 WE. .52 Clear.
Chicago 6 W !.. 02 Clear.
Duluth —BB W
St. Paul B.B W;..!.... Clear.
1 iavenport 0 S Clear.
Cairo 16 N E Clear.
St. Louis 14 NW j (dear.
Leavenworth... . 8, S j..| Clear.
Omaha 0 8 |..j Clear
Yankton —2B E .. (dear.
Bismarck —l4. W ..!.... (dear.
Deadwood 11 S ! Cloudy.
Cheyenne 30 NW Clear.
North Platte 48 W . (dear.
Dodge City 10 s E... (dear.
Santa Fe 24 N Clear.
T* denotes trace of rainfall.
G. N. Sai.isucuv Signal Corps.
And now it is announced that Win. D. How
ells, the novelist, is to N|>eud the w inter in Buf
falo. He is thus pledged to puss the coming
cold season in at least four different places.
But if he will refrain from writing Movels the
public will acquiesce gracefully in any choice he
may make of a resting-place for the winter.
At the Harnett House, Savannah, Ga.,
you got all the comforts of the high-priced
no els, and save from $1 to $2 per day. Try
it and be convinced.—Boston Home Jour
nal
ON RAIL AND CRQ3STIE.
, Local and General Gossip in Railway
Circles.
The firet spike on the Georgia Southern
and Florida railroad was driven Friday.
l’lie Brunswick and Western will put on
to-day a second line of sleepers between
Cincinnati and Jacksonville.
The Louisville and Nashville is having
from one to two thousand feet of new sid
ings put in at every station in Alabama.
T. S. Cooper has been fleeted Treasurer
and General Accountant of the Amerieus,
Preston and Lumpkin railroad to succeed
T. N. Hawkes resigned.
Col. J. W. Sloss, of Birmingham, Presi
dent of the South and North Alabama Rail
road Company, it to resign on account of
ill health and a desire to retire from active
business.
The work of laying the new heavy steel
rails along the Decatur and Montgomery
division of the Louisville and Nashville
road is progressing finely. It will probably
be completed in a few montus.
The new Alabama Great Southern Rail
way shops that are being built in Birming
ham will fcethe largest in Alabama, with
the exception of the Louisville and Nash
ville’s. The mainshop will be 280 feet long,
and will have asmoke tower 95 feet high.
Such progress has been made on the
Eutawville (S. C.) railroad that it is ex
pected that the rails will have been laid
across the Santee river bridge within the
next three months. The five piers of the
bridge have just been completed, the struc
ture being regarded by railroad authorities
as strong and substantial. The character of
the work is similar to that on the railway
bridge across the Savannah river at Augus
ta and Savannah.
The railroad earnings in South Carolina
for September show an extraordinary in
crease over the corresponding period of last
year. The increase .varies from 5 to 200
per cent. Only one road tailed to show an
increase in earnings. The net increase in
'earnings was $170,000, and tho net,per cent,
increase 33 Uj per cent. Increase in
passenger earnings, $16,350; increase
in freight earnings, $161,435; in
crease in tonnage, 62,543 tons. This is the
best showing ever made in one month by
the roads in that State.
General Freight and Passenger Agent
McDuffie of the Brunswick and Western
railroad asks the Morning News to correct
toe rumor that there is an impending breach
between the Central and the Brunswick
and Western railroad and the Savannah,
Florida and Western people. The rumor
started in Florida some time ago. and was in
vestigated by the Morning News at the
time without finding any foundation for it.
Mr. McDuffie says that the relations be
tween the Savannah, Florida and Western
and the Brunswick and Western are per
fectly harmonious.
The celebrated injunction of the minority
stockholders of the Northeastern railroad to
prevent the Richmond and Danvillo from
giving away twenty-one miles of that road
to W. B. Thomas and associates was ar
gued before the Supreme Court Fri
day. The argument was conducted
by Messrs. T. \V. Rucker, E. K.
Lumpkin and IV. B. Burnett, of
Athens, and J. H. Lumpkin of Atlanta, in
behalf of the minority stockholders, by ex-
Senator Pope Barrow for the Northeastern,
by Hon. H. H. Carlton for W. B. Thomas,
and by A. J. Cobb, for the city of Athens.
The decision has not been given, but it is
thought the injunction will be sustained.
The annual meeting of the stockholders
of the Northwestern Railroad Com
pany was held in Charleston Friday.
The grass receipts of the company during
the year were $554,252 91; operating ex
penses, $394,419 25; total net revenue from
the road, $159,833 60; ratio of expenses to
receipts 71 16-100 per cent. During the past
year the road lias moved 101,162 bales of
cotton and 73,498 barrels of naval stores, as
against 123,307 hales of cotton and 66,203
barrels of naval stores during the
preceding year. The following officers were
elected for the ensuing year: President,
A. F. Ravenol; dire, tors, R. R. Bridgers,
W. T. Walters, H. B. Plant. B. F. New
comer, C. O. Witte, Henry Walters. In con
sequence of the large expenditures which
are contemplated for the further improve
ment of the road no dividend has been de
clared on the capital stock. No action was
taken in regard to the proposition to lease
the road to the Wilmington and Weldon
railroad, which was started last summer,
and it is possible that the negotiations liaev
elided as suddenly as they began.
Where the Ladies are Wanted.
Woman’s sphere is to admire and be ad
mired, and while we are not organizing a
mutual admiration society, we candidly be
lieve that our establishment, in its holiday
array, affords a scene of fairy-like magnifi
cence seldom surpassed in this country. We
appeal specially to the ladies —naturally
appreciative of the beautiful and artistic in
whatever shape presented—to visit us and
inspect our superb display. Diamonds and
precious stones of dazzling brilliancy and col
or, handsome Watches, Chains, Charms and
Rings, myriads of delicate conceits in valu
able ornaments, adorn our show cases. Rare
and handsome bric-a-brac, I<ovely Bronzes
and .Statuary, meet the gaze on every hand.
Toilet Sets, Tea Sets and varied results
of the artisan’s skill in Silverware for use
ful and ornamental purposes line our
shelves, while from every nook and comer
tempting articles of virtu, and the thousand
and one objects that are found in a com
plete jewelry establishment claim atten
tion and admiration. We have spared no
pains to render our stock a model one this
season, and as our motto is onward and up
ward, fair and honest dealing in the future,
as in the past, will be the foundation of our
ambition. We claim to be the “Tiffanvs”
of Savannah, and this claim must be up
held. We ask a visit from the public gener
ally, and there is no obligation to buy what
ever. Respectfully,
M. Stern hero, 157 Broughton street.
“Good deeds,” once said the celebrated
Richter, “ring clear through Heaven like
a bell.” One of the best deeds is to alleviate
human sufferings, “Last fall my daughter
was in decline,” says Mrs. Mary Hinson, of
Montrose, Kansas, “and everybody thought
she was going into consumption. I got her
a bottle of Dr. R. V. Pierce’s ‘Favorite Pre
scription,’and it cured her.” Such facts as
the above need no comment.
Oak, Pine and Lightwood,
For sale by R. B. Cassels, corner Taylor and
East Broad streets. Telephone No. 77.
NOT IN BED FOR SEVEN YEARS.
Sweet Sleep and Perfect Health Re
stored by the Use of Prickly Ash,
Poke Root and Potassium.
State
OF
Weather.
Lake City, Fla., June 24. 1886.
C. H. Newman, of Lake City, Fla., says
his wife has suffered for seven years
with a complication of disease), of
which Asthma was the most t revulent.
She has not laid down in bed for seven
years. He has expended all the money
liis business hus made him iu tiiat time
for medicine, physicians, etc., to obtain
relief for her. but without any success
whatever. He was advised by physi
cians to try P. P. P. He finally did so,
expecting to derive no benefit, but after
taking less than two bottles eruptions
ap]H>ared all over ami she immediately
began to improve, and now her skin is
perfectly clear. She sleeps soundly
every night oti an ordinary pillow and
her general health has not been bettor
in years. Mr. Newman, who is a mer
chant in Ijike City, is very enthusiastic
over the cure, and thinks it the grandest
blood purifier and tonic of the age.
P. P. P. is a homo, remedy; is no secret,
but a regular physician's prescription, pre
pared in the most careful manner, and from
materials that are always fresh and reliable.
P. P. P. is the greatest Tonic in the market.
For sole by all Medicine Dealers.
Dr. Whitehead can be consulted daily
at the office of the Company, Odd Fellows’
Hall Building, without charge. Prescrip
tions and examination free. All inquiries
by mail will also receive his personal at
tention
MEETINGS.
AMIKVr I.VMIMUIK LOUUKNO. MI,
K. AND A. M.
A special meeting of this Lodge will A
he held at Masonic Temple THIS (Mon
day) EVENING, at H o’clock for the pur
pose of conferring the M. M. degree. ' T '
Members of sister Lodges and transient mem
bers are invited to attend. By order of
W. S. ROCKWELL, W. M.
John S. Haines, Secretary.
n. KALB LODGE, NO. 9 I. O. o. F.
A regular meeting will be held THIS (Monday)
EVENING at 8 o'clock.
The Third Degree will be conferred.
Members of other Lodges and visiting brothers
are cordially invited to attend.
By order of H. W. RALL, N. G.
John Riley, Secretary.
CVLY.YIHE LODGE AO. 28*. K. OF P.
A regular meeting of this Lodge will .efry.
lie held THIS (Monday) EVENING, at A \
8 o'clock. Third rank will be con-
Members of other Lodges cordially \j£2Sr
invited.
J. GARDINER, C. C.
W. Falconer, K. of R. and S.
ATTENTION R ECU A BITES.
To Officers and Members Georgia Tent 151, I.
O. R.: You are especially requested to be pres
ent at the regular meeting of your tent on THIS
(Monday) EVENING, Nov. 28. Business of iin
]x>rtauee demands your presence. Tent will be
called tt> order promptly at 8 P m.
C. O. GODFREY, C. R.
D. J. Richakds, Secretary.
NOTICE.
There will be a meeting of the subscribers to the
capital stock of the Citizens' Bank of Savannah
at Metropolitan Hall on TUESDAY, Nov. 29th,
1887, at 7:30 o'clock p. M., for the purpose of per
fecting tile organization of said Bank, ami for
the election of Directors to serve until the
second Tuesday in June, 1888. Stockholders in
Citizens’ Mutual Loan Company will be entitled
to vote. THE CORPORATORS.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Advertisements inserted under “ Special
Notices" will be charged §1 00 o Square each
insertion. ,
ELECTION NOTICE.
Office Com. and bx-Officio Judges, 1
Chatham Cos., Ga., v
Savannah, Nov. 28, 1887. )
An election will be bold at the Court House,
in the City of Savannah, under the superintend
ence required by law, on TUESDAY, Dec. 20,
1887, between the hours of 7 o'clock a m. and 0
o’clock p. m., for a Clerk of Superior Court,
Chatham County, to fill the unexpired term of
Barnard E. Bee, deceased. The Sheriff of Chat
ham County, with one deputy, will be present
to preserve order.
ROBERT D. WALKER, C. C. C.
WM. 8. LAWTON. C. C. C.
C. C. CASEY. C. C. C.
J. H. EBTILL, C. C. C.
C. F. DORSETT, C. C. C.
Attest: John R. Dillon, CFrk C. C. C.
TO SHIPPERS.
Savannah. Florida and Western Railway)
Cos. Office General Freight Agent, >
Savannah, Ga., Nov. 26. )
The station known as Orion, Fla., will, on and
after Dec. 1, be discontinued as a regular sta
tion, and will he known as Flag Station B, 226.
All shipments must be prepaid.
Wm. P. HARDEE, General Freight Agent.
NOTICE.
All bills against the British steamship FERN
HOLME must be presented at our office by 12
o’clock noon, THIS DAY, or payment will be
debarred.
WILDER & CO- Agents.
NOTICE.
All persons are hereby cautioned against har
boring or trusting any of the crew of the Nor
wegian bark STANLEY, Rasmussen, Master, as
no debts of their contracting will be paid by
Master, owners or
M. S. COSULICH & CO-, Agents.
NOTICE.
All bills against the British bark MEMLO
must be presented at our office before 12 o'clock
noon THIS DAY (Nov. 28, 1887), or payment
will be debarred.
RICHARDSON * BARNARD, Agents.
NOTICE.
Neither the Captain nor Consignees of the
German bark MEDUSA, Krause, Master, will be
responsible for any debts contracted by the
crew.
CHAS, GREEN'S SON A CO- Consignees.
ST. JOHN'S CHURCH.
The annual renting of Pews in St. John’s
Church for the ensuing year, will take place at
the Church on ADVENT MONDAY (Nov. 28th)
between 12 and 2 o’clock. The Treasurer and a
committee of the Vestry will attend.
By order of the VESTRY.
NORTH CAROLINA
WHITE SEED RICR
A LIMITED QUANTITY OF NORTH CARO
LINA WHITE SEED RICE
FOR SALE BV
W. W. GORDON & CO.,
NOTICE.
Savannah. Ga., Nov. 8, 1887.
The shareholders of the GERMANIA FIRE
COMPANY, of Savannah, Ga., are hereby noti
fied to present their shares within thirty days
from date, to the undersigned to receive their pro
rata from the sale of the Germania Fire Com
pany's Building.
Office hours from 10 until 2 o'clock at 147 Con
gress street JOSEPH ROOS, President.
SPECIAL NOTICE.
All persons having claims against the estate
of the late W. P. OWENS, are requested to pre
sent them, duly attested, to the undersigned.
GEO. W. OWENS.
NOTICE.
Wishing to retire from the Wholesale Grocery
trade, I have to-day sold out my entire business,
including stock in trade and good will, to MR.
A. B. HULL, and cordially recommend him to
my former friends and customers.
All claims against me will be paid upon pre
sentation, and all persons indebted to me are
requested to make early settlements.
FRED M. HULL.
Savannah, Ga., Nov. 22, 1887.
NOTICE.
Haying bought out the ahove business with a
view of increasing my already extensive trade,
am prepared to offer exceptional advantages in
my special lines of goods, viz: Hay, Grain, Staple
and Fancy Groceries.
Lowest market prices on day of shipment, and
satisfaction guaranteed. A. B. HULL.
Office and store: No. 5 Abercorn and 88 Bryan
streets.
Warehouse: No. 4 Wadley street, on line Cen
tral railroad.
ILMEK’S LIVER CORRECTOR.
This vegetable preparation is invaluable for
the restoration of tone and strength to the sys
tem. For Dyspepsia, Constipation and other
ills, caused by a disordered liver, It cannot be
excelled. Highest prizes awarded, and in
dorsed by eminent medical men. Ask for Ul
mer's Liver Corrector and take no other. SIOO
a bottle. Freight paid to any address
B. F. ULMER, M. D„
Pharmacist, Savannah. Ga.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
NOTICE IN REGARD TO GROUND
RENTS.
City Treasurer's Office, I
Savannah, Ga., Nov. 26th, 1887. f
HOLDERS OF GROUND RENT LOTS
In arrears for two or more quarters' rent will
please take notice that unless payment is made
on or before THE 30th NOVEMBER, all lots so
in arrears will, on the following day, be turned
over to the City Marshal for the purpose of
being re-entered as the ordinance directs.
C. S. HARDEE. City Treasurer.
THE MORNING NEWS
STEAM PRINTING HOUSE,
3 Whitaker Street.
The Job Department of the Morning News,
embracing
JOB AND BOOK PRINTING,
LITHOGRAPHING AND ENGRAVING,
BOOK BINDING AND ACCOUNT BOOK
MANUFACTURING,
is the most complete in the South. It is thorough
ly equipped with the most improved machinery,
employs a large force of competent workmen
and carries a full stock of papers of all
descriptions.
These facilities enable the establishment to
execute orders for anything in the above lines
at the shortest notice and the lowest prices con
sistent with good work. Corporations, mer
chants, manufacturers, mechanics and business
men generally, societies and committees, are
requested to get estimates from the MORNING
NEWS STEAM PRINTING HOUSE before send
ing their orders abroad. J. H. ESTILL,
MBjs,Meys,Mi!ys
Chickens, Chickens, Chickens,
AND ,
TENNESSEE BUTTER,
FOR SALE
.A.S LOW AS THE LOWEST,
AT
Adams & Fleming’s,
Corner Whitaker and Liberty Streets.
ASPHALT PA VE M KNT\
Warren-Scliarf Asphalt Paving Cos.,
114 JOHN STREET, NEW YORK.
CONSTRUCT
Gcnuiue Trinidad Asphalt
PAVEMENTS.
This Pavement has been thor
oughly tested in actual ser
vice and is found to possess
the following points of su
periority:
Ist. Cheaper than stone blocks equally well
laid.
2d. Durability: the company guarantees it
for a period of years.
3d. Almost noiseless under traffic.
4th. The cleanest pavement made.
sth. A perfect sanitary pavement. Being im
pervious to water and filth, it cannot exhale in
fectious gases.
6th. Easily and perfqptiy repaired when opened
to lay pipes, etc.
7th. Saves wear and tear of herses and
vehicles.
Bth. Being smoother, less power is required to
haul over it than any other pavement.
9th. It enhances the value of abutting prop
erty more than any other pavement.
JOth. It is therefore, all things considered, the
best and most economical pavement that can be
laid on any street, whether the traffic is light or
heavy.
FURNISH!NG GOODS.
Your Wants
SUPPLIED AT ONCE.
For Elegant Scarfs or Ties,
Dent’s Fine Gloves,
Foster’s Uncfressed Kid Gloves,
Dressing Gowns or Jackets,
Dr. Warner’s Sanitary Underwear of
Camel’s Hair,
Dunlap’s or Nascimento's Fine Hats,
Elegant Linen and Silk Handkerchiefs and
Mufflers,
Children’s Kid Gloves or Fur Tops,
Elegant Silk or Gloria Cloth Umbrellas,
Fine Gingham Umbrellas,
White Kid Gloves, Black Stitchings,
Rubber Boots, Rubber Coats and Hats,
Or an elegant Embroidered Full Dress Shirt
or Vest; anything for a Gentleman's Wardrobe
to be found at
La FAR’S,
an mTJjJj STREET.
REAL ESTATE.
inis Sails Happy
Several Nice Homes Have Been Taken
Up. Some are Still Left.
I, ''OR S.WI cash and a monthly payment of
$32 50 I can furnish you a nil* home.
For $240 cash and a monthly payment of $lB
you can secure a comfortable home.
I have for sale a number of Lots which you
can purchase for cash, or on installment plan.
Look out and secure a Home or a Lot, or the
boom will overtake you,
M. J. SOLOMONS,
118 BRYAN STREET.
NICHOLS —JOB PRINTING.
NIC H 0 LS —BINDING.
NICHOLS —BLANK BOOKS.
NICHOLS —GOOD WORK.
NICHOLS —FINE PAPER.
NICHOLS —LOW PRICES.
NICHOLS —9‘34 BAY STREET, i
I AMUSEMENTS.
SAVANNAH THEATRE.'
TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY, NOV. 29 & 30,
WEDNESDAY MATINEE, NOV. 30.
The Monarchs of the World:
HAVE RLVS
New Americau-European
The Original Mastodon
3VH ± n. s trels!
XT ND l It the personal supervision and sole
management of W. S. Cleveland. Positively
Haverly’s Greatest Effort, Haverly’s Only Min
strels! This entirely new and recently re-or
ganized company includes all you have never
seen! What you haven't, seen equaled! The Com
edians: Lew Spencer, Harry Armstrong, Geo. K.
Edwards, Edw. Manning. The European won
der, the human enigma, Hilton. Howe & Doyle
the dane ng marvels; Queen, Stowe & Randall
the original world's trio; 2 intelligent converse
tionalists, E. M. Kayne, Jos. Norcross. Hear
Haverly’s Vocal Choir: Castell Bridges, Tenor-
J. I). Green, Prima Baritone; Harry Leighton!
Pure Alto. Secure seats. Avoid the crowds. ’
Seats now on sale at Davis Bros. ’
Next Attraction—Jno. F. Ward, Dec. 2 and 3.
MILLINERY.
DANDY
LIST OF
PLATSHEK’S,
138 BROUGHTON ST.
One lot, extensive assorted. Ladies’ and Chil
dfen's Fine Felt Hats, at the remarkable price
of 35c. each.
100 dozen Ladies’ Black Straw Shapes, superior
qualities, at the average price of 2oc. each.;
worth 35c. and 50c.
One lot Fancy All-Silk Ribbon, this season's
latest gems, only 25e per yard.
20 dozen pairs Ladies'3-ply White Linen Cuffs,
for one w-eek only 9c. a pair; regular value at
15c.
One limited lot Ladies’ Good Muslin Chemise,
Embroidered and Tucked Yoke, only 39c. each;
worth 65c.
One lot 26-inch Gloria Umbrellas, a superior
quality and neat bandies, only $1 75 each.
30 dozen of the best quality Ladies' Merino
Vests, at 50c. each, Silk Bound and Stiched;
cheap even for ?sc.
Owing to the large sale of the Lace Curtains
we offered last week, we place on sale again 24
pairs Rich Pattern Nottingham Lace Curtains,
three yards long, full width and tape bound,
only $1 15 per pair; grand value even for $2
Job lot Ladies’ All-Wool Walking Jackets,
Plush Trimmed Cuffs and Collars, only $1 73;
worth fully $3 50.
Several exceptional offers in Ladies’ Beaded
Dress Sets at sl, Si 25, $1 50, $1 75; worth very
much more elsewhere.
Full line of Dress Trimmings below competi
tion.
KID GLOVES! KID GLOVES!
In the Largest Assortment, at Lowest Prices.
HEADQUARTERS FOR CLOAKS!
P. S.—Mail orders solicited.
DRY GOODS, Eli.
SPECIAL MCEIITS
HOSIERY
For This Week at
CBOHAN & DOONER S,
Successors to B. F. McKENNA & CO.
137 BROUGHTON ST.
275 dozen Ladies' Unbleached Black and Col
ored Balbriggan Hose, full regular made, at 15c,
a pair.
175 dozen Ladies Unbleached and Colored
Balbriggan Ho?** at 2“) e.; regular price 37^c.
50 dozen Ladies' Black Cotton Hose, full
regular-made, diamond dyes, at 25c. a pair,
worth 40c.
36 dozen Ladies’ Black Cotton Hose, double
feet, at 35c. and 50c.: reduced from 50c. and ?sc.
25 dozen Ladies' Black Spun Silk Hose, re
duced from Si 25 to 98c. a pair.
Misses’ Black and Colored Bose,
We have now in stock a complete assortment
of MISSES’ BLACK AND COLORED HOSE,
both in plain and ribbed, in all grades and sizes,
from 35c. to $1 a pair.
Ladies’ and Gentlemen's Underwear.
LADIES’ AND GENTLEMEN'S WHITE AND
SCARLET UNDERVESTS at 75c., sl, $1 35,
$1 50, $1 75 and $2. The above prices are
quoted at a reduction of 20 per cent.
Cinrni i I ®SO dozen Misses’ Black and
\r r I 1,1 I . Colored Hose, in plain and
111 I iblilll ribbed, double knees and
KJI GvlilU feet, at 25c. a pair.
CROIIAN & DOONER.
INSURANCE.
The Savannah Fire ami Marine
Insurance Company.
PAID UP CAPITAL" - $200,000
HOME OFFICE, No. 7 BAY STREET,
SAVANNAH, - GEORGIA
WILLIAM GARRARD President.
LEWIS KAYTON Vice President.
W. H. DANIEL Secretary.
DIRECTORS:
Herman Myers, Georoe J. Baldwin.
John L. Hammood, Andrew Hanley.
J. B. I. G. Haas.
Samuel Meinhard, L. Kayton.
J. 11. Estill, David Wells.
C. R. Woods. W. H. Daniel.
Willliam Garrard. .
PROPOSALS WANTED^
TO CONTRACTORS AND BORDERS
BIDS are solicited for erecting a three t tory
brick building 00x90 feet in the city cl
Savannah. Plans and specifications can be seen
at the office of the undersigned, comer of Bull
and Bay streets, up-stairs, Savannah, Ga
must be in by 12 m. Dec. 17,1887. Right reserve#
to reject any or all bids.
DeWITT BRUYN,
Architect,
HAVE JUST RECEIVED
Prunes, Evaporated Apples, Maca> j
roni, Jellies, Mincemeat, Ci*
der and Firecrackers.
C.M. GILBERT &CG.