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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-10
Brevities.

The machinery Of the steamer Islander
will be sold at Darien on Saturday, Aug.
%.
William Bailey, a negro, was COM
mItted to Jail yesterday by the Ordinary
for lunacy.
Three white men were lodged nh the
barracks last night for drunkenness and
disOrderly conduct.
John II. Kuck, whose bond was confis-
Gated last week in the Superior Court,
was surrendered by his bondsman, Mr..
Paul Decker, yesterday, and committed to
jail.
About sixty children yesterday after
noon attended the birthday dinner given
by Coroner Sheftan in celebration of the
third anniversary of the birth of his son,
MOrdecai Sheftall.
Four prisoners were up beforethe Mayor
yesterday in the Police Court-hree for dis
orderly conduct and fighting, and one a
negro named James Wilson for stealing
a clock and other articles frem Francis
Walden.
Mr.. W. A. Haywood, a clerk in the Gen.
trail Railroad Bank, has Just patented a
combined calendar and paper weight,
which forms remarkably neat and at
tractiVe ornament as well as useful APP
pendage to an office desk.
1He city pOunu uelu Oh cannes OF al
most every breed in existence last night.
The dog catcher's business yesterday was
light. Six unlucky ours were gobbled in
from around the market in the morning.
Up to last night II dogs had been re-
claimed from the pound.
The Signal Service has adopted a cold
wave signal-white flag with black
ceptre-and hereafter it will be displayed
at the signal stations in different sections
Of the country when a sudden and decided
fan of temperature is expected to occur.
will depend on telegraph orders from
washington
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-10

A Blood Thirsty Negro Kicks Up q Big
Row I'm South Broad Street


About 1880 O'Clock last night four
negroes got into a dispute in regard to
settlement of small account, one claim
ing that another named Tony Rivers owed
him twenty cents, which the latter de-
MED. The accuser drew knife and at
tackled Rivers in a savage manner, cutting
one of the arteries of his right forearm.
Daniel Young and Edward Hanley
attempted to take the knife which the as
sailant was using and to oYerpower him,
as it was evident that he meant to con-
tinue the assault, when he turned on
them and cut them about the arms and
hands. While they were engaged in the
struggle Officer Durham, attracted by
the noise, hsstened to the scene on South
Broad street lane. near Houston, and took
the assailants into custody. Rivers was
discovered bleeding profusely, and the
other men were more or less covered with
blood. BY the time the party reached
the barracks it was found that
Rivers was dangerously wound
ed. DIR. Mcfarland was called,
and while dressing Rivers wounds the
latter tainted, and for some minutes it
was feared that he would die. He finally
rallied and was sent to his home on Shin
bone alley, between Jefferson and Mont
gOmery streets. The injuries to the other
men were not serious. The assailant was
considerably bruised in the fight TO wrest
the knife from his grasp.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-10
AN INCENDIARY ATTEMPT.
The Fire Department Called Out by a
Blaze on President Street.

The Fire Department Called Out by a
Blaze on President Street.
A confused alarm was sounded on the
City Exchange bell few minutes before
? O'Clock this morning. 1t was caused by
the discovery of a tire-evidently of in
cendiary origin-between the frame build
ing, No. $50 President street, occupied by
William O'Dwyer and DOrney's carpen-
ter shop adjoining it. The policeman
patrOlling President street discovered
the fire just as it began to blaze up, and
arousing the inmates of the house he ran
to the corner of Whitaker and Brough-
ton streets and attempted to turn in an
alarm. For some cause the apparatus
failed to do its duty. Another officer
made the attempt and was more success
full. The department responded, but by
the time they had arrived at the fire it had
been extinguished by water thrown from
buckets.
The damage was slight. The fire had
been started at the corner and on top of
the basement wall, where it had evidently
burned for some time in the wet wood
work without breaking into a blaze. The
building was the original Masonic Hall Of
SOlOmon's Lodge. 1t is now owned by the
Union Society.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-10
Copy of a letter IYerbatIml i.

Deer Mr.. Smith:As hab sean yer some
time ago on de streat walkin wild yer Gal
toat yer da been soOme COngriss Man at
fuss, until / da look after yer rite good
den 1 seen it da been you l rally Good not
BELIEF my own eyes as you da been dress
ed up so fine hit stonished me so much
dat 1 stand long time lookin at yer an
while l der stand looking Rev John Cuth-
bert passed me an l aXed him whar you
da bye dat suit OBJ close he told me at B..
H. Levy & Bro-1S9-191 1913 Congress str
rite dar you can bye all yer Clothing
Hats & Gents Furnishing Goods cheaper
dan yer can bye dem in dis city. so
toat wood write to yer.tE let yer know /
will go to dem g. bye me a suit OBJ close
cos Rev tole me l kan bye dem cheaper
dan any Weere else.
-AdU. SAMBO JONES.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-10
RAILROAD RUMBLINGs.
Bright Flashes of Intelligence from
Near and Afar.


Sealed proposals will be received at the
Peoples National Bank, Americas, Ca,
for grading, laying crossties and trestling
the Americas, Preston and Lumpkin Rail-
road.
The line of the southern extension of
the Florida Railway and Navigation Com
pany's Railroad has been located to Plant
City, where it will form a junction with
the South Florida Railroad. Steel rails
are now being received. and the work of
construction is being pushed on the
former road, and there seems to be no
longer any doubt that it will be extended
at least as far southwark as Plant City
at once.
Albany Ne1Cs and Advertiser: The own
ers of the old cambridge, Cuthbert and
Columbus Railroad, NOW called the Chat
tanOoga, Columbus and Florida RailrOad)
met in this city on Wednesday, sternoon,
and were in session until moo C.tlursday.
OF course important businesJtsbf some
sort called them together, but they refused
to be interviewed, and just what the ma
ture of that business was the NelCS and
Advertiser is unable to say. We tried to
interview President McLendon, but he
looked wise and gave us only smile and
a sly wink for an answer to every leading
question that was put to him.
Daytona Journal: BY the personal
inspection of one of our friends we know
that the Seville and Halifax River Rail-
road contractors are putting .forth every
energy to complete the road as per their
promise. Every man that can be secured
is at work cutting ties and throwing dirt
on the grade in spite of the floods of
water which unfortunately are inundat-
ing the flatwoods. Wherever the line is
out of water work Will be done. They
are determined that the Seville and Hali-
fax Road shall be the first one to the
coast. We have had no doubt from the
beginning Of our efforts to secure IL to
the present time that such would be the
case, and now the energy and skill of the
uperintendents of this work in oYercom-
ing even the unusual obstacles presented
by the nature of the country and the daily
rains simply give more certainty.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-10
THE WALKING MATCH.
Postponed Untn Sept. 4, 5 and 6.

FOstpOntu NhIII sept. a D and 0.
The managers Of the fifty-hour walking
match have changed the dates from Aug.
IS, % and 80 to Sept. 4, and 6. The
change has been made at the request Of
several of the pedestrians, who wish a
longer time for practice. The weather
will also be cooler then. The prospects
for an exciting and closely contested
match are all that could be desired. Has
kins, from Macon. and Mitchell, from
Augusta, have entered, and other pedes-
trians from those cities have written that
they will enter. Ogeechee John viii be
in the city Wednesday and viii enter on
h at day.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-10
The Oclethorpes' Excursion.

The excursion to be given on Thursday
by the 0glethorpe Social Club promises to
be one of the most enjoyable of the season.
The trip to Warsaw is one of the most de-
lightful sails on the coast. The steamer
will touch at Tybee, allowing all who wish
a stay of over two hours on the island.
There viii be brass and string band in
attendance and dancing at TYbee.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-10
THE CITY's MORTALITY.

A Remarkable Showing In Health Sta
tistics.
The statistics of the Health Department
show that there were but Is deaths-3
whites and 10 colored-in the city last
week, a remarkably low rate of mortality.
There was not a single fatal case OF fever
reported, the deaths occurring wholly
from ordinary diseases. The following is
the Health Officers official report:
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-10
THE LETTER CARRIERS.
Nearly n Quarter of a Million Pieces of
Mail Matter Handled in July.

Mail Matter Handled in July.
The mail carriers in the Savannah post
office handled 229,7O pieces of mail mat
ter during the month of July. They col
lected 1892 letters, postal cards and
newspapers, and distributed 1887
pieces Of the same class. They handled
A., $3.50 newspapers alone. Supt. Coolidge
furnishes the monthly report of the car
riers' department, as follows:
Observation-Disclosures letters, 579; mail
letters, 1885; mail postal cards, 1876;
local letters, 1896; local postal cards,
5,91T; newspapers, 35,774.
COllected-Letters, $3.50; postal cards,
9,506; newspapers, 1856.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-10
Index TO New Advancement,

Attention. Union Lincoln Guards.
Special NOtice-N. L. SOlOmOns
Wire dish covers at the Ten Cent Store.
City Marshal's sale, Darien.
Monroe Female College.
Bagging and ties.
CITY and Suburban Railway.
Bowling Bros livery stable.
Midsummer hard-pan.
Complimentary testimonial at the Theatre
Dental nOtice-Dr. Roach.
Notice to railroad contractors
Bradfeld Regulator Co.
Price Baking Powder Co.
A gentleman wants board in private FIRMLY.
Board reduced at CatOosa Springs.
Two offices for rent.
House on Jones street for rent.
Rice plantation 20 rent.
Wood for sale by Robert COakley.
Picture frame mOuldings for sale cheap.
Pulaski Mutual Loan stock for sale.
Stem winding watch wanted.
Shotgun to be rallied,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-10
Criminal Court Assignments.

The City Court will meet tomorrow
morning at 10 O'clock when the following
cases assigned for trial will be called:
Isabella Wilson, assault and battery.
Albert Oliver, simple larceny.
Edward Ford, simple larceny.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-10
Weather Indications.

In the South Atlantic States to-day:
Partly cloudy weather, local rains, north
to east winds, and nearly stationary teE'
perature.
The height of the river at Augusta at
Al o'clock p. m. yesterday augusta
than during the preceding d hours.
Comparative statement OF temperature
- D 500 .ar,l GGL
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-10
1.-THE DANITES."
The FOrds' Testimonial to Messrs. Duff
field and HanIey.

field and HanIey.
The sale of reserved seats for the grand
complimentary benefit rendered by the
Ford Dramatic Association to Messrs.
Duffield and Hanley at the theatre We'd
nesday night, indicates one of the largest
audiences Of the season. The famous
play, ''The Danites," picture of West
ern border life will be presented by
cast including the full strength of the
Chambers and Mr.. w. ID. Stone.
Messrs. Duffield and Hanley have COM
pletely won the favor of the Savannah
amusement public during the Fords' sum-
mer nights entertainments, and they are
already assured a rousing benefit upon
their departure.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-10

Black silk grenadines, in brocaded pat
terms, combined with color, particularly
with red, as many of the Paris dresses
are this season, make most charming
summer toilets. Velvet RIBBON is used in
bows for decorating those dresses.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-10
Monroe Female College,
EORSVTH GEnRGTA
q AND "A BULL STREET

THIS Institution opens again its portals and
Il invites to its halls the votaries Of learning.
A beautiful edifice has been erected, a corps
Of experienced instructors has been organized,
and the efforts of this institution will be given
again to the improvement of daughters that
may become the wives and mothers hereafter
to adOrn the higher walks Of social life.
With fine record in the past; with natural,
social and moral surroundings favorable; with
rates reasonable, the institution enters again
the arena with the fixed purpose of establish
ing Its claims to distinction and merit. The
next session will begin Sept l, 1884. For fur
Their information apply to
R. T. ASBURY, President.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-10
sMerttn1e.

Attention, Union Lincoln Guards.
You are hereby summoned to appear at
your Armory THIS MORNING at O'Clock,
fully uniformed, armed and equipped, to pay
the last tribute OF respect to our deceased
brother, GEORGE WILLIAMS. By order
NJ. j. CUMMINGS,
Captain Commanding.
n. JONES, o. S,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-10

Persons leaving town for the season, and
summer travellers, can have the DAILY MORN
ING NEWS mailed to them, postpaid, for One
Dollar per month, or 81 50 for three months
This includes the Sunday paper, the address
being changed as often as desired
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-10

A complete assortment of Open Front
and Back Shirts, at Belsinger's, "A Whit
aker street.-Adr.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-10
Cornsl Cornsll

The attention of any OF our readers who
suffer from corns is called to the adver-
tisement of the celebrated 'sB. and G..
Corn Cure" in another column.-Adv.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-10
Marrtaars.
9n aatrmnriant.


MONGIN.-Fen asleep, in Savannah, Ga,
June IA, 1884, ELIZABETH c., wife of VIM. Z.
MOngin, apd daughter Of the late David j.
Smith. of Beaufort county, South Carolina.
She has crossed the river, she is safe at home,
In the mansions of the blest;
No more to suffer, no more to mourn,
One long eternal rest.
She has crossed the river-the Saviour called,
"Come, child, thy work is done;
Leave thou the heavy cross on earth,
Thy crown Of glOry's won"
Across the river-the dark, dark river
They are passing, one by one;
And seats are vacant that once were filled,
sour loved ones are gathering home"
Across the river, my childhood's friend,
viii you not watch for me,
Until l too shall cross the stream
Into eternity?
Savannah, d g. 10, 1884.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-10
summer Board at Catoosa.

An excellent opportunity for summer
board at Catoosa Springs is advertised
elsewhere in the MORNING NEWS to-day,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-10
Excursion to BEAUFORT.

Don't forget the grand excursion to
Beaufort to-day. Only so cents for round
trip; children 30 cents.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-10

opulation-Whites, 28,889; blacks, 1862;
total, 40, 491.
Ratio per 1,OO0-whites, 6.5; blacks, 9l.2.
Annualratie per l,000-whites, for year 1888,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-10
Wire Dish Covers.

Feather Busters, Sifters, Strainers, Cuspa-
dores, Hat Racks, Clothes Racks, Nest Boxes,
Whisk BroOms, Hearth Brooms, Dust Brushes,
Buckets, Pals, ETC., at the TEN CENT STORE,
La RrUan lrppt-
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-10

A new line of Plated Shirts, at BelsinI
gers, "a Whitaker street.-Adr.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-10
SpErial uottrFa.
Special Notice.

MR.. n. E. soLOMONs, Pianist, will be
absent from the city for a few weeks. On his
return he viii be pleased to take a limited
number of Pupils for PIANO INSTRUCTION
to fill a small part of his time not already en-
gagged. Communications can be addressed to
65 jefferson street, or care W. z. Lincoln,
ChickerinP Hall New York
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-10

Black and Brown Derby and Soft Hats,
the latest, at Belsinger's, "a Whitaker
street.-AdU.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-10

Neckwear speciality, at BeIsinger's,
"a Whitaker street.-Adr.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-10

In fact, everything needed for Mems
wear, at Belsinger's, "a Whitaker street.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-10
Circulation of 90, 900 to %, 900 Copies,

An advertisement in the columns Of the
Trade Review will be a direct solicitation
rom the merchant to the buyer, and cannot
fail to be Of benefit.
Advertisements must be sent in by satur-
day noon, Aug. 30.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-10
ANNUAL TRADE REVIEW
E A L L o E Is - 4.
THE MORNING NEWS
Mammoth Trade Edition
WILL BIZ ISSUED
MONDAY, SEPT. 1.
MONDAY, SEPT. 4.

The Annual Trade Review Of the business Of
Savannah and the South during the CONNER
ciaI year now about closing viii be issued
by the MORSING NEWS on Monday Sept. l.
This edition will be printed on a mammoth
sheet, sSx52, and will be, as all previous edi-
tions have been, a credit to Savannah.
In addition to 4 complete review Of the
business Of Savannah, embracing all its
branches, and a resume Of its commercial and
shipping news, it will also give a general out
Inc Of the trade Of the country.
This edition viii be paper which every
citizen VIII take pride in sending abroad to
friends and correspondents, as an evidence Of
the prosperity Of his home, and viii give to
those receiving copies Of it an accurate idea Of
the Importance Of Savannah as a place bust
ness.
The outlook is excellent for an active and
healthy fall and winter business. The
stringency Of the money market for months
past has compelled purchasers to limit their
demand. The sale Of the new crop, however,
viii relieve the money pressure and bring
nto market cash buyers. The Trade Review
affords an unsurpassed opportunity for our
merchants to address buyers Of Georgia and
Florida, people who do most Of their trading
with Savannah and look to the MORNING
NEWS for information.
In addition to being sent to every reader Of
{ he DAILY MORNING NEWS, The Trade Re-
view will be mailed to every subscriber to the
SAVANNAH WEEKLY NEWS. which editions,
with copies sent by advertisers, will give this
issue an aggregate
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-10

COttOn-belt bulletin for the twenty-fOur
hours ending at 3 O'Clock p. m. Aug. g.:
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-10
SUMMARY.

RecdpituIdti0n.-Deat in city: Whites, 3;
cOlored. 10; total 13.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-10
Smbmrhatt Railroane.
City and Suburban R'y.

SAVANNAH, Aug. To- 1884.
ON and after MONDAY, 18th inst, the fol-
~ lowing schedule viii be observed on the
outsida line.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-10

osity, hurried away, leaving the sick man
in charge of her red-haired maid of all
work, Susie. When she returned Ma
tilda was with her. The two women en-
tered the sick room together. The stran-
ger was lying with his shining eyes fixed
upon the doorway. Matilda's eyes met
his. For an instant she stood staring
hard at him as if half in doubt, then she
started back and cried aloud.
eyes," said the stranger, Eyes, yes, it's
Sam BartOn-uot dead, but dying"
Then he explained how he had been
picked up by a vessel that carried him to
Australia, how he toiled and suffered to
make fortune there, and how, after he
had put little together, ill-luck always
came and swept it away until he some
times believed that he was accursed. Re
Numbering how his poverty had goaded
Matilda before and made her cruel and
unhappy, he resolved not to write to her,
but let her think him dead. In the inter-
vening years he had Travelled round and
round the world and gathered nothing but
enough to buy him coffin and grave, and
this money he bound in belt round his
waist, and determined to starve rather
than touch it. He heard by chance only
a few years ago Of Matilda's second mar
riage. Disease seized him, and when the
shadow of death enveloped him he felt an
irresistible impulse to see his wife once
more, to declare his identity and assert
his rights for one fleeting moment.
He asked that when he was dead his
children might be brought to look upon
his face, and said that if they had forgot
ten him no one should tell them who he
was; but if they should recall his face no
one should deny the truth. He died. He
was buried on Thursday of last week.
His children were brought to look upon
his lifeless face, as he had asked. They
were grown up, and the eldest, also named
Samuel, OWNED the truth in an instant.
Indeed, he was so perfect a reproduction
of what his father was in youth that even
a stranger could see that close relation
ship must have existed between them.
Little by little the history has come out,
and when the Widow Josephson, who had
been enjoinsd to conditional secrecy by
Matilda, saw that the story would soon
become known she began to tell it round
in whispers to startled neighbOrs.
Matilda told Hiram Olive all the truth,
and it is said that to satisfy their con-
sciences they intend to be remarked.
Olive was found last night at his home.
He was disinclined to talk, but by degrees
he consented to lop off exaggerations that
had become engrafted on the story, and
he confirmed the history here given.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-06-12
PRAYER FOR POLITICIANS.
suppIication offered Up by Rev. Mr.. Bris-
toll In the Chicago Convention.

Following is the prayer offered by
Rev. Mr.. Bristol upon the opening OF
the republican national convention at
Chicago:
"God of our fathers, we adore and
worship Thee, and to Thee, by Whose
grace and providence we are what we
are as a nation, we would lift our
hearts in devout thanksgiving and ever
lasting praise. We thank Thee for our
glorious national heritage, for this
magnificent land of wealthy hills and
fertile plains, and for the laws and in
situations which makes it land OF pro-
gress and of liberty. We thank Thee
for our Christian sires, lovers OF free
dom and of God; men of conscience
and integrity, whose names have Jew
elled history and the memory of whose
deeds is an inspiration to herolsm and
patriotic pride. We thank Thee for
Plymouth Rock, for Yorktown, for
ppOmattox-footsteps to mark the
progress of righteousness and the higher
law. We thank Thee for the Declare
ton of Independence, the constitution
of the United States, the emancipation
proclamation-our blood bought char
tiers of freedom. We thank Thee for
the republican party and for its splen-
did history, and its still more splendid
possibility, and now, as this great con-
Vention enters on a work which will in
volve the most precious interests OF
100000 people and Tin large sense)
the interests of the free institutions we
devoutly and most earnestly supplicate
the blessing of Almighty God. Bless
the members of this body, the homes,
the states, the parts of the nation which
they represent, and may the ambition
of patriotism, the wisdom of states
manship and the righteousness OF
Christian consciousness possess every
breast and control every action, and
may the result of this convention be IN
harmony with the will of God concern
ing US and be received with joy by the
pee Pile of the whole land, and grant,
Almighty God, that the coming polite
al campaign may be conducted with
that decency, intelligence, patriotism
and dignity of temper that becomes a
free and intelligent people. Continue
Thy mercies to us; bless our country
with peace, prosperity and universal
enlightment. May we never deny the
faith of our fathers; may we never
cease to be temperate and free and
industrious, Sabbath keeping, God
fearing and Christian people,
blessed with the righteousness which
'eXalteth nation.'"