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HURLED TO HIS DEATH.
AN UNKNOWN MAN KILLED BY A
TYBEE TRAIN.
A Peddler Thrown Ten Feet Into the
Air and Dropped Into a Ditch by
the Engine of a Construction Train.
The Body Mangled and the
Peddler's Wares Scattered Fifty
Yards Along the Track—The Body
of the Dead Man Left in the Ditch.
An unkrown white man was struck by a
Central railroad construction train on the
{Savannah and Atlantic track near the
Bilbo canal last night, and killed.
The engine of the construction train
was in charge of Engineer William Ma
han}-, with two coaches attached, and
was on its way to the city
from Lazaretto creek, where it
had taken a pile driver. The 6:10 o’clock
passenger train from Tybee was also on its
way to the city, the construction train run
ning ahead. Mahany was anxious to get
to the turn out just beyond the depot, so as
to let the passenger go by. He was run
ning at a pretty good speed when
he saw a man and a woman walking on the
track abnnt half a mile east of the new
water tank or a mile east of the depot. The
train was close upon them when the
engineer blew down brakes.
The woman, who was colored, stepped
from the track, but the man, who was a
peddler, was apparently deaf, as he did
not attempt to get off the track, and the
train could not be stopped before the engine
struck him, hurling him about ten feet in
the air and off the track. The body, after
it struck the ground, rolled down an em
baukruent into a ditch alongside of the
track. The o intents of the peddler’s pack,
which consisted of blankets, clothing, linen
and calicoes, were scattered along the track
for about fifty yards.
Engineer Mahoney, as soon os he had got
his train on the turnout, reported the acci
dent to the watchman at the Tybee dopot,
who in turn telephoned the police liaranoks
and the coroner, but nothing was done
towards removing the body, aid it lay all
night in the ditch where it fell, almost
covered with water.
No one know the man or-anything about
him, and it is believed that he was a Greek
or Syrian peddler of whom there are
several in the surrounding oounties selling
dry goods, cNothing and cheap jewelry.
The coroner will look after the body this
morning, when an inquest will be held.
THE LIGHTS SHUT OFF.
Lightning Plays Havoc at the Electric
Light Works.
A violent thunder-storm swept ovor the
city late yesterday afternoon. Clouds
gathered, and at 5 o’clock the thuuder-storm
burst. The rain poured down in sheets,
accompanied by exceedingly rivid light
ning, with heavy crashes of thunder. The
light- ing flushes and uie thunder peals lob
lowed in rapid "recession.
After ot’o m the vivid hashes the electric
lights ,n the business portion of the city
"riit out. The Mohs™ News building,
the Pulaski and rierevan houses, the court
house and business houses on the Bay arid
Congress and Broughton streets were in
darkness. Shortly afterward all the incan
descent lights in the city went out. A
Morning News reporter inquired at the
electric lights works as to the cause of
the lights being shut off, and the damage
caused by the storm. One of the dynamos
supplying the incandescent lights burnt out,
and the wires of the dynamo are all twisted
out of place. The other dynamos supplying
the incandescent light* were immediately
shut off to prevent their possibly burning
out, by the lightning.
The lightning played many freaks at the
works, entering at almost every tlaea. The
dynamos supplying the arc lights have not
been affected by any of the thunder-storms
this Bummer, as they are protected by u
different lightning arrester from that used
on the incandescent dynamos. New light
ning arresters of an improved pattern have
just been received for the incandesoent
dynamos and they will be placed in position
immediately.
There was no damage by the storm at the
telegraph offices but the telephone exchange 1
reported several wires burned out. The
keyboard at the exchange was disconnected
when the storm begun, as a precaution.
Business was just clodug up at that hour
for the day, and calls were coming in con
tinually, and business men were greatly in
convenienced, but it was unavoidable.
BITHE FLEMING’S FALL SEASON.
They Will Open It at the Theater
Week After Next.
Tickets are out for a dramatic entertain
ment by the Fleming Dramatic Association,
a complimentary benefit tendered tho Sa
cred Heart church at the theater, Aug. 26.
The play is one of Walter H. Baker's best
and heaviest works, and,‘with an able cast,
it will doubtless be a fine performance. The
association gave it* initial perform
ance on Jan. Ift, at Yonge’s hall,
in the three-act drama, “My Brother’s
keeper,” and packed the hallos it never wu*
packed before or since. April 16 the asso
ciation filled Mosonio hall at the perform
ance of “Bread on the Waters. Their suc
cess was great and they realized in the neigh
borhood ot 4400. Tne association, with its
succe-s and reputation still fresh, intends to
hold it. This fact, together with the popu
larity of the church in religious circles and
the generosity of the association, bespeaks
for it a liberal patronage. The cast is
being rehearsed by Mr. Wm. Fleming, di
rector of the association, and the character
uetor of the Fords.
A VICTIM OF THE TIDE,
An Unknown Colored Boy Drowned in
the River.
Between 5 aud 6 o’clock yesterday after
ternoon an unknown colored boy about 10
years old went in swimming in the slip
alongside of the barge office, at the foot of
East Broad street, and was drowned. He
went into the w ater alone, and h >w he was
drowned is not known, but his clothing was
found in an old boiler near by and was
taken to W. LL Kay & Gb.’s store. As the
tide receded the boy’s body was found in
the mud in the slip. Coroner Dixon gave
the fattier of the boy permission to remove
the body to his ho ue so as to prepare it for
burial, but did not inquire the man’s name.
An inquest will be held to-day.
It is Supt Saussy Again.
Clement Saussy, who recently resigned
the superintendeucy of the Belt Line to go
into the grocery business with R. D. Mc-
Donell, wilt resume oharge of the road in a
few days. Supt. Stubblefield, who came
here from Nashville, will return t o supervise
important interest* of the Nashville syndi
cate in Tennessee. Mr. Saussy’s resigna
tion was accepted with regret by the Belt
Line management, and he returns to the
superintendency of the road at the urgent
solicitation of the company.
The First of the River Crop.
The steamer Ethel, which arrived last
night from Cohen’s Bluff, had on board two
bales of cotton of the new crop, and the
first consignment of the crop from the river.
New Telephone Stations.
The following new telephone stations have
been added to the exchange:
Butler & Steve> s, No. 467.
Dr. J. A. W. Wegefartli, No. 466.
You have headache because you never
tried Bradycrotiue.— Adv.
CHASING A FAT POCKETEOOK
A Savannah Drummer’s Forgetfulness
Causes Him Much Worry.
8. A. Borders, a Savannah traveling man,
bad an unpleasant experience Thursday
morniDg while en route to Thomasville on
the Albany express.
Mr. Borders occupied a berth in the
sleeper from Savannah, which goes to Live
O ik, Fla., via Dupont. The tram reaches
Dupont about 3:30 am., and passengers for
p int* west of that junction have to get
out of the sleeper at this early and un
timely hour.
Mr. Bi Tders. with two Chicago drummers,
also en route for Thomasville, was awakened
by the porter, and got up aud dressed
hurriedly and left the car about half awake
aud forgot his p-icketboolc, containing $l5O
in currency, whioh he had placed between
the mattress and pillow in his berth the
night before, when retiring. Ho did not
discover ins loss until tne train readied
Dixie, fifty milos beyond Dupont. M *an
whiie, the sleeper was jogging along on the
Gainesville division, in the direction of Live
Oak. Borders’ feelings can be imagined
better than described. However, a t-le
gram was at once sent to the sleeping car
porter at Live Oak, also one to the Savan
nah, Florida and Western railway agent at
that point, reporting the loss, and request
ing an immediate search of the car.
The situation was c implicated bv tho fact
that there was no conductor on too sleeper,
ouly the negro porter in charge. While it
is economical and thrifty in Mr. Pullman to
run his cars on some lines without con
ductors, ami with merely a colored porter
in command, it is not cheerful to realize,
as Mr. Borders did, that the only thing
which stood between him and the loss of
his $l5O was the honesty of the
porter. About 11 o’clook, how
ever, Borders was made happy
by the receipt of a telegram,
saying that the money was safe, the
porter having duly found it in putting up
the berth. Mr. Borders went down on tho
next train to Dupont and met the sleeper on
it* return trip to Havannah Thursday night,
and recove r'd his lost pocketbook. The
porter was duly rewarded for his honesty,
COLORED BAPHBTS’ TROUBLES.
The Greene Square Congregation In
an Excited State.
The troubles of the Second African Bap
tist congregation are no nearer a settlement
than they were a month ago. The factious,
if anything, are drifting farther apart.
Rev. Alex Ellis desires it understood that
the leaders of the dissident faction are not
the deacons of the church. The present
board of deacons is Alex McHardy, Andrew
Drummorson, John Jackson, W. A. Hous
ton and Eugene Henson. The deacons took
no part in the conference with the mayo,
or chief of police, the pastor says. The
ex-deaoons did, though.
The pastor sent fur the police to dear the
church Tbursdsj’ ::.’gbt because he tearod
there mUjli be a clash between the factions.
The excited oondltion of ttie people and
’heir manner Indicated to him that there
might be trouble, and as a prudential meas
ure to prevent any possible conflict he sent
for the police.
There w ill be throe services in the church
to-day, tho regular morniug and evening
services,at whioh t e pastor will preach,and
the regular communion service at 8 o’clock
this afternoon. The mayor has promt ed
Kev. Ellis a police detail to prevent trouble
at any of the ebureb meetings.
MERCURY VERY LIVELY.
It Touches tho Ninety Degree Mark
Without Half Trying.
Yesterday’s weather was remarkable for
its unpleasantness. It was hot and oppres
sive in the morning. By noon tho ther
mometer had registered 90°.
Heavy rains fell iu this and neighboring
district* and rain was general throughout
the south. The Savannah district reported
an average of half an inch, ns follows:
Alapaha .58, Albany .11, Bainhridge .60,
Gainesville S.lB, Milieu .24, Quitman .55,
Havannah .18, Waycross .40. Charleston
reported 1.44 inches, Jucksouvillo 1.14 and
Mobile .96.
The signal bureau reports show a defi
ciency of over ten inches of rain for this
year, whioh amount is yet to fall before the
supply reaches the normal. The tempera
ture was a I lout normal in the south and
throughout the entire country yesterday.
The district reported an average of Qt)°.
The maximum temperature at Savannah
was 90°, at Atlanta it was 88", Augusta 94”,
Charleston 88°, Jacksonville 90'-. The fore
cast is still for showers.
Tybee Councilman at a Dinner.
Capt. Henry Biun entertained Mayor
Ulmer and the members of the Tybee town
council at the Ocean house, Tybee, night
before last. The August meeting of the
council was held Friday night, aud imme
diately upon its adjournment Capt. Biun
invited the mum tiers and a number of the
friends to the Ocoan house, where dinner
was served. Besides Mayor Ulmer and
Capt. Biun there were present Aldermen
John G. Butler, Wm. Kehoe, J. H. Furber,
H. W. Cowan, it. P. Lovell and John M.
Hogan, Harry Haslern, N. E. Solomons, H.
Solomons, M. A. O’Byrne, David Douglass,
E. J. Haslern, P. Brennan, J. R. Biun aud
Dr. Slattery of Albany, N. Y. After dinner
there were several speeches. Mr. O’Byrne
responded to the toast, “The Town of
Tybee.” Speeches were also made by Cant.
Bluu, Mr. Douglass, Mr. Butler aud Dr.
Slattery.
Now a General Agent.
Mr. Julian Schley, so long and well
known in the insurance business here, has
beeu appointed as the general agent of the
Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company of
Philadelphia for South aud Southwest
Georgia aud Florida. During his tenure as
local agent for the oompany ho amply dem
onstrated his fitness to act for it over the
large territory a-signed him.
Mr. Schley returned a few days ago from
a trip to Cleveland, where he attended the
annual mooting of tho general agents of the
Penn company. They had a delightful time
at that city. The agents of the other com
panies in the city tendered them the unusual
honor of a banquet. The regular Penn
banquet was also had, one feature of which
was tho presence of twenty millionaire
policy holders of the company, who repre
sent -d the insurers. Mr. Schley was one of
the speech makers. From there he went to
the headquarters at Philadelphia.
The Week's Fire Alarma
Chief Puder announces that the follow
ing stations will be struck as fire alarm
tests during this week:
Monday Box No. 6
Tuesday Box No. 18
VViHinesday Box No. 64
Thurs ay Box No. 6
Friday... Box No. 27
Saturday Box No. 15
Ready for Business.
As will be seen by notice elsewhero, A. H.
Champion's Son will be ready for business
on Monday at 149 1 j Congress street,opposite
the old stand. Mr. Champion has a com
plete stock ordered, and iu a few days will
be in as good shape as ever, ready to servo
his many triends and customers.
Umbrellas 145 cents apiece, worth 75
cents, at "Kohler’s'’ slaughter sale, 158
Broughton street. —Adv.
Tho best in-vest-ment —a white or fancy
Vest at Appel & Srhaul’s, One Price
Clothiers. — Adv.
All Light Coats and Vests at 40 cents on
the $1 ot New York cost. Kohler’s
Slaughter Sale, 158 Broughton street.— Adv.
It you aro tired, refresh yourself by usiug
Bbupard’s B. B. Cologne.— A (ft.
THE MORNING NEWS: .-SUNDAY, AUGUST 10. IB6O—TWELVE PAGES.
AT THE COURTS.
Gossip Picked Up Here and There In
the Court Rooms.
A verdict was given yesterday in favor
of James Hart & Bro., in the damage suit
against them in the city court. They were
sued for $2,500 by Feldric Cobb, colored,
who fell into their cellar through a street
opening in October 1888.
The grand jury sitting for the July term
of the city court returned six true bills yes
terday as follows:
John Bchroedi-r, assault and battery,
prosecuted by Mever Hellg.
John F. Charlton, assault and battery,
prosecuted by James Creighton.
William Quartorman, assault and battery,
prosecuted by Bamuel Johnson.
C. M Clark, assault and battery, pros
ecuted by B. W. Tedder.
Ham Costello, cruelty to animals.
W’illie Thomas, larceny from the house,
prosecuted by Rebecca E. Harris.
In the special presentment by the grand
jury of the city court sitting for the July
term, special mention was made of the
neatness with which Clerk White’s hooks
are kept. The book* of the sheriff and
clerk were oxamined and found correct.
The convict camps were visited, and eighty
one convicts were found at the camp on the
White Bluff road in good condition, and
three sick. Sixty-one convicts were found
at the camp on the Augusta road, only one
of whom was on the sick list.
The case of I. D. LaKoche St Son vs. J.
C. Peck, suit for recovery of SSOO, commis
sions on sales, was argued at length in the
city court Friday afternoon and night by-
Walter P. Laßoche for the plaintiffs anil
Lester & Ravenel for the defendants. The
decision was in favor of the plaintiffs.
The argument f Mr. Peck’s attorneys that
he was not a citizen of Havannah aud not
answerable to the jurisdiction of this court
was overruled. A motion for anew
trial occupied the court to a late hour.
Judge Harden will render his decision to
morrow morning.
Two courts will be held by Judge Harden
to-morrow. The monthly criminal court
will meet at 10 o’clock, the quarterly
court at 12 o’clock. Traverse jurors are
expected to be m attendance upon the
quarterly court.
Tho city court will adjourn Aug. 14 until
the first Monday in November.
The officers of the city and superior cowls
will begin to move into the new court house
by the latter part of this week or the first of
next. The lease of the Winfield building
expires Sept. 1, and it js necessary for them
to be installed in tbs new building by that
time. The office furniture for the new
court house Dos already been received and
only wai’sto be put in place.
R. H. Fan Wage non was appointed com
mercial notary public by Judge Falligant
yeV-rday.
Only four prisoners for oourt were re
ported from tne police barracks last night.
Three negroes were arrested in Yamacraw
for gambliug, and the other arrest was a
white ruun for drunkenness ami disorderly
conduct.
THE CITY’S FOOD SUPPLY.
Sanitary Inspector Desvergers’ Report
Upon Food Produce.
Inspector Desvergers of the Citizens’
Sanitary Association reports the quality of
food produce in the Savannah markot for
the week ending tost night as follows:
Di eased beef, dressed mutton and dressed
pork average good. Cold storage western
meats, however, seem to have been in the
background during the week, those of home
product* being of excellent quality and
taking tile lead. Dressed poultry and live
poultry averaged good quality, also corned
beef, smoked sausage, pickled beef, pickled
pigs’ feet; fish, clams and shrimp soiree,
how ever. Green vegetables and green fruit
were below good average. Green sausage,
meat puddings aud fresh tripe averaged in
ferior.
The inspector reported considerable water
collecting in the low place* in and about the
city. On Whitaker street, between Ander
son and Second streets, and on Second
street, between Barnard and Whitaker
streets, water collects in considerable quan
tities and remains in ponds for several
days, stagnant and offensive, and jo pard
izing the health of the peoplo living in that
neighborhood.
LOCAL PERSONAL.
L. L. Rawls has gone to Talbotton.
G. M. Nathan went to Atlanta last night.
J. Lane of Macon was in town yesterday.
J. (i. Medlock went to Tannille last
night.
Mrs. J. J. Gross left for New York yes
terday.
G. Dreyfus of Thomasville is at the
Screven.
C. M. Rushing is spending Sunday at
Hinesville.
John Lane of Valdosta is registered at
the Screven.
Charles Collins of Columbus is registered
at the Pulaski.
W. M. Foy of Manassas. Ga, is stopping
at the Screven.
T. C. Bryan left for the north yesterday
on the Tallahassee.
Capt. John Feeley left yesterday on the
Tallahassee for the north.
Col. G. A. Mercer lsft yesterday on the
Tallahassee for New York.
R. Van Keurou went to New York yes
terday via the Atlantic Coast Line.
W. B. Sturdevant was a passenger on the
Tallahassee yesterday for New York.
Miss Katie Robinson is spending the sum
mer with friends at Sullivau’s Island.
Mrs. T. H. McMillan and family left for
the north yesterday on the Tallahassee.
Capt. Jos. A. Roberts returned yesterday
on the steamship Gate City from Boston.
C. W. Goodman and David Catherwood
left last night for Asheville, N. C., to spend
two weeks.
Miss Nellie Cooley returned yesterday
morning after a pleasant stay of a month at
Suwannee Springs.
John Power returned yesterday morning
by rail from Asheville, N.U., after spending
a brief vacation there.
Miss Pauline Arnold, who has been visit
ing relatives and friends iu Macon for the
the last three weeks, has returned home.
Miss Esther Greenwood, who has been
spending a week with Miss Ida Boley, No.
151 Jones street, left for home yesterday.
Martin Tufts is critically ill at his home
on Taylor street and is not expected to live.
He was stricken with paralysis day before
yesterday.
Max Robinson, secretary and treasurer
ot the Savannah Carriage and Wagon Com
pany, left last night for the west in the in
terest of the company.
I.ee Armstrong, with Col. G. I. Taggart,
and Thomas F. McCaffry, with Deals J.
Murphy, left yesterday on tho Tallahassee
for the north. They will visit New York,
Philadelphia, Baltimore and Saratoga.
CITY BREVITIES.
Tho Morning News is in receipt of a
neat little pocket wallet which the Savan
nah Carriage aud Wagon Company is dis
tributing to its friends aud customers.
30 Suits sls 00 j
25 Suits sl2 50 i Kohler’s
20 Suits $lO 00 f Slaughter Sale.
15 Suit* $ 7 50 J
158 Broughton Street.— Adv.
Bome more of those popular Balbriggan
Underwear just received at Appel &
SoLaur*.— Ad*\
One hundred dozen 75-cent unlaundered
shirts, flrst-cIHS! goods, to be slaughtered at
45 cent*, at Kohler’s, 158 Broughton street.
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All Light Coats aud Vests at 40 cents on
the $1 of New York cost. Kohler’s
| Slaughter Sale, 158 Broughton street.— Adv.
IN AND AC OCT THE CITY
ARGUING ON GROUND RENTS.
Tho Injunction Case Against tho City
in Progress.
Judge Falligant, sitting in chambers,
heard the argument yesterday morning for
a temporary injunction restraining the city
council from collecting taxes from the
holders of the ground rent 1 ts until the
case can be II nail. - beard at the regular trial
term of the court.
The title of the case is David Wells et al.
vs. the mayor and aldermen of the city of
Havannah. injunction and rUef. J. R.
Hausey is attorney for tne plaintiffs, and
sets forth in a lengthy petition tneir posi
tion. The petitioners are David Wells,
Thomas Baliantyne, Charles M. Gilbert,
John H. Gilbert, William Kehoe, Henry
Biun, Mrs. Mary K. Douglas, D. G. Purse,
Robert Mclntyre, and Dennis O’ConneL
The petition is a review of the history of
the ground rent question from the very
beginning, when the lots were first leaded
in 1790. It cites the action of the city
oounciis fur the last 100 years in exempting
them from taxation, aud tee fact that
there has been no ordinance from
1806 to 1878 imposing a tax on ground rent
property, and that up to 1856 all tax or
dinances contained a special clause exempt
ing ground rent lots from taxation. The
fact is cited that an attempt on the part of
the city to collect taxes from ground rent
lots in 1878 was unsuccessful.
A great deal of time was taken up in
troducing the records of council for a num
ber of years past and in the beginning of
this cen'ury.
Mr. Haussy’s argument occupied over an
hour. He stated the claims of the plaintiffs
that, under the original contract with the
city, these lots are subject only to ground
rent,and that the corporation has.by its or
dinances, report* and public acts, continu
ously fur nearly ono-buudred years, treated
them ns leased lots ana has never
before attempted to collect any tax s on
them; that the city only conveyed isle use
and enjoyment of the lots u long as the
holder would pay tho ground re it; that the
present lot owners, relying on thw inter,”: e
tatlon of the conf.-ant have paid large
prices /or t. be lots, and that the city is now
brand to recognize that interpretation, and
cannot change the o> instruction that has
always been nut upon the contracts, and
impose city taxes.
The position of ground rent lot owners, in
a nutshell, is that they regard themselves os
holding the lots by a perpetual lease from
the city at a specified rent, and that such
being the case they cannot be compelled to
pay taxes on these lota
Air. Saussy will conclude his argument
to-morrow morning, and will be fol
lowed by City Attorney S. B. Adams
for tho city. Mr. Adams’ answer
to tho petition of the ground rent
lot owners is very short and denies that
any valid reason is given why the lot*
should not be taxed. Now that the ques
tion of tuxes upon the ground rent lots has
gotten into tho courts, it will not be settled
until it has gone to the supreme
court. The owners of the lots will carry
the cose to the supreme court if Judge Fal
ligant’s decision is adverse to them, and the
city will also carry up tho case if the de
cision is adverse to it.
POOLER’S NEWS BUDGET.
The Doings of the Lively Little Village
on the Central.
The Central intends to finish its station
garden at once, A force of men has been
working in it for the past ten days.
The dance given at the home of George
Derby on Newton street, Monday night,
was quite a success. Music wns furnished
by u band from Savannah. Dancing was
kept up until 4 o’clock in the morning.
Mayor D. L. Jackson has been holding
his head in a very dignified manner for the
past week, caused by a pet “bile” on tho
back of his neck. He will be all right in
time to occupy his chair at the club meeting
Monday uight.
The McEvady house on Morgan street is
to be overhauled and painted in a few days.
E. Cartwright, with the Vale Royal Mills,
aniiT. Middleton, with the Central rail
road, have purchased an aore lot on the
south side of the railroad track, aud intend
to erect two handsome houses.
The two-story brick house being built by
Thomas August, on Collins street, is near
ing completion. Mr. August is doing the
brick work alone, and only works at home
when he has any spare time from his outside
work. ‘
The rifle club will hold its regular monthly
meeting to-morrow night. Business of vital
importance will be brought before the meet
ing, and the president hopes to see every
member present.
There are no signs yot of a depot or wait
ing room at Fooler. There is a groat doaf
of complaint when passengers have to stand
in the rain and wait for a train, and last
week it occurred twice that jnst as the
“Shoo Fly” arrived it was raining, and the
passengers had to take a ducking.
HAIL, AND CROSSTIE.
The Carolina, Knoxville and Western
railroad, the line projected from Knoxville
to Augusta via Greenville, and whioh was
being constructed by the Georgia Construc
tion Company, of which R. P. Sibley was
president, is now a part of the Augusta and
West Florida road’s system. The Augusta
Chronicle states that anew construction
company has made a proposition to build
the gap remaining between Knoxville and
Greenville, and finish the road between
Augusta and Greenville. Tnis construction
couipauy is backed by $500,000. Its officers
are: President, James U. Jackson of Au
gusta, and the vice president, John C. Short
of New York.
Umbrellas 35 cents apiece; worth 75cents,
at Kohler’s.— Adv.
Prices Knocked Into Smithereens.
If you look into the window of “The
Famous” clothing house, you would
imagine you were in sorao foreign country
where there is no tax on goods. Never
were goods offered as low as we are seiliug
now. Who ever heard of a good all-wool
suit for $6 50? Why, there are plenty of
people now paying double that amount and
think thoy buy cheap. You have heard
about the worm not knowing the difference
as long as he was in the apple. For good,
reliable clothing and genuine bargains yon
must go to “The Famous,” 148 Broughton
street, Savannah, Ga.
— Adv. Bennett Hymes, Proprietor.
Hats at slaughter prices. Kohl er’s, 158
Broughton streo.. — Adv.
Lights for the New Court House.
The contract for furnishing the new
court house with gas and electric light
fixtures was awarded to tho Havannah
P.uinbing Company yesterday. The contract
wilt consist of about lUO brackets, 10 pend
ants, 56 chandeliers and 2 lanterns, making
a total of about 326 lights, gas and elec
tric. All of the fixtures were especially de
signed by the Savannah Plumbing Com
pany, and are highly artistic and substan
tial. Thoy are all linely furnishei and will
make a splendid appearance iu the new
building.
All furnishing goods at slaughter prices
at Kohler’s, 158 Broughton street.—.life.
Hats at slaughter prices. Kohler, 158
Broughton street.— Adv.
Gray's Upset Sale.
Great bargains this week. Come along
Monday and Tuesday and secure some of
our Dry Groods bargains. You can save
money during this sale. C. Gray A Hon
—rW.
LOCAL HUMOR.
Chance or Conditions.—
T. thus appears the cotton crop.
When the farmer want* a loan—
TTT T T T
But when it’s time to settle up.
The plants line this nave grown—
T I T T T T
**
Chanticleer —Hello! where did that little
chick come from?
Hennypenny— l can’t He, although I can
lay. I did it with my little hatch it.
***
Mutual Affection.—“l have afpension
f r you,” whispers the Republican party in
the ear of the noble hero.
“Then I," replies the valiant patriot, “I
too have a penchant tor you.”
***
They don’t seem to have a good money
and stock exchange down in Bueno* Ayre;
their finances are all bourse-ted.
***
Belva Lockwood vows she would never
marry again unless a strikingly handsome
man presented himself. Do you expect to
get an Apolio, Belva dr?
**•
TV hen the Belt road people ge" their elec
tric cars going they need not worry about
drivers. The main thing will be a good
conductor.
+%
It is said that when a green sailor goes
aloft for tho first time he always sings out,
"Hey! hey!”
***
Nothing small about Reed’s way of hurry
ing through desired legislation; he is deter
mined to be a czar—that is, a rushin’ auto
crat.
***
Why Not! —Teacher—What is a mono
sylable?
Yamacraw Pupil—A word of one syllable.
“Right. Now name several.”
"Cent, dime, gold, silver, dollar ”
“Stop! Those words have more than one
syliiablel”
“Yes, ma’am, F*t they are all money
syllables, though.”
***
Sub-Rosa.—Mrs. Donnerwetter—You
know I b’liefg our boy Carlcben vas smokes
cigars. Now dat was too younger for a boy
like dat to be smokin’ cigars.
Mr. Donnerwelter—You vas right, my
lof. But I vas never see him smoke. Of he
do it at all, he vas take a seg-ar-et smoke.
***
At the Front Door.— Algy Yamacraw
Good-bv, sweet, good-by.
Miss Priscilla Pulaski—Good-by, good-by.
Maj. Pulaski (at head of stairs) —Say!
what is all that ado about down there?
***
Jimraio Yamacraw gets in a street rumpus.
Prince Ogeechee, colored servant of the
family, wades in and rescues Jimmie after
the other boys have knocked out his teeth.
Mr. Yamacraw gives prince a silver dollar,
which he pocket* without a word.
“Well,” exclaimed Mrs. Yamacraw, “I
think Prince mignt have said ‘thank you,’
at least.”
“Never mind," replied Mr. Yamacraw,
"that’s nothing. But it s sharper than a
thankless servant to have a toothless child.”
v**
A Colored Mrs. Partington. Old
Liverpool Monday keeps a poultry farm
near Savannah. The other day his wife,
good Aunt Dinah, while attending to the
chickens, observed tho Rev. Ebenezer
Waterfall strolling in the alley near the
hen house.
“Oh, Brudder Waterfall,” she called out,
“this am a worry suspicious ’casion to see
you.”
“Sinter Monday,” replied the worthy par
son with dignity, “does you want to insult
me ?”
“Yes,” said Aunt Dinah cheerfully,
“ ’cause you is known to be so appropriative
of whatever yon puts your hand on, dat I
would like to ask what device you hab dis
cernin' ”
But here the Rev. Waterfall strode in
dignantly away, leaving good Aunt Dinah
wondering what was the matter.
LARGE ENTERPRISES
For Large Dividends.
The largest dividends ever paid to the
patrons of any establishment was paid by
B. H. Levy & Bro., one of the largest cloth
ing firms in Savannah, in the way of giving
each and every one of their numerous
p itrons a chance on summer goods at half
price, anil nearly every one made good use
of the opportunity.
Never before were there such liberal otters
made and carried out, and that it was ap
preciated by the public was shown by the
large patronage that the house had during
the sales.
Look out for their next week’s pro
gramme, which will appear in the local
columns of this paper, of ano her racket,
such as was never had here before, and
every one that will take notice thereof will
secure a good bargain or another dividend
on the money they have spent with them
during the year. They are determined to
close out everything in the way of Summer
Goods, and are prepared to meet the loss
cheerfully.
Their quart ts not being quite large enough
for their growing business, they must sell
out clean in order to make room for one of
the Finest Stocks of Winter Goods that
ever came to 8 ivannab. Again we say.
look out for their advertisement during
this week, aud call and secure burgains.
-4dt>.
Umbrellas at sl£3s, worth $2 50, at
Kohler’s, 158 Broughton street.— Adv.
Hats at slaughter prices. Kohler’s, 158
Broughton street. —Adv.
Hats at slaughter prices. Kohler’s 158
Broughtou street.— Adv.
Stick a “Needle” Here.
Other makes of machines use a different
style of needle with each style of machine.
The “New Home” uses only one kind of
needle with all their fnmily machines. Buy
the New Home and Bave yourself lots of
“Sunday school words." Ask your neighbor.
Office 32 Whitaker, corner State street.
— Adv. A. J. Pursley, Manager.
Umbrellas at $1 35, worth $2 50. Kohler’s,
158 Broughton street, Slaughter Sale.— Adv.
Umbrellas at $1 85,'worth $2 50. Kohler’s,
158 Broughtou street. Slaughter Sale.— Adv.
Umbrellas at $1 35, worth $2 50. Kohler’s,
158 Broughtou street. Slaughter Sale.— Adv.
Gray’s Upset Hale.
Prices aro greatly upset before stock tak
ing. All summer goods must go. Now is
your chance. C. Gray & Sow,
—Adv.
Umbrellas at $1 85, worth $2 50. Kohler’s,
158 Broughton street, Slaughter Sale.—Adu
Umbrellns at $135, worth $2 50, at
Kohler’s, 158 Broughton street. — Adv.
All light c ats aud vests at 4o cents on the
$1 of New York cost. Kotiler’s slaughter
sale, 158 Broughton street. — Adv.
If a Table Is Round, Etc.
The same principle of construction which
has given entire satisfaction for the past
twenty years is still used by the "New
Home.” It is not necessary for them to
make anew machine every year to hold
their trade. Ask your ueignbor. Office 32
Whitaker street, corner State street.
—Adv. A. J. Pursley, Manager.
Suit yourself at Appel & Schaul’s, Oao
Price Clothiers.— Adv.
One hundred dozou 7,Vomit unlaundered
shirts, first-class goods, to be slaughtered at
45 oeut*. Kohler’s, 158 Broughtou street.
— Adv.
KIEFFERB DEFEAT Y. M. C. A.’S.
The Game a Pretty On* and Full of
Good Playa.
The Y. M. C. A.’s were defeated yester
day afternoon by the Kieffers after a sharp
game The score was 9to 4. The defeat
was the second that the Y. M. C. A.’* have
had, the first Deing by a picked team.
A good crowd was out to itness the
game, and the grand stand was well filled
with the friends of both clubs. The feat
ures of the game were the second base play
ing of Speer and Harrigan, the pitching of
Butler and the pitching of Murray during a
part of the game, the latter striking out
three men in ihesecond innijg without one
hitting the ball. Murray’s playing during
the rest of the game was uncertain, and the
Kieffers had evething their ov>n way,
scoring in every inning except fifth and
seventh. Coney eaugnt in excellent shape
for the Y. M. C. A team. The following is
the full score of the game:
Y. M. C- A. TB. R. BH. PO. A. E.
Coney, c 4 1 0 9 8 0
Cochrane, ss 4 2 2 1 0 1
Sprine, 1f...... 4 12 10 2
Gordon, ct 4 0 0 0 0 0
Hunter, lb. ........ 4 0 0 3 1 4
Speer. 2b.... 3 0 2 4 1 1
Rob-rts, rl 3 0 0 0 0 0
Murray, p. 3 0 0 0 10 2
Haupt. 3b 3 0 0 3 0 1
Total 32 4 6 21 15 11
KIEFFERS. TB. R. BH. PO. A. E.
Butler, p 4 4 0 1 10 0
Sobreck. c 4 1 1 8 2 I
Harrigan, 2b 4 2 2 33 0
Drury, ss 4 0 0 0 0 2
Cummings, 8b . 4 0 0 1 0 0
Pacetti, cf 4 0 0 0 0 0
Norris, lb 4 0 0 7 0 2
Murpby, rf 3 1 0 0 0 0
Proctor, If a 1 0 1 0 0
Total 34 9 3 21 15 5
BY INNINGS.
1234 5 6 7
Kieffers..— 2 0 2 2 0 3 0— 9
Y. M. C. A ~H 0 0 0 0 0 I—4
Bases on balU—By Butler 1, by Mur-ay
Struck ox?- By Butler 6, by Murray 7.
.Passed balls—Schreck 1, Coney 6.
BATTLES WITH BALL AND BAT.
The Results of the Day’s Games All
Overths Country.
Washington, Aug. 9.—Bali games were
played to-day as follows:
PLAYERS' LEAGUE.
At Chicago— r. b. r. e.
Chicago 10 13 2
Buffalo 7 10 8
Batteries: King and Farrell, Keefe and
Mack.
At New York— r. b. h. e.
New York 3 7 4
Philadelphia .7 9 4
batteries: Keefe and Ewing, Sanders and
MHligan.
At Boston— r. b. h. k.
Boston 2 8 1
Brooklyn 6 10 1
Batteries: Daly and Swett, Weyhlng ami
Kinslow.
At Cleveland— r. ah. e.
Cleveland ... 6 9 1
Pittsburg 1 5 3
Batteries: Bakely and Sutcliffe, Staley and
Quinn.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
At Philadelphia— r. h. a e.
Boston 9 12 2
Philadelphia 6 11 9
Batteries: Getzein and Bennett, Gleason and
Clem int.
At Cleveland— r. b. h, e.
Cleveland 5 12 4
Cincinnati 4 9 i
Batteries: Young and Zimmer, Rhines and
Harrington.
At Pittsburg— a b. h. e.
Pittsburg 4 9 2
Chicago 6 9 3
Batteries: Gumbert and Wilson, Luby and
Kittredge.
At New Y'ork— r. b. a. e.
New York 0 5 5
Brooklyn . 5 9 1
Batteries: Kusie, Clark and Buckley, Terry
and Daly.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
At St. Louis— R. B. H. E.
St. Louis 3 5 4
Brooklyn ; 4 4 2
Batteries: Stivett and Munyan, Murphy and
Pitz.
At Columbus— r. b. h. e.
Columbus ....10 9 3
Rochester 3 9 7
Batteries: Barr and McGuire, Krauss and
Doyle.
At Louisville— r. b. n. e.
Louisville 11 14 1
Syracuse 4 5 2
Batteries: Stratton aud Beigh, Casey and
Burke.
At Toledo—- r. ah. e.
Toledo 3 7 3
Athletics 7 31 2
Batteries: Cushman and Sage, McMahon and
Baldwin.
The Sunday Morning News
Will be found regularly on sale at the fol
lowing places:
Estill’s News Depot.
Conner's News Stand.
E. J. Kieffer’s Drug Store, corner West
Broad and Stewart streets.
T. A. Mullryne & Co.’s Drug Store, West
Broad and Waldburg streets.
St. J. K. Yonge’s Drug Store, corner
Whitaker and Duffy streets.
McCauley & Co.’s Drug Store, corner
New Houston and Drayton streets.
W. A. Bishop’s Drug Store, corner Hall
and Price streets.— Adv.
One hundred dozen 75-cent unlaundered
shirts, first-class goods, to be idaughtered at
45 cents, at Kohler’s, 168 Broughton street.
—Adit.
Never Left.
Tho Famous is selling clothing very low
to clear out spring and summer goods.
Those contemplating purchasing should ex
amine the Famous’ stock. Prices are cut
fearfully.— Adv.
Umbrellas 35 cents apieoe; worth 75 cents,
at Kohler’s. — Adv.
Umbrellas 35 cents apiece; worth 75cents,
at Kohler’s. — Adv.
30 Suits sls 00]
25 Suits sl2 60 I Kohler’s
20 Suits $lO 00 ( Slaughter Sale.
16 Suits $ 7 50J
158 Broughton Street.— Adv.
One hundred dozen 75-cent unlaundered
shirts, first class goods, to be slaughtered at
45 cents, at Kohler’s, 158 Broughton street.
— Adv.
One hundred dozen 15-cent unlaundered
shirts, first-class goods, to be slaughtered at
45 cents, at Kohler’s, 158 Broughton street.
— Adv.
Umbrellas 35 cents a piece, worth 75
cents, at “Kohler’s” slaughter sale, 158
Broughton street. — Adv.
Just your cut—our new novelties at cut
prices. Appel & Schaul, One Price
Clothiers. — Adv.
All furnishing goods at slaughter prices
at Kohler’s, 158 Broughton street.— Adv.
Got the drop on us—our prices. Appel &
Schaul.— Adv.
One hundred dozen 75-cent unlaundered
shirts, first-class goods, to be slaughtered at
45 cents, at Kohler’s, 158 Broughton street.
— Adv.
Hats at slaughter prices. Kohler’s, 158
Broughton street— Adv.
COAL AND YVOOD.
COAL AND WOOD
OF ALL KINDS AND SIZES PROMPTLY
DELIVERED.
TD. IR. Thomas,
HI Hay St. V 4 e>t Urmul St Wharves
TxuiFßcisa No. $9.
EunnEN,* bates s. m. h/T
PRACTICAL POINTS—
—’FOB PIANO Ml
T)0 you know that very few buyer, of po*
or Organs have any idea as to the
merits of the instruments?
TYO you know that less than one-fifth of a
people engaged in filing these int
ments know anything about their 2
chanlcal construction or musical qual ““
TYO you know that every employe of T".
DEN & BATES S. M. H is an expen
his line, and able to explain to you evJ
detail of construction of a Piano or ChW
TAO you know that every instrument receiv
hy L - & B- is critically examim-d by .
expert, and if found detective is at om
returned to the factory?
TAG you know that the twenty years' exwri
ence, large capital and business repuu
tion of L. & B. 8. M. H. enables it to run
resent the very best existing manufactu:
ers ot Pianos and Organs?
T )0 you know that L. & B. 's prices are alway
* ’ as low and sometimes below the factory
and that no one oan offer easier terms
Think of a $250 STERLING PIV) &t 5
down and $2 per weekl
TYO you know that in view of the f egoioe i
visit to out warercont* and *. *2 wit
ono of our expert salesmen will renai
you? p }
ldddenlbatess.ee.
DRY GOO DS.
137 Broughton Street.
We would call special attention to the follow,
ing lines of goods whicn we offer this week a*
the season for same is fast nearing its end and
we have no space to pacK them away when ttia
season Is over, consequently we have to get rid
of them regardless of what they cost,
LOT I.
One lot of Striped and Printed English Organ
dies that have been selling at 25c., what there n
left of them will be sold at !2j4c.
LOT 2.
One lot of fine Printed Batiste, the hulk o{
which was sold at 20c. yard, will be sold this
week at I2^jc.
LOT 3.
One lot of extra fine Striped and Plaid India
Linens; we have sold quantities of them at 20u I
we will close what is left at 10c.
LOT 4-.
One lot of Striped Lawns and Plaid Nansooks
that was sold at Ban l 10c., this coming week
they will be sold at sc.
CROSAS & DOONEfi.
JACKSON,
. METZGER
& CO.
Will offer during this week a choice line ot
Silk Finish lulls
(China Silk Patterns.)
These goods aro the recent efforts of manu
facturers to produce silken lusture on cotton
surface. The result is a beautdul silk finish
fabric, which, when ‘‘made up,” has the ‘‘tone’*
of a China or Foulard. A duplicate order thaO
s ould have been received two weeks ago,
coupled with the advanced season, compels
them to force these goods
AT | | Q PER YARD.
iAjKNITUKR.
FURNITURE
We are making a cut of
25 PER, CENT.
On ail Goods for
3 0 DAYS ONLY.
Now is the time to get a
Refrigerator
—AT COST
II# A. J, Miller Cos,
171 BROUGHTON ST.
L UCTK!
4 FRIEND remarked the other day that
aV. we had been the luckiest firm n i
came to Savannah that he ever heard or,
then went on to expatiate on our humble D _*
ning and soon up to our present large an 1 P
p rous business. We beg to differ with nt.
nl:s opinion. Out of 100 who make a BllC(^e!^ h o a
business, we will guarantee that not more
one out of that number can attribute hiss*
to lucn. No, sir! It takes hard and stea, ; y .. J
good morals, economy and close and cm
attention to business. We have made it “,j
to handle ouly the best Instruments an
them at fair living prices and on easy a
Quick sales and small profits is our mott<. •
people understand arid appreciate jna . 0
Never since the organization of our nrn ,‘ ur .
we been so busy as we are now. os
gans pour into us, and we find it dilficul 1 -
ply the demand. Our clubs were cor **' p,-|,o
are popular and successful. If j
or an < >rgun, see us; our instruments, P nt
terms will make the sale.
DAVIS BROS,
Temporarily at 133 York Street
