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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-08-23
LOUIsIANA'S BIG BLOW.
New Orleans It's Center-The Streets
Still Flooded.

New ORLEANS, LA, Aug. 22.-Reports
continue to come in from all parts of the
sugar belt giving accounts of the disastrous
effects of the storm. New Orleans seems to
have Eeen nearly the center Of the cycloue.
The amount of damage to crops, buildings,
water crafts, etc, will aggregate millions.
Almost the entire city west OF Claiborne
street is still covered with water, in some
places 10 n depth of two or three feet The
inhabitants move about in boats, and
funeral processlous go in skiffs. A heavy
rain fell this morning, and the weather is
still unsettled
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-08-23
TybeeIsland.
SAVANNAH AND TYBEE RAILWAY,

SUNDAY SCHEDULE.
Leave Savannah
$3.50 m 2:30 p m 6:10 pm S:3Opm
Leave Tybee
700 m 1905 p m 4:50p 7:15pm o.4Oru
AL the above trains leave Savannah from
Savannah and Tybee Railway Depot, in yard 81
s., L. & W. BY
AUGUSTA AND TYBEE SPECIAL CANNON
BALL TRAIN
VIII leave Augusta every Sunday at GOO A ~
arriving at 1ybee l1:40 A. NJ. Returning LEAVE
1ybee at $40 p NJ. arriving at Augusta at II AZ
p. M.
WAICROSS AND TYBEE SPECIAL CANNON
BALL TRAIN
VIII leave Waycross every Sunday at 4:h5Au
and arrive ut Tybee at 10:30 A NJ Returning
leave Tybee at $40 p M and arrive ut Wev
cross at 1855 P. NJ.
FAMILY EXCURSIONS EVERY TUESDAY
and FRIDAY at reduced rNtes.
Music daily by full Brass Band and Sacred
Music on Sundays.
Tickets sale at depot office half hon,
before leaving time OF trains: also at J. B. Fer
nandez's cigar store. corner Bull and Broughtop
streets, at Levi j. Ga8GnS cigar store Pulasti
House, and at the Coast Line railway depot.
Passengers must be provided with tickets or
be prepared to pay the conductor aOc extra
for neglecting to do So
Freight only received for and transported by
$50 A N; and 2:3O p. NJ. trains daily Sundays
excepted.
All freight must be delivered at depot
THIRTY go MINUTES before departure Of
these trains and freight money prepaid before
shipment.
d. G. PURSE. President.
CHAS. COLLINS. Superintendent
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-08-23
A SIREN READY TO DIE.
Rum and Quarrel with Her Lover
Drives Her to Desperation.

AUGUSTA, GA, Aug. %.--Io-night the
haunts of the ,lemi-nonde were thrown INTO
great excitement by the attempted suicide
of young and pretty inmate of one of the
bagnios named Lottie Odell Her lover had
deserted her, and in her grief she rushed
from the house to the river, ana was on
the point of throwing herself into the
stream, when negro woman seized her ana
tore sho greater part of her clothing on in
trying to hold her until n boatman came to
the rescue. She was intoxicated at the
time and was given opia,es when rescued
from tho water. She stabbed herself with
a knife after she had been put to bed, but
the wound is not serious.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-08-23
NOTICE.
BOARD OF SANITARY COMMISSIONERS, I
SAVANNAH Ga Aug Il 1898
F. ]. RUCKERT

SAVANNAH, Ga, Aug. II. 1885 {
In view of the prevalence of yellow fever in
East and South Florida the want of proper quar-
antine restrictions in said portions of
spread of the disease westward unless prompt
and efficient measures be instituted to prevent
its doing So the board of sanitary commission
ers of the city of Savannah, with a view to the
prevention of the Introduction of the disease
in our midst, announce that all passengers de-
string to come to this city from any and all
points in Florida south and east of the line
drawn from Cedar Keys to Fernandina via
Gainesville. shall present satisfactory evidence
that they have not been in any part of the ter
ritory above specified within ten days previous,
and that their baggage shall have undergone
thorough fumigation and diSinfection under the
direction of officials of the United States
marine hospital service A rigid examination
of all trains bearing passengers to this city will
be made regularly, and all persons desiring to
come to this city are hereby warned that salts
factory evidence must be presented to tho
health authorities that they have not been ex-
posed to any part of the territory above cited
before being allowed to enter the city, or hav-
ing been in the locality above mentioned, that
they have complied with the above regulations.
No freight from any portion of the territory
above cited will be permitted to be brought to
the city except by special permit of the board
of sanitary commissioners, under such restIic-
tons as may be deemed by them necessary for
the preservation OF the public health.
MAYORS OFFICE,
SAVANNAH, GA, Aug. II, 1885 I
The foregoing is published and will be en-
forced as the orders of the city of Savannah.
@ RUFUS f. LESTER, Mayor.
Attest:
SEAL FRANK E. REBARER.
Clerk of Council.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-08-23
COLUMBUS CHAPTERS.
A Railroad Man Promoted--An Execu-
tive Committee.

tive Committee.
COLUMBUS, GA, Aug. ed. d. Curran,
master of the train service Of the Columbus
and Western railroad, has been promoted
to superintendent of the South Carolina
division of the Central railroad system.
The chairman of the congressional con
vention recently held in thi, city hns ap-
pointed the following executive committee
for the Fourth congressional district: .. e.
McLaughlinof Merlwether, chairmsn; f. 4.
Sharpe Of Carroll, y. a. I.ittleiohn Of
Chattahoochee, w. b. Berry Of Coweta,
Williams Of Muscogee, II. NJ. " Ills of Tai
bolt, T. H. Frierson OF Taylor, and 4. K.
Bradfleld of Troup.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-08-23
Dropped Dead at Waycross.

WAYCRoss, GA, Aug 22.--To-day while
William Barnett of this city was on his way
home he dropped dead. He was addicted to
the opium habit.
The negro who was shot somo time ago
by Policeman Muller, while trying to escape,
died this morning. Muller was exonerated
by the law
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-08-23
Result of DeKalb's Primary.

ATLANTA, GA, Aug. 22.-To-day the
votes cast in the primary election in De-
KaIb county for members of tho legislature
and county officers were consolidated. c.
NJ. Gambler Of Decatur and q. w. johnson
of Lithonia, were nominated for the legis-
lature Their majority was about 400. All
the old county officials we're defeated by
about tho same majority. The result is
taken as an Endorsement of the present pro
hibltion laws of DeKalb county.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-08-23
PENSACOLA POINTERS.

Vessels in the Harbor Ride Out the
Storm in safety.
PENSACOLA, FLA, Aug. 22.-The storm
has subsidized, and Pensacola's land-locked
harbor prevented any damage to the ship
ping within 1t.
The Pensacola electric light and power
company is making rapid strides, and eI-
poets TO introduce the electric light in this
city on or about Oct. /.
For the past five days the citizens of this
place have been dependent on and have
looked anxiously for the SAVANNAH MoRH-
lSg NEWS for tho full Geographic press dis
patches.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-08-23
QUARANTINE NOTICE.
CITY OF SAvANNAH,

CITY OF SAvANNAH,
MAYORS OFFICE August %, 1888.
The following resolution was passed by the
Board of Sanitary Commissioners this day:
The occurrence of a case of yellow fever at
Blackshear renders it imperative that renewed
means for the prevention of itS spread should
be instituted, and until it shall have been ascer-
tanned that there has been no spread of the dis
ease from the focus of infection in Blackshear
all intercourse with that town should be inter
dicted."
1t is SO ordered Persons baggage, freight
or packages from that town will not be allowed
to come to Savannah, nor will trains or cars
stopping there be SO allowed. Inspectors will
see this enforced
SEAL RUFUS e. LESTER, Mayor
Attest: FRANK T.. RFBARER Clerk of Council
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-08-23
Fulton County's Republicans

ATLANTA, GA, Aug. 22-The negro re-
publican convention meets tomorrow morn
ing to nominate legislative ticket and to
select delegates TO the senatorial convention.
They will put out full ticket for all the
offices this year, taking advantage of what
they conceive to be serious division
among the whites
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-08-23
Sea- Island Poor in TattnaE

DANToN, GA, Aug. %. Tho farmers of
this county are very gloomy at tho prospect
of sea island cotton, which is their chief mar
ket product. The complaint is general that
cotton has rust, which stops its growth and
causes its leaves to shed and tho immature
bols to open, which means short crops.
The corn crop is good.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-08-23
NOMINATED FOR SENATOR.

Capt. Edwards or Randolph the Win
ner in the Eleventh District.
FORT GAINES, GA, Aug. 22.-The sena-
torial convention of the Eleventh district,
composed of the counties of Clay, Ran
dolph and Terrell, met here at 10 O'Clock
to-day. The candidates wero from Ran
dolph, Capt. NJ, G. Edwards and DR.. NJ. b.
Baldwin.
The Randolph delegation bolted before
the nomination. was made. Capt Edwards
received the solid vote of Clay and Ter
rell, and was declared the nominee. H. was
on hand, and accepted the nomination in a
brilliant speech. All passen of harmoni-
,usly
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-08-23
Struck by lightning.

BRUNSWICK, GA, Aug. 22-During a
storm this morning lightning struck the
American barkentine ID. A. Brayton, lying
at Hazlehurst & Masou's dock, SCATTERING
her main top mast No other damage was
done, though the shock was EXTREMITY severe
to those near by, and a negro was tom
porarily stunned
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-08-23
STIRRED Up REAGAN
Jumped Into a Well.

RALEIGH, N. c., Aug. 80 An old man
named Gid Nicholson Of Warren county,
committed suicide to-day by jumping into a
well. He had been in bad health for some
time, and his mind had become effected.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-08-23
RUNS IN ROAD OF MUD.
The Track at Saratoga Flooded During
the Races.

SARATOGA, Aug. 22-The weather was
cloudy and the track ahoat to-day. The
events were as follows:
FIRST RAcE-For maiden 2-year-olds; five
furlongs. Annie won. with Chandler second and
Fiddlehead third. Time 1:0611
SECOND RAcE-Purse $500; one mile. Won
Tromp won, with Allentown second ami Donald
third. Time 1904.
THIRD RAcE-Pnrse $780, one mile and a quar-
ter Ten lay won. with Bonnie s. second and
Peeweep third. Time 2l04.
FOURTH RACE-Purso $3.50; for all ages: six
furlongs Rebellion won, with King Crab sec
ond and Jaubert third. Time 1:1934
FIFTH RACE-Purs" $3.50; selling allowances
one mile Kadar Kah II and Mintbloom ran q
dead heat for first place. Red Prince was thir 4
Time l:0t34. The dead heat was run off After
running Tapped to the half mile, Kedar Kahn
drew away and proved an easy winner, Time
l-5ll4
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-08-23
senntorship of the Second District.

AUGUSTA, GA, Aug. 2-To-morrow's
convention of the Second senatorial district
promises t. be very lively, both sides are
massing their strength Caucuses were
held tonight in several parts of the city,
and the indications are that the contest for
the honOrs will be exciting. The ramrack-
el say they will not take part in the meet
ing but tonight they held IA secret meeting
and decided to again attempt to capture the
convention
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-08-23
MAKING PARTY CAPITAL.

The Alleged Outrages in Mississippi
and Louisiana Under Debate.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 22-Iu the senate to-
day Mr.. Wilson gave notice that he would
tomorrow ask the senate TO proceed TO CON
sideration Of the report Of the judiciary
committee on the Jackson, Miss, election.
Mr.. Chandler then called up his resolu-
lions heretofore offered in relation to fraud
and violence in the last Louisiana election,
and proceeded TO address the senate thereon.
In the course of his speech, he remarked
that in Texas they preferred to hang ne
groes rather than white men.
STIRRED Up REAGAN.
This stirred Mr.. Reagan TO resentment,
and he defended bis state from what he de-
scribed as the reckless impudence Of Mr..
Chandler
Mr. Reagan was called TO order by the
presiding officer mir. Ingalls, and withdrew
the epthets he had applied to Mr. Chandler.
MesSrs. Coke, Spooner and Evarts wore
drawn into discussion OF the Washington
county (,exas election troubles. and Mr..
Blair hoped chat the debate would impress
upon the Texas s"nat rs the necessity for
the passage of the Blnir education bill.
Mr.. Chandler resumed his remarks upon
Louisiana and continued until the senate,
at 5:l5 o'clock, adjourned, Mr.. Chandler
still holding tse floor.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-08-23
Murder at Hoboken.

WAYCRoss, GA, Aug. 22.--Llst night at
Hoboken two negroes became involved in
difficulty about n woman. Pistols were
used with tho result of one negro killing
the other. The murderer escaped
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-08-23
CoRPsEs IN THE CYCLONE.
Nine Persons Killed at Stillpond and
Many Injured.

WILMINGTON, DEL, Aug. GA Morn
ing Ne,0s special from Stillpcnd, Md, says;
"krebbS' cannery was totally destroyed by
cyclone here at 4 o'clock yesterday after
noon. Nine persons were killed outright
and many others wounded. The wreck
took fire. but the flames were soou put out. "
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-08-23
MKINLEY OFF FOR HOME.
He Makes Speech at a Dinner at the
Capitol City Club

ATLANTA, GA, Aug. 22--Congressman
Mckinley came to Atlanta this morning
from Salt Springs and spent the day here.
He was driven over the city this afternoon
in company with Col. A. f. Buck and Maj.
Kiser He wa given dinner at 4 O'Clock
at the Capitol City club rooms, at which "A
number of prominent citizens were present,
and Mr. Mckinley made short speech ex-
pressing his earnest thanks for the reception
rendered him He left tonight for Wash
ington in Senator Browns private car,
accompanied by ex-Gov. Bullock.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-08-23
BALL AND BAT.
Results of tho Days Doings on the
Diamond

Diamond.
WASHINGTON, Aug 22.-Base ball games
were played to-day with the following re-
suits
At Cincinnati
SIeSsIa@d ......S &c Go
Base hits Cincinnati /, Cleveland 10. Errors
Cincinnati G, Cleveland 2. Observation-Disclosures
and keenan,, Bakely and Snyder.
At indianapolis
Detroit. ......... % 0 x
Base hits-Indianapolis 6, Detroit s. Errors
Indianapolis 2, Detroit g. Batteres-Burdick
and Buckley, 0etZein and Beatin.
At Pittsburg--firsr game
chicago 49,. 30 o o 0 / K
Base hits -Pittsburg s, Chicago 9. Errors
Miller, Krock and Flint.
Second game
Pittsburg .-....."o / 9 Q 9 ! 40
C9 Rcas .ptt.hrro % rbicooo 10 ~
Pittsburg 4, Chicago I. Batteries Morris and
Carroll, Borchers and Farrell.
At Washington
WASHINGTON Was - 9Go0 %
Base hits Washington g. New York II. Err
Washington 3, New York /. Batteries
Whitney and Mack. WEIGH and Ewing.
At Philadelphia
Philadelphia .......i . 0 O. 3
Base hiUs-Boston IA, Philadelphia 0. Errors
Boston o. Philadelphia Z. characterization
and Kelly Sanders and Schrivers
AT Kansas City
Kansas City ......1 o 8 O. S
Baltimore. .........0 0 0 0 0 g / l. 4
Base hits-Kansas City g. Baltimore 8. Er-
rors-Kansas City z, Baltimore /. batteries
Hoffman and bonohue, Cunningham and
O'Brien.
At st. Louis
st. Louis. ...........3 / GO o o. 4
Brooklyn. .......1 0 / 0 0 o. 2
Base hts-St. Louis 6, Brooklyn I. Errors
st. Louis 4, Brooklyn :. Batteries king and
Boyle Hughes and BiIshong.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-08-23
A Big Hotel for Americus.

AMERICus, GA, Aug. % 1T is announced
to-day tGat syndicate has boon formed to
begin INN ediately the erection of "A large
winter hotel here The county commission
ers have donated the oil court house square,
provided 500, 900 hotel Is built
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-08-23
Texas Fever in Illinois.

DECATUR, ILL.,, Aug. 22.-Texas fever
has broken out violently among the native
cattle in this neighborhood and many have
here in June.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-08-23
Crops in Terrell.

FORT GAINES, GA, Aug. 22.-Plenty of
rain has fallen during to-day and yesterday
The crop outlook is very promising.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-08-23

Bur my lord. she is so homely and fat"
ut is her pounds, me boy, that nave attracted
me. so say no more w. furper'a Bazaar
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-08-23
Nor. olk,a First Bale.

NORFOLK, Aug 22.--The first bale of new
cotton was received to-day. 1t classed as
middling and sold for 1915 cents. II was
shipped from Bennettsville, S. c.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-08-23
READY-MIXED PAINTS,

The celebrated F. W. Devoe s. Co. IS READY
manufactured. The most satisfactory testimo-
mails can be produced by those who have used
the paint that it is superior to all other. II
gives beautiful finish, preserves the wood. and
is put up in quantities suitable to all classes of
purchasers. f. j. KIEFFER
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-08-23
CREW NOTICE.

All persons are hereby cautioned against har-
boring or trusting any of the crew of the British
barkentine VIOLET, Capt. Robert West, as no
debts by them contracted will be paid by said
Captain or
M. S. COsULICH & CO., Agents.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-08-23
SPECIAL NOTICES.

Advertisements inserted under Special
Notices" WiH be charged 81 90 Square each
insertiOn
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-08-23
SHOES.
q y y aNHO ~ /!

Beware Of fraud, as my name and the price
are stamped on the bottom OF all my advertised
Shoes before leaving the factory. which protect
the wearers against nigh prices and inferior
goods. If a dealer offers w. l.. tOUGLAJ
Shoes at reduced price, or says he has them
without my name and price stamped on the
bottom, put him down as 8 Ezsud
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-08-23
CHATHAM GUN CLUB.

The regular Tuesday Meeting of the club
for practice having been postponed in conse
quence Of the tournament, will be held THIS
Thursday AFTERNOON, the 23d inst, at the
usual hour.
w H. CONNERAT, Sec and Treas.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-08-23
ATTENTION, GERMAN VOLUNTEERS.

You are hereby ordered to appear at the
Armory on THURSDAY AFTERNOON, August
23d, at 8 O'Clock sharp, to take cars for target
practice By order of
JOHN DERST, Capt. Com'd'g.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-08-23
MEETINGS.
ANCIENT ORDER or RIBERNIANs.

Special meeting of Division No. l, Ancient
Order of Uibernians, will DE held at their Hall
THURSDAY EVENING at O'Clock.
Every member is requested to be present, as
business of Importance will be brought before
the meeting. By order OF
P. J. O'CONNOR, President.
JAMES T. FITzHENRY, Secretary.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-08-23
NOTICE.
JOHN H. RUWE, ESQ, will act as my at
torney during my absence from this city.
Respectfully,
OFFICIAL NOTICE OF QUARANTINE.

AUGUST 20, 1888.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1888-03-03
Recention to Governor Torres.

Learning yesterday that Governor Torres and party would arrive in Tucson this evening and would stop over here for twenty four hours. an impromptu meeting was held last evening st the CommercIal Club to make arrangements for properly entertaining him.
 The following committees were sp- pointed to look after the details: Re ception. R. A. Johnson, Msi. H. E. Moves, w. E. Stevens, H. E. Lacy, l. Velez. Judge W. H. Barnes, c. Y. Nelss- co. Herbert Brown, Jesus V. PIns, M. G. Samaniego, P. L. Olea. Finance Committee, Albert Sieinfeld, Wm. Zeck- endori, R. Velez. Arrangements, Frank Fl. Hereford, II. B. Penney, J. A. Black, Leo. Goldschmidt, W. E. Felix, +. J. VilIsescuss, J. Gsrci-, l.. c. Hughes.
 Governor Torres is expected to arrlve here tomorrow night and 1t IS the pur- pose Of the committee to secure rooms for him at the San Xavier, at when hotel an informal reception will prob ably be held on the 29tb instant, be- tween the hours of 10 8. m. and I2 In, thus giving many of our citizens an oppor- tunity to meet the distinguished soldier statesman of our sister Republic. In the afternoon carriages will be placed at their command and the party escorted through the city and the various points of interest heresbouts. In the evening & public reception will be accorded them at She rooms of the Commercial Club. This reception will be followed by s hop.
 Louis k. Torres while Governor of Sonora, and now ss Governor of the State of Lower California, has ever showed himself the friend of AmerI- cans and Amerioan enterprise always received protection and encouragement st his hands, for which they teel duly grateful. The committee, therefore, as an evidence of good will, request that the cltizens of Tucson display the Mexi- eau colors Tn common with our own, during hls sojourn here, The Governor will be accompanied by Mrs. Torres and her sister.
 On account of the short time previous to their arrival, DO special invitations will be issued other than those given through the press of this city. To the receptions given at the hotel and Club rooms, the public is cordially invited and it is hoped that our citizens will avail themselves of this opportunity to meet the Governor and his family.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1888-03-03
Russian Agricultural ImpIsmsn..

Tho peasant has very crude agricultural implements He generally makes them at bis own furnace and gives them finish and polish at his own grindst0na The peasants grindStone is a huge affair, is turned by one man. while another, sitting up on franc above it, mAnipulates the implement Ares, plowshares, scythes. wagon tires, portions of harness, horseshoes and everything used about farm or stable are finished on the grindstOne. A crude little furnace heated with peat" or pine chips and the grindstons comprise the manufacturing appliances of the peasant His blow is q simple pole with handles on q dead level with the tongue, which has an offshoot downward, on which the share is nailed or tied.
 A blowing scene in Russia, with the rough old frame, the crude, triangular or diamond shaped share and the tiny little furrow made, would be disgusting as well as pitiable to the American farmers eyes The draught or weight of the blow comes directly from ths high bowed hams, which extends two feet above the horses neck and which is fastened to the collar. Instead of traces the tongu or shafts do the pulling The Russian in D walk of life has yet learned the philosophy Q direct draught from the collar of tho horS All vehicles are drawn by the shafts ans tongues, and these are fastened tO the big hame or bow, which in turn is fastened tO th collar. There is no such thing Us trace straE or chains. Carriages are thus drawn-S Petersburg Cor. New York Mail and F""~'--