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NO MORE COTTON BALING
NORTHERN' MILLS REFUSE COTTON
COVERED WITH IT.
Discouraging BeDOrts From First
Shipments of the Crop in the New
Baling- What the Mills Say About lt-
Tbe Bagging Not Able to Stand the
Rough Handling That the Jute
Stands—The Probable Action of the
Cotton Exchange on the New Or
leans Resolution.
The reports earning from the mil’s in the
north to Savannas shippers of the unsatis
factory condition of cotton received in
cotton bagging covering was t e prevailing
topic among cotton men yesterday on
'change and on the Bay, acd those who have
been shipping to foreign nulls and who heard
the complaints read, wore 100- faces. One
exporter said, after reading a letter from a
northern cotton mill tirm: "If that is the
condition the cotton is received at the home
mills, car shipments of cotton covered bales
will be naked hen they reach Liverpool.”
To this exjression another exporter
assented.
One of the largest cotton buyers for
northern mills in this city received a letter
from one of the i-vgest nulls of New York
state last week, which was in >st due ourag
ing o those who have shipjwd cotton cov
ered wi : h c tto bagging. "It is the first
complaint I have e.er nad from the mills, ’’
ho avid, “alt Ik ugh I have lieeu buying for
tnern in this market for twelve years ”
DON'T WANT ANT MORE OF IT.
“ i he wi iter says:
" 'The cotton came to hand in a very bad con
dition. Many of the bales covered with tr.e
cotton sacking have lost twenty to thirty
pounds |wr bale. We <io not want any more
cotton covered with cotton bagging, notwith
standing the odtatttaee of the tare. We must
virtually abandon your market. Tuere was a
shortage of 3ltt pounds on forty-one liales.’ ”
The buyer, to who m the complaining
letter was addressed, said that the cotton
bagging will not do, ami i.e pointed out of
his office window to passing trucks on the
bay, where the cotton-cove ed bales had the
covering flying sheet-like in the wind in
tatters, anti t.fce ends of tbe bales not covered
at all. “That is tee condition tire Cotton
covered with cotton bagging is coming to
market,” ho added. “S he bagging is not
even sewed with twine, but with cotton
thread, and the tlagging only weighs half a
pound to the yard. The three-fourths
pound bagging is even worse, for wherever
it is cut it ruvSls out, and the half-pound
bagging is not much better than sheeting.
won't stand the hooks.
"It won’t stand the books. The cotton not
only goes to the mills with the bagging in
shreds, but the marks are obliterated by
frequent cutting for samples and by tbe
hooks, so that it is impossible in a cargo or
cotton to distinguish ownership. The mills
getting cotton in such condition do not
know that it is their cotton, as the marks
are not disunguisha' le. There is hardly
any part of the cover remaining, and some
compressed cotton covered with cotton bag
git g, after frequent inspection, has no room
on the fragmentary covering for the
per to put a mark.”
Tbe dealer went on to explain that such
bagging could not stand the strain which Is
put on it from the time it leaves the plant
er’s gin until it reaches the mill.
THE TRAVELS OF A lIAI.E.
When the cotton ranches the country mer
chant it is thrown off the wagon, and that is
likely to make the fist rent in tbe thin
textuie. Then the weigher jerks it around
witn the hooks to get it on the scale, ami
teat tours the bagging. It is then cut o r
both sides for samples and begins to
ravel out. When the sampler gets through
and puts the brands on it, the hooks are
again used to load it for shipment to tbe
coast, tearing the covering still more, and
by the time it reaches the coast there ii not
more than one place on each side for
the factor to get a sample out. When the
factor gets through with it and sells it t)
the shipper, the latter must cut a hole on
each side and on tbe heads, to make his
inspection to set* if there is any mixed
cotton in the bate, and then there is no
place to put on his brands, and he is com
pelled to brand on the cotton which may or
may not show at the point of destination,
anil it may not be satisfactory at the mills
to have tne cotton discolored by branding.
During all the processes of handling the
books and rough handling have added to
the damsge to the f; ail covering.
THE COVERING ALL GONE.
Then it must be handled to get it aboard
the vessel and rammed down In the steamer,
and rough handled again to pull it out at
the di charging port, so that little else but
the ties remain on the cotton, the marks
are obliterated, and it will be difficult, and
sometimes impossible, at the point of desti
nation to tell to whom the cotton belongs.
*‘l tell you, the cotton bagging won’t stand
shipping.”
Mr. It. R. Dancy said yesterday: “I am
opposed to the use of the cotton bagging,
ad am perfectly willing to be quoted on it,
for it is a miserable substitute for jute.”
He went on to explain that be was opposed
to the cotton bagging not only because it is
unfitted to the purpose, but because it is
being made at an absolute loss to the
planters, and its us •. be said, Is playing into
the hands of the jute hag manufacturers
after all, for they are manufacturing the
cotton bagging at the New Orleans bagging
factory.
THE MILLS WON’T HAVE IT.
Mr Dancy seems to have had an expe
rience in his first shipment of cotton-cov
ered bales which be is not likely to have
repeated, as he informed a Mokninu News
representative yesterday that he is recover
ing the cottou-coverod bales with jute
bagging. Ho shipped some cotton-covercd
bales to a New England firm by the
Baltimore steamship fine, tbe steam
ship company decltmug to give
a clean bill for the cotton-covered
bales without a guarantee, which Mr.
Dancy gave. Information lias been re
ceived that the cotton reached its destina
tion in such bad condition that the mills
would not receive it, and some of it will
have to be carted away in crates to get it
from the dock. Mr.' Dancy telegraphed
hiß agent to put the cotton in good condi
tion, aud ho will, of course, have to stand
the added excuse.
THE COTTON EXCHANGE MEETING.
The cotton exchange will meet at noon to
morrow to consider the resolution of the
New Orleans tare convention, President
Bloodworih having returned from Phila
delphia yesterday. The unfavorable reports
of the condition in which cotton covered
with the cotton bagging has been received
by New England nulls, and the dissenting
action of tho principal cotton exchanges
unmistakably point to a rejection of the
New Oiltans resolution on to-morrow by
the Savannah exchange. These who were
not inclined to antagonize the resolution
two weeks ago wiil do so now since learn
ing that the mills in tbe north announce
that they do not want cotton covered with
ttie cotton covering, notwithstanding tho
advantage of tare.
Havana Clgare.
Messrs. 8. Guckenlieimer & Son of this
city have added anew feature to their
already extensive trade, in the importation
of line Havana cigars. Their arrange
ments are such that they will receive fresh
shipments at short intervals, and their
facilities will enable them to sell as low as
any importers in the United States. There
is a large tleld for this new venture of tbo
Messrs. Guckenheimer, and it will doubtless
prove a great success.
Cotton for Genoa.
Messrs. A Minis & Bons cleared yester
day the British steamship Starlight for
Genoa with 4.159 halos of upland cotton,
weighing 2,058,807 pounds, valued at $220,-
*27. Cargo by Messrs. Strauss & Cos.
THE THREE AMERICAS.
Delegates from Savannah to the Wash
ington Convention.
The national convention in charge of the
preparation for the “Threo Americas’ Ex
position" in 181*2, in honor of the fourth
centennial of the discovery of America, will
convene in Washington, D. C., Oct. 2$
next.
Invitations have bean sent to the bosrd of
trade and cotton exchange of this city to
nppoiut five delegate! from thoso bodi.s t)
be represented in the convention.
The board of trade delegation consists of
President John R. Young, T. Wallace How
ard, secretary and superintendent, and
Messrs. Isaac G. Has*. Horace A. Crane,
and Peter L. Peacock, members of the
finance committee of the hoard.
'J he cotton exchange has not yet taken
action, but President Woodworth will
doubilew appoint the delegation at an
early day. Under the plan formulated by
the national board of promotion tbe presi
dents and secretaries of boards of trade and
commercial exchanges are ex-officio dele
gales, and each of such bodies is also en
titled to three additional delegates.
Alex D. Anderson, secretary of the
national board of promotion, in writing to
the two commercial bodies of this city, says
that tbe b ard has prepared no printed pro
gramme, hut that the bu-mess c m.ng be
fore the convention will be a report of
west has been accomplished during the last
three yca r s, the consideration of u bill to be
submitted to the next congress providing
for rlie Three Americas’ exposition In 1H92,
and such other subjects as may require
attention.
Mr. Anderson says that the leading feat
ure of tbe plan of the b iard of promotion
is the Baltimore resolution, adopted at a
joint meeting of members of the various
commercial exchangesaudcitizens of Balti
more. held Aug. 18, at the city hall, and
presided over by the governor of the state,
and which is as follows:
Arso)red. That the exposition of IS>>, in
boner of tlie 400th anniversary of the discovery
of America, is b'jrond the magnitude and dig
nity of a private corporation, or any individual
city, and should be held under tbe joint auspices
of the United States and the <ighteen sister
nations of the New World which Columbus dis
covered.
AN INCENDI AKY’d BOLD ACT.
Attempt to Burn a House on Bryan
Street Last Night.
Another incendiary act was foiled last
night by the early discovery of the blaze
kindled a few minutes before midnight.
Tho incendiary saturated a piece of paper
with coal oil anl also saturated one of the
steps of the stoop of Robert Tolbert, a col
ored shoemaker’s house, at No. 08 Bryan
strest, and, striking u match, lighted the
paper and tiptoed away under the protec
tion of the shade of the trees in front of the
dwelling.
Tolbert heard the match ignite and saw
the flame, but th rugfit it only a pus?er-by
lighting a cigar. As the flame tl ired up,
he got up and went out to !tnd his sto >p ou
fire, and the blaze running up against
the outer wall, the weathar-boarilinz of
which had been dashed with kero
sene. A broken - necked beer bottle,
partly filled with kerosene, was also ablaze.
Tolbert threw tho bottle into tbo street
and extinguished the tire witli a bucket of
Wiiter. The rook saturated with kerosene,
tbe bottle, and oue piece of paper well oiled,
but to which the fire bad not communi
cated, were turned oyer to Chief Firema i
Ruder shortly afterward, and the matter
will he thoroughly investigated.
AMONG THE FlltS FIGHTERS.
Improvements at No. 1 Engine House.
How the Heaters Work.
Anew floor has been laid in engine house
No. 1, the stalls have been enlarged, and a
gray waeke sidewalk is to take the place of
tho unsightly and rough bowlders that con
stantly menace danger to the horses in
responding to an alarm of fire.
The Mogul, tire king of the stcaai fire
engines of the Arc department, was carry
ing twelve pounds of steam when a Morn
ing News reporter dropped in yesterday,
and tho engineer says that with throe
scuttles of coal in twenty-four hours this
pressure is maintained, and that by the time
the engine is out of the house he can have
twenty-five pounds, auil on the shortest run
by the time an attachment is made with a
tire plug he can have st am enough for the
Mogul to throw water on a fire at the rate
of 750 gallons a minute. The boys who run
with the machine think there is nothing
like the heater.
THE COOL WAVE ON TIMS.
Mercury Drops to 56 Degrees—The
Weather in the South.
The cool wave reached here on time last
night, and mercury went down to 56",
which was as cold as the wave about a
week ago. The cold was not felt as much,
however, as it was a week ago, from the
fact that there was less humidity in the
atmosphere. The air yesterdav was very
light. At Atlanta the temperature went
down to 46', and Augusta reported 50*.
It was very cold iu North Carolina,
Virginia, and in fact over almost the
entire south. Texas, however, was an ex
cepti n. Rains prevailed throughout a
large portion of that state. Not much rain
occurred iu any other part of the United
States. The cool weather will subside here
to-day, and to-morrow will probably be
much wanner.
Funeral of Donald Macdonald.
The remains of the late Donald Macdon
ald, whose death was announce 1 in tho
Morning News yeiturday, will arrive
from Valdosta on the 6:30 trai i this morn
ing, aud the funeral services will be held at
9:30 o’clock a. m. at tbo First Fresbytermii
church. The remains will be interred in
Laurel Grove cemetery.
fu addition to the brief facts connected
with Mr . Macdonald’s life, given iu yester
day's Morning News, ho was, bet ire earn
ing to Savannah, a clerk in the house of
Robinson, Btaekstook & Cos., of Charleston,
8. C., and afterward was iu the lumber
business near Darien, Ga. He also served
m the Florida Indian war. lie uas born in
North Uist, an island off the west coast of
Scotland.
James Uousrlass’ Crockery, Stoves and
House Furnishing Goods.
Mr. John A. Douglass, one of Savannah’s
oldest merchants, announces that ho has re
tired and that he has been succeeded by his
son and partner, Mr. James Douglass, who
will ( continue the Crockery, Glassware,
Stoves and House Furnishing business
which has been so long and successfully car
ried on by the firm. Mr. James Douglass is
at present located at 194 Bay street, but
v. ill remove in the course of a week or ten
days to his new store, oorner of Barnard
street aud Broughton street lane, where, lie
will open anew and elegant stock of goods
selected by him in person during his recent
visit to New York. Mr. Douglass has had
a th rough business I reining under his
father, and has also been entirely engaged
in business with him for many years, and
under his management the house will cou
tiuue to maintain its well-earned reputation
among the buyers of the city.
Charged With Abusing the Mails.
Josh? Dorsov had a preliminary hearing
before United States Commissioner Lamar
yesterday, oa a charge preferred against
her by i’earl Preudergasi, of improper use
of the mails, and the defendant was dis
charged. The prosecution grew out of a
series of cross-warrants between t e princi
pals in Justice Reynolds’aud Justice Pat
terson’* courts week before last.
Have you seen our Paris Exposition Suits?
Jackson, Metzger & Cos.
THE MORNING NEWSt SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29; 1889.
|STATUS OF THE BILLS.
THE MILITARY BILL TO OOIIH UP
DAS AFTER TO-MORROW.
! Representative Reilly Working Hard
to Secure Its Passage—The Need for
the Asylum Appropriation The
Oystsr Law—Representative Gordon
Likely to Be Heard From-The Lee
Birthday Act.
Representative Reilly was called home
yesterday from his legislative duties at
Atlanta by telegram, but will return to
night, to be ready to take an active part,
Tuesday, in aiding tbe pas-age of his mili
tary bill, which, having beea unanimously
recommended for passage by tbe committee
on appropriations and the committee on
military, has been placed on the calendar
for consideration in the House Tuesday.
CoL Reilly talked freely on legislative
matters, aud of course the military bill
came up. He is very much encouraged at
the growing favor with which the bill is
being received, and especially so in the Itght
of recent events, where the neoe.-sity of a
well-equipped militia force is so essential,
not only to suppress turbulence, but by its
efficiency of equipment being a standing
menace against lawless outbreaks.
NOT A LOCAL BILL.
Col. Reilly said that other portions of the
state are beginning to recognize the fact
that the bill is iu uo measure a bill for tbe
fostering care of the Havauuali military,
whore the military spirit, since the days of
Spanish invasion, has never relaxed, and
that no matter what the fate of
the bill—the obj ct of which is
to strength!! the weak places if
the state —tne military organizations, some
of which area century old, will continue to
exist, as they are not dependent upon state
said, although they are deserving tueir pro
portion of it after having maintained tneir
esprit du corps for so many years.
the asylum's needs.
Referring to the recommendations of tho
committee which visited and inspected the
asylum recently, aud of which committee
lie was a member, CoL Reilly said that tbe
necessity is pressing for the additional ap
propriation of $11,300 which has been
recommended, aud in fat the condition of
the old and many times patched boilers for
heating the asylum building renders it ab
solutely necessary with the approach of
cool weather, to anticipate the ap
propriation and purchase a large
boiler which will take the place
of tbe two now in use. This will
require übout $4,300. Tbe supplies now
ke,<t in the basement of the building, CoL
Redly said, embrace articles that ferment,
and noxious gases arising from perishable
supplies, or supplies which deteriorate, rea
der the building unsanitary, and a fire-proof
building at some distance from the asylum
is necessary, and will require au expenditure
ot $4,000.
improvement in the building.
Constant scrubbing, which is necessary,
CoL Reilly, said has worn the floors down
to tho tongue and groove of the boards, and
the flooring should at once tie removed, as
the water at each scrubbing percolates
through and is destroying the ceiling. Now
floors and other needed repairs iu t ie build
ing will require ari outlay of $3,000,
which together with other absolutely
essential improvements, imperatively and
immediately required for the comfort and
health of toe inmates, make up the $11,300
a-ked for.
In addition to this, CoL Reilly said that
SIO,IOO more are required, SIO,OOO of which
is needed to complete the artesian well,
as the water supply is drawn fro n a creek
uncertain in dry weather.
ASYLUM WATER SUPPLY.
The plan of piping tho water from some
newly discovered springs across the Oconee
river, some live or six miles from tho
asylum, has been suggested, but the com
mittee does not look upon it a3 practicable.
The remaining $9,100 asked for
are needed for protection wails
and other external repairs to the
building and grounds. Col. lteilly suid
that tho statement as to there being thir
teen beds in oue room is wrong, but that in
some of the rooms or wards for patients
there are two beds, and in the judgment of
the superintendent of the asylum and the
committee there should be but one, which
the crowded condition of the institution
will not permit, and to remedy this the dis
charge of inenriate a.id opium habit pa
tients is recommended.
THE OYSTER LAW.
Of the oyster bill, CoL Reilly said that
Capt. Gordon spent much time and study
on it, and sought to harmonize conflicti g
elements, and to do something to encourage,
foster aud protect au industry that may
become as extensive und profitable
as cotton cult ire in Georgia. Home
of the objections to the bill, Col.
Roilly said, uo felt satisfied are not well
founded, and he anticipated that Capt.
Gordon, who has worked hard for tne
passage of the bill, will be heard from on
the subject, as he familiarized himsaif thor
oughly with the subject before enlisting in
the effort to secure the enactment of the
law.
CoL Reilly said that it is a matter worthy
of note that tho influence of Gov. Gordon
secured so promptly from the navy depart
ment the order for a hydrographic survey
of the waters of the Georgia
coast, and evinced the favor in
which Georgia’s governor 19 held
by the authorities at the national
capital. Col Reilly was unable to state
what is the status of the Rice joint resolu
tion. except that it has not yet conie to the
House.
THE LEE BIRTHDAY HOLIDAY.
That lie succeeded in securing the passage
of his bill making Lee’s birthday a holiday
seems to boa source of gratification to Col.
Reilly, and he says that every oue was dis
appointed teat Senator duß:gnon was un
able to speak npou the bill, as he had
contemplated. V\ hen the bill was first ex
pected to coine up in the Senate for final
passage the House wai deserted and the
Senate chamber was crowded to hear the
expected speech, and more especially was
the interest general in the light of the un
kindly criticisms of the republican press of
the north 011 the hill.
CoL Reilly was asked how much longer
the legislature will be in session, a id he ex
pressed the opinion that it can hardly come
to a dose before Nov. 1.
To Adorn the Squares and Streets.
Alderman Harmon, chairman of the
street and lane committee, ordered a con
signment of Texas blue grass plants from
Marion Junction, Ala, yesterday, to piaut
in the public squares and iu the plats in the
center and along the Bides of Liberty street.
Arrangements are also being perfected tor
beautifying Liberty street with flowering
shrubs und climbers. In the work which is
contemplated for adorning tho squares of
the city and grass plats on L'berty street,
Alderman Harmon will be ably seconded
by CoLW. J. Winn, city surveyor, who has
au eye for the beautiful in lawn ornamen
tation.
The Famous Clothing House.
Mr. Bennett Hymes has succeeded to the
busiuoss knowu as "The Famous Clothing
House,” 144 Congress street, corner of
Whitaker, which for many years has been
carried on by Hyme, Bro. & Cos., of which
Mr. Bennett Hymes was the managing
partner. The house is one of the largest in
the trade, and is wall known to the readers
of the Morning News as the place to get
clothing at the most reasonable prices.
The genuine Angostura Bitters cure indi
gestion and restore the appetite. Every
druggist keeps them. Dr. J. G. B. Siegert
& 80.1s, sole manufacturers.
LOCAL PERSONAL.
J. S. Horn of Macon is here.
A. J. King of Thomaston is hare.
D. A. Rlsley of Thoinasville is here.
W. G. Ferris of Tampa is in the city.
R. G. Thornton is here from Richmond.
A. Lemon of Seri ven county is in the city.
T. S. Flood of Effingham county is in the
city.
E. P. Brant of Wellborn, Fla., is in the
city.
Charles L. Partridge of Sanford, Fla., is
here.
F. D. Blood worth has returned from the
north.
av. H. Kriegsbaber will spend to-day in |
Atlanta.
M. Ullman of Brunswick came up to the
city yesterday.
C. E. Dekleof Thomasville came up to the
city yesterday.
O. Ross of Emanuel county wai in the
city yesterday.
Hon. P. W. Meldrim is spending some
time Iu Griffin.
George M. Brinson came in from Still
more yesterday.
Lieut. O. M. Carter returned from the
north yesterday.
H, B. Simmons of Quitman came up to
Savannah yesterday.
W. B. Sturtevant and family have re
turned from the north.
N. 8. Pennington of Jacksonville came
up to the city yesterday.
W. L. U3ry and D. R. Thomas came in
from Terrufile yesterday.
J. 8. and F. W. Carraway, of Wil]i a mi
burg, 8. C\, are in town.
H. L. Struthers of Emerson, Fla., came
up to Bavannah ye3terdav.
A. B. Clayton and wife, of Manatee,
L ia., are guests of the Harnett.
John A. Adams and Joseph Myers, of
Beaufort, 8. C., are in the city.
D. P. Roche and J. R, Wheatly of
Gertrude were in town yesterday.
Mr*. P. J. Golden returned from the north
yesterdav on the City of Augusta.
Capt Van B. Avery returned yesterday
after having spent the summer iu New
York.
• P T 7vFoyeof the dry-goods house of Mor
rison, Loye & Cos. has returned from a busi
ness trip to New York.
Mrs. Danis J. Murphy has returned from
a summer visit among friends aud relatives
m New York and Massachusetts.
u Pb E- Cobb of the Tybee railroad
and Mrs. Cobb returned from the north
yesterday oa tho City of Augusta.
Charles H. Dorsett, Esq., returned yos
teruay from Columbus, 0,, where he was
in attendance on the Grand Lodge of the
Independent Order of Odd Fellows.
Mr. J. F. B Beckwith of this city and
Miss Gertrude Watkins Harwood were
married at the bride’s home in Blooming
ton, LI., night before lust. The cere .•tonv
was performed by Bi-hop Beckwith in the
presence of a brilliant company* including
visitors from Chicago, Now York, Philadel
phia, Savannaa and Atlanta. Mr. aud
Mrs. Beckwith depaited after the reception
for New York. Mr. W. R. Leuken was
among too guests from Savannsb.
Mrs. VV. W. Gordon, who returned from
the north yesterday morning, left last night
fur Atlanta to join her husb md there, as iu
the pressure of legislative business he wired
that he could not well leave the capital at
the present lime. Mr. Bavine Gordo i said
yesterday that tho firm hardly expected to
see Capt. Gordon in Havannah before the
close of tie session of the legislature, and
that he is holding his legislative work para
mount to private interests. C >l. Reilly said
last night that Caj>t. Gordon is working
hard and devoting all his time to pending
legislation.
TO KEEP OUT VISITOR3.
Only Those With Permits Will Be
Admitted to the De doto.
Hereafter no persqu will be permitted to
inspect the “De 8oto” without a writ'.eu
permit from Mr. H. M. Comer, president of
t:0 hotel company. Heretofore tho watch
men have allowed a certain numbor of vis
itors in the building at one time, but the
privilege has been abused, and ac s have
been committed which indicate that quits a
number of those wh > have visited the L)j
Soto are not those who should be admitted
within its walls.
Ihe contract for the standinn furniture
has been awarded to thePhoe liz Manufact
uring Company, Grand Rapids, Mich.
The furniture is to be tho c e-.t that is made.
A special feature will be the putting up of
the grand dining room, public parlors and
the banqueting room. The furniture of the
latter is to be made as handsome as me
achanical art can make it.
Take Caro of the Goats.
The goat nuisance, which was suppressed
under the administration of Mayor Lester,
is likely to prevail again unless the public
act promptly and capture the Billys and
the Nannies betore they become too numer
ous to handle. Friday, ab ut midnight, a
large William G. occupied a few spare
moments in examining the bronzj plates on
tho monument to Gan. Greene and in pranc
ing up and down the pedestal. Ho was evi
dently laboring under the impression that
tho iron fence which formerly iuolosed tho
momimenthad been removed for hisespecial
benefit. It is hoped that tue goats and cows
will not be again alio we i to roam the streets
and squares. There will bo no difficulty in
stopping the nuisance if prompt action is
taken.
The St. Nicholas' Bond.
The bond for the release of the steamer
St. Nicholas is to bo what might l e called a
multiple one. The bond which is to be ex
ecuted in New York is for $8,400. Of this
SBOO is for double the araouut of Wlllink’s
claim for repairs to the boat to bo first paid.
Then tile $7,600, the amount of the last a;.-
praisament which is to be paid into court in
the event the damage suits pending against
the vessel ghouid result in favor of the libel
lants, or any part of them obtaining ver
dicts or judgments covering the amount of
the bond required.
Morrison, Foyo & Cos.
This enterprising dry goods firm an
nounces that it has tho largest and most at
tractive variety of seasonable goods to bo
found in this city, and at attractive prices.
Ladies and others who are on tbe lookout
for something new and nice should read
Messrs. Morrison, Foye Alt Co.’s advertise
ment. and by it tiiey will see what work
Mr. Foye has been engaged in during his
recent visit north. It takes expense and
taste to select stock for their customei'9.
A Counter Thief Caught.
Detective Si Baseh arrested Ada Mason,
a colored girl, yesterday for stealing goods
at Altmayor's. The girl was detected while
in the store, but she ran out and escaped.
The detective was informed of the matter
and chased the girl six or seveu blocks and
finally captured her in a house on Liberty
street lane and Abercoru street. Sae haft
three pairs of s cks and other goods.
Before the Mayor.
Five colored prisoners were before the
msyor yesterday morning for disorderly
conduct and intoxication, and the par, ah it*
aggregated $23, or forty-five days.
At Nichole’.
Just opened, anew and complete stock of
$l5O, $2 and $2 50 ladies’ kid button
shoes; every pair guoranted. Complete
line of misses’, children’s and infants’ heel
and spring heel shoes at low prices. A. S.
Nichols, 138 Broughton street.
COTTON MOVING RAPIDLY
SAVANNAH’S RECEIPTS SO FAR
132,579 BALES.
An Iccrease of 35,125 Bales Over Last
Year’s Receipts—The Condition of
the Markets—A Recount of the Liv
erpool Receipts Causes a Flutter—
The Cotton Crop in Egypt.
Yesterday’s receipts of cotton at the ports
were very heavy, and as the season
advances they con iuue to increase. The
movement, while it does not equal that of
ISB7-’SB, is very close to it, and with that
exception is unprecedented. Savannah’s
receipts last week were 43,300 tales, and,
with the exception of New Orleans, wire
the largest receipts of any of the ports.
In tne face of the free movement good
prices are obtaining. The “spot” market,
however, during last week declined and
buyers had things their own way. Factors
have been pretty free sellers, particularly
the largest holders.
THE CONDITION OF THE MARKET.
The cause of the dullness of the market is
attributed more to the earner being off
both in New York and Liverpool. It is
stated that there will be an ample super!y
of cotton to meet the Septeinlier contracts
in Liverpool of Btoenstraud, the Norwegian
corner operator. The estimated amount is
about 70,000 bales. It is said, h rwever,
that the squeezi has been severe on manu
facturers, aud much distress has been
caused among mill operatives, owing to the
stoppage of the mills. The " bears
claim that although the new crop deliv
eries are relatively cheap, the near positions
are so inflated that the former may be con
sidered actually dear, particularly when
C' unpared with other years and in the tace
of tho promise of such an enormous crop.
The bulls, on the other hand, claim that trade
prospects warrant the expectation of a con
tinued large consumption of cotton;
that the exhausted stocks of the
world demand a larger supply than the
total crops of the last two years, and that
a higher range of prices will prevail.
A RECOUNT IN LIVERPOOL.
The news from controlling markets was
slightly more encouraging yestei day, and
futures were advanced a couple of points.
It is believed, however, that the (discovery
of a discrepancy in the stock at Liverpool
caused this, a recount having been made in
that p irt winch decreases tne stock there
some 69,000 bales, of which 30,000 bales
were American aud the balance Egyptian,
and other importations. Thus far Savan
nah’s receipt this month have been 132,579
bales, acainst 97,454 bales last year.
The New York Journal of Commerces
correspondent says of the Egyptian cotton:
THE EGYPTIAN CROP.
“The reports received during August
have continued favorable. From early in
the mouth the Nile attained a level suffi
ciently good for assuring eary aud abundant
irrigation almost everywhere. Tbo tem
perature also has been hot, thus making a
gsod flowering season, and the pia its show
an abundant supply of floweis and p ds,
some of tho latter having reached
maturity. The crop is estimated to
be some ten days earlier than in 1888, and
by Bept. 15 tne first picking will have corn
in'need iu the larger part of lower Egypt.
Worms have considerably diminished, and
in some part; disappeared. The damage by
them is less tuna that of last year, ivhe i
also it was unimportant. Fogs appeared
only at the end of tho month of
August; so tho trees being well for
ward, it is hoped the damage will I>3 small.
The above reports refer to lower Egypt.
Upper Egypt aud the Fa outn keep free
from worms and fog?. Our c irrespoudents
in the latter provinces speak well of the
crops, aud the first picking commenced
some days ago. To conclude: The rep >rts
are go and, and crops are looking
well everywhere, with a promise of
a good yiel i if we escape fogs, cold
woutlie •, or other untoward accide its. Re
ceipts from upper Egypt are stilt behind
those of last year. All new cotton is quickly
bought up and shipped for England. Con
trac's firm. Go and fair brown, November,
sl3 12' :,; December, sl3 03>. Galllni—Less
ha? again been pianteil tins season, viz:
1,200 to 1,500 feddans only, which
cannot produce m :re than 1,000 bales iu
all; the quality expected will not be very
good. Ashmouny—The crop or brown
Egyptian, to 1% inch staple, promises
11 be good in quantity and quality. By
Cable —Alexandria, Sept. 23. —Brown, Tu
rn ise and .4 fit! at 8% 1.; Tio eat Sjjd.;
Newa at Bk, i.; Suef at Sd.— October ship
ment, cost, freigatjSaud insuraucj, New
York.”
COTTON IN SPLENDID SHAPE.
The Crop Coming in Rapidly Now—
The tea Island Reports.
Advices to factors from planters, as to tho
growing cotton crop, are for the most part
satisfactory, aud the splendid weather for
harvesting warrants the belief that one of
the largest crops ever produced will be
gathered.
There is si me complaint from Southern
Georgia and Florida of discoloration by the
reoent storm. The weather, ou the whole,
has been fairly satisfactory. The temper
ature, however, has been rather low during
the last few days.
Ticking is reported to be progressing
rapidly, which is evident from the volume
of cotton now being marketed. There were
some reports from North Georgia of the
stonn Lavme blown the matured cotton out
of the bolls and causing it to sea ter over
the ground, injuring its grade materially.
There is now nothing to injure the crop
except rain, as the co'.tou is pretty well ma
tured, and that which ha* not opened out,
especially the top crop, is retirdel by tile
cool wave. ludeed an early frost would
kill this off altogether.
The reports from tne sea island sections
indi ate that the crop is in good
condition and no very matetial damage
resulted from the recent storm
except in a few isolated cases. The crop,
although backward, is good, and picking is
beginning to make good progress. Tue
crop is coining to market very slowly as
yet, but this may prove to be beneficial in
the end, as all of last year’s types have been
discarded by buyers, and the purchases of
the new crop have been for the purpose of
shipping to the mills, to make up types for
the coming fall busiuess; and by the time
the cotton moves more freely into market,
manufaciurers will be about ready to b. gui
purchasing.
An Attractive Residence.
Home-seokers who have failed to inform
themselves of the merits of the property on
Huntingdon, near Abercorn, which wiil be
sold on Tuesday next, should neglect no
longer. There are few pieces of property
ever offered which combine more genuine
ail vantages than this. The dwelling is mod
ern aud ia fine couditiou; tbe location is as
good as can be desired, and the arrangement
and finish of the interior such as cannot
fail to please, it is very seldom that an
opportunity occurs to get a home in this
locality. The sale will be at the court
house, conducted by C. H. Dorsett.
Thoughtful Buyers -
The best advertising we get is from our
customers. Ask any inteili;ent lady who
uses tbe New Home. We will abide her
decision. Then why should you doubt any
longer* Office, corner VYhi.aker and State
streets.
A caller at the market of Mr. J. J. Joyce,
corner of Liberty and Abercorn streets,
yesterday, would have been charmed with
the elegant display of goods in his line. His
place is noted for keepiug every delicacv of
the season, and during the winter he will
have at all time 6 a full supply of Game of
all kinds. Send him your orders.
Our Lock-Stitch Muslin Underwear has
arrived. Jackson, Metzger & Cos.
THB PUBLIC BUILDING BITS.
What la Being Done Toward a Change
of Location.
The movement to get the postoffice site
changed is being pu--hed. Seven of the
ten congressmen from Georgia and Senators
Brown and Colquitt will work for tbe
change.
Col. Garrard is in receipt of encouraging
letters from Congressmen Barnes of
Augusta, Crisp of Amer.cus, Blount of
Macon, Ccarlton of Athens, Stewart of
Griffh), Clements of Rome, and Turner of
Quitman. The two me nbers yet unheard
from are Hou. Thornes Grimes of Columbus
and Congressman Cand.er. More petitions
are being sent out in tbe city, and it is
likely that another list will go to Secretary
of the Treasury Windom.
Letters have been written by prominent
republicans of Savannah to tbe department
at Washington urging the suspension of
work on the present site. Among them are
letters from CoL James Atkins, T. F. John
son, David Porter, Isaac Beckett, H. H.
King, and J. H. Deveaux. Internal Reve
nue Collector Walter Johnson, of Atlanta,
has also written a letter urging a s.ispen
sio iof work. Postmaster Lamar has a!s i
called the attention of the dep irtmeat to t he
inadequacy- of the contemplated structure
in vie a-of the rapidly increasing business.
The Secretary ot the Treasury has the power
to order a suspension of work on the present
site, and it is thought that he will, provided
he is shown good cause to have tbe site
changed. All that is required now, and all
toat is desired is a suspension of work. Tho
changing of the site will have to be accom
plished by an enabling act of congress.
The petitions and other information for
the Secretary of tho Treasury will be re
ceived at the department to-morrow morn
ing, and a reply ia expected some time
during this week. C >ngre -small Lester will
leave the first Monday in December for
Washington, to be present at the opeuing of
congress, and simo hard work will bo done
to put the movement through. With the
congressmen and both United States sen
ators at work for Savannah. Col. Garrard
believes she is in a favorable position to
accomplish what is wished.
Own Your Own House.
Tho Title Ouaranteo and Loan Company
of Savannah, at 135 Congress street, is now
making loans of sums of One Hundred Dol
lars, and upwards, on tho monthly install
meat plan, at reasonable rates of interr s , and
announces itself as ready to build or purchase
houses, to be paid for in regular monthly
or quarterly installments.
This mode of securing a house is far pref
erable to the old Loan Association method
as the party knows in advance the exact
sum he aas to pay.
Tue company,’for a reasonable premium,
issues its guarantee securing purchasers of
land against all possible loss by reason of
defective titles.
THE DIME SAVINGS DEPARTMENT
Of tlii3 company, at the above loc ition, of
fers to persons disposed to lay aside small
sums of money a sura mode ot aceuinul it
ing a fortune. Five dollars per wook thus
saved amounts, with accumulated interest,
to $1,430 in five years, in ten years to $3,274,
and m twenty years to the large total of
$8,053. While one dollar per week—a sum
scarcely missed—amounts iu the sane re
spective periods to $285, $655 and $l,OlO.
Looking: Up.
Now that the spring time has passed,
gentle Annie, and bud ness is looking up,
the New Home is what you want to dispel
the winter of discontent. Office, corner
Whitaker and State streets.
Mrs. P. J. Golden has returned from New
Y„rk, where she secured her stock of Fall
and Winter Millinery.
“Fall Bat -
My complete stock of men’s and boys’
stiff and soft hats now opened, and for sale
reasonable, at A. S. Nichols, 128 Broughton
street.
We call your attention to our Gents’ Fur
nishing Department. Jackson, Metzger &
Cos.
Notice to Contractors and Builders.
I have been appointed sole agent for the sals
of the celebrated Chewacla Lime. This iirae has
ueen sold in this market for the last twenty
years, and is conceded to have given better sat
isfaction than anv other lime, iam also agent
for Hoffman ftoseudale Cement. English and
German Portland Cements, Calcined Plaster,
Plastering Hair, etc., which 1 can furnish iu any
quantity aud on shore notice. 1 Keep on hand the
largest stock in the south of White Pine Doors,
Sash. Blinds, Builders’ Hardware, Paints, Oils
Glass. Lubricating Oils, Packings of ail kinds, a
complete assortment of steamboat and mill
supplies. Uet my prices I e-fore purchasing
elsewhere. Estimates cheerfully furnished.
Anorkw Hanley.
Youmans Hats.
I take pleasure in informing my patrons
I have accepted the agency of Youtnan’s
hats, the best stiff hats made. Call an
examine them. A. S. Nichols, 128 Brough
ton street.
DRY GOODS.
“We Have Them Now.’’
Yea, our LOCKSTITCH MUSLIN UNDER
WEAR has arrived, and they are beautiful.
GENTLEMEN’S WEAR.
We call special attention to this department
Full stock of DRESS SHIRTS, DRAWERS
UNDERSHIRTS, NIGHT SHIRRS and HOSI
ERY.
It will save you money to look through this
stock,
KID GLOVES.
NEW FALL STOCK JUST OPENED
at
Jackson, Metzger tS Co.’s,
SUCCESSORS TO
I. DASHER & CO.
FURNITURE AND CARPETS.
lifer Hit tfamiaer I
On Monday, Sept 30, I Will Of
fer For Sale Balance of Stock
of A. J. Miller & Cos.
at 91 Bay Street.
Among other things some
choice Cabinets, Parlor Suites,
Sideboards, Mattings, Win
dow Shades, Wall Paper,
Etc., Etc.
I will continue the sale
from day to day, until the
entire stock is cleared out.
C. P. MILLER,
AUCTIONEER.
LUDDEN A BATES 8. M. H.
EVERY Intending pur
chaser of a PIANO
or ORGAN is invited
to examine the im
mense variety of styles
contained in our two
warerooms, which are
the largest and most
complete in the South.
Our twenty years’ ex
perience has shown us
how to select instru
ments that are especially
adapted to this climate,
while at the same time
they are unequaled for
tone, quality, and beauty
of design and finish.
We are always glad to
have our prices, terms
and instruments com
pared with those of
other houses, a compari
son which we believe al
ways convinces in our
faver.
Ridden | Jates
Southern Music House.
M.&M.M. DEPARTM’TL, &8.8.MH.
NEW MUSIC.
. VOCAL.
fc • CIGNAL BELLS AT SEA,” song and cho-
O rus, Will 8. Hays, 40c.; one of this pop
ular composer's best songs, and is meeting with,
an immense success. "The Dude Who Couldn't
Dance,” L. Knight, 35c.: a Jolly college song
which can t fail to cans* a hearty laugh. "We
Ought to be Thankful for That,"O. Gunuar, 3'c.;
one of the very best of all the Topical Songs. Very
fanny, indeed. “We’d Both Been There Before,”
(Many a Time), A. West, 40c.; the most popular
comic song of the day, has Piano and Banjo
accompaniment. “Where Did You Get Thau
Hal "'Sullivan, 40c. “Listen to My Tale of Woe,”
Smith, 40c.
INSTRUMENTAL.—
“Perdita,” E. Jonev, 40c.; the charming little
morceau in the “Winter’s Tale,” as danced by
Mary Anderson, and with beautiful picture of
the fair dancer. "Les Brigands,” Potpouri, ar
ranged by Q. B , 75c.; contains all the favorite
melodies from this spark ing opera—tho N. Y.
Casino's greatest success. ‘‘Our Annual,”
Polka, G. 11. Knwell, 30c.; an easy and pretty
polka; good for dancing. "Finland Love Song,”
Transcription. R. Hoffman, 40c.; a superior
Piano composition by one of America's most
gifted writers. "Cannon Ball Galop,” Astin,
COc.; a brilliant composition by a popular south,
ern author.
IN ADDITION to the latest popular Music we
have always on hand' the tandard and
Classic new prints of Uitson, Schirmer,
Church, Bc'aubertb, Rohlflnsr. Besl for
eign prin sof Peterß. Augener, Littolff in
stock and ordered daily.
An importation of fresh Violin, Guitar and
Banjo Strings just received.
LUDDEIN & BATES S. 11. 11.
Music and Musical Mdse. Dep’t,
BY GOODS.
■lll
Respectfully announce that
they will be pleased to ex
hibit their Fall importations
of the latest Parisian high
class novelties in Black and
Colored Dress Goods, Silks,
Velvets, Plushes, Etc., on
Monday and during the week
131 Bifkt* Si
WOOD AND COAL.
WOOD &COAL
OP ALL KINDS.
DENIS J. MURPHY,
TELEPHONE 49.
Office 7, Drayton street. Citizens' Bankßuildinz,
r-\ few- CENTS A WEEK will have the
• § p-v MORNING NEWS delivered at
early EVERY MORN
DAVIS BROS.
10 Years Ago
Last Saturday we arrived in Savaimah and
cast our lot for weal or woe. You are all too
familiar with our history since then for us at
tills time to take up your time by even a hasty
description. We decided to commemorate the
day iu some befitting manner, and chose as the
wisest course to make that day's sales a mem
orable one iu our history The following is the
result, as can be seen by our books:
1 Knabe Piano ®
1 Knabe Plano
1 Conover Piano T>4
1 Conover Piano XL
1 Harrington Piano
1 Harrington Piano •
1 Harrington Plano
1 Harrington Piano 2Y
1 Harrington Piano
1 Harrington Piano
1 Story S Clark Organ *5
I Story <£ Clark Organ 'Jr
l Story Jt Clark Organ ■ '
1 Story & Clark Organ J
1 Kimball Organ L
$4,445
DAVIS BROS.,
42, 44, 46 and 48 Bull St.
