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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-10-20
A Prompt Explanation.

Several days since we published in these
columns an article from the Tallahassee
Florididn, under the caption of "Short
Weight in Meat" which injuriously reflected
upon the Savannah trade. This statement
was promptly answered in a communication
to the MORNING NEWS, signed Savannah
Merchant" in which a satisfactory explanR-
ton of the matter was given. In the last
issue of the F1oridiGn is copied the commu-
nication referred to, with the following
comment:
"Ths above communication, evidently
written by the Savannah Merchant who
sold the short weight meat, throws new
light on the subject Of Short Weight in
Meat 1t is very plain that the Savannah
dealers are not to blame In this matter, but
the original packers, and also that the Sa-
vannah meat men are themselves being
swindled by short weights in packing, II the
boxes were not robbed, as above suggested.
Savannah Merchant has acted very fairly
and promptly by allowing a rebate for
short weight claimed by Tallahassee mer-
chants. We have never had-nor have we
now-any disposition TO do the business
men of Savannah or any other city an iIjus-
tice, and our seeming Injustice in this in
stance is owing to the fact that nothing was
said to us about adjustment of claims on
short weights. In justice to other Savan-
nah merchants we will add that the COM
plants of short weight in meat refer to but
one house, and we learn upon inquiry
among our business men that some boxes
of meat from said house contain from seven
to ten pounds overweight"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-10-20
MThe Jolly RacheIors.,,

The opera by E. 1. Darling, entitled "The
Jolly Bachelors" was presented last night
to q very fine audience by Miss JEANNE
Winston, supported by John A. Stevens
Comic Opera Company. The "Jolly Bsche-
Iors" has been very aptly denominated an
operate sbsurdity. The music is bright
and sparkling, but the matter is ridiculous
and the puns strained and excru-
cisting, and, as we anticipated, the
opera is open to the same objec-
ton we found with ola Perichole." 1t is
too broad and indelicatelV suggestive,
without the merit of wit to redeem t..
There are some fine musical gems in the
piece. and the company, which is
really an excellent one, rendered them
with fine effect. Miss Winston, Miss
Marvin, Miss Singer were each enthusiast
cally and heartily eneOred in their solos.
The ehoruses were also superblY rendered.
We would be pleased to see the same
company here agsin in different class of
comic operas, snd believe that the best class
OF our Theatre patrons would be the greater
pleased. The company appear In Charles
ton to night, and viii no doubt be greeted
by crowded houses.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-10-20
AID FOR PENSACOLA.
Meeting OF CiIize ns-AppOfntEaent o Z
Committees TO Canvass for SUBJ
scrIpIiOns.

In accordance with the call Of the Mayor,
a meeting OF the citizens of Savannah was
held at the Exchange yesterday morning,
to take action in reference to procuring
further relief for the distressed people Of
Pensacola.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor
Wheaton, who briefly stated the object of the
call, and the necessity of extending prompt
aid to the afflicted people of the fever strick-
en- city.
A resolution was offered by Capt. w. w.
Gordon that the Mayor be authorized to
appoint a committee to canvass the city by
districts for subscriptions, and to announce
the names of the committee at his earliest
convenience. so that they might go at once
to work. The resolution was seconded and
adopted.
Mr.. j. 8. Tyson, Master of Transportation
OF the Savannah, Florida and Western
Railway. stated that the sum OF
nearly 5000 had already been raised for the
Pensacola sufferers by special committee
from among the employees Of the Savannah.
| Florida and Western and Charleston and
Savannah Railways, and that the canvass
would shortly be completed and the amount
be forwarded to Pensacola for the relief OF
the distressed railroad employees and their
families. He, therefore, would request that
the committee be desired not to call upon
said employees.
No further matters were presented, and
the meeting adjourned,
The following is the action Of the Mayor
In the premises:
CITY OF SAVANNAH.
MAYORS OFFICE, October 10, 1882
In compliance with resolution adopted
at meeting of citizens held at the Council
Chamber this day, the following committees
have been appointed to solicit subscriptions
for the benefit of the yellow fever sufferers
at Pensacola, Fla. The committees are
earnestly requested to proceed at once TO
the duty assigned them, and report their
collections TO Mr.. Frank E. Rebarer,
Treasurer of Relief Committee.
JOHN F.WHEAToN, Mayor.
Bay street-Messrs. D. r. Kennedy, K. j.
Acosts, Jr.. Samuel s. Guckenhemer.
Cotton Exchange-Mr. E. T. Bryan.
Naval Stores Exchange-Mr. r. NJ.
Reeves.
Broughton, Congress and Bryan streets,
between East Broad and West Broad streets
-Messrs. Osceola Butler, SIMON Gszan, NJ.
j. Doyle.
East of East Broad street-Messrs. Michael
LAWN, j. j. Mcmahon.
West of West Broad street-Messrs. d.
O'ConTor, Alfred Kent.
Savannah, Florida and Western Railway
Mr.. John s. Tyson.
Central Railrosd-Mr. Edward Mcintyre.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-10-20
Stealing Paperp.

Yesterday morning several Of the sub
scribers OF the MORNISe NEWS on Charlton
street missed their papers, and naturally
assumed that the fault was with the
carrier. Such, however, is not the case, as
young negro was seen stealing the papers
from several stOops after the carrier had
passed, and when he found he was observed
he beat a hasty retreat and succeeded in
escaping. There is = doubt that the failure
of subscribers IN other portions of the
city to receive their papers is due
to the same cause. 1t is very difficult to sp-
preherd these petty thieves. although some
time since several were caught and taken
before the Police Court. For while there
we're no complaints, bat It seems the young
rascals are at work again. 1t would be
well for subscribers to have q small
letter or tin box attached to the door, SINH
lar to those used for the same purpose at
private residences In most of the large
Northern cities, into which the paper could
be dropped, or to designate to the carrier
some window or aperture into which 1t
could be thrown, and be beyond the reach
Of the mischieVOus peculatOrs.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-10-20
The Sesqui-CenIenniaI- Council
CommFnHea

Under authority of the action taken by
City Council, at its last meeting, upon the
communication OF the Georgia Historical
Society in reference to the celebration Of
the sesqui-eentennial anniversary Of the
founding Of Savannah, the Mayor yesterday
morning appointed the following named
Aldermen as the special committee of Coun-
ell J. J. Abrams, William Duncan, George
@. Freeman.
This committee are to confer with the
committee appointed by the Georgia His
torieal- Society, whose names were pub
Iished yesterday. II is to be hoped the
committees viii come together without de-
lay aud decide promptly upon some plan for
the proper celebration Of this important
event. There is no time to be lost.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-10-20
Water. and Th,ns. L.eon,eany

Noted.
Pulaski Council No. 153, R. A, meet to-
night.
The total revenue from the Police Court
yesterday was 50.
There Will be q meeting of Jasper
Council No. 10, 81. c., this evening.
The City of Columbus left for Boston
yesterday with her usual big freight.
Bids for the repairing and strengthening
OF the entertainments on Hutchinson's Island
are advertised for.
Major L. Minis, of Atlanta. is in the city
on brief visit, and had a cordial greeting
from his numerous friends.
The steamship City of Augusta arrived
from New York last night with big freight
and lumber of passengers.
Hon. W. T. Macarthur, OF Lumber City,
and Hon. Warren Lott, OF Waycross, were
registered at the Marshall House yesterday.
The city lands on Hutchinson's Island can
be leased in four divisions or as a whole
Applications TO be made to the City Sur
veyOr.
The sale of reserved seats for Adah Grsy's
engagement will commence at Bren's ticket
office at half past eight O'Clock tomorrow
morning.
Among the PASSENGERS by the City of
Augusta from New York last night were
w w. Msekall, Esq, and wife, and Mrs.
g. NJ. SOrrel.
Mr.. Frank n. Scott, business manager of
John A. Stevens Combinations, is in the
city making arrangements for their appear
ance next week.
Major B. J. Burgess, Principal OF the Ss-
vsunah Military Academy, left this morn
log for Washington, but is expected back
on Tuesday next.
A bill to be entitled an act to Incorporate
the Commercial Union Telegraph Company
of Savannah will be introduced in the Legis-
lature at the coming session.
The funeral OF Captain James A. Barron
will take place this afternoon at four O'Clock
from his. late residence, and will be attended
by the Washington and Barlow Fire Com
psnies.
Rev. Charles H. Strong, rector OF St.
Johns Church, accompanied by his wife
and child, returned from his vacation trip
North last night on the steamship City of
Augusta.
The steam tug Forest City left her wharf
yesterday morning at half past siz O'Clock
witA a number of gentlemen, on an excur-
sion to the Blacklist Banks. They returned
last night about o'clock with big lot Of
fish, having been very successful.
The agent of the property on Bay street,
between Whitaker and Barnard, the burnt
building formerly occupied by Mr.. 7. P.
Boad, has been placed on the information
docket of the Police Court on the charge of
violation of the ordinance In allowing the
sidewalk to be obstructed.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-10-20
An.uer ..CI,izan-n

We are informed by DIR. Falligant, q
member Of the Sanitary Board of this city,
that the extension of the sanitary
powers OF the city over its iurisdictional
limits" is simply to settle differences OF
opinion as to the scope and effect of exist
ing laws, to establish their operation over the
jlsriSdictiORdl limits beyond any doubt, and
that the Sewerage Bill'' is intended for
the rslig Of the tax payer instead Of for his
injury, the present law not infrequently
doing great individual hardship. We are
further requested to say, that as the Doctor
is an extensive property owner in the limits
Of the proposed extension of the city linn
its, and rumOr has connected his name with
opposition thereto, he has not declared
any such opposition. He has discussed
certain advantages aud difficulties connected
Herewith, perfectly content to abide indi-
vidually by any determination Of the ques-
ton.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-10-20
Qualifications.
SAVANNAH WEEKLY NEWS.
For Oct. 2lst, 1882.
READY THIS MORNING.
CONTENTS.

First Page.-Poetry: The Salt of the Earth
Irene Douglass; Chapters XIII, XXn.-Fede-
raj Interference in State Politics-John Bright
on the War in Egypt-Seneral J. B. Gordon's
Address in Paris-Slavery and the Constitution
The Dissipation Racket
Second Page.-Georgia and Florida News
The Republican Stampede in New York.
Third PGge.-The National Capitalize
Naval Stores Situation-New York Notes.-The
Eastman Murderers-The Congressional Elec
tiop in the First Observation-Disclosures of Guiteau's
Shots Our Jacksonville Letter - Capital
FlashesrThe Flower CITY Furore Cotton
Adulteration-A Monument to Colonel W. T.
Thompson-Advertiseme
Fourth Page Editorial: The Real Cause of
the Ohio Victory; Jayhubbellism in Georgia;
Regulating Railroad Rates; 1.-THE Public Be-
Let the First District Democracy Organize;
The Burden of the Farmers; Beneficial Effects
of a Diversity of Crops; The Rice Crop Of
1Ss2-Minor Paragraphs
Fifth PGqe.-Latest Telegraphic News-Brief
Telegraphic Summary-Local News: The
Cyclone; Drowned Of Tybee; Handsome
Compliment to Railroad Offlcial Savannah's
Sesqui- Centennial; Arrival Of the Tallahassee /;
Savannah's Contributions to Pensacola-Ad-
vertisements.
Si1th Page Confederate Cotton; Why the
Government Failed to Buy and Ship 1.-THE
First Gun-The Tariff Commission and the
Spacious Arguments of the Protectionists-
Southern Exhibits at Boston-The Field, Farm
and Garden-Scintillation Of Science-House-
hold Recipes acknowledgements.
Ce44oSafh Pune The Iamaa FamiIV-A Rus
sian Jesse James-Food for Europe-A Mono
maniac's Singular Will-Saved from a Horrible
Death Sons of the Desert True Protection for
American ShipbuiIders-Th Sultan's Seraglio
The Grave of Washington's Mother-South
Carolina cs-Advertisements.
Eighth Page.-Tallahassee Topics-Commer-
acknowledgements.
For sale at the News Depots and at the MORN
ING NEWS Counting Room. Price: Five cents
COPY; 80 year.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-10-20
Arrested on a serious Charge.


Yesterday morning young man named
Bennett Jacobs, or Benz amin Jacobs, clerk
in the grocery store of Messrs. Brown &
Cohen, on Congress street, near the
Market, was arrested on war
rant issued by Magistrate Isaac Rus
sell at the instance of his employers,
charging him with larceny after trust, and
was bound over in the sum of $1,000 to an
swer the charge. We are informed that the
Young msu, whose duty it was to open the
store early, had been in the habit
of pocketing half the proceeds of all
sales made prior to the arrival Of the
firm. Suspicion was directed to him be-
cause he had allowed his monthly salary for
sometime past to remain to his credit, and
yet appeared not to lack for money. TWAS,
therefore. determined to test him, to see II
the Suspicious were groundless or not.
Accordingly, yesterday morning a colored
man was sent by one of the firm as soon as
he store was opened with six dollars in
cash to purchase some goods. The
man did as directed and carried
the goods to the party who sent him. An
hour or so later one Of the firm entered the
store, and casually asked Of his clerk If
business had been brisk. The young man
replied that he had made several sales, and
his employer then carelessly looked over
the entry book, and found that the first sale
recorded was for three dollars, when he
knew that the first sale of the morning
amounted to six dollars. This satisfied him
that his suspicious were well founded, and
he thereupOn caused the warrant to be
issued, and had the clerk arrested as above
stated.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-10-20
the CuvIer swami Canal.

This important public work hiss reached
the Cuyler swamp proper, and the right Of
way has been cleared within q short dis
lance of the line of the City and Suburban
Railway. Places which were almost i'm
passable two weeks ago are now perfectly
dry. Forty convicts are engaged in the
work, but the heavy grubbing to be
done at the point which is now reached
renders progress necessarily slow. Large
trees have to be felled and their immense
roots cut out, some Of these trunks requiring
the entire force to get them eXcavated.
The work, however, as we have stated, is
going on steadily, and there is no
doubt that at no very distant day
which now environ the city to the
southwark, free Of water and under cult
Walton, producing immense crops Of vege-
tables, and the health OF the country dis
tricts will be greatly improved. All these
rich swamp lands, which are now not only
valueless, but also detrimental to the health
Of the county, will then be eagerly sought
after by farmers, and old Chatham,
from the Savannah to the Ogeechee,
will be one vast garden, save
her beautiful city, which will then
not be confined to its present limits, but will
extend wherever the enterprise of her citi-
zens may induce them to built their man
sions. The system Of drainage inaugurated
a few yesrs since has only to be pushed TO
its fruition to make this bright picture a
reality.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-10-20
shoortnein = store.

Yesterday morning, about half past eleven
O'Clock, some excitement was occssioned on
Whitaker street, near Broughton, by the re-
port Of two pistol shots from the direction
of the grocery store of Messrs. j. G. Watts
& Co., corner OF Whitaker and Broughton
street lane. A number Of persons fastened
to the place, when it was discovered that
the reports were occasioned by q young man
"a clerk-friDg at negro who was crouch
ing behind some barrels in the store. The
clerk was behind the counter at the time,
and had his pistol in his hand when
the crowd gathered. 1t was stated
that the negro was guilty of some
iusolenee to the clerk, aud the result was as
stated. Sergeant Lee galloped up to the
place, and, arresting the young man, car
ded him OF to the barracks, where the
charge Of violating the city ordinance.
firing a pistol in his store, was
entered against him. he was subse-
quently released on bond to appear before
the Police Court this msrning, when proba-
bly, the examination win develop additional
facts.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-10-20
A Brig Bound from savannah to
Rotterdam In Distress.

The Wilmington On. CO. Star of the 18th
contains the following: 1.-THE Danish brig
Dem ? den April, Captain Sorensen, from
Savannah to Rotterdam, put in at this port
yesterday In distress, consigned to Messrs.
Heide & Co. Capt. Sorensen reports having
left Savannah on Sunday, the LIST day of
October, with a cargo of 1,766 barrels Of
rosin. Took the late hurricane on the 18th,
on the western edge of the Gulf between
Cspes Lookout and Hatteras, and at noon
on the 18th the vessel was thrown on her
beam ends; shifted cargo, sprung foremost,
carried away the fore rigging on the port
side, sprung bulwarks, rails, stancheons,
ETC., started waterways and caused cOnsid-
cradle other damage, besides carrying
away part OF the sails, water
casks, buckets, ETC., stove boat and
started the vessel to leaking. As soon
as she recovered an upright position Captain
s. bore for the nearest port, arrived off the
mouth of the Cape Fear and was towed in
by the steamtug Alpha on the morning of
the 10th inst, reaching this port yesterday,
with five feet of water in her hold. The
pumps were kept going from the time Of
the accident until the vessel reached port,
and all hands were completely exhausted,
some Of the poor fellows being brought to
the extremity Of splitting blood from their
long continued and laborious exertioDs,
which were rendered absolutely necessary
in order to keep the brig afost. Captain
Sorensen says he signaled coasting steam
er, hoisted the American flag and requested
to be taken off, but no attention was paid
to the request, the boat steaming on her
course.
"a preliminary survey was held yesterday
afternoon, aud the cargo was ordered to be
discharged preparatory to further exami-
nation. The surveyors found the vessel
making considerable water, aud that she
was apparently pretty badly broken up in
the hold. Captain Sorensen reports the
gale one Of the severest he ever experienced,
and considers that himself and men made q
very narrow escape"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-10-20

Attention, Barlow Fire Company.
Attention, Washington s. T. E. q Hose Coz
Y otice-Chsrles Green's Son & Co.
Notice-A. Minis s. Sons.
Diamonds, etc.-M. Sternberg.
Dress gOods-Jseob Cohen.
Little Hsbana Lottery.
DissOlution-MOrsn 4 Reilly.
Servant wanted.
Second floor for rent.
Brick house for rent.
HutchinsOn's Island for lease.
Estes, McAipin q Co., Cotton Factors.
Notice concerning legislative BILL
Mfllinery-Madame L. Desbouillons.
Practical printer wants 8 situation.
Two or three rooms wanted.
Partnership, r. Roach s. Bro, G. A. j. Sweat.
Plans OF q Mutual Loan Association.
Twenty five lots for sale.
Gray mare mule strayed.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-10-20
II. U. O. S. L. ID.

FUr several weeks past preliminaries look
ing to the organization Of a Castle of the
above nsmed order in our city have been in
progress. We learn that Arcadian Castle
No. Is was organized at a meeting held a
few evenings since, and the following Off
GERS were elected for the ensuing term;
A. n. Manucy, r.
C. H GOetke, I.
H. ". Rail, r. s.
J. Mendell, r. E.
H. G. EVeritt, LIST Z.
q. P. Lenair, % G.
Geo. Renken, j.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-10-20
The Theatre TS-NIght-"A CeIe
brafed Ca6e,s

The Theatre TS.NIght-"A Cele-
brated Case.''
This evening Mr.. James O'Niell, the
young actor, will appear at the Savannah
Theatre in the thrilling play entitled ga
Celebrated Case" The Charleston Ns'cs and
Courier, noticing its performance in that
city, says: "And Mr.. James
O'Neill makes good use of the opportuni-
ties which It affords. AS Jean Renaud last
night he achieved an undoubted success,
and some of his scenes, as for instance, that
In which, as a convict, he recognizes his
daughter, were marked by real dramatic
power. The company, as a whole, is strong
one. Miss Rillie Deaves' Adrienne is an at
tractive bit of acting. She has some man
nerisms which become rather monotonous,
and which are unlucky, because they are
apt to divert attention from the real grace
and feeling and naturalness which she dis
plays in several parts Of her role. But she
has a talent which is worth eultivating
Miss Clara Baker, too, played her double
part with considerable skill. The murder in
prologue was q most realistic scene, and
produced q marked impression. We must
not forget to mention Mr.. MalOne's playing
OF the somewhat homogeneous part of Ser
geant O'Rourke, which added a good deal
to the enjoyment Of the evening. Altogether
"a Celebrated Case is worth seeing, and
It's repetition tonight ought to draw a full
hOusen
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-10-20
RnsIish Comic Onern.

We are pleased to learn through a circular
letter from Mr.. Chss. E. Ford that he will
visit Savannah this season with an admirable
company Of forty singers and comedians,
and win produce Johann Strauss opera,
entitled "a Merry War" which is pro-
nOuneed one Of the greatest successes of
the age. This will be good news to the
lovers Of bright, lively music.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-10-20

The Jasper Greens propose giving q hop
at their armory about the 18th of November,
snd have appointed the following as a com
mistee to make all the arrangements neces-
ssry, to wit: Lieutenant T. J. Daley, Ser
geant John Reynolds, Lance Corporal I. P
Townsend, Privates j. Murphy and J. ].
O'ConnOr and Exempt Member j. ). Dillon.
It may safely be anticipated that the hop
viii prove q pleasant affair.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-10-20
magn' hcenT stock of JeweIry and
SEfuarWaFa

In our advertising columns appears an ad
vertisement of Mr.. NJ. sternberg, the old
and well known jeweler, "a Barnard street,
whose establishment is stocked with an ele-
giant assortment Of jeWelry and silverware of
the latest and most fashionable designs.
Some Of these articles are enumerated in the
advertisement, which we advise our readers
to peruse. Mr.. S.ernberg is noted for his
judgment in the selection Of goods in his
line, and his present ock Is said to be one
Of the best that he has ever brought out
here. Drop around and inspect 1t If you
need any articles in the jewelry or silver
ware line
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-10-20
Fall styles In Hats.
LsFar has opened his stock.-AdO.

We are pleased to inform our customers
that there will be no interruption in our
business in consequence Of the destruction
of one of our mills by fire. Our other mills,
which are fitted with the latest improve
ments in milling machinery, have sufficient
capacity to enable us to fill all orders for
Flour, Self-rsising Flour, Farina Wheaton
Grits, Hominy, Oatmeal and Baking Powder
with usual promptness.
GEO. V. HECKER q Co.,
176 Bay street, Savannah, Ga.