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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-09-21
RAILROAD RUMBLINGs.
Bright Flashes of Intelligence from Near
and Afar.


Col. +. r. Dorsey, General Pas
senger Agent of the Georgia Rail-
road. has issued an order to
agents and conductors prohibiting
the sale Of tickets for. or the reception OF
passengers on freight trains.
The Richmond and Danville Directors
are said to have decided to take care Of
the S1.O25, 900 floating debt themselves
The company holds valuable securities OF
other companies, upon which 1t is pro-
nOsed TO raise a loan, beside which the
Richmond and Danyille will receive more
than $500, 900 in payment from the compa-
MES in question within twelve months.
FyDenses are to be cut down, and the
New York office practically closed up.
A Raleigh, \. c., special to the New
tYork Times saws: "The Seney syndicate,
which now controls the Richmond and
Danville system Of railways, is endeavor-
ing to secure a direct line to Norfolk tOr
the freight which has heretofore gone to
Norfolk over the Nor1olk ana western
Railroad from Knoxville by virtue OF the
connection with the East Tennessee, VIZ
ginia and Georgia Railroad at that place.
The plan is to build a road from Norfolk
to GOldsbOrO. in this state, at Wnlcn place
the line of the Richmond and DanVllIe
system ends. and thus secure the carry
ing of all freight put on any OF It's lines
for Norfolk entirely over It's own Hhes' -
is understood that the business men OF
Norfolk alone have pledged $250l'OOO
to the snerR 5saf:d by very Fge liberal egs saaF
of this State in 1872 for the purpose Of
building this road. A Mr.. Owens. of New
York city, is President, and Col. L. w.
Humphrey, of GoldsbOro, is the moving
spirit. He has been working at TINS pro-
iect for II years, and now thinks the road
viii be built in very short time. year
ago the Richmond and Danville people
made a strong effort to buy majority OF
the stock of the Seaboard and Roanoke
Railroad and failed. 1t is asserted here
that this squirt of the Richmond and Dan N
Vile folks is made for the purpose OF IN
ducino the holders of SeabOard stock to
sell. so that Richmond and Danville own
ers may thus obtain control of the line
from Norfolk to Raleigh, which would do
awav with the necessity of building a
road to GoldsborO, as connection would
then be at Raleigh. If they fail it is firm
" believed that the road will be speedily
(oI1 -ha
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SAVANNAH, GA, Sept. 20.-Edit0r Morn
ing NetcS: In your column of Z" Brevi-
ties" to-day | notice this paragraph {;
Many parties are anXiOusly waiting for
the introduction of the new gas by the
Mutual Gaslight Company Please
allow me to say to these and all other in
terested parties that the company has APP
piled for the privilege Of laying their main
October 1. The contractors also agree not
to open more than one block at a time
ahead of pipe layers, retilling along as the
work progresses. lnasmuch as the streets
have been opened greater distances than
this during the hottest portion of the sum-
mer, and that, too. when there was no plea
of necessity, | presume similar privileges
will be granted us, so that our work will
not be delayed or the people disappointed.
The matter is in the hands of the Board of
Sanitary Commissioners, and we are dnr-
i0usly waiting their decision.
y. f. THOMPSON,
Sec. Mutual Gaslight Company.
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4 Cotton Man Falls Through
way to the Lower Hold oil 9'es'i'is III -
dis Fatally Injured.

. r,..,,, Man Falls Through "A Hatch-
-, to the Lower Hold of a Steamship
andis Fatally Injured.
fatal accident occurred on the British
-to.msbip Gladiolus, Captain Sinclair,
living at the Lower Cotton Press wharf
about 80 O'Clock yesterday morning. \
header of gang of cotton men named
James McGinty in the employ OF MI
James Reilly, boarded the ship with one
Of the gang. Mr.. jeremiah Driscoll, to 90
IA work. They went between decks, and
while feeling their way along in the dark
ness. the upper matches being on, MI
McGintv fell through an open hatchway
into the lower hold. Mr.. DriscOll heard a
dull thud as his body struck the bottom
and he called out to know If he was IN
iured There was no reply, ana III the
darkness it was Impossible 70 see the t ~
OF know the extent Of his injuries me
accident was reported and the upper
6,tcbes were removed. when the injured
man was found lying on ms sac anu
suffering intensely from the 1all' WHlch
WIS a distance of nearly seventeen leet'
He was removed from the ship ana taken
Ia his home. corner of Bryan and Houston
streets. on Washington square, ana Ut. D.
Il. Read summoned to attend MIN. upon
an examination it was discovered MS
rightshoulder was broken. He had also sus-
tained severe bruises about the head, but II
Was evident that the most serious lnJu-
ries were internal. 1t was discovered that
i'm falling he struck on his head and shoul-
ders. The man continued in great pam
until about 3 O'Clock, when he dled'
the physician prOnOuncing his death 10 re-
suit from internal injuries.
The deceased was 81 years of age
and was a Canadian by birth. lie
came to Savannah from Quebec, about
three years ago, and engaged IN the cot,
ton business. He leaves VIE ana
three children. There being no doubt az
TO the manner of his death, no Inquest
was held.
His funeral will take place at
o'clock this afternoon, and will be at
tended by the WOrkingmens BeneVoieh'
Association, of which he was a MEMBER
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ORDINANCE.

An ORDINANCE TO amend an ordinance enti-
tied IAN ordinance to amend, revise and
consolidate the several ordinances of the
city of Savannah for the regulation Of the
public market of the city of Savannah, and
to amend the several ordinances of the said
city in relation to green groceries,, passed
in Council May ., 1872.
SECTION l. Be it Ordajned By the Mayor and
AJderH,en Of the city0f Savannah, in COUncitas-
seD,bied and it Is hereby OrdGiRed 6B the dUth0ri-
tyOf the sdnge.. That section of said ordinance
passed in Council May IS, 1872, be, and the same
is hereby, amended so as to read as follows
Every butcher or other person bringing
meat to market shall. under pain of forfeiture
of license and fine not exceeding 500 for
every Offense report to the Clerk of the Mar
ket. at each and every opening of the Market
the mark or marks of every OK, COW, steer,
heifer. sheep. or lamb, or grown neat animal
cattle slaughtered by such butcher or other
person, with the day of the month the meat
was brought by him to market: and II shall
be the duty of the Clerk O. make an entry OF
such report in book To De by him kept open
at all times during market hours for public
inspection; and at every place OF slaughter
the hide of every such animal. with the horns
and ears attached, shall remain subject to
public inspection until the close OF market
hours on such day as such report may be
made. And if such Clerk shall fail to per-
form any such duty, or shall enter any false
brand or mark. he shall be subject to a line
not exceeding 500, and to removal from
Office"
In Council September u. 1883. Ordinance
on its first reading and published for informa-
ton. FRANK L. REBARER,
Clerk of GOuDcil
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Postal Points.

Savannah is soon to be blessed with a
bran new postal bulletin.
over twenty men are employed IN the
post office. ard each one is hard worker
There will be some needed repairs made
i'm the post Office during the coming week.
The postal notes are selling slowly.
They don't seem to take very well as yet.
The Canadian authorities refuse to ac-
cede to the two cent rate between the
United States and the Dominion.
The new mail lock went into use last
week. 1t is said to be one of the best
locks ever invented. These locks are
changed every ten years.
Complaints are already numerous OF the
altering and counterfeiting of the new
postal notes. 1t is thought they will be
withdrawn and IA better kind substituted.
There will be regular through pouch
to Washington next Monday. 1t Will be
locked here and not opened by agents en-
route until it reaches the capital city.
This arrangement will expedite service
very materially.
The new twO-cent stamp VIII arrive this
week. With the invoice Of the new stamps
will also come the stamped envelopes Of
the same denomination. Those of our
merchants who desire the ''request envel-
Ope" will do well to send in their orders
as soon as possible.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-09-21

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 Savan-
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 stock of
goods which in style and quality will prove
veritable ''eye openers" Mr.. Mitchell
was aided in 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 1J9 BroughtOn street.
SIMON MITCHELL'S
Adu. Popular Clothing Emporium.
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Wrninanrrn.
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ORDINANCE


AN ORDINANCE to amend an ordinance entitled
IAN ordinance to amend the several Ordi-
nances of the city of savannah relative TO
the oath of the City Assessors. and also to
provide for the assessment or valuation of
all real property within said city. passed in
Council, December 81. 1873, so as to change
the time for assessing the real estate in SAID
city.
SECTION /. The Mayor and AkdeTnlea Of the
city Of SdcdH7dh,i IN Council assembled, do here
bV Orddtn, That section 3 of the above recited
ordinance be and the same is hereby amended
so a. to read as follows: Section 3. And be it
further ordained by the authority aforesaid,
that the next assessment of the value of real
estate shall be made between the first day of
October and the first day of December of the
present year. ana shall be made hereafter tri-
annually between the first day of October and
the first day Of December every third year,
unless otherwise ordered by Council, count
ing from the asses sment of this year.
SEC. ,. 1t Is FURTHER OrddiAed By the dH-
MOrifg aforesaid, That all ordinances and
parts OF ordinances conflicting with this 0rdi-
vance be and the same are hereby repealed in
so far as they so conflict
In Council September y, 1888. Ordinance
on its first reading and published for nfOrma-
ton. FRANK e. REBARER,
Clerk of Council.
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The New Citv Directory.

We sell a solid Ladies' Shoe ono paper ),
at 81 30. at Nichols ADJ,
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THE CITY OF COLUMBUS.

Report of tina Board of SurVey-No Ma
teriaI Damage, and the Vessel Sailed
Last Night.
\ board Of survey, consisting Of Capt.
James T. Stewart. Capt. X. ;. Nickerson-
Of the steamship City of Augusta, and
Cant. samuel Owens. of the British steam
ship Irthington, held a survey on Wednes-
DAY on the steamship City Of Columbus,
which was in collision with the barken-
tine Arthur c. Wade of Nantucket last
Friday. They reported yesterday that
they found no material damage,
only two plates bent, one slight
" on starboard bow and another
more so on port bow. They recommended
that she proceed to Boston and 20 into the
dock for further examination and repairs.
The Columbus sailed last night with a
full cargo for her destination.
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80 Il Il AAO4AA 1OANF
See. Mutual Gaslight Company
CItY Court.

Hon. VIM. ID. HARDEN. Judge presiding.
The above named court will meet this
morning at 10 O'Clock for the transaction
of business on the criminal docket, when
the following mentimed cases, assigned
for trial, will be adjudicated:
State VS.. Henry Banks. Obstructing le-
gal process.
state VS.. Alfred Williams, John Carr,
Isaiah Williams, ;. VI. Pritchard and
James Kelly. Nagrancy.
State VS.. J. IL. Faulkenberg. Assault
and battery.
State vs.. John Carol. Simple larceny.
State vs.. Curry Cooper. Assault and
battery.
The criminal and civil sides of the court
will then be adjourned for the term and
will not be again convened until NOvem-
har
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NOtIce.
OFFICE OF THE MUTUAL GAS LIGHT Co.,
lis Bryan street,
SAVANNAH e. A SpDtemD Der 1888.


lis BRYAN street,
SAVANNAH, GA, September 1888.
To Gas Consumers:
The Mutual Gas Light Company expect to
be in readiness for business JANUARY lst,
prOx.. and the following is submitted for the
consideration of all Interested IN the success
of this new and important enterprise:
The Company will furnish its patrons with
new metres, guaranteed correct; Will make
all usual connections from mains 10 houses;
will inspect and blow out all Distracted or de-
fective pipe, and supply new burners free Of
chdrge
The quality of the gas will be unquestioned,
as it will be in all essential respects equal to
that sold in New York city and Brooklyn,
where it is more generally in use than coal gas.
The price will be two dollars (S2) net 40 per
cent. added for 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 as circumstances
will allow.
At this figure gas will no longer be an unat-
tainable luxury to some classes, but Will be
within reach of all, supplying them with re-
liable. convenient, cleanly, healthy and eco
nomic light,
II is respectfully urged that all who desire
make known the fact to the Company at once,
that it may be better enabled to perfect all
necessary arrangements for their service ana
accommodation.
Houses without pipe and buildings in course
of erection should be fitted with pipe as soon
possible. go
All other information in the premises will
be cheerfully furnished on application at
office. ..,
THE MUTUAL GAS CO., lis BRYAN 81.
j. II. EsTILL, President.
y. +. THOMPSON. Secretary.
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She salurning 9elrs
Tin,e 81 cIoslng the Wall.


A ,rthern mail. $3.50 and 9 P NJ
-,0arIestOn. 2.3O and ?. NJ
pore ROYAL Railroad, 2:3O and P. n. m
For an points in Florida, $50 A. n. ana
p u. n, I'D =. 90 A
Pr srunsv-ick AMI Albany Railroad, $50 A n.
W.R R.. 30 A. n. and P. NJ
an Dofuts west Of WaycrOss, on Savannah
Florida and Western Railway s-S0 A n -'''
western mail, via Central Railroad, 500 A.
g. and 500 P. II. ..oo
~ and 500 P. II.
Hawkinsville, 1880, and P. NJ
Albany, $3.50 A. N, 1880 and z; NJ
Rainbrfdge. S. 80 A. N, z.30 ana =. n.
Thomasville. 5 80 A. NJ, I'D anu r n
guitmau. 30 A. NJ 30 anu 3 r; n $500.
an noints on the =, r. X W. X. X, between
Tbonnasville and cambridge, 500 An ,z'S5 anu
savannah river. Tuesday, P. n.
ON SUNDAY, mail Tor all points at b'VO ?. n;
on sunday for delivery Of mall ~ !" u
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.AdU. j. G.


Mr.. Louis Stern offers rare oppOrtu-
nifty for buyers to obtain goods at their
lowest value. Gents Handmade Low
quarter Shoes are being sold at "A sacrifice.
Also ladies' and gents Trunks of the
latest styles. In fact, he is making an
earnest endeayOr 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 we'll to call on
him at Moses Krauss's old stand, corner
Barnard and BroughtOn streets, and eX-
amino his stnck - 1,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-09-21

On the Ogeechee road, about tour miles
from the city, negro has a bed up in a
gum tree. His aerial couch was discovered
yesterday morning by colored man pass
Ing by. As the discOyeTeT, teamster, was
driyingpast he heard some one sneeZe. and
looking around could not discover any
one until he lifted up his head, when to
his utter establishment he saw a cOlOred
man draw in his form up IN a large gum
tree amid clothes which resembled a bed.
The matter was reported to Mr.. J. f.
Churchill. who testifies to the darkey's
statement The bed is made of moss and
old clothes tied OH the branches of the tree
i'm order to give firm support. Old pieces
of blanket and bed clothes are so arranged
that the party can lie down with perfect
ease, swayed by the wind.
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Savannah, Georgia.

sale to commence at the hour above nanaa
and will continue, if necessary. from dar
day until all the property is sold: nrovida ~
that satisfactory offers are made for Tho 49,
buildings, etc, amounting in the aggraa-at
10 not less than SCI, 1891 S. and no sale %rii7 I
completed until approved by the Secretary ~ ~
War. Vi
Terms-Cash in United States eurranou
upon delivery of the deed. 4 deposit Of n
per cent. of the amount of the successful bi5
or bids must be made on the dav of the sale az
security for completion Of the purchase If an
proved. 'p-
The United States reserves the right of fro
occupancy of the land and buildings nnfil ~
removal of the public property now stored
there is completed.
The property may be seen on application IN
the Ordnance Sergeant in charge of Ogle9
| thorpe Barracks.
Plans, showing the buildings. with a gen
efal description OF their size, condition etc
VIII be furnished on application to the Chief
| Quartermaster of the Division Of the Atlantic
and of the Department Of the south at Gov
ernor,s Island, New York harbor and New
port Barracks. ny, respectively: to Major
{. \. REYNOLDS, Quartermaster US.A
Atlanta, Ga, and to the auctioneer. Mr.
CHAS. II. DORSETT, Savannah, Ca.
by order of the Secretary of War
j. }. DANA
Deputy Quartermaster General, L 5 4
Chief Quartermaster, Department of the
South.
HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF THE SOUTH
Office Chief Quartermaster
Newport Barracks, KY. Sept !, 1883
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GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT's OFFICE. ,
CENTRAL X. K. AND BANKING Co. OF a (
SAVANNAH, Sept. I2. 1883. y
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Hats.

Just received, the latest fall styles.
New, stylish and cheap. Great bargains
in StetsOn Hats. Any Hat Of which the
regular price is $4 you can buy of the
''Fdm0uS'' for So, and in the same proper
ton you save on whatever price Hat you
buy of us. A good strong Boys Hat for
C. Go to the EEdmOuS'' New York
- II. House for Clothing or Hats, and
YOU arc s-Ee to be honestly dealt with
and save money. 40 Congress street.
IA,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-09-21

Many of the most prudent people are
now clothing their boys. Everything is
ready, and there is no reason for waiting.
we are offering good clothing at such low
prices as to place it within the reach of
all. Good strong boys suits as low as
So 90 at the famous New York Clothing
House, l40 Congress street.-AdU.
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safe in Hampton Roads.

The schooner A. Denike, Capt. BOhan-
men. sailed from Baltimore September 5th
for this port, and not putting in an APP
Dearance here before this date excited a
treat many friends Of her gallant COM
mander. and fears began to be entertained
as To her safety, some coming to the con-
cIusIOn that she must have iOundered IN
the late gale, but from private aoVlees re-
ceiyed here within the past lew eS!s . II
was aseertaiued that the packet was
snuQlv anchored in Hampton Roads dur
ing the prevalence Of the storm, and tnat
ne old slv fox is safe'and sound. Ii VIII
he a long day when ola Probabilities gets
ahead OF Captain B0fannen.
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Great inducements by the Famous"
our 81 90 unlaundried shirt reduced to
50 cents. Compare it with any 81 90 shirt
in the State. and if our shirt is not as
good, we don't ask you to buy of us.
Youths unlaundried shirts, linen bosom,
at siXty-five cents. For whatever you
need for men, youths or boys go to the
Famous New York Clothing House, 40
CONGRESS- street.-Adr.
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Rich Black GrOS-Grail Silks,

which we are now showing in great variety
and Offering as an nducement to purchasers,
the productions of the best European manu-
facturers, at exceptionally low prices.
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seIIinr, Iinnnr Yithont LIcense.

W. r.. Dickerson, of Tattaall county,
was yesterday brought before United
States Commissioner Erwin Ia answer in
a preliminary examination to the charge
of having violated the Internal Revenue
laws by dealing IN liquors without Ii
cense. and was required to give bond in
the sum Of $3.50 for his appearance at the
next term of the United States District
Court
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-09-21

Last night about $3.50 O'Clock two drunk
en- sailors, straying of from their crowd,
disturbed the neighborhood of West Broad
and Bay street by their boisterOus con-
duet. one of them, a Swede, became en-
ragged at a negro who, while passing by,
eudeayOred to quell the. noise. and struck
the darkey over the head with a sharp in
strument resembling a Mexican bowie
knife. inflicting very painful wound.
A crowd of brother sailors from a saloon
near by came up with their companions,
and bv persuasion and cOaXing succeeded
in quelling the disturbance and carrying
of the two cOmbatants to the ship.
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SEIZURE OF COTTON.
Violating the United states Carving
Laws.

IOIdIIIb IIt NIItt" 'V''0O7 -"
Laws.
Yesterday morning the customs auth0rl-
ties seized l4l bales of cotton, lOl OF
which were on the steamer David Clark
and forty bales on the steamer II. Nicho-
las. The cotton was seized for violation
Of the United States carrying laws, sec
tions 4l72 and 4473, in reference to pas
senger carrying vessels, which imposes
fine OF - on every bale of cotton found ON
such vessels without the necessary Gov
ering of bagging at the sides and ends.
1t is understood that the Georgia and
Florida Inland Steamboat Company pro-
pose TO resist the seizure. claiming that
they have complied with the law. In the
meantime they are compelled TO give
bonds for the full amount of the fines.
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The Burglar Alarm and District Tele-
graph Company.

The annual meeting Of the stockholders
Of the above company was held last eve
ming. Or. Il. J. Num- was called to the
Chair and Mr.. Daniel K. Kennedy appoint
ed Secretary. The reports Of the General
Manager and the Secretary and Treasurer
were read and referred 10 "A committee
consisting Of Messrs. G.. i. Miller, l.. J F.
Guilmartin and George W. Haupt. The
meeting then adjourned subject TO the
call Of the Chairman.
After adjournment the stockholders
visited the operating quarteas Of the
company and inspected the apparatus.
II was found to be very neatly kept and
the machinery i'm good order.
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Further Charges Against Abraham

Burke-ActiOn of w. q. Clark.
W. &. Clark, colOred, one Of the wit
nesses for the defendant in the case of the
United States vs.. Abraham Burke, on
Wednesday night paid to Phoebe Doctor,
cOlOred. the sum of $40 L., being the
amount collected by Burke last June by
means of "A false draft that he transmitted
to the Treasurer Of the United States early
last summer. Clark also turned over
Phoebe Doctors bank book.
Since the investigation into Burke's
transaction in the aforementioned case,
a number of other cOlOred persons, for
whom Burke did business, have appeared,
claiming that defendant has failed to pay
them the amount which he collected on
drafts while pretending to act as their
bona tido agent