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IIGHEES TO BE PROUD OF.
Savannahs Trade in the Last
12 Months $153,550,000.
THE YEARS'S INCREASE NEARLY
TWENTY MILLIONS.
The History of All Previous Year’s
Exceeded—The Increase In Values
Not in Cotton and Naval Store 9
Alone, But in General Trade and
, Manufacturea-The Lumbar Trade's
i Wonderful Growth—Tne Tonnage of
< the Port—The Increase of Trade in
the Last Three Years Nearly One-
Third.
The Morning News publishes to-day the
history of Savannah’s trade and commerce
for the last twelve months.
In the summary of the business of the
past it gives a close approximation of the
total value. It 19 a splendid exhibit and
shows with what rapid strides Bivannah is
forging to the front as a financial and com
mercial center ana shipping port among
southern cities. ludeed there are few cities
lathe country of its size and population
that can equal its record of a year.
The figures sh nv that while the year be
fore last was the most prospero is in the his
tory of the city the year just closed was
even more prosperous. Its trade was almost
phenomenal.
THE YEAR’S RECORD.
The total \ alue of the season's business
reached the enormous total off 153,550,000,
an increase over the previous twelve months
of #19,750,000.
One of the features of this increase was
that it was not in cotton alone. The increase
in cotton valuation was very small,
although the increase in receipts was 183,-
091 balos. The very low price a: which the
crop was marketed had much to do with
the low valuation. The increase would have
been remarkable had the price equaled that
of the previous year. The increase was a
steady one and was in general merchandise
and manufactures, the latter being on a
healthy aud substantial up grade.
THE NAVAL STORES TRADE.
There was a substantial increase in naval
stores. In the number of packages received,
Havannaa has passed the coveted million
point. Prices, however, were no higher
than the previous year, and the Increase in
the value is simply represented in that of
the actual increase in the number of pack
ages.
The general jobbing trade shews a sub
stantial increase, due to the accession of
new territory and new customers along the
new lines of railroads.
The increase in the exports and home
consumption of lumber was large, and this
in spite of the smill demand trom Soush
America. Savannah is now the first ship
ping port in the south,so far as the quality
of the lumber is concerned, and is* only
beaten by one port iu the south In the
amount shipped.
There was an increase in the local sales of
fertilizers, tie total of which approximates
112,030 tors. The local aud through ship
ments also show a large increase.
THREE MILLION MORE EXHORTS.
The increase in the value of f.reign ex
ports was over $3,000,000, and the most
notable increase of all was In the tonnsgo
that entered and cie ired from this port.
The previous season there was an incrense
of nearly 3J0.Q00 tons. Last year’s tonnage
exceeds that 179,000 tons.
The following is a comparative estimate
of the valuation of Sa-anuaL’s trade during
the year lezinning Sept. 1,1890. and ending
Aug. SI, 1891, wiiu that of the previous
year;
1831. I£o.
Cotton . .$ 52. >.OOO $ sS,s>ki 000
Karat stores 0,-.v >.'<OJ 6.00.VX0
Lumber 4,5 0.000 3.300.m0
Fertilisers i.000.000 2.780,000
Groceries. ..... 25,000.(00 £2,750,(>0
Uquo.-j sad tobacco . 4.250.000 4,000,000
Provisions S,'fIAOOO 4,750,000
liry e-ods 4.500,()0 4,200,000
Boors, shoes ar.d bats. Si.ooo.ouo 1. OO.(nX)
Hardware 1.503.000 1.*0.(00
Furmiure I.JOvOO 500,000
Jewelry 750,000 500,000
Drugs, nils and points. 1,250.000 1,000,000
Manufacturer 7.600.000 3,250,000
Keia.l iraio ... . MmpO.i-O 22,u00,0t0
Miscellaneous .bWW.OOO 6’,0-joioOd
5153.570,000 $133,800,000
Tbe figures
that iu the last teres years .-a van uahs
business lias increased s4s,soo,'XX)—very
nearly one-third.
HELD ON A CHARGE OF THEFT,
Lucy Moss in Jail on Suspicion of
Robbery at UctH Tybee.
Lucy Moss, colored ex-chambermaid of
the Hotel Tybee, has been committed to
jail on a charge of stealing SBB from W. H.
Murray of Augusta at the hotel sevoral
weeits ago, an account of which appeared
in the Morning News at the time.
The inocoy was in a pocket-book which
Mr. Murray placed under the bureau at
nigot for safe koepiug. When he returned
from breakfast one morning to get his
money he louud iiie bureau shoved aside
an tus pocket-book gone.
He came to the citv and placed the case
in the hands of Detective Wotherhorn, au.l
yesterday that officer arrested Lucy Moss,
the chambermaid, who had made uo the
room while Mr. Murray was at breakfast.
He learned that Lucy had S2O iu her pos
session and a few days ago deposited SBO in
the bank, and these lacts warranted him In
arresting her as the thief.
Bbe v. as taken before Justice Naughtiu
ami stoutly denied her guilt, although she
could not, or would not, give an account
of bow she had ,-eeured the money. Under
the circumstances Justice Naugbtin sent
her to jail.
T .VO SUITS ENTERED.
Mr. Preaton Starta a Legal Fight for
the Prandergest Tract.^
Lawyer Preston of Macon has filed two
•nits in the clerk’s office of tle superior
court for the recovery of the land claimed
by the iliiior. heirs. One of the suits
is against Mr... Mary E. Prendergr.st for
the recovery of the Prendergurt tract, and
the ot rer agair.s: toe estate of 'iVor.ng for
ter. acres m Waringvville.
Mr. Charles F. Prendergast yeateriav
gave the following additional names
of attorneys who have passed
upon the titles as perfect:
Lawton & Cunningham, Lester & Haveuel,
R. R. Richard, Esq.. Joseph A. Cronk, Esq.,
Hartridge & Chisholm, Isaac Beckett, E*q.,
Jackson & Whatley, A. C. Wright, Esq.
The suits will be tried at the December
term of the superior court.
TO INVITE CONGRESS H iRE.
The River and Harbor Committee’s Re
quest to the City Council.
The river and harbor committee met
yesterday and unanimously requested
Mayor McDonough and the city council to
extend to President Harrison, the cabinet
officers, the commerce committee of the
Senate and the river and harbor committee
of the House, together with all the senators
and congressmen who can attend, an invt
tatiou to visit Savannah in the early part
of the winter and inspect the harbor.
City counoil will act favorably upon the
request, probably, at t&e special meeting
next Wedr.eed-.y night.
“A word to the wise is sufficient”—Bray
dycrotiue relieves periodic headaches and
leaves no bad after effect.”—Ad.
CONTROLLER M’INTYRE RESIGNS.
His Resignation Accepted With Re
gret Ey the R. & D. Management.
Controller Edward Mclntyre of the Cen
tral railroad haslresigned, and his resigna
tion has boon accepted with regret by the
Richmond and Danville management. 51 r.
I Mclntyre’s resignation was tendered several
days ago. but he did not receive notice of
its acceptance until yesterday. In bis let
ter cf resig; ation 51 r. Mcint- re said;
Richmond‘sm Dam h.l* Hull* vuCompamy,
Opebatino thf Dentbai. H It or (li.
Office of Uoxthou-xr, t
Savannah. (1a . Aug 26th I=3l. )
Vr John II Innon, President Richmond and
[ianvitl* Kail 'id C mjxnsia 80 Kroadwiu,
\eio Vork, .V. V.;
Dear Sik vftera very serious consideration of
the ma-tor 1 have de-med it best to tender my
resivnatiou as controller of the Central railroad.
The un rtainties of filter.* employment, and
the manner In which this department of vojr
I company is handled, so fully takes from me any
I service that i nii,-bt be to you. I thing it best
(for me to resign.
The date of my leaving the service can be de
termined by yourself. 1 will remain and give
any information that I may have, and render
any assistance Do3Bil4e.
i Thanking you very kindly for the courtesy
!sh nvn in** while an officer or your system,l am,
yours very truly.
Edvard Mclntyre, Controller.
President lonian's letter of acceptance is
as follows:
New York, Sept. 1, 1891.
Mr. F ticard Mclntyre, Controller. Sara muh,
Ua.:
Dear Sir; Your letter of the 20th ultimo,
tendering your rosignai. on as controller of tue
Central haihvad of Georg.a. has oeen received.
We regie: that you have found it necessary to
leave the service of tho company, and will en
deavor to fill your plae • as soon as we can do
so. Yours very truly,
John H. Inman. President.
My. Mclntyre has been conn oted with
the Central railroad thirty-three years.
His first position was as a receiver of freight
iu the up freight warehouse.
From there ha went to the accountant's
office as clerk to the accoutant and general
superintendent. He remained in the ac
countant’s office until the reorganization of
the road in 1805, when he was made audi
tor. Iu 1869 he was appointed general
bookkeeper and in 18S0 he was elected
treasurer, which position he occupied until
1837, when be was elected controller.
Mr. Mclntyre is one of the oldest of the
employes of the Central railroad. He has
for years occupied a high official position,
and his retirement from the company is a
matter of regret not only to the manage
rnent, but to those of the public who had
any business relations with the controller’s
department. His resignation was entirely
voluntary and was tendered without any
intimation that it might be requested.
Mr. Mclntyre will continue to reside in
Savannah, and for a while will rest from
the duties of the offices he has so long filled
with satisfaction to the entire management
of the Central system.
Paymaster Robertson to Go.
Paymaster John G. Robertson of the
Central railroad has been given notice that
his services will not bo required after Oct.
1. The office of paymaster has been abol
ished. Mr. Robertson has been an employe
of the Central for twenty-six years, having
begun as an office boy aud worked himself
up to his present position.
TO OPPOSE THE BERNER BILL.
Savannah’s Delegation Bsfore the
Legislative Committee To-night.
Capt. D. G. Purse left last for Atlanta to
appear before the committee on special
railroad legislation of the legislature to
night. Capt. Purse received a telegram
from Maj. Ryals yesterday saying that he
had arranged for hni to address the com
mittee on the Borner bill to investigate the
leases of railroads in Georgia.
Mayor McDoa-rngb aud President J. L.
Warren of the co:to.u exchange were also
invited to appear before the committee, hut
are unable to atceud.
Capt. Purse said yesterdav to a Morning
News reporter that he will address tho
board from a general and not a local stand
uo:nt, as he firmly believes that the vital
interests of the whole state were con
cerned.
“It is not a personal matter with me at
all," ho said, "because I do not own a dol
lar's worth of any of tho stocks of the rail
roads that would bo affected by such legis
lation, but it is my firm conviction that
sue j legislation as proposed by the Horner
bill would almost destroy the value of the
stocks and bonds of a great many of the
railroads. Many of the leased lines
have never paid a dollar of
dividends to the lessees, and the value of
their stocks depends entirely upon the
guarantee given by the lessees. The agita
tion of this legislation has already done
more than anytuing else to decrease the
market value of the stocks of the railroads.
Fuch legislation would effect the financial
structure of the whole state.”
Mayor McDonough was also seen in regard
to tbe Berner bill. He said:
“It is certainly a most inopportu: otime
for such legislation. The biil may uot be
wroDg in itself, but tbe agitation in the
present distressed condition of the money
market is most disastrous. It has already
seriously effooted all tne railroad
stocks and bonds of the
slate, and caused! a decrease in values iu
some instances of from thirty-one to forty
poiuts. It is now in possible to realize on
railroad securities on this account, even for
ridiculously small amounts. Stocks bear
ing <> per cent, interest, whose actual value
is 106 to III), cannot be realized on at 75.
Such legislation should be postponed to
some further time, when the financial con
ditions are not so precarious.”
Capt. Purse will join his family in Rapi
dan, Va..after leaving Atlanta, and will ba
absent probably two weeks.
THE FENCE STILL UP.
No Logal Act'on Yet Taken by the
Central Against Mr. Dixon.
Tbe fence built by Charles H. Dixon around
the Central’s track on River street still re
mains, aud no trains can pass. No legal
action has been taken yet by the railroad or
city authorities and Mr. Dixon is the mas
ter of the situation.
A prominent city official eaid yesterday
that in view of the fact that the property
claimed has been used for suoh a long lime
by the city as a street he doesn't think Mr.
Dixon’s position is ter,able. Tho same
claim, however, was made by city officisU
against the Savannah, Florida and Western
railway wheu it refused to allow tho elec
tr.e company to cross its tracks at Gwinnett
sireet at grade, hut the supreme cjurt re
fused to uphold it.
Mr. Dixon said he is ouly exercising the
right of property over his own hand, and
as he requires the whole of 1:1s wharf prop
erty to carry on business, he has, only
fenced in w bat be hitherto allowed to re
main unelosaiL The Central railroad. Mr.
Dixon claims, exceeded its privileges in lay
ing one of its tracks on his property.
THE FIRS" NSW RIOS.
Two Consignments Received Yester>
day at tue Upper and Lower MIII9.
Tliesteimer Bellevue brought up tho first
two consignments of rice of the new crop
yesterday. One lot of between 700 and 830
bushels was consigned to C. E. Dieteriob,
aud was grown on Gene-ai’s Island, Alta
maha river, by J. G. Legare. It will be
pour.dod at the Lower Rice Mill some time
next week, or whenever ordered.
Mr. Dieterioh has received the first new
crop rice for the last two seasons. This year
the crop is several days late, owing to the
long spell of rain, which prevented harvest
ing.
The Upper Rice Mill also received by the
Bellevue 208 sacks, amounting to 45J
bushel* of new rice, from tbe Satllla river,
consigned to fil. Ferst’s Sons & Cos. Both
lots are of tidewater and beautiful rice.
The grain is well developed and hard and
flinty.
THE MORNING NEWS: FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4,1891,
JH2 GOSSIP ALONG T3E BAY.
I The Busy Seeson On and Merchants
In It.
Dwelie, Cann & Dwelie had on exhibition
I yesterday a stalk of cotton takeD from a
I field in Burke county. The stalk Is of
splendid growth ordinarily, but shows the
effects of the recent rains and the ravages
jof the boll worm. It is literally covered
with rotting bolls and green bolls partly
eaten into and destroyed by worms. It is
eaid to be a fair sample of several fields in
that county. It is estimated that the dam
age by the rains iu that section will be fuily
I 2j per cent, of the crop.
The recepts of cotton yesterday were 1,615
bales, a failing off from the day before, and ue
market was made livelier, however, by dis
patches from New York saying that cotton
bad advanced 21 polnta there or nearly %
of a cent. The effect was to cause an ad
vance of about Vof a cent here. The rea
son for this advance is believed to be the
reports of the damage to the crop generally
throughout the south by the recent rains.
The cotton coming in now is of very fine
grade, and the greater portion of it grades
as good middling and above. This c tton
was all gathered before the heavy rains,
which accounts for its fine grade. It is ex
pocted that in a few weeks the market, will
bs overloaded with low grade ootton the
result of the rains.
Butler & Stevons received advices yes
terilay of tne shipment of tho first hale of
sea island of the Florida crop. It was
grown in Mad.son county, Fla., aud was
shipped from Madison by Capt. A. J. Do
zier.
Letters received from Florida are notice
able for the frequency with whioh they
mention the appearance of caterpillars in
several counties, aud they are especially
bad In Madison county.
Atwood, Violet & Co.’s oinu'ar, received
from New Orleans yesterday, and dated
Aug. 31 .created some surprise at the general
unanimity of the reports from all sections
of the south showing the damage to the cot
ton cop from rains aud other causes. A
correspondent from Arkansas said that
worms, rust aud rains had cooked their
goose, and that cotton had lost
25 per cent, in three days. A
correspondent from Western Alabama
said they had had no rain since Aug. 3, and
the cotton was ‘‘fired’’ from bottom to top.
The crop was estimated at 27 per cent. off.
Reports received from a number of points
in Mississippi said that the cool, dry weath
er with worms and caterpillars had about
done up the crop. The damage was esti
mated at from 20 to 50 per cent. About the
same state of affairs was reported from
Louiiiana, aud Texas was not much better
off. As much damage seams to have been
done in the western districts by dry weather
and oo„l uights us in the southeast by heavy
rains.
Now that the rice is beginning to come in
and the prospects are for a good crop in
this seation, those interested in rice will
be glad to know ttflxt the heavy demand iu
Europe for cireals and breadstuff! will
draw a large portion of the world’s supply
of rice in tnat direction, which will have
the tendency to maintain the prices here.
Reports from New Orleans say that the
rice crop iu Louisiana suffered some from
the heavy rains and the Charleston papers
report the same thing in South Carolina. No
great damage has Leen done anywhere,
however.
The commercial agencies report an out
look for a better state of affairs. The
movement of gold returning to this country
from Europe is expected to greatly aid the
improvement in the financial situation.
As much as $100,003,000 in gold from Eu
rope is expected during the busy season.
It will all be needed in the movement of
grain and cotton crops.
Dun & Co.'s agency at Savannah re
ports buslnoss livening up somewhat now.
The agency is roceiving many inquiries
now for information as to standing of
parties. This is considered a pretty good
gauge of the state of business. If there is
a lively Inquiry for ratings there Is certain
to be a good deal of business doing.
Dunn & Co’s, statement, made up vestor
day, of the business done by the Savannah
branch during the eight months already
elno3ed cf 1891, shows the total number of
tickets received during that time to l e
11,385, of which 7,789 were from subscrib
ers aud 3,676 from branches.
President Comer of the South Bound rail
road says that the new road will bring a
very large quantity of cotton into Savan
nah. He did not say how muob, but proba
bly over 103,000 bales. The South Bound
will be in operation next week.
The Dunwoody pilotage bill is tbo special
order before the legislature to-day. It is
not thought here that tho bill will pass.
ITS FIRST BIRTHDAY.
The Locil Union of Christian Endeavor
to celebrate To-night.
The first anniversary of the Savannah
Local Union of Christian Endeavor wifi be
celebrated to-nigbt at the Christian church
on Bolton street. The exercises will begin
at 8:15 o’clock. The piograrame is as fol
lows:
Song.
Scripture Reading, By O. F. Pace, Christian
Churoh.
Prayer, By the President, Wesley M. E
Church.
Song
Report of Secretary, C. K. Wakefield, Lu
theran Church.
Song,
Heading, By Young Lady ftom Lutheran
Church.
Address - What Does C. E. Stand For, By W.
B. Stubbs, W. M. E. U. Loyally to Duty, to
the Church and above all to Christ.
Recitation,By Young Lady from Trinity
Church.
Addresss—How to Prepare for aud Tako Part
in aC. E. Meeting, Bp W. E. Lowry, Bamist.
Prayer, By New Houston St. M. E. Church,
The Savannah uDion is preparing for the
second annual state oonvemion, which will
be hold in Savannah in January, when
1,200 to 1,500 delegates from all parts of
Georgia are expected here. Rev. F. E. Clark,
D. D., of Boston, founder of the organiza
tion and president of the United Society,
wifi bo here and will addre.s tho society.
MUST BEHAVE T£TEMSiLVE3.
Mayor McDonough's Warning to the
Demi Monde.
Mayor McDonough ha; beguu another
reform. It relates to the social evil.
For a long time women of the demi
mondo have been in the habit of appearing
on the streets In tbe neighborhoods where
they congregate in loose-fitting wrappers,
and often lounging out of winao ws clothed
in rather improper costumes, besides
whistling at and annoying passers by with
their remarks.
Complaints of this state of affairs have
been made recently to Mayor McDonough
and yesterday he issued orders to Chief
Green to instruct the police that whenever
any of t ;eso wo.no 1 offended in tho nbove
described maimer they should immediately
arrest them.
Tho mayor said he considered the oonduot
complained of as a breach of good behavior,
and whenever any females of improper
character are brought before him on such a
charge he will punish them severely. He
is determined to raise the city to 03 high a
moral plane as possible.
—— -
W hat It Costs
Must be carefully considered by the great
majority of people in buying even necessi
ties of life. Hood’s Sarsaparilla commonds
itselt with special force to the great middle
olasses, because it corallines positive econ- 1
oiny with great medicinal power. It is the
only medicine of which can truly be said
“ 103 doses one dollar,” aud a bottle taken
according to directions will averuge to last
a month.—Ad.
WILL ENFORCE THE LAW.
MAYOR M’DONOUGH’3 POSITION
ON THE SUNDAY QUESTION.
Tho Instructions Given the Police to
Trap Violators of tha Sunday Ob
servance Law—The Trouble Experi
enced 1n Securing Convictlous—Wny
the Use of Money Was Directed-The
Only Way to Get at the Sabbath
Breakers.
Mayor McDonough’s statement night be
fore last to the city council as to the instruc
tions given to tha polioe to ferret out aud
report violators of the Sunday law caused
considerable comment yesterday, and as
some persons seemed not to fully under
stand tbe mayor's position aud the motive
which prompted the officers to use money
to obtain evidence in tbe Mcßride case, a
Mossing News reporter asked the mayor
for a full explanation of his instructions.
‘ *My first orders to Chief of Police Green,”
said be, “after assuming the duties of mayor,
were to look strictly after the enforcement
of all the ordinances of the city, and
especially that relating to tbe closing of
saloons on Sunday, and instruct his officers
and to detail special men to see that the
Sunday law was obeyed. At first officers
were stationed in the neighborhood of
saloons which were supposed to be open,
and were given instructio:is to secure the
names of persons seen going in and ooming
out, and report tbe same at the barracks,
after wnioh the y were subpoenaed, put on
oath and asked if they had purchased liquor.
THE USE OF MONEY.
“Several convictions were seourod under
this method, but the saloonkeepers became
ra re wary and adopted all sorts of schemes
and devices to evade tho surveillance of
officers aud slipped people in end out of their
places by ways to which the police had no
accost. Reports continued to come to me
that the saloons were carrying on the Sun
day traffio despite my warning, and a sug
gestion was made that the only possible
way to Siouro evidence against violators
was to let officers get persons to buy liquor.
“I didn't like the idea, and opposed it at
the time, holding that I didn't want any
one reported unless officers knew of their
own personal knowledge of violations of the
law. For some time no saloonkeepers were
placed on the docket, but oomplaints were
made to me that the evil of selliug liquor on
Sunday continued to exist.
“Then,” continued Mayor McDonough,
“seeing that it was impossible to obtain ev
idence of violati ns by the methods first
adopted, I reluctantly, in justice to the citi
zens at large an 1 those salooukeopors who
evinced a desire to comply with tbo require
men sof tho law, I issued orders to the
police to find out and report offenders by
whatever means they siw fit to employ
within the limits of the law.
NOTHING WRONG IN IT.
“I consider,” said Mayor McDonough,
“that there Is nothing either morally or lo
guliy wrong in a policeman furnishing
money to persons to obtain evidence of hid
den crime. Suppose tho city decided to
employ a detective to ferret out violators of
tbe Sunday law, and he found it necessary
to furnish money to persons to buy liquor
for the purpose of securing evidence;
would any objection be heard* I think
not, and believe that every one would admit
that it was perfectly legitimate detective
strategy. Now, the principle is identically
tho same with the polioe. When au officer
is sent out on special duty on Sunday to
find out whether any saloonkeeper is vio
lating the law he is acting in the capaoity
of a detective, and has the right to use
whatever detective skill is necessary to ac
complish his purpose.
"The trouble of au officer finding out
from personal knowledge of a violation of
the ordinance lies m tho fact that those
who violate it have spies hanging around
their plaoos, which, iu most instances, are
made up of that class of people who from
personal experience are in a position to
know every policamau, no matter how weil
ho may bo disguised.
GUARDED BY SPIES.
‘ ‘The moment one appears in sight of a sus
pected 3aloon these loungers givo a signal,
the pines is promptly closed, and no one
can get in. When the officer gets out of
the way, however, the place is opened up,
and business carried on as usual.
"It is tbe3e difficulties whioh have com
pelled the police to adopt tho money system
to secure evidence to convict. There is no
bribery about the matter at all, as no re
wards are offered to persons who buy the
liquor. They are instead taken to tho bar
racks end heid to prevent being tampered
with by interested parties.
“I have no desire,” said Mayor Mo-
Donough, “to either oppress or persecute
saloonkeepers, but I feel it ray duty to see
that the Bundav law is enforced, and I pro
pose to enforce it so far as I am able just so
long as lam mayor, lam as fully deter
mined to compol obedience to this lawns
some saloonkeepers seem to be to disregard
CITY BREV TIES.
Seven arrests were reported at the bar
racks at midnight last night, all for trivial
offenses. Four were for drunkenness and
three for fighting.
Edward Johnson (colored) was yesterday
committed to jail by Justice Naugbtin on a
charge of stealiug two pounds of butter
from tho Mutual Trading Society.
Tho waiters of tbo DeSoto hotel presented
the head waiter with a gold-headed
umbrella yesterday, in recognition of tho
esteem in which he is held by these under
him.
Georgia Castle No. 11, K. G. E., ha l a
big time night before last on the oocasiou
of an official visit of tho grand lodge offi
cers. A banquet was served and several
hours were spent in speech-making and sing
ing.
On account of the illness of one of the
signal observers tho regular weather report
does net appear this morniug. The sub
stanoe of the reports showed yesterday to
have been generally warm and fair through
out the south. The maximum temperature
at Savannah was 85“, tho minimum 69’.
Titusville, Fla., reported 1.40 inches rain,
mid Wilmington, N. C., 1.10 inches.
THE RIVER AND HARBOR.
The bark Thomas Brooks was cleared
vosterday by George Harriss & Cos. for
■Santiago de Cuba, with 9,094 pieces pitch
pine railroad ties, measuring 820,568 feet,
valued at $4,454, Cargo by McCauley.
Stillwell & Cos.
To Play Ball ter the Davis Monument.
Tho Bartow Light Infantry and Savan
nah Busch Zouaves will play a game of ball
at tho Bolton street park to-morrow after
noon for the benefit of the Davis monument
fund. Both companies will present strong
teams and a good game may be expected.
Piny will be called at 4 o’cl ck. The admis
sion fee has been piaoed at 15 cants.
Now Telephone Stations.
Tho following new stations have been
added to the telephone exchange:
No. 475, Butler & Stevens’ warehouse.
No. 406, O'Connor, P. J., residence.
No. 72. Kollock & Screven.
No. 188, Broughton Bros. & Cos.
No. 547, Savannah Times , business office.
No. 549, A. Jackson, cotton factorage.
.Artists’ Materials, all kinds, at U. T. Tay
lo’r 135 York street.—Ad.
Old newspapers—2oo for 35 oents at
business office. Morning News.—Ad.
The only harmless cure for sick head
aches Is called Quickstep, and sells for 35
cents, at Solomons & Cos., druggists.—Ad. I
BAKING POWDER.
Higheit of all in Leavening Power.—U. S. Gov’t Report, Aug. 17, 18S9.
Powder
ABSOLUTES PURE
LOOAL PHRSONAL.
F. S. Blood of Augusta Is at the Pulaski.
William Pritchard of Dublin is at tho
Screven.
W. E. Zsllner of Forsyth is at the
Screven.
W. C. Woodward of Richmond Is at the
De Soto.
J. L. Patterson of Augusta is a guest at
the De Soto.
B. R. Nash of Durham. N. C., is registered
at the Pulaski.
John A. Patterson of Gertrude is a guest
of the Scroven.
John McDowell, Jr., of Sumner is a guest
of the Marshall.
T. A. Jennings of Houston, Fla., is a
guest of the Pulaski.
M. E. Grimes of Varnville, S. C., is a
guest of the Soreven.
Maurice Strauss of Ocala, Fla., is regis
tered at the Marshall.
W. F. Findlay of Gainesville, Ga., is
registered at the Pulaski.
W. H. Smith of Goldsboro, N. C., is
registered at the DeSoto.
W. G. Montford of Butler spent yester
day in the city with friends.
B. C. Nununlly and W. T. Mathews, Jr.,
of Sylvania are at the Marshall.
J. F. Minis returned yesterday from New
York. He spent a greater portion of the sum
mer in Europe.
John L. Cobbs, C. C. Cobbs and John W.
Byrne, of Moutgomery, Ala., are registered
at the Screven.
Miss Bessie Gallagher leaves to-night for
Washington to enter on bar last year at the
convent school.
A. li. Newton, general superintendent of
Parker's railway news system, was in the
city yesterday.
Robert M. Butler and family have re
turned from Asheville, N. C., where they
spent the summer.
M. B. Lane, vioe president of the Citizens’
Bank, was elected a member of the board
of trade yesterday.
Mrs. Duncan Wright of Brunswick is
visiting the family of Capt. W. H. Thomp
son, No. 35 Gordon street.
Deputy Sheriff A. Jones Franklin left
last night for Suwannee Springs to spend a
vocation of several weeks.
R. H. Turner left for Opelika, Ala., last
night to aooepta position of trust with one
of the largest homes of that city,
Maj. W. W. Smythe, assistant post
msster at Atlanta, was a guest of the
Puiaski yesterday, and loft on the City of
Mac in for Boston yesterday afternoon.
Assistant General Passenger Agent S. H.
Hardwick of the Central and Georgia Pa
cific railroads and his chief clerk, W. H.
Taylor,arrived in Savannah yesterday, and
are now installed at the passenger depart
ment of the Central railroad.
BATTLBS WITH TilS BAT.
Resultsofthe Ball Game* Between the
Country's aig Ginns.
Washington, Sept. 3.—To-day’s ba'l
games resulted:
NATIONAL LEAOUS.
At Cleveland— r, n.n. b,
Cleveland 4 8 2
New York. . 7 id 2
batteries: Gruber and Zimmer; Kusie, Clark
son, Ewing and Buckley.
At Cincinnati— r. b u e.
Cincinnati 8 13 and
Philadelphia Id ll a
Batteries: Muilane and Harrington; Keefe,
Kllng and Clements.
At Chicago— r. b.h e.
Chicago Id 9 1
Boston .... 1 2 3
Batteries; Hutcluuson aud Schriver, Clarkson
and Bennett.
At Pittsburg—The Brooklyn-Pittsburg game
was called at the end of third inning on account
of rain. Neither club had scored.
American association.
At Wash ngton— n. an. k.
Washington,... 15 18 6
Louisville 6 C 2
Batteries: Carsey, Cassian, Butcliffo and Mc-
Guire; Meekiu, Fitzgerald, Cahill and Ryan.
Second game— k. bh, e.
Washington 3 8 1
Louisville 12 20 1
Batteries: Duko, Oarsey and Sutcliffe; Sba
ton and Cahill.
At Philadelphia— r. h h e.
Athletics 8 0 1
St. Louis 3 9 4
Batteries: Weyhingand Milligan, Stivettsand
Darling.
At Baltimore— K. uh. e.
Baltimore 7 13 0
Milwaukee 1 -j 6
Batteries: Madden and Robinson, Leavis and
Grim.
At Boston— r. n,R. e.
Boston 2 0 3
Columbus 8 9 1
Batteries: Haddock, Murphy and Colter;
Knell and Dowse.
WITH A KIS&
Ho Won the Wealthy Widow and With
Her Mark Hopkins’ MHl'ons.
From the Keic Vo: k Evening World,
Ten years ago Edward Senrles was a
house decorator in this city. To-day ho is
worth anywhere from #20,000,000 to $40,-
000,000. His present position in the finan
cial world is due to no effort on
his own part made in a business way,
but fo the fact that his agreeable presence
and personal worth enabled him to win a
bride with a ready-made fortune.
Mr. Searles comes of good old Puritan
stock. Ho was born 50 years ago near the
town of Methuen, Mass., and his early life
was passed on a farm. After acquiring a
rudimentary education in a public school he
was apprenticed to a carpenter in Methuen.
At the expiration of the term of his ap
prenticeship he went to Boston in search of
employment, and obtained a position with
a firm of decorators. He developed a
marked talent for deoorative art and was
offered a lucrative position, which he ac
cepted, by Herter Bros., upholsterers, of
this city.
In 1881 fce resigned this position and wont
to tho Pacific coast for his health. In San
Francisco he met Mrs. Mnrk Hopkins, the
widow whom he subsequently married.
Hatoer a pretty story is told In this con*
ueotion. Some San Francisco newspapers,
it is said, had printed an announcement of
the engagement of Mrs. Mark H ipkius to
Lieut. Cotton, U. S. A. It was said that
this was the direct cause of the sudden and
quiet wedding of Henries and tho widow.
When the decorator saw the name of
Lieut. Cotton coupled with that of Mrs.
Hopkins he determined to put his fate to tho
test. One day when Mrs. Hopkins stood ia
the railway station surrounded by friends,
tho decorator rushed to her. thro w his arms
about her neck and kissed her on the lips.
Mrs. Hopkins did not fail him in this emer
gency. She turned to her friends and
said:
“Let me present you my affianced hut*
band, Mr. Scarles."
The wedding took place at the Hotel Vic
toria, this city, Nov. 8, 1887.
Mr. Searles is a handsome, raiid-man
nered man, with blue yes and hair that is
aim >st snowy white. He is refined in taste,
gentle in disposition and dresses well, with
out paying too stnot attention to the dic
tates of fashion. |
BROTHERS IN MARRIAGE.
THE MILLION AIRS FATHER SIXTY
FIVE AND THE SON TWENTY-SIX.
The Younar Women Are Mieses Mabel
and Enid, Daughters of the Late
William Morris Hunt, Artist—The
Marriage Will Probably Take Place
This Month at ’’Mlzzentop," the
Country Home of the Hunts, and
Blsop Doans Will Officiate—How the
Manufactorer Wooed and Won.
From the A'eic York Sun.
A double engagement, strange because
of the relationship of the contracting par
ties, and notable because of the wealth and
social position of all ooncerne J,is announced
at Bar Harbor.
Horatio N. Slater, the many times mill
ionaire of Webster, Mass., is soon to marry
Miss Mabel Hunt, the younger daughter of
the late William Morris Hunt, the arti-t,
and niece of R. M. Hunt, the architect, of
No. 2 Washington square. Mr. Slater is
credited with 65 years, while his promised
bride is barely in her twenties.
It is also announced that at the same time
Mr. Slater's son, Samuel will wed Miss
Mabel’s sister Enid. There will be a com
plicated relationship in the Slater family.
Just when the weddings will take place is
now a matter of speculation. One rumor
has it that tho first wedding will take place
on the 15th of this month at Mizzentop, the
country place of the Hunts. How soon
after the son will follo w in the footsteps of
the father is not known, but it is not un
likely that the marriages will ho celebrated
at the same time, and that Bishop Doaue
will perform the ceremony.
The meeting which led to the engagement
of “Ray” Slater ocoarred about two years
ago, wheu he went to Bar Harbor aad was
welcomed in the meet exclusive society cir
cles.
He was a widower, his wife having died
six years previous. The report that he was
divorced is not true. Mrs. H. N. Slater,
who won at the Lewisburg, Bar Harbor, for
a few days this year, and who was believed
to have been the divorced wife, is his aunt.
Mr. Slater met the Misses Hunt soon after
bis arrival at the watering-place.
The girls are bright, vivacious and ac
complished. They were often bis guests ut
dinners and sailing parties aud he was enter
tained at Mizzentop. Lost year the Hunts
were in Europe and Mr. Slater did not go to
Bar Harbor.
The Hunts again occupied Mizzontop this
year. Late in July Mr. Slater visited them,
bringing with him his son, who is about 26.
Agaia Mr. Slater, Sr., gave his excellent
dinners, at which one or both of the Hunt
girls were usually guests.
No one attached any importance to tho
attentions. His name was coupled with
that of Mrs. George Pendleton Bowler.
They were often seen together riding or
walking.
It was a thorough surprise to everyone
wheu the engagement of Miss Mabel Hunt
was announced. Astonishment followed sur-
Srise when the second engagement was made
nowu.
Immediately after tho announcements the
Slaters loft Mizzentop. Their partners in
tho coming coutraot followed suit. The
Misses Hunt are now at Sharou, whoro they
will remain with friends uutil a few days
before the ceremony.
The Slaters come of an old EagUsh
family. Samuel Slater, the first to come to
this country, settled in Providence, R. 1.
Horatio N. Slater, the father of "Ray,”
was the fifth son of Samuel Slater, who in
troduced cotton spinning Into America. He
followed early in Ins father’s footsteps, and
on reaching his majority engaged In busi
ness with him. When his father died tho
son, Horatio, occupied the homestead at
Webster.
The present Horatio N. is the outcome of
the latter’s marriage in ISoO. Ho succeeded
to the business, and, backed by the millions
of his father and grandfather, his sagacity
has enabled him to amass a fortune esti
mated at $8,000,000.
Ho tioasis of his English descent, and
owing to some slight which the people of
Rhodo Island put upon the family years
ago, it is doubtful if the present generation
will ever beoome thoroughly American.
The announcement of the double eagage
mont will doubtless be received with a great
deal of surprise by New England folks.
KINO CADMDS WINS.
Sapphire Stakes Captured and "Pitts
burg Phil” Nets a Neat Sum.
Srkkpshead Bay, N. Y., Sept. 3.—The
track to-diy was fa't. King Cadmus, who
captured the Sapphire stakes, is said to have
won a very large sum of money for his
owner, “Pittsburg Phil.’’ The defeat of
Firenzi in the New York handicap was a
great surprise. Ouiy two favorites, Cee Jay
Jay and Wattorson, rewarded the confidence
of their backers. The results of tho dav’s
racing were as follows:
First Hack— Sweepstakes for 2-year-olds.
SI,OOO added, futurity io irse. Cee Jay Jay
won. with Bio Grande second and fake Back
third. Timol:l2.
Second Hack— Sapphire stakes for 2 yonr
oids, $1,270 added, five and one half furlongs.
In a fine finish King Caumus won by a head,
witti Galindo second, a length before Silver Fox.
Time 1:00 3-5.
Third Rack—Reaper stakes for 3-year olds,
$1,501) added, one mde and three-sixteentlis.
At the head of thi stretch La Tosca came
through and won in a gallop by two lengths,
Homer second, five lengths in front of Bermuda.
Time2:o3.
Fourth Race -New York handicap, $1,75)
added, one mile anil a half. Demuth cut out
all the runniue, and won under the whip bv a
length from Frontenac. who beat Firenzi four
lengths. Time 2:37 26.
Fifth Race— Handicap sweepstakes, 81,CO)
aided, one and three-sixteefchs miles. Longford
won, with Sir John second and Abl third. Time
2:i4 2 5.
Sixth Hack —Sweepstakes, 81.000 added, seven
furlongs on the turf. Wa'terson won, with
Woodcutter second and St. Charles third. Time
1:30 2-5.
AT THE I.ATONIA COURSIJ.
Cincinnati, 0., Sept. 3.—About 4,000
persons attended the Latonia races to-day.
The track was fair. The following is a
summary:
First Rack—Selling, 3-year olds and upward,
one uiile and twenty yards. Alfred K. won,
with Nellie Whittaker second and RadellfTo
third. Time 1:45.
Second Rack— Selling for 3-year olds and up
ward. one mile. Tener won. with Hopeful
second and Corinne Kinney thir l. Timo 1 : MUj.
Third Race — Free handicap sweepstakes, tor
3-year-olds and upward.one raileand one-eighth.
Eli won. with Business second and Ed Hopper
third. Time 1 -571-7.
Fourth Race—Maiden stakes, for 2-y<ar ol Is
five furlongs. Beatrice won, with Chief Justice
second and Hispenia third. Time 1:02-^.
Fifth Rack-Selling, for 2-year-okls. five
furlongs. Tiliie S. won, with Penniless second
and Dixie V. third. Time 1:01)4 *
Sixth Race— Same conditions as tho fifth
race, five furlongs. John Winkle won, with
Ragaer second and 0.-vllle third. Time 1:0.-4.
Astor’s daily income Is #33.000.
Senator Harris, of Tennessee, is said to bo
the oldest living c ingress man. He was first
elected in 1849 at the age of 31.
TALS3 WITH PIANO 3!JYDr.3.
No. 8.
After an experience of nearly tuvrt,
years in handling the pianos made by rS
Mathushek Piano Manufacturing Cotnnani
of New Haven, Conn., we are prepared J
say that they take the palm for gensr*
: popularity. Its friends are stanch -dl
thusiattic, and there is always solid sati,f.l'
tion to us m selling one of taese instn,
rnents. “ u *
The reason for the popularitv of m
Mathushek Is not far seek VL*
made has more perfect care bestowed unot
each detail of its construction. Everythin
that skill, money and good management eaf
do xx done to make the Mathushek as £o'H
satisfactory and endlessly durable as n™
si hie. The Mathushek company ha
memo capital, one of the moet perfect
torlee in the world, and makes eieru n£,
of its piano except the ivory keys withi*
us own walls. It is one of the verv f,
existing factories which malios every can
of its piano actions. J
Add to the above that it is the owner o!
several valuable patented improvement!
not found in any other instrument, and von
will easily see why this oiano has no u
perior in po.nt of solidity, finish and eln
era! average high excellence. *
The immenso facilities possessed bv th
Mathushek company for making all th.
parts of its pianos in great quantities en
ables it to save money in construction Th.
consequence of this is that we are able t'
offer this instrument at a somewhat lowm
price than other first-class instruments and
this fact is a great element in its oopula'riw
Many remarkable stories are told in r 2
gard to the wonderful durability of the
Mathushek, but none morn marvelous than
a case which came within our own exoors
enoe, and for the truth, of which we Van
vouch.
About twelve years ago a Mnthusheii
piano on its way to a customer, was suns
off Pernandlna, Fla. After being in the
water several days it was raised, and as it
appeared solid, was sent us for inspection
On examination it was found tbat-tfce only
damage done was the partial destruction oi
the very delicate action with its fine springs
ami felt ho mm era and the rusting of tue
strings. We sent for a now action, cleaned
up the case, p;;t on now strings, and that
piano has ever since been ir. active andsatis
factory use, and is good for years of service
y©r.
Could any better illustration be-askad of
the oareful and hone t construction of
piano?
Remember, this was a genuine Mathu
shek piano, made by the Mathushek Piano
Manufacturing Company of New Haven
Conn., whose general southern agency is
and has been for nineteen years
Ludden & Bates Southern Mustci
House.
DKX GOODS.
CIISpII
Items of Interest to the
Public.
Fine outing e'otlis that have been selling a: 200
and 25c. yard, now 12t<jc.
Fine imported satlnes that nave been selling
at 25c. yard, now 12140.
Fine Scotch ginghams and zephyrs that have
been selling at 25c aud 35c. yard, now lc.
Fine American candies, French printed, that
have been selltng at 20c. yard, now 15e.
Fine chocked and plaid India linens that have
been selling at 10c. yard, now Okie.
Ladies' plain black and plain white India
lawn shirt waists.
Ladies', and misses' fine lock stitch, well-made
muslin underwoar.
Ladies’ misses’ and children’s fast black Ethi
opian dye hosiery and gent's half hose.
137 Broughton Street
clothing.
FRI DA Y.
the week melteth.
LOTS OF THIN
Clothing
Going out this Week, too.
Are you prepared to close
your books without giving us
credit for your THIN SUIT
at HALF PRICE?
WE DESERVE THANKS.
COAL AND WOOD.
LIME,
Alabama or Georgia, 81 Per Barrel,
Portland Cement,
$2 50 Per Barrel.
Calcined Plaster,
$1 50 Per Barrel.
DENIS J. MURPHY,
6 Drayton Street. Telephone 49.
COAL AND WOOD
UF ALL KINDS AND SIZES PROMPTLY
DELIVERED,
ZD. IEZ. TiLomaa,
ill Bay St. West Broad St. Wham*.
Telephone No. 09.
COTTON TIES.
COTTON TIES^
NEW ARROW COTTON TIES.
EISST QUALITY AND STANDARD WEIGHT.
For Sale by
C. M. GILBERT & CO.
GROCERIES.
GORDON & DILWORTH’S
NEWLY PACKED
Preserved Peaches,
Preserved Strawberries,
Preserved White Cherries
-AT-
A.M. &C. W, WEST.
