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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-10-11
ABOUT FOLKS YOU KNOW.
Savannahians and Other People WI
Come and Go.

Savannahians and Other People Who
Come and Go.
T. j. Pratt of Fort Valley is at the Har-
nett.
NJ. Kaiser of Brunswick is at ths Mar
shall
A. t. Cole of Hopperville is at the
Screven.
j. F. Anthony of Townsis stopping at the
Screven.
H. J. Thompson of Backshear is at the
Marshall
Col. George S. Owens went to Atlanta
last night.
H. H. Reese of Macon is stopping at the
Screven house.
James T. Eichberg of Atlanta is registered
at the Screven.
Thomas J. Guinon of Triton is stopping
at the Harnett.
Miss Mamie O'Donahue returned from
Athens yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. H G.. Apple returned from
Louisville, KY, yesterday.
G. w. RicketSon OF Waresboro is regis
tered at the Marshall house.
A. r. Lawton, Jr, left for Atlanta last
night, via the Central railroad
Messrs. P. E. Wilcox and w. Fl. Turner
of Waresboro are at the Marshall.
S. T. Kingsbury, Esq, left for Atlanta
last night via the Central railroad.
Maj. G. A Whitehead left for Atlanta
last night, via the Central railroad.
N. G. Goodman left for Richmond yes
terday, via the Atlantic Coast line.
c. Z. Suits left for Greenville, S. c..
yesterday, via the Central railroad.
Messrs. B. F. Sapp and L. B. Warn of
Sappville, Ga, are at the Marshall house.
Miss Henrietta Rothschild returned yes
terday from an extended visit to North
Georgia.
Mrs. W. A. Jaudon and family returned
from North Georgia, where they have been
spending several weeks.
John E. Mann, one of Liberty countys
most prominent and influential citzans,
died at his home near Fleming, Thursday.
H. A. Young and bride leave for their
home in Augusta this morning after spend
ing few days in the city. Mr. Young is
chief of the Augusta fire department.
Rev. H. F. Shealy, who has been occu-
plying the pulpit eff the Lutheran church
during Rev W. S. Bowmans absence. re-
turned to Newberry, S. c., yesterday.
Prof. f. A Warth has decided to remove
to Knoxville, Tenn. Savannah thus loses a
good musician who has done much while
here toward cultivating the musical taste
of this city. Mr.. Warth is a good teacher,
and leaves many pupils to testify to his
ability.
Miss Emma Coburn, organist at the In
dependent Presbyterian church, returned
yesterday from the north, where she has
been spending the last three months in
study. During her absence Miss Florence
Colding has filed the position of organst
at the Independent church with much
acceptance. Miss Coburn is an accomplished
musician and will resume her place at the
organ next Sunday.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-10-11
SAUNDERS VICTIM DEAD.

Thompson's Wife Dies from Her
Saunders Captured
The wife of William Thompson. who was
stabbed with razor by Henry Saunders
in Lovers lane, a week ago, died yesterday
from her wound. From the time of the
assault until her death, Thompson said that
she had 426 commissions. Saunders was
captured Tuesday. by Thompson's brother,
On s. Helenas island, near Beaufort, S. c.,
after beng shot four times, and will be
brought 10 the city to-day
Saunders lived in Lovers Lane. and is a
painter. He had been out of employment
several days when be committed the assault
on ThoInpson's wife. Thompson was en-
ployed on the Wilcox building, and was
not at home. The story as I'D him by his
wife is that while she was sitting up wait
ing for her husband about IL o'clock at
night she was attracted to an adjoining
room by noise as If somebody was break
lHg III. She ran into the room and saw
Henry Saunders breaking open a trunk
that contained her husbands money and
other yaluables She gave am alarm, but
before anyone arrived Saunders had
clutched her by the throat, and choking her
to insensibility, inflicted serious wound in
her left breast with razor. He took sos
from the trunk and escaped
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-10-11
CUTTING DOWN THE LoAvEs.
Bakers Reducing the Weight of Bread
from One and Half to Two Ounces.
p..l Lor I,ao,,r7 to cbriDL

Bakers Reducing the Weight of Bread
from One ana a Half to Two Ounces
Bread has begun to shrink.
The bakers held up to the old weight as
long as tsey could without loss, but the
"cutting down" had TO come.
Five cents buys from one and a-'alf to
two ounces less bread now than it did a
week ago, and there is a probability of a
greater cutting down In weight. Flour
that retailed for Sc last week is selling now
for IS.
A prominent wholesale grocer said yester-
day that the rise is almost unprecedented,
and he could not say where 1t will end. he
believed that the rise is due as much to
speculation as to loss in crops. Ii the
former was the chief cause OF the rise flour
might 60 a great deal higher. The loss TO
the wheat crop by wet weather and storms
would raise the price in measure, but 1t
would have to be q far more serious
loss than the grain men have sustained this
season to run the price up TO where 1t now
is. One wholesale house which has bean
getting its supply of -four from the west
tried the northern markets last week, but
the price was little ii any lower there.
The Savannah steam bakery has reduced
the weight Of loaf bread about an ounce.
There is no grumbling among the customers
SINCE IutN uuuei SlttiiI LIlc HAkuaAlOAA.
Mai. John Schwarz said that there is no
getting around the fact that the bakers will
have to regulate their goods according to
the price Of -four. He has not cut down
weights yet, but he expects TO do SO il there
is no break in the high price. He will re-
duce the weight of loaf one and half to
two ounces. He thinks that the rise in -four
is due more to speculation than to anything
else and that it cannot last. He looks for
decline in tire market before a great while.
He said that there will probably be no meet
ing now of the bakers of Savannah to
arrange uniform weights. Once a meeting
was held here with this end in view, but it
resulted to the disadvantage of the trade,
and there will not probably be another held.
Capt. John Derst said that he mas not cut
down vet.
Peter Schafer has reduced the weight of
his loaYes an ounce, and will cut down more
unless there is a decline in the price of
flour.
A. Kessel said that he has not reduced the
weight yet
Mrs L. Shaw has cut the weight down
between / II and 2 ounces to the loaf, and
has raised the price on cake to 20 cents per
dozen instead OF Is cents, as before
Mrs NJ. c. Herman has not cut Gown yet
Bread bought at the shops now weighs
10, 10, IA and Is ounces. There are no
loaves that weigh over Is ounces. 1.-THE
cake bakeries will be forced to make the
greatest reduction said baker yesterday
He explained that in addition to the rise in
-four sugar, eggs, and lard have risen in
price, and the cake baker will have to regu-
late his DricaS aPcOrdiuplV
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-10-11
SIFTINGS OF CITY NEWS.
LITTLE GOSSIP FROM THE STREET
AND SIDEWALK.

Dashes Here and There by the News
Reporters - Yesterdays Happenings
Told in Brief Observation-Disclosures at
Police Headquarters.
Haupt lodge of Odd Fellows will meet
tonight.
The Savannah Yacht Climb will meet to-
day for the election of members.
zerubbabel lodge, F. a. ", will hold
regular communication tonight.
in the Jail next 10 his sister. She is in Jail
charged with breach of good behavior.
The signal service reported killing frosts
in Virginia yesterday and throughout the
lake region.
The German Volunteers held a meeting
Tuesday night and thirty-one members
were enlisted for the Augusta exposition.
All Of the participants with the exception
Of 4. F. DeCamp, Mr.. Steele and the chap
lain, are officers or sailors of vessels in port.
Fred Roland, the negro charged with as.
saulung poung Corclyich, and robbing the
store of John Cincavich, and who is sus-
pected of the murder of Gill, occupies cell
The following programme has been ar
ranged for tomorrow nights entertainment
at the Port Society's rooms: Piano solo,
Prof. Steele: song, Mr.. Keller recitation,
Mr.. Drom; song, Mr.. Morfieet; song, Mr..
Wilkins, cornet solo, Mr.. g. Grev: song,
Mr.. Yates; address, Rev. A. F. DeCamp,
and songs by Messrs. Gilmore, Mason,
Breughton, Jones and Burton.
Acting Mayor Schwartz had slim court
yesterday. John Williams was the only
prisoner whse case was heard and who re-
ceived fine. Williams was charged with
stealing an apple from fruit stand, and
for hopping the street with the vender
when he attempted to take the apple away
from him. He was fined s. or ten days.
There were four other cases on the docket,
but they were continued
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-10-11
THE COURT OF ORDINARY.
Wills Probated and Letters of Admin
istration Granted.

Wills HrODatSQ ana Letters or ADMIN
istration Granted.
Judge Ferrill convened the court on the
first Monday of the month, and has since
disposed of the following business:
Col. George S. Owens presented the will
of Mary H. Duckworth for probate in
common form. Joseph B. Duckworth quail
flied as executor. Lewis T. Turner of New
Orleans and William Battersby of Eng
land are the other named executors.
NJ. a. O'Byrne presented the will of John
Form, for probate and record and Sylvester
Form, qualified as executor and received
the usual papers,
James 2. LAWN, executor of the will of
Michael LAWN, deceased, deposited in the
register of the court the sum of $3,012 70,
being principal and interest of amount
held by Mr.. LAWN as administrator of the
estate of Thomas Mcclure deceased. This
sum was deposited in the National Bank of
Savannah to the credit Of the ordinary for
McGure's heirs. Administration will be
vested In the county administrator on the
first Monday in November, and diligent
search will be made for McGuire's heirs,
and if not found the money will be es-
cheated.
Marquis L. Exley qualified as guardian of
Julia A. Grovenstein, minor.
An order to sell real estate was granted
W mdfRhT6U INOD6FCSOn, dQLulUlSUfdUTlX OF
the estate of Hetty Conway, deceased.
The following letters dismissory were
granted: |. d. LaRoche, administrator of
the estate of Georgia A. Talbird: George A.
Mercer, executor of the will of Dr. Brodie
s. Herndon.
The following letters of administration
were granted William G.. Ebbs, admins
TRAITOR Of the estate of William Ebbs, de-
ceased; Jordan +. Brooks, administrator of
the estate of Charles Werner, deceased;
Nora Petry, Administrative of the estate of
Mary Rockford; Florida A. Fulton, admin
istFatrix of the estate of Charles A. Fulton:
Anna EAlers, Administrative of the estate
of Carl c.. Ehlers.
An order to sell stock of the German
American Loan Association and furniture
was granted to Nora Petry, Administrative
of the estate of Mary Rockford, deceased
Letters of administration were granted
to Elisha Parsons upon the estate of Mary
M. Parsons
An order to sell real estate was granted
20 Michael T. Joyce, administrator of the
estate of Mary G. w. Joyce
The following inventories and appraise-
ments were filed and recorded: Margaret
Robertson, administrative of the estate of
Hetty Conway David B. Morgan, admin
istrator of the estate of Mary A. Morgan;
Michael F. Joyce, administrator of the es-
tate of Mary c. W. Joyce
Ann Sheehan qualified as guardian of
the property of Joseph f. Sheehan ct al.
minors.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-10-11
ON RAIL AND oROssTIH.
Local ana General Gossip in Railway
Circlea

The Western railroad OF Alabama, which
is the Atlanta and West Point when it
strikes Georgia soil, has been laid with new
steel rails a distance of forty miles from
Mon gomery, and the entire line will soon
be equipped in the same manner.
The Atlanta Constitutions Athens special
says: The work on the Macon and CoVing
ton railroad is going on steadily now, despite
the many injunctions which have been
made. Some work has been done in the
city, but the train has not yet crossed the
Oconee, and the contractors forfeit Sl00 for
every day after last Tuesday till the trains
are able to cross.
The United States Rolling Stock Com
pany's works, at Admission, Ala. is one of
the largest car works in the south. At
present the company has on hand contracts
for building over 1909 freight cars of all
kinds. They are to be mpleted within the
next twelve months. A newly designed
platform car, which has capacity of 1000
pounds, is being constructed for the Geor-
gia Pacific railroad.
G. Gunby Jordan, general manager of
the Georgia Midland and Gulf, has been APP
pointed a special master in Chancery to
make report to the United States court,
which win be used as basis for SCI tie
ment of the litigation between the Chatta-
hoochee Brick Company and the Chatta-
uUOSds nome ana columbus TOau. NO
further action will be taken by the courts
until the report is made.
The Hon. Joseph E. Johnston, commits
sioner of the Pacific railroads, has made his
report to Secretary Villas He states that
he has made q thorough inspection of all
roads coming under him, and finds them in
thorough condition and splendidIy equipped.
In their accounts he detected no discrep-
ancy. Eighty-nne miles of track have
been laid on the Union Pacific system at
cost of about $500, 900. The road has dis
posed of about 1900, 900 acres of land for
over $25,0OO,0 900. Receipts for the year
ending Dec. 81 last were $25, 129, SIS As, and
expenditures SIS, 297, 981 49,
A union meeting of the Order of Railway
Conductors will be held IN Atlanta Nov. II
and IS. All the leading officers of the or
ganization will be present, including c. P.
Wheaton, grand chief conductor. Matters
of great interest to the order will be dis
cussed and much business transacted. Rep
resentatives will be present from nearly
every division Of the order in the United
States. The southern divisions will be well
represented, as delegates will be elected
from all the lodges The meeting will be
one of the most important of the year, and
will be the largest gathering of railway
conductors ever witnessed in the south.
Extensive preparations are being made to
entertain the visiting conductors.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-10-11
ST. SIMON'S MILLS.
The Lumber Industry on the Island
Booming.

Booming.
J. Fl. Whitimire of St Simon's Mills was
in the city yesterday. He left on the New
York steamer for the north, where he will
spend few weeks.
st. Simon's island is in a stir just now,
Mr.. Whitmire said. The saw mills are
about to start on full time, and within ten
days $50, 900 to 10000 feet of lumber will
be sawed on the island. A new mill, which
will saw cypress exclusively, has just been
completed, and will turn out daily between
$4,000 and 10000 feet of lumber. The
cypress will be shipped north, where it W ill
be used by furniture manufactures, at
from s15 TO $lS per 1000. The utilization
of cypress is new industry on the island
and brings into employment large num-
Der of men at respectable wages.
Including the cypress mill, there are
three mills on the island. They give en-
ployment to about 800 men. 1.-The mills
turn out enormous quantities of lumber
but the demand is greater than the supply"
Mr. Whitmire said THE lumber from st.
Simons is all shipped by steamers north,
and good prices are paid for it,"
The cypress mill, he said, is bound 10 be
success 1t utilities timber that was for
merly used for nothing in the south except
for telegraph or telephone poles. The
Altsmaha abounds with cypress and IL can
be procured with little labor.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-10-11
CASSIDY NOT FORGOTTEN.
What Penitentiary Guard Turner Says
About Him.


About Him.
Penitentiary Guard Turner was in Macon
a day or two ago and while there he fell
into talking about Tom Cassidy, whom he
took from here to the mines. Cassidy
Capt Turner SAID, twas genius. He was
strong as an OK. While at the camp he took
up a 2x4 scantling about 10 feet long and
twlrled it ON his fingers as you would a
walking cane. l carried him to the mines.
When l put him in Jail in Atlanta l
thought / searched him thoroughly. l
found In the waistband of his pants couple
of little watchspring saws, and here's one
of them. But he had two saws in his mouth,
and a file somewhere, | don't know where.
He certainly fooled me.
Cassidy was a remarkable prisoner
Capt. Turner showed how he kept up
communication while in Jail with his
sweetheart by means of books which she
sent him to read. There were two books,
Called Back" and Ozark Days." and the
pages were full of punctures made by pin.
Beginning with the first page puncture
was made with the pin under a certain
word. Following out these words through
succeeding pages it would be found that
they made connection and formed sentences.
There are few prisoners, Capt. Turner said,
that are equal TO what Tom Cassidy was
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-10-11
THREE NIGHTS OF OPERA.
The Grau Company to Open It's En-
gagement with "The Black Hussar."

The Grau Company to Open It's En-
gagement with "rhe Black Hussar."
Grau's Comic Opera Company will begin
a three nights and matinee engagement at
the theater tonight The initial perform
ance will be "The Black Hussar," one Of
Millocker's most melodious and meritorious
compositions The company closed very
successful three nights engagement in
Charleston last night. The Ne'0s and Courier
says of the company, that whilo it can
scarcely be said that there is an extraordis
nary voice in the cast yet there Is not one
Of the principal characters that could be
criticised adversely. There are no $4,000
tenors, no world-famed sopranos, no court
contraltos, etc, but they make up a good
company, and sing well and act better.
OF the opera, it says: THAT The Black
Hussar' should be an immensely popular
opera is no wonder. Its tunes are catchy,
and its concerted pieces are absolutely
strong in its chorus'es, and In this respect,
were there none other, its presentation by
the Grau Company would have been an alb
solute success The other distinctive feat
ure OF the opera is its ultra comic dialogue.
It is irresistihly funny
The sale of seats for the entire engage
ment is large. The opera tomorrow night
will be THE Queens Lace Handkerchief
which will also be given at the Saturday
matinee. "Erminien will be given Satur-
day night.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-10-11
Police Have a Ouiet Dav.

Yesterday was quiet day at the police
barracks. From o'clock in the morning
until 6 last night not single arrest was
made. The officers had an easy time of it,
and came off duty no doubt thinking "the
day lost
"Do you have many such daysF' the SER
geant on duty was asked.
mot many" was the reply. They do
not come often, but when they do, it is
when we least expect it. Now, who would
have thought that there would have been
no pick-ups The very day indicated a
busy time for the police"
The night force run in three unfortunates
who had swi2zled rum until they could not
contain themselves. Two cows were found
in the park extension, and were driven into
the pound until the owner calls for them.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-10-11
THE CoUNTY's AFFAIRS.
What the Chain Gangs Did Last Month
The New Map.

What the Chain-Gangs Did Last Month
The New Map.
The county commissioners held their
October meeting yesterday. Only three
members of the board were present, Chair
man Walker and Commissioners Dorset
and Read.
The county engineers report Of the
chain-gang's work was received. Hesser's
on Estin avenue, the Vale Royal
canal and the Bay street extension
through the Central railroad property.
Schuman's gang was kept at work ON the
Homestead canal and branches south of the
city. The entire convict force is being
utilized to the best advantage.
The report of Commissioners Estil and
county survey for the purpose
of making new county map
recommended that the survey be made and
the recommendation was adopted. Mr.. r.
A. Blanford has been employed to slperin-
tend the work. The cost of the work, the
commissioners estimate, will be about
$4,000.
City Physician DR.. w. w. Owens entered
a complaint against DR.. E. j. Kieffer
druggist, for refusing to fill a prescription
for a negro for whom DR.. Owens pre-
scribed. The complaint was referred to
Commissioners Read and Dorsett. DR..
Kieffer is under contract with the coun-
ty to furnish medicine to poor people,
those who are unable to pay for them. He
said that the party for whom Dr. Owens
prescribed-Adam Floyd-was an able
bodied negro, about 80 years old, and field
hand in Col. George S. Owens employ. DIR.
Keffer said that he was satisfied that Floyd
was fully able to pay for what he wanted,
and he therefore refused to fill the prescrip-
tion. Dr. Kieffer said that he is ready to
go before the commissioners, and he is anx-
ious to have the matter investigated.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-10-11
At Estills

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SAVANNAH WEEKLY NEWS, Tho d cam, -
QLeReve) illustrated edition, by Emile Zola ::
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by Anna Katharine Green; "The White
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The Seasons for November. Judge,
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-10-11
Letting Up on oranres.

Traffic Manager Owens OF the Savannah,
Florida and Western railway, received
telegram from Supt. Haines of the Bruins
wick and Western last night, forwarding a
message received from Goodyear & Kay
of Brunswick, as follows:
BRUNSWICK, Oct 10, 1888
Board of health has unanimously agreed to
let oranges in from any point in Florida so long
as they are not loaded in any infected towns.
The Brunswck agent of the Mallory line agrees
10 give room for all that comes.
This practically lifts the quarantine from
the orange section SO far as Brunswick is
concerned
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-10-11
HABERsHAM COUNTY SURGERY.
A Negro Boy Who Was Far in Ad-
vance of German Scientists.


Editor Morning Ne,0s:: Isee in Wednes-
days paper a long account of the manner
in which German doctor recently severed
fingers and toes. In building mill in
Hebersham county years ago, young ne
gro carpenter was standing on a square
hewn log, with his big toe projecting over
the water. Another negro threw a block
to be placed in its place, which landel on
the toe and cut it Off es clean as il by a
knife. 1t hung by a mere piece of skin,
and took out my pen knife to cut the skin,
when the boy said, 20 no, sir, I've seen this
before. can mend it," He then put the
severed piece in its proper place, wrapped
it up in piece of cloth, dipped it in the
running stream, and hobbled home. In
three days he was at work again, having
kept the cloth wet all the time. In my
practice l And the best treatment Of clean
cut to be: Close the lips, wrap 1t in wet
cloth, and keep it wet till cured. It takes
but a short time II. w. II.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-10-11
WILLIAM j. WALSH DEAD.
One of Savennah's Most Popular
Young Irishmen Passes Away

William J. Walsh died yesterday morn
ing at the residence of his father, jeremiah
Walsh, after lingering illness from con-
sumption. Mr.. Walsh was 81 years old.
He had been sick for about year. Four
months ago he went to Liberty county in
the hope of regaining his health, but he
failed rapidly and returned home last week.
His death was not unexpected. He was
member Of the Irish Jasper Greens and was
was also member of the Catholic Library
Association, of the Savannah branch of the
Irish National League and of the Robert
Emmett Association. He was for six years
with Lee Roy Myers & Co., and was one Of
the firms most trusted employees His
funeral will take place from his late resi-
dence, on East Broad street, at s 80 o'clock
this afternoon,