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TURPENTINE MOVING UP.
▲ JUMP OF 7 CENTS A GALLON
BINOE A MONTH AGO.
The Season's Receipts About 15 Per
Cent, in Excess of the Same Time
Last Year, and the Crop Expected
to Bea Large One— The Rosin
Market About a Standstill.
The naval stores men speak eno >urag
iogiy of the pros|>ect.s for a good trade this
season A leading fact >r ou the Bay said
yesterday that turpentine has been advanc
ing steadily for the Inst month, having
gone up 7 cents and a fraction, that is from
34tj to 41% cents. The advance represents
about tho difference between the market
now and at the opening of last season. The
product, also, continues to show a strong
tendency upward.
“How do the receipts thus far for the
opening season compare with those for the
same period last year V'
The factor replied that the receipts so far
this season are ahout 15 per cent, in excess
of the corresponding j>erio 1 last season.
“Is the e a larger crop this year?"
“Yes, there is an increase in the Georgia
crop of about 15 per cent.”
“Will SarannaU get her share of tho
crop;”
“Oh, yes. Savannah has no rival for the
turpentine output of Go rgia. Some will
continue to go to Brunswick, but tills is the
market for the product. Some will be
bought for account to go to Brunswick, but
Savannah is the only market in the stale
where the advances are made, and where
the turpentiue farmers must come for their
money. The article goes on the market
here where prices are fixed. The money is
furnished by Savannah factors in tho spring
and the turpentine must come here.”
The naval storeshusiness of Savannah has
steadily increased for the last twelve years.
It used to he the custom in tho early days of
the trade of Savannah for factors to close
their houses for the summer, and go on
vacation, as there was littlo doing in navai
stores, and until the cotton began to come
ill it was exceedingly dull on the Bay in
July and a greater part of Ai/gust, but
now the naval stores trade is so largo that
ifo factor can afford to close his office or
leave it wholly in charge of subordinates, ns
there is much to be done and factors cannot
afford to neglect a trade which has made
this city the fust naval stores port of the
world.
The factor was asked it rosin had ad
vanced proportionately with turpentine,
and he replied that it has not. lii fact, he
said that owing to overproduction rosin has
been dragging the past year. Some tuink
that prices will rulo a little higher.
THE REPORT NOT READY YET.
A Good Deal of Anxiety About the St.
Nicholas Investigation.
Messrs. Laird and Headman, United
States inspectors of hulls and boilers, will
leave to-day for Brunswick, where they go
to make the annual inspection of the steam
ers Pope Catlin. City of Americus aud Abbe
ville. The inspectors will not return until
next Thursday. They have not yet agreed
upon a report in the St. Nicholas investiga
tion, aud Capt. Laird said yesterday that it
is not likely that a report null be forth
coming for several days. Ho does not
think that there will be any inspection into
the Sunday night accident at the draw
bridge over St. Augustine creek. He said
that the extensive field to which the in
spectors are assigned keeps them contin
ually on tho go, as they go from Savannah
to Fort Sable, and have all the rivers in
Georgia except the Chattahoochee, and they
have the St. John's river ami tributaries in
Florida, and all the lakes in Florida except
Lakes Okeechobee and Kissimmee.
THE CRAZ2 DYING OUT.
A Police Patrol Looking After the
Religious Fanatics in Liberty.
The Liberty county fanatics have about
subsided. A few of them are pinning their
faith on Bell’s prophecy that he would re
turn on Aug. lfi, and on that day would
lead them into the promised land, but the
majority have lost faith in his teaching!
aud are going back to their work. The
“Virgin Mary” has about seventy-five fol
lowers.
Senator Brad well, who looked into the
matter thoroughly at Gov. Gordon’s sug
gestion, found these followers subsisting o i
an car of corn per day. Senator Brad well
says the fears aro now that the deluded
negroes will assemble oil Aug. 111, the time
set for their flying to the sky mansions. He
found them anxiously awaiting the arrival
of tue w ings promised by Bell.
Sheriff Smith has appointed a police
patrol for the section of the county where
the excitement has been greatest,' and if
any attempt is made to meet on Aug. 10, it
will be promptly suppressed,
THE PILOT BOAT REGATTA.
An Effort to Have It at Tybee
Thursday of Next Week.
An effort is being made to have the pilot
boat race at Tybee on Tcursday of next
week for the annual pennant. It is under
itood that S3OO have already been promised,
and subscriptions in other quarters aro ex
pected.
Capt. W. J. Thompson, of the pilot boat
Neoa, said last night that if tho races do not
come off ihen, he does not believe they' will
have the regatta until next spring.
He is anxious that the regatta shall
be sailed this month, and he sa\ s it was the
understanding last year that the pennant
should be competed for annually. He has
the Neca on the ways, but expects to have
her off in good time to enter her lor the
prize and pennant if the regatta comes off
next week. The owners of the Gracie of
Brunswiok, has long wanted to try the
Neca a sail, and the owners of the Neca are
willing to sail anything south of Boston at
the drop of a hat.
Trusted Once Too Often.
Nathaniel Walker (colored), an employe
at Cox’s stables, was in Justice Sheftail’s
court for stealing a breech loading shot
gun and a Winchester rifle from J. W.
Hunter, also an employe in Cox’s stables.
Walker was sent to jail to await the action
of the city court. The firearms were found
at Muhlberg’B and the pawnbroker identi
fied Walker as the man who pawned them.
Constable Nathans arrested Waiker at the
stables yesterday morning. When he was
asked whether he had taken the guns he re
plied, “Send me to jail.” It is clear, Mr.
Hunter says, that W aiker will bo convicted
of the theft. A\ aiker was a trus y employe
around the stables, and just prior to being
arrested was sent out by .Mr. Hunter to col
lect a debt of S3OO. He collected tho bill
and turned over the money to Mr. Hunter
all right.
‘‘The Unter Stuetzungs’ Vorsin.”
The employes of the Savannah Brewing
Company have organized an association
for mutual aid and support in cases of sick
ness and distress, under the name of “The
Savannah Unter Stutzungs’ Verein.” Offi
cers were elected as follows:
President—Philip Khnk.
Treasurer—J. Hellinau.
Secretary—J. C. Malm.
The River Front Railroad.
The Central railroad is building its River
street extension, and had a gang of twenty
five men at work yesterday afternoon,
which finished up the road to the foot of
Barnard street. It is not contemplated at
•tiaDge g ° “ y farther than the ex-
IMAGINED HE WAS AN OFFICER.
: The Hallucination That Seized an An
ti-Prohibitionist.
An amusing street episode kept an army
of small boys in a roar yes erday morning,
and afforded intense umusemeut to every
odo except the annoyed gentlemen, who
were the victims of u farcical effort of an
| intoxicate.! stranger to arro-t one of them.
Prof. Booker and Mr. E. D. Miltier.
Floischman & Co’s, agent, who is located
in this city, wore standing in front of their
boarding h .use, ou South Broad street, near
Barnard, when a man, intoxicated enough
to be ill-humored, came up to where they
stood. His temper had not been
softened by the army of ecoffing
boys who followed at his heels.
He had his coat hanging 1 osely ou bis arm,
aud great beads of perspiration stood out
from a face onco white, but which had been
blackened to the color of burnt cork by a
fall among the cinders of the Independent
Presbyterian church ruins as he pursued,
with rather unsteady gait, his way after
the urchins who were gibing and mocking
him. When he came up where Messrs.
Booker and Miltier stood he wanted to
force his way into tho house, to which the
gentlemen objected, as the ladies of the
house were unprotected. Then the stranger
w-antod to light, and ns the two gentle
men started off he followed them as best
lie could. Having diverted him from his
intention to enter the house, .Mr. Miltier
jumped in his buggy and drove off, and tho
professor pursued the even ton ir of his way
down town.
After a moment’s hesitation the stranger
followed, and when Telfair square was
reached he overtook Prof. Booker and laid
hold of him and ordered him under arrest
and told him to come along with him to the
barracks. Tho stranger was shaken loose,
and the annoyed gentleman crossed over to
Whitaker street and down to Broughton,
followed by the half-crazed man, who
persisted in imagining himself to be
an officer. When he had nearly reached
Gazan’s, on Broughton street, Mr. Miltier
drove in on Broughton street, saw that his
friend had not yet escaped, and, driving
hastily up where he was, told him to jump
in tho buggy, which he did with a will, but
not so quick as to eludo the wild oyo of his
tormentor, who made a grab at him, missed,
but caught the next time at the buggy box
in the rear and got a hold on it, which he
maintained until the vehicle reached Dray
ton street, holding on with the strength of
a madman and keeping up, although the
horse was driven under the whip, and its
speed accelerated by the yells of tho
stranger behind.
As the vehicle turned into Drayton street
his hold was broken loose, and down he
went, hut recovering himself he started ou
in pursuit followed by a crowd. Mr.
Miltier let his friend out on Congress street,
and as the vehicle turned into Whitaker
the pursuer caught sight of it and redoubled
his speed, but was soon lost to sight.
CITY BREVITIES.
Oglethorpe Lodge No. 1, I, O. O. F.,
meets this evening.
The Catholic Library Association will
hold its August meeting to-night.
Regular meeting of Chatham Assembly
No. 180, R. 8. G. 0., this evening.
The forenoon Tybee train carried down
three extra coaches for colored people yes
terday. They went down on a picnic, aud
the cars were crowded until they coul l hold
no more.
Dr. T. B. Chisholm having certified to the
insanity of Edward Hay yesterday to the
ordinary, an inquest of lunacy will' bo held
bv Judge Fen-ill and a jury at 4 o'clock this
afternoon.
The health officer's report for last week
shows a total of fifteen deaths in the city.
Eleven were of colored people, aud four of
whites. Seven were of children under 10
years old.
The members and friends of tho Inde
pendent Presbyterian church aro invited to
liutlei '* pharmacy during the day to drink
soda water. The recoipts will go to the
church building fund.
Mrs. Catharine Flynn, an elderly Indy of
about Go liviug at 30 York street, fell from
a chair while placing a washing on tho lino
yesterday forenoon and broke her arm. Dr.
Purse was called iu aud reduced the fract
ure.
The tree boxes in Telfair place were re
moved y estei day aud the park is much im
proved. Iho cross walks through ihegreen
plats have been closed up aud sown with grass
seed. The park will be one of the prettiest
ill the city when all tho obstructions aro
moved.
The new LnFraneo fire engine is expected
daily. It was submitted to a satisfactory
tost at the factory last week, and it is
doubtless now on its way to Bavaunah. Tho
department hope it won’t, loso itself ns tho
Bartow engine did when it was shipped,
as it was side tracked and was not re
ceived for a month or so after it had been
started south.
Robert Coakley, who was poisoned some
time ago by drinking “Rough ou Hats” in
coffee, was well enough to he in tho city
yesterday. He said that at times now he
experiences a contraction of his limbs,
which he attributes to being poisoned. The
girl who is suspected of putting the poison
in the coffee lias not been arrested yet. Mr.
Coakley does not think that he will prose
cute the girl now.
, Tlio Regiment's Day at Tybee.
The military picnic and regimental prize
drawing whioh will take place to-morrow
at, Tybee is receiving encouragement from
all quarters. At a meeting of the Guards
last night resolutions were passed urging
the members to assist in every way possible
nt the drawing. It is likely that a very large
delegation from the Guards will go down to
tae island, rickets for the drawing will lie
on sale at Fernandez’s until 2 o’clock to
morrow afternoon. Trey may be pur
chased nt the Ocean house until within
fifteen minutes before 5 o’clock, when the
drawing will begin.
The Bay Street Extension.
Alderman Harmon, chairman of the
street and lane cominitteo of council, was
seen yesterday, and was asked what is being
done in the matter of opening the Bay
street extension. Ho replied that the busy
season is now about to set in, and the Cen
tral is increasing its facilities and pushing
ahead to get in shape for handling cotton,
s) that it is not expected that it will do any
grading before spring, at which time, Mr.
Harmon said, he will be behind tho Cen
tral, pushing his department forward, so
that the needed work will be as rapidly con
structed as the circumstances will'permit.
The News Up in Pooler.
The little town of Pooler is all the time
ou the rise. Messrs. Christian and Mar
shall, of Solomon & Sou, are both building
homes tnere. The handsome brick structure
of B. Rothwell is nearly completed. The
building of the Methodist church is pro
gressing rapidly. The foundation has
already been laid, and the frame work will
go right ahead now. The Episcopal church
is also about completed. Tho Pool,'rites are
urging the Central railroad to build a wait
ing-room iu conn ction with the depot, and
they are hopeful that it will bo built soou.
His Talking Season Over.
Henry Wilson, the Battery park penome
non, who speaks only at the full of the
moon, spoke his last words for this month
yesterday morning. He uses his slate and
pencil now. The colored people where Wil
son lives are not thoroughly satisfied with
his statement, and they arc devising all
kinds of means to find out if Wilson has tola
them the truth.
Another lot of those beautiful Dongola
Kid Oxfords that were admired so much
last season, now opened, price only (1 50 and
$2, at A. S. Nichols’, 138 Broughton street.
THE MORNING NEWS: TUESDAY, AUGUST 13,' 1889.
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ONE WAY OF GETTING EVEN.
A Colored Couple Set Upon by a Thug
—Their Assailant Caught
“Police!”
“Help quick!”
“He’s killing us!”
These are the exclamations which fol
lowed, one after the other in quick succes
sion a’ the corner of Barnard an l Taylor
streets Sunday night People living in the
neighborhood ran to the front porches just
in time to sue a tall negro running
rapidly through tbs square with
his hat in his hand and another
person after him shouting to him to halt.
A negro girl stood at the corner crying as if
she iiad been nearly killed. She stood there
for a considerable time, and finally the ne
gro who led the chase came limping up and
asked her if she was hurt. The young man
said that he would have revenge out of that
brute if it took him 100 years to
get it. Just then a policeman who
heard the racket came up and the
colored couple explained to the
officer that they had been set upon by a
negro villain, and they wanted him ar
rested. I hey gave the name of their assail
ant as Thomas Halter. They were on their
way from church when they heard a step
behind, and before they had time to turn
around the negro dealt them several severe
blows over t e head and shoulders.
The girl said that she had refused to go
with Haltor; that he was awaiting his
opportunity to cateh her awav from home.
Hie name of the couple is George Green
and Eliza Green. Tho policeman went
after Halter, but he could not gee track of
* J itn until yesterday morning, when he was
arrested in the southern part of the oity
and was lodged iu jail A warrant was
sworn out in Justice Bhoftail’s court by
Green charging Halter with the assault,
ami the Green woman swore out a warrant
charging him with breach of good be
havior.
Constable Nathans brought Halter down
town to the magistrate’s office and he was
given an examination. It was a lively ex
amination. Halter aud Green looked dag
gers at each otner, a id once or twice came
near lighting in the office. Halter did
not deny the charges, however, and he was
remanded to jail until a higher court can
dispose of his case.
A CASE OF CRO3S WARRANTING.
The Lively Chase Joe Washington Led
the Constables.
“Joe” Washington is one of the shrewd
est colored thieves in Savanuah. His last
game did not work as cleverly as he ex
pected, however, aud he was captured
yesterday for stealing a whole wardrobe of
clothing from Roland Williams. Williams
swore out a warrant against “Joe” a few
weeks ago, but the officers are not equal to
the task of bringing Josiah to justice.
Paul Cohen ran across the mau in a
saloon the other day and arrested him.
“Joe” was as obedient, as a lamb, but tne
officer placed his hand on the c liar of
Josiah’s coat and grasped it tightly, know
ing the character of the thief. “Joe”
marched along all right until he thought he
had gone far enough, and suddenly stretcii
ing his arms back behind him, he made a
spring forward, and out of the coat and
grasp of the officer he wont. He did not
stop running until he had got out of town,
and he remained out until yesterday, when
Constable Nathans arrested him.
“Joe” was as meek as he could be, and
when the officer told him to walk ahead to
the office he did so promptly, until he got
within sight of the court. Then he glanced
back at the officer and grinned and made a
leap forward that got him out of reach of
the constable. He darted dow.i tho street
and around the corner and was lost to tho
officer again.
Yesterday afternoon he went to Justice
McDermott’s office and swore out a warrant
against Tony Williams for a breach of the
peaca He said he was tired of being both
ered by Williams.
A PREACHER IN JAIL.
Rev. James Green's Love of Money
Gets Him into Trouble.
Justice Bevans sent Rev. James Green
(colored) to jail yesterday on a charge of
cheating and swindling. Julia Green, a
young colored girl, was the prosecutor.
From her statement and that of other wit
nesses, it appears that Rev. Green was in
trusted with $f 75, with which to send a
telegram to Charleston to the relatives of a
sick man, who was not expected to live.
Green came down town and sent the dis
patch lor 50 cents, and kept tho balance.
When ho went back to where the sick man
was ho told them that the amount was just,
enough to pay for the message. The regu
lar price, he said, was $1 80, but as he was
a minister the telegraph company knocked
off 5 cents. Some of the sick man’s friends
heard of the matter, and came to the city to
see about it. When they learned that 50
cents was the cost of the mess
age, the minister was brought in
to the telegraph office, where the clerk told
them that 40 cents was the charge, and that
the company owed Green 10 cents. The
minister looked terribly embarrassed. He
acknowledged that he had kept the money,
however, and refunded all but 40 cents to
the friends of tho sick man. Tho girl who
is prosecuting the minister is supposed to be
seeking revenge on him for turning her out
of tho church some time ago.
RIVER AND HARBOR NOTES.
The bark Ole Bull was hauled out on
Willink’s marine railway yesterday for re
pairs.
The steamship City of Birmingham came
up the river last night after having been at
anchor at Tybee for a good portion of the
day,
The sloop Thunderbolt, sunk about a
week ago, was transferred yesterday to tho
other side of the river from where she was
sunk, but she has not been raised as yet
from the bottom.
M. D. Bridges, purser on the steamship
Tallahassee,which arrived from New York
last night close behind tho Citv of Birin
iugham, reports a quick trip. The trip
from New York to Savannah was made in
fifty-three hours and about thirty min
utes.
The steamer Frederika, which collided
with the tresile of the St. Augustine creek
bridge Sunday night, where she stuck, got
off early yesterday morning and came up
to tne city under her own steam. Her
damages are very slight; probably $25 will
cover them.
The steamer Pilot Boy arrived hero yes
terday with a colored excursion from Beau
fort. She left last night on her return.
Several of the excursionists wore rather
tardy in getting to the wharf iu time to get
on the boat before leaving, and were left.
A number of them wore gathered on the
deck of the steamer New South looking dis
consolate, as the Pilot Boy was far down
the river.
Gol. Davant’s Bond Purchases.
Col. R. J. Davant, receiver of the Savan
nah, Dublin and Western Short Line
Railway Company, filed, yesterday, in the
ohjcg of tho clerk of ihe superior court, a
report of his purchases of city of Savannah
bonds, which, he says, he has deposited in
the safety box of the Southern bank. He
reports the following purchases:
Two of the denomination of SI,OOO each.
at 106 g 2 too
Twelve of the denomination of $1 000
each, at 107 12 840
Twenty-four of the denomination of
$590 each, at 107 IS, 840
Making a total of $~27 800
At the Y. M. C. A.
A meeting of the mombere of the associa
tion will be held at the rooms to-night at
8:30 o’clock. A report will be made of the
amount so far secured for the purehaso of
the Galaudet property and suggestions re
ceived in regard to future work.
It is an important meeting and every
member i* urged to be present.
IN AND ABOUT THE CITY.
BLAZE IN A GROCERY.
A. 8. Martin Burned Out at Guerard
and Walker Streets.
The grreery store of A. S. Martin, at
Guerard and Walter streets, in the neigh
borhood of the old Savannah Cotton Mills
site, took fire yesterday morning, and the
stock was almost a total loss. Mr. Martin
estimatef his loss at $1,400, covered by
SI,OOO insurant" l in Wheaton's agency. The
| house is value 1 at #BOO, with damages
I amounting to about S3OO.
The alarm was turned in from box 18 at
! 3:40 o’clock. Tne Nos. 2,3 and 1 engines
i and tbe hook and ladder company re
sponded. The timely arrival of the depart
ment saved inuen property in that section,
and savel the h u-e from total destruction.
Thomas A. Folliard is the agent for the
property, and it could not b 9 learned
whether it is insured or not. It is owned
by a Mrs. Haberfeliier.
Tho origin of the fire has not yet devel
oped, but it is believed that it is the work
of a fire bug. Mr. Martin said that he was
absent at Uyboe Sunday and on his return
to the city he did not g ) hack to the store,
hut spent the rest of the night with a friend,
leaving directions to be called at 4:30
o’clock yesterday morning. It was after 5
o’clock when ho was awakened, and he did
not know his store had been visited by fire
until the fire had been brought under con
trol. Mr. Martin is not a mau of family,
and a colored man lived iu the residence
part of tue building, but he was not room
ing thore at tbe time the lira broke out.
The No. 4 hose reel lost an endless chain
oil the way to the tiro, for the return of
which the company adveriises iu the Morn
ing News to-day.
PLENTY OF RAIN NOW.
The Coast Section Getting Its Share
of Wet Weather.
Yesterday was a very disagreeable day.
The temperature ran down to 72 t ', and tho
penetrating rain made it decidedly unpleas
ant for everybody who was obliged to bo
out of doors. The rainfall was 1,03 inches,
which is considerably more than that re
port'd from any other station in the Savan
nah district of the cotton region. Only
three other stations reported rain till.
They were Thoimsville, Milieu and Jesup.
Augusta reported;a rainfall of 1.18 inches,
aud Charleston reported 1.28 inches. It
was exceedingly warm in Fort Uaines,
Eastman, Albany and Smithvilie. At Fort
Gaines the temperature was 100’. It was
90 at Albany and Eastman, and 94’ at
Smithvilie and (Quitman. A light rainfall
was reported from Alabama, Mississippi
aid Missouri. The local forecast for to-day
U: Partly cloudy, with light showers.
Clearing toward evening.
During last weak about the average tem
perature prevailed iu the southern states,
in the Missouri valley and Dakota, while
it was slightly cooler Gian usual in the
northern states east of the Mississippi, the
coolest section being the upper Mississippi
valley and the upper lake regions, where
tho daily temperature was from 3° to 6°
lower than usual.
Tho thermal conditions for the season,
from Jan. Ito Aug. 10, continue substan
tially as reported at tho close ot last week.
Iho largo excess of temperature, which ex
isted in the northern states in the earl} 1 por
tion of the s'ason, has been reduced ns tho
season advanced, and the only sections at
present reporting an excess of temperature
are portions of New England and the Mid
dle Atlantic states, the states of tho Missouri
valley, and the west portion of Minnesosa.
Over the greator portion of the cotton re
gion the daily teiuperature has averaged
about 1” below the normal.
Thore was an excess of rainfall during
the week generally throughout the South
Atlantic and Gulf status, Maryland, Vir
ginia, Delaware, lowa, Eastern Minnesota,
Northern Missouri, and the oast portions of
Kansas and Nebraska. Well-distributed
showers occurred in all other sections east
of the Rocky Mountains, and in some sec
tions of New York and Pennsylvania the
local storms woro attended by excessive
rainfalls. The heaviest rains occurred in
the South Atlantic stales, whore from two
to four inches are reported.
Tho rainfall for the season continues in
excess from Northern Now York southward
to Florida, and in Texas, Western Nebraska,
Western Arkansas, Northern Kansas,North
ern Illinois and Eastern Wisconsin. Over
the principal corn states and the central
portion of the cotton region tne rainfall for
the season generally exceeds 80 per cent, of
the normal, but there is u small aroa in tho
Ohio valley, extending from central Ten
nessee to northern Ohio, where the rainfall
for the season ranges from 00 to 70 per
cent, of the normal.
BATTLE OF THE BALL MEN.
The Military Game Postponed—The
standing of the Big Leagues.
The Hussars-Ohathams game to have
been played yesterday, was again post
poned on account of the rain and the muddy
grounds.
The race between Now York and Boston
in the National League, and Between St.
L mis end Brooklyn iu the American Asso
ciation is now intensely interesting. New
York is only five points behind the Bean
eaters with every prospect of crowding
them out of first place before t e clubs
turn east. Brooklyn had St. Louis tied on
Friday, but dropped a game to tho Browns
on Saturday, and thus fell back several
points.
The National League clubs will play as
follow s this week: New York at Cleveland
and Pittsburg; Boston at Pittsburg and
Cleveland; Philadelphia at Chicago and lu
dianapolis; Washington at Indianapolis and
Chicago.
The following tables show the standing of
the clubs up to Saurday eve mug.
TUB NATIONAL LEA CUTE.
Won. Lost. Played. Position-
Boston 52 30 82 1
New York 51 30 81 2
Philadelphia 10 37 83 3
Cleveland 47 30 86 4
Chicago 43 44 .87 5
Indianapolis 33 53 88 6
Pittsburg 25 52 87 7
Washington 27 53 80 8
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION'.
Won. Lost. Played. Position.
St. Louis .61 31 92 1
Brooklyn 59 3 1 89 2
Baltimore 51 38 80 3
Cincinnati 51 409 t 4
Athletic 47 37 8 4 5
Kansas City 38 53 89 6
Columbus 25 58 88 7
Louisville 20 71 91 8
The Texas League has disbanded at last
Houston closed the season iu first place,
Dallas second. Austin and Galveston third.
Fort Worth fifth, Waco sixth.
The offer of $ 15,000 for Comiskey made
bv Brooklyn and refused by St. Louis, is
the largest offer ever made for the services
of a ball player.
Death of Father Long.
The many friends ot the Rev. Father
Wjlliam J. Long will be pained to learn of
his death, which occurred at Haydenville,
Mass., where he was stationed, Monday of
last week, from pneumonia. The funeral
was conducted at Bt. John’s church, Wor
cester, on Thursday, aud was largely at
tended, more than forty priests of the
diocese bei g present.
Rev. Father Long was in tho very bloom
of a vigorous manhood, and had attained
only his 31st year. He spe t his two weeks’
vacation in this city last February, visiting
his relatives, Mr. James D olan’s family, at
No. 37 York street, aud while here he
preached in the cathedra!. He made many
friends in Savannah, who had looked for
ward to a long life of cliristain usefulness
before him.
Yacht Hats for Gents and Boys now
opened at Nichols’, 128 Broughton.
Children’s Shoes cheap as ever at Nichols’.
128 Broughton.
LOCAL PERSONAL.
R. A. Lane of Anniston is here.
L. I. Shaw of Valdosta is in town.
J. M. Wells of Brunswick is here.
L. Rothschild of LaGrange is here.
R. T. HaH of Colquitt is iu the city.
Ham Sabel of Montgomery is in town.
H. J. Blitch of Statesboro is iu tbe city.
F. Adams of Jasper, Fla., is in the city.
J. Moody of Dothan, Ala., is in the city.
William Pritchett of Dublin is in the city.
J. D. Prince came in from Dublin yester
day.
James Lahey of Montgomery is in the
city.
Hon. Howell Cobb of Athens is in the
city.
B. Hart of Fort Meade, Fla., is in the
city.
J. T. Griuer of Mathews' Bluff, S. C., is
in the city.
A. P. Calhoun came down from Atlanta
yesterday.
W. M. Gaskin came up from Valdosta
yesterday.
J. J. Kirby of Darien came up to Savan
nah yesterday.
S. iiosennegar came up from Kissimmee,
Fla., yesterday.
S. A. Juiian of Nashville, Ga., came into
to wu yesterday.
Miss Annie L. Blitch of Blitch is a guest
of the Marshall.
S. Leivy, A. Grape and A. Steiuap of
Eufaula are here.
S. T. Brittle and wife of Birmingham are
guests of the Pulaski.
P. H. Bone and wife, of Thoaiasville, are
guests of the (Screven.
E. M. Bayuard and wife, of Auburndale,
Fla., are at the Screven.
J. C. Hunt and family, of Valdosta, are
stoppiug at the Marshall.
Horace A. Crane has returned from Hot
Springs, North Carolina.
W. H. Blitch of Blitch left last night for
Suwannee Sulphur Springs.
Kev. Futhor Quinlan left yesterday for
the north on the Nacoochee.
Mrs. Sams loft for Washington yesterday
via the Atlantic Coast Lino.
G. A. Cozens returned from the north
yesterday on tho Tallahassee.
W. De B. Kops returned from the north
yesterday on tho iallnh iss a.
Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Brantley of Black
shear are guests of the Pulaski.
Luke Carson, Esq., returned yesterday
from a two months visit to Ireland.
Mrs. Peter Stubbs an l Miss Emma Stubbs
of Macon are stopping at the Screven.
Mr. August Dorr, V. J. Dorr and the
Misses Dorr of Augusta are visiting in the
city.
Charles Edmonson and family left for
Ashevilla yesterday via the Central rail
road.
H. A. Dumas of MUius & Cos. will leave
on the steamer Nacooche9 to-day for New
York.
Mrs. A. N. Fendarson passed through from
New York to Thomas villa, her home, yes
terday. J
Tobo Hoge of Macon passed through yes
terday eu route to New York to attend
lectures.
W. M. Hammond and family came up
from rhomasville yesterday and stopped as
the Screven.
Daniel M. Gugel and Charles Gugel of
Macon pa,sad through yesterday en route
to New York.
Austin Mu'larky and daughter, of Au
gusta, were pa-sengers on tho Tallahassee
from New York yesterday.
J. R. Young of Ellis, Young & Cos., and
president of tne board of trade, is exoected
home to-day, after a month in the north.
Rev. Dr. Dripps, pastor of the Inde
pendent Presbyterian church, and family,
left on the Nachoochee for the north yester
day.
Mrs. F. Y. Dabney and daughter, Miss
Aggie, arrived from Mississippi yesterday
and are stopping at the Screven with her
husband, Capt. Dabney.
Mr. and Mrs. Z. H. Roughton of Dublin
who have been spending some time at
Tybee, came up to the city yesterday and
wore guests of tho Screven.
Henry Hohenstein will leave to-day via
the Atlantic Coast Line for Rockbridge
Alum Springs tj join his family, who is
spending tho summer there.
A. B. Cates, C. T. MacKenzie. Mrs. Jo-
Attoway, Mrs. Thomas Quinn and
Mrs. C. H. homas of Waynesboro, came
down yesterday aud spent the day at
Tybee.
Miss Nina Warren of Savannah, was the
recipient of a complimentary eutercaiument
from her sister, Mrs. J.' B. McDuffie,
at Hawkins ville Inst week. Misses
Magnolia and Mattie Warren, Mrs. Warren
ad Airs. Grice assisted in the entertain
ment, the Jlucon Telegraph says ;and despite
tho fact that the commodious parlors and
verandas were 11 eh filled with young ladies
looking lovely in their evening dress, near
whom were gallant beaux, the comfort and
pleasure were most carefully looked after
The refreshments, so dainty and plentiful"
were served and reserved until the guests
cried “enough.” The late, very lata hour
brough' the'.nly sad feature of the occas
ion, tuat of bi iding g lod night to the kind
host and hostess, aud their popular guest
Miss Warren. ’
Lawrence Hanley arrived from New
Y ork yesterday on the City of Birmingham
and will spend a mouth in Savannah. ° Mr.
Hanley has just closed a two months’ tour
with Modjosku, and he will remain here
probably until the middle of September
when he will return to New York to begin
the rehearsals for Mr. Barrett’s new play
which will be put on at theßroadwav thea
ter. Mr. Hanley is one of the most success
ful loung actors on ihe st -ge, aud his sue-*
cess is dti) to his bines and energy and the
talent whic 1 they have brought out. During
the last season lie suuported Booth and
Barrett 111 their most successful tour and
during Mr. Booth’s illnesfc Mr. Hanley
played his parts. At the close of the Booth-
Barrett season ho was emgaged by Alod
jeska as leading man, and has just wound
up a most successful tour. He will support
Barrett next season iii the new play which
is expected to be tne sensation of the day
Mr. Hanley is looking well, aud he received
a warm welcome from his friends he re aud
from the Fords.
Doan’s Minstrols' Performance,
Dean’s Refined Minstrels paraded yester
day and drew crowds after them, notwith
standing the rain. Their appearance at
the theater last night was their first, and
the performanca was a good one. The parts
were well taken and were cleverly carried
out.
Catarrh, Hay or Rose Fever.
Tho cleansing, soothing and healing prop
erties of Darbys Prophylactic Fluid are ex
perienced in the treatment and cure of
Catarrh and kindred complaints. The Fluid
soothes aud heals the inflamed membranes
aud removes tho offensive odor that char
acterizes the disease. Should tne inflamma
tion have reached the throat use the Fluid
as a gargle to allay the inflammation and to
disinfect.
Fall Gardening.
The time is at hand for planting white
cabbage, rutabaga turnips, beets, etc
Chatham county is noted for the finest
vegetable crops in the country. The reason
for this is our gardeners realize the necf>-
81t , y °. f^ Uyln P nothln ß b ut the best seeds,
whien they obtain from J. T. Shuptrino &
Bro., who are headquarters in the south for
fresh and reliable seeds of all kinds.
Orders by mail nave same careful attention
as if bought 111 person. J. T. Hhuptrine &
Bro., 100 Congress street.
h all line of Ladies’ Tan Colored Oxfords
now opened at Nichols’.
BAKING POWDER.
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POWDER
Absolutely Pure.
This powder never varies. A marvel of purity,
strength and wholesorneness. More economical
than the ordinary kin Is, and cannot be
sold in competition with the multitude of low
test, short weight alum or phosphate powders.
Sold only in cans. Royal Bakins Powdkr Cos.,
106 Wall street. New York.
RAIL AND CROSS TIE.
P. 11. Wilkinson, transfer clerk in the
mail service, has been promoted to a clerk
ship on the Wilmington aud Jacksonville
route.
The little Barre railroad recently opened
in \ ermont is surpassed by very few rail
way® in the world iu respect to steepness of
profile. The maximum grads is 204 feet
per mile and in less than four miies tho
road makes an ascent of 875 feet. Curves
os sharp as 70 degrees radius are used on
some of the sideings. Tho road was built
primarily to carry granite from the quar
ries.
It was announced in the Macon Tele
graph a few days ago that the Central au
thorities wore about to extend the Columbus
and Rome railroad from Greenville to New
nan aud to widen the gauge to standard.
The following surveying corps started on
the work yesterday: F. D. Miller, Ben
Munneriyn. T. IX Gubbs and J. W. Goss.
The latter gentleman and Chief Engineer
Dabney will be in charge of the corps. The
line now in operation between Columbus
and Greenville crosses Pine mountain. The
present undertaking includes a tunneling
of this mountaiti and other substantial im
provements of the route. New rails and
several thousand now crossties will be laid.
The Juno earnings of the railroads, as
compiled by the Chronicle, were marvelous
in their way, hut the character ot the earn
ings for July tha Wall Street News calls
even moro remarkable. The ean.iug reported
embrace a wider score than thoso published
in hardly any other month, 129 roads giv
ing a total of $31,94(4,212 grass on a milage
of 80,014 miles, comparing with $29,480,505
same time last year, an increase of $2,457,-
707, or 8.3 per cent, on an increased milage
of 3,341 miles, or 4.3 per cent. To be sure,
the roads have tbe advantage this year of
au extra working day last July, though
this is uot enough to account for the gains
noticed. The returns from the first of the
year to July 31, inclusive, show up also in
an equally satisfactory manner, for
124 roads reflect earnings of
$213,758,040, comparing with $193,470,318
same period last year, an increase of $15,-
287,722, or 7.7 per cent. Of course tho
situation as to rates was much better than
a y ear ago, but this does not detract from
the force of the increase when the com ari
son with previous years is instituted. For
the fourth week of July tha earnings of
seventy railroads amounted to $0,677,913,
an increase compared with same time last
year of $703,558, or 11.80 per cent.
AT THE COURTS.
Gossip Picked Up Here and There
in the Court Rooms.
The argument was concluded yesterday
in the superior court on the motion of plain
tiff for anew trial in the case of William
H. May, for the use, etc., against Alvin N.
Miller, principal, aud William Hone, surety.
The court reserved decision,
Joun D. Robinson and E. A. Richmond
were appoint 'd commercial notaries public
by Judge Falligant yesterday.
Tamar Smith swore out a warrant in
Justice Sheftall’s court charging Katie
Fields and Maggie James with assault and
battery. They quarreled and fought over a
colored dude, whom each claims for her
sweetheart. The Smith woman got the
worst of the fight, aud she capped the affair
by prosecuting both tue others. They
tendered boud aud were leleased.
Bob Marines, who was to have been given
a preliminary hearing in Justice Sheftail’s
office for several offenses committed last
week, was not examined yesterday on ac
count of Solicitor General Fraser being
unable to attend the case. The case was
postponed until Thursday afternoon, when
the solicitor general will conduct the ex
amination.
George Schafer, a waiter at the Pulaski
house, swore out a warrant in Jus ice
riheftall’s court yesterday naming, charg
ing John Marine (colored) with assault aud
buttery, and Merino was arrested and riven
an examination. Schafer charge 1 Morine
with striking him because lie would not
invite Merino to take a drink with him in a
barroom. Merino was released on bond.
Samuel Gethers swore out a warrant in
Justice ShoftalTs court yesterday, chargiug
Ralph Reynolds with inducing Gathers’
wife to leave him. Reynolds gave boud
and was released.
Simon Hall was in Justice Shef tail’s court
yesterday for assault aud battery. Ella
Graham is the prosacut >r. Sue said that
Ball pushed her off the sidewalk, and when
she complained ab ut it he struck Uer llall
said the woman cursed him. Ha gave boud
and was released.
Before the Mayor.
The seven colored gamblers who were
run in by Officers Bender, Roach and
Biakov,-o;xl Sunday morning, were ar
raigned in the mayor’s court yesterday
morning, and J. C. Mitchell, the dealer, got
S3O and thirty days, and George Rose \s
borry Branham, Thomas Powell, Daniel
Miller, James Carroll and John White
eacu, were fined S2O, or thirty days.
Maria Williams was fined S2O or thirty
days, for slashing William Henry with a
knife, and he was fined $lO or twenty days
for provoking the quarrel which led to the
cutting.
Lula Way and Eliza Ford, arrested while
on a Sunday spree by Officer Walsh, were
fined S2O or thi ty days.
William Smith, for stealing a coat from
H. Myers, was fined £lO or tweatv days.
There were seventeen prisoners in all be
fore the mayor aud minor fines were assessed
against others for plain drunks.
Weddings.
Wedding invitations and cards printed or
engraved at the shortest notice and in the
latest styles. We carry an extensive and
weil selected stock of fine papers, envelopes
and cards especially for such orders. Sam
pl‘d sent on application. Morning News
Printing House, Savannah, Ga.
CEMENT.
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ROSEN DALE (LawrenceviUe) CEMENT
PORTLAND (ENGLISH, CEMENT. ’
SHELBY AND GEORGIA LIME, CALCINED
PLASTER,
CATTLE AND GOAT IIAIR. AT LOWEST
MARKET PRICES.
__ DENIS J. MURPHY.
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ing. Telephone 49.
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needs attention, ftn:
equaled facilities for
tuning, repairing and
moving. Our Clearance
Sale still continues
Bargains for spot cash
buyers. Terms to suit
every one.
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Our Stock is Not Eihausted ft
Y EDVET.Body Brusselg.Tapestry. Extra Sup*r
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nice I dies, Matting Oil Cloth, Linoleum, stair
Linen, Lpholstery Goods, Plushes, etc Ru?j
and Mats.
Competent Workmen to Lay Goodi'
Barber Chairs. Commodes, Easy Chairs. Cab
inets, Desks, Wardrobes, Sideboards, Bookcases.
Mattresses, Pillows, Baby Carriages, Refrig*
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Price is a secondary consideration, as the goodi
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Call early and get the pick. A choice Une
or rsew Goods being added.
A. J. MILLER & CO,
DRY GOODS.
CllMlOlEf
137 BROUGHTON ST.
WE have received during the past week lh
following lines of seasonably goods;
SATINES.
50 pieces French finished Satines, beautiful
styles and colors, at 15c. yard.
Chambrays and Ginghams
120 pieces Chambrays,in plains, stripeds, solid
colors and new side bands, at 12H>c. y/rd.
80 pieces fine Plaid and Striped Ginghams, all
new tints and styles, at 10c. yard.
Unlaundered Shirts.
100 dozen Gents’ Unlaundered Shirts, mad®
from good cotton, linen bosom and bands, con
tinuous stay back and front, perfect fitting, at
75 dozen Gents’ Unlaundered Shirts, plaited
bosom, extra long and extra large bodies.
Can't lie matched anywhere less thau sl.
sell them at 75c. each.
Umbrellas and Parasols.
300 Gloria Silk Umbrellas, gold mounted
bandies, at $1 50; would be cheap at £2 50.
A full line of finer grades in Gloria, Puriwa
and Twilled Silks, in oxidized, silver and gold
mountings. ..
N. B. —A full line of Ladies’ Lockstitch Muslia
Underwear.
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t:it.
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