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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-12

Clothing has been sold this spring by
the "Fdmous" lower than ever before, for
the reason that times were hard, and we
came to the conclusion, considering the
times, that to make any money on this
seasons STOCK was out OF the question,
and our low prices were the wonder Of our
competitors. Now comes the clearing
time. The seasons production mast be
sold, prQ6t or no profit. We make it a
point not to carry any goods over. The
goods are ours and paid for, and if we
choose to sell them for one-halftheir value
it Is nobOdy's business-tO sGoe money in
making your purchases is all you care for.
There is a great deal said and advertised
SeduldiS' Cthe paper Is patIehRtf. ''' You
will never find the "FdmOUS' advertise
anything but what we do. With all the
blowing done you will find that the "F0.
nous" will sell you now as good SUIT
for $40 as others will charge you SIS for
40 Congress street.-AdU.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-12

The philanthropists are not all dead
yet-Uide the daily papers. This man
is sacrificing his stock solely for the
public weal-thdt one is oyerstocked-
The other never did want TO make money,
and is az business merely to help the
people. Anything above my signature
can be depended on-nly patrons Dtll
certify TO this. have made wonderful
reductions in prices, and lohy? l am
candid. cant the money and / todRt 10
sell more goods. No hugtbltq, no ctdp-trdp.
The public patrOniZe me because they get
finer Clothing for less money than they
can elsewhere. l have big stock OF fine
dress and business Suits which ! don't
intend to carry over-you can get them at
your own price.
No matter what alluring pretext any
body else may set up, | will meet their
price; l will give you finer Clothing for
less money. Cash traders can invest
advantageOusly. / l0dRt cash and must
hare a., you will want Clothing next
season If not this. You loiLi aeper see as
low prices again. | am ready to substan-
tiate every promise.
Aly stock is TO be reduced at once and
inducements shall not be lacking. Price
and inspect everywhere, etc, then come
to me. | will surprise you. SIMON
MITCHELL, 1G9 BrOughton street, sign OF
the Golden Arm.-AdU.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-12
Facts

Worth considering and worthy of exami-
nation by all who have any regards to
saving money. People will buy where
they can get the best goods for the least
money. 1t is human nature to do So.
Sharp buyers are always on the alert,
and once captured the masses soon
follow. The immense thrOng which con-
tinually crowded our store the past week
was evidence of this fact. The unusual
opportunity for saving almost One-half
of the purchasers money, which the hOu sc
of A. r. Altmayer & 90. are now offering,
is apparent to every thinking mind. The
reason why we can save you so much
money is that in a few months we will
remove to the building now in course of
erection on corner Broughton aud Bull
| streets. 1t will be to our ad vantage to
move as little of our stock as possible.
| Having this IN view, and knowing the
| only way TO reduce the enormous stock
which our house carries will be to make
! prices so low that you will buy at once,
! even If you have no immediate use for the
| goods. This is food for thought. Do you
intend purchasing anything in the MILL
merry line? II so, buy now. No finer
assortment, no stock more carefully
selected, no richer or more elegant styles,
| combined with the most artistic work
mausnip, ever shown In the South. Prices
wo uld not convey to you how cheap goods
are really sold. Goods have no value with
us, the only question we consider is how
| fast We can reduce our stock. White and
| Black Plumes at less than One-fOurth
! value. They are such as we used to sell
at three times the prices we are offering
] them now. We are certainly going to
sell them for one-Bhrd less IMAM our
former price. Why such falll This is
what is called flower season, and plumes
are at discount. We purchased these
/ plumes from an importer at n sacrifice,
] intending to put them aside until next
season, when they will be in style again.
| Now we are going to move, and we are
| going TO move the plumes If low prices
will do so. All sorts OF lace caps, two or
three hundred styles, for half value-all
new and perfect. We still have Kid
! Gloves something unusual at this season
| of the YEAR J, all shades and styles. at less
price than we could import them. Do
not fail to visit our store this week. We
shall sell at low prices, and low prices
with us mean something. Every thing in
our entire establishment at less than cost
of production. We count ourselves suti-
GENTLY repaid for our trouble and the
use of our capital by the opportunity
afforded us by closing out our stock and
thereby be able 10 furnish our new place
with an entirely new line.
Ten minutes spent in OR store will be a
better argument in our favor than any we
could write. Store closes at $780, Ladies
will consult their own interest by shop
ping during the morning, when we will
be able to give them more attention.
Ado. A. r. ALTMAYER & Co.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-12
ERECTING THE TIME BALL
SAVANNAH TO GET THE MIDDAY
TIME SIGNAL.

work to be Commenced on Appsrstul
IT the Custom HOTtse TO-day-HOw th'
Ball VIII be Operated - A Valuable
Aid TO Commerce and the Port.
Work Is 70 be commenced to-day pre-
paratory to the erection of q ''time BALI
on the custom house. Mr.. W. f. Gard
ner, Of the Washington Naval Obserya-
tory. who Is experimenting the erection
of the time balls for the Cover nnent, ar
rived in Savannah from New Orleans on
Wednesday. The work will be under his
direction.
The Savannah ball viii be the ninth in
the series OF coast time signals being
erected under the direction OF the Navy
Department and operated from the Naval
Observatory at Washington. The object
OF these signals is 70 announce the exact
time. and they are intended for the benefit
of marine and commercial business.
The bali VIII be made of flexible metal
ribs. 1t viii be feet in diameter, and
covered with thick canvas, painted black
a metal staff, Is feet high, will be raised,
nt Is O'Clock midday, Washing
ton time. BY observing the instant
the ball starts TO descend all time
pieces can be accurately adjusted. AS
Savannah standard time is reckoned on
the Goth meridian, IL viii be just II a. n.
hers, standard time, when the ball drops,
Or 1855 o. N. city time.
Five minutes before noon the ball
is raised Ia position at the top
OF the staff BY a Western Union
wire the bali Is directly connected With
she standard clock az Washington. At 80
minutes after II the beat Of each
second IS heard here in the Western
union Office. The twcuty-ninth second ~
skipped aud the tbirtieth struck, and the
succeeding twenty-five. TIE laat five are
omitted. This is repeated the next two
minutes, except shat the last miRute Of
the twelfth hourthe last ten seconds are
not struck.
These are preliminary signals, and as
the last second OF obe sixtisth minute IS
licked tire current flashes over the wire
ard drops al Of the balls throughout the
system at the same instant. San Fran
cisco being on tho one hundred and TWEEN
tieth meridian, the time is four hours
slower than Washington time.
Consequently it is only s O'Clock at San
FrahoiscO when the signal drops. At
ali OF The stations except Fortress Mon
rec and Savannah the balls are dropped
from tbs branch photographic offices.
Besides Savannah, the only cities
that still recognize "sun time"
are Cincinnati and Louisville. All
other cities are believed 10 have
adopted the standard. There are
now only I'VE meridians, where
ss formerly there were ~. Time
balls have been placed at Baltimore, Phil
adelphIa, Fortress Monroe, san Fran
oisco, Hew Orleans, Newport, X. l.,
New York and Washington. Onei is to he
erected st Boston shortly. II was found
difficult to select a proper site In New
Orleans, but the roof Of the Cotton Ex-
change was finally chosen. The depart
ment proposes 70 extend the system all
along the coast.
This same signal is in operation in
European ports, and is regarded as a
valuable aid to shipping.
The ball is expected TO be ready early
next week.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-12
Local Personal.

Hon. G. C. Casey left last night for an
extended trip through the West. He will
be absent several months.
Miss Minnie W. Shultz, of Johnstown,
n. Y, who has been spending several
months here as the guest OF Mrs. j. A
Bates, left for her home by the steamer
City Of Augusta yesterday.
Among the arrivals at the Pulaski
House last night were V. @. Redfield, Co.
lumbus; J. K. DuBignOn, Jekyi Island,
Ga; /. NJ. Lee, E. McSmirey, Charleston
G. w. Blade, South Carolina; V. Dana,
A. A. COrdson, New York; e. Dunn,
Jacksonville.
At the Marshall House were W. W.
Bell, H. Tlnsley. Georgia; j. Il. Lusink
Rochester, n. Y; j. w. Little, Nashville
Tenn; Aug. f. Franklin, Brunswick
Mrs. H. A. Sylvester, Bethel, Me-; j. G.
Clarke, Georgia; Jos. B. Fraser, Hines
Vile.
At the Screven House we're Banks Win.
ter, s. r. Masaux, II. G. Griswold, Ma
con; j. Mays, Augusta; l.. N. Wadley
Roger, Ga; Harry Dewan. Philadelphia:
W. B. Davie, Richmond, Va; II. Il. TIT
Triton, Ga.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-12
VIOLATING REVENUE LAWS,
Dealers Arrested for Doing Business
without Stamps.

Without Stamps.
Some little stir has been created among
a few Of the tobacco and liquor dealers
who delayed paying the internal revenue
tax too long. The law requires that
the taxes shall be paid on or before May
by all In business on that day. For
various reasons the statute has not always
been strictly complied with, even by those
who bad no intention OF deirauding the
government.
AS stated by Collector Crenshaw in n
letter published in the NEWS few morn
ings ago, 1t has not been customary TO
prosecute these cases, provided the taxes
were paid within reasonable time. 10
not infrequently happens that the taxes
are not paid until late in May or even I'm
June. This year all special tax stamps
were called ia on May 30. A few days
later warrants were served by Uni
ted states deputy mGrshals upon
number OF dealers IN savannah. When
taken before United States Commissioner
Locke II was stated tibet one Of the parties
bad applied az the office IN this city for
tobacco tax stamps, but there cithor was
none at the oAlco or the deputy was not
In. The others made similar statements.
and all said that they had forwarded ap-
plicatlone 20 Atlanta before their arrest.
Mr.. Dunwody corroberatod some Of the
statements ia regard 20 nOthayinR stamps
IN the Office when some Of the applicants
called. Iie Is compelled 20 be out can
yassing his district much Of the time, aud
could not always be 40 the Office. AM
Other had received bis stamps before the
deputy marshal went afier him, but be
did not know il until after be had been
before the Commissioner.
Each was required 10 give bond % APP
poar before the court az the noXt term.
Under the circumstances II may be That
prosecution will not be pushed in these
eases. There are still a number of deal
ers who have not paid She tax for the en-
suing year. All Of these are liable 20 fine
and imprisonment, and the longer they
delay the greater is tho risk assumed as
it 10 understood that Collector CIenshaw
is about 10 issue a stringent order In re-
gard 10 these delinqucnts.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-12
THE NEW ICE COMPANY.
To Begin Business To-day With Assur-
anoe of "A Large Patronage.

To Begin Business To-day With Assur-
anoe of "A Large Patronage.
The Mutual Protective Ice Company
announces that its organization is COM
plete and that 1t is now ready for bust
ness, and is prepared to supply ice in any
quantity at half a cent per pound. The
delivery wagons will commence their
rounds this morning. All orders given to
the drivers or sent TO the company's Office
and depot at the Savannah, Florida and
Western Railway yard, or to telephone
station No. 1T, will receive prompt at
tentiOn.
Mr.. James G. Toshach, formerly of the
Knickerbocker Ice Company, will be in
charge of the yard. The company will
give special attention TO packing and ship
ping ice TO any point In any quantity
Their depot, although not as commOdious
as it will be in short time, as soon as a
larger building can be erected, is large
enough for the present to supply the city.
The quality of the ice the company
handles is the best Northern ice. There is
every assurance that the company will
receive a large patronage.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-12
Tho Warrington lIonu1nont.

Tho Washington monument is said 70
be one-sixty.fourth OF an inch cut OF
plumb. This does not seem much, nor IL
there any probability that it will ever
cause the monument 10 topple over
Very little things, however, sometimes
make a great disturbance in the human
system. The blood orpuscle6 are only
diameter, and II they are not fully sup.
piled with iron their owner will itsel
weak aud ianguid, and not worth twC
cents. Browns Iron Blttera eprichos The
blood cOrpuscles with iron. and imparts
yisor 10 the whole physical machinery
curing malaria, indigestion, etc.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-12
WORK OF THE COURTS,
A Verdict of 81, 500 Against the Central
RailrOad-Cases on Trial To-day.


The attention Of the City Court was oc-
cUpIed yesterday with the trial Of the suit
OF James Martin against the Central Rail-
road and Banking Company. The plain
tiff, while In the service of the company
during the month Of January, 1882, was
in the act of coupling some cars in the
yard in this city about o'clock in the
morning. The weather being cold, he was
wearing an overcoat. In making the coup
ling thumb and finger Of his right hand
were crushed. The defendants claimed,
among other things, that If Martin
had not had his overcoat on he would not
have been incOmmOded, and that he would
have performed the work without acct
dent. The jury returned a verdict for the
plaintiff in the sum of $3.50 30, besides
interest, This issue was tried three times
previously in this court. Two OF the
trials, the first and third, resulted in mis-
trials being declared, while on the second
trial the plaintiff was awarded a verdict
in the sum of $l,700.
The court then adjourned until this
morning at 10 o'clock, AT which time the
grand jury will be in attendance.
The case assianed for trial is State
va. &. G. Falligant, in which Dr. A. IL.
Best appears as the principal witness for
the State.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-12

there was any suspicion that the money
would be squandered, but ! apprehend
that nobody thinks that.
sit seems TO me that the bondholders
ought TO be we'll satisfied that there Is
somebody who has faith enough in the
road and means enough TO put it in con-
dition to pay its way, which it has never
done before in its history And that |
believe, is the general sentiment Of those
most interested in the property; that
under the present management 1t will
soon be brought into condition to earn
an income for its owners is their earnest
hope and expectation
Judge Chisholm, upon whom the bill
was served. is in communication with
Maj. Brawley, and has not yet acknowl-
edged its service. The matter is creating
quite stir in railroad circles, and the
hearing in court is awaited with good
deal of interest.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-12
Actions Speak Louder Than words.

We are well satisfied with our trade
thus far and have no complaints TO make.
In our zine Clothing department we have
had all we could do, and sent every
caller away happy. Our medium and
cheap grades Of clothing drag a little
our stock Of this class Of goods is too
heavy, and must be reduced even ut a
loss. Those who want good solid goods
that will wear well, for every day use,
can get some rare bargains now, as we
mean business from the word 20. Don't
forget that we supply any and every article
worn by man or boy, and the reductions
in every department are equivalent to
allowing you to place your own price on
our goods. Come and see for yourself.
B. u. LEVY & BIO,
Corner Congress and Jefferson streets.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-12
Portralt of Judre Nieoll.

The portrait Of Judge Nicol, jurist of
great learning and ability, who presided
as United states District Judge here for
many years, was received yesterday
and is now az the office of Messrs. Gar
rerd & Meldrim. 1t was painted by Mr..
Gulllaumo, the Washington artist, who
also painted the portrait Of Judae Frs
kline. IL VIII DO presented 70 tho United
State Court by the bar Of savannah. II
Is s fine work Of art.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-12
THkY COME 70 BLOWS.
Lively Encounter Between Two PrOmi-
nent Citizens.

nent Citizens.
Bay street, near Drayton, was the scene
Of a personal encounter between two we'll
known citizens about o'clock yesterday
afternoon.
Capt. d. &. Purse, President of the Sa-
vannah Bank and Trust Company, holds
the same official position in the Merchants
and Mechanics Loan Association.
MIR. John S. Haines, of the
firm Of Graham, Hubbell & Co.
is the Treasurer Of the Loan Association.
For months past the two have not been on
good terms, growing out OF alleged in
situations by the President that the
Treasurer was incompetent. Prior to the
election year ago, the President, 1t is
said. declared that he would not serve II
the Treasurer was reelected. Both were
reelected, however, and served during the
year. A meeting for the annual election
was TO have been held Wednesday night
at Metropolitan Hall. No meeting was
held, however, as the President decided
that less than a quorum of stockholders
was present. Before the officers of the
association left the building the President
and Treasurer quarreled. Yesterday as
Mr.. Haines was passing the bank he met
the President. Some words passed be-
tween them and blows followed. Some
friends interfered and pulled Mr.. Halnes
of the President, whom he knocked
down. The affair was over in few mo-
ments, but, on account Of the prominence
of the parties, created considerable talk.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-12

The Gun Club and Rifle Tournament on
June 10 and II.

Inc Ouu CluD ana hluo IOuruamSnt on
June 10 and II.
The coming gun club and rife tourna-
ment at Cumberland Island, on June 16
and II, is exciting considerable interest
III sporting circles. There will be five
rifle and four gun club matches, as fol-
lows:
Two military rifle matches at 300 yards i.
Two sporting rifle matches at 100 yards.
One military rifle match at 100 yards.
No team matches will be shot either by
rifle or gun club contestants. The Bruins
wick Rifle Association is thus far the only
or ganization which has expressed a de-
sire 70 enter a team, individual matches
being preferred. There promises to be a
lar gG attendance OF Savannah spOrtsmen.
aud both the Chatham and Forest City
Gun Clubs will be represented. There
will be nine prizes, as follows: A handsome
silver porcelain water pitcher, fruit bas-
ket, a. nut basket. a cake basket, three
flower vases. a berry dish, and a cut glass
clock. Besides these, there will be a spe-
cial plrize for the riflemen. This Will be a
scarf pin made from a 50 90 gold piece.
On the front viii be handsome mono
gram OF the gun club, and on the reverse
side Wit be engraved these words: "Best
shot, brunswick Rifiemen, Glynn Gun
Club Tow rnament, 1885,"
The ,vannah, Florida and Western
and East Tennessee, Virginia and Geor-
sia Railroads will give a special excur-
sion rate Alf 81 for the round trip.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-12
IMPROVING TIRE COURT HOUSE.
Authority for an Issue of $4,000 in
Bonds to be Asked of the Legislature.

Bonds to be Asked of the Legislature.
a special meeting of the Board OF
County Commissioners was held yester-
day at the court house with Hon. X. ID,
Walker, Chairman, presiding, and Com
missioners Lawton, Casey, Estlll and
Dorsett in attendance.
The meeting was called at the solicita-
ton of memb ers OF the bar, represented ut
the meeting by Col. William Garrard and
Chas. N. West, Esq, who addressed the
board and advocated that the present
court house building be either remodeled
or that an entirely new structure be
erected.
1t was argued that the present struc-
ture could be TemOdeled by the addition
OF two stories, and that towers, including
statrways leading from the pavement,
could be erected at the angles OF the
structure, and ample room be provided
for the accommodation OF the court Off
GERS and the jurors, both grand and petit,
as well as for the witnesses ana Others
having business with the court.
After the matter had been freely dis
cussed Commissioner Estill introduced a
resolution calling for the appointment Of
a committee OF three members OF the
board to take the proposition in charge
and to prepare bill for presentation to
the Legislature at it's meeting next month
to authorize the issue of bonds IN the sum
OF $4,000 10 enable the commissioners to
obtain the necessary funds TO make the
suggested improvement.
Commissioners Walker, LawtOn and Es-
till were appointed as the committee
called for by the resolution, after which
the meeting adjourned.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-12
Corner Congress and Jefferson On streets.
Any one reading the various clothing

Any one reading the various clothing
advertisements Of the day would be justi.
fed in thinking that all he bad TO do
would be TO ask for suit OF clothes 10
have one presented 20 him. A. Falk &
Son, the One Price Clothiers and Furnish
ers, inform us that while they are not
giving away clothing, they know that
they cannot be undersOld by any one, and
we would advise all who desIre lne Cloth
iug aud Furnishing Goods for a little
money 10 examine thor goods whether
they desire TO buy from them or mott IN
order 70 Ind out the lowest prices, that
Fine Custom-Made Clothing can be sold
az, before purchasing elsewhere.-AdU.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-12
It's Forty-eighth Anniversary.

The German Friendly Society yester-
day oommemorated the forty-eighth ami
versary Of its organization by a picnic
and excursion, via the City and Suburban
sons participated IN the festivities ar
ranged for by the committee. The party re-
turned to the city last night about
O'Clock, and reported that nothing Occurr-
ed during the day TO mar the pleasure OF
any who were 80 fortunate as 10 be num-
bered among the members and guests.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-12

The AlAamtra Ministries, Nc Harry
Zeigler manager, gave a PLEASING enter
taiument at the theatre last night. The
audience, although not large, was onthu.
eiastc, aud hardly performer appeared
who was not repeatedly applaud.NL
The performance consisted OF hog and
jig dancing, negro epeclalties, eta, and
concluded with the laughable f0rcC1 '"fbe
Moonlight Picnie." Some parts ~ tho
entertainment were far above the average
Of minstrel performances. The atucess
which attended the enterprise has in,i, iced
Mr.. Loigior 70 repeat the entertainine nt,
which he will do az an early day.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-12
The Nav BIahOp.

A Troy, IN. Y, } special in announcing
th nomination of Rev. John E. Lowery,
Of Cohoes, N. Y, to fill the vacant bish-
opric here, gives brief sketch Of his
career. His flFst charge was at OswegO,
N. Y. He was afterwards transferred TO
the parish Of Fonda and Johnstown. For
the past five years he has been at COhoes.
In each OF his missions he has been uni
versslly esteemed. He was ordained at
the st. Joseph provincial seminary, in
Troy, In 1871, and Is the second graduate
OF that institution who has been elevated
10 a bishopric, the first having been
Bishop Bradley, Of Manchester, N. II.