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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-16
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Wreckage Found Oh the Coast Which
Indicates the Loss of Well Known
Vessel.
During the past few weeks a large
amount of floating wreckage of all de-
scriptiOns has been washed ashore all
along the coast. On Friday the tug North
America, stationed at the Breakwater in
the interest of distressed shipping, found
on the beach a seaman's chest with letters
addressed to Geo. L. White, of the bark
ThOs. Fletcher, Brunswick, Ga. There
were also photographs of lady and three
children. The latest dates in the letters
are February, 1881, and evidently they were
written bv mans wife who signs herself
ssDelia." There were also letters from
mis- mother as far back as 1886. The crew
report finding some wTeckage along the
beach. The vessel referred to above is
probably the bark Thomas Fletcher, OF
New York, which cleared from Bruins
wick on Oct. %, for BuenOs Ayres, South
America, lumber laden, but, according to
the latest reports, has not yet arrived at
her destination. Considerable anxiety
has been felt in regard to the Fletcher
since she sailed. and il is not unlikely that
she was wrecked and the trunk found
at the breakWater belongs to her. Capt.
Bates is well known in Savannah and the
Fletcher was a frequent trader at this
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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-16
The Cheapest in Savannah.

We build our business up by marking
our prices dowr. 1t is fact compliment
tary to the industry of the sex, that most
men wear out two pairs of pants to one
coat and vest. Accordingly, about this
time of the year, when gents usually re-
plenish that part of their wardrobe, we
prepare for raid upon our stock of pants,
and as our assortment is large-prices
way down-it will be worth while for men
or youths who want good pants to come
and see ''The Famous" Opposition, they
say, is the life of trade; but where real
merit and low prices are the established
foundation of a business, opposition
proves unavailing. Such house is The
Famous New York Clothing House. II
you really desire to save money, purchase
YOUR Clothing from "The Famous" the
only clothing house ia the city that manu-
features their Clothing and sells them at
New York prices. For Boys and Chill
dren's Clothing our stock is unapproach-
able for excellency of makeup, newnessin
designs and cheapness of price. Bring
the little folks in to see "The Famous"
140 Congress street.-AdU.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-16
1 am Going to New York.

Yes, am going to New York in few
days to secure my spring stock of Fash
iOnable Clothing. In the interval my win
ter stock of Clothing, Underwear, ETC.,
must be disposed of. L never was more
in earnest in any announcement in my
life, and when l state that no reasonable
offer lCiIL be refused, l am ready to abide
by it. This is no ordinary opportunity,
as all familiar with the quality OF my
goods well know. They are put together
to stay, of the best material and approved
cut, not surpassed by anything ana tailor
can or will turn out. Such is the quality
of these goods that l would run no risk
even save money-by holding them over
until next season, only that 1 bdoe no
room, and consequently must suffer this
sacrifice.
The public know me we'll enough to be-
lieve that / do not indulge in vain and
useless talk, and that always act strict
ly up to every assertion.
Don't neglect this chance. 159 Brough-
ton street, sign of the Golden Arm. ST.
MON MITCHELL.-AdC.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-16
HIS GUN EXPLODED.
A Young SpOrtsman's Wrist Torn from
his Arm by an Exploding Musket-

A Young SpOrtsman's Wrist Torn from
his Arm by an Exploding Musket-
Yesterday morning about 10 O'Clock a
young man named Herman Becker, clerk
in the store of J. II. Helmken at the EX-
change Dock, went with couple OF
friends over to Hutchinson's Island
to hunt for game. He borrowed an
an old musket from a negro on
the island, and in attempting to discharge
the weapon it exploded, tearing away
Becker's LETT hand at the wrist. His COM
rades FASTENED to his assistance and
brought him to the city, where he received
temporary medical attention at Buffers
drug store. He was then taken to his home,
on Hull street, one door east OF Whita-
ker, where Drs. Read, Elliott, Purse and
Warning held a consultation and ampu-
tated the forearm, about halt way be-
tween the elbow and wrist. The unfOr-
tunate man was resting comfortably last
night. The injury, though serious, is not
considered dangerous.
Becker is about 1Syears of age and a
native OF North Germany. He has been
in this country but a short time. His
only relative in America is a sister, who
resides in Brooklyn, n. Y.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-16
The 'sWm NJ. Bird" COIIided with an
Unknown Vessel. Probably the Eos
ina y of the XirRinIa Coast.

The '.Wm NJ. Bird" COIIided with an
Unknown Vessel, Probably the Eos
tina of the Virginia Coast.
The schooner VIM. NJ. Bird, of SOmeTs
Point. \. T., Capt. Reed, at this port from
Phippsburg, Me-, reports having been
considerably damaged in collision with
an unknown three-masted schooner. The
collision occurred at 4:20 O'Clock on the
morning of Feb. 10, off Smiths Island,
Va. The wind was blowing south south
east. and the schooner was sailing under
short sails and close hauled by the wind.
1t was very thick and no horn was heard
from the other vessel until size ran
into the Bird. and rebOunding, continued
on her course nOrthward without a word
or signal of any kind.
The Bird was struck on the port side
amidships, carrying away seven shTOuds
with chain plates, eight stanchiOns and a
pair Of bits. with fully fifty feet of rail
and waist, damaging her plank shear and
chatting the side very badly, in addition TO
several other lesser injuries.
The unknown schooner had her head
gear carried away, and left it floating
after her. Capt. Reed reports extremely
severe weather and heavy northeast gales
throughout the entire trip, and also bitter
cold.
The three-masted schooner FOstina, at
New York Feb. Is from Pensacola. reports
having been in collision with a fOur-mast-
ed schooner IN about the same locality
reported by Capt. Reed and at about the
same time, and is very likely the schooner
which ran into the Bird.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-16
Wood Dealers Strange Visitors

Mr.. Robert Coakley, living at South
Broad and Montgomery streets, was
awakened early yesterday morning by
voices in the hallway of his residence.
Fastening from his room to see W hat was
the matter he discovered in the dim
light two negroes armed with shOtguns.
Being unarmed himself, he was unable
TO offer any defense, but demanded what
thew were doing there. AS soon
as they replied he recognized
two cOlored watchmen employed by
him at his woodward ON the canal. They
had captured. one of a thieling gang at
tempting to raid the yard, and had
brought him with them. The plucky
watchmen, after having failed to capture
the entire gang, fired into it,and their shots
taking effect, they succeeded IN captur-
ing one of them. The fellow begged tor
his release, and after wholesome lecture
was turned loose.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-16


You have read great deal lately about
cheap Kid Gloves. It's a difficult matter
to find bargain in Kid Gloves, and yet
we have a black kid at 81 cents, which is
cheap. The very same gloves are sold else
where at 81. Now you want to know how
it comes to pass that we can possibly sell
a first-class glove at the same price as a
common article. The facts seems to be
about this: The large importing house of
Halstead, Haines & Co., of New York,
failed a few months ago, and sold their
entire stock, amounting to half million,
at public auction. Our New York buy
ers were one of the lucky purchasers,
and amongst the different lots bought a
big drive in gloves. A great many Of
these gloves were sold right here in Sa-
vannah by New York jObbers at prices
far above what we are going to sell them
to you this week. Do we need to explain
that a house doing a large business, and
having their buyers l the New York
market continually, can purchase from
first hands and save you the middle-man's
profits? BY reading our advertisement
on second page we will give you the style
and prices of the different gloves we are
selling this week.
Ado. A. r. ALTMAYER 81 Co.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-16
The Preaoher Cant Preach

Unless he has good digestion and his blood
is in prime condition. Sleepy sermons,
weary congregations, and broken down
churches result from the best efforts OF
dyspeptic and debilitated clergymen.
There is no better tonic and health re-
storer for the minister or any one else
who is broken down, than Browns Iron
Bitters. 1t is within the reach of every
one of the $4,000 clergymen of this cOun-
try. The Rev. T. Marshall West, Eli
colts Mills, Md, speaks with pleasure OF
how this valuable medicine cured mis- de-
bilitY and DYSPEPSIA.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-16

The Mass Meeting at Masonic Temple
Yesterday Afternoon.


Every seat in Masonic 'emple was oc-
cupied Yesterday afternoon at the temper
ance mass meeting. 1t was a surprise
that so many were in attendance, but the
temperance people of the city turned out
In a body and the hall was crowded. 1t
was the largest audience assembled at a
tamnerance meeting for a long time, and
was composed of the best people OF Savan-
nah. The main body of the hall was filed
nm nv $3.50 O'Clock, when the Juvenile
Templars, body of fifty little girls and
boys, each wearing a bit of blue ribbon as a
hadge Of the order, filed in and occupied the
seats reserved for them in the rear.
1t was a bright body of young
temperance workers. All the leading
temperance. organizations of the city,
both Catholic and nOn-CathOlic, were
represented, but none except the Juvenile
Templars was present as a body. Upon
he stage sat Mr.. n. +. Thompson, one
Of the leading temperance men OF the
city, Mrs. Richard Webb, President OF the
Women's Christian Temperance Union,
and the speakers, Mrs. Sallle r. Chapln
and Rev. G. II. Mead.
Mr.. Thompson. opened the meeting with
few words introducing the speakers.
Rev. Mr. Mead offered the opening
praver. and the hymn, "Come Thou FOunt
ef Every Blessing" was sung by the au-
dience.
Mrs. Chaplin was then introduced. She
is a lady of middle age, and was
dressed in deep black. She is a quick
speaker, her thoughts running more
rapidly than her language is able to give
expression. She is a PrOhibitiOnist out
and out, and advocates the law as the only
means OF Iessening tie great evil-intem-
perance. She believes alcohol far from
being necessity to mans existence, and
urges that the world, in every sense,
would be better without it. She alluded
| to the Sunday closing movement in Sa-
yauuah and commended the action of the
| liquor dealers. the very class of people
who. 1t would seem. would be the first to
| oppose such a movement. She believed
| the women of the South were mlsJudged
| in their motives. Southern women, she
| said. were classed as conservative women,
| backward and difident to advocate re-
! form and to act in the great movements 81
/ the world. She went on TO show that TINS
| was not the case; that Southern women
were as active and as deeply interested
| in the great reform Ultimate
| refOrm-lOOking to the advancement OF
| the people and their Weltare-as the WOm-
en- of any part of the country, North.
| East or West, or anywhere. Mrs. Chapln
| spoke for three-quarters of an hour and
was listened to throughout her address
with the deepest interest.
| Rev. MIR. Mead is a prominent member
of the Genessee New York; Conference
of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and
is an active temperance advocate. His
address, although considerably shorter
than that of Mrs. Chaplin, was deeply In
teresting throughout.
Mr.. Thompson spoke briefly in behalf o.
! temperance work, and the meeting was
| brought To q close.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-16
THE SUNDAY CLOSING.

The Saloons and Bars Shut up until
Midnight-The Move ment General in
the City.
The closing up of the sa looms and bars
yesterday was general in the city. A few
out of the way places in the side streets
and lanes and on the suburbs were open,
but in the business centre every thing
was closed. Curtains were drawn and
blinds were up at all the BrOughtOn street
saloons. Not even the back windows
were open. Placards were tackled on the
doors announcing that they would be
closed until u last night. The side door
and lane entrance were hammered upon
by thirsty customers all day, but the
movement was in the main strictly ad-
hcred to, and the thirsty went away
without even "smell." Pocket 'reVOl-
vers" gave out early in the day and re-
course was had to the most available
means of securing a substitute.
The suburban car lines did lively
business and the bars outside the city
had rush Of patronage. The hotel bars
were all closed and only table orders were
filed.
Towards l. O'Clock last night there was
a stir on BrOughtOn street in the saloon
$500
sometimes half a dozen and more were
gathered at the corners, apparently walt
ing for something. AT the stroke of II
they found it. The saloon doors were
opened and for an hour the barkeepers
had all they could attend to.
The liquor dealers were on the lookout
for other business houses that might open,
and the closing was general 1t was
pretty generally understood among the
saloon men that whoever kept open
would 90 on the docket, and this had the
effect as much as anything OF
forcing strict observance OF
the law. The usually turbulent neigh
borhOOds of the city were quiet last night,
and the Old Fort and Yamacraw dives
shut up. the most of them without a
nickel in the bar tills. The police had a
dull day OF it. No arrests were made up
to O'Clock last night and not single ar
rest was made during the day for drum
kenness or disorderly conduct. The five
arrests reported at midnight were for
Vagrancy and cursing in the street, with
one, negro named John Williams, for Gre
ating a disturbance in the Congregational
Church and interfering with pubic
xyOrShin
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-16

The Central Railroad system will have
tickets on sale at their ticket office, No.
30 Bull street, on Feb. 20, to Washington,
good to return until March 10, at the
round trip fare of S25 As for civilians and
SIS 40 for military. Tickets will also be
on sale at the Central Depot Office. Sleep
ing car arrangements can be made direct
TO Washington. landing passengers at the
Sixth Street depot, within few steps
from Pennsylvania avenue, where the line
of march Will pass. Stands will be erect
ed on the streets, which will give ample
accommodation for all to have a fine view
of the parade. Tickets for seats on
these stands can be secured from the
general committee at a reasonable rate.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-16
The City Criminal Court

The City Court will meet this morning at
10 O'Clock, when the following cases on
the criminal docket will be called for
trial:
State VS.. Henry Lark. Larceny.
State VS.. Henry Jackson. Assault and
battery.
State VS.. r. j. Smith. Assault and bat
terry.
State VS.. Tennessee Vaughn. Breach OF
good behavior.
State VS.. ScipiO Green. Simple larceny.
State VS.. William Clark. Breach OF the
peace.
state VS.. Henry Welsh. Vagrancy.
State VS.. Fritz Strelly. Vagrancy.
State VS.. John Blake. Vagrancy.
State VS.. Thomas Kerrigan. Vagrancy.
state VS.. Morris Owens. Misdemeanor.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-16
RreVities.

Meeting of DeKaIb Lodge, No. 8. l. o.
q. F., tonight.
The Superior Court Will meet this morn
ing at 10 O'Clock.
Clinton Lodge, Free and Accepted Ma
sons, will meet tonight.
The regular meeting of Tattnall COun-
Gil, No. sS4, A. l.. H., will be held to
night.
The Railroad Loan Association will
hold its eighteenth regular meeting at
MetrOpOlitan Hall tonight.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-16
The Harnett HOUSE, savannah.

The wonder of those who 60 to the Har-
nett House, in Savannah, is that 50 excel
lent a table and such comfortable rooms
can be offered to the public at such mini
mum rates. Without exaggeration, the
table of the Harnett is as good as that of
the Screven House, and the rates just one
half as large. Cou. Jeous treatment makes
up the sum fits attractions. The public
largely testified their appreciation
Incl aoa1l,iILe( EInl Herald.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-16
ALMOST A SACRIFICE.
A Crazy Fathers Horrible Attempt to
Make an Offering of His Son.

A Crazy Fathers horrible Attempt to
Make an Offering of His Son.
YOUNGSTOWN, o., Feb. 13.-George
CAESAR, drayman here, who belongs to a
church in Girard called the Followers OF
Christ, claims that on last Wednesday
night he had vision and cOmmunica-
ton from Christ in which the latter di-
rected him to offer his 14-year-old son as
sacrifice. The next morning he choked
the boy, and but for interference would
have Killed him. Yesterday he bought a
Ratchet, and last night dug grave in his
back ward. When the lad reached home
his father jumped at him with the Ratchet
raised and inflicted a horrible cash on
the head.
A fearful struggle followed, and the
boy finally escaped. Seven gashes were
cut in his body, and it is doubtful if he
can recover. CAESAR barred his door and
walked his room all night, spOuting poe
try and verses from the Bible. This
morning he was taken out of the house by
force and lodged in Jail. Since he Joined
the Followers of Christ he has not been
himself
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-16
The Telfair academy EoIipsed.

Art and utility can often be advantage.
ously combined, and splendid illustra
ton of this fact can be found by those
with an eye for taste in the beautiful
pdrlor that is now being fitted up by the
undersigned for the exclusive display Of
the finer class of Mems and Youths
Clothing. We lack space here for descrip-
ton, hence we invite our friends and the
general public to call and see for them
selves. In this connection, we beg to re.
mind all that our slaughter of Winter
Goods is undated. We are offering Over.
coats, Dress and Business Suits at prices
that only the present hard times will ex.
cuse, and other goods on similar basis
Call early and suit your taste and pocket
b. H. LEVY & BRO, 1S9, 191 and 1913 Con.
gress street.-AdU.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-16
Local Personal.

Lieut.. A. j. Russell, U. S, A, and Mrs
Judson Russell, of New Jerk, are at the
Pulaski.
VIC. CogswelI, of Charleston, 5: G.
was in the city Yesterday en- route to New
Orleans via Macon and Montgomery.
c. B. Ellsworth, W. F. little and wife,
W. T. Finger and family, New York, ane
f. A. Fantham and wife, Elizabeth, n
J., were among the arrivals at the
Pulaski House last night.
Among the arrivals at the Harnett
House Yesterday were II. j. Butler and
wife. Lawrence, Mass; DR.. j. Roy Lester
Halifax, n. S.; A. Gardner and wife
Jamestown, n. Y; George I. Workman
Titusville, Pa, and Hon. Chas. b. Pendle.
ton and wife, Key West, Fla.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-16

This is the name of a new religious
journal to be commenced in Atlanta in
few days. 1t has a wide field, there being
no Presbyterian paper in four or five States
in this section, with Presbyterian mem
bersAip of forty or fifty thousand. 1t is a
matter of surprise that such an inviting
field has not induced such publication
much earlier. Georgia PrOsbyterians
alone are strong enough to support good
RELIGIOUS paper.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-16
OUTSIDE OF THE POOL.
The East Tennessee, Virginia and GeOr-
gia to Maintain Rates.


gia to Maintain Rates.
The withdrawal by Receiver Fink, of
the East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia
lines, from the Southern pool on both
freight and passenger business, has
created some stir in railroad circles.
The Chattanooga Times says that soon
after Major Fink was appointed receiver
he notified the officers of the pool that the
road would no longer continue member.
This announcement created cOnsterna-
tion among the railroad officials, as it
was then supposed the withdrawal meant
a bitter war with competing lines. Re-
ceiver Fink says that such was not his in
tentiOn. The courts do not recognize pools
as at all legal, and being an officer of the
United States Court, of course was COM
PEELED to take the step. He states that
his lines would not be prOfited in the
least by a war of rates. On the other
hand, the East Tennessee system desires
a maintenance of agreed rates.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-16
Weather Indications.

In the South Atlantic States to-day
Light rain and snow, followed by clearing
and colder weather, winds shifting tc
west and northwest, rising, preceded in
the northeast portions by falling barom'
ater.
The height of the river at Augusta al
1:33 O'Clock p. m. yesterday (Augusts
time) was 15.5 feet-a fall OF 81 feet the
past "a hours.
Comparative statement Of temperature
at Savannah Feb. Il. 1884 and 1885:
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-16
mae 70 New Advertisements.

Railroad Loan Association.
Meeting of Clinton Lodge.
Meeting Of Dekalb Lodge.
Meeting of Tattnall Council.
Mattings. etc.-W. j. Lindsay.
Chatham county citation.
Seed Oats-G. $. McAlpin.
Steamer Ethel for Augusta.
10 the public. y. Wilson.
Linene reversible collars and cuffs.
COlOred boy as porter wanted.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-16

The uniform scaleof prices, the elegance
Of cuisine, the comfortable, oieanly and
home-like 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 undoRe to enhance the comfort Of
Ita numerous patrons,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-16
HorribIe-A Dead Body Found Concealed
in a Well

The above caption has been used very
often as an advertising dodge to attract
the attention of readers, thereby COMPEL
ing them to peruse their notices. We
take the same advantage for the purpose
or informing the public that all goods at
the establishment of Appel Bros must
be sold, and are offered at positive New
York cost. Call and see for yourselves.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-16
COrSetS.

Our CORSET STOCK contains a great variety
of FAVORED BRANDS and of STYLES and
shapes to suit the various demands. We
have the &C. p. la Serene" in several
grades, French Woven Corsets in popular
makes, Madame McGill's CorOnet Corset,
Thompson's ve-dtting in different grades,
DR.. Warmers Coraline, TampicO, etc, etc.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-16
MONDAY. FEBRUARY 16. 1888.

The sMOrning News" at the Worlds In
dustrfaI and Cotton Centennial Expo
sitiOn, New Orleans.
To accommodate people from Georgia and
Florida who desire to read their favOrite pa
per while attending the Worlds Exposition,
ne MORNING NRws has been placed on sale
New Orleans at the following places:
Geo. F. Wharton s Bros, No. Carondelet
street, between Canal and Common streets
News stands Of the Exposition News CON-
pany, Exposition Grounds
The MORN1NG NEWS, Daily and Weekly,
VIII be found on file at Georgia Department,
Exposition Buildings.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-16
A ChIld,s Letter.

Why is riddle which is very clearly
discovered like a letter written by child
to its mother? 1t is too apparent Ito a
parent). 1t is apparent to every mother
who has cured her child of Group with
TayIor's Cherokee Remedy of SweeG Gum
and Mullen that it should be kept by all
narents.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-16

Clearing out sale of Suits and Over
coats. Tremendous slaughter of prices
in Clothing. Call and examine, at S.
Gazan's, BrOughtOn, corner Bull street.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-16
Wnnd- CnaI and RIncki

For late styles in Gents Furnishing
Goods, call at Belsinger's, "A Whitaker
street.-AdU.