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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-11
N rRE RAlLwAY wORLD.
Dashes Along the Track aud Cross
ties

Dashes Along the Track aud Cross
ties
The salaries Of the engineers on the F.
X. ~ N. have been reduced from 500 to
$40 per muut4.
The annual MEETING OF The T. o. & A.
stockholders will be held tue third Mon
day in this month.
10 is rumOred that John Scott, former
General Manager OF the Queen and Cres-
cent system, will become General Mana
ger OF the Louisville and Nashville on his
return from Europe.
The savannah, Florida and Western
Railway branch from Fort White TO Lake
City Will be in running order inside OF
sixty days. Iron and ties are on the spot
and 700 hands at work.
TIE construction of the Sanford and In.
dian River Railroad is now completed,
and regular trains have been running
thereon. from Sanford to GviedO, since the
33d day of December, 19s5.
a railroad from Palatka to the Georgia
line, % connect with a road from Macon,
has been interesting our citizens, and a
Charter viii be applied for, the road to
run from Palatka via Lake City and
White Springs to somewhere near the
Georgia limo toward ValdOsta.
Application mas been made to New
York Stock Exchange to list s.. 900, 900 first
mortgage bonds Of Knoxville & Ohio rail.
road, to run 40 years, at s per cent. inter
est. East Tennessee, Virginia and Geor-
gia holds the control of the stock OF the
above road, but il is not a part OF East
tennessee, virginia and Georgia.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-11
Lots of GrnmhIers

Some folks are never happy unless COM
planning. Many are complaining of "duH
times" just now. Yet nee are kept almost
as busy as usual. We don't know why.
but customers win come tous, and we caa
only Aatter ourselves that the quality OF
our clothing, our faultless tits and low
prices are the inducements, We never
misrepresent or try 60 hoOdw wink the pub.
lie. and the effect OF STRAIGHTFORWARD
course Ia very evident. We are Offering
some startling trades ia Oyercoats, and
az the worst part Of the winter is stu "a
come, those not vet provided with these
necessary garments can deal advantage.
OuelY with us.
our Boys and Children's Suits are 90.
ing like wlldfire. We are Just as particu
lar 10 please the little ones as we are
their grown mp friends. Drop in Ia the
evening, u too busy during the day and
see il we haven't got something YOU need
1857 Congress- street. y. II. LEVY & BRO
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-11

Mr.. T. Harrison Garrett and party left
last night In their special car for Florida.
Mr.. =. J. FallOu, a prominent builder
Of Atlanta, and Mr.. I. IL. Morgan, OF
Bruce g. Morgan, architects Of the same
city, are at the Screven house,
Among the arrivals at the Pulaski
house yesterday were J. Il. W. Shapleigh.
Boston; S. c. Miller, j. Il. Reayer, J. l..
Motzger, Lancaster, Pa; J. +. Calcord,
Amoskeag, n. H.; e. Dunn, Jackson
Vile.
At the SCreven house were y. j. Fallon,
Thomas II. Morgan, Atlanta; Mrs. u. l..
Williams. Tallahassee; r. B. Whltredge,
Mrs. j. b. WhiTedge, Boston; A. Deu-
zen, New York; VIM. G. Dannals b. n.
starals, Philadelphia; Il, B. Goes, Hamil-
tor, O..
Al the Marshall house were: J. A..
Haster. ,Tr., ValdOsta; J. J. Downing,
Syivania. B, B. scott, BullOch county
$. i. Warehouse, G. l.. Thorndike, New
York; G.. l.. Houston, Nashville; B. j.
Mekenney, Marietta, Fla.
At the Harnett Rouse were II. Il.
Cooke. Townsville; G. Johnson. Tampa,
Fla: 7. G. Bates, j. W. Barnett, Lake
City. Fla; z. 8. Coggins, Madison, Fla
n. j. French, Philadelphia; DR.. J. A,
Rogers, Jesup; Joseph Dixon, Black
shear.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-11
TIE PANAMA RAILWAY COM.
PANY SUED.
The Colombian Government Asks In
deunlty for the Construction OF the
Canal.

From, the Neto York Worii.
Carmelo Arrange, Attorney General Of
the United States Of Colombia, has
brought suit in the name of the republic
against the Panama Railway Company, OF
this city, for alleged violation Of contract
The suit is brought in the Supreme Fed
eral Court. The papers IN the as5e SET
forth that by a contract entered into NAV
8, l96l, the government Of the uhteo
States Of Colombia conceded 10 the com
panY the use and possession tor ~ years
Of the railroad constructed 10y that com
panv running between the cities of Colon
and Panama, the nation reserying 70 IT.
sell the direct ownership OF the railroad.
The plaintiff claims that the coustruc-
ton of the Panama canal across the
lsthmus. directly along the route taken
by mis- railway, is a violation OF the CON
tract. He claims that the railway COM
panY is entitled to an indemnity from the
canal company for consentinS 10 allow
the construction Of the canal. He de-
clares that 1t is the duty Of the company
to demand for its consent fair indem-
nity, subject to the approval OF the gov
ernment OF Colombia, TO which One-ualt
OF tlis sum belongs. He goes on TO say
that the railway company having failed
to exact such indemnity from the canal
company, all the rights IN the railway
went 20 the Colombian Government. After
reciting all these circumstances, the
papers plead:
"ln consequences of which l ask: That
You be- pleased to consider as instituted
the claim | propose against the company
OF The Panama railroad; that you declare
that tine company against which the
claim IS made has violated she contract,
through having failed i'm an important
particular in its obligations as holder OF
the usufruct, in causing serious loss and
injury 20 the railroad; that you declare
the privilege to be extinct as a conse-
QueGce, and order that the Republic enter
on the full possession of the railroad, aug
that the company be compelled to pay
indemnity for lOsses.'
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-11
A Cold Mnys ProdIctsd

Whenever a cold wave strikes US we are
ioroibly reminded that the winter season
isn't quite over by large majority, and
"A good Oyereoat feels rather comfortable.
Many man would like 10 own one, but
don't care 70 buy shoddy article, and a
good one costs generally too much. Now,
we've seen an OVercoat bought Yesterday
90 our friend Mitchell, the popular
tlotnler, that Was OF hrst-class material.
stylishly made. and lifted as we'll AS ~ one
of our best merchant tailors had made 10.
aud the lOw price at which 10 was bought
astonished US. Mr. Mitchell, we are iu-
formed has reduced the prices not only on
bis Zine ONercOats. but also on his n0bby
tutawAY suits, bis Straight-cut Suits,
and, IN fact, on All his Dress and business
suits, ol which he has yot "a large aud
very select stock, 90 a minimum, and any
one BOO want ui any article iu his line can
be suited away below anybody IS price.
Also Underwear, ubber Goats. lm-
hrollas. and Furnishing Goods gonorallV.
can BE- bought very low Of Simon Mitchell.
lID iirouTht0n street Sign of the Golden
A FF. Hur.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-11

We wish all Of our patrons and the pub
lie generally very happy New Year.
We shall continue % deserve the very
large patronage hat has been accorded
ne in the past, by offering the ye-y best
Geuts', Youths, Boys aud Childfcn's
Clothing at the lowest possible prices.
our tailor b. still at the service OF an who
want decent dts 300 garments sold bY us.
inducements We age now offering. our
Furnishing and ilat Departments are st.il
iull Oi articles ihat reutlcmen need, and
WE know we can interest you n you Will
call. -. ~. Levy 81 Bro, 100 Congress
street 49, HHf
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-11

the following table, giving the cost of
maintenance Of way and of rolling stock
on i've leading lines for some % years
past, illustrates beyond the need of many
words the singularly persistent equality
Of ratio in the growth Of maintenance of
way and Of rolling stock expenses, says a
railroad authority. These figures, show
ing the receipts, expense and profit per
ton mile ON the Pennsylvania railroad
philadelphia to Pittshurg and branehes) }.
average 10y halt decades from the begin.
ming of it's operation, will illustrate this
truth as well as any:
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-11
DIFFERENT KINDS OF snrNEs
a Bootblaek Gives Away Some Secrets
ofthe "Profesh."

0fthe "Pr8fesh."
Half a DOZEN bell boys were sitting
around a glowing coal stove in one of the
hotel Hobbies between aud o'clock yes
terday morning. One OF the boys was in.
dustriously polishing a shoe. He had
several pairs yet to do and seemed 10 be
tired of the cob. Picking up the next he
remarked 'De res 90 desc viii only git
a trabellin' shine"
"HOw does travelling shine differ
from any other kind OF polish ?" he was
asked.
"W'y, boss" he answered with a
chuckle. "Eou see um doan max much
dinrunce ies SO he's toes shine wen a
man goin' or an doan polish mis- heels
any. Dey use TO call dat sort o. shine an
army polish COS de soljeels ueber 'spect-
ed 10 look back. A nudder name Is de
Lots wife shine Up IN Nirginny WHARF
Use frum. and IN Marylan' dey call dat
polish Eastern sho' shine To- do people
on dc Eastern Sho' dOan brackon der
lnllaf
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-11

Lotto Cigars have no equal.
Lotto is a 10 cent cigar at half price.
Go to j. B. Fernando FOR Lotto Cigars.
Five dollars will buy 100 Lotto Cigars.
Lotto Cigars nave q natural aroma.
Judges pronounce Lotto Cigars the best.
stop at J. Il. Fernandez for Lotto Cigars.
Lotto Cigars are &c. each.
Fifty Lotto Cigars for - 30.
j. b. Fernando has tull stock OF Lotto
Cigars.
Lotto Cigars are economical.
Natural flavor makes the Lotto Cigars
popular
One trial Of Lotto Cigars will lead 10
further purchases.
Ten cents VIII buy two Lotto Cigars and
satisfy the MOST faetidious smoker
Fernandez Will tell yOu how 10 get a
Rnnn OF [ 10 lrnn.-l Am.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-11

The woEher OF those who go 10 Tie liar.
reti House. in Savannah. 10 that 10 excel.
lent a table ava such comfortable rooms
eau De offered " the public at auon miui.
mum rates. without eraegerat.on. the
table of the naruei ls az good as mat ID
Soc ,sroven House, nnd tho rates Ual
onenaf ha large. Courteous treatment
makes up ere Rnm ~ Na attractions.
Ita public largely iesrfHI lrnlr tBnfa
Claueu,- ff. nf riNf Una NH4n
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-11
NO U.n TnIking.

people Will trade where they receive the
most for their money, aud courteous attention
thrown iu. Just you step In and see the ara
mons" hSIH treat goH rigft crsrv t.lc. But
don @ mpunAcrHand us We don't come the
old aNul0ied Dodge on YOU, that we are selling
ont DclOW cost, or giving clothing away. We
are conducting our business % make money,
hut frf d0nf "tnruf fkf fHfh.M Uur theory
aud practice Do that "uHrH Rr16if' ylold large
sales and give us COntenttd customers. Tho
experienced lnyer a. mi long iu finding oul
lh0 bee pluco lo trade. Nor doFs ho ueed Ga
De toid enc morits az tho Clothing he wishes tu
purchase. NO amount 81 newspaper Uuniug.
Or aiIU tAlk uF salesman. Nih lnnure BIN
'I. HUrchAaf unifas fHr Clothing ia uNsirnlI MI
.n .ffIp Hni honest boo material and mnkrtuu.
Ul .H.i4I flls rtasf m Ir1ds, confident NJ ouf
HNII|If tO please, our success boz thr past rn
ubes us t0 01cf Inducements t0our ualr1ns bod
Doc iutars. 60 ~ Che " fdm0Hs" 40 COugresa
street. ~.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-11

We have secured the sole agency for the
above celebrated Hats, which we are sell.
Ing al the same price as they are retailed
IN New York. In consequence We have
determined to close out ail OF our stet-
sons Hats, both In Stin and SOFT, and now
offer the beet grades OF these Hats. which
were ~ 1.. % Al Do. OoLLAT Hnna.--1A.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-11

For the South Atlantic States TODAY:
Fair weather slightly warmer, rising ba-
rometer, northwest to southwest winds.
The height Of the river at Augusta at
1888 O'Clock D. m. Yesterday Augusta
tImel was 14.7 feet-a fall of 3S feet dur
ing The preceding a hours.
Comparative statement Of temperature
al savannah lam 10 1855 and 1896:
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-11

At the close of the anniversary service
the annual business meeting was held
The Chaplain's resignation was accepted
and cOmmendatOry resolutions we're
adopted expressing the society's q oprecia-
tion Of the long and successful service
that he has rendered, and also expressing
its appreciation Of the valued services of
Mrs. Webb as superintendent OF the Mis-
sion school.
Mr.. burroughs also rendered his resig-
nation as treasurer, but the society de
clined to accept it, and the entire board
OF officers was re- elected.
committee, consisting of Messrs. i.
ID, W eed, j. NJ. Barnard. Jr., and John l.
Stoddard was appointed to investigate the
condition of the society and TO consider
the employ Of new chaplain.
The resignation of the present chaplain
having gone into effect Jan. /, the society
is at present without a spiritual head.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-11

Gentlemen who are in The habit of pay
Ing 50 and SO Tor hand.eewod Shoes are in-
81 ted io compare them with ihose Collat
~ -. orc ceiling 10 ST. They will com.
UaI 0nrHr.nI. ffF
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-11

Travellers f0r 0H points Do Florida, south
0f Jacksonville. VIII nnd tho Jacksonville,
Tampa aud koy West railway me snort-
aaf. best nnd most desirable route ln al
faspaefH. Trains lraFo from tHfannnl
FifrIfa and Weston railway station u
Jacksonville, avoiding al lraueier inefc-
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-11

cARs

Every one who visits
our store during the
nest three 81 days will
Doc prc-entcd with the
most beautiful GARD
ever given away ia tho
southern atafua.
DAVIS BROS
Ps THE 0ncr only
noldH guo1 Tor the next
three DAYS.
DAVIS BROS.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-11

Referring to our advertisement on the
fourth page, we would call particular
attention TO our immense Embroidery
sale. which opens to-day, and we venture
90 say that we have now on exhibition
more EmbrOdCries than nll the trade
rOmbiued can possibly display. 70 prove
-IdU. A. r.. ALruA1-W & co.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-11
Local Persouai


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The Washington bee., 1886-08-28
THE BALLOT.

Tie ballot was originally de-
signed and adopted TO-. tie pur-
pose OF exp e~slng a viii, prefer
ence r choice touching any meas
ure proposed, i'll which tue person
using the same had an interest in
common with Others. This.mode
OF expressing choice was regarded
as The surest means by which the
best and highest results of combi-
nation could be obtained and
through which the greatest posi-
BILE good would accrue to the
greatest number involved. The
system, as it was applied to gov
ernment, originated IN times when
every mems er OF the body-politic
manifested an interest in its in.ji-
vldual "r general veal, aud was
based upon an INTEL geut concep-
ton Of his obligation to society and
dip )sltion and readiness to ex-
ercse intelligent cooperation.
But 1t seems that he ballot. as it
is now regarded and applied, is so
much stick, III the scheme of mn.
nlcIpal or general government, to
be bought and sold, exchanged or
stolen, according to the induce.
ments or demands Of the political
market. And this market is gov
erhed like all other markets f.
nancial or otherwise, by a few
who prostitute the interests and
wishes Of the masses, to their own
selfish ends. Hence the ballot has
Ds come a sort of cummodltv-.
something which is bereft of it's
original character, Is without in
trlnslc worth but is brought ND.
and used simply because this once
lnestimable boon of liberty--3ut
The Washington bee., 1886-08-28
ALEXANDER POWELL.

There are certain class of col.
Ortd people In this city, and else
where who have embraced every
opportunity to criticiSe and con-
demn MI. Alexander Powell. Our
limited acquaintance with the gen,
mas been sincere in all of his deal
IngS to friends and foes. When
lie WAS with EX-presideDt Arthur
he never missed an opportunity to
aid some colored person, democrat
or republican when he needed it.
W hat he has done to merit rebuke.
condemnation, &c, We are unable
to state.
While Mr.. Matthews case was
pending in the Senate and after he
was rel cted by that body no man
worked harder to get the unani-
nous endorsement of the cOlOred
clilz"nS for him and no man felt
Alr. Matthew'S rejection more keen
iy than Mr.. Powell. After Mr..
Matthews was e-appointed by the
president there were h, pocriteS
ana demagogueS to congratulate
hlm upon bis success, who had
heretofore played the part of Judus
l>carl OF. Mr.. Powell was not one
Of those two faced political strad-
'tlers to desert friend when in dis
resS, but, he Was manly and hon
est enough to do all in his power to
make IA favorable impression
'mong the people IN the interest OF
Mr.. Mitthews. We take the liber
y OF making this statement with
out the knowledge or consent of
Nh, Powell. If the gentleman has
been false to any trust, of which
some of his enemies would like to
charge against him. than the BEE
Is false to the welfare and interest
OF the colored people, for which its
makes no apology.
Our new Recorder OF Deeds can
find host of friends now to con.
gratulate him and wish him sue.
cess, but a Very few while his case
was pending IN the Senate. This
city is famous for political and so.
cial cllqueS, each of which is fish
ing to be imgratiated in the favor
of Mr.. Matthews. He doen'task this:
what the new Recorder wants is a
stay OF criticism on the part of the
pc Dple TO enable him to show what
ne can and will do. We believe if
Mr.. Matthews is supported by the
colored people he will do more for
their welfare, than one third of our
so called Negro republican leaders
have done.
The Washington bee., 1886-08-28
POLITICS IN VIRGINIA.
(BEE CORRESPONDENT

Hampton, Va, Aug. 25, '86.
The republicans have had their
primaries which has resulted in
electing a majority in favor OF
Bouden to the county convention
which will be held on Saturday,
where delegates to the congressi'n
al convention will be elected
Col Clay follows closely behind.
Hon. r. Nj. Smith is the only col
ored aspirant who will go from
home with a solid deleg ti)n
White republicans are telling c u
ored people that a Negro could
not be elected should be get the
nomination. They say that this
is an off year and we cann It aford
to lose any chances i'll getting back
the Ho Sc Of Representatives, and
mo cover colored men have NOT
toe money TO run a canvass, and
they, the white republicans further
say, the colored people have not
the confidence in their own people
to elect one of their own race,
though very largely in the major
ity. DIR. L. A. Wise, of Williams
burg, is being vigorously groomel
both by himself and the fir ends of
Hon. Ill. Libby, NJ. c., as a dark
horse.
The colored leaders feel insulted
at the idea of white repubIi-
cans holding conventions to the
sole exclusion of colored mem-
bers of the party. If the republi-
Can party wishes to make any
gains in the south, the white mem
bers must stop breaking the con-
fdence of the illiterate with their
educated leaders. Already the
spirit to follow the example ofthe
C 'lored republicans of Tennessee,
manifests itself to that Importance
that it is hard to say where it Will
end.
The Washington bee., 1886-08-28
LINCOLN HALL.

This Hall 81 located on Camp Hill
90 feet above the sea level, within
10 minutes walk from Harper's Fer.
ry Depot, aud only two hours ride
from Washington, ID. G. Pure wat
er, cool mountain breezes, pleasant
shades, free from malaria and nn-
molested by mo>qnitoes. This Hall
has had two story porch built at
the eastend, the fourth story finish
ed and has been nicely painted ont.
side. Fishing, Hunting, Bathing,
and Craqlet are some of the anus,
ments. Table furnished from fresh
country produce. Board 81 Der
week. Any time less than week.
90 cents. per day. Dinner 40 cents.
Small children half fare. Give 3
days notice prior to coming. House
opens July 1>t' w. FL. BELL, Pro
PRIEToR. Box 55 Harpers Ferry,
w. Va.
The Washington bee., 1886-08-28

pies and wise demands for the bas-
is of effective petitions to be pre-
sented and acted upon with the
view to proper organization. The
misfortune of our experience, as it
relates to. conferences and such
ike, is that the many wise meth
ods discussed and adopted have
never outllved the sessions in
which they originated. If after
''resOlving" aud ''declaring," ouI
representative men would mani
fest the same disposition to organ.
ize We would have reasons to look
with better favor upon our public
gatherings. Let us have mort
conferences but closely following
upon them, let us put our wisdom
to some useful account.
The colored people are learning
to look with distavor upon any at.
temps to obtain cheap glory or no,
torlety at their expense. They
would have first a council of wal
and then valient fight. Let us
reason and then act together.
The Washington bee., 1886-08-28
SUMNER BOARD.

Lincoln Loudon, County Va, June
18th 1886
To the Ladies and Gentlemen of
Washington city. 1 take pleas
nre in informing you that Mrs.
5. 2. Murry, living in the village
OF Lincoln IS now prepared to take
boarders Any person desiring to
spend few months in the country.
will find it to their interest to visit
this village. Pure water, a lovely
yard for crcquet plaving. conveni>
ent to the Post office, also to a fine
Livery stable, and in fact every
convenience that we can wish for
in the country. For particulars
address Mrs. s. P. Murry, Lincoln
Loudon County Va.
The Washington bee., 1886-08-28

now passive, slavish and degen-
crate tool is permitted to pass
current as the representative OF
tire sovereignty of citizenship aud
the evidence of individual will or
choice Thus the corruption and
i ubecili'y of the g,vernment, the
suppression of the voice OF voters
in some parts of the country, the
prostitution of Labor to capital and
the monopoly of politicians, have
resulted from a want of proper ap-
prec alton of our tes, as the
means cur protection and ad-
vancement and cement to bind
he weak against the stro rg.
The politic'l Il bosses aud the
business bosses have joined hands
to paralyze the energies and
tongue of intelligent labor, while
the cItizen permits himself to be
deluded into the notion that he is
governing. lie is d off by party
name and empty professions and
threadbare and impracticable
principles; he bends tue knee to
sickly pnmp and swallows sugar
coated SC rn and fAttery, with
surprising readiness, unit! he
magnities himself bound: mind
and body, by the business and po
litical monopolists, hy gossamer
threads which he magnities into
ropes of steel. And then be
stands, a mesmerized giant, a
snoring Ajax wrought upon, fate
tered, over-awed or frightened by
mere apparition, an haIlucination
which would vanish at the first
manifestation of intelligent and
persistent and manly indepen-
uence.
The Washington bee., 1886-08-28
SPECIAL NOTICE

Persons in the city, who IRE
subscribers for the BEE are reones
ted not to pay agents any more
than 3 months subscription, in ;
vance for the BEE. All over that
amount must be paid at the office
of the BEE. The managers will
not be responsible for any amount
over so cts. paid to agents. Sub
scrlbers outside of the city must
pay In advance and names must
be sent to the office and not gwen
to agent. If there is any irregu-
larlty Oh the part OF the agent
our subscribers will do Us the fay
or by reporting the came to the
Office.
The Washington bee., 1886-08-28
SPEAK SOFTLY.

Notwithstanding the seeming
opposition to w. Calvin Chase.
editor If the Washington Bee, e
seems TO have been the lion of the
occasion when the press conven-
ton met at Atlantic City. He nom.
mated editor w. j. Simmons for
president, escorted him to the
chair, and was himself elected the
historian ofthe organization. Cal
vim got there just the same, ETC.
Memphis Watchman.
Yes and we would like to have
met the clown of the Louisiana
Standard, who said he would be
present at the convention.-Ed.