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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-25
CAUGHT BY AN UNDERT0W
THE BODY WASHED UP ON TY-
BEE BEACH IDENTIFIED.

Friends Recognize 1t as that OF John
WalI-The OOroner's Investigation
The Jury Render a Verdict of Acoiden-
tai DrOwning-The Remains Brought
to the City-The Funeral To-day.
The drowned man, whose body was
washed up on Tybee island beach Sunday
night, was fully identified yesterday as
John Wall. He was the man referred to
by th4kKws yesterday, who at one time
kept a grocery store on the corner Of East
Broad and Jones streets. Coroner Dixon
went down to Tybee in the afternoon on
the tug Constitution, and held an inquest
Edward Barrett, brother-in-law Of the
deceased said that his family and Mr..
Wall went down on the morning boat
During the afternoon Barrett went in
bathing, and had come out when he saw
Wall with a suit under his arm, and the
latter remarked that he was going in. He
last saw Wall alive about 5 O'Clock, as he
was going into the surf.
When 1t came time to leave nothing
was thought of Wallis absence. Some of
the family were separated from the others
and did not meet until they got home.
When Mr.. Wall did not turn up his rela-
tives supposed that he had missed the
train and was left at Tybee. They did
not know OF his sad drowning until some
one read it in the NEWS.
NJ. $. LOnghead. the clerk at the Ocean
house. stated that John Wall registered
at 30 p. m. for dinner. In the afternoon
he left an envelope containing S33 SO with
the clerk for safekeeping. 1t was this
that first led to the supposition that the
drowned man was John Wall. His cloth
ing in the bath house was not discovered
until after the body was found.
Capt. J. l.. Paulsen testified to the
finding OF the body on the north end Of
the island, halfway between the signal
station and the wharf. Capt. Paulsen
had just taken a man named Starr, who
was very sick, to the Ocean house. When
be drove around the beach the body had
not been washed up on shore, and IL was
not found until he returned. The jury
rendered a verdict of accidental death by
drowning.
The personal effects of the deceased
were taken charge of by the Coroner, and
the BODY was brought to Savannah In the
afternoon by the tug. The funeral will
take place this morning, the interment
being at the Catholic cemetery.
Wall was a native OF Ireland. was 20
years old and unmarried. He has lived
for a few months at Sand FLY station on
the City and Suburban Railway, but
about two weeks ago he moved back into
the city because OF i'll health. On Sum-
day he was quite well, and probably VEN
tured out too far and was caught by the
undertow and drowned.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-25
THRouGH TIE CITY.
Dashes Here and There by the News"
Reporters.

hEpofNefes
ONLY two cases for the Mayors court
this morning.
The City Council will hold its regular
meeting tomorrow night.
Clinton Lodge, F. a. NJ, will hold a
special conyocation tonight.
Work on the Savannah Volunteer
Guards armOry 10 delayed for want Of
pressed brick.
The park concert to have been given last
night was postponed, owing 10 the inclem-
ent weather. until Friday night.
Magistrate Thomas J. Sheftall yester-
day moved his Office from st. Julian
street TO Bryan street, three doors west
Of Barnard street.
A social hop was given last night by the
NJ. K. HClub, complimentary to Mr.. Rea-
dick Buckner on his Dist birth day. Dane
ing was continued until a late hour
The Chatham Gun Club viii meet, on
their grounds opposite the city, at 4:3O
O'Clock this afternoon, for practice and
the transaction Of important business.
The game at the Base Ball Park be-
tween the Irish Jasper Greens and the
Chatham Artillery, was interfered with
by the rain yesterday, and was again
postponed.
Policeman Il. NJ. Morgan picked up
two sacks of wool on Bay street near
Whitaker last night. 1t was supposed
that some thief had dropped them, and
they were taken 10 the barracks.
A one dollar note OF the Farmers and
Mechanics bank Of Savannah, dated
June 1. 1860, was offered at the MORNING
NEWS counting room yesterday II is
very seldom that one OF these notes makes
its appearance nowadays.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-25
IN THE RAILWAY WORLD.
Gossip Gathered Along the Tracks and
Crosstiss.

The Mann boudoir car service between
Louisville and Chattanooga over the
Queen and Crescent Line, will De re-
sumed on Sept. next.
Newman special says within the
next twelve months the railroad from
Greenville to Columbus will be extended
to Newman, and the Newman and Frank
lin road, with an ultimate terminus at
Birmingham, will be built. Already the
growing manufacturing interests OF New
nan employ capital stock OF $l0O.OOO ana
Will increase rapidly so soon as connec-
tlon with the coal fields OF Alabama Is dl-
rect, either by building from Franklin to
Broken Arrow coal fields and Birming-
nam, or by the building OF the CarrOIton
and Cedartown railroad.
The statement in Sundays NEWS that
the Western and Atlantic railroad had
announced cut Of 20 per cent. to all
eastern points by way Of the Richmond
ana Danville railroad has created con-
siderable stir in railroad circles. 1t
seems that the cut is on freights from all
competitive points in Tennessee. and is
aimed at the East Tennessee, Virginia
and Georgia railroad. The character OF
freight, 1t is understood, will be princl-
pally pig iron.
The general impression is that the East
tennessee, Virginia and Georgia Will
meet the cut wherever it is necessary.
The cut rate, it is believed, will 20 into
effect at once. The East Tennessee, Nir-
ginia and Georgia will, no doubt, at once
announce what 1t intends to do in meet
ing the challenge issued by the Western
and Atlantic.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-25
The Dredee Beaufort safe

The British steamship Ravensdale,
which arrived at Beaufort on Sunday from
Bermuda, contradicts the report OF the
loss Of the steam dredge Beaufort. The
Ravensdale sailed from Cardiff July %
for Bermuda, and arrived there Aug. 9,
one day after the reported loss of the
dredge In the hurricane. The Beaufort
stopped at Bermuda July % for coal, and
remained there twelve days. A
letter received by friend
or one Of the crew in Savannah, is dated
Aug. 6. and is pOstmarked Aug. 13. The
information received by the NEWS Sun
day night was considered reliable. An eff
fort was made to get further particulars
from Beaufort, but it was too late, as the
telegraph office at that point was closed.
There was considerable interest and
anxiety manifested in Savannah over the
report, as six Of the crew belong here,
and 1t is a great relief to their friends to
learn that the report was untounded. 1t
is not probable that she will reach Milford
Haven before the latter part OF Septem-
Der, but she Will doubtless be spoken be-
fore that time bV steamers.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-25
In support OF the Dan Bm.

Chairman George l.. Cope, Of the Pilot
age Commission, telegraphed the Chat
ham county representatives in the Legis-
larure yesterday denying the statement
that pilots are being licensed daily in
Savannah. "There are now" be says
In the dispatch, "only thirty-two
pilots, and only four OF these have
been licensed in the past six years. There
is at this time only one apprentice IN the
entire pilotage. Mr.. Joseph j. Wilder. a
member OF the commission, has returned
10 the city, and authorized his name ap-
pended to the document signed by the
commissioners requesting the representa-
tiyes 70 support the Dart bill"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-25
The statement in the NEws yesterday
Best Treatment for DIphtheria.

The patient absolutely requires extra
ordinary nutrition and gentle stimulation
to resist and overbalanoe the slow fever
that consumes the strength and also to
counterfeit the growth of fatal fungus
IN the vital passages. Immediate use Of
DUFFY's PURE MALT WHIsKEY fills
these grand essentials, and will produce
wonderfully magical results when faith
fully prescribed. No case of failure has
ever been known. Protect the patient
from exposure and harmful excitement,
but stick tenaciously to the remedy until
recovery is complete. All reliable grocers
nd druggists will supply. Selling agents
for Savannah. Lippman Bros.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-25
Preparing for shotgun r. OeptiOn.

Ex-Alderman J. F. Minis remarked to a
Tribune reporter in New York the other
day that he expected to have shotgun
reception" on his return home. He went
on to explain: Coming up from Savan-
nah some time ago, two young tOwnsmen
Of NINE were on the steamer. l said to
the captain one day, in a joke, that be
must be sure and give them their titles in
his list Of passengers, and called them
Lord Alfred Mills and Sir Thomas p.
Scrivener. When we arrived in New
York, behold their names in the New York
Times as among the distinguished and
titled arrivals of the day. They are both
club men, and got no end of guying in Sa-
vannah on their return. presume they
will give me warm reception"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-25
The Chathams at rybee To-Day.

To-day there will be family excursion
TO Tyoee for the benefit Of the Chatham
Artillery fund. The surf will be excel
lent in the evening, high tide being at 1918
p. m. The season is drawing 10 a close,
and this is one Of the last chances for a
day Of pleasure. The excursion il ten
dered by the proprietor OF the Ocean
house. If the weather is suitable a dis
play OF fireworks will be given at night.
The moon Is about full, and the return
trip by moonlight IL charming. The
steamer will leave the city at 10 a. m, ,
p. IN. and 8 p. m, and will leave Tybee at
noon, 4 u. m. and 10 D. m.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-25
New Road in Alabama

A Decatur special says: The Alabama
Improvement Company has closed con-
tract with Hervey to build the whole
road through to Birmingham or to con-
meet with the Georgia Pacific. The con-
tract stipuIates that the road is to go
through the land of the Alabama aud
Tennessee Coal and Iron Company. This
company owns 70. 900 acres Of coal land,
which must now be immensely valuable.
The stock in this company is owned by
citizens of Nashville and Memphis and
by the improvement company. HerVey lie
to paw all the debts of the improvement
company in cash down. He will go to
work Immediately.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-25
Rniiwava i'm Turope.

A letter received by personal friends
from e. t. Jeffrey, General Superinten-
dent of the Illinois Central railroad, who
is attending the railway congress in
Belgium, dated London, Aug. A, says
that the railway system in England is
very peculiar, to put it mildly. The
difference between the English and
American methods of raj roading is very
strongly marked. More money is earned
out of given traffic in England than in
America, but the English spend much
more TO obtain it. Mr.. Jeffery says that
he has examined the London AMI North
western railway, which is the greatest
line in point Of capitalization and earn
Ings in the world This line has a fine
roadway, and is admirably managed,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-25

Miss Gertrude Besler, OF Atlanta, is
visiting DR.. l.. n. Falligants family.
George II. Lennox, Agent Of Mcintyre
4 Heath's Minstrels, and James Wood
his assistant, arrived in the city yester.
day.
samuel b. Trask, formerly Of this city,
but now private secretary 70 NJ. s. Belk-
nap. superintendent OF the Queen and
Crescent route, with headquarters al
Nicksburg Miss. arrived in town yester-
day on a short visit.
Among the arrivals yesterday at the
Screven house were w. G. Wallace, At
lanta; Is. Daniel, Augusta: James N.
y MEL, Millen; S. Jones, MIN Haven
VIM. NELL, Wa neshOro. Ga: j. W.
Powder, Opellka, Ala; Francis NJ. Ham.
mond, Charleston; II. j. sullivan, Bata-
via, h. Y.
A. the Marshall house were: L. &.
Powell and wife, Tarbnro; j. w. Peoples.
Mrs. w. B. Peoples, south Carolina: ~.
Brew. QuItman; j. W. Wilkinson and
wife. hald0ste; Capt. =. Cook. Belfast.
Ireland; Dr. A Oomlor, Wilmington
Island a. =. Way, Knoxville; W. A.
Wright, Waycross.
At the Pulaski house we're: j. A Wood.
Austin Parker, New York; Horace q.
starr. Richmond. Va; g.. e.. Murphy,
Charleston; =. Conant. Florida.
~ hg Haruett house were. ID. q. King
and vile. Orlando, fla A. N. Brown.
barien; John a.. DaYls, -Yltania: &. a..
Bags, Long Branch, Cal y. g.. Latham.
fefnanGlnu; Julius Deimoge. Toronto.
0Ht.s ~. a. Fowler, Baltimore, ~ q.
ffbbs 0lenmere. Ga; NJ. l.. TbomAs.
Jacksonville, Va.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-25

A dispatch 10 the MORNING. NEWS
yesterday brought the intelligence Of the
death Of Capt. John Bilbo, which event
took place in Jacksonville on sunday
night The deceased had been IN failing
health for many months. and went 10
Jacksonville with the hope that a change
Df climate would be beneficial. ha was
d native Of Savannah, and descended
from one n tho oldest families. Of which
BE- IL probably the last male survivor.
He was lawyer by profession, and
Tor many years filled The office
of Ordinary Of Chatham
county. he Was also. IN be younger
na5s, Captain OF the DECENTRALIZATION, one
q t1egid volunteer military 0rganiIailOns.
Dc Inherited "a comfortable cstHff, but
the war and other mlsf0rtunos swept if
thaf and when b. died b. probably bad
ittls ~ BE fortune bose Ne Wa gentle
nan y good education, sod mHn NJ very
POSITIVE 0plDiuna uuNH AL HuNenta. ald
Nssi pnNl inW Fears ego, aiWafH active
T. lnaltffA anenNuE tlf Interests NJ fis
sas'if ei'li ~ vac about ~ pears "
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-25

Col. B. B. Ferrlll, a we'll known citizen,
died yesterday after an illness Of several
weeks. The deceased was son OF the
late John c. Ferrill, Esq, and brother
of Hon. H. L. Ferrill, Ordinary OF this
county. He was engaged in mercantile
business for several years, but latterlv
lived on his place near Isle Of Hope. He
was at one time Lieut.-Col. of the First
militia regiment, and was also an abide
camp to GOV. COlquitt. He was born IN
this city in 1910 and was consequently in
his 45th year at the time OF his death
His remains will probably he inferred on
Wednesday IN Laurel Grove cemetery.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-25
TIE CIrY,s CKImINALs.
Judge Harden's Weekly Contribution
TO the Chain-Gang.

Judge Harden's Weekly Contribution
TO the Chain-Gang.
On Aug. II Adam Reed and Dallas Rob-
lnson, two negroes, got into an alterca-
hon. The former was cut with a knife.
Robinson was charged with the outing,
and was arrested and tried in the Cit.
Court for stabbing. He was convicted
and sentenced to pay fine Of S25, or in
lieu Of payment TO be imprisoned two
months
A negro named Jacob Stevenson was
brought In 10 be tried on the charge Of
simple larceny. II appeared, however,
that the prisoner had decided not to task
the patience Of the court by compelling II
10 try him, and he pleaded guilty TO the
charge OF stealing 81 30 from Mrs. Car
roll, and was sentenced 10 six months
with hard labor on the chain gang.
A veteran member Of the convict camp,
q negro named Richard Berrlen, WAS ar
rested few days ago on n warrant charg-
ing him with carrying concealed weapons.
He manifested no disposition 20 relieve
the court OF the work Of trying him, and as
the evidence against him was direct, he
was adjudged guilty and sentenced 20
b~elye months on the chain gang. The
records Of the City Court show
that Berrien mas been four times con-
Yicted and sentenced - the chain-gaug
during the last two years-three times
FOR simrle larceny and once for carrying
concealed weapons. The third term Of
his service on the chain-gang was for
Twelve months, and expired on July -
last.
A negro named VIM. Grant on Aug.
- was arrested for cruelty 20 a mule
owned by the city aud Suburban Railway
Company. Upon the conclusion Of the
trial yesterday on the charge OF cruelty
10 animals, he WAS sentenced 10 be inn
prisoned nine months with hard labor on
he chain-gang.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-25

Savannah Morning News, Outing for
September, Atlantic Monthly for Septem-
Ter, American Agriculturist for Septem.
Der, The New NJ on, the New York CLIP
per Annual, Popular Science Monthly
for September, Sporting Life, New York
Daily Sporting World, The Nation,
Philadelphia Call. Merchant Traveller,
New York Dailies. Boston Herald Balti-
more sun, Philadelphia Press, Cincinnati
Enquirer, Cincinnati Commercial Ga
zette, New Orleans Times Democrat.
Charleston News and Courier, Augusta
Chronicle, Florida Times Union, Macon
Telegraph and Messenger, Atlanta Con-
stitutiOn.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-25
The Strengthening Of the Innocent

The Strengthening Of the Innocent
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 Famous" has been killing Oh
Mems, Youths and Clothing-at
fearful rate, actually murdering-pric
but AZ We announced, our seasons goods
must 20, and those In need OF Clothing
patronizing the famous" derive the
benefit We have plenty good Clothing
left set (mOre than we wish we had which
must be sold, aud you can buy fine Cas-
simere suit with "a reduction 50. This is
not mere figure OF speech, but actually
70 fact. Here ia "a chance for poor. hard
working people 20 buy fine, woll.made
Clothing AS cheap as they generally pay
Tor common trash. Call at the "fGm0ils"
N9e York Ciofbiug HouSe. aud We will
murder market prices, and save YOU
money. 40 Congress sireet.-Adr.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-25
The nIanagnment

and the new name of the Green Cove
Spring and Melrose Railroad is the Green
Cove and Midland Railway Company,
and differed as follows: John w. Ashby,
President; r. B. Canova, Vice President;
J. B. Brown, General uperintendent; A
r. NOgelbach, Secretary; J. G. Greeley,
Treasurer. The above officials also con
stitute the directors, together with Dex
ter Hunter, of Jacksonville, and o. A
BudingtOn, of ClaY county.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-25

Mr.. M. N. Forney, Secretary Of the
Master Car Builders Association, has
issued a circular announcing a public
trial OF automatic freight car cOuplers, to
take place in Buffalo, n. Y, on Tuesday,
Sent IL
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-25
New RIce in CharIeston.

The first rice of the new crop in Caro-.
lima, says the NeioS and Courier, has been
sent to Ashepoo station on the Savannah
and Charleston railway, and has been con-
signed to Henry Bischoff g. Co., Of
Charleston. The shipment aggregates
300 bushels and arrived there yesterday.
1t was grown by Mr.. James Gahagan, of
AshepoO, one of the most success ul and
enterprising planters Of that section Of
country.
The statement in the NEWS yesterday
that owing TO the incomplete records in
the British COnsups Office IL was impOs-
sible to obtain the names Of the crew OF
the dredge Beaufort was made mad
yertently as the result Of a conversation
with the pr0-COnsul. The crew, was
shipped by Samuel Reynolds, shipping
master. and no entry was made at the
consulate.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-25
Wantnnr Innionrlnn..

For the South Atlantic States TODAY:
Local rains, variable winds, nearly sta
tionsry temperature.
The height of the river at Augusta at
1:33 o'clock p. n. yesterday (Augusts
time) was 90 fest-a rise Of Oh during
the past "a hours. 5i"sp
Comparative statement of tempsrature
gnrta ~ AZ % 1901 I'D laah. II
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-25

We will offer this week, at the very
low price of 20 cents each, a laroe
lot of Ladies' Summer UndervestS.
good qualities, such as have been
selling regularly at from 40 to 6o
cents.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-25

st. John the Baptist Total Abstinence
Society will give one Of its free entertain
ments tonight at Catholic Library Hall
presenting the following attractive pro
gramme:
Introductory Remarks
Defamation. .............Mr. A n O'Keefe
song .selectedl ..-..-.-.. Mr.. II. W. Readick
Recitatlon-"P Playing Drunkard"
Miss Annie Laird
Song-"Sailing" ....... Mr. r NJ Readick
Recitation-''r Irishman"
Miss Dolly O'Dwyer
Duet lselected) Miss Laird, Mr.. W Readick
Song lselectedl ......... Miss Nellie CircOpely
Good might.
The friends OF temperance are cordially
invited to attend. The Good Templars
viii attend in a body, and the society is
prepared to bid them a hearty welcome.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-25

The wonder OF those who 20 10 the Har-
nett House, Ia savannah, is that 10 excel
lent table and such comfortable rooms
can be- offered ~ the pu0lic AZ sucn mint
mum rates. without eHaggerati0n, the
pnf-haif a. large. Courteous treatment
makfa up the sum " H. attractions
The public largely testified thoir appre.
citation -JaeksqHelAg Z Fbl.l Herald.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-25

A lot of Children's Summer In
dervests at from rs to 20 cents each
such as we have sold at from Ok ~
so cents.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-25

hIuhi .hiris, especially, a. BeisiEger's
"a WHITAKER street = ado.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-25

AH0W TmrhnLF. bf feanlnr ths sKei. .
aNes - Life" ihf lfst mfiIfn| cora ever
HnblAaHaa. fgf FuunE anl ml4dln.aard man.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-25

A lot of Ladies' Fancy English
Thread Hose at so cents per pair.
such as sell regularly at 75 cents.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-25

Cotton region bulletin for a hours end
ing q p. M:
SAVANNAH. Aug. a. 6 P. NJ. Eastern time.
DISTRICTS. AVERAGE.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-25

open front Shirts, speciality, at Bel.
singers. - Whitaker street. -Adr.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-25

Another lot of Ladies' English
Thread Hose at 80 cents per pair,
such as have sold at 90 cents.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-25

A lot of Regular 8 1-3 Printed
Lawns, good styles and qualities, &;
3 cents per yard.