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Newspaper Page Text8 COTTON'S BIG FIGURES. SAVANNAH'S FXPORTS 01,351 BALES THIS WEEK. October’s Receipts 245,127 Bales, the Greatest Ever Known Savannah's Exports This Week Greater Than Charleston's Hecelpts for hast Month —New Orleans’ and Galves ton’s Figures —The Virginia Ports. The exports of cotton from Savannah this week have reached the enormous tjtal of 91,351 bales, which is without doubt the heaviest for a single week ever recorded in the history of the city. Indeed, the figures have never been approached by any other port except New Orleans. Of the total exports 16,518 bales went coastwise and the balance direct to Eu ropean ports. This week’s exports are greater than the total receipts of Charleston for the month of October. Savannah’s receipts for October were the largest for that month ever known, being 245,127 bales. Galveston’s receipts were 228,926 bales. New Orleans 409,758 bales, and Charleston 86,909 bales. The re ceipts of the combined Virginia ports were only 183,099 bales. The total receipts since the beginning of the season for the Virginia ports are only 227,945 bales, so that Savannah’s October receipts alone overtop the Virginia receipts considerably. Savannah’s total receipts for the last two months were 386,542 bales. Galveston re ceived 364,801 bales, Now Orleans 535,870 bales, and Charleston 147,635 bales. THE MARSHALL IN NEW HANDS. M. L. Harnett Assumes Control-Mr. Clarke Retires from the Business. The Marshall house passed into new hands yesterday. The firm of Clarke & Harris has been dissolved. The firm name is now M. L. Harnett & Cos. Charles F. Clarke withdrew, and the business will hereafter be conducted by M. L. Harnett & Cos. Messrs. Clarke & Harris leased the hotel for five years, and assumed the proprietorship ten months ago. They made extensive improvements and the hotel, apparently, did a good bus.- ncss. The dissolution of copartnership of Clarke & Harris, leaves Mr. Harris i espon sifcle for all the fii'm’s debts. Maj. Harnett has three years of unexpired lease on the Harnett bouse. He will run both hotels. but will live at the Marshall. He will move to the Marshall to-day. Maj. Harnett is well-known .throughout the south as a good hotel manager, having managed all the hotels here, except the Screven, at some time during his life. He took hold of the Harnett when it was about to collapse, and ho broug it it ud to its S resent standard. It is expected that the iarshall will prosper under his manage ment s THE ST. NXCHLAB LET LOOSE. The Vessel Released From the Mar shal’s Custody. After lone and vexatious delays to the owners of the Steamer St. Nicbolos, the vessel was released from the custody of the United States marshal yesterday by order of Judge Speer, the respondents to the libel having given a bond satisfactory to the court for the steamer’s value. A limitation of liabil ity was asked, which the court, sitting in chambers at Macou, granted. A monition ordered to issue, and an injunction or re straint againt the prosecution of any and all suits passing out of the cause of action involved in the libel under which the vessel has been tied up for the past three months. The further hearing of the case in the United States district court has been set dowu for Monday, Dec. 2, when the damage suits will come up. The libel of the vessel grew out of the collision of ie St. Nicholas with the St. Augusine ci ek railroad draw bridge last July, relatives of the killed colored excur sionists, and numerous injured persons hav ing Instituted suits for damages against the vessel. BURNING NEARLY A MONTH. The Cotton Press Ruins Still Smouldering 1 . The ruins of the cotton compress property, in which are the debris of unconsumed cot ton and jute baggiug, wore Bmoking yester day, although the fire which destroyed the property occurred nearly a month ago. Chief Fireman Puder said last night that as long as the bricks are on top of the cotton the fire will smolder, and it is con sidered dangerous, as there are now 3,000 bales of cotton on the wharf. It appears that the owners of the cotton and the owners of the burned building have not yet agreed which shall clear away the debris, and it has been permitted to remain, to the peril of the cotton loading in the neigh borhood. Two firemen and three extra men, with 900 feet of hose, were kept at the ruins until last Tuesday, when the men were relieved, as it was thought the tire had been drowned out, but the smoke yesterday afternoon shows that it is still eating its way through the partially burned cot'.on, although the latter has been entirely submerged. AWAITING A CONFERS NOB. Locomotive Engineers Waiting to Talk to General Manager Gabbett. The members of the Brotherhood of Lo comotive Engineers, who came down from the line of the Central to confer with Gen eral Manager Gabbett, are still in the city. They expected to have a meeting yester day, but a member of the grievance committee informed a Morning News reporter that no meeting was held, aud no steps will be taken until Mr. Gabbett ar rives. He is expected to-day. He has been north for several days, but was ia Atlanta yesterday. The committeeman said that the meeting will be nothing more than a conference looking to the adjustment of minor matters. No radical changes are advocated by the engineers, and they will not ask for con cessions out of the bounds of reason. THE LAST OF THB OLD FLEET. The Brooklyn and Cleopatra Old Sa vannah Liners. The two steamships recently lost at sea, the Brooklyn, formerly the Tonawanda, and the Cleopatra, were old liners out of this port. The first named vessel was formerly on the Philadelphia line, and the other was on one of the old New York lines. They were replaced years ago by the fine iron steamships that now run out of this port. The lost steamers are about the last of the old fleet of wooden vessels that were engaged ia the coastwise trade twenty years ago. One by one they have been broken up, or gone to “Davy Jones’ locker.” All Souls’ Day. This being All Souls’ day mass will be said at the Cathedral cemetery at 10 o’clock aud vespers at 3 o’clock. The Coast Line railroad will run steam cars on a convenient schedule throughout the day. George B. Neuse Dead. George B. Neuse, formerly of Savannah, died suddenly yesterday at his home near Ebenezer. Mr. Neuse was married only a week ago. His funeral will be attended at 3 o’clock this afternoon at Ebenezer. n*'er Bronchial, Asthmatic and Pulmonary Complaints, “ Brown's Bronchial Troches, have remarkable curative properties. Sold only in ACQUITTED OF MURDER. Hager Anderson Cleared of Poisoning Her Husband. He gar Anderson (colored), was discharged by Justioe Waring Russell yesterday after a preliminary examination, on the charge of the murder of her husband on the Ogee chee road Sept. 3. Tbe court in discharg ing the prisoner bald that there was no evidence to (bow that she is guilty, and no evidence going to show that she had, os alleged, administered any Uquor with or without a poisonous powder to her husband. From the opinion of Dr. Miller the deceased came to bis death from natural causes. Tbe trial brought fully 100 persons in from the Ogeeehee, nearly all of whom were colored, ad quite a number of witnesses were examined; Solicitor General Fraser appearing for the state, and T. D. Rockwell, Esq., for the defense. The woman had a perfect ovation after tbe conclusion of the trial, and she wept tears of joy. Tfie oolored people flocked around her and gave her a hearty hind snaking, and one old woman embraced her in the most emotional way. l’bo only evidence lending color to the charge of murder was tbe unsup ported evidence of John Monrow (colored) who testified that two weeks before Ander son’s death the deceased had told him that Hagar had given him gin with a powder in it. One witness testified that Anderson said on Aug. 27, he wanted an inquest held on his body when he died, as his wife had said that she was going out to work, and if she only made a dollar she would fix her husband. The death, however, occurred on Sept. 3, a week later. Dr. R. G. Miller testified that, after view ing the body, he had informed Justice McCloud King that a post mortem exami nation was unnecessary, as the appearance of tbe corpse showed that the mau had died of natural causes, aal the body showed no indications of poison. Two witnesses testified that they had known Anderson to be afflicted for a long time with disease of the bladder, and Lizzie Holmes, an old colored root and herb doc tor, testified to having prescribed water melon seeds for him. One witness swore that Anderson, three or four weeks before his death, visited Mr. Burnell’s store and wanted a box of pills, but Mr. Burnell refused to sell him more than a dose, saying if he would take a box, the dose would kill him, whereupou Ander son replied t at be didn't care, as he was tired of life any way. Hagar Anderson is a young woman, not over 20 years old, and has two children, whom her friends cared for while she was in jail, she having beeu imprisoned since Bept. 5. It is said that Anderson, who was a man past 40, was morbidly jealous of his young wife, who, in spite of that, was kind to him, and nursed him devotedly in his last illness. MONEY FOR THE NEW BAND. The Band to be Organized Next Week. $l,OOO Asked for. R. E. Cobb, who is to organize and man age tbe military band, has been in the city for the last two days arranging matters for the band’s early formation. Mr. Cobb pro poses to employ about twenty musicians for the first few months and to gradually in crease the number to thirty. Most of tbe musicians are to be selected here, and only those who are competent will be taken. The balance of tbe baud will be brought from tbe north. To perfect a successful organization and maintain it will require $1,060, wbioh is to bo raised by subscription from the citizens’, payable in monthly installments. In this wuy almost any music-loving citizen cau audit in maintaining a first-class band. Those in charge of the organization say that this subscription is all that will he re quired, as the band will be self-sustaining after the first year. Numerous applications have been sent in from competent musicians in the city who are anxious to beoome associated with the band, and it is likely that the baud will be composed almost entirely of Savannah talent. Mr. Cobb comes highly recommended as a musician and director, and it rests with the generosity of the public to aid the en terprise. Subscription lists are being cir culated. lu oue hour yesterday nearly s2to were subscribed. Mr. Cobb left last niirht to secure two soloists for the band, and will return on Tuesday. A BIG PLUMBING CONCERN. A Charter Asked lor a $25,000 Btock Company. A petition for incorporation was filed yesterday with Clerk Carr in the superior court, by Denmark, Adams & Adams, asking that a charter be granted the Savan nah Plumbing Company, with a capital of 125,000, with privilege to increase to $lOO,- 000. The Incorporators are: F. D. Blood worth, P. D. Danin, John Flannery, Charles D. Baldwin, A. Minis & Sons, E. T". Bryan, Edward Karow, A. L. Hartriuge, B. A. Denmark, Stillwell, Millen & Cos., Mohr Bros.. Charles L. Ellis, R. D. Guerard, A. Einstein’s Sons, A. S. Eichburg, John N. Johnson, George A. "Whitehead, R. M. Demere, John H. Hunter, William W. Williamson, S. Guokenheimer & Son, Leopold Adler, Jacob Paulsen, and Baoon, Bryau & Cos. Tbe petition sets out that it is the purpose of the company to carry ou the business of plumbing, and to buy, sell, furnish, use, and deal in all materials, articles, goods, and supplies used by plumbers, or which they may desire to use in the pluuihiug busi ness; and also to carry ou the hardware busines, and to buy, sell, furnish, use, and deal in all material a tides, goods aud sup plies pertai ing to tue hardware busine-s, including steam, gas aud electrio fittings und fixtures of all kinds. It does not appear that any plumbers are among the incorporators. THE TRAVELERS’ EXCHANGE. The Drummers to Occupy Their New Quarters To-Night. The Savannah branch of the Southern Travelers’ Association will meet to-night for the first time in its new quarters, at Bull and Congress stroets, second floor. The place has been dedicated the “Travelers’ Ex change.” The board of directors and the various committees will also meet to-night to com plete the plans for furnishing the rooms in proper style and with every convenience. In Jail for Mayhem. Dick Monroe, the colored sailor who bit off a portion of the nose of Pilot Joe S:egin, was arrested yesterday afternoon on the arrival of the pilot boat Belle, and was taken to the barracks. Bhortly after he was taken before Justioe Waring Rus sell ou a warrant charging hitn with may hem, aud in default of bail the justice com mitted him to jail. Tue punishment for this grade of mayhem cannot exceed twelve months on the chain-gang. October's Mortality. The deaths for the month of October, 1889, foot up 105, of which 42 were white aud 63 colored. This is a decrease of two as compared with October, 1888, when there were 33 white and 74 colored. It will be seen that there was a considerable increase in the deaths among whites, and a corre sponding decrease among colored. The Quarantine Off. The more rigid restrictions of the port quarantine ended yesterday morning with Nov. 1, aud captains of vessels are now al lowed to come to the city without tbe detention which was insisted upon during the summer months. No opiates in Brewer’s Lung Resti. ror, but it will cure aU colds. THE MORNING NEWS! SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2. 1889. TO ENFORCE THE LEVY. The City to Collect the Liberty Btreet Pavement Assessment. The city does not propose to tempcriza any longer with the property holders on Liberty street for the delinquent taxee for tbe asphalt paving improvements on that street. The council is confident of tbe legality of tne assessment and proposes to proceed by vigorous measures to collect it. City Marshal Wade has executed about eighty levies this week, and will advertise ail delinquent property for sale on Tuesday. He says that a notice of the levy has tended to bring tbe delinquents to terms, and eighteen or twenty have responded by pay ing their tax. It was rumored last night that another conference is to be had between the city and the property owners, but Mayor Schwarz said that two conferences have already been held, and neither the property owners’ spokesman nor his counsel could he brought to say what they would or would not pay. The mayor is inclined to push the property holders, for the time given them has not had the effect of bringing them any nearer a settlement. Several of the property holders who first started out with a refusal to pay the assess ment have thought better of it and have paid up, and the city proposes to move against each individual separately in a suit to recover the tax if payment is refused. It does not appear probable that any con ference will be held at this late day. and the issuing of executions to sell the delinquent property shows that tue city is confident of the correctness of its position. Having given the property owners two hearings, and having b en unable at either meeting to get from Capt. Purse what they want, it was concluded to collect by law the assess ment. Dr. J. B. Read, Capt. Henry Blun, ex- Alderman W. B. MeU, the new" hotel com pany and other large property owners have paid, aud it is believed by the city authori ties that the greater number of delinqueuts will pay, rather than pay the costs of liti gation, with the. probable result of having to pay the 'axes in the end, or have their property sold at marshal’s sale. Capt. Purse, when seen yesterday, said that all he asked was that errors in the bill be corrected. He expressed a willingness to have a further conference with the city council, and predicted that if the property was advertised for taxes, the owners would become stubborn and nothing could be done with them. THE STREETS AND SQUARES. What the City la Doing Toward Their Improvement. Arrangements have been effected between Alderman Wells, chairman of the water committee, and Alderman Harman, chair man of the street and lane committee, whereby hydrants will he placed in the parks and squares as fast as they are im proved so that hose can be attached for watering the grass and trees. Pipes and hydrauts will be at once placed in Johnson square,Telfair place, and in Madison square. Alderman Harmon says thnt it is con templated to water the trees and grass once a u oek in winter, aud twice a week during the warmer months. Tiee boxes are being made for the young tree* now being sot out. These boxes are to be of wire, with neat frame parts painted white, and will be quite ornamental. A pit is to be constructed at the pound for preparing the manure for fertilizing the squares, and the grass plate on Liberty and Jefferson streets. All the bricks in Telfair place will be re moved by the time the legislative visitors arrive. Madison square is being graded with a mixture of sand and sweepings from the asphalt streets, and oats have been sowed in the square. Mayor Schwarz said last night that it is contemplated to extend the graynacke pavement on Jefferson street next year from Charlton to Anderson, and from that point to the cemetery. Extensive street improvements are oontemplated to relieve the heavy travel on Liberty street. It is understood that Bull street, from Liborty to Harris, fronting the De Soto, is to be paved with asphalt. Improvements to Monterey square are to be made as soon as the improvements to Madison square are completed. A much needed sidewalk of gas house lime, rolled and sanded has been nearly completed on the north side of the Bay along the entire front of the river from the cotton exchange eastward. OOTOBBR’B BIG TRAVEL. The Exposition and State Fair Rush Over Now. “We are glad that the rush is over.” The speaker was one of the Central’s fast-mail conductors. “For the last month,” he said, “we have had our hands full, and often had more than we could do.” Tie trains were’erowded every day, and the inconvenience aud worry of having to elbow their way through the trains to take up tickets was fatiguing to the conductors. The fair at Macon drew big crowds, and the Con tral’s travel was heavier during last week than at any time during the month. All the extra cars that could be secured were put ou and still there was a constant crush. People stood on the platforms, hung out of the windows, rode on the steps, and the cars inside were jammed. It was the largest month’s passenger business that the Central has ever done. The last of the crowded trains came out of Atlanta yesterday. When the Savannah train reached Macon more coaches were put on and the crowd was increased. The people stopped at every station along the line and a good many came through to Savannah. Large numbers were bound for towns along the line of the Savannah, Florida and Western railway and they were transferred to the south-bound train last night. IRISHMEN TO TAKE A TRIP. The Emmet Association and HiberS nians Off for Charleston. Delegations from the Robert Emmet Asso ciation and the Ancient Order of Hiber nians will leave for Charleston at 8:10 o’clock to-night. The regular delegation will number about fifty, aud quite a num ber of friends of the excursionists wfil follow on to-morrow morning’s train. The visitors will be joined by members of the two societies from Augusta, and the Charlestonians will give them a royal wel come. Tho Savannah Hibernians will com plete the organization of the new lodge at Charleston by installing its officers to-morrow night. The reunion of the Irish societies of the three cities is expected to bd a grand one. A number of tne visitors will stay over for gala week A Meal off Lamp Chimneys. A good deal of curiosity was aroused last night in a store on Congress street by the offer of a man to eat a broken lamp ohim ney. He held the shattered glass in his hands, turning it about as if ho were anx ious to eat it. A contribution wag made up for him, and he put the glass in his mouth and crunched it as if he enjoyed it. He said that he is a sailor aud came from New Orleans, where he learned to eat glass. He said that a physician in that city paid him $5O for the first lamp chimney that he ate, as an experiment. He said that he digested the glass with his food, and he never experiences any pain from it. He is a robust and healthy looking mau. Resigned from the Force. Policeman Jantzsn has been promoted to a mounted policeman in place of Officer Anglin, re iig .eh The latter had the repu tation of being one of the most fearless and effective officers on the force. He will en gage in the grocery business. TO MUZZuB THEIR STACKS. What tbe Ship Captains Say About Ibe Spark Arrester Law. A Morning Xbwk reporter made a round yesterday among the steamships in port loading cotton or awaiting them opportu nity to load, and a variety of opinions on the ordinance passed by tne city council at its last meeting, requiring spark arresters to be placed on the smokestacks of all engines used for hoisting purposes, was picked up. The general opinion expressed was that the ordiuai.ee is a wise and proper one and should be heartily complied with One plain-spoken English captain brusquely remarkes, “you ought to inforce ordinance against the bloody Spaniard. ’E is running ’igh pressure engines, and the ordinance ought to force the tug boats to put spark arresters on their smokestacks as every mother’s son of them 'aie a high pressure engine, and iti puff and blow and sparks coming out all the time just as it does from the funnel of the bloody Spaniard.” There is but one Spanish vessel in port, and aU the masters of the British vessels, when spark arrestors were mentioned, re ferred to the “bloody Spaniard" as the Jonah of the steams iip fleet One English captain said that the parlor match is more dangerous than the donkey engine, and he added that the parlor match ought not to be sold in any cotton receiv ing port They are not permitted, he said, in London or Liverpool, nor do British vessels pe mit them on shipboard. Most of the British vessels use what is known as the “iceberg” match, which is a safety match, and when the blaze is extinguished the match instantaneously turns black and there is no fire about it “We buy them at retail,” tho captain said, “at 5 cents per dozen,” and in purchasing them by the gross they come cheaper. There is absolutely no danger of fire by friction with this match as it can be lighted only on the box.” "Fifty cents of wire gauze will cover a funnel, and there will be no trouble in con forming with the ordinance,” said another captain. “There is little danger in British steamships,” he added, “as our engines are low-pressure engines, and as you can see, sparks are not emitted from the funnels, but wo are perfectly willing to put on spark arresters. Still there is more danger in the tug boats, and common prudence should have included them in the provisions of the ordinance.” AFRAID OF NAUJAOK’S SPIRIT. The Spiritualism Craze Among tbe Hospital Employes. Among the employes at the Savannah Hospital are a good many spiritualists. Since the untimely death of Naujack, who blew his brains out with a horse pistol, spiritualism seems to have gotten a hold in the hospital. A remarkable incident which took place a few nights ago, shows the influence of spiritualism, ana tbe effects of superstition. Naujack’s religion was imbibed by the em ployes, and he taught them many things. It had been a long, dull day with the em ployes. It was “scrub day” and they were tired. They were eating their suppers quietly, just after nightfall. Suddenly the half dozen bells down in the hospital kitchen began to ring. They rang half a minute. Then they stopjied and then suddeuly began to ring again, but the bolls had no audience— the last one of the employes shot through the door just in time, as he thought, to keep out of Naujack’s grasp. When they got upstairs the bells were all ringing up there, and their fright amounted almost to frenzy. They forced an entrance into Dr. Colding's office and pleaded for their lives. They told the doctor that it was Naujack's spirit which had returned to them. They said that the house was ha ufcted, and they wanted to be protected. Tho situation was embarrassing to tho hospital authorities. It was evident tnat if something was not done they would be without help. An investigation was made at once, aud it turned out that the rats bad made a road over tho electrio wires, and when they ran over them the bells began ringing. When the frightened employes were told this they did not believe it, and they were only convinced that Naujack’s spirit was not kicking up the row by seeing themselves what they had been told. They feei a good deni better now, and it is believed that they will regard the religion of Naujack a “fake” after awhile. The incident was affecting, and at the same time amusing to t ie hospital author ities, and they are inclined to believe that it bus beeu promotivo of an 1 nmenae amount of good toward eradicating the foolish ideas taught the employes by Nau jack. AFTER YOUNG COFFEE, Deputy Sheriff Simmons Hunting for the Boy. Deputy Sheriff Jos Simmons was sent out yesterday after Martin Coffee, tbe negro boy who confessed kiiliug his brother, Samuel Coffee, Monday night near the cir cus grounds. The officer had not reported to the solicitor general or the sheriff last night, and it is supposed that he is having 'some difficulty in securing the boy. The warrent for Coffee’s arrest was turned over to Solicitor General Fraser by Coroner Dixon night before last, aud Sheriff Ronan started Simmons out early yesterday morning to serve it. Simmons was also instructed to get two witnesses who, it is alleged, saw the shooting. The offioers can not account for the length of time it is taking to arrest the boys. Coffee has either slipped the officer or Simmons’ information about his whereabouts is wrong. LOCAL PERSONAL. W. T. Lott of Duke is in the city, J. A. Lawton of Augusta is in the crfcy. Edward 8. Gay of Atlanta is in the city. C. W. Tompkins of Jasper, Fla., is in the city. George E. King came down from Atlanta yesterday. W. T. Simpson of Bronwood came in the city yesterday. H. J. McGee and H. J. Lee of Reidsville are in the city. Samuel Lopham of Charleston came over to Savannah yesterday. Mrs. J. Fried and family, returned yes! terday from an extended visit to Rome. Miss Mamie Kuttner accompanied Mrs, Fried to Savannah, and will ha her guest for some time. Capt. H. M. Branch, who was called to New York by the illness of his daughter, returned yesterday. Miss Branch’s friends will be glad to know that she has very much improved. A. M. Dickenson of the Utica (N. Y.) Olobe, is in the city aud paid the Morn ing News a call last night. Mr. Dicken son is making a pleasure trip south. He will spend Su iday in Beaufort. RIVER AND HARBOR NOTES. A. Minis & Sons cleared yesterday the British st 'amship Timor for Liverpool, with 6,120 bales of upland cotton, weighing 2,938,041 pounds, valued as $296,973, The British steamship Incbgarvie was cleared yesterday by A. Mims & Sons for Liverpool, v. ith 6,965 bales of upland cotton, weighing 3,418,499 pounds, valued at $349, 416, aud 150 bags of sea islands, weighing 57,387 pounds, valued at $14,400. Total valuation of cargo, $863,916. Four Disorderlies. Four cases of disorderly conduct were re p >rted fat police headquarters at 1:30 o’clock this morning. Macon, Ga., March 9,1881 Dear Sir—Banodine is the be6t thing I ever saw in a livery steble for abrasions of the skia. W. C. Timberlaks, Of Timberiake & Chapman. AT THE THEATER How Rider Haggard’s “She" Looks and Acte on the Stave. The dramatisation of Kider Haggard’! ‘She” was given its initial performance in Savanrsh last night before an exoeilent audience. Asa spectacular performance it was a success. The scenery was fine and the production could not fail to please those who enjoy the fantastic In drama “She’’was taken by Miss Marie Rene, who has decided emotional talent, and is pretty enough to satisfy the somewhat try ing demands of the part. Her acting throughout was good, and at some points her delineation of the passionate queen was strong. “Ustane,” the faithful heathen maiden, divided the honors with “She.” This character was well sustained by Miss Helen Corlette. George P. Webster, as "Horace Holly,” acted the part in a finished manner, mak ing use of every opportunity, and develop ing every point of vantage whioh was in the cnaracter. He is clever, discreet, and ex cellent in his methods, and withal a thoroughly good actor. The African sea coast, with the “Negro’s Head,” was an excellent spectacular illusion, and was warmly applauded. The weird dance of the savages In the cavern was an effective scene, and it was not the only one. The entire performance is scenic, ana the spectacles, some of them, are startling. As an adaptati on of the mucr.-read novel, and a spectacular performance, the company gives an excellent entertainment. A mati nee will be given this afternoon, and the play will be repeated to-night. “A Night Off." The sale of seats for Augustin Daly’s “A Night Off” on Monday night, will begin at Butler’s this morning. “A Night Off” is a fine comedy, requiring dramatic ability of a high order to properly interpret it. The company that will appear here is composed of well-known actors, and was specially en gaged to produce the Daly theater “suc cesses” throughout the south. The Rich mond (Va.) State gave the piece and the company the following notice! “Dalv’s de lightful comedy-drama ‘A Night Off,’ was presented at the Richmond theater last night. The plot is full of humor, the dia logue bright and fine, and the situations of the most comical character. It was given with the full strength of a first-class New York company, and the performance was one of the best witnessed at the theater for a long time. ” Ticket Agent Ebbs has given notice that no seats can bo reserved by tele phone. Patrons must select their seats from the diagram. Before the Mayor. In tho mayor’s court, yesterday morning, Tom Holmes (colored) was fined $5 or ten day 8 for disorderly conduct, and $2O or thirty days for resisting Officer Neidlinger. Dora Holmes (colored) was fined $5 or ten days for interfering with Officer Neidlinger in making the arrest. Robert Marines was fined $lO or, twenty days for an assault upon his wife. James Collins (colored) waa fined $3 or five days for trying to sleep off a drunk in the street. Henry Jones (oolored) was turned over to Justice Naughtin for the larceny of a chest of tools, and later in the day the justice committed the prisoner to jail in default of bail. A Monster Snake. One of the guards in the convict camp on the county poor farm, killed a monster rat tlesnake last Monday, which measured 5 feet 8 inches in length, and its greatest diameter was equal to that of a man’s thigh. Jaok Pacetti brought the skin to the city yester day and presented it to Lewis Cass, keeper of the city dispensary, where it will be on exhibition for a few days. The mate to the serpent was killed two weeks previous. The auake killed last Monday wore ten rattles and a button. THE KEY WEST OIGARS. A Glimpse of the Tobacco Factories and Cuban Workmen. From the New York Times. A visit to the cigar factories of Kay West would repay any tourist. The finest leaf from Northwestern Cuba, from the Vuelta Abajo, Partidaa and Vuelta Arrib , is brought to qpr shores, where, under the same climatic influences, it i3 rolled into cigar shape. While a novice can roll a cigar that will smoke, considerable practice is necessary to become expert enough to earn $35 or $35 per week, because workmen are paid according to the number of cigars rolled. The operator rolls together suffi cient quantity of material to form the filling of one cigar. Experience enables him to select leaves of uniform grade. This tilling may also be made by machinery, but the best Havana brands are always rolled by hand. The filler is then wrapped in the inner cover, which is an oblong piece of leaf, then rolled to bring it into proper shape, and then rolled in the outer cover or wrapper, which is so shaped as to inclose the whole in a spiral cover, beginning at the thick end and running down to the fine point, where it is dextrously finished by twisting to a point between the fingers. The cigar is then allowed either to dry nat urally or the process is hurried by artificial heat. The finest brand of Havana cigars is the “veguera,” after which come the “re galias.” The former are made of the leaf when half dried, and uo water is used, but the latter, or regalias, made from the dampened, leaf, are in no way super ior to the Key West cigar made from the same laaf. While the word “legitima” brands a Havana cigar as made in that city and of Cuban tobacco, the brand “Key West cigar” does not mean that the cigar was manufactured in Key West, because Tampa and Jacksonville, being in the same internal revenue district, are taking advantage of that fact by turning out “Key West” cigars, and it is for this reason that Key West wishes to have its own soparate district for the batter protection of its brands of cigar . Tampa and Jacksonville have not the same climate as Key West and Cuba, and putting the cigars of those two cities on the market as of “Key West” make injures that brand just as much as the California wines made in Chicago injure the reputation of the gen uine brands from the Pacific slope. While it is all bustle and work at Key West during the day, after working hours it is a singularly quiet town. The mild, soft evenings permit families to sit in the open air, and in strolling through the streets at night the lighted ends of cigai s and cigarettes are so thick in front of the bouses as to remind one of fire-fles. The little darkies and the children of the poorer classes of Cubans play together on a foot ing of social equality. On one occasion I saw an amateur min strel performance by fifteen or twenty little fellows not more than 13 years old. For imitative skill I had never seen anything superior to the little Cubans when mimick ing their negro associates. Jokes were cracked between the “end men,” tamborino and bones were there, and the soft, mellow little voices singing southern melodies made as a whole, and entertainment worthy of a higher stage. I had seen Christv’s, Kelly ® Leon’s, Dan Bryant’?, the Ban jflYancisco, and Dockstader’s mimstrels, but noue of them had the namral charm of that Cuban-darky troupe at Key West. Bright and early on the following morning these minstrels could be seen working at the cigar tables with faces so solemn as to preclude the idea of any sense of humor in their composition. The characteristics and tastes of different nations as smokers are ns well known to the Key West manufacturer as to the retailer. For the English market a heavy, strong, richly flavored cigar is t! e favorite, while for the continent a mild quick burning one must be made. Tbs United Slates consumes every kind of cigars, light and dark, large and gmn BAKING POWDER. LEAVENING POWER . Of the varions Baking Powders ill os-’ trated from actual tests* ROYAL (Parc) I !■! ll—^^l Grant’s* (Alum). .Kniaraa—— Romford’s * (fresh).. vsHßimanaß Hanford’s (when fresh! lK*Kmsss■■ Charm * (Alum Powder) . as Davis’* and 0. K.' (Alum) BBCSSXsmaBBB Cleveland’s ■ Pioneer (San Francisco) ratacOMHBHHB Czar * hit Dr. Price’s bm^hsm Snow Flake iGreETs) aa —ms Congress r. tzsxxßmmmm Seeker’s nma GCltt's - Hanford’s (None Such), when not fresh . •■■■■■ Pearl (Andrews & Cos.) ■■EBSH Romford’s * (Phosphate), when not fresh .. HiSM Reports of trovernment Chemists. “The Royal P.akingSfowrteris composed of pare and wholesome Ingredient*. It does not contain either alum or phosphates, or other injurious sab stance*. Edwakd G. Lovk, Ph. D.” “ The Royal Baking Powder Is undoubtedly tho purest and moat reliable baking powder offered to the public. llKNitr A. Mori, hi. I)., Ph. I>.” -“ Tho Royal Baking Powder Is purest in quality and highest in strength ol any baking powder of ■which I have knowledge. “ Wit McMURTKIB, Ph. D.” * All Alum Raking Powders, no matter how high their strength, aro to be avoided as dangerous. Phosphate powders liberate their gas too freely, or sudor climatic changes suffer deterioration. THE CATHOLIC CENTENARY. Preparations for One of the Moat Brill iant Church Celebrations. From the New York Times. Baltimore, Oct. 30.—The Catholic hie rarchy centenary celebration, for whioh preparations have been making for several months, under the direction of Cardinal Gibbons, will be one of the most brilliant and interesting church celebrations that has ever taken place in the United States, in view of the number of prelates and others of rank and dignity in the church who will participate. Cardinal Gibbons has received acceptances of the invitation to attend from eighty bishops and others of his rank, including Cardinal Taschereatt of Canada and archbishops and bishops from Mexico. The Most Rev. Francis Satolli. arcbishop of Lepanto, will arrive in Balti more next week as the special representa tive of the pope at the celebration. The exercises will open with pontifical mass at 11 o’clock a. m., Sunday, N >v. 10, in tho Baltimore cathedral. Archbishop W illiams of Boston will be the celebrant. Archbishop Ryan of Philadelphia will preach the sermon. At pontifical vespers, 7:30 o’clock p. in., Archbishop Heiss of Mil waukee will be the celebrant, and Arch bishop Ireland of St. Paul the preacher. Further services will be held Monday, and the congress of Catholic laymen will then begin. The congress of Catholic laymen is com posed of prominent gentlemen in all parts of the country. They will meet in Balti more at the same time as the hierarchy cen tennial celebration. They will hold sessions Monday and Tuesday, Nov. 11 and 12. Wednesday, Nov. 13, they will attend the celebration in Washington of the opening of the divinity department of the university, and Thursday they will, in phaetons, visit the parks and other places iu Baltimore of interest to visitors. Among the papers which will be read at the congress will be one by C. J. Bonaparte of the Baltimore bar, on “The Independ ence of the Holy See.” Mr. Bonaparte is chairman of the executive committee, which will meet Saturday, Nov. 9, to make final arrangements. The congress will be opened with a pon tifical mass at the cathedral at 9 o’clock a. in., Archbishop Corrigan of New York being the celebrant. Tue sermon will be by Archbishop Gross of Oregon. The business sessions will be held at the Concordia hall. The first session, on Mon day, will be from 10:30 o’clock a. m. to 1 o’clock p. m., the second session from 8 o’clock p. m. to 4:30 o’clock p. m. A re ception to visiting prelates, clergy, and laity will be held from 7:30 o’clock p. in. to 10 o'olock p. in. in the hall, with addresses by the Hon. Charles B. Rocerts of West minster and Martin F. Morris of Washing* ton, and the reply by Archbishop Elder of Cincinnati. There will be a grand illumination the same night of the dwellings and other buildings of Catholics in all parts of the city and other citizens who may choose to do so in compliment to the occasion. Tuesday the sessions of the congress will be held from 10 o’clock to 12 o’clock in the forenoon and 3 to 7 o’olock p. m. There will be a torchlight procession at night. The ceremony in Washington of the dedication of the Catholic university of America will be performed by Cardinal Gibbons at 10:30 o’clock a. in. Wednesday. Pontiflca 1 nass, at 11 o’clock a. m., will be celebrated by Arohbishop Satolli of Le ponto, Italy, with a sermon by Bishop Gil man of Cleveland. An oration will be de livered at 4 o’clock o.'m. by Bishop Spald ing of Peoria. A Latin poem will be read by Prof. SchroeJer. Gabler Pianos. The Oabler pianos are among the very best and choicest medium grade pianos in the market to-day. The many improve ments added to these instruments by Mr. Emil Gabler, both in the interior and on the exterior finish, together with that at tractive sliding fall board and the general improvement of the instrument through out, both iu construction and in design, make tne Gabler pianos great instruments for the dealer to handle. To this must be added the fact that they give the very minimum cause for complaint, being built on principles that make them thoroughly reliable and durable. —Musical Courier. We have held the agency of the Oabler pianos a long number of years, and they have given universal satisfaction. As an evidence how these instruments are liked, we would state that we sold one to a lady ten years ago, and when it was recently lost in a fire, the owner bought two weeks ago an exact duplicate, and because the original proved so thoroughly reliable she did not want any other make. Schreiner’s Music House. Per Steamer Gate City, Just received, a large invoice of elegant Chickering upright pianos, with new patent fall board and music rack. We cordially invite a comparison of these instruments with those of other makers, and believe they will be found unequaled for brilliance, delicacy of touch, and tone quality. We assure intending purchasers that our prices are lower than those ot the factory. Ludden & Bates S. M. H. v Notice to Contractors and Builders. 1 hare been appointed sole agent for the sale of the celebrated Chewaola Li mo. This lime has oeen sold in this market for the twenty years, and Is conceded to have given better sat iefaotion than any other lima 1 am also agent for Hoffman Hoeondole Cement, English and Herman Portland Cements, Caloined Plaster Plastering Hair etc., whioh I can furnish in any quantity and on short notice. 1 keep on band tbs largest stock in the south of White Pine Doors. Sash. BUuda, Builders' Hardware, Paints, OU*, Glass. Lubricating Oils, Packings of all kinds s complete assortment of steamboat and mill supplies. Get my prices before pnrchasloK elsewhere. Estimates cheerfully furnlahedT Axmmr tinnss Oak, Pine and Li rdtwood. Have removed my wood yard to corner Gwinnett street and Savannah, Florida and Western railway. Telephone 77. K. B. Caasels, ludden a bates s. m. h During the past ten days we have had our attention called t 6 the case of one unfortu nate purchaser of a Plano who lost exactly $175 i n cash by failing to buy of a One-Price House. During the same period we have had the satisfaction of saving over s| t ooO for satisfied pur chasers, and still we have made a wholesome, fair, living profit If you wish to know how we can save you some money, call on us. LUDDEN & BATES S. If. H. DRY GOODS. MHIMfIOOm, 137 Broughton St. COLD WAVES, BLIZZARDS, FROST, SNOW, RAIN and every’, thing in the way of making things generally uncomfortable will be the order ot the day for the balance of the season. To guard against the above prediction* we have this season purchased an un* limited quantity of Blankets, Comforters and White Quilts, which we gladly invite the public to inspect, together with a full line of the following standard good*: Bleached Damask, Creaui Damask and Turkey Red Damask, Table Linens, Towels, Napkins and Doylies, White and Rod Flannels, Canton Flannels (striped and plaid), French Opera Flannels, Shirt ings, Sheetings and Pillow Case Cottons, and everything generally used in the housekeeping line. For tbe quality of goods we exhibit, we leave tho public to judge the prices. CMANlinm FURNITURE AND CARPETS. THE i J. MILLER I H AVE REMOVED TO THEIR NEW STORE, Hi BROUGHTON SI, WHERE THEV HAVE OPENED AN ELEGANT LINE OF New Finite Of Every Description. NO OLD GOODS IN OUR STOCK. — WOOD AND COAL. WOOD &COAL OF ALL KINDS. DENIS J. MURPHY, TELEPHONE 49. Offloe7, Drayton street. Citizens’ Bankßullding - -■ ■ —— FOB BALE. EMPTY BARRELS TWO HUNDRED EMPTY SYRUP BARRELS FOR SALE BY C. M. GILBERT & CO. ( CORNER Bay AND WEST BROAD STREETS. DAVIS BROS. BARGAINS —int ■’ias and lips. WE have on hand and for sale a large num ber of SECOND-HAND PIANOS, some very little used, both Squares and Upright*, which we offer cheap and on easy monthly in stallments. We also have a lot of ORGANS on the same conditions. We are also receiving by steamer beautiful and elegaat PIANOS and ORGANS from the celebrated factories of KNABE CONOVER and HARRINGTON PIANO! STORY A CLARK and KIMBALL ORGANS. We invite inspection. JUDGE 8. ELSINGER the 65th name •> in Davis Bros.’ Piano Club No. 1. DAVIS BROS 42,44,46 and 48 Bull Street.