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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-05
. srNDAY MoRNING BLAzE.

7r-ree Teuemsnts on Battle Row Par
tsaIfv Burned-Wh an Old Colcred
woman Kept Her Money.
A few minutes before : O'Clock yester-
dav morning an alarm Of fire was sounded
almost simultaneously from boxes y
and 4. The FIRE department responded
promptly to the calls, and located the IRE
in a row Of three frame tenements on the
southeast corner Of Battle Row and West
Broad street. owned by Michael
FeeIev. The IRE was first seen
in tae roof Of the middle
tenement. 4 policeman turned IN an
alarm from box y. and private watch
man gave the alarm from box ! at the
Upper Cotton Press.
The roofs Of the buildings were shingled,
and being highly cOmbustible the flames
soon eHTelOped the covering 81 the enLiIe
row. The reflection Of the fire was visible
In every norton Of the city, and many
persons thought az first that large
cotton fire was IN progress
INC fireu1eu worked zealOusly from
tho moment Of their arrival, and confined
the flames % the roofs Of three buildings,
although for some time the adjacent
buildings were in jeopardy. The tene-
ments were occupied by colOred families,
who succeeded in removing the greater
portion Of their effects. The damage 10
The structures is estimated at about
$3.50. which is fully covered by insurance,
Amounting 70 1920. The fire was
caused by a defective chimney. When
the firemen were at work cOlOred
woman. who occupied a portion Of the
middle tenement, ran up % Chiet fernau-
DEE and told him that she had IOt OF
money hid away in the room on the sec
Ond fiOOr. where some Of the nremen
were az work. A ladder was procured
and the Chief, pilOted by the woman,
found a bureau somewhat scOrched In
one corner Of the room. The heat
had melted the r0sin in the wood, causing
the drawer 70 stick and resist the effort
made 70 open il. an ak was procured,
the TOD OF the bureau removed and 81 in
silver recovered. The woman said she
had $50 more hid in an old crOcus bag IN
the floor timbers under the caves oil the
roof. One Of the iremen, by getting on
his hands aud knees, succeeded in crawl
Ing close enough to the point Indicated
through thu smoke and One-half or the
nnburned portion Of the bag was pulled
out and dropped at the wOman's feet.
SsTherefs all that's left OF II, Aunty," said
the fireman: don't look like a cool place
Tor much money now" "Eh, ehw eX-
claimed the woman, who thrust her hand
into the partially consumed bag, and
Selling q handkerchief tied in knot un-
rolled from it two SO bills. The other
thirty dollars, deposited by the old woman
in this Out-Of-the-way bank, had vanished
with the other hall Of the bag-in smoke
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-05

Paymaster smyth's Movements in New
Work

Paymaster Smyth's movements in New
York last week were followed so closely
that to those unacquainted with the facts
he might have been either Emo or W IN
gate. or some royal parsonage in disguise.
loon reaching New York Thursday
m1rning he went TO the Metropolitan
Hotel. where he registered as "W. II.
snow. Boston, His baggage consisted
Of : trunk valise. and shawl strap. He
spent most If the day in his room. In
the evening be was met in the corridor by
some one who greeted him warmly, and
in a little while they ordered a cab, and
Mr.. Smyth's baggage was brought down
stairs and put into it. Mr.. Smyth was so
quiet and unObtrusive at the hotel that
the clerk failed TO nstice him carefully
enough 10 remember how he looked. He
would surely have noticed him had he
seemed 10 be celebrating New Tears day
Or 70 tie setting over holiday celebration.
The cab drove = the Union Square
Hotel. where il deposited Mr.. Smyth and
his baggage and his friend This was
early IN the evening. There were six or
eight other arrivals at the time. Mr..
Smyth's friend registered IS &C. Il. john
son. Buffalo, while Mr.. Smyth looked
after his baggage. Four OF five other per-
sons then registered before Mr.. Smyth
mad a cnance to inscribe the pseud0Dym
% 'sW. r. Griffith, Utica, y. Y" The
handwriting in this instance was sh2kY,
as though the writer's fingers were be
numbed with cold or shook with excite
ment. The signature at the Metropolitan
| Hotel had been firm and neat. Mr.. John
SON. signed his name in firm, bold hand.
| The two men were assigned to a room
Mr.. Smyth requested that the bag
| gage be left in the lower hall, as he might
| not remain at the hotel over night. The
clerk said ID would be in the way, and
sent it TO the room. A messenger soon
afterward left the hotel with note from
| Mr.. johnson" At about O'Clock
Smyth and johnson" met third man in
/ the corridor. a thick-set, well-dressed
man, with firm mouth. They cOnversed
little while, and then asked
the clerk at what hour the night train
! went TO Washington. He replied that
| midnight was the hour. Mr.. Smyth said
| be would take that train. During the
hour or so afterWard that the men staid
| about the corridor the clerk noticed only
/ that Griffith" was medium-siZed man,
with a smooth, red face. He did not ap-
| pear excited or ag1tated. nor did he show
| traces Of wOrriment or dissipation. A
| cab was summoned when the men asked
| for il. They ordered the cabman to stop
at the telegraph office few doors above
the Star Theatre, and from there two
messages were sent by Mr.. Smyth-one
70 his father, John +. Smyth, and the
| Otn er to Savannah. Then the cab pro-
ceeded TO the DesbrOsses street ferry, and
at least two Of the party, Mr.. SEyth one
Of them. crossed it and took the midnight
train.fOr Washington. Mr.. Smytb's COM
! panions were detectives. Descriptions Of
/ him and scraps Of his handwriting had
| preceded his arrival here and led to bis
| discovery at the Metropolitan Hotel.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-05
ELECTIONS TO-DAY.

The Central Railroad, Augusta and Ss,
vannah Railroad and the Reppard Iron
Company to Elect Directors.
The annual election for directors Of the
Central Railroad and Banking Company
will take place at the banking house to-
day. The incoming trains brought into
the city many stockholders and their
families yesterday. The hotels were
filed last night. This mornings train
will probably be crowded. The election
VIII be held between 10 and O'Clock,
and Will be for thirteen directors in place
Of those elected last year. The present
board is composed as follows:
w. @. RaOul, Jacob Rauers, w. W.
Gordon, George J. Mills, Abram Minis, j.
J. Gresham, Z. NJ. Green, John M.
Guerard, George COrnwell, William
Hunter, II. NJ. Conner, 5. NJ. Inman, h. b..
Reppard.
The annual meeting Of the stockholders
Of the Reppard Iron Company Will also
be held to-day. The meeting will be held
at the company's office this afternoon. A
new board Of directors will be elected.
The Augusta and Savannah Railroad
will elect a new board OF directors to-day.
The election will be held at the banking
house Of Charles II. Olmstead Il Co., be-
tween 10 and l O'Clock.
An election for five trustees OF the
Independent Presbyterian Church will be
held In the Sunday school parlOrs between
u and O'Clock to-day.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-05

" nat NAAt VAN
Why? ''They don't advertise half as
much as they used to. Must be that adj
vertising don't pay, or else times are so
hard that people wont buy music no
hOw.'
Not a bit of it, friends. Advertising
always pays, when you back it up with
low prices, best goods, and live way of
dealing; but the fact is that trade has been
booming with US for two months past, an
dive have just been too everlastingly busy
to concoct advertisements. First, that $780,
900 purchase of Chickering Pianos, gave
US lively work to place them with pur-
chasers. Next came the day OF jubilee
with its rush for flags. Then the $4,000
worth OF Small Musical Instruments, pur-
chased from the Estey Organ Company
Now we are swamped with $4,000 pieces
Of Sheet Music, bought AZ one purchase,
which we are classifying and putting on
ourselves. Besides all this, we are prepar-
ing new illustrated Catalogues Of Small
Musical instruments, which involve great
labor and cost. But we are getting our
noses above water, and will in future try
to LET our Light shine with brilliancy
enough TO direct the public TO the grand
bargains in Pianos and Organs, and other
Musical Instruments which can now be
had at LUDDEN & BATES SOUTHERN MU-
SIC HOUSE.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-05

Thirty-twO prisoners were held at the
barracks last night TO await hearing
before the Mayor to-day. Henry Burns,
coIGrqJi, was arrested yesterday for steal
ing 81 - from Sherman McGee, also col
Ored. hCharles BOrdett was arrested for
creating a disturbance in Carrie Brock
ett's house. William COrtes and Ann
Bacon were in for fighting in Indian
stree; WASH Brown and ice Mobiles,
for creating disturbance in the
Southern part Of the city; John French,
for abusing his wife; "Major" Ladson,
for living drunk in the street, and Mary
Lucas. William Lewis and halt a dozen
others in for petty OffeIses, completed the
list on the police DlOtter at midnight.
Don Gilbert, n suspicious negro, was
found early in the afternoon asleep 10
Floyd's warehouse on West Broad and
Orange streets, and was locked up as
suspiciOus character.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-05
RAILROAD NEWS.
A meeting OF the Carolina Cumberland
Gap and Chicago Railroad Company viii
be held at Aiken, Jan. ..

A meeting OF the Carolina. Cumberland
Gap and Chicago Railroad Company viii
be held at Aiken, Jan. ..
The stockholders OF the Tavares. Or
landO and Atlantic Railroad Company are
notified that the regular annual meeting
OF the stockholders OF the company win
be held at Orlando on Monday. Jan. 10,
1885, for the election Of a Board of Direc-
tors for said company. and for the trans
action Of other business.
Within few days experiments have
been made al Cincinnati with the new
electric railway brake, with astonishing
results The tests were made on the Gin
cinDati, Washington and Baltimore diyi-.
sion Of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.
and were under the Immediate supervision
Of General Manager l. H. Stewart and
Master Of Transportation /. Z. Rose. The
brake has been in daily use for several
months. and the special trial spoken Of
was made with heavy coal train of ten
cars, each car weighing, empty. about
eleven tons, and having tonnage capacity
OF 40,OOOpOunds. The brakes were applied
only TO the freight cars and caboOse, there
being none on the locomotive and none on
tue sUpeTintendents car. and no hand
brakes were used. The loaded train. with
fun steam on, was put TO a speed Of As
miles per hour on down grade of IS feet
10 the mile. and brought to dead stop in
81 y seconds after putting on the brake,
the distance run IN that time being AS
yards. exact measurement. The brake
acts automatically in case the train should
part. and signals both cab and cabO0se.
and applies the brake 10 the rear portion,
still leaving the engineer with complete
control Of the forward part.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-05
Too Many TO the Acre.

Our crop of Oyercoats has been too
plentiful for this season, and as the
weather prophets predict mild weather
for next year-lSS5 and 'S6-we have
decided not 10 barn our stock, but TO put
them on the market, and sell them for
tChat then lCII bring. Our OvercOats
must be sold. 1t is only question for you
il YOU will take advantage Of our low
prices and supply yourself with an Over
coat. and save money. We will sell you
a good, strong 50 Oyercoat for So, $l5
Overcoat for $l2, and the finest $50 Over
coat in Savannah for $50. Boys over
coats, from TO II years old, as low as
50, Youths OvercOats, from 12t IL years,
from s. up. We have plenty of fine SUITS
on hand which we will sell at greatly
reduced prices. Remember and buy OF
the Famous" as we give prize OF half
the purchase money to every twentieth
purchaser. "FdmOuS" New York Cloth
ing House, 140 Congress street.-AdU.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-05

The public schools will reopen to-day,
after the holiday vacation.
The Superior and City Courts will meet
this morning at 10 O'Clock.
Forest City Lodge, X. Of p, will meet
tonight and install its officers recently
elected.
The Georgia Historical Society will
hold its January meeting at Hodgson
Hall tonight.
The registration books for the city cleo
ton will be opened to-day and kept open
every day from 9 until O'Clock up to
Jan. II.
The steamship City Of Macon, from
BOSTON. arrived at her wharf last night,
with a large number Of passengers and
full freight.
The Waiver Fire Company will celebrate
its eighth anniversary by a collation. at
their hall tonight. 1t was the cOmpany's
intention to give a grand ball, but the
former plan was decided upon.
Henry Won DOhlen, late Master Of
TRANSPORTATION Of the City and Suburban
Railway, was taken TO the Savannah
Hospital Yesterday afternoon dangerous
Nv mi oftyphoid fever and erysipelas.
saturdays freeze. although not so Sc
we're as that in December, did consider
abie damage. The orange trees at White
Riuf and along the Vernon Run we're
MINED. Icicles hung from the limbs and
coafings OF ice formed on the bark. Some
damage was also done on the truck farms.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-05
NEW HOUSTON STREET.
Rev. II. =. Myers breaches on the Prom
lses of Christ.

Rev. II. z. Myers breaches on the Prom
iscs of Christ.
The morning services at the New Hous-
ton Street Church we're attended by a
large congregation yesterday. The new
pastor, Rev. II. p. Myers, a son Of the late
DR.. Myers, who died IN Savannah during
the epidemic Of 1876, preached his first
sermon since being appointed to the pas
tOrate Of the church. He took for his text
st. Matthew, xviii, IL, beginning with
the words: Come unto me, ali ye
that labor and are heavy laden,
and l will give you rest" The speaker
began his discourse by remarhng that
there was nothing more explicit in the
New Testament than the promises Of
Christ. whose career upon the earth was
worthy Of attention for many reasons
that were apparent TO the Christian. Be
fore the appearance Of the Saviour there
were forms Of worship, bat none OF them
gave the multItudes the assurance OF
peace and rest which Christ gave; the GER
tainty which the believer in Christ has ola
final reward for mis- labor and struggles
in following the commandments. Ihe
speaker concluded by saying that the eX-
amples set by Christ should be studied by
all who doubted or wavered In their faith
as 10 His divinity, and those who believed
could not be otherwise than comfOrted by
the promise expressed in the language Of
the text
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-05
ConstabIo Endres' Experience.

Some time ago Guissippi Pinola, sea-
man on the Italian bark Rosa, was COM
mitted to jail FOL refusing TO obey orders.
On Saturday he was delivered to
the Captain of the bark by Con-
stable Endres. AS the officer and the
seaman were walking 10 the wharf
where the vessel lay, the latter
Invited the officer to come with him into
the fOrecastle when they got on board.
The invitation was accepted, and PinOla
opened a chest and presented his escort a
glass Of wine, after which he accom-
panied him to the wharf, seized aim in his
arms and kissed him, then babe his custO-
dian farewell and returned to the vessel
Constable Endres said that IL was his
first experience in being kissed by man.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-05
Firemen GenerousIy Rewarded.

During the recent fire at Kehoe's foun-
dry p. J. Corners. foreman Of Engine
Company No. l. had the greater portion
Of his coat burned from his back, and
showed marked intrepidity but good judg-
ment in his efforts TO save property. lie
was zealOusly seconded by Robert Glass,
a member OF the same company. The
conduct Of the two iremen attracted the
notice Of Mr.. KehOe, and yesterday that
gentlemen called on them at the engine
house and In recognition Of their services
presented the former with $50 gold
niece. and the latter with $l5 in silver.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-05


AN ORDINANCE, for the protection Of Public
and Private Property IN the limits Of the
city OF Savannah, and for other purposes
SECTION l. Be Il Ordained by tie Mayor and
aldermen of the city Of Savannah and the Ham
lets thereof IN Council dsseznbksd, and t IS
here6v ordained by the dRthO~ttV Of the s1nle,
That from and after the passage of this Ordi-
nance, no person or persons shall. within the
limits Of the city OF Savannah. write, carve,
indte, paste, paint, or IN any manner deface
or cause to be written, carved, indited, past
ed, painted or IN manner defaced, or write or
cause to be written, any m 4rks or letters with
any materials whatsoever upon any public
building, the property of the city Of Savannah
or Of the United states, or upon the property
of any person or persons, corporation or cor
pOrations.
SEC. ?. Ind be it further ordained, That it
shall not be lawful for any person within the
limits of the city Of Savannah, to cut, destroy,
or injure n any manner, any Of the pubic
trees IN the streets or squares. or any Of the
paling, benches, or boxes around the trees,
or any other property Of the city Of Savannah.
SEC, 3. and be 10 further ordained, That it
shalt not be4awtul for any person within the
limits OF the city OF Savannah. to cast, throw
or fling any stones, brickbats, or any other
thing in the squares, streets, lanes or alleys,
or in any other public place in the city Of Sa-
yannah, Orin, or at, or against any OF the trees
or boxes around the trees in SAID city.
SEC. 4. And be 10 further ordained, That il
shall be the duty OF any and every officer Of
the city Of Savannah. who shall see any per-
son violating any Of the provisions OF this or
dinance, Immediately 10 arrest such person
and take him or her to the guardhouse, there
to be detained until discharged by the writ
ten order Of the Mayor OF the city OF Savan-
nah; and any officer falling or neglectlng so
to do. shall. upon conviction before the Police
Court, be fined not less than ten dollars.
SIC. 5. And be IL further ordained, That if
any person shall violate any of the provisions
OF this ordinance, he shall, or they shall, on
conviction Eefore the Police Court, if an adult
person, be fined in a sum not less that ten
dollars, nor more than one hundred dollars
one half to be paid to the infOrmer, the other
half TO the City Treasury, and in default Of
the payment of such fine and all costs. the
person so offending shall be imprisoned in the
common Jail of the county of Chatham, for
not less than five days, nor more than thirty
days, at the discretion OF the Mayor or person
or persons presiding at the Police Court.
SEC. 8 Repeating clause.
Passed in Council May 4, 1854.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-05

At the recent Eclectic Fair in Atlanta
the watch voted to the most popular rail-
road engineer running into that city was
given TO Billy Prendergast, a Savannah
man running on the Central Railroad
fast mail. Mr.. Prendergast received 463
votes and Mr.. DewbeTry, # Atlanta, 44O.
The watch is worth $3.50. The railroad
men here sent over 500 to Atlanta for
their favOrite. On the arrival Of the
lucky engineer yesterday he was greeted
with cheers by the men at the depot.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-05
FERRELL'S
Parlor Restaurant
AT At CTION.
To Re Sold at the Court House Fua,.
daT. Jan. g.

L WILL sell the ABOVE wei known Rest,u.
a ant ana Dining PaTl0r in f-ourof he c'e eltl'
House. during the usual hours " 90 eIi
TUESDAY. Jan. 6. lSs5. The l1.aton & ~
o. the best in the city. on Br1ughto1 sf,et.s
near Bull. and Is under lease with two ~
half years 70 run. The Restaurant Il -. .s
fitted up. Handsomely furnished and ~
pletely equipped with everything necessqrr..
Do the business 70 frzt-class str.eA 49,
equipments are 81 the best and al vooS u
new. The patronage d ine e-tahI sbme1,
splendid. having large humber OF reg,lJ
b0arders and 2 6ne run ~ transient 80
The business wid be sold q, an entirety ~
ing been purchased for party Who fsfeI 7,
make good his purchase. u VIII 1e sod VIM
ont reserve for cash. and possession given
once. Titles al clear AMI go cloud Of ~
kind upon the place OF purchase.
An inventory q tne property can De seen 4,
ny Office Every facility vii. De afforded NJ
examine the property
Negotiations may be entered into sor ma
chase at private sale previous % Tuesday
c. u. DOBSETf
rr..Hr
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-05
Notice to Tax Payers.
CITY TREAsURER's OFFICE,

SAVANNAH. GA. Jan. !, 1885.
The following Taxes are now due:
REAL ESTATE, fourth quarter, 1884.
STOCK IN TRADE. fourth quarter, 1884.
FURNITURE ETC.. fourth quarter, 1884.
MONEY, DEBTS, ETC., fourth quarter, 1884.
WATER RENTS, in advance, for months
ending June 30. 1884.
GROUND RENTS in arrears for two or
more quarters.
A discount Of 10 per cent. will be allowed
upon REAL ESTATE, STOCK IN TRADE,
FURNITURE, MONEY, etc, and WATER
RENTS, ifpaid aoithin fifteen davs after Jan. 1.
G. S. HARDEE,
CITY Treasurer.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-05
The Merchants and Miners Transporta-
tIOn Company.

The steamship VIM. Lawrence, Of the
Merchants and Miners Transportation
Company, sailed from Baltimore on Satur-
day on her regular route toSavannah, the
damages by the collision with the Decatur
H. Miller having been repaired. The
Lawrence, as already announced in the
NEWS. is in charge Of Capt. ii. ID. Foster,
formerly Of the Geo. AppOld, and Capt. +.
II. Warren will be transferred from the
SaragOssa 10 the AppOld. For the pre-
sent First Officer Murphy will be in
charge OF the SaragOssa. The new steam
ship Chatham, Of the same line, is ex-
pected in Baltimore in about week in
charge OF Capt. Hallett as commander.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-05
The Turn Verein Elects Ofhcers

At a meeting Of the Savannah Turn
Verein, held yesterday at their hall,
corner Of BfOughtOn and Jefferson streets,
the following officers were elected for the
ensuing term:
President-JOhn WOhanka.
Vice President-Henry KolshOrn.
Secretary-JOhn KruZar.
Treasurer-M. 5. Byck.
Financial Secretary-Emil Rail.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-05

CENTRAL r. r. AND BANKING Co., OF GA.,l
SAVANNAH, GA, Dec. 8. 1884. I
An election for THIRTEEN DIRECTORS,
to manage the affairs Of this Company for the
ensuing year, will be held in the Banking
House, in Savannah, on MONDAY, the 5th
day of JANUARY, 1885, between the hours Of
10 o'clock A. N. and O'Clock P. N.
Stockholders and their families will be
passed free over the COmpany's road, to at
tend the election, from the 2d to the 9Th OF
JANUARY, and be passed free returning
from the 5th to the sth of JANUARY, on
presentation of their stock certificates to the
Conductors.
It. M. CUNNINGHAM. Cashier.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-05

The uniform scale Of prices, the elegance
Of cuisine, the comfortable, oieanly and
home-lIke appearance OF apartments, have
placed this popular hotel among the most
prominent of the South, which reflects
great credit on its manager, who leaves
nothing undone TO enhance the comfort Of
its numerous patrons.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-05

The wonder of those who go to the Har-
nett House, in Savannah, is that so excel
lent q table and such comfortable rooms
can be offered to the public at such mini
mum rates. Without exaggeration, the
table Of the Harnett is as good as that Of
the Screven House, and the rates just one
half as large. Coui yeous treatment makes
up the sum ofits attractions. The public
largely testified their appreciation
.JdcksOn0tlLe Fla.) Herald.