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LONGSHOREMEN MAKE A MOVE.
THK 1 XIONS OFFER TO 1.0 %I* ( OT
TO\ AT 25 CEATS A HALE.
A 4 ir<-ii Inr to That Effpci Issued to
Ship Onnrr* nnd Hn4<*nt f '**-
H'l.-Tlir Offer Somewhat of a ** llr
j.rlse In A lew of tlie I’rrtimi* Po
sitiou of tile Longshoremen—The
Circular Intended for Effeet AA ith
the Ship Owners—The l.onshore
men Have A er> I.lttle Kv|>eetattoil
of Getting AAork at Even 2." t ents
n Bale, as the ship Brokers AA lio
Control the situation Have a Con
tract for the Season AAltli Col.
Harmon.
After a long silence the union long
shoremen who have been off the do.-Ks
for over a year now, have come to the
front again. Having failed in their pre
vious efforts to break up the arrangement
between the shipbrokers and the non-union
labor managed by Col. Harmon, the
union longshoremen have now decided on
a positive move.
The move consists in a circular issued
by the two unions, in which they offer
to stow cotton at 25 cents a bale. The
circular Is issued to shipowners and mas
ters. The circular was printed recently,
and a few copies were distributed yester
day. A Morning News reporter procured
one from Mr. John Carr, a prominent
member of the association. The circular
reads as follows:
Savannah Ga., October. 1895.—T0 Own
ers and Masters of Vessels: Gentlemen—
Jn taking cargoes of cotton at this port,
and knowing the inferior class of labor
that are at present engaged in fiowing,
cotton at this port, we the undersigned,
representing the skilled cotton workers,
offer to stow your cotton at 25 cents per
bale, and are prepared to give bond and
guarantee satisfaction. Respectfully,
John Driscoll,
President Workingmen's Benevolent As
sociation.
Josiah Brown,
President V orkingmen's Union Associa
tion.
P. S —Please forward this circular to
home office.
It was learned from another member of
the association that a meeting of the two
unions was held recently and this de
cided move was agreed to. When it is
considered that the price formerly charg
ed by the stevedores for stowing cotton
was 45 cents a bale, and that the union
longshoremen refused to agree to any re
duction of this price, or even to take off
their limit of sfftanty-flve bales as a
day's work for a gang of live men, which
was all that the ship brokers asked, it
will be seen that they have made a bold
move in offering to stow cotton at 25
cents a bale. As the ship brokers have a
contract with Col. Harmon to load their
cotton for this season, the circular is not
likely to have any effect on the labor sit
uation at present. Several members of
the association said that it is not ex
pected that the circular will have any
immediate effect here. Jt Is intended for
circulation among the agents and owners
of vessels engaged in the cotton trade.
The idea is that when the foreign ship
owners note the difference between the
prices charged them by the ship brokers
for stowing cotton, which is 55 cents a
bale at this port, and the price at which
the union men offer to do the work, they
will set on foot some inquiry which will
result in a change in the manner of load
ing the vessels or will change their char
ters so as to leave the loading of the
vessels in the hands of the captains, who,
it is naturally supposed, would select the
best and cheapest labor. The union men
claim thßt the ship owners are already
dissatisfied with the unskillful work of the
non-unton labor at this i>ort and that they
have expressed themselves in favor of a
change, in the correspondence which has
passed between them and the officers of
the union.
A man prominent in the councils of the
longshoremen told a Morning News re
porter that the union societies of New' Or
leans, Brunswick, Charleston. Savannah
and other cotton ports had arranged to
send a representative from each port
across the water next spring to lay the
situation before the foreign ship owners
and explain to them how it would be to
their advantage to have their work done
directly by the union labor without the
Intervention of the brokers. The main
point which they will attempt to make, of
course, will be that the owners are goug
ed by the brokers in their charges.
"How is it that the union men can af
ford to load cotton at 25 cents a bale now'
when the union price was formerly 46 cents
a bale?” one of them was asked.
"Really they cannot afford it at that fig
ure," was the reply, "but the men have
?ot to have work and with conditions dif
erent from what they were two years
ago they can manage to make a living out
of it. They could not make the old wages
of *5 and 86 a day, but they could make
83.50 to 84 a day and perhaps more. You
see the old charge of 45 cents a bale didn’t
all go to the longshoremen by a good deal.
The stevedore got his profits and then
there were a number of Incidental expen
ses to be paid out of it. With the steve
dore out of the way and the limit removed
the men could make 83 to 84 a day. With
such a rate the men of course would not
expect to stow cotton as tightly in the
ships, as they did when there was a limit
to the day's work. That was really in the
broker's interest because it enabled them
to get so much more cotton in a ship, but
they would do better work than the pres
ent labor is doing.”
Another one of the Morning News in
formants said that he did not think the
longshoremen would be ‘willing to make
a season's contract at 25 cents a bale.
They could not afford to do it, he said.
The offer was made merely with
the hope of securing odd contracts at
loading vessels this season for the purpose
of making a break in the present situa
tion. "I would be willing to take the con
tract at 28 cents for the season," he said,
"and guarantee good work. That is less
than it is costing the brokers at present
and tlie work would be more satisfactori
ly done.” ‘
If the union men had manifested their
disposition to work at cheaper rates last
spring the situation might have been dif
ferent now. The contract of the brokers
with Col. Harmon expired then and anew
contract for this season was made. If the
union men had made an offer to work at
25 cenjs a bale then it would, no doubt,
have been accepted. A shipbroker who
was shown the circular of the union men
said it would have no effect.
"It is only a bluff,” he said. “The work
being done by Col. Harmon is satisfactory
and as we have a contract with hhn for
the season, we could make no change until
the end of the season.”
TO REPRESENT THE CITY.
Mayor Myers' Committee to Take In
the Exposition.
Senator W. W. Osborne and Represent
atives Thomas Screven and Harry Wil
link will go up to Atlanta to-night, to be
present at the opening of the legislature
to-morrow.
The senator and representatives are also
on the committee appointed by Mayor
Myers to represent the city at the formal
opening of the Savannah exhibit at the
exposition Thursday. The other members
of the committee appointed bv the mayor
to represent the city are Judge Robert
Falligant, Mr. P. A. Stovall and Mr A N
Manucy, clerk of council. The memoers
of the committee last named will prob
ably go up to-night also.
With the arrival of President Cleveland
anl tne opening of the legislature, to
morrow will be a busy and interesting
day in Atlanta. There will doubtless b”
u number of Savannahians on hand.
For Pocket book Snnlrhliig.
Joe Rohertson, the negro man who
snatched a pocketbook containing 8! from
Sarah Howard, colored, at the market,
Saturday night, was turned ever to the
‘ i I J t 'S. 4o be tried for larceny by Re
corder \\ ilson yesterday morning.
Till: OHIIKR* FILED HERE.
Air. AA. H. lrkr> to Sell flit- Outside
I*ro|M-rfles of tl*r Central.
The orders passed by Judge Pardee at
the session of the United States
court, which was held in Atlanta
on Saturday, with the accompanying pe
titions, were filed in the United States
court here yesterday. Among them was
the petition with regard to the sale of
the property not covered by the
mortgages, or rather about which there
is some doubt.
At. account of this petition and the or
der directing that the property be ad
vertised for sale on Dec. 16, and that all
creditors file their claims by that time or
be debarred, was published in the Morn
ing News yesterday. The order for the
sale of the outside property, including
the bank and its assets and real estate
in certain counties along the line of the
system, appoints Mr. \V. K. Ueaken of
this city the special commissioner to
make the sale, and directs him to repot4
to the court all the proceedings incident
to it.
Th. appointment of Mr. Ueaken was
quite a surprise to himself and his friends,
as no intimation had been given before
hand that he would be the special com
missioner. He has been widely congrat
ulated. Judge Pardee stated from
the bench that as Special Mas
ter George W. Owens had to pass
upon the claims, and upon the property,
he thought there should be a separate
commissioner to make the sale and the
titles to it.
The fund will go Into court for distri
bution to the creditors along with that
arising from the sale of the other prop
erties.
Another paper filed was the report of
the receivers with regard to the sale of
the securities hypothecated as collateral
to secure the floating debt, to the Mer
cantile Trust Company, for 81.000.00 U. This
sale was approved by the court. Another
order filed was that allowing the special
masters who sold the Central railroad
85,000 each as compensation.
A THIP TO THE OCEAN.
Will Be One of the P eat ares for the
Uhtengnnn*.
The general committee appointed to take
charge of the matter of arrangements
for the visit of the troops and citizens of
Chicago on Nov. 13 and 14 will hold a
meeting to-night at 8:30 o'clock in Com
pany A’s room at the Guards arsenal.
The committee will receive the reports
from the special committees on entertain
ment and quarters, ami will more definite
ly outline the programme which will be
had at that time.
It is now definitely settled that one
feature of the programme will lea trip
down the river to the sea buoy on the
steamship Nacoochee. The committee or
Messrs. Bee Hoy Myers and P. A. Sto
vall, appointed to see Receiver Comer
with regard to this matter, found him
ready and willing to make any concessions
possible, and after consultation with trie
officers of the Ocean Steamship Company,
Receiver Comer announced to the commit
tee that he would place the Nacoochee
at their disposal for such a trip on Wednes
day, Nov. 13. The committee will decide
at what time oh that date it will take
advantage of the generous offer.
The committee has also been in confer
ence with the owners of the new theater
with regard to securing it either Wednes
day or Thursday night of that week for
the concert that will be given by the
band, the glee and banjo and mandolin
clubs of the First Illinois Regiment.
While no definite decision has yet been
reached, it is believed that some arrange,
ment can be made by which it can be se
cured. The company there on those dates
ha*i it for four successive nights, and
there should be no special trouble in ar
ranging to secure It tor one of them. The
general committee will attend to these
and other matters at the meeting to-night,
CHANGES IX UATIIOI.IC PASTORS.
Father Xlnj-cr Succeed* Father Don
inn at Sacred Heart.
Rev. ’William Mayer, for two years di
rector of St. Mary’s College at Belmont,
N. C„ arrived in Savannah last night to
assume the pastorate of the Sacred Heart
church. Father Mayer was pastor of Sa
cred Heart when he was sent to Bel
mont a little more than two years ago
and his return is warmly welcomed by
the parish. He was moved from his work
here to the charge of St. Mary's College,
his fitness for the work being recognized
by Bishop Haid.
Father Donlan, who has recently been
pastor of Sacred Heart, left last night
for Npw Hampshire, where he will fill a
professorship of mathematics and English
in a seminary.
St. Benedict's church, colored, will also
welcome anew pastor. Rev. Father Greg
ory to-night. Father Hester, who has oc
cupied the pastorate of St. Benedict's, has
been ordered to Belmont to fill a place in
St, Mary's College.
WILL WAIT UNTIL Jl XE.
The Public Building at a Standstill
Until Congress Acta.
Congressman Rufus E. Lester returned
to the city yesterday from Washington,
where he has been in the interests of the
Savannah public building.
"There is only a chance of obtaining
the needed extra appropriation," he said,
"but it is probably a good one. One extra
appropriation was asked for, and congress
is not altogether favorable to public build
ings. The course agreed upon bv the de
partment, however, was stated correctly
in the dispatch to the Morning News on
Sunday.
"The contractors will wait until next
June to see if congress will give the extra
appropriation for marble. Secretary Car
lisle will be notified as soon as there is
any certainty as to its action, and if
the appropriation is secured the marble
building will be proceeded with at once
but if not the contractors will go right
ahead under the present contract and
there will be no delay beyond that time."
HR. STHADI.KA AT AAKSI.EV.
V XAeek's Revival Meetings Success
fully Inaugurated.
Rev. Dr. W. B. Stradley arrived in the
city yesterday and conducted the services
in the Wesley Monumental meeting last
night. Dr. Stradley is a native of Tennes
see, and was a pastor for several years in
Chattanooga, Twelve years ago he went
to California and with great success filled
two pastoral charges in Los Angeles The
last two years lie has been in charge of
St. John's church in Augusta. He is an
unaffected Christian and preaches a fine
English sermon with warmth and tender
ness.
The meetings will be continued during
the week daily at 9:30 a. m„ and 8 o'clock
p. m.
Mont Have LfceiiNoii.
Several business men have been placed
on the information docket by Deputy
Marshal Kelly for doing business with
out license. Some of those who were no
tified of this fact came forward yesterday
and paid up. The other cases will come
up before the recorder this morning.
AAnsn't the Right Robber.
Jack Grant, the country darky who
was arrested on the charge of robbing a
little negro boy of 81.75, Saturday, was
released by Recorder Wilson vesterdav
morning, it appearing that he was not the
guilty party.
Run no risk! Be sure of your remedy
and take Ayer's Sarsaparilla —ad.
Children's Fine Suits Slaughtered.
Among those goods purchased from the
receiver of Heine & Qo., by Kohler, the
clothier, at 140 Broughton street, is a
beautiful assortment of children's fine
clothing at 6o cents on dollar. Special re
duction in all children's goods.—ad
THE MORNING NEWS: TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1895,
A HURRICANE OFF THE COAST.
THE ROCKET SIGNAL* FIRED TO
AA ABN THE ISLANDERS.
The Storm Hotting In 4'uba Last
Night—lt* Track Not Defined. Hilt It
I* Not Believed It* 4irentet In
tensity AA 111 Be Felt Here—High
Tide* Predicted and Dangerous tor
Vessel* to I,ease Port.
The announcement by the weather bu
reau yesterday morning of the existence
of a severe storm south of Key West, with
indications of moving up the Florida coast,
caused serious apprehension among the
shipping interests. The weather bureau
issued bulletins every few hours, giving
the latest information received from the
central office at Washington.
The hurricane rockets were fired by Ob
server Smyth last night, warning the sur
rounding country of the approach of the
storm. The rockets have only been re
cently adopted by the weather bureau as
means of giving notice at night of the
approach of storms, and they were used
here for the first time. Two large rockets
were sent up from the roof of the board
of trade building. They ascended for
a considerable distance, and made a very
bright light which could be seen for miles.
The illumination was genera.noticed
throughout the city.
In aeordanee with instructions given by
the observer the signals were taken up
at the quarantine station, Tybee Island,
and Montgomery and rockets were sent
up at all of these points. If the sub
stations along tlie coast observed the in
structions previously' given the signals
were taken up on the South Carolina
side and rockets were sent up all along
the coast, warning the people on the isl
ands, and in the interior as well, to pre
pare for a hurricane.
The information received from Wash
ington was telegraphed by Observer
Smyth to Port Royal and from there to
the lighthouse and quarantine station on
Paris Island, at all of which points dan
ger signals were hoisted. Brunswick was
also advised and signals were ordered
hoisted there. The information was con
veyed to Jekyl Island by telephone. Dar
ien was telegraphed and the news com
municated from that point to Doboy. This
shows how large a territory is covered
from the Savannah office.
The observer had a busy time of it all
day. At 11:30 a. m., he received informa
tion from Washington of a dangerous
storm south of Key West, moving north
ward, threatening serious danger to ship
ping along the coast. He was advised to
notify shipping to remain In port. The in
formation signal was hoisted and a bulle
tin sent out notifying shippers of the in
formation received.
At 1 o’clock the following telegram from
Washington was received, showing the
situation to be serious to the southward.
“Hurricane signal has been ordered
hoisted at Cedar Keys, Tampa, Punta
Oorda, Key West, Jupiter, Jacksonville
and Jacksonville section; hurricane south
of Havana moving north. Will cause dan
gerous northeast gales, high tides and
heavy rains along the Florida and Geor
gia coasts. Hold Shipping In port.”
At 4 o'clock another bulletin was receiv
ed ordering the hurricane signal hoisted
and stating that the storm was central
south of Key West, and moving north
ward. This information was promptly bul
letined and numerous calls were made
upon the weather observer by shipping
people and others interested in the state
of the weather, all anxious to obtain the
latest information.
There was considerable anxiety for fear
of danger to vessels along the coast and
also of damage to property by the high
tides. The latest .bulledin from Washing
ton, received last night, however, shows
that there is no danger to be apprehended
for this immediate section. The observer
was instructed to publish this bulletin
in lieu of his regular synopsis of the
weather conditions, and it appears with
the regular weather report. The bulletin
state® that the storm was then central
over with Indications that it would
pass to the norheast on the outside fol
lowing the Gulf stream.
"Your section," says the bulletin, "will
not feel its greatest Intensity. The tide
will doubtless be unusually high, and
while the track of the storm is not defi
nitely known, the wind velocity of 78
miles per hour at Havana this morning
and 48 miles at Key West during the day,
form the basis or precautionary warn
ings, possibly a little in advance, hut it
was thought best to be on the side of
safety.”
HENRY E. QUANTOCK DEAD.
A Happy Honeymoon Kittled by Grim
Dend.
Mr. Henry E. Quantock died yesterday
at his home on McDonough street, after
an illness of two weeks, from typhoid
fever. He was 26 years old and leaves
a young widow. He had been married
less than two months. His funeral will
take place from the residence of his
father, Mr. G. T. Quantock. No. 156 Taylor
street, at 3:30 o’clock this afternoon.
Mr. Quantock was a member of the
Knights of the Golden Eagle ami of Geor
gia Tent No. 17,' Independent Order of
Rechabites. Representatives of both of
these societies will attend the funeral.
The deceased was a well known employe
of the Central railroad. He had a wide
circle of acquaintances, to whom the an
nouncement of his death will be a shock
His bereaved life and parents and his
brother and sister have the sympathy or
many friends.
A CAROLINA DESPERADO CAUGHT.
Primns King, Alla* “The Rabbit,” an
Allrged Murderer.
Primus King, alias the "Rabbit," a ne
gro desperado from South Carolina, was
arrested yesterday afternoon at the city
exchange dock by the three city detec
tives.
Detective Wetherhorn was informed by
a negro that King was wanted in South
Carolina for shooting a conductor on the
Port Royal and Augusta railroad about
two weeks ago. and that a reward had
been offered for his arrest by the super
intendent of the railroad.
King was found at the dock watching
a Beaufort excursion go out. He acknow
ledged knowing something about the
shooting, but declared that it was an
other party who did it. Chief McDermott
will investigate the case to-day.
TO INSPECT THE THEATER.
Air. Mieliuel Here to Aleet the Archi
tect To-day.
Mr. M. C. Michael of the Greenwall
Theatrical Circuit is in the city. He is
here to meet Mr. Cox, architect of the
theater, who will be in Savannah to-day
to Inspect the work on the remodeled
building and to arrange for its comple
tion. The dome Is yet to be added, the
porches at the side exits are to be chang
ed, the entrance is to be completed; in
fact, a good deal of work yet remains
to be done before the building is entirely
finished.
Appointed Genernl Counsel.
Messrs, Charlton, Maekall & Anderson
were yesterday appointed general counsel
of the Georgia and Alabama railroad by
President John Skelton Williams, who was
in the city, together with General Mana
ger Cecil Gabbett and Director C. Sidney
Sheppard. They spent some time in dis
cussing the matter of terminals and other
details. Messrs. Williams and Sheppard
returned north at noon and Mr. Gabbett
went back to Americus.
The High School Divided.
On account of the crowded condition of
the high school it has been found neces
sary to divide the first year diass of
boys and place half the class in a room
in the Whitfield building over the post
office. I’rof. Wood has been placed "in
charge of this section.
A sore throat or cough, if suffered to
progress, often results in an incurable
throat or lung trouble. "Brown's Bron
chial Troches" give instant relief.—ad.
.11 DGE HARDEE'S APPOINTMENTS.
The Men He Selected to Sell the Cen
tral Pollticinn*.
There Is considerable talk here over the
action of Judge Pardee in appointing as
special commissioners to sell the different
properties of the Central railroad parties
who hare been < recognized republicans,
some of them fb local as well as In national
politics.
Parties interested in the Central rail
road properties In various ways nave
mentioned this in one or two instances,
and in some sections the matter has been
taken up editorially by the newspapers.
The ground taken by those making the
complaint is that there are plenty of men
here and elsewhere who have been in
terested in the Centra! railroad all their
lives, financially as well as otherwise, and
that in many instances they would need
the fee, whether small or large, much
more than those to whom the appoint
ments have been given.
"t he idea of giving a man like Buck
15,00:. for what you might call not more
than three days work at the outside," said
a gentleman yesterday, who has been
connected with the property. "Why if the
receivers were paid at such a rate as that,
and there is no doubt that they have done
more work in any thr< e davs of their ad
ministration. what would be left? It would
take pretty near ail of the property and
the bondholders would have to be asess
ed besides.”
What was particularly objected to. how
ever, was the fact that the special com
missioner is the recognized republican
leader of Georgia, and a man who, as the
speaker said, has little or no interest in
the property.
It is an open secret now that Judge Par
dee almost refused to appoint Mr. George
W. Owens as one of the commissioners,
although Mr. Owens has been special mas
ter in the Central railroad litigation al
most since its Inception and has had some
interest in the property It was only on
the urgent request of the Savannah at
torneys, amounting almost to a demand,
it is stated, that Mr Owens was made
one of the special commissioners. The
same position was taken by the speaker
with regard to Mr. E. A. Angler, a w'ell
known republican lea ler, who was made
special commissioner to soil the Savan
nah and Western railroad.
THE LYCEUM'S OPENING LECTURE.
Hon. Henry AVattermn on tlie Life
of Abrnhnin Lincoln.
The Lyceum has announced the opening
lecture of the course for Oct. 30, when
Mr. Henry Watterson will deliver his
lecture on the Life, Career and Death
of Abraham Lincoln. Mr. Watterson de
livered the lecture in Chicago last Febru
ary in commemoration of the eighty-sixth
anniversary of the birth of tho martyr
President. The lecture was in the Audi
torium Hall, which was packed, to hear
the distinguished Kentucky orator—a con
federate soldier and a southern statesman
—lay upon the altar of American manhood
the tribute of chivalric patriotism. The
Hon. Robert Todd Lincoln, the sole sur
viving son of Abraham Lincoln, and
members of his family, occupied one of
the boxes. For two hours, amid enthusi
astic applause, Mr. Watterson held his
audience, and at the close every one felt
that, for the first time, he had seen and
known the wonderful man whose weird
life-story the eloquent Kentuckian had
so vividly told.
Mr. Watterson went from Chicago to
Denver, Kansas City, Minneapolis and
St. Paul, meeting overflowing crowds ev
erywhere. In the capital of Minnesota
the general assembly, which was in ses
sion—though two-iiiirds republican—met
by concurrent resolution in Joint session
in Mr. Watterson's honor, receiving hint
as he appeared in the representative
chamber, escorted by the governor and
committees of the two houses, standing,
a mark of respect rarely, if ever, paid by
an official body to a private citizen.
WANT A MORE UNIFORM BARREL.
Turpentine Men and
•Fall to Reach tin Agreement.
The inspection committee of the board
of trade held a conference with the rep
resentatives of the various spirit barrel
manufacturers yesterday, at the board of
trade rooms.
The object of the meeting was to in
sist that the manufacturers make a more
uniform barrel than heretofore. The in
specitlon committee stated that the trade
would be better satisfied with a barrel
ranging in capacity from forty-eight to
fifty-two gallons.
The regulation barrel is now made to
hold from forty-five to fifty-five gallons,
and the committee claims that the range
is so wide that it causes inconvenience
In a great many ways.
Nothing definite was agreed upon at
the meeting. The barrel manufacturers
sav that in order to comply with the re
quest of the committee, it would be nec
essary to alter their machinery, which
would have to be done at considerable
expense. It Is said that nothing will be
done In the matter unless the rules of the
board of trade are changed requiring
manufacturers to come to the terms set
forth by the inspection committee. In
that ease no barrels would be accepted
on the market which are not within the
range of capacity required by the board
of trade.
TO GET AT THE FACTS.
Tlie Recorder Trying; o Unravel a
Alneh Tangled Haw.
Charley O'Neill, the young man who. it
is claimed, started the row with Police
man Fay on Broughton street Saturday
night, was arrested yesterday afternoon
by Policeman Fay. He was released short
ly after on bond.
O'Neill was first arrested by Policeman
Fay, but escaped when his friends, T.
McLaughlin and J. Broderick, Interfered.
McLaughlin and Broderick were not so
lucky, however, and were arrested and
sent In, Policeman Jarrell and Brazell
having come to the assistance of Police
man Fay. Th* latter was off duty and in
citizens' dress.
When the matter was investigated by
Recorder Wilson yesterday morning Bro
derick and McLaughlin claimed that Fay
was intoxicated at the time. Foreman
Oullom of Engine Company No. 2, who is
related to one of the young men, also
eiiarged that Fay was drunk, and said
that he would produce witnesses to sub
stantiate his charges. Policeman Fay
denied that he was intoxicated, in which
statement he was borne out by Policeman
Brazell and Jarrell. The recorder con
tinued the case until this morning, in or
der that both parties might have their
witnesses in court.
ANOTHER SALOONKEEPER CAUGHT.
John Cottinghnm to Face the Re
corder Thl* Morning.
Another saloonkeeper will face the re
corder this morning on the charge of do
ing business on Sunday, oohn Cotting
ham. who runs the saloon at the southeast
.corner of Broughton and Drayton streets,
is the prospective sufferer this time. John
Hendley Is the chief witness against him.
Policeman Tullts was on duty on Bull
street Sunday, when Mr. Hendley ap
proached him and informed him that
liouor was being sold at Cottlngham's
saloon, the officer Investigated the mat
ter, and, being convinced that the charge
was true, placed the case on the docket
These cases are always placed on the in
formation docket, which Is heard on Tues
days and Fridays.
This makes the fourth saloonkeeper in
succession who has been placed on the
docket for violating the Sunday ordinance,
being one each Sunday for the last four
Sundays.
When the hair has fallen out, leaving
the head bald. If thescalp is not shiny,
there is a chance of regaining the hair by
using Hall's Hair Henewer.—ad.
Highest of all in Leavening Power.—Latest U. S. Gov’t Report
Absolutely pure
COTTON TAKES ANOTHER DROP
SOME LOCAL STIR CAUSED BA THE
MO I’LI HHV I\ THE MARKET.
Tlir lliitm-t lAny'ii Ever Re
corded at the A'ew York Cotton Ex
rlinnjtr—Thu t and Heavy Lifiuiiln
tiotiM Mostly Responsible for the
Urn|i— llucliiiilioiis Interfere With
the llitslnrio In S|ot Cotton—How
the l.oenl Speenlntors Took It.
There was a kind of a flurry in cotton
yesterday, and it was noticeable around
the Savannah Cotton Exchange.- It was
not monetary either, but with those who
were interested more like the man with
his summer clothes on who sees the ther
mometer go down to freezing by jumps.
The heavy fluctuations in the market al
mosUproduCed a stagnation of cotton busi
ness here as well as in other places. There
was very little buying or selling of spot
cotton and the future market while It
was closely watched by everyone, and
especially by those who were in It, was
very eagerly avoided. The spot market
dropped V*c.
The decline appears to have been start
ed by a decided fall in Liverpool when
the market opened. The market in New
York and New Orleans, and everywhere,
was in the rapl.ds, and It seem# to have
went down with a velocity that nothing
could stop. The fall in prices amounted
at one time to 61 points, making a total
drop of 114 points from the highest fig
ures attained in the bull campaign. This
fall of 114 points has taken place prac
tically since the opening of the market
Saturday morning, and means a total
drop of about $5.70 a bale. It can easily
be seen, therefore, how such a decline
could affect the small purchasers who
put up a margin for 100 bales, as this
would put them in the hole for $570 If
they stuck to the market at each suc
cessive decline.
The net decline in the market yesterday
was 53 to 55 points. New Orleans has been
exhibiting decided bullish tendencies, and
has been pushing up the market for all
it is worth. Several parties there are re
ported to have made many thou
sands, and some of them large
fortunes. New York seems re
cently to have taken the opposite tack
and the sales In that city yesterday were
810,700 bales, the largest day by far that
has ever been recorded at the New Y’ork
Cotton Exchange.
There were reports that leading New
Orleans firms would maintain prices, but
they had little, if any effect. These tfe
mendous sales of futures, together with
the streams of liquidation that kept pour
ing in, kept the market going down and
down. Ail sorts of predictions are being
made with regard to what sort of a turn
the market will take, some being to the
effect that the decline is only temporary,
and others, that whtle it is nearly over,
the market will have a dull period from
now on. The most prominent opinion is
that it will react and higher prices will
prevail.
Locally the movement was watched with
a great deal of interest. The
dealing in futures has not been very
heavy in Savannah of late. Savannah
speculators are almost always on the bull
side of the market, and when cotton
reached the high notch that It did, a good
many very cautiously pulled out fearing
that the next thing would be a tumble.
In fact, many of them were out before it
went up to the highest point. There are
some, however, who started In the sum
mer and had some very nice little sums
to their credit. They were still holding on,
however, believing that if a decline came
it would be only temporary’, and while
some, of them do not lose all on this de
cline that they piled up on the rise, the
drop cuts a pretty big slice out of it.
The Savannah speculator, as a rule,
buys something like 100 or 200 bales, put
ting up a margin of $1 a hale. Quite a
number have bought recently at that rate,
and those who have kept with the various
declines, have, of course, lost quite a
bit, but the usual policy when the big
Jumps come is to get out as easily as
possible, unless there Is a decided feeling
as to which way the next turn is going to
be.
FOR POSTOFFICE JOBS.
The Clerks' anil Carriers' Civil Ser
vice Examination Dec. !.
The semi-annual civil service examina
tion for the grades of postoffice clerk and
carrier will be held Saturday, Dec. 7,
at the postoffiee. The age-limitation for
these grades is for carriers, 21 years and
not over 40, and for clerks, 18 years and
not over 40. No application will be re
ceived for examination after the close
of business, Nov. 18.
The civil service commission announces
that the examinations are open to qll rep
utable citizens who may desire to enter
the postal service without regard to their
political affiliations. They will be exam
ined, graded and certified with entire im
partiality and wholly without regard to
their political views or to any considera
tion, except their efficiency as shown by
the grades they obtain in the examina
tion.
Application blanks, full instructions
and Information relative to the duties
and salaries of the different positions
may lie had at the postoffiee from the
Secretary of the board.
THE YEW ASSOCIATION IN BUSINESS
The Difference Between the Olil and
NeXv Contracts,
Maj. W. F. Shellman, traffic manager of
the Central railroad, returned yesterday
from New York where he has been in at
tendance on the meetings of the railroads
which have formed the Southern States
Freight Association.
The new association, he says, went into
business yesterday, the agreement dating
from Oct. 21. Col. H. S. Haines, the new
commissioner, however, has not yet taken
up his new quarters In Atlanta.
The principal difference between the old
and the new contract lies in the fact that
no penalty or forfeit is put up as a bond
to hold the roads down to a compliance
with it. It all depends now on a question
of good faith between them as to whether
they hold to the rates and territories fixed
by the association. The Georgia road held
off a long time on account of the division
of territory which was not altogether sat
isfactory to Gen. Manager Scott.
There will be a meeting of a part of the
new association in Atlanta on Nov. 5 to
make some arrangements with regard to
the cotton business.
ROLLED INTO THE RIVER.
A Colored noy Lost His Life In n Pe
culiar Way,
The coroner investigated yesterday the
case of Henry Jones, an 11-year-old col
ored boy, who was drowned at Bonaven
ture last Wednesday.
The boy had been out fishing with his
brother and two other boys. When they
had returned from their fishing trip and
disembarked from the boat Henry started
up the bank, which is very steep at this
point. He slipped on the bank and rolled
into the river, drowning before the other
boys could reach him in the boat.
The body was found Sunday at Wil
mington. Coroner Goette investigated
the case, but did not consider an inquest
necessary.
“SIXBAD, THE SAILOR."
One of the Most Beautiful Produc
tions of the Kind Ever Seen in This
City.
Savannahians saw Sinbad, the Sailor,
for the'first time last night. They were
pleased, greatly pleased. They could
hardly have been otherwise, for It is one
of the most beautifully staged plays on
the road, and Is produced by a company
of clever people. As has been told in the
advance notices, it Is a fairy story, with
just plot enough to bring the scenes and
in harmony. The story follows the
Arabian Nights just so far as is neces
sary for that purpose, and no further.
The scenes are of oriental splendor, but
the wit isn't in the least oriental. It is
mostly yankee, with a good deal of Sa
vannah in it—for the present engagement.
The music is of that catchy class which
one invariably finds himself whistling the
day. almost without knowing it.
The tableaux are not a whit short of what
one would expect to see upon the burlesque
stages of the great cities of this country,
or even of Europe. The pictures, as shown
last night, were undoubtedly triumphs of
the scenic painter's art, and the manner
in which the drops and flies were handled
wag a credit to both the company and the
local theatrical people. The last picture,
the grand transformation scene, r ' illus
trating the origin of the harp, was of
striking beauty.
There are two leading characters in the
plot and in the play—for the two are, in
a manner, distinct. One of these charac
ters is Sinbad, and the other the Maid of
Balsora. Deference to the sex requires
that the maid be noticed tirst. She is
Nlnetta, the sweetheart of the sailor.
Miss Florence Alya plays the part, and
in a manner to make Sinbad the-most en
yied of young sailors. She has a pretty
race, a charming figure and a pleasing
voice. Her duets with Sinbad (Miss
Irene \ erona) combined acting and sing
ing that were liberally applauded.
a. MJss Verona makes a Sln
f? to resist. One wonders
wny the new woman of the piece, Mar
isemna (Miss Louise Gillette) does not
try her powers on the lad. Miss Gillette,
py j e wa y. who comes from Old Kng
land to do it, plays the leading comedy
part for her sex, and is offset by Joseph
L)oner as Fresco, who does the funny
business to uphold the prestige of the
American voting sex. Both are very
clever, and invariably have to come back
and ‘do it over again” for the pleasure
of the audience. The “heavy villain”—
he is a “heavy villain” by courtesy and
avoirdupois only—is Mr. Douglass Flint,
who is tolerably well known here and
elsewhere in the south. He is supposed
to be a year or so older than whan he
was here last, a year or two ago. But
neither his humor nor his voice show it.
He may be an alderman in Balsora one
day, however, to judge from his stature.
There are several people on the pro
gramme of whom only a few moments'
glimpse is caught by the audience. One of
these is a premiere danseuse, who does a
dance lasting about four minutes, and for
which she receives—well, it wouldn’t do
to tell. It's a h?ap more than lots of nice
young men get as a month's salary. She
is with the company for only a few weeks,
anil then is going to Join the grand opera
in New Orleans. Another of these high
priced, short-timed people is the Old Man
of the Sea, who comes in for about fifteen
minutes, and then goes to his hotel.
A feature of the scenic display that
aroused enthusiasm was the maritime pan
orama, showing several American war
ships, and the American liner Paris. An
other popular feature was the march of
the nations, in which the red, white and
blue received shouts of applause.
Sinbad will be repeated at a matinee this
afternoon, and again to-night. The mati
nee will begin at the usual time, notwith
standing the length of the piece. The man
agers do not cut for the purpose of getting
through in a hurry, so that the last drop
of the curtain will be somewhat later than
at the average matinee.
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accomplished by Hood's Sarsaparilla, even
after other preparations and physicians'
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and good health returns, and Hood's Sar
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The Weather and Underwear,
It’s a risky thing to wait for a sudden
and severe change before you change your
underwear. Many a man and woman have
suffered this fall with attacks of "broken
bone” fever from no other cause than be
iw imprudent. Dr. Jaeger’s Sanatorv
Woolen System of Underwear prevents
sickness—aids nature to throw off disease
—ls sold at a moderate cost, under the
present tariff, and is worn by all people
who value health and can afford -to buy
them. We have lots of other kinds—a
full line of every description. If vou need
underwear this season, you should look
at our extensive line. Appel & Schaul
—ad.
For October Brides
We have many useful and exquisite ar
ticles of cut-glass, royal Sevres, royal
Dresden, and many .novelties. Among our
great variety you cannot fail to find some
thin)? suitable, just unique enough, just
choice enough and just the thing you
want, and at half price, at Douglass', 30
Barnard street.—ad.
In Full Blast.
Right from the jump—immediately the
doors were opened—every available sales
person was as busy as they could be.
Just as fast as one pile diminishes it is
replaced by another, equally as good
equally as cheap. We’ve got to reduce
stock in every department. There's to be
no hesitation, no faltering, and we out
prices deep—deep-deep! During this sale
we will make, lay and line real bodv
Brussels at 98c, and tapestry Brussels
for 45c a yard. Going to add Ludden &
Bates' big store to ours; going to have
the greatest dry goods department store
south of Baltimore. Leopold Adler— ad.
Young's Haul on Hats.
For the past season there's been a
greater “haul” on Young's hats than ever
before. The style, the quality, the price
($3.00 and $4.00) all contribute to the pop
ularity of the cheapest and best hats in
the market. We’re expecting more of
those popular Tam o' Shanter hats for
girls and boys. They'll be in in a few
days. Appel & Schaul.—ad.
For October Ilrides.
We have many useful and exquisite ar
ticles of cut-glass, royal Sevres, royal
Dresden, and many novelties. Among
our great variety you cannot fail to find
something suitable, just unique enough
Just choice enough and just the thing you
want, and at half price, at Douglass' tn
Barnard street.—ad. Klass • 3 <>
Rubber Coots—Mh ckint ox lie*.
We have bought too many Mackintosh
coats for boys and men this season and
have concluded to sell same at n pt\w
York cost to move them in a hurrv Kr.h
ler's, 140 Broughton.-ad. J ' Koh-
Arountl tlie ek^
Every man ties a tie around his neck
every morning. Frequently the tie is
soiled and the worse for wear. If you
find it your case, you'd do well to see
our new line of fashionable neckwear
popular prices. Appel & Schaul.-ad
Probabilities for Tuesday Threat.
weather and rain, probably
east winds, increasing in force. y ' nor ' 1 **
THINK
How much pleasure and
benefit a fire Fiano or Par
lor Organ woe and be to jour
wife and children and how
long tie; ban wanted and
waited.
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They won't be with you forever;
make them happy while you can.
THINK
How very easily you can
now buy a superb Instru
ment on our easy Ins-a l
nin? plan, and pay tor it
almost without missing the
money.
300 Fine Instruments on Easiest
Terms ever offered. Your own price
for CASH. All mast go. Bargain,
rolling cut dally. Act quick
strain a point and Bl’l’ NOW.
Liidden & Bates,
So
Many
Ladies
Come
Into the Big Store that we sometimes
harbor the Illusion that we are conduct
ing a dry goods establishment.
THE
“ RISING
ELEVATOR
Soon shows, however, that our mam
moth Boys' and Children's Department
is the objective point. "Everything for
boys" on one floor Is a success'.
129 and 13! BROUGHTON STREET.
—SEE
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—FOR—
FURNITURE,
138 Broughton Street.
JOHN LYONS BLOCK,
LET
US
SAY,
That we give better Shoes
for the price than .any one
in town in either Ladies’,
Men’s or Children’s. Test
this assertion,
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coal = WOOD
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Ritter Street Telephone 507.
QQp Ked Letter
uuu Price,
For our 50c Camel’s
Hair Shirt or Drawers,
our 50c White Merino
Shirts or Drawers. Sold
by all credit houses at
75c.
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I luii Cl O plants, and cut flower*
Leave orders at Koeenfeld & Murray's, 3i
Whitaker st. t or Telephone 240. KIESLINCi
Take Belt Line railway for nursery on Whit®
Bluff road.
bXrrels.
Empty Syrup Barrels for sale by
C. M. GILBERT & CO..
Ray anti West Broad street*.