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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-03

Pratt's Grocery store on West BOuu-
dairy and Railroad Streets Totally
Destroyed.
Yesterday morning about $500 o'clock
an alarm Of fire sounded from box No. %
called the department to a fire discovered
in the frame building on the southwest
corner of Railroad and West Boundary
streets, owned by James NJ. Butler, of
BRYAN county, and tor several years
occupied by August Pratt as a
grocery and liquor store. When
the fire was discovered Mr.. Pratt
was sleeping on the premises and had
narrow escape from the flames, which
were first seen issuing from the south
west corner of the building. The hremen
worked zealOusly and at some dlsad-
vantage. owing to the great distance OF
hydrant from the fire, and prevented the
flames from communicating to adjacent
buildings on the south side OF the street,
despite the wind which was setting from
the northwest, but they failed to save any
of the stock in the store and only por-
tion Of the south walls Of the structure.
Mr.. Pratt told a NEWS reporter that the
entire stock was destroyed, but that the
loss was covered by insurance, amount
inc to s.. 900. i'm companies represented by
air. E. L. Harden. as follows: Crescent
Of New Orleans, 500; sun OF London,
$500. and Western Assurance OF To-
rOntO, $1,000. The building was
erected in 1867, and was insured for
81 400 IN the Southern Mutual
Insurance Company Of Athens, Ga, rep
resented in this city by Col. Thomas ii.
Harden. The fire is supposed to be OF in
cpudiarV origin.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-03
THE LUMBER TRADE.

The New York Dealers Adopt Rules
Governing the Trade with Southern
Mills.
Hon. Joseph Hilton, President OF the
Hilton Timber and Lumber Company, was
in the city yesterday and was visitor at
the Board of Trade rooms. Mr.. Hilton
was present at a meeting of the lumber
dealers of New York city, held on Jan.
2S, for the purpose of adopting rules to
Govern the trade with Southern mills.
a singular condition of affairs has
heretofore existed in New York
in the lumber trade, every dealer being
his own inspector with no other recog-
niZed authority governing the trade.
While the metropolis has almost every
other interest represented by eX-
changes, where all disputes and dis
agreements are settled by arbltra-
ton. and where rules are laid down gov
erning all transactions as we'll as grading,
the lumber trade of New York is very
large. but still there was no authority 10
decide upon transactions in dispute, eN-
cent legal authority, and the merchants
have inst found out that the law is rather
an extensive medium of adjustment. 1t
is under stood that the representatives OF
the lumber trade will amalgamate with
the Maritime Exchange, which is large
and powerful body in commercial circles
in that city. and as their interests are
identical, there is no doubt that the move
will be of great benefit TO the trade.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-03
CANDLEMAs. DAY.
It's Observance in the Churches Yester.
day-Curious Beliefs and Supersti-
tfous Connected Nth 1t


It's Observance in the Churches Yester-
day-Curious Beliefs and supersti-
lions Connected with 1t
Yesterday was Candlemas day. the
ecclesiastical festival of the publication
Of the Virgin Mary, and was observed
with especial services in the Roman Cathc-
lie aud Episcopal churches of the city.
At the Cathedral there were impressive
services. At Christ Episcopal Church
there was early morning service and at
st. Johns evening service.
Tue name Candlemas is derived from
the peculiar service which the Roman
Catholic Church dictates to be observed:
the blessing of candles by the clergy and
their distribution among the people, by
whom they are carried in solemn process
sion.
There are number of curious beliefs
connected with the day which stlll pre-
vail in England and Scotland. and
some parts OF this country. There Is
a universal superstition that good Weat h
er on this dav indicates a long cCntln-
uance of winter and a bad crop. Foul
weather is a good omen. In the North 1t
Is said if the bear comes out of his den q,
and can see his shadow on the snow he
will 20 in and stay the rest of the month,
meaning there viii be bad weather. In
scotland the prOgnOsticatiOn is expressed
in the following distich:
IF Candemas cay is fair and clear,
There'll be twa winters in year"
1t is also one of the four term-days
appointed for the annual periodical
payments Of money, interest, taxes, ETC.,
in Scotland, and of entry to premises.
The three other term-days being Whitsun-
day. Lammas and Martinmas.
The Romans were in the habit of burn
ing candles on this daY to the goddess
Februa, the mother of Mars, and Pope
Sergius seeing that it would be useless to
prohibit a practice Of so long standing,
turned it to Christian account by enjOining
a similar Offering Of candles to the Nir-
gin. The candles were supposed to have
the effect Of frightening the devil and all
evil spirits away from those who carried
them, or from the houses in which they
were placed.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-03
AaIUsENrENTs.
The Coming Attractions at the Theatre
and Elsewhere.

The Coming Attractions at the Theatre
and Elsewhere.
Milton and Dollie Mobiles in their new
plav. ssLOve and Law" will be the attrac-
ton at the Theatre tomorrow night. The
piece has met with a remarkable success.
Mobiles repertoire for several seasons in
Savannah has been ''The Phoenix and
ssInterviews," and his new play is looked
for with a good deal of interest. Inc sale
of seats is progressing at Davis Bros
The ssSOcial Glass" a temperance
drama. will be presented by the NOlun-
tper Amateurs of Savannah at the FOrds
Opera House on Wednesday evening
Feb. II, for the benefit of Savannah Lodge
OF GOOdFTenplars. 1t will be given under
the management OF Mr.. +. Eugene Dur
bee. of the keene Dramatic Association.
Tickets will be on sale at Davis Bros,
Butler's drug store. :. L. Hamllt0n's
iewelrv store, j. Il. Fernandez cigar
store, Ludden Il Bates music house,
Central Railroad ticket office and at Con-
nOr's book store.
The General and Mrs. Washington Re
ceptiOn-a local entertainment-will be
the attraction at the Theatre Wednesday
evening, Feb II, and Thursday afternoon,
Feb. u. The entertainment will be gwen
for the benefit of the Episcopal Orphans
Home Building Fund.- charity worthy
of a liberal support and patronage.
The sale Of tickets for Prof. PrOctors
lectures at Masonic Temple on Friday
and Saturday evenings is IN progress al
ButIpr's drug store.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-03
JOHN FLEMING's BOY.
The Father Has Two Women Arrested
for kidnapping Him.

The Father Has Two Women Arrested
for kidnapping Him.
Mrs. E. j. Manning, a middle-aged wO-
man with a very red face, and her
daughter, Alice, a plump, good-lOOking
young girl, had hearing before Justice
Molina yesterday, charged by John Flem-
ing with kidnapping his son, Edward 5.
Fleming, by maliciOusly enticjng him
away from his home. Mr.. and
Mrs. Fleming We're witnesses
in the case, and at times became
So much excited that they had to be-
called to order by the court. The young
woman seemed to look upon the trial
as a kind of farce, and frequently laughed
when her prosecutors were delivering
their most damaging evidence. Mrs.
Manning regarded it in a more Sc
rious light, and appeared to appreciate
the gravity of the charge against
her. the punishment for which is confine-
ment in the penitentiary for not less
than four years. Young Fleming was
sick at home, and unable to attend the
trial, although desired as witness by
both sides.
Mr.. Fleming first took the stand in his
own behalf. He testified that in May Or
June of last year his son left his home
and situation and disappeared. He
searched the city thoroughly, and finally
found the boy, who was then about 10
years old. at Mrs. Manning's house. He
brought him away and warned the wO-
man not to harbor him again. Since that
time the boz had been in the habit of fire.
Quenting Mrs. Manning's house. Last
month he again left home, and the father
again found him at the same place.
After that he again disappeared and
hTrt
last Sunday night and was a third time
found by witness in house in which the
Mannings have rooms, on the corner of
Bryan and Habersh&m streets. The
witness went there about u O'Clock
at night. with Constable Charles
Brown, and had warrant for
Edwards arrest. They found the boy
in a room in the third story, sitting on a
box. He mad no clothes on, except his
pants, undershirt and socks. The room
had no bed or furniture in 1t, and could
only be reached by a flight of steps lead
ing up from the rooms occupied by the
Mannings.
Mrs. Fleming was the next witness
called. She testified that she went to the
house of Mrs. Manning several times,
and found the boy there. She warned
Mrs. Manning rot to harbOr him or entlce
him away from his home.
Charles Brown testified that he acted
as special constable the night they found
the boy at the house on Bryan and
Habersham streets. He cOrroborated the
fathers story regarding the place and
condition in which he was found.
In rendering his decision, Justice Mo-
lima stated that while he sympathized
with Mr.. and Mrs. Fleming, yet to make
out a case of Kidnapping under the
statute, ''malice, fraud or force" must be
shown, and as this had not been done he
was compelled to discharge the defen-
daDtS,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-03

Oglethorpe Lodge, l. O. o. F., will meet
tonight.
To-day is the regular monthly sales day
among the aUctiOneers.
Georgia Chapter, X. 4. NJ will hold a
regular cOnvOcatiOn tonight.
The Savannah Yacht Club Will hold
special meeting at the office Of the Secre-
tary. No. 100 Bryan street, at noon to-day.
The rattle of the horse and buggy and
sail boat, advertised by Mr.. W. f. Bassett
10 take place to-day, has been abandoned
owing to the small number of chances
taken.
Messrs. NJ. ;. COsulich a. Co. cleared
Yesterday the Austrian bark Celestina
for Bahia Blanca with 1901 pieces pitch
pine lumber. measuring j26,622 feet,
valued at 800.
The elegant collation. given the visiting
Knights Templar at Masonic Temple on
Saturday, by Palestine COmmandery.
was served by the ladies OF the Episcopal
Orphans Home.
John Roach, Patrick Broddie and an
unknown white man were lodged in the
barracks last night for drunkenness and
disorderly conduct in the street. The
stranger was too much intoxicated 10
give his name.
The funeral Of Rev. Quibus Frazier,
pastor Of the Isle of Hope COlOred Baptist
Church. whose death was announced In
the NEWS on sunday, took place yester-
dav afternoon. and was largely attended
bv both white and cOlOred- The burial
was in the Isle of Hope cemetery.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-03
APPOINTING HIS DEPUrIts.

United states Marshal Wade Retains all
but Four of Col. Locke's Officers.
United States Marshal Wade entered
upon his duties as Marshal for the South.
ern District of Georgia yesterday. He
has commissioned the following persons
to act as his deputies:
James II. Griffin, Oxford.
John l.. Cochran, Newton Factory.
Charles W. Mosely, Harvey j. Clark
and Clifford A. Locke, Macon.
Joseph Raley. WarrentOn.
W. J. G.. Wilcher and Alexander 5.
Whitley, Gibson.
William ID. Wall, Lumber City.
William J. Pinnacle, GAINESVILLE.
James +. Murphy, ScarbOrO.
MitchellG Hall and George A. Dawson,
Savannah.
William 5. Mayfeld, Greensboro.
Deputies MOseley, Locke, Murphy and
Mayfield are new appointments, the
others were deputies under Marshal
Locke. Mr.. Clifford A. Locke, a nephew
Of the retiring Marshal and recently in
the revenue office at Atlanta, will have
charge of the Macon Office as Marshal
Wade's chief deputy.
Deputies Griffin, Cochran and Maytield
reside in the Northern district, near the
dividing line between the two districts,
and do work in both districts.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-03

Owing 10 the Indictment weather many
were prevented from attending the recent
performance Of this opera, so admirably
presented by local talent under the man.
agement Of Messrs. Rebarer, Ray and
Readick. 1t was gwen under heavy eX-
pense, and the receipts fell considerably
short of the expenditures. The manage
ment having, however, met promptly allits
obligations the cast and chorus have
come forward and rendered them a benefit.
which will take place at the Theatre on
Thursday night, the Theatre having been
generously donated by Manager Johnson.
Inc box sheet will be opened at Davis
Bros tomorrow morning at $50 O'Clock.
1t remains for the citizens to come Tor
ward and assist the ladies and gentlemen
in presenting a substantial beneht TO the
management, which certainly deserves
generous recognition for the excellent
entertainment given last week.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-03
SYKES EXANIINATION
Begun Before Commissioner Beckett
Yesterday.

Begun Before Commissioners Beckett
Yesterday.
The examination OF James A. Sykes, the
negro route agent charged with abstract
ing a razor and small lamp from a pack
age passing through the mails, addressed
to :. :. Love, Gardenia, Ga, last March,
was begun before Commissioner Beckett
yesterday. The facts in the case so far as
learned have already been published
in the NEWS. The hearing will
be continued to-day at IL O'Clock. The
government expected to have the person
who mailed the package at Cincinnati
here as a witness. but he is i'll and could
mot come. In his absence the only evil
dence that the razor and lamp were in the
package when it was mailed is the
schedule that accompanied 1t. whether
this is sufficient evidence to establish that
TACT will be the most important question
Commissioner Beckett will be called up
on to decide to-day.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-03
At Law About a Cloak

Justice EIsinger will be called upon to-
day to decide between the claims of two
females, each Of whom lay title to the
ownership OF a certain cloak, now held
by an officer under a writ of possession.
1t appears that Lydia BOyce, who was an
inmate of the house of MOllie Kitchen, on
South Bread street, left the place, and the
latter, claiming that Lydia was in debt to
her. kept her cloak to secure the debt.
lydia appealed to the law, and sued out
a writ yesterday for the possession Of the
cloak before Justice ElsingeT. Counsel
has been employed by both parties, and
the case will be tried to-day.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-03
A neluge of Cheap Music.

1T never rains but it pours," and as a
matter of fact deluge of cheap music is
close at hand. Resides the 10000 pieces
of TEN CENT MUSIC which we purchased
at one invoice, we have also purchased
30, 600 copies Of STODDART's 10-CENT MU-
sICAL LIBRARY, and this week offer the
same to music buyers.
This library comprises BOG different
numbers, each of which has twelve full
sized pages of music printed on very SUI
perior quality of music paper, and Sc
curely stitched and bound. Each number
contains THREE FULL PIECES OF MUSIC
from the very best composers, thus re-
ducing the cost to less than one cent q
Idae. and making it the CHEAPEST MUSIC
IN THE WORLD. All the numbers are con-
venieutly arranged on our counters so as
to be looked through, and a complete cat
a lOgue is now in press. Call and see this
music. 1t is the cheapest yet.
The stock Of New Scent Music which
we are giving away as an advertisement
is now ready for distribution. Call and
get some. There's enough for all.
LUDDEN q BATES Music HOUSE.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-03
THE WEATHER.
Meteorological Summary for the Month
of January, 1885.

Meteorological Summary for the Month
of January, 1885.
The NEWS is indebted to Sergt. 5. G..
Emery, Signal Observer at this station,
for the following report of the weather
for the month of January:
Highest barometer, 3O.59s, on the 3D..
Lowest barometer, 1856, on the 9Th.
Monthly range of barometer, 1872
Highest temperature, 1913 deg, on the 10th.
Lowest temperature, 29O deg, on the Sd ana
18th.
Greatest daily range OF temperature, 32.5
deg. on the 18th.
Least daily range Of temperature, as deg,
on the 18th.
Mean tally range of temperature, 1871 deg.
Mean daily dew point, 40.9.
Mean daily relative humidity. 69.S.
Prevailing direction of wind, north
Total movement Of wind. 6,O03 miles.
Highest velocity of wind and direction, %
miles, west. on the 18th.
Number of fOggy days, none.
Number OF clear days, 6.
Number of fair days, Il.
Number of cloudy days, $.
Number of days on which rain or snow fell,
Is.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-03
strange World This,

and some funny people in it too. You
have all come in contact with some that
are never satisfied. They grumble from
morning until might've heard a man
even grumble in bed. That man would
grumble at anything and everything
without reason; but this week we heard
a gentleman grumble with good reason.
He bought suit of clothes and paid
good old-fashioned price for it, and, hap
pening to come into the "FdneOaS," he
was shown a suit of the same class OF
goods, and our price was So less than he
had paid. That gentleman had good
reason to find fault, and grumbled at this
bad luck, but it will be a good lesson to
him, and he will buy of the "Fdm0uS"
next time. We are through taking stock,
and now comes our annual clearing sale.
We will sell you anything in our line at
manufacturers cost. Our prize system
has worked charmingly, and we made
dozens Of people happy by giving them
prizes. We will keep it up. Call and we
will not only give you better goods,
cheaper than you can buy anywhere, but
give prize TO every twentieth purchaser
in the bargain. Famous" 140 Congress
street Alb.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-03
Local Personal.

Among the arrivals at the Marsnali
House last night were X. B. BoyntOn and
Thomas K. Bartlett, Boston,; John Nc
Iceland, Macon; DIR. MaclOid, Florida.
At the Pulaski House were Joshua Blake,
Joseph Hilton and wife, and Miss ;. l..
NaylOr, Boston; Col. u. Perry and wife,
u. S. A.; Albert Green, New York, and
q. A. Fairbanks and wife, Boston. AT
fbe Screyen House; A. G.. BrOadhead
ana wife. Lehigh Valley Railroad; ID. f..
Jack, Augusta, Ga; NJ. }. OBrlen;
New York: Mr.. and Mrs. Conrad, and
Mrs. Hessey, Minnesota; Gen. Thomas
and wife. and w. w. Thomas, Portland,
Die. -
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-03
CITY Court.

The City Court convened for the Feb
ruary term yesterday morning at 10
O'Clock, and after rendering large num-
Der of judgments was adjourned until to-
morrow morning at 10O'clOck. The court
met IN regular monthly session for the
disposition Of cases on the criminal
dpchet, but the hearing developed nothing
of special interest to the public. Jacob
Beasley plead guilty to the charge OF
simple larceny and was sentenced to be
imprisoned six months with labor. A
negro named Cicero Low was found guilty
Of vagrancy and sentenced to be impris-
Oned six months with labor, while Wash
ingJOn Flowers, who was charged with
assault and battery, was found not guilty.
The court then adjourned.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-03
Index 10 New Advertisements.

Meeting Georgia Chapter.
Meeting OglethOrpe Lodge.
Meeting Savannah Yacht Club.
Notice.. l.. Goodwin.
Notice.. l.. George.
Fine Cabinet portraits.
F0rd's Opera HOuse-The Social Glass.
Savannah Theatre-ReceptiOn.
Masonic Hall-Lecture on Astronomy.
Auction sales OF /. ID. LaROche's Sons.
Auction sales of J. Mclaughlin Il SON.
Auction sales of Kennedy & Blum.
Auction sales of &. II. Dorset.
Chatham Sheriff's sales.
John NJ. Freeman Il Bros.
NOtice-DissOlutiOn.
PrOpOsals-Ed. T. Nichols.
Rheumatism cured by b. b. b.
Beans, etc, J. Gardner, Agent.
Rooms for rent.
Houses for rent.
Permanent or transient bOarders.
Draft lost.
White girl wanted for house work.
First-class sign writer wanted.
NOtice-M Lew.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-03
SODA EGIatrr, Ctr.
MIKE r. OUINAN.

MANUFACTURER and Bother of Belfast
M Ginger Ee, Cream Soda, Soda, Sarsapa-
riIla and Mineral Waters generally, Is now
prepared to supply any demand. My goods,
being prepared from chemically pure water
and extracts, defy competition. Having ample
facilities for filing country orders, only ask
a trial from those doing business out of town to
demonstrate what can do in shipping prompt
II. Syrups Of all kinds furnished. Orders
from physicians for highly charged Siphone
for sick patients filed at any hour of the dav
or night.
Day-Factory, Ito and liz Brought0n street.
Nigbt-Residence, sc EroughtoT street.
Soda stands using fountainsw sAvemoneY
by ordering from me,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-03

Criminal Sessions in Both Superior and
CITY Courts Yesterday.

lily OoufIs EesteENaEs
On Oct. II Fillmore Houston got into
an alteration with another negro namt d
Joseph Williams. Houston drew kni
and cut the latter. He was arrested on a
warrant charging him with an assault
with intent to murder. aQd on being tried
Yesterday the jury found him guilty OF
stabbing not i'm self-defense and without
justification, when he was sentenced to
serve twelve months or the cbain-gang.
on Oct. - last William Barrett and
some negroes, among whom was Robert
Gardner, met on the TbunderbOlt road.
The parties were more or less intoxicated.
and from baatering one another got into
a fight. when Gardner was cut in the right
eye. Barrett was tried yesterday for
mayhem, when the jury returned YER
dict of not guilty.
The court then adjourned until this
morning at 10 O'Clock.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-03

The uniform scale of prices, the elegance
of cuisine, the comfortable, o,eanly and
nome-IIke appearance of apartments, have
placed this popular hotel among the most
prominent of the South, which reflects
great credit on its manager, who leaves
nothing undone to enhance the comfort Of
It's numerous patrons.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-03

For the past fifteen years we
have made it rule to make
general reduction on Feb. l OF
each year on our entire stock of Winter
Goods on hand, and as time is near at
hand we are pleased to notify the public
that they may look out for the best bar
gains ever gotten in Ready-made Cloth
inc. as we are determined not to carry
any Winter Goods over summer if low
nrices can sell them. Those in want OF
ANYTHING in our line should give this their
careful consideration and give us call,
and we guarantee to prove the above.
ResnectfIllv. b. H. LEVY & Bro,
1879, 19l and 1913 Congress street.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-03
AnInsane Man Removed from the Chain

c. Budtker, a white man who was sent
10 the chain-gang about three weeks ago
as a vagrant, was returned to the Jail
Yesterday with his mind seriously af-
fected. A few days ago it was noticed
that something was the matter with him,
and as he continued to act like person
in q hopeless condition oil ldlocy ne was
DIaeed in a wagon and brought to the city
-for safe-keeping. Budtker is a foreigner,
and il is probable he will be placed in a
hnsnital for treatment.