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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-10-12
ICAPT JAMES B. WEST DEAD.
One OF 5avannah's Leading Business
Men Passes away.


Capt James B. West, of the firm of James
B. West & Co., died yesterday morning at
4 o'clock, at st. Agnes hospital, near Balti-
more, of complication of diseases. Capt.
West was 40 years old. In June last &C
companied by his family, he went to Capon
Springs, w. Va, thinking that the healing
waters wonld restore his health. As he did
not improve, but on the contrary grew
worse. ne went to st. Agnes hospital a
month prior to his death, where the best
medical treatment was had, but unavailing,
his wife remaining by his side, faithfully
nursing him, to the last His two sons,
who were summoned by telegram, were
with their father when he died, his daughter
Celia remaining here with Mr. Richard W.
Adams, a relative of the family.
The deceased was a native of Clogher,
| County Tyrone. Ireland, immigrating to
this country when boy. He came from
| Baltimore to this city shortly after the
close of the war; and started line of
| steamers plying between Savannah and
| Augusta. Not long afterward an uncle of
the deceased, Mr.. Coulter of Baltimore,
secured for his nephew the Savannah
agency for the Baltimore and Savannah
| Steamship Company, of which Washington
| Booth was the president, and as business
was good and freights profitable Capt.
West prospered in conducting the two en-
ter prlseS. he continued IN Dne agency Tor
the Baltimore and Savannah Steamship
Company until it sold out to the Merchants
and Miners Transportation Company, and
succeeded to the local agency of the latter
company, which the firm of James B. West 81
Co. now holds, in addition to its CONNER
cial business and other steamship agencies.
In commercial circles Capt. West stood
high as a man of undoubted integrity, and
his affable manners, added to other sterling
qualities, rendered him very popular among
his acquaintances. He was a man of great
enterprise, and not only advocated, but
literally aided all efforts to advance the
material interests of the city.
Capt. West was Knight Templar and a
member of Palestine Commandery No. Z.
He took a great interest in maintaining the
military organizations Of the city, and was
a pay member of the Savannah Volunteer
Guards and the Georgia Hussars. He leaves
three children, two sons and a daughter.
His wife, who survives him, was a Miss
Nanette Newell, daughter of the late Capt.
| Thomas NJ. Newell, of the United st ties
navy. The cotton exchange flags were at
half mast yesterday as token of respect to
their deceased member
| A telegram was received last night an
| nouncing that the remains will be brought
on by Mrs. West and her sons, arriving
! here over the Atlantic Coast Line at Gal
| o'clock tomorrow morning, and if they do,
the funeral services will likely be held at
the late residence of the deceased, No. 143
| Perry street. some time tomorrow after
noon, probably at $3.50 o'clock. The inter
ment will take place in Laurel Grove ceme-
| tery
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-10-12
SUCH A GITTIN' DOWN STAIRS.
What Some Colored Men Found While
Reuovating an Old Lodge Room.

What Some Colored Men Found While
Reuovating an Old Lodge Room.
Whether any of the secret societies use
the death head and cross-bones and other
paraphernalia of the departed, only those
can say with certainty who have been
initiated into the hidden mysteries of the
dark room, but either ghoulish joke was
played upon some unsophisticated negroes,
or else when the secret societies change
quarters they are not over careful in remov-
ing their furniture, else the following
which is vouched for. would not have to be
told:
Some negroes one day this week were
cleaning up hall formerly occupied bv a
secret society, and they came across coffin
One of the boldest concluded to explore il.
but when he lifted the lid and saw a grin
ming skull peeping hollow-eyed from out
the shroud which EMBODIED skeleton be
dropped the lid. and although we'll in the
rear when he started down stairs, he dis
tanced his fellow woTkmen, and by the time
he reached the foot of the second fight of
stairs and was headed up the street the rest
of the delegation had just reached the land
ing on the second floor.
The gentleman who witnessed the STAN
pede suspected that it was scare, and he
investigated little on his own account
He found an articulated skeleton and
shroud in coffin, so that it was evident a
''crowner's quest" was unnecessary, but the
colored men could not be persuaded to re-
sumo work until they were assured that the
cause Of their fright had been removed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-10-12
CHARLEsToNs GoINas ON.

The Days Happenings in the South
Carolina City.
Charleston's new theater will be opened
Oct. II.
Maj. James P Lesesne, who has just been
appointed consul general to Australia, ex-
poets to leave Charleston for his new field
of duty in November next shortly after
the election. 1t is probable that he will be
accompanied by a secretary from Charles
ton, although he has not as yet indicated
the appointment.
The Charleston city council is about to
take up the city license question for con-
sideration, the object Of the discussion being
the equalization of the burden of taxation.
1t is not improbable, the NeiOS and Courier
says, that there will be a modification Of
the present system Of the license taxes, but
it is not likely that the system will be- en-
tirely discontinued at the present time
William j. Onahan, city collector of Chi
cago, has prepared very interesting chart
showing the license rates in different cities.
and the information that he has collated
will probably be used by the ways and
means committee as basis for its action in
regard to the license system of Charleston
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-10-12
EFFECTS OF THE BLOW

Trees Uprooted and Fences Blown
Down-The Storms Movement.
Wednesday nights blow was more severe
than many people thought it was. The
north door of the cotton exchange, over
looking the river, was burst in, the lock
being sprung by the force of the wind.
Several telegraph poles were blown down
in the western part of the city. Trees were
overturned and fences were laid fat. The
sidewalks yesterday morning were covered
with branches Of trees. The telephone and
telegraph wires were disarranged, aud the
hnemen had busy day of it.
Passengers by the evening trains on the
Central railroad, report heavy winds up the
road as far west as Atlanta. The force of
the wind seemed to be greater between Ma
con and Savannah than further up. Large
trees were blown down near the railroad
track between Tennille and Millen. but no
damage was done 10 the track, and trains
went through on schedule time. Quaran-
tine Inspector Nungezer reports a severe
wind up about Guyton, and at the Central
railroad junction several large pine trees
were blown down, barely missing the in
spector's camp.
The wind subsidized before daylight.
having reached a maximum velocity Of
sixty miles an hour during the night. At
ii o'clock the storm signals on the postoffice
building were changed for northwest
instead Of northeast winds, and at 10 o'clock
last night they were ordered down
altogether. The storm at o'clock was
centred at Norfolk, Va. No signal burea u
report was received from Cedar Keys yes
terday morning. but last nights report
showed the highest velocity of the wind
there to have been seventy-fve miles an
hour
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-10-12
OPENING LETTERS OF ANOTHER.
After Hearing the Case Commissioner
Lamar Discharges the Defendant.

After Hearing the Case Commissioner
Lamar Discharges the Defendant.
United States Commissioner Frank
Lamar had knotty case before him this
week which he disposed of with his usual
judicial acumen, by dismissing the defend
ant, Pacey Proctor (colored), who was
charged on the oath of Cynthia Drayton
(colored) with opening letters belonging to
another.
The evidence showed that two or three
letters addressed to Cynthia Drayton, So
Price street." where Proctor lives, had been
left at Proctor's. The first letter was opened
by Pacey's wife, an illiterate woman who
is unable to read, and who thought the
letter was for her husband When
he returned homo he found out the
mistake, and in day or two two more let
ters were left at his house for Cynthia
Drayton, who was unknown to Proctor He
then instituted an inquiry for the woman,
and learning where she resided, took the
letters to her. A second letter was open,
but Proctor claimed that it came unsealed.
Commissioner Lamar held that the fact
that Proctor hunted up the woman and
gave her her mail, was evidence that he had
not tempered with it, and discharged the
prisoner, much to Cynthia's disgust.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-10-12
THE BLACK HUssAR.'

Grau's Comic Opera Company at the
Theater-A Good Performance
Grau's Comic Opera Company scored q
success at the theater last night. The house
was quite large one, and was very en-
thusiastic at several points of the entertain
ment The opera presented was the "Black
Hussar," which has some good music, and
affords opportunities, which were not
neglected, for bits of comedy. In fact, the
comedy features of the performance last
night we're more enjoyed, apparently, than
the singing, though there were some very
fair voices and the singing was applauded
frequently.
The company is fully up to expectations,
and is quite capable of keeping an audience
amused and entertained throughout an
evening. II did that last night, and will
continue con doubtless to win approval through
Nina" Miss Douglas as Rosetta"
and Miss Raymond as Barbara n
filed their respective roles very ac-
ceptably. Their acting was marked
by a good deal of spirit, and their frol ic-
someness and vivacity made them favorites.
Mr. Freor, as the Magistrate" and MIR.
Clayton, as "Piff Row." were the como
dams, and they made the fun pretty lively.
Mr.. Clayton with his rhymes brought
down the house many times.
Tonight 1.-The Queens Lace Handker-
chief will be given. 1t is particularly
bright and sparkling opera. Like all Of
Strauss productions 1t is noisy, but 1t is
always well received, and is one of the
most popular of light operas on the stage.
II it is sung as well as 1.-The Black Hussar,n
those who hear it cannot fail to be de-
lighted. The sale Of seats is large.
1t would be appreciated by theater goers
it the manager would keep a little stricter
eye upon the upper gallery. The part Of
the audience which gathers there is al
together to noisy. A reasonable amount of
applause Is allowable, but the amount and
kind of noise which emanates from that
part Of the house at nearly all perform
ances is frequently of character that is
annoying. IL the manager can't keep it
within bounds, he ought to call the police
to his aid
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-10-12
Strauss Bros.

This we'll known grocery establishment is
now in fine trim for the fall and winter
trade. New stock has been put in, and a
more elegant assortment of choice goods is
not to be found in the city. They have
just received full line of Cheese, compris-
ing Limburger, Neufchatel, SAP Sage Swiss
and Edam, Cranberries, Horse Radish. Hol-
land Hominy, Garlic and Dill Pickles,
Fancy Crackers of every kind, loose Jellies
and Preserves and new Canned Goods. The
lowest prices are guaranteed, and prompt
delivery made. Those who want to save
money should call on Messrs Strauss Bros
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-10-12
Funeral of William j. Walsh.

The funeral services of the late William
j. Walsh were largely attended yesterday
afternoon. The Irish jasper Greens, to the
number of sixty, and a delegation of the
Catholic Library Association, thirty strong,
marched from their respective halls to the
music of the Union Cornet Band TO the late
residence Of the deceased, East Broad and
Wright streets, from which place they
formed guard of honor TO the cathedral.
The Jasper Greens fled in the south aisle
and stood at rest arms, with covered heads.
until the funeral services were concluded,
when they again took up the line OF march
20 the intersection Of Harris aud Haber-
sham, where the Coast Line cars were taken
for the Cathedral cemetery. After the
body Of their dead comrade had been low
cred in the grave a military salute Of three
rounds vas fired over II.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-10-12
-HE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
The Bill to Make Their appointment
Through the Grand Jury.

Through the Grand Jury.
! The movement to make the appointment
| of the county commissioners dependent upon
the recommendation of the Superior court
/ grand jury has taken definite shape The
bill amending the act of 1878, creating the
toard and defining its jurisdiction and
! duties, has been prepared, and will be in
| troduced at the coming session of the legis-
| lature by Representatives Gordon and
| Reilly.
Section of the bill reads as follows:
! Be it enacted by the general assembly Of the
state OF Georgia, and it is hereby enacted by
the authority of the same. that the act, ap-
proved Feb. p, 1873, entitled AN act to create
AMI organize commissi nners of Chatham
county who shall be ex-officio judges, to define
their jurisdiction and duties, and for other pur-
poses, be amended by striking out section Of
said act and inserting in lieu thereof the fol
lowing, TO be section Of said act viz: That
said commissioners and ex-offcio judges for the
county or chatham, and state of Georgia. shall
be appointed and commissioned By the governor
of SAID state, and shall be citizens who have
been recommended to him by the grand juries
OF the superior court of Chatham county.
They shall be appointed for q term of four a.
years, except in cases Of vacancies when the
appointments shall be for the unexpired period
OF the term. The grand Jury Of the superior
court of Chatham county, at its December
term, 1883, shall select and forward to the gov
ernor the names of five citizens, whom they
TeCouihenu MN 10 appoint as commissioners
and ex-officio judges for the term of four years,
commencing March t. 1880 Whenever a
vacancy occurs in this or subsequent boards of
Chatham county commissioners by death,
resignation or otherwise, il shall be the duty of
the grand jury of the superior court then in
session. or If said court is not in session. then
of the grand jury of said court at its term next
after the occurrence of said vacancy, TO select
and forward to the Governor the name of a
citizen - - --, whom they recommend
for appointment to fill said vacancy, and
the governor shall appoint and -
-- com mission him as commissioner and
ex-oicio judge for the unexpred period of the
term. That before entering upon the discharge
of their duties, said commissioners and eX-offico
judges shall each take and subscribe the follow
ing oath: Il do solemnly swear that will impair
TALLY discharge the duties of commissioner and
exolficio judge for the county of Chatham"
which oath shall be taken before the judge of
the superior court of said county, or in his alb
sence, before the clerk of the superior court for
said county. The said commissioners shall re-
ceive no compensation for their services, but
shall be entitled to all exemptions formerly al
lowed TO justices of the inferior court.
Section contains the repeating clause.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-10-12
ON RAIL AND CRossTIE.
Local AMI General Gossip in Railway
Circles.

NJ 8. Jay, general soliciting agent of the
Chattanooga, Rome and Columbus railroad,
Is in the city.
The Montgomery Monitor, published at
Mount Vernon, says: tine surveying corps
of the Savannah and Western rail- DAD
have passed on eastward. The route finally
settled upon comes within three quarters of
a mile of this place. And though it is not
permanently located on this side the river,
yet the surveyor in charge of the work ex-
pressed himself as decidedly in favor of
| this route, unless some serious obstacle
should be encountered between here and
the junction with the old survey, east of
here. And 1t is not likely that any such
obstacle will be encountered"
The Albany NelUS and Advertiser says:
"Mr. George Wadley has just completed
the stupendous work of building 375 miles
of the Mexican National railway within
eighteen months. A silver spike, the last
that was required to complete this greatest
system OF Mexican railways, was driven by
two Mexican ladies. Mr.. Wadley has
achieved a wonderful success in Mexican
railroad construction. and like his lamented
father in his early railroad experience,
has won the confidence and esteem of
all in the field of his labors.
Georgia has many representatives on
the Mexican National system and they
udVe uetnonStraUed tne elllclenC character
of the railroad training of the southern
states The railroads of the United States
are the best managed systems Of transpor-
tatlon in the world and our engineers are
called into almost every civilized country
to assume control of the construction and
management of these important developers
of country. Many of tie old employees of
the Central followed Capt. w. G. Raoul to
his Mexican work, and anything connected
with his system is of interest to their Geor-
gia friends.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-10-12
TO BE ON THE SAFE SIDE.
Florida Oranges Barred Out of Savan-
nah for Awhile Longer.

The sanitary commission met yesterday,
and discussed the lifting of the quarantine
so as to allow Florida oranges to be brought
into Savannah. Although Brunswick has
decided to allow the fruit to be brought
there, Savannah is going TO be on the safe
side and will hold out until all danger is
past before shipments are allowed here.
The fruit men are stirred up over the
matter and are making every effort to get
the quarantine lifted so that oranges may
be brought here
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-10-12
BUSINESS ON THE MOVE.
Merchants Rushed and Bay Street
All Bu6tle.

The city has taken on a vigorously active
business air. The retail merchants say that
there has been marked increase in trade
in the past ten days, although there has
been general advance in the price Of such
necessities as -four, meat and lard.
Yesterday on Bay street was almost like
day on Broadway. The wholesale houses
were doing a rafting business, and between
their wagons, the cotton drays and the
street cars. it was not always an easy mat
ter for pedestrian to cross the street. The
cotton drays seemed to be in an endless
string, and after nightfall some cotton was
still being hauled through the streets.
There was hardly business house on the
north side of Bay street. from Whitaker to
Price street that was not lighted up until a
late hour last night, showing that the volume
OF business could not be transacted during the
day, but that the clerical force has to work
early and late. That the busy season has
set In the most unobservant cannot fail TO
note.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-10-12
ABOUT FOLKS YOU KNOW.
Savannahians and Other People VIII
Come and Go.

Savannahians and Other People Who
Come and Go.
H. 7. Tate of Memphis is at the Screven.
Leonard Carter of Odom is at the Har-
nett.
A. J. Winton of Atlanta is at the Har-
nett.
H. C. Wells OF Sylvania is at the Har-
nett.
T. P Rusk of Columbus is at the Mar
shall
Hon. J. c. Nichols of Blackshear is in
the city.
John Morrison of Oak Hill is at the
Screven.
NJ. S. Jay of Rome is registered at the
Screven house.
R. H. McMillen of Eden is stopping at
the Screven house.
L. P. Hart left for Boston last night, via
the Atlantic Coast Line.
W. A. Crawford of Salem, Va, is regis
tered at the Screven house.
Charles d. Russell left for Cincinnati last
night, via the Central railroad.
Paul T. Haskell left for Atlanta last
night, via the Central railroad.
d. F. McCrumnan of Hause Creek is
stopping at the Marshall house.
G.. l. Taggart left for Philadelphia last
night, via the Atlantic Coast Line.
William J. Harris left for Charleston last
night to bring his bride to Savannah.
Capt. j. X. Clarke and Capt Henry
BLUM were passengers on the steamer
Tallahassee for New York yesterday.
Col. Charlton a. Way, who has been
spending the week here, will leave for New
York tomorrow. He will sail from there
Nov. 10, and will reach his post liz st.
Petersburg Dec. l.
t. K. Leslie, one of the proprietors of the
Suwannee Springs, is in the city in the in
terest of the springs. "Big improvements
are being made" he said, land we expect
200 people there this winter
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-10-12
sternberr's Grand Disnlav

Our senior has just returned from New
York and northern markets, and has
brought with him an extensive line OF
goods, comprising all the very latest and
novel designs in Jewelry, Fancy Goods, fine
Silver aud Plated Ware, Bronzes. Orna-
ments, etc Some peculiarly dazzling con-
cets in Diamond Jewelry will surprise our
patrons and the public, and to say that our
show rooms are jammed with thousand
and one beautiful aud brilliant examples of
the gold and silversmith's art, is putting 1t
very mildly, indeed.
Wedding presents and housekeeping goods
in extraordinary variety and uniqueness Of
design, fine Clocks, Vases, Bronzes, Opera
Glasses, Gold-headed Canes, etc. The mag
nitude and attractiveness of our stock is not
equalled in Georgia, and we invite an in
spection. Respectfully,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-10-12
Steinway 81 Sons.

The fame of this celebrated firm has
reached the uttermost parts of the earth,
the globe that is capable of comprehending
the finer and more delightful strains of
music, the Steinway Piano is held in the
highest esteem, and the name of Steinway
& Sons is regarded as being the emblem Of
all that is grand and beautiful in the piano
world. Music Trade Press.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-10-12
To Look into the Matter.

Chairman Charlton OF the county demo-
cratic executive committee has appointed
the following committee to investigate and
report the facts concerning the alleged con-
duct of members Of the executive committee
in working against the nominees of the
Democratic party at the recent election
GazaHay Hartridge, w. g. Cam, NJ. A.
O'Byrne, Isaiah Solomons aud M. N. Baker.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-10-12
The Yacht Club Meeting.

A meeting Of the Savannah Yacht Club
was held yesterday afternoon at the Office
of j. j. Dale, Esq, and the following new
members were elected: Stephen Elliott,
Jr., r. w. Powers and John Williamson.
The meeting was not largely attended and
but little business was transacted. Secre-
tary Johnston said that yachting interest is
running low now, and there is not much
enthusiasm In the meetings.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-10-12
THE BOOK FOR nooKKEEpRRs
It VIII open Out Perfectly Flat From
First to Last Page.

First to Last Page.
The MORNING NEWS Printing House is
the licensed manufacturer of Bronson's
Flat Opening Blank Books adopted by the
United States government.
There is no book made of equal strength.
1t will open at any page and remain per-
fectly fiat. There is no danger OF the leaves
becoming loose. 1t Is the only elastic bind
ing designed TO open fat that has received
as well as bookhinders. Books ruled to any
pattern, made to any size and bound In any
style.
We are making books for number of
firms in this city and elsewhere, and wfil
take pleasure in showing them to those in
terested.
The MORNING News Steam Printing
House. 8 WhitSker street. Savannah.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-10-12

Cleveland and Thurman have been put
before the public in fine shape by the latest
issue from the wideawake L. & B. S. NJ. H.
1t is handsome autographed portrait of
the peoples favorites and a splendid view
of the white house and national capitol.