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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-21
GIRLS WHO PACK ROBES.
A New Business That Gives Work
Maids With Quick Fingers


Maids With Quick Fingers.
'Girls to pack robes" was the queer adj
vertisement that attracted a New York
Sun reporters attention. and this is what g
robe packer said to him about it;
There are about 800 girls packing robes in
New York city. A robe is q lady's dress.
IL Is garment for summer wear, made oil
white cloth and ornamented with imported
embroidery. A few years ago, when the
fashion was new, these robes were made
abroad entirely; the importers brought the
cloth and the embroidery done up together
In boxes ready for sale. These goods we're
expensive, costing from $40 to s25 and more
a dress. Then there grew up demand for
lower prices and varied styles. Some i'm
porters put up their robes In various ways
to suit their customers
OF course; all the ladies liked the beauti-
full robes. Competition set in, and new
ways of getting them up came in vogue.
One cut after another was made in the
prices, until now you can buy a robe with
imported embroidery for SO cents. 1t Is
done up in neat box. there is the exact
amount OF cloth necessary to make the
dress, and fashion plate showing how it
looks when made up-al for SO cents. /
should say there have been as many as
100000 of these robes sold In single year.
we begin to get out the next summer
styles in February.
But the importers found that they could
not do the packing in their own places as
well or as cheaply as can do it with my
machinery and my trained help. My 100
girls will pack as many as twice the number
Of inexperienced hands would. They cut
the cloth and fold it neatly, and fix in the
embroidery and fasten it skillfully, and
drop in the fashion plate in a taking way,
50 that tho wcmen can't help buying the
robes. The poorest woman can buy a
59cent robe that looks a little like the ex-
pensive affairs that were first imported.
The latest dodge is to put in American
cloth. The embroideries cannot be made in
this country. do not know why, but the
attempt to make them has not vet sue
ceeded. OF course, the packing requires a
girl who is neat, quick and handy, and they
get to be very expert. The wages are as
high as in any other branch of manual labor.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-21
CHEMICAL WORKS ABLAzH.
8. P. Shooter q Co.'S Factory Dam
aged-Cause of the Fire.

s. P. Shooter 81 Co.'S Factory Dam
aged-Cause of the Fire.
A few minutes before o'clock yesterday
morning an alarm of fire was turned in
from box AZ at the Ocean steamship
wharves. The firemen responded and found
the S. P. Shooter & Co.'S chemical works,
beyond the canal, burning. They crossed
the bridge and turning a stream on the blaze
had the fire under control in short while.
The damage, estimated at from $500 to 5000,
is fully covered by insurance.
After the alarm from No. 40 had been
given, some one pulled box 8, at the corner
of Bryan and Farm streets, and the rest of
the department responded. None of the
engines, however, that crossed the canal
bridge went to work, except No. 2, which
answered the first alarm.
The fire was caused from the oil in the
retort boiling over and the contents run
ming into the furnace below, igniting the
entire mass in the retort. The fire depart
ment was complimented on its very prompt
response. Had it been few minutes later
the fire would have reached the naval store
wharf near the chemical works, and the
loss would doubtless have been great.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-21
WELCOMING THEIR PASTOR.
The Presbyterians' Reception to Rev
and Mrs. Decamp.


and Mrs. Decamp.
An informal reception was rendered Rev.
and Mrs. Decamp last night by the mem
bers of the Independent Presbyterian
church. After refreshments in the church
parlors the company gathered socially in
the lecture room, where each one was intro
duced to the reverend gentleman and his
wife. A number of songs we're sung. Mrs
Postell captivated her hearers with vocal
selection from Milard. She also gave in
admirable style and excellent taste the echo
song, better known as the 'tAlpine Boys
Song" Miss Florence Colding gave with
happy rendering ''The Song That
Reached My Heart by Jordon.
The popular glee "Let the Hills and Wales
Resound," was sung with excellent effect
by double quartette and an improvised
quartette Of male voices sang the charming
ballad Dame burden"
Miss Florence Colding and Mrs G. W.
Drummond played the piano accompani-
ments. Altogether the affair was very
enjoyable one and large number of the
church people were in attendance.
Rev. and Mrs. Decamp are stopping at
the residence of Mrs. j. G.. Hayward, No.
10l Whitaker street.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-21
THE CHICAGO CONVENTION.
Some of the Points of Humor Discov-
cred In It.


From the NetD York Sun.
The humor of the convention is abundant.
Here is an actual conversation between two
men, fat one and a thin one:
whats the newsp
swell, Chicago is not exactly a summer
resort"
"NO; but political news, mean"
II see lots of colored delegates roaming
around in barouches driven by white men.
They are all drunk on champagne, and are
screaming for Alger."
"Don't you know anything elseF
Eyes; | just saw Steve Elkins leaning on
the arm of beautiful woman in the Palmer
house parlor. They say that is as near as
he is getting to political work this summer
His best republican friends are angry with
him because, they say, he is too gallant to
work against Mrs. Cleveland"
"Well. what are you busy about"
81 am trying to get ticket to the con-
vention for Boston millionaire. | find that
tickets are fetching from $40 to 300, accord
ing to the location of the seats.
The anti-Blaine men are having what
they consider fun by sending the most rabid
Blainei es to q certain number on Clark
street to see a wonderful picture of the
Maine statesman. When these people get
there they find that it is dime museum
and on the front of it is an enormous oil
painting entitled Fiji Jim, who has waded
through human gore up to his knees" The
picture represents the illustrious negro in a
sea of blood, with human heads floating
around in 1t like corks, and one head held
in his hand by its hair.
Depew said a funny thing yesterday. He
was receiving most dignified and ponder
Gus visit from Col. Bixby Of Kentucky.
"Who's going to present your nameT'
said the colonel.
II don't know" said Depew.
Hadn't you better have Mr.. Evarts
We like him very much in Kentucky"
"Why do you like him 30 much?"
because he isso distinguished at the bar "
That's So" Mr.. Depew replied; "Ken-
lucky always admires whatever is con
nected with q barr
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-21
THE FIREMENs CONVENTION.
Chief Fernandez to Report on Electric
Lighting and Other Matters.

Chief Fernandez to Report on Electric
Lighting and Other Matters.
The National association of fire engineers
will hold its sixteenth annual convention in
Minneapolis the third week In August.
Chief Fireman Fernandez Of this city is
vice president of the association from Geor-
gia and is one of its active members. The
coming convention is expected to be one Of
the largest that the association has ever
held. Chief Fernandez, with Chief O'Shay
of New York. Chief Bemish of Rochester,
n. ", and Chief Galligan of Omaha, Neb.
have been appointed to prepare report
upon one of the leading topics of the con-
vention: Does the danger arising from the
new method of lighting by electricity com
pensate for its Introductory"
Chief Fernandez has also been requested to
forward such suggestions as he may see fit to
the committee i'll charge of the report on a
manual of drill, in regard to the drill and
discipline of his department, either in gen.
eral orders, or in the rules and regulations
Of the department, with a view TO assisting
the committee in preparing its report.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-21
At EstiIrs.

SAVANNAH DAILY MORNING NEWS.
SAVANNAH WEEKLY NEWS, 1.-THE Hornets
Nest" by E. P. Roe; Puck's Opper Book,
ZimS, sketches from Judge No. g; The Uni.
versal Review for May. Rand g. McNolly,s
Railway Guide for June, Southern Tray
elers' Railway Guide for June, The Book
buyer for June, Sporting World. Fran /
beshe's Popular Monthly for July, Judge
luck, Harper's Weekly, Leslis's Weekly.
u3wn Topics, Life, New York Herald,
tribune, Boston Herald, Boston Cil,'ba Raj,
tlnore Sun, Baltimore American, Gin
S.nnati Enquirer, Cincinnati Gazeae.
TInlladelphia Press, Philadelphia Timss'
New Orleans Times Democrat, Atlanta
CONSTITUTION, Macon Telegraph, Augusta
chronicle, Charleston News and Coarier,
Charleston World, Florida Times Union
YackSsonyille News Herald, Chicago Times
Louisville Courier-J ournal.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-21
LADIES DAY POSTPONED.
Commodore Demere's Yacht Ocean
Queen Badly DAMAGED

The Savannah yacht clubs ladies' day re-
gatta has been postponed until Saturday.
The heavy storm at Thunderbolt Tuesday
afternoon beat Commodore Demere's yacht
Ocean Queen against the ways and stove
her in so that it would have been impossible
for her to have made the race. The board
of stewards paid Commodore Demere the
compliment Of postponing the regatta until
Saturday. A ship carpenter was put to
work yesterday on the damaged yacht and
the repairs will be completed by tomorrow
night.
There was a meeting of the Savannah
yacht club yesterday afternoon for the con-
sideration of the new club rules, which were
passed.
The following new members were elected:
Messrs. c. d. Owens and Malcolm Mclean.
The damage sustained by the Ocean Queen
was reported, and it was stated that Com
modore Demere had begun the work of re-
pair, but could not possibly have her ready
for the regatta to-day. 1t was suggested
that the board Of stewards would be very
likely to postpone the regatta to another
day. In view Of that fact, the rule was
suspended to permit entries to be made up
to noon CT whatever day the board of
stewards might determine upon.
Shortly after the adjournment of the
club, the board of stewards met, and Mr..
Isaac Beckett was called to the chair The
action of the club was reported to the meet
ing, and, on notion the ladies' day was
postponed until Saturday, the entries to be
closed atnoon, and the yachts to start tie
race at o'clock. 1t was said that the tide
will be better on Saturday than to-day,
while the moonlight will be delightful
The Thistle is undergoing repairs, and
while the secretary was not prepared to
furnish the list of entries, owing to the fact
that further time had been extended, it is
pretty generally understood that the Ocean
Queen, Zinga, Thistle, Glance, Wanderer
and Waterbury will be in the regatta, and
possibly others
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-21
AT THE GEORGIA INF1RMARY.
Completion of the Improvements-The
Building Enlarged.

Completion of the Improvements-The
Building Enlarged.
The improvements which have been in
progress at the Georgia infirmary for some
time are now complete. An addition to the
indmary proper has been built, and con-
tains ample bathrooms, closets, ETC., for the
accommodation of the patients. water
main was laid some time ago from Ander-
son street south on Habersham, and artesiau
water has been introduced in the infirmary
The outbuildings and fences around the IN
Urinary have been moved back, and the
grounds have been greatly improved.
The infirmary has been repainted, and
also the outbuildings and fences on the
grounds. The improvements were made at a
cost of something over $780, OF this amount
$500 were contributed by the Ladies' Georgia
infrmary aid society. The colored people
Of the city, who have taken an active inter
est in the infrmary, also contributed,
through the pastors of the various colored
churches, $500, besides various donations
which they have made from time to time.
John l. Stoddard is president of the
board of managers, and in behalf of the
board he desires to thank the public for its
contributions and the interest that it has
taken in the infrmary and its work. The
institution is supposed to be supported by
the city and county, but Mr.. Stoddard saws
that the managers do not receive enough
from both of these sources to pay running
expenses, much lass to keep the infirmary
and grounds in repair. The colored people
are taking a deeper interest in the institu-
tion than formerly, and the managers hope
to turn the management over to them at no
distant day.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-21
The Best Time. to Buy valuables.


This is the dull season of the year. This
information is not exclusive or from inspi-
ration. Trade is pretty well as far as it
goes-but it doesn't go far. The purchasing
power of dollar now is something surpris-
ing, simply because there's are more dollars
than trade. In a word, we are now inclined
to give a very large dollars worth for 100
cents just to keep things moving. Within
the past few months we have added to our
stock in various ways, new ideas, new con-
ceits, new tricks and quips in jewelry, and
SO on. We've got to keep up, you know,
with the strides of inventive and artistic
excellence. Our stock is worth looking
over, and, as intimated, we aOiU sell gerry
close to move some of it. This is good
time to renew household articles. Solid
Silver table ware, superb plated ware,
ornamental goods. For personal use or
adornment we offer line par excellence of
Ladies' fine Gold, Silver and Diamond
Jewelry, Ladies' Watches, Chains and
Charms, Gents Watches and Jewelry, etc.
All of these articles can be bought cheaper
now than when trade gets brisker. Some
body will get married next fall-buy the
presents you intend to give no,O. They
will keep, and you will save money.
NJ. STERNBERG,
157 Broughton street.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-21

The democratic convention having met
and nominated their men for the first
honors Of this country. the attention of the
whole United States is now conferred on the
republican convention, to be held June 18th
at Chicago, to see who will be the oppo
nentS of CLEVELAND and THURMAN.
Until this matter has been thoroughly can
vasSed and the result shown, the attention
Of the citizens of Savannah is attracted not
only to the campaign of NORWOOD and
GORDON, bnt also to the fine stock of Shoes
and Slippers kept by A. S. Cohen, at 1897
Broughton street. These combined facts
are such as to continually keep the minds Of
our people in political stir.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-21
THE GRAND JURY's WORK.
Nine True Bills and An Adjournment
to July 10.

The grand jury of the superior court con-
vened yesterday morning at 10 O'Clock, and
after session of about four hours adj
journed to meet on Tuesday, July 10. 1t
reported nine true bills, as follows:
Henry Williams, breaking into Savan-
nah, Florida and Western railroad car.
Frank Hamilton, burglary.
Gus Jones, alias Ben Franklin, assault
with intent to murder W. II. Woodbourne
Dan Williams and Ben Franklin, alias
Gus Jones, burglary.
Charles Williams. assault with intent to
murder Henry Broadnax.
There were three other indictments, one
for carrying concealed weapons, and two
for assault with intent to murder, but as
the parties have not yet been arrested, their
names are withheld.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-21
Around the Bases.

The Eagle base ball club defeated the
Georgias yesterday by score of IS to IL.
The Eagles have played eight games and
won seven.
The Young Savannahs defeated the
Young Hendys yesterday afternoon by a
score of 10 to 4.
The Blackshear and Waycross base ball
teams crossed bats at Waycross yesterday.
The game was called on account of rain at
the close of the third inning. The score
stood Is to g i'll favor Of Blackshear. The
game was played under the auspices of the
Young Mems christian association, and was
witnessed by a large and enthusiastic crowd.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-21
THE NEW HOTEL PLANS
To Be Examined by the Building Con-
mittee Alone.

The time for receiving plans for the new
hotel expired yesterday. The committee
having the matter in charge will proceed in
a systematic manner in the examination OF
the plans. A room on the upper floor of
the cotton exchange has been set apart for
the use Of the committee, and the plans
will he spread out on tables, each by itself
in order that I'll may be critically examined.
None but members of the committee in
charge of the examination and members of
the board of directors of the hotel company
will be admit cd to the room during the
progress of the examination.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-21

A very innocent question as to where the
Leighton cars were being remodelled, led
Maj. Belknap to drop real little news mug
get. He said that they are being repaired
in the shops at Macon, but he limited that
the shops are not likely to remain there IL
Macon continues TO charge the Central so
much for the privilege. Columbus wants
the shops, and is inclined to be very liberal
to get them located there, and Birmingham
has offered some very fair Inducements
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-21
SAVANNAH. Ga. Aug. %. 1887

MeSSrs. Shuptrine Dc Bro, CITY, DEAF
SIRs.-Several physicians treated ne with.
out success for what they pronounced q
stubborn case of eczema In addition tc
this l have tried every so-called remedy sug.
gested to me, but nothing did the sliShteS,
good. Finally, in sheer de jperation, [ tried
your Tetterine, and after waiting several
months can say that l am permanently
cured, and l take pleasure in testifying to
the merits of so valuable a remedy. Very
truly, IsAACG. HAAS, broker
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-21
The Volunteers at Warsaw.

The German Volunteers held their annual
picnic yesterday at Warsaw. A pleasanter
day could not have been had. The weather
was delightful and everybody enjoyed it.
Most of the Volunteers went down in the
forenoon and spent the day at the island
The last steamer reached the city late last
night and brought up the last of the pic
nickers
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-21

To use Hodges Sarsaparilla with Iodide of
Potash, the great purifier for the blood A
certain cure for rheumatism, scrofulous
affections, and all diseases peculiar to fe,
males. Renovates and invigorates the sys-
tenn. Physicians recommend 1t. Take no
other. Rangum Root Med. Co., Nashville.
Tenn. 81 per bottle. Sold by Lippman
Bros, wholesale agents
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-21
AT THE Y. NJ @. ASSOCIATION.
The Members to Have an Amusem emf
Ground.

At the last meeting of the board of
directors of the Young Mems Christian as
sociation the question of providing a suitable
place for outdoor sports was discussed and
a special committee was appointed to see
what arrangements could be made. The
committe reported that through the courtesy
of Capt James H. Johnston, the associa-
ton has secured the use of the inclosed
ground now owned by the City and
Suburban railway, and formerly used as
the parade ground at the Chatham centen-
NAL The association will put the grounds
in good order. Base ball, cricket, lawn
tennis and athletic sports will be provided
Only members will be allowed to use the
grounds.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-21
Advice to Mothers

Mrs. WINsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP should
always be used when children are cutting
teeth. Il relieves the nt.ls sufferer at once
the child from pain, and the little cherub
awakes as bright as a button" 1t Is very
pleasant to taste. 1t soothes the child, soft
ems the gums, allays all pain, relieves wind,
regulates the bowels, aud is the best known
remedy for diarrhna, whether arising from
teething or other causes. Twenty-Five cents
q bottle
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-21

So much is said in these days about i'm
pure food that housekeepers are often per-
picked. Fortunately absolute safety to
health, as well as perfect purity in material,
may be obtained by the use Of that time
tried and meritorious article,
HECKER'S SELF-RAISING FLOUR
For sale everywhere
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-21
II. p O

Don't waste time and money and undergo
needless torture with the knife when Ethio.
plan Pile Ointment will afford instant relief
and certain cure in every case of blind,
bleeding, itching, internal and external
piles. Rangum Root Med Co., Nashville,
Tenn. so cents and 81 per bottle. Sold by
Lippman Bros, wholesale agents.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-21
The Fourth at Thunderbolt.

Preparations are being made for days
sport at Thunderbolt on July 4. A free-for-
all trotting race for a purse of SIPS will
take place at Thunderbolt park course. See
advertisement
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-21
OVER IN CHARLESTON.
What is Going on in South Carolina s
Big City.

w udC Is GOIIR on III 5OUCu OarOIIua 8
Big City.
A Charleston man killed thirty three
alligators in one day in the Edisto river last
week.
The work Of dismantling the old Charles
ton fire company building, in Wentworth
street, has begun. When the contractor
has finished it will be the German Fusilier
armory.
Capt j. w. Craig, roadmaster of the
Charleston and Savannah railway, has re-
turned from st. Louis, where be has been
attending a meeting of the executive COM
mittee of the Roadmasters' Association of
America
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-21

A good Fly Fan is household necessity,
and can be procured from Croclxery House
of James S. Silva.
A large stock of Water Coolers and other
summer goods
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-21
satisfaction quaranteed-

The Gem Ice Cream Freezer, sold at
Silva's Crockery House, is simple and sub
stantial in construction, rapid and effective
IN operation, and is guaranteed to give
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-21

They say fly time is here, but Appel & Schaul
are not kicking; good goods at uniform price
to one and all, marked in plain figures. is bound
to tell.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-21
Parties that have

Parties that have not yet purchased their
seasoneble suit Of Clothes or Hat. will find
courteous attention and honest dealing al
Appel & Schaul's, One Price Cothiers. ~
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-21

For ground itch. ring worm, letter end all
animalcula eruptions of the skin and scalp.
Ietterine stands without rival, the only
sure cure known. SOC. at druggists.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-21

We have two tallors in our establishment to
render perfect 1T in every instance. Appel &
Schaul, One Price Clothiers.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-21
Perfectly Pure,

Pongee Coats and Vests at SO so and upward,
at Appel & Schaul's One Price Clothiers.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-21

Graceful forms, abundant tresses,
Sparkling eyes our praise invite,
But blemish that distresses
And the loveliest face will blight
Teeth unoleauly and UNDECIDED;
SOZODONr for ucn Is needed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-21

Neckwear, did you say' Why just go to Appel
Schaul's, one Price Clothiers, aud look al
those nobby Ties they have from 10c, three for
25c.; 15c., Csc, 4Oc., 45c, and up
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-21
Summer Tariff

The adoption of summer tariff at the
Harnett House, below what has heretofore
been the rule at that excellent hotel, is sure
to be productive OF satisfactory results, and
indicates the wisdom Of the management.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-21

Extra size Seersucker Pants for summer
wear Stout men If you want something cool in
Pants, call on Appel & Schaul
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-21
Political Stir.

Seersucker Coats and Vests all kinds Of pat
terms, at Appel &, Schaul's, One Price Clothiers.