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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-03

A negro man named Peters was CON-
mitted to jail yesterday by Magistrate
Molina on a charge of attempted criminal
assault. The victim was Harriet Rivers,
a 13-year-old colored girl, who lives with
her stepmother, four miles ont on the
Augusta road. The assault was said 10
have been attempted on Tuesday at the
child's home. The defendant denied the
charge, but wanted 10 compromise the
matter.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-03
NavaI stores for Eurone.

The Portuguese bark Sereia was cleared
Yesterday for Oporto, Portugal, with
1907 pieces Of pitch pine lumber, measur-
ing 221,02 feet, valued at $4,000. and SOC
barrels rOsin, weighing 240,625 pounds,
valued at 81, 100. Total valuation of cargo,
$4,000. Cargo and vessel cleared by
Messrs. Chas. Green's son & Co.
The Norwegian bark HenOphon was
cleared for Liverpool with 5.044 barrels OF
rosin, weighing 2.224,355 pounds, valued
at SILL 800. Cargo and vessel cleared by
Messrs. S. z. Shotter & Co.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-03
9 case was not concluded.
THE IYHEE COMPANY.
The Plan for the Improvement OF the
Island - Popular One.

The Plan for the Improvement OF the
Island Popular One.
The committee appointed at the meeting
held in behalf of the improvement of Tybee
island on Tuesday night met yesterday
afternoon at the Office OF Capt. Henry
Blum. A form for the subscription lists
was agreed upon, and general under
standing was arrived at as to what should
be done TO further the success OF the en-
terprise. 1t was decided to have draft
of charter prepared, to be submitted to a
future meeting of the committee. IL was
also agreed that the name Of the corpora
ton should be 1.-The Tybee Company" 1t
is expected that permanent organization
viii be perfected by Jan. Is at the latest.
The plan Of the proposed company as out
lined at the meeting on Tuesday evening
meets with general approval, and there
VIII doubtless be very little d fticulty in
securing the capital necessary to secure
healthy and permanent corporation.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-03

Mr.. George L. Appleton, OF this city,
received yesterday number of blooded
calves Of directly imported stock. They
can Red Polled Cattle Book" The RED
Polied" cattle are natives of Norfolk and
Suffolk, England, and are comparatively
n new breed in this country. Mr.. Apple.
toms purchase comprises three hefers,
"Lueretia h." minerva" Agatha >
and a bull, "Spartan," The two first
named took, respectively, the first and
second prizes at Bismarck and Kansas
City fairs. The cattle are now at Cox's
stables. They are to be sent to Mr.. Ap.
pleton's plantation on the Ogeechee river,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-03
The Contrai'a stockhoIders.

The annual meeting of stockholders Of
the Central Railroad and Banking Com
pany will be held at the banking house on
Dec. II, at 10 o'clock a. m. Stockholders
and their families will be passed free over
the cOmpany's road to the meeting from
Dec. IA to II inclusive, and will be passed
free returning from Dec. II to 10 inclu-
sive, on the presentation of their stock
certifcates TO the conductors.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-03
COTTON SEED OIL.
A Project to Establish Mandatory
in this city.

in this city.
Err. r. Hoyt ME-, representing Smith,
Vale q Co., Of Dayton, Ohio, manufac-
turers Of the New Process Hydraulic Oil
Machinery, is in the city tor the purpose
of inducing local capitalists to establish a
cotton seed oil factory here, with fer
tilizer manufacturing department and
facilities for refining crude oil to
salad oil. Mr.. Hoyt proposes an
I investment OF $4,000, and
among other structures mentioned as
adapted 10 the enterprise is the elevator
on the Central railroad wharves. The
machinery which Mr.. Hoyt proposes put
ting in has capacity for 100 tons OF seed
per day. Several gentlemen of means
have sIgnfed their willingness to take
stock in the enterprise and advance the
project by personal efforts in its behalf
Mr.. HOyt has recently organized a SINH
lar company at Americas with a capital
OF $4,000, and is In communication with
gentlemen IN two or th.ee other cities
in this State which have similar projects
under consideration. Ii win be remem.
bered that an establishment Of this kind
was destroyed by fire in this city few
years ago. The new enterprise, if estab-
lished, will furnish employment for be-
tween thirty five and forty hands.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-03

Lotto Cigars have no equal.
Lotto is a 10 cent cigar at half price.
Go to j. b. Fernandez for Lotto Cigars.
Five dollars will buy 100 Lotto Cigars.
Lotto Cigars have a natural aroma.
Judges pronounce Lotto Cigars the best.
Stop at j. Is. Fernandez for Lotto Cigars.
Lotto Cigars are SC. each.
Fifty Lotto Cigars for 81 80.
j. b. Fernandez has full stock of Lotto
Cigars.
Lotto Cigars are economical.
Natural flavor makes the Lotto Cigars
popular.
One trial OF Lotto Cigars will lead to
further purchases.
Ten cents will buy two Lotto Cigars and
satisfy the most fastidious smoker.
Fernandez will tell you how to get a
game OF Lotto free.-Adg.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-03
Merchants aud the sId.w-Iks.

The City Council passed an ordinance
last night permitting the merchants TO
display goods on the sidewalks in front OF
their places Of business during the rest OF
the month. The ordinance is special
permission usually granted during the
holiday month. II requires that all goods
must be kept within ~ feet from the
building on the curb, and outside OF the
curb they must not be piled further than
feet INTO the street.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-03

For the South Atlantic States TODAY;
Fair weather, north TO west winds, and
slight rise in temperature.
The height Of the river at Augusta at
1888 O'Clock p. m. yesterday Augusta
tIme) was go feet-a fall Of 10 during
the preceding "a hours.
Comparative statement of temperature
at Savannah Dec. 2, 1884 and 1885:
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-03
The Macon and Dubltn railroad.

At a meeting Of the directors of the
Macon and Dublin railroad, held at Dub
lin on Monday, it was decided to sell the
road to New York syndicate, a repre-
sentative OF whom was present, and
transfer the stock subscribed to it to the
Savannah, Dublin and Western railroad.
1t is said that the New York parties will
now push the road through to Macon.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-03
Uecember IIIvId.nde.

The Central r 'ilroad and Banking Com.
pany declared a semi-annual dividend
yesterday OF . per cent. payable on or
after Dec. %.
The Citizens' Mutual Loan Company
has declared a dividend OF 3if per cent.
paYable ON or after Dec. IA.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-03
Strained HIS SIDE.
No. II WEST 126TH STREET,
NEW YORK, March 3, 1885.

@H4AW L CAaiAa ~ etA VI ~ AS--sl
l am pretty well known in New York as
the One-armed baggage master at the New
York Central Depot. Three months ago,
in lifting a heavy trunk, / strained my
side dreadfully. ! immediately procured
an AllcOck's Porous Plaster. Every hour
felt less pain. | wore the Plaster three
days, then applied another; was well in a
week and attending to my business.
JAMES B. KENNEDY.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-03

Of sozoDoNT renders It the most agree
able article ever used az tooth IN. IL
has none Of the acrd properties OF the as
trngent tooth powders, and Instead OF
contracting the gums II renders them
firm and elAatic.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-03

A. R. Altmayer u Co. will offer to-day,
the biggest bargains in ColOred and Blac B
Dress Silks to be found in Savannah. One
line we would especially draw your at
tentiOn to-: 100 pieces of COlOred eros
Grains, which we have reduced from 81
TO SO ceots. Corner Broughton and Bull
stTeets-Adg
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-03

Silver and Diamond Sale Lat Night
The inclement weather did not prevent
the people from attending the large sale
of fine Platedware, Diamonds, etc, last
night. The room was crowded, and every
one was pleased with their purchases.
Sale again tonight. at 80 O'clock, at 1874
state street. The store iC open ali dav
and those in attendance will be happy to
show the goods. DANIEL r. Kennedy.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-03

Dashes from Along the Track and
CrOssties.

Mr.. d. s.. Robinson, general travelling
AGENT of the Jacksonville, Tampa and Key
West railway, IS in the city in the interest
of the popular Gem City route.
President Raoul has conferred upon Gen
eral Manager Green, of the Georgia rail-
road, the position of general manager Of
the Port Royal, Augusta and Spartanburg
ra1Irnad
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-03

Prof. j. W. Donaldson will have his free
open air show every day at $3.50 .. M
tight rope walking, etc. Also the canvas
entertainment for the ladies and children.
TO avoid the crowd at night, at the corner
Of Liberty and Price streets. Ten cents
admits You TO all the shOW.-Adr.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-03

Kid Gloves, lined, also for party and
street wear, at Belslngers, "A Whitaker
gfrppf 49,. dgg
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-03

If you want to please young lady,
send her package OF Fancy Candy from
Acosta Il Einstein's.-AdU.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-03

Overcoats cheapl
Fine Overcoats.
Overcoats to keep warm.
Nobby and Stylish Overcoats.
Oyercoais for Men and Boys.
Elegant fitting Overcoats.
"FdDtOuSS OYercOats lower than else
where. 140 Congress street.-hdU.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-03

Tect, Pun and Fiat scaris Of all designs,
at Belsngers, "A Whitaker street.-Adp.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-03

Young man, you can get a package Of
ertra tine Candy, at Acosta Is Einstein's.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-03
Wnnh nnd nInrka-

Imported and Domestic Candies, at
Acosta & Einstein's Candy Department.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-03

Red Flannel, Cancels Hair, and a COM
plete line OF Underwear, at Belslnger's, "a
Whitaker street.-AdU.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-03

nc HHFhett HOuHos oAFHhuNhs
Tho wonder OF those who 20 10 the Har-
nett House. IN savannah, Is that 80 excel
lent table and such comfortable rooms
can ne offered 10 tue public AT suon mini
mum rates. Without exaggeration, tue
tab OF the Harnett - as good az that Of
the ocreVen House, and the rates just
One-hSlf as large. Courteous treatment
makes up the sum OF its attractions.
The public largely testified their sppre-
ciation.--jdcks0nuitie { Fld.l Herald.
Ladies wanted, TO call at Acosta & Elm
stein,a Rnlail Gnndy Slnra.-Adn.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-03
"Fdni0us" nne suits.

"FOm0as' tine suits.
Cheap Suits at the "FdmouS."
"FdmouS' Mems aud Boys Suits.
Fine Suits "FdmouSiy" low. l40 Con-
gress streets.-AdB.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-03

Don't let your opportunities glide away bv
railing to advertise. II only costs a cent a
word IN the cheap column Of the NEWS.
There's millions Ina H.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-03
Acosta d Einstein's Candles.-AdU.


Look out for holiday display as Acosta
& Einstein's Retail Candy Department.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-03

Youmans' celebrated New York Hats,
at Belsinger's, "a Whitaker street.-Adu.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-03

Here's Bargain.

lfyou want to strike a bargain by buvine
an article direct from an individual who IL
probably anxious to sell, an announcement in
tue NEWS Cheap Column will put YOU in
communication with a score people VII
want to sell cheap. IL costs but a cent
word. W
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-03

Send down and get a package of delici-
GUS Candy, at Acosta & Einsten's.-Adu.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-03

Besides our fine stock OF Clothing, we
carry a very select line OF Furnishing
Goods for men, such as Hats, Shirts,
Scarlet aud White Lambs Wool Under
wear etc, at prices just as low as we sell
our Clothing. Patronize the Famous and
save money. 40 Congress street.-Adu.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-03
prnfifrirt.
H0L MES' SURE CURE
MOUTH WASH and DENTIFRlCE

Curos bleeding Gums, Ulcsrs, sore ,S.sisa
Sore Throat, Cleanses the Teeth and = 49,.
the Breath; used and feoommended g ~
ing dcntisis. Prepared b. DRs. j. al
=. no LINES, Dentists, Macon, 0n.
b. all druggists aud dentiata.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-03

Wood and Blocks,
For sale by K. B. CASSELs, Taylor and East
Broad streets. Telephone 77.-AdU.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-03

Observations taken at the same moment
of time at all stations.
SAVANNAH. Dec. 2. 10 :36 p. NJ. City time.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-03
Tho narnstt house. savannah.

Open front, full Dress Shirt, at Belsin-
gers, "a Whitaker street.-Adc.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-03

Acosta & Einstein's Retail Store lie a
gem. II must be seen 10 be appreciated.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-03
Suburban RniImnil.

LEAVE IARRI LEAVE rgLVT
Vlif' CITY. IsLE HOPE. MON'GM'RY
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-03

No Candy too good to be kept az Acosta
y Einstein's Candy Department.-Adu.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-12-10
LEsDfNG FEATURES OF 1856

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The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-12-10
LANAuHCHEk

To Empor;a theatre goe-s ths event OF
the season took place ssi evening At the
Whitley Opera House, Madame Jan.
Auschsk rs Lady Macbeth, 10 the imper-
Sonation OF which she standI wi bout a
rival.
The opera house ~as we'll 6lled
with tho elite OF our city,
and each spectator etm. d
to take no notice OF anything except
tho occurrences on the stage. Nadine.
Janauschek in her portrayal e the char
scter of LAZY Macbeth, eviocsd sigus ct
long and pIof,uud study, sid,d by a
grand conception which prevented her
from going to- far with the extremely
difficult part OF the iron willed
and cold-blood,d woman. In the sleep
walkiug scene the finely finishud part Of
the Madames acting was brought out
and at the close OF the act the curtain was
raised and IN response to hearty encore
Jsnauschek came forward and bowed
her acknowledgements.
The grand traged,enne's support was
excellent, Mr george ID. Chaplin Oe1ng
an ideal Macbeth, admirably fitted both
In voice and figure for the part assiSaed
him, especially as king,he making mag
nlncsnt appearance In hIs kingly robes
The parts of MacduG and Banquo were
welfconoeived and fiaely impersonAied
by Messrs. Car,iin end Stuart. The re-
mainder of the company we're also vel
adapted to their different roles and each
serving to add luslre to the briliiancy o
their leader, the famous Jaaausehek
Madame Jansuschek has for som
years been EmporA's favorilc, making
many new friends on her every appear
ance here, and last night Was no excep
ton. She viii always be received hert
80 abe deserves to be everywhere, with
crowded house.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-12-10
The f,z.r,.,a and the Empress.

A friend who has Just returned from
Vienna tells ne, writes Paris CORES
ponGent, that the czari1a and the en-
press CT Austria did not gel on well to-
getner. One Of the auguss ladies' is
passlonately fond Of dancing. Sac can
ire our no end OF the .aids-de-camp az
the hops which she gets up so often
both ut CATCHING and St Petersburg.
Tho other hates the hot. dusty atmos-
phere of ballroom, and is happieSt
when she is aiieid soon after day break,
or engaged in trimming horses in q
menage. 1t was difficult for them 10
lind points OF contact. The Empress
Elizabeth, Notwithstanding her wish TO
be seductive, yawned a great deal be-
hind her fan. At last the two fair SOW
ereigns hit upon topic of mutual in
terest. II was the good old times when
they were both young girls, leading II
country life, under. so far as money
went, very cramped circumstances.
The empress graVitatcd toward the
stables. but she was obliged TO take
her turn in dairy-Work and housekeep-
ing with her other sisters. The czarisIs
boaSted of her skin as a pastry-coos,
and her achievements in picking and
preserving. She was brought up In a
summers were spent with the rcst OF
her family in Germany. The whole
tribe of landgravinc Hesses of which
the duchess of Cambridge and the pres
ent queen of Denmark are mem bers
wore in the habit of meeting ut big
sciIloss near Frankfort. The czarina Is
naturally light-hearted and has birdy
sort of disposition, which leads her 10
prefer nest that she arranges herself
to the wearisome GRANDEUR of the vim
ter palace. Ii amuses her 10 go about
shopping Her department is IadyIikc,
and surtout gentil. But it did not sat
isfy the NieuneSe ladies who were in
attendance upon the empress of Aus
tria at Kremsier. They associate the
regal condition with stately step and
proud air. The sovereign is. in their
apprehension, the chief figure in per-
petual pageant-and little else.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-12-10


What might have proved a very seIl.
Gus mIshap to lady, but for the inter-
position OF two gentlemen, occurred this
noon nearly 10 front OF the Republican
Office. The wind was blowing & hurri-
cane from the northwest, and the lady
was caught in IL, hsr voluninous drsp-
cry spreading like sail, and IN a mo-
mept she lost her Eoptiug. Hesriog her
screaming aud passing rapidly east.
ward, two gentlemen sprang 10 her as
sistance, aud held her until the gust had
passed, when she obtained CnLtrol OF heI
clothing and sought shelter. TIE coin
cidence of this happening near the Re
publican office, started an inquiry, and
It Is believed that two strong currents
met there, one from the northwest, and
one from the offico named. when they
Immediately assumed an attitude o
composition, resulting Ia cyclonic ten
denotes, with the result ID the lsd,
here recorded.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-12-10
WIN ID.


The hIgh who'd which has been pre-
vailIng here since about eleven o'clock
last night, seems 10 be- quite general,
sxteuding into the western part of the
state, aud doing cpnsiderab.e damage,
blowing down the frame eugin house
belonging to The Santa Fe railroad at
Peabody, q Chimes laundry and sevsrsl
other small buildings at Newton. ami all
the telegraph wires west OF Newton so
that what damage II any has been
uccssio1ed west of that point
cannot be Asceftained, all the trains ~
the Santa Fe are delayed. Train No. 2
being as hour aod fOity miputes late IN
arriving hero. Nhers il was pssstd by
toe Cannonbsll The wild Is very
he avy, blowing dawn signs aud over
turning several covered haggtes Il is
probably the hasbInger of \ cold wave
and those who h4vs Prepared them.
seives for winter weather are on the safe
side anyway.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-12-10
Arnh,taot n.IraRsport.

AECAANoCL DSAA > ~ POASs
WAsHIEaToN, Dec. 3-Mr. A. Bell.
supervising architect, in his annual re-
port to the secretary of the treasury, says
there are naW in the course Of const;uc-
ton eighty new buiidIngs. ranging IN
coat from $25, 600 to $500, 900 each. or a
total expenditure Of SS.0ll AGO The
Expenditure for The year on this account
have aggregated S3.43s. TOO. Mr. Bell
rays that congress- fixes the limits of The
cost Of the building without full
knowledge Of tie accommodation re-
quircd and that the limiis IN many
cases are so low Is 10 make it impOesi-
BILE 10 provide minimum accommo-
dalton though the cheapest ma
trTiAl be used. He suggests
that before authorizing the construction
nf buildings congress get estimates from
his bureaa tar tLc cost OF appropriate
structures rnis. he says, would ex-
pedIa,e work and save money He calls
attention 10 the fact that congress, not
be, should be blamed whea work ON
public buildings Is s!upped tor lack OF
appropriations, and says this trouble
Will continue as iOuZ as Co1ECe5s ig-
noreS bis Office wh,n making appTGprl.
atiUns. He thinks HE fGnts for Ghe en-
tire work on the public buildings should
be availaols at once, thus avoiding de-
lays in construction. The architect
says his recommendations are ir' qdcnt-
iy called into question by cor
tractors who have no other in
teresI than taeir profit To cor
rect this couditIon ot affairs the snper-
a. l.
be created at which the secretary of the
treasury shall be ex-cfflcio chairman,
and which shalt include the supervising
architect and three other members, to be
called the board Of public buildings Of
the treasury department. The three
other members should be appointed
solely because of their peculisr knowl
edge and fitness for their POSITIONS, and
one should he a sanitary aud heating
and ventilaii1g engineer; nither should
be a master builder, fully acquainted
with the arts OF building, and the third
should be an architect OF en-
inent Skill and ability. The
recommendations of the supervising
architect would then hava To ne ap-
proved by a majority of the members OF
the basId and submi.tCd To The score
tAry for final action. II this board
should be appointed, h- suggests that II
be empowered TO experiment with a sys
tenn OF competition in the furnishing by
the best architects in the county. The
importance of properly caring for, re-
pairing and presrTVing the government
buildings is set fnTth, and attention Is
called to the necessity of fire proof build
ings 10 which to keep toe executive de-
partments of the government. A state
meni OF the present coalition of each
huildinR now ia course of canstruction
forms the body of the report, together
with f;'ll statement of tho appropiia.
tin0s and expenditures, with recon-
meadations in each case.