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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-15
IN THE RAILWAY WORLD.
Dashes from Along the Track and
CrOssties.

DAshes from Along the Track and
CrOssties.
The third annual report of the Board Of
Railroad Commissioners OF the State of
New York covers the year ending Sept.
80, 1886. A summary of the leading sta
tistical items drawn from the report ap-
peared in BFGdSreepS recently. The
period included in the report was prob
ably that OF the utmost depression to the
railroad interests of the country, and it is
of course readily understood that with the
low rates prevailing during the greater
part Of the year the gross earnings of the
roads should show decrease of over So
100000, while the total number of tons Of
freight carried one mile increased over
576,0O0,000 and the number Of pas
sengers carried one mile increased
about 10O,O00,000. In the year ending
Sept. 30, 1894, the gross freight earn.
ings per ton per mile were .0S3c. In 1885
they are .073c., being decrease Of
mill per ton per mile. The profit per ton
per mile being in 1884 2.3 mills and in
1885 2.1 mills. In passenger business the
same process is observable; the passen-
ger earnings per passenger per mile were
IN 1884 2.42c., in 1888 2.13c, difference Of
30 mills; the profit per passenger per
mile being in 1884 0.S6c. and in 1885 0.74c.,
a decrease Of - mills per passenger per
mile. The year WAS accordln ely one of
improbable business Of the great trans
pOrtatiOn lines Of the State.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-15
GALLANTRY WON HIM RONoR.

COL. Peter MoGI4shan the Last BriEa-
der General Appointed by mar. Davis.
1.-The last Brigadier General appointed
under the Confederate government is now
carrying on a saddlery and harness bust
ness in this city.
Col. Peter McGlashan enjoys the dis
tinction Of having been the last Brigadier
whose commission was signed by Presi-
dent DaYis. The commission was signed
just before the fall Of Richmond aud was
never delivered. Col. McGlashan, though
a General by right, has never seen the
record Of his promotion.
A native OF Scotland, be came to this
country and settled in Thomasville about
1850. When the war broke out he entered
the Con- ederate service as n Lieutenant
in the Thomas County Rangers. He was
brave soldier aud soon after be entered
the army became Colonel Of the Fifieth
Georgia Regiment. At the second battle
Of Cold liarb0r, Ia 1864, be led his COM
mand through the thickest OF the fight,
and for gallantry in ropulsing a Federal
attack was recommended BY Gen. Good
Bryan for promotion. His commission,
though made out and signed did not
reach bis hands. After the war he re-
turned 10 ThOmasville, where he
married Miss Ann Seixas. lie after
ward moved 10 Macon, where he lived
FOR several years, and then returned 70
ThOmasville. About three months ago be
came 10 savannah and established his
business at Whitaker and President
streets, opposite the Guards Arsenal.
Col. MeGlashan Is now about 30 years
old. Heis plain and unassuming, but
remarkably well informed, man. His
brother, Angus McGlaehan, is an engineer
az the Lower cotton press. Mr.. Dayis,
when last ia savannah. asked very kindly
aiter Col. McGlashan, and spoke IN terms
OF praise OF his gallant conduct In the long
and terrible struggle.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-15

Forty years ago, when the making Of
Chewing Tobacco was confined to the
country districts Of Virginia, old man
Spencer, OF Henry county, found market
for his product by wagoning il through
Georgia and the Carolinas. At thar time
the consumption of tobacco in those States
did not equal the annual sales Of any OF
the prominent tObacconists now located
in our city. Mr.. Spencer's admiration
for the great statesman induced him TO
call his favorlte brand "CalhOun." and
since the development OF the photographic
art, perfect likeness Of Calhoun orna-
ments every box. Large crops are closely
selected TO obtain even a few leaves wor.
thy Of this brand. This fact, in connec.
ton with its high cost 81 90 per pound },
has prevented this tobacco from being
generally used. The select few who
know the charm Of Calhoun can be sup.
piled by Levi j. Gazan, under Pulaski
house. -AdU.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-15
Local Personal.

Among the arrivals at the Pulaski
house yesterday were William G.. Webb,
Baltimore; Harry Mann and wife, W. M.
Warner, Sheldon Collins, j. {. Lynch,
New York; W. b. Haldeman aud wife,
NJ iss Belle n. Haldeman, Bruce Halde.
man, Louisville, Ky; J. j. Ramsey and
vile, shelbyvllle, XVI p. p. Locke, Char,
lesion, 5. G.
AT the Screven house were G. Downing,
Jr., Brunswick; T. Ashburnham, Balti.
more; Floyd Ferris, Mrs. Jane Hope, New
York Mrs. e.. W. Willitte, Mrs. y. f.
Brooks, Bridgeport, Conn; ID. II. Kahn,
Chicago; Mrs. A. Hart, Miss Hart, Mon.
treal, Can.
AT the Marshall house were +. II. Rohn,
julius Edel, Richmond, Va; John Small
and wife, Mrs. William Pierce, Miss
Pierce, Jersey City, N. j.; J. NJ. Currie
New York; w. l.. Rentz, Varnville, s. c.;
Q. y. Bostiok, l.. S. Bryan, Brighton; L.
&. Fields. Louisiana.
AT the Harnett House we're &. +. Car.
roll and wife, Freeport, ILL.,; r. II. Eus.
tice, BED Bank, n. j.. j. n. keels, Kings.
tree, $. c.; W. y. Davis, North Carolina;
A. Pembroke, Massillon Ohio; George 2,
Collins, Il. J. Pritchett, Augusta; r.
Crandale, Jacksonyillei NJ. j. Gibbons
Nashville. Tenn.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-15

The Clothing House Of Savannah play
ing a life engagement at 40 Congress
street. Theatre OF low prices, supported
by leading men, walking gentlemen, old
men, juvenile men, and heavy men. Per-
forming TO crowded houses. PatrOnized
by the rich, poor, cultivated, and fashion
able classes. Programme for the week:
Introducing a gorgeous transformation
spectacle In which thousands Of men and
boys will take part. Presenting speclall-
ties in elegant costumes that will add to
the swelling scene. Every body invited
20 witness the great show Of Mems,
Youths, and BOYS Clothing, mRnuiac-
tured by the Famous, TO replensh the
wardrobes Of all the actors who are play
ing parts on the stage Of earthly exist
ence. Make your entrance with a small
sum of money and your exits with large
bundle OF Clothing. Doors open at a.
m. Close at 7p. m. Saturday we drop
the curtain at II p. m. COmel Famous
New York Clothing House, 140 Congress
street.-AdU.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-15
SPECIAL DELIVERY LETTERS.
A Decrease in the Business of the
Special Delivery system.

A Decrease in the Business of the
Special Delivery System.
The special letter delivery departments
throughout the country are reported as
doing a diminishing business. small
decrease has occurred in Savannah since
the first OF the year. December was the
busiest month. Nearly 800 letters bear
ing the 10-ceut stamp were delivered here
that month. Business men still continue
90 make use Of the system, but il does not
appear to be growing in popular favor at
all rapidly. The force Of messenger boys
has dropped from six on Oct. / 10 one.
One after another resigned the first two
months after the system went into effect
until only two were left There were not
letters enough received to keep the two
boys busy half ofthe tue, and they got so
mischievOus that they we're bounced. A
new boy does all OF the work now, and
makes from $l5 TO 81 a month on an
average.
In January POI letters were delivered
by messenger, and in November 2l7 The
holiday trade gave a slight boom TO the
delivery system, but IL did not last long.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-15
wnnthar InaisatIon..

Special indications for Georgia: In
creaslng cloudiness and local raihs, iol'
lowed by fair, colder weather and slight
cold wave.
For the South Atlantic States today
Fair weather this morning, followed by
increasing cloudiness and local rains,
southerly winds, becoming variable
and slightly colder weather.
The height OF the river at Augusta At
1888 O'Clock p. m. yesterday augusta
time was 9.8 feet-a rise of 0.3 feet dur
ing the preceding "A hours.
Comparative statement Of temperature
at Savannah Feb. IA, 1885 and 1856
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-15


About 70 per cent. we're those Of small
traders whose capital was less than $4,000.
In the principal trades the failures were
as follows: General stores 81, grocers 80,
boots and shoes II, liquors IA, dry goods
IL, clothing II, lumber builders materi-
ais, ETC., ., jewelrv 8, drugs and chem
icals 8, grain 7, furniture 6, hardware and
agricultural implements 9, bakers and
confectioners 8, harness 5, iron and steel
0, tobacco and cigars 5, hotels and restau-
rants 4, mems furnishing goods 4, produce
and provisions 4, crockery and glassware
., fancy goods 3, plumbers 3. Among
those reported embarrassed were: Candy
Betting Co., Baltimore. Md; W. II. Rob-
ertson q Co., grocers, West Point, Miss;
Newport Coal Co., Newport, Ore; Adams
Tobacco Co., Montreal, Que; Alexander
Chalmers, dry goods. Stockton, CAL; F.
W. Jansen Il Sons, furniture, Quincy, ILL.,;
Old Dominion Copper Co., Globe, Ari.; j.
W. Bailey, dry goods, st. Joseph, Mo;
Garfield Manufacturing Company. manu-
facturers ofhoIse clothing, Chicago, Ill.
The total number OF failures in the
United Kingdom tor the week ending Jan.
y, 1885, reported to KeDlp's Mercantile
Gazette, was 11S. as compared with Ill
and 81 in the corresponding weeks OF 1885
and 1884. England and Wales reported
50, as compared with 80 and 60 in the
weeks specified. Scotland had % failures,
az against 90 and 10, and Ireland had Z,
as against in 1885 and in 1884.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-15

The steadily increasing demand for our
guaranteed SO Shoes compels us to repeat
that we still continue to warrant them to
be as good as any 50 shoe in the market.
They are made OF best tannery calf, best
Okla sole leather, and by a class OF well
skilled workmen. BY none that are not
stamped "Collat Bros So Shoe, warrant
ed .v-AdC.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-15

Travellers for all points in Florida, south
OF Jacksonville, will find the Jacksonville,
Tampa and Key West railway the short
est, best, and most desirable route in all
respects. Trains leave from savannah,
Florida and Western railway station In
Jacksonville, avoiding all transfer there
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-15
HORsFORD's ACID PHOSPHATE,

DR.. N. 5. Read, Chicago, says: 81 think
IL Is remedy ofthe highest value In many
forms Of mental and nervous exhaustion,
attended by sick headache, dyspepsia aud
diminished vitality.p
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-15

We have lot Of broken sizes in Hand
sewed Caters, which we desire to clean
out; their regular price was s., we offer
hem 10 close at 81. COLLAT BROes.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-15
BUSINESS FAILUREs.
Bradstreet's Budget of Firms that Have
Failed.

There were 227 failures in the United
States reported 10 BrddstTeeps during the
week, against 2Ss In the preceding week,
and 273, and 248 in the corresponding
weeks of 1885 and 1884, respectively.
Additional comparisons are given in the
following tables
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-15
The Rarnett Mouse, savannah

The wonder Of those who 20 10 the Hsr.
nett House, in Savannah, is that 90 excel
lent table and such comfortable rooms
can be offered 70 the public AZ such mini
mum rates. Without exaggeration, the
table OF the Harnett is as good ne that OF
the SoreVen House, and the rates Just
One-hAlf as large. Courteous treatment
makes up the sum OF its attractions.
The public largely testified their appre-
ciatiOn.-JacksOnUiL Fld.) Herald.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-15

Trench on The Study Of Words. Hum
heodt Library, nos. so, 81. Price 30 cents.
''f sale ut Estilps News Derot.--Adr.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-15
ColIat Broa. are eole

CoIIat Bros. are sole agents Tor knox's
world renowned Hats, unequalled for
style, quality and wear. They also carry
fun assortment Of stetson'a Rate, and In
fact anything In the line Of Hats you may
call for.-Adg.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-15

Boys, Youths and Chlldren's Clothing az a
reductsen Of 80 per cent. At Aitmayers-AdU.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-15

- EOkGIA, CHATHAM COUNTY. Whereas,
" DOLLY THOMPSON has applied TO
Court Of Ordinary for Letters OF AdministrA.
ton on the estate of JANE MORSE, late Oh
Chatham county, deceased.
These are, therefore, 20 cite and admonish
all whom it may concern TO be and appear be-
fore said court to make objection III any they
havel on or before the FIRST MONDAY IN
MARCH NEXT, otherwise said letters VIII be
granted.
Witness the Honorable HAMPTON J.. FER
RILL, Ordinary for Chatham county, this tho
80th day Of January. 1885.
PHILIP NJ. RUSSELL, JR.
Clerk G. o. G. G,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-15

Altmayer's great shoe sale to continue for
one week longer. Read his advertisement on
second page.-Adr.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-15

GEORGIA, CHATHAM CoUNTY.-Whereas
" JOHN SULLIVAN has applied to Court
Of Ordinary for Letters Dismiss0ry as Guar
dian on the estate Of MARGARET and JO-
SEPHINE MoGRATH.
These are, therefore, to cite and admonish
all whom 1t may concern to be and appear be-
fore said court, to make objection III any they
have on or before the FIRST MONDAY IN
MARCH NEXT, otherwise said letters viii be
granted.
Witness the Honorable HAMPTON L. FEB
RILL. Ordinary for Chatham county, this the
50th day of January, 1886.
PHILIP NJ. RUSSELL, JR.,
Clerk G.. 0. c. c.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-15

For sale by r. b. CAssELs, Taylor and East
Broad streets. Telephone 5T.--AdU.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-15

Elegant line OF Dress Goods at reduced
prices at AltmRyer's.-Adp.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-15

Heavy Black Dress silks, at ridiculously
low figures, at Altmayor's.-AdU.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-15

- EORGIA, CHATHAM CoUHTY.-Whereas,
" MARTIN HELMKEN has applied 70
Court OF Ordinary for Letters OF AdInlnlstra-
ton on the estate OF ANDREW BAILEY late
Of Chatham unity, deceased.
These, are, therefore, to cite and admonsh
all whom IL may concern TO be aud appear pc
fore said court, TO make objection ui any tney
have on or before the FIRST MONDAl ~
M rich NENr i, otherwise said Letters VIII no
granted.
Witness the Honorable HAMPTON J.. tER-
RILL, Ordinary for Chatham county, this the
80th day of January. 1885.
PHILIP NJ. RUSSELL, JR.'
Clerk G. o. c. q.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-15
Recruiting Agents.

Indicates below zero.
sc. EMERY. Sergt. Signal Corps. U. S. A.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-15

~ EORGIA. CHATHAM COUNTY.-M Ahl
u ANN CONLEY has made application 70
the Honorable Court OF Ordinary for twe1e
months support for herself, appraisers nav nav
made their return allowing same out Of es'h'o
OF PETER }. CONLEY. deceased.
All whom Il may concern are hereby mott
fed 20 appear before said court 70 show caur,qq
before the FIRST MONDAY IN MAkCn
NEXT, otherwise said application VIII 10
granted. So.
Witness the Honorable HAMPTON J.. fIhs ~,
RfLL, Ordinary for Chatham county, this "V'"
day Of January. 1885.
PHILIP NJ. RUSSELL, Jk',.
Clerk c. o. &C,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-15

New Ehbroiderics, Allovers and Flounc-
mas, jusg received At Altmayers.-Adg
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-15

Rubbefs at u cents, at Altmayer's Shoe Dc
partment.-AdU.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-15

Observations taken at the same moment
OF time at all stations.
SAVANNAH. Feb. "a. ! :98 P. NJ. CITY time.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-15
xeaal 2l0firra.

~ EORGIA, CHATHAM CoUNTY.-Notlce Il
VI hereby gwen to all parties having de-
mands against JAMES A. HARRIS, late Of
Chatham county, now deceased, to present
them to me, properly made out, within the
time prescribed by law, 80 as to show their
character and amounts; and all persons in
debted to said deceased are hereby required
to make immediate payment to me.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-15
Week Pre- O0Tresp'0 7oeets
ending 0ious FEB. u.
Failures
Tar the year 30 date,

Total, United States ...Ls79 1921 1871 1,7Ol
Canada .. 1913 2O2 245 1856
Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1886-04-10

ANGEL CAKE.-Whites of eleven eggs,
one and half tumblers granulated SUI
gar, one tumbler flour, one teaspoon
cream tartar, half teaspoon soda, two
teaspoons vanilla. Sit flour four times,
then add cream tartar and soda, and sit
three times sift sugar three times. Beat
eggs stiff, then stir in sugar very slowly,
taking long strokes; then str in flour;
do not beat, but stir slowly. Bake one
hour and fifteen minutes in slow
oven.-COR.
Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1886-04-10

with angry fire-the pale ashes Of seces-
sion still cherish vital spark-but why
approach them brusquely: They endure
a suffering all their own They have
felt the heavy hand of the North let
them feel now only its miniStrations As
pathetic and tender prophecy, cherish
an Easter gift of Easter lilies on Easter
morn, and the most precious tribute of
the rose-ree-from the ayowed secession
South to the avowed anti-slavery North
and feel that indeed and in truth Christ
the Lord is riSen.-EFchaAge.
Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1886-04-10

Corn BREAD.-TWo cups corn meal,
one cup wheat flour, one half teaspoonful
salt, one egg, one teaspoonful molasses,
one of melted butter, one teaspoonful
soda and sour milk to make a thin bat
ter. Stir the soda in the milk till it
foams, then mix all together; put in two
well-greased shallow tins and bake in
moderately quick oven.
Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1886-04-10

CHICKEN PATT1Es.-Take the pieces
of chicken LETT, pick nicely from the
bones, putting no skin or gristle; if you
have some gravy add that, or butter if no
gravy, some salt and little water mix
all thoroughly cut some puff paste out
about as large as a saucer, put on large
spoonful of the meat, gather up the
edges, pinch together. make little air
holes in the top, and bake; eat with
gravy.
Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1886-04-10
MARBLE CAKE.-Light: One cuT

MARBLE CAKE.-Light: One cup
white sugar, half cup each of butter and
milk, whites of three eggs, one teaspoon
cream tartar, half teaspoon soda, and
two cups flour. Dark' Half cup each
of brown sugar and moIasses, fourth cup
each of butter and milk, yolk three eggs,
half nutmeg, one teaspoon cinnamon,
half teaspoon allspice, one teaspoon
cream tartar, half teaspoon soda, and
two cups -four.
Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1886-04-10

A German test for watered milk con-
sists in dipping weII-poIished knitting
needle into a deep vessel of milk, and
then Immediately Withdrawing it in an
upright position. If the milk is pure a
drop of the fluid will hang to the needle,
but the addition of even a small proper
ton of water will prevent the adhesion
of the drop.
Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1886-04-10

,,S Sir W. Temple, in his E..51. :.
Health and Long Life, recomn ssayS Of
the strongest preventative against us' as
glons' a piece of myrrh held !; sYu'a-
mouth 1t has been asserted that = F. me
ern physicians invariably adopttbi. I nra
lection when attending the sick. ~
Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1886-04-10

only nOtlceably gentle and courteous,
but responds instantly to gentleness and
courtesy. however promptly and passion
ately resentful of rudeness, and even
childlshly sensitive. 1t is a childlike|
race in some respects, compared with
the busineSs-trained maturity of the
North, but with the charm as well as the
unreason of childhood. Its women
hardly know how to say it without Of
fence, and heaven forbid that should in
one jot offend my dear New England,
our royalty roWdY west, or any remotest
section of the Great Republic : nor can |
perhaps say it with consistency, and
there is no need of saving it at ALL yet |
will hazard the suggestion that Southern
women are prettier than Northern
women. It's not that the Withered WiSp
of the Underwater settlement is more
beautiful than the perfect final flower of
the Northern culture, or the saxitrage of
the New England frontier tarm-a hardy
plant, that has as little time as its south
ern counterpart has turn for the aesthetic
of the garden of God. But the ordinary
Southern woman on Columbia Heights,
on the South Battery, in ForSythe Park
is pleasant to the eye. Neither men nor
women have the color and contour, the
rich costume, the aggressive prosperity
of the never-ending procession going
down to the Everglades in search of
health--portly men, full-bearded and
ruddy, close buttoned to the chin ;buxom
danes, every one with a seal-skin Sacque
on her shoulders and superogatorv
camels hair shawl over her arm
weighted with money, beaming with sat
isfaction, eating and drinking the best of
everything and plenty Of it.. Southern
women are fragile in figure, delicate of
complexion, with SOFT, bright, abundant
hair, soft, melodiouS voices in which
certain fatnesS of enunciation becomes
far from disagreeable. Their dress is of
modest cost and palpably homemade !;
Worth and Redfern--a plague O. both
their houses feather no nests from
these quiet birds. The sombre blacks
and heavy fabrics which our long win
tiers drag even into our short summers,
count i'll beside these cheerful tatfetas
and fresh cambrics whose lightnesS and
grace suit well the light and graceful
forms. And their kindly wearerS meet
kindly the stranger that is within their
gates. Brusquely accosted, roughly
touched where their hearts are sore, and
Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1886-04-10
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