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RAIN IN THE RICE FIELDS
Pi_.ANTH.KS APPREHENSIVE ABOUT
THE CROP.
H&rveated Rica Hna Begun to Sprout—
Owwown Rioe Blown Down and It
It Sprouting. Too —Danger of Over
ripened Oraln Spoiling Before it Can
be Harvested—With Fair Weather
the Damage Will be Light.
Few people in Savaapah, aside from
planters, know that If the rains of each
wee k prevail a fortnight longer the nee
crop will be nearly a total loss. Such is the
condition of affairs, however.
A PROMISING OUTLOOK.
Ten days or two weeks ago, the crop was
the most promising for many years. The
dry. open season had caused the grain to
grow well and mature nicely, and planters
had begun to cut and stack it in line condi
tion. The outlook was splendid, and it was
expected that the entire crop would have
been in the stack In a very short
time A large quantity was shocked
before the rains began, and the
f round was full of grain, cut on the stubble.
t was a dangerous time for rain, and the
planters began to feel blue when the
weather changed. The entire cron was in a
condition to t e ruined in a very short time
The ripened grain, by standing in the field
too long, would become overripe, whloh
shortens the yield as much as the damage
by rain. The stacked portion was as
liable to damage by rain as the
quantity cut on the stubble and the
damage to overgrown grain was as great as
either. These were the dangers confront
ing the planters ten days ago. Tue rains
have continued since then, and the crops
are just now in a fair way to I>e almost
totally destroyed in a very short time.
RICE BEGINNING TO SPROUT.
A planter estimated yesterday that fully
10 per cent of the rice has been cut and
stacked. This has begun to sprout. The
winds, he says, have blown the overgrown
rioe down, and the rains have caused
it to sprout also. He is
fearful of more damage to rice after the
rains. He apprehends that “spilling”
might follow from overripeness, and also
from a brittle foot stalk, caused by rapid
drying. The straw after being wet at any
time has a natural teudeuoy to be easily
broken, when the sun dries it.
The planter was asked if there was no
means of housing the grain in the stack to
prevent damage by rain. Ho replied that
the rice could not be housed. As much
damage, he said, results from heat
ing, as from rain, consequently one
is as bad as the other.
By means of drains watsr does not stand
on rice Melds long, or else a single rain, many
times, would ruiu the crop. Planters have
avoided such drawbacks as those, but there
is no wav to prepare against loss by con
tinued rains.
A MORE HOPEFUL PROSPECT.
The amount of rain yesterday was less
than on any day sinco the weathor changed.
There was some sunshine on the rice, and a
good deal of the grain lying
on the ground, was stacked.
If the rains hold up any length of time the
chances are that the loss may yet be light.
Of course the orop will be out off some,
but the heavy yield, notwithstanding this
loss, will bring the harvest up to what it
was last season.
The prosDect for better weather, the
signal observer says, is fair. Avery light
rainfall is reported yesterday, and that was
in sections remote from the rice territory.
The unpropitious weather will havo'a
tendency to delay the marketing of rice.
This time last season the threshing mills
were in operation, and the crop was nearly
threshed out at a period earlier than the
planters will have an opportunity to start
on this sea-on's crop. It generally requires
about six weeks to thresh the orop raised
around Savannah.
IMPEACHING TH3 CENSUS.
Effingham County Should Have Shown
a Marked Increase.
The census returns for Effingham county
as published iu the News last Sunday
which shoes that Effingham has decreased
in population since the census of 1880 has
Btirred up a small size hornet’s nest among
the people of that county. Several gentle
men in speaking of the matter say there
must be something radically wrong in the
returns if a decrease is shown.
It is said that the two enumerators ap
pointed to tak ■ the census have admitted
that the time allotted them to cover the
territory of the county was not adequate to
do the work correctly.
The Guytou correspondent of tho Morn
ing News in interviews with some of
Effingham’s liesr citizens w as informed that
the country districts should have shown a
reasonable increase over the oensus of 1880,
while the railroad towns in most every In
stance have doubled in population, and in
the case of Guyton, the most important
town in the county, the increase has I een
wonderful. It is said that in 1880 Guytou
had a population of about 100 s uls, while
the figures now would run from 800 to 1,000.
“The inaccuracy of the late returns is
manifest to all,” said one. “ lake for in
stance the taxable values of ail kinds of
property in the county. In 1880 the tax
able value of all property for Effiogbam
county amounted to $640,000, while in 1890,
as shown by the returns, it amounts to con
siderably more than $1,000,000, an increase
In taxable property in the ten years of about
$400,000. This very gratifying increase of
Eroperty must certainly carry with it a
ke increase of population, which is indis
putable evidence of the inaccuracy of the
census returns for 1890.”
WARM DAY INTHE COTTON BELT.
Fair Weather Predictions for To-day.
Yesterday was a warm day, and it was
very evident that the mercury was on the
rise again yesterday, as it wasq,uite a warm
day. The thermometer registered 87° at
Bavannah, and the mean was two degrees
above the normal. The average for the
Bavannah district was 90°, Americus
being the hottest point with a maximum of
84°. The temperature was generally above
normal throughout the south, the districts
west of the Mississippi reporting an average
of 92°.
Light showers were reported throughout
the south yesterday. The only heavy suo wer
reported in this district was .8 of an inch at
Afapaha, light showers falling in several
Other places.
Fair weather is predicted for to-day.
ANOTHER VETERAN GONE.
After Eight Years of Suffering Sergt.
J. H. Ashe is at Rest.
John H. Ashe died night before last at
the Savannah hospital of congestion of the
liver. He had been an inmate of the hos
pital for the last eight years from Injuries
received by falling from hiß wagon, having
been so badly crippled in the fall that he
was unable to get about.
The deceased was a native of Ireland and
came to Savauuah when he was a young
man, and before the war was a member of
the police force. Since the war he peddled
potatoes in Savannah and was familiarly
known as “Dolly Varden.” He belonged to
the Georgia regulars during the war aud
was attached to Capt. Jacob Head’s battery
as a sergeaut. The recruit that Ashe could
not drill, it is said, could
not be handled by any one else, and
he had the reputation of being
one of the best drill sergeants in the city.
The deceased was 70 years of age. He
leaves one child, a boy 18 years old, at
Bethesda. The funeral took place yester
day morning, and the Interment was iu
Laurel grove.
Esdies’ Blazers. Jackson, Metzger &
OoC-Adu. ■ ■ •
DEATH OF W. H. SALTER.
Another of the Veterans of the Third
Georgia Passes Away.
Conductor W. H. Balter of the Central
railroad died at 3 o'clock yesterday morn
ing at his home, 128 West Broad street. He
retained conscious cess until a few moments
1 efore his death. He asked those around
him, “What time is it?” aud when informed
he said: “Well, it will soon be over."
turned his face to the wall and quietly
breathed his last Mr. Halter had been in
failing health for some time, and in Febru
ary last bad to suspend work while con
ductor of the Guyton dinner train. About
seven weeks ag > he was foroed to take his
bed, where * lingered until death relieved
him of his sufferings from disease brought
on by exposure in the servioe of the Central
road for the past twenty -four years.
Mr. Halter was born and reared in Wil
kinson county, Georgia, and when the tocsin
of war was sounded throughout this south
land be entered the service of tne c mfeJer
ate states as a private in the Cars veil
Guards of Wilkinson county and left for
Virginia. There being a vacancy in the
Third Georgia regiment by the trausfer of
the Blodgett Volunteers of Augusta, the
Carswell Guards were admitted to the
regime t aud wa- known as Com
pany I. He served through ail of
Gen. Lee’s campaigns, participating in
ail the great battles fought by >• army of
Northern Virginia. He was a brave and
gallant Soldier, and conscientious in the
discharge of every duty imposed upon him.
He was twi e severely wounded. At the
surrender of Gen. Lee at Appomatttox
court house. Private Salter was among the
number who stacked his trusty rifle with
the Third Georgia, of Gen. G. Nl. Sorrel’s
brigade.
After the war be returned to Georgia
and in 180(1 entered the service of the Cen
tral railroad as brakeman, and by dose ap
plication to business was promoted to a
coniuctorehio of freights, and when his
health bad beau impaired he was given the
c onductorship of the Guyton dinner train.
Like his comrade, the late Trever Hioe, he
died of throat troubles.
Conductor Salter was a consistent mem
ber of the Christian ohurch, a devoted hus
band and an affectiona e father. His wife
and flve children survive him. Of the latter
four are bovs aud tbe youngest a girl 2
years old. He was in his 49th year. The
deceased was one of the charter members of
the Order of Railway Conductors, Divi
sion No. 218, which organization, with the
Centrsl railroad employes, will attend his
funeral in a body tbis afternoon at 3
o’clock, from his late residence, No. 122
West Broad street. In the absence of Rev.
Mr. Blenus, pastor of the Christian church,
of which the deceased was a member. Rev.
J. H. Mather of the Marvin mission will
conduct the funeral services.
THE BHNATORIAL MUDDLE.
The Clyde Mass Meeting Denounce
the Executive Committee.
The democratic senatorial convention
will meet at Guyton to-morrow mornlug at
10 o’clock in the town hall, and will be
called to order by Mr. Merritt W. Dixon,
chairman Of the senatorial committee. The
following are the accredited delegates to
the convention:
Bryan—William Letford, P. W. Will
iams, B. S. Butler and C. B. Ellaby.
Chatham—W. W. Gordon, P. J. O’Con
nor, Henry Kolshorn, a B. Adams, Thomas
S. Morgan and A. R. Lawton.
Effingham—A. A. Winn, Frank A. Tar
ver, W. T. Hqdges, Prof. A. EL Bird, A.
AI. Morgan and I)r. J. J. Morgan.
Contrary to the general opinion there
will only be one set of delegates from Bryan
c muty, as the mass meeting which was
bold at Clyde yesterday seems to have eou
teuted itself with voting for J. H. Hoery
as Bryan’s choice for state senator, aud up
to 8 o’clock yesterday afternoon had takeu
no stops to elect a now aer, of delegates.
There will be ten votes In the conventiou,
of which Chatham has six and Bryan and
Effingham two each. The Bryan delegates
is said to stand one and one-half votes for
P. W. Williams and one-half vote for J. H.
Heery. From present indications the vote
of Chatham will be divided iietween the
two candidates from Bryan and the Eiflng
hura delegation is claimed for Williams.
The following report of he meeting held at
Clyde yesterday, up to the hour of a o’clock,
was sent in to the Morning News last
night:
Ci/ydb, (la., Bept 6, 1890.
The executive committee having (ailed to
call the i*ople together, the democracy of
Bryan county iu mass meeting assembled to
day anddenouaoed tile action of the executive
committee in not calling a meeting. After being
organise Ibyt >e election ofT. C. Morgan as
chairman and J. H. Smith secretary, a resolu
tion was adopted and the convention proco-ded
to ballot for a candidate for senator, a id up to
this writing, Bp. in., some ninety odd ballots
have been oast for the Hon. J. H.
Heery and more yet to vote. The
people feel very much outraged at
the manner in which t ie executive committee
have arrogatedqiower to themselves, and hav
ing vigorously denounced it at the ballot-box
to day, all feel confident that Chat am and F,r
flnghain will indorse our action on Mo iduy
next by the nomination of the Hon. .! H.
Heery, as the will of the people should prevail.
Full proceedings of to-day's meeting will appear
in Monday's Morning Nswr.
J. H. Smith, Secretary.
DROPPED DEAD IN A FIT.
Sudden Taking-Off of a Waiter at the
Screven House.
Harry Hansberry, a colored waiter at
the Screven house dining rooms for the
past six years, died in a fit of apoplexy
yesterday afternoon. I)r. Brandt was
called aud did all he could for tho unfortun
ate man, but medical aid was unavailing.
Hansberry complained of feeling badly in
the dining room and Mrs. Dub made ap
plications of mustard, which seemed to give
him some relief, and shortly after he went
down stairs to the kitchen, and while stand
lug at oueof the carving tables he was sud
denly seized with convulsions, and was
about to sink down when he was caught by
gome of the waiters in the room, who car
ried him out into tho ent-y, whore such
simple remedies as were at band were
applied until the arrival of Dr. Brandt, but
death came to the relief of the sufferer iu a
few minutes. The remains were removed
to hjs residence at No. 10 St. Gaul street,
front which the fuueral will take place
to-day.
The deceased leaves a wife and four
children. He was a member of the First
African Baptist church, aud of the Waiters’
Benevolent Association, which organization
will attend his fu leral in a body.
Mr. Dub, his employer for the last six
years, speaks in the highest terms of tho
deceased, who was a favorite in the dining
room, and those associated with him sav
that he was faithfui to bis duties in every
particular, the sudden aud unexpected
death caused no little excitement among
the attaches of the dining room and kitchen
of the hotel.
The sterling Company..
The New York World of Aug. 31, con
tains a half page article illustrated with
cuts of the Sterling Company’s new factory
and its late popular styles of Pianos and
Organs. The high character of the instru
ments made by this company and its liberal
business methods, have secured it au im
mense trade throughout the country'. The
Ludden & Bates Southern Music House is
its general southern lepresentative, and has
created quite a stir by selliug a Sterling
Piano at the very low price of $250 on very
easy payments. This same style Piano is
sold by all other agents of the company at
a much higher figure, but Ludden & Bates
have made a distinct stand against selliug
low grade Pianos. They meet the competi
tion of such, by selliug a very excellent
Piano at a very small profit.— Adv.
Two thousand dollars’ worth of Corsets of
al! the leading makes, almost given away
at the Sheriff's Sale, 169 Broughton street.
—Adv, " !i " 5 u * ‘ vs the l’ai
THE MORNING NEWS: SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 7,1890-TWELVE PAGES.
MILITARY ENCAMPMENTS.
Better Results If Located Remote
From a City.
“What are the prospects for an encamp
ment next year T a captain of one of the
. Savannah o tnpanies was asked yesterday.
“Good,” the captain replied. He aaid that
every command, before leaving Camp Rich
mond in June, expressed itself as heartily
favoring the military exercises, and l i
nt and its intention of again entering camp.
He deprecated the fact that so much money
should have been expended in preparing
Camp Richmond when it will have to be
lost as to future encampments He said
that there was an urgent need for a perma
nent 1 cation for a camp, so that every dol
lar expended on the grounds might be to
improve them for future encampments.
Referring to tbe best location the officer
said he thought that the grounds should ba
selected on a high and dry site in the canter
of the state away from any of the cities,
lie aaid that the influences of tbe city upon
the men tends to increase their desire to get
off into town at night, and then late hours
out of camp uuflts them for camp duty and
mak as the exercises poor. Out in the
country where no such Influences exist an
encampment would be a source of greater
training. Again, he aaid, if only half tbe
number of men go into tbe next encamp
ment tua. went into it last season it will be
seen that the good effects resulting there
from will be much greater. Last season
there were twenty-six Infantry companies
la camp and about six cavalry companies.
This is not, by any means all of the Georgia
military. None of the Maccn c immauds
were represented in camp, nor were tbe
Atlanta command*, the Griffin company,
the Savannah Volunteer Onards, nor the
CLatuauie, and two or three volunteer corn
panes of the First cavalry regiment of
Georgia were not repre-ented. If these, in
addition to those which wore encamped last
season, were to enter camps next season,
they oould not be provided for, said the offi
cer. The number of tents and other parapher
nalia which the state furnishes is insufficient
for so large a number of men. The appro
priation is about #7,200, and part of this
amount goes to the adjutant general’s
office.
“Is there any chance of an increaso in
the appropriation ?" was asked. The cap
tain replied that nothing definite could be
said about that matter until the legislature
met. An effort will probably be made
then to have the appropriation increased.
When asked if there is any probability
that the site of the encampment will be
made permanent, the officer said that the
matter is left with an advisory board and
it is free to act as it thinks best
Nearly ail of the commanding offioers of
the Savannah companies would like to give
the encampment to Augusta permanently,
They all agree that if any city in Georgia
is to have the encampment permanently
that city shall be Augus.a, but they are
satisfied that if the soldiers desire to bo
benefited by a week’s training camp life
near a oity Is not the place. The military
spirit is somewhat inactive now, but when
the time comes it will revive.
THE SOUTH BOUND TARMINU3.
Not Yet Settled Whether Columbia or
eumter Will Get It.
The Columbia (3. C.) Register seems to
think that there is little doubt of tbe
South Bound making any point than Colum
bia its terminus. Referring to the Brun
son-Graham route, which It thinks will be
adopted, it says that it points for Columbia
from the Savannah river, crossing as the
crow flies. Such a hue pa-ses directly
through Brunson, on the Fort Royal road,
and Graham’s, on the South Carolina, with
out the deflection of an inch. Whilst Colum
bia would regret not to have the line pass
through Baruwell, we yet see the object of
the directors of the new road i< the shortest
line to the contemplated northern terminus.
The Brunson-Graham line would be the
shortest possible line pa-sing through Rob
ortsvllle, Steenbottom, B aon Branch and
Brunson, in Hampton county, aud thence
through Buford's bridge to Graham’s, in
Baruwell oouuty, aud from Graha n’s
through Pine Flam, Lexington county, to
Columbia. This is a flue region of country,
with good agricultural resources, and is one
of the be,t timbered regions in the south.
The distance from the Savannah river
crowing to Columbia is 100 miles on tbe
best maps. With this route selected there
would not be a minute’s difference between
the run from Columbia to Savaunah and
the present run to Charleston, with this im
portant difference, that the Savannah con
nection will pass through a more resource
ful country. And unquestionably it will
nay every way. Besides tbis, it will be the
easiest graded road in tbe state, admitting
the fastest time with perfect safety, if
needed, aud the cost of the road ougut to
fall within #2,000,000. There are
solid resources behind the en
torpriss and there is no reason why it
should meet with any delay. All the road
has to do now is to come right along aud be
ready for southern travel next fall.
II ferring to the above, a Morning News
roporter learned yesterday from one high
in authority in the South Bound Company
that no part of the line has been located
beyond the Savannah river, nor has it been
determined whether the northern terminus
of the South bound will be at Columbia or
Sum ter. The South Bound folks are not
disposed to have much said about their en
terprise in the newspaper-, and about all
that can be said of it authoritatively i- that
the work of construction is progressing
favorably all along the line from Savannah
to the Savannah river, and that the bridge
contractor 1- on the ground at work, and
material is daily arriving for the structure
over the river.
"SI’OAKTHT'S MISHAPS.”
The Benefit for Bavannah Branch
S. T. A. To-morrow Night.
The sale of reserved seats for “McCarthy’s
Mishaps” is very enoouraging to the com
mittee of Savannah Branch S. T. A. who
have this entertainment in cbarge, and
everything points to a large audience. A
few more seats yet remain unsold, and those
desirous of witnessing the performance had
better secure their seats as early' to-morrow
morning as possible.
The reputation the company made here
last season would have been sufficient to
have drawn a large crowd, and the well
known popularity of Sav nnah Branch S. T.
A., coupled with tins will call for “standing
room only.” The management will use overy
endeavor to get the different car lines to
run after-theater cars for the acc uninoda
tion of those residing in the southern por
tion of the city.
The Charleston News and Courier of
yesterday, in referring to the company
which played in the Academy of Music
night bef ore last says:
“The Ferguson & Mack Company is com
posed of an aggregation of comedy ariists
not surpassed iu the country. The intro
duction of new songs, new music and new
dancing and, what was best mid most re
freshing of all, brand new iokes, keep the
audience in a hilarious mood from begin
ning to end.
“Barney Ferguson as Dennis McCarthy
was a typical Irishman, full of all the broad
wit and the inimitable burner for which
that nation of wits is so famous. His re
diculous antics and attitudes kept the audi
euce in a roar of applause, and he was
forced to repeat much of bis role before the
crowd was satisfied to let him make way for
someone else.
“Miss Lizzie Daly in her new son ga and
dances won repeated and deserved applause,
aud the female quartette was encored with
tremendous enthusiasm.
Woman’s Missionary Work.
A service will be held at New Houston
Street church, corusr Jefferson and New
Houston at 8 p. m., in interest of "Woman’s
Work for Woman",in foreign fields. An ele
gant programme of songs has been arranged
tiy the choir aid sermon by the paster, foe
public are cordially invited, specially those
interested iu the Woman’s So
cieties.
IN AND ABOUT THE CITY
WATER WORKS MATTERS.
Shooting Raised the Water In the Big
Well Nearly Three Feet.
Supt James Manning was seen yesterday
by a Morning News reporter and asked
about the working of the water works. He
seid since the two wells were shot they have
been flowing freely and tbe supply appears
to be increased somewhat, bat the amount
of water furnished is not as great as was
desired.
Work is still going on upon the two new
wells, Capt. Manning says, but It will be
some time yet before the drilling will be
oomplete. When these wells are finished
and connected ho thicks the supply of arte
sian water will be large enough to dispense
with the use of river water.
Tbe shooting of two of the wells at tbe
water works had a curious effect upon the
big well at the Hpringfleld plantation, as
the Morning News stated last week. This
well is \y± miles from the water
works, but the day efter the ex
plosion of dynamite in the two wells
mentioned It was noticed that the casing of
the Springfield well was overflowing.
Previous to the shooting of the wells the
water in the big well had ceased to over
flow the pipe at a point 14 feet above the
ground, but a measurement taken a few
days after the wells were shot showed the
water to stand 16 feet 10 inches above the
ground, a rise of 34 Inches. This rise
meaning an increased flow of several thou
sand gallons per day. It was necessary to
add an additional joint to the pipe to con
trol the waste of water.
Superintendent Manning was asked for
an explanation of this phenomenal increase
in a well so remote from the wells shot
In reply he said that the whole
subformation of the earth at that depth in
this locality is of a light porous limestone,
and easily affected by an explosive agency.
The explosion of dynamite opened new
veins in the neighborhood of the Spring
field well, wi.lch have now become a tribu
tary to it This new supply continues un
diminished.
Capt Manning says that as soon as the
new wells are completed at the present
water work* and the effect upon the well at
the Springfield plantation more fully noted,
steps will doubtle s bo taken to begin work
on flve uew wells at the Springfield planta
tion. The superintendent is very anx
ious to see anew well on the Springfield
plantation for many reasons, the present
inadequate supply of water at the present
works being the chief reason. He say 9 that
with an improved system of water works
located upon the Springfield plantation it
will be much easier work to supply the
city with water, and in case of fire
the pressure of water at the plugs
alone will be sufficient in the ordinary run
of fires Without tbe al l of a fire eng.ue, ou
account of the close proximity of the water
works.
Iu conclusion, Supt. Manning said that
the present water works needs anew "high
duty” engine, as the “low duty” ei gine ■ ow
In use does not furnish great enough pressure
to carry the water to the liight desired. The
old engine is doing good work, however,
just now, and about 7,000,000 gallons of
water are being pumped daily.
CITY BREVITIES.
The play of a “Tin Soldier” promises to
draw well at the theater Tuesday night.
Telephone No. 478 has been placed at the
market of Henry ilirsch, on Drayton street.
Lage’s Orchestra, composed of young men
of Savannah, has made rapid improvement
within the last few week.
A regular monthly meeting of the Savan
nah Volunteer Guards will tie hold at their
armory to-morrow night at 8 o’olock.
There will lie a meeting of Hilton Lodge
No. 2, A. F. A. M., this morning at 9 o’clock
to attend the funeral of Thaddeus Turner.
The ladies of St. Patrick’s ohurch will
five a festival at Catholic Library Hall
uesday evening for the benefit of the poor
of tbe parish.
There were seven prisoners arraigned
before his honor Mayor Schwarz yesterday
morning, three of whom wore dismissed and
the sum of the penalties against the others
aggregated #29 or fifty-eight days.
Sam King, a Chinaman, was fined $5 by
the mayor yesterday for violating tho
ordinance i y smoking on River street,
which fine the untutored Oriental paid with
a grunt rather than spend ten days on the
chain-gang.
Justice Patterson issued ten warrants
yesterday for offenders for assault and bat
tery, assault, breach of good behavior, dis
turbing public worship, carrying concealed
weapons, etc. AU of the pariics have not
been arrested yet, but Constable Colman
will bring them in.
William Barrett swore out a warrant in
Justice Naughtin’s office yesterday charg
ing Mouuted Policeman Gaffney, with
assault and battery. Ho charges that
Gaffney struck him without cause when the
officer arrested Barrett the other day for
disorderly conduct. The officer has not yet
been arrested.
It does not look as if there could be any
room for discussion as to when the twen
tieth century will begin, but quite an
animated discussion took plaoa last night
among a group of idlers,' in which some
claimed that it begins on the morning of
Jan. 1, 1900, while others held that it will
begin at midnight on the morning of Jan.
1, 1901. Which is right?
Charles Sullivan, aged 9 years, and eldest
son of T. J. Sullivan, who died at the resi
dence of his parents on West Broad street
last Thurday, will be buried this afternoon
from the Anderson Street Presbyterian
church. The deceased was a universal fa
vorite in the neighborhood in which he lived
and was a member of the Anderson Street
Presbyterian church Sunday school.
Brunswick is seeking to Recure the teach
ers’ convention for next May, the b aril of
trade, the board of education and the city
authorities having enlisted in the cau e.
They are iu correspondence with Prof.
Tnlgpen of this city and president of the
Georgia Teachers’ Association, and with
E. B. Smith of LaGrange, secretary of the
association, with a view of having thorn
visit Brunswick for a conference on the
subject.
THE RIVER AND HARBOR.
Happenings Along the Wharves and
Among the shipping.
The steamer Maggie Belie, while on her
way to Savannah blew a hole in her boiler
and was towed into Darien Sunday after
noon last. She has been out now seven
days. It is n t hnown whether auy repairs
are being done to her at Darien or not.
The steamer City of Americus, Captain
Hallowes, which arrived here Friday from
Abbeville, will run on the Savannah river
as far as Cohen’s Bluff in connection with
the steamer Ethel dunug the busy season.
She will have to undergo some necessary
repairs and overhauling before she goes in
the trade.
The German bark Alma, lying on the
north side of the river, will be hove down
to have some repairs to her bottom. J. J.
Morris, who has the contract, loaded a
small flat with tackle and tools to take
them across the river to the bark on Friday
evening, but had not got far before the flat
sunk with all the tools aud tackle. Some of
those on board ca e near being drowned
but were rescued bv a pilot boat skiff from
tbs Mary Odell. The flat had on board
about S2OO worth of tools, but little of
which has beeu recovered.
Ho cIdCS OuWVA,' UcL
/le&j
lamar’s Diarrhoea Mixture is a simple
medicine, hut one teat has given more re*
iiet in wisfti of Howe! Coiuolaiut thuu any
oum.-Adv. ' *
LOCAL P3HBONAL
C. A. Reltoe loft for the north yesterday.
E. S. Bye* leaves for New York to-day.
A. H. Brown of Sapelo is at the Screven.
Maj. O. M. Ryolsis in Albany on a brief
▼kit
B. H. Levy left for New York laet
night.
Milo 8. Freeman went op to Atlanta last
night
W illiam Hawes of ReidsTllle is at the
Pulaski.
Maj. W. F. Shell man went up to Atlanta
last night.
Detective Wetherhorn left last night for
Charleston.
William B. Bonham of Columbia, S. C.,
is registered at the Pulaski.
Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Moynello have re
turned borne from Saratoga.
A. R. Lawton returned from the north on
the steamship City of Augusta.
J. Rauers returned home from New York
on the steamship City of Augusta.
Capt. John L. Hammond left via the
ooas time last night for Saratoga.
Maj. H. H. Smith returned to the oity.
and was seen on ’Change yesterday.
8. A. Carter and George J. Garrett of
Columbus, Ga., are at the Screven.
M. J. Knvanaug i returned yesterday
from a month’s trip through the north.
W. R. Leaken, Esq., left] for Baltimore
by rail last night on a three weeks’ visit.
Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Delanoy leave for
Hendersonville, N. C., to-day via the Cen
tral.
The Darien Gazette says that Mr. Thomas
Ballantyne, Jr., of Savannah, is visiting at
the Thioket.
M, J. Solomons, who has been on a short
vacation north, returned on the steamship
City of Augusta.
E. R. Satehwell, freight rate clerk of the
Savannah, Florida and Western railway,
left for Wilmington last night.
Mrs. S. R. Mills of Savannah is visiting
in the citv, the guest of the family of Judge
Mercer Haynes.— Dublin Gazette.
Miss Nellie E. Jones of Rocky Ford, Ga.,
has returned borne after spending a delight
ful summer north with relatives and
friends.
Hon. P. W. Meldrim left last night for
Ashevile, from which point he will take his
family to New York, where they will spend
some weeks.
Mr. W. A. Cumming and A. P. Mingle
dorff have Just returned home from a trip
through North Georgia, Tennessee, Ken
tucky and Ohio.
Mr. William J. Smith of the Worthington
Hydraulic Works, Brooklyn,N. Y., and his
bride are visiting Mr. John W. Smith at
No. 25 Berrien street.
A letter has been received from Dr. W.
M. Du can, who is at preseut in Paris. He
mentioned that he was going over to Lon
don on a two weeks’ visit, and expects to
reach New York about Oct. 1. He says he
is greatly improved.
John T. Evans, accompanied by his best
man, James P. Doolan, will leave for
Augusta this morning, where he will weJ,
on Tuesday morning at 10 o’olock, Miss
Maggie Croake, one of Augusta’s most
popular and accomplished young ladies.
Mr. T. S. Moise, formerly master of train
service of the Savannah and Western divi
sion of the Central, but now superintendent
of the Savannah and Alantio road, with
headquarters In Savannah, was in Colum
bus yesterday on his way to Montgomery.
Mr. Moise expressed himself as being well
pleased with Savannah and his new posi
tion.—Columbus Enquirer.
Prof. W. R. Thigpen of Savannah, presi
dent of the Georgia Teachers' Association,
was In Columbus yesterday en route to At
lanta. Prof. Thigpen is being prominently
mentioned in connection with the office of
state school commissioner. This officer will
be appointed by Hon. W. J. Northen, gov
ernor-elect. There are several candidates
iu the field. — Columbus Enquirer.
THE QUALITY OF WHAT WE) EAT.
Inspector Desvergers Inveighs Against
Taking Game so Early.
Inspector Des vergers of the Citizens’
Sanitary Association, in his report of in
spections for the week ending last night,
says that dressed meats of all kinds have
averaged good during the week, owing to
the fine quality of domestic meats, but that
some of it was a little off in condi' ion, owing
to the humidity of the atmosphere and
sultriness of the weather. He reports
pickled meats, pickled tripe and pickled
feet, corned beef and smoked sausage
as also averaging good. Fresh tripe, fresh
sausaga and meat puddings averaged in
ferior; fish also inferior and very scarce.
Crabs, shrimp and clams plentiful and
vegetables fair. Green fruit inferior.
Very little game nas so far appeared in
the market. The inspector says he noticed
a few puny quails during the week in a
show windo v of a restaurant, and among
them one just gasping its last breath and
and another dead. lle says that game of
any kind captured alive becomes unfit for
human food if not killed immediately; that
birds and other wild animals fret and
sicken soon after capture and become fe
verish ; that whilst it might contribute to
the profits of the reastaurant-keeper and
market huckster to keep quail coo ped from
day to day to be killed and furnished to the
customer on call it is imposing upon the
customer birds which are unfit for food.
The inspector says that it Is an inexpedient
game law which permits the killing or
capture of quail in September. The birds
are covered with redbugs and their flesh is
intensely inflamed and swollen; that until
the weather becomes cold enough to destroy
these insects the birds should not be taken
and besides, the birds of the last hatch are
too deficient in size to be killed before Octo
ber, and even then a respectable pot hunter
would refrain from killing those that are
not well grown.
To Dispel Colds.
Headaches and Fevers, to cleanse the
system effectually, yet gently, when costive
or bilious, or when the blood is impure or
sluggish, to permanently cure habitual con
stipation, to awaken the kidneys and liver
to a healthy activity, without irritating or
weakening them, use Syrup of Figs.— Adv.
Blazer Jackets. Jackson, Metzger &
Co.—Aci.
Attention is called to the advertisement
of the old established Printing and Binding
House of George N. Nichols. The reputa
tion of this house for turning out the best
Blank Bo ks made in Sava mah is well de
served, and the printing done is recoguized
as equal to any gotten out elsewhere. The
patronage bestowed ty the commercial
community, banks and others is evidence
of the satisfaction given. Col. Nichols has
had a long experience, and is acquainted
with all the details of the business. His
establishment is supplied with all machinery
aud tools, and bis stock of paper and
materials is large aud fully" up to
the demands of the times. The
colonel is au old native, and has seen
Savannah grow from a city of a few
thousand to its present large and increasing
population. He is one of the very few
“oldest inhabitants,” but is still recognized
as au active citizen, and, in addition to
his attention to his large business,
ime to devote to the interest of his
fellow citizens, who have repeatedly called
on him to serve them.—
JTce CrecL.'ms
—Adu.
Send
a copy of the
Morning News Trade Review
to your correspondents, frte.ods aid rela-.
what your jejtjt |c. doing,.
Price. 5 cent*, ready fur unuimg.
A GOVERNOR'S MANSION.
The Governor of Illinois Purchases a
Knabe Piano for the Executive Man
sion.
Messrs. William Knabe & Cos. have again
received another evidence of the high stand
ing and reputation of their celebrated In
strument*.
For many year* a Knabe square has been
used in the executive mansion of the gov
ern r of Illinois, at Springfield, and re
cently it was decided to replace this instru
ment with anew concert grand of the same
make.
Tne great satisfaction that the Knabe
concert grand, which was selected and pur
chased for the executive mansion at Spring
field, has given, is shown by the following
communication:
“Exscrrrvx Mansion, 1
Springfiid, 111. )
“The elegant concert grand piano, re
cently purchased of Messrs. William Knabe
& Cos., for the executive mansion, is prov
ing satisfactory in every respect to myseif
and friends, ft possesses great sweetne-s
and evenness of tone, as wed as volume and
brilliancy—iu fact, is oil that can be desired
in such au instrument. Sincerely yours,
“Mrs. J. W. Fikeb.”
Messrs. William Knabe & Cos. also sup
plied the white house and the gubernatorial
mansions of Maryland, Pennsylvania, Vir
ginia, Georgia, and the governor generals
of Canada witu tbeir magnificent instru
ments. — Baltimore Sun.
Davis Bros., wholesale southern agents. —
Adu.
Qcti flejSGTrrttru/
v aj&jQou*& oh *<oh
'Ttttxy'S
— Adv.
t —
Elegant line of Ladies’ Muslin Urderwear
at 50c on the dollar, at the Sheriff Sale,
159 Broughton street.— Adv.
Mull caps, mull ties, lace collars and col
larets. in endless varieties at the sheriff’s
sale, 159 Broughton street.— Adv.
New Arrivals.
We are daily receiving invoices of new
and handsome designs in fine Jewelry,
Silverware, and useful aud ornamental
articles, comprising in part
Unset Diamonds,
Diamond Rings,
Diamond Jewelry,
Solid Silverware,
Fine Plated Wares,
Bronzes, Placques,
Onyx Clocks,
Onyx Tables,
Fine Bric-a-brac,
Imported Cut Glass.
The ladies are invited to examine our new
arrivals of rare examples in rings and
jewelry. M. Sternberg & Bro., 157 Brough
ton street. — Adv.
RzaJL^IA
— Adv.
Flannel Blazers. Jackson, Metzger &
Co.— Adv.
Black and Fancy Drapery, Net and Lace
Flouncing*, at the Sheriff’s Sale, 159
Broughton street.— Adv.
At Estlll’s.
Savannah Morning News, Savannah
Weekly News, Druggists' Circular tor
September, Demorest's Port-Folio of Fash
ions and W bat to Wear for Autumu and
Winter 1890-91, Le Bon Ton tor October,
Duck, The Judge, The Nation, Rand &
McNally’s Bailway Guide for Sept-mbe:-,
Southern Travelers' Railway Guide for
August, Harper's Weekly, Leslie's Weekly,
New York Heiald, Tribune, World, Times.
Sun, Star, Boston Herald, Boston Globe,
Baltimore Nun, Philadelphia Press, Phila
delphia Times, Louisville Courier-Journal,
Ci cinnati Enquirer, Cincinnati Commer
cial-Gazette, New Orleans Times-Demo
crat, Memphis Avalanche, Washington
Post, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Charleston
News and Courier, Charleston World, At
lanta Constitution, Atlanta Journal, Jack
sonville Times-Union, Florida Standard,
Macon Telegraph. Augusta Chronicle,
Chicago Tribune. New Yorfc Daily Sport
ing World, Brunswick Times. — Adv.
/3 rjLzd y QccoAifc H
Ccr>/ejSt*c r <fncutr i'Se^
<t*k£ /y 'itLJj "ft^^s
— Adx>.
Stylish Blazers. Jackson, Melzger &
Co.— Adv.
Ladies’ Silk Mitts and Gloves in solid and
fancy colors at the Sheriff’s Sale, 159
Broughton street— Adv.
The Sunday Morninsr News
Will lie found regularly on sale at the fol
lowing places:
fistill’s News Deoot.
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.
Misses’ Blazers. Jackson, Metzger &
Co.—Adc.
Scrim in all colors, fans, linen collars
and cuffs, and Vassar shirts at the sheriff’s
sale of Milius & Co.’s stock, 159 Broughton
street.— Adv.
ODD LOT SALS
At the Famous, 148 Broughton
Street.
Beginning Saturday, Aug. 23, for one
week only, will sell all odd lot suits at 33%
per cent less than regular prices. Now is
your chance. The only genuine bargains
offered this season. Don’t forget the place.
“Th* Famous,”
148 Broughton Street,
—Adv. B. Hymes, Prop.
Don’t fail to see the dress trimmings,
linings and buttons at the sheriff’s sale, 159
Broughton street.—Adv.
Don’t miss the Sheriff’s Sale at 159
Broughton street, commencing Thursday,
Sept. 4, at 9 o'clock.—Adv.
Embroideries, Edgings, Insertings, Skirt
ings,Flounci gs and All-overs at the Sher
iff’s Sale, 159 Broughton street.—Adv.
Laces, Ribbons and Ruohings of all
imaginable descriptions at the Sheriff’s
Sale, 159 Broughton street—Adv.
Since it Des cured thousands of headaches,
vrhy will not Bradjeratiue- care
LPPPKN A BATES S. M. H.
last year! If, Tsp£
you perhaps noticed that we were
pelled to give thanks for
iacludedUKr^
cefion of thankful one. bscau* we
sell the world's best PI v\t t-l - ,
ORGANS at prices and that
make us resistless Our ▼*> ,
ers KEEP UP their m 5 tr:, m^ U .“ tUr
KEEP DOWN our
what doe. the business. If VO n h “
any doubt that we sell JS" b
New York prices, come in and
show you some letters in onr
Sion, and if yon want a P lail „ I
satisfy ycu. 400 wo <**>
LODENiBATES.Ua
oki goods.
CBOBAB yoii|
137 Broughton Street.
Wjj would call special attention to the follow
ing lines of goods which we offer this week. as
the season for same Is fast nearing its end and
we have no space to pack them awav when the
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 is
left of them will be sold at '2Vsc
LOT 2.
One lot of fine Printed Batiste, the bulk of
which was sold at 20c. yard, will be sold this
week at 12*40.
LOT 3.
One lot of extra fine Striped and Plaid India
Linens; we have sold quantities of them at 20o.;
we will close what is left at 10c
LOT 4-.
One lot of Striped Lawns and Plaid Nansooks
that was sold at 8 and 10c., this coming week
they will be sold at sc.
CROHAH&SOOHGB.
CHEVIOT SUITING.
FALL STYLES.
CFALL STYLES. 11
FALL STYLES. U
FALL STYLES. O
fall style& 11
fall styles.
NEW CHECKS. NEW STRIPES.
K W CHECKS. NEW STRIPES.
NEW CHECKS. ■ NEW STRIPES.
NEW CHECKS. P NEW STRIPES.
NEW CHECKS. Bn NEW STRIPES.
NEW CHECKB. NEW STRIPES.
FINE GOODS.
VFIXE GOODS. I
FINE GOODS.
FINE GOODS.
FINE GOODS. 1
FINE GOODS.
NEW PLAIDS. NEW EFFECTS.
NEW PLAIDS. NEW EFFECTS.
NEW PLAIDS. 11 NEW EFFECTS.
NEW 7 PLAIDS. 11 NEW EFFECTS.
NEW PLAIDS. V NEW EFFECTS
NEW PLAIDS NEW EFFECTa
FALL STYLES.
TFALL STYLES. ft
FALL STYLES. V
FALL STYLES.
FALL STYLES. V
FALL STYLES.
■TACKBQN, METZGER 3c CO
COAL. AND WOOD.
COAL AND WOOD
OF ALL KINDS AND SIZES PROMPTLY
DELIVERED.
JD. ZR,_ TiLomas,
111 Bay St. West Broad St. Wharves.
Taut phone No. 69.
BHIPPING. . . .
Savannah, Beaufort and Way Landing
THE STEAMER
“ BELLEVUE/’
Capt. T. E. BALDWIN.
WILL LEAVE steamer Ethel’s wharf every
WEDNESDAY' and FRIDAY at 10:30 a. a,
Landing at Bluff ton on the Wedneeday tnit
He turning, leave Beaufort every MON BAX an
THURSDAY at 8 a landing at Bluflwo on
the Monday trip. ..
FARE 8! 80 | ROUND TRIP.. J 1 J 5
For further intormation apply to W. L b io "
SON, Agent _
THRIFT, ENTERPRISER INTEGBIII,
SOfRIETY, DOLLAR FOR
DOLLAR,
Was the Corner-Stone Laid by
Our Firm Eleven Years Ago.
What has it done for us?
Given us the entire confidence of thousands
of people in this and other states.
Placed us at the head of one of the largest
businesses in the south.
Erected for us one of the largest and most
beautiful stores in the south.
Given us command of a large amount o
money, of which we do not speak 7 ,
but use for our comfort and investment in
enterprise looking to the advancement o
city's interests.
If you want a Piano or Organ,
see the Leaders,
DAVIS BROS.
