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LAST YEAR’S PURE LOSSES
THB INSURANCE COMPANIES OUT
ONLY 18 PER CENT.
The Claims S9t Up by the Tariff
Association In Excuse for the Raise
of Rates Not Borne Oat by Figures.
Its Charges of Ineffective Fire Pro -
tection Also Knocked Out by a Com
parison With Other Cities—lnterest
ing Facts for Insurers and Insured.
A great deal baa been recently said and
written on tbe effectiveness of the Bavan
fire department, and its operation, ad
ministration and equipment has been
handled without gloves, especially by the
representative# of the Southeastern Tariff
Association, and by others engaged in tbe
Insurance business as an excase for tbe re
cent increase in insuranoe rates.
Some of the people are apparently earnest
in the belief that tbe position taken by
them is correct. The insurance people, who
have their business interests in view, are
not the only ones who have crltiolsed the
effectiveness of tbe department.
Savannah’s department baa not only been
ably managed but it has put money into
tbe pocket of the southeastern association,
which is now trying to explain that the
rates have been raised because the city has
not an effective fire service, and that the
insurance companies have sustained heavy
losses in the last few years lu Savannah.
FIGURES AGAINST THE or, AIMS.
The Morning News has taiten pains to
oompare Savannah's fire service with that
of other oities of equal and larger size, and
also to get at the real percentage of losses
to insuranoe companies. The result proves
that Savannah has a fire department which,
while not as well equipped as some, is much
more effective than those of many cities with
a larger force, and that the claims of the
insuranoe companies as to losses are not
based on foots.
It is remarkable what a small percentage of
loss has occurred in Savannah,compared with
ten of tbe cities heard from. ''The percentage
of loss in 1891 was as follows: Birming
ham, 48; Nashville, 34; Riobmond, 34;
Petersburg, 24; Wheeling, 22; Savannah,
19; Columbus, 14; Mobile, 8; Chattanooga,
6; and Charleston, 3.
These percentages do not represent the
loss to Insurance oompanies by any means,
but are intended to show what percentage
of the whole property was destroyed. The
friends of the Southeastern Tariff Associa
tion are intent upon impressing the publio
with the fact that Ihe total loss, as shown
in tbe Savannah fire department reports,
represents what that combine hs6 lost.
Statistics of the tiro department show that
while it has always been tbe rule to show
the amount of insurance in the reports it
has also been the practice to show nn
amount under insurance to denote the
value of property whore the fire origi
nated.
LAST TEAR’S LOSS ONLY 18 PER CENT.
In 1891 tbe total value of this property in
Savannah was placed at $1,796,161, of which
$873,196 represented the Insured interests,
$16,020 being for risks on property outside
the city beyond tbe limits. The percentage
of loss during tbe year was slightly over 18
per cent, ot tbe total risks carried. W hen
tbe faots aod circumstances shown above
are taken into consideration it will be seen
that Savannah has by 1 o means a poorly
equipped or inefficient fire department.
There may be pressing need for more
hose and more men. Yet the per
centage ot loss denotes that in the
past the equipment has been
serviceable and the operation exoellent.
even with the great disadvantage of an ex
ceedingly low water pressure.
It is to be regretted that a war has been
made on this braucb of the city’s serrioe
when it is so little deserving of it. No one
could do more to increase tho efficiency of
the department than Chief Fudr has done.
As an illustration of the claim that per
tain insurance companies have beeu com
pelled to withdraw from Savannah, and
that all of them were heavy losers, the fol
lowing statement of the percentage of losses
sustained by the several local agencies will
be Interesting: Of the total loss sustained
by insurance companies on property de
stroyed, as compared with the Insurance
written on the same, one agency lost 16 per
cent., two lost 14 per cent., one lost 13 per
cent., one lost 11 per eent., one lost 9 per
cent., one lost 7 per cent,, two lost 3 per
cent., four lost 2 per cent, and one lost 1 per
cent.
NO CAUTION EXERCISSD.
None of the companies represented by the
agency showing the greatest lO6S have with
drawn. Only one agency In Savannah lost
more than $50,000, and six of them paid
losses, the totals of which were less than
110,000. Tnis statement, for one year, with
106 fires, shows only a small peroentage of
loss, when it is considered what little care is
taken by Insurance people to investigate the
value of property before insuring for large
amounts. Experience shows that in almost
every case where the origin of fires is at
tributed to ipcjndiary, supposed incendiary
or unknown causes, large amounts of insur
ance have been carried.
THE NEW ISLE OF HOPE ROAD.
The County Commissioners Adopt
Engineer Blandford'a Route.
The county commissioners yesterday after
noon adopted route No. 1, or Blandford’s
route, for the new Isle of Hope road. It
will be constructed as soon as the chain-gang
force can be spared from the drainage work
of the county. When application was mads
for the building of the road the commis
sioners instructed Engineer Blandford to
prepare four routes and left the selection to
the Isle of Hope residents.
George T. Cann, Esq., appeared before
the board at yesterday’s meeting and an
nounced that route No. 1 had been chosen.
Although nil the rights of way have not yet
been secured along the proposed route Mr.
Cann urged its adoption by the county, be
- he believes the necessary rights of
way lacking can be secured easier under
suoh circumstances. He said the projectors
of the road have enough money subscribed
to pay any damages w hich the county might
•ustain in condemning rights of way there.
Commissioner Estill said he had no objec
tion to projecting the road, provided the
applicants would enter into bond to protect
the county.
County Attorney Baussy said a bond of
that kind would bo no good. and then Mr.
Cann said he would be willing to deposit
cash for that object.
Commissioner Estill then offered a reso
lution committing the county to the new
road. It will lead Into the city at tr.a in
tersection of Estill avenue and Waters
roaa, and will shorten the distance to Isle
of Hope nearly two miles.
A letter was reoeived by the board from
Capt Purse, stating that he had sent in
titles for the additional ten feet of ground
on Waters road, in accordance with the
conditions under which the Bavannah and
Isle of Hope railroad secured the right of
way over that highway. County Attorney
Haussy replied that titles were yet lacking
for several small pieces, and the board re
ferred the matter to him.
A bill of $250 for the Citizens' Sanitary
Association was passed on account. This
association gets si,ooo from the county.
The Entertainment for the Poor.
The entertainment of the Young Ladies’
Visitation Society for the Poor of St. Pat
rick’s churoh, which was postponed Tues
day night on account of the inclement
weather, will take place at Masonic temple
to-morrow night at 8:30 o’clock. It will
consist of a castinet and skirt dance bv
eight young misses and a display of statu-
8 dlreotion ot Me ” rs - Doyle
Ayer’s Sarsaparilla, highly concentrated,
Is the most economical blood purifier that
eau be used.— ad.
MADE QUARANTINE OFFICER.
Dr. C. N. Erandt to Fill the Office
Temporarily.
Dr. Carl N. Brandt took charge of the
quarantine station yesterday as temporary
officer by appointment of Mayor McDon
ough. Dr. Huger resigned a few days ago,
and as it was necessary to have ..some
physician in charge of the station
at the present time, Mayor McDonough
appointed Dr. Brandt until a physic.au
can be procured as permanent officer
under the examination to take place
to*morrow. Dr. Brandt has taken all his
necessary appliances for the detection of
cholera or other germs with him to tbe sta
tion.
The work of equipping Fort Pulaski for
the reoeption of uniufected passengers,
should the necessity arise for quarantining
any of the New York or other coastwise
steamers by reason of a cholera outbreak on
board, is progressing in suoh a manner that
it will be ready for oocnpanoy in a short
time.
Aooommodatioas will be provided for 200
people. The officers’ quarters on the west
side of the fort to the right of the sally port
on entering, are being fitted for women.
The rooms are large and airy, and are being
rekalsomined and made comfortable. There
are twelve rooms.
Ur. J. H. White has just returned from
Waycross, where he selected furnishings,
including cots, mattresses, pillows, cover
ings, cooking utensils, etc., from the
Camp Perry equipment, which have been
stored at Waycross for the last four years,
to accommodate 200 persons. A part of
these were taken to the fort yesterday.
The caseinates on the south and east
sides of tbe fort are being fitted for occu
pancy by men. They will be made as com
fortable as possible. The parade ground
Inside the fort, which Is about three-quar
ters of an aore in area, Is being cleared of
all debris, and the ditches inside tbe walls
are beiug filled up. When the preparations
are completed and the quarters are ready
for occupanoy, an officer will be designated
to have complete charge and to establish
regulations for tbe government of the sta
tion.
FIFTEEN FOB THE GANG.
Judge MacDonell Cleared the Jail of
Prisoners.
Judge MacDonell of the city oourt and
Soiioitor General Fraser oame down from
tbe country yesterday and cleaned out tbe
jail of misdemeanor prisoners. Fifteen
were sent to the cbaln-gang.
Richard Page and Tom Harris were con
vioted of stealing fowls from Dr. Norton’s
farm. Page got a year and Harris six
months.
Sydney Borden, for stealing brass and
copper from McDonough & Ballautyne’s
foundry, went up for six months.
Peter Cooper got five months for stealing
rope from the Savannah Lighterage Com
pany.
Michael Goff was sent np for five months
for stealing a baud drill from R. A. Horr
lein’t shop.
Ben Jones, for stealing two chiokens from
Willie Wright, was sentenced to six months.
Napoleon Bryan was given six months
for stealing papers from L. I’. Maggioiil.
Will Btokes got six months for stealing a
jug of whisky from L Marks & Cos.
Willie Wright, Davis Holme9, Frank
Smith, Thomas Roseoian and Thomas Max
well, tbe river pirates, were found guilty of
stealing copper from the barge Isabella.
Maxwell got off with four months and the
others were given six months each.
Waldo Soreven was given a year for
stealing an oilcloth coat from W. F. Col
lison.
Jack Feneble was Bentenoed for three
months for slealiug a pair of trousers from
F. F. Holmes.
WITH HYMNS AND PRAYERS.
The Jewish New Year 6053 Cele
brated in an Imposing Manner.
The celebration of the Jewish New Year’s
festival began last night. Tho services at
the Miokva Israel synagogue, at 6 o’olook,
were of an imposing oharaeter. The oon -
g rogation was tbe largest that has been 1 n
tbe synagogue iu many years.
Rev. I. P. Mendes conducted the servioea,
reciting tho progress of the Hebrew liturgy.
His prayer tor benefits during the coming
year was au eloquent appeal. The music
was beautifully rendered and was tbe
feature of the service. The choir consists
of MUs Isalwlla Lazaron soprano, Mrs. W.
P. Hunter alto, Mr. F. E. Rebarer tenor.
Mr. W. N. Smith bass and Mr. M. Steward
organist. The choir is one of the best in
the city.
The services will be continued at 10
o’clock this morning and the festival will
close at 6 o’clock to-night.
The Jewish New Year’s celebration is an
Important one in the Hebrew calondar. It
is universally celebrated wherever Hebrews
are. and with more or less ceremony and
brilliance according to the oiroumstaucos
which govern the celebration.
COUNOIL’S SHORT SESSION.
AII the Appeal Oases Postponed for
Two Weeks.
Tbe oity counoil held a fire minutes’ ses
sion in tbe long room last night after over
an hour’s caucus. A number of appeal
oases were set for trial, but as some of the
attorneys were not prepared to proceed on
account of the absence of material wit
nesses and beoause the aldermen felt tired
the hearings were postponed for two weeks.
A letter was read from Mr. Irwin B.
Tiedeman of tbe board of trade asking tho
oity 10 co-operate with it in entertaining
the merchants of Columbia, 8. C., who are
to be given a free excursion here at an early
day by the Bouth Bound railroad. The
letter was rooeived favorably, and Mayor
McDonough appointed Aidermon Carson,
Haines and O’Brien as tbe committee.
The mayor was authorized to subscribe
for twenty copies of the Manufacturers’
Record of Baltimore, which is to shortly
advertise Savannah’s importance through
ite columns.
OFF FOR THE STUMP.
Mr. dußlgnon to Begin His Campaign
Work To-day.
Hou. F. G. dußignon leaves this morning
for Blaoksbear, where he will sneak this
afternoon at a democratic rally. From
lllackshear be will go to Dalton, where ho
will speak Saturday, aud next week he la
booked for a talk to the voters of Carters
ville.
Mr. dußignon will be on the stumn con
tinually lu Georgia until tbe present state
campaign is over. He will then go at onoe
to Indiana. He will also speak in other
western states.
The national oommittee has secured a
valuable stump speaker in Mr. dnßiguon,
and he will open tho eyes of the westerners
with his Georgia eloquenoe and magnetism.
OITY BRfCVmSis.
Dennis MoCarthy was yesterday sent to
jail for thirty days by Mayor MoDonough
for beating his wife.
St, Vinoent’e Academy will begin its ses
sion* at the convent next Monday. The
course of instruction at tbe school|wiU be of
the usual high order imparfted by tbe
sisters.
Mr. Wilbur Peacock has quite a menag
erie on a small scale ot Peacock, Hunt &
Co.’s warehouse on Bryan street. In the
collection is a gray female fox, au owl, a
small alligator, a couple of coons and a
rattlesnake of the diamond back spoofcs.
The latter has apparently just got through
sbeddiDg and Is in his new coat. He is very
vicious, but Is harmless, as bis fangs have
been extracted. Mr. Peaoock is much taken
up with his collection and is pleased when
ever he is exhibiting hi* fad to his friends.
THE MORNING NEWS: THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22,1892.
DAMAGED BY THE RAINS.
HEAVY LOaSB-4 TO OOTION AND
RICE PLANTERS.
Tbe Cotton Cron Coming In Slow.
Tbe Receipts So Far 05,000 Bales.
Rust Causing Apprehension The
Quality of the Staple Injured—Rice
Planters L'kely to Suffer Heavily If
the Rains Continue—The Losses Con
siderable £o Far.
Cotton still continues to come In very
slowly. Only 65,230 bales have been re
ceived to date, aga.rst 105,523 ap to the same
date last year. The crop in all this section
Is about three weeks late. All reports re
ceived by the ootton men are very discour
aging. This is to the oontrary of what
usually happens at this season. The ootton
planters have a sort of habit of sending lu
discouraging reports in July and August
every year, but along in (September they
usually begin to report that prospects are
Improving, and that after all there will be
a fair crop. This year the prospects are re
ported bad without exception. The crop
was already late, and the recent heavy
rains have still further retarded it.
THE BUST APPEARING.
Commercial travelers report that cotton
Is badly rusted in many localities on sandy
lands, and some farmers declare that they
have already harvested their full crop, tho
rust having caused it to open at once. Mauy
fields on light lands have been giveu up to
grass, the ootton evidently not being worth
the trouble of harvesting.
Another bad effect of tbe heavy rains will
be to injure the quality of the
staple. The quality of the ootton so far
received has been of the higher grades,
but “stains” are beginning to oome In now,
and the merohants are expecting Urge
quantities of this grade. Conservative oot
ton men here estimate the shortage in the
Georgia and Carolina crop at from 30 to 35
peroent. Every day tbe ram continues in
creases the injury to the crop.
THE RICH CROP HURT.
The damage to the rice crop by the rains
as yet has not equaled the damage to the
ootton crop from the same cause, but if the
rains continue a few days longer as they
have for several days rhe proportionate loss
to the noe plauters will be much greater.
The rains have put a stop to harvest
ing, and a great deal of rice that had been
cut is lying upon the ground soaking In tbe
water. The rioe that has been put up in
staoks is almost oertain to be mow-burnt and
the quality gpeatly injured.
Reports were received yesterday from the
Altamaha and Satilla rivers that the rice
fields are tlooded and tbe rice is floating
about n the water. The prospect is a very
gloomy one to planters. Two weeks ago the
crop was estimated to be the finest in years,
both as to yield aud quality. The quantity
will be diminished little, if any, by the
rains, but the quality will be greatly in
jured. The receipts to date have been
nothing like what they would have been
had it not been for the bad weather. Only
about 18,000 bushels have been received so
far, when the prospects warranted 100,000
bushels.
TO OPEN THB FALL SEASON.
Tbe Savannah Wheelmen's Club Run
and Supper Next Week.
The Savannah Wheelmen will inaugurate
the fall bloyoling season a week from to
night with a olnb run to Thunderbolt and
an oyster supper at Mrs. Bannon’s.
The fall raoes will take plaoe Thanksgiv
ing day, when the club medal won by Mr.
Frank Williams at the Jnly road raoe will
be competed for again. This will be lq a
road race. A mile race will also be on the
programme.
There is a probability of some changes
occurring in the offices of the Wheelmen.
President C. S. Richmond has resigued aud
anew president will be nominated at the
next club meeting, to bo elected at the fol
lowing meeting. A strong effort is being
made to induce Mr. Richmond to withdraw
his resignation, but so far he has declined
to do so. Much of the success of the olub is
due to bis effert* lu • its organization and
maintenance, and this faot is recognised by
tbe members.
Most of the members of tbe club have
returned from their summer vacations, and
the cycling season is opening very
nusplclously, with a prospsot for an iu-*
tereiticg series of races during tho fall.
More interest is taken iu racing now then
there lias been heretofore in Savannah, in
view of this, there is a need for a general
supervision of all raoes by an organised
board. The Savannah Wheelmen seems to
be tbe proper organization to have this
supervision. There has been a tendency
toward organizing independent clubs among
tbe various military and other organiza
tions, but thlß can only have one result, that
of reducing tbe interest lu racing unless
there it a general board.
The Savannah Wheelmen’s aim is to
have a club house and track. When
it hue these, Bavaunah will be
equipped for cycling equal to any city In
the oountry. There Is a larger percentage
of high grade wheels In Savannah in pro
portion to tbe number In use here than
there it in any city la the oountry. Wash
ington included, where there are supposed
to be, and there doubtless are, more wheels
than iu any city in tbo United States.
"KAJANKA" MAKES A HIT.
An Excellent f peclalty and Spectacu
lar Performance.
To those who appreciate an evening of
unusual amusement, "Kajanka” is com
mended. Tbs comedy is an Improvement
upon tbe spectacular performances of past
years, and it ago from beginning to end.
There is nothing very remarkable In "Ka
janka” os regard-* plot, but tbe excellent
action and funny situations fill the audi
ence with wonder and tickle their sensibili
ties.
In addition to the generally attractive
movement of the pantomimic comedy sev
eral features are Interspersed which add
materially to the genuine enjoyment of tho
whole entertainment. Among them are the
Mariposa dancers, who are wonders of
grace in the latest style of attraotive stage
performances.
The "New York" quartet sang several
popular songs with effect and gained hearty
applause. The Cornelias gave an excellent
exhibition in their acrobatio performance.
Their new and difficult feats were startling
and wonderfully olever.
It will be of interest to Savannabians to
know that a Savannah boy is a member of
this acrobatio trio. He is a son of Capt, Ed
Payne of the tug Regis. He left here
some years ago and hew since
gained a reputation as an acrobat.
Altogether the performance of “Kajanka”
is well worth soeing. The musio is lively
and the choruses far above many traveling
opera companies.
A special matinee will be given for ladies
and children this afternoon, with a con
cluding performance to-night.
They Favor a Change.
Alderman Carsou has sent out inquiries
to the leading manufacturers aud employers
of labor in Savannah, asking their opinion
of the movement to adopt 75th meridian
time. The replies he bad received up to
last night almost universally favor tbe pro
posed change.
Heavy Failure.
The Guyton Chronicle is the only news
paper published in Effingham county. It
has beeu for years the county’s official or
gau. and is read in every household in the
oounty. For 100 days, ending Jau. 1, next,
Its advertising rates have been put down to
the lowest mark. If you havo anything to
advertise, postal tbe editor to call when
next la town, or be guilty of a heavy failure
in enterprise. Remember, Savannah is
Effingham’s market for everything.—a<L
COLORED BAPTISTS ADJOURN.
Their Conventions Over and the Dele
gates Off for Home.
Tho colored Baptist conventions, which
have been In aeesion during the past week,
j adjourned yesterday and last night. The
majority of the delegates left by last night’s
trains for their homes, and the remainder
will leave to-day.
The foreign missions convention assembled
j yesterday morning at 9 o’olook. Rev. F.
Hooks read I. Corinthians xiii., and Rev.
i T. S. Seavy of Tennessee offered "prayer.
: Rev. E. C. Morris, D. D., of Arkansas de
livered a forcible address on "The Hope of
| Africa,” which was warmly applaudeA
Tbe communication from the Bahama
! Baptist Union, through Rev. D. Wiishire,
superintendent of missions, was referred to
the board, with authority to adopt the work
if practicable.
Rev. B. JL Fisher of Hot Springs, Ark.,
presented, from bis church and Sunday
school, some cloths and a silk arm bag. The
artioles were ordered sold and the proceeds
applied to the work.
The committee on organization recom
mended that the salary of the corresponding
secretary, including expenses, be placed at
$1,500 per annum.
Tbe greetings of the women’s E. aud M.
convention of South Carolina, transmitting
$25, were read.
The Foreign Missionary Society of the
First African Baptist church presented sls
iu a neat address by Mrs. M. (3. Johnson.
The finance oommittee reported the re
ceipts during the meeting to be SB7B 95.
Resolutions thanking tbe railroads for re
duced rates, the press of Savannah, and the
Morning News especially, for full reports
of the meeting were adopted.
The board of managers was re-elected for
tbe ensuing year, and all unfinished business
was referred to the board. The business of
the convention being completed it adjourned
to meet in Washington, D. C., In 1893.
Rev. W. H. McAlnine, D. D., offered the
closing prayer and Rev. E. K. Love offered
tbe benediction.
The national educational convention re
assembled at 4 o’clock, with Fresident
Morris la the ohair. The congregation
joined in singing “Jesus, Lover of My
Sou).” The members of the new exeoutive
board were elected for the ensuing year.
Rev. J. E. Purely of Nashville, Tenn.,
read a paper on '‘Denominational Educa
tion.” which was deep in thought, pure in
diction and convincing in argument, which
made a good impression.
A resolution was adopted recommending
the organization of looal educational
societies in the churches as an auxilary iu
the work of tbe convention. Adjourned
with benediotions by Rev. W. J. White, D.
D. of Georgia.
The national Baptist educational conven
tion held a mass meeting In the interest of
its work lost night. This body has estab
lished a summer normal school in Mary
land, midway between Washington aud
Baltimore, und proposes to conduct it on
tbe Chautauqua plan each summer during
the vacation months. There will be a
course of leotures by eminent educators,
white aud colored. A board of trustees, con
sisting of prominent members of the con
vention, was elsoted at the session, and
plans were formulated for the carrying on
of this work.
Addresses were delivered on "The Mis
sionary Training Schools,'’ by Miss E. B.
King of Tennessee-Miss E. A. Garland,
missionary of the Women’s American Bap
tist Home Mission Society of Chicago, on
"Baptist Schools for Higher Education;”
by Prof. J. T. Brown, Florida, on “The
Theological Education Neededby Rev. J.
E. Jones, D. D., professor of ho miletics in
Richmond Theological Seminary, Rich
mond, Va.. on "Teachers, Teaching and Its
Results Upon All the People.”
The following resolution was offered.
Whkhbas, During our stay m tbis city
we have been hospitably entertained by the
members of this c >urch and citizens Of Savan
nah.
Resolved. That our heartfelt thanks be re
turned to the oltlzens of Savannah, the mem
bers of this churqji and tbe other Baptist
churches of this city, their beloved pastor, the
Morninu stw> and Even.ng Press and all rail
roads over which our delegation has passed.
Several of the delegates expressed them
selves as highly delighted with their treat
ment by both white and colored people aud
it was the unanimous opinion that this was
the most important meeting in the history
of the organization.
The Morning News is under obligations
to the secretary of the national Baptist con
vention, W. IL Steward of Louisville, Ky.,
for information as to the proceedings of
that body.
THB FIBH AND OYSTBR SEASON.
It Is Opening Slowly But With Good
Prospects.
The fish aud oyster season is now well
under way. The dealers report the season
in fish aud oysters, as every other line of
business, opening very slowly, but the pros
pects are that they will do a fair business.
M. M. Sullivan & Son aud G. A. Hudson
principally supply the wholesale fish market
of Savannah and in the course of each sea
son handle thousands of dollars worth of
fl3h and oysters. They draw their supply
of fish chiefly from the Florida waters,
having fisheries located at various places on
the coast. The fish which they handle most
largely,and which is in the greatest demand
throughout thiß section,is the Florida mullet,
whioh they dispose of by the hundreds of
barrels. It is a cheap fish and very palat
able when fresh.
The questions asked of both dealers were
whether there is a sufficient supply of oys
ters in prospect this year to supply the
market and if there will be any increase in
price.
Both replies were the same. The oyster
supply appears to be as large this year as
aver and dealers have no difficulty iu secur
ing all they require for the trade. The
prices will probably rule about the same as
in previous years. An attempt v.as made
last year by tho oyster gatherers to raise
the price for gathering oysters, but
they were successfully resisted by the deal
ers, who bold that they could not compete
with their competitors in neighboring
cities If the cost of gathering aud "shuck
ing" were increased.
Tbs demaud for oysters is reported good.
Bavaunah oysters are in favor throughout
tbis section. Their cheapness Is one recom
mendation and their quaiitv is said to sur
pass that of any other oyster to be obtained
for tho same money. The recent rains have
interfered considerably with the work of
the gatherers.
There are no apprehensions that tbs
Oeuiler Oyster Company will cause a
scarcity of oysters in the market. In fact
the company proposes to become a com
petitor in putting fresh oysters on the
market. Tho private oyster gatherers ore
searching out new fields, and the prospect
is that there will be an ample supply the
entire season.
The Oernler Oyster Company will devote
its attention almost exclusively to the
canning and handling of oysters from now
until ths end of the season. Tho oompany
proposes to put up about 800 dozen cans a
day duriug the Boason. At this rate it will
put up about 200,000 dozen during the
season.
The companv has given Its attention to
canning fruits, vegetables, shell-fish and
terrapin during the summer. It has put up
several thousand dozen cans of beans, to
matoes aud okra, several hundred dozen
of crabs, prawn and shrimp, over 1,000
dozen of terrapin, and aoout the same
amount of peaches and pears. Terrapin, as
well as oysters, will be canned this fall.
Tho company will employ from 100 to 150
hands at the factory besides those employed
in gathering the oysters. It bos been plant
ing oysters for two years now and will hav#
all the oysters it can use.
“Don’t Worry Me
With your complaints about your teeth,’* said
an annoyed father to his "sweet stiteener." "I
told you to buy the SOZODONT and use it, but
you didn’t, and you deserve to suffer.” And so
she did, and all other sweet slxteeners wno
act like her.—ad.
BAJCING POWDER.
Highest of all in Leavening Power.—Latest U. S. Gov’t Report
Powder
ABSOLUTELY PURE
A WEDGE IN THE TRUNK.
AN ATTEMPT TO DAMAGE THE
DUNDEE DRAINAGE CANAL.
Engineer Blandford Brings the Mat
ter to the Attention of the County
Commissioners and an Investiga
tion Ordered-A Malicious Plan to
Impair the Drainage Work of the
County.
County Engineer Blandford presented a
rather sensational report to the county com
missioners yesterday, which shows that
some evil-disposed person tried to uDdo the
sanitary work which the county has been
doing on the lands adjacent to Dundee
canal, taking advantage of the rainy spell
to put tho malicious design into execution.
The report reads as follows: “A rumor
has been started and clroulated as a fact
that the outlet trunk at Dundee canal
had “blown.” At first I paid
but little attention to the rumor believing
it to emanate from persons who were sore
over the action of the commissioners or of
myself. But os this story has been so in
dustriously circulated that it is believed by
rirsons who do not know about the work,
deem It necessary iu justice to the com
missioners and myself to mention the matter
in this report.
DUG UNDER THE BANK.
‘ ‘I state emphatically that the trunk Is not
"blown.” There is not nor has not been any
thing serious the matter with it. But I re
gret to luform you that there has been a
malicious attempt to injure it. Last week
I made a personal examination of every
part of the trunk. Below low water level
on the upper side I found that in several
places the sheet piling had been pried out
and ten rough wedges ot Irregular sizes and
about one inoh in thickness had been driven
in between them and the trunk so as to
prevent the gates from closing. I also
found two nails, one on the upper and tbe
other on the lower side, driven under the
corners of the gates for the same purpose.
An extraneous spring had oausod some time
ago the fioor of the eastern oompartment of
the flood-way, wbloh had been driven np
too tight, to buckle and burst out, which
necessitated its replacing. In doing this,
one plank was laid so os to extend an inch
beyond the muzzle thereby preventing the
gate from olosing.
A WELL PLANNED JOB.
“All these plaoesare below low water and
could not be detected by the eye, conse
quently when a head of water was on a
slight swirl would be formed by it passing
down through tbe apparatus caused by
these obstructions Notwithstanding this,
a head of from three to five fe-t,according to
the stage of water, would be formed at every
tide. Only a person familiar with the trunk
or ite construction could have done the
mischiqt at Its bottom; but tbis is not all—
four planks of tbe calling of one of the
couopartmeuU were found pried off and
gone. Their length would have prevented
them from passing through the gates with
out human aid. Up to the present no trace
(I them has been found.
A WBDGIt REBIND THE PILING.
"On the morning of Sept. 9 e wedge of
about eight inches in length was found
down behind one of tbe piles on the lower
side on a level with the floor of the bridge,
and so placed as to oatoh the arm or hanger
of one of tbe gates and prevent it from clos
ing. Tbe whole pressure of the tide on the
shutter with a leverage of BJS feet was thus
brought to bear against the arm, which
caused it to crack and would have split it
had It not have been strengthened hy the
iron strap which bound it. These obstacles
have all been removed and the necessary
ropairs are beiug marie. The wedges and
nails have been preserved for inspection.”
The report caused considerable surprise,
and the commissioners will have the matter
thoroughly investigated aud use every
means to ferret out :bo parties guilty of the
interference with the canal.
Engineer Blandford reports that the heavy
rains of the past few days have not dam
aged the county’s sanitary work at any
point. While the rain has gorged all tbe
canals and creeks the banks have withstood
the pressure aud no break has occurred.
LOOAL PERSONAL
Mr. Charles S. Harris of Cuthbert is at
the Pulaski.
Mr. Walter Coney left last night for a
week at Asheville, N. C.
John Muller of New York was a visitor
at tbe ootton exchange yesterday.
J. T. Parke of Rooky Ford was a visitor
at the cotton oxchange yesterday.
Mrs. N, M. Human is a guest of her
daughter, Mrs. Gainshurgb, at tbe De 80to.
Mrs. George Whiteside of Apalachicola,
Fla., is visiting Mrs. Torbett on Barnard
street.
Miss Katie Mailer is home from Atlanta
after a month’s visit with her uncle, Mr. L.
Übelew
W. W. Bussell of Columous was a visitor
on the floor ot the ootton exchange yes
terday.
George W. B. Corliss of New York was a
visitor on the fioor of the cotton exchange
yesterday.
Mr. Ceoil Gabbett of general
manager of tbe Columbus Southern rail
road, was in the city yesterday.
Mra. J. E. Crossland of Albany is in the
oity visiting her daughter, Mrs. R. V. Not
tingham , at No. 154 Duffy street.
Capt. John Taliaferro returned yesterday
from Virginia, where he spent the summer
on bis farm. He will open the Savannah
Aoadomy Oct. 3.
, Mra M. H. Drew has returned home
much improved in health from her recent
visit to Bayside cottage. Great Bay, N. H.,
tbe summer residence ot her father, Samuel
Jones, Esq.
Capt. Joseph A. Roberts returned yester
day on the Berkshire from Baltimore, after
spending spending several month* north tor
his health. He seems to have been improved
very much by his vacation. 1
Mr. W. S. B -gart, one of tbe oldest and
liest known citizens of Savannah, und for a
long term of years prominently oonneotod
with the publio schools, is lying at death’s
door and may pass awav at any moment.
It was reported yesterday on tho streets
that he was dead, but, upon investigation,
this was found to be untrue. Dr. Corson,
bis attending physician, said last
night that while Mr. Bogart mar
pass away at any moment, that his pulse
and breathing were still good, aud probably
be would live through to-day.
Mr. Bogart has been in foeble health for
the last few years. He has failed rapidly
this summer. He spent tho summer months
with his family at Mount Airy, but without
benefit. He returned from Mount Airy a
few days ago, and since his return has failed
raipdly. For nearly forty years ho has been
prominently connected with the educational,
religious aud literary institutions of the
oity.
Impaired digestion repaired by Beech
man’s Fills nrL
RAIL AND CRO3BTIE.
The Southern Railway and Steamship
Association is solid again. Day before
yesterday was the last day named in the
condition on wbioh the Riobmond and I>an
villo, the East Tennessee, the Central and
another railroad or two signed. That con
dition was that it the Brunswick and West,
ern and the Alabama Midland signed bv
Sept. 20 they would remain in the assocT
ation. Mr. Plant hod signed for the Sa
vannah, Florida and Western, and it
was generally believed that before he would
cause four or five of the strong lines to
draw out he would sign his two roads which
he had left out. The withdrawal of those
roads would have brought on general de
moralization of rates and possibly a bitter
war. President Plant and Vice President
Ilainee have now signed the agreement for
the Brunswick and Western and Alabama
Midland railroads. All the important roads
south of the Potomac and Ohio and east of
the Mississippi are in the Southern Railway
and Steamship Association.
Ticket Agent Angier has posted on the
bulletiu board in front of the ticket office of
the Savannah, Florida aud Western rail
way, on Bull street, a number of bird’s
eye views of the world’s fair buildings, now
in course of erection at Chicago, where they
can he seen by those interested In tbe great
fair to be held next year.
Receiver H. M. Comer of the Central
railroad baa gone to New York on a Hying
trip upon business of tbe Central. He will
return to Savannah the oarly part of next
week.
RIVER AND HARBOR.
Strachan & Cos. cleared yesterday the
Norwegian bark Drot for Garston Dock,
with 6,746 barrels of rosin, weighing 3,237,-
300 pounds, valued at $33,845. Curgo by
Raymond Judge & Cos.
PUTTING CROCODILES TO DEATH.
Punishment Inflicted by Mohamme
dans When These Brutes Kill a Man.
From Harper's Young People.
Mohammedans believe that orocodiles are
especially protected by Allah and that it is
wicked to kill one of them exoept for just
cause; also that their great protector has
strictly forbidden them to eat his human
children, and it is only the wicked and
worthless ones who disobey his command.
When a man, therefore, has been devoured
by a crocodile a professional enchanter
is sent for to try tbe cannibal mur
derer and carry out the sentence
of death, as well as to warn the
other crocodiles. This is a great eveut,
crowds always gather to wiiness tbe cere
mony, which takes place near a swamp in
fested by orocodiles. The enohanter, usu
ally an old native, has a great deal to say,
first to the spectators and afterward to the
reptiles. When he has related to his audi
ence the whole story of tbis particular oroc
odile’s crime, he utters a long, shrill cry,
and then sings a monotonous song, to which
he beats time with his hands. This is all
repeated several times, while the magician
bows his hoad to the east and west. The
people are almost breathless with ex
pectation, and at lost there Is a movement
in the water. Two pieces of burnt wood
seem to rise to the surface, and are joined
from another point by others, the enchanter
repeating his cry all the time, and the dark
objects moving forward as long as it iasts.
W hen close to the beach they seem to be
drawn up In military style, with their
beads, and here and there a great scaly
back, quite out of the water. Slowly and
solemnly the meglcian now begins a dance
along tho lino, muttenog to each one In
turn of his virtues and various good deeds
and assuring him that Allah was well satis
fied with his conduct.
But on approaching the criminal things
nre quite changed, and a tniok hide seems a
fortunate protection against such wholesale
abuse. This particular crocodile is made
out to be more wioked than any other of
his tribe that ever existed. He has been
warned and warned in vain, and now a just
punishment will no longer be delayed. The
creature really seems to understand this un
favorable opinion of him, for he squirms
about uneasily and prepares to retire into
private life under the water. But the old
man has his eye on him and utters his shrill
cry louder thau ever, which arrests tbejmis
bohaving oi ooodile at once.
Several natives now appear with food for
these auimated logs and an especial pieoo of
meat, with a shark hook ocnoealed in it, for
the doomed one. It is greedily swallowed
and the enchanter makes a signal f>r the
Malays to draw in the rope to which the
hook is attached, slowly at first, while ho
addreESes a lecture to the other crocodiles on
the folly of leading an evil life. Anotli-r
sign and the offender is dragged out of the
water by the ready natives in spite of its
struggles, while its throat is cut by the con
jurer himself. The well-behaved compan
ions of the criminal now quietly retire into
deep water, apparently with the unanimous
verdict of "served him right.”
OSANGB PEKOE.
The Perfumed Toa That 13 Always
Drunk in Novels.
From the New York Sun.
The tea that is always drunk in novels,
orange pekoe, is a tea perfumed by laying
orange flowers among the tender youoglesf
buds, but not produced in near sufficient
quantities for the demands made upon it by
the lady novelists. Anew perfumed tea,
however, is being introduced It is called
Fayham tea, and is expected to soon have
the vogue in literature of orange pekoe. It
Is even more valuable in life, Lecause it is
described os agreeable cold as hot, and can
be u ied to flavor custards, ices, while in
punch its own aroma is even more fra
grantly distilled by the other in
gredient. Fayham tea, it seems,
is made of the flat dried leaves of o
white orchid that grows as a parasite in
the forests of Mauritius. Its botanical
name is Angriecum fragraus. The plant
has long been known, but only recently
orchid tea has been introduced in Purls,
where it has since become au article of
commerce. But it Is uot ouly as a tea that
this parasite is making itself reputation,
Cigars have also been made of the leaves,
and the vanllia-like odor they emit is de
scribed ns worthy the end of the century.
The orchid of all plants has been hitherto
regarded as the most purely ornamental, as
it uot even supports itself. The discovery
ot a Tariety that rivals both tea and to
bacco on their own grounds is regarded of
economic importance, and the pro bability
is that the orchid, which belongs to the
very highest botanical circles, will yet be
cultivated and numbered with the crops.
Dr, J. J. McHvoy, Surgeon.
Diseases of the eye, ear, nose and throat.
Offioe, 125 Jones street, corner Bulk Office
hours, 8-1, 3-s.— mi.
Bmoke La Misrna 10-cent all Havana to
bacco cigar. Dryfus & Rich, 161 Congress
street, Savannah, sole agents; at most cigar
stands.— ad.
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houße° R another branch MOBIO
BET TER YET, the public have discover*!
that our MASON Ail IMLIN OrmE?
means Dollars saved, ana as a result the orrai
are rolling out lively. ur Ku*
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Lowest in twenty years. Special sale of lS
styles fresh from factory. Pricis cut JT.
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New moons are liable to be discovered anv
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Hamlin Organs won’t !>e heard of in this cent
ury.
Better look Into it and sea if we are not as
usual, ’
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