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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-25
AMONG THE RAILROADS.
FLORIDA's NEW OUTLET TO THE
NORTH.

The Prospectus of the Proposed Road
1 New Lines Mapped Out for North
Georgia and Tennessee-Whati Ia Going
4 on Generally in Railroad Circles.
Volusia county has three railroads in
course of construction and 1000 men at
work upon them.
A meeting in the interest of the railroad
from Newman to Franklin VIII be held to-
day at the latter place.
A large construction force will be put
on the southern extension of the Florida
Railway and Navigation Road by July a..
The Brooksville Railway Association
made their second payment to the Florida
Southern Railway Company last Tuesday.
This makes two-thirds OF the 5000 sub
scribed, and the association has received
freight certificates for like amount.
T. Il. Brown e Co., contractors and
bridge builders, have taken the contract
to build all the trestle bridges, do all the
pile driving and put In log walls, etc, on
the Jacksonville, Tampa and Key West
Railroad between Buffalo Bluff and San
ford, and will begin work Immediately.
w. G.. Clough has the contract for build
ing the new depot for the Jacksonville,
st. Augustine and Halifax River Railroad
at the foot of Newman street, Jackson
Vile, and commenced work with a good
force OF men Monday. The building will
be quite ornamental and two stories high.
on Wednesday of next week the Rail-
road Commissioners of South Carolina
will begin their annual tour of inspection
of the Port Royal and the Augusta and
Knoxville Railroads. The commission is
headed by Gen. NJ l.. BOnham, and sew
eral days will be taken in the inspection.
The surveyors of the Silver Springs.
nd 20 ~ mn, mi
lines IN the northern portion of fernando
county. 1t is understood that the COM
pany has decided to build to Crystal river,
and there is reason to believe that the
road will be extended from that point
along the western borders of the Annut-
talaga hummOck, entering BrOOksville on
the west.
There seems to be no abatement in the
interest taken in the proposed railroads
to connect Admission, Ala, and Rome, Ca,
with Chattanooga, and the promoters of
the various schemes seem to be diligently
at work to advance their project. OF the
Chattanooga and Admission, the C0OSd
RjUer NetgS says: "The prospects for the
Admission and Chattanooga Railroad still
brighten, Movements are on foot which
are slow but sure. 1t takes time to bring
matters to a proper focus, and our people
must be patient and wait. We have it
from credluaDle source that Cnatto0ga
county has Withdrawn her subscription
which was said to be some $4,000 to
S75, 000) from the Rome and Chattanooga
Railroad project, and desires to put it in
the Admission and Chattanooga Railroad.
This is sensible and a wise move"
The Rome Courier denies the statement
that Chattooga has withdrawn her con-
tribution, which puts the NelCs to the
proof. The Rome Bulletin of Sunday
says that a representative of that journal
met a number of prominent railroad men
in caucus relative to the Rome and Gun
tersville Railroad, and that it was def
nitely settled that the road would be ex-
tended to Decatur.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-25

The philanthroplsts are not all dead
yet-gide the daily papers. This man
is sacrificing his stock solely for the
public weal-tbdt one is overstocked-
the other never did want to make money,
and is tR business merely 10 help the
pe0Dle. Anything above my signature
can be depended on-DW patrons Wiii
cei0fg 10 his. ! have made wonderful
reductions IN prices. and iohyP | am
candid. J 1cdm me money AMI rant tO
sell more goods. No humbUg. no ciOp-trdp.
The public patronize me because they get
finer Clothing for less money than they
can elsewhere. have a big stock Of fine
dress and business Suits which l don't
intend TO carry oyer-you can get them at
your own price.
No matter what alluring preteXt any
body else may set up, ! Will meet their
price; | Will give you finer Clothing for
less money. Cash traders can invest
adyantageOusly. I ie0Ht cash and must
hare 10, you will want Clothing next
season II not this. You 'cUt neUer see as
low prices again. ! am ready 10 substan-
iate every promise.
NJ y stock is 90 be reduced at once and
inducements shall not be lacking. Price
and inspect everywhere, etc. then come
10 me. will surprise YOU. SIMON
MITCHELL, l5g Broughton street, sign OF
the Golden Avn, dde.
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TOURS OF THE BASES.
MACON GIVES ATLANTA A YER
TABLE WATERLOO.

Augusta Turns the Tables on Chstta-
nooga-COIumbus and Memphis Fail
to Play For Lack of an Umpire and
Memphis Claims the Game-MOre
WrangIfng at Birmingham.
MACON, June 24.-Twelve hundred peo-
pie witnessed tO-day's game between At
lanta and Macon. The home team batted
Bauer all over the field and outplayed the
visitors on every side. Bauer and McVey
were Atlanta's battery and sullivan and
Gillian Macon's. The following is a sum-
mary Of the game and of the score by
innings;
Nly,a,oaoa;....-........8 999dd9 81 81
Earned runs-Macon 2.
Errors-MacOn 4. Atlanta 10.
Base hits-MacOn Is, Atlanta 4.
Two base hits-Macon 4.
Struck out-By Macon 3, Atlanta 5.
Left on bases-MacOn 7. Atlanta Z.
Bases on bails-Macon 2, Atlanta l.
Passed balls-Atlanta /.
Assists Macon is, Atlanta IA,
Wild pitehes-Macon ?.
Tme-l.5 80.
Umpre-McCue.
AUGUSTA DEFEATS CHATTANOOGA.
AUGUSTA, GA, June 24.-Augusta de-
feated Chattanooga to-day by a score of
10 ,. Ramsey pitched for Chattanooga.
ana 1OUOfQ IOr Augusta.
Base hits-Augusta g. Chattanooga ;.
Errors-Augusta 3, Chattanooga 4.
Struck out-By Ramsay s, by Hofiord Z.
NO UMPIRE Al COLUMBUS.
COLUMBUS. GA. June 24.-The league
umpire did not arrive to-day and no game
was played. Both teams were on the
ground, when Columbus presented three
names for an umpire, but none Of them
could be found. Memphis took the field,
of ,.f4 ba1l fag
home plate claimed the game by score
OF 9 TO and lett the grounds. The game
will probably be given them.
BIRMINGHAM PROTESTS.
BIRMINGHAM, ALA, June PA de-
cision by Umpire Young in the first in
ming, after Birmingham made three runs,
badly ratified them, and Nashville fol-
lowed with i've more, to which they added
three IN the third inning. A Nashville man
was caught on a see-saw between bases,
and ran cut of the line to avoid a fielder
with the ball and reached his base.
The umpire decided him safe. Bir-
mingnam claims that the runner went
over three feet off the line and should
have been decided out. A howl of indig-
nation went up from the grand stand, and
only with difficulty was the umpire saved
from violence at the hands of the crowd.
birmingham entered formal protest.
Base its-Nashville Q, Birmingham 4,
Errors-Blrmingham g Nashville l,
struck Out-N Oss o, MCCauley 5.
GAMES ELSEWHERE.
WASHINGTON, June 24.-The following
games were played to-day;
at Bunalo-New York 4, BuffaloO.
at LouisvIlle-LouisYille ID, Cincinnati z.
At ST. LOuis-St. Louis 3, Boston 6.
At Atlantic City, n. J.-Atlantic City Q.
Virginia IA.
At Br0oklyn-BroOklyn 10, Metropolitan 6.
At " ashingtoD-S atlonal 10, Norfolk 3.
at Lancaster, Pa.-Trenton Is, Lancaster s.
AT characterization 1, Athletic 10.
After the game Manager Barnie released
Emslie and Manning, and suspended Casey
with heavy ine
At Pittsburg- Pittsburg 6, St. LoUis7
Al ChicagO-ChicagO y, Philadelphia 2.
At DetrOit-Detroit 6, Providence z.
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AN EXPLODED SENSATION.
Charles arthur PreIler Surely the vic
tim Of MAXWELL. the Murderer.

Charles arthur PreIIer Surely the VIC
tim of Maxwell, the Murderer.
ST. LOUIS, June 24.-The publication
here OF a story that Preller, the victim Of
the Southern Hotel murder, was insured
~ Cooks agency of London for $4,000
created quite sensation, inasmuch as
it conveyed the idea that the body
found in the trunk was not that
Of Preller. but of some un-
known man. and that Preller had con-
Rpired with his friend Maxwell 10 defraud
the insurance company. Investigation
explodes this sensation and disclOses the
fact that Preller's life was insured in the
Ocean Accident Association Of London,
and that his policy expired Immediately
upon his arrival on this side Of the At
lantic.
The story gained circulation through
the greediness Of Preller's relatives In
England, who were foolish enough 10
apply TO the Ocean Accident Company
for the payment of the loss they alleged
70 be due on account OF the death Of
Preller. There eau be no doubt about the
Identification Of the body found in the
trunk. IL was that Of Charles Arthur
Preiier.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-25
A REFORM IN BooKKEEPING.
A Revolution to be Made in the System
OF Accounts of the Navy Department.

A Revolution to be Made in the System
OF Accounts of the Navy Department.
WASHINGTON, June 24.-Mr. Calhoun,
the expert accountant whom Secretary
Whitney brought here from New York to
go over the books of the Navy Depart
ment, has devised new method of book
keeping for the bureaus, which will
be put into effect July /. Here
after each item of the appropriations
win have its separate account, and il
will be possible from a glance at the books
TO tell how much money has been appro-
priated for any specific purpose. and how
much is on hand. Under the system
hitherto in use it certainly has not been
possible to accomplish this. In fact, the
present system of accounting in many
particulars tends 10 confuse. This is
doubtless due in great measure to the
fact that the general system of account
ing in all the departments is a piece Of
financial patchwork.
The Treasury system, for that matter,
is in great measure the plan that was
introduced by Alexander Hamilton,
and a method of accounting which was
well adapted to the government in
those days has long since survived
It's usefulness. There have been at
different times efforts 10 establish
better system of bookkeeping In all the
departments. but they have uniformly
failed. Another object Of the Secretary
of the Navy Is 10 20 change the system
that it will not be possible for. certain
fayOrite contractors to always know in
advance what the department needs and
TO secure contracts under what is called
the emergency statute without adyer-
tiginu
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A FRAUD FOR $4,000.
How Antonio Accitta Tried to SwindIe
Philadelphia Insurance Company.

How Antonio Accitta Tried to SwindIe
Philadelphia Insurance Company.
CLEVELAND, June 4.-Antonio Ac-
citta, dark-complexioned, heavy
browed Italian, was arrested to-day and
lodged in Jail. He is wanted in Catskill,
N. Y, upon the charge of attempting to
defraud an insurance company out of
$4,000 by passing as a deceased policy
holder. The story of his attempted
fraud, as told by himself in broken
English, is about as follows: He
had reason to believe that he was
about to be arrested on a warrant sworn
out by former sweetheart to compel him
to marry her, and so determined to leave
the neighborhood. He insured his life for
1900 in a Philadelphia life insurance
company. and paid the premium in ad-
vance. He had at one time been sailor
and was remarkably good swimmer.
Going to the river bank one day, he, to-
gether with others, took of his clothes for
a bath. After swimming around for
awhile, he suddenly went down under the
water and failed to reappear.
1t was supposed that he had drowned,
and the local papers contained notices to
that effect. The body was not recovered,
and the brother of Antonio took charge of
the clothes which he had left on shore and
demanded the $4,000 insurance. The
company suspected that An
tonic was not dead and placed
the matter In the hands of de-
tectives who found the supposed drowned
man at the Newbergh House, in this city.
After diving he had swum long distance
down stream under water, coming up at
point concealed from view, where he
had secreted another suit of clothes.
These he donned and escaped. He was
taken to Philadelphia tonight.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-25
sHEEPsHEAD BAY RACES.
The Ohicers of the French Men Of-WAr
Present as Guests OF the Club.


Present as Guests of the Club.
NEW YORK, June 24.-This being an
extra day at sheepshead Bay the attend
ance was not as large as yesterday, as
many of the racing fraternity were of the
opinion that il would be a "made up"
day in point of events. The officers of the
French flagship La Flore and of the Isere
attended as guests of the club. The band of
the Fifth United States Artillery from
Fort Hamilton was stationed in front of
the grand stand, and on the arrival Of the
Admiral and other distinguished gentle
men played the ''Marseillaise." They were
escorted by the executive committee Of
the club to three of the front boxes of the
grand stand where they witnessed the
races. The events were as follows:
FRS Il tcE--Purse $500; selling race, seven
furlor Mark Redon won by two lengths,
with l;'7i second, and Black Jack third.
turf; sweepstakes Of S25 each, with IS 90
aided; about two miles. Quebec won, with
Echo sccOnd. and Judge Griffith third. Time
6:22. West Wind threw her rider.
THIRD RAcE-Purse $500; for two-year-
olds: three -fourths OF a mile Inspector b
won by half a length. with Fawn second, and
shamrock third. Time l:ls3z.
FOURTH kACE-Sweepstakes of $l5 each,
with $500 added; for three-year -olds and up
wards. one mile and d furlOng. Gen. Kinney
won. with TOpsy second ana Blue Peter third.
Time .0OlI.
FIFTH RACE-Sweepstakes Of $25 each. with
$500 added: for three year Odds and upwards
one mile and a quarter. IOuisette had the
dead her own way until the last quarter, when
Col. sprague beat her by two lengths. Time
9.l8iz.
sixTm RAcE-Purse $500; entrance SIS;
three fourths Of mile. Richmond won, beat
ing Renwick by length. Little Minch was
third. Time 1915.
SEVENTH RACE--Handicap steeplechase
Eweepstakes Of s25 each. with $3.50 added; short
steeplechase course. McGOwan won with ease.
Revenge was second, two lengths ahead Of Ro-
~ O'Moore. Time 4:42l4. No pools were sold
on this race.
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2alaair QIramrr, 11nIiel, @ir.
FRANK j. THOMPSON,


50 WHITAKER STREET, SAVANNAH, Ga.
HOUSEHOLD SPECIALTIES.- beg to
IL announce that l am putting up the fol.
lowing specialties, which are guaranteed
equal to any similar goods on the market viz
Magic Cleaner, in 4-ounce boxes, price l5c. per
box; equal TO Electro Silicon for polishing and
cleaning silverware, etc. Magic Cleaning
Compound, in large packages, price 25c. EACH
makes washing easy and is a necessity for all
house cleaning purposes. Magic Stove Polish,
IN 2-ounce boxes, price loo; self-shining and
entirely free from smell; one box will do the
work of or ordinary cakes. Magic Grease
Extractor, in 6-Uunce bottles, price Csc. each;
removes grease and paint spots, cleans lacss,
embroideries and kid gloves to look as new.
Magic Furniture Polish, in 6-Ounce bottles,
price 25c. each; an original and unexceled
preparation; give il trial. am also general
agent for Florida, Georgia and South Caro-
lima of Arnold's Automatic Steam Cooker. an
article of great merit A large number Of
these Cookers are already in satisfactory use
in Savannah. Also am sole agent in above
States for Matchless Metal Polish, for polish
ing all kinds of metals; Endorsed by railroad
and steamboat engineers, fire departments
gun and hardware dealers, bicyclisIs, military
organizations, merchants, livery men and
housekeepers throughout the country. Refer
TO Central Railroad, S., r. & w. R'y Co., Sa-
vannah Fire Department and AugustaRflre
Department. Special terms to the tradG
LOCAL AGENTS WANTED.
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Twenty Families Poisoned

families, living in the eastern portion Of
this city, were yesterday affected with
poison from beef they bad eaten. To-day
a number OF the victims were pro.
nouucod to be In serious condition. The
Health Commissioner is investigating the
Oocurrpnce
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-25
Weather indications.

For the South Atlantic States TODAY:
Local rains, winds generally east to south,
warmer in the northern portion, station
airy temperature in the southern portion.
The height of the river at Augusta at
1893 O'Clock p. m. yesterday augusta
time) was GA feet-a fall of OIL feet during
the preceding 2Fhours.
Comparative statement of temperature
at Savannah June "a. 1884 and 1885:
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-25

The wonder OF those who 20 to the Har-
nett House. In savannah, IL that 50 excel
lent n table aud such comfortable rooms
can be offered 10 the puolic at such mini
mum rates. Without exaggerati0n, the
Hnrnett Is as good as that Of the Screyen
House, and the rates just One-half as
large. Courteous treatment makes up
the sum Of It's attractions. The public
largely testified their appreciation
Jacksonville FYT1 Herald.
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sTannfnclnrcr KIns HimscIf.

NEW HAVEN, CONN. June 2l.-Corne-
hus j. Demarest, OF the firm Of A. r. a
q. 3. Demarest. manufacturer of car
l1ages, with warerooms In New York and
a mandatory in this city, killed himself
this morning while laboring under tenn
porary tit Of insanity.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-25
An Endemic of Diphthcria.

INDIANAPOLIS, juno 24.-The state
Board Of Health has received the report
of an epidemic Of diphtheria 40 Laporte.
Some 20 or 80 cases have resulted in one
locality from allowing quantity OF refuse
removed from sewer % remain for sew
eral days IN the street exposed to the sun
and arr.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-25
Wrist OF tho New Whent Cron,

BALTIMORE, june 24.-The first wheat
81 The new crop. "a bushels, was sold on
'Change to-day at 81 per bushel. IL was
grown IN Lancaster county, Va. An
other lot Of inferior, grown In MiddlescX
county, Va, sold at 81 30 per hushel.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-25

FORTRESS MONROE, Va, June 24.-The
Southeastern Branch OF the National
Underwriters' Association met here at
noon to-day. About 100 delegates are
present The convention will remain m
session three days. All important south
ern points are represented.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-25
Tmmrral Smuitgtioma.

HERMES.-The friends and acquaintance
of DIR. and Mrs. A HERMEs are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral Of the latter,
from her late residence IL Bay street, at
O'Clock THIS Thursday AFTERNOON.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-25
HE CHATHAM REAL ESTATE
AND
IMPROVEMENT COMPANY,

The organization of the above Company
having been completed, and a large amount OF
the Shares subscribed for. an invitation is
hereby extended to the public to subscribe to
the same, 50 that the Company may go into
effect without delay, and its usefulness be
fully demonstrated.
subscription lists can be found at the fol-
lowing places:
sOLOMONs & CO., druggists, Market
square.
J. II. ESTILL. MORNING NEWS Office.
c. H. DORSETT, Bay treet.
W. n. HOLT, l3S Bay street.
LEE ROY MYERS, 1873 Bay street,
c. S. C0NNERAT, 100 Bay street.
GEO. F. By RNES, Is Houston street.
VIM, KEHOE, corner BroughtOn and Ran
dolph streets.
H. P, SMART, at D. c. Bacon & Co. Is, Bay
street.
NE. THOMPSON, Mutual Gas Company
office.
EDWARD MCINTYRE, Central r. r. office
SAVANNAH TIMES OFFICE.
NJ J. SOLOMONS. President.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-25

A NEW London hotel has room closets with
double doors, one opening into the sleeping
compartments and the other into the hall
through which guests pass their boots % have
them blocked. instead of setting them out ht
the door. where they look bad and are in
danger of being stolen. The idea d. clever
enough 20 have been suggested by an Amcri.
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SOpa ar1ater, gtr.
Soda Water Factory.

L HEREWITH inform my friends and the
4 public generally that am now prepared 20
an all orders for Soda Water, Ginger Ale,
Sarsaparilla, Syrups, etc, from myuew place.
No. 2B2 Bay street. near West Broad. solicit
ing n share Of their kind patronage. hope 10
merit the same by ms cndeayor 10 furnish
only the beat articles. Al orders by mail will
receive prompt attention. Respectfully.
GEO. EBBkRM
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Chippewa Tribe No. 4, Improved Or
der Of Red Men.

All members VIII meet at Lyons Hall, cor
ner Of Broughton and Whitaker streets, THIS
Thursday EVENING. June %. at 8 O'Clock
sharp. GRAND SACHEM.
James Humphries will be present to install
the TRIBE.
WARING RUSSELL, JR., Chairman.
G. f. NJ. BERNHARDT, Secy.
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ItaIy,s New Cnhinct.

June 24.-signor Depretis an
the Chamber Of Deputies To-
pad been charged by King
a Cabinet. lie stated
ma would DO Foreign
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Notice to Stockholders.
SOUTHWESTERN RAILROAD CoMPANY,l
OFFICE, MACON, GA, June 20, 1885. {
Dividend No. SO of Three Dollars and Fifty
Cents per share will be paid the Stockholders
of this Company on and after the Both inst.
stockholders receiving their dividends in
Macon will be paid at the Central Georgia
Bank of this city; those at Savannah at the
Central Railroad Bank of that city.
W. S. BRANTLY,
Secretary and Treasurer.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-25

Open front Shirts, with studs,a specially
at Belsinger's, "A whitaker street.-Adc.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-25

White Wash Brushes,
And various other articles toe numerous to
mention, at the only TEN CENT STORE in
town, ld Bryan street. Cali ana rec these
and other bargains.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-25

Cotton region bulletin for "a hours end
ing 6p. M:
SAvANNAH, June 81, II P. NJ, Eastern time.
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SpPrial 1eGtirPa.
MELONS! MELONS!!
TWO CARS CHOICE WATERMELONs

TWO CARS CHOICE WATERMELONs
For sale in lots to suit, at Savannah,
Florida and Western Railroad Cotton Yard,
by
j. S. COLLINS & co.
City High Schools Graduation Ex-
erCiSeS.
The Graduation Exercises Of these schools
will take place at the Theatre on FRIDAY,
june 26, beginning at $3.50 o'clock A. N.
Friends of the graduates and others inter
ested are invited to be present
w. II. BAKER, Superintendent.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-25

s. c. EMERY, Sgt. s. c.. Y. 8. A.
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salrrfinne.
CathOlic Knights of America.

A. THIS (Thursday) EVENING at o'clock
Members will come prepared to pay ASSESS
ment No. 157. Also per capita tax of 80 cents.
BY order of THE PRESIDENT.
WIN. CANTwELL, Rec. Sec'y.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-25

Observations taken at the same moment
of time at all stations:
SAVANNAH, June q, 1895 P. NJ. City Time.
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The Prospectus of the Proposed Road
New Lines Mapped Ont for North
Georgia and Tennessee-What ia Going
on Generally in Railroad Circles.