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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-01
is 1T ANOTHER SCOOP
The Big Railroad Syndicate Said to be
After the Coast Line.

After the Coast Line.
None of the Plant SYSTEMS officials here
know anything about the rumored scoop Of
the Atlantic Coast Line by the Richmond
Terminal. General Manager Haines is in
New York, and the other officials of the
road here say they have heard nothing of the
deal. TIE report comes from Baltimore and
the Sun says that the Richmond and Dan
vile syndicate is negotiating for the pur-
chase of the control Of the Atlantic Coast
system, and that negotiations have assumed
! proportions that are of such importance as
! to lead some persons who know OF what Is
going on inside to believe that the deal will
be an accomplished fact.
! President William T. Walters of the At
lantic Coast Line is quoted as saying Mon
day: ut is a fact thai negotiations are in
progress OF the character indicated. Gen
eral Manager II. Walters my son, is in
Philadelphia to-day and will be IN New
York tomorrow on that business. The
Coast Line has always been carefully
managed railway system, and it does not
borrow or owe money. It's stock Is not on
the market, and no one outside can quote
its value. The Richmond and Danville
syndicate have powerful following, and 1t
behooves all other southern railroad inter
ests to watch and study their movements.
The Coast Line people are in the
HSSANASA NAA'~S SASy Ns@AA "SAN - N<NSE
their property, and as they are
business men they will dispose
of their railway interest at a price. The
Plant railway system which is the Coast
Line connection between Savannah and
Florida, we're engaged in the recent deals
by which the Richmond and Danville Sc
cured the East Tennessee and the Georgia
Central. The tendency of railway business
under the interstate commerce law is to
make greater corporations, because the
smaller ones cannot cope with the questions
as they come up. The recent Richmond
and Danville deals have curtailed the pro-
portions Of the Atlantic Coast system. None
of the details Of our negotiations can be
made public now, but the fact that they
are going on is no longer secret. Several
conferences have taken place, and there has
been some correspondence upon the subject"
The Atlantic Coast Line, of which the
Wilmington and Weldon railroad is the
best known company, controls probably
1000 miles of railway. 1t has terminus
at or near Washington, and fine depot at
Richmond. 1t follows the coast line and
reaches Wilmington, Charleston and Savan-
nah, with connections to Jacksonville,
making the great passenger route between
the north and southern cities Of the Atlantic
coast
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-01
TO BRING BLUEFIRLD FRUIT.
The Nicaragua Steamer Line to Oper
Nov. 20.

The Nicaragua Steamer Line to Open
Nov. 20.
William L. Rathbun of New York, who
is at the head of one of the largest fruit
houses in the north and who is president of
the Aspinwall Fruit Association, was in the
city yesterday in conference with Messrs
Kavanaugh q Brennan in regard to the
project for importing by steamer bananas
and cocoanuts from Bluefield, Nicaragua,
direct TO Savannah.
Mr. Rathbun is one of the projectors of
the enterprise, and will devote his whole
time and energy to making 1t a success. He
said that he has been in the banana and
cocosnut business for the past eighteen
years, and that for the past three years he
has had his eye on Savannah as a distribut-
ing point for the south and west He
has been importing fruit direct from Blue
field 10 New York by the Southern Pacific
Mail Line of steamers for several years. He
saw that Savannah would make a good dis
tributing point for the west, but he always
found demand in the northern markets for
all the Bluefeld fruit that he could import,
and hence he did not direct his attention to
supplying the west by Savannah until re-
Gently.
The geographical position Of Savannah"
he said, ais better for the distribution of
fruit west than any other city on the coast.
1t is as near Bluefleld as New Orleans, the
only southern city importing fruit,
and it is nearer the western
cities The railroad facilities are
good, and there is nothing to keep Savan-
nah from building up as large trade In
the banana and cocoanut business as New
Orleans. The fruit can be handled as
cheaply as tho Barracoa fruit, and it is far
more desirable
Mr.. Rathbun said that he had seen the
wharf which the steamer chartered for the
trade would use here. He said that the
steamer Stamford, 5l5-ton vessel, built
especially for the banana and cocoanut
business, will be here about Nov. 20, and
will make semi-monthly trips to Bluefield.
The vessel will bring 1000 punches of
bananas and several thousand cocoanuts
each trip. He thinks that before Christmas
he will have to put on an additional steamer
TO import the fruit and he has also char
tered the Progress, 550-ton vessel bIilt ex-
pressly for the trade. Mr.. Rathbun saw
most OF the railroad officials yesterday, and
they gave him special rates 10 the west
and assured him of their cooperation in
trying to make the movement success, so
far as the transportation is concerned. Mr..
Rathbun left yesterday noon for New
Yorh, but he will visit Savannah monthly
during the season.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-01
THE FAIRIES LET LOOSE.
The Way Savannah Girls and Boys
Celebrated Halloween.


Celebrated Halloween.
Young America, and some Of older
America, too, had barrels of fun last night
All Halloween is observed now almost as
much as it was years ago. In the southern
part. Of the city and around the park all
sorts of pranks were played Gates were
unhinged and carried off, door bells were
rung, tick-tacks were played on
windows, the front steps OF
one or two houses were carried away; in
fact, the boys were out for a lark, and they
had it. Socially the evening was observed
by the younger boys and girls all through
the city.
Halloween is believed to be relic Of
pagan times. The origin of its observance
is not known. The night of Oct. 81 has
been believed for centuries to be the ore
above ali others in the year when supernat-
ural influences are at work. Spirits, devils,
spooks, witches, fairies, elfs, imps, COLLINS
and hobgoblins were believed to be abroad
and aching for mischief on that night 1t
was thought that at no other time was
intercourse with them so easily obtained,
and that the performance of some simple
ceremony or act, or the utterance even OF
rhyme, was sufficient to cause these lnvis-
lble beings to reveal themselves or their
pr ophetic knowledge to mortals.
Out of these superstitions grew the many
queer and delightful fireside customs which
to this day characterize the celebration OF
Halloween. Midnight is the witching hour
when the fairies are supposed to be the most
active. 1t is generally supposed that the
odd rites are practiced only by country
girls, but there are few girls in Savannah
who do not try them. A CASTOR street
young lady was telling yesterday what she
was going to do. II know that l shall be
frightened almost to death, she said, "but
/ can't help that. You know you must get
up and be all dressed by a quarter before
midnight. Then go down to the dining
room or kitchen all alone, set the table for
two, the plates opposite, and put on nice
supper. Then just as the clock strikes
twelve, sit down at the head of the table
and begin to eat Don't turn around or
speak word, and in a quarter of an hour
your future husband will sit down oppo-
site you, and If he doesn't
it's a sign that you are to be an old
maid. I've tried to do it for two
years, but l get SO awfully frightened
when l sit down and can't turn my head
begin to imagine some one is behind me,
scream and run upstairs. But 1 shall not
this time" Whether she succeeded last
night the Halloween reporter has not heard.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-01
ALL SAINTS' DAY.
It's Observance in the Roman Catholic
Churches.

To-day is All Saints day, and is day
Of obligation" in the Catholic church. BY
'days Of obligation" is meant day on
which the faithful are obliged to attend the
sacrifc of the mass. Tomorrow is All
Souls day. Toe services in the Catholic
Churches here will be as follows:
At the Cathedral-All Saints day. Low
masses at 80 o'clock a. m. and $3.50 o'clock.
High masses at 1890 o'clock a. m., followed
by the beneiiction. The masses at toe
cathedral will be celebrated by Father
Cafferty.
At st. Patrick's-All Saints day. Low
masses at and 80 o'clock a. m. and higA
masses at 1880 o'clock a. M, followed by
the benediction by Father Bazin.
At Sacred Heart the services will be at the
same hours as at the cathedral and st.
Patricks
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-01
at Estnl's.

SAVANNAH DAILY MORNING NEWS,
SAVANNAH WEEKLY NEWS, "Plutocracy,
or American White Slavery" by Thomas
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-01
Building in October.

Five building permits were issued by
City Clerk Rebarrer during the month Of
October as follows:
Alfred Kent. frame house on Mill street.
Mrs. S. Nj. Parsons. two-story brick
stable on Liberty street lane
Home Building Company, two-story
frame house on Torch street.
Home Building Company, two-story
frame house on West Broad street.
Francis Palmer, twc-story frame house
on West Broad street
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-01
Many People Refuse to Take Cod

ID1EIE 4 OOPAW LfOAUbb 70 1UKb OOu
Liver OIL on account of its unpleasant
taste. This difficulty has been overcome in
ScoTT's EMULSION Of Cod Liver Oil with
Hypophosphites. 1t being as palatable as
milk, and the most valuable remedy known
for the treatment Of Consumption, Scrofula
and Bronchitis, General Debility, Wasting
Diseases Of Children, Chronic Coughs and
Colds, has caused physicians in all parts of
the world 10 use it. Physicians report our
little patients take it with pleasure. Try
SCOTS Emulsion and be convinced.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-01
LAST MONTHS SHIPPING.
Arrivals and Tonnage for October
Tho Vessels and Their Rigs.

total number Of vessels arriving at this port
during the past month, with their rigs,
nationality and net tonnage. The number
does not include the arrivals at quarantine
or Tybee, but only those vessels which have
arrived at the wharves and have discharged,
or are in ballast and loading. 1t does not
include river or inland coast steamers, nor
does it include vessels under 100 tons
except those trading foreign and out Of the
state The arrivals, with their rig and ma.
tionality, are as follows:
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-01
Advice To Mothara

MRS. WIHsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP should
always be used when children are cutting
teeth. 1t relieves the little sufferer at once
it produces natural, quiet sleep by relieving
the child from pain, and the little cherub
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 diarrhoea, whether arising from
teething or other causes. Twenty-Five cents
N hottie
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-01
Jim the Penman.

Mr.. LIE Grand White, manager Of A. NJ.
Palmer's Jim the Penman," company, is
in the city arranging for its appearance
here next week. Wednesday aud Thursday,
Nov. and 8. Jim the Penman," it will
be remembered. Is one of the Madison
Square Theater successes. and still keeps
its place ON the boards Mr.. Frank Bangs
is in the coming company, appearing in the
title role, with strong support.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-01
Cars After the Theater.

Editor Morning NeIos: l saw in the
MORNING NEWS, a day or two ago, sug-
gestion that the street car lines have cars in
waiting near the theater at the close of
performances. This is just what is wanted.
There are numbers of people who would
attend the theater regularly if such an
arrangement were made Let the theater
cars be put on at once.
ANOTHER THEATER-GoER.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-01

The best pleased person in the world is
one who finds he holds a winning lottery
ticket, or one who has been harrassed with
some itching skin disease, and has tried a
box OF Tetterrine, the infallible cure for
itching skin diseases Of every description.
Try it and you will indorse the above. soc.
at druggists.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-01
Another Corner.

While corner on -four in the west ha.
been Undertaking., gigantic transaction
has been perfected in English Peas and
Snapbeans for winter and spring planting
Shuptrine & Bro, the reliable seedsmen, are
receiving the largest stock of these seeds
ever brought to Savannah, and invite the
attention of the market gardeners through
out Georgia and Florida to this stock.
Prices furnished on application.
j. t. SHUPTRINE & BRO,
Savannah, Ga.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-01
I. O.Hf G. T. Ofacers-Elect.

Savannah Lodge No. 500, ]. o. G. T.,
elected the following officers last night fol-
the ensuing term:
w. c. T.-W. A. McDearmid.
w. V. T.-Annie Keevil.
w. C.-H. E. Scarfe.
w. r. S.-Rosa Ride.
w. F. S.-R. r. Booze.
w. T.-W. p. Ride.
w. MA. J. Lille.
w. l. G.-J. w. Creekman.
w. o. Cd. o. Rimes.
r. S.-Katie Griffin.
L. Silica Harne.
ID. M.-Mamie BENEFIT
Trustees for 1SS9-W. A. McDearmid, R
r. Booze, J. w. Creekman.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-01
The Dudaa Know II.

Or If they don't, they should know that
Rangum Root Liniment cured biz head in
mules for W. f. Hunt, OF Adairsville, Ky.
J. H. Mallory, Forts Station, Tenn,
cured his hogs OF blind staggers with it. In
fact, this King of Linincnts is invaluable
for man and beast. Sold by Lippman Bros,
wholesale agents.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-01
I Told You so.

Mr.. E. A. Ireland, of Breen, Phillips &
Co.. Nashville, Tenn, says: II was afflicted
with piles for twenty years, and tried
every remedy offered me; finally usei tho
Ethiopian Pile Ointment 1t gave me in
slant relief, and has effected permanent
cure" Sold by Lippman Bros, Wholesale
agents"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-01
AT THE THEATER.
Mr.. and Mrs. Florence Play the Mighty
Dollar to a Big Audience.


Dollar to q Big Audience.
The mighty Dollar" attracted the largest
audience of the season to the theater last
night. The house was packed upstairs and
down. The play, while lacking in many
things, has vivid points of humor and In
terest. Mr.. Florence in the role of Hon.
b. Slote," more than satisfied anticipations.
His get up generally and acting throughout
was d. &. decidedly great.) Mrs Florence
as Mrs Gen. Gilhory" was artistic in h.
d. (high degree) Her strongest gifts are
sincerity and sang trOid. Miss Russell as
Libby Dear" the ingenue, who proposed
to Charlie Brood" because be is $50
awfully bashful, you know" was pretty,
arch, knowing, and acted her part remark
ably well. The other parts were all well
sustained. A more delighted audience has
seldom filed the theater, and the applause
was constant.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-01
Methushek Pianos.

Upright, Grand, Rosewood and Ebonized
Cases. ~ Octaves, three strings through
out, ivory keys, unique fall board, fancy
fretwork, Queen Anne trusses, equalizing
scale, French grand action. Catalogue
price S700, but now for a limited period
only at $325-$5 cash, 50 weekly.
LUDDEN & BATES S. M. II.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-01

A. B. Hull & Co. call attention of the
trade to their brand of "Schutzens Crack
Shot" Tobacco, manufactured by T. c.
Williams & Co., Richmond, Va, which
they guarantee to be the best piece of 9-inch
4s goods on the market.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-01
After Three Years.

w. +. Walton, Of Springfield, Tenn,
says; II have been suffering with neuralgia
in my face and head of and on tor three
years. purchased a box Of DR.. Tanners
lnfallible Neuralgia Cure and took eight of
the pills. have not felt any symptoms of
neuralgia since" Sold by Lippman Bros,
wholesale agents.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-01
THE MARTIN FUND.

Contributions Still Coming In From
the North.
The American Mercantile and Collection
Association forwarded $50 yesterday to the
Martin Fund. The Buffalo IN. W Express
sent 50. The contributions were accom-
panied by the following letters:
BUFFALO, n. Y, Oct, 2s, 1885,
COL J. H. EstiH.
DEAR sR-Please accept the inclosed too
small sum for the Edwin Martin Memorial Fund
EXPRESS.
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NEW YoRK. Oct. %. 1883

J. n. EsfHl, Esq, NeicS, SdUdduGh, Ga:
DEAR SiR--In response 10 the published APP
peal TO newspaper people throughout the coun-
try for subscriptions TO the fund for the relief
Of the family Of Editor Edwin Martin Of the
Jacksonville Times Union, recently deceased at
his post Of duty, we hand you herewith our
draft for t9O for that purpose We trust the re-
Spouse has been general and generous Yours
respectfully.
AMERICAN ADVERTISER REPORTER,
Per w. Is. WILCOX. Manager.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-01
School ShOaQ

Those desiring School Shoes for children
will find it to their advantage to look at
my line and compare prices before pur-
chasing elsewhere. 1t will be money in
your pocket. A. s. NICHOLS,
1913 Broughton Street
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-01
Satisfaction Guaranteed.

The Gem Ice Cream Freezer, sold at
Silvas Crockery House, is simple and sub
stantial In construction, rapid and effective
in operation, and is guaranteed to give
satisfaction.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-01

At the Harnett House, Savannah, Ga,
you get all the comforts of the high-priced
hotels, and save from 81 to 50 per day.
Try it and be convinced.-Boston Home
Journal
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-01
Shoe Fly.

A good Fly Fan is a household necessity,
and can be procured from Crockery House
of James 8. Silva
A large stock of Water Coolers and other
summer goods.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-01
Oak. Pine and LiQhtwoOd

Have removed my wood yard to corner
Gwinnett street and Savannah, Florida and
Western railway. Telephone n.
R. b. CASSELS
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-01
Oak. Pine and Liehtwood.

Have removed my wood yard to corner
Gwinnett street and Savannah. Florida and
Western railway. Telephone n.
II. b. CAssELs
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-01
New STYLES Hats.

Nichols has just opened his complete line
Of Stiff Hats. 1873 Broughton Street.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-01
FOUGHT oVKR A TRUCK.

Lucius Dotson stabs Sol Watts at the
Central Press.
Sol Watts (colored), an employe at the
Central press yard, was dangerously stabbed
yesterday morning by Lucius Dotson col
ored), one Of Mike Kelly's gang. The men
were unloading cotton from the cars and
quarreled about trucks. Dotson stabbed
Watts before the latter had time to defend
himself. The men in the yard saw the diff
Guilty ana ran up to stop 1t, when Dotson
ran out Of the yard gate and made his
escape. He has not since been seen. Watts
wound was dressed by DR.. S. c. Parsons.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-01

Lucy Hinton Tobacco is the finest Vir-
ginia Tobacco made and guaranteed to be
an elegant chow.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-01

Coughs and Colds. Those who are suffer-
Ing FROM Congns, Colds. Sore Throat, etc,
shoul try EGowS's BRoscnIAL TRocHEs. Sold
ontg IA bo1cs
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Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1888-11-28
Base Ball.

The JoIrt rules committee cf the
 base bali clubs has adopted the following
 rules: The pitcher Is compelled 10
 put the ball over home plate or have Il
 called on him. One of the most impor- tant subjects discussed was the position
 ot the pitcher. During the past season
 some players have complained that the pitchers box was not tar enough away from the bltsman, and that a
 position three or four fee, back would
 he more suitable A motion to tba,
 effect was voted down, however, since ii was decided that if the umpire should stand behind the pitcher he inserferes with rather than helps the ba,sman. When the batsman hits a fair ball over the picher's head and hitting the umpire he has no allowance but IS compelled to run The pitcher has only to s,oop and pick up the ball in order to throw him out on first To remedy this the has decided that a struck ball constitutes base hit and gives the batsman a base when be hits the umpire la order to improve the order Of pitching the committee has reduced lhe number of balls to four for the next season. The three strike remain as 1 usual The rule regarding fouls tips l has been abolished, and hereafter run l will De allowed on them.