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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-18
Tho French Treatment Of steel.

Further tests OF the new French treat.
ment Of steel Cor rendering it tough mp
pear to confirm its yalue, Importing % il
also a oneness OF grain, an Increased
hardness, aud IA notable accession OF
strength to withstand rupture; this effect
being most marked in tho case Of highly
carbOnated steel. and in tins respect the
metal Ia made 20 resemble tempered steel.
without being in AL points idenucul with
IL. The cause OF this alteration i'm phvsi-
cal condition is attributed 10 the rapid
heating and no less rapid cooling Of the
metal; that is, when the red-hut steel Is
first strongly compressed. which Is the
peculiar feature OF this process. the con-
version OF the Mechanical energy into
heat serves 10 raise the temperature or
the entire inass, at the same time that The
particles Of the metal are more closely
cemented together; this effect is followed
10y rapid cooling. due 90 the contact Of
the plates Of the hydraulic press with ths
surfaces OF the metal, and the very close
pressure materially Increases this Goa.
Quoting effect Of the cold metal.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-18
Thr Menther Chnnrnnhln-

The weather was threatening all day
yesterday. There were indications OF u
storm early in the morning. During the
afternoon there WAS a stiff wind that
hurled dust aud sand into the eyes Of
pedestrians and made street travel ex-
tremely uncomfortable. In the early
evening the sky was cloudy, and the
wind stitiened up more still. At Tybee il
was blowing % miles an hOdr from the
northeast at O'Clock. Later In che
night 10 died out. The Indications for the
South Atlantic States to-day are Fair
weather, except IN southern portion.
local rains, easterly winds, and stationary
temperature.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-18
RAILROAD DETECTIVES WORK.
How They Keep Track OF Employe s
who "KnOck Down"


who "KnOck Down"
Very few people have any idea Of the
detective system in force on railroads.
Occasionally an employe Is arrested and
taken in court, and once In a while some
burglar or sneak thief is arrested for
stealing freight.
Meeting the chief Of the detective force
OF large Western railroad company yes
terday, NEWS reporter suspected that
something was up, but even the strength
OF old acquaintanceship, combined with
the strength OF soda water, could not dis
cover the nature of the case.
The veteran Nidocq chatted interesting
ly, though in a general way, about the
work Of railroad detectives. every COM
pany has system he remarked. "The
large roads have systems as well Or
ganized as the large cities. Generally too,
the force of corporation does better
work than the men the cities employ, for
the railroads do not select men who have
been good ward politicians, party workers
and heelers. The small roads combine
and employ force between them, and |
know one man who is the chief detective
OF eleven roads.
"We have TO make regular reports to
the officials, and ! hand in one every
month. What do the reports embrace?
Pretty much everything, | should say.
Scores OF the MINOR officials come in for
notice. Maybe you would not be sur
prlsed to see the contents OF these monthly
reports. But the employees? None of
them haYe any idea how closely they are
watched. There is not conductor on
our road whose status is not reported
every thirty days to his superior officers.
The exact amounts withheld and the
dates, the number OF passengers who pay
fares on board the train, how far they
rode, and the most minute particulars are
reported. The superintendent OF the road
knows just what men knock down. and
very near the amount"
"Why, they do not keep men who knock
DOWN. asked the NEWS man.
sob, yes" replied the detective. "There
is limit, however, and when a conductor
goes over that he is promptly dismissed.
What is the limit? Well, there is a rule
recognized and practiced by all railroad
companies not to notice anything under
33l5 per cent; but the month that any
employe holds back more than that is the
last month that he draws salary from the
road
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-18

I OF the nation. The ceiling and wall Of the
/ ballroom and the gallery or entry were
/ mGgnhcentiy frescoed by celebrated
/ artists, who visited savannah for that
! purpose. Tho ruthless hand and brush
| OF she whItewasber has ObHierated these
/ works Of art. and the ceiling Is now a
dead white. Extensive grounds and y
fne garden now form playground, and
lbe wine room, the Old-fashioncd kitchens
and serysnJs' rooms are the storage
! places for fuel.
The building was erected by William
Scarborough ESQ, somewhere about 1904,
and remained the property Of the family
until 1880 since which time IL has passed
through several hands and eventually be-
came the property OF the late q. w. j.
DeRenEe. ESQ, who. in ISIS, decided II TO
the Board Of Public Education, to be used
exclusively as school for children Of
African descent.
Originally that part Of the city where
the house is situated was called the viii
laCe Of St. Gall, but in Mr.. ScarborOugh's
day il assumed the arst0cratlc name OF
West End. OF late years, however, it
has been included under the name APP
piled to that portion of the city south Of
it, and called Yamacraw. Mr.. Scar
borough was for many years prospect
GUS and wealthy merchant. His name
will ever be connected with ocean steam
navigation. a it was his money and en-
terprise that built the steamship Savan-
nah, the first steam vessel that crossed
the Atlantic. The Savannah left this city
in April, 1919.
1t would appear, however that this and
other ventures impaired Mr.. ScarbOr-
Ough's fortune, for in the following year,
1870, he sold his elegant mansion TO
kinsman for 500 900. The new owner
died few years after and left the prop
erty TO his niece, Miss Charlotte Taylor, a
daughter Of William Scarborough. 1t be-
came the subject of a law SUIT shortly
after, which lasted until 1850, the suit
being finally decided by decree Of the
Supreme Court OF the United States,
under which the property was sold aud
passed out of the possession OF the Scar
borough family. Tradition has II that
this house cost Mr.. Scarborough $4,000
and there is every reason TO believe that
IL did. 1t is difficult to imagine any
greater changes than have actually taken
place since the old mansion was built
The wild African was still recognized
article of commerce throughOutthew world
When the first warming took place
within its walls Northern ships were still
slaves TO Georgia.
To-day the once palatial mansion of one
OF the prOudest merchants of those days
is, by the philanthropy Of a Southern
gentleman, and at one time large slave
owner, whose ancestors were among the
first who landed upon the soil OF Georgia,
devoted to the education Of the cOlored
race
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-18
THROUGH THE CITY.
Dashes Here and There by the ''Newl
Reporters.

Dashes Here and There by the News
Reporters.
There was only one arrest By the police
yesterday
Pulaski Council No. l58, II. 4. NJ, meets
this evening.
i meeting Of Jasper Council No. 10, Ii &.
C., will be held this evening.
The Jewish fast Yom Ripper, or the
Day OF Atonement, Will begin at sunset
to-day.
The Savannah Rife Association VII
hold its last meeting OF the season for
practice this afternoon.
The steamer Katie arrived yesterday
from Augusta after having been repaired.
she left immediately for Augusta TO catch
up with her schedule time.
The steamer Ethel arrived late last
night with big freight. Her Captain re-
ports heavy freights at the river landings
out very low water, which prevents the
making OF quick trips
The executive committee which is ar
ranging tor the visit OF DR.. Nunhall to
savannah will hold meeting in the lee
ture room of the Independent Presbyte-
rian church at 8 O'Clock tonight.
None Of the weekly illustrated papers
arrived from the North in yesterdays
NAM lC lAliulG 81 lht udlly ucWhBd-
per mail on TUESDAY and the weekly pa
pers yesterday caused considerable an
noyance and complaint among subscri-
bers and purchasers from the dealers.
There are reported to be several sailing
vessels in port on which crews are sleep
ing at night. The practice is in violation
OF the city ordinances. One vessel re-
Gently senttwo of her crew to the hospital
with malarial fever, supposed to have
been contracted from sleeping on board.
The explosion of lamp IN the Harnett
house created a lively excitement for
short time last night The lamp hung in
the main hall near the entrance to the
dining room. The OIL was spilled over the
floor and caught fire, threatening for
time serious blaze 1t was eXtinguished
without much damage.
A man from Waycross, who refused to
give his name, woke up yesterday morn
ing in clearinghouse minus his hat,
coat, gold ring, pocketbOOk, and $40. The
articles were removed while the owner
was asleep. He suspected a party and
put detective on the case, but the prop
erty was not recovered.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-18
Local Parani,al.

United States District Attorney s. A.
Darnell returned yesterday from a leave
OF absence, spent among the mountains
Of North Georgia.
Among the arrivals at the Screven
house yesterday were J. A. Edwards, At
!anta; James S. Middleton, Charleston
X. l.. Goodman, Philadelphia; j. p.
Myers, Baltimore; j. A. Smith, C. A.
Russ, New York; II. A. Blackburn,
Florida; Mr.. and Mrs. Roxburgh, Jack
sonville; Isaac Mas, Cochran.
At the Pulaski house were X. Whit
worth, Albania; Z. o. Earnest, Chicago
A. V. Dunwody, New York.
At the Marshall house were George
Berch, Chicago; NJ. w. Howell, Hazel
hurst; Capt. John l.. Day, Lumber City;
A. Pridgen, o. $. Porter, Florida; George
Bradlett, Columbus; Miss Frelham, AL
bany, Ga; J. j. Stemy, BIuffton, S. c.;
A. X. otuckey, Kirkland, Ca; George NJ.
Miller, Washington, DC.
At the Harnett house were H. Sells. At
lanta; j. B. Thurman, Macon; E j. Por-
ter, Saratoga Springs; r. c. Swain. st.
Louis; L. A. Dodson, Manatee, Fla. +.
G. Hayes, Albany, N. Y; L. R. Ponder,
Memphis, Tenn; w. q. Lawrence, Rome 4;
T. b. Ransom, Lockport, N. Y; W. b.
Teston, Buckley; John Heidi, Guyton; j.
K. Means, Macon.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-18
IN THE RAILWAY WORLD.
DASHES ALONG THE TRACK
AND CROSS-TIEs.

BruDswick's Oft Repeated Complaint OF
Unjust Determination -speculatiOna
In Regard to the Georgia Midland
Looking Out for New Western Con-
nectioDs.
a union depot is IN prospect ~ lake
land, Fla.
Railroad men are thronglng tho streets
OF Fort Meade.
Mr. w. G. Thompson, formerly con-
nected with the East Tennessee, Virginia
ana Georgia road, has been appointed
general freight and passenger agent of the
Lackawanna and Pittsburg road, under
the management of Maj. J ohm T. o. Brien.
The general offices Of the Texas and st.
Louis road Will be removed on oct. from
81. Louis TO TeXarkana. This arrange
ment is made In consideration OF the pur-
pose Of this line to widen its track from
the narrow gauge, as at present, TO the
standard gauge.
The 1ulee railroad is expected to cross
the South Florida railroad at Lakeland
on It's way to Charlotte Har5Or and the
Florida Southern also. The South Florida
railroad will soon be extended south to-
wards Charlotte harbor. 1t is nearly all
graded between Lakeland and Barlow,
and LOCO hands are at work south of Fort
Meade.
~ iCANl CuNb W LL6 ItbbDIdblOu VI IdLGb
IN this territory, Rdvices have been re-
ceived that terms have been proposed
which are eminently satisfactory to the
East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia
road, and, pending their final com 2letion,
Mr.. b. W. Wrenn, general passenger
agent, has called halt on the cut rates
to Eastern points.
The jacksonville, Tampa and Key West
railroad bridge at Buffalo buff, on the st.
Johns river, has at last beeu completed,
and the track-laying force has crossed
IT, and 1s now laying down the iron at
the rate OF mile per day. This Will be
continued until Sanford is reached. The
rails are all laid from Palatka to the
bridge, and the construction train is keep
ing close up with the wOrkmen.
The committee appointed by the citizens
OF Crescent City, sFla., pursuant TO an
invitation from the railroad company, to
recommend site for depot on the road
opposite Crescent City, have decided on
point where the railroad crosses the
Crescent City and Fruitland public road.
This was considered the most favorable
location to the people of the city. espe-
cially when it is known that project is
on foot to construct a spur into town, this
being the nearest point, and the right-ot-
way can be obtained without cost.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-18

The total length of the great Scotland
bridge is S,O9l feet, or upwards Of a mile
and half The length OF the main por
tiOn, from csntilever to cantileyer pier
Is 5,342 feet. The two main
spans, north and south of Inch
garvie, are LILO feet each. The two main
halfspans are $50 feet each. In the APP
prOach Yiaducts there are fifteen spans
ten on the south side aud 1--WE on the
nOrth-Ot which thirteen are spans OF 16S
feet each, the other two, next 10 the can't
ileyer piers, being of l79 feet. Toe height
OF the rails above high water will be $50
feet. The breadth OF each cantileyer at
base is 100 feet, az top 30 feet, and at the
eXtremitles 80 feet. The height Of the
cantilever columns is $50 feet. The mum
Der Of men employed on the works is
about 1000. The estimated cost of the
whole undertaking Is $S.000.0O0. The
work has now been in progress for two
years and half. IL IS expected TO oe-
cupy another five years at least.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-18
rho Slanghtering of the innocent

going on in this community without some
people being any the wiser tor it, is re
markable-the papers can't tell you every
thing. The "FdmOus'' has been killing of
Mems, Youths and Boys'-Clothing-
a fearful rate, actually murdering-prices
but as we announced, our seasons goods
must go, and those in need of Clothing
patrOnizing the Famous" derive the
benefit. We have plenty good Clothing
left yet more than we wish we had which
mast be sold, and you can buy fine Cas-
simere Suit with reduction 50. This is
not a mere figure Of speech, but actually
fact. Here is a chance for poor, hard
tor common trash. Call at the ''FdmouS''
Nel0 York Clothing House, and we will
murder market prices, and save you
money. 140 Congress street.-AdU.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-18

A crowd was attracted yesterday after
noon around the Screyen house by novel
fight IN progress between a heavyweight
mulatto boy and 3 lightweight negro
urchln. The smallest one issued the
challenge, but demanded that his larger
opponent bo handicapped by having one
band tied behind him. The lareer
pugilist consented 10 the terms, and some
OF the boys produced a lot OF Irvine and soon
bad one arm OF the heavyweight securely
fastened. Tho two fought eleven rounds
and were waiting Tor time 10 be called Tor
the next when policeman spied the
crowd and bore down upon aud dispersed
IT.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-18
STEPHEN STEPHENS IN COURT.

A Sixth District Negro Charged with
Assault with Intent to Murder.
A negro named Stephen Stephens was
tried and acquitted yesterday before
Magistrate James Buckner Of the Sixth
district on the charge of assault with in
tent to murder. The testimony showed
that the warrant was issued at the In
stance of stephens wife, who lately has
been, it was said, extremely violent and
ungOyernable, as we'll as unsOund in
mind. The condition Of the woman will
be reported to the Ordinary, with the
view of having a commission appointed
to inquire into her sanity.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-18
The Rebellion

The servants OF the internal depart
mont sometimes rebel, aud raise riot.
Liver gets torpid aud sulkily refuses TO
secrete and dispose Of the bile. stomach
becomes uneasy and declines to digest.
Heart feels slow ana wants 10 take rest.
Blood grows pale and don't circulate
right Then read the riot act and give a
few doses Of Browns Iron Bittors. Blood
enriched makes heart work right; and
improved liver shakes hands with reno
waited stomach. The rebellion * over.
Memorandum-buy Browns Iron Bltters
Onn dnllnr
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-18
clear brains and Thorough WORK

The latter is impossible without the for.
mer. Either is unattainable with ex
hausted nerves and deranged physical
forces. Nothing can restore body, brain
and mind 10 healthy existence and perfect
working eiiclercy 50 promptly and thor
oughly as DUFFY's PURE MALT Wits.
KEY, which isidhsolutely free from every
delVteriOus element, and furnishes tonic.
stimulant and uOurishment for mental
and physical cumpOnents la the exact ra-
Go required. At all reliable grocers and
druggists. Selling agents for savannah,
Lippman Bros
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-18
AFTER THE TOLL.
The Vernon Shell Road Company Again
in the Courts.

in the Courts.
The attention of Magistrate Thomas J.
Sheftall was occupied during the greater
portion OF yesterday with the trial Of the
case of the Vernon Shell Road Company
for the use OF. T. F. Churchill, lessee,
against John Maupas. This was an &C
ton on an account amounting to the sum
of S24 for toll. The defendant
claimed, first, that he should only
be charged at the rate of S4
per month and not for each single and
double team passing over the road. He
also claimed that the company had
not compiled with the terms OF
its charter. in that 1t had
not completed It's roadway to Vernonburg.
The plaintiff was represented by Messrs.
Levy and LaZarOn, while the defendant
was represented by Messrs. r. E. Lester,
j. r. Saussy, and j. j. Abrams. The TAX
ing of testimony was not concluded until
about dark. 1t is understood that similar
actions are pending against Charles Sci
Ter, Charles S. De LamOtte, r. Bailey, and
number Of others to be proceeded against
under claims for damages. The argu-
ment on the case partially tried yester-
day will be resumed this morning.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-18
IN a Rad WAY.
A Liberty County Man with Pros
poet for Long ImprisouInsnt.

A Liberty County Man with n Pros
peot for a Long imprisonment.
Deputy Sheriff o. G. Smith. OF Liberty
county, brought into Jail Yesterday ne
gro named William Rhodes, who WAS
tried aud convicted on Sept. TO- in Liberty
County Court, before Judge Ashmore, on
the charge OF retailing liquors without a
license, and was sentenced to pay fine
1880 and COSTS, or, in lieu OF the pay
ment Of the amount, to be imprisoned
FOR seven months ON the Chatham county
cham-gang.
Rhodes was not only found guilty Of
violating the State law, but will probably
be arrested upon the expiration OF the
term OF his sentence by warrant from
the United States Court charging him
with tue violation OF the revenue laws in
retailing liquor without having paid the
special tax.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-18

Another new thing in electrical inven-
tions is the electric light carriage, OF
''telpherage" system, which is being ex-
perimented with in Philadelphia. The
idea is TO transport packages up to 800 or
1000 pounds in weight upon cables strung
on wires, like electric-light wires, by
means of electric motors. Two cables
are used, one above the other, the pack
age being sus pended from the upper and
steadied by the lower, and the cables serv-
ing as conductors. The invention is
English and is said to be in use in a South
American mine.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-18
The west sbnre Purchaso

The West Shore road cost in hard cash
all that Mr.. Vanderbilt will pay for it.
The line from Buffalo to Wehawken is 426
miles long, OF which 34S miles are double
tracked. They are four branches-from
Coeymans to Albany, u miles; from
Cornwall to Middletown, % miles; from
COcksackie to Athens, miles: from
Fuller's to Rotterdam, miles. There
are l42 miles of sidings. OF the total 9SS
miles OF track, 665 are laid with steel rails
weighing 81 pounds to the yard. 1t has
175 locomotives, 30 passenger, baggage,
mail and express cars, aud 4,4S3 freight
ana other cars. Its equipment is of the
most modern and improved kind through
out, but more than half Of it Is leased,
not owned. The West Shore was opened
tor business Jan. 1, 1884.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-18
AsRaIlroad Past the Congo Catnraots-


Stanley, the explorer, expresses the
opinion that important steps will be taken
this year toward building the railroad
past the Congo cstaraots, 235 miles. The
preliminary surveys at least will be made
this fall by the engineers, who have re-
Gently left Belgium to explore the two
proposed routes. One route cOntemplates
through line on the south bank from
Noki, near Vivi, To Stanley Pool, to cost
about $5,0O0,00O. BY the other route IL is
proposed to follow the north bank To Isan-
giia, then use steamboats, to Manyanga,
and lay rails on the south shore from that
point to Stanley Pool. AT a total cost, it is
estimated, Of $3,0O0,000. One Of the two
surveying parties, under Lieut.. Vande-
yede, left Brussels for the Congo about
June I, and the other, under Capt.
ZbOinskI, started on July 1. The choice
between these two routes VIII depend
upon the results of the studies which are
soon to be made
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-18

Newsboys Will take notice that checks
Tor papers ut the new rate will be ready
FOR sale at the counting-room Of tho MORN.
ING NEWS tomorrow SATURDAY ). sept.
~ from a, m. TO 10 p. m, and daily
thereafter from p. m. 10 10 p. M. and on
Sundays from 9 10 10 a. m. and from %
10 p. m. Boys with checks Will be served
promptly from the pressrOom every morn
ing, and those first m line Will have the
advantage OF the first delivery. Boys with
out checks will not Doe allowed in lineuntil
all with checks arc served. Newsboys,
get your checks on saturday and secure
hrst papers aud large sales and profits.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-18

The wonder OF those Who 80 to the Har-
nett House, In Savannah, 10 that 80 excel
lent table and such comfortable rooms
can be offered TO the puolie az such mini
mum rates. Without exaggeratiOn, the
the bcreven House, and the rates just
one-half as large. Courteous treatment
makes up tne sum OF it's attractions.
The public largely testified their appre-
ciati0n.-JackSOaUiiie Fid.l Herald.