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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-31
BORN WITHOUT BRAINS.
Singular Case of . Baby whose MOthel
Lived In a Haunsed House.

Singular Case of = Baby whose Mother
Lived In a Haunsed House.
NEW DIRK, March 2S.-The photograph
sent to sanitary headquarters Saturday
by DIR. William I. Coral, of No. 49, West
Thrrty-feurth street, CT the baby born last
Christmas day in the Nelson family on
Thirty street, near Eleventh avenue,
has created a great deal of excitement in
medical circles
The mid was born without brain and
lived little over "A hours after birth.
Dr. Coral attended the mother, and as
soon as he saw by an examination Of the
enid that it was totally destitu te of any
brain matter, he set about 60 learn why
such an unusual thing should occur.
By questioning the father and mother,
+. l.. and Eliza Nelson, he learned that
for some time previous TO the birth of the
baby they had lived in haunted housen
on West Thirty-seventh street aud that
the mother had been greatly affected by
the reports of the presence of a ghost.
Daring the spring OF last year the Mel
sons lived in the "haunted house, but
left alter the ghost had knocked at their
door two or three times.
The Nelson's and German family
named Metz took rooms in, the house, not
wIthstanding the stories that a woman
in white" was in the habit of marching
up and down stairs at all hours of the
night with knife In her hand. One night
Mrs. Metz met the ghost and dubbed it
with broomstick. A few nights after
the "wOman in white" knocked at the
door of Nelson's rooms. She struck
terror TO their hearts and MS. Nelson
was laid up with nervous excitement sew
eral days.
1.-The child was, with the exception OF
it's head, fully developed" said DIR. Coral
yesterday. at is the most extraordinary
case ever heard Of"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-31
Gen. McCIcIIan,s Book.

fFOW the 0eb lOFh nun.
A representative of the publishing firm
which has just received the manuscript
OF the late Gen. George b. McClellan's
memoirs. said to-day that the work would
be Of about 600 pages, a large octave vol
ume, about the size Of Blalne's book. The
prospectus will be ready in a few months
and the work will be published early in
the fall. 1t will contain a portrait OF the
General and probably number Of battle
scenes, one Of which will be that Of Burn
sides bridge at Antietam. The greater
part Of the book was written by the Gene.
raj and it has been edited by his literary
executor, Hon. William c. Prime It's
collections and memoirs, chiefly regard.
log his military life. In IL, IL is said, he
criticlses men who held public office UNI
gpariugly, so much so, IN fact, that tue
volume VIII create quite sensation.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-31
ToCUREA GIRL OF WANDERING
Her Father and Uaoie in Disguise Seize
HerAnd Drag Her into the Woods.

HerAnd Drag Her into tho Woods.
From the NeD York Sun.
II was reported three weeks ago in
Plainfeld that Rebecca Richards, a girl
OF 10 years, had been assaulted in the vi
entity Of her fathers house by two
strangers who waylaid her in a lonely
part of the road. She said they were
young and rather well-dressed men, and
that one of them knocked her down aud
the other choked her. She then became
unconscious, and did not know what
happened until she recovered in her
fathers house. A search was made for
the culprits without success, and the
matter was n profound mystery until yes
terday, when 10 leaked out that the as
sault was device arranged by her father
and uncle TO cure her Of wandering around
after dark.
IL is said they preceded her down the
road in disguise and waited for her in the
woods, from which they sprang upon her
as she was passing. They dragged her
into the woods, II is said, and there they
found that she had become unconscious
with fright. They then carried her home.
but she has been in a dazed state OF mind
almost constantly ever since. She Jumps
and screams with fright at every unusual
noise, ana 10 Is deemed doubtful that she
will ever recover her former health. Her
father and uncle are said 20 be very much
depressed and heartily ashamed OF their
! attempt 70 correct her wayward habits.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-31
HoUEh sINECUREs.
A Position That Pays Big
Salary 49, Something About POrtors
Profits.
From "a ChicaQo Nai

From hs Chicago Mail.
There is now, understand, only one of
the jobs about the great hotels that pays
big. 1t Is the position in the Grand
Pacific wash-roOm, and Is held by cop
per-colored little fellow who has his BUSH
ness down fine. The place that used to
paw biggest was that Of head porter OF the
Palmer. Up TO three years ago one of the
peTquisites OF the position was the boot
years when the old head porter there ac-
tually cleared $1,000 year. But when
Potter Palmer heard that his head porter
was taking in $50 and even $40 day AZ
the t-blacking stand that perqusite
was taken away from the lOud-vOiced man
who sang at the departure OF trains in
sucha splendid baritone from the hotel
rOtunda. The registers were put in aud
the 10 cent pieces that were taken i'm there
thereafter for shines went 10 the house
and the house kept tab on them.
OF course all that man IN the wash
room gets Is "tips;" but the "ups"
amount TO a good deal, for some thousands
OF well-tO-do men go In there each day one
and each who looks good-natured is whisk-
ed over by the student OF human nature
who has charge Of the room. There are
a good many men who don't like 70 walk
thankleesly out of a Mushroom after hRv-
ing a tune played on their coaJ-tails and
pantaloOu legs by an obsequious darkey.
II IL just this style Of character that the
attendant In the Grand Pacific lies ia
wait for, and from this class he
gets living that makes him the cynOsure
OF all the other darkies IN the business In
Chicago.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-31
KEY WEST FIRE SWEPT.
ST, $50, 900 IN LOSSES, WITH
100000 IN INSUR ANCE.

a High Wind Carries the Flames
Along with Terrible Bapidity--ThC
Fire Department Utterly Unable
to Cope with the IfIames--Build
Jugs Blown Up to Check the Con
iagration-SeveraI People In
.iured.
KEY WEST, FLA, March &c. . A. NJ
Fire, which started IN the san Carlos thea
tre at O'CLOCK this morning, is still burn
1ng and beyond the control of the hremen.
A fresh wind, blowing from the south,
caused the ire TO spread. and already nVe
BLOCKS in the centre of the city have been
destroyed. The fre Will probably go TO
the harbor The Episcopal ana Baptist
churches have been burned, together with
thirty other buildings, stores and resi-
dences.
BLOWING UP BUILDINGS.
KEY WEST, FLA. March So A. M
Over ffty houses have already burned,
including the Masonic hall, three or four
pigar factories, and the bonded ware
house with neary $3.50 900 worth Of to-
bacco. officers from the United States
steamers Brooklyn and Powhatan have
been blowing mp some Of the houses with
Cisterns being mostly dry. 1t is now
settled that the fire will not stop until it
REACHES the harbOr. 1t is now entering
the business part Of the city, destroying
buildings containing heavy stocks of
goods, and the loss Will be very great. 1t
Iooks now as though the Hotel Russell
would succumb shortly.
WORKING NoRTHwARD.
KEY WEST, March 30, 6:3O A. M.-The
1.
80 peculiar that it is difficult to foretel
ahe result. The indications are that it
will skirt the beach taking the wharves
and warehouses of Philbrick a. Tilt,
Curry's warehouses having already been
consumed. This will bring it to the Uni
ted States naval depot and custom house.
These buildings, with the exception of the
three warehouses mentioned above, are
CONSTRUCTED Of yellow pine. and the heat
is so intense as TO drive the tremen back.
This. added to the lack of engines and
water supply, will probably result IN the
total destruction OF the city.
SOME OF THE BURNED BUILDINGS.
The buildings OF prominence so far con-
Tmed are; Sawyer's, BabcOck's, GatO's,
Perry's, Bartt's, PattersOn's, United
States Marshal Williams, Lcster's and
Browns private residences, tue San Car
Cos theatre. the stores of SOmeAlan u Hay
man. dry goods, Otto, drugs; Sariol, dry
goods and groceries; Cash, groceries;
Bartlum, groceries; Brooks livery stable,
the cigar factories OF Sedenberg. Del Pine,
Soria, Can q and w olfs, and the Russell
house.
UNDER CONTROL.
KEY WEST, FLA. 3:05 P. M.-The fire
was got under control at O'clock to-day.
The principal part Of the town has been
burned. Six wharves and five brick
warehouses were destroyed, in addition
to the property already mentioned. The
loss cannot be less than 81 300, 600, with
but little insurance, probably not 500, 600
About 10 persons were injured, of whom
were taken TO the Marine hospital, and
bhe others on board the men-of-war. No
lives were lost.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-31
Philadelphia Pressed Brick
Dwelling.
Daniel r. Kennedy. AuctiOneer,
A New and Handsome Residence
AT AUCTION.
C. n. DORSETT. Auctioneer,

Win sell at the Court House on TUESDAY
April 9th, 1886, during the usual hoursof
sale,
A very handsome and well built residence
ON Duffy street, near AbercOrn street. This
house has just been completed and is not yet
occurred. 1t is of pleasing and attractive ex-
terror, having large bay window, handsome
vesttbule doors, large rooms, high ceilmgs
and finished in good style throug hout
The first floor contains parlor, dining room
kitchen with sink. Closets etc. The second
floor contains four bedrooms and bath room,
The location is convenient to the A bercorN
cars, and is In fine neIghborhood, this street
being now the favorite OF investors in lots.
Tbs house is worthy the inspection of per.
sons looking for such property. and the auc-
tiOneer will be glad to show it to any who
would be interested in examining it,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-31
Rates on Fresh Vegetables
SAVANNAH. March &. 1884

SAVANNAH, March 6, 1885.
The steamship lines out OF Savannah to
New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore and Bos-
ton, publish the followingRA TEs ON FRESH
VEGETABLES to those pointslfor the season
of 1886, carried as heretofore, ''fsot accountable
for 0atd7stity ar conditioa.' This exception to
apply to all shipments, whether bills of lading
be taken out or not.
Standard BusheI Crates, 35c. each.
Barrels, 75c. each.
To shippers desiring % enter into special
contracts with the lines for transportation of
their truck, the subjeinsd rates will be APP
piled upon their signing contracts at our re-
spective Offices, viz:
Standard Bushel Crates, 25c. each.
Barrels, 5Oc. each.
G. M. SORREL,
Agent Ocean Steamship Company.
J. B. WEST & CO.,
Agents NJ. and NJ. T. Company.
RICHARDSON 4 BARNARD,
Agents Boston and Savannah S. S. Co.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-31
A Very Nice Residence For Sale.
c. II. DORsETT

viii sell at private sale a very comfortable
and well arranged residence on Bolton street
(sOuthern 'front.', near Abercorn.
The house contains in the basement three
large rooms and a closet: on the parlOr floor,
. two pariors, dining room aud kitchen; on the
third floor, four bedrooms and bath room,
This property is IN one of the most popular
portions OF the city, between the Abercou
and Habersham car lines, surrounded By
houses of the most pleasing style of architec-
ture in the city, and is specially designed by
interior arrangements for comfortable and
convenient housekeeping. Price $3.50.
Terms: II desired by the purchaser con-
cession Will be made by allowing ST. 500 of the
above to be made in monthly payments and
$4,000 in cash.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-31
A Striker Shot.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, March 30.-As q
freight train OF twenty cars was leaving
the Grand avenue depot this forenoon
with policemen on board two men turned
the switch and twelve freight cars and
the cabOOse were ditched and badly
wrecked. The officers arrested one OF
the offenders, named Martin Snow, but
the other, John NOonan, of SedalIa, re.
fused to halt and was shot in the nip by q
police officer. The shooting has caused
great excitement among the strikers.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-31

DEGUY-Fred saw you at the Academy
with a strange girl last night. VINO was IL
P0nsonby- rhat was my spring and sum-
mer CIR. I've shaken my fail and winter
love.
DeGuy-Tm afraid / don't fully envelop
your drift.
Ponslnby Nothing easier to explain. Ny
winter girl likes ice cream and hates oysters.
and my summer girl despse' ice cream aud
adores the hyalves BY this plan I save
enough each year q buy my clothes Ia Lun %
non.-- hitddsiBsfg CaH.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-31
UNDER CONTROL.
IN THE DIAMOND.
A Pretty Game In Which Augusta
Nearly shuts Out Pittsburg

A Pretty Game In Which Augusta
Nearly shuts Out Pittsburg.
AUGUSTA, GA, March 30.-The prettiest
and most exciting game OF the season was
played to-day between Pittsburg and
Augusta, resulting in a victory for Au-
gusta by a score OF to 1. HofTord pitched
for Plttsburg, and Augusta eOmplimented
her ex-piteher by turning out in numbers
beyond the seating capacity of the ball
park The features OF the game were the
rather heavy batting of Hotf0rd by
Augusta, Sutchffe's work behind the bat
and at the bat, splendid field work of the
home team, pretty arrest OF Pittsburger
by Kappel, third baseman for Augusta,
ut the home base, Subtitle having run for
and mufed a pop fly, but hurting
the ball home and outing the runner,
the rafting of the foreigners for two
runs in the 9Th, the splendid work OF
FitzsimmOns in the pitchers box, the
giaring errors OF Parker at second,
Hogan's fine fielding, the ovation tender
ed HofOrd, and the enthusiasm Of the
crowd. The score by innings was:
Augusta ......... ! 3 ! { { : 8 g
Batteries-FOr Augusta. Fitzsimmons and
sutcllfIe. For Pittsburg, HoGord anu Car
roll.
Base hits-Of of Augusta 8, with total
of 8. on OF Pittsburg 3 with a total OF Is.
Errors augusta 3, PittsbUrg 4.
Runs earned-None.
Struck out-By HofIord ,. by Fitzsim-
an ons2.
MACON SHUTS OUT COLUMBUS.
MACON, GA, March 30.-Only "A fair
crowd witnessed to-day's game between
the Chicago Blues and MacOns. The day
vas wet and the weather threatening.
Macon kept the visitors from reaching
1he home plate and made runs.
Base hits-Macon S. Chicago Blues 3.
Double plays-Macon l. ghicagO Blues ,.
struck Out-By Miller IA, nv Cody S.
Errors-MacOn 4, Chicago h ues z,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-31
Tegal Salra.
CITY MARsHAL's SALE.
CITY MARSHAL's OFFICE
8 IL ~. IL Antnh u Lclg

= =
SAVANNAH, March 81. 1886. I
Under resolution passed in Council /
~ will offer for sale, at public Outery, in
front of the Court House door, In the city Of
Savannah, on TUESDAY, the sixth day Of
April,
LOT No. % FORSYTH WARD. Minimum
appraised value. 81 600. Conditions, that the
purchaser thereof or his assigns shall erect,
or cause to he erected upon the said lot
within one year from the date of sale perms-
nenL improvements equal in value to one-half
of the purchase price OF said lot.
Terms-O ne third cash, the balance pay
able in one and two years with interest az I
per cent. per annum; purchasers paying for
papers. L. l.. GOODWIN,
CITY Marshal.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-31
Special Notice.

In order to extend the practical scope of my
school, have secured the services of Prof
EMILE DE LA HoCEE, Of Berlin. Germany,
and will open German day and night school
for both sexes, in connection with my Book
keeping and Photographic Departments, at
ia Liberty street. Prof. de la Hoche was for
two years connected with the Ham burg
Seminary" and four years Professor in the
American Colony" at Berlin. Germany.
Private lessons, terms reasonable, etc.
For particulars call at the school or address,
C. :. RICHMOND.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-31
Troops Ordered in Readiness.

SPRINGFIELD. ILL, March 30.-Gov-
ernOr 0glesby has ordered a section OF
artillery and a Calling gun and 800 men
of the Eight and Fifth regiments OF mi
lItia to be placed in readiness to proceed
o east st. Louis.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-31
ULMER'S LIVER CORRECTOR.

This reliable Preparation is purely vegeta-
BILE, scientifically made.and warrantedto keep
in any climate.
Silver Medal and Diploma awarded over
competitors, and Endorsed by eminent medi-
cal men.
81 a bottle; freight paid to any address.
B. F. UEMER. NJ. D.,
Pharmacist, Savannah, Ga.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-31
SpeciaI Notice.

The ANIMAL meeting of the Savannah Board
of Trade viii be held at their room THIS
{ Wednesds) EVENING, at 49, eight O'CLOCK
Every m@ber is requested to attend.
BY orderf
IMES X. CLARKE, President.
GEO. p. WALKER, SupJ.
MARCH 3ist 1856,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-31
Sperial A0tirEa.
49, 49,
Special Notice.
OCEAN srEAMsHIP COMPANY,

OCEAN SrEAMsHIP COMPANY.
SAVANNAH, March q, 1851
Steamship NacoOclee being temporarily
Withdrawn, shippers cOnsignees and trav-
elers are notified thatthere will be no sailing
from New York Marcel 18th and April 9th, nor
from Savannah Marci 9lst and April 18th.
GIN. SORREL. Agent.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-31
Goparttrrehip alotirre.
Notice Of Dissolution.

DEAToN, GA, March 27th, 1886
THE firm of DEATON & UPCHURCH,
i Naval stores Manufacturers, WAS dis
solved on let inst. by Withdrawal OF G A.
Upchurch. J. NJ. DeatOn will take charge of
all assets and assume all liabilities. He will
continue the business at same place in his
own name.
fSignedl j. NJ. DEATON.
g. n. UPCHURCH.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-31
241RRff1tnH.


GeOr1ia Chapter No. 3, X. A. NJ
An etra convocation of this A
Chapter viii be held THIS (Wednes- Nv
day. EWING, March 81, at g o'clock. w
r A. Rgree will be conferred.
Transiat companions are corulally lhNl'eu
BY orde of
THOS. BALLANTYNE, II. T.
p H. warm Recorder.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-31
1aDDrrp.
pslitIf
NOTICE.

WHITE LEAD, Colors and Linseed oN'
besides full stock OF Brushes, Putty 1la'"
Varnish, Roof Paint. whiting and Plas'''
Paris. Agent for New Jersey Enamel PAM
Works Ready Mixed PaiDtsl Pan'o''
testify to its merits. Examine my goods and
get my figures.
EDWARD J. KIEFFER, Druggist 80,
West Broad and Stewart streets, ana "''
Brnad md Waldburu streets.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-31

NEW YORK, March 81, 80 A. NM.
Hoxie has consented to arbitration. The
details of the settlement Will be arranged
with him in st. Louis, whittier the Execu
tive Board of the Knights of Labor will
travel tO-mOrrOW.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-12-11
CHERRY BOB

Discusses Waterworks, Politics, Etc.
The people of San Antonio are prepar-
ing to settle the question as to who shall
constitute the municipal official list for
the next two years. There is an abun-
dance of material In the way OF patriotic
citizens who are willing to serve the
people are determined to be choice in
their selection-their want from the
mayor down. Men Of high character and
good standing, thorough, in whom the
people can have the fullest confidence.
There are many necessities that San
Antonio should and is very DESTROYS to
possess, among which are the not very
little important necessities, namely-the
waterworks and sewerage, but how to
possess them is the unsolvable problem.
The present owner OF the waterworks
will not sell them, therefore the city
cannot purchase; the contract with the
waterworks company prevents the es-
Establishment OF city wsterwOrks for the
present. The sewerage question has
twice been placed before the people, and
has as many times met with defeat at
the hands Of the taxpayers. One Of the
principal objections raised was
the using Of the San Antonio river
as the recipient OF the city refuse;
this objection was Oh account
of the number Of people who resided
lower down the river and who were
compelled to use the water from the
river. A very just objection everyone
will admit; but has the object been ac-
complishedP No; and right here we pre-
sent a scheme whereby, Improperly car
ried out, will at some future day likely
.txrx. h., Ia1 r..
choosing the city's administration let
the people select such men as will turn
their attention to the many private citi-
zens who are using the river and every
ditch that runs through the city for the
purpose ofreceiving the filth accumulat-
ing on their premises. A careful investi-
cation In this direction will develop the
fact that the San Antonio river today Ia
nothing more or less than large sized
private sewer, and the poor people be-
low the city are daily using the water
from the same. We believe that there
Is punishment inflicted on
those detected In using the river for
this purpose. If so, II there Is law let
1t be enforced at once and the guilty
ones brought to justice. Some one may
ask, "What are these people, then, to do
with the filth which will necessarily &C
cumulatef" We might reply and say,
"Store In your back yard, or throw IL
into the streets :" but II we did make
this reply the Objectionable taxpayer
would say, "Ah, yes but how about
the sanitary Inspector" Right here the
all important question arises: What
are we to do with our filthP Throw 1t
into the river, the streets, or store it
away In our back yards? Either act
would be a violation of the law. What
is the resultp Cancel these laws, or
build sewers.
Elect men who will devote their at
tention to this matter, and push 1t for
ward until some good result Is arrived at.
CHERRY BOB.