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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-06
IN THE RAILWAY WORLD.
DASHES FROM ALONG THE
TRACK AND CROSS-TIES.

Further Developments in the Cut In
Eastern Rates-The Darien Short Line
Railroad MaRnates to Discuss the
Transportation Problem Next Month
General Railroad News and Gossip.
There do not seem to be any further de-
velopments in the rate war inaugurated
last week by the Western and Atlantic. by
its cut Of b per cent. in Eastern rates.
Officials Of competing lines in Chattanooga
say that, in their judgment, the Western
and Atlantic will be permitted to con-
tlnue the cut without interference. The
reduction in rates has had the effect OF
greatly increasing Eastern travel, and a
much larger number OF tickets are sold
than custOmarily. 1t is said by some that
the cut was an effort of the Western and
Atlantic TO bring the East Tennessee,
Virginia ana Georgia to terms, in order TO
effect a pool Arrangement on business be-
tween Chattanooga and Atlanta. The
Western and Atlantic claim that they are
not fairly treated on that business.
An East Tennessee, Virginia and Geor-
gia official in Atlanta, upon being asked
what his road would do in reference to
the cut, said: II have received no in
structlOns from headquarters upon the
subject. So far we have not met tue cut,
and / have paid little attention to It. l
may get the instructions at any time
with reference TO the matter, and when |
do will act In accordance with them
In railroad circles is believed that the
East tennessee, Virginia and Georgia
railroad will meet the cut if it turns out
that the reduced rates are eifectiug the
business OF that system. 1t Is q wei I'M
derstOod fact that the East Tennessee,
Virginia and Georgia railroad never tails
to meet a cut when it is necessary TO get its
share Of business, and this being so, guar
antees the belief that it will at an early
day show its hand, and tackle the West
ern aud Atlantic in a fight for a share Of
Chattenooga's patronage.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-06

The Central railroad sleepers went out
well filed last night.
MIR. Fred. D. Bush, district passenger
agent OF the Louisville and Nashville rail-
road, is in the city.
Engineers have been put to work locat-
ing the rOadbed Of the proposed line from
Harris road to Augusta.
Through travel South Is beginning TO
pick up. The season promises 10 be
lively one for passenger agents.
With steel rails going up at tho rate OF
81 a week and the mills filled with orders
for the rest Of the year, IL seems safe to
accept IL as q settled fact that the tight
times are over with the mills.
The bridge across Buffalo BLUM, on the
Jacksonville, Tampa and Key West rail-
road, will be completed by Sept. -. aud
then the road will be pushed on as rapidly
rs possible. The bridge has been the
greatest obstacle on the whole line.
The Chinesapassenger traffic eastward
Is bone Of contention among the san
Francisco passenger agents. The South
ern Pacific cut the through rate 10 New
York via New Orleans $40 %, and the
other lines are meeting the rate and fight
ing for the business.
The fact that tea does not bear rough
handling Is urged against the project Of
transporting IL overland from the Pacific
coast TO the Atlantic seaboard. 1t IL said
that the iarring aud joltng OF the railway
cars breaks and crumbles the brittle
leaves, 30 that what may be gained IN
time over all-water transportation is lost
on the merchantable quality OF the tea on
its delivery.
During the last week IN August there
was constructed total OF 43 miles Of now
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-06

The recent increase In number and Sc
verify Of destructive windstorms in Geor-
gia is startling. Within the memory Of
our middle aged citizens, storms of mag
nitude visited our neighborhood at inter-
walls Of not less than twenty years, but
lately they seem 20 have outgrown any
such law OF periodloity. During the past
fifteen years (yiz: 1871, 1881 and 1881
three exceedingly severe storms have
visited Savannah, Occasioniug immense
damage to property. IL Is difficult TO sat
faciOrily trace the exact causes OF these
atmospheric Outbursts and their growing
frequency, though numerous theories are
advanced, but certain II is that they have
now reached pass which makes IL al
most ~ necessary to insure against them
rs against fire. Therefore prudent prop
erty owners will be gratifed 10 learn that
Messrs. II. II. Footman Il Co. are prepar.
ed 10 issue storm policies on all kinds OF
desirable property IN the Home Insurance
Company OF New York, and the PhWnix
Insurance Company OF Brooklyn. Their
rates are low, and their policies liberal in
their conditions. Messrs. FoOtman a Co.
and the two companies named have been
too long aud popularity known In this COM
munity TO require any commendatl0n at
our hands. We simply call attention TO
the advertisement. and feel sure tina the
valuable and needed indemnity they now
offer will be eagerly awaited Of by conser-
Yatiye peODlo.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-06
THE NEW STAR.

1t is Regarded as One of the Most Re
markabIe Phenomena in Astronomy.
Prof Brooks, of the Red House Obser-
yatory, has secured observations of the
wonderful new star in the great nebula
Of Andromeda, The star is now Of the
sixth magnitude and easily visible to the
naked eve. A small telescope or opera
glass shows it well. Prof. Brooks be-
lieves it may yet attain great brilliancy,
and regards 1t as one Of the most remark
able phenomena in the annals of
astronomy. 1t has been several times
mi 4taken for comet. AS seen with tele-
scope the light has gradually increased
toward the centre, but there has been no
resent hnce TO a starry nucleus. Now
there is central star OF a00ut the eighth
magnitude, not sharply defined, but pre-
senting the appearance of the nucleus of
a comet. By phOtOmetric observations on
two successive evenings il appears that
this star is rapidly diminishing in bright
ness, 80 that it is inferred that the nebula
will before many months resume its for
mer appearance. There have been fire.
quent cases of stars suddenly becoming
bright and then growing gradually
fainter, but in this case it is evident that
the star is connected with the nebula /;
and there has been one similar case-in
the constellation Scorpion which a star
appeared in the midst of a nebuIa and
subsequently disappeared, although the
nebula remains unchanged.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-06
Transportat1on Problern.

1t is said that meeting of all the prom
inent railroad magnates in the country
will be held in the East next month to
discuss the problem OF transportation IN
broad way, and, If possible, agree upon
a general policy. An Informal gathering
was held at Saratoga last week. at which
views were exchanged and the matter
gone over pretty thoroughly. An official
who was present states that the opinion
that seemed TO prevail was that, while
further suicidal wars between railroads
is considered detrimental to the general
interests of the business community, the
state Of the country gives no encourage
ment for any relief TO the railroads
through an early advance in the rates of
Transportation.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-06
AUGUsr,s BIG MAILS.
Hot Weather and Hard Work for the
Postmen

August was busy month for the post
men. The mails were unusually heavy
for the season and the weather was unu
sually warm. Taken altogether, the
postofice employees had about all they
could easily manage. The total amount
Of mail matter passing through the car
riers' department here was 240, 904 pieces.
The delivery ammounted to 100. 264 pieces,
and 80,64l pieces We're collected, making
nearly quarter of millien of letters,
papers and packages. The average daily
mail was little over $500 pieces. Su-
perintendent Coolidge, of the carriers de-
partment, in his monthly report summa-
rizes the work as follows:
Observation-Disclosures letters, 5S7; mail.
$4,000; mail, postal cards, 19,006; local
letters S,400; local postal cards, 5,S45 !;
newspapers, 1866
Collected-Letters, G4,5G1; postal cards,
1929; newspapers. 1921.
The mails this month, with the OPEN
ing OF the fall business already show an
Increase and from now on for the remain
der of the season the postmsn will have
busy work.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-06
TO REACH INTO OCTOBER.
The Legislature not Likely to Adjourn
Before the 18th.

Before the 18th.
A News reporter met Senator Falligant
at the Central railroad depot last night
Just as he was about to board the Atlanta
train.
"When is the Legislature likely to ad-
journ !" asked the NEWS man.
That's difficult question to answer
Just yet" was the reply.
as there any probability that an ad-
journment will be reached by the 26th ?"
81 hardly think so; not before Oct.
anyway, aud probably not before the 10th.
There are good many important bills to
be disposed OF. The local option bill still
hangs fire. Then there is the assessment
bill, the Railroad Commission bill, and
the constitutional amendment bill, very
important measures. A good deal Of time
has already been wasted on the local
option and reform bills"
Nv hat is the sentiment in regard TO the
constitutional amendment billi"
There seems TO be a pretty general
sentiment in opposition to a constitutional
convention. The Legislature itself ought
to be fully qualified to remedy the defects
in the constitution as it now stands. 1,
ward the bill"
myself for one, not favOrably disposed to-
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-06

The question of removing the headquar-
ters of the Gould system of railroads from
Marshall to Dallas, Tex, is still creating
considerable excitement in Marshall, and
some of the citizens threaten appeal to the
courts to prevent the removal. The citi-
zens Of Marshall claim that they indulge
in the hope that matters may be arranged
without litigation, and that the Texas
and Pacific Railroad originated in Mar
shall. 1t was originally the Southern
Pacific. 1t struggled along with adverse
currents for several years, supported by
Marshall people, until at last it became a
national enterprise. Texas owes it's great
success in railroad building to associated
capital, inaugurated and carried out by
Gould and Huntington, whose beneficeut
policy has done more for the State than
all other men and agencies combined.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-06

The pilot chart for the North Atlant' a
for september, just issued by the Hydro
graphic Office, is a timely aid to nayiga-
tors in this month Of tropical cyclones. 1t
gives "storm card" by means Of which
a seaman entangled In the meshes OF a
hurricane can manPuvre his snip out Of
the dangerous" into the manageable"
semicircle. The peculiar value OF the
chart, however, is It's novel feature in
giving the tracks of cyclones in previous
years. With these tracks before him, the
mariner In any part Of the Atlantic can
see for himself what dangerous weather
he Ia liable TO and the best course for
avoiding it. Masters OF vessels now calling
TO ports beyond the equator will be speei-
ally protited by noting on the chart the
anomalous tracks Of two Septem Der
cyclones Gin 1854 aud 1884, which, after
leaving the West Indies, curved 10 the
eastward OF the Bermudas, and then en-
tered the ship routes between Europe aud
the United States.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-06
WHAT WE EAT.
Saturdays Market Supplies and the
Prevailing Prices.


Prevailing Prices.
Northern tomatoes wholesaled at from
81 % to 81 80 per crate, and retailed at 1Oc.
a quart,
Irish potatoes wholesaled at 81 70 to
50 80 a barrel, and retailed at from &c. to
10c. quart.
Cabbages wholesaled at from 1Oc. to 12c..
and retailed from 1Oc. to zoe.
Sweet potatoes sold at 6Uc. bushel
wholesale, and were retalled at DC.
quart.
Okra sold at 10c. quart.
Snapbeans retailed at 15c. quart, and
wholesaled at $50. pOck.
Northern onions retailed at 10c.
quart.
Soup punches sold at sc.
ScuppernOng grapes sold at from 81 to
81 80 per bushel wholesale, and retaIled
at from sc. TO 10c. a quart.
Peaches wholesaled at from 81 80 to 50 80
per crate, and retailed from sc. TO loo. per
quart.
Georgia apples wholesaled at from 81 25
to 81 10 per barrel, and retailed at 90. a
quart.
per barrel wholesale, and retailed at loo.
a quart.
Bartlett pears sold at from 81 to SO per
barrel, and retailed at from 100. to zoe. a
quart.
In the poultry department hens whole
sailed at from 75c. to $50. pair and re-
tailed at from soc. to $l.15 per pair.
Chickens sold at from 35c. to soc, per
pair wholesale and at from Acc. TO roc. re-
tail.
Eggs wholesaled at 2sc. to 25c. per
dozen and retailed at DC. TO soc.
the meat stalls were supplied with
Northern beef at 2jc. pound. Georgia
and Florida beef was In fair supply at the
usual prices.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-06

That you can buy at Emil a. schwarz g,
125 and 127 Broughton street, Carpetings
cheaper than you can buy them In New
York, and run no chances of having a mis-
fit, and you will not be charged for more
goods than Is necessary. He makes the
ASSERTION that he has one OF the largest
stocks in bis line IN Georgia, Of everything
pertaining to the furnishing of house, and
mas all the facilities for getting the work
done promptly and in the best manner
possible. If you step in and see the stock
you will order at once, aud he can
have your goods cut and made and ready
to put down when you desire. Nothing is
so unsatisfactory as to have TO wait tor
the carpets to be laid-everything t0psy-
turvy, and every body dissatisfied. Those
imported goods are selling well. The col
orings and designs ara new, and at prices
way below domestic goods. A line Of ne "
patterns in lngrains viii be offered Mon
day, along vita the ususal line OF Rugs.
Mats, Shades and OIlcloths.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-06
BADLY Lighted.

Considerable complaint is made about
the poorly lighted park for the past ten
or twelve days, and pedestrians who
travel through II experience great
deal Of inconvenience IN cropping their
way through the dark, winding avenues.
The other night citizen barely escaped
injury by running against one OF the
pines bordering the serpentine walk lead
ing TO the southeastern gates. All sorts
OF mischief can be INDUCED by the wick
edly inclined, and il Is impossible to dis
cover them. More and better light is
wanted IN the park.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-06
TIE CRIMINAL. COURT.
Sinners Whose Names are on the Docket
for Tomorrow.


for Tomorrow.
The City Court will meet in regular
monthly session tomorrow morning for
the trial of cases on the criminal docket,
when the following will be called:
State VS.. Edward Hazel. Carrying con
cealed weapons.
State VS.. Anna Pinder. Assault and
battery.
State VS.. Eliza Devereaux. Larceny.
State VS.. Sam Jenkins. FornicatIon
and assault.
State vs. James Elliott. Breach of good
behavior.
State ys. Primus Williams. Assault
and breach of the peace.
State VS.. Charles Small. Larceny.
State vs.. Ed Frazer and Jim Davis.
Vagrancy.
State vs. Willis Coleman. Assault and
breach OF the peace.
State vs.. Henderson Jones. Misde-
meanor.
STATE vs.. Tony hurry and Elsie Gilliard.
Adultery and forncation.
State vs.. Matilda Houston. Assault
and breach CT the peace.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-06
Lighting Cara with ga.

Experiments are being made with
drawing.room cars on New York train,
on which are placed six lncandescent
lamps to burn compressed gas. The gas
is made from crude petroleum and is less
expensive than common Illuminating gas.
They are fifty candle power each, and
supply such an illumination that the car
is as light as day, and Il person can read in
any part OF it,. A cylinder 10 feet in length
anu Is inches In diameter, under the car,
carries the compressed gas, with a pres
sure Of 800 TO 800 pounds to the square
inch
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-06
THE SUNDAY SCHOOLS.
The international Lesson for the First
Sunday in September.


The International Sunday-school lesson
to-day is on the scriptural subject:
"Elijah TranslatedV IL Kings ii, 1-l5
The time of Elijah's translation is not GER
tain. Our English Bible fixes it in B. c.
500, but some commentators suppose 1t
took place b. c. S9l. five years later.
The places named in the lesson are Gil
gal, a village north of Bethel; Bethel, IL
miles north Of Jerusalem; and jericho, in
the valley of the Jordan. near the head of
the Dead sea.
The Golden text for the day Is Genesis V.
4 "And Enoch walked with God; and be
was not, for God took him"
The home readings for the week are as
follows: Monday, Elijah Translated, IL.
Kings, ii: 1-l5. Tuesday, Death OF Moses,
Deuteronomy, XXXiy: l-12. Wednesday
Death Of John the Baptist. Matt. xiv 1-l2.
Thursday, Death OF stephen, Acts vii
5f-60. Friday, Ascension Of our Lord.
Acts /: 1-l2. Saturday, Resurrection OF
the Dead, /. Cor. XIV: 4l-jS. Sunday.
Heaven. Rev. xxi: 1877.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-06
Deaths.
MONTHS
W hites. -Blaeks. whites. BLACKS.
The renort Ion the nast week shows q to-

The report for the past week shows to-
tai of 20deatbs, Of whites and l2Ofcolor-
ed, exclusive Of still births. The causes OF
deaths were as follows: Congestion Of
brain /, cholera infantum 3, consumption
OF lungs l, puerperal commissions l, debil-
ity l. drOpsy /, exposure 1, malarial fever
l, typhoid fever /. heart underlined /, hem
orrhoge Of lungs 1, Inflammation OF bowels
l, msrasmus l, old age 1, teethina l, I'M
defined ,, worms 1.
There were . deaths of infants, . deaths
of children between ! and years OF age,
. between 10 and % years, 2 between 20
and 80 years. between 30 and so years,
between. 40 and 30 years, and ] between
80 and 30 years. The annual ratio per
LOCO for the week was l6.2 Tor whites and
32.7 for cOlored. The ratio for 1884 for
whites was 1913.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-06
A MnnderfnI DlaooYnrv-

Consumptiyes, and all who suffer from
any affection OF the Throat and Lungs,
can find a certain cure in DR.. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption. Thousands
Of permanent cures verify the truth Of
this statement No medicine can show
such a record OF wonderful cures. Thou
san Is Of once hopeless sufferers now CRATE
fully proclaim they owe their lives 70 this
New Discovery. IL will cost you nothing
10 give IL trial. Free trial bottles at
Lppman Bros drug store. Large size 81.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-06

The wonder OF those who go to the Har-
nett House, in Savannah, is that 50 excel
lent table aud such comfortable rooms
can ne offered 10 the public at such mini
mum rates. Without exaggeration, tue
table Of the Harnett Is as good as that Of
the ocreven House, and the rates just
one-baif as large. Courteous treatment
makes ND the sum OF its attractions.
The public largely testified their aDpre-
ciatiOn.-JdckSOnDii Fd.) Herald.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-06
Th~ LOuieiana OentraI.

Work wac begun again last week on
the Louisiana Central railroad, from Lafay-
cite, La, to West Baton Rouge, which was
surveyed last summer, and large forces OF
laborers have been placed on the line TO
reduce the track Of the old Gross Tete
railroad, which forms part Of the new
lines from the broad TO the standard
gauge. 1t is the intention o. the company
To equip the road entirely with new loco
motives and rolling stock. The road will
no doubt be completed by next September
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-06

a Recaptured Convict Likely to Serve a
Double Term.

a RecRptured Convict Likely to Servo a
Double Term.
Henderson Jones, negro, who was
serving term of sentence on the chain
gang, made his escape about Aug. 30. He
succeeded In eluding the officers until
early yesterday morning, when }. j.
Brady, one Of the chain gang guard. found
him near COopershOp lane, aud took him
before Magistrate Waring Russell, Jr., by
whom be WAS committed TO jail to await
trial in the City Court on "A charge OF mis-
demeanor. Section 4, 1873 Of the Code pre-
scrbes that when convict serving a
term Of sentence, either IN the peniten-
tary or on the chain gang, shall make his
escape. he shall, on being retakeu aud
identified by trial, be punished by impris-
onment for a term double that imposed by
the original sentence.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-06

railroad, making 1918 milesreported thus
far in 1885, against 2,243 miles IN 1884,
1887 miles IN 1888, 6,544 miles In 1882,
3,7l9 miles in 1881, 1850 miles in 1880,
1899 miles in 1879, 1,123 miles in 1873,
los miles in 1871, 1883 miles ia 1916,
675 miles in 1915, 9S4 miles in 1874, 2.l2o
miles in 1873, and 1924 miles in 1872. This
or other additional tracks and sidings not
being included.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-06
THE CITY's HEALTH.
The MoTtuary Record for the Past Eight
MOnths-An Excellent showing.

Montha-AD Excellent showing.
comparative statement of the city
mortuarY reports for the eight months OF
1885 up to Sept. /, makes an excellent
showing. The death rate among the white
population Is exceedingly small. Among
the negroes it Is large, but not larger than
In any other city with great gatherings of
the race. The white population OF Sayan-
nah exceeds that of the colored not quite
one-third. During the past eight months
there have been POS deaths among the white
and 406 among the colored population. This
gives an annual ratio for the eight months
of ll.9 for whites and 3l.S for blacks and
colored. The death rate among the white
population will bear favorable cOmpari-
son with cities in any section OF the coun-
try.
The following statement shows the
number Of deaths and the annual ratio
per LOCO population tor each Of the eight
months of 1885 to September:
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-06
Very Remarkable Recovery.

Mr.. Geo. V. Willing, of Manchester,
Mich, writes: ''My wife has been almost
helpless for five years, so helpless that she
could not turn over in bed alone. She
used two bottles of Electric Bitters, and
Is SO much improved that she is able now
to do her own work"
Electric Btters will do all that is claim
ed for them. Hundreds of testimonials
attest their curative powers. Only fifty
cents bottle, at Lippman Bros, drug
glsts.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-06

heavy a ram for years, and that
turnips. cabbaRes and snap beans and IN
fact every kind of vegetable planted as
the late or second crop were utterly de-
stroyed by the rot. The awberry plant
which usually required good deal
Of watering since the recent rams are
anfirnlN nndnr wafer.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-06

The best salye In the world for Cuts.
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores, letter. Chapped Hands, Chilblains,
Corns, aud all skin Eruptions, and posi-.
lively cures Piles, or no pay required. II
Is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction,
or money refunded. Price 25 cents per
box. For sale by Lippman Bros, Drug
gigts
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-06

Mrs. Susan +. Hartridge, widow OF the
late Capt. Algernon $. Hartridge, promi.
nent merchant OF this city, and the mother
OF Hon. Gazaway Hartridgo. died, yester-
day, at her residence, No. i06 Bull street.
Mrs. Hartridge had been In ill-health for
"A numbpr OF voare
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-06

The attention of those who contemplate
refurnishing and decorating their dwell
ings is called to the card Of Mr.. E. S. La
throp, contractor and designer, with Mr..
Emil A. SchWarz. Mr.. Lathrop has had
a LIES experience IN the carpet and up
holstering business in this city and in At
lania, and his advice and judgment in
matters of fitting up homes with taste and
economy is worth having.