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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-10-03

Lively work At the city Post once
who Originated the Cheap Postage
Movement
The new 5-cent postage act j. no" ID
erect. and business 80 the city post office
ua- been lively for the past two Or three
-ay-. In view ri the popularity Of The
uaW law some incidents connected with
it- passage may BE- interesting II Is
claimed that Hon. j. Finley. eN-mem-
h.r from the second congressional us
-rict II Florida j. it, father. Early dur
fu. the first session II the 41th Congress
General Finley. VINO was then the @ltllh-
member from the above district. lulin-
duced iu the House of Representative. "a
bin which be- prepared several months
rrpt iou- fD the assembling pi congress
fY reduce tile letter postage from Z"
. cents for every half ounce. ms bii
was referred tn the Committee on Postal
Roads. etc. General Finley used AID
honorable efforts 20 have the bill reported
.J-k u the House. but Cd. the Post bihce
Department was NOT then prepared 10 dc-
e-ut the proposition the oil was not re-
ported by the committee
General Fiulcv-- efforts. however. at
.flcted sufficient attention 10 cause the
matter o. be- investigated and studied bN
fue department. and at the second session
20 the same Congress. although General
Finley was uu-cated I'm contest with his
successor. be was sratited % learn that
lur Post Office Department had adopted
As VIEWS. and recommended the reduc-
fion u postage from . 10 cents. OF
course the recommendation Of the de-
aartment superseded the BILL a. the clause
iuciHg the postage was incorporated I'D
the general appropriation bill- and it thus
became law.
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FASHION NOTES.
What il Worn in the Society world
Timely Topics for Lady Readers.

What i Worn in the Society world
Timely Topics for Lady Readers.
Fmbroideries on light wool fabrics are
done i'm the cross-stitches of Old-fashioned
samplers.
Ribbons. laces and natural flowers are
the ornaments that have taken the place
Of jewelry.
For travelling and utility suits for fall
wear checkered and hair-lined fiannels
Will be much used.
The Moller waistcoat and the blouse
waist. worn under cutaway jackets, are
fayorite fall styles.
Surplice folds and pointed waists will
be Worn even in the THO kest fabrics, such
as cloth and velvet.
The popular color for evening mits and
gloves are pale pink, pale blue, flesh color
mauve, cream and pure white.
Fancy-headdd pins are used in places of
brooches or lace pins to fasten the collar
and lace jabOts at the throat.
Evening dresses entirely Of ecru lace,
over silk or surah of the same shade or
else pale pink, are very fashionable.
Black stockings may be worn with any
dress and at any hour Of the day or eve
ming. with breakfast or with ball toilets.
Fancy aprons are very fashionable, and
are made Of all sorts Of materials. lace,
velvet, silk, satin, baptiste and fancy
gauzes.
English jackets and jockey-cap bonnets
will be much worn. The long Newmarket
coat and the Newmarket bonnet. jockey
style, 90 together
Chestnut is a favorite shade OF brown.
All shades of red and pink are fashion
able. Parisians are combining gray with
crimson, yellow, green, blue and rose
color Olive and tan shades are exceed
ingly popular.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-10-03

: Charming PLAY at the Theatre Last
Nichl-A neIi.htcd Amhiemce.

Charming PLAY at the Theatre Last
Night-A Delighted Audience.
Tie performance Of l.. 4. L0cke'- new
-.rio-comic America play, MEDIA" by
Gu. Miss Jennie ledmans combination
40 the Theatre last night. was Witnessed
b, 4, fair audience. The play Is simple.
set pleasing. and contains "a variety Of
situations. anording wide field for the
display Of cOmedial acting. Miss Jennie
; eamans as MEDIA" the little gypsy Is
fln character about whom the interest
centres. she D., bright. winning and
barking and j. a soubTette sure Of favor
from the most staid and critical audience.
lu her ilpersonati0n Of the character
t.- gypsy -,rl she D. saucy and pIquant,
and fun 81 original Witticism and dTOliery.
which cautilate- the audience seemingly
without AN effort Miss Ieamans is
vell supported by Mr.. Poulett A. .'Septi-
mu- Washington Gill" the Omnipresent,
irreprcs-ible. yet susceptible, lightning
rHd man. Mr.. Poulett was received with
favor during the entire play. The re-
mlindcT NJ the support, including Mr.
Frank Mayo, Jr.. in the dual character Of
f1e twin brothers, Abel and Willis War
u-r. Mr.. !. H. kcane A. Grandy Grill, the
gypsy dagger was good. The members
st the company were loudly and fire.
puoutlV appiduded.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-10-03
PROM A cHURoH.

A Notorious Negro Thief Committed TO
gaif for BurgIarizing St Patrick
ChurcI,-Captured After Lively
Chase
notorious negro John W aiiace
alias john sweet. Who has just served o
term in the casin gang, has again turned
no ia a new role. Having avoided the
officers u the law for the past month, d
was at last eutrapped in his den on Ne"
street near Farm street yesterday morn
inz av Constable z. Il. Burke. al1sI q
verr lively chase.
wallace r0v appears converted % l'l-
ping =. Patrick's church. Q. -
~ 7f.1rr- and West Broad Streets =
-s,.-- e -ra case are as i1lloW-- ABOUT
- -eufember- Dc became
$500 d. tho sexton that tue
.burca had beeu entered by q tulei-
and 4 number % articles such as el9lhe>
e-I shoes. belonging 70 him mad been
--1Tlusfrom his vesrry room. me case
ssss placed In the hands q Justice ol
The Peace o. work up. and. d p9e-l..ie- G"
ferret out the guilty party or parlles Al
the earliest moment
Early yesterday morning Nd-l7ti az
Nsughtin was placed IN possession OF
--roa fact. which pointed strongly o. the
r-rr1rrstgr " the theft H. az once dl--
asrrhed Oficer r. H. Burke 20 the place
where The offender was said - nave
f--er seen Iu walking down New street
y SPOTTED his man ~ low r"on 10
rorlri0u. house. A. soon a. W allace
saw the officer be- made "A break letp!h=
over the fence into the street, and maklh-
=. h. -r.1rare effort u escape. j De oIneef
f..lI1 wed in hot pursuit for at least three
blocks. when liz shouted ont % y allace
y did NOT stop he would shoot ms
.-1u-tr the fellow O. the realization %
ill., prospects,. and BE- came % stand
SILL He was 10 once taken into custody.
and carried o. the Magistrates ONCE,
here he ufeS-ed u the theft, saying M
rad waited Ms chance. watched the sex
tgn hany the keys u the door leading
into the church iH a particular place
waited further bf- favorable opportunity
entered the edifice and stole from the
s-stry room a pair u pants. black ir6ck
coat. a pair ri shoes and cTaFat- ana
number Of other articles belonging 70 the
sexton. Wallace was handcuued ana
81. 10 70 the Jail o. await the December
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-10-03

What a New Jersey HorsemAn say
About Georgia a. stock Raising
State something About the past
Trotter--
NoRNING News reporter had tue
measure Yesterday Of meeting Mr. samuel
I WifherspoOn. who resides ab0uts eight
miles from Trenton y j., on one Of the
most profitable stud and stocS-ralslns
farms in the North. Captain Wlther-
sDoon. a. lie IS more generally known is
On his war 70 south Georgia On tour 81
INSPECTION. and viii 10 doubt make ms
trip one Of much profit, pleasure ana val
liable Information
What do you think d the state q tJeoT-
pa In the way Of horse nesa lh4uhed
the reporter
You have Al excellent country and eli
mat. for the breeding. raising and tram
ing NJ horses. but what Is needed more
particularly in this line Is experience
iockies and hOstleTs- men who " az WON
and study the nature. habits ana ldlosHh ~
cracies u the horse. There seems " ~
mo- better location for a stud farm tnan in
the s0rlrn western portion ~ Georgia Inc
climate i good. the water ana nay excel
Lent and in fact all the conditions Tot the
successful carving 0u 0f such a Iarln are
admirable. The great desire ana lohdhese
for horse flesh has been gradually on lhe
increase. 50 that the state Of kentucky
can hardly hope 70 be able u supply tne
demand in years 10 come: therefore o.neI
fields must be sought where the breeding
0f horses can be undertaken with a certain
degree Of profit and success
is YOUR visit % Georgia win view
o. looking fOr a suitable place where such
70 farm might DE located:
SWELL my dear boy. old rrahhlh
motto was never To give away PROF ect
until Won first reap the benefit. otherwise
some one else NAV Use your brains LOT
their own advancement. but as YOU don
seem u banker after such things. l might
as well give YOU some points. II i ID! IN
teutiOn. If possible. 10 get four parties
who have a knowledge Of horse flesh ana
VINO have plenty Of the ready cash,
Ia 80 into some such enterprise.
and I know OF no place in the south, eX-
cent the state Of kentucky. which offers
such inducements a. Georgia. i am Tree
to confess that nv trip is made south lot
that purpose. ! shall make thorough
inspection Of the state. and more especial
Iv the southwestern portion. anall take
notes Of everything and Will embody them
into a pamphlet form upon my return
nome. more for the sake Of giving IN
formation than for obtaining proft from
IT,"
To what do YOU attribute the great
success Of fast horses in this country:
scientific breeding and the knowledge
OF horses in all the manifold Characters
tics which govern this intelligent crea-
ture. In substautiatiOn OF my assertions
rive YOU the record from this my note
book since scientific breeding began
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NOtIce.
OFFICE OF THE MUTUAL GAS LIGHT Co..
rs BRYAN street,
SAVANNAH SqufpTn her Ike

OFFICE or THE MUTUAL GAS LIGHT Coz
us BRYAN street,
SAVANNAH, GA, September 1889.
Ia Gas Consumers:
The Mutual Gas Light Company expect to
be in readiness for business JANUARY LIST,
pr0X., and the following Is submitted for the
consideration Of all interested in the success
OF this new and important enterprise:
The Company viii furnish its patrons with
new metres. guaranteed correct: viii make
all usual connections from mains TO houses
will inspect and blow out all ODstructed or de-
fective pipe, and supply new burners free Of
chaTge.
The quality Of the gas viii be unquestiOned.
as it viii be in all essential respects equal to
that sold in New York city and Brooklyn,
where 1t l. more generally IN use than coal gas.
The price Will be two dollars 81 net 10 per
cent. added Tor non prompt payments, which
Is cheaper than ever offered in Savannah be-
fore and the Company pledges itself TO main
tain as uniformly low rates a. circumstances
viii allow
At this figure gas VIII no longer be an unat-
talnable luxury 10 some classes, but Will be
within reach Of all, supplying them with re
liable. convenient, cleanly, healthy and eco
homie light.
It is respectfully urged that all who desire
to avail themselves of these advantages, to
make known the fact to the Company at once,
necessary arrangements for their service and
accommodation.
Houses without pipe and buildings in course
of erection should be lifted with pipe as soon
a. possible.
Al other information in the premises will
be cheerfully furnished ON application at
office.
THE MUTUAL GAS CO.. lis BRYAN ST.
J. ii. EsTILL, President.
y +. THOMPSON. Secretary.
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4 Enr AttaclLcd hr a Ncgrn.

Late Yesterday evening Henry McE-
ypy. a young lad. while coming home
from his work, was attacked by negro
man by the name Of Chas Wilson at the
corner Of Castor and East Broad streets.
Wilson picked up "A stick and gave
NcEyoy lick on the back Of the
head. A. soon rs he saw that the
lad was going 10 defend himself,
becoming enraged, the scOundrel drew
large knife and made for the boy, striking
al him several times. The blows were
warded of by the boy as he retreated
few steps backward at every attempt
made to cut him. Fortunately gentle
man passing by took in the situation and
went 10 the bows rescue. At this june
ture Policeman Anglin came up and ar
rested the negro and marched him to the
barracks. where ne was locked up. The
ease will be brought before the Mayor this
morning.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-10-03

The field is being cleared for action, and
General ''Fdmous" is in command and
ready for the contest. The ammunition
will be low prices; and the officers polite
and attentive statesmen. The cavalry will
be commanded by quick sales and small
profits, with strict orders to capture all
greenbacks they can by offering big in
ducements in fine ready made clothing.
The first gun viii be from so suit; sec
Ond from a suit tor $l2-must be seen to
be appreciated. The infantry will fire off
trousers. all WOOL at So 80 81 and s.. All
who are in need of fall and winter cloth
ing. please call at the Quartermaster's
office Of the Famous New York Clothing
House, 40 Congress street.-AdU.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-10-03
Looking After Our Interests.

Tho last New York steamer numbered
among its passengers one Of our best
known citizens, who has been to the metro
polls in the interest of hundreds Of Sayan-
nahians. and we can safely predict that his
mission has been extremely successful. We
refer to our friend, Mr.. Simon Mitchell,
who has brought back with him a stock Of
goods which in style and quality Will prove
yeritable "eye openers" Mr.. Mitchell
was aided i'm his selections by his brother,
than whom there is no better judge of the
kind Of clothing that suits savannah
trade. Everything has been chosen with
a view to please in fit. in texture, IN style.
Purchased and will be sold at about the
same prices that you would pay for infe-
rior goods elsewhere. Past inducements
Will be discounted, and gents, youths
and boys in need Of fall and winter cloth
ing. hats, caps, underwear, etc, will find
them at lj9 BroughtOn street.
SIMON MITCHELL'S
WdC. Popular Clothing Emporium.
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Local Personal.

Mr.. NJ. j.. sullivan. editor Of the
1Vavuesioro. Ga. IrVc CU,zeH, called At
the M0ENING News office yesterday.
Ne--r- Manner and IRWIN Wade twin
f.,ottar- Graduates 90 the State I niver-
-ity mi Athens the class Of ISL. have
.eturued from A.gusta- where they went
last week for the purpose OF surveying
and making plat for the government oi
the arsenal grounds at Augusta. They
were highly pleased with their TIP ara
are quite proud of the work they were
sent to perform
John y. Dixon. Of Atlanta. Grand
e. auceIlor of the order Of Knights Of
i-.rhias. paid an official visit 10 Forest
civ Lodge Monday evening. He WAS
received with grand hOnors. and eX-
pressed himself highly gratihed al the IN
crease Of membership and the manner in
(which the business was conducted. lie
viii officially visit the other Knights Of
pytmas lodges during the week.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-10-03

Mr. Jacob Quint, we'll known German
baker. died at his residence on South
Broad street lane aud jefferson street. at
1890 o'clock yesterday morning, after a
short illness. His attending physician.
DR.. j. J. Waring, was called in yesterday,
when. after quick diagnosis Of the case,
10 was asceTt8incd that he could not pos
sibIv live through the day. The deceased
died from apOplectic cOnvuIsiOns. with
apparently little suffering. Mr.. Quint
was q native Of Germany and came to this
country in 1881. lie leaves wife and
three children.
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,aIe of Valuable Property.

e.. II. Dorsett'- sale Of lots in Wylly,
Marshall and Screven wards attracted Il
large number Of buyers. and very good
prices were realized. Two hours auc-
tioneerng disposed Of about One-half Of
the lots, and, dinner time approaching and
the weather being very warm, the sale
was adjourned 10 some future day. The
lots brought from $500 10 Ss2j. MI. Dor
satt stated to those in attendance that the
sale would be continued in the vicinity
Of the property. the date OF which would
De-. announced in the MORNING NEWS.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-10-03
Reduced Rates.

Mr.. Louis Stern offers a rare 0pportu-
nitv for BUYERS to obtain goods at their
lowest value. Gents Handmade Low
quarter Shoes are being sold at IA sacrifice.
Also ladies' and gents Trunks of the
latest styles. In fact, he is making an
earnest endeavor to close out his entire
stock, as he is compelled to vacate the
premises soon, and those who are in need
of Trunks, Tourists Bags, Satchels,
Boots, Shoes, ETC., would do well to call on
him at Moses Krauss's old stand, corner
Barnard and BrOughton streets, and ex-
anime his stock. --Adr,
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THE LETTER CARRIERS.
Their Work for september.

The mail carriers Of the savannah Post
Office handled 20j.65> pieces Of mail mat
ter during the month Of september, an
average Of G.~jf pieces "a day. Through
the courtesy Of superintendent Coolidge
of the Carriers Delivery, the MORNING
NEws is furnished with the following STA
tistics. Delivered Registered letters 563,
mail letters -. 073. mail postal cards IL
SOB. local letters s.3>3. local postal cards
sos. newspapers :sj.94o.
Collected: Letters -, so. postal cards
53.1I2. newspapers 7.lj6.
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RAILROAD nrMRIHNes.
Bright FLASHES OF intelligence from Near
.raH far


and Afar.
Five miles Of the Augusta and Elber-
ton Railroad have been graded, at total
cost of $500. but there was not great
deal Of grading % do. Only two men
have refused TO give this road the right OF
way.
Captain n. d. Kline, the new Superln-
tendent of the Southwestern Kaiiroau'
took charge Monday. He left Macon
Monday night, in company with MAJOR
SheIlman. for Montgomery and on thelr
return will 20 upon an inspecting TRIP
over the road.
The st. Johns and Lake Eusus Railroad
COMPANY are building at Fort Mason
Iight-draft, omen stern-wheel steamboat 70
be pat On Lake Griffin aud its tributaries,
to connect with the Leesburg branch now
building to Fort Mason.
The grading Of the Leesburg B&nch Of
the st. Johns and Lake Eustls Railroad
from Fort Mason passes through the
centre Of Grand Island, and has almost
reached Goose prairie. Work on the
western end Of the line IS progressing J.st
as rapidly. By the time the orange crop
Is ready TO move this branch VIII De
ready to move it.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-10-03

indie 10 Sew Advertisements
We.tlrr 81 Magnolia Encampment-
German Friendly society
georgis Military AGA Jenny
No-sce-A Minis & sons.
No-fce-MUir. DuckwOrtn & co.
Er--ce-Ri c1arGsou & Barnard
Tera.-e-gu- -tTategIsts.
TeweI-z-A /. DesbouIllOus.
Fruit. etc.-T. ?. Bond.
s1lurso1-MeincEe & E0oerwein-
Cabbage and apples-I. .. LaROche's sons
divers Paint and OH House
Eiesliug-s Nursery
Ecrice-C. 4. -lears9n.
situations Wanted % do homework.
Five carpenters wanted
Board ard room wanted
Houses for rent.
Piano fgr rent.
stable beddIug f9r sale.
Tire Novelty Iron WORKS
Petition for Incorporated
Mich cows for sale
Pleasant rooms f0r vent.
C-gFir. wanted o. DO p "a young man.
ral Little Havana
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Petition fOrIncOrpOratiOn

II EORGIA, CHATHAM COUNTY.-To the
VI Honorable the superior Court Of said
county:
The petition Of George ". Lamar, Harry
". Palmer, John ;. Halnes, samuel J.
Wheaton. Charles {. EhleTs James +. Moran,
William r. jackson, j. J.. Whatley, W. q.
Rogers. John SchwarZ, +. Buttimer, j. W.
Hunt William r. Bowe. +. X Leach, H. G.
Heulsler. 5 Snelson and NJ. F. Joyce. respect
fully shows that they, with such other sper-
sons are now, or hereafter may be, assOcia-
ted with them. and their successors, desire to
be Incorporated under and by the name OF the
'.WORKMAN'S AND TRADERS LOAN
AND BUILDING ASSOCIATION" with the
following officers for its government and man
dent, JOHN 5. HAINES as Treasurer,
JOSEPH l.. WHATLEY as Secretary and So
lctor and HARRY w: PALMER. JAMES
+. MORAN, SAMUEL }. WHEATON,
CHARLES &. EHLERS, JOHN WESLEY
HUNT and WIN. +. BOWIE, as Directors, and
with such a Constitution and ByLaws for its
regulation and government as has been, or
may hereafter be. adopted, not inconsistent
with the laws of Georgia, or the objects here
in set forth, such officers to serve for one year
from the date Of the order of incorporation,
subject to the provisions Of the Constitution
aforesaid, and until their successors are
chosen and shall relieve them, in manner pro-
vided by said Constitution.
That the object of said Association Is the
accumulation of a fund by the savings of the
members thereof, to assist them in business,
or to enable them to purchase for themselves
such real estate or other property as they may
deem desirable.
That the amount Of capital to be employed
by said Association is represented by Four
Hundred Shares, to be paid in in monthly in
stallments of Five Dollars on each share until
the value Of the whole stock, under the ope-
ration of the Constitution aforesaid, shall be
so increased as 10 be sufficient to divide to
each share Of stock the sum of one thousand
dollars, that Is to say, sum not exceeding
four hundred thousand dollars, the first IN
stallment upon which stock, or the entire
working capital for the first month, has been
actually paid in.
That the place Of business of SAID Assocla-
ton is the city Of Savannah, in the county OF
Chatham and State of Georgia. And your
petitioners pray to be Incorporated. as afore-
said. for the period of twenty years, with the
privilege Of renewal at the expiration OF that
time, and with all the rights, powers and
privileges incident to corporations of such ma
ture in the State Of Georgia.
And your petitioners Will ever pray, etc.
j. l.. WIIATLEG,
Attorney for Petitioners.
Petition for Incorporation filed IN office and
recorded this pa day Of October lSS3
BARNARD +. BEE,
Clerk = G. c. &.
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some months ago the ladies Of the First
Presbyterian Church. OF Washington.
G1.. sent tp savannah the old organ Of the
church to boz rebuilt. IL was placed in
slargc Of Prof Leo ". Mehrtcns under
whose direction il has been reconstructed
by competent bHilders. and made hand
some and valuable instrument. II was
formerly plain, unassuming affair. with
but very little tone and little value, but i'm
iu. hands Of experienced workmen has
t..cn built into a high Ornamented and
imposing organ. initiating those in the
largest churches. Its tone has
also been improved, and is remarka-
BIS pure and sweet for AN instru-
mrut over twenty-five years old.
The ease j. mahogany. highly polished.
With gilt front pipes and ornamental urns
nu the top. The interior mechanism has
bren altered and the latest Improvements
added. including new selt-regulating
wiud-gaugc and double pumping appa-
rus. The instrument viii toe forwarded
o. Washington tomorrow. and will be ON
exhibition at Prof Mehrtcns' vocal rooms,
No. lr, York street. this forenoon.
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Mr.. John McGlashan, for over 10 years
an employe Of the Central Railroad in
various capacities, and for the past 10
years Provision Master, died yesterday
at his residence, corner Of Jones ana
West Broad streets, after an illness OF
two weeks. The deceased was always
considered an efficient and faithful en-
plOye. He was over 20 years Of age.
No sensible man prefers wealth to
health. some few have both; very many
haven't either. Well, you may have first
choice. Which will you take: Health"
Very well; what's your ailmentE "A lit
tie Of everything" What's the causey"
Blood out Of order, kidneys weak, diges-
ton bad. hearts action irregular" Yes,
and every disease can be traced to these
same sources. just take a few bottles OF
Browns Iron Bitters, il will remove the
causes Of disease and restore you to ro-
bust health. Ask your druggist and use
Browns Iron Bitters.