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MARRIED BOTH OF THEM
■A GIRL’S WAY OF BEING TRUE TO
THE OLD LOVE AND THE NEW.
Che Consented to a Clandestine Mar
riage With Her Boy Lover and the
Next Day Married Her New Lover, a
Physician.
Prom the .Wv York Sun.
Columbia, 8. C., May s.—Some timeago
there was a marriage in Black’s, S, C., be
tween Dr. Atkinson, a prosjierous young
(physician of Chester, and Miss Florence
Little, a handsome and fascinating young
lady of Black’s. The marriage had on one
occasion been declared off, because on the
wedding day Miss Little had absented her
welf with Augustus Mintz, a youth of 20.
Atkinson went to his home, but was in
duced to return by the fascinating girl, and
he married her. The day after the marriage
Augustus Mintz published a statement that
Mrs. Atkinson was his legal wife, and he
produced the marriage certificate. Mrs.
Atkinson denied this, but the doctor insti
tuted an investigation, and in the mean
time he ami his bride of three days occupied
jseparate apartments. His investigation
proved nothing, amMor three weeks he lived
3n happiness with his bride. At the end of
this lime she confessed that she was not his
wife, and that she had married Mintz, hut
:Tuul never lived with him as man and wile.
Dr. Atkinson sent her home.
Young Mintz did not know of the mar
riage of his wife until the morning after
ward, and then he refused to make an at
tempt to get her hack. Ho has just written
•e statement, which shows ho married Miss
Little on the evening she was to have mar
ried Atkinson. He says:
“From the many reports in circulation
through the press as to my marriage to
Miss Florence Little, I am prompted, in
(justice to myself, to make a true statement
of facts. 1 have always known her, from
which my acquaintance ripened and ma
tured into love that was no boyish whim.
Miss Little is of a respectable family, a
woman of beauty and many attractions.
,<3he was reared an orphan; that heightened
and excited my sympathy, and,
from our engagement one year ago,
3 felt there was a bright future for me,
,Which was inspiring and an incentive to
,everv act of my life. Alasl the heart I be
lieved so truo and gentle proved false, as
my story will relate. Not n word ever fell
from her Ups, nor an act of hers led mo to
Lelieve my love was not reciprocated, and 1
Always felt that I was in the enjoyment of
that confidence, and that I possessed the
jlove of one of which I was little worthy.
Dr. Atkinson, in the meantime, paid fre
quent visits to lus uncle, Allen B. Crosby of
Black’s, where Miss Little spent part of her
(time with her sister, Mrs. Jacob B. Boss.
"When they became acquainted his attention
to her seemed to be no more than politeness
would require.
“On Jan. 28 I received a note from Miss
Little from Gaffney City saying she must
(see me at once. I could not from her refuse
tsuch a summons, and on the next day I met
Lor at Mr. Bryan Bonner’s and went with
lier to Mrs. Mary Look hart's, her sister,
who lived a few miles in the country. She
seemed sad all the while; but soon those
"black eyes softened into liquid beauties,
when she sobbed aloud and said: ‘The task
is too great to tell you. lamto be married
to another!’ Then her weening grew more
bitter. She again spoke, saying:
“ ‘Can I be the instrument of violating an
obligation which has been held so sacred
that I have felt our happiness and success
in life depended upon it < Can 1 break the
golden link? Dear (lus, forgive me, I only
ain to blaine. i don’t know myself 1 My
■wrong 1 cannot account for. Forgiveness
from you will make me again your happy
Florence.’
“This was so astounding that it durn
founded me. When I sufficiently recovered
myself I asked who my rival was. She said:
‘Dr. Atkinson, of Chester. My ties to you
are the oldest.’ She reiterated: ‘Forgive
me. I liked all men that loved.’ I felt my
self kneeling at the shrine to pay homage to
the power of love. The link, suddenly
broken, was suddenly welded in fervent
love, I told her the only obstacle to our
marriage before this was my youthfulness
and want of completing iny t ducation. AVe
then discussed the feasibility of a clandes
tine marriage, until this could be accom
plished, which was agreed upon, and I
returned to Black’s with the full purpose of
revealing my plans to my parents'. But the
idea of consulting them on such a course, or
even of marrying at all at my age and not
at ail prepared for the arduous duties of life,
to break such a subject upon the kind ears
of my parents, weighed so heuvily that my
heart failed within me.
“On Jan. 30 1 received a note again to
come to my broken hearted Florence; come
and come at once. ‘Dr. Atkinson w ill lie
here on the oveniug train.’ I, with my
friend J. D. Goforth, in a vehicle with a
splendid pair of horses, drove against time,
reaching Gaffney City at 10 o’clock a. m.
I addressed a note from John McKeon’s
Hotel to Miss Little at the residence of Mis.
Xumden, saying that I V’ouiil see her. When
1 met her in the parlor at Mrs. Lumden’s
■with a pair of horses at the gate, I asked
ter to take a ride with me. Hho s iid:
“‘Gtis, I have just been advised by a
lady friend not to ride out with you, but 1
■will go at ail hazards.’
“Seizing her hat wo were soon in tho ve
hicle and fast left Gaffney City behind us.
We drove around the classic hills of Lmie
■tobe Springs, tuis once beautiful summer
resort, until it grow late, discussing tho
situation, she all the while avowing her de
votion to me, and that every throb of her
boart gave me its genuineness and sincerity.
Blie remarked, as we approached where tho
|n ads separated, where the final conclusion
was to be had and the llnal step taken:
“ ‘This left hand leads to Gaffney City
and the right to the Rov. Mr. Carter’s’.
“I suggested that tho in ad to Gaffney
City was the Atkinson road, and the road
to the Rev. Mr. Carter’s was the Mintz
road, and, placing the lines in her hands, 1
*uid: ‘Drive the road of your choice.’ Hlie
gracefully reined the team into the Mintz
Toad. After driving a short pace I seized
the linos and drove rapidly to the Rev. Mr.
Carter’s, where I revealed to the reverend
gentleman the object of my unceremonious
call. He consented, and’ on leaving the
house be said to Mrs. Carter: ‘1 am going
cut to kill snakes.’ The old lady, having
her suspicions, followed close by atnl lay in
ambush, and was a witness to all the pro
tleedings.
“While in tho buggy, just nt dark, the
Rev. J. G. Carter performed tho marriage
ceremony between myself and Miss Florence
Little. At this moment nature very ap
propriately drew its dark curtain around
as the clandestine marriage was iierformed,
and then the queenly orb arose in the
eastern horizon and threw its silvory rays
around our feet, and lit our dismal and
rugged wuy back pi Mrs. Mary Lack Ini it's.
1 took this as a good oinen. After reaching
Mrs. Loekliart’s 1 assisted the then Mrs.
Florence Mintz to the house, and after bid
ding her good night drove Lack Pi Gaffney
City, believing tnat our sacred ties i.oul’d
hold through life. Dr. Atkinson, who had
come at th appoint and time, was still
there, but left soon for his home. During
this time the wires were Hashing with in
quiries between Black’s anil Gaffney.
‘Where is Gus, Miss Little and Dr. Atkin
son? Which one did she marry?’ No ex
planation. All was mystery.
“When I arrived at Illack’s I found all in
wild excitement. Public opinion was com
ing down on me at the rale ol 1,000 pounds
Pi the square ineb. It was said I had only
accomplished this much--jirevented a
worthy Woman from marrylu a worthy
man. Many repeated that a boyish love
quick Pi kindle was quick to die out. 1 felt
keenly the disapproval of a people who
were ignorant of the fact*. I sought the.
advice of Mr. Jost-ph Black, win* advised
*l to pub Jely acknowledge the marriage.
l***r*‘ "note from Miss Little, alias
Mr*. Miutz, that she would bn at Bla g's on
I **■'• * ro/* 1, . n t *.- t* ’( p
Ik
escorted her to the residence of A. B
Crosby. On the way she remark'd: ‘No
one has any idea of our marriage, and Dr.
Atkinson will lie hero tn-niorrow, and what
will you do if we marry V I replied that 1
could not entertain such a thought.
“\\ r hen wo reached the Crosby residence
I hid her good night. On the next day Dr.
Atkinson was at his uncle’s (A. B. Crosby’s),
where Miss Little, alias Mrs. Mintz, was
paying a visit. I again sought the advice
of Mr. Black, who gave the same advice. I
felt my confidence in her was so great that
I left for my home just a few hours
before the mariage between Dr. At
kinson and Miss Little, alias Mrs. Mintz,
which occurred at 1 a. m. at the residence
of Mr. Crosby, in time to take tho Air Line
train via Charlotte lor Chester. The next
day, at my country home, the news
lvachod me of the marriage. I opened
the secret to my father, who went with me
to the Rev. Mr. Carter’s, whogave a certifi
cate of mine and Miss Little’s marriage. In
my dilemma, what was to he done? The
Mrs. Mintz now appears in society as Mrs.
Atkinson. Her mysterious course lam not
able to expiaiu. Here reason fails and
mystery w'rtips everything in darkness. It
is an enigma given to the world with its
explanation, but speculation at its host.
“Augustus Mintz.”
Miss Little, alias Mrs. Mintz, alias M ra.
Atkinson, is at her home, and it is uncer
tain whether she knows exactly how she
stands—whether she is marriod, unmarried,
or a widow.
A BLACK DESPERADO SHOT.
An Idea that He was King of Ogle
thorpe Suddenly Dispelled.
Athens, Da., May 7. —A serious diffi
culty occurred Saturday evening on
Col. Nathan Arnold's plantation, in Ogle
thorpe county, which will result in the
death of Monroe Pope, a colored desperado.
James Shaw, a respectable white man,
swapped mules with Pope a short time ago,
and for some reason tho negro became dis
satisfied and went to Mr. Shaw’s bouse for
the purpose of raising a row. On entering
the yard lie began talking loud about what
he could do, and used very offensive lan
guage. Mr. Shaw, hearing the noise, went
to the door and told Pope that his wife was
very sick, and that lie did not want her dis
turbed. Anyhow he did not care to dis
cuss the mule trade just now. but would
make things right in a few days.
FORCED TO SHOOT.
These words did not pacify the negro in
the least, but he continued cursing louder,
and ilhsulted the gentleman in tho strongest
language he could command. Mr. Shaw
ordered tho scoundrel off his premises, but
tho negro ref used to go, and at last, forced
to resort to rash meant, Mr. Shaw stepped
to his room, and, returning with a douhle
barrel shotgun, fired a load of buckshot at
the enraged black man. Pope fell to the
ground with his head completely riddled.
A physician arrived later, and found that
both eyes hail been torn out. and that
several shot had penetrated the brain. The
negro was barely alive. Mr. Shaw did not
try to Obcapo, but went quietly back in his
house.
NEGROES EXCITED.
The news spread very rapidly, and in a
few moments Mr. Shaw’s residence was
surrounded by negroes, but when they un
derstood the cause of the shooting all quietly
went away, declaring that they would
never defend such amin as Pupo. Before
this is put in print Pope will he dead. He
has a record in Oglethorpe County which
would have justified the people in hanging
him long ago. A few weeks, ago
with pistof in hand, he appeared
suddenly before a one-armed white man
near C: awford. and abused him unmerci
fully. Since then Pope has felt his impor
tance. ilo has been condemned by every
law aniiling colored citizen in the county.
Mr. Shaw cas given himself up and will
stand his trial.
ATHENS’ MYTHICAL ATHEISTS.
A Challenge From a Clergyman—The
Sports of the Students.
Athens, (la., May 7.—The reporters of
the local papers have tried in vain to find
the Atheists, who were reported as having
a socioty here. Asa last resort a prominent
clergyman of the city prints an artieio in
the Jiiinner-Hatchman challenging the
leader of the Atheist Society to come out
and discuss the mattor publicly through
the columns of that paper. The answer to
the article will bo eagerly watched for by
interested pat tics all over the State.
The Athletic Association of the Univer
sity of Georgia celebrated their “Held day”
exercises this afternoou at tho fair grounds.
The programme was composed of bicycle
and foot races, jumping matches, wrestling,
etc. A large crowd of citizens was present
and the exercises were pronounced a great
success. Tho boys had lx*cn practicing for
the events for a long time and all were iu
fine trim.
GEORGIA’S COTTON CROP.
Commissioner Henderson Reports the
Outlook Unsatisfactory.
Atlanta, 6a., May 7.—State Agricul
tural Commissioner Henderson in his May
report says; “There is no increase in the
acreage devoted to cotton. The conditions
have been quite unfavorable for securing
good stands, and only 50 per cent, of the
acreage already planted is now up. Owing
to the bad weather, planting is generally
later than usual by several days, taking tho
whole State through. Practically it may
bo considered that but one-half
the crop was planted up to
Slay 1. The reported general condition
(90), compared with an average condition,
must ue considered as too high. On tne
whole tho condition and prospects of tho
cotton crop is unsatisfactory, if not decidedly
discouraging. The Commissioner reports
an increase of interest in grass culture, and
has encouraging words for tho new
Farmers’ Alliance.
EGYPT’S COTTON CROP EXCELLENT.
Alexandria. Egypt, May 7.—The con
dition ol the Egyptian cotton crop is ex
cellent.
TO BE TRIED FOR MURDER.
A Glynn Case In Which It Will Be Hard
to Get a Jury.
Brunswick, Ga., May 7.—Judge James
Brown, of the Cherokee Circuit, is pre
siding over Glynn Superior Court this
week, Judge Atkinson being disqualified in
several cuses. Judge Brown is a strict dis
ciplinarian and pushes business with vigor.
T. ecus -of \V 15. Hutton, charged with
the murder of Robert Mallory, will be
called to-morrow and will no doubt con
sume several days. Difficulty w ill bo expo
rienced in forming n jury.
Columbus Chapters.
Columbus, Ga., May 7.—The Board of
Directors of the Young Men’s Chris, ian
Association held a cubed meeting* to-night.
Alter the general secretary's report for the
past mouth and other business had Ix en dis
cussed, T. J. Pearce, owing to a pressure of
business engagements, resigned the Presi
dency. J. A. Kirven was elected to fill the
vacancy, uml F. B. Gordon was elected
Vice President, .
The Columbus Dramatic Association gave
its Urst performance to a fair audience this
evening. They presented "Above the
Clouds.” __
Jesup Disappointed.
Jesup, Ga , May 7.—The editors who
were invited to an entertainment here to
day, disappointed the citizens by failing to
appear. However, Jesup is having the
banquet all the same.
Tue expected visitors were tho members
of the Georgia Weekly Press Association.
The association that meets ut Cauton Thurs
day is not involved.
Verdict of the Judges,
of the American exhibition—“ Cashmere
v: *u"e\"<>'M in ,y.-r*-
THE MORNING NEWS: TUESDAY, MAY 8, 1888.
FLORIDA’S METROPOLIS.
Railroad Branches at Auction—Guard
ing the Public Health.
Jacksonville, Fla., May 7.—Joseph H.
Durkee, as special master, sold, under de
cree of the court, to-day, the line known as
the Transit and Tropical road, except the
extension, at SIS,(XX). The extension, con
structed recently to Plant City, was then
sold for $100,(XX), provided the court would
approve tho sale of the property as lieing
free of all encumbrances. The master
stated that it was sold subject to such ap
proval of the court, as he was not empow
ered to sell only as subject to liens as stated
in the advertisement. J. August Johnson,
attorney for W. Bayard Cutting, the pur
chaser, said he would accept this proviso
and made a bid of $100,(XX). Then came
the sale of the transit lino from Feniaiidina
to Cedar Keys. This was knocked down at
SIO,OOO. Ali were purchased by W. Bayard
Cutting, as agent, and all except one sub
ject to liens against them. There was but
one bid for each line, and all were made by
the same party. This places all the systom
of the Florida Railway and Navigation
Company in new hands.
a murder case.
The Circuit Court has been engaged all
day in trying a colored boy named John
Franklin, charged with killing Leon Bryant,
another colored bov, by striking him on
tho head with a billet of wood in February,
from the effects of which lie died ou March
11 last. The jury went out in tho after
noon. After lieing out two hours it re
turned a verdict of guilty, with a recom
mendation to mercy.
health matters.
Joint committees representing tho Board
of Health and County Commissioners of
Duval county, tho Mayor and Council of
the city, and the Board of Trade, held an
hour’s session at noon. There was a large
attendance. The letter which the Mayor
received from Gov. Ferry was read and re
ceived, and a resolution passed extending
thanks to the Governor tor the informa
tion conveyed. A letter was also read from
Burgeon General Hamilton, enclosing a
copy of the act regulating the mainte
nance of maritime inspection at points
in danger of epidemic diseases,
and stating that bills aro now pending in
Congress increasing these powers, and ap
propriating more money for the purpose.
After some general conversation on sani
tary and health matters, tho meeting ad
journed, subject to the call of the chair.
The contents of the Governor’s letter were
kept secret.
Owing ton technical defect in the papers
in the court-martial of Private Frazer of
the Jacksonville Light Infantry, charged
with insubordination, they were returned
to the Adjutant General for correction. The
case attracts much attention in military
circles.
THE GRAND JURY.
The grand jury adjourned this morning
till to-morrow, to enable its Committee on
public buildings, etc., to visit ttie hospital
and other citv and county institutions. The
presentment will probably be given to-mor
row, as it is said that their work is nearly
al I finished. There are some matters befoi e
it, so it is surmised, that will create a sen
sation, if a true hilt bore is found.
Railroad circles seem to bo agitated by
conflicting rumors of the big deals pend
ing. There is uo doubt but what several
changes are contemplated, but what they
are no man knows, outside of the powors
that be. It is certain that the changes con
templated will completely change the pres
ent Florida system iu many respects.
ELECTED JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
J. M. Arnow, attornoy-at-law, and an old
Georgia ex-Benator (from St. Mary’s), re
ceived liis appointment this morning from
Gov. Perry as a Justice of the Peace. Mr.
Arnow lias made man}- friends while here.
He is a good lawyer, and his appointment
is favorably received.
This week will prove to be a picnic period.
This forenoon four steamers loaded with
colored picnickers loft for Green Cove, and
every day during thy next, eight, excursions
are arranged for either Green Cove, Pablo
or Mayport for white or colored Sunday
schools.
death of a hailroad employe.
Maj. George H. Ganson, an old attache
of the Auditor’s Department of the Florida
Railway and Navigation Company’s road,
died this morning.
Judge Lee, of the Municipal Court, in
tends to have saloon keepers conform to the
Bunday closing law. In the court this
morning Carl Johnson, who keeps a saloon
in Brooklyn, a suburb, was fined $1(X) for
keeping open ou the Babbath. His excuse
was t hat he was giving liquor away, but
the Judge said that did not alter the case at
all
FLORIDA POLITICS.
Harmony in the Democratic Camp-
Democratic Success Assured.
Jacksonville, Fla., May 7.—Editor
Morning News: Knowing that your paper
has a wide circulation in this Stato, and
contributed largely to the post Democratic
successes here, and wdl, doubtless, do so in
tile future, permit me t,.> state that owing
to dissensions the outlook, up to a short
time since, for Democratic success was so
discouraging that it inspired the Republi
cans with great hopes that have been
dispelled by recent events within tile
innor chamber of Democracy. Peace
lias been made, the hatchet lias been
buried and the calumet is being smoked in
the shades of tranquility. There will b.i
more unity and zeal, this year, than lias
ever been known in the history of the
party, at any time since the days of recon
struction, and if. Waterloo defeat awaits the
Republican party, here, but, in the
national ocnteit. The goaeral prospects
never wore so bright as now. Count 20,00 1
Democratic majority for Florida.
When Mr. Lincoln was a candidate for
his second term, at one time the prospect of
success looked blue, and his friendk found
comfort in the dissensions among the Demo
crats. Mr. Lincoln told one of his anee
detos to illustrate liis idea about the matter
of Democratic dissensions, which will apply
to Florida now. Ho said lie stopped at an
inn and that Iho cats were figliUngall night
under his window, and made such dolciul
noises that when be got up in the morning
he poked his head out, expecting to seethe
ground full of dead cats, but to his i?!ou
ishment, ho saw the place tilled with many
lire ones, and lie concluded tnat they had
been nicking more cats, and just so with
Democratic quarrels, each one brings on a
new batch ol Democrats. J. M. A.
CHARLESTON CHAT.
Colored Companies Reviewed-License
Cases Dismissed.
Charleston, S. C., May 7.—The colored
people of Charleston had a grand time to
day. The Adjutant and Inspector General
inspected the First brigade of colored
troops, composed of two regiments of in
fantry and one cavalry. The parade was
the linest of its kiud soon here since the
war.
In the City Court to-day all the license
cases were squelched, ow ing to a Haw in the
indictments, and the anti-license men arc
rejoicing in consequence. There hart' been
a number of convictions, which are under
appeal.
The vestry of St. Mark’s church (colored)
is in session to-night discussing the Porter
resolutions in the Episcopal convention.
The session promises to last half the night.
Flre'a Costly Fury.
Jersey City, N. J,. May 7.—A fire to
night on Shooter’s Island, Staten Island
sound, destroyed the machinery, buildings
and lumber in the lumber yards and cooper
uge of Lombard, Ayres & Cos., to tee value
ol $<150,000 or $700,000. The property is
partly insured. The lire is supposed to iiave
been of incendiary origin.
A BLOCK GUTTED.
Springfield, Mass., May 7.—Alexander
MoCallnm’s LI ek at Northampton was
' ■' " I m:’ ;’d, Ths lon |
POLITICS IN WAYNE.
Col. Norwood Pressing His Canvass —
The Atlanta Delegation.
Jesup, (*a., May 7. —At a mass meeting
hero to-day the following delegates to the
State convention were elected: Capt. C. C.
Grace, J. T. Stone, Judge G. M. T. Ware,
and J. S. Lee. Tbe delegates were instruct
ed to vote for F. G. dußignon as a delegate
to St. Louis from the State at largo, and
Col. J. H. Estiil and John C. Dell as dele
gates from t. e First Congressional district.
The meeting decided to invite Appling
and Fierce counties to send delegates to a
Senatorial convention to nominate a Sena
tor for this the Third district.
Hon. T. M. Norwood is here shaking
hands with his numerous friends, and ex
pects to got the Congressional delegation
from this county, no Congressional dele
gates being elected to-day.
Capt. Gordon for Congress.
*From the Atlanta (Oa.) Constitution.
The action of the Democracy of Chatham
county in indorsing Cupt. W". W. Gordon
for Congress from the First district gives
that distinguished gentleman a decided ad
vantage in the campaign for the nomina
tion.
Chatham county is tho home of Mr. Nor
wood, the present Congressman from that
district, and, since Capt. Gordon has cap
tured it, it looks as if the prospects of the
latter are bright for representing the dis
trict in Congress during the next session.
The contest in the other counties of the dis
trict will no doubt, bo exciting and close,
and Mr. Norwood will strive the harder to
regain what he has lost at home.
If elected, Capt. Gordon will make one
of the most useful of the Georgia delega
tion in Congress. As the chairman of the
Finance Committee of tho House of Repre
sentatives of tho last Legislature, Capt.
Gordon’s record as a public servant was of
such a character as to win for him tho ap
proval of tho entire State. During his two
terms in the State Legislature he formed
many strong friendships throughout the
State, and he ranks to-day as one of the
most popular and prominent Georgians.
His abilities as a legislator are of tbe
highest order, and if elected to Congress
the reputation which he will make will by
no means be confined to his district or to
the State. He is a man of admirable judg
ment, particularly in financial matters, is
an earnest talker, and iiis social and busi
ness qualifications make him a natural
leader among men.
Weather Indications.
"1 Special indications for North Caro-
RAIN i na. South Carolina and Georgia:
I.Slight changes in temperature, rain (
preceded on the coast by fair weath
er, light to fresh southeasterly winds, in
creasing in force.
Comparison of mean temperature at Savan
nah, May 7, 1888, anil ttiu mean of same day
for fifteen years.
i Depart ure j Total
Me am Temperature I from the Departure
i Mean I Sinoe
for 15 years May 7, ’BB ! -|-or Jan. 1,1888
73 78. | _O. _|_~34_
Comparative rainfall statement:
„ „ , , Departure Total
Mean Daily Amount th „ Departure
Amountfor for Mean Sinoe
16 Nears. .May /, 88. uf _ j &11 —33a.
10 I T>o 1 .lO -7 36
Maximum, temperature 80, minimum tem
perature 68.
The height of the river at Augusta at
1:33 o'clock p. m. yesterday (Augusta time)
waa 8..") feet—a rise of (). 2 feet during the
post twontv-four hours.
Cotton Region Bulletin for 24 hours end
ing t> p. ni., May 7, 1888. 75th Meridian
time.
Districts. Average.
„ | Max. Min. Rain
jtSus Tom P Temp faiLt
Atlanta 12 SO 62 .24
Augusta 12 84 62 .03
Charleston 7 84 60 . 01
Galveston 19 84 68 .20
Little Rock 12 82 62 .11
Memphis 17 82 60 .03
Mobile 9 82 64 . 43
Montgomery 7 80 64 . 64
New Orleans 11 86 64 .53
Savannah.. 13 84 64 . 36
Vicksburg 5 84 66 216
Wilmington 10 82 60 .21
Averages. |
STATIONS OF I Max. Min. Rain
savannah DISTRICT. jTemp Temp faiLt
Alapalm 84 66 .13
Albany 83 65 .52
Baiubridgo 83 67 .08
Eastman 86 63 . 00
Fort Gaines 81 66 .00
Jesup 87 62 . 00
Live Oak 82 65 .00
Millen 87 65 .00
Quitman..... 84 66 .05
Savannah.. 80 68 . 00
Smithville 81 61 .00
Thomasville 78 66 8.19
Way cross 85 65 06
Averages
T*lndicatet trace. *l l and hundredths.
Olwervatiniis taken at the nuiio moment
of time at <*ll stations.
Savannah. May 7. 7r. 36 p. m.. city time.
! Temperature.
Direction. | 3
1 as
Velocity. j ?
Rainfall
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Portland 401 W Clear.
Boston. 50 NW ... Clear.
Hlook island 50 N ... Clear.
New York city. 60 S W . ...|Cloudy.
Philadelphia 61 W Clear.
Detroit.... 46 N E .... Cloudy.
Fort-Buford 56 S 1.... Clear.
St. Vincent 56 8 . . Clear.
Washington city 66 S E Fair.
Norfolk 68 S 6 .. Clear.
Ciiarlotte t)S!S E: 6 ... Clear.
Hatter&s ... 68 S 6 Fair.
Point Jupiter, Fla 71 SF. 14 .04 Cloudy.
Titusville 74 S E|l4 ....-Fair.
Wilmington 70 SW 6 ... Clear.
Charleston 7i S 1". 12 Clean
Augusta To S Ej... T iCloudy.
Savannah 72 S E 6 Cloudy.
Jacksonville 70j8 E| Clear
Cedar Key* 72: N 6 02 Cloudy.
Key West 74 S E 8 .22 Cloudy.
Atlanta OOfciW. 8 .... Fair.
l'onsacola 64 N Cloudy.
Mobile 68 8 EjlO 3 38 (Toudy.
Montgomerv .. 6H'S K|.. I 30 Cloudy.
Vicksburg .... ... 78' S . ... Clear.
New Orleans 68 XVV ,22 Clear.
Shreveport 74 NW Clear.
Fort Smith 66 Wj . | Clear.
Ga1ve5t0n........ 7h S .. . Clear.
Brownenviile 70S E 6 .04 Fair.
RioGrande Soi S ..'... Cloudy.
Memphis 74 8 E lT* Clear.
Cincinnati 6s S E . IP Cloudy.
Marquette 3* NW Clear.
Chicago 42NE..J .30 Raining.
Duluth 46; N E . .. Clear.
St. Paul 50 N 10; ... Cloudy.
Sf. Louis 00 Vf I , .TtWtniiiiug,
Bismarck 56 E ~ I Clear.
T* denotes trace of rainfall.
G. N. SAURronv, Signal Corps.
Sympathizing Fkiind—And so you have had
an attack of t ie D. T.’sr
Victim (ruefully i I have and I hope PH never
have another.
S. F. -I'd a ivlsn you to drink nothing but
Irish whisky hereafter.
V. What good would that do?
S. F. There are no*snakes in Irish whisky,
you know. -Boston Courier.
In Congressional Cibulbs - Boston girl (with
a newspat*er in her hand) -That's a queer piece
of grammar.
Congressman—What's that ?
Boston girl A member of Congress saying If
he liait have saw the man. etc.
Congressman ilaughlng heartily)—That's si.
llad saw would luitc expressed it just as well,
wouldn't It?—H v u*Msf/itm Critic.
Talmage's Sensational Sermon.
1-ast Sunday the Rov. Mr. Taltnage sur
prise,! and pained his congregation by
omitting to Inform t.b" " that B. H. Levy &
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FUNERAL INVITATIONS.
BUTLEIt—The friends and acquaintance of
Mr. Butane Biti-kr are respectfully invited to
attend his funeral from the residence of T.
Maloy, on East Broad, fourth door from Charl
ton street, at 8:30 o'clock this morning.
MEETINGS.
ANCIENT LANDMARK LODGE, NO. 231,
F. AND A. M.
The regular rnontly meeting of this Lodge
will be held at Masonic Temple THIS (Tuesday)
EVENING at 8 o'clock, sun time.
Itr. George H. Stone will deliver his lecture on
recent excavations at Jerusalem. Members of
sister lodges and transient brethren are invited
to attend. W. S. ROCKWELL, W. M.
John S. Haikes, Secretary.
CHATHAM GIN CLLII.
A meeting of the club will be held for prac
tice on their grounds THIS (Tuesday) AFTER
NOON, May 8. The car wall leave the Isle Hope
depot at 3:30 o’clock p. m. There will be two
teams selected to attend the Milieu Tourna
ment. The annual meeting for election of offi
cers and practice will be on Tuesday, May 15, at
3 p. M.
By order of the President.
THE SOUTHERN MUTUAL LOAN ASSO
CIATION.
The 22d monthly meeting of Series “B,” will
bo held at Metropolitan Hall THIS (Tuesday)
EVENING at 8 o'clock, May 8, 1888.
M. J. SOLOMONS, President.
Wm. D. Harden, Secretary.
SPECIAL, NOTICES.
Advertisement* inserted under "Special
Hotires" will be charged 91 00 a Square each
insertion.
P. M. WHITMAN,
Graduate Optician, Room No. 10, Pulaski House.
Office hours—9 a. m. to 2. p. M.. 3 p. m. to 5 p. m.
Fits lenses for errors of refraction and accom
modation and muscular defects. Prof. WHIT
MAN is a scientific optician, and claims for his
system of testing the eye for glasses that it is
the latest and best In use.
His INSTRUMENTS for diagnosing ASTIG
MATISM have no superior.
No charge made where he cannot improve
vision, or where he cannot improve on the
glasses a person is using.
The publicare invited to call and be convinced
that he is no humbug, but a gentleman of pro
fessional ability.
TO THE BLACK FISH BANKS.
The tug CYNTHIA will make an excursion to
the Black Fish Banks on THURSDAY next.
She will leave the wharf, foot of Drayton street,
at 6 o'clock sharp. A limited number of tickets
only to be sold. Apply at the Tow Boat Office,
or P.B. SPRINGERortoNICHOLASPAULSEN.
STEAMER SEMINOLE
Will leave the steamer Katie's wharf for Beau
fort, Biuffton and intermediate landings,
THURSDAY, May 10, at 10 a. m. J. G. MED
LOCK, Agent on wharf. GEO. F. BYRNES,
Manager, 6 Drayton street.
CHATHAM REAL ESTATE AND l)T
--PROVEMENT COMPANY'.
Savannah, May 8, 1888.
The Thirty-fifth Installment is now due.
THURSDAY is the last day for payments to
avoid fines.
M. J. SOLOMONS, Sec, and Treas.
HAMS! HAMS!
Another consignment of
3,500 POUNDS NO. 2 SUGAR-CURED HAMS
just received. For sale cheap.
L. W. STERN.
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.
This will notify the public and all interested
that James Ray has not bought or paid for any
bottles bearing his name, and sold to Mrs. Wini
fred q>uinan. and by her transferred to Quinan
& Studer.
This includes Soda Water and Siphon bottles,
which we claim the right to take wherever we
or our agents find them.
QUINAN & STUDER
PAINTS AND OILS.
Agent for Devau’s Ready Mixed Paints, and
will furnish all colors at New York prices; also
a full line of 1 .eaiis, Oils, Varnishes, Brushes
and Window Glass.
EDWARD J. KIEFFER,
Druggist, Corner West Broad and Stewart
streets.
ULMERS 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 bo
excelled. Highest prizes awarded, and in
dorsed by eminent medical men. Ask for Ul
mer's Liver Corrector and take no other, tl 00
a bottle. Freight paid to any address.
B. F. ULMER M. D„
Pharmacist. Savannah. Ga.
SPECIAL NOTICE.
OrricE Health Officer, I
Savannah, Oa., April 30th, 1888. t
From and after MAY Ist. 1888, the City Ordi
nance which specifies the Quarantine require
ments to be observed at the port of Savannah,
Georgia, for the period of time (annually) from
MAY Ist to NOVEMBER Ist, will bo most
rigidly enforced.
Merchants and all other parties interested
will be supplied with printed copies of the
Quarantine i irdinance upon application to office
of the Health Officer. From and after tins
date, and until further notice, all Steamships
and Sailing Vessels from South America, Cen
tral America, Mexico, West Indies, Sicily, ports
of Italy south of 4u° north latitude, and coast of
Africa between 10° north and 14* south latitude,
direct or via American ports, mil be subject to
close quarantine and be required to report at
the Quarantine Station and lie treated as being
from infected or suspected ports or localities.
Captains of these Vessels wiii have to remain
at the Quarantine Station until their vessels are
relieved. All steamers and sailing vessels from
Foreign ports not Included above, direct or via
American ports, weetlier seeking, chartered or
otherwise, will i e required to remain in quaran
tine until boarded and passed up by the Quaran
tine Officer. Neither the Captains nor anyone
on board sucli vessels, will be allowed to come
to the city until the vessels are Inspected and
passed hy the Quarantine Officer
As ports or localities not herein enumerated
are reported unhealthy to the Sanitary Authori
ties. Quarantine restrictions against same will
be enforced without further publication.
The Quarantine regulations requiring the
flying of the Quarantine flagon vessels subjected
to detention or inspection, will be rigidly en
forced. V\‘. F. BRUNNER, M. I).,
Health Officer.
Stats
or
WSATHES.
IF YOU WAXT
If you want a DAY BOOK MADE,
If you want a JOURNAL MADE,
If you want a CASH BOOK MADE,
If you want a LEDGER MADE,
If you wa.it a RECORD MADE,
It you want a CHECK BOOK MADE
if you want LETTER HEADS,
If you want NOTE HEADS,
If you want BILL HEADS,
If you want BUSINESS CARDS,
-SEND YOCa ORDERS TO
Morning S>i Stearn Printing House,
Morning News Building,
8 Whitaker Street.
HARDWARE,
EDWARD LOVELL 1 SONS,
166 BROUGHTON and 138*140 STATE STS.,
General Hardware,
BAIL, BIND AND UUOP IKON,
WAGON MATERIAL.
Naval Stores Supplies.
fJ'OR RAIsF.. OM
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PICNICS.
rof p.iici
TO
MONTGOMERY
Tuesday, May Bth, 1888.
Whole Tickets, 50c. | Half Tickets, 25c.
RAILROAD SCHEDULE.
Leave the City at 9 and 10:30 a. m., 12:30,
2:30, 4 and 0 p. m.
Returning 5:30, 9:30 p. m.
Music, Dancing:, Rcfresments and a Drill by
the Uniform Divisions.
Sack, Wheelbarrow and Tub Races. Hand
some premiums to be given each winner.
Tickets for sale by Committee, Members of
the Order, and at Depot.
The Annual Picnic
OF
Branch 38, Catholic Knights of America,
FOR THE BENEFIT OF
St. Mary’s Orphanage,
WILL BE GIVEN AT
TYB IB 18,
Wednesday, May IG, ’BB.
AMPLE Brass and String Music will be in at
tendance. Whole tickets 50c., half tickets
26c.; can be purchased at J. B. Fernandez's and
from members of the committee.
EXCURSIONS.
EXCURSIONS
FOR
WAItSAW
CITY TIME.
ON and after TUESDAY, May Ist, the steamer
POPE GATLIN will make regular excur
sions to WARSAW every TUESDAY, THURS
DAY, SATURDAY ami SUNDAY. Cars will
leave Coast Line Junction week days at 9:35
a. m., Sundays 9:36 a. m. and 2:10 p. m., city
time, connecting at Thunderbolt with steamer.
Fare round trip, 50c. R. E. COBB, Supt.
BASK BALL.
Base Ball To-Day!
I.oaisvi CRampioiiKhip Game.
SAVANNAH VS. AUGUSTA.
4 O’CLOCK.
Admission 25c. Indies free. Tickets on sale
at Marshall House and J. B. Fernandez's Cigar
Store.
FURNISHING GOODS.
WARM WEATHER FIB'S
AT
LaFAR’S,
MACKINAW HATS, all the stylish shapes, for
Men or Boys.
DUNLAP'S and NASCIMENTO’S LIGHT
WEIGHT HATS.
GLORIA CLOTH UMBRELLAS, beautiful
handles. These umbrellas outlast the silk.
MEN’S LONG STOCKINGS for Tennis and
Bycicle Riders.
FAST BLACK HALF HOSE; warranted not
to stain the feet,
BATHING SUITS. Just the thing for a trip to
Tybee.
LINEN BUGGY ROBES, nicely embroidered;
can be washed.
FLANNEL OVERSIIIRTS.
RUBBER-SOLED TENNIS SHOES.
ELEGANT SCARFS AND TIES, Silk or Lawn.
BALBRIGGAN AND LISLE THREAD UN
DERWEAR—CooI.
WHITE DUCK VESTS AND FULL DRESS
SUITS.
Will open this week a splendid assortment of
those cool ALPACA COATS AND VESTS and
PONGF.E SILK GOODS and FINE LISLE AND
SILK GLOVES, for dress, in place of the hot
kid glove.
For anything needed by men don't forget
headquarters.
Lit 1 T A 11,
FOOD PRODUCTS.
Forest City Mills.
m peasTcoiv feis.
Carload Just In.
50 cars White and Mixed Corn,
30 cars White and Mixed Oats,
10 cars Wheat Bran,
40 cars Eastern and Western Hay,
AT
REDUCED PRICES.
GRITS, MEAL,
CORN EYES,
STOCK FEED, FLOUR
prepared Flour.
r*T“ ALL ORDERS FILLED PROMPTLY
AND SATISFACTION GUARNTEED.
MJaplllti
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ORANGES.
ORANGES!
MESSINA ORANGES, MESSINA,
MESSINA LEMONS, MESSINA,
COW PEAS,
CLAY, SPECKLED, WHITE A MIXED PEAS,
HAY, GRAIN. FEED, ETC.
To arrive, an invoice of MICA AXLE
GREASE, tin* best on the market.
Special prices on carload lots of HAY and
GRAIN.
W. D. SIMKINS & CO.,
STOVES.
THE NEW SOUTHS
A SEVEN INCH FLAT TOP COOKING STOVE,
WITH ALL THE FURNITURE FOR
#io 00.
Size of ton 24x23 inches. Size of oven 17
Inches. This is the best bargain ever offered.
CORNWEU % r.HIPMAN.
SHOES.
W. L. DOXTGLAS
$3 SHOE. GENTLEMEN.
The only fine calf $3 Shoe in the world
made without tacks or nails. As
stylish and durable as those costing $5 or $6 and
having no tacks or nails to wear the stocking or
hurt the feet, makes them as comfortable and
well-fitting as a hand sewed shoe. Buy the best
None genuine unless stamped on bottom “W t
Douglas $3 Shoe, warranted.”
W. L. DOUGLAS $4 SHOE, the original
and only hand sewed welt 84 shoe, which
equals custom-made shoes costing from 86 to $9.
W. L. DOUGLAS $2 DO SHOE is unex
celled for heavy wear.
W. 1.. DOUGLAS $2 SHOE is worn by
all Boys, and is the best school shoe in the
world.
All the above goods are made in Congress, But
ton and Lace, and if not sold by your dealer
write W. L. DOUGLAS, Brockton, Mass ’
but prefer you to buy from
BYCK BROS., Agts.,
SAVANNAH.
DRY GOODS, ETCa
NOTIC E
I N order to reduce my stock I will from this
date mark down my entire stock of SPRING
WOOLEN DRESS GOODS to and below cost.
Engle's Suitings, sold at 2oc. and 30c,, to 15c.
and 2Cc.
Engle’s Combinations, sold at 40c. and 45c., to
30c. and 83c.
All Wool Albatross, sold at 30c. and 35c.. to
20c. and 25c.
Finer grades of goods in same proportion,
consisting of all new shades: also Cream and
White, in Albatross, Serges. Tricot and Silk
Mixtures. These goods will be found the best
goods in the market.
100 dozen Towels at less than same quality
has ever been sold.
A large assortment of White Spreads at a
great reduction.
10-4, 11-4 Linen Sheeting and Pillow Case
Linens cheaper than ever offered.
AT GEMAIIE’S,
132 BROUGHTON STREET,
NEXT TO FURBER’S.
STEAM LAUNDRY.
Empire Steam Laundry,
109 BROUGHTON ST.,
BETWEEN BULL AND DRAYTON STREETS.
CHIETS, collars, cuffs, underwear,
LACE CURTAINS, HOUSEHOLD AM>
TABLE LINEN, etc., done up in flrst-cla&s
style and at short notice.
MONTHLY RATES TO SINGLE GENTLEMEN.
TELEPHONE No. 90.
Work (Milled fox delivered.
Cotton Mather and 0. IV. Batten, Prop’rs.
Lace Curtains and Blankets
Ere packing away for the
summer have them done up as
good as new a,t the
Saranal Steam Lanin,
131 CONGRESS STREET.
TELEPHONE 383.
MAPLE SUGAR.
'ire Maple Sip
15c. ZPotxxlcL,
AT
L II. h C, IV. WESTS.
IKON WORKS.
imm l Balliyiie,
IRON FOUNDERS,
Machinists, Boiler Makers and Blacksmiths,
MANUFACTURERS OF
STATIONARY and PORTAIU.E ENGINES.
VERTICAL and TOP-RUNNING CORN
MILLS, SUGAR MILLS and PANS.
AGENTS for Alert and Union Injectors, the
simplest and most effective on the market;
Gnllett Light Graft Magnolia Cotton Gin. Uie
beet in the market.
All order* promptly attended to. Send for
Price List.
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MI AL AND <.lf ITS.
RESERVOIR MILLS,
CONGRESS AND JEFFERSON STS.
MANUFACTURE DAILY
Choice Meal and Grits
Cheaper, Fresher and More
Nutritious than the Western
Product.
Get a choice article and save
money by sending your orders to
R- L. MERCER.
SE E X) RIO EL
WE have for sale SIXTEEN HUNDRED
BUSHELS PRIME WHITE SEED RICE,
hand threshed.
W. CJ MOT? T? -RT TA NARUS,.