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THE TOOLS TOO LIGHT.
THE REASON THE ARTESIAN
WILLS ARE NOT FINISHED.
Contractor Mulligan Given Two Weak*
to Get Heavier Toole, or Hie Bonds
men Will be Called Upon—Tbe Fire
men Ask tbe Council lor Mora Pay.
“Tbe Policemen’s Petition Not Yet
Acted Upon —Tbe Road Tax Bill.
Squabble Over a Sidewalk Contract.
More Street Railway Franchises
Wanted.
Eight out of twelve aldermen were pree
ent at last nights meeting of tbe oity coun
cil; Meeers. Hannon. Bailey, Mills, Falli
gant, Cann, Careon, Nichole and Reid.
The most important matter before the
council was the failure of Contractor Mulli
gan to comply with hie contract, specifying
tbe time m which the city’s artesian wells
should be finished. Tbe council had already
granted Mulligan a ocntlnuance of time,
but he failed to finish the drilling, and the
committee on water instructed Supt. Man
ning of the water works to submit
to last night’s meeting a statement
of the progress of work smoe Oot. 1? up to
yesterday afternoon.
Tbe superintendent’* report (bowed that
on Oot 17 well No. 24 was 364 feet deep,
and yesterday it showed 392 feet, or an in
crease of 38 feet. Weil No. 29 in toe same
time showed only an increase in depth of
7 feet Both wells should tie 10
inc' es in diameter, but about 63 feet
of No. 24 is onl; six inches in diameter, and
will yet have to be cut out to its proper size.
THE ARTESIAN WELL CONTRACT.
Mayor Schwarz said that he was under
the impression that the oommittee on water
would make a report on the matter.
City Attorney Adams Raid that as Mr.
Mulligan bad failed to perform bis contract,
the matter was entirely with the council
whether the sureties should be proceeded
against or whether it should grant him an
indulgence of time.
Alderman Reid moved that Mr. M illi
gau’s sureties be notified of his failure to
perform the contract, and that he be
granted thirty days more in which to com
plete the work.
Attorney Adams said that the way he
understood it, as brought out before a
meeting of the water oommittee, Mr. Mul
ligan’s tools were entirely too light fur the
work, and If be did not
get other and heavier tools he wouM
not be able to oomplete tbe ooulract in
thirty days, and if any extension of time
was granted it should be done only at the re
quest of the sureties.
JUDGE O’BYRNK’S ARGUMENT.
D. A. O’Byrue’s, Esq., appeared as coun
sel for Mr. Mulligan. He said that liis
client was trying to get heavier tools, and
as soon as he succeeded would be
in a position to complete the work
in a very short time. To
illustrate the difficulties which have beset
the oontraotor in the boring of tbe wells, he
gave the council considerable information
as an expert on artesian wells.
Alderman Canu moved that Mr. Mulli
gan be given until the next meetlug of
council to procure the necessary tools
and plaoe himself in position to finish
bis contract, provided his sureties file a
petition to-day asking for the indulgence.
ANOTHER FRANCHISE WANTED.
Lawrence Lippman, S. L. Lazarou, R, S.
Mell, M. A. Cohen, and others of the
Suburban and West End railway asked
permission for the use of the following
streets ■. Commencing at West Broad on
Railroad street, running westward on Rail
road street on tbe Louisville road
to the present city limits, or from the
Louisville road aoross and on the Augusta
road to the present city limits, either or
both, and thence should the company desire,
north and east over any public way or
avenue yet unoocupied by other street
railways, including Bay street, to the
Ocean steamship w, arvos. They also gave
notice that they were about to apply to the
legislature for a charter for the road.
8. L. Lazarou, Esq.,who was iu the coun
cil chamber as a representative of the new
corporation, asked permission to say a few
words, which was granted.
THE NEW COMPANY’S PLANS.
Mr. Lazarou said that it ia the intention
and object of the petitioners to build a rail
road, not so much for the pecuniary value
of the road as to develop their posses
sions west of the city, and
At the same time to advance
the interests of Savannah, and he asked
that tbe council give the matter its atten
tion as soon as possible, so as not to delay
the petitioners in getting their application
before the legislature.
Alderman Cann moved that the matter
be referred to the special oommittee on rail
roads, and t.;at the committee be furnished
a copy of the charter to be applied for. The
motion was adopted.
The City and Suburban railway asked
permission to extend its track on Barnard
street through St. Julian eastward, partly
through Brvau and Bull streets, to intersect
and join this piece of rack with its track
on Bay street, at and in front of the custom
bouse. The petition was referred to the
special committee on railroads.
FIREMEN WANT MORE PAY.
The fire department presented a
petition asking for an increase
of pay. The peittion did not stipulate auy
amount; that is left to the judgment of
oounoiL The petition is uocouipanied by
the following letter from Chief Puder:
lb Ihe Honorable Mayor and Aider men of tire
City of Savannah:
Gintlkjien— The attached petition has been
submitted to me with the request that i ap
prove It and submit it to your honorable body.
In doing so I beg to state that the frequent
obangee in the force of this department makes
It necessary to say that It is almost impossible
to retain a well-drilled and reliable force. The
hardships, dangers and long hours of duty, the
excessive exertions at fires, the changes of
temperature to which the body is subjected,
heated and perspiring one moment, drenched
and chilled the next, and the necessity, at
times, of wearing wet clothing from one fire to
another, the long hours of uight watch after a
hard day's work, aud the close confinement to
quarters, are burdens which only strong and
vigorous constitutions can bear.
It is unnecessary for me to say that the re
quirements of thts service demand men fully
able and ■willing to stand these hardships, but
at tne present rate of pay It is impossible to re
tain such men, when other more re
munerative and less hazardous positions
are offered them. I am fully convinced
that it iB to the pecuniary advantage of the
city that oompeteut and efficient men be re
tained in the service. Meu who can, in addition
to their service as firemen, perform the
labor necessary for the construction of, and the
keeping in repair of the buildings and oiher
property of the department. As an illustration
of the advantage of this, I take pleasure m in
viting an inspection of engine houses 1 and 8,
which ware built, with the exception of the
masonry wori. trimmed, painted and finished
throu bout by the members of this department,
and. while employed at this work during the
day, they were also required to perfom their
regular night watch.
Too men are closely confined to quarters and
are not allowed to leave the premises except by
special permission, they are allowed ooiy one
day off out of every ten. and even on that day
they are required to answer all alarms
It is my earnest desire to place this depart
ment on a standing equal to any in the south
ern states, wortuy of the city of Savannah and
a pride to our citizens, and for this rea-im I
earnestly request that the salaries of the assis
tant chief, the foreman and tue privates be in
creased to such amount as in your judgment
you may deem right. In addition 1 have to ask
that the foroe be increased by four men, wi.io'i
we are positively and actually in need
of. 1 fully realize the importance of
this request, and I make it after
due consideration and a consciousness
that the increase asked for will not increase the
expenses of this department for ItSIl over those
of 1890. Request ing your favorable considers
tlou, I am respectfully, W. B. I’odek.
The matter was referred to the committee
of the whole.
UErSRRED TO THtt COUNTY.
The following petition was something of
a surprise, and, on motion of Alderman
Falligant, it was referred to tbe county
commissioners:
Savannah. Qa., Oct. 27, 1800.
To the Honorable Mayor and Alderman of the
City oj .Savannah.'
GsirrLiMAN— The petition of the undersigned
respectfull shows thatjhe is now. and has be< a
for tbe ;*>-• forty years, a eitiaeu of Savannah,
during which ti ne he has fully performed all
of the duties required of him a* a good cUiaeo;
that he has cow arrived at that stage
where he is unable to earn a
livelihood oy reason of age and infirmities;
that he has a wife and foils children dependent
upon him for support.
Wherefore, be humbly asks that your honor
able body will graot him some pecuniary aid.
I am. very obiedienlly,
Thsodohe Bruecxmans.
A SIDEWALK SQUABBLE.
The proposition of James J. McMahon,
trustee, to pay $97 26 in settlement of a bill
of $47 SB presented by tbe Slty for repair
ing sidewalk of lot No. 32 Washington
ward, caused quite a stir. Mr. McMahon
claimed that tbs Items for the time of the
bricklayer and laborer were exosaalve, aud
be declined to pay them. His proposition
reduced tbe time of the brick layer from
seven days to one and one quarter
•lavs, which made a difference of
sl6 (19 in the bill, and the time of tbe
laborer from 2>J days to days, which
made a dlffereuoeNif $1 87. .dr. McMahon
also claimed that tbe sidewalk had been laid
contrary tc the ordinances of tbe city, and
that be oould at any time he male to rectify
tbe carelessness of the city’s officers.
Marshal Wade iuformed council that Mr.
McMahon’s property was advertl-el for sale
on next 1 uesday for not paying the bill pre
sented by him for the city.
in favor of an investigation.
Alderman Falligant thought that Mr.
McMahon’s proposition was reasonable and
that tbe oouncit should give him due con
sideration. He believed that tbe gentleman
might have just grievances, and he should
be given a chance to present them.
Alderman MilLs moved that the bill
stand, as it had been considered by council
several times previously.
Alderman Nioho Is said that he considered
Revon davs an unusually long time to lay
1,665 bricks, as toe hill called for.
T. A. McMahon, a son of the petitioner,
made a statement for Uts father, and said
that when notice was served on his father
to repair the sidewalk he was sick in bed,
and anyhow the work was done contrary to
the ordinance, in putting down a brick
curbing, when it should have been of stone.
The and i aius were also built contrary to tbe
ordinances.
THE BILL APPROVED.
Marshal Wade stated that the time was
not altogether consumed in laying new
bricks, but in taking up the old sidewalk,
aud that he had approved Contractor Chap
lin's bill after carefully exanuninlng tue
work, which, he thought, had been done in
a proper manner.
Aldermin Falligant wanted to compro
mise at $36 on account of the difference of
opinion on the matter.
The matter was finally settled by a motion
by Alderman Carson to accept tbe proposi
tion of Mr. McMahon, which was adopted.
MUST PAINT THE POLKS.
An ordinance was read for the first time
regulatiug the palming of all poles for tela
•grapb, telephone aud other wires erected
in the city.
An ordinance was read the first and sec
ond time and passed, amending section 1179
of MacDouell’s code, allowing grass plots to
be put on tbe inside of sidewalks demanding
a greater width than nine feet.
Capt. John R. Dillon, clerk of the county
commissioners, presented a petition for
that body asking that a stop be put to tbo
nuisance of selling live stock in front of
the court house. It was referred to com
mittee on streets and lanes.
THE ROAD TAX BILL.
The btU to be presented to the next legis
ature to provide lor a road or street Tax
was read.
Alderman Nichols moved ‘to lay the
matter on the table until the next meeting
of council, and that the bill be published In
full In the newspapers. A rote was taken
and the Mayor declared the motion 1 at,
only two votes being recorded in Its favor—
those of Alderman Niohols and Falligant.
Alderman Cami then moved the approval
of the hill, which was deolared carried,
Alderman Nichols and Falligant voting
“no."
ALDERMAN kALLIOAWT’H POINT OF ORDER,
Alderman Palligant then raised the point
of no quorum, and Alderman Caun claimed
that he was out of order, as the mayor had
rendered his de isiou.
Alderman Carson asked Alderman Falli
gantif he meant to say that he could defeat
any measure he was opposed to by refusing
to vote, and on the alderman replying in
the affirmative. Mr. Carson said he would
consider the same a disresu’ct to council.
Alderman Palligant stated that he consid
ered it no disrespect to refuse to vote.
Alderman Car on, to settle matters,
called for die ayes and nays on the ap
proval. Alderman Palligant voted “no" so
as to give a quorum, and the bill was ap
proval.
The oomraittee of the whole has not yet
acted upon the petition to inorease the pay
of the police force.
CUT IN TWO BY A TRAIN.
A Colored Boy Killed at the Charles
ton and Savannah Junction.
A little negro boy was killed by the At
lanta fust freight on the Central railroad at
the Charleston and Savannah junction
about 8 o’clock yesterday afternoon. The
trainmen did not see the boy at all, and the
body was picked up by the switchman at
the junction.
From the position o< the body and other
circumstances the railroad officials believe
that the boy attempted to get on one of the
cart to steal a ride and fell between them,
as he would certainly have been seen by the
engineer and fireman if be had been on the
track In front.
The switchman saw the boy sitting off
on one side at the track shortly before the
train passed. The train always slows up
at the junotion which, as the boy knew it,
gives strength to the supposition that he
attempted to get on the stops on the side of
one of the freight cars. The body was out
half in two through tbs middle.
The boy’s father came into the city and
informed Acting Coroner Naughtin of the
killing and he will go out this morning and
investigate the case.
SHOT IN TKB LBG.
A Bouth Bound Foreman Wounded
Under Peculiar Circumstance#.
Archie Robinson, a young white man,
foreman iu charge of a large gang of
hands at work on the South Bound rail
road, was shot through the left leg, under
peculiar circumstances, yesterday. He was
riding on horseback, and in passing a large
stump his pistol, which was in hts pocket,
struck ayalnst the (tump and discharged.
The ball struck him in the leg above the
knee, and went through the bone, lodging
behind the bone on the inside.
The wound was both jiainful and danger
ouse, and Mr. Robinson came to Savannah
for treatment. He was directed to I)r.
Elliott, who attended to him aud extracted
the ball, and he is now at the city hospital,
where he will remain until he is sufficiently
recovered to get about. The portion of his
leg below the wound was almost peralvzed
hy tbe shot, and when Mr. Robinson arrived
in Savannah his lag for several inches
above aud below the wound was perfectly
black from the collection of blood.
Tbe cough which generally accompanies bron
chitis yields to Dr. Bull’s Cough Hyrup.
Salvation Oil delights everybody. It can be
hod of all dealer* for 25 cents a bottle.—Ads.
Free this Saturday.
Without any charge will be served at
Heidi’s fountain, the new and great bever -
age, Coca-Cola. That all may know why
they should drink Coca-Cola, will you be
there this Saturday i—Adv.
TIIE MORNING NEWS: THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1890.
BARNUM WILL. NOT SHOW.
The Great Circus Will Not be Here
and home Will hot Burn.
The following telegram was received by
tbe Morning News last night;
Acovita. Qa, Oct. 29.1880.
Jforwinp First Savannah, Ga :
In consequence of wreck to one of our trains,
we will remain in Augusts no Thursday, and
will nol exhibit In .Savannah Will send an
event to flavanoab on Friday to pay all bills.
Please publish bABSUM £ BaiLKT.
Barnum’s failure to coma to Savannah
will disappoint at least 12,000 grown people
and the usual amount of small boy, who
has been saving his dimes for tbs last two
months to sea tne big show. Barnum has
been playing in hard luck in the south. Ths
trouble began at Mobile. The show did not
cet there on the date advertised until too
late in tbs afternoon to give a perform
ance. Selma and Montgomery, Ain., aud
Athens ware left out in tue same way, and
now Savannah is out—or rather in, for
the money that would have been tsken
away by the show will be spent at home.
Ths management’s losses up to the failure
to reach Athena were estimated at $13,000.
Bavannah would have been good for $12,000
to $16,000 at least, so that the show will
have lost in the last ten day* in the neigh
borhood at $30,000 through failure to fill its
dates.
The Central railroad and Savannah,
Florida and Western railway had adver
tised low-rate excursions from along their
hues to Bavannah to-day, and large crowds
of people were expected from the s all
towns. The Central railroad passenger
department, as soon as it was notified that
tbe show would not come to Bavannah, in
structed its agents to withdraw the excur
sion tickets from sale. This will have
a tendency to keep many people away
who would doubtless have come
on after they had once got started,
circus or no circue. Few people in the
country will know that the ehow will not be
here until they get to the depots and find the
low rates withdrawn.
The Bavannan, Florida and Western
railway’s rates will remain inelTect, but the
company’s agents were instructed last night
to notify patrons of the road that there
would be no circus.
Tbe show will remain in Augusta to-day,
?;o direct from there to Charleston, having
ailed to reach Augusta yesterday.
The flaming posters and gaudy advertise
ments of spectacular displays which orna
ment so many thousand feet of bill board
in Havannah this morning are hut a hol
low mockery to the soul and a flaunting lie
the eye of the erstwhile hopeful urchin, and
the colored population mourn and will not
be comfortud, because the anticipations
in which they have reveled, of seeing the
greatest show on earth to-day, are blasted.
WSDDED IN NKW JBBiiSY.
Lieut, O. M, Carter Marrlea Miss Mar
garet Westcott in Orange.
Lieut. O. M. Carter, corps of engineers
United Stats* army, in charge of tbe river
and harbor improvements of this district,
and Miss Margaret Weatcott, daughter of
Mr. Robert Folger Weetcott of New
York, were married at the home of
the bride** parents in Orauge, N. J., last
night. Miss TYestoott spent some time here
lasi winter, and she will be a brilliant addi
tion to Savannah society. Lieut, and Mrs.
Carter will reside at the De Soto.
Middleton—Zealy.
Mr. George Middleton and Miss Nellie
Isabel Zeal? were married last night at
the residence of the bride’s mother, Mrs.
Zealy, Ntt US Gordon street The cere
mony was performed at 8:30 o’elock, by
Rev. A. M. Wynn, of the Wesley Monu
mental church. The wedding guest* were
confined to the families and tbe immediate
friends of the bride and groom.
After the ceremony the newly wedded
oouple received tbo congratulations of their
friends.
The bridal presents were numerous and
many of them vsry valuable. The bride is
an attractive and highly esteemed young
lady. The groom is connected with the
Times job printing department, and ie a
well known and popular young gentleman.
M-. and Mrs. Middleton will reside at No.
100 Duffy street.
Donohue—Degnan.
Hugh Donohue and Miss Mary A. Dog
nan were married yesterday afternoon at
St. Patrick's church at 4 :S0 o’clock. Rev.
P. H. McMahon performed the ceremony.
The attendants were Mr. John Keyes and
Miss Maggie Degnan, a sister of the bride.
The churoh was comfortably filled with
the many friends of the bride and groom.
The bride was aAtired in a handsome
white satin dress, trimmed with Spanish
lace, and wore a veil and wreath of orange
blossoms.
After the marriage was performed the
happy couple repaired to the
residence of Sira William MoCormick, a
sister of the bride, at No. 73 Indian street,
wnere a reoeption was held until 11 o’clock.
A large number of friends of the newly
married oouple called during the evening to
congratulate and wish them well on their
life's journey. The presents were numerous
and handsome.
Mr. Donohue is an employe of Ludden &
Bates Southern Music House, and the bride
is a pretty and accomplished young lady.
When Baby was sick, we gave her Castorla.
When she was a Child, she cried for Cantoris.
When she became Mies, she clung to Cantona.
When she had Children, she gave them Casteri*
ths ** water qubmn’b” suocbss.
The Play to be Repeated Thl# After
noon and To-night.
Kiralfy’s "Water Queen” drew one of tbe
largest audiences of the season last night.
The theater was filled from the stag* to the
top gallery. The piece is peculiar in it*
construction, resembling the pantomime,
though tbe typical harlequinade is absent.
The plot deals with a good fairy, who
protects the mortal hero and heroine
of the play from the machiuations
of au evil demon, and finally
triumphantly vanquishes him. The ;canary
was painted by tue best European and
American sir lists a,id possesses unusual
beauty. The submarine stalactite grotto
is exceedingly dreainliae in it* effects, w bile
the euchanted forest is a novel and weird
representation of bewitched trees, with
skeletons, enchanted birds, witches, etc.
The final transformation, depleting the four
seasons, is a piece of scenic art, with its
changes and its beautiful allegorical
tableaux. The play has noue of
the objsotionable features which some plays
of the spectacular lass have. The bullet,
which is the principal feature of the “Water
Queen,” Is a large one. that hai been well
drilled under Mr. Kiralfy’s personal super
vision. The dancing won hearty applause.
The performance of the Dares and the
Warshauer boys were excellent.
Mr. KiralfySs engagement in Savannah
was for but one night, but in view of the
success of the performance last night, and
the fact that many people, having prepared
themselves for the circus to-day, will want
some kind of amusement, the manager has
arranged to give two performances to-day
—a matinee and night performance. The
matinee will tie a special performance for
ladies and children.
Beeoham'-s Pills ours billioui and nervous
ills.— Adv.
Oak, Pine and Lightwood
For sale by R. B. Cassells, corner Gwin
nett street and S. F..& W. Ry. Telephone
77.— Adv.
IN AND ABOUT TIIE CITY
WALKSD TO 314 DEATH.
A Central Railroad Hand -taps in
Front of an Engine and ?s Killed.
Jacob Pearson, a colored truckman in
tbe employ of tbe Central railroad at the
Gordon press, was run over and instantly
killed by a,swit-biag engine at tbe Wadiey
street crossing, near the main wharf of the
Ocean Steamsmp Company, about 10 o’clock
yesterday morning.
Fearson was trucking cotton in company
with a number of other hands to and from
the pres.e-. it being necessary for the hands
to crom the Central railroad elevator track
in g' lng backward aud forward. He was
iu the lead of a gang of four with a bale of
ootton upon his truck, and reached the
traok just as switching engine No. 179 was
ruaning baokward and aiming toward him.
The engine wn about twelve feet from
Pearson and was moving very slowly,
when be attempted to cross the track with
his bale. He had gotten just between the
rail* when the truck stalled, and before be
could push it across the track he was
struck by the brake beam, knocked down
and dragged several feet, one of tbe wheels
passing over his neck aud killing him in
stantly.
Several of tbe hands who saw the engine
approaching called to Pearson not to cr ss,
but be paid no attention to them. Several
men shout <1 to the engineer to stop his
engine, and the fireman, who saw tbs man
attempt to cross, cried out to him that
somebody was going to get killed. The
engineer put on brazes and reversed his
engine, but was too near the man to stop in
time.
Tbe engine stop;d about ten feet beyond
the place where i struck the man. It’ ap
peared like pure foolhardiness on the part
of Pearson. His fellow la orers said tnat
he had been sober during the morning. An
empty pint flask was found iu his coat
pocket, however, wnich may or may not
account for his action.
Acting Coron-r Naughtln was notified,
and held an inquest upon the body in tbe
afternoon. The testimony, as brought out
by the coroner's jury, gave substantially the
same account as the foregoing. It was
shown, bowe-er, that a flagman is not sta
tioned at this crossing. The jury
failed to agree on a verdict, nine
of the jurors, including the foreman,
signing a verdict to the effect "that Jaoob
Pearson came to his death by the wheel of
tender attaohed to engine 179 of the Central
Railroad and Banking Company of the
State of Georgia, and we consider it care
lessness on his (deceased’s) part.”
Three of the jury dissented from this ver
dict
The body was turned over to Pearson’s
frieudr, who expect to take it to Montgom
ery, Ala., his former home.
TSADB’d QUICK PULSE.
Savannah's Rush of Business Greater
Than Ever Known.
A Morning News reporter, who took a
turn around the city Yesterday, found some
things about Bavannah’* business which
are interesting to the general public, though
they are pretty well known already to the
business men.
The river is lined with shipping, loading
and unloading freight. The wharves of the
Ocean Steamship Company are piled high
with merchandise of every description. The
warehouses, oom ruas and railroad yards
are filled with cotton, and an immense quan
tity of lumber and naval stores is being re
ceived for shipment The railroads' are
haudling the heaviest kind of freights and
are taxed to their utmost to handle the
freights offered them.
Last week’s receipts of cotton at Savau
nah were 63.U84 bales, the largest number
ever received in aov one week in the city’s
history. The receipts of naval stores were
ahead of those in the corresponding week
last year and were very large, nearly 4,000
casks of spirits being received, and nearly
16,000 barrels of rosin.
A repress tativeof one of tbe commercial
agencies said that the prospect is that this
increase iu receipts of cotton and naval
stores will continue, and that Savannah’*
receipts in these commodities this year will
be far ahead of any previous year.
Both Bradrtreet and Dun’s” agents report
that Savannah’s wholesale and jobbing
trades have been heavier this fall than ever
before, and that Savannah houses have
pushed into territory hit herto untouched by
them. A larger number of men have been
put on the road than ever before, and terri
tory hitherto considered tributary to other
cities has been invaded.
While the grocery trade has been very
heavy this fall and continues to be so, the
extension of territory and increase of new
business ha* been especially marked in the
jobbing trade, in tbe dry goods lines, boots
and shoes. The carriage and wagon com
panies are sleo doing an immense
ami largely increased business. The heaviest
order* for the fall trade have already* been
placed, but business still continues good and
a large number of men are now on the
road.
Collections hove been fair, but not heavy,
on account of the stringency in the money
market, which has been especially felt in
the south. The tightness in money matters
has prevented as rapid payment of biHs as
was detirabie.
An Ohio lady was eo frightened by a
snake that her glossy black hair turned
white as snow. It was soon returned to its
original color by Hall’e Hair Henewer.-Adr,
THK WHARF THEFTa
The Central Authorities Investigating
the Matter Thoroughly.
The Central railroad's investigation of
the claims for missing goods at the Ocean
steamship wharves, and the suspicion that
the goods were being stolen, created con
siderable of a stir yesterday among the em
ployes of the road.
Terminal Superintendent Morgan, as
stated in the Morning News
yesterday, had a number of the
clerks employed mt the wharves before him
for the purpose of securing from them in
formation looking to fixing the responsi
bility, if possible, for the loss of the goods.
So far the company has been unable to get
at the thieves. Supt Morgan says
that none of the clerks are under
suspicion. The inspection of the
lookers, which ore accessible not only to the
clerics but to other employes, was to secure,
if possible, any clew to tne the thefts, with
out placing any one under suspicion. The
company is making a thorough Investiga
tion of the looses.
TO EL.BCT OFFICS ia TO DAY.
The New Cotton Factory Association
to Complete Its Organization.
The board of directors of the Chatham
County Cotton Factory.' fsociation will meet
at J. L. W hatley’s office to-day at 13 o'clock
to elect officers and arrange to push the su >-
scription of stock. No work was done ves
terday by the board, but a number of sub
scriptions were volunteered by parties who
have become interested in the enterprise.
Public sentiment genorallv is very favor
able toward the enterprise, and the
directors anticipate no difficulty in securing
subscriptions.
A March Day in October.
Yesterday was as blustering as March,
and the dust flew in clouds. The cold wave
has passed and the mean tenrperature yes
terday lacked only 1° of the normal. The
maximum was 76“ and the m luimiim 41rt.
The day was quite sunny and warm for the
season, and overcoat# had to retire from the
field. The same conditions prevailed
throughout the south and the day was very
fair. The local forecast for .Savannah to
day is for fair weather, with slightly cooler
temperature.
Solliinjf like ll for dyspepsia aad Indiges
tion. Simmons Liter Regulator is a safe,
sure cure.— Adv.
BAKING POWDER.
e
Highest of all in Leavening Power.—U. S. Gov't Report, Aug. 17, 1889.
PriSfeJ Baking
Powder
ABSOLUTELY PURE
LOCAL PERSONAL.
B. L. Haskins of New York is a’, tl e De
Soto.
F. M. F&lmont of Atlanta is at the De
Soto.
TV. K. Mower of Atlanta is at tbe Pu
laski.
T. A. Jennings of Jasper, Fla, is at the
Pulaski.
T. A. Jordan of Danville, Va., is at the
De Soto.
S. Alexander of Lumber City is at tbe
Soreveu.
George E. King Of Atlanta Is a guest of
the Pulaski.
Henry E. Rees uf Marietta is a guest of
the Screven.
A. A. Gorman of Chicago is stopping at
tbe De Soto.
George B. Edgar of Pittsburg is stopping
at tne Pulaski.
J. H. Alexander of Charleston, 8. C., is
at the De Soto.
George Bertlne and wife of New York are
guests of the De Soto.
J. G. Moone and wife, of Belknap, are
stopping at tbe Screven.
A. 8. Foster of Jacksonville, Fla., is
registered at the Screven.
J. T. Woodruff of Brooklyn, N. Y., is
registered at the De Soto.
George R. Youmans and Warren Lott,
of Waycross, are at the Screven.
Dr. G. W. Lamar left for New York yes
terday on the City of Birmingham.
Paul Rehnberg and family have returned
to the city after five months in the north.
The Liberty county prize troopers passed
througn Savannah yesterday on their way
home from Atlanta.
Mr. Luke Carson is much better, and there
is every reason to believe that he will entirely
recover from the effects of his accident.
Mrs. H. E. Hutchins returned from the
north yesterday on the City of Macon, after
having spent the last two months in Boston.
Mrs. Thomas McCaffrey, accompanied by
her mother, Mrs. James Murphy, leaves for
Atlanta this morning to visit the Piedmont
J. Leon Phillips, Jr., of the firm of Phil
lipe Bros., returned on the Atlantio Coast
line ye* ter day from a Business trip to Balti
more, Philadelphia and New York.
Floyd P. Elmore and wile, Mrs. M. L.
Green, Miss Annie M. Owen, Miss Eda G.
Owen, Mrs. Joseoh Derbyshire ar.d Charles
C. Derbyshire, made up a party from Au
gusta at the Pulaski yesterday.
PITY BREVITIES.
The Catholic Library Association will
give its first hop of the winter series on
Thursday evening, Nov. 6.
About 6 o'clock last night a dray loaded
with cotton collapsed on Broughton street
in front of Ludden & Bates’ Music House.
The mules took a sudden notion to kick, and
jolted the dray up and down, causing the
collapse.
Ten arrests were docketed at police head
quarters up to 3 o’clock tbit morning. Four
of the offenders were white boys locked up
for disorderly conduct in front of the
theater, and the other six were negroes,
charged with drunkenness and disorderly
conduct.
All details for the opening of the Repub
lican Blues’ bazar on the night of Nov. 8 are
now complete. Avery large number of
donations have been reoeived, many of
which are very handsome. A massive
piece of silverware will be on exhibition at
the Big Four table, to be voted to the most
popular military company in the city.
The Screven house had seventy arrivals
yesterday, which presented a very respecta
ble appearance on the register and filled up
almost all the available rooms in the house.
It doesn't seem to matter much to Manager
Dub whether there are one or a dozen hotels
running in this town. The De Soto aud the
Pulaski had large list# of arrivals also.
In the list of directors of the Chatham
Manufacturing Company, published in the
Morning News yesterday, the name of Dr.
George H. Stono was inadvertently omitted
by the ac ing secretaiy of the company, who
prepared the Ist of names. The following
is the complete board: President, William
G. Cooper; vice president, R. R. Dancy;
directors, Dr. George H. Stone, J. P.
Williams; Maj. John Schwarz and Theodore
Rober.
When you feel nncomfortable about the
stomach tnkr Simmons Liver Regulator.
— Ado.
Tat; HIVRIi and harbor.
Happening# Along the Wharves and
Among the Shipping.
Wilder & Cos. cleared yesterday the
British steamship Drumburlie for Amster
dam, with 7;307 bales of upland ootton,
weittWgg 8,743,189 pounds, valued at
The steam yacht Bessie, recently pur
chased by the Oemler Oyster Company, is
undergoing a thorough overhauling and re
pairing preparatory to beginning work for
the season.
About noon yesterday a serious ootton
fire was averted by the stevedores working
on the British steamship Scotsman, which
is loading cotton at the upper press. A
lighter loaded with cotton was laying on
the outsi ie of the ship, and Capt.
James Ward, who was on the bridge
of the steamer, notloed one of the balse on
the lighter flash into a blaze. He immedi
ately gave the alarm aud the bale was
booked onto and hoisted up from the lighter
and over the side into the water. When it
was br ught up it was still burning and wss
again submerged and remained in .he water
for some time. By,Capt. Ward’s timely
discovery a bad fire was averted.
One of Them Left Yet.
It is evident that rattlesnake* have not
g< ne In yet, as one of the hands working
under Engineer Purafoy, of the South
Bound, killed one at the junotion just this
si ie of Monteith yesterday, aud Mr. Pura
foy, to convince the skeptical, brought the
dead snake into town to show. It is a large
serpent of the diamond back species and
was furnished with ten ra.tles and the
usual button. Rattlesnakes are hunting
winter q larters just at this time, and are
said to be more dangerous aud aggressive
than at other limes.
Under a Ootton Bale.
Peter Buren, a colored foreman of a Steve
dore gang, was severely injured while load
ing cotton on the steamship Edenmore, at
the Central railroad slip, by having a bale
of cotton fell on him about 4:30 o’olock in
the afternoon.
Go to the Producer
If you desire to get a pure article of food.
His reputation and su oess depend upon the
opinion of the consumer. 8-rocoo Tea is
straight from our garden* iu India and
Geyion. Davidson & Cos., 1436 Broadway,
New York. .Savannah agent#, Lippman
Bros. Retail Depot, Livingston's Phar
macy.— Adv.
TKM COTTON MOVEMENT.
Latham, Alexander & Co.'s Handsome
Publication.
Tbe seventeenth annual edition of "Cot
ton Movements ami t luctuatlons,” by
Latham, Alexaod r & Cos., of New York,
hat just been received by the Morning
News. As usual, the publication Is beauti
fully bound in gilt, and will make a hand
some addition to any merchant’s library.
It cjn.ams many interesting statistic* not
found in other siruilarpublicatione. It also
has a very interesting a icle from Thoiuai
Ellison, tne celebrated English statistician,
" and tbe annual crop report of tbe New
York Commercial and Financial Chroni
cle, which has been noticed in the Mork-
I9Q News. The portraits and biographical
• ■etches of Thomas Alien of Memphis,
James S. Richardson of New Orleans, La.,
aud W ilLant D. Cleveland of Houston,
Tex., all well-known merchant* of the
south identified vitts the cotton trade, are a
new aud dis'iactive feature of the book.
Messrs. Latiiam, Alexander and Co,,in their
review of the last cotton crop and itsmar
ketlng, give the siz* of the crop at 7,307,281
bales, valued at 5373,161,831, of which the
valus of that exported foreign was $250,567,
334, and of American consumption at $122,-
594,497. They also show that the exports of
cotton from this country exceeded in value
those of any othar staple, which goes to
make them of great importance in the mat
ter of foreign exchange, and that while
the demand for other staple products is
large or small according to the varying
needs of foreign countries, the demand from
abroad for cotton is constaut and growing
in volume, and without heavy annual ex
ports of cotton the balance of trade would
oe largely aguiDSt the United Stales.
The book is altogether creditable to the
authors, and lika everything else they do it
repress nts thorough appreciation of their
subject.
Bills Against the City.
Bilie against the city amounting to
$17,265 82 were passed for payment by the
city council last night.
Deserving of Confidence.—-There is no
article which so richly deserves Che entire con
fidence of the community a* Bjiowk’s Bron
chial Troches. Tboee suffering from Asth
matic and Bronchial Disease*, Coughs and
Colds should try them. Price * cents,— Adv.
DAVIS I DAVIS M
Who Is Davis?
R. K. Davie ia the man of the gents’ furn
ishings firm whose failure was recently an
nounced in New York. Altmayer’s will
have their entire stock of fine woolen under
wear on sale, commencing Monday, Nov. 3.
Gentlemen, fail not to attend this great
sacrifice sale.—Adv.
THE CROWD AT STERNBERG'S.
The Great Sale Draws.
The sale of Glassware, Crockery and Fancy
Wares continues at 11. Sternberg & Bro.’s,
and the public Interest still keeps up. Prices
being so mueh lower than In atiy other
establishment for tbe same goods, the cause
of tbe large attendance of pleased pur
chasers is easily understood.
Messrs. Sternberg & Bro. are making a
specialty of Wedding Present* this season,
and, besides thsir large and valuable stock
of Jewelry, Diamonds and fine sterling and
plated Silverware, offer the public some
exquisite Art Good*, ornamental and use
ful, In rare ware*, Bronzes Vases, Onyx
Tables, Clocks, Brass Stands and Tables,
and thousands of other articles most ac
ceptable to young persons starting out In
life. The public, and the ladies especially,
are urged to visit our warerooms and look
over our display, incurring no obligation
whatever to buy.
il. Sternberg & Bro.,
— Adv. 157 Broughton street.
Oak, Pine and Lightwood
For sale hy R, B. Cassells, corner Gwin
nett street and S., F. &W. Ry. Telephone
77. — Adv.
Charleston's Gala Week.
Arrangement* have been made for special
low rates to the gala week at Charleston by
trains leaving Savannah on Friday after
noon. The fare has been placed at $1 50
for the round trip, including admission to
Pain* world-famed pyrotechnic exhibition,
“The I**t Days of Pompeii.” The low
rate at which the tickets have been placed
for this occasion should insure a large
crowd to witnes* one of the grandest dis
plays ever seen.— Ado.
Diamond Jewelry
Forms a rich and appreciated wedding
present There is no question as to our
being the leading dealers in precious stone*
in Georgia. M. Sternberg & Bro.
— Adv.
Gentlemen— l have suffered for years with a
kind of tetter, or breaking out all over my
body, and ac times these Small pimples would
terminate in bolls. While traveling in the south
last year I had occasion to try a bottle of P P.
P., whioh was recommended to me by a friend,
anil to my surprise it helped me so much that 1
got six bottles more, and, after taking the full
contents. I felt better than I had since the be
ginning of my trouble, aud, while 1 have no
symptoms of the disease returning, lam still
using the wonderful blood medicine at intervals,
and am fully satisfied that I will be entirely
cured of a disease that for fifieen years has
troubled me. I cannot express my gratitude to
you for so wonderful a bene actor as your P. P.
P. (Prickly Ash, Poke Root and Potassium)! i
am yours truly, JACAT PETERS.
—Ado. Traveling Salesman. Savannah. Go.
To Mother#.
For upward of fifty years “Mrs, Win
slow’* Soothing Syrup” has been used by
millions of mothers for their children while
teething with never-foiling safety and suc
cess. It soothes the child, softens the gums,
allays all pain, regulates the bowels, cures
wind colic, and is the liest remedy for
diarrhoea. Mrs. Winslow’s Soothing
Syrup” is for sale fcy druggists in every
part of the world. Price 25 oents a bottle.
Adv.
Dr. M. Schwab,
The well-known optician has returned home
to Savannah, and oon be found at his
Optical Institute, No. 23 Bull street. The
doctor will correct all refractive errors of
the eye by adjusting spectacles or eye-
Dr. Schwab has qualified himself as an
optician by year* of close application aud
hard ituay iu the beat institutions of France
and Germany, and has had a practical ex
perience cf twenty years. He can, upon
firt inspection, adapt the glasses most ap
propriate to restore the vision to its original
vigor, and cure all the various diseases of
the eye. No charge for examination or con
sultation .—A rfu
IaPPDKE a bates 8. m.
Tbe deplorable
McKinley bill
Among other things raises the duh
upon several materials used h
Piano construction. The neeasib
of an advance in prioe3 is being dj*
cussed amone the manufacturers.
Whether the advance is ms( j e w
not. our customers may rely npo .
our prices remaining as low as*
the factory, or in the Nsw York
warerooms. This is ths sort of
PROTECTION'
that we have extended our thou
sands of purchasers during the „,!
twenty years. * * * , ,
We have just rerwium* -
shipm-mt of Imi? Plan™
in magnificent
wood cases.
LUDDEN & BATES & S4
ui uodua*.
CBOIIIOIEj
137 Broughton Street.
FINE BLACK
AND
MOURNING DRESS GW
Priestley's Silk Warp Henriettas
Priestley’s Silk Warp Tamise
Priestley’s Silk Warp Drap Daln.a.
Priestley ’s Brocaded Silk Warp Henrietta
Priestley a All Wool Armure Cloths
Priestley’s All Wool Melrose Cloth
Fine All Wool Serges, Surah C!e*ns,Whiricrda
Diagonals, Checks and several other to™
which space does not permit us to enumerate
a splendid line of Black and WtaT™
suitable for secon i mourn ng
We would, again, oah your attention to out
Colored Dress Goods, the variety and styles o
which will repty an inspection. Our silk Fit*
ished Henriettas at 26 and 39c, and our Surah
Clotas and Cheviots are the wonder of every
one that examines them. They are 40 inches
wide and all wool, and only 60c a yard. A flu*
selection of combination suits from 52 50 to 5&
JUST ARRIVED—
Our Fall Importation of JOUVIN’S CELB
BKATED KID GLOVES.
CROHABiIOMII
COAL, AND WOOD.
COAL, 1011. LI
Cement and Plat
DENI SJ. MURPHY
Office 7 Drayton Sires!.
Telephone 49.
COAL AND WOOD
OF ALL KINDS AND SIZES PROMFIIT
DELIVERED.
ID. IR,. Tlb_o:noias,
111 Id ay St. West Broad Su Whan*
Thlefbose No. 63.
JKWKLRi.
STERLING '
Silver inlaid Spoons and to
GUARANTEED TO WEAR 25 YEARS,
Are made of the best nickel silver
with sterling silver, then plated entire aj> t
plate containing more silver than auy
and forks now In the market. They av®,
durable than any other excepting *>lia * and
because a portion of tne metal is <wv . A
points exposed to wear and the caw
with sterling silver manufactured only J
Holmes & Edwards Silver Company.
SPECIAL AGENT —
A. L. DESBOUILLONS,
Watchmaker, Jewelry, SilverfW
21 BULL STREET,
SAVANNAH.
LAVISv BBOS
Friend*, Romant and Countrymen
in tt* 1 *
I appear before you this morning
terest of harmony! Me and Hannah *
tinually growlin', thar was no P*°®
family, until I bought one o’ them
Knabe Pianos from DAVIS BROS- •
tell you they’ll mend all i* 1 *
