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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-30
MILLION A YEAR.
The Auction and Commission Business
How the Merchants Make Their
NIoney-Eighty Thousand Dollars on
a single Trade.

The Auction and Commission Business
How the Merchants Make Ihelr
Money-Eighty Thousand Dollars on
a single Trade.
4 representative of the MORNING
NEWS visited Savannah's aucti0neers and
commission merchants on the Bay yester-
day, for the purpose of ascertaining the
amount of business transacted by them.
It is we'll known that the representative
auctl0neers and commission merchants
in the city are located on that portion OF
the B3v extending from the City E.
change to Jefferson street, aud il IS there
that the bulk of the business is done.
There are I'VE leading auction and COM
mission firms. whose sales amount from
$4,000 10 SO. 900 each monthly, or, in other
words. a business ranging all the way up
to S240.OO0 a year. The estimated aggre-
gate of the business of the i've firms is
S1.200.00O annually.
These firms handle nearly every COM
mercial commodity. provisions and pro-
duce Of all kinds and great variety Of
staple goods.
\ number of them have been in business
for the past thirty-tiye years, and to-day
sons of the old firms are successfully
carrying on the business their fathers
established in the old stands half a century
ago.
In conversation with one OF the Oldest
men in the business News reporter
asked: ssWhat was the heaviest transac-
ton ever made by an auctiOneer in Sa-
Yannah:'
During the war. replied the merchant,
Il closed a bargain amounting TO one mil
lion dollars in six days. Ny commission
on that transaction amounted to $4,000.
That was a pretty fair bargain.
since the war sales have diminished
considerably. The largest transaction
said to have been made since its close by
any one firm was $4,000 in two days, the
commissions at per cent. amounting to
$l,150. On a cargo of coffee consigned to
a certain house commission Of $4,000
was made In one night
''What do the sales of the %. H. bust
ness, that is to say, the unclaimed par
cells and goods from the Express. office
and railroads, amount to yearly"
This is a big item with the auctlOneers.
and the sales from this source often
amount from $4,000 to So 600 annually,
giving a neat commission Of $4,000 TO
$3.50
what was the largest live stock trade
ever made in the ciGyE'
The largest is said to have been a sale
Of go head of horses and mules. just after
The war. which was transacted IN four
hours"
Right after the war;" remarked
another well known aucti0neer, Il sold
for a party in the city a lot of wine, old
and ripe, too, to a cOnnoisseur in New
York. which uetted me a commission of
S52j. and | did not sell many dozen bottles
either. The beauty of this trade was that
the vintage was well known. and the
buyer was determined to have the article
which
slowed. when classic Canning died.
In mUsty bins ana chambers.
Had east upon It's crusted side
The gloom of ten Decembers.'
1t will be seen that in the portion of the
city above mentioned business Of over
one million dollars is carried on by auc-
ti0neers and commission merchants alone.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-30
RAILROAD RUMBLINGs.
Bright Flashes of Intelligence from Near
and Afar.


The past cotton season at the close
shows that II, 419 bales were shipped from
the Central depot in MilledgeVille.
1t is reported that General Gordon has
certainly bought the Peninsular Road,
from Waldo to Wild Wood, and will soon
have it running south.
There is discrepancy of 500, OF in the
accounts Of the Cincinnati, New Orleans
and Texas Pacihc Railroad, formerly the
Cincinnati Southern Railway.
One hundred laborers arrived at Jack
sonvilie Tuesday for the South Florida
Railroad via the Waycross Road from
Georgia. They left i'll the afternoon on
the Ii. B. Plant.
BY the present survey the Northeastern
extension crosses the river at Tallulah
three times. Captain Turner thinks of
running a line SO as to cross at Longs
mill-pOnd.
\ suit has been brought by Mrs. Della
Moore againStthe Western and Atlantic
Railroad Company for $4,000 damages
for the death of her son, who was killed
while in the employ Of that company.
The track-laying force Of the st. Johns
and Lake Eustis Railroad has entered
Tavares, and were spiking down the iron
in that place on the 23d inst. Trains will
The Florida Southern Railroad COM
menced laying the crOssties on the Mi
canopy branch on the 9th, and it is eX-
pected that the trains will be running to
that little orange city before many weeks.
Tampa has had her first railroad acct
dent. On last Tuesday evening a little
son of Josiah Ferris, while riding on one
of the push cars, together with several
companions, was thrown from the car and
severely bruised, though we believe no
bones were broken, and the little fellow is
recovering,
Major n. II. Marks and others publish
a notice of the incorporation Of another
new railroad in South Florida, bearing
the title of Gulf Coast and Northwestern
Railroad Company" 1t is tOpass through
the counties Of Levy, fernando and Hills
borough to deep water on the Gulf coast
at Point Pinelas. Its length will be about
120 miles.
The three vessels which have been lying
in the bay at Tampa for sometime, loaded
with iron ETC., for the South Florida Rail-
road, have discharged their cargOes and
departed for other ports. The locomotives
and cars have been discharged from the
schooner Scotia, and the engineers are
now engaged in putting the locomotives in
running order.
According to the Tallahassee Fl0Fjdidn,
the line of the Thomasville, Tallahassee
and Gulf Railroad is being located and
graded out in the direction of Lake Jack
son. Whether this has any significance
as to the final route to be adopted or not
is not known, but it is thought that it
hasn't, as the road will take but one course
for about eight miles from Tallahassee,
no matter which route is finally decided
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-30

There is considerable complaint in re-
gard to the electric lights not burning
steadily. Some of them frequently 90 out
entirely for several minutes at time. 1t
is generally supposed that this is caused
by lack of generating power in the ayna-
mos: but we are informed by the superin-
tendent of the works that this is not So
that the capacity is one hundred and
twenty lights, and all the machinery is
in perfect order. The trouble, it appears,
is with the mechanism Of some of the
lamps, which allow the oarb0ns TO get toe
close together. The company has labOred
under many difficulties in introducing the
electric light, which might be said is not
vet understood by its inventors. The
management have bent every energy and
spared neither time nor money to make
the light success, and TO a great extent
it has succeeded in doing so.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-30

A letter received from Augusta yester-
day states that the Browns will probably
accept the challenge of the DiXies to play
a match game for purse of 5000. The club
will take some action, and a formal accept
ance will probably perceived at an early
date. The ECening NetcS does not seem
TO favor the match, and gets up on its
high horse and says: "The DiXies do not
appear to be satisfied with losing the
championship, and they now want Oplay
the Browns for $500. This will do to talk
about, but have the Savannah boys con-
sidered the fact that as soon as they play
for money they are out of the amateur
list and in the professional field:
1--WE can't see how $500 would make any
difference in the playing of the DiXles,
The championship of the State is higher
incentive than money. We think they
should take their defeat more cheerfully,
and acknowledge at home what they did
in Macon. that the Browns are the best
players. The Browns don't play for money,
but a gentleman said in our presence yes
terday that he would put up one-half of
this amount on the Browns, provided the
same nine PLAYED on both sides that were
entered at Macon u
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Savannah Weekly News
FOR SEPTEMBER l, 1888.
Ready This Morning.


First Page.-FOurth and Fifth Chapters of
THE Rescue a Virginia Story, by Miss
Janey b. Hope-Artifcial Eggs-Tarring
Rat-The Black Wolf Of Georgia-IIealth in
Car Travelling Where They Get Their Grog
Electric PropulsiOn-COlonial Aristocracy
The Queer Russian Duels.
Second Pdge.-Georga News-A Teachers
Institute-Sunk, with TWenty-three Lives
Florida News-Sifting Towles Story-Ger-
many's Insult to France-Vigilants Steal
Tran-Sunday at Ocean Grove-Cincinnati
EXposition-SOuth Carolina News-Henry
George on Labor-SufOcated in Mll-Half
a Million in Ashes-America's Bar Associa-
tiOn-COnley's Dismissal-Hanged After Many
Delays-The COnclaye Of Knights-On Still in
Flames-An ERUPTION in 'the Indies-The
Anti-Jewish Riots-Failures in Business
Trades Unions-An Alaskans Ghost Story.
THird Page.-A Weeks Doings of the Geol-
gia Legislature-Parliam Prorogued-A
Hard Fight in Tonquin-A Lawyer Outwitted
An Engineers Long Run-Louisville's Big
Show-Thc suspender Girl-Arthur to be Kid
napped-A Famous Group-Beautiful st, Te-
resa.
Fourth Pdge.-Edtorlal: Judge Jacksons
Article; The Use of Money in Elections;
Municipal Reform; MalariaS Insurance Rates
and the Average Clause; Gen. Durbin Wards
Speech; Decadence of Country Towns; The
Equalization of Assessments; Dangerous
Traveling-The Latest from the Legislature
Pensacola's Inflated Navy Yard-Seething
Seas of Flame-America's Danger-A Law
salt Ends in Death-A Flying GrindstOne-
Special Dispatches.
FItH Page.-EXplosion on Steamer-Visit-
ing Northumberland OnNor1ngland-
Annam's Submission More Antf-Jewish Riots
-kankatoa's Eruption-James Shown No
Mercy-Some Remarkable Dreams-Brief
Telegraphic Summary-LOcal Department:
Insurance Rates; Our Ocean Steamships; A
Fatal Leap: Local Chips; Drowned at Cedar
Hammock; Lighting His Pipe in a Can of
Powder; \ Photograph Garden; Sanitary
Precautions; \ Horrible Tragedy; Attacked
by a Burglar.
Sish Page.-Agricuitural Department:
Work for the Month; Twenty Good Sheep
Rules; Top Dressing; Farm Notes; Notes from
Florida; Household knowledge; Scintilla-
tions of Science; Reviving Fruit Trees The
Poultry House; \ Cheap Fertilizer; Green |
Manuring; Weekly News Cotton Report;
Glascock County Items.
Secenth Pdge.-Life in the Metropolis-LOn- |
don Newspapers Washington's Birthplace |
Slavery in New Hampshire-A Strange Incl
dent-Aen and Horses of Former Times-A |
Lynching at Colquitt-The Home of a States |
mana Strange Incident-The Important |
Period of Mans Life--A Bunkoed Banker |
A Dude CufIed-General Ward on the Stump |
"A Mournful Affair-Did She Mean to Blow |
Him Up?-A Guiteau in retticoats.
Ei0hth PGge-Jacksonvlle on Guard-The |
Augusta Line of MISUNDERSTANDING Ice !
Trade-Postal Changes-Savannah Markets |
Happenings at Macon,
For sale at the office, No. 3 Whitaker street.
and at the news depots, Price. 5'cents per
copy: - year.
FACTORS and others making advances to |
Il their planters will hear something to their |
advantage regarding perfect safety and great |
HARVEST, caro- of Morning News Office
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-30

Savannah Daily Morning News, Sa-
vannah Weekly News, 'AltiOra Peto''
Franklin Square Library, Family Story
Paper No. 5lS, Fireside Companion No.
S2S, New York Weekly No. A, New York
Ledger No. 81, Chimney Corner No. 954,
Saturday Night No. l, The Hearthstone
No. ~, Beadle's Weekly No. 43, Arm
Char No. 207, Golden Days for Septem-
Der, Louisville Weekly Courier-JOurnal,
Boston Herald, Philadelphia Press, Bal
iimGre sun, Alaqon Telegraph and Mes
senger, Florida Times Union, New York,
Cincinnati and Charleston dailies.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-30
NIarazine Nntices-

St. Nicholas: This old favorite OF the
little people never falls short of lively in
terest, and the September number before
Us is no exception to the rule. 1t con-
tains excellent reading and amusement
for the young.
The Manhattan: The september num-
Der Of this handsomely illustrated literary
magazine has been received, and well
sustains the interest created by the ele-
gance and refinement of its predecessors.
we commend it to all lovers of literature
and good taste.
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The following observations are taken al
che same moment Of time (lO:44 p. IL, "a
.-arr-. lna.n Time !. at the stations named:
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Sprrial uotirra.
A Proclamation.
CITY OF SAVANNAH. !
MAVOR,S OFFICE Aupusr 30 1SS2 (

ITTY OF SAVANNAH.
MAYORS OFFICE, August 20, 1888
Whereas the CITY Council Of Savannah have
by resolution authorized the Mayor to offer a
reward of two hundred and fifty dollars for
the arrest, with proof to convict, of the person
or persons who Killed Henry Haertel and his
wife, on the 25th day of August, 1888.
Now, by virtue of said authority ON me con-
ferred, | hereby offer a reward of TWO
HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS for the
arrest, with proof to convict, of the person or
persons who killed the said Henry Haertel
and his wife on the day above mentioned, and
l do hereby require all the officers and priv
ates of the city police to be yigilant in the use
of measures for the arrest of said person or
persons.
~ In witness whereof / have here
Jsr. [ unto set my official signature, and
oEAL ! caused to be impressed the seal of
~ said city, this 18th day of August,
1888. RUFUS +. LESTER. Mayor.
Attest: FRANK K. REBARER,
Ciprk of COuOpi1
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Deathu.
gmmrraI 9muitatinna.

DONNELLN.- The relatives, friends and
acquaintance of Mr.. and Mrs. MICHAEL DON
NELLY and family, are respectfully invited
to attend the funeral of the former, from his
late residence, corner West Broad and Perry
streets, at O'Clock THIS AFTERNOON.
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A woRn ro oorroN pRopucERs.
A Little Care May save Them Heavy
Losses.

A Little Care May save Them Heavy
Losses.
| The Cotton Exchange Of this city has
| sent out the following circular, with the
request that it be generally published by
| the papers in the cotton section tributary
/ to this port:
"The Savannah Cotton Exchange feels
4 it to be an imperative duty to call the at
/ tention of producers and dealers in cot
ton, in the territory tributary TO its port,
I to the importance and necessity OF IN
creased care in the handling and prepara-
ton OF this important staple for market.
Previous to a few seasons ago, produc-
ton was on parity with and In some
cases below the demand tor consumption,
and as result markets were usually ac-
tive and slight faults III cotton were over
looked, While Mixed dusty sandy
and other faulty cOttons were saleable at
moderate concessions in price. The large
crops of the past few seasons have worked
an important change in the situation, and
now production is in excess OF the de-
nand for consumption. Manufacturers
have large stocks offered to them from
which to make their selections, and, as a
consequence, faulty cOttOnS of all deScrip-
tons are left on the boards OF sellers and
| can only be placed at greatly reduced
prices compared with the value of cOttons
, that have been properly ginned and that
are free of mixture and other faults.
sit will be readily seen from the forego-
ing statement of facts, that it becomes an
urgent necessity on the part of producers
to use extra care in the preparation, etc,
of their crops for market the coming sea-
son, and not to leave this important duty
to the supervision of careless or Incom-
petent parties. Merchants and other
dealers in the staple in the interior will
best consult their own interests by avoid
ing all faulty or irregular cottons,
unless at heavy concessions in price COM
pared with differences that have usually
prevailed in past seasons, as otherwise
they may expect to make losses, which
care on their part would prevent.
by order of the Board of Directors.
''E. F. BRYAN, Superintendent.
.'.NdudRn0h. Ga. Aua2tSt %. lSS3.''
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HAMPTON l. FERRur
InrL- q - - =.

~ EORGIA, CHATHAM CoUNTy.-Wbo----
" SIGMUND ELSINGER has sn,i iGereas
the Court of Ordinary for Letters nFis Poel .
as Administrator de bonis non on tbe n.y..
of MICHAEL QUINN, deceased. estate
These are, therefore. to cite and adm.
all whom it may concern TO be and an,,nnn sa
fore said court, to make objection M aD+ %
have on or before the FIRST N0VnI IN .il 5s!y
OCTOBER NEXT, otherwise said Letter. IA a
be granted. ''is WI
Witness the Honorable JOHN @. Frpp,,,
Ordinary for Chatham county, thi. tbe e' s5d
day OF June, 1888. 'u' -si
HAMPTON /. FFRRffI
Clprl- q "a n =
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-30

Is now the astonishing low prices at
which the "FamouS" is sell
ing clothing. just think of
it? You can buy handsome Serge
Suit, regular price SIS 90, for $l3 90:
the best Navy Blue MiddleseX Flannel
Suits at $11 90, and other goods just as
low. If you need Clothing go to the "F'd-
Daoas" New York Clothing House, 14O
Congress street.
The best unlaundried 81 90 shirt in the
city - Id,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-30

Yesterday afternoon while six colored
people, four women ana two men, were on
their way to the city from Clay's planta-
ton, up the river, in a small row boat, they
were upset near the Central Railroad
wharves.
The strong tide carried the women UNI
der the wharves and they were saved by
clinging to the piles. The men came very
near drowning Fortunately one Of the
mates on the steamship "NacOOchee"
rescued the whole party in a small skih,
Their boat drifted down the river and
was picked up below the upper cotton
UrpSS
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Death of michael DonneIIy

Mr.. Michael DonGelly, an old and re-
spected citizen, died yesterday after
noon at his residence, No. "a West
Broad street, Of consumption. The de
ceased was a native of county Wicklow,
Ireland, and came to this city about
thirty-two years ago. Up to the time of
his death he was a clerk in the down
freight office Ofthe Central Railroad, where
he was employed for fifteen years. During
the war he was a member of the Irish JAS
per Greens, First Volunteer Regiment of
Georgia. Mr.. DOnnelly was 81 years of
ace and leaves a wife and two children.
His funeral will take place this afternoon
~ 4 oraloeE
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-30

All those who are in need Of suit OF
clothes will do we'll to call at B, II. Levy
& Bros, as they have reduced prices on
Clothing III order to make room for Their
extensive stock of fall and winter goods
The balance of their summer stock will
be sold at New York wholesale cost price,
thereby allowing the public to derive the
benefit of low prices. Go and see fol
yourselves before purchasing elsewhere
B. II. LEVY & BRO,
ADJ. 1S9, 191, 1913 Congress.
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A mnrd to the Health Authorities

Editor Morning Netcs: If not trespass-
ing too much upon your valuable time, l
would like to call attention to the con-
dition of Bay lane back of the post office.
The city authorities should look after
these things, but, am sorry to say, they
do not From the Cotton Exchange to the
corner back of the post office there is Il
continual ''slush,n caused by throwing
the dirty water from the offices between
the post Office and Cotton Exchange, 1t
is almost impossible 10 pass sometimes.
OBSERVER.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-30

MRS. WINsLOw's SOOTHING SYRUP
should always be used when children are
cutting teeth. 1t relieves the little suf-
ferer at once; it produces natural, quiet
sleep by relieving the child from pain, and
the little cherub awakes as "bright as
button" 1t is very pleasant to taste. 1t
soothes the child. softens the gums, al
laws all pain, relieves wind, regulates
the bowels, and is the best known remedy
for diarrhea, whether arising from teeth
ing or other causes. % cents a bottle.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-30
advice to Mothers.

Summer Scarfs and Ties,
Linen Collars and Cuffs new, at LaFar's.
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Notice.
CITY OF SAVANNAH.

{
TREAsURER'S OFFICE, August IL, 1888.
The holders of the Savannah, Albany and
Gulf Railroad Bonds, Endorsed by the city of
savannah, who agree to the compromise offer
ed by the city in the ordinance of the 4th of
July, 1888, are requested to present their
bonds at this office, to be stamped, in accord
ance with the terms of the ordinance, as evil
dence of acceptance of the compromise.
As 100000 of the bonds must come into the
compromise before the city can issue new
bonds in substitution, it is important that
holders present their bonds with as little DELAY
as possible. c. 5. HARDEE,
Treasurer CITY of Savannah
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-30
Marshall House.

The uniform scale of prices, the elegance
of cuisine, the comfortable, clearly and
home-like appearance Of apartments, have
placed this popular hotel among the most
prominent Of the South, which reflects
great credit on it's manager, who leaves
nothing undone to enhance the comfort of
its numerous patrons.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-30

Saratoga was new idea TO him. 1t
was so jolly to 90 from spring to spring
and take a drink of the water of each.
No two of the springs tasted alike. There
are about forty springs at Saratoga. At
ter tasting nearly half of these, he began
to have queer feeling inside him. After
spending most Of the day in this way, he
went to bed. 1t seemed as if all the water
works of the lower regions were raising a
riot within him. After several hours of
agony, he thought Of Perry Davis Pain
Killer. 1t gave him relief and comfort,
and charmed him to sleep.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-30
Notice to All Parties Concerned.

OFFICE BOARD SANITARY COMM'Rs,
SAVANNAH, August %, 1888.
From and after this date, no cargo from any
vessel arriving at this port from any port in
fected with yellow fever, cholera, or any pes
tilential disease, viii be allowed brought into
the city at any time between the LIST of May
and the LIST of October annually; and between
the LIST of October and the LIST of May only
under such restrictions as may be designated
by the Board of Sanitary Commissioners.
RUFUS E. LESTER, MAYOR.
Chairman Il. 5. c..
}. L. MCFARLAND, NJ. D.,
Secretary b. S. G. and Health Officer.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-30

can ounce OF prevention is worth a
pound of cure" Solomons' Liver Regu-
lating Pills is worth more as a preventive
of the various ellis that flesh is heir to-
than the so-calIed specifics which claim
to cure disease after it has invaded the
system. Thesepills prevent sickness by
keeping the Stomach and Bowels clear
and maintaining healthy action OF the
LiYer.=Adu.
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Notice..


CITY TREAsURER's OFFICE
SAVANNAH, GA, August q, 1883.
Holders of GROUND RENT LOTS in ar
rears for two or more quarters rent are re-
quested to call and pay the same on or before
SATURDAY, the 18th day of September prOX.,
otherwise, on the Monday following | shall
furnish the City Marshal with list of all
such lots so in arrears for the purpose of being
ENTERED in accordance with the city
ordinances in such cases made and provided.
G. 5. HARDEE. City Treasurer.
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To Advertisers in Trade Edition.

Parties wishing their advertisements 10
appear in the Trade Edition on Saturday
should hand them in at the Office By Il
o'clock noon on Friday, 5lst INST, in order
20 insure their insertion.
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Cotton BELT bulletin tor the twenty Jour
hours .llr-- ats O'Clock u. N. August -:
AVERAGE.