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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1885-05-07

A strong point in the declaration Of
grievances and protest adopted i'll the
mass meetings last Saturday, was that
set ont as follows:
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-13

Capt. j. b. G.. O'Neln, Of this city, died
suddenly yesterday morning in Thomas
vile. Of heart disease. The deceased was
a resident OF this city FOR sixteen years,
nearly all Of which time he was In the EN-.
ploy OF Messrs. Dale, Wells a Co. lie
was an Industrious aud energetic man.
and liked by an who knew him. His
healtu caused him to 30 90 Thomnsyille
about i,o months ago. hui nothing serious
vas thought OF bis complaint aud The
news 0f his death was "A great surprise TO
his friends.
~. deceased WAS Captain In the Sec
0nd q OriUa regiment during the late war
nal was gallant soldier. His remains
were brou sht 10 the city last nlght and
placed in 81. johns church, from which
place This morning a. no o'clock Forest
Ciiy Lodge NO. 4. kniThts Of Pyihias. ~
which the drcensad was "a member. viii
attend thn funeral DO leaves o. wife aud
son and many friends to mourn bic death.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-13
A FATAL MIDNIGHT LEAP.
An Insane Man Jumps from the Third
story of the city hospital.


Daniel smith, deranged patient in the
Savannah hospital, jumped from a
third-story window at II: 80 o'clock Tues
day night, and sustained injuries which
caused his death twenty minutes later.
His bed was in ware among a number
Of patients, but he was not missed until
picked up in the yard below. His insan-
ity took the form of intense fear, and he
was alarmed at the slightest sound or ac-
ton. 1t is supposed that he was fright
ened by some noise and fed from his bed
to the farther end of the building and
leaped out. Both the upper and lower
half Of the window were down, and he
had TO climb over them to
jump. One of the nurses heard
the body strike the ground. Help
WAS Immediately called, and the man
was quickly carried in. The back of his
head was cut TO the bone, the left ear
was slightly cut, and the left leg was
badly fractured. He died ten minutes
before midnight.
No information of the accident was
given by the hospital authorities until
yesterday morning, when Coroner Dixon
was notified. He summoned jury and
held an inquest, the result Of which was
verdict OF accidental death. The jury
recommended that some other provision
be made for insane patients, as they did
not deem the hospital proper place
for their reception. There are now five
deranged persons in the institution.
Smith was native Of Ireland, and 81
years old. 1t is said that he was once
well-to-do, but OF late years has been
needy. He was placed in the hospital
May II of this year, and for some time has
required great deal of attention. He
fell about thirty feet. One daughter is
the only relative he had, so far as learned.
The remains were Inferred at Cathedral
CemeterY Yesterday afternoon.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-13
SENT TO THE CITY COURT.

A NeerO Lad Fresh from the Chain
Gang Charged With Robbing a Till.
"John Harden" called the MsyorIn the
police court yesterday morning. John
stepped to the front and listened to the
charge accusing him OF stealing 81 from
the till OF Mr.. George Dersts store, Charl-
ton and Jefferson streets. A negro youth
says that he caught Harden, who is also
a negro boy, with one hand in the money
drawer on Tuesday afternoon.
The accused donled the charge
and endeavo-ed 10 impeach the
evidence OF the principal witness, who
Harden said just come of the chain.gang.
The witness then declared that Harden
had been on the gang also, but escaped.
John admitted that he was sent up in
April for vagrancy. He was identified by
a blue cap and carpet slippers as the per-
son who was in the grocery. Harden said
tnat he could prove an abb II allowed 10
get witnesses, and the Mayor remarked
that he could have them summoned for
the City Court II he desired, and prove an
alibi before Judge Harden II possible.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-13
IN THE RAILWAY WORLD.
Gossip Gathered Along the Track an,
CrOssties.

The steamers have carried to Enter
prize from Jacksonville over 500 tons Of
steel rails for the Enterprise and Titus
vile Railroad.
The Pixies Peak railroad is now in Oper-
alton at point over 1,200 feet above sea
level. When the road is completed it Will
mount 1000 feet higher than the Lima and
Craya railroad in Peru, the highest in the
world.
Seven car loads Of rails were received at
Rome Monday OY the contractors for the
Rome and CarrOlltOn railroad. The force
AT work on the road has been increased to
$50 and 200 hands, and will now be pushed
forward on schedule time.
The mortgage held by the Union
Trust Company, OF New York, against
the Florida Railway and Navigation
COmpany's railroads in this State, and
recorded in the several counties OF the
State through which the railroads run.
has been satisfied.
A rumor has reached Lumpkin that a
project is on foot for building a broad
guage railroad from Eufaula, Ala. to
Lumpkin, by way of Florence. The move
ment Is said to be in the interest Of the
Central railroad, with the object Of hand.
ling portion of the heavy cotton crops
that are annually raised in this county,
and to cut of any contemplated extension
Of the Americas. Preston, and Lumpkin
railroad.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-13
Queen IsabeIla's MISUNDERSTANDING.

EdFiS LeJteT % LoHd0n Truth.
Isabella is going to Bavaria to try aud
conclude a match there for her Youngest
daughter. The horizon is dark, and she
wants to lose no time IN helping to make
provision for the lnfanta before the storm
bursts. She will make halt Of few
days at the Palais de Castillo, to rest and
receive those who were her friends in the
days of exile. felt sorry to be told by
one of the few who have been admitted to
an audience of Isabella that her ioyial
spirits are dying out. The prospects Of
the monarchy depress her, and she takes
a superstitOus Wow Of the earthquakes
and cholera. The scheme of the Conser-
yative Alphonsists for making her son an
Emperor is not TO her mind Their idea
is TO make il the sign OF a new departure
or rather a return 10 the despOtism which
Charles V. established against the Span
iards, and the worst victims of which
were his own descendants, who were so
isolated from other human beings that
they were little more than mummies be-
fore they descended into the royal vault
at the Escurial.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-13
DEBATING THE FIRELAWS
THE NEW ORDiN VANCE IN THE
HANDS OF "a COMMITTEE.

The City Council Opposed 70 Repeating
the Present Law bat wiling That it
Shalt b. Modified 49, Action Delayed
Until IA Future II Getting.
twas expected that the City Council
at last nights meeting would consider
the proposition to amend the fire ordl-
nance so as to permit tue erection Of
frame buildings within the present fire
limits The matter was brought before
the Council at its last meeting IN july,
and an ordinance was introduced repeal
ing the one now 10 force. 1t was passed
TO second reading, and was TO have
been put upon It's passage last night.
petition. with upwards Of thousand
signatures, was submitted, formally en-
dOrsing il, and asking that IL be adopted.
The proposition met with popular favor,
and IL was not expected that the Council
would reject 1t. 1t was Tumored, however,
before she meeting last night, that an efort
would be made TO defeat the ordinance IL
il should be put upon its passage,
and owing to the absence or
several leading members, il was thought
best to withhold a vote until a later meet
ing. When the matter came up Mr..
O'COnnOr, the mover Of the ordinance,
stated thut IN view OF the lact ludJ Tue
Council was not inclined to consider it
favorably. he should ask it's reference TO
a special committee Of five with view to
securing, if possible, a modification of the
present ordinance.
DR.. Duncan seconded the motion, and
suggested that the Fire Committee be
named as the committee TO consider the
matter.
Mf. Hamlet objected and moved that
1t be referred to a committee on the whole.
Mr.. Mills seconded Mr. Hamlets motion.
Mr.. O'COnnor said his reason in asking
for a special committee was that the
matter would receive closer cOnsidera-
ton II it were given that direction than If
it were referred TO a committee OF the
whole.
The Mayor suggested that the special
committee report 10 a committee Of the
whole and then TO the Council.
Mr.. O'COnnOr's motion was carried,
and the Mayor announced the following
committee: Messrs. O'COnnOr, Duncan,
Mills, Bogart and Hamlet.
There was no open expression OF opinion
last night, and it is not positively
known how the committee stands. 1t Is
understood, however, TO be divided, with
a majority in favor of the present ordi-
nance. The matter will probably come
up at the next meeting, but it is not likely
a vote will be reached before the following
meeting.
The Council as a body, while it is OPP
posed to the Roberts ordinance, is under
stood to be willing to modify certain feat
ures of the ordinance now in force.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-13
Local Personal.

Among the arrivals at the screven
house yesterday were: II. M. Wood and
family, Live Oak; A. Nj. Ives, Jackson
Vile; Spencer II. Gale, Jacob E. Engel,
New York; j. g. Mays, Augusta; W. j.
Strickland, Lumber City; G. B. Aiken,
Baltimore; T. Fl. Potter, StatesbOro.
At Marshall house were G. B. Parker
and wife, Georgia. &. Andrews ana wife,
McRae, Ga; W. B. Gunby. ThOmasyille,
Ga; J. J. WafT. McRae, Ga; r. L Hecks,
Doctor Town; j. X. Lora, A. f. Wheeler
and wife, G.. Adam, Georgia; +. Nj.
Crews, j. L. Lee, Jesup; J. f. Jackson,
South Carolina; n. p. Green, Washing
ton; L. Carter. Harlem, Ga; w. 7.
Blanchard, T. K. Boam, Charleston. 5. G.
AT the Pulaski House we're: NJ. Alder
ten, Braganza; John Stumpt, st. Louis
Q. V. Morris, Fort Gaines; q. Leve, New
York; Thomas Miller, Charleston; S. h.
Fiske, Portland, Ne.
At the Harnett house were: G. Fl.
Gregg, Nashville; B. ]. Scott, Terre
Haute; Andrew l.. Gamble, Philadelphia:
H. Keith and wife, Brockton, Mass; W.
N. Shelton, Fort Valley. Ga; w. Slmms,
New Orleans; Calvin Williams, Boston
j. G. MorrelI, Mount Pleasant, Ga; &. R.
Hobbs, Georgia.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-13
DANGER IN THE BIG DUKE"
The Bell Tower in an Unsafe Condition
The Timbers Hotted and Broken.

The Bell Tower in an Unsafe Condition
The rimbers Rotted and Broken.
The "Big Duke" fire alarm bell tower
at the police barracks is reported in an
unsafe condition. The timbers which
have been exposed to the weather are
rotted, and under a great storm are likely
TO give way at any time. The bell weighs
about three tons. and the enormous weight
upon the rotted and dccaved timbers rem
ders the structure extremely dangerous.
The tower is between itty and sixty
feet in height, and was erected about ten
years ago. The timbers have mover been
covered, and the joints and exposed places
are rOtred nearly in two. The condition
of the structure was reported To the Fire
Committee of the City Council by the
Chief Fireman, and the matter
was brought up at the meet
ing last night. The question of removing
the bell from the police barracks TO
either an iron or frame tower at Fire
mems Hall is being considered. In
event of its removal the electrical appa-
ratus now in use in the City Exchange
tower will probably be transferred to
Firemen's Hall and the general alarm
will he struck there instead of on the
Exchange bell as at present. The Fire
Committee mas the matter under con-
siderotion and will report TO the Council
at its next meeting the result OF their in
VestgatiOns.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-13
WON BY TWO RUNS.

The Davis Bros. Nine Defeat the Thorn
ssvilles-A Return Game To-day
Between 800 and 400 people witnessed
the defeat of the Thomasvilles by the
Davis Bros. at the base ball park yester-
day afternoon. The announcement in the
NEWS yesterday that the visitors had
started from home the night before and
would reach here yesterday morning was
the first intimation to the Savannah nine
that a game had been arranged. Some
correspondence had been had in reference
10 their coming, but 1t had been through
the local managers, who neglected to give
il attention. In consequence, when the
visitors arrived, nothing had been
done towards arranging tue
game. AS soon as possible
however, the nine was got together and
dodgers were scattered over the city. AS
q result there was good crowd The
game was prettily played throughout.
Sullivan's pitching was effective until the
sixth inning, when be was batted for five
runs. The following is the score;
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-13
THE NEWS IN THE CITY.
GOSSIP FROM THE STREET
AND SIDEWALK.

Dashes Here and There by the "News"
Reporters - Yesterdays Happenings
Told In Brief Psragraphs-PIcking
Police Headquarters.
The Catholic knights of America will
meet tonight at Catholic Library hall.
The City Council last night passed bills
against the city aggregating $i0,32l So.
Zerubbabel Lodge. F. and A. NJ, will
meet tonight and confer the NJ. NJ. degree.
The Fords and their friends were given
an elegant spread by Capt. I. A. Il. I'm
bach last night.
The Savannah Mutual Loan Associa-
ton will hold us August meeting AT Met
ropolitan hall tonight.
Forest City Lodge, knights Of Pythias,
Will meet at tnel hall this morning ID
pay the last trihu of respect TO the late
Capt. j. b. &. 'Neill.
The Pulaski Loan Association nego-
tated loans last night aggregating $1,000:
1000 at "a per cent, $4,000 at 341z per
cent, and $1,000 at 35 per cent.
An ordinance was introduced in the
City Council last night prescribing new
harbOr regulations and rules looking to
the sanitary Interests OF the port.
The Merchants and Mechanics Loan
Association met last night and negotiated
lOhUS hRgItBdbluE bJ.UOO-- pOsODO 1t II pei
cent, $4,000 at AZ per cent, and 1000 at
80 per cent.
The advisory board of the Ford Ora
matte Association publish this morning a
card Of thanks to Mr.. james Neill for his
Jealous and gTatuitOus services with the
FOrds during the past season.
few DAYS ago two negroes, named
Wade Hamilton and William Johnson,
while engaged with other hands working
on the Augusta road few miles from the
city. got into an alteration about the
work. Hamilton attacked johnson and
gave him severe beating. The victim
yesterday appeared before Magistrate
Thomas J. Sheftall and had a warrant is
sued for the arrest of Hamilton on the
charge of assault and battery. The ac-
cused gave bond for his appearance for
examination.
Among the arrests reported at the police
barracks last night was a negro named
Fred Baker, who created quite a dis
tur5ance on Whitaker street, near Ander.
son street, about 10 O'Clock on Tuesday
nigh. He kept out OF the way of the
police until yesterday forenoon,
when he was taken into
custody. He will have an opportunity
to explain himself in the Mayors Court
this morning. The city authorities are
making an effort to break up the disorder
ly crowds which loaf about the street
corners, and especially in the vicinity Of
street cars, where ladies and children are
likely to be present and unprotected.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-13
tue CoUNrY COMMISSIONERS.
Projected improvements and the Open
ing of New Roads.


The August meeting of the Board Of
County Commissioners was held yester-
day. Hon. R. d. Walker, chairman, pre-
sided. Commissioners Estill and Dorset
were present.
The report of the County Treasurer,
jailer and the officers in charge Of the
departments OF the convict camp, were
received.
The applications Of Mrs. E. Hiott, Noel
p. Kersey and Mr. NJ. b. sullivan for
county aid were referred to Commissioners
Estll
The applications of Clarissa Harden
and Leonora Miller. cOlored, for county
aid were referred to Rev. A Harris.
The petition OF Capt. John Flannery for
relief from double tax was referred to the
chairman, with power to act.
The applications OF NJ. r. Silverberg,
A. Leyden, James Watson and A. N.
Winkler, for Incense 10 retail liquor, were
granted.
The application Of B. d. Rosenbrook
for liquor license was refused, as the
applicant has been indicted for violation
OF the law.
A communication was received from
John Williamson, Esq, County Treas
urer, asking instructions as to what dis
position he should make Of $1,000 of the
new Jail funds which ne has in hand. de
was directed by the board to nave the
bonds invested under the direction Of
Commissioner Dorsett.
The report Of J. X. Tebeau, County Sur
Veyor, relative to the drainage needed at
Isle OF Hope, Cedar Hammock, Mont
gOmery and Bethesda was read. The
report recommended that the low lands
in the vicinity of Bethesda be immediate
ly drained, and the board ordered the sur
veyOr to hare the work done.
The petition Of George Dieter, Col. B. H..
Bee and others asking that Lovers lane
be extended eastward 50 as to intersect
with the ThunderbOlt road was referred
to Commissioners Estll and Dorsett.
The petition Of A. G.Y banez and others,
asking that a F0ad be opened from Waters'
road SO as TO iuGersect the White Bluff
road in the vicinity Of the savannah, Flor
ida and Western railway and the City
and Suburban railways crossing, was re-
ferred to Commissioners Estill and Dor
sett.
the petition Of a number OF property
holders, asking that Waters road be ex-
tended south so as TO iutersect with tne
road lending TO Montgomery, and Offering
to donate the right OF way for il, was
read. The County Surveyor was directed
to run the line for the proposed extended
road.
The clerk was authorized to draw his
warrant ON the County Treasurer for $500
on account of the county poor fund for the
month of september, 1885
Accounts amounting to $685. 18 were
passed for payment.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-13

The appointment of DR.. Miller as Com
missioner Of Internal Revenue scores one
for Mr.. Randall in his courageous fight
against Treasury corruption. The effect
on future revenue reform must be excel
lent. 1t is admitted that decentralization
in whiskey circles would never have
Occurred il it had all been Of a class that
dicihals pU9posess ike DUFFY,,SI PJRE
MALT w HIskET, watch isabsolutely pure
and entirely tree from the tusel oil so COM
mon in ordinary brands. All leading
druggists and grOcers sell it. The doe
tors recommend it for pneumonia, diph-
iberia, malaria, and all pulmonary dis
eases. Selling agents for Savannah,
Lippman Bros.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-13

tional parts enabled him to invest the
frequently deep-stirrcd feelings 70 the pro-
fame pioneer with exceptional realism.
Mr. Larry Doyle's "Jedge" was one OF
those unique characters that were indigo
nous To the GLORIOUS climate OF Caliior-
ny" three decades ago.
The audience took to Mr. McCarthy's
"ChnRmau" with as much favor as ne
did 10 his customers laun1t.. lie was
made up admirably and was decidedly
funny.
MISS Augusta Chambers was cast in
The leading female part. "Biliy Piper
is conceded to be one o. the most trying
characters in modern drama she was
seen last night Rt her best. Pa'hetlc
throughout, the emotion of her despair
was deep and thrilling. No savannah
audience has yet seen her play better
than she did last night. IL is character
in which she has frequently appeared.
The NV idder" gave Miss McCready the
best opportunity she has had this season
% show her ability. She looked very
pretty ana WAS a fascinating widow.
Her cAsFms OAptivated the whole un-
susceptible camp, and as Mrs.
whO endured . husbands Jealousy to
help friend. The little domestic scene
in which she and the baby figured was
one OF the best things OF the evening.
Her imitation OF the crying infant was
capital and was greeted with hearty APP
plause. Miss McCready is an artist Of
exceptional talent. Her engagement with
the Fords has shown her TO be capable OF
far more than the average actress. The
favor with which she has been received is
an evidence OF her popularity.
Miss Florie Verne's appear
ance was received with enthu-
siasm that betokeDed her favor.
She was very pleasing, and made de-
cided hit as Bunker Hill" Miss Verne
has appeared upon several occasions,
when She was given a hearty reception,
hut never to a better advantage than last
night.
Nr. J. F. DOYLE and Mr.. T. B. Gather
wood, ''the Danites,' were the only vii
lains, hut were ideal ones.
Mr.. William Flemng's climber jim"
and Mr.. II. T. EstilPs "Grasshopper
Jake" were frst-rate.
Little 7-year-old Edwin Penfeld made
his debut as George Williams"
The rest Of the cast, which was very
creditable, included Messrs. FL. g. Davis,
d. Schroeder, Mcleod and Tyson.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-13
FoRDs CLOSE THE SEASON.
Tho Hanley- Wssdiok Benefit One Of
Their Beat Perform snces.

Tho Hanley- keadick Benefit One of
Their Beat Perform snces.
The benefit performance Of "The
Danites' last night was Witnessed by a
crowded house. OF the dozen perform
ances given by the Fords this season, this,
the last one, was one Of the best. The
large audience was well pleased, and ex-
pressed its satisfaction by frequent ap-
plause. Mr.. Lawrence Hanley, in the
leading part "sandy," was a natural,
frank. brave frontieisman. aud gave an
excellent represeuta. ion 90 tbe character
made 30 famous hy NICK e Rankin.
Although much dlne 700 from anything
in whica be has been seen before,
SANDY" did not IN the least suggest even
a new part.
Mr. Frank keadiek. who shared with
Mr.. Hanley the benefit was well me- u
for the character ~ "Pars0n." With tbr
exception ~ the Daniies all Of the actors
In the drama are Donfet and etra sh Cor.
ward, and Mr.. Headick's conception ~
the "PartOn' vas very good. A wcll
uLinfd voice admirably suited 20 emo
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-13

Eczema is one OF the uglest and most
troublesome Of all blood diseases. 1t
proceeds from humors in the blood, which
are sometimes very difficult to eradicate.
For five weary years Mr.. j. d. Rodeter,
Of Greendale, Va, suffered terribly from
this disease. He writes: Finding no
relief in the many medicines till used
Browns Iron Bitters, purchased three
bottles, from the use OF which ] have
obtained almost entire relief / recon-
mended 10 70 every one in my neigbbor-
hood for any disorder Of The blood and as
a general IOnicV
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-13
rHRAsHED MS RIVAL.
Two Negroes Settle Their Difficulties
with - Club.

On Aug. 10 Stephen Quincy and VIM.
Smith, two negroes, started out 10 make II
good beginning for the week by joining an
excursion party down the river. During
the dav they discovered that they were
rivals tor the hand of colored damsel
whose eyes flashed upon them like the
brighter stars OF night. On the return
trip of the eXcursiOnists Smith appears 60
have watched for an opportunity TO rattle
tue dignity OF Quinny, and the latter re-
taliated by giving bis rival thrashiny
with u stick. The assailant was arrested
YES erday by Constable Geo. r. Jones on
warrant charging him with assault and
battery. and gave bond before MAGISTRATE
Tnos. j. snoftall for his appearance for
trial in the City Court.