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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-03
Gossip Along the Lines.

Flrst-class railway carriages are not IN
favor in Germany. One of the best lines
reports "A yearly average of only three
tirst-cass tickets sold tor every thousand
passengers.
The Postmaster General of Great Britain
has closed new contracts with the leading
railways Of that country, under which
the mails are to be carried at an average
speed of 46 miles an hour.
The will of the late Paul Bremond,
President Of the Houston, East and West
Texas Railroad Company, has been ad-
mltted to probate at Houston, Tex. The
estate is valued at 81, 100000.
The American Train Dispatchers' AS
ISOLATION, which was organized only a
year ago next month, now numbers 746
active and 10 honorary members-a re-
markedly rapid and healthy growth.
The national convention of the Brother.
hood of Railway Brakemen of the West
era hemisphere will be held in Burling-
ton, Ia. commencing Oct. 20 and contin-
uing eight days. 1t is expected that ia
lodges will be represented.
There is a good prospect Of the South
Florida railroad being extended from Mi
canopy to Williston. in Levy county. The
matter is being agitated. and meeting OF
the citizens will be held at WilistOn soon
10 see what inducements can be offered
the railroad authorities, il they will make
the extension.
The weekly reports of the railways
which have published their earnings dur
ing the present year, an average of 40,
show for the period ending the second
week in July an Increase Of net earnings
as compared with last year, Of S4l1,272.
The increase for the last three weeks OF
tho time GnnplNod about 4QOn Q0n
5. =. Hunt, claim agent and chief clerk
in the freight aud and passenger office OF
the Georgia railroad, having resigned, f.
NJ. kilbv formerly car accountant, takes
his place as claim agent, and A. z. Nor
man is made chef clerk, with Richard
Dorsey as assistant. j. W. Fielder, Of
Macon, for the last two years connected
with the Central railroad, has been ap.
pointed car accountant of the Georgia
railroad.
The st. Louis Globe Democrat has been
investigating the methods by which thea
trical agents, real or alleged, play into the
hands Of scalpers to supply the latter
with tickets. The operations were found
to have been much more extensive than
at first supposed, indicating that the bust
ness is carried on by a very complete
organization. AS we'll as securing letters
OF authority for the purchase Of tickets
for the actual transportation OF mem bers
Of theatrical company, and then adding
ten TO the number for the purpose Of sell
Ing them TO scalpers, the scheme also in.
cluded the procuring OF letters from the
theatrical managers, through other rail-
roads, TO railroads connecting, but over
which the theatrical people had no inten-
ton Of travelling. This latter letter was
then sent on 20 a confederate, who secured
the tickets on 1t and placed the whole
batch in the bands OF scalpers. In this
mduner transportation could be furnished
10 any through point from ST. Louis 10 the
East or south, the latter section particu-
larry, as better inducements and less
danger Of being caught were afforded
there.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-03
TIE ounA NAL LINE.
The Plant Investment Oompany's Ne,
Tampa and Havana Steamer.

The Plant Investment OOmpany's New
Tampa and Havana Steamer.
The Plant Investment Company's new
steamship recently contracted for by Col.
Z. ID. Owens, TO run on the Tampa, Key
West and Havana line, is now being built
by Messrs. Cramp Bros, the celebrated
iron steamship builders Of Philadelphia.
it is a iirst-class iron steamship, 90 feet
long, II feet depth OF lower hold, with n
distance between main and upper decks
of feet, ard OF 80 feet beam. She Will
have triple expansive engine and Fox
corrugated furnace, and it is the first ship
ever built IN this country with this style
Of engine and furnace. She win have
nearly three horsepower TO the ton. Size
Of engine No. 1 Is 1872 inches in dame
ter. Size OF engine No. , is 30 inches in
diameter. Size Of engine No. 3 is 90
5nohes IN diameter, with 3O-inch stroke.
She has two steel boilers, in length IS feet
and 10 feet in diameter. aud will be all
lowed by law 10 carry l60pOunds Ofsteam.
There Will be three Fox corrugated fur
naces in each boiler, and the steam is
taken direct from the boilers instead OF
by the old method OF taxing 10 from a
steam chimney, which has always been a
source OF trouble.
The boilers and engines will be enc0sed
in separate steel compartments leading 10
the hurricane deck, thus making il ire
proof. She will have steam steering gear,
Steam elevator In hold, steam wiudlass
and capstan, patent mud aud grease ex-
tractors, and separate air and iced pumps.
The propeller viii be 10 feet Ia diameter,
with l4-f0ot pitch, and II is expected TO
make $40 revolutions per minute. The
teck-hOuses on the upper deck Will be OF
Bteel, lined inside with wood. Sho will
have four separate water-tight compart-
ments; m fact, she will be practically
lire and waterproof. The motto Of the
Plant Investment Company Ina this case
j., .'saiety hrst, comfort second, speed
third.U
The steamer viii have the very latest
Improved electric and incande6cent lights.
and she will be provided with all modern
improvements that will increase the safe
" aud comfort Of her passengers. she
is guaranteed "a continuous sea speed Of
nearly seventeen statute miles per hour,
and ID is said will be the fastest ship OF
hor Kind ever built I'm the United Static.
ino vessel Will run from Tampa, wa Key
West, iO Havana. Tho distance Us 3sl
miles, oud she viii make semi-Neekly
'ripa. Her time will be about 20 30 %
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-03
THE NEWS IN THE CITY.
GOSSIP FROM THE STREET
AND SIDEWALK.

Dashes Here and There by the News"
Reporters - Yesterdays Happenings
Told in Brief Psragraphs-Picking =
Police Headquarters.
The Mayor viii have fifteen cases TO dis
pose Of this morning.
The Park concert tonight will begin
at $50 and close at 10 O'Clock.
The Georgia Historical Society will
hold its regular monthly meeting AT Hoig-
son hall tonight,
The Catholic Library Association will
hold its regular August meeting at CathO-
lie Library hail tonight
The steamship Nacoochee for New crk
yesterday had among her cargo 3, TAI
melons and AIS packages Of fruit.
The new bale Of Florida cotton received
10y Mes7rs. ". ". Gordon & Co. on SatuT-
daY, Will be classed by the Cotton EX-
change committee to-day, after which it
Will be sold at auction.
The event Of the week in local base ball
circles will be the game tomorrow be
tween the Irish Jasper Greens and the
Cadets. The rivalry between the two
mines VIII add TO the interest of the game.
A disgrsceful scene occurred in front of
Trinity Methodist church yesterday after
noon. Minnie Reilly and Amelia HRber-
sham, two negro women, met 10 the street
between 4 and O'Clock and started a
quarrel. In q few minutes a lick was
struck and then both cinched. Loud and
obscene talk almost drowned the sacred
music. A large crowd assembled, but a
policeman came up before the end Of the
thirty-third round and carried Oh the two
principals to the barracks.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-03
Local Personal.

Capt. George A. Mercer went North
yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. e. Moynelo and family
left yesterday for the North.
Judge w. w. Montgomery was a pas
senger on the steamship Nacochee for
New York yesterday.
Among the arrivals at the Screven
house yesterday were r. j. Miller, Il. Wise,
Thomasvile; Thomas Wood, Atlanta; Il.
7, Dukes, w. IL. Hardee, Quitman; r. b.
Taylor, Florida; w. w. Hart, Miss Clara
Hart, New York.
At the Pulaski house were }. NJ. Du-
Ball, Mrs. III. 5. DuBall, Miss Hutson, A.
Kressel, Charleston; Allen A. Hall, W.
X. Muuroe, Philadelphia: d. NJ. Aud,
New York
At the Marshall house were T. NJ. Lamb,
Brunswick; Chas. Wellington, Augusta ;
W. 7. Blanchard, TRllulah Falls: J. T.
Taylor, Americus; F. L. Bond. DeLand
NJ. I. Wineman, Jacksonville; j. D.
Hamilton, Nashville.
At the Harnett house were K. w.
knight, Watertown. n. Y; A. j. Rus
sell, r. L. Carter, Jacksonville; F. Nc
Queen and wife, j. NJ. Taylor, Beaufort,
5. c.; n. Il. Olmstead, Geor da; T. A. Da-
Wis, Port Royal, ). e.; Z. Nj. Forester,
Detroit; d. l.. Carter, l. w. Dayton,
Charleston.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-03
IN THE RAILWAY WORLD.
ATLANTA TRYING TO FORCE
THE RAILROADS TO TERMS.


Its Merchants Choose a New Route to
the East and West-The LouisviIIe and
Nashville, Nashville and Chattanooga,
Western and Atlantic, and Richmond
and DAnvilIe system Selected.
The merchants pool, comprising a
number OF the business firms of Atlanta,
has decided, in the absence of reply
to its petition to the Southern Railway
and Steamship Association for restora-
tion OF the rebilling privileges, to give the
Louisville and Nashville, the Nashville
and Chattanooga, and the Western and
Atlantic railroads all Of Its patronage on
western freights, and to the Richmond
and Danyille railroad all Of its eastern
business. This arrangement is under
stood TO be only temporary in character
These lines, belonging to the association
as they do, are not allowed 10
re-establish the rebilling system, and
although they have been selected to do
the hauling for the merchants of Atlanta,
cannot offer them any further induce
ments than they have always accorded
them. The merchants having failed TO
get a response to their demands upon the
association selected the lines stated, and
say that they will patronage them until
they will succeed, as they hope to do in
having the system of rebilling and re-
shipping restored. They think that by
their concerted action IN this matter they
will force the railroads to come 10 their
terms, The officers OF the lines selected
state that the only thing they have
promised TO do is to meet ali cuts, if any
are by competitive routes.
1t is predicted in Atlanta that this ar
rangement will not last long, and will be
broken up by a series OF rate cutting.
TIE experiment, it IS held, was tried in
Augusta once, and failed after q run of
only "a month or TWO. In the mean time,
however, the lines selected will have a
fat thing Of it If the merchants stand up
to the contract that they have signed with
the committee.
The merchants who signed the contract,
the distance Of which was given in the
NEWS week or two ago, have been in
formed of the action Of the pool commit
tee. The agreement with the roads will
go into effect at once. There does not
seem to be much nervousness over the
matter among the officials of other lines,
and it is not believed that the action OF
the committee will have any effect in fore
ing return of the shipping system.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-03
Pnstrv Without ltutter-

The American pie has been subjected to
more unjust abuse from foreign writer's
than any other of our distinctive products.
il we except the recent TRADE against the
American hog, And yet we cannot say
that it has been altogether undeserved.
because of the yillainous compound, thick,
hard and heavy, that is too often made to
do duty as "crust," and which by cour-
tesy is called pastry" Light, tender,
tlaky, and digestible pie-crust and all
kinds of pastry can be made most readily
by the use Of Royal Baking Powder with
out any butter, or with half the usual
portion, If preferred, or with small guam
tity of lard or other shortening as desired
Pie-crust thus made is much more whole
some and digestible, besides being more
economical and easier prepared. In ad-
ditiOn TO saving all the butter If desired,
one-third the flour is also dispensed with,
as the crust Is rolled that much thinner.
the leavening qualities of the Royal Bak-
lug Powder swelling it to the requisite
thickness. II drippings or lard be used,
the Royal Baking Powder removes any
unpleasant taste, rendering the crust as
short, sweet and pleasant as if made from
the finest butter. Those who know the
appetising qualities Of the genuine home
made American pie will rejoice that by
the aid of Royal Baking Powder in the
pastry it can be made quite as digestible
as IL is delicious.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-03
THE SIEGE OF sEBAsToPOL.n
The FOrds Benefit to the Chatham
To-MOrrow Night.

The FOrds Benefit to the Chathams
TO-MOrrow Night.
The sale Of reserved seats for the bene-
fit performance to be given by the Fords
tomorrow night for the Chatham Artil-
lery centennial fund will begin this
morning at Davis Bros at 3 O'clock. The
play is one Of thrilling and extraordinary
interest, and will be fitting finale to the
seasons entertainments. 1t is written
in three acts. The first is laid in Ports
mouth, England, the second in the
trenches before SebastOpOl, and the third
in the city. The piece has been thor
oughly rehearsed, and will be presented
with the fun strength Of the ass Ociation.
The cast is as follows:
Colonel Egert0n generally called by the regi %
ment, sUrly Jack o.. MIR. f. VI. Readic1
Paul DaYenant la young gentleman who, be-
lieving himselft to be a coward, has earned
the sobrquet OF the "Neek-or- Sothing''
Serge MT ....... ...... Mr. James Neil
Monsieur Alphonse Grenouille International
financial agent Of the firm OF GrenOulls 4
BulD ................M Lawrence Hanley
Mr. L. T. Doyle
Mr. John Dayenant "a private gentleman, re
siding at POrtsmouth) .... Mr.. J. +. Doyle
Ivan Orion "a Russian serf) Mr.. j. ID. Miller
Private Murphy IAN lrishman who does not
believe he descended from the Kings Of
AItlduu J ..--.. DIT. W M. mccarthy
Joe Cricket IN young man who knows his
way TO Aldgate pump, but would be care
Jul not to drink the water,
Mr. II r. Estnl
Mona Servant to the Countess WoronzoGJ
Mr.. VIM. Fleming
officer Observation-Disclosures. MIR. ID. Schroeder
The Countess Woronzod "a Russian lady re-
siding az the Isle of wight,
Miss Augusta Chambers
Nadine lher daughter.
Miss Annie Helen Blancke
Mrs. Cleopatra Bull "a lady who does not be
lieve in judicial separatiOn),
Miss Addie McCready
Soldiers, CossAcks. etc.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-03
THE SOUTHERN LEAGUE.
The Record OF the Nines-Atlanta still
leading by 0 Oames.

The Record OF the Nines-AtIanta stnl
Leading by o Games.
The Southern league games during the
past week or two have excited consider
bic interest, from the ia CT that Atlanta
has been losing ground, with Nashville
coming all the time TO the front. Atlanta,
though winning two out Of every three
games played ut home, aud sometimes
even q greater ratio, has not been sue
cesstul on the circuit. In her last tour
she boat six out of twelve games, and in
the last round has lost six out of seven,
winning one game in Nashville by sin
gle run.
Augusta played three games with Mem.
phis, winning all three. Atlanta followed
with the same club and lost them all.
Augusta won two out Of three from Nash
vile. Atlanta lost three out OF four.
Memphis won i've straights last week.
Augusta won three and had two deferred
on account OF rain. Nashville won five
and lost one. Atlanta lost five straights,
and Birmingham four straignts and tie
game.
Tue following table gives the full league
summary through SATURDAYS games:
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-03
SAVANNAH MORNING NEWS: MONDAY AUGUST s. 1885,

junction with Saturn, being at deg. 10
min. south. Also on the 7tn, 43 minutes
later, at 90. 48m. p. m, she is in coujune-
ton with Mars. being deg. 80 min.
south. The conjunction is invisible, but
the waning moon VIII be near the two
planets on the morning OF the Ith.
On the nth, at Oh. IN. P. m, the new
moon OF the 10th is in CONJUNCTION with Ju-
piter, being . deg. 81 min, south. On the
18th, ut 3h. Son. a. m, the moon IS in con-
junction with Mercury, being l deg. 80
min. north. Onthe same day, but nearly
four hours later, at III. I'm. a, m, she Is
IN conjunction with Venus, being , deg.
ID min. south. The crescent moon and
evening star, though not very near each
other, will he fair 10 see on the evening Of
the l2th. On the 18th, at 5h. 49m. q. m,
the moon is in close conjunction with
Uranus, being II deg. north. On the 3lst,
our satellite again commences her rounds.
She Is in conjunction with Neptune Tor
the second time within the limits Of the
month, at l0h. 6m, p. m, being 2 deg. 52
min. south
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-03

Atlanta has one deferred game with
Macon, 20 be played on Atlanta's grounds.
Nashville has three gAmes-ome with Bir-
mingham, 20 be played no Nashville, aud
the other two with Augusta and Chatta.
no0ga, 20 be played away from home.
Augusta has six-two with Columbus,
three with birmingham, and one with
Nashville. All the games except with
Nashville arg played away from home.
Macon has five games 20 play of, an away
from home. Columbus has four games
two with Augusta aud two with Blrming-
ham. Memphis and CHATTANOOGA have
five games each. and Birmingham ten Co
play On. Atlanta this week plays at
Chattanooga, Nashville 40 Memphis.
Augusta AZ Macon. aud Columbus nt Biz
mingham. The hardest fought battles
will be- between Memphis and Nashville
and Augusta aud Macon.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-03

hours. The present time between Tampa
ami Key West is % hours, aud the mail is
taken by another vessel TO Havana, so that
it now takes about As hours from Tampa
TO Havana.
The vessel will be placed on the route
early in the coming tall, and the mana
gers have no hesitation IN saving she will
be a trst-class vessel in every respect, and
the most costly ship OF her size In this
pOuufrv
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-03
Tia STATE Road.

1t is understood that the sub-railroad
committee of the House, which has been
working hard on the question, will sub
nit report to-day on the lease or sale of
the Western and Atlantic railroad The
report will recommend the sale of the
road at minimum purchase price of 49,
000,O 900. Failing in such a purchaser the
report will recommend a continuation Of
the present lease at a minimum monthly
rental of $35 600
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-03
pru GooOn AMI sbora.
A. R. AItnaT8l & Co.
We finish taking our Annual
Stock FRIDAY.

All our Odds and Ends, and those
goods which we do not intend TO do
piicate for our New Store, we have
placed aside, and will mark them this
week at simply ridiculous prices.
Read the following list carefully,
and, if there is anything that you need,
come at once to secure them, as each
lot is small in itself, but large in the
aggregate.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-03

'Siap jacks" is the name of new
brand of chewing tobacco which lovers of
the weed say has the true tobacco flavor.
IL has the good, old-tashloned taste that
used to distinguish tobacco from the
sweetened and artiicially-havOred plugs
sold now. Lee Roy Myers ~ Co. are the
sole agents, though it can be had of any
flrst-class retailer
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-03

For the South Atlantic States to-day:
Local rains. followed by fair weather.
southwesterly winds, nearly stationary
temperature.
The height of the river at Augusta at
1888 O'Clock p. N. yesterday augusta
time) was 60 feet--a rise of O.3 during the
past "a hours.
Comparative statement Of temperature
az savannah Aug. 9. 1883 and 1855:
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-03
Thirty DoIIars to New York and Retnrn.

The East Tennessee, Virginia and
Georgia short line will sell excursion
tickets from Savannah to New York and
return, good from to-day, Aug. 3, and 4th,
9th, and 9th, until the 18th, for $50 for the
round trip. Pullman buffet cars Will
leave savannah daily for New York, GO
ing through without change. j. 9. Cope,
passenger agent, VIII furnish all informa-
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-03

We viii offer this week, at theve,v
low price Of % cents each, Iaroo
lot OF Ladies' Summer Underves's.
good qualities, such as have been
selling regularly at from 40 10 Eo
cents.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-03

1t is done so neatly. too, that more than
a casual inspection is necessary to dis
cover where the two pieces are joined.
In this way the purchaser gets the auto
graph in tbs shape of a visiting card. and
the Uninitiatcd VIII be anxious TO learn
when the dlgnitary called and If he is one
OF the family's intimate acqualntances.
The agent there showed me some fine
specimens, and there is undoubtedly
money n the scheme. He told me,
TOO, that they not only take the
names Of persons who ara now and
have been weli-knOwn. but also tia sigma
lures of a number who they believe are
rising and viii be prominent in few
years, such as leading members of Con-
gress. u. :. Senators, leading Judges and
members OF the bar. Besides these they
have such names as Beecher, Ialmage,
and lngersoll, popular poets aud
novelists, and actors and actresses
by the score. The autographs
81 Booth, keene, Lawrence Barrett,
Irving, Patti, Mary Anderson, Langtry,
Lntta, and dozens OF lesser lights are
always in demand, and admirers will pay
we'll tor them"
We'll, are you going to strike bar
gain?''
Ale will have to see the proprietor
ABOUT that. / reckon there is a ton Of
them stored away, some of them pretty
musty, doubtless, on the outside, but
sound and well preserved inside"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-03

A lot of Children's Summer In
dervests at from rs to 25 cents each
SUCH as we have sold at from 25 10
80 cents.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-03
Nourishing Nutrimont for Nursing
Mothers

Scientists aud physicians universally
agree in ascribing the most healthful
tonic and nutritiye qualities OF all grains
to barley. This is one great reason why
DUFFY's PURE MALT WHISKY is 80 ex-
actly suited TO the requirements Ofmolners
~ the critical time when their systems
are extraordinarily taxed 70 supply pro-
their offspring. Il II absolutely free from
all authorizations and impurity. and the
best doctors strongly recommend itior The
above purposes rs the only reliable and
safe article touse. Atall reliable grocers
and druggists. Selling agents for Savan-
nah, Lppman Bros.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-03

A lot of Ladies' Fancy English
Thread Hose at so cents per pair,
such as sell regularly at 70 cents.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-03
DO 10 AppeI Bros. for Undarwear.
Selling out.

The Famous" will continue their great
olearing-our sale of Summer Clothing
through this and next week. Now, this
is the time 10 replenish your first supply.
The summer Is not half over, and you
viii need them. Look to your interest IN
this matter. Go at once 10 the Famous
and get one of those nObby Suits al 81,
worth $40 in any other clothing house.
We are selling Suits sold for $40 for So;
Suits sold for Sl4 for $40; Suits sold for
$50 for ST.; Suits sold for SIS for Si4.
Mems fine Cashmere Pants, all wool, az
81 30. So. So 90, 81 and "a 30. Youths
Suits az S. sold for 81 90. Boys Clothing
cheaper than you can buy them in New
YORK city. BOYS Flame suits, from ITO
\ years old. 81 80 and 50 b0-iast color.
Sailor Suite 81 - and 81. The Famous"
manufacture all OF their Clothing, and
can sell them as low as any clothing
house in the United States. Look at the
prices 40 our show-windows; this will
convince YOU we mean what we say.
Famous, No. 40 Congress street.--Adu.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-03
The Harnett House. savannah.

The wonder Of those who 90 TO the Har-
nett House, in Savannah, is that so excel
lent table and such comfortable rooms
can De offered 20 the public at such mini
mum rates. Without exaggeratiOn, the
table Of the Harnett is as good as that OF
she sereven House, and the rates Just
one-half as large. Courteous treatment
makes up the sum OF its attractions.
Tho public largely testified their appre-
ciatiOn.- Jacksonville F1d.) Herald.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-03

Another lot of Ladies' English
Thread Hose at 30 cents per Dair
such as have sold at so cents.