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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-07-05
THE GLORIOUS FOURTH
How the Day VIII be Celebrated
Programme OF Amnstln onts.

How the Day VIII be Celebrated -
Programme Of Amustm cnts.
The glorious Fourth, occurring this
year on Sunday, 1t VIII b. celebrated to-
day. July .. The day viii, consequently,
be legal holiday. The banks will sus.
pend business, and the State and govern
ment Departments viii be closed. Bush
ness houses generally Will give their
employees half holiday, ana those partri-
officially inclined will have plenty Of OPP
pOrtunity to give vent 10 their enthu
siasm.
From present indications the observance
VIII be- ABOUT as usual. Ihe military
will make the most Of il. The First
regiment viii parade at O'Clock
this morning. The Artillery VIII 80 to
Rose Dim ana the otner companies will
dispose themselves in various ways and
places.
TIE steamer Ethel will leave for Tybee
at $3.50 O'Clock this morning, and viii re-
turn al 6 O'Clock tonight, giving an OPP
pOrtunity 10 spend the day at tine beach.
The Savannah Yacht Cmb's regatta
Will be the attraction at Montgomery.
The City and suburban railway VIII run
a special schedule OF tgaiua, 50 arranged
that those who do not care to 80 out in
the forenoon may reach there in time to
witness tne finish Of the race.
The great attraction IN Tue city will be
the Observation-Disclosures game at the
ball grounds. The visiting team Will put
their best PLAYERS IA the field and viii
play 10 win the game. Il VIII no DOUBT
be ne hard So fought game Of the series
and viii attract crowd.
With yachting al Montgomery, eXcur-
sions 10 toe sea, base ball and private
picGics aud aaif a dozen other forms OF
amusement the average Sdy2nnahjan
ought 10 be hJpry.
There Was no dtsp0.ition last night to
begin celebrating before IL Is time. In
. fact, the day Is now very quietly cele-
hgated auy way. 1t has not been 80 very
long ago thaj the more a,deut lovers of
freedom thought IL absolutely neces-
sary. in order to show their APP
probation of the privileges they en-
Juyed, to make all the noise possible.
Firearms OF all descriptions were brought
into requisitiOn, and from one end OF the
city 10 the other, from dawn until mid
ni1ht, were heard the reports OF pistols,
guns ana heavily charged fireworks. For
many year his practice was continued,
uutil 1t was thought Almost imposs Bile 10
celebrate the great anniversary without
some kind 81 shooting. Recently, how
ever, there has come change. and every
body now agrees that it has been for the
better.
The more sensible manner OF observing
the day, and one that has been of recent
years adopted by the elder American
is to enjoy it in true holiday style. Man,
think it best 20 rest quietly at home an,
read again the Declaration OF IndepeAd
ence. Tue large majority, however, pre-
Ter TO spend the day out oI doors. 70 tht
latter every opportunity is offered TO graf
ify their desire.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-07-05
SC. sABaY, 5erS5. signal C1ro5. o.. S. A
At Cosr.

The balance of our Spring Clothing for
Men, Youths. Boys and Children must go, so
will close the balance of our stock at cost, for
cash. Now is your time to get bargains. We
are not advertisingthis to humbug the people,
but we mean what we say, and win live up to
our word. Our stock comprises Sack and 4
button Cutaway Suits of all the latest design i
and prices, Cashmere Pants, etc. We are
also making reductions in the prices Of our
seersucker Coats and Vests, and separate
Coats, as well as Black Alpaca Coats. We
must not forget the reductions we are making
in our line of Straw Hats. We VIII sell you
the best quality of Peppernl Jean Drawers
for so cents, the regular price of which is IS
cents, and other Underwear in proportion
We are the agents for the "King OF Shirts"
We have complete line Of Nec1wear at very
low prices. The fact is, the balance Of our
Spring stock must go, and so are going to
make the prices make it go.
This Is an opportunity not to be missed, so
come at once and get fitted out. CHAs. Lo-
GAN, the Savannah Clothing and Hat Store,
139 Congress street.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-07-05
THROUGH THE CITY.
Items Gathered Here and There by
the News Reporters.

DeKalb Lodge Of Odd Fellows will meet
to night and install officers.
The Democratic County Executive
Committee will meet at the court house
tonight.
Twenty-Five colored converts, nineteen
OF whom were females, were immersed in
the Ogeechee canal near the Bay street
bridge yesterday morning between and
O'Clock. They constitute a part OF the
fruits of the revival at the Bryan street
colored Baptist church.
George Joiner, negro who lives in the
neigbbOrbood OF Barnard and Hull streets,
went TO Charleston yesterday and came
back fighting drunk. AT l0:35 O'Clock he
made an assault upon mis- wife and the
two OF them raised the neighbOrhood.
Joiner was arrested ana taken to the
barracks.
The city water supply will be shut off
tomorrow morning in the district bound
ed on the north by CASTOR street, on the
south by Gwinnett street, on the east by
East Broad street, and on the west by Alb
ercOrn street, for the purpose OF removing
fire hydrant on Hall and Habersham
streets, and Will remain of for a few
bOllVa
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-07-05
FIRST DISTRICT FIGHT.
CHANCES OF The CONGRES-
SIGNAL CANDIDATES.

All of the County Delegations Chosen
Except Three-BuIioch and Z tttnsll to
Elect To-DAy-How the Candidates
Stand and What They are DOtng-The
Dark Horses Looming Up.
The County Executive Committee, at
Its meeting tonight, will fix the date OF
the mass meeting which will elect dele
gates from this county TO the Gubernato-
rial, Congressional and Senatorial Con-
ventivns. The Congressional Convention
will meet here next week, Wednesday
July IA. All OF the couaties in the dis
trict, except Chatham. TattnaN and Bul-
loch, have chosen delegates. TAFT
nah and Bulloch will elect
to-day. Mr.. NOrwood's friends
are claiming Bull0ch, ana Capt. Brad
well will probably get The TatJuan dele
cation. Capt. Bradweu's friends are
pretty confident that they viii get enc
vote from Pierce, which Is counted as .
solid M6rshOu delegation.
The way the matter now stands, Jud {e
Mershon, il is claimed, VIII 90 into the
convention with /, votes, Mr. Norwood
with Is and Capt. BrajUeh with :. The
latter's friends claim That he VIII
The Mcintosh and ScteYen county dole
cations IRE uainstIucted, bNt are counted
for Mir Norwood Iue result in BuilOCh
and 3attntli to-day Will tel! pretty nearly
the relative strength on tae candidates.
There Is good deal %, TALK apoot dark
horses. Col Nichols, Mr. Ia "Hu capt.
Falligant are perhaps the mu7o lromi-
nent am0GE those mentioned. There
is considerable talk just now about
Judge Adams as darA horse. Ia the
convention two years ago Judge Adams
was a candidate. aud WAS staUuchly cup
ported by his friends until after lJN bal
lots had been taken 1t became ucces s9ry,
in order TO agree upon candidate, 10
bring IN a dark horse, and Mr.. Norwood
was nominated. Jude Adams friends,
d. is understood, are anxious that the
Chatham delegation shall be favorable 10
his interests.
Judge Mersbon is making an acting
canvass, and viii go Into the convention
prepared for a nard ti<ht. MIR. Norwood s.
and Capt. Bradwelfs friends have been
earDest ly at work IN Their bChat. The
situation, 80 TAR as I he feiat We strength
OF the three candidates are concerned, Is
about the same as it was TWO months ago
when the News gave au estimate Of the
vote.
Col. Nichols and Mr.. Dart are not idle,
and in case Judge MershOu is not likely
to be nominated their friends Will stand
ready TO present their names. Iae con-
VenuOu promises 10 be one Ot the most
largely attended that has ever been held
in the district, and 1t will no DOUBT occupy
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-07-05

on the Atlantic ocean. The following eX
tract is from the notice of incorporation
and SHOWS the purposed route of the road ::
The road will be located in Orange
and Breyard counties. in the state OF
Florida, and shall commence at Orlando,
in Orange county, and run in an easIerly
direction to point at or near Oakland, IN
Orange couAty, and running east from
Orlando to some point on the Indian river
in Brevard county, Fla, and thence on
east to some point on the Atlantic ocean
also, from point between Orlando and
Oakland southwest to a point on the west
side Of Lake Butler, in Orange county.
The length Of this road TO be 80 miles in
length. The capital stock is 100000, to
be divided into 1000 shares of 500 each"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-07-05
ON THE BASE LINES.
what the Week will Present on the
Diamond.

what the Week will Present on the
Diamond.
The present week will be likely to wit
ness great bali playing IN the Southern
League. To-day and to-morro6 are OF
days, and only exhibition or deferred
Games will be played. Savannah and
Chattanooga will play deferred game
TINS afternoon and probably an exhibition
game tomorrow. Ghe other games to-day
are Charleston and Augusta. Atlanta and
Macon, and Nashville and Memphis. On
Wednesday Atlanta will begin series
OF four games here. This will doubtless be
the most interesting series that remains
to be played and it VIII be likely TO deter
mine which Of the two clubs will lead tor
some time.
The only drawback Savannah is labor
ing under is a lack OF pitchers. The team
Is much in need OF an additional boXman
just at this time. O'Day is beyond ques-
tIon one of the greatest pitchers in the
league, but ne can't pitch every game,
Houseman, the Baltimore experiment,
will probably be here tonight or tO-mOr-
row morning and may fill the place.
O'Day will pitch to-day, and Sutclit,
the new baCkstoD, will receive hun. 1t
will be the last championship game that
Chattanooga will play here this season
and there ought to be IA big crowd.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-07-05
A NInther,a Inyr.

Parents provide for the amusement of
the dear little ones by visiting DAVIS
Bros sale Of toy books, blocks, games,
paint boxes. and a big line OF scrap books.
All must go this week. Make your own
offer and you can take the cake" This
is NJ advertising catch, but bona tde
sale Of these goods.
Take all the family out TO our grand
summer opening. Zee open air concert,
by Union Cornet Band, at Forsyth Park,
Tuesday night, July 6, 1856, commencing
at $ 80 o'clock aud lasting until 10 O'Clock.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-07-05

An Augusta dispatch saws that the
Augustus VIII probably disband in Charl-
estOn to-day.
The Memphis Avalanche thus para
graphs Billy Taylor: Nashville has sign
ed the great Pitcher-Catcher-F First Base
n-ShoIC.etop-CO acher -Kidder Buly Tay-
lor. The combination Will report at \ ash
VILE tor duty saturday next
Hogan, the left fielder of the Augustus,
is accused of having deserted his club.
The News and Courier says he came to
Charleston on Friday to Join the Atlantas
and went to Atlanta with them on Friday
night, but will be backlisted for break
ing his contract.
According to the Chattanooga Tim es,
Manager Lewis has written the most
heaTt-rending protests against Brennan.
lie says that the Chattanooga players 20
into every game with the idea that whether
they play well or bad they will lose. They
are compelled to strike at any and all
kinds of balls to avoid strikes being
called. and every point has to be clearly
in their favor before a decision Is given
them. Brennan, he SAYS, Is the worst
dose Chattanooga has ever had.
There has been more crippled players
thus far this season than during the whole
OF any other campaign. A great deal of
this is attributed TO sliding to the bases.
1t is we'll enough for the public to sit and
watch players running the bases and
cheer q daring feat in base stealing, es.
pecially when u long slide is made, but
little does the public know that these
players are covered with black and blue
spots all over their bodies, and there are
few men that like to take the chances o!
sliding, as they run great risk of wrench
ing or breaking some of the smaller bones
of their body, which will necessitate a
retirement from the diamond for about
half the season, and will naturally in.
timidate the plaYer ever afterWard.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-07-05
4 Grand Picnic

VIII be given by the Famous New York
Clothing House, 40 Congress street, to
last two weeks, to all their patrons. No
tice particulars below.
our $40 90 cashmere suits reduced to
S, 30. our SIP 30 cashmere suits reduced
tO$lO 90. Our $40 90 cashmere suits re-
duced TO Sl25O. our SIS % dress SUITS re-
duced TO $l5 90. our $50 90 dress suits
reduced TO $l7 90. our SO 90 dress suits
reduced TO $50 90. Our So 90 short pants
suits reduced to 81 90. our 50 90 short
pants suits, blue, reduced TO So 30. Our
So 90, s. o. and S. 90 short pants suits,
odd lot, reduced to 81 90.
Al OF our stock not mentioned above
reduced at the same rate. The saving
on the purchase money on any OF the
above suits will enable the purchaser TO
take himself and family ito picnics, en-
bracIng Brunswick. Charleston. Cumber-
land Island, Ebenezer, Montgomery,
Thunderbolt, Schuetzen Park, and Isle Of
Hope.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-07-05
POor's Directory.

Messrs. II. V. n ii. W. Poor, pub
fishers OF "Poor's Manual of Rail-
roads," have issued the first number
OF "POOr's Directory Of Railway OH.
cials and Railway Directors" a new
work, which hereafter will be published
annually in March, and which contains
a list of the officials Of every railroad in
the United States, Canada, Mexico. Cen
trail America, South America, West In
dies, Great Britain and Ireland. A list
OF the officials OF street railroads in the
same countries. A list OF the directors OF
all railroad companies in North America,
alphabeticaljy arranged, with their ad-
dresses. A list of the officials of organ
izatiOns auxiliary TO the railway system
such as fast freight lines and trans
pOrtHtion companies; bridge aud Union
depot companies; packet, steamboat
and steamboat companies; parlor, sleep
lng car, equipment, express, and tele-
graph companies, etc; u list Of the Off
clals OF industrial Establishments depend
eut on the railway sNstem-Such AS To-
connective, car, and bridge works, rail e.
mills, etc; n list OF officials OF the lead
ing exchanges and commercial assOcia-
tiOns throughout the country; a list ot the
leading contractors throughout the cOun-
try whose specially is the construction
OF railroads and works connected there
with; a list OF the officials OF new rail-
ways now in progress in the country, and
an Alphabetical list OF the officials OF all
the American railways, VITA a cOnve-
nient system OF reference sho Ting the
lines with which they are connected.
The Nalue-O the Directory TO all the in
dustrial interests OF tne country is evil
dent from the above brief summary OF its
contents. 1t Is comprehensive guide to
A ~ rttt "a IL.
Manual TO their financial condition. The
new Directory will supplement the Man.
ual with much information not given in
that work
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-07-05
Total in 80 States and Ter's 81

Track laying has already been in pro-
gress this year in thirty-two of the States
and Territories on Dinety-seven lines, and
that no less than 100 miles of new main
track, not counting sidings and addi-
tional tracks, have been added TO the
railway system of the United States since
Jan. l. The mileage laid during the first
six months OF the year is generally less
than One-thrd of the total for the entire
twelve months, and in reviewing the list
of roads now in progress or about
to be commenced it is safe to
predict that the total new railway
mileage of 1886 will not fall short OF 5000
miles, and may considerably exceed that.
Thus far the extent OF track land is nearly
double that reported at the same period
in 1880 in which year the entire mileage
amounted to :, 200 miles; it is about 30 per
cent greater than the mileage shown for
the tirstsiX months of1SS4 when $50 miles
were added, and it is about 50 per cent. of
the total for the first half at 1883, which
year showed an aggregate of e, 5J3 miles.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-07-05
MeAther IndIcatIOns.

Special indications tor Georgia to-day;
Local rains and stationary temperature.
For Virginia, North Carolina. South
Carolina, Georgia, Eastern and Western
Florida and Alabama: Local rains. sta
tionary temperature, and variable winds,
The height Of the river at Augusta at
1888 O'Clock .. n. yesterday Augusta
time was 1879 reet-a fall of 6,8 feet DUR
ing preceding "A hours.
Comparative statement OF TEN perature
at Savannah July 4. 1855 and 1885:
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-07-05

Among the arrivals at the Harnett
House yes'e rday were II. W. Smitnwick
James Brown, New YORK; j. w. Dem
ton, Gordon; j. W. Hewitt, Joseph Mer-
~, Ware county; Eusted G. Fitch,
BrunswicS; Vim. g. Molier and wife, Bay
CITY, Michigan; j. l.. Whipple, Raqway,
n. j.; Il. II. Manning, idmonia, Fla. /:
G. A. Milliken, Nashua, n. II.
At the screyen House were II. b. Good
wear, Philadelphia; r. Graham. Boston;
Who's. McDOn0ugh, j. Schloss, Il. Z. Sin
Iclair, Baltimore; A. &. McNanOra, j. =.
'Mylie, Jacksonville; sam Joseph, Gin
cinnatii \. Z. Newhall, Rochester.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-07-05
ATTACKED BY THUGS.
Jim Houston set Upon by "A Gang
Of Negro Eoughs.

Jim Houston set Upon by "A Gang
Of Negro ltoughs.
Jim Houston, cOlored. was attacked by
a gang OF six negro just after Saturday
midnight near where the Central railroad
crosses Musgrove creek. His coat was
cut IN several places and he received a
serious cut on his head. His cries
brought a railroad Waterman to his
assistance and his assaIlants fed.
Houston was employed on ScGleN's yege-
table farm, west of tbe city. he was
brought into the city and taken 90 anouse
on Sims street, Wnere he WAS atttuaed by
DIR. ). {. Parsons. The wound is long
but not necessarily fatal. Houston be-
lieVts that the gang intended 90 murder
him and then place his body actDs, the
track 50 ~ 10 give The Impression tbat he
was killed by the freight train Wrich was
soon due. He says that he has euemi cs
who seem determined 10 Kill him. year
ago he was attacked at night by gang
and shot in the leg.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-07-05

At Orlando, Fla, John &. Sinclair, Ed.
Kuhl, John W. Weeks, y. l.. Mills, Thos.
{. Grey, r. J. Shine and e. X, Gunby nave
given notice that they have associated
themselves to2esher under the corporate
name OF the Oakland, Orlando and At
lantic Railroad Company, Tor the purpose
Of constructing, operating and maintain
ing u railroad from Orlando to some point
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-07-05
Unrivalled Bargains Herore taking An
uuAl luyautory,

4. Il. Altmaycr X Co. have on hand q sur
plus stock OF upwards OF $4,000 worth Of
goods. comprising portion Of every depart
have resolved to turn into money, before tax
ing annual inventory, and az this could only
be accomplished Ov making wonderful sacri-
ices In the price, they VIII, therefore, offer
fpr the next two weeks their vast ami deslra-
bic stock at prices never before quoted by any
house in the trade.
II yuu are in need OF any class Of goods Kept
by this house, it Will pay YOU TO examine their
marvellous bargains. II Ia only by examine
tlou and comparison that those extraordinary
bargains can he appreciated. intending pur-
chascrs should call early and have "a variety
to select from, Ar IL i,stfe To- say that many of
the bargains viii not last long. Sec their adj
yertl-cmcut on third page.
Best MiddleseN Flannel SUITS at $40, at APP
ucl Bros cid stand. l03 CUugross street.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-07-05
IN THE HALLWAY WORLD.
Items Gathered Along the Track
and Crossties.

The Airline Belle" train from Atlanta
to Mount Airy will be put on to-day.
Prosperity, ). c., has voted $4,000 10
the Columbia, Newbury and Laurens
railroad.
Something over seventy miles Of the Sa-
vannah, Dublin and Western railway are
graded and ready for the crossties. The
first shipment OF rails is expected in about
three weeks.
Mr.. K. NJ. Smith, of Orlando, Fla, has
accepted position as stenOgrapher in
the passenger department of the Sayan-
nah, Florida and Western railway here.
1t is asserted that the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company has decided to build
the long projected Storm King bridge
across the Hudson river to connect the
Pennsylvania system with New England.
The Pennsylvania railroad is making
an experiment in iron ties, made by the
New Jersey Steel and Iron Company, of
Trenton, n. j. Two miles of them are
laid on the nam line in the Philadelphia
yard.
The Pullman sleepers which have been
running between Orlando and MGntgOm-
cry, Ala, over the Tayares, Orlando and
Atlantic railroad, were discontinued july
l. The Monarch sleepers take the place
of the Pullman.
Track has now been laid from Ocal a,
Fla, southwest TO Leroy, IA miles, 3 miles
beyond Cotton Plant, tue last reported
terminus Of the SILVER Springs, Ocala and
Gulf railroad. Grading is in progress be-
tween Blue Springs and Wuhiachoochee,
6miles.
The old Texas and st. Louis narrow
gauge, now the ST. Louis, Arkansas and
Texas railroad, VIII adopt the standard
gauge Sept. 1. The line IS 500 miles in
length and runs from Cairo to Gatesyille,
Texas. This road is probably the longest
narrow gauge line in the United States.
The Louisville and Nashville Company
having discovered that 1t cannot legally
be taxed tor a county poor fund has re-
fused 10 pay portion OF it's tax in Hardin
county, XIV, and the Sheriff has levied on
the cOmpany's property. This Will bring
a test case, the decision OF which will be
Of some Importance.
At reunion Of the Brotherhood of LO-
connective Engineers at Madison, Wis, the
other day, Chief Engineer p. NJ. Arthur,
referring to the strike Of swItchmen on
the Lake Shore road, said: ANY union
that would resort to violence to cause the
discharge of non-unlOn men is paving the
way to its own destruction"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-07-05
nesperate Kemsdies 500 iienuIred.

beSDHTatS lNFmSUteS NuJ 1GGQ uired.
You have probably read OF or heard OF the
individual whose wardrobe was 80 scant that
he was compelled to go to bed whenever he
wanted his shirt washed. This little story
may or may not hold water, but it savors de-
cIdedly of "che-tnuts." This extremity can
hardly reach any man roW-a- days, as for a
hall dollar or fifty cent piece we can sell YOU
an excellent Unlaundrled Shirt, as good a.
many that are sold for a dollar This Is not a
poorly made, cheap garment, bnt Grst-claes
article that we are enabled to offer at about
One-half its value. Our stock of Gents
Youths and Boys Summer Clothing has not
been allowed to run down by any means, and
we ask attention to our suits aud prices.
Come in and glance over our display Of real
Scersucker Suits, SIX Pajamas. pacas, etc.
II YOU are going to a summer rcsurt you'd
better provide yourself with Collars, CuAs,
shirts, etc, to last You during your absence,
as we viii sell you better articles for less
money than you can get abroad. Remember
we have one price only, aud that the lowest.
A. FALR SOY, successors TO I. T.. Falk &
Co., Congress, Whitaker and ST. Julian streets.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-07-05
Tho Harnett House always TO tho
'FRONT.'

This popular hotel is crowded daily,
and it deserves TO be- Centennial But
iettu. One can always secure fine meals
and courteous treatment. The Harnett
II the acknowledged leading hotel OF Sa-
yannah, as demonstrated by Its daily
arrivals.