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8 OR BETTER DRAINAGE. DUNCAN’S VIEWS ON THE DRAINAGE QUESTION. Timber I.ar.d'ng Creek as an Outlet Instead of Bilbo Canal—A More Per fect Drainage S yetem One of the City’s Greatest Needs-A Chance for Reform in Charges for Permits to Make Sewer Connections—The Matter to be Brought Before the Council. No one takes a greater interest in the sanitary affairs f the city than Dr. Will iam Duncan of the .unitary commission. Dr. Duncan hys that the health of the city next year, and its immunity from epidemic diseases, w ill largely depend upon the drain age system. He thinks a more perfect drain age is essential to the sanitation of the city, and in an interview last night, he discussed the drainage system at length. “Have you read the article published in the Morning Ntws with reference to a more perfect system of drainage for the citv?” be was asked. ‘•I have,' be replied “and have been much interested in the matter for several years past It is a fact to be deplored that there never has been any systematic plan of house drainage adopted by the city. Asa conse quence. there have been a very large num ber of private sewers which have been con structed very imperfectly, and many of them are defective, allowing the escape of sewer gas, and are injurious to the public health.” eoL. waring’s rr.Att. “Some three or four years ago,” said the doctor, “a committee of council, consisting of Aldermen Thomas, Mell and myself, looked into this subject, and by authority of council employed the sanitary engineer, Mr. George Waring, to draft plans and specifications for a more perfect system of house drainage. At that time it was thought best that the outlet for all house sewage should he through a sewer extend ing from Bolton street, the present outlet, to Timber Landing creek, and not through the Bilbo canal. Mr. Waring was not able to arrive at an approximate estimate of the cost of such a sewer, for the reason that he found that there were quicksands near Timi er Landing creek, and near the Catholic cemetery, not knowing whether there were quicksands or not, and if there were, the extent of them, he was unwilling to make any estimate. In addition to this the esti mated cost for the city portion, about $200,- 000, was so great that the committee, for the time being, abandoned any further efforts in that direction.” “Is there any objection to using Bilbo canal as the outlet?” NEW OUTLET PROPOSED. “I think it preferablo,” Dr. Duncan said, “to adopt the outlet at Timber landing creek if the engineers advise that there is sufficient fall from Bolton street, and the sewer can be constructed, but if they think otherwise, then I would say that the Bilbo canal might te adopted as the outlet. Prior to our having artesian water the objections to emptying the sewage into the Bilbo canal were manifestly greater than they are at the nres nt time.” “In view of the prevalence of yellow fever in Florida this season and its appear ance at other places, don’t you think it of importance that a more perfect system of house drainage should be adopted without delay?” “I think that there should be as little de lay as possible in adopting the most perfect system that cau be devised, not only as in part protection against yellow fever, but especially for the better protection of the health of our people gen erally. With good water, a good quarantine, a perfect system of house drain age and consequent abandonment of privy vaults and arrangements for the burning of garbage, offal, etc., Savannah will compare favorably with any city, north or south, in the measures adopted for the protection and preservation of the public health.” INSPECT THE PLUMBING. “Is there anything else that you can sug gest which would lie of advantage to the city in matters looking to the hotter protec tion of the public health?” “I think that there are several other im provements which will naturally follow from time to time wheu the more important ones which have * een mentioned shall have t een adopted. Principally, I might men tion the examination and inspection by the city engineer of every piece of plumbing work above or under-ground within the corporate limits of the city. There is a great deal of defective work of that char acter which is very prejudicial to the pub lic health.” "Do you think that council will take up this question of house sewage at an early date?” “Of course I cannot say what council will do. In general terms, I think I can safely ■ay that they are all much interested in everything which pertains to the welfare of the city, and that they will no doubt be governed by their best judgment. The adoption of a well considered plan of house sewage and its consequent accomplishment, involves a very large outlay of money. I think that council will be willing to make the expenditure, but ns a prerequisite I think that they will reuuire that it shall be no experiment, but determined with mathe matical accuracy, that the plan is the best that can be deuised, and that there shall bo no waste of the public funds.” EXORBITANT CHARGES. Alluding to the present plan of charging a fixed sum for a permit for tapping sowers and private drains leading to sewers, Dr. Duncan expressed himself opposed to it. He thinks that a modification of this rule should be had, and he does not doubt that council will corroct it. In fact he said he would bring it to the attention of couucil with a view of amendatory legisla tion. He thinks it wrong, and is therefore in favor of correcting it. His attention was called to the fact that for the mere per mission of tapping a drain leading to a sswer, |3l 50 was charged for three small houses, and Dr. Duncan said that uo bucli sum should be exacted. TUBOUOH THHI CITY. Items Gathered Here and There by the News Reporters. Telephone No. 81 has beeu placed at the office of Dr. A. 0. Beat. , The curbing for the ashpalt pavement on Liberty street has lieen laid on the north and south sides of the street from Wheaton to Habersham street. “We will have a case of violation of quarantine for you next Tuesday,” said Health Officer Brunner to Acting Sergeant Dunham at the police headquarters last night. The morning prayer mootings in the lecture room of the Independent Presbyte rian church will bo continued during next week. A carefully selected list of tonics has been prepared, ami leaders of ability have been selected. XThe meeting will Lie held forty-live minute*to-morrow morning, and will lie a praise service under the lead ership of Prof. Beardslt*. Released from (luarantlne. The Morning News seated yesterday morning, upon authority <% Health Officer Brunner, that the s.n ibu-i-Voard had de cided not to allow the SpnVlsh stea i ers Benito and Ameliatia and the\brig Ko up from quarantine yet. Il was leaned yes terday that the board bus i e.ls**''d ' the vessels from qna:antine, and psJWuisdon has been granted to bring all three dk them up to the city. The Ke will come %P to morrow and the two steamers will flurive up on Monday. FOR NERVOUS DEBILITY V TJse Horaford's Aold Phosphate. Dr. A. M. Bii.by, Mitchell, Dak,, snycl “I .ve used i‘ inanumherof eos-gof nerv- I out* .ebihty, with very good results.’' NUX VOMICA IN HER DINNER. Heury Crumpton Arrested for At tempted Wife Poisoning. Henry Crumpton, an old colored man, was arrested yesterday for trying to poison his wife. He was committed to jail by Justice Russell to await ca examination which will be held to-day. Crumpton and bis wife kept a boarding house on Pine street, near Ann. While the wife was cooking dinner fur the boarders yesterday she noticed tnat Crumpton spent a good deal of his time in the kitchen. She had a misgiving that something was going wrong, but did not suspect her husband of trying to poison her u til she had “taken up” tue dinner and was pu ting it on the tab o, when she found a mix vomica bean in a dish of vegetables. Tiie poison, she said, had been thrown into the pot containing the vegetables, and had been cooked with them. Hhe said that the vegetables had a peculiar color, and it was this that first attracted liar attention. When she discovered the poison she has tened to a physician with it and was told that it was dux vomica. She took it to an attorney and was advised to swear out a warrant for attempt to murder against her husband. Crumpton was arrested at his home. He seemed to know nothing about the matter, and stated that tie ate a portion of the vegetables that his wife said had been poisoned. Ho said that his wife had been threatening to have him sent to the chain gang, because she was tired of him; that sue had taken a fancy to one of their board ers. The matter will bo investigated to day. COLD WEATHER COMING. Frosts Predicted for the Upper Part of the State. A frost wave is headed for Savannah. The signal bureau predicted light frosts for last night in upper Georgia and killing frosts all through the Mississippi valley. Tho cool wave, instead of passing off, is turning into a cold wave. The temperature yesterday was 3° lower than it was the day before and was 0° below tho average for fifteen years. The maximum was 7’below what it was Thursday. The average lowest temperature for teh eleven stations of the Savannah district of the cotton belt was 58’, and the highest was 8l)\ The Atlanta, Montgomery, Vicks burg and Little Rock districts reported the lowest average of 53”. Galveston reported the highest minimum, and that was (10°. Memphis reported 44’, the average of sev enteen stations in that district. A high barometer area extends over the lake region and down the Mississippi valley and towards tho coast. The barometer bore was rising last night, and indicates the approach of colder weather. Freezing weather is reported from the northwest. At St. Vincent mercury went down night before lust to 24", 8" below freezing. Bismarck reported 44' at 8 o’clock last night, Marquette, Mich., 38’ and St. Paul and I lulu til 40 . Ail of the Tennessee and Alabama stations reported report a high ba ometer aud falling temperature. The weather yesterday was clear over the entire country except in Florida At Key West over 3 inches of rain fell. Tho indications for to-day are: Fair, slight changes in temperature, except in extreme northern portion of Georgia, rising temper ature, northwesterly winds. The following special bulletin was issued by the signal bureau yesterday: Freezing weather is reported in Northern Minnesota; killing frosts from the southern portion* of Michigan and Wisconsin. The indi cations are that severe rrosts will occur to morrow morning in the Ohio valley, anil light frosts will occur in exposed places In northern portions of the Gulf states and in Tennessee, also in west portion of North Carolina ami Vir ginia, and in the interior of the Middle Atlantic states and in the interior of New England. NEXT WEEK'3 ELECTION. Appointment of Managers and List and Tally Sheet Keepers. The Georgia state election will l>e held next Wednesday. The county commission ers have appointed the following managers and list and tally sheet keepers: Superintendent—M. F. Molina, J. P. MANAGERS. S. Elsinger, J. P., W. H. Mendel, J. P., W. Russell, Jr., J. P. McL. King, J. P. S. Reynolds, J. P T. A. Folliard, J. P. T. J. Sheftall, J. P. M. N. DeLettre, J. P. L. B. Eudres, J. P. V. R. Winkler, J. P< W. H. Patterson,J.P. J. D. Fountain, J. P. LIST SHEET KEEPERS. A. G. Yhane3. C. C. Mis."ally. W. W. Lineo.n. R 1L Conway. A. J. J. Blois. Z. L. Strickland. J. G. Sullivan. J. H. O’Byrne. T. W. McNieh. L. B. Toomer. D. J. Quinan, J. H. Deveaux. TALLY SHEET KEEPERS. E. A. Silva. R. A. Pollard. P. M. Russell, Jr. There will be four boxes for tho accom modation of voters, and the registration list will be divided Into four parts according to the alphabet. Under tho law the man agers cannot allow any one to vote whose name does not appear on tho list of regis tered voters. Death of Alfred E. Mills. The remains of Alfred E. Mills, whose death occurred at West Chester, Pa., on Thursday, after a short illness from pneu moi ia, will bo brought here for burial, and are expected to arrive to-morrow. Alder man George J. Mills, who was at Ashsvile, N. C., when he received the news of his brother’s death, started immediately for West Chester and w ill return here with the remains. The deceased was a son of the late t apt. James Mills. Ho had been in ill health for some time, and went north hoping to recover. The news of his death was unexpected, and was received with sorrow by a wide eircle of friends. Mr. Mills was 2(1 years old,and leaves a widow and one child. He was associated in business with his brother A1 ierman George J. Mills, and was also a director of tho Central Railroad and Bank ing Company and a mem ler of the cotton exchange. He was a young man of large wealth *nd was popular not only among bis friends, but among all who knew him. A Close Call. On the last cruise of the pilot boat Mary O’Dell, her captain, Pilot W. J. Thompson, came near meeting with a fatal accident. He had gone aloft by the hoops to take a 1 jok out from the mast-head to see if any vessels were in sight, and when near the topmast his hold gave wav and he came tumbling to the deck. He made several ineffectual efforts to regain a fast hold, but without success; these attempts, however, and getting one of his logs mui an arm en tangled in t’ e lialyurds, broke the force of his fall and he lauded on deck with no injury, except having the ends of his fingers badly skinned and a ssvero shaking up. It was a narrow escape from a very serious if nut a fatal accident. At the Y. M. O. A. The young men’s meeting to-morrow at. 3 o’clock n. in. will consist of a smg service and short teslimonies. it will be led by C. E. Girardeau. The lesson nt the Bible training class lust evening was, “How to approach men.” The lessons for tho c railig month will be, I “The miracles of Christ.” The little boy said, “When I catch this fish and two more I shall have three.” If his lnut and pationce and Ashing wore good, he probably got 'em. We arc going to hoTe a million subscribers before the year i ■ out. Our bait Is good. There is no reason why you shouldn't bit* we dost use any hook. There Is lie occasion for p \ tlencc. Letters are coming ten thousand a day. It costa ten cents in stump* to get the Ladies’ I Home Journal the last four montbsof this year, j At the end of tiie year of course yuu will stop, unle you want to go on. The Ootobar number ia on the news-stands A — six cents. Lames Home journal, l’bilade! ■blE THE MORNING NEWS: SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1888. AMONG THE SALMON FISHERS. Something About the Big Industry In the Northwest. Edward Lane, of this city, has recently returned from Washington territory, where he spent the summer among the salmon I fisheries. He will return there in March. I He gives some interesting information con | cerning the fishery industry of the uorth i west. The principal salmon fisheries are on the Columbia river, which flows through Wash ington territory, dividing the territory from Oregon. The river, at the dividing line, is about three miles wide, anil for two hundred miles along its banks canning factories are established. There are about 300 factories in all and they employ about S,(XX) men. There nre be tween 5,000 and 0,000 fishermen who furnish the factories with salmon. All the labor in the factories is done by the Chinese. They have come into the ter ritory within the last few years and have driven tho white canners out of the factor ies by reducing the wages per case of sal mon, from 75 cents to 33 cents. The fisher men are principally wnites. They supply the canneries with fish at 3 cents per pound. Salmon weigh all the way from ten pounds, up to thirty and forty pounds each, and fishermen very often make as high as $5O and $75 in a half day. The ways of catching salmon aro many. Nets are used extensively by the poorer classes of fishermen, and when they strike a school of salmon it is like finding so much gold. They find ready sale for all they catch. The better class of fishermen have large wheels, similar to the paddle wheel of a boat, constructed on scaffolding over tho water, so as to be lowered or raised to the water according as the river is high or low. These wheels have large slanting box. s in them, and tho current keeps it revolving all the while. The water that goes into tho boxos finds an outlet in a large side box attached to the wheel. Tho salmon in making their way up the* current run into these boxes in the wheel and aro thrown into the side boxes where there is no way of escape. The wheel is in revolution all the while, and several thousand pounds of salmon are caught daily. A Thunderbolt man who went to Wash ington territory several years ago first in troduced the wheels in the west. There aro also what are called pounds. Owing to the capital required in the construction of a pound but few fishermen are able to use that means of catching salmon. Several hundred feet of piling are driven down in the river, so as not to allow any fish to pass, and at the end of the piling which extends some distance out into the river, a basket is constructed. The salmon follow the piling and ensnare themselves in the basket. This is said to be the most ef fectual means of catching them. A Savannah man named Quinn, who went to the west during the war, has amassed a fortune with the ‘pound.” “Salmon are not considered us delicate a dish up there as here.” said Mr. Lane; “the people prefer other fish.” The season for catching salmon begins iu April and continues until October. The law prohibits salmon fishing after that time. The fishermen employ their winter months in mending their nets, traps, etc. The sturgeon is caught in the winter and shipped over the territory. No: many engage in sturgeon fishing, however. THE CENTRAL'S NEW BONDS. Gan. Alexander Not Inclined to Talk About the Recant Negotiation. Gen. Alexander was asked yesterday in regard to the recent issue of bonds by the Central railroad, but he was unwilling to give the details of the negotiation. In fact, he would not state the amount of bon Is negotiated, but he said, and repeated, that the deal had resulted in giving the Central Railroad and Hanking Company ail the money it wanted. He was asked what work was contem plated by the Central since its acquisition of added capital, and he explained that a portion of the funds derived from the plac ing of the bonds will lie used as a wnsking capital for the bask. It is also contem plated to widen the guage of the Columbus and Rome railway to Greenville, ami prob ably to extend it to Newnan. It also de termined the construction of the road across the state from Eden to Americus, which will be contracted for at an early itatp. The rolling stock of tho Central rood and branches is to be put in the best condition, and Its equipments are to be thorough in every respect. Gen. Alexander was asked if there is to be a remodeling of the Ocean steamship wharves, and if any new steamers are to be built. In reply he said it had not yet been fully determined to remodel the wharves, but if the Central should do so, it will not lack the money to prosecute tho work. “We will most likely build two more steamships,” he said, “but this has not yet been decided.” In conclusion Gen. Alexander snid that what ever improvements may bo decided upon the Central will not lack money to carry out its plans. Gen. Sorrel, general manager of the Ocean Steamship Company, was not pre pared to give any further information be yond the fact that he thinks two new steam ships will be built for the lino. Tho com pany has found it necessary to charter two steamers to tide thorn over during the busy season. Tho line needs two more steamers, aud they prefer their own to chartered steamers. The increase of tho freight traffic has been such as to demand additional bottom, and indications are that next year two additional steamers will r o added to the fleet, if, as Gen. Alexander puts it, “the Central cau got all the money it want*.” AT THE PORT 80CIETY ROOMS. The Opening Concert of the Sermon Given Last Night. The first concert of the season was given last night at tho Port Society’ll reading rooms. The rooms were crowded and the exercises were interesting throughout. A number of ladies and gentlemen were pres ent and assisted to mako the entertainment a success. lilcb sailor was furnished a hut tenhole bouquet. After the concert a tug of war was engaged in lietweeu Jack ana Ice cream and cake, and it is needless to say Jack came out victorious by a large ma jority. These concerts will be continued through out the season. To tho ladies and gentle men who assisted last night the thanks of tho Port Society are due. Prof. Beardslee presided at the piano. Ed L. Brown gave a uumlier of rescitations. Misses Ellen McAlpin nnd Annie Stewart nlso assisted to make the entertainment an enjoyable one. Jaeger’s Woolen Garments. Messrs. A. Falk & Sons announce In their advertisement to-day thut a general reduc tion of 25 per cent, ha* been made iu Dr. Jaeger’s .sanitary’ woolen garments. This information will be gratifying to those who have become accustomed to weariiig t e good*of this celebrated manufacture. There is nothing in :he clothugr Uno that affords so much satisfaction to the wearer as tiie J. eger woolens. They are not only health giving and health-preserving, but they givo a vast amount of send comfort. Opening of the Ponce de Leon Post poned Until 7 O’clook P. M. Owing to uuooutrollable exigencies the ojienlng of the Ponce is postponed from 11 a. m. to 7 o'clock p. m., 23th Inst., at which hour I will be fully prepared to meet as many of my friends as see tit to favor me with a call. John Brbsnan. It Settles all doubt to seo Appel & BchauPs tail stock of Hat*, which is the largest, nob biest. i eapest a id mos varied line in tlyo city. Ms menu it. FERNANDA A WANTS AID THE CITY WUfaOUT MEANS TO LOOK AFTER ITS PEOPLE. Mayor Earr’s Appeal to Savannah— The Benevolent Association to Meet This Mornipg and Vote a Contribu tion—A Subscription to be Started— s2so Sent to Macclenny by the Relief Committee—Nurses for Jack sonville. Fernandina, F!a., has issued an appeal for help. The breaking out of the yellow fever there finds the city without means to aid Its people. Mayor Lester received tiie following telegram yesterday: Fernandina, Fla., Sept. 28, 1888. To the Mayor of Savannah , Savannah , (fa,: Fernandina, Fla . needs aid. The announce ment that yellow fever exists in the city finds it with an exhausted treasury. All available means have been spent iu the endeavor, bv strict quarantine, to keep it from the city. All business is suspended. Tne white citizeus have nearly all left. Those remainin ' are mostly dependent Two thousand colore l people remain without work to be provided for until frost. The supply of stores is nearly ex hausted with no means to replace them. Con tribution* may be sent to G. Mars. treasurer of the Howard Association, Fernandina, Fla. John Babr, Mayor. The people of Savannah will do all they can to aid the stricken city. A meeting of the Savannah Benevolent Association will be hold this morning, and steps will ba taken to forward a contribution at once. Fernandina is in immediate need, and $1,900 will probably be forwarded to-day'. The association sent $250 to Macclenny yester day. Contributions are being received by the relief committee every day. Messrs. S Guckenheimer & Son received yesterday from J. K. Bedell of Owen’s Ferry, Cam den county, a remittance of SSO, with in structions to forward $25 to Jacksonville and $25 to Macclenny. The money was turned over to Mr. Sigo Myers of the relief committee, and was sent on last night. Savannah has responded liberally to every call for help. Nearly SB,OOO has been sent to Jacksonville and Macclenny, SSOO have been subscribed to aid Waycross in maintaining its quaran tine, and now comes the appeal from Fer nandiua. Subscriptions will be started to day. Dr. Duncau bent four nurses to Jackson ville yesterday, all of whom are acclimated, have had yellow fever, and nursed cases of that disease. They are all colored and were sent to Mr. George E. W ilson, chair man of nurses and medical supplies. Their names are Anna Butler, Josephine Knowles, Emma Aeklin and Martha Jackson. Noth ing but good reports have come from the Savannah nurses, and Dr. Shef all’s success in treating the fever is considered phenome nal. Advices t > friends here say that Dr. Sheftall is going night and day, and that lie has been so fortunate with his patients that liis presence is a token of confidence, it is said that he cured one caso where black vomit had developed and where the flesh of the patient was so sensitive that hemorrhage followed the slightest touch. He adopted, in this case, tho arsenical treatment ami saved the lady’s life. ABOUT FOLKS YOU KNOW. Savannahlans and Other People Who Come and Go. T. Schmidt of Darien is at the Screven. SJJ. T. Moore of Columbus is at the Har nett J. P. Merrihew went up to Atlanta last night. L. Newman of Macon is registered at the Screven. M. M. Cohen of Blackshear is at the Harnett. M. Hyatns, Jr., of Augusta, is stopping at the Screven. G. M. Poltitzer of Charleston is registered at the Screven. C. M. Quarterman and family of Darien are at the Marshall. C. C. Grace of Scriven county is stop ping at the Screven. Muj. Ryals and family returned from Galla Water yesterday'. B. K. Cooper left for Marietta yesterday via the Central railroad. A. H. Heyward of South Carolina is registered at the Harnett. S. R. Johnson, general agent of the Q and C. route, is in the city. Ed L. Brown left last night for Macon tori will travel for a Macon house. Mrs. Charles Ratz and family returned from New Albany, Ind., yesterday. Mrs. 8. Herman and family returned from the North Georgia springs yesterday. Principal Way, of the Massie school, re turned yesterdey from his summer vaca tion. Rev. J. E. L. Holmes, pastor of the First Baptist church, will arrive home to day from V'irginia, where he has been spending his vacation, and will occupy his pulpit to-morrow morning. J. L. Maxwell, recently appointed to the managership of tho Western Union tele graph office here, to succeed J. P. Merri new, arrived last night, and will take charge of tho business to-day. ON RAiij AND CROSSTIS. Local and General Gossip In Railway Circles. It is understood that some action will be taken soon in the matter of the proposed lease of the East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia railroad to the Richinondaud Dan ville. The papers for th.e leaeo are stated to be drawn up and iu the hands of the officials. Commissioner Slaughter telegraphed Gen eral Passenger Agent Charlton, of the Cen tral railroad, yesterday, as follow’s: “Tick ets to Richmond and return, for exposition, may be placed on sale at points as far smith as and including Chattanooga, Teun., and Atlanta, llacon and Savannah, Ga., Oct. 1, and sold on Tuesdays and Thursday of each nwli thereafter, to and including Tuesday, Nov. 20, limits and other condi tions given in circular 274 to apply.” The rou and trip rate from Savannah will bo sls 50. The following are some legal points touch ing railroad crossings, which are worthy of attention: 1. A traveler on a highway should look and listen before ho attempts to cross a railroad track; and if he hears n train ho should halt at some safe distance, if necessary, to ascertain if it is approach ing on the track. 2. It may not Ire con tributory' to negligence, however, if he does not halt, when he is deceived by surround ing circumstances, without his own fault, 3. Tho doctrine of the English case of Thorogood, vs. Bryan, which imputes to a passenger the negligence of a driver over whom he has to control, as far as it lias ob tained a footing in Maine, is overruled. A. B. Hull, Wholesale Grocer. Among the foremost wholesale grocery establishments of the City is that of Mr. A. B. Hull, whose office is located at No. 5 Aber corn street. Mr. Hull is a very energetic gentleman, and his establishment bears evi dence of his push and enterprise. He ar ries a magnificent stock of staple and fancy gi oceries, and is one of the inott extensive dealers in hay and grain in the south. His facilities for shipping are unsurpassed, hav ing a warehouse on the line of the Central railroad, besides those connected with his office. Mr. Hull guarantee* his prices to lie the lowe t obtainable, and invites the atten tion of buyer# to liis ability to supply them to the l est advantage. He is the agent lor the Hazard Powder Company. 28 1-2 Cents Per Day Will buy one of those fine Mathushek Piano*, with stool, cover aud two books. Who cannot s(>are that small sum to iuvost iu an old reliable piauo? $335 —$5 cash and $2 weekly—on act ual saving of S7O to every purchaser. Luihikn & Bates 8. M. H. Weather Indications. I 1 Special indications for North I FAIR [Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia I land Eastern Florida: Fair weather, I slight changes in temperature, ex cept in extreme northern portion of Geor gia, rising temperature, northerly winds. Oomoarison ot mean temperature at Savin nah. Sept. 28. 1886, and too mean of same day for flfteen years. I Departure I Total Mkts TsMPKiUTvaa from the Departure Meaa Binoe for 10 years Sept. 28,'88 -1- or - Jan. 1,1888. [72 | 06 -. 6 - 4.83 Comparative rainfall statement', _ .. , Departure Total Mean Dly Amount ( ( ro;n mo Departure Amount for for Mean Sinoe 16 Tears. ; Sept. 28, 38. or __ J(la ia BB. ~Ti | I— .13 9 86^ Maximum temperature 76.5; minimum tem perature 62.4. The height of tha river at Augusta at " S3 o’clock a. m. yesterday (Augusta tlmei ■ms 10.!' feet—a full of 0.0 during the past twentv-four hour*. Cotton Region Bulletin for 24 hours end ing 0 p. in., Sept. 28, 1888. 75th Meridian time. Districts. j Avkracis. .. N a °° f Max. Min. Roln- Uom. Teml> Tem P ,aa 1 Atlanta 76 M -W Augusta.. 12 <6 54 00 Charleston 7 78 68 .00 G*lT6otoa 23 *2 60 .00 Little Rock f 76 5 2 .00^ Memphis- 17 68 44 .00 Mobile 8 76 64 .00 Montgomery 6 74 62 .00 New Orleans 18 82 68 .03 Savannah 11 80 68 .00 Vickaburg. 2 74 62 .00 Wilmington 10 74 56 .00 Averages. stations of Max. l Min. Rain savannah DISTRICT. Temp Temp fall.t Alapaha .00 Albany ... 79 56 .00 Bainbridge. 78 68 .00 Eastman .00 Fort Gaines 88 69 .00 Jesup B*3 60 .00 Live Oak 88 67 .00 Miilen 77 58 .00 Quitman 87 60 .00 Savannah 76 62 .00 Smith ville 82 67 .00 Thomaaville 82 58 .00 W aycrosa. 79 02 .00 Averages. •Tlndicates trace, tlnches and hundredths Observations taken at the same moment of time at all stations. &4TAKMAH. Sept. 2.1 0:38 A. ■.. oity times J Temperature. | Direction. j?j | Velocity. P I Rainfall. Nah* or Station* Portland 46 NWlO'... Fair. Boston 52! W 8 .... Fair. Block Island 54 NW 22 Fair. New York city.— 54 W 8 Clear Philadelphia 66 W 6 T* Clear. Detroit 44 W .. .0! Clear. Fort Buford 56: N Clear. St. Vincent 46 W 3 ... Cloudy. Washington olty.. 52! NWj 6 j Clear. Norfolk 60' N | Fair. Charlotte 58|MWi ! (Tear. Hattera* 62:N Ej Clear. Point Jupiter. Fla . !....' Tltusvme 76 N E 8 Clear. Wilmington 62: N . . Clear. Charleston 63 NW 19 .... clear. Augusta . 62, NW Clear. Bavxxnah 66 N 6 Clear. Jacksonville 70 Clear. Cedar Keys 76 N 14 ... Clear. Key West 88 .10 Clear. Atlanta..... 53 N 8| Clear. Pensacola. 66 N 8; Clear. Mobile 6* N 10... Clear. Montgomery --- - 64 NW 6 Clear. Vicksburg 6i;N E .. Clear. New Orleans 78 NW .50 Clear. Shreveport 70'NE 6 Clear. Fort Smith .. 62| W ... [Clear. Galveston 74 E !oj.. [Clear. Palestine 70[NE 8 Clear. Brownesvllla "8 N E 6 [Cloudy. RioOrande 74 8 E . Cloudy. Mempms 62 N Idear. Cincinnati 54 N 6 ... [Clear. Marquette 88[ W 6 ... Clear. Chioago 50,NW, 8 . .. Clear. Duluth 46 W S[ ...[Clear. St. Paul 46 [ ; T* Fair. St. Douis 66' N ..!... Fair. Kansas City 54|N E Si Cloudy. Bismarck 44j S 6|. ...|Fair. T* denote* traoe of rainfall. L A. Denson. Observer Signal Corps. Solid Men to the Front. Moving day Is near at hand, and now is the time to arrange for the proper care and handling of your Piano. Our three Irish giants are ready and eager for the fray— Grand*, Squares and Uprights are all the same to them. No racket, broken wares, torn carpets, scratching or damage of any kind. No clumsy machine*, but pure muscle and scieuco. Quietly they Pick it up tenderly, handle with care. Though heavy as lead, to them light as air; Gracefully, noiseless from basement to dome, They place it uninjured in your new home, sweet home. Our Tuning, Repairing and Polishing Departments uuequaled in the south. Only the most experienced and competent hands, all kept busy under the supervision of Mr. H. N. Moore, who, by the way, is too well and favorably known to need any intro duction or special praise at our hands. Place your orders early. Ludden & Bates 8. M. H. Who Will be our next President? Call at Apptl & Schaul’s, One Price Clothiers, aud they will show you his picture. Taking Things Easy. We are doing just that, because there are yet plenty of people who will think twice before they act once. We refer to the pur chase of Pianos. We represent only such instruments as have stood tho test of many years, manufactured by men who have gained their well-earned reputation by honest and solid work, and giving their customers full value in every instanco. Any agent of theirs who would try any hocus fjorus business and who cannot show a clean bill of moral business health, would not I* tolerated by thorn a moment. We therefore could not, if we wanted (and we do not) outer in any scheme which can be doubted, criticized or would lower the standard of their instruments. We con tinue our legitimate business os we have done tho past tbirty-flve years. Our instruments do not enter in competition with those which can be so varied as to sell at one price to-day and another te-morrow or next week; in tact we do not recognise any competition with the Btoinway Piano*. They still sell themselves. Schreiner’s Music House. For Fit and fashion, combined with variety of styles ot living prices, call and examine Appel & Scbaul’s new Fall Hats. House and Lot Can’t be included, but we will save you S7O, give you stool, cover, books and tune free lor one yoar if you purchase one of tho*e line Mathushek Piano* before the offer ex pires. $325 —ss cash, $2 weekly. Ludden & Dates M. H. Georgia Illustrated. Frank Leslie’s Illustrated Newspaper No. 1720 (Bept. 29) contains a superb si item page illustrated supplement ot Georgia. Prioe 10 cents. For sale at Estlli’s News Depot, No. 21 Hull street. Practice Economy, and trade with Appel & Bchaul, One Price Clptbiers. New Fall Hat# just received. BAKING POWDER. row P fegL”3L|' POWDER Absolutely Pure. This Powder never varies, A marvel of Purl tv Strength and Wholeaomenss. More enconorni cal than the ordinary kinds, and cannot be sold in competition witn the multitude of low test, short weight alum or phosphate powders. Sold only in cons Royal Baking Fowl hr Cos., 11)6 Wall street. New York. The Best Time to Buy Valuables. This is the dull season ot the year. This information is not exclusive or from inspi ration. Trade is pretty well as far as it goes—but it doesn't go far. The purchasing power of a dollar now is something surpris ing, simpiv because there are more dollars than trade. In a word, we are now inclined to give a very large dollar’s worth for 100 oema just to keep things moving. Withiu the past few months we have added to our stock in various ways, new ideas, new con ceits. new trick' and quips in jewelry, and so on. We’ve got to keep up, you know, with the strides of inventive and artistic excellence. Our stock is worth looking over, and, as intimated, we will sell vary close to move some of it. This bn good time to renew household articles. Solid Silver table ware, superb plated ware, ornamental goods. For personal use or adornment we offer a line par excellence cf ladies’ fine Gold, Silver and Diamond Jewelry, Lad ice’ Watchoe, Chains and Charms, Gent’s Watches and Jewelry, etc. All of these articles can be bought cheaper now than when trade gets brisker. Some body will get married next fall—buy the presents you intend to give now. They will keop, and you will save money. M. Sternberg, 157 Broughton sireo- State or Weathee. ’Ata For the whole community, including all quarantine stations, of all ihe latebt styles in both Soft and Stiff goods, at Appel & Schaul’s, One Price Clothiers. Special Sale. Mathushek Pianos, heretofore sold at $395, temporarily reduced to $325, on pay ments of $5 cash and $2 weekly. Sale limited. Ludden & Bates S. M. H. Remarkable In quality and reasonable in price are those new Fall Hats just received at Appel & Schaul’s, One Price Clothiers. Some Facta About School Supplies. Next, Monday, the first day of October, the public schools of this city will open their doors to the thousands of children of this community. Parents will be called upon to open their hearts and purses for the purchase of books for their loved ones. One of uur leading firms, always awake to our people’s interest, bought out in New Yorku bankrupt stock of Slates, School Bags and Book Straps, and will sell them until the supply is exhausted at unheard of low prices. We will also sell all School Books at New York prices. Parents who desire to buy for cash and save money will do well to see Davis Bros and get their prices. Queer Quirks. Complete fall stock of Hats now ready. Appel & Schaul, One Price Clothiers. Advice to Mothers Mrs. Winslow s Soothing Syrup should always be used when children are cutting teeth. It relieve* the little sufferer atonoe; it produces natural, quiet sleep by relieving the child from pain, and the little cherub awakes as '‘bright as a button.” It is very pleasant to taste. It soothes the child, soft ens the gums, allays all pain, relieves wind, regulates the bowels, aud is the beet known remedy for diarrhcea, whether arising from teething or other causes. Twenty-five cent* a bottle. Wheel Off your straw hat, and call on Appel & Schaul for anew Fail Hat of the latest stylo and lowest price. S7O Saved By purchasing at once one of those choice Mathushek Pianos at $325 —$5 cash, $2 weekly, at Ludden & Bates S. M. H. Souvenirs For the fall season have arrived with our fall stock of Hats. Come and see them. Appel & Schaul, One Price Clothiers. Grand Sale. Mathushek Pianos, heretofore sold at $395, temporarily reduced to $325, on pay ments of $5 cosh and $2. Sale limited. Ludden & Bates 8. M. H. The Head of man and boy should be covered with one of Appel & Schaul’s new Fall Hate. At Eetlll'n. Savannah Daily Morning News, “A Young Prince of Commerce,” by Selden R. Hopkins; “Laconism,” by J. M. P. Otts; “The Postoffice Detective,” (tLe secret service series): Eclectic for October, The Forum for October, Atlantic Monthly for October, The Electrical World, Town Topics, Dramatic Times, New York Dra matic News, Now York Mirror, New York Clipper, Texas Siftings, The Nation, New York Mercury, New York Herald, World, Press, Morning Journal, Sun, Graphic, Star, Times, Tri bune, Boston Herald, Boston Glotie, Balti more Hun, Cincinnati Enquirer, Cincinnati Gazette, Philadelphia Press, Philadelphia Times, New Orl sins Times-Deinocrat, At lanta Constitution, Macon Telegraph, Au gusta Chronicle, Charleston News anil Courier, Florida Tiines-Union, Chicago Times, Louisville Courier-Journal. Big Or small heads can be covered at Apptl & Sohaul’s, if not cured. BARKERS. The National Rank of Savannah, 120 BRYAN STREET, lIUYB Sterling and cithern European Ex J > change Transact* gen-rnl Banking bust asss on favorable tersm. LUDDEN A BATES S. M F Mill PIANOS. Upright Grand Hosewood and Ebonized Cases, 7 s Octaves. Three Strings throughout. Unique Style Fall Board. Fancy Fret work. Queen Anne Trusses. Agraffe Scale. French Grand Action. Catalogue Price S7OO, But Now, for a Limited Period Only, at #3*23, $5 Cash, $2 Weekly. LUDDEN & BATES SOUTHERN MUSIC HOUSE, ■' PLUMBERS’ SUPPLIES, KTci Chandeliers, BRACKETS. Hail Lights AND ALL KINDS OF Gas Fixtures OF MANY ARTISTIC STYLES AND DESIGNS, NOW FOR SALE BY John Nicolson, Jr., 30 and 32 Drayton St. FURNITURE AN 14 CARPETS. Mb isle lii! A. J. Miller & Co.’s liiiiinlii Emilia IS THE PLACE WHERE YOU CAN SEE TUE LARGEST VARIETY Of Furniture and Carpets in this City at Bar gain Trices. Como: See!! and Buy!: I nil l ci, 148, 150 and 152 Broughton St WF. ,m 1 ALA RAMA COA ETC BIRMINGHAM, ALA, COAL AND COKE For Steam, Shop, Foundry and Domestic purposes. Rail roads, dealers ami factories promptly supplied. Orders for Carload Lots solicited HARDWARE, ETC. rS4S~-L0 V ELLA L ATOIOItE-18S& HEADQUARTERS FOR EVERYTHING EMBRACED UNDER THE FOL LOWING HEADINGS: HARDWARE, HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS. TINWARE, STOVES AND FURNACES. 155 and 157 Congress St, Savannah, Gv DA VIS * BROS. School Books AT NEW YORK PRICES. School Bags Bought out a bankrupt stock In New York, and cans'll at retail for cash le*-' than former wholes de prices. COVERED AND PLAIN SLATES Cheaper than ever before. SCHOOL STRAPS At price* that will astonish you SCHOOL SUPPLIES STRICTLY SPOT CASH. DAVIS BROS., 42, 44 and 46 Bull Street