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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-10-06

A new line of sleepers is about to be
put on the Central Railroad between Ma
con and Columbus. II is said that CO.
lumbus has never had sleeping car
within herhmits. III TINS be true the new
line will afford the people of tcat CITY an
opportunity OF becoming acquainted with
one OF the greatest OF m@0ern oOnYen-
fences. It's understood that the sleepers
will be put on in Difference TO the demand
for such Accommodations between the two
cities. The enterprise is in keeping with
the Centra's determination to keep up
by travellers.
The ears will commence to run this
week,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-10-06

The first section OF the South American
TranseOntinental road extends from RO-
sario, on the river Parana, westward to
Villa Maria, and is 100 miles long. An
other section of 50 miles was built by the
government in 1878, and in 1875 the line
was extended rs miles tn Villa Mercedes
In 1880 the government completed 30 miles
more, taking the road to the CITY of San
LUIS. Two years later the rails were laid
TO La Paz--75 miles~-aud IN April last the
completion Of the line to Mendoza, 80
miles further, was celebrated by a grand
festival. From that point a Branch 100
miles long has been constructed north
ward to the city OF san Juan.
On the other side Of the Andes the Chilli
ans are using n railroad 100 miles long.
extending from Valparaiso to Los Andes
The gap between the Pacific and Atlantic
sections OF this transandean road is only
$40 miles m length. TIE route has been
surveyed through the Uspallata pass, and
1t is believed that the missing link will
supplied within two years. The Aegen-
tine Republic has 2,S00miles Of completed
road, witnneaelv 800 miles more Under
construction aud 1000 or 5000 miles pro
iected. -. plfc 9Er-.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-10-06
SCHOOL ROOMS CROWDED.
OVER 5000 PUPILS ENROLLED
ON OPENING DAY.
The Fir.t Day,s AttendAnoe Larger than

The First Days Attendance Larger than
Last Year by 3OO-The High schools
Fun and the Graduating Glasses Larger
than Ever BefOre-The Outlook for the
Years Work.
There were busy scenes in the school,
rooms yesterday. The public sch oOls re-
opened under the most favorable auspices
and with a considerably larger attendance
than last year.
superintendent Baker has been busy
Since the middle OF last week issu-
ing cards OF admission, and 1t
is probable that by the end OF the present
week the number Of pupils enrolled
in the city white schools Will be at least
$500. The number on the rolls at the
close OF last year was 2,2S5. Up 10 Satur-
day $50 applications for admission had
been received from new pupils, and about
200 more were received yesterday, making
the number already enrolled over 5000
The attendance on opening day is about
800 more than last year. All Of the
schools are crowded. the Academy and
the Barnard Street school perhaps more
than any of the others. Tbs High Schools
are both full.
The Girls High School opened with 100
pupils, about thirty more than were en-
rolled At any time during las year.
TIE graduating class numbers 90. the B
class 90 the G class 80. and the d class
"a. The mem bers OF the latter class are all
new pupils promoted from the Academy.
The BOYS High school has about the
same number a last year. The gradual
Ing class contains II, tine class 30, and
the class 30.
All of the grammar school classes are
full, and the school rooms are inadequate
to accommodate the large number Of new
pupils.
The teachers are very nearly the same
in all the schools. Principal O'Hara
began his duties at the st. Patrick's
school, and a few changes were made in
some OF the lower grades in the other
schools.
The colored schools are also crowded.
The number of pupils enrolled at the close
of last year was 923. The West Broad
street school reopened with nearly $50
pupils ana all of the class-rOoms are filled,
notwithstanding that two additional
rooms have been provided. The East
Broad street school is also full.
The country schools, all except two,
were re-opened, but no reports will be re-
ceiyed from them until the end of the
week The other two will be opened in
few days. There were white aud is col
ored schools In the county outside the city
last year.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-10-06

MRS. WINsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP
snould always be used when children are
cutting teeth. IL relieves the little suf-
ferer nc once; II produces natural, quiet
sleep by relieving the child from pain.
aud tue little cherub awakes as "bright
ss button It IL very pleasant to TASTE
" sootnes the child, sottens the gums, al
laws all pain, relieves wind regulates the
bowels. and is the best known remedy for
diarrh@a, whether arising from teething
or other causes. - cents a bottle.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-10-06

Mr.. j.. d Weed Succeeds Mr.. ID. g. Purse
as President or the Savannah Bank
and Trust Company.
Owing to rumors on the street regard
ing his financial condition, Mr.. d. G..
Purse has handed in his resignation as
President OF the Savannah Bank and
Trust Company. The vacancy has been
filled by the election of Mr.. J. d. Weed
who assures us that the condition of that
institution is good, its assets being in no
way involved with any OF Mr.. Purses
affairs, and its depositors, both in the
general and savings departments. being
amply secured.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-10-06

The wonder OF those who go to the Hsr-
nett House, in Savannah, is that 80 excel
lent table and such comfortable rooms
can be offered to the public az SUCH mini
mum rates. Without exaggeration, the
table Of the Harnett Is as good rs that OF
the ocreyen House, and the rates lust
one-half as large. Courteous treatment
makes up the sum OF its attractions,
The public largely testified their appre-
ciatiou.-IdekSongiiie Fh.) Herald.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-10-06
Train Accidents in August.

The record OF train accidents in August
is 80 collisions, 80 derailments and other
accidents, total of % accidents, in which
81 persons We're killed and l72 injured.
Nine collisions and II derailments caused
the death Of one or more persons; IA col
lisions, derailments and one other acct
dent caused injury but not death. In all,
% accidents caused death and "A lesser
injuries, leaving 10, or 40 per cent. of the
whole number, in which there was no in
jury serious enough to record. The IS
collisions caused II deaths and 90 injurle.
the 80 derailments killed 25 persons and
injured 70, while in the other accidents
Ouly person was hurt. Twenty-eight OF
the persons killed and 80 of those injured
were railroad employees, who thus made
up rs per cent. Of the killed, 80 per cent.
of the injured. and 80 per cent, of the
whole number of casualties.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-10-06

The journal Of Raihody appliances
says: There is a rule in force on the CHI.
cago, Milwaukee and st. Paul railroad
and several other large Western roads
and few Of the best lines in the East.
which serves universal adoption. lt 70
Quires the tralnman, on leaving a station
20 enter the car, close the door behind
him, and announce In clear and distinct
voice, prOn0uncing carefully the name Of
the next station, Gin fact on the road
named, the form 20 be used is specified:
"rhe next station will be- ---" aud hay.
ing done sc. TO walk through the car 10
the other end. face the passengers, ana
repeat the announcement. The st. Paul
folks are, or used 10 be, very particular
about this rule. and we have been told b.,
an employee that several brakemen wery
discharged by the late General Manager
Merrill becau G he heard them calling out
station names ia the popular untranslata.
bic style. Now, though the names Of the
stations on this road are peculiarly dill.
cult, we may say, without fear OF contra
diction, that they are more distinctly pro.
nOunced by the average employee than
the easiest Anglo-SaXOn names Of auy
Eastern road. simply because IL is re-.
qulred that they be 50 pronounced.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-10-06

A Charleston special to the NEWS says
the ''Mlkado" opened there last night to a
tremendous house, the largest, perhaps,
that has ever been seen in the Academy
OF Music. Hundreds were turned away.
The performance was a tremendous sue
cess. Every member OF the company was
encored, and the opera was literally
doubled from first to last.
The sale Of seats for the initial perform
ance IN Savannah tomorrow night will
begin at Davis Bros. this morning.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-10-06
Mems and youths ran suits.

Frst-class goods that we can guarantee as
good as any custom made. We are the manu-
facturers, aud know what they are made Of.
The only difference between our goods and
custom work Is the price. You VIII ind the
"FpaoUs' the fairest, sluarest, and most re-
liable place in Savannah to buy Clothing.
Hats, shirts and Gents Furnishing Goods
l4O Congress street.-Adc.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-10-06
A. R. Altmayer 4 Co., win commence

A. r. Altmayer 4 Co., will commence
business Thursday morning, Oct. 8. Mr..
Altmayer. the resident buyer OF the firm
In New York, has arrived, aud Informs us
that he has just made some very special
purchases, and as they will arrive by this
morning ssieamer, the firm nave decided
20 offer them on the opening dap, which
has been postponed m consequence.
later.-AdU
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-10-06
BUCHANAN LEr LOOSE.
Discharged for Want of Evidence tC
bold BIN.


Bold BIN.
Henry Buchanan, Of Exeter, Pierce
county, charged VITA sending obscene
matter through the mail, was discharged
from custody yesterday. United States
Commissioner Locke stated that the letter
which Buchanan was alleged to have sent
could not be produced by the prosecution,
and, although he had seen the letter anG
had it in his possession, he did not con
slider 10 wise, under the circumstances, to
hold the defendant.
The letter was first handed "a United
States Commissioner Fuller, Of Black
shear, by Aldrege, the recipient, and
Commissioner Fuller issued the warrant
for Buchanap's arrest. The letter and the
case was subsequently placed in the hands
OF the authorities in Savannah. and the
letter was misplaced by some of them.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-10-06

Acting comics Of East Lynne. lugomar,
Lady Of Lyons, Julius Caesar, Romeo
and Juliet, The Last Loaf, and other
plays for sale at Estill's News Depot.
Price Q5p- Adm
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-10-06
Wnnthnr Innioatinns.

For the South Atlantic States today:
Generally fair weather, variable winds,
slight rise In temperature.
The height OF the river at Augusta at
:33 o'clock D. n. yesterday Augusta
time was 100 feet--a fall Of 3.2 feet dur
ing the past a hours.
Comparative statement Of temperature
at Savannah Oct 5. 1884 and 1883;
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-10-06
Fnucv bakery.

Baderlck's Fancy Bakery Is now ready
TO receive orders for hot Rolls, Pies. Gin
namOn Cakes, etc.-Adv.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-10-06

valuable Broughton street property.
We call attention to the sale OF a lot on
Broughton street offered by the trustees Of
Oglethorpe Lodge. This is very desir-
able piece OF property, and seldom an
opportunity presents itself OF obtaining
so eligible Il business lot on Br0ughton
afpagf
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-10-06

Boys need new suits 10 begin the session
Our Fall stock IL ready. We have all the nov
aud leading styles. Mothers who pride them
selves on having their boys well dressed VII
End az the "Fdmoas' jut what they want
without paying high or fancy prices. Tn
Norfolk suit Is the stylish suit FOR the comm
teason We are the manufacturers Of them
II Won don't want a fuil suit yet for your boy.
we have plenty OF single Pants. You WtIb
surprised Oh see what good, strong Boy
suit the "Fdmonsn viii sell you for " 30 aus
i3. 40 Congress street. a..
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-10-06

Cotton region bulletin for "a hours end
ing p, M:
SAVANNAH. Oct. s. 6 P. NJ. Eastern time.
DISTRICTS. AVERAGE.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-10-06
school Opells Ootohsr 5.

KNOW THYskLF, by reAaing the ''scl-
ence OF Life. Il" the best medical work ever
Tor Young and middle AGED men.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-10-06

oysters at Raderlck's. Families SUP
plied.-AdU.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-10-06

S. c. EMERY. ST. ). c.. q. $. A.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-10-06

Observations taken at the same moment
of time at all stations:
SAVANNAH. Oct. 8 1898 P. M..City time.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-12-11
LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Fresh mince pies daily from and after
date at Meller & Halbc's confectionery.
Fresh cream cakes and EcIairs daily from
and after date at MeIler d Halbes con-
fectiOnerY.
The order of Lyons & Cohen's sales will
be found in another column. Cut it out
and paste it in some prominent place for
reference.
The best offer of the season. Dolls and
toys given away at the Popular Millinery
House, 1O4 Fort street, this Saturday, De-
cember ~. 1885.
Yesterday morning the Royal Hawaiian
Band serenaded His Excellency John NJ.
Kapena, Minister of Finance, at his resi-
dence, Nuuanu Valley.
Don't buy dolls and toys when you can
get them for nothing ut n. S. Sachs 104
Fort street, OH Saturday, December II,
1885. Go early and get first pick.
The regular monthly meeting OF the
Myrtle Boat Club will be held this evening
at the boat house at half-past I o'clock.
The election of officers will take place.
This evening the Kaumakapili Church
Y. NJ. c. A. will give a sociable to the mem
bers of the Queens Own, in the basement
of Kaumakapih Church. His Excellency
John NJ. Kapena will be present and de-
liver an address.
The fruit peddlers at the corner of Nuu-
anu and Beretania streets monOpOlize the
sidewalk, and pedestrians are compelled to
take the road. The policeman at that
corner is evidently partner in the bust
ness as he takes no notice of the obstruc-
ton.
Posters around town stated that the area
of the land belonging to LOrrin A. Andrews,
bankrupt, was $500. Hon. w. c. Parke,
the assignee, has obtained a survey from
the Government and finds that the said
land contains S, 440 acres, and that Andrews
owns a two-third undivided interest in it.
Major Hill, proprietor of the Tahiti Lem
onade Works, Sunny South, has opened a
depot on Fort street, opposite E. o. Hall &
Son. The aerated waters from this place
are of the purest kind, being manufactured
by a machine especially imported from
England. The bottles are opened by q
| new process.
| .sMessrs. Z. o. Hall q Sons calendar fol
! usual, neatly gotten up and invaluable tC
I business houses. An addition has beer
made this year in the shape of silver
medal on the clasp, with the Hawaiian
| coat of arms and motto engraved on it.
| The lepers at Kalawao, on MOlokai, are
not to be forgotten at Christmas. A boz
! will be forwarded to them about the 21st
| and any person wishing to contribute
! articles should leave them before the 10Th
! at the store of J. T. Warehouse, Queer
street; Mrs Hopper's, King street, or Mrs
4 Levers, Waikiki.
We must acknowledge that the finest dis
play of holiday goods are to be seen in TIT
show windows of NJ. McInerny. We would
advise general and early inspection by in
tending purchasers. A fine line of ladies
misses and children's Lilse and real gen
uine Balbriggan hosiery and underwea
can be seen at the same establishment
Also, a full line of mems ware of same elias
| of goods.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-12-11
More sncaR ThieVIn=.

On Wednesday evening thieves en-
tered the premises of Mr.. W. S. Hanks,
agent for Wells, Fargo Il CO.. Express,
situated on Beretania street Admit
lance was gained through sliding win
dow in the kitchen at the end of wing
from the house, which had not been
fastened inside. The thieves reached the
pantry by door from the kitchen, which
Mr.. Hanks thinks he must have left
open Once inside, the ice refrigerator
and safe were ransacked, and bread,
butter, sugar, eggs, a sack of flour and a
quantity of canned goods were carried
off. The robbery was probably commit
ted after half-past o'clock Thursday
morning, as Mr.. Hanks was kept awake
until that hour with neuralgia pains, and
did not hear the slightest noise. The
first Mr.. Hanks knew of it was when his
wife told him there would be no toast
for his breakfast, as the bread was miss
ing. An investigation led to the finding
of an empty safe. Portuguese are sus-
Dectpd
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-12-11
An Important Holiday Sale.

On Saturday evening at O'Clock
Messrs. Lyons & Cohen viii sell, without
reserve, by order OF Messrs. g. w. Mac
farlane & Co., large stock OF beautiful
goods, suitable for Christmas and New
Years gifts. This fine display will be
on view to-day and tomorrow, and
everyone is invited to call and inspect
them, at the auctioneers' spacious sales
rooms. On the evening OF the sale
special accommodations will be provided
for the ladies'
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-12-11

on the lands in question, or upon any
land of similar quality and convenient
location on these Islands, with less than
half the expenditure Of vital energy IN
labor, and with less than 1.-THE OF the
annual outlay in taxes, fuel, clothing and
other household expenses to which they
are subjected by the conditions of their
existence in less favored lands. Were
the climate and other attractions Of these
Islands properly presented abroad, we
should soon have a steady immigration
of labOr-employing, wealth-producing
men and women of the Caucasian race,
who would develop the resources of this
country and strengthen and consolidate
its autonomy.
One word in conclusion The colonial
ton scheme outlined by our CORE
spondent yesterday appeals to capitalists.
1t ensures very big returns upon money
that may be invested in sugar growing at
Honolulu and Kahuka, and guarantees
permanence and expansion. No more
convenient point OF shipment of produce
| could well be imagined than is available
from honolulu by way of Pearl HarbOr,
| and the saving in handling sugar by rea
SOD of this advantage would in itself be
considered fair profit by European cap
| italists accustomed to low rates of inter
est For this reason alone local capital
lists should take an active interest in tint
project, and participate i'll mOvemen
which is calculated above all things t.
improve values and strengthen securities
] In these islands
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-12-11
House and Lot for Sale or
Lease.
Lease.

ONE OF THE FINEST HOMESTEADs IN
~ the Island, situated King street, within
fifteen minutes walk from the business portion of
the city. Lot S00x20O being well stocked with a
large assortment of fruit trees native and foreign,
and the finest and largest variety of grape vines
on the islands. MAIN HOUSE contains four bed
rooms, parlOr, dining room, bath room, pantry
and kitchen. OUGBUILDINGS consist Of car
riage house stables containing stalls, har
room and servants dwelling house, contain
ing four rooms, together with large storage ac-
commOdatiOns. A fine stream of aTtesian water
is constantly running through the lot and the sale
of fruit realizes in the neighbOrhOOd Of $500 per
annum. For further particulars apply to
w. NJ. GIEFARD,
3ISf Office Of VIM. @. Irwin & Co.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-12-11

The above are only few of the steam
vessels that are offered at sale in Great
Britain at the present time. Almost any de-
scription of steamer, and of any size de-
sired, can now be purchased at very favora
BILE rates. It is of course necessary that
some responsible party in England should
examine the condition of the steamers Of
feIed for sale before purchasing.
S69f w. L. GREEN
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-12-11
Damage to Rice Crons.

There has been very heavy winds on
the other side of this island, and the rice
crops have suffered considerably. At
Laie Chinaman lost nearly s., 1000 in
rice; another at Punaluu about 800.
Last Sunday a Chinaman at the latter
place commenced to cut down his rice so
as to prevent it being a total loss. Some
natives who saw him had him arrested
for violating the Sabbath. The District
Magistrate fined him, and the China
mans rice was damaged to the extent OF
81 900 by the wind.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-12-11
Tahiti Lemonade Works
Sunny South.

Aerated waters of every description, which will
be found to be as good as those offered the public
in London Paris, can now be furnished.
A Machine OF Great Power, on the newest prin-
ciples for securing purity, and especially for pre-
venting the carrying any sulpuric acid in the
waters, has been imported from England.
The capacity is one hundred dozen an hour,
fitted into Crystal Valve Bottles-the most recent
patent in Europe; by using which all danger and
trouble in opening is avoided. These bottles will
be universally approved Of. Payment will he eX.
pected for those not returned in G.
London and Tahiti Lemonade, Ginger Ale, ETC..
ready for issue.
Plain Soda, in cOrked bottles for export SUI
perior to anything Of the kind imported.
These waters will effervesce for minutes after
being opened and the taste of carbonic acid gas is
perfect, producing that pleasant and invigoratng
sensaton in drinking which cannot be impaired by
Inferior machinery.
HONOLULU DEPOT, Fort street, opposite r..
o. Hall & Sons, and next to AL. Smith.
Telephone, Sunny South. No. 245.
Telephone, Fort street, No. 500.
Picnics and Evening Parties require little else
as REFRESHMENTS than these pleasant and pure
productions which are moderate in price.
315dec %
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-12-11

All work in my line faithfully done. Plans and
specifications made. Jobbing in all details done
at short notice. Good work and low charges is
my motto. 364-dec5-s5
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-12-11

Thursday morning, by some mishap OF
mistake, an article appeared in the Homo
lulu DAILY Press" stating that the wire
lathing being put up in the new Station
House by Z. B. Thomas is the first of
that article ever used here. have used
wire lathing of a better quality two or
three years ago. The tools used in put
ting up the wire at the Police Station be-
long to my establishment.
HONOLULU STEAM planning MILLS.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-12-11
Assignee's Notice.

TN THE POSTERS OF THE SALE OF THE
i land of l.. a Andrews OF the 4th instant, regard
ing the OF tue land to be sold, it stated it
contained $500 acres, more or less; since then l
have ascertained by survey from the Government
Survey that said land contains s4i0 acres, and the
land is Grant No. Isl, and the estate of the said
l., A Andrews owns two-thirds undivided Inter-
ests in said land. Plans OF the same can be seen
at the office of the undersigned.
w. c. PARKE,
Assignee.
Honolulu, December Q, 1885. 1t