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NEW POSTAL OFFICIALS.
THE NEEDS OF THE SERVICE MAKE
ROOM FOR FAT BERTHS.
'A Bill Introduced by Congressman
Blount, Providing for a General Su
perintendent, at a Salary of $4,000 a
Tear, an Assistant Superintendent
at $3,000, and a Chief Cleric at
$2,000.
Washington, Sept, 27.—1n the House
to-dav, in consideration of the morning
hour, Mr. Blount of Georgia called up the
bill providing for a general superintendent
of the railway mail service at a salary of
$4 000 an assistant superintendent at a
salary' of $3,000, a chief clerk to be era
, ployed in Washington at a salary of $3,000,
and as many chief clerks as hiav be neces
sary at a salary of $1,500 each. Air. Blount
i congratulated the country upon the growth
of tue postal service and its increased effi
ciency. In 1879 mails were carried over
79,000 miles of railway: in 1887 they were
carried over 107,000 miles.
THE WORK MORE THAN DOUBLED.
In 1879 the number of pieces of mail mat
ter handled by the postal clerks was 2,659,-
000; in 1687 It has increased to 5,851,000.
The increase of salaries proposed by the
bill would amount to $28,000 annually. The
salary of the general superintendent was
increased SSOO on account of the difficulty
encountered in securing a capable man at
the present salary.
The bill was opposed by Mr. Sowden of
Pennsylvania and Mr. Hopkins ot Illinois,
and defended by Mr. Blount, but the dis
cussion ended with the morning hour, and
without action the House adjourned at 1:80
o'clock.
Mr. Sowden does not seem to know that
he is a political corpse. He saw a chance to
make mischief in the House to-day by in
terfering with Chairman Blount of the
postoffice committee, who was endeavor
ing to pass the bill to improve
the railway mail service, a bill
especially needed now when yellow fever
renders its administration so difficult. Mr.
Blount shut him up very promptly, though
courteously, but Mr. Sowden had succeeded
in consuming time, so that the bill had to
go over till to-morrow, when it will prob
ably pass. Mr. Bowden’s attack was dema
gogical.
TARIFF LEGISLATION.
The Senate Committee Still Reading:
the New BUI.
Washington, Sept, 27.—The senate com
mittee on finance continued the reading of
the tariff bill for an hour to-day, and
has now progressed to page 135 (the first
eighty-seven pages being the Mills bill). A
meeting is called for to-morrow, at which
the reading will probably be concluded.
Speaker Carlisle was at the capitol to-day
looking verv unwell. He said that bis two
speeches in Kentucky had tried his strength,
and that since his return he had caught
cold. He has had no rest for ten months,
part of the time having an election contest
on his hands in additiou to everything else.
He wants to be well and strong now, so as
to take an active part in, the campaign.
The national committee has asked him to
give a month to New York, Connecticut
and New Jersey. He would like to do so if
he could, but his health must improve and
congress must give him a chance to get
away before he can go.
WATCHING THE REPUBLICANS.
The speaker, like Messrs. McMlllen and
Turner of the ways and means committee,
wants to see what the Senate republicans
are going to do with the tariff bill. AU
these gentlemen, as well as Mr. Wilson of
Virginia, who left to-mght to take part in
the campaign in West Virginia, are grati
fied with the success of the House in forcing
the Senate republicans to show their hand
on the tariff. They are looking forward
with interest to seeing the report of the
Senate republicans, which is more
important than the bill. The admission of
the republicans that taxation must be re
duced, and the tariff must be revised, gives
them great satisfaction. By the action they
have taken the republicans plainly ac
knowledge that the President was right
when he sent such an urgent demand for
tax reduction and tariff revision to congress
in December, and that the ways and means
committee were right in acting upon it.
They say: “The revenue reformers con
cede the principle we have been fighting
for. The details are less important. ” The
speaker thinks that the democrats in con
gress have gained all that could be expected
m the tariff fight this session.
SUPPRESSION OF TRUBTB.
The House Committee Finds the Sub
ject Perplexing.
Washington, Sept. 27.— The House
judiciary committee to-day considered the
subject of trusts. There are a number of
bills concerning trusts before the commit
tee, varying in the degree of severity with
which it is proposed to treat them, and
differing materially in details while agree
ing substantially in an intent to render them
inoperative or to prohibit them. Cbair
mau Culberson was anxious lo secure
a favorable report upon his own bill, but
the other measures also had their advo
cates, and as the discussion ran on the com
plexity of the problem began to appear,
with the re-ult of convincing the members
of the committee that the subject will re
quire very nice treatment before a measure
can be framed that will avoid constitutional
and other objections and yet be of avail in
checking the operations of the trusts. No
action resulted from to-day’s meeting, and
consideration of the subject will be con
tinued at another session.
The trusts can rest secure iu the confident
expectation that there will be no legislation
affecting them by congress at this session.
The Senate may pass Mr. Sherman's im
practicable bill, imposing penalties upon
unlawful trusts, out it is perfectly
evident, from the discussion in the
House committee on the judiciary
to-day that this bill, which would
be referred to this committee if it ever got
to the House, is considered inadequate. It
was also evident that the difference of
opinion among the members of the com
mittee as to' what sort of a bill would he
adequate was so great that no bill would be
reported in time to be passed this suasion.
The Breckinridge and Hooker resolutions
await tbe action of the Senate on the Mills
bill.
MONEY FOB RIVERS AND HARBORS.
Expenditure of the Appropriations
Not Limited at to Time.
Washington. Sept. 27.—First Comp
troller Durham has decided an important
point arising out of the act making appro
priations for the improvement of rivers and
harbors. It is in substance that the appro
priations made in this act are specific in
their character and can be drawn upon
from time to time until exhausted or
until the object for which they were
made shall have been accomplished.
The decision is based upon questions
raised by the acting secretary of war
as to whether the unexpended balance of
appropriations for the operation of snag
boats, removal of snags, gauging of waters
and surveys in the Mississippi river would
lapse into the treasury after the expiration
,of the present fiscal year. The comptroller
1 bolds that river and harbor appropriations
jure not “annual appropriations,” • and that
.jtheir expenditure is not restricted to any
particular line.
Bought Every Bohd Offered.
■ ’Washington, Sept. 27.—Th bond offer
ig at the treasury to-day aggregated
1,828,600. All were accepted.
Appointed Whipping Boas.
I' Atlanta, Ga., Sept. 27.—Gov. Gordon
io-dav appointed John Davit as whipping
bam of the convict camps at Empire.
JOBBERY IN AN AQUEDUCT.
The Government Inspector in Colus
lon with the Contractor.
Washington, Sept. 27.—The conferees
on the deficiency appropriation bill held a
meeting to-day. When the clause extending
the time for the completion of the new
Washington aqeuduct was reached it was
stricken out, and on motion of Mr. Burnes
of Missouri a provision was in
serted instead for the ap
pointment of three senators and two
representatives a a committee to investi
gate the charges of fraud and misconduct
in the work of the construction of the tun-
nel.
THE inspector implicated.
The examination of this work, which has
been in progress by Lieut. Townsend, engi
neer officer in charge, for a oouple of days.
Shows an amount of fraudulent work that
has astounded the public and renders im
possible tiny other conclusion than that
there has been collusion between the gov
ernment inspector and the contractors for
the masonry with whioh the tunnel is lined.
Tiie examination will bo continued, as
Lieut. Townsend expressed it to-day, more
with the object of discovering what good
work than how much bad work has been
done.
BIOUX MAKE GOOD POINTB.
Their Objections to the Proposed
Treaty Well Set Forth.
Lower Bruel Agency, Dak. , Sept. 25.
—A council of Sioux delegates, who, with
their agqnts have met here to discuss the
S.oux bill now before the tribe for signa
tures, met to-day for their second day’s
work, the bill having been fully explained
by the commissioners yesterday. The
Indians were to-day expected to state their
objections or opinions and ask for any
needed information. After a number of
Indians had spoktn—some in a halting, non
commital fashion and others openly in
favor of the bill—White Swan, Charger,
Swift Bird and Little No-Heart of the
Cheyenne River agency, all fine-looking
men, dressed in citizen’s clothes, made
good points against the bill, and there was
eloquence and sound sense in much that
they said.
good points.
Their main objections to the measure
were as follows: 1. Fifty cents an acre is
a price. Tho standard govern
ment price for this kind of land is
$1.25 au acre. 2. The Fiandreau ludiaus,
who have sold all their own land, have no
right to share in the benefits of this treaty.
3. We are not yet ready for land in sover
alty. 4. We are men like you, although
we are not white, and why should we uot
be consulted beforehand in regard to the
terms of sale! We do not like to be com
pelled to sign that paper just as it Is nor to
refuse it altogether. 5. You say that schools
were promised for twenty years from the
treaty of 1868, and that provision expires
this year. We do not think so. We riave
not had the promised schools for mo e than
ten years. Let the twenty years begin with
the time the schools began, aud we shall
have schools for tan years longer.
The commissioners are well pleased at the
Seneral results of to-day’s council, which
ave been frank, able and most interesting
expressions of opinion by representative
men of the large agencieß.
PLAYED BEDELL’S GAME.
The Counsel of Gotham's Produce
Exchange Missing.
New York, Sept. 27. The following
'statement, over the signature of Alexander
E. Orr, president of the produce exchange,
was posted on the floor of the exchange this
afternoon:
To the Memlyert of the Gratuity Fund:
Gentlemen.— yesterday afternoon jt came to
the knowledge of the trustees of the gratuity
fund that Counsel William R. Foster, jr., was
suspected of having committed similar frauds to
those practiced by Bedell, the forger. An in
vestigation proved this to be the oase. Tbe reg
ister of New York has pronounced thirt>en
mortgages, aggregating $169,M00, as having
fraudulent certificates of registration. Thu in
vestigation is still going on. aud the members of
the exchange will be advised of further develop
ment#. Last evening Pinkerton's detective
agency was employed to arrest William Foster,
Jr., bat as yet no report has been received from
them. Alexander E. Orr.
Foster’s disappearance.
This statement was not a complete sur
prise to the members of the exchange.
Foster, who had offices in tho building, and
who had long been legal counsel for the ex
change, had not been seen about there since
last Tuesday evening. He Went away
then, saying that he would return
next, morning. He enjoyed the implicit
confidence of his associates, and just how
he became first suspected of going wrong is
not yet known, but it became known yes
terday o the floor that he had absconded
with a sum of money that did not belong to
him. The amount varied according to the
imagination of the gossips, but the exact
amount was not known until the bulletin
was issued this evening.
BALL AND BAT.
Results of the Day's Doings on tbe
Diamond.
Washington, Sept. 27.—Baseball games
were played to-day with the following re
sults:
At Pittsburg—
Pittsburg.. 3 0000000 o—3
Indianapolis 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0— 2
Base hits—Pittsburg 7, ludianapolis 5. Errors
—Pittsburg 1. Indianapolis 2. Batteries-Staley
and Miller, Healyand Gaily.
At St. Louis—
St. Louis 1 040000 o—s
Athletic .2 0 0 4 0 0 0 o—6
Base hits—St. Louis 5, Athletic 5. Errors—
St. lands 2, Athletic 4. Batteries—Chamber
lain ami Beyle, Seward and Robinson.
At New York (seven innings)—
New York ... 0 0 i 1 0 1 0— 3
Washington 0 0 fl 0 0 0 0— 0
Base hits—New York 5, Washington 0. Er
rors—New York 2, Washington 2. Batteries—
Crane and Brown. Haddock and Banning.
At Boston (first game)—
Boston 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 o—4
Philadelphia 0 6 0 1 1 0 0 0 0— 2
Base hits—Boston 8, Philadelphia 7. Errors—
Boston 4, Philadelphia 2. Batteries -Clarkson
and Kelly, Sanders aud Clements.
Second game—
Boston. 7 1 0 0 0 1 0 0—
Philadelphia 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 o—4
Base hits—Boston Irk Philadelphia 7 Errors
—Boston 8. Philadelphia 2. Batteries—Madden
and Tate, Buffington and Clements.
At Cincinnati—
Cincinnati .. 1 0 1 2 1 0 1 0— 6
Cleveland 00810009 S
Base hits—Cincinnati 9, Cleveland 5. Errors ■
Cincinnati 4, Cleveland 4 Batteries—Smith and
Keenan. Prtisser and McGuire.
At Kansas City—
Kansas City 0 1 0000000 1
Brooklyn 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 o—3
Base bits Kansas City 5. Brooklyn 11. Er
rors—Kansas City 2, Brooklyn 8. Batteries—
Ebrot and Brennan, Foutz and liushong
At Louisville—(ten innings)
Baltimore 0 00000001 I—2
Louisville 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0— I
Base hits--Baltimore 7, Louisville 7. Errors-
Baltimore 1, Louisville 5. Batteries—Cunning
ham and O'Brien, Stratton and Cross.
Elliott Renominated.
Charleston, a C., Sent. 27.—William
Elliott, democrat., was to-dav renominated
for congress from the Seventh district.
RANDALL’S RKNOMINATION.
Philadelphia. Sept. 87.—Samuel J
Randall was bo day renominated for con
gress by the democrats of the Third district.
Baled in White Oak Splits.
Fairburn Ga., Sept. 37.—Henrv N.
Cockrau, a farmer living a few milos'from
Fairbnrr., brought a hale of cotton to town
yesterday baled nicely in white oak splits
It was purchased by E. B. Chapman, who
carried it to his,ginnery aad rebaled it in
Jute bagging.
Cornering Wheat.~~
Chattanooga, Tknn., Sept. 27. U has
developed here today that 250,000 bushels
of Tenneasee wheat is held in s]evatopa hare
for Chicago parti**. They have for some
1 time been purchasing all the wtiout offerod.
THE MORNING NEWS: FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1888.
ATLANTA’S DEMOCRATIC LEAGUE.
Officers Elec ed, Candidates Indorsed
and a Speech Made.
Atlanta, Ga., Sept. 27.—The Young
Men’s Democratic League held a large and
enthusiastic meeting to-night in the court
house. Interest centered in tbe election of a
president of the league for the next year.
Fulton Colville and Frank A. Arnold were
put in nomination. Tbe other offices that
were filled excited little or no interest. Tne
ballot-box was kept open for an hour, after
which the managers retired and began to
count. When they returned, President
Turnbull announced the result as fallows:
For president, Colville 185, Arnold 150, and
Mr. Colville was declared elected. E'.'gene
M. Mitchell was elected secretary, and
Howard Ellis treasurer. J. F. Gatins
was elected first vice-president,
J. J. Falvey second vice president, N. A.
Chastain fourth vice president, Thomas
Flynn third vice president and L. D. Lowe
fifth vice president. Prt sident-elect Col
ville was then escorted to the chair and
made a speech, thanking the league for the
honor conferred. Resolutions were adopted
indorsing Hon. Frank P. Rice, the demo
cratic nominee for the Senate, and Messrs.
Howell, Venable aud O’Neil] for represent
atives. After a tow remarks from CoL
James A. Gray, candidate for elector, the
meeting adjourned.
WORKING THE ROADS.
Fulton County’s Commissioners Up
held on a Nice Point of Law.
Atlanta, Ga., Sept. 27.—Thomas liavis
and six other young men from East Point
were before Judge Richard Clark this morn
ing on a writ of habeas corpus. They w: ro
ordered by the county commissioners to
work the roads in a certain place, which
they refused to do, as tliev bad already
worked in the neighborhood of their own
homes. The commissioners ordered them
fined or arrested for failing to work as they
I,ad been ordered. They employed c >u:isel
to take out a writ of habeas corpus for
them, which was done 1 his morning. On
hearing the case Judge Clark decided in
favor cf the commissioners, and ordered the
young men to pay the fine imposed, work
the roads or go to jail.
COLUMBUS CHAPTERS
A Child Run Over—A Freight Train
Derailed at a Switch.
Columbus, Ga., Sept. 27. —A runaway
horse ran over and trampled upon the little
daughter of Charles Floyd this afternoon.
The little one sustained painful bruises.
A freight train on tho Columbus and
Western road jumped the track at Tram
mel's switch this afternoon. Only one ear
left the track. The accident delayed the
south bound passenger train four hours.
The little daughter of J. E. Cargill fell
from a wagon on Rose Hill this morning,
and broke her collarbone.
While coming ud the river this morning,
a part of the guard rail of the steamer Aid
broke and precipitated about thirty bales
of cotton into the river. The cotton was
recovered.
HEARING OF THE LUMBEP-MEN.
They Continue Their Representations
as to Their Losses.
Atlanta, Ga., Sept. 27.—The railroad
commissioners reassembled this morning at
10 o’clock, and throughout the entire morn
ing the lumbermen continued to Introduce
witnesses to prove that the lumber market
is now more depressed than ever before.and
that since 1883 many firms have failed on
account of the depression in the market.
Tbe afternoon session began at 3 o’clock
and was occupied in bearing the lumber
men aud their witnesses.
Tomorrow’s session will be'devoted to
hearing the railroads introduce their evi
dence.
At tbe Altar at Atlanta.
Atlanta, Ga. Sept. 27.—This afternoon,
at 5 o’clock, in tho presence of a large con
course of friends, A. J. West and Miss Eva
Morgan were united in marriage at tho
First Methodist church, Rev. H. C. Morri
son officiating. The ushers were W. R.
Brown, B. B. Crew, J. W. Gold
smith, Oliver Crarston, Colquitt
C rter and Zach Castleberry. After
tho ceremony was performed, Mr. West
and his bride left on fthe Georgia Pacific
road on route to Los Angles and other
points on the Pacific coast, where they will
spend a month. Mr. West is a prominent
real estate agent of Atlanta and a member
of Gov. Gordon’s staff. His bride is a
daughter of the late J. H. Morgan of Knox
ville.
Crushed to Death by Cars.
Atlanta, Ga., Sept. 27.—David Francis,
a car coupler of the Georgia Pacific railway,
was killed iu the company’s yard to-uight
while making a ooupliug. The accident
occurred while Francis was between tho
cars and started to step out after making a
coupling. One of his feet got caught be
tween tho rails aud the wheels passing over
him crushed i im to death. He was 26 years
of age, and had been an employe of the
company for four years. For some time he
has been connected with tho yard force.
Carrollton Topics.
Carrollton, Ga., Sept. 27.—The sena
torial convention held at Franklin Monday
nominated Hon. E. R. Sharpe for senator,
Carrollton is booming. The new brick
houses of Kramer and Bradley will be com
pleted in a few days.
Cotton is coming in rapidly.
A joint stock company of farmers will
open a store here Oct. 1. It will be managed
by J. K. Roop of Roopvilie.
Two Drowned.
Branford, Fla., Sept. 27.—Last Sunday
Romles Saunders, a colored boy, working
as a warehouse hand, and Emory Allen,
nlso colored, un employe of Ivey Bros. &
Cos., were crossing the ferry at this place iu
a small boat. The boat came in contact
with the ferry wire and was capsized, and
both were drowned Attempts were made
to raise their bodies, but proved fruitless.
Negro Gamblers In Luck.
Madison, Fla.. Sept. 27.—Monday night
Watchman Holland overhauled a crowd of
negro boys who were gambling, and cap
tured the whole gang. They had broken
into an unoccupied store on Range street.
They wore carried before Mayor Bailsman,
but were released without line or impris
onment.
Killed by a Train.
Augusta. Ga., Sept. 27.— John Rudin, u
young Swedish laborer, was run over and
killed by an outgoing Goorgiu freight train
this afternoon while stealing a ride to Ids
home at the two-mile crossing. His body
was cut into three pieces. The railroad
was released from blame at the coroner’s in
quest.
Bogus Vanderbilt's Return.
Atlanta, Ga., Sept. 27.—G. H. Vander
bilt, alias George Crawford, who is charged
with cheating and swindling, was brought
baoh trout Augusta to-day. He Is wanted
here by R. H. Crawford, a butcher, who
was duped ofat of 1410 by him on a claim
that he represented Buffalo Bill’s wild west
show. -
A Railroad Man Want SIO,OOO.
Atlanta Ga., Sept. 97.—Alfred Dabney
to-day filed suit (hi the superior court
against the Rtohmhnd and Danville and
Georgia Pacific roads for SIO,OOO damages.
Ue claim* to h*fe been permanently in
jured while working for both .these roads at
the belt Junction, near Atlantia.
■ - Wi ■', t- * -r— • .
j> A.vlAibaojr paper (peats of a We saver at
Hudson who fans rescued a number of people
from droenlua, end in whoSR bcnSSfl a local
newspaper started a testimonial. At last ac
■ Opunt* the fans RjnoUhtcd t|f Bt* is now ex- ’
claiming, "Sate ma from iky Mewls.’"
OUPIDS’B CHIMEB.
The Daughter of a Former Savannah
lan a Bride at Columbia.
Columbia, S. C., Sept. 27.—The social
event of the season here eat the marriage
this evening of Dr. Francis D. Kendall, a
prominent physician of this city, and Miss
Louise B. Williams of Savannah, Ga. The
ceremony was performed at Trinity Episco
pal church, the rector. Rev. Dr. Ellison
Caper-, officiating. The bride was attired
in white embroidered silk, with diamond
ornaments. There were six couples in
attendance.
Dr. Kendall is a native of Charleston.
He was a pupil, and subsequently a pro
fessional associate, of the late Dr. J. Marion
Sims of JNew York, and accompanied his
distinguished preceptor iu his last profes
sional tour through Europe. Although a
young man, Dr. Kendall has already
achieved a reputation as one of the most
eminent surgeons in the south, several of
his recent operations having attracted na
tional notice.
The bride is a daughter of the late Henry
Williams, a prominent lawyer of Savannah,
The bridal couple left on the night train for
Washington and New York.
MARRIED THIRTY-THREE TIMES.
Jamas Brown Quickly Convicted on
the Evidence of Five Victims.
From the Philadelphia Press.
Detroit, Sept. 25. —When James Brown,
the champion benedict of the northwest,
tottered into the recorder s court room this
afternoon he looked as if the fact that he
was the husband of thirty three women had
been sufficient punishment for him. A good
deal of sympathy was temporarily worked
up over Brown, and even those of bis dupes
who were present had their hearts touched
by his appearance. He came in palsied and
decrepit. His face was ashen-hued and his
hair and beard a wry and matted. He looked
neither t the front nor to the rear, and,
shunning the eyes of tho squadron of women
who once culled him husband, he kept ids
eyes on the floor.
During the trial, which lasted only three
hours, it was developed that Brown’s
wretched appearance and condition were
due to eating soap, which he had stolen from
the jail washstand and which he had eaten
purposely to deceive the court anil jury and
excite sympathy. There was a very large
attendance. There wore old and young
women, biocides and brunettes, homely and
women, richly and poorly dressed
women and women of several nationalities.
They formed a small contingent of the
dupes who once thought t at they were law
ful wives of Brown. The complaint on
which he was tried was sworn
to by only one cf them, Mary
Benjamin, a young woman who
married the prisoner in tuis city on Aug. 27,
last year. Four others of his victims were
called to give their testimony. These were
Helen Brownlee, Annie Winters, Annie M.
Hszel and Nancy Robertson. A dozen
more might have been called to give their
testimony, but it was unnecessary. Five
ministers swore to marrying Brown to as
many different women. It is asserted by
the police that Brown lias married not
fewer than thirtv-three times since 1883.
His usual method was to advertise for a
housekeeper, marry such of tbe applicants
as he selected for the place, representing
himself as a widower, and desert his viotim
after a few days.
He lived with Miss Benjamin just six
days; with Miss Robertson five days; with
Miss Winters three days; with another
two weeks, and the longest time he lived
with any one of them was a month. After
the five wives named above and as many
ministers had proved these marriages, the
prosecution's case was submitted and Brown
took the stand as his own and only witness.
He claifned to be 40 years old, then ad
mitted he was 45, and finally said
he was not positive what his age was. It
wai plainly his intention to piav the insane
dodge, and he did it fairly well, cheerfully
and constantly contradicting himself, pro
fessing not to be able to remember, and
asserting that he was once confined in an
asylum at New Orleans. He admitted
having served in the Michigan state priso i
for adultery, denied that he had been in
the New York penitentiary, and with comi
cal indignation said the prosecutor was
“No gentleman” to ask the question.
During his examination Nancy Robertson
could not contain her indignation, and
branded Brown as a deeply-dyed scoundrel.
The jury thought so, too, and convicted
him in just four minutes.
AN APPEAL TO MASONS,
Grand Master Davidson Issues a Cir
cular.
The following is self-explanatory:
Grand LodOk or Georgia, F. and A. M., j
Office of Grand Master, >
Augusta. Ga., Sept. 22. 1888. j
To the Worshipful Master arid Hrethren of all
Subordinate Oidoes of Georgia:
Whereas, The Masons of Jackeonville, Fla,
have, through tho looal lodges of said city,
made a direct appeal for aid, and repi -sent that
ti e fraternity In said city are in sore distress
from the ravages of the yelloff fever; and
Whereas, The relief of distress is one of the
highest duties Imposed upon Masons,
Now, therefore, l. John 8. Davidson, grand
master of the grand lodge of Georgia, do hereby
present their appeal to the Masons within our
jurisdiction.
iu the presence of such suffering as our
stricken brethren of hlortda endure, the tender
est sympathy is that which takes substantial
form .the truest charity that which finds expres-
Sion in generous gifts, while “ho who quickly
gives, gives twice, to him who, slow to motion,
doth measure even more.”
1 am fully persuaded that the simple presents
tion of this application will meet with ready
answer from all tbe Masons of Georgia who,
wi'bin the restrictions of their obligation, are
able to respond.
lAt all ui.i.i ributions be forwarded to Dr. C.
W. Johnson, chairman Masonic relief commit
tee, Jacksonville, Fla. Fraternally yours,
John 8. DaVidson, Grand Master.
Attest: A. M. Wolihin, Grand Secrerary.
A BIG DAY AT GRAVESEND.
Tho Crowd Treated to Some of tbe
Finest Racing of the Season.
New York, Sept. 27.—Tho big crowd
that want to tho Brooklyn Jockey Club
races to-day was treated to some of the
fiuest racing of the season. The events
were as follows:
First Race Five furlongs. Britame won.
with Climax second and Bess third Time 1:0894.
Second Rack—One and one-eighth of a mile
Orlfl.imme won, with Favor second and Ovid
third. Time 1:5914.
Third Race-Three-quarters of a mile. Sal
vator won. with Seuonta second and Madstono
third. Time i: 17.
Fourth Back One and a quarter miles.
Kingston won, with Firenezi second. Time
9:1194.
Fifth Race One and a Imlf miles. There were
only two starters. Prince Royal won, with
Belle B. second. Time 2:1794.
Sixth Race— One-half mile. Eatonton won,
with Glory second aud Khafton third. Time
MVj seconds. Mutuals paid $67.
Seventh Race ( me-bajf tnile. Cartoon won.
with Glitter second and Hector third. Time
6094 seconds.
LOUISVILLE RUNNERS.
Louisville, Ky., Sept. 27. — Tho weather
was cool aud fair for the extra day’s racing
for the be iid lit of the yellow fever sufferers.
About 1,000 people "were present. The
events were as follows:
First Race— Nine-sixteenths of a mile. Bun
light won, with Leola seoond and Santa Cruz
third. Time 0:66
Second Race—six furlongs. Kermesse won.
with Finality second and Everett third. Time
1:169k-
Third Race—geven furlong*. RoiD’Orwon,
with Doubt second and Charley Reed third.
Time 1:30.
Fourth Race—Half mlla. Castaway 11. won,
with Irish Dan second and Select Knight third
IBSfftwa. a xlongs. Catnips won, I
with Deruchmem woond and Jbhn Daly third.'
Timfa 1
i’BtubSLMnA Awt (severely)— An I glanced
into the tar lot - jsr evening I saw yon with 4'
young mans arm around you.
Chicago Niece (qalmJ-eYM,. strut y, I was
waiting for yoo |to pass
Young CD*h ore very eUppery tou*v am.l
one can’t bare too many IrttStUm.-Phil
delphus ShoOKt.
MRS. EA.YEB AS AN ANGLER.
How She Won a Fishing Contest
Against Jay Cooke.
Pt-orn the Sew York fltar.
Put-in-Bay, Sept. 16.—The recent visit
of Gen. Benjamin Harrison, the republican
presidential candidate, to this resort for
rest and for the fishing there i3 here, recalls
a visit that occurred about ten years ago.
President Rutherford B. Hayes came to
Put-in-Bay in 1878, accompanied by Mrs.
Hayes, then the mistress of the white
house. Mrs. Hayes was very fond of
fishing, and was decidedly an expert
angler. She boasted a good deal of
her piscatorial contests and victories. Jay
Cooke, the Philadelphia banker and well
known promoter of the Northern Pacific
railroad, was here them. He had a pretty
cottage—one of ti e assets that he retained
after his great failure in 157.'5. Jay Cooke
is one of America’s most famous anglers.
He has spent his summers for a quarter of
a century with the reel and rod in all the
best fishing waters of the land. Of late
years Barnegat Bay and Little Egg Harbor,
down on the Jersey coast, have been his
favorite fishing grounds. Ten years ago,
however, lie divided the sport between New
Jersey and these northern waters.
It was the proud boast of Jay Cooke that
he had never been outfished by any angler
he had encountered. He could sit on an
eisy chair at the stem of his yacht and
pull in more members of the finny tribe
between sunrise and sunsot than any of his
competitors. Some of his daily records are
remarkable. It mattered not what the fish
might be, or the kind of angling necessary
to catch them, Jay was always equal to the
emergency. Mrs. Hayes became very well
acquainted with the Cooke family. She
heard of Jay’s proud record, and promptly
challenged the Philadelphian to an angling
contest. Of course the ex-banker accepted.
He could not do otherwise. Tne day was
fixed, and the deck of Mr. Cooke’s hand
some yacht w is the scene of the encounter.
The best spot for fish in the bay was se
lected. Soon after sunrise the struggle be
gan.
Both the contestants were in dead earnest.
The President’s wife proved a foeman, or
rather a foewoman, worthy of Cooke’s rod
and skillful reel. Up to noon the battle
was pretty even. Mrs. Hayes landed the
fh st fisb and was promptly provided with a
fresh line, so that no time would he lost.
Early in the afternoon Jay began to gain,
and he soon saw that he could win with
ease before the sun went down. But then
it suddenly occurred to him that it would
never do for him to win. In the first place
it would not bo gallant; then it would be a
compliment to the administration to have
the fair mistress win. it would be also a
compliment for the banker to say that
he had succumbed to the angling of the
wife of the President of the United
States. Jay's mind was suddenly made up.
Not a muscle of his face moved after tne
decision. His basket had a plurality of
the fish caught. Gradually the majority
dwindled down, and as the last rays of old
Sol crept over the water for tbo night, Mrs.
Hayes found half a dozen more fish to her
score than the Philadelphia fisher had. She
had won, aud she was delighted. Jay
appeared to be very much crestfallen. But
there was a suppressed twinkle in his eye
when ho acknowledged his defeat.
And since then when Cooke tells the
story, and he has told it frequently, there
is a ripple of subdued mirth around the
corners of his mouth. Only a very few of
his companions, however, know why it was
that Mrs. Hayes won that day.
SHE LIVES IN A OHURCH.
How a Step-Sister of Chief Justice
Fuller Proposes to Get Back Some
Property.
From the. New York World.
Oldtown, Me., Sept. 19.—The people
here are very indignant over the action of
Mrs. Samuel Hoskins, formerly of this
place, later of Bangor, who has, with her
two daughters and her household goods,
moved into St. James’ Episcopal church in
this village, and set •up housekeep
ing within its consecrated walls.
The grounds for this extraordinary
action are these. Mrs. Hoskins’ father,
the late Ira Wadleigh, of this town, mar
ried fbr his second wife Mrs Fuller, mother
of the preseat chief justice of the United
States. Mrs. Wadleigh, being a devoted
church woman, prevailed on her husband to
give the Episcopalian society the lot on
which the church stands. He provided for
the bequest in his will, wherein he gave the
lot to the Episcopal society so long as the
building on which it stood should lie us-d
as a church, afterward to revert to bis
hell's. He also was the prime mover in
erecting the church edifice, and owned a
large number of pews, besides donating
liberally during his life to tie running ex
penses.
The church stands on a corner lot in the
center of the business part of the village,
and is consequently valuable. The build
ing is old, very large and dilapidated, so
much so that it is most uncomfortable in
winter and decidedly unsafe at any time.
A year or two ago the members of the so
ciety, fearing to hold services in It any
longer, repaired to the house of one of them
and have since held the meetings there.
Tuere has been no regular clergyman here
for some years, and thus the matter rested
until this invasion. Mrs. Hoskins, having be
come straightened in circumstances,had long
had her eyes upon the corner lot and grasped
the first opportunity for getting It into her
possession. The case was last spring laid
before the bishop of the diocese of Maine,
who retained as his counsel William T. Put
nam, late democratic candidate for gov
ernor. But Mr. Putnam’s time was so fully
occupied during the campaign that he gave
the case into tne bands of a brother lawyer,
whose opinion the people of Oldtown are
anrtously awaiting. Although the claim
ant took format possession of the building
last spring, she did not take up her resi
dence there until a few days ago.
HANGING COKED HIS MADNESS.
A Chicago Maniac’s Tragic Act Has a
Strange Psychological Sequel.
From the New York World.
Chicago, Kept. 24. —Wallort Johnson, a
young man living out on La Salle street,
beyond the city limits, has been of unsound
mind for two years, though not danger
ously insane. Most of the time be has boeu
employed in the Chicago, Rock Island and
Pacifio car shops as an export machinist.
His aged mother lived with him. At 7
o’clock this morning Johnson arose,
into the kitchen and took a butcher knife
from a drawer. His mother was in the
room,an 1 Jounson stealthily crept up behind
her. With a vioious lunge he drove the
knife into hor throat and, turnine it around,
made a terrible wound. Not satisfied, the
crazy man stabbed her again in the neck, and
she fell to the floor as if dead. Johnson ran
out of the house. The old woman’s terri
fied shrieks had been heard by the neigh
bors, who came running, and found her ap
parently lifeless. Tho policemen wno wero
summoned searched the neighborhood for
the son. They found him at last in the
woodshed, the door of which, with orary
cunning, he bad carefully barricaded. He
had taken the family clothesline as he ran.
tied it about a beam and hanged himself.
He was unconscious, and taken down for
dead. At the police station the doctors suc
ceeded (n restoring him to consciousness.
Ho seemed then to be iierfeotly rational.
He lay upon a couch and talked quietly and
coolly with the physicians. He did not
have the slightest recollection of his attempt
upon bis mother's life, and when told of it
was overcome with horror. He wrong his
hands, one i and doolared again and again
that he loved bis mot bur bUer than UU
own life. The sur gap ns have u-k*d. over
Mr*, Johnson ull day. but say site qantaat
recover, * - " -nv t\i
4* ipfant was born at Logan, a,, on Sunday,
minus legs od with rxsj a small sUunp for pi
right ana The left hand ooatiuus but (U*p,:
MATERIAL FOR A NOVEL.
A Brave Young Man and a Grateful
Father.
From the New York Times.
New Haven, Conn., fcjept. 19.—A ro
mantic story, in which a young man saves
a girl from drowning, is rewarded by her
father, and afterward left heir to $15,000
by the father’s will, has come to light in
this city. The young man is Charles W.
Selke, 22 years of age, a mechanic. Mr.
Seiko took u solemn oath not to disclose the
name of his benefactor, and now says that
the conditions imposed in the will will prob
ably prevent his accepting the money. Mr.
Selke tells the following story:
“Four years ago I was a cook on a vessel
belonging to Staples & Phillips of Taunton,
Mass. On the afternoon of Sept. 22, 1884,
we ran into the harbor at Newport. I loft
the ship about sundown for a triD into the
city. I had been ashore but a snort time
and was walking up the beach when I saw
a young girl jump or fall from a rowboat
50 or more feet from the shore. I went to
her rescue and came near losing my own
life in attempting to save hers. S e was
about 16 years of ago and very prettv. I
had swam ashore with her and had loft her
on the beach, when a gentleman came run
ning down from ope of the cottages. He
was the girl’s father and had massed his
daughter. I told him how I had rescued
her, aha he, asking my name and something
about my condition in life, took his daugh
ter aud myself to the cottage aud placed
SI,OOO In my hands.
“We sailed the next day. The gentleman
gave me his name and New York residence,
but asked me to promise never to tell his
name. I promised, and he then invited me
to call on him at any time and he would be
glad to see me. I called on him in New
York three or four times. He died in May
last, leaving an estate of several thousand
dollars. I received a letter from the execu
tor of the estate shortly after, asking me
to come to New York. I went and listened
to the reading of the will. I then learned
teat I had been left $15,000, wuich I was
to receive upon certain conditions. I can
go no further. Another promise prevents
me from tolling the conditions.”
Nothing will induce Mr. Selke to divulge
the name of his benefactor or the conditions
of the bequest. It is conjectured that the
condition nrescribed is that he shall marry
the girl. He said to-night that he was un
decided, but that he would probably refuse
the money.
Wolseley on McClellan and Lee.
Gen. Lord Wolseley in the Fortnightly Review
for September.
And lastly, let me glance at Gen. Lee.
Lee’s strategy when he fought in defense of
the southern capital, and threatened aud
finally struck at that of the United States,
marks him as one of the greatest captains
of this or any other age. No man has ever
fought an uphill and ft losing game with
greater firmness, or ever displayed a higher
order of true military genius than he did
when in command of the confederate army.
Tho knowledge of his profession displayed by
Gen. McClellan was considerable, and his
strategic conceptions wero admirable; but
he lacked one attribute of a general, with
out which no man can ever succeed in war
—he was never übie to estimate with any
accuracy the numbers opposed to him.
It was the presence in Lee of that intuitive
genius for war which McClellan lacked
which again and again gave him victory,
even when he was altogether outmatched in
numbers.
SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
See Seventh Page.
PASSENGERS.
Per steamship City of Augusta, from New
York—Mrs G Gemunden. Miss L Killoren, Mrs
M Killoren, Miss C Andrews. Mrs J P Freeland,
Mrs J Singleton, Miss Wilson, Miss Mclntyre,
A L Carter, T Feeley, Mrs Simons, Mrs Miller,
Mrs E Reese and 2 children. A J Aylesworth, H
J Wright and wife, H Reese, Chas Ellis. A G
Oswood, J Adams, F H Ellis, Mrs G Mendel,
Mrs Forsyth, Mrs Wheattey, H E Schwarz, Mrs
R Philbrick, Rev J Waite and wife, Miss J A
Mustin, Miss M A Mustln. Mps A R Silverberg,
A 8 Silverberg and wife, and 22 steerage.
CONSIGNEES.
Per steamship City of Augusta, from New
York—A R Altmayer & Cos, G W Allen, F Asen
dorf, L Alden. S W Branch, J G Butler, Bvck
Bros, Blodgett. M & Cos, L E Byck It Son, Butler
& M. Byck ,t S, B Brown, T Basch, L Blusteiu,
Burglar A T Cos. C R R, j S Collins Jt Cos, Com
mercial Guano Cos, W G Cooper, A H Champion.
W S Cherry & Cos. S Cohen. J Cohen, Clarice &
I), Collat Bros, E M Connor, G Davis & Son, W
H Chaplin, I Dasher & Cos, Davis Bros, A Dovle,
J A Douglass & Cos, Dryfus Bros, E Dußois, Jno
Derst, Eekman & V. I Epstein & !!ro, J H Estill,
G Eckstein & Co,Epstein * W. A Ehrlioh & Bro,
T H Enright, J A Einstein, M Ferst &. Cos, A F
Flint. Frank & Cos, A Falk A Son. J H Furoer. E
Freid, Fretwel! &N, Fleischman A Cos, J Gor
ham, 8 Guckenheimer & Son, C M Gilbert & Cos.
Grady, DeL & Cos, J P Germaine, Hester & 11, C
Gabel, Gray & O’B. Hirsch Bros. A Hanley. D
Hogan, D B Hull, Harms AJ, Helmken A J, A
Hicks, M Y Henderson, H Bouse, T Halligan. J
J Joyce, Kavanaugh A B, 8 Krouskotf, J Kuck,
P H Kelrnan, E Lovell's Sons, Jno Lyons A Cos,
Lippman Bros, A Lefflor, B H Levy A Bro. D J
Lyons, D B Lester, Ludden A B. Lloyd AA, II
H Livingston, J F LaFar. B Lasky, Love 1 A L,
Mrs M Lilicnthal, P E Lister, H Logan, N Lang,
S K Lecvin, J F Leek. H Myers A Bros, Marshall
House, Mohr Bros, J McGrath A Cos, Morning
News, A J Miller A Cos, Morrison. F A Cos, K D
McDonell, Mendel AD, Mutual Co-op Asso'n,
Mutual C Btores, D P Myerson, W B MeU A Cos,
Menken & A. Mather A B, G 8 McAlpin, Rev P
Melchoir, McGillis A R, McKenna A W. Mrs W G
Morrel, Neidlinger A K, J Nicolson, Oglethorpe
Club, Order G M Politzer, Palmer Bras. P A
Pope, Peacock. H A Cos. L Pntzel, D S Phillips.
J Roos A Cos, C D Rogers. C Katz, Rich A M, W
F Pierce, F E Rebarer, G M Ryals, J S Reily, C
8 Richmond. E C Rich A Cos, H Solomon A Son,
S, F A W By, P B Springer, Solomons A Cos, M
Sternberg, w D Situkins A Cos, Slater. M A Cos.
Strauss Bros, Screven House, Savannah W Wks,
E A Schwarz, H L Schriener, Savannah Cotton
Press, J 6 Silva, Jno Sullivan, Smyth Bros, F
Fisher, J W Tynan, G W Tiedeman A Bro, J T
Thornton, Teeple A Cos, U S Sig Office, Lieut O
M Carter, J Volaski, J 1) Weed A Co.Wyllv A 0,
C A Vetter, Wilcox, G A Cos, Thos West, Watson
A P, A MA C W West, Ga A Fla IS B Cos, H
Witlnsky, Augusta 8 B Cos.
EXCURSIONS.
SUMMER EXCURSIONS.
POPULAR RATE,
To Charleston, Port Royal & Beaufort
The Charleston &. Savannah R'y Cos.
Will sell Excursion Tickets at following rates:
Leave Savannah 12:48 p. m. Saturday, re
turning leave Charleston not later than
7:3U a. m. Monday $s 00
Leave Savannah 8:10 p. u. Saturday, re
turning leave Charleston not later than
7:20 a u. Monday $2 50
leave Savannah 6:4,’> a. m Sunday, return
ing leave Charleston not later than 7:20
A. a. Monday $2 00
Leave Savannah 6: <5 a. m Sunday, return
ing leave Charleston same evening . .$1 00
Leave Savannah 6:40 a. m. Sunday, return
turning leave Port Royal and Beaufort
same evening $1 00
Ticket* on sale at Bren’s office, 22 Bull street,
and at PassoDger Stations.
E. P. MoBWINKY. Q. P. Agt.
BLANK BOOKS.
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AMONG tbe advantages claimed by the
patentee are these:
i. it opens flat and freely.
2. It is far more durable.
8. tt never loses its shape, or bulge* out In
front, nr gets loom or "flimsy" In its cover.
4. It is handsome In appearance, having no
unsightly iotnt with sharp edges to oatob and
wear out the leatbor of cwvsr, but after a book
it Oiled up it is (if kept clean; practically anew
book ha appearance.
' The undersigned has the exclusive right of
the State for yi.ts patent, and has how in band
an order from one of the largest mercantile
house* la this city for fifteen Blank Books to t*
mode under l> besides numerous other orders.
The books already made by this patent give
greet satisfaction. Further orders solicited,
pnd •*> orders fo* PRINTING -
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btrajet.
DEATHS.
STARNES.—Died, at Savannah, Sept. 27. 1881
Mrs. C. L. Starnes, wife of Samuel w. Starna
of Franklin, Tenn.: daughter of William B
Screven, and granddaughter of the late Dt
Raymond Harris. Her funeral will take plaoi
at 11 o’clock TO-DAY (Sept. 28tli) at Laura
Grove Cemetery.
FUNERAL INVITATIONS.
STARNES, —The friends and acquaintance o'
Mrs. Cornelia E. Screven and of Dr. R. B. Hat>
ris, are invited to attend the funeral of Mrs. c
L. Starnes THIS MORNING at 11 o’clock ai
Laurel Grove Cemetery.
MEETINGS.
CHATimrDEMwIKTmjR~”
There will be a meeting of the Chatham
Democratic Club at the Emmett’s Hall TO
NIGHT at 8 o'clock. By order of the President
T. J. BEYTAGH, Secretary.
SPECIAL NOTICE.
Savannah, Ga., Sept. 27th, 1883.
A meeting of the Executive Committee of th(
Democratic Party of Chatham County will b
held at the Court House on FRIDAY, 28th inst.,
at 8 o’clock p. m. By order of
W. G. CHARLTON, Chairman.
J. F. Brooks, Secretary.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Advertisements inserted under "Speetai
Notices" will be charged $1 00 a Square each
insertion.
CAIIHAGES: t)A BHAGEsiT' ~
BANANAS! BANANAS!!
—ONE—
Carloard of Cabbages to arrive this day and foi
sale cheap in lots to suit, also
- 500—
BUNCHES FINE YELLOW BANANAS,
APPLES,
ONIONS,
TURNIPS,
ORANGES,
LEMONS,
COCOANUTS,
PEANUTS, Etc..,
Always on hand and for sale as cheap as th<
cheapest.
J. S. COLLINS & CO„
No. 188 Congress street.
CITIZENS’ SANITARY ASSOCIATION '
Applications by mail for the position of Iq
spector foe this association will be received a!
the office of Dr. J. C. LeHARDY,
Chairman Committee on Public Health,
GREEN GROCERY AND Bt’TCMEH
STAND.
I respectfully announce to my friends and thi
public that, having withdrawn from the latl
lirm of Roos & Cos., I have established myself i|
the same business at the northwest corner ol
Abercorn and Liberty streets, where I proposi
keeping at ail times a first-class GREEN (FRO
OERY and BUTCHER STAND, where every
tbiug pertaining to my line will be kept, and fl
which attention is respectfully invited. Hag
ing enjoyed a goodly share or the public paO
ronage for the past six years, it is with Bonn
degree of confidence that I claim for myself ai
ability to satisfy evyn an exacting puulic, an]
therefore gmirantee satisfaction to all wh<
favor me with their patronge.
Telephone 107. JAS. J. JOYCE.
Savannah, Oct. 1, 1888.
•NOTICE.
Savannah, Florida and Western Ry,, k
Savannah, Sept. 26, 1888. {
This Company is now prepared to reeeivt fit
shipment Freight for all points in Florida. Ship
meats are received subject to all quarakini
regulations. WM. P. HAKDEIj
General Freight Ageni.
C. D. OWENS.
Traffic Manager.
TO THE PI BLIC.
All persons are cautioned against purchapini
that tract of land in Chatham County, Geotgia.
immediately south of the extended limits o
the city of Savannah, known as the BRANCH
TRACT, containing One Hundred aud ?eve|
Acres, more or less, bounded on the north bj
Estill Avenue, east by Waters Hoad, south bj
lauds of Barstow, and west by lands of Jen. A
R. Lawton, as X have made a contract fur thj
purchase thereof, and intend to apply to thi
courts l’ora specific performance of tie con
tract. J. H. ESTILL.
Savannah, Aug O, It 3,
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Ask for ULMER'S LITER CORRECTOR, I
safe and reliable medicine, and take no other
I have introduced I)r. B. F. ULMER’S LIVEE
CORRECTOR in my practice, and find that il
gives general satisfaction. The best evidence
of the estimation in which It is held Is the fact
that persons trying it once Invariably retun
for another bottle, reepmmending it at tht
same time to their frlendg.
G. A. PENNY, M. D., Cedar Key, Fla.
I have found ULMER'S LIVER CORRECTOI
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MIXED PAINTS are conceded to be the best
manufactured. The most satisfactory testima
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the paint that it is superior to all other. I’
gives a beautiful finish, preserves the wood, an<
Is put up in quantities suitable to all classes o(
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PROPOSALS WANTED.
I PROPOSALS FOR DREDGING IN JEKYI
CREEK, GEORGIA.—U. S. Engineer OH
fice, Savannah. Oa., 12, 1888.— Sealed
proposals in triplicate will be received at tbit
offleo until 12o’clock m . city time, on the 15tl
day of October, 1888, for dredging in Jekjj
Crock, Georgia. Amount available about $4,500
For blank furins for proposals and all necessari
information, apply to O. M. CARTER, Firs}
Lieutenant Corps of Engineers, IT. S. A.
11ROPOB.VI.S FOR DRUDGING IN BRUN'I
WICK HARBOR. GEORGIA. U. 8. tv
aiNEEa Office. Savannah, Ga., Sept. 12, 18S8.-
Setied proposals in triplicate w\ll bo received id
this oflice until 12 o’clock m.. city time, on tin
1-th day of October, 1888, for dredging iußruni
wick liarl>or, Georgia. Amount available aboitj
SIB,OOO. For blauk forms for proposals and a|
necessary information, apply to O. M. CARTER
First Lieutenant Corps or Engineers, U. S. A.
1 Proposals for in sava'l
I NAH RIVER. GEORGIA.—U. S. Esowssl
Office, Savannah, Ga., sept. 12,1888L—SealH
proposals in triplicate will be received at tbij
office until 12 o'clock m., ciiy time, on Oct. 11
1888, for dredging in Savannah River. Georg a
Amount available about $85,000. For blani
forms for proposals and all necessary informal
tion, apply to O. M. CARTER, First LieutenarS
Corps of Engineers, U. S. A.
L" TNITED STATES ENGINEER’S OFFICE. 4
) Oaronoklet Street, New Orleans, La,
September 7th, 1883. —Sealed proposals in tripll
cate will lie received at this office until 12 o'cloe
noon ou the ttth of October, IHSH, tor fur..I’M 1 ’M
labor and materials and continuing construct
tion and repairs of jettios at harbor of Sabi 111
Pass. Texas. Blank proposals and full informal
tion will lie furnished on application to thM
office. Money available about $225,000. W. L
FISK, Captain of Engineers, U. S. Army.
b T ATSToF~G EO ROl.v7Exe< r ttvr. I)bparv
O went. Atlanta, Ga.. Sept. 18, 1888.—Seale!
proposals for tbe purchase of the old cnpitd
Building, and appurtenances, on Marietta ati!
Forsythstreet*. Atlanta, (la., will be received ij
to 12 o’clock M., TUESDAY. October 28, 188 H
This building Is five stories high above base
ment. Front* 150 feet on Marietta street ant
100 feet aud 8 Inches on Forsyth. Complete goj
fixtures, vault in treasurer's office, engine an!
boiler, tanka, etc., all to go wtth building, t"™
session given as soon os vacated by the Slat,
which is exjiected to be In Aprfl or ntor of 1881
Bids may lie made either for all cash, or par
oash, as bidders may prefer. Eaoh bid mustb
accompanied by a cartllisd check for •I.o™
payable to the governor of Georgia, upon som
bank of good standing, at a guarantee of ooth
pllance wiih the term, of the hid. should it N
accepted. These bide are invited, to be report*!
to the under author! t^oj