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Morning journal and courier., 1884-05-31

fact that we can be proud of and agree upon in these times whom we are divided by polit- ical agitation and feeling And now in clos ing want to say to these Grand Army posts, may God preserve for many years all your members, and may he preserve forever the Union for which you fought" (Loud ap- plsuse)
 After the singing of America by the whole audience with the band for accompaniment, the audience dispersed. The singing by the boys chorus was very much enjoyed by the audience. They showed excellent training.
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SastI ann poorp.
MantelS, ManteIs, Mantels.

ManteIS, ManteIS, ManteIS.
ONALL and examine my stock of ArtlstiS
" SLATE, IRON and WOODEN MANTELS
before purchasing elsewhere.
am Offering at very low prices s full stoeA
Of DOORS. SASHES, BLINDS, AOlLdDS-
INGS, STAIR RAILS. BALUsIE.h5S'
Newell POSTS. PAINTS. OILS AAAnnD
NISHES, RAILROAD. STEAMBOAI, SILL Is
and MILL SUPPLIES, WINDOW GLASS;
PUTTY, BRUSHES. ETc., ETC. mn
Also fun line Of BUILDING HAEHgg
WARS, LIME. PLASTER, HAZE ana ri.
MENT. PLAIN and DECORATIVE WALL
PAPER.
ANDREW HANLETs
Cor. whitaker. York ana President streets'
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Punp Wafer.

Editor Morning NelCS: In consequence
of a misleading typographical error in
my late communication, l must ask your
space again for correction. Water owes
its taste either to chemical or organic
matters held in solution or suspension.
While the chemically most pure distilled
water is insipid, water may contain a
sufficiency of impurities to render it in
iuriOHs to health. without conveying any
warning to the nerves of taste; and again,
another may be distinctly unpleasant
without containing any ingredient in suf-
ficient quantity to be detrimental. AS
mere taste seems, therefore, no criterion,
l wish to say to your readers wherever
the word ''palatable'' occurs in my arti-
Gle it should have been potable drink
able). Next in the order of purity TO dis
tilled-is rain water, particularly at the
end of a shower, the first part Of the
downfall having washed the impurities
from the atmosphere. Pump water is
nothing but rain water, which in its pas
sage through the clean sand subsOil has
had all the impurities, acquired in its
descent through the more or less con-
Eliminating surface, filtered out. The
higher the location and the deeper the
well the purer will be the water. An
artesian well might contain salts in con-
siderable quantities bypenetrating a sail
ferrous stratum, or, worse still, be con-
taminated with more Objectionable metals
lead for instance. / am, however, only
writing against a possible curtailment of
the water supply and do not wish TO be
considered as discouraging the boring of
an artesian well. The above circum-
stances would probably not obtain, and
such water is very likely to be superior
here to that of Charleston, if the wells
are sank to equal depths.
The water Of the artesian wells there
owe their content of salt TO the near
proximity to deep ocean water, and that
of ammonia probably to the fossiliferous
rocks and remains largely underlying
that section; organic matter of the old
geologic ages. A. OEMLER'
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THE FLEECY STAPLE.

The Effects of the DrOught-Bad Wea-
Their for Growing Cotton. but Favor
able for Harvesting-The Crop Turn
ing Out Better than Expected.
The September report of the cotton
crop to BrddStreefS, based on 1925
replies from 500 out of ESQ counties
each, reflects the condition of the
crop on Sept. - in 9s per cent. of the whole
cotton area Of the United States. At the
date Of the August report, just one month
previous, the CONDITION and prospects
Of the crop were not above fair, and the
timely advent Of better weather was need
ell to improve or even maintain that status.
The reports show that instead Of favOriug
weather, a drought Of much severity de-
velOped. and has extended over every Sec
ton Of the cotton belt and wrought a
considerable deterioration in the crop.
The middle crop is reported much de-
creased, and the top crop largely, and in
many places. entirely cut OF by the pro-
lunged dry and hot weather. There has
been considerable failing Of the plant and
heavy shedding of bOlls. The steady heat
has forced the bOlls open quickly, and the
premature ripening makes the fibre
shorter.
While the weather for the period under
review has been bad for growing" cot
ton, il has been most favorable for har-
yesting. and, except in a few districts
where the heat was too intense TO permit
active work, the crop is being speedily
gathered and sent to the gins, clean and
white. and in unusually good condition.
The effects Of the drought in shortening
the yield have been important in the At
l5ntic States and become more emphatic
rs the southwest Is reached, Texas gen.
orally sending estimates Of serious dam
aye. Florida alone sends reasonably IA
yOrableirepOrt.
Dry weather continues on the Atlantic
coast. the Gulf States have had paItial
showers. and in the southwest there have
been almost general rains. In few To-
cllities the showers have revived the
chances for a top crop, but this improve
ment has been about neutraliZed by the
loss from washing out Of open bOlls and
some development of worms IN other sec
tons. over the cotton regions at large it
l. held that further rains Will hardly in
crease the crop, the complaints Cfreduced
Yields are general, and reports that the
crop has improved during the past six
weeks or that the crop is turning out bet
ter than expected after the Tavages of the
drought are exceptionally rare.
The following is the condition of the
crop in the various States:
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In Florida the weather conditions seem
to have been satisfactory, and replies are
generally of a favorable tenor regarding
all points Of the crop. The rains have
been heavy in some parts Of the State, and
some damage from shedding and rust. also
little injury from worms, followed. The
crop is nearly all open and picking is be-
ing rapidly advanced. The Outrun indi-
Gates a fair average crop. Sea island cot
ton districts report about 10 per cent.
damage, the extreme heat causing fruiting
to cease. In several upland districts the
average price paid for seed cotton is &C.,
and farmers are holding back for better
prices. The damage to ultimate yield
by drought and general influences is re-
ported nominal in counties, and aver
aging from 10 to % per cent. in the other
l6 counties. AS to picking progress, one
fourth of the counties report less than %
per cent. Of the crop gathered. and three
fOurths of the counties report from % TO 5U
| per cent. gathered.
Like the South Atlantic States, Ala
bama has suffered from a severe drought,
having had no rains for six weeks, and all
reports showing important injury. The
bottom crop is about all open; the middle
| crop is dwarfed and the top crop in most
counties cut of entirely. The deteriOra-
| ton wrought by the drought in the ne &
month is shown in that foua-fifths of the
counties last RQGttsf reported the pros
| 'ecls iair or good for an average yield,
, while this month the prOsect IS said to be
| distinctly bad.
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In Georgia the bad effect OF the rains
ND TO Aug. l were relieved. ard a gener-
siIv favorable condition attained by the
weather in the first part of August, and
at the date of last report the situation
was favorable. though becoming very
dry. The weather over the State gener-
ally for the past six weeks has been hot,
dry and windy, amounting TO a sealding
drought. and your correspondents now es-
innate great damage to the yield. Most of
the top crop has shed of and many bOlls
as large as aeOrns are dying. Most of
the damage was done since Sept. l. and
that 70 Young cotton, which this season is
an important part Of the crop. The
drought. following the heavy and constant
rains, found the plant In suceulent
condition and the consequence was rapid
shedding OF leaves and bOlls and much
rust. Most Of the old cotton is ready to
be picked, and the crop generally is open
ing freely and in an unmatured condition
owing TO the dry heat. The weather is
favorable for picking and saving the crop,
and harvesting is much earlier than was
expected. because Of the hasty ripening
from the drought. There have been few
local rains during the month. No damage
from worms is reported. Several cor
RESPONDENTS note that with general rains
three weeks since and a late frost the
crop would have been 80 per cent. larger
than it is nov possible to be. There has
been a general drying up and shedding of
Young bOlls. a loss of the top crop, and a
whitening of the plant since sept. l. and
most Of our replies say the crop VIII be
very little, If any, larger than last year.
The bottom crop is, for the most, good
one and well matured: the middle crop is
much lost by drought, rust and she'd
ding. and the top crop, for the want Of
rain, is very slight. Plants have shed not
only blooms but many half grown bOlls.
The quality Of the staple is long and fine.
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ANEaKo RoEBER.s wORK.

The Incidence of VI. T. Quinan En-
tered and Valuable Property stolen.
Yesterday morning about 1 o'clock a
nero was discovered making his exit
f-or the front window Of the residence Of
II. Ouiuau. on the north side Of Brough-
con. between Abercorn and Lincoln
streets. The discovery was made by a
rs-v ir the Eeighb0rhOod who was looking
crfnF a window. her attention having been
attracted lr the reports Of the pistol
Shouting. an account Of which appeared
Is mo News yesterday She raised the
crv 20 ..Stcp thief.' when the negro
QUICKLY disappeared and escaped arrest.
Tsa alarm awakened Mr.. Quinan. he
made an examination Of the premises.
and discovered that the negro had rified
rhe pockets 0t a pair Of pautaloons, and had
taker small sum Of money and hand
some umepIece and chain. valued at
$50.
It aruears that some Improvements
gvere ulade not long since 20 the porch OF
the house. and the negro Crawled into the
omen window aud passed Mr.. Qulnan,
WAC was sleeping in the room. and seeing
the clothing rifed 10. and got out Of tue
house hv the way he had entered.
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New FAN Clothing.

Without formally announcing the fact,
we have placed our new goods on the
tables, and we fell gratified at the praise
bestowed on our Clothing for fall and
winter by good judges. Without boast
Ing, our goods compare favorably with
any custom-made garments, and beats all
to pieces the SO-cdtted made to order goods
from the North. Here, if we don't suit
or fit you, you are under no obligation to
buy; but if you give your measure for
Clothing to send North, nine times out OF
ten you pay SO more for suit and get
nothing but a ready-made suit that does
not fit you, and that you perhaps take,
feeling under obligations that 1T was made
for YOU. The ready-made Clothing manu-
featured by us is good enough for any
body to wear, and our patrons are often
asked by friends: "Where did you get
that suit made?' We are all creatures
of habit, but, as times are hard and money
scarce, break into your habit of paying
$50 to $40 for suit and Try the Famous
New York Clothing House, 14O Congress
street-AdU.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-06

Fav Templeton has made an Immense
hit in San Francisco

Fay Templeton has made an immense
hit in San Francisco.
A son of Dan Bryant, the minstrel. is
playing with Bertha Welby this season.
John t. Raymond has accepted a play
written by Henry w. Fischer, a Chicago
journalist.
Ristori will sail from Havre for New
York on Oct. Is. Her American tour will
last four months.
Fanny Davenport has determined to
play nothing but Fedora so long as the
public accord 1t a liberal support.
Dion Boucicault is getting his dramatic
writings ready for publication. There
will be 100 quarto volumes, including
adaptations.
Emma Nevada is engaged to create
1.-The Rose of Sharon" a dramatic ora.
toriO, by Joseph Bennett. 1t is founded
on the Songs of Solomon.
De WOolf Hopper will leave the Madi.
son Square management in November
and has signed an engagement with Col
John McCaulI to sing at the Casino.
Tho hand Of the Grenadier Guards, Lon
don. has been engaged to furnish the
music at the New Orleans Exposition for
one month. The band numbers about 1OC
men, and is the finest in England.
T. Henry French has secured the right
to a new comedy, saints and Sinners .
that has recently been produced at the
Vaudeville Theatre. London, with Thomas
ThOrne and Henry Neville in the cast.
Bernhardt, when she comes here next
season under the management of Henry
Z. Abbey. will play but three parts
Fedora ''Theodora'' and Lady Mac
BETH the latter very few times. After
performing here six times she will go to
south America, and then back by way OF
Mexico and Havana, which places she
will not reach until the fall of 1886.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-06

One 15-HoRsE POWER STEAM ENGINE.
UPRIGHT BULAR BOILER, CIRCULAR
SAW, Etc, Etc. Mill complete.
3 good work MULES, WOOD CARTS,
TWO-HORSE WAGONS. 8 WOOD FLATS,
2 twenty-five cord capacity, ! fifteen cord
capacity, IRON SAFE, OFFICE CHAIRS,
Etc, Etc.
The above can be seen at wood yard foot of
Bryan street, and may be treated for at pri-
vate sale till day Of sale.
JOE c. THOMPSON,
LESTER HUBBELL.
AsslgDees II. C0aklev.
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About 50 per cent. were those OF small
traders whose capital was less than S., 00O.
Among the firms reported embarrassed
were X. ii. Allen & Co., agricultural i'm
plements, New York City; Bradley, Gar
retsOn & Co., book publishers, Philadel-
phia; Henry McCallum, carpets, Pitts
burg; W. H. GummeTsell Il Co., whole
sale fancy goods and laces, st. Louis; IL
linOis Drying Company, fertilizers, Chi
cago; Jensen, Bliss Il Co., hardware,
Denver. and the Bank of Dakota, at
Mitchell. In the principal trades they
were as follows: General stores 81, gro
GERS 80. liquors u. hardware and agricul-
tural implements IL, shoes 8, dry goods s,
manufacturers s, clothing I, hotels and
restaurants Z, jewelry 6, paper, books,
stationery, etc., 6, drugs 6, fancy goods 5,
carriages 4. furniture 4, lumber and ma
terial 4, markets 4, banks and bankers 8,
coal and wood 3, hides and leather 3, har-
ness 3, millinery goods 3, tobacco and
cigars 8. produce and provisions 2, mems
furnishing goods ,.
FLORIDA
Ne1o Tyoy.-R. L. Colson, general store,
failed and moved away.
GEORGIA.
ARanta.-Clarke, Harrison 4 Co., produce
and cotton exchange. failed and out of busi-
ness.
Br1rns,oick.-A. t. Chapman s Co., shoes,
assigned. Liabilities, s., 500; assets, s., 800.
SOUTH CAROLINA.
Chdrlsst0n.-A. G. CudwOrth & Co., sad
dlery, mortgage foreclOsed.
TENNESSEE.
BentoR.-Webb & Donaldson, general store,
cldrleston.-J. H. Ball, confectioner, as
G1attanoogd.-C. H. Darlington, grocer, as
signed.
The failures reported to BrddStreefS
within the past quarter, when incOrpO-
rated with those reported for six months
ended July 81. present a formidable
list. The gain in numbers Of individual
commercial deaths as compared with nine
months in preceding years, is more than
equaled by the increased Indebtedness.
Thus, the total number of failures from
Jan. 1 TO Sept. 80, 1884, inclusive, was
$500, as compared with 1853 in a like
portion of 1888, a gain of 944, or nearly IL
per cent, and the record for 1888 in turn
showed gain Of IS per cent. over that OF
1882. The increased number of failures IN
nine months of 1884. as against those of a
like period in 1882, is 1895, a gain
OF over So per cent. The gross, liabili-
ties for nine months, amounting
in round numbers to 1896, 600, shows
an increase of $T3, C00.0 eco in total liabili-
ties over those in nine months of 1888, or
90 per cent. Thus, with 10 per ceGt. in
crease in the number of failures this year,
there is a go per cent. increase in the total
Indebtedness thereof. The increase in
liabilities in nine months of 1888. as CON-
pared with 1882. was. in round numbers,
So, 600, 900, or about 70 per cent, at time
when the number OF failures gained 80
per cent. The liabilities of 1894, as CON-
sared with those of 1882 (nine months },
have gained sl25, OO0, 600, nearly As times
the total liabilities in nine months of 1882.
The actual assets for nine months OF the
current year, amounting 10 sos, 800 900
are $45,000,0O0 larger than the total in
nine months of 1888. or nearly IS per
cent, and almost three times as large as
those in q like portion of 1852.
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Meeting Of Iattnah Council TINS even
ing 90 O'Clock.
Add % telephone lists No. 2Sj, Puder i
Downs. wood yard
The Grau Opera Company IS stopping
nj the Screveu House.
The REGULAR meeting Of Dekalb Lodge
Nr.g.I.o. Cd. F., viii be held tonight.
the Georgia Historical Society viii
hold its regular October meeting tonight
at Hod-sou Hall.
Two white men CHARGED with drum KEN
ness and disorderiy conduct were lodged
fn the police barracks last night
Two heroes were arrested by the police
early Yesterday morning charged VIII
fghfins ia the market basement.
T1r schools viii reopen tEis morning
Tar The raII term. The prospects are Tor a
Farear attendance than for several years
TIE retail dealers Of the city will meet
M Turner's Hall tomorrow night Tor con-
tfu-anea 90 the business begun at their
meeting Q week ago.
Tss southern bound tide Of travel IS
baamfur. and steamships from the North
brfu- large lists Of passengers booked ior
Florida and points IN southern georgia.
F1-es- CITY Lodge Knights Of Pythias
viii meet tonight. The Grand Cnan-
t,aHr- viii be present. and viii eXempIiy
EEe secret work.
me steamships Lancaster, Stratheden
ana Hatfield arrived in port yesterday.
me- cotton fleet is rapidly coming in, and
fha foreign movement has thoroughly
har.n.
me- n1lsce are going for the negro
Gambling headquarters. Larry yes
feriav morning Sergeant Reilly,
a-er-4nsuief bT detail OF Off
-. surrounded the stable on the
e7rta side OF BrOughtOn street, corner OF
Wart- omerv street. and succeeded in cap
turiu- nVe negroes who We're ABSORBED III
game &C poker
Tastni-ht Mr.. ". G.. Seibold, OF Balti-
more. one Of the guests Of the screyen
House. had occasion 10 visit one OF the
closets where he laid his pOcketbOOk' con-
tanning about S69, on shelf. de re-
turned t1 the front office soon after, when
Is recollected that he had LET his purse
fn che closet. and on returning for II found
rhaf Do had laen taken away. \ colored
tmnIave 1T the hotel disappeared abOu
the same time. and had not returned up
G. a late hour.
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The Fashion Emporium Speaks.

Call on us before buying elsewhere.
Mathews BrOs.-Adu.
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JOHN TALIAFERRo. Principal.
Georgia Military Academy.

Il begin on Wednesday, Oct. 8, under the
direct supervision of the Board Of Trustees,
aided by MAJ. JOHN a. CROWTHER, As
sistant Superintendent, and an able corps Of
Professors.
Cadets are enioined to be punctual in re-
porting for duty. All who propose entering
for the year are requested to give advice Of
such intention, through the mail, to MAJ.
Crowther. at Savannah, or to the undersigned,
on or before Oct. 3.
CHAS. H. OLMSTEAD.
President OF the Board, Managing Trustee.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-06

Our Mr.. B. H. Levy has just returned
from Northern markets, where he has
been for some time selecting our Fall and
Winter Stock Of Clothing, Hats and
Gents Furnishing Goods, and can safely
say that we have now on exhibition the
handsomest line Of Clothing ever brought
to this city, and as TO prices, we are sure
we can undersell any house in town, as
zee buy only from the largest manufac-
turers. Those who wish 10 invest in
a Nobby Suit of Clothes will find it to
their interest to call on us. We guarantee
you to save at least 20 per cent. on any
purchase YOU make. Our stock is now
new and complete, and would advise to
come early and get the choice. b. III.
Lew & Bro, 1S9, 191, 1893 Congress street,
Savannah, Ga.-AdU.
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The opera season viii be opened in Sa.
vannah tonight with the popular opera,
s-rhe Queens Lace Handkerchief" by
Grau's New Nork English Opera Com
rsnv. This Is the same company
which presented the opera in Sa-
vanBah last year. with the eXcep-
Har o. some additions, which rem
frrs the chorus stronger and more ef-
f--tve. The company, with its thirty-eight
mewbarS. including its own orchestra
arrived iu the city yesterday from Au,
rusta. where 10 played before crowded
houses. Mr.. Grau this season plays al
the r-eular prices. with the belief that
cnera. like am other attractions. must APP
PEAL o. the people The sale OF seats mas
heeu LARK. ana the indications are that
fha Theatre win De crowded both nights
Ta-wrrrow s-Olvette" viii De given at q
matinee. Grau's opera Company Is &C.
Know oiced % be one Of the strongest on
fha reaf. and the fame Of its name Is an
ssurauce Cf its excellence.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-06


lam Just from New York with the largest
stock of finest Mems, Youths and Boys
Clothing ever seen IN Savannah, or ever
brought here by any one house. l am now
opening these goods, and they are well
worth an inspection by all who intend to
indulge in the very latest Fall and Win
ter Styles.
The failure of the immense New York
house of RindskOpf Bros. & Co. gave me
an opportunity to secure bargains that no
other house in this city can touch. Hav-
ing nv office with that house while in
New York, got the inside track on prices
and their reputation speaks for the quail
tv of their manufactures. No "Cheap
John" stock, but my customary high-class,
tailor-made work in the latest cuts at
bottom prices. l have also large variety
of Hats, Youman's and KnoX's styles,
and of the best makers in the United
States. Call at once and make selections.
Also Gents Furnishing Goods, the mob
best and latest New York styles. Sign
of the Golden Arm, 159 BroughtOn street.
-AdU. SIMON MITCHELL.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-06

Many fields have withered and look as If
frost had been on them. Unusually heavy
shedding is noted where guano was used
in certain localities. In Dekalb, Nor
gan. Worth, Jackson, Hall, Gwinnett,
Butts. Crawford and other counties the
crop is reported one-third to one-half re-
duced by the past months weather.
Among the few counties which send ia
vorable reports are Berrien, Appling,
Clinch, Liberty, Miller and Johnson. The
returns from some of the leading cotton
counties Of Georgia are summarized as
follows:
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Removal.

DIR. J. d. MARTIN has removed his Office
and residence to $50 LIBERTY STREET,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-06

Amouc the arrests reported at the po-
lira barracks last night was that Of a
FRO named George Carter, charged with
rsvzrr been one OF the party Of three
60 nef Young men who were participants
f- r-e fraeas on BrOughton street early
v-ztrr.Fav morning. The third negro who
vs. with jackson and Carter has not
- arrested. but he Is known 70 the
rolfea. and viii probably be apprehended
il i .far az TWO.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-06

Meeting Il Dekalb Lodge.
Meeting Of American Legion OF Honor.
Meeting Of Georgia Historical SOcieuy
Meeting Of Forest City Lodge.
Meeting Of retail dealers
Nauce-A. Minis & Sons, Agents.
Reduction OF telegraph rates.
Fire office furniture at auction.
sea Island route division.
AuuIes. ete.-A. II. Champion.
civ Mlrshars sale.
Magnolia House. Darien, for rent.
Eaer-etic man with capital wanted.
Heur good carpenters wanted.
Nauu- girl wanted as cashier.
Young man wants a position.
Notice concerning legislative bill.