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NO FURTHER TROUBLE.
THE CENTRAL, AND ITSBNGINEER3
COME TO TERMS.
Chief Arthur Sets Things Straight
After an Hour's Confer?nee—He Says
the Engineers Never Had Any R-al
Cause for Complaint and fce Was
Called in Cnnecessarilr Oenerai
Manager Gabbett Unaware of Mr.
Arthur’s Coming UntT He Was
Telegraphed in New York-Engineer
Cleary’s Case to be Looked Into.
The threatened trouble between the Cen
tral and its engineers has been settled satis
factorily to both sides, and everything ap
pears to be serene. In fact there was no
real cause for any trouble to begin with,
and there was no necessity for calling in
Chief Arthur. Mr. Arthur said as much
himscif yesierday morning.
“The complaints of the engineers should
always be laid before the proper officials of
the road,” he added, "and the chief engineer
only called in whoa redress has been refused
by the railroad officials.”
Mr. Gabbett did not know of any trouble
with the engineers nor the presence of Chief
Arthur in the city until telegraphed of
these (sets at New York, where he has been
for several days. He did not consider it of
sufficient importance to return at once, but
left the matter with Supt. Starr.
A CONFERENCE WITH SI'PT. STARR.
Chief Arthur and > committee of en
gineers met Supt. Starr yesterday morning.
The conference lasted less than an hour,
and a little explanation on both sides easily
set the matter straight.
“The whole difficulty,” said Chief Arthur
to a Morning News reporter afterward,
“arose from a misconception of certain
terms of the contract by the engineers
making the complaint The misconcept ion
brought about the misunderstanding be
tween the engineers and the company. The
agreement was explained and both sides
were willing to abide by it There has been
some slight misconception of the terms of
the agreement by lesser officials of the com
pany, which has caused dissatisfaction
among the engineers. The company will
attend to this matter also.
SETTLED WITHOUT DIFFICULTY.
“There was no difficulty in coming to an
understanding, aud the meeting was a very
pleasant one.”
Supt Starr said that everything lied
been satisfactorily arranged, and he antici
pated no further trouble. He said that the
grievances made by the engineers had
never beeu brought to the attention of the
general officers of the company, who would
have promptly given them due considera
tion. No question of difference, Supt Starr
said, had been left unadjusted.
The case of Engineer Thomas Cleary,
who was seriously injured in the
accident at Tenuille several weeks ago,
which he claimed could not be prevented,
and who has since been dismissed from the
company’s service, was one of the chief
causes of dissatufaction upon the part of
tba engineers. Engineer Cleary’s case will
be examined into and passed upon by the
officers of the company.
Chief Arthur left for his home in Cleve
land, 0., last night
GETTING READY FOR CAMP.
The First Regiment to Carry Full
Ranks Next Month.
The Savannah military is all agog over
the corniug encampment, and from present
indications the First regiment will have a
much larger representation at Chickamauga
next month than that which attended the
Augusta encampment iast year.
The law requires that each command
shall take into camp thirty-one men, but
from the interest which is being manifested
the companies will go considerably beyond
the limit.
The Greens a'd Blues have already taken
action on the matter aud expect to take up
forty or more. The Cadets, Oglethorpes
and German Volunteers will also take up
more than the requirement demands. The
First regiment will be the first to enter
camp. It will leave here on Sunday, June
14, and go into oamp next day. After the
regiment returns the Guards ha t talion and
Chatham Artillery will take a turn at camp
life.
This year’s encampment is not optional
like that of last. Every company of white
state troops must put in its week in camp
under penalty of disbandment. The grounds
at Chickamauga are being put in thorough
order as tapidlv as possible. A kitchen
will be built for cooking purposes, aud but
two me i will occupy one teat. This will
be quite an improvement over the last en
campment, when three had to use the same
tent.
PRETTY COLD FOR MAY.
Mercury Down to 50 Savannah
Warmer Than Most Places aoutb.
Yesterday was another very 000 l day for
the season, and the people who were in
duced by the warm weather of last week to
get into their summer clothing, went around
shivering and wishing they hadn’t been so
previous.
The mean temperature yesterday, 59°,
was 13“ below the average for the day for
fixteen years. The maximum temperature
was 63 v and the minimum was SO'’’. The
lowest minimum temporal ire on record for
May is 48, May 2, 1877. Every other place
in the Savannah district except Bain bridge
and Waycross reported lower min
imum temperature and higher max
imum temperature than Savannah.
Fort Gaines reported a minimum
of 36' and Milieu 38“. Most of the cotton
districts reported a lower minimum aver
age than the Savannah district. Wilming
ton reporting an average of 38° and Charles
ton and Memphis 42°, the average minimum
of the Savannah district being 45“.
The temperature had moderated slightly
last night. The signal observer predicts
slightly warmer weather for to-day.
STRUCK BY AN ENGIN3.
Ben Matthews (Colored) Injured Cn
the Central Railroad.
Ben Matthews (colored) was knocked
down and severely injured in the chest and
arms by a locomotive on the Central rail
road, about a mile from tne city, last night
between 0 and 7 o’clock. Matthews was
returning from work and Rtopped on the
track to talk to afi lend. He failed to get
out of the way of an approaohiug train aud
was struck by the engine. He was knocked
on bis back, and as be fell, grabbed a por
tion of the looomotive aud was dragged for
some distance.
Matthews was brought into the city and
taken to his home, where he was attended
by Dr. Owens. He told the physician that
there was no whistle blown or other signal
of the approach of the engine given, and
that he didn’t know a train was oomlng
until the engine struck hitu.
A Horae Killed on Wheaton Street.
A horse was killed yesterday afternoon
in a collision on Wheaton street, near Mc-
Donough’s mill. A horse, attached to a
milk wagon, became frightened and ran
into a buggy driven by two ladies. The
pole of the wagon struck the buggy horse
iu the throat and killed him almost
instantly. The ladies in the buggy escaped
without any damage beyond that of a
fright.
Macon, Ga,, February, 1801.
Dr ah Bib—We take pleasure in recom
mending Hauodine fur scratches in horses.
It has made a speedy and perfect cure of
•very ease in our stable. Rnepectf ully,
—Ad. Tnsnii.Hi.Ag* & Chapman.
RED MEN TO MEET HERE.
| The Great Council to Assemble at Odd
Fellows’ Hall Next Tuesday.
The great council of the Red Men of
i Georgia will meet in this city next T uesday
i at Odd Fellows' hall. The order has about
4,uuu adherents in the state, and 150 past
sachems and great chiefs will he in attend
ance.
The obiefs and warriors of the Savannah
hunting grounds have been laboring zeal
ously during the past few weeks to make
the stay of their brothers in Savannah a
pleasant and enjoyable one. The com
mittee of arrangements, of which
Past Sachem A. N. Manucy is chairman,
and D. J. Fraser, record chief, has arranged
an elaborate programme. Subcommittees,
with badges for visiting chiefs, will meet
eacu incoming train on Monday, and escort
the delegates to their headquarters. Tues
day morning the tribes of the city, Savan
nah No. 4, Yemasvee No. 23, Nacooobee No.
24 and Pocahontas No. 26, will Assemble at
their respective wigwams at 8:30 o’clock
and gather in Telfair square, marching
from thence to the Mnrshall house, the
headquarters of the great council.
A short parade will be had through the
principal streets be lore the opening session.
Mayor McDonough is expected to welcome
the council at Odd Fellows’ hall, in compli
ance with a resolution passed by council,
in the afternoon a complimentary excursion
will be given to Tyb o, and it wiil conclude
with a banquet aud fish supper at the Ooean
house. A brass and string band will be in
attendance to furnish inusio for all the war
riors and their squaws who care to trip the
“green corn” or ‘ ghost daneo.”
The officers of the great council who will
be in attendance are as follows:
Great Sachem—Robert T. Daniel of
Griffin.
Great Senior Sagamore—S. T. Potts of
Augusta
Great Junior Sagamore—Y. A. Wright
of Jackson.
Great Prophet—C, C. Gillette of At
lanta.
Great Chief of Records—Jacob Emmil of
Atlanta.
Great Keeper of Wampum—George E.
Johnson of Atlanta.
Great Sanap—J. H. Meator of Athens.
Great MUbinewa—A. F. Lee of Atlanta.
Great Guard of the Wigwain—A. N.
Manucy of Savannah.
Great Guard of the Forest—J. E. Belcher
of Columbus.
The representatives to the great counoll
of the United States are Robert T. Daniel
of Griffin aud John F. Abney of Columbus.
RACING ON THU RIVER.
Tho Georgia Regatta Association to
Revive the Sport This Summer.
The Georgia Regatta Association is pre
paring for the summer seasou, and expects
to give the river a lively appearance this
year. Tnree regattas will be given, one
early next month and the other two in
July and August.
Secretary Turton is in communication
with northern parties relative to the pur
chase of several new boats for the use of its
members and for racing purposes. The
association has over 10J members, and the
committee appointed to secure applications
have about twenty for consideration at
the next meeting, which wiil be held at an
early day. Thu association has in its boat
house, opposite the city exobange, two
four-oared paper racing gigs of the most
improved patterns, and two working boats,
the Josie King and the famous “King Cot
ton,” in which the “Schley Boys” made
such a record for themselves here and else
where. Negotiations are being made for
two pair-oared gigs and four Whitehall
skiffs.
The Georgia Regatta Association was or
ganized two years ago, and its object is to
foster and encourage equalic sports on the
river bT giving both sailing and rowing
raoc*. Nearly all of tho yachtowners In
the city are members, and the association
will probably give during the summer a
sailing race in addition to the rowing
regattas. The Savannah river is as good
for racing purposes as the Thunderbolt
course, as it is a well know fact that pilot
boats drawing ten feet often “beat” all the
wav up to the city, which would be a rather
difficult task on the Wilmington river ex
cept at high tide.
Three crews are now practicing for the
flrßt rogettaiOiborne’s,Clay’s and Htr> bhar’s
and three more will begin next week.
Savannahiaus will see a spurt revived
this summer that has been practically dead
on the river for the past ten years, aud
some exciting races are looked for. The
association sustained a severe loss in the
death of “Bob’’ VVillink, and his place as
stroke in one of the crack crews is very
hard to fill. Tbe present officers of the
association are: George P. Walker, com
modore; Harry Willluk, vice commodore;
C. S. Connerat, rear commodore; C. W.
Strobhar, treasurer; John Turtou, secre
tary.
A 3LAZE IN CURRYTOWN.
A Grocery and Dwelling at Montgom
ery and Berrien Streets Destroyed.
Louis A. Stevens’ grocery store and the
dwelling overhead, at Montgomery and
Berrien streets, were destroyed by fire early
yesterday morning. The fire started in the
bar iu the rear of the grooery, and spread
with remarkable rapidity. An alarm was
turned in from box 32, at Wayne and West
Broad streets, aud whe ) the department ar
rived the flames had broken through the
roof and were threatening adjoining prop
erty. Two young men who slept over the
Btore had narrow escapes from being
burned to death, and had to run out in their
night clothes and dre s on the street.
The firemen had to contend with a strong
wind, which scattered the sparks for sev
eral blocks. By good work, however, they
managed to oonfine the fire to the building
in which it originated. Two other houses
caught, but were quicklv extinguished with
out any damage being done.
The grocery was constructed of brick,
and the dwelling portion of wo >d. The
building was owned Dy William H. Dooner,
and was fully insured in a company repre
sented by Hearing & Hull. Bievens esti
mates his loss at SBOO, wnich is also covered
in the St. Paul l’ire aud Marine Insurance
Company, represented by Mr. Julian Schley.
CITY BREVITIES.
A concert will be given at the theater to
night by the oolored people, for the benefit
of the colored college fund.
A couple of lads skylarking in front of
Estill’s news depot on Bull street yesterday
tumbled through a big glass show window,
breakiug the glass in fragments.
Officer Spsight found a small Bible last
night on the sidewalk iu front of the oar
racks. It is weil preserved, and on the fly
leaf is written "Oliver, from Mrs. Preston,
Christmas, 1885. Eccles xii., 1.” ft is
awaiting an owner at police headquarters.
The Georgia'; Pharmaceutical Association
will meet in Augusta next week—May 12,
18 aud 14. Rail i oad rates are one full fare
going, and one-third fare returning, on the
certificate plau. The Arlington hotel lias
been selected as headquarters of the asso
ciation.
A horse attached to a street wagon, and
standing uuhitohed near Estill’s news
depot, ran away yesterday and made a
lively scattering on Bull and Congress
streets. The wagon had part of a load of
lime, which was scattered in all directions.
The runaway dashed down Bull street into
Johnson square, tearing down the hues
around u number of trees. He then turned
otf towaid the market, and after tbiee or
four collisions ran into a street car. l)i-.en
tangling himself he ran on around the
market, where he was captured. There
were a number of narrow escapes of pedes
trians from being run over, but nobody was
hurt.
Tybee is a delightful plaoe to spend a
pleasant afternoon. Make up a party, go
dowu aud get an oyster roost.—Ad.
THE MORNING NEWS: FRIDAY, MAY 8, 1891.
THB WOOL SEASON OPEN.
It Promts SB to be a Good One for
Growers.
The wool season of 1891 will open up this
month and shearing is under good way.
There has been considerable speculation
in tbe country as to wbat price wool would
open at. I'rnue Georgia wool, tree of sand
aud burrs, will bring 240 per pound in
this market. As yet there have been
no offerings of tbe now clip in this market,
but considerable activity is expected by tne
middle of the month. The price is fully
KijUXc. higher than tbe openiog of the
previous season, which augurs well for the
producer. La->t season *< a good season
for Georgia producers and they got good
prices in the market through
out, notwithstanding the agitation
caused by the McKinley bill and
the talk of free wool. The money pauic
last fall, however, rather unsettled values
after tbe passage of the tariff bill, and deal
ers were lucky to come out whole on their
purchases.
There is one thing which it would be well
for producers to look after in packing their
wools this season for market, and that is the
question of tares. Last season thie was
te cause of considerable complaint < a ac
count of the superfluity of covering and iron
ties, which added to the weight of tbe balee.
This season dealers propose to maintain a
regular tare on square bales covered with
gunny-baggiug of 6 yards and 6 iron ties of
25 pounds, and of se i island 6 yards aud 6
iron ties of 20 pounds; on round bales of
gunny bagging 5 yards no ties of 12 pounds,
and sea island 5 yards no ties of 10 pounds;
aud compressed sea island 5 yards no ties
of 12 pounds, and in all cases where greater
number of yards of bagging are used or the
paokage is not in merchantable or shipping
order, the actual tare will be deducted.
The wool markets north are at preient
quiet, but there is no doubt that the mills
are in need of wools, aud good sales can be
made later on, provided that too fancy
pnoee are not demanded.
VERNON PARK MATIERS
A Fall Racing Programme Being Pro
pared -Too Railroad to be Built
While the Merchants' wen* races at Ver
non park did not net a large amount of
tnouey, they were a decided success from a
racing point of view, and Manager Dow
ling is well pleased with tbe result, as he
feels that he has built up a healthy racing
sentiment in Savannah.
Tbe failure to build the railroad kept
hack many people who would have liked to
witness tbe exciting sport. Had tho road
been in operation it is probable that at least
5,000 people w ulcl have a : tended daily.
Manager Dowling is already preparing
his fall programme. The exact date will be
settled as soon as the railway project deveK
opes a little more, which, from all indica
tions, will be very soon. The projectors
expect to complete the worn already begun
and have the road in operation about Oct.
1. Mr. Dowling has purchased the large
oinnibusownod iiy K.C. Gloaou,and will run
a regular schedule to the park, whicb will
ne announced in Sunday’s Morning News.
T. F. Boam is the trainer on the grounds at
present, and he has in charge the standard
bred and registered stallion “Mambrino
Joe,” with a Tew very promising colts.
Manager Dowling expects to have at
least 100 head of the finest stock in
the country to winter here. Ho will make
several changes and additions to the already
commodious buildings, and by fall every
thing will be as neat as possible.
Different sorts of amusements will take
place at the park during the summer, and
tbe refreshment part of the grand stand will
remain open tili after the fall meeting.
ENDED IN A COMPROMISE.
How the Colleton City Tit e Fight Was
Settled.
The Colleton City fight over the titles of
certain lands on tbe coast has beeu satisfac
torily settled by a compromise, The attor
neys, by mutual consent, waived the right
to argue the law before Attorney Uenoral
Pope at Columbia, S. C., and tbe OAse went
before the board of sinkiug fund commis
sioner*. Messrs. Robertson and John
Temple Graves represented the Macon and
Havannah Construotipn Company aud At
torney A. T. Smythe and Huger and
Elliott the contestants. After long argu
ments the two parties, by mutual couseut,
agreed to leave the matter to the commis
sioners as arbitrators.
It was finally decided that two-thirds of
the water frontage ou Colleton river, con
sisting of the 800 acres granted in front of
the Tutnblestou plantation to VV. G. Sparks,
be transferred by Mr. Sparks to J. Hu
ger, Jr.
It was agreed to grant the balance of the
water front not contained in the above, and
between that and the “Camp plantation,”
to J. Huger, Jr. It was also decided to
grant the water front on Colleton river,
from the west nomt of the ‘‘Camp planta
tion” around Foot Point, to W. G. Sparks,
ami to grant, his application for ‘‘Oak For
est Marsh,” fronting on Colleton river and
King west of the oJO-acre tract above men
tioned.
Tnis decision, it is understood, satisfies all
the parties.
A NEW TURPENTINE COMPANY.
A $15,000 Concern Organized by
Georgia and F.or.da Mea.
Charles S Ellis and John R. Young of
Chat! am county, Charles 11. Parker of
Dodge county and F. J. Dudley and T. A.
Jennings of Suwannee county, Florida, have
petitioned the superior court for incorpora
tion under the name of the Suwannoo Tur
pentine Company. The objects of the com
pany are to buy, sell, lense and deal in
lands and timber, own and operate turpen
tine farms, distilleries, sawmills and fac
tories aud to buy, sell and deal in crude
turpentine, naval stores, etc.
The amount of capital to be employed,
actually paid in, is $15,000, divided into
shares of SI,OOO oaci. Privilege is asked to
iucrease the capital from time to time to any
amount not to exceed SIOO,OOO. Twenty
years is the term of incorporation prayed
for.
HE GOT EVEN.
G. W. Brooks’ Skull Broken by Will
iam Griffin.
G. W. Brooks (colored) was almost
clubbed to death by William Griffin, an
other oolored mao. yesterday morning.
Several days ago the two men, both ot
whom were employed at Guilmartin’s sta
bles, had a fight, and Griffin came out
second best. Ho aw ore he would get even
at the first opportunity, and while Brooks
was at work yesterday Griffin stole up be
hind him with a i.eavy hickory stick and
dealt him three powerful blows oil the head,
fracturing the skull.
The wouuded man was unconscious for
some time and lost a quantity of blood.
As soon as Griffin saw his victim fall he
ran down William street and made his
escape. Dr. R. G. Norton dressed Brooks’
wounds, whicn he does not consider neces
sarily fatal.
The W. C. T. TJ.’a Now Quarters
The Woman’s Christiaa Temperance
Union will hold its weekly meeting at 4
o’clock this afternoon at its new quarters,
No. 174 Broughton street. Tne programme
for the Sunday nigh; meeting will be dis
oussed.
The union’s new building will be formally
opened Sun lay night at 8 o'clock with ap
propriate exercises. A number of addresses
will be made and au interesting programme
will be arranged.
Bee advertisement of house No. 178 Bolton
street for rent.— Ad.
Worried in mind, weary in spirit, the
11 oad aches. Bradjrcrotine cures all at ona
time,—Ad.
THE SUN TO SEE SPOTS.
A TRANSIT OF MERCURY TO OC
CUR TO-MORROW AFTERNOON.
Savannah Astronomers Preparing to
Observe tbe Phenomenon Tbe
Transit to Begin a Little Before Sun
set and to Be Watched rrom Beau
lieu—Prof. Ashmore’s Calculations.
The Value of Careful Observations
of the Cccurrence.
Students of astronomy are very much in
terested at present in tbe transit of Mercury,
which, in this latitude, will begin shortly
before sundown to-morrow afternoon.
By the transit of Mercury is meant its
nassage between the earth and the sun in a
direct line with tbe view between those two
bodies, obscuring a small portion of the
sun’s surface, and having the appearance of
a small black spot moving across the face
of the sun. The transit of Mercury occurs
at Intervals of 13, 7, 10, 3 and 10 years.
There is only one other planet which can be
in transit between tbe earth and sun, the
planet Venus, the orbits of the two planets,
Meroury and Venus,being within tbe earth’s
orbit.
VENNIS LAST TRANSIT.
The last transit of Venus occurred in 1882,
and the one previous to that in 1874. The
next transit of Venus will occur in 1982 and
tbe one following ii 1990, the trausits of
Venus occurring in pairs, 100 and 8 years
apart,
Venus being the larger planet, its transits
can be observed with much greater ac
curacy, and are consequently of greater
importance to the astronomers.
The transit wiil be observed with great
care from the observatories of all tbe great
civilized nations of tbe earth.
Prof. Otis Ashmore, teacher of natural
science at the high school, will observe the
phe mmenou Saturday afternoon from Col.
Uimstead’s place at Beaulieu. Col. Oim
stead taxes great interest in
the science of astronomy in which
he is well versed and possesses probably the
finest telescope in the state. Mr. Ashmore,
CoL Giro stead and probably others will
view the transit through this telescope.
prof, ashmoke’s calculations.
Prof. Ashmore has made the following
calculations with regard to the phenomena:
Beginning of transit, or first contact, 6:30
o’clock p. m. city time; s unset 6:58 o’clock
p. m.; transit ends, or last oontact, 11:28
o’clook p. m. This will allow twenty-eight
minutes for observation of the transit in
this latitude. On the Pacific coast the tran
sit can be observed for over two hours
longer, and on the islands of tho Pacific
ocean the whole transit can beoi served.
The planet will hardly be visible hereto
the naked eye at the late hour of transit,
but can be easily seen, provided the day is
not cloudy, through a telescope or a pair of
good opera glasses. Tho planet will appear
as a black spot upon the surface of the sun.
THE VALUE OF THE PHENOMENON.
The vaiue of the observation of these
transits to the astronomical world is
that by means of them they are
enabled to obtaiu the solar parallex,
upon which they base their calculations
of the distance of the earth from the sun,
and which distance is in turn the linear
unit of all astronomical measurement. Two
astronomers making observations by oppo
site sides of theeartn see the planet in
slightly different positions upon the surface
of the sun and the difference in these posi
tions enables them to obtain what is known
as tbe solar parallex. The distance of the
earth from the sun is estimate 1 to be be
tween 92,600,0tX) miles and 93,000,000, and
the astronomers are anxious to secure a
more accurate determination of this dis
tance.
THE NEXT TRANSIT.
The next transit of Meroury will occur
Nov. 10, 1894, and the next after that ou
Nov. 4, 1901. If the transits of Venus oc
curred less rarely the transits of the smaller
planet, Mercury, would be of less value.
Alercury is the smallest of the planets,being
only one-nineteenth tne size of the earth.
It moves at the rate of thirty miles a
second, and may well be compared to a
cannon ball in comparison with its
flight across the surface of the sun.
Being some 57,000,000 miles nearer the sun
than the earth’s distance from that bodv,
Mercury enjoys a climate from five to ten
times hotter than that of the earth. When
the thermometer registers 500“ in the shade
tho inhabitant of Mercury puts on a bear
skin ovarco it, or whatever substitute they
may have for that article in that distant
country, and shivers as he hurries along the
streets.
A COLD-BLOODED PLANET.
Only when the thermometer begins to
register somewhere in the neighborhood of
1,000” in the shade does ho begin to com
plain of the heat and seek the Merourial
Tybee or Narragansett beach.
The year of the planet Mercury is eighty
eight of our days, or about one-quarter of
the earth’s year. Schiparelli, the great
Italian astronomer, says that they have
only one day to the year, and his opinion is
generally received by astronomers as cor
rect.
LOCAL PERSONAL.
C. M. Sheffield, Jr., of Sheffield, is at the
Pulaski.
F. E. Breen of Doetortown is at the
Screven.
J. E. Bt< ok well of Omaha. Neb., is regis
tered at the Pulaski.
John A. McG-m-y of Richmond, Va., is a
guest of the Pulaski.
W. C. II .iris, Jr., of Birmingham, is
registered at the Screven.
John Wiider Atkinson of Wilmington, N.
C., is stopping at the De Soto.
Air. and Mrs. R. Mosher of Holyoke,
Mass., are stopping at the He Soto.
Miss Lisa Williams of Tallahassee, Fla.,
is visiting Miss Annie Papy, No. 62 Gaston
street.
Misses Lul l and Bethany Sievers of Gor
don are gues’s of Mrs. E. 0. Holder oa
Margaret street.
Hon. Cosmo R. Havis of Bulloch county,
and Hon. M. W. Eason of Tattnall, senator
from the Second district, spent yesterday in
the city.
Lietit. J. B. Hull of the revenue cutter
Geo. 8. Boutwell returned yesterday from
Washington, where ne went for examina
tion for promotion from third to second
lieutenant.
Mrs. J. R. Marshall entertained a very
pleasant party at her home at No. 29
Drayton street last night. Tne occasion
was in honor of the birthday anniversary
of Miss Julia Oglesby, and was a very en
joyable one.
THE RIVER AND HARBOR.
Happenings Along the Wharves and
Among *he Shipping.
The bark Elba Is now being dismantled,
and will be cut down so that she can be
used as a lighter bv the Savannah Lighter
age and Transfer Company.
Lighter No. 28, whioh has just been com
pleted by William Kelly & Son for the
Savannah Lighterage aud Transfer Com
pany, was launched yestesday morning from
the north side of the river. She went into
the water without a hitch and was moored
alongside of the dock. The lighter is 85
feet long, 30 feet beam and 6 feet deep. She
will have a capacity of about 450 bales of
empressed cotton laid hard up, or about
250 tons dead weight. Kelly & Son have
the frames cut out to lay for another new
lighter.
Rail and crorstib.
It is expected that the track of the Macon,
Dublin and Savaunuh will reach Allentown
by Saturday night.
President Ingraham of the Southern
Florida i ailroad bus issued n clrcu ur an
nouncing the appointment of Supt. U. It.
Swoop* m charge of thu 'Derating depart
ment of the road.
? BAKING POWDER.
Highest of all in Leavening Power.—U. S. Gov’t Report, Aug. 17, 1889.
Rcftfcvl
iV*®®* Powder
ABSOLUTELY PURE
Local Record for the Morning News.
Local forecasts for S ivaunah aod vicinity
for to-day: Fair; slightly warmer.
' Special forecast for Georgia:
r.in Fair till Saturday, slightly wermer
rAIn except in the ext eme southern por-
Itlon stationary temperature, north
erly winds becoming variable.
Comparison of mean temperature at Savan
nah. Ga.. May 7, 1301, and the mean of the
same day for sixteen years:
Departure
Max* Tkmpkraturb. j from the
————— ——— normal < *qi *
for 1C years May 7,18*1. | --or— | AO¥i *
7? j 50 j —lB j ' —:i
COMPARATIVE RAINFALL STATEMENT.
“s* ■”* ssrxs;
for 18 years May .jj jsii.
.06 .00 O6 —3.27
Maximum temperature, 67: minimum tern
perature, 55
The bight of the river at Augusta at
7 :S3 o'clock a. m. yesterday (Augusta time)
was 8.7 feet—a fall of 0.1 feet during the
past twenty-four hour*.
Observations taken at the same moment of
time at all stations
Cotton Region Bulletin for twenty-four hours
ending 6p. m.. May 7. 1691, 76th Meridian time.
Districts. Avkraqr.
„ N a° t f f Max. 1 Min. Rain
“ uoaa. Tetn P Tem P t
Atlanta 11 70 44 .00
Augusta 12 03 40 .00
Charleston 7 83 i 42 .00
Galveston 18 74 58 .00
Little Rock .... 14 70 44 .00
Memphis... 15 88 42 .00
Mobile.. 7 70 44 .00
Montgomery 0 74 46 .00
New Orleans 11 74 4i .00
5avanuah............. 12 73 45 . 00
Vicksburg 4 72 46 .00
Wilmington 10 66 33 . 00
Summary j ...
Means. I ...
stations ov Max. Mm. Itain
savakscab district. Temp Temp falll.t
Alapaha 72 44 .00
Albany.. 74 43 . 00
Americus 76 48
Bainbridge. 74 52 . 00
Cordele 74 40' .00
Eastman 78 44 .00
Fort Gaines 72 36 . 00
Gainesville, Fla
Millen 78 38 *.OO
Quitman 76 46 .00
Savannah 68 50 . 00
Thomaaville 74 43 .00
Waycross 72 SO .00
Summary
Meana,
♦Frost.
Observations taken at the same moment of
time at all stations for the Morning News.
Savannah, May 7. 7:35 p. it.city time.
Rainfall..
2 Velocity
| t.
g Direction...
Temperature..
Nams
or
Stations.
Portland I 41 S 81 Cloudy.
Boston... 52 W 6;.... Cloudless.
Block Island ! 44 S W 12j *T Cloudless.
New York city.... | 54 WlO Cloudless.
Philadelphia 56 S W 6 ... Cloud le-s.
Washington city... 64 XW ..1 Cloudless.
Norfolk 52 S E S’— Cloudless.
Charlotte 58 1 E Cloudless.
Kitty Hawk.— 52 S E 13 Cloudless.
Wilmington 66j 8 ~|.... Cloudless
Charleston. 62| E 8 ~.. Cloudless.
Augusta 621 N . Cloudless.
Savannah 60S E J Cloudless.
Jacksonville. 62, N 8; Cloudless.
Tampa.,.- 70jN E 8; Cloudless.
Point Jupiter. Fla.. 70 ! NE24: 84 Raining.
Titusville 70| N 22 Cloudy.
Key West 74| E 10 .... Cloudless.
Atlanta 621N E jCioudless.
Pensacola 68; Ni 6 .... Cloudless.
Mobile 64i N 10 icloudless.
Montgomery 8^.... j...... Cloudless.
Vicksburg | 64 NE; Cloudless.
New Orleans. 68 N E 6'— Cloudless.
Shreveport 68 N F. Cloudless.
Fort Smith 60 S E; Cloudless.
Galveston 0- F. i Cloudless.
Palestine 62 N E 1 Cloudless.
Brownsville 70 E 12 cloud ess.
Knoxville 60 S E Cloudless.
Memphis 64 N Wj Cloudless.
Nashville 60 N .... Cloudless
Indianapolis. ; 62 NW Cloudless.
Cincinnati ! 62 NVV| .Cloudless.
Pittsburg I 58: NW: Cloudless.
Buffalo | 26 S Wi22|.... P’tly cloudy
Detroit ! 545W16- Cloudless.
Marquette I 60 S E 10 : P’tly cloudy
Chicago 1 08 W |18 : . .. Cloudless.
Duluth ||j
St Paul 72 S E 10 Cloudless.
St. Louis 62 BEj 6l 'Cloudless.
Kansas City 66 S W 6 Cloudless.
Omaha 70 S 1..1 Cloudless.
Cheyenne 66 NW 18 Cloudless.
Fort Buford 78 N 12 Cloudy.
St. Vincent 86. S |lß| [Cloudless.
*T Indicates tracs. finches and hundredths.
C. S. Goaoss, Observer Signal Corps.
Fort Sumter and Its Defenders.
“Fort Sumter and Its Defenders” is the
title of a neatly bound and illustrated poem
in nine cantos by Mr. Samuel T. Baker of
this city, just issued from the press of
Charles Wells Moulton of Buffalo. The
work is dedicated to the memory the Un
known Dead, to the gallant few who still
survive the cycle of time, to the sons and
daughters of those long gone and to
the survivors of the Lost Cause. It is
a graphic and intensely interesting
description of the defense of Sumter,
into which is woven a lofty trib
ute to the brave heroes, P.hett, Elliott,
Mitchell aud Hugueuin, who commanded
its defense. It bears the indorsement of
Gen. Beauregard. Its author is a mem
ber of the Beaufort Artillery, commanded
by Col. Elliott, and himself is one of the
survivors of the merciless siege and bom
bardment to which the fort was subjeced.
The poem is not a hastily written produc
tion, but is a work worthy of the scholar.
It la interesting throughout, and its reoita
tion of the events that tried men’s souls
during the terrible conflict which raged
about the historic fortress,is thrilling in the
extreme. The volume is illustrated with
portraits of the defenders of Sumter and
with views of the interior of the fort after
the bombardment. Tne frontispiece is a por
trait of the author. The poem is supple
mented by historical notes. The book is
for sale by all newsdealers.
Stand Your Ground.
’When you make up your nnud to take
Hood’s Sarsaparilla, do not be mduoed to
buy tome other preparation instead.
Clerks may claim that “ours is as good as
Hood’s” and all that, but the peculiar merit
of Hood's Sarsaparilla caunot be equaled.
Therefore have nothi gto and > with übsti
tut.-s, a: and insist upon having Hood’s Sarsa
parilla, the best idood purifier and building
up medicine.—Ad.
The Only Clothing House
In Savannah that supplies all extra sizes in
suits and garments for msn, is B. H. Levy
Hi Bro. Tall men, abort ineu, stout men
end thin men get the flu that Apollo re
quires,—Md.
BATTLES WITH THS BAT.
Results of the Ball Games Between the
Country's Big Clubs.
Washington, May 7. To-day’ ball
games resulted:
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
At Chicago— R B. H. E.
Chicago 3 7 4
Cleveland 6 fl 2
Batteries: Lnby and Nagle, Vlan and Zim
mer.
At Cincinnati— r, b.h. e.
Cincinnati.... 2 5 1
Pittsburg ( g 0
Batteries; Rhir.es and HarringtOD, Siatery
and Fields.
At Boston- r. b.h. e.
Boston 8 7 3
New York <j 13 4
Batteries: Rusie and Ewing, Kiley and
Ganzel.
At Brooklyn— r. bh. e.
Brooklyn 4 7 6
Philadelphia 7 8 8
Batteries: Gleason and Clements, Terry and
Kinslow.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
At Washington— r. b.h e.
Washington. 8 6 3
St. Louis 14 14 8
Batteries: Mace. Carsey, McGuire and Hart;
Stivctts, Neal and Munyan.
At Baltimore— r. ah. e.
Baltimore.. . 10 10 4
Louisville 7 10 6
Batteries: Madden and Robinson, Khret and
Cook.
At Philadelphia— r. b.h. e.
Ath1etic...........*.. 6 8 2
Columbus 4 7 3
Batteries: Chamberlain and sldligan, Knell
and Donohue.
At Boston— (14 innings) r. b.h. e.
Boston 9 15 5
Cincinnati ....10 17 1
Batteries: Buffington, Daily and Murphy;
Mains and Kelly
GALA DAYS
For Bargain Seekers Altmayer’s
Thursday and Friday Offerings.
Center bargain counter, main aisle, to
day only will the following extra
ordinary values be found: Ons hun
dred dozen gents’ silk Teck scarfs, silk-lined;
same designs and quality sold elsewhere at
50 cents. Price for Thursday aud Friday
19 cents.
276 dozen gents' 4 p!y linen collars, the
regular 15 and 20-cent quality; price for
Thursday and Friday only 5 cents.
Also, 88 dozen gents’ fine quality unlaun
dored shirts, pleated linen bosom and VVam
sutta muslin. This is positively one of the
grandest bargains ever offered, 89 cents,
positively worth 75 cents.— Ad.
Boys’ and children’s clothing to b sacri
ficed at Kohler’s, 158 Broughton street. —
Ad.
Koyton’s Oil of Life, the greatest lini
ment in the world for all aches and pains.
—Ad.
Latest Fads
In gent’s furnishings at Appel & Schaul’s,
clothiers. Black balbriggan underwear,
silk underwear aud an elegant line of
hosiery.— Ad.
Ladies’ fancy silver and gold hair orna
ments at Sternberg’s.— Ad.
Wear one of Kohler’s $1 hats, thereby in
suring a cool head all summer. 158 Brough
ton street. — Ad.
Piotures in great variety and ail prices.
M. T. Taylor, 135 York street.— Ad.
Inaugurated
This week, a special neckwear sale, every
shade, every style imaginable at Appel &
Shaul’s,clothiers, 159 Broughton street.—Ad.
Kohler’s clothing or gents’ furnishing
goods. 158 Broughton street.— Ad.
9ih. Saturday, Remember Heldt’a Cut
Prices.
For reliable goods at reasonable prices
patronize The lieidt Drug Company, Con
gress and Whitaker— Ad.
Beat Value
Unlaundered shirt 50 cents at Appel &
S-haul's, 159 Broughton street. — Ad.
Tne proprietor of the Maplewood hotel,
at Randolph, Vt., wishes to thank his
patrons of last summer for their patronage,
and informs them that he has made many
improvements in his hotel and grounds, and
has opened up his sulphur springs, of which
be has had an analysis made by Prof. James
F. Babcock of Boston, who speaks ot it in
the highest term:. There are many other
attractions which will add;to the pleasure of
his guests.— Ad
State
or
Weather.
Puff Bosom
Shirts in profusion at Appel <fc Schaul’s,
clothiers, 159 Broughton street.— Ad.
For drugs, seeds, fancy goods, candies, at
reasonable prices, patronize Hetdt Drug
Company, Congress and Whitaker streets.
— Ad.
Have you seen those lovely puff bosom
shirts at B. H. Levy & Bro.’s.— Ad.
French Madras
Sbirtß nt Appel & Sehaul’s, clothiers, 159
Broughton street. — Ad.
Eon’t Forgot To-morrow.
B. H. Levy & Bro.’s great Saturday bar
gains. Men’s all vrool cassimere suits for
$7 50, worth double; imported embroidered
washable four-in-hand neckties that sell the
country over for 50 cents for 25 cents, and
men’s 75-cent gauze undershirts for 30
cents. These are bargains iudeed.— Ad.
The Morning News City Delivery
Is as perfect as money, experience and con
stant care can make it. The piper is de
livered in any part of the city as far south
as Estill avenue promptly and regularly,
immediately after going to press, and with
at little delay as is possible to make certain
delivery. The service is the best, of any city
in the south, aud u under the immediate
supervision of the business office. None but
the best carriers are employed, and our con
stant aim is to make this important depart
ment faultless. In the southern part of the
city prompt delivery is made oy wagou,
guaranteeing to those living a distance
from the office an early service. The Morn
ing News wili be delivered regularlv for
one month, $100; three months, $2 50.
Vour subscription solicited.
W addings.
Wedding invitations and cards printed or
engraved at the shortest notice and in the
ateet styles. We carry an extensive and
well selected stock of tine papers, envelopes
and cards especially for such orders, ham
plea sent on application. Morning Nkw|
Printing douse, Savannah, Ua.
LUDDES 6b BATES 3. M. u.
WHATEVER MlES"'!''''
WHATEVER YOU BEAR!
WHATEVER YOU THINE!
Don't Invest Your Money
-—IN A
PIANO OR ORGAN
Until you have seen us Wq
have been waiting twenty
years for a chance to sell
you a piano or an organ,
and we don’t propose to
let the chance slip now.
We have the largest trade
in the south. We handle
none but the best instru
ments made. We have
always given every man his
money’s worth, and when
you have visited our ware
rooms you will know where
you can most safely invest
your money. Call on us
anyway, even if you don’t
intend to buy now. If W e
don’t sell you an instrument
this time we shall do so
some time in the next
twenty years.
LUDDEN i BATES
Southern Music House,
GOODS.
CROIiAN & LKJONER'
lot Weaker Gris
* 5 pieces Fine French Organ
dies, B ack Grounds, with Col
ored Figures.
40 pieces Fine Printed French
Lawns, all the newest tint3
dyed to be had in this lot.
60 pieces Fine French Batiste,
new prints, including the iW
Polka "Dot.
50 pieces American Challies
and Batistes, 37 inches wide
exclusively our own designs,
new colorings.
A handsome line of French
Printed Challiesin small pat
terns.
SPECIAL.—ISO dozen Dam
ask T&wels, extra large size,
colored border and heavy knot
ted fringe, at 95c. each.
137 BROUGHTON STRKET,
COAL AND WOOD.
Coal, Wood,
Lime, Cement and Plaster.
DENIS J. MURPHY.
Office o Drayton; Telephone 43.
COAL AND WOOD
OF ALL KINDS AND SIZES PROMPTLY
DELIVERED
3D. Tliomag,
111 Bay St. West Broad SL Wharrsa
Tilsphoxb No. 09.
CLOTH I NO.
SATURUyeIz
May 9th Only.
100 dozen IMPORTED WASHABLE EM'
BKOIDERED 4-IN-HAND TIES at 25 cent!,
regular price £0 cents.
100 dozen MEN'S GAUZE UNDERSHIRTS
at SO cents, regular price 75 cents.
To meet the strong demand of last Saturday
we repeat Men's AH Wool CASBIMERE SUITS
at $7 50, worth double,
Above prices for
SATURDAY ONLY.
B. 11. LEVY & BRO.
——————————————
FOR SAL.IL.
rORKANI) CKMKXT.
4 Oil A BARRELS English Portland Cement,
cargo of bars POHONA, now land
ing and fur sale by
O. M. GILBERT & CO.
OKOCERIEI.
FINE BUTTER.
We are receiving two shipments per wee. M
Very Best Creamery Butler,
which ii put In our refrigerator *
lts'i, *ud deliver*! In good mIM o*>ndi(w^
A. M. & C. W. WEST.
