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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-07-14
The Odd Fellows Han Association.

The Odd Fellows Hall Association has
sent out letters to members Of the order
explaining the objects OF the association
and inviting subscriptions to its capital
stock. This association has already pur-
chased lot at Barnard and State streets,
upon which it proposes 10 erect hall.
The estimated cost of lot and building TO
be erected will be about $4,000. This Is
the capital stock OF the association
Twenty thousand dollars have been al
ready subscribed by the lodges, encamp-
ments and degree camp OF Savann all
Tue remainder, consisting of 800 shares
Of SO each, will be issued as a
guaranteed per cent. stock, interest
payable semi-annually. The estimated
annual rental Of this hall, as cOntem-
plated, will be about 81 900 per annum.
One-half of the capital stock will be pre-
TERED per cent. stock. IL is the wish of
the association to keep this stock within
the order, and every Odd Fellow in Sa-
Vannah will be given the opportunity of
subscribing. As soon as the 500 shares
are subscribed, an installment OF not over
10 per cent. will be called for and the
building commenced. Toe balance will
be called for in installments of not over
70 per cent, and in not less than thirty
days apart.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-07-14
THE NEWS IN THE CITY.
GOSSIP FROM THE STREET
AND SIDEWALK.

Bashes Here and There by the News"
Reporters -Yesterday's Happenings
Told ia Brief Observation-Disclosures at
Police Headquarters.
The City Council viii meet tomorrow
night.
The MORNING NEWS was rendered n
complimentary serehade last night by the
Guards band.
Frank Smith, sailor, WINS arrested
last night for throwing stones against
Mr.. Genken's door, on Jackson street.
Chippewa Tribe, Improved order OF Red
Men, viii kindle their council tire tonight.
An election for three trustees will be held.
Gilbert Maxwell was arrested last
night, charged with stealing a pair Of
pants from Z. Mcpherson. Both are col
Ored.
The sale Of reserved seats for the Fords'
benefit to the st. Joseph's Iuhrmary to-
night assures one Of the largest audiences
of the season.
The Southern Mutual Loan Association
held its seyenty-fourth regular meeting
last night and negotiated loans amount
ing 70 $1,000 at 81 per cent.
The adjourned annual meeting OF the
stockholders the Bonayenture Cemetery
Company will be held at the Office Of Col.
George L. Cope at noon to-day.
Nj. l.. Eiskamp was assaulted and cut
last night in a store on the northeast cor
ner OF Burroughs and Ne~ Houston
streets. He received a cash on his head
from knife and bled profuselY. His as
sailant Mr. Aonsees, was arrested and
locked up.
The open-air concert given at the Park
last night by Davis Bros. and the Guards
band was attended by an immense crowd
Of pe0ple. The Park enclosure was filed,
and on the south side, where the band
WAS stationed, the walks and avenues
we're almost impossible. The perform
ance included an excellent selection OF
music, and was capitally executed.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-07-14
WAS 1T ATTEMPTED SUICIDE?
Something of Sensation in the East
ern Suburbs.

Something of y Sensation in the East
ern Suburbs.
About an hour past noon on Saturday
the residents in the vicinity of South
Broad and Randolph streets were startled
by the report of pistol, Women and
children rushed into the street aud peered
in every direction to see whence the sound
came.
A crowd collected around the corner
in a few minutes. Some whispered muir
der, others a terrible shooting case, and
still others suicide. George f. Matthews.
a veterinary surgeon, who has stables on
the northwest corner, hurried across to
his house on the northeast corner. His
cOlored servant stood on the stOOp
terror struck. All was quiet for few
minutes, perhaps five, when a second shot
rang out. Those who looked up saw a
puff of blue smoke float out of the second
story window OF Matthews house.
A report that the handsome brunette
wife of doctor" Matthews had shot her
self was started and passed from mouth
to mouth. She had been i'll from fever
for more than a week, and it was thought
that perhaps her reason was impaired.
Yesterday she made written
statement to the effect her mind
was not unbalanced Oy sickness
"SOme time ago." she stated, ga burglar
tried to get in my window, and in order
to make myself familiar with the use OF
firearms | fired two shots from pistol on
Saturday afternoon"
She was not struck by either bullet, and
is much improved.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-07-14
rnE noARn on EpuCATIoN.
Changes in the st. Patrick's school
Closing of the school Year.

Closing of the school Year.
The regular meeting Of the Board
Of Education was held last night.
Capt, George A. Mercer, President
presided The following members were
present; Messrs. j. b. Read, William
Hunter, Henry Blum, John Williamson,
j. A. Douglass, L. y. Walker, j. k.
Saussy and j. II. Estill.
Supt Baker submitted his monthly
report, in which, in addition TO the
usual recommendations, he advised a
number Of changes in the mode OF assign
ing honOrs in the high schools. lie also
recommended that more attention be pad
in the high schools TO instruction IN
arithmetic.
Under the head OF unfinished business,
Mrs. G. A. Moore was elected teacher IN
the seventh grade Of the West Broad
street school.
In the matter OF the election Of teachers
Of IT. Pstrick's school, resolution was
adopted 10 FIJI the position OF principal
boy tde election of a male teacher. The
board then filed the other positions as
follows:
Miss y. T. Louden, second grade.
Miss +. N. Rankin, third grade.
Miss *. il. DeveTeuN, fourth grade.
Miss n. c. Loudeu, tlla grade.
Mrs. J. :. Bracewcll sixth grade.
Miss A. NJ. McCrohan, seventh grade.
The President OF the board and Supt.
Baker were requested 10 assign Miss VI.
f. Ennis 10 a position IN some OF the
schools, she having been left out IN the
changes made In st. Patrick's school by
the provision for the appointment OF q
male principal.
The report Of the special committee on
modern languages, recommending the
employment OF a teacher OF German and
French at salary Of SI5 month, was
adopted.
Several letters and petitions and other
matters were disposed Of.
Or. j. b. Read, Vice President Of the
board, being in the chair, the following
resolutions were offered by Col. j. ii.
Estill, and adopted by rising vote:
WHEREAS, Since our last meeting IL has
pleased an All-Wise Providence to remove
from those who loved her. the wife Of our hon
Ored President, Capt. George A Mercer. In
this great atiiction which has befallen our
friend and associate, words, however effect
lyely they mHy be arranged, fail to express
our sadness at the great sorrow that fills his
heart ana overshad0ws his home; therefore,
be il
Resolyed, That we tender to our President
our heartfelt sympathy IN his irreparahle loss,
and trust that the high sense OF duty which
has always been one OF his striking character
istics, will give him strength to bear with
resignation the afiiictiOn which lie, who dOeth
all things well, has visited upon him.
4 nd II is further res0iDsd. That these resOlu-
tions be spread upon the minutes of the Board
Of Education, and copy sent TO our bereaved
friend and associate.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-07-14

The American Bank Note Company,
who have the contract for supplying the
postage stamps, have furnished design
for the Zoe. special delivery stamp, "A
service authorized by the last Congress
70 be introduced, which viii provide tor
the Immediate delivery by special mes
sengers OF letters so stamped upon their
arrival at the Office OF destination. A
plan for carrying this law into effect
Is now being considered by the Post
master General, and II is probable that it
VIII be put into operation at first in a
lew OF the larger cities. The law limits
the Introduction Of this system TO places
having population OF A 900 and over. The
stamp will be about twice the size OF the
ordinary postage stamp and the shape of
a dollar bill. On the left OF the stamp
there is pretty yignette Of IA messenger
boy IN uniform. Across the top are the
words; United states Special Postal De-
livery" and along the bottom the price or
the stamp, Toe. IS eXpr, IS sd in figures and
letters. Conspicuous on the body OF the
stamp are the words, secures immediate
delivery at special delivery OfliceV
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-07-14

savannah MORNING NEWS, The over
land Library Nos. ! ana ., nemorost
Monthly for August, New York Fashion
Bazaar for August, sunday Magazine for
August, She's All the World To Me (Har.
per's Handy series), Sporting Life, Phila-
delphia Call, Merchant Traveller, sam,
Tid-Bits. American Field. New York Dali
lies, Boston Herald, Philadelphia Press.
Philadelphia Times, Baltimore sun. Gin
cinnau Enquirer, New Orleans Times
Democrat, MacouTeegraph and Messen-
gor, Augusta Cnronicle, Florida Times
. Union, Atlanta Constitution, Charleston
News aud Courier.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-07-14

A telegram received yesterday an.
nounced the death OF G.. T. Raoul. Esq,
father o! Capt. w. G. Raoul, President OF
the Central Railroad and Banking Conn
pany. Mr.. RaouPs death took place on
sunday night at his country place NJ In
dependence, La. The deceased was WE'LL
known throughout the country as the
head OF the Louisiana car works. which
he established just alter the war az Indie.
pendence. For several years past he has
been residing In New Orleans. He was
In his 73d year.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-07-14
Tho Real kstate Company.

At meeting Of the board Of directors
Of the Chatham Real Estate and Improve
ment Company, held yesterday afternoon,
it was resolved to make the capital stock
0,000 share8. The Treasurer pro TEN. re.
ported that inetallments on 5,095 shares
had been paid in.
Mr.. G. II. Dorsett was elected Vice
President, and was also appointed Treas
urer pro ten.
A resolution was adopted calling n
meeting Of the stockholders. TO be held az
Metropolitan Hall on July ~. 20 consider
certain amendments 70 the constitution.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-07-14

Thee wonder OF those who 10 TO the Har-
nett O iuse. In savannah, is that 80 excel
lent Z able and such comfortable rooms
can De offered to the public at such mini
mum iattes. Without exaggeration, the
narnett is as good rs that OF the soreyen
House, and the rates just one-half as
large. Courteous treatment makes IN
the sum OF its attractions. The public
largely estified their appreciation
f9-tsaIefh fI0. Ve~rl7
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-07-14
EAtrAct from INC mlnutes,
ID ID WIIIIAMa
THE FRENoHMAN's "14rH."
The Anniversary of the Fall of Oh
Bastile in 1889.

The Anniversary of the Fall of the
Bastile in 1889.
The Frenchman's GLORIOUS Fourth"
the Fourteenth Of July, is a memorable
day in the history of France II wit
messed, IN 1889, the demolition by the
Paris populace Of the grand old fortress,
the Bastile, which was identified with all
the despotism and cruelty of the falling
monarchy. The event represented the
end Of a wicked system Of government.
but unfortunately did not inaugurate the
beginning OF one milder aud better The
day, which witnessed the great change,
Ia celebrated in France, aud in every
country where FreBchmen live IL is their
national holiday. In Savannah IL has
been observed for many years by the
sOciete Franchise de Renaissance with a
public gathering at some of the near by
resorts,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-07-14
Knoeked Down By a Thug.

While Policeman Morgan was patrollIng
his beat in Magazine ward late last night
he heard a man demanding another's
money. Going 20 the spot be seized
Henry Ayncs, a negro, who was standing
over a white man. Aynes had good.
sized stone m each hand. and was i'm the
act Of robbing George q. Sheppard. shep.
pard had cut and bruise over one eve.
where he said Avnes had struck him with
stone aud knocked him down.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-07-14
Celluloid Collars and Guns, a specially,
at Belsnger's, 81 Whitaker street.-Ady.
lcoMMUNIcArED.l

Verify are Promises Like PIE Crust.
Editor Morning Ne'os-DEAR SIR: WHY
doesn't George Washington turn over in his
grayes 10 must be that his spirit does not
"catch on" 20 the newspaper Advertisements.
/ wanted new suit OF Clothes the other day.
80 Just oyerhauled the columns OF the NEWS
to spot my man, rs II were. / decided 10 yisit
dN. one man said he had 10 move shortly and
price was no object. ] looked az his clothes
and a suit OF them would certainly nave made
no lpresentahle) object Of me. The next man
felt very sorry for the public, and offered 10
give away clothes almost. I looked ~ his
SUITS. III give yOu my word tGf he triH hare 70
girc them array n he expects 60 get rid OF them
Laet Of all, dropped IA on Simon Mitchell.
the man with the BIG Arm, 90 l5g Broughton
b treot. ready for the Old story, but was dis
4 ppointed.
I got sHitef there. found his fine Clothing
"a carer "custom- made" than anything ever
a " IN savannah, aud ~ FOR nt. anything
{ ! az doesn'. 90 will be made 10 nt at his eX.
y nse, and "a for price, HE figures are away
b. ow those OF tho so-Callcd "slaughtcring
pi 4 ccsn of other houses.
ifr Mitchell told me that he does not intend
30 AIRY over any stock. and II he treats every
cu d omer a. he treated me, he ic0n'f A1rs
sHeu m stock 70 tact him out fhis seasOn. THIS
b. DO buncombe, ~ you can prove hy calling
0nit VA. Respectfully, JupsoN AHMAND.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-07-14
THE MILITARY DIAMOND.
The First Game Between the Cadet
ana Chathams To-Day.

The First Game Between the Cadets
ana Chathams To-Day.
The admirers of the national game will
doubtless witness a good game at the
Base Ball Park this afternoon, it being
the first Of a series of three games be-
tween the Cadets and the Chathams, and
the third game of the military league.
Bad or threatening weather has pre-
vented a large attendance at the games
played so fav, but with fair weather to-
day good crowd will doubtless attend,
as the game between Company B and the
Artillery on Friday, and the Cadets and
Company b the week before demonstrated
the tact that both mines are made up of
good amateur baseballists and would
play fine game when they met. The
following are the teams as they will play
TODAY:
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-07-14
Local Personal.

Prof. X. II. Willis, Jr., nacently of the
Savannah Academy, has resigned the
chair OF Greek and German in the Shen-
andoah Valley Academy, Virginia. tie
will spend the summer travelling in
Europe, and will attend the international
congress OF teachers In Frmlce. On his
return he will fill the chair of ancient
languages ana ancient histopT in the State
University of Arkansas.
Among the arrivals at tlie Screven
house were J. G.. Finnie. Loui sville, KY;
Walter T. Forbes. w. II. Br inner, At
lanta; Rev. George &. Clarke and
daughters. Miss Mary Pennini an, Bruins
wick; l.. T. Turner, New Orleans; w.
IL. Mitchell, W. w. Williams, j. l..
Pringle, h. j, MacIntyre, Ms. NJ. NJ.
Jones, Townsville; DR.. j. O.. CulDep-
per, Boston; Mrs. A. e. Nichols, Ellen
ton, Fla; c. -. Bald win, Eastman.
At the Marshall house wena II. G.
Briggs, ID. c. Ashley, Naldosis Lewis
Taylor, Florida; T. p. Henry. a ugusta
Charles Cohen, Beaufort; L. w. Terry,
ID. Macdonald, Valdosta; George A. Ev-
erett, New York. George Walb er, Chi
cago; James A. Peden, Palatka.
At the Pulaski house were Harry C..
Day, Brunswick; o. W. Anderson
Chareston; DR.. j. W. ). Arnold and
wife, h. A. Wildman, New York; r. s.
Hepburn, Tallahassee.
At the Harnett house were George W.
Shapley aud wife, Oakyille, Fla; ". l..
Culpepper, James b. Davis, Vincent
ROsso, 4. A. Lowell, b. Carren. Ia uns-
wick, Ga; NJ. III. Hamilton and wife. New
York; W. Guerm, Augusta; J. III. W.let.
more, Philadelphia; b. J. Wise, Ty ~.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-07-14
The Young VIII Case.

The attention Of the Superior Court was
engaged through nearly its entire sitting
yesterday in hearing the argument of
counsel IN the case OF Margaret +. Well
vile, executor Of the estate Of the late
Miss Jane Young. This matter was par
italy heard by the court on Thursday,
July ,. The argument will be resumed
this morning at 9 O'Clock.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-07-14
Valuable Property ~ Auction.

Kennedy d Blum, aucti0neers and real
estate dealers, will sell this day at II
O'Clock on the premises, West Broad and
Olive streets, that valuable piece Of realty
belonging 70 the estate OF the late James
Heagney, They will also sell az the Sa.
yannah, Florida and Western freight
depot, this morning, a lot Of stone Jugs.
See advertisement IN auction column.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-07-14
Keep on n You Think There IL no
Hereafter

The man in the moon Is looking at you,
and keeps record Of everything going on
on this little panetof ours. Heis night
editor Of the other world, and reads all
the white lies concocted by the clothing
dealers. brethren, be1odre. Follow the
example Of the "Fdm0us" II YOU wish to
escape toe Lash. The moons punishment
for white lies is the same "a the law gives
in Delaware for wife beating. There are
several fine switches IN pickle now for
some Of The Savannah dealers. You may
think few harmless Tbs 90 circumyent
ne tDlr prices clothing is offered by the
"tdmDUs" Is nothing. Keep on. SAYS the
Famous" II you think there IL no hero.
after. All sensible readers will Try the
"FaBiOus' for Clothing, Hats, Shirts, etc,
and not allow themselves 10 be iibDed by
timber tongues. 40 Congress street.
ffr
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-07-14
What "A PITY

that the otherwise beautiful girl should
have such bad teeth. And all because
she did not use SOZoDoNT. 1t costs so
little TO buy it considering the good it
does, and its benefits stretch out into her
future life. Poor girl!
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-07-14
A RELIC OF EARLY DAYS.
The Last Vessel That Brought Slaves to
This Port.

This Port.
In examining the old documents stored
in the custom house Deputy Collector
Porter recently found a letter, of which
the following Is a copy:
IN COUNCIL, 22d May, 1909.
And be II further TssOiCed, That the Mayor
request the collector OF this port TO direct the
revenue cutter or any other vessel under his
direction to prevent the landing Of the afOre-
said persons OF color the same being contrary
10 law.
Extract from the minutes.
ID. ID. WILLIAMS.
The letter was written by Mayor VIII
liams, OF Savannah, to the Collector of the
port, and referred to some negroes who
had been brought here by the ship
Nancy White.
AS the constitution of the United States
prohibited the importation Of slaves after
1903 the Nancy White arrived too late
with her cargo. What became of the
negroes, whether they were liberated or
struggled in, does not appear.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-07-14
Boy Windsor Scarfs a specially, at Bel
singers, - Whitaker street.-Adv.
The Great Georgia Blood Remedy

Aho 1EcAb NooHkAb DlODO hemedY.
Attention is called to the advertisement
of this Remedy. 1t is prepared from the
formula which has been used with won
derful success in this State tor over half
"a century. IL is put up by q. NJ. Heidi
\ Co., in popular large sized dollar bot
ties, and will be found on sale at drug
stores generally.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-07-14
.iOld Hnaall snIn-

Auctioneer Dorset will sell at his auc.
tion rooms, No. l56 Bay street. to-day, a
quantity Of unclaimed baggage belonging
20 the Savannah, Florida and Western
railway.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-07-14
REDUCE STOCK,

Handsome ChangeabIe Checked
Silks, sold at soc, reduced TO SOC.
Handsome Checked Silks, sold at
SOC, reduced to 25c.
Tapestry satins, sold at 81 80, re.
duced to SOC.
Black satins, sold at zoe, reduced
to SOC.
Yard-wide Printed Battistes, sold
at 2Oc,, now 121lo.
Brocaded Lace Buntings, sold at
zoe, reduced to 1Oc.
Fancy Terry CIoakings, sold at
Doc, reduced to 15c.
800 pieces Of good quality White
Lawns at 81 80 per piece, 20 yards
in a piece.
Fine qualities NJ Shear White
Lawns at bcss az aud SIC.
GentIemeD's All Silk Neckties-
summer styIes--sOId at 65c. and zoe,
reduced TO Boo. and soc.
Ladies' ColOred Real LisIe Thread
Hose, sold at 81 per pair, reduced to
4Oc.
Great reductions in prices of Silk
MSTts.
Great Jobs in Ladies' and Chill
dren's Hose.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-07-14

DR.. r. o. Cotter, Macon, Ga. DiseAiies
Of the Eve, Ear and Throat. Late assist
ant for four years 10 Or. A. w. Calhouu n,
Atlanta
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-07-14

II YOU want a plate Of Pure. Rich Ice
Cream or sherbet, or "a pound Of Mail
lard's CONNECTIONS, served TO you IN first.
class style, 10 to Rederck's, and bring
your wife, sister or somebody clse's sister
with yOu.-AdU.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-07-14

Family excursion this day by steamer
st. Nicholas. Music on board by Italim,
String Band. Trips from city 10 a. IA.
and Up. m. From Tybeo 4 p. N. and =
y. m.-AdB.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-07-14

shirts, open trout, a specially, at Bel
s'nrors. - Whtakor ai-not. fh.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-07-14

Earl X Wilson Collars and Guns, for
Men and Boys. at Belsinger's, a Whita.
ker street.-Adc.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-07-14

Nhgllge shirts, for seashore and noun
tain wear, at Belsiuger's, "a Whitaker
street .--Ade.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-07-14
SoDa RDairr, gtr.
Soda Wafer Factory

I HEREWITH inform my friends ana Wy w
4 public generally that am now prepay ~
nll all orders for Soda Water Ginger 80, "a
Sarsaparilla, syrups, eto., from my new R.eit
No. 232 Bnv street near Weat Broad. solleit y
ing q share OF their kind patronage. nvop,i,h
merit the same hy ms endeav9r tOaHI I'M
only the beet articles. All ofdera ~ n s1
gr0 FflfF RMflNs
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-07-14
Three Revolution Cylinder Pres:
ONE CHAMBERS
Newspaper Folding Machine.

VIII fold sheet 8sx52 inches. This machine
was built TO order IN 1880, and is as good to-
day rs when II left the factory. Cost 81, 200;
will be sold for f75O.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-07-14
For SaIr.
To axe room for new machinery the follow
ing machines are offered for sale:
One Double Cylinder Press,

Size OF bed "A inches by 60 inches; In FIRST
rate working order; first cost 1880; viii be
sold for 5000.