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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-11

That an era OF good times will come to
the car works of the country, whenever
the roads get through quarreling and
maintain rates which will yield some
revenue above actual operating expenses.
is becoming quite apparent. A railroad
official, well posted as regards the freight
equipment Of the roads Of the country.
tells the 81. LOUIS Republican that at least
80 per cent. of the box cars are 80 near
worn out as to be really unfit for service.
Possibly, he says, 20 per cent. of the
trucks " these cars will do 10 use under
new car bodies. With The heavy locOmo-
tlyes now hauling freight trains, par
TALLY used up car. or enc with weak TIM
bers, or old trucks, is unsafe to run. The
official expressed the opinion that with n
three years - per cent OF the freight
equipments would need renewal, and
within FIVE years another % per cent.
even with the ordinary wear and tear Of
rolling stock. This being the case, he
thinks better times are ahead for the car
works Of the country.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-11
IN THE RAILWAY WORLD.
DASHES FROM ALONG THE
TRACK AND CROsS-TIES.

Increase in the Carrying Capacity of
Freight Cars without an Increase in
the Weight of the CAT-Causes that
Have Led TO tho Change-oeneraI Cos
sip IN Railroad Circles.
south-bound travel is rapidly in-
creaslng.
The Central railroad sleepers went out
well filed last night.
Muck talk is again being INDUCED in
IN Florida railroad circles relative to the
extension Of the White railroad from Raj
lesion, Putnam county. to Daytona.
Time from Atlanta to san Francisco by
the Atlanta ana New Orleans short line
and Southern Pacific railway has been
reduced to five days. The distance is
5000 miles, and this is the quickest time
on record.
The Atlanta and West Point is making
extensive preparation for travel to the
New Orleans Exposition which reopens
Nov. 10. They ara expecting daily sew
ersl Buffet sleeping oars, to run between
Atlanta and New Orleans.
The largest boiler ever constructed for
any locomotive is underway at the West
Albany shops Of the New York Central
road 1t has q j2-inch shell, ? inches
larger than any other, made Of 7-l6-inch
iron. There will be 22S tubes, y more
than in any other boiler, aud it will carry
1850 pounds of steam. The boiler is 10
inches higher than the usual run, and ali
JOId weighs over tons
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-11
ENLARGIya rnE SCHOOL HOUSES.
Getting Ready for the Opening of the
schools Next Month

Since the close of the public schools in
June workmen have been busy charging
some OF the school buildings, and repair
ing and cleaning all. The annex to the
Barnard street school house has been
heightened twenty feet, thereby consid-
erably increasing the room for tue accom-
mediation of the pupils. The main fea-
lures of the work are completed, and tb e
rooms will be ready by the opening Of the
schools. The furniture has been ordered
and is now on it's way here.
The cOlOred school building, formerly
the old Scarborough mansion, on West
Broad street, has been thoroughly over
hauled and kalsomined. A wooden addi-
ton sixty feet long by thirty feet wide,
containing two rooms each thirty feet by
twenty-eight, has been erected. The yard
has been enlarged and the fencing fixed
up.
In fitting up the new buildings and
relurnishing the old, the most modern
school furniture is used. When the holt
days are over and schools open again In
October the pupils Will find the old IA
miliar rooms bright and fresh with kali
sornine, paint and new equipments.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-11
THE NEWS IN THE CITY.
GOSSIP FROM THE STREET
AND SIDEWALK.


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Live OAK Lodge No. 3, Of odd Fellows,
VIII mold regular meeting Tonight ana
oohier degrees.
The st. John the Baptist Total Abst-
nence and Benevolent Society will hold u
special meeting tonight.
The Savannah Mutual Loan Associa-
lion mot last niGht and negotlied loans
asgreEating 81 900 at SO per cent
Division No. Ancient Order of Hiber-
mans ana Chatham Uniformed Degree
Camp OF odd Fellows win meet Tonight.
That genial SRvnnusbinu. capt John
SNYDER. who has been spending the SUN
mer i'm the Northwest. returned home yes
terlay.
,,e,ti,,, of tbo R,ara Of Countv
Commissioners. on W 7dnesday, accounts
amounting to S2.9l4 % were passed for
payment.
Cant Jarnas II Johnston. President of
thatiitv and suburban railway. leaves
mis- 1n0ruit1,- for the North on business
connected with toe railroad
Tho Josrer Nftuo1 Loan Association
will hold It's fortv-ffth reUulsr monthly
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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-11

house on the Bay. While left temporarily
alone ia the second story be discovered a
par OF pants hanging near the door IN
one oi the ROOMS lu going through tuem
be found u one u the pockets lead
pencil, a silver heart charm, Wltn dia-
moad setting. ring valued at 30, ana a
pOcketbook containing a few cents In
change. The heart charm alone was
valued az 500. These articles tempted
Morrison to throw down uis scrubbins
utensils. and appropriations the clothes
he prccipltately left the premises. In
his haste bee overlooked the fact that
an ordinary lead pencil might be- very
seryiceable to him, and left that behind
him on Washstaud near the place
where he pants were hanging.
The Negroes fight was soon learned
ana resulted i'm the discovery OF the fact
that the lend pencil was in am unusual
place. The pockets Of the pants were
searched, when 1t became evident that a
larceny had been perpetrated. J..
rhaunhauser went before Mag
israte WarinQ Russell, Jr., and a
warrant was issued for MOrrison's arrest.
IL was placed in the hands OF officers
Wetherh0rn and Burke Morrison, on
being arrested, denied his guilt and pre-
tended that he had not been in that por-
ton Of the house where the pants were.
He was unable. however, TO explain GER
tain other evidence relative 10 his actions
and sayings while in the house, and not
being able TO give bond for his appear
anCe, was sent TO iail
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-11
A Substitute tor the Zen Cord.

Messrs. f. NJ. Wallace, train dispatcher
of the Southern Pacific, and J 5. Capers,
of the Louisville and Nashville railroad.
have perfected a patent electric bell
arrangement for trains, both freight and
passenger, which is destined to supersede
the bell cord now in use. The invention
is simple and effective one, and is so
arranged that the connection between the
cars and the locomotives are automatic.
The breaking loose of a car or cars of a
train are slgnaIed TO the engineer Dy the
breaking OF the circuit or connection in
simultaneously, and will in a great
measure prevent accidents, while at the
same time much valuable time will be
saved, as the engineer will, as soon as the
signal bell rings, apply the air brakes aud
reverse mis- engines and back up for the
car that has broken loose.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-11
THE OYSTER TRADE.
What the Dealers Say About 1.-THE
Shipments Increasing Daily.

What the Dealers Say About 1.-THE
Shipments Increasing Daily.
Since the beginning OF the oyster sea-
son the trade in bivalves has been quite
good, Notwithstanding the warm weather.
The shipments TO interior points have
averaged about 100 gallons a day.
"These shipments are hardly worth
speaking about" said a well-known
dealer yesterday to a NEWS reporter,
although, considering the state
Of the weather, the business
may be termed comparatively good. II
you want 20 say anything about the
oyster trade at savannah come I'm when
the weather is cooler and the shipments
average ia the hundreds Of gallons daily"
Are the oysters in good condition ~
Inquired the reporter Of Sir. ". sullivan.
"fes, sir. Aud though the demand has
no doubt been limited by the condition ~
the weather the orders are daily bccom-
ing larger. There is no cause for CONF
plant on that account"
The Baltimore dealers are complaining
OF tue dizziness IN the trade. ana that a
majority Of the orders on the dealers there
have been cOuntermanded.
Savannah dealers have had no such
experience SAID Mr.. sullivan. "since
tue opening Of tho season, 50 far as /
know"
Mr. George A. Hudson said that there
WIS fair trade az present, but that the
business had not been stimulated by the
condition OF other markets. A large num-
Der Of shrimp and Florida mullet are ship
ped daily, the orders beng from points Ia
south Carolina, Georgia. Tennessee, Ala
bama, and as far south and west az New
Orleans.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-11
NAPOLEON.
A Game OF Cards Which is Becoming
Popular Again.

One variety Of the game OF euchre is
known as Napoleon, being, as its name
implies, French modification Of the ORR
ginal, and was at one time very popular.
1t can be participated in by any number
of players up to six, but five is consider
ed probably the best number. The game
Is played with a regular euchre pack Of
tbirty-twO cards. The first deal goes to
the player who cuts the lowest card, and
he then deals in the regular way, two and
three at a time, until each one has i've
cards. Each player ia turn, beginning
with the eldest hand, bids to make as
many tricks as his hand will warrants;
and if a player bids to make all five tricks
the bid IL called Napoleon" and requires
a payment OF double the number OF
chips. For less than five tricks, the pay
ment required is one chip tor each tcick
bid. The player who declares to pay for
the highest number Of tricks, stands
against all the rest. When a player, in
his turn, calls Napoleon, no one else can
do so. The player standing has the lead
The first card played makes the trump.
II no one elae declares to play, the last
hand must play Tor one trick. e.. must
defend the pool. The stakes being agreed
upon, the player standing leads, and tries
to obtain the number of tricks he has de-
caTed for, and each OF the other players
try TO prevent his getting that number. If
he gets TIE declared number. he wins; if
he does not, he loses. In the former case
all the players pay so many chips as he
declared TO win tricks. and in the latter
case the dealer pays all the players the
same. The player sitting second to the
left OF the dealer is pOne, and collects the
cards. The deal passes 10 the player sit
sting to the last dealers left. A player
reYCking pays three 70 the stand hand,
and the cards are played. If the stand
baud is Napoleon, the reyOker pays
double. The reyoker, even ii he wins, does
not receive his stake. Any player play
ing out of turn. or who exposes a card,
iOrteits one to the stand hand Tor each
offeOse. Any player may ask for how
many tricks the stand hand is playing,
and how many tricks he has got or re-
qutres to win; and all the players can zee
the card played. II player has made
an accepted bid Of, say. three "a soon as
be has made three tricks, he throws his
remaining cards, II any. down. IL he
continues, however, to play by leading
mis- fourth card, he is then compelled TO
play for all five tricks, and if he fails, he
loses the game, Ii, in this instance, he
makes all five tricks, he is paid by each
player for five and not ten, as ne did not
announce "NapOleOn;" but II he fails, he
must pay each for five tricks. A bidder
must play his bid, unless outbid, and
every player must follow suit f be can.
w hen this is not possible, however,
trump must be PLAYED. In case seven
persons should desire to Join in the game,
the necessary extra cards may be provid-
ed by adding the six spots.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-11

1t is expected that y miles of the track
Of the Eutawyille Is. c. railroad will be
laid by the 10Th OF this month, and the
iron link completed which is to connect
the town of Holly Hin and the adjoining
Santee section with the great chain OF
railways which has brought the whole OF
the country into such close proximity.
The contractors have the whole road
graded and the crOssties laid up to Holly
Hill, and are under contract to lay from a
half TO three-quarters of a mile OF the
track day. All of the steel rails neces-
sary for the II miles OF road are on hand,
and the work OF laying them was com
menced some time ago. At Harlleeville,
the first station on the road, 10, COO gallon
cedar tank, with all the modern applb
ances, is now being erected. The build
ing Of the trestle across Four-hOle swamp,
which is the most difficult part Of the
work. has been contracted for, and will be
completed with the utmost dispatch.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-11

Commencing last Tuesday a series OF
important freight meetings began il st.
Paul. The most important Of these Is the
meeting of the Trsnscoutiuenta Associa-
ton, which L. expected 30 last for week
or more. The affairs Of the association
are in very BAD shape. and some decisive
action has 20 he taken 10 prevent q die
solution OF The organization. the trouble
is all due 90 the arbitrary position taken
by the southern Pacinc Company. which
Is trying 70 secure the hulk of the husl-
ness of it's sunset Route via New or
leans. The Pacific Coast Association.
which Is composed ~ the roads
east OF the Missouri Pacific.
was expected 10 meet al the same
time, they being az seriously affected by
the diversion OF business via New Or
leans as tho roads west Of the Mississippi
river, but so tar no meeting hus been
called, and Commissioner Mldgiey does
not think that one viii be called. The
Pacific Coast Association prefers 20 walt
until the result OF the Transcontnental
Associations known. The joint Western
classification committee and the General
Freight Agents Association Of the W est
also meet Ia 81. Paul At the same time.
IL Is expected that some important
changes In the classification will be made
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-11

1t is not often that prohibitionists favor
anything in the alcoholic line, but there
has never been a dissenting opinion among
the most critical, that DUFFY's PURE
MALT WHISKY is the proper article to
use whenever occasion exists for success
fully fighting the raVAges Of pneumonia,
dphtheria, tvphoids and miasmatic feVers
of all kinds. The doctors advise this course
and hundreds Of families have been re-
stored to excellent health by proper use
Of tais remedy, which the latest triumph
OF science produces absolutely free from
all injurious drugs and residuum Of fusil
oil found in other makes. By the drug
ana grocery trade. Selling agents for Sa-
Yannah, Lippman Bros,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-11

Mr.. Lawrence Hanley has withdrawn
rom his engagement with the Myra Good
win Theatrical Company, with which he
started and has been engaged TO support
Newton Gotthold in his new play, "a
Brothers. Life" He VIII open the season
iu Chicago on Monday night, and after a
short engagement there Will return to
New YORK, whore the company is booked
tor one hundred nights.
Mr. James Seill has engaged with the
"Hoop OF Gold" company, ana will also
open the season this week.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-11

Hon. r. W. Meldrim and family re-
turned yesterday from Edgewood, where
they have been spending some time.
MIR. William Wabber, wealthy Ger
man resident OF san Francisco, and
family, who have been visiting Mr.. VIII
liam Diers, left last night Via the Central
railroad on their return home.
Among the arrivals yesterday Mt the
SureNen house were: X. W. sea, Louis
Vile, Ky; J. A. PapOt, JOsseiyn Mills; s..
a. Papot, Waycros-; S. 3. Hnupt, R0R-
noke, Va; w, 3. Symmes, Jr., New York d.;
b. T.. Dent, Brunswick, Ga; a. W.
Wallis, Lake Maitland, Fla; John r..
Bruso, Worcester. Mass.
Al the Haruett house We're. j. r..
Smith, Bronson, Fla; W. Is. Ward and
wife, IhOmasyille; j. A. Scarh0rO, EN-
celsor, Ga; W. x. Shadmau, ~. Il. Ba-
got, 81. oImons ga; J. 4. Morgan and
wife, Houston, Fla; W. $. shelton. Cuat-
tan0Oga; IA. o. Brtton, statewide; o..
Peterson, Augusta; John Brown, Doboy /;
NJ. j. Dean. Daricu; George $. Spaiu, w.
j. LOsey, Boston.
Az the Marshall house were: James Il.
Hayward, Charleston; J. r. Woodward.
Atlsnta; n. ID. Pondleton, NaldOsta; 4.
N. BrittOn. Rome, :. c.; ID. y. ButOn
and wife, stockton, Ga: Judge j. Till
man, Qutman; A. G. Humphreys, Phil
adelphIa; W. ID. Ramsey, Augusta; W .
G.. seeley. A. -. Howard, New YORK; j..
l.. Lee, Jesup; -. q. Walker and wife,
Darlen; w. Curtit, Jacksonville; X. l..
Morris, Mcintosh Il. II. Mncleon, John
X. Cooper, Ogeecceo; y. Boura, Thomas
vile; W. A. B0ura. Florida
AZ the Pulaski. house were: n. Hertz.
New York; EdWiu Estes Columbus. Ga. /;
r. A. Sellers, Charleston; Mrs. James
Williams, Crystal river, Fla; j. s. Ben.
hsyor, Gainesville.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-11

The Longest Draw-span In the World
The Passaic Rolling Mill and Bridge
Works, OF Patterson, are building what
will be, when finished, the longest draw
span in the world. 1t is to be 430 feet
long, will weigh about 500 tons, and con-
sist Of iron and steel in the proportion OF
three 10 two. The machinery for latch
ing, lifting the ends, and turning the
draw is all to be worked from the centre
OF the span, and is fitted to be operated
by either hand or power. The turn-table
IS rim bearing, turning on 30 wheels Is
inches in diameter. The diameter OF the
drum is 2515 feet. 1t is the new bridge
which the Minnesota and Northwestern
railway Is constructing across the Mis-
sissippi river at ST. Paul. The length Of
the entire bridge will be / ,430 feet.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-11

Ten years ago a standard carload on all
frst-class railroads was 10000 pounds, the
weight of the cars being DO 500 pounds.
In 1881 the load ON most roads had in
creased to 10000 pounds, but the weight
OF the car had increased to Ouly $4,000
pounds. The master car builders OF the
Pennsylvania road have now adopted cars
to carry 10000 pounds, while the weight
of the cars will be very little increased.
Instead Of hauling more than one pound
OF car to one pound Of freight, nearly
three pounds of freight can now be hauled
for one pound Of car. The substitution OF
steel for iron rails has made the change
possible.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-11

on Wednesday morning the NEWS pub
llshod report of an auction sale Of UNI
claimed baggage belonging 10 the Har-
nett House, most Of which was left AZ the
hotel in lieu Of unpaid board bills. Among
the trunks and other articles was pack
BINS" which IN some way got mixed up
with the baggage. Mr.. Robbins claims
that the publication " his name m con-
nection with the sale has done him I'm.
jury. The matter was fully explained In
IA card from Mr.. Harnett published IN the
NEWS yesterday. Mr. Robbins desires
90 state, however, that he never owed the
hotel any bills that be did not pay when
due. There was no intention on the part
ffna
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-11
The Strengthening of the Innooel


going on In this community without some
people being any the wiser for it, is re
markable-the papers can't tell you every
thing. The ''FGm00S'' has bee0 killing 81
Mems, Youths and ys'-Clothing--at
a fearful rate, actually murdering-prices
but as we announced, our seasons goods
must go, and those in need of Clothing
patronizing the "FdmouS' derive the
benefit. We have plenty good Clothing
left yet (more than we wish we had) which
must be sold, and you can buy a fine Cas-
simere Suit with a reduction So. This is
not mere figure OF speech, but actually
fact. Here is a chance for poor, hard
working people to buy fine, well-made
Clothing. as cheap as they generally paw
tor common trash. Call at the "FlDtOus'
Neic YORK; Clothing House, and we will
murder market prices, and save you
money. $40 Congress street.-HdU.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-11
AT THE THEATRE.
Lizzie May Timer in Dads Girl" on
Monday Night.

Monday Night.
The sale of reserved seats for "Dad's
Grip by the Lizzie May Timer Company
at the Theatre on Monday night will
begin at Davis Bros at $3.50 o'clock this
morning. Miss Ulmer will arrive with her
company from Boston on Sunday, and VIII
open the season here. The play is known
to savannah theatre.gOers. IL tells the
old story Of woman's love in novel and
striking way. The heroine, "Mul," has
dOting father and rascally brother
The latter disappears, leaving his father
critically III. The daughter knows that
he has been sent TO prison for murder, but
fearing that the truth will kill her father
tells him that his son has joined the army
aud been killed IN battle. subsequently,,
a stroke OF fortune enriches the father,
and he takes "Muf' 10 Newport % give
her all the pleasure he can. While there "a
series Of rObberies occur, which "Mul'
ascertains 20 be the work OF her brother,
who has escaped from prison. The clos
ing scenes are exciting and every part OF
the play is strongly delineated.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-11
THE "BIG DUKEp DUmB.

The Old Bell Taken DOwn-A Voice
That Gould be Heard Four Miles.
For the first time in a decade the "Big
Duke was silent Wednesday morning
when fire alarm was sounded by the
other bells. Workmen have been busy
for some days letting the ponderous mass
of metal to the ground and taking down
the high tower on which the bell was
mounted back Of the police barracks.
For about twelve years his hoarse, gut
tural notes have always rung out above
the sharper changing OF the smaller bells,
and the rattle of the wheels OF the heavy
engines and hose carriages, and the clat-
ter Of the horses feet upon the paving
stones as the fremeH rushed along the
streets to the scene of the fire.
The bell became a sort of faVorite with
the citizens. Although the last TO strike
the big Dukes" voice could always be
heard far beyond the point where the
strokes Of the Exchange bell became in
distinct. There are persons who say that
they have heard IL at ThunderbOlt, miles
away. 1t was often heard at the water
works and down the river below Fort
jackson. 1t has also been heard at the
convict camp. though the sound can be
heard farthest on the river.
The only inscription is the name of the
foundry where ii was cast, Troy. n. Y,
and the date 1872. 1t is about feet high
and quite as much in diameter. The big
iron hammer looks as though it would
weigh 90 pounds or more. IL has sounded
an alarm for many blaze, some trivial,
but many that caused heavy loss. The
largest was the great Yamacraw fire Of
1883. One of the hremen remarked last
night that if he had the price in cash of
all the property destroyed by fires for
which the "Big Duke' has sounded an
alarm he would take yaca ion, il he had
20 resign his position. How long it will
be silent cannot be told, but an effort will
be made 20 have it hung again as soon as
possible.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-11

TIE wonder OF those who 10 TO the Har-
nett House, in Savannah, is that so excel
lent a table aud such comfortable rooms
can De offered 10 the public at sucn mini
mum rates. Without exsggeration, the
table Of the Harnett Is as good as that OF
the Sereyen House, and the rates Just
one-half rs large. Courteous treatment
makes up the sum OF It's attractions
The public largely testified their appre-
cistiOn.-jgctsnnpfu Fia.) Herald.