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DON’T REG RET HIS CRIME.
WBBB THINKS HE IS JUSTIFIED IN
THE SLAYING or BILL.
The Murderer Talks Freely of the
KUlntr and Believes Be Did Right
in “Getting Square" With the a an
Who Threatened His Life—"ne Knor
xntty of the Crime Makes No Im
pression Upon Him and He Expects
to Be Out of Jail Soon.
John Webb, the murderer of AuDanias
Hill,(pent yesterday quietly i hi* cell in the
jaiL Webb is a weri-nuilt negro, about 5
feet 8 inches in higbt, and weighing about
160 pound*. His face showi little intelli
genre, and he has a flat, sloping forehead, his
eyes are set back and hare littls expression.
Under bis left eye he showed a scar which
he said had been inflicted by his victim
four weeks ago.
Webb was very communicative and
talked freely of the crime he committeJ,
the enormity of which he seems unanle to
realize. Webb said he is 32 years old and
was born in Clarendon county, South Caro
lina He came to Georgia when a boy and
has lived ever since at Mont.etb, working
as a former and doing odd jobs around
the station. He has a wife aud
four children, the youngeat of wb m is only
a week old. He graphically described the
killing, bis story being substantially the
same as published in yesterday's .Horning
News. He said that after he had done his
deadly work he went to the bouse of bis
father-in-law. Stephen Thompson, and told
him tbat he bad killed a "nigger.” and from
there he went to the bouse of his brother
in-law, where he spent the night, and then
came to the city and surrendered himself
Saturday mor ling.
Webb talked in a very rational manner,
and while he appeared to be perfectly sane
he told his story with such an air of sim
plicity os wo Id cause a person to think
that there must te eometmng w ong with
his reasoning faculties. He seen Hto think
that be hud ape feet right to put Hill
out of the wav in any manner
he chose, saving tbat his life bad been
threatened by Hill, and he thought it better
to get a gun and bunt him up an<l square
accounts at once.
After telling his story Webb asked:
“boss, don’t you think I done right in
shooting him'”
Wet b said he thought he would coma out
all right and would bo out of jail sooa.
THE NEDJiiD BIILL AGKOUND.
Water Gaining in Her Hold and Bte&m
t umps cent to Her Ass.stance.
Two tugs, the Cambria and Foreat City,
vent down yesterday morning to the
disabled British steam-hip Nedjed, lying at
Venus Point, but they failed to pull her off
from where she is aground.
The ship’s pumps were unable to free her
of water, which has been gaming slightly
since Saturday. Ije towboat company
sent its large steam pump and wn on a
lighter to aflat in keeping her
afloat, and it has also been
decided to lighter a good p rtion of
the cargo bef re she can be got off, as she
was drawing nineteen bet six inci.es when
the left the wharf, and the water has gained
so much on her pumps that she drew over
twenty feet yesterday.
It is believed tbat some of the lower tiers
of the cotton have absorbed considerable
water. The leak seems to be aft, and there
is no water rationed forward. Enough
cott- n can be taken out to bring the vess-1
up me so that she caa be towed to her
dock.
ELECTION GETTING NEARER.
Cob Lester’s ( ampa’.g-n—His Appoint
ments his Week.
Hon. Rufus E. Lester wus in the city
yesterday after bis week’s campaign
through the First district. Hls speeches
were listened t > I y good crowds, and in
terest In the campaign is warming up.
Col. Lester is laying, particu ar Arens in
hie speeches upon the necessity of the full
democratic vote bei g polled, which i eces
sity, t e says. It is bard for tbe people to
appreciate, as it hes been so long since it
was ntces-arv for any special effort upon
tbe part of the democrats to carry the dis
trict. He will make an active campaign
from this time • n and will speak every day
this week.
He will apeak at Jesup today, Staten villa
to-morrow, Folkt-tone Wednesday,Owens,
Ferry 'I bursdav, Brui swies Friday, and
Darien Saturday. On M< inlay, Oct. 27, he
will speak at Black-shear.
JOSEPH EtlL N DEAD.
Hla Death Occurred last Night and
Unexpectedly.
Joseph Ehlen died last ight at hls home,
No. 42 Jones street. He had rece- 1 y re
turned from the north, wnere be went to
recuperate, and although not feeling well,
Vie was upend around tne h use yesterday
morning. A Per taking a hot bath he was
£ rostrated and sank rapidly until he died.
Ir. Ehlen was 57 years old. He was
born in Germany and came to Hava iah
before the war. e was a gallant co fed
erate toldier, and aftor ti e war was eng ged
in the cotton business. For a number of
ye .rs be has been a stock broker. He was
unmarried, and had no relative in t is
country. His funeral will ake place at 3
o’clock this afternoon from his late resi
dence. The interment will be in Bouaveu
ture.
8088-D BY A PH KPOCKaT.
Mra. J. W Patterson of Darien Looses
Her Purse in the Market.
Mrs. J. W. Patterson of Darien, who is
in tbe city visiting Mrs. A. B, Hazzard at
No. 152 Hull street, was robbed by a pick
pocket in the market Saturday night of her
purse containing S2O 60 in money, a return
trip ticket by the steamer Farmer to
Darien, a silver breastpin representing a
confederate flag with thodaie 1804 and the
Initials M. E. C.
Mrs. Patterson felt someone jostle against
hei in the crowd, but paid no sttenuon to
the matter until a few moments later.when,
after making a small purchase, she put her
ha and in her pocket to get s roe change, and
was dumbfounded to find that her pocket
book and its contents bad disappeared.
Funeral of Are. Jam~a l,ane.
The funeral of Mrs. James Lane, who
died yesterday morning at 1 o’clock, took
plaoe yesterday afternoon at 4:81 o’clock
from the cathedral. Rev. Father McCarthy
conducted the servioe: for the dead. The
funeral "as one of the largest witnessed in
Bavannah for many years, being nearly half
a mile in length.
Mrs. Lone was formerly Miss Maggie
Cotter and was a native of Savannah, about
39 year* of age. She leaves a husband and
six children.
EenJ. B. Clifton Dead.
W. W. Clifton, Esq., received a telegram
yesterday announcing the death early
yesterday morning of his brother, Benjamin
H. Clifton, aged 84, at. Ferry's Mills, Tat
nall county. Mr. Clifton left the citv at
6 o’clock v sterday afte- noou via the Sa
van-ah, Floi ida and W estern railway to
attend the funeral.
Don't trust or try everyone’s remedy; use
Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup and be oured it once.
The question of the hour—Can any better
remedy exist than Salvation Oil? No sir.—Adv.
You can get an intelligent view of our
stock by calling in any day.
—Adv. Appel & Schaul,
One Price Clothiers.
THE WEEK’S SHOWS.
Vernona Jar beau To-night The
Warde-Bowers Engagement.
Vernona Jar beau In “Starlight" will be
tbe week’s opening attraction at the the
ater. It will he Jarbeau’a first appearance
before a Savannah sulieuce. The com
■ I-any has just finished an engage-
I meat in Charleston. Tr.e Aeu-s and
t Courier cruic says of the piav:
“As tbe name would indicate, u a bright
I and sparkling play. Like the plate for an
I instantaneous ph t gra; h it takes the first
; second. That ihe audience w .ich war at
tne Academy of Music last night was de
lighted is not in the least surprising, for
they had tue pleasure of hearing one of the
most f sciuating and laughable plays ever
yet present-d in Charleston. Tne play is
call'd a musical comely, trot this is nardly
general enough for tee soope of ‘.•starlight.’
It includes bright bits from the latest bur
lesque opera*, the ‘R and Hussar,’ ‘The Gon
doliers,’ Faust,’ up to date, as well as from
the stately operas, skirt dancing, minuet
movements, cKg aanclng, aud everything
sis* tbat can be roads attractive and popu
lar. But of tbe c-mpany: It is undoubt
edly one of the beet of ite kind- Tbe artis.s
are all taken from tns topmost rounds of
the ladder. Not alone do the ladies of toe
cast combine tbe qualities of graceful
actresses, but thsy are ala, possessed of rich
voices, and meet of them graceful aud
charming dan-eu-es. Vernona Jarbeau is
tbe undoubted star of ‘Starlight.’ The mo
ment sue presents herself her audience is
charmed with her winning ways. Her
vivacity is peculiar and chic.”
Toe Warde-Bowers Company.
The sale of seat* for Frederick Warde and
Mrs.D.P. Bowers’ei.gagementm “Macbeth”
and “Henry VIII.” will open to-morrow
evening. The opening performance will be
“Macbeth,” Wednesday night, with “Henry
VIII.” Thursday night. Beudes Mr. Warde
aid Mrs Bowers there are in the company
Charles D. Herman, Harry Leighton, Bev
erly W. Turner, Robert Bene ,Ict, H. C.
Barton, Percy Sage, William Stuart Ed
win Tanner, treorge Joseph, Charles Clark,
C. Marburg, D. Talbot, Mrs. Annie
Sutton, tne Misses Catherine Coggs
well, L,ttie Sntton, Flora Gaines,
Jennie Nugent aud Naonia Aifrey.
Tb-re are lew stronger companies than
this. Mr. Warde and Mrs Bowers are both
popular with bavannah audiences and they
wnl hardly fail to play before large
audiences. The regular schedule of prices
will be maintained.
A NEW TRAD. JOURNAL.
The Mirrrr of Commerce to Make
Ita Appearance Dec. 1.
Savannah is probably the only city of its
size and commercial importance tbat has so
long been without a trade paper, and tbe
field is to be suppl.ed by the Mirror of
Commerce, a 16-page monthly.;
The paper is to have a handsome cover,
and tbe first page is to be embellished, the
lllus rations being typical of the indu tries
and commerce of Alabama, Florida, Geor
gia, Sooth Carolina and the port of Savan
: an. The first copy will be put iu circular
tion on or before Dec. 1.
Tbe paper will go to every responsible
manufacturer and merchant in nearly 1.0,)0
t wru and cities of the four states named,
and its subscription list now numtiers 6,0C0.
This will bo increased before tbe fir-t copy
of the Mirror of Commerce is issued from
the pre-.-,. This is largely in access of what
bad been anticipated.
Mr. W. G. Cooper resigned a position on
the reporter ial force of the Morning News
in Sep-ember to take c arg of the editorial
and busi ess management of the new paper,
to which be proposes to exert a 1 hi/ zeal
and energy to make it worthy of the en
couragement and aid of the commercial and
Industrial enterprise* of Savannah, and the
territory In which tbe t irrorof Commerce
will eitculate. It will be devoted o the in
terests • f the cotton, rice, naval stores, lum
ber and grocery and dry goods trade, faii
roads and snipping aud real estate, witn de
partments for each.
Mr. Cooper says that he has thus far met
wiih encouragement on every han 1, and
has been assuri and that the support of the en
terprising business men of Savannah wid
be freely bestowed, and he will strive to de
serve it.
Tbe editor and manager of the new
journal is a man of recognized ability, ad
during his connection with the Morning
News he was an euergetic, tireless and
faithful worker. His former colleague*
wish him every success in his new field.
MONEY EOH THE HEATHEN.
Liberal Contributions by Methodists
for Mission Work.
Liberal contributions were made for
missiou work In the Methodist churches
yesterday, large sums being collected at
some of the churches. Even little Marirn
missio i pa e S3O.
Rev. \V. M. Haves made a very intsrest
ing address io t e children at Trinity .Sun
day scuool last night. Dr. Morrison of
Atlanta preached at Trinity yesterday
mnruli g and Rev. G. G. N. McDonell last
night. Trinity church gave SSOO.
CITY BRBVUiaa.
DeKalb Lodge No. 9, L O. O. F., meets
to-night.
Special communication of Clinton Lodge
No. 5-1, F. and A. M., to-night.
Telephone No. 5U6 has been placed at the
office of Male dm Mac.ean & Cos.
Ten arrests for disorderly conduct were
rep rted up to 1 o’clock last night at police
headquarters. Two of the prisoners were
wnite tiud eight colored.
The executive council of the Citizens’
Sanitary Association will meet to-night at
the association’s headquarters in the
Citizens’ Bank building.
Postmaster Joseph F. Doyle spent a con
siderable portion of yesterday morning at
tbe office arranging matters and will enter
actively ou his uew duties to-day.
Y’eeterday was fair and mild but tbe tem
perature was very perceptibly cooler after
dark, ands light overcoat was very com
fortable. The s goal observer’s prediction
L for cooler weather to-day.
The meeting for ti e organization of a
mutual co-operative association—the cot
ton faotory movement —a nounced in the
Morning Nx\fs 1 cal column yesterday for
next Tuesday night, is to be held Tuesday
night, Oct. 28.
01 ff O, Nungezer Dead.
Cliff O. Nungezer died yesterday and his
funeral will take place from tbe residence
of his father, No. 93 Henry street, at 8:30
o’clock this afternoon.
For a disordered liver try Beecbam’s
Pills.— Adv.
The Place to Buy Valuables.
M. Sternberg & Bro. have recently
added anew feature and handsome presents
to their jewelry palace. Iu addition to
their large and costly st >ck of jewelry,
diamonds, etc., they are now prepared to
furnish to those desirous of pure asing
anything in tbe line of imported and do
mestic crockery, china ware, handsome
standing lamp:, and many other articles of
beauty, so essential to making a homo
pretty. Tho firm is an old established one,
aud well kuowu to the rea lers of the Morn
ing News.
Out and out values at Appel & Schaul’s.—
Adv.
E. and W. Collars and Cuffs, Lion Brand
Collars and Cuffs at Collat’s. 149 Broughtou
Btreet — Adv.
' We make it our business and pleasure to
| contribute to your wants.
I —Adv. Appel & feciiAuu
THE MORNING NEWS: MONDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1890.
THE 3MITE W LL CASE.
A Decision Finally Reached in Favor
of the Heirs.
P. J. O’Connor, Esq., of O'Connor &
O'Byrne, received e telegram yesterday fron
, his partner, Mr. O’Byrne, from Mount
. Holly, N. J., announcing that tbe celebrated
Smith will case upon which he, .with other
prominent counsel have been e.- gaged at
teat place, had been decided in favor of
the plaintiff:, whom Mr. O'Byrne was
representing. This case has become
wide.y known, a fortune of ne&r.y $-V.J,UUU
being involved, and its legal aspect being a
very unusual one.
E. A. Smith of this city is one of the
heirs to the estate. Mr. Smith is now at
Mount Holly with his mother, brother and
enters, where they have been during the
trial.
Tbe case is a most remarkable one, tbe
legal points being witnout pre
cedence for the guidance of tbe
court, and it has become of considerable
note in the north. The question is upon the
legality of the will of H. B. Smi h, the
fatner of E A Smith of this city. H. B,
Smith died at hu home in Mount Holly in
November, 1887. For some years bef re
hu death be had been separated
from his wife aud family, refusing
to have anything to do with them, Daring
no connection or correspondence with them
whatever. This was caused by a mental
hallucination, brought a out by influences
exercised over h.ra by parties, through
which he became convinced that his w.fe
and children were not bis own. and he even
went so far as to publicly deny having even
known tnero.
Mr. Smith was 72 years of age at hit
death. He was born in Vermont, married
his wife. Miss English, there, and lived for
tome years after his marriage at Woodstock,
Vt., from which place he removed to
Lowell, Mass., and afterward did busi
ness ia Philadelphia. In the winter of
1865 Mr. Smith suddenly left his familv
and went to New Jersey where he lived
until the time of h's death. He pro-pered in
New Jersey and accumulated a large for
tune in the manufacture of machinery, and
the town in which the factory was located
was called Smithville after him. He became
a prominent man in hls section, and was a
member of congress at the time of his
dea h.
In bis will, made eome time before bis
death, he made no mention whatever of his
wife and children, but devised his w hole im
mense property in very vague terms to
s me institution to be founded for tbe
training of apprentices and young mechan
ic*. Ti e clause of the will disposing of the
property rea I as follows:
I desire that my entire estate, with its accu
mulations. shall be used in establishing and
conducting a sohom for apprentices and young
mechanics on plans to be hereafter described
by me, or in case of my death before perfecting
said plans, the school is to be conducted ou
pian-i which I have fr m time to tun • descrltie 1
to most of the board of trustees herein named,
and w o-halt approve of final practical plans
in keeping therewith.
There was no further reference to the
purpose to which he proposed to devote his
money. The plans of the institution were
not given nor any directions as to ita man
agement and control, nor any further de
scription of it* character or purpose.
Tiie will as properl v atte-td and was
admitted to probe a As soon as uis family
beard of bis deat i and tbe will which be
had left they made preparations to contest
the will. Of course the partie* at Mount
Holly who were interested in the manage
ment of his property, upheld tne will. Emi
nent coun el were employed upon both
sides aud a legal battle was begun. The
case first cam • up np n the widow’s right to
ad wer, vt bich wa* tried last fall and was
decided in Mis. Smith’s favor.
Ti e contes. of the will by the heirs was
begun at the session of c< urt at Mount
Holly last week i y trial before a jury, and
occupie I several days. An array of legal
ta.ent was gaged upon both sides. Cort
la dt Pc.rker o. New York av the leading
c un-el for tbe caveators, Mrs. Smith an 1
her children, two sons and a daugh er,
whom with the exception of E. A. Smith,
tue eldest sou, were clearly proven
to be the legal wife and chi dren of H. B.
Smith and that he bad so acknowledged
ihf-m for nineteen years. Evidence was also
adduced to prove that ihe deceased was cot
in his right mind at tbe time of hls death
nor at tne tune of the making of his will,
tbat he had labored under a mental delusion
for years ad the will was the result of un
due infi ence brought to bear upon him by
interested parties.
The argument of the caveators hinged
upon Mr. Smith’s mental unsoutidiieas at
the making of the will, and Its consequent
illegally.
The jurv on Friday returned a verdict in
favor vl the hein. This virtually decides
t e case, th, ugh it will be carrl-d to the su
preme court by the trustees of the property,
but the revious decision granting the
widow’s dower practically settles the right
of the heirs to the property.
THK BIVfflR AND HARBOR,
Happenings Along the Wharves and
Among the hipping.
Tbe steam tug Crescent City arrived yes
terday from Brunswick, and took the
sc oi ner Gen. Adelbert Ames in tow on her
return.
The first of the larve lighters built by F.
M. Jo-ies, on tbe n rth side of the river, for
the Hagna Iron Company of Cuba, was
launched yes erd ,y at. noon. The launch
was successful and without any mi h ps.
Two other lighters. Nos. 2 and 3, are still on
the stocks, but are about ready for launch
ing.
Capt. Richard Johnson, who has been in
command of the steamer City of Arne ions,
running petween Savannah and Augusta,
ha - resigned, his resignation to take effect
Nov. 1. Capt. Johnson will go on the
United States steamer Tocc a, the snag
boat, as master and pilot. The City of
Amerious arrived yesterday mor ing.
The steamer Fri gross arrived yesterday
from Augusta She has been withdrawn
from the route between here and Augusta
and will be placed on the route between
Jacksoiboro and Port Royal, carrying
ph sphate for the chemical works at, Au
gusta. She "ill leave to-day for Jacksou
boro to lake her place on the new route.
Do You Want a Diamond
Or other precious stone! M. Sternberg &
Bro. exhibit a line of valuable stones good
to look at.— Adv.
Dr. M. Schwab,
The well-known optician, has returned
from Saratoga and can be found at hls opti
cal institute, N'i. 23 Bull street.—Adv.
The American Hosiery Company’s
Well-known Hosiery and Underwear in
great assortment at B. H. Levy & Bro’s.—
Adv.
World boating offerings at Appel &
Schaul’s, O e Price Clothiers.—Adit.
Children's Goodyear Wilt Shoes, equal to
hand-t-ewed, 5 to 7)4, #1.50; 8 to
11 to 2, $2 00. Try a pair, Coilat’s, 149
Broughton street.— Adv.
For Malaria, Liver Trou
ble, or Indigestion,use
BROWN'S IRON BITTERS
Our of fall novelties is
astonishing, admission free, every visitor
presented with a souvenir. Appel &
Hchaul, One Prioe to all.—Ad®.
Boys’ suits, 4to sl4, at $1 60, Collat’s 149
Broughton street.— Adv.
Have You Seen Our Seoond Floor
With its wealth of Art Goods, Ornamental
Wares, Crockery and Glassware!
M. Strrnbvrg & Bro.,
— Adv. 157 Broughton.
AN IKIBH CLERK’S MISTAKE.
The Trouble He Had in Hla Zeal to
Make a ure fcaie Avery Tima
A good joke is going the roands at the
expense of a youug son of Erin, who
recently arrived in Bavannah fr- m the
j “ouid sod.” He was as green verdure
of h>s native isle, and hi* freshness has no*
worn off yvt, but he has hls full share of
national wit.
Borne time after his arrival, Patric k R.,
or whatever his nam* mar be, ergag-d
with a Broughton street dry goods bou e at
tbe princely wages usually paid by them.
He was instructed to a.ways make a sale,
if possible, und usually succeeded in doing
so. as this story goes to show. He had
field bis position but a few days, wi en
a lady customer who had a reputation for
doc pay.ng her bills, s much to that the
merchants have been obliged to adopt a cas i
o i delivery system in dealing with her.
However, she is always rea ;y to pile up a
bill when the opportunity offers.
On the day In question the lady with no
credit weut into the store intent on shop
ping, and was received at the door by the
uof rtuaate hero of tbe story with a pure
Killaruey smile. The vetera i shopper per
ceived tbat see had a soft case bef-re her
and seized the opportunity.
Would he be so kind as to show her some
nice dress goods!
“Certainly, mam," responded the gallant
Irishman, and be showed ner the best .n
st ck, and she bought lavishly. When she
had concluded her purchases she smiled
sweetly upon her victim and said he might
send the goods to number so and so and
charged the bill to her, giving her name,
and unsuspecting Patrick did as he was di
rect'd.
Whe t the acconnt of the day’s sales was
taken at night and tbe bookkeeper snowed
the proprietor this account,he was furious
with rage and inquired who made the sale.
Calling t.,e greenhorn to him he p ured
out tbe vials of bis wrsth upon him aid
ordered the bookkeeper to charge tne bill
to Mr. R.’s accouut, and he c ,u and take tne
bill aud get what oe could out of it.
Determined if possible to retrieve the loss
of half a month’s salary R took the bill
next day and started fur the lady’s residence,
presented it to her. She, of course, had no
m-ney, but would be su e and pay it in a
fe w day*. Patrick’s Irish got the best rf
him and be demanded the payment of the
bill in w orus not tne eh licent. The lady be
came indig! ant and immediately sat and a
and wrote a note to the proprietor about
the matter, which she asked the clerk to
carry to him.
“I won’t carry your note, madam,” ex
claimed the irate Irishman. “If yez are
mane enough to ebate me yez are mane
enough to carry yez own notes,” and he left
the house in a high dudgeon. He put the
bill in the hands of a magistrate with in
structions to take Immediate steps to secure
the money, to put her in jail if need be, he
not being over well acquainted with Ameri
can laws and Institutions.
It happens that the m ther-in-law of the
proprietor of the store is of the tame name
es tne young sou of the Emerald
Lie. Tui* lady was at her son-in
law’§ house about the time of the
above occurrence aud had occasion to or
der a carriage for a drive,
directing the liveryman to send tbe
bid to the store, where it would
be paid. By s .rue mistake the liveryman
made out tbe bill to “Mr.” instead of "krs ”
R. The bill collector went around to the
store while Patrick was stilt feeling very
sore '-ver his loss and inquired for Mr. R.
“Oi’m Mr. R.,” and the unfortunate,
“what can I do tor your
“I have a bill tor you,” said the collector.
“An’ a bill for what?"
“A bill for the carriage," returned the
collect r.
“ What carriage !’’
“The carriage for the ladv, of course,”
exclaimed the coLector, handing him a bill
for $5 f t carriage hire.
“Arrah, bad ct-s* to her," he exclaimed;
‘sure, she was too.p oud to walk to j.ul and
they bad to take her in a carriage. Five
and liars more out Of poor Pat’s pocket,” and
he co itinued to lament upon his misfor
tunes, to The intense amusauwnt of the dv
standertC’ lT ’ Tort— j
He labored under the apprehension that
the mag strate had arrested the ladv f r
non-payment of the bill, and -he refusing
to walk to jail, he had hired a carriage to
take her there. It was some time before
bis mind v. as disabused of this impression.
BPARKd FROM THE WIRES.
Gossip Going Around in the Electrical
W orid.
An iron elevated railroad, m ch like the
New York patter i, six miles long, is now
i process of construction iu Liver,,o .1,
The cars are t> be operated by elec.ricity-
In Philadelphia, the People’s street rail
way, iu return for permission to use the
overhead electr.o system, offer to light the
streets thus occupied by the use . f thirty
iuca descent liguts to each block, free of
oharge.
The Calumet Electric Street railway of
Chicago, eq up pe i throughout with the
Rae system, was successfully opened to the
public Saturday, Oct. 4. This is Cuicago’s
firs, electric road, and it is received with
so much fav >r that ex ensions are already
being arranged tor.
Ihe Dayton (O.) council is considering a
project of owning and operating all street
rai . ays within the corporation, and also
of having a municipal electric lighting
plant. Iu speaking upon the latter proposi
tion, a uiemoer said that complaints are
m ule hat in many places street gas lamps
have to be lighted in order to seethe other
street gas lamps.
The first electrio car in Memphis, Tenn.,
was set in motion on Oct. ft. A looal paper
had this to say about the matter; “The
electric oar has at last reached Memphis,
and it has co n> to stay. Toe aged and for
lorn muie will li ger yet a li.tle w jle, but
bof re lung he will be sent to make cotton
in the Mississippi bottoms."
Uur clothing “ad” is of importance, don’t
fail to look it up and read it carefully. Col
lat’s, 149 Broughton s reet.— Adv.
We are very busy now, but will be more
than pleased to see you.
Afpxl & Schaul,
One Prioe, Plain Figures, No Deviation.
— Adv.
To Housakeapers.
Jas. S. Silva, 140 Br ughton street, is
dosing out his retail stock of Crockery,
China, Glassware and Houseturnishings at
greatly reduced prices, to engage exclu
sively in the wholesale trade.
Now is your opportunity for bargains in
anyt dug lu his liue.
His imp,.nations have beon very heavy
this season, but new as well as old goods
must go to make room for a wholesale
stock. Call and see the large line of Cham
ber Sets, Dinner Sets, Tea Sets. Lamps,
Cutlery, etc., and you will no doubt find
something to suit you at the prices offered.
— Adv.
Twenty-five cent Ties worth 50 cents, at
Collat’s.—Ad®.
Six dollar Gent’s Shoes for $5.00, at Col
lat’s, 149 Broughton street.— Adv.
Milton, Fla.
This to certify that I have been afflicted with
Scrofula, or Blood Poison, for a number of
years. The best physicians of Mobile and this
city said nothing conl ibe done for me. I also
to, k a iar.ro quantity of , bu: found no re
lief in any tiling that 1 took. Jly limbs were a
mass of ulcers, aud when I was sent to a phy
sician in Mobile my entire body was a mass of
sores. 1 had given up all hope, and as a last
resort tried P. P P (Prick y Ash, Poke Root
and p. tas ium), and after using four bottles
tsmall size) the sores have eutirely disappeared,
and my general health was never"better tnan at
the present time, and people fhac know me
think it a wonderful cure. Respectfully.
—Ad v. Eliza Todd.
Read our valuable “ad.” Collar's, 149
Broughton street.— Adv.
BAKING POWDER.
Highest of all in Leaver* tg Power.—U & Gov’t Report, Aug. 17, ISB9.
D 0 y A S Baking
v'jsSbw Powder
ABSOLUTELY PUSE
The Royal Baking Powder is absolutely pure, made
from the most wholesome materials, and produces finer
flavored, sweeter, lighter, more wholesome and delicious
bread, biscuit, cake, pastry, etc., than any other baking
powder or leavening agent
Food raised by it will keep sweet moist, fresh and
palatable longer than when raised by yeast or other
baking powders.
Being of greater strength than any other baking
powder, it is also the most economical in use.
These great qualities warrant you, if you are not
using the Royal Baking Powder, in making a trial of it
LOCAL PJaSONAL
6. D. McCall of Atlanta is at the De
Sto.
E. H. Garner of Beaten is a guest of the
Pulaski.
J. P. Myers of Baltimore is a guest of the
Screven.
James Barbara) of New Orleans is at the
Sere ren.
P. L. Ba ley of Brunswick is a guest of
the Pinas.L
C. G. Cassells of Pittsburg is stopping at
the Pulask..
S. F. S.sksoa of Atlanta is stopping at
the Sort Ten.
C. D. Joyce of Philadelphia is a guest of
the De Soto.
James E. Tate of Baltimore is stopping at
the De Soto.
T. F. Dstis of New Orleans is registered
at the Pulaski.
J. E. Woodward of Way cross is registered
at tne Scre-en,
H. H. McCall of Bainbridge is registered
at the De Soto.
Mns E. L. Zeigler of Valaosta is a guest
of the Sc eve i.
S. J. Johnson of Cincinnati, 0., is regis
tered at the Pulaski.
S. J. Huggins of Raleigh, N. C., is stop
ping at the Screven.
John E. Muiian of Wilmington, N. C„ is
a gueit of the De Soto.
J. J. O’Neil returned on the City of Au
gusta after an extended trip north.
Chief Engineer Puder is able to be out
after several days’ indisposition from ma
laria
F. W. Gibson, J, T. Weston and Hugh
Fraser ■ f Charleston stopped at the De Boto
yesterday.
Vernoua Jarbeau and party arrived in the
city yesterday morning and registered at
the De Soto hotel.
Austin R. Myres. of the Mornino News
staff, and Mrs. Myres, returned yesterday
from a month’s stay in the north.
Mrs. A. M. Clarke and Mrs. J. W. Pat
teison of Darien are visiting the family of
Coi, A. B. Hansard, at 152 Hull street.
Rev. John McCarthy, who has been
as isiaut to Vicar General Kelley of At
lanta for a number of years, has been
tra sferred to the cathedral in this city, and
Kev. Father Colbert of the cathedral has
been sent to Atlanta to take bis place.
HAIL. AND CR033T13.
Public attention is directed to the three
very important circulars of the rail ad
commissi n of Ge <rgia published elsewhere
la to- da s issue.
Southbou and train No. 27 of the Charles
ton and Savannah railway, which was due
in Savannah yeserday morning at 6:44
o’clock did not arrive un il 11:54 o’clock.
Thedela. was caused by the derailment of
a box-car of freight train No. 308 on the
Northeastern ra.lroad.
General Ma agerGabbett of the Central
railroad left for Ne v York last nig it, on
business for tie road. Tue weekly report
of Mr. Gabbett’s re ignation was Dut in cir
culation yesterday, rigina'ln ■ ,ii Augus a
this time, but officials of the Ceitra. rail
road spoken to about the matter, said it
was only the same old canard.
The dema and for freight cars is so great
throu.b utthe coun ry that the car shops
canm l build them fas; enough. Every car
building factory in the country is runni; g
night and day, still the number of new cars
turned out does not ppear to flli up the
gap. The diff rent railroads have to take
port of their orders in turn, as the shop,
cannot fid out a y one order entire, but
div.de their number up among tue
roads in proportion to the size of the order.
The railroad squabble which is now going
on between the authorities of the Aifautio
Coast Li tie and the Seaboard Air Line,
which promises to continue some time, the
Charleston News and Courier says, is
e sily explained. Tne Sea >oard Air Line,
which not many years ago was so small a
system a.-, not to be bothersome, lias come
to be a rival of the Coast Line system. The
present trouble arises from t e faot that
until recently New York shipments via the
Atlantic Coast Line would go from P. rts
mouth to Weld in via the Seaboard and R a
uokeroad, w ich was considered a par of
the Atlantic Coast Line. The Seaboard Line
was the Initial road for goods over the At
lantic Coast Line, and g. .ods marked for
this road were hauled by the Saab aid Line
as far as IVe don and then turned over to
the Coast Line. But with tue growth
of both lines th.ngs have changed.
The Atlantic Coast Line has ouilt the Tar
boro branch from Rocky Mountain to a
point near Portsmouth, and in that way
done a way with the Seaboard and Roan
oke road. The Seaboard, or Jno. Robin
son system, has extended its line through
North Carolina and South Carolina and is
now making for Atlanta. The disputed
question is, are goods marked in cars of the
Atlantic Coast Line to be given the Sea
board and R anoke line, as was done nu
til the Coa-t Line built its Tarooro branch
or is the Atlantic Coast Line to receive the
goods at Po tsmouthl Is the initial read,
formerly k own as a part of t e Atlantic
Coast Line, to be dropped, now that this
road has its own line? The question is a
carious one and will be sh rply contested.
The Robinson side is strengthened by thi
fact that they control the steamers plying
between New York and Portsmouth "and
Norfolk.
You are invited t > we >r out our threshold.
Appel & Sci.aul, one price to all.— Adv.
10c.
Tooth, Hair Brushes, Chamois, Sponges,
Heidt’s Artesian Water Toilet Soap.—Adu.'
Oak, Pine and Llghtwood
For sale by R. B. Cassells, corner Gwin
nett street and S. F„ &W. Ry. Telephone
77. —A dr.
Go to other stores, get prices and then
compare our’s, what the eye seeth, I be
lleth. Appel & Schaul, One Price to aIL
—AcJv.
Citizen George Francis Train, who has
been hvmg quietly in his villa ne ar Tacoma.
\Vasm, since Ins iamous round-tae-woiid trie
is going back to New York city.
Our store is an economical trade Center
Appel & ScbauL— Adv.
—Barnum says that the American people
like to be humbugged. It must be on that
theory that most of the clothiers are work
ing. For a judge of goods to read their
advertisement it seems the very essense of
hum buggery.
* * * * *
—Well, they may think any means is fair
in 1 usiness as long as it brings grist to their
mill; but humbug does not thrive, not lu
busiuess. You may humbug a man that is
no judge of what he buys once, but never
the second time.
*****
—“7 he Famous ” Clothing House has al
ways performed what it pr m.sed, and to
day we sta .and in front rank of bones
clothiers" To “The Famous” is due the
credit of your being able to buy first-olass
clotbijg at a reasonable price.
*****
The way is not to believe half what
you read. If you are no judge of clothing
bring a fri-ud dong thatd es, and if you try
etery t.to;e ii Sivan lah, you will fl id u -
body will sell you (irst-c ass Clothing, Hsti.
Shirts ad furnishing goods as low as "The
Famous," 148 Broughton street, next door
to S. W. Branch.— Adv.
Happy ie the Bride
Whose presents have come from M. Stern
berg & Bro’s .—Adv.
School Shoes for boys and girls at rock
bottom prices. Collat’s, 149 Broughton street.
— Adv.
Solid flack Underwear.
The verylitest fashion in Uuderwear at
B. H. Levy & Bro’s.— Adv.
AT SIEBNBSKG’3.
Tfco Glass Sale a Sucoeaa
Not all closed out, however, though oun
success and the great Dumber of our visitors
were highly gratifying to us. This week
will continue the Glassware and Crockery
sale, and a general clearing out of odd arti
cles in Bric-a-Brac and Sne ornamental
goods. Th sa who have not thus far
availed themselves of our invitation should
not allow this week to pass without a vlßit
to Our Sec >nd Floor. The collection of
rare aud beautiful novelties displayed is
worth ueholdi g, merely from au artistic
standp lint, even though you may not want
or may not buy a si gle article, which,
however, will not render your visit less
pie .sing to us. Apr >men da through our
jewelry and silverwa e show ra m oa flir t
floor will not re amiss either, a. you w 11
see much and derive, we think, suffloie t
plea ure from the visit to compeusa e for
your trouble in coming. We also display a
superb line of O .yx Cl cks and Tables,
Brass aud Bro .ze Goo Is, etc. Our prices
are very low, as you will find on inquiry.
Respectfully,
M. Stervbero & Bro.,
— Adv. 157 Broughton st:eet.
Wo advise early buying, as our prices
create a lively demand. Appel & Scuaul,
always to the frout.— Adv.
Our “ad” contains good news. Read it.
Collat’s, 149 Broughton street.—
Our prices are based on large sales. Ap
pel & tchaul, Oue Price — Adv.
We sell |4 00 Hats for <3.50. Come and
get oue. Collat’s, 149 Broughton street.
— Adv.
Remarkable a bout Levya
That their goods are better and more sty
lish and their prices lower than elsewhere ,
161 Congress.— Adv.
Girls’ School Laps.
Something new and oaeip, at B. 11, Levy
& Bro’s. — Adv.
Fine Watches.
The largest stock of fine Watches for
Indies aud gentlemen in the state, at M.
Sternberg & Bro’s.— Adv.
The purchasing public appreciates our
efforts. Appel & Schaci,
— Adv.
Read our “ad.” We call special attention
to our line of Gent’s Furnishing goods. C 1-
lat’s.— Adv.
Profits cut to the smallest fraction at
Appel & Schaul’s.One Price Clothiers.— Adv.
Spiclal to Housekeepers.
We offer this week 200 covered dishes and
casseroles, 150 sugars, creams, salads, eta,
of Haviland & Cos. 's flue decorated French
China at less than they c st in France.
These are all samples which we bought very
low.
We also offer special low prices on 300
chamber sets for this week only. Our prices
are as low as the lowest in every depart
mont - Tuos. West & Cos.,
— Adv. No. 133 Broughton Btreet.
Boys’ School Suits,
and children’s Jersey and Kilt Suits at B.
H. Levy& Bro’s.— Adv.
Oak, Pine and Lightwood
For sale by R. B. Cassells, corner Gwin
nett street aad S.„F. &W. Ry. Telephone
77. —Adv.
When Appel & Schaul savs “cheap" it
refers only to price, not quality.— Adv.
Prices Continue Upward.
Sugar, ar and conseq ently Pure Sugar Can
dies, must advance, but to-day you can get
the usual 40c. Chocolate Creams for 25a,
Gum Drops 10c., and Heidi’s celebrated
Cough Drops at 10a a package, fresh. Lime
Licorice, Maishmallow, English Pepper
mints.—Adv.
LUDDIK As BATES S. M. H.
J’HE UNEXAMPLED briskness of
sales for this time of year has
given our warerooms a lean and
hungry .look for a week past. 8o
many Piano* and Organs sold that
factories can hardly keep up with us.
New instnimmts by Cockering,
Mason <t Hamin. Mathushek, Ster
ling, arriving by every steamer; and
we are still offering them oa the same
easy terms as usual.
LtDDEN 4 BATES S. M. 1
OKI GOODS.
CBlffilOll
137 Broughton Streat.
FINE BLACK
AND
MOURNING DRESS GOODS |
Priestley’s Silk Warp Henriettas.
Priestley’* Silk Warp Tamise
Pr:e tley's Silk Warn Drap Palrra.
Priestley’s B oca :ed Silk \\ arp Henrietta.
Priestley’s All Wool Armure Cloths.
Priestley's All Wool '-'elrose Cloth.
Fine All Woolßerges, Surah Cl t s.Whpcords,
Dia onals, Checks and several oth r weaves
which space doer not permit us to enu.aerate,
a snlendid line of Black and While Good*
suitable f r secon l mourn ng
" e would, again, call your attention to onr
Colored Dress Goods, the variety ands yles of
which n ill repay an inspection. Our Silk Fin
ished Henriettas at 25 and dhc, and our Surah
Cloths and Cheviots are the wonder of every
on • that examines them. They are 40 inches
wi e and all w k>l, aid only 60c a yard A fine
selection of combination suits from $2 50 to fa.
JXTST ABBIVKD—
Our Fall Importation of JOUVIN’S CELE
BRATED KID GLOVES.
CROHAI yin
GARMENTS
—for—
COLD WEATHER.
Messrs. Jackson, Metzger <t Cos.
Are Now Showing a Sice Selection,
—in—
/Mdief, Misses and Childrens'
CLOAKS.
Among the Sew and Saleable Styles
They Mention
Mines' Reafers and Ladies' Fur Copes.
(Second Floor.)
COAL AND WOOD.
GOAL, WOOD, it
Cement el Plaster.
DENIS J. MURPHY
Office 7 D'ayton Street.
Teteplnnj 49.
COAL AN D WOOD
OF ALL KINDS AND SIZES FROMPTW
DELIVERED.
ID. lEt. Tixoxxias,
HI Bay St. West Broad St. "'tori*
Telephone No. 69.
MACHINERY.
McDonough i BallantynCi
IRON FOUNDERS,
Machinists; Boiler Makers and I
MANUFACTURERS OF
STATIONARY AND PORTABLE I
VERTICAL AND TOP RUNM ' O I
MILLS, SUOAR MILLS and PAA 1
AGENTS for Alert and Union
simplest aihi most nfft-ctlve on *• ,-i_ &M
Gullet* LMrhfc Draft Ma*uoU*
beat in the market. . , _
All order* promptly attended to.
Prioe List
HARDWARE. 1
~ HARDWARE, I
BAR, BAND AND HOOP MI
Wagon Material, I
NATAL STORE SUPPUfI
IFOR SALK BY I
Edward Lovell's Son*
155 BROUGHTON AND 138->W
STATE STREET. 11l
