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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-07-26
A WEEKS GOOD SHOWING.
Only Nine Deaths Reported by the
Health Onicer Last Week.

Only Nine Deaths Reported by the
Health Oficer Last Week.
The Health officers report for the past
week presents a remarkable showing.
Only deaths were reported during the
week. OF white persons and of col
ored, exclusive Of stillbirth. A Coroner's
inquest was held in one case, that of Mrs.
Mary Cooper, who was killed on the Sa-
vannah, Florida and Western railway ut
the Gwinnett street crossing. The causes
Of death were as follows: Arthemia /.
congestion of brain >, consumption of
lungs ,, infantile commissions 1, dropsy J.,
enteretis l, paralysis /.
-Four deaths were reported of infants
less than / year old. One was between
and . years, / between 20 and 30 years,
> between 30 and 40 years, and between
40 and 80 years.
The annual ratio per 900 for the week,
in "A population OF -, 720 whites and 1911
blacks, was 4.06 for whites and 1912 for
blacks. The annual ratio per 1000 for
whites In 1884 was 1875.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-07-26
WAITING FOR THE BIG AK
FEDERAL OFFICIALS RESTING
ON UNEASY BEDS.

The Charges Against District Attorney
Darnell and Marshal Wade the Source
of Considerable COncern-What AttOr-
ney Darnelps Friends Say - The APP
poIntment TO the Charleston Custom
House
The charges said to have been filed
against United States Marshal Wade and
District Attorney Darnell were the sub
iect Of considerable gossip yesterday
Mr. Darnell is out of the city, bat bis
friends say that be VIII reply when he re-
turns. Some of the custom house officials
say that the charges are brought for prac'
tical capital, and that when all OF the
facts are brought out it will be found that
none of the charges can be sustained.
They claimed 10 be amused at the dis
patch published i'm the NEWS, which
stated that in Washington II Is expected
that the Marshal and the District Attor-
ney will resign. Friends Of the two Off
cials declared that the Senate viii
save both if they are removed. Marshal
Wade stated that he did not
know anything about the war
rants that were served on MI. McMR-
hon and the others until after the pre-
liminary hearing before Commissioner
Locke. 1t is the duty of his deputies, be
tiOning when they are brought properly
approved by the District Attorney.
Mr.. Locke said that the charges were
brought by Collector Crenshaw when he
was asked by the Commissioner Of Inter
nal Revenue TO explain why the special
tax stamps could not be had in Savannah.
As stated in yesterday mornings NEWS,
Mir. Mcmahon, in order 10 show that be
had not Intentionally violated the law,
declared in his affidavit that
he went after the retail tobac-
GO dealers stamps several times.
IL Is understood that in his correspond
ence with the Attorney General, the
statement was made that Dir. Darnell
knew when the warrant was approved,
June 3. that Mcmahon had on that day
sent to Atlanta for his stamps. This is
reported to be one Of the main points, and,
If true, would lend color to the declara-
tons that the prosecutions were brought
more for the fees OF the witnesses, the
Deputy Marshal and the Commissioner
than TO enforce the law. Mr.. Locke said
that he did not know whether the attorney
was informed that application had been
made for stamps before the warrants
were approved. Mr.. Darnell is expected
10 return tomorrow. Col. r. j. DaYant, of
Hawkinsyille, is considered to be in the
lead for the marshalship, and Mr.. Phil
Carroll, OF Augusta, for Mr.. DarnelFs
place In case of removal.
The appointment yesterday by the
President TO the Charleston Collectorship
OF Customs is likely to cause some anxiety
among custom house officials here. The
candidates for the office are the same as
heretofore announced: Capts. j. X.
Wheaton and J, ID. Johnston, and Dir.
William Hunter
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-07-26
eEoRGIA,s FIRST BALE.
Primus Jones New Crop on the Way to
the Savannah Market.

the Savannah Market.
Messrs. NJ. II. & d. l. Mcintyre receiv-
ed yesterday telegraphic acvices from
Albany Of the rshipment of tho first
bale Of the new crop of Georgia cotton,
which will be consigned to them.
1t is expected arrive here to-mor-
row, via the Central railroad, and is said
to have classed good middling, but at
what price it was sold at Albany could
not be ascertained.
On its arrival it will be placed on eXhi-
bitiOn in front Of the Cotton Exchange as
usual, and sold to the highest bidder. The
bale was raised by the irrepreSsibie Pri-
mus w. Jones, OF Baker county, who hobs
up serenely every summer with the first
bale of the new crop.
The first bale of the new crop last
year was received on Aug. 4. 1t will be
remembered that there was considerable
doubt as to the genuineness of the bale,
but the committee Of the Cotton Ex-
change pronounced it new cotton and
classed it good ordinary.
The National Cotton Exchange rules
require that first bales shall be classed
and reported by the cotton exchange first
reached. The new bale is shipped from
Albany by the same firm which shipped
last years bale, Messrs. Wight Davis &
Co. IL VIII be seen that il is fully week
earlier than last years
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-07-26

A Busy Day at the Court HOuse-The
aIEstate Company Incorporated.

heat Estate Company incorporated.
The attention of the City Court was oc-
cupied Yesterday until late hour in the
trial Of the action Of the Emerson and
Fisher Company against SalamOn Cohen.
The action was on a contract for the re-
coVery OF the sum of 1856, alleged to be
due for certain vehicles sent the defend
ant in 1884. The jury returned a verdict
for the plaintiff in the sum OF $500.
The court will meet tomorrow morning
at 10 O'Clock, when the jurors who were
not discharged until 4 O'clock on Monday
afternoon, are expected to be prompt in
attendance, when the suit on an account
brought by p. Killorin against L. L..
Hoover win be called for trial.
The regular monthly meeting Of the
court for the trial of cases on the criminal
docket will be held at 10 o'clock tomorrow
morning, when the following cases will
be called:
state VS.. Gus Williams. Assault and
battery.
state VS.. Sarah Green. Assault and
battery.
State VS.. Rosa Simmons. ARRAY.
State VS.. Amanda Felse. Larceny from
the house.
state vs. John Reilly. Larceny.
state VS.. Polly Bergen. Breach Of good
behavior.
State VS.. Gus Jones. Simple larceny.
State vs.. March Middleton. Cheating
and swindling.
State vs.. Joseph Jones. Assault and
malicious mischief
state VS.. William smith. Breach of
good behavior.
state VS.. Joe Jackson. Breach of the
peace.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-07-26

Wednesday night the Fords Will give a
benefit 10 the remnant Of the Paul com.
pany, which went TO pieces in Florida
recently. The drama, "A Life for Life"
will be put on at the suggestion Of the
heneGciaries. The cast will contain ten
professionals, and will be the strongest
Vet nut on by the association. Neil.
Hanley, Readick, Lawrence DOYLE,
Joseph Doyle and Misses Chambers,
McCready and Blancke, OF the Fords.
aud Mr.. aud Mrs. Paul, Horace
Cone and 4. %. Morris will he IN the cast.
The piece Is one that the Paul company
has been playing, and Is said TO be good,
but sensational.
The next performance Of the Fords will
be for the benefit OF the Chatham Artil-
iprv.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-07-26
sIDE-TRACKED AT LAST.
The Oldest Engineer in the United States
Getting Ready for the Home Run.

The Oldest Engineer in the United states
Getting Ready for the Home Run.
Mr.. II. G.. Raworth, engineer on the
South Carolina railway, has sent in his
resignation to take effect on Aug. 1. Mr..
RawOrth is said to be the oldest railroad
engineer in the United States. He has
been running on the South Carolina rail-
way ever since it was opened in 1891, and
enjoys the distinction OF having been en-
gineer of the "Best Friend" the first
locomotive ever run on that road. The
coming October will make thirty-tbree
years that he has been running up and
down Aiken hill in charge of the locOmO-
tive which is used 10 assist the trains up
the heavy grade at Aiken hill, between
Graniteville aud Aiken.
In his letter Of resignation TO Mr.. z. J..
Cochran, master machinlst of the South
Carolina Railway Company, Mr.. RawOrth
says that his retirement Is due 10 the
feeble state OF his health. He feels that
ne must now take a ''siding" to wait
events and then take the long road that
has no end and which all must follow.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-07-26

Birmingham Chronicle: 1t is now quite
generally rumOred that work will soon
commence on the Georgia Pacific, and
that the gap between this place and Co
lumbus will be finished. President w,
Johnston, of this road, is now In New
York, whittier be went, it is said, several
days ago in answer to a telegram which
he had received calling him to that city.
1t Is also rumored that President john
ston while away will make the necessary
arrangements for commencing this work.
Nothing that could be done would be more
gratifying to the people of this city and
section, and it is hoped that the report
Will assume apractical shape beside mere
rumOr.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-07-26

The Arrangements About Complete
Some of the Entries.

The Arrangements About Complete
Some of the Entries.
The Chatham and Forest City Gun Clubs
have decided TO enter two teams each,
and possibly three, in the shooting con-
test for the benefit of the Chatham Artil-
lery. The clay pigeon sweepstakes will
be open for every one, whether "a member Of
any club OF not. The pigeon shooting will
begin at 10 a. m, Aug. 6. Mr.. Morris
Sternberg has offered handsome SILVER
goblet to the marksman who makes the
best individual score IN the team shooting.
The silver pitcher and salver which are
offered for the second military team are
on exhibition at Srerpberg's store. The
committee of the Blues who have charge
Of the contest feel highly gratified at the
prospect for success.
The entrance fee Of So for the gun clubs
is expected TO attract an entry from
Brunswick, Macon, or some Of the other
clubs in the State. This morning the
committee will visit Schuetzen park and
look over the grounds. Among the mill
tary teams the coming match is topic
Of lively interest.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-07-26
The Superior Court.

AT the meeting of the Superior Court
yesterday new trial was granted in the
case Of Ellen O'Brien against the skida-
way She'll Road Company. The plaintiff,
it will be remembered, obtained verdict
Of damages few weeks ago against the
company for injuries which she received
by falling in a ditch upon the line OF road
few years ago.
The motion for new trial in the case
Of Mary De Lyons, who was convicted
about two weeks ago on the charge OF re-
celylng stolen goods, was, after argument,
refused.
In the matter of the petition for the in
corporation of the Chatham Real Estate
and Improvement Company, an order of
Incorporation was granted as PRAYED for.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-07-26

objective point. But it will not stop even
there, for | know that the policy Of the
Richmond aud Danyllle is to have a
through line to New Orleans. This is
what they are working for. If Athens re-
fuses to accept this proposition, believe
II will be as great an oversight as when
the city refused to subscribe 100000 to
get the Airline through here. The same
men that were using the same argu-
ments to defeat that scheme as they are
now trying to prevent the City Council
from taking a step to drive away what
will eventually be the greatest trunk line
in the South. have looked at this ques-
ton from every standpoint, and, after ma
ture delibePation, have decided that we
should accept the proposition that our
City Council has already made"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-07-26
LocalPeraoual

Messrs. w. j. Lindsay and G. NJ. Gilbert
were passengers on the steamer City Of
Augusta from New York last night.
Rev. Willis NJ. Russell and Walter 5.
Russell, Of ApOpka City, Fla, former
editors of the South Florida Citizen,
called at the NEWS office yesterday.
United States Marshal Wade lett Sa-
vannah last night for Washington to at
tend the marriage Of his daughter Miss
Annie Wade, to Mr.. Thomas +. Miller.
The wedding will take place at II m.
Wednesday IN tina Eighth street Baptist
church. After the ceremony the couple
will leave for tour North. Mr.. Miller
is native of Richmond, Va, but is now
practicing law in Washington.
Among the arrivals at the Screven
house yesterday were W NJ. BrOdie, Au-
gusta; j. o. MacWilliams, Barlow; p.
Bennett, T. j. Byrnes, J. L. Cohen, Jack
sonville; j. d. Cox, South Carolina; II.
Rosendale, Baltimore.
At the Marshall house were V. l..
Wright, Orange Lake, Fla; f. DI. Rich
ardsOn, Atlanta; f. NJ. Mason, A. A.
Bailey, Barlow Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ.
Brown. J0slyn; ID. Q. Conner, Augusta;
Ii. V. R0op, Carrollton, Ga; l.. Kreezel,
Germany: Thos. b. Toby, New York; w.
T. Hansett, J0slyn; John Ernest, Has
IAN JUS. hdhsueils opealuSn, DtAh.
At the Pulaski house were II. &. Leitb,
Columbus. Miss; Amos II. Sheetz. Phila-
delphia; w. A. Day, Florida; NJ. Z.
Nicholson, New York; Robert d. Speed,
st. Louis.
At the!Harnett house'were W. NJ. Teller,
Trenton, n. j.; A. J. Savage, X. j. Ray
mond, Meadville, Pa; ID. L. Miller, Bal
timore; J. GriswOld, WalthourWlie; Capt.
j. b. Sanford, New Jersey; Il. G.. Tar
Yer, Gainesville. Fla; A. J. Mann, Key
West, Fla; J. p. Wilson, Johnstons; +.
c. Moore, ST. Mary's. Ga; W. ID. French,
Mobile; A. l.. Barker, Philadelphia.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-07-26

The usual free entertainment Of the St.
John the Baptist Society will be
given on Tuesday evening, July
80, at the Catholic Library hall.
A varied programme will be pre-.
scented. These occasions have been stead
lily growing in popularity, attracting
very large audiences Of appreci-
atiye and music-lOYing people. The
committee intrusted with the man.
agement has shown a fine discrimination
in arranging It's programme. soliciting
assistance from the highest musical tai
ent in the city, and giving a variety to
please all tastes on each occasion. The
coming entertainment will be fully up TO,
II not. indeed, superior 10, the high stand.
ard already attained. The public is cor
daily invited 10 attend, doors being open
ut I:45 o'clock. The programme Will be
published on Tuesday morning.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-07-26

The second Of the series OF park concerts
given by the Guards band, under the au-
spices OF the Davis Bros, will take place
on Monday evening. The following is the
programme:
"Dashing Beauty" -(quickstep) FJ.Keller
Andaute poika-"Cadep ................ Bilse
Waltz-"The Friends. ........ r. j. HerndOn
Grover Cleveland's March II. T.. Cogswell
COrnet sOlO-"rhe Patriarch"
W. Z. Chambe
Blaine Of Maine-(quickstep) IL. g .Rathburn
Kitty Ryan'-lbY requesD ....... W.T.. Fox
Twelfth Battalion Qulckstep .......... Keller
Prize polka .......- ................ o.. Keller
Davis Bros Waltz. ............. Band Leader
Home, Sweet Home"
The matter Of erecting a band stand Will
be considered at the meeting of the CITY
Council on Wednesday evening, and il
the firms petition is granted the stand
will be erected in time for the next con-
cert on the following Monday.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-07-26
Memorial Services for Gen. Grant

The pastors and some OF the leading
members OF the colored churches met
yesterday in response to cali at the
First Bryan Baptist church to arrange
for memorial service in honor OF Gen.
Grant.
Rev. Alexander Harris was elected
Chairman and DR.. g. X. Wright Secre-
tary. 1t was decided TO hold memorial
service on Aug. 4, the day of the fune-
raj, at some suitable place to be desig-
mated by the committee of arrangements,
IN which the citizens and also civil and
military organizations are invited 10 par.
ticipate. The meeting requested that all
colored churches and public halls be
craped in mourning tor thirty days.
The following were appointed as a COM
mittee OF arrangements: Revs. Alexander
Ellis, j. Nj. Simms, u. L.. Houston, NJ. Il.
salter, w. l.. Z. Western, d. A. Gibbs.
A meeting Will be held tomorrow at 10
a. m. at the house Of Rev. Alexander FL
lis, corner East Broad and Hall streets.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-07-26
THE BARNARD ComET.
The New Celestial Wanderer Fading
from View. .t

The new comet, which is known as the
Barnard comet, from the name Of its dis
coverer, Prof. Barnard, of Vanderbilt
university, will not make its appearance
in our winter sky, as was anticipated.
Since its discovery on July astronomers
have been at work calculating it's elements
TO determine the direction Of its motion,
and il has been ascertained by Mr.. Chand-
Ter, Of the Harvard college observatory,
that the comet is recedng from both the
sun and the earth. On May Is it was at
its nearest to the sun, its distance from
that body then being about $50, 900, 000
miles. This comet has only been visible
to the telescope, and it is now fast fading
out of the reach of any but the most
powerful Instruments.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-07-26
MRS. LEUTzEs WHEREABOUTS.

AT Hex Uncle's Home in Syracuse Sick.
1t is learned from private dispatches
that Mrs. Leutze was met upon her arri-
val in New York by her uncle and was
Immediately taken to his home in SYRIA
cuse, where Mr.. Leutze (who At the time
OF his wiie's departure was in Jackson
vile, Fla, joined her a few hours later,
only to find her very i'll and threatened
with brain fever. This condition of nj
fairs accounts for Mrs. Leutze's abrupt
departure, as,with the above information,
there can be no doubt that her actions
Were beYOnd her mental control IL
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-07-26
He Battered Down tbe Cato

Joe johnson, a colOred swain, called TO
see Chloe Jones, former flame, Friday
evening. The front gate WAS locked, and
Chloe said that she would not open IT,.
Not having n key johnson battered the
gate down and then started % batter
Chloe. She escaped to the top Of the
house. Yesterday morning she came
down 10 Magistrate Molinas Office and
charged her assailant with assault and
malicious mischief. The case will be
fixed up in proper shape 20 go on the
court docket,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-07-26
NOT Solved YET.
The Railroad Conuudrum in Athens Still
the Talk OF the Town.

The Railroad Conuudrum I'm Athens stlIl
the Talk of the Town.
An Athens special says that railroad
talk is still keeping everything else in the
background there. A communicative
citizen being interviewed said: awhile 1
much prefer going to Social Circle, we
should build to Madison IL no better
arrangements can be made. Athens will
hold her own, rs trade centre, no mat
ter TO what pointthe line is built. Madison
cannot control, under any circumstances,
any OF our territory. The building OF the
line 10 Madison might cause us TO lose
some OF our retail trade. This loss, how
ever, Will be made up by our selling 20 the
merchants OF Madison. The clause In our
contract giving our city Atlanta rates on
all western froights affords us every pro-
lection. The Richmond and Danville has
now two Western connections, and Il
would be foolish 20 think that the same
company would build third line 10 COM
pete with itself.
Il have no idea that IL is contemplated
for the Athens and Columbus road TO stop
at the Georgia, but il will certainly be
pushed southwark; but whether 10 will
go 70 Columbus or Macon I have my
doubts. l rather think the Columbus
scheme Is "A blind. aud that Macon ~ the
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-07-26

SAVANNAH, July 23.-Edit0r Morning
Neics: Allow me TO say through your
columns than on my way from homo TO
this place, by the advice Of a brother tray-
eler, was induced 10 stop at the Mark
ham house In Atlanta, and found 10 one Of
the most comfortable and best kept hotels
from Chicago here. The house being ouly
three stories high, the rooms are airy com
Portable, and In good condition, aud the
table furnished with the best the country
affords, aud With Mr.. N. q. Markham, son
OF the proprietor, aud Messrs. Paine and
hammond in the office, every attention is
paid TO the comfort OF the guests.
NEWrTAs.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-07-26

Mr.. Geo. V. Willing, OF Manchester,
Mich, writes: "My wife has been almost
helpless for i've years, so helpless that she
could not turn over in bed alone. She
used two bottles Of Electric Btters, and
Is so much improved that she Is able now
10 do her own work"
Electric Bltters will do all that Is claim
ed for them. hundreds OF testimonials
attest their curative powers. Only fifty
cents a bottle, at Lippman Bros, drug
glsts.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-07-26

HannRh's Ignorance OF the Little Pellet
Nearly Costs u Life

Hannah's Ignorance OF the Little Pellets
Nearly Costs Life.
A prominent family in the city has
eOlored domestic whose inability to read
came near costing ner her life. The
family physician prescribed pills OF
diluted strychnine for one Of the family.
Another member was taking qulnine
pills. Hannah felt ''mizzible," and con-
cldded that her system needed quinIne.
Having diagnosed her own case and pre-
scribed for it, she went to the pill box to
take the prescription. Cautiously placing
pellet on her tongue the bitter taste
satisfied her that it was qunine. Feeling
particularly bad by this time she
swallowed about half box full.
She was thinking about the shady ceme-
terry and hearse and other minor funeral
arrangements, when the doctor arrived.
An autidOte for strychnine was applied
and Hannah was restored, but her faith
in pills is less than it once was.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-07-26

AT the factory, Of course, as those made
here come much cheaper and are made
bette7,as all Trunks made atthe Savannah
trunk factory are made Of poplar lumber,
which IL much better than any other used.
am now prepared to do an kinds Of
work, from the smallest 10 the largest
Saratoga made, IN two or three days mo-.
tice. Repairing Of Trunks or Nalises
done az once, at Savannah Trunk Factory,
90 Mhilnknr afrnnt.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-07-26
New shops for birmingham.

A Birmingham Ala. special SAYS that
President Bond, of the Cincinnati, New
Orleans and Texas Pacific road has closed
a contract with the Elyton Land Company
for valuable tract Of land in that city
upon which to place the shops of the Ala
bama Great Southern division, which Will
be erected Immediately. Two hundred
and fifty families will thus be brought to
Birmingham.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-07-26
Little 6-Year-Old Bessie's Fortune.

Little 6-year-old Bessie Lilienthal, who,
orphaned by the death of her father, be-
came the pet Of her grandfather, Abra-
ham LETTER, is the holder of One-tenth of
the $780, 900 ticket in the Louisiana State
Lottery. Last week her uncle AdOlph
bought three One-tenth tickets of the
Louisiana State Lottery. Across of No.
81 100 he wrote Bessie's name. Two
tenths of the $3.50, 900 prize had been drawn
by Savannahians. Mr.. J. T. DwYer was
soon discovered to be one of the lucky
winners; Bessie was another, SaUdnpah
Ne1Cs, jane 20.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-07-26
In LII Tor Isnrclnry-

Warrenton Walker, colored, late Of
Broughton street lane, fingers in the
county jail, to which he was committed
yesterday by Magistrate Molina. He was
charged with breaking into ii room occu-
pied by Clara Williams, and in the alb
sence OF the owner removing some wear
ing apparel that would not be ofmuch use
70 him, besides a quantity Of bedclothing
and some cutlery. He Is held 10 answer
Tor burglary