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The morning news., 1888-03-16
THE REAL ESTATE OWNERS.
What They Propose to Organize For
The New association.

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The New association. <
There IS a decided interest manifested in
the meeting of real estate owners of the
city which is to be held at Masonic Hall at
s o'clock tonight for the purpose of organ
izing real estate owners association.
A group of property owners, in discuss
ing the objects of the association Yesterday
seemed to think that there is very press
ing necessity for an organization of this
character, and, once formed it would not
only be the strongest organization in the
city, but a potent factor in bringing about
municipal reform. Among some of the
claims of the gentlemen were that
l. An association will give them power
and strength.
2. The power can be used to carry out
such principles as they may adopt for the
general good of Savannah and the taxpay-
ers at large.
$ They can gather together from time to
time and discuss all questions of Importance
where their interests are at stake and where
a full expression of their views will lead to
concert of acCion.
T. They can, as a well organized body, en-
courage legitimate enterprises, and by com
pelling reforms in quarantine regulations
restore and build up TO greater proportions
the commerce Of Savannah.
D. luey can prevent bne COnUrOl OF mass
meetings by boy voters and politicians
with cut and dried programmes, and by
that means secure to the city substantial
men to manage municipal affairs to the bet
ter interest of all property owners.
8. Not desiring TO lessen the taxes, be-
cause they hold that the city cannot afford
less TAXATION they want to compel proper
respect and hearing 10 petitions, which they
claim go now TO the caucus room. They
think the individual petition and the petit
tions of property owners as body do not
receive the consideration to which they are
entitled, and they object to the caucus,
which is prolonged so that those who come
to ask redress OF grievances are compelled
TO leave after hours of waiting for the pub
lie session of Council.
The organization seems disposed at the
outset TO prohibit the membership of poll
ticiaus whom it thinks would have a sinis-
ter motive in joining the association, the
idea having been raised Of expulsion for the
office seeker as soon as he is spotted
Finally the leaders in the movement be-
lieve the association will be able to prevent
rings from carrying out their plans in So
cret caucuses 10y the system of you tickle
me, and I'll tickle you.n
In short the nchoate Real Estate Owners
Association of Savannah, proposes to load
its guns for "barn
The morning news., 1888-03-16
THE BLOCKADE STILL ON.
The First Northern Mail This Week
Expected to Arrive This Morning.

The First Northern Mail This Week
Expected to Arrive This Morning.
The first vestibule train from the North
since last Saturday arrived yesterday after
noon several hours late. The storm-swept
Northerners were glad enough though to
get away from four feet of snow and in a
land of flowers, 50 they were not complain
ing of the delay. When they saw the green
leaves and tropic verdure that opened out
before them in this section they could
hardly realize the change.
A MORNING News reporter learned from
the Savannah, Florida and Western Off
cials yesterday that the tide of tourist travel
is still Florda-ward. A much larger pro
portion of the travel is Southwark, and the
bizzards that have prevailed in the East
this week, have had tendency to increase
the flow of Southern travel
The Plant system has had very little
trouble during the Eastern blockade. 1t has
been "A little crowded for cars to accommo-
date the tourist travel out of Florida owing
to the detention of cars in the East snow
bound, but 1t has managed to meet all de-
mands upon it, and from now on will have
no further embarrassment in that direction.
A great many who would have left Florida
earlier, have changed their minds very rad
ically, and fewer people are leaving the
State while the same reasons which operate
to decrease travel Northward operate to in-
crease Southwark travel
The Northern mail which was expected
yesterday failed TO arrive as usual A five
days mail is expected by the postal authori-
ties this morning at the post office, which
will be apt to as effectually snow under the
postal clerks and carriers as the great storm
showed in the great Eastern centers.
The Western Union telegraph Office seems
to feel, at this end of the linz, the effects of
the accumulated business East, for it is still
receiving all messages Subject to delays"
Manager Merrihew said last night that the
situation is still unchanged The wires are
open only as far North as Washington and
Baltimore, and New York business is
still being sent by way of Cincinnati.
There was very little done in the cotton
market yesterday. The sales were less than
seventy bales. The Southern Express Com
pany's business has been seriously affected,
and all express matter for parts north of
Philadelphia has been sent subject to delay.
The news depots since Monday have
looked as though they were being kept open
for the fun of the thing, as they had moth
ing but the local papers and old stock to
work on. There will be a change, how
ever, this morning when the accumulated
mails arrive Newsdealers will he up to
their eyes i'll literature, but they will be
mourning over the losses entailed upon
them by the storm which, though far, far
away, has done them so much damage.
The morning news., 1888-03-16

DEAR SIR-In 1861 broke out with an
attack Of Poison Oak. Whether or not it
came back on me during the next three
or four years | do not remember, but
from about 1865 to 1885 | suffered most
severely from repeated alta ks of this erup-
tion. The use of some external remedies
gave a relief-'twas only temporarv--till in
1879 | found that Iodide of Potassium and
Syrup of Sarsaparilla benefited me not
little. However, even then was not cured,
for from 1882 TO 1885 the attacks were more
severe, prolonged and frequent than ever,
coming upon me as many as four, and even
five times during the year. In the spring
of 1885 | took a course of T. p. z. and from
that time to the present June %, 1856 |
have been free from eruptions of this poison.
Only once, early in this month, a few bumps
appeared on my wrists, but dried up in
day or two, being the dying throes, as it
were, Of this horrid and loathsome disease.
After being p 'agued for about twenty-five
years with Poison Oak, ] consider myself
cured, and by the use of about one bottle of
p. F. p d. WATSON WIyN.
Rector Grace Church, Waycro,s, Ga.
We are now publishing in this p per
series of testimonials for the great cures Of
all diseases Of the blood effected by the 2.
P. p, such rs Syphilitic Eruptions, Old
Sores, Ulcers, Scrofula, Skin Eiuptions and
Rheumatism, TO which thousands can testi-
fy, and all of whom concede z. z. z. to be
the greatest blood purifier of the age
The morning news., 1888-03-16
THROUGH THE CITY.
Items Gathered Here and There by the
News Reporters.

Landrum Lodge F. and A. NJ, will hold
regular communication tonight
The city force is paving around the catch
basins recently put in on Broughton street.
east of Abercorn.
The Jasper Greens propose to open their
new armory headquarters with grand hop
during Easter week.
Mrs Otto, aged %, died of consumption
at st. Josephs Infirmary, yesterday. She
was there about two months.
A man was picked up on the street yes
terday too drunk to give his name to the
officer. He will overtake it in the Mayors
Court this morning.
John Colcloueh. prominent young mer-
chant OF Charleston, S. c., who had wide
circle of friends in this city, died yesterday
morning at 6 o'clock after brief illness of
pneumonia.
The W c. T. u. has set apart the week
beginning March Is, and ending March 25,
as a week Of prayer No topics are sug
gested, but it is expected that tn members
of the union will be srengtheaed for re
newed effort in the cause of temperance.
A slight blaze on the roof of frame
house on New Houston street, two doors
from Montgomery street, was discovered
about $3.50 o'clock last night, but the flames
we're extingulshed without sending in an
alarm. The fire caught from a foul chin
ney. The loss was incorsiderable
The new street railroad has receiued nine
of its cars, and the eastern division is now
being operated to the companys stables on
Habersham and st. Thomas streets. This
line is three miles in length, extending from
near the ocean steamship wharves to the
corner of Habersham and st. Thomas
streets The western division is running
south to Montgomery street
A horse attached to a buggy, in which
were Mr. H, q. Kent, General TRAY
elling Agent Of the Post Line of
steamers, Jacksonville, Fla, and Mr..
John Hardee, of this city, ran away
yesterday afternoon, and when near the
corner of Howard and Gwinnett street the
vehicle collided with tree and the occu-
pants thrown out Mr.. Kent was quite
painfully injured, and Mr. Hardee escaped
unhurt
The proposition to extend Bay street
westward to a junction with the Augusta
road, near Jasper spring, was favorably re-
ceived by the County Commissioners at
their meeting ON Wednesday Such road
is greatly needed, and the work of building
it could be easily done while the convict
force IS Mt work west of the canal. The
Central railroad, it is stated, proposes to
put an iron bridge across Musgrove creek
where Bay street crosses that stream.
The morning news., 1888-03-16
Local Personal.

L. H. Clarke, of Atlanta, is at the Mar
J. D. Coleman, of Graham, is at the Mar
shall.
NJ. N. Richards, of DUPONT, is at the
Harnett.
W. C. Martin, of Atlanta, is at the Screw
j. L. Mays, of Augusta, is stopping at the
Marshall
l. Goldsmith, of Charleston, is at the
Harnett.
E. c. Brush, of Richmond, is stopping at
the Screven.
H. Clarke, of Syracuse, N. Y, is stopping
at the Hernett.
E. F. Emerson, of Charleston, is at the
Marshall House.
C. H Buckwith, of Glenmore, is at the
Marshall House.
J. E. Butler, of Atlanta, is stopping at
the Screven House.
G.. NJ. Dekle, of Summit. is registered at
the Marshall House.
G. F. Barton, of Elkhorn, Wis, is regis
tered at the Harnett
w. B. Geiger, of Jacksonville, is regis
tered at the Screven
Maj. N. o. Tilton is lying quite ill at his
residence in this city.
A. L. Peterson and wife, of Chicago, are
guests of the Harnett House.
L. j. Strickland and wife, of Jasper, Fla.
are stopping at the Marshall.
William NJ. Read of Houston, Tex, is
registered at the Screven House.
The Milton Mobiles Theatrical Company is
registered at the Screven House.
E. L. Mortimer, John and Gustave Miller,
of New York, are at the Harnett
Mrs c. B. Shafer of Washington, D. c.,
is registered at the Pulaski House.
A. B. Way and Robert J. Oliver. of
Thomas Station, are at the Marshall
L. F. Howard and wife, of New York,
are among yesterdays arrivals at the Har-
nett House.
Mrs A. B. Perry and Misses Perry and
Willis, of Norfolk, Va, are registered at
the Pulaski House.
Rev. Henry J. VanDyke, of Brooklyn, re-
turned from Florida Yesterday. He is stop
ping at the Pulaski House.
James Scott and Miss Scott, of New York.
are returning from the South They are
stopping at the Marshall House.
Mr.. j. S. Bell, of Boston, was on change
yesterday. He contemplates tablishing a
branch house here in the naval stores trade
o. S. Northrop, wife and child of Water
bury Conn, are returning North after a
visit to Florida. They are at the Harnett
House.
Mrs NJ. G.. Frazier, Miss Mary Cornell
and Master Frazier, of Chicago, on their re-
turn trip from Florida are stopping at the
Pulaski House
The following people, on their return trip
to New York, are registered at the Pulaski
House: +. Beckstein, c. A. Beckstein, r.
Palmer, wife and daughter
Mr. j. II. Hart, of Messrs. Tolar & Hart.
of New York, naval stores merchants, was
in the city yesterday. He is here for the
purpose of establishing branch house.
Mr.. j. s. Thowas, who formerly repre-
sented Messrs Paterson. Downing a. Co
here is in the city, and was seen on Change
yesterday He is now located in Brunswick
and Is in business on his own account
Mr.. Robert +. Burdell, of this city re-
ceived a telegram late last night, that his
brother, Thad 5. Burdell, Deputy Clerk of
the United States District Court of South
Carolina. is dyinga Greenville, where he
has been Ill for some weeks Mr.. Burdell
will leave for Greenville to-day.
The morning news., 1888-03-16
A NIGHT pRowLER JUGGED.
A Threatening Visitor Taken in Tow
by the Police.

There was quite al excitement at No lib
York street, at midnight last night. A loud
and violent knocking at Mr.. John A. Doug
lass residence brought Mr.. Douglass daugh-
ter to the door, where she was confronted
by a stranger, who insisted on entering the
house. Mr.. Douglass hurried TO the door
an ordered the intruder away, but he per
sisted in his determination 10 go into the
house.
Mr. Douglass threatened to shoot, but the
stranger threateningly sad that ne had
pistol and began to tumble in his pockets as
if in search of it,
VIM. R. Leakeh, Esq, who resides near
by, was attracted by the angry colloquy
and went to Mr.. Douglass assistance, and
was struck by the night prowler. The two
caught the stranger, however, and held
him until Officer II. r. Johnson could get
to the scene # the disturbance, when the
stranger was turned over to the policeman
and was lodged in the barracks He le-
fused to give his name, and was very inso-
lent, although tie sergeant on duty was
not prepared to say that he was drunk.
The offender had no weapons, but he had
number Of letters and kilograms in his
pockets bearing the address of Geo. j.
Nvle, Special Agent Of the Mutual Life and
Maturity Association of Washington, d. c., -
and also several cards upon which was
printed Geo. j. Vyle, ia Bryan street,
Special Agent National Life and Maturity
Association of Washington, ID. Cn
The morning news., 1888-03-16
ON RAIL AND cRossTIE.
Local ana General Gossip in Railway
Circles.

The annual meeting of the stockholders
of the Brunswick and Western took place
at Brunswick Wednesday, and the follow
ing board of directors was elected: II. b.
Plant, W. s. Chisholm, NJ. K. Jesup, G. P.
Goodyear, r. NJ Pulsifer, w. T. Plant and
Harry Sanford.
Work ON the Chattanooga, Rome and
Columbus railroad has not Jagged since the
cay of breaking ground for the road bed.
The tracks are now laid from Chattanooga
to Crawfish Springs, distance of sixteen
miles. The road will probably be extended
to Rome at an early day.
The stockholders of the Eutawville IS. c.
railroad held their annual meeting in
Charleston Wednesday, and elected the fol-
lowing board of directors: Rufus &. Bark
ley, John Harlin, Samuel J. Pregnall, Will
liam A. McKenna, A. Amos Hewlett, Ar
thur L. Merriam and L. Lessberger The
following officers were elected: President,
r. c. Barkley; Vice President, John Har-
lin; Secretary Arthur L. Merriam; Treas
urer. Oliver NJ. Chace; General Manager,
j. w. Fowler
The report submitted at the meeting of
the stockholders Of the Georgetown Is. Co.
and Western railroad on Tuesday, shows a
considerable increase in the earnings of the
read as compared with the corresponding
time last year, and over $25, 900 has been
spent in new improvements since that time.
The following directors were elected, viz:
c. o. Witte, w. H. Brawley, Henry S.
Holmes, W. w. Thurston, Robert H. Sayre,
E. P. Wilber, j. B. Whitney, r. B. Ferris,
William Graves. At meeting of the di-
rectors the following officers were elected:
w. w. Thurston, President: William
Graves, ice-Presdent, and r. B. Ferris,
Secretary and Treasurer.
The morning news., 1888-03-16
NOTES ALONG THE wHARvEs.
Happenings on the River and Among
the Shipping.

the Shipping.
The steam yacht Loando was hauled out
on Willink's marine railway yesterday for
the purpose Of having her wheel repaired.
She will come off to-day and coal up, and
will then proceed to Florida.
The American Trading Society cleared
yesterday the German bark Stralsund for
Stettin with 1881 barrels of rosin weighing
1,052, $50 pounds, valued at S7,S75. Cargo
by Messrs. s. P. Shotter & Co.
The German bark Orion was cleared yes
terday by Messrs. A. r. Salas & Co. for
Antwerp with 1878 barrels of rosin weigh
ing 1855, l55 pounds, valued at $5, ,9S3.8S.
Cargo by Messis. Paterson, Downing & Co.
The Norwegian bark Fonjot was cleared
yesterday by A. r. Salas & Co., for Pootee-
loft Harbor with 1865 barrels of rosin
weighing ,3Sl, 300 pounds, valued at 81, 300.
Cargo by Messrs. Paterson, Downing & Co.
Tho Swedish bark Gurli was cleared yes
terday by Messrs. A r. Salas g. Co for
Cronstadt with $3.50 bales of upland cotton,
weighing l, 1866 pounds, valued at $110,-
900. Cargo by Messrs. Muir, Duckworth
& Co.
Messrs Richardson & Barnard cleared
yesterday the British bark Argosy for Re
val with $500 bales of upland cotton,
weighing ,664 ,573 pounds, valued at $780,
POO. Cargo by Messrs. Muir, Duckworth &
Co. and Strauss q Co.
The morning news., 1888-03-16
SWEPT OUT BY THE GALE.
Ward Aliens Rough Experience in
Catalogue Sound.


Ward Allen, Savaanah's well-known pro-
fessional gunner, while shooting in Gala
bogue sound ON Tuesday was caught in a
gale and nearly carried out to sea by the
wind and the strong ebb tide. 1t was with
the greatest difficulty that he D'ade his way
back tC port, and his safety is due wholly
TO his strength and knowledge of m.nipu-
lating his boat. At one time he was over
three miles from shore, with very little
prospect of ever getting back Finally,
after hours of hard work, he reached the
quarantine station in an exhausted state,
and was, through the courtesy and huspi-
tality of DR.. Wegefarth, made comfortable.
He came up TO the city last night.
Allen says that while he was fighting with
the gale he saw a cabin sloop endeavoring
TO cross the sound from the no Inside, dis
masted, and the boat and occupants blown
out to sea. Unless they were picked up out
side by some vessel they were doubtless lost
Allen was about half a mile from the craft
at the time, and as near as he could tell,
there were three or four people ON board.
Allen said that he was thinking of his own
preservation at the time, and could not pay
much attention to rescuing others. His eX-
perience he ays, is enough to satisfy and
demoralize any rational sportsman the rest
of his life
The morning news., 1888-03-16
A Y. M. G. A. Notes.

The Workers Bible Glass will meet in the
association parlor this evening at $ O'clock
The canvass for contributions, new mem
bers and renewals is still going on. The com
mittees are meeting with much success.
The young mems class in gymnastics is
developing rapidly, new members being
recei ed every day. The class has grown
SO large that it Is classified into three divs-
sions, each division taking up such exercise
as is best adapted TO the need. Mr.. Sails
bury's work Is much appreciated by the
young men. The boys class will meet this
after.oon at $3.50. Eighteen pair of light
wooden dumb-bells have been added to the
list of apparatus.
The morning news., 1888-03-16
NEW SCHOOL BUILDINGS.

The Board of Education Purchases a
Block of Lots on Henry Street
At the last meeting Of the Board of Edu-
cation it was decided to purchase a school
house site in the southern part of the city.
Yesterday Capt Henry Blum purchased
the block of lots, five in number, on Henry
street, extending from Whitaker TO Barnard,
from Alr. ii. f. Train Tor $500 1t is pro-
posed to ask the grand jury to recommend
That tire County Commissioners put in the
tax budget a sum with which to erect a
school house on the new site. A public
school Is very much needed in the southern
part Of The city
The morning news., 1888-03-16
At YonRe's Hall Tonight.

The young ladies of the New Houston
Street Church will give an entertainment,
consisting of music and tableaux, at Yonge's
Hall tonight, for the benefit of the church
building fund. 1t was stated yesterday
that the Lady Washington party, which
was given Wednesday night will be re-
peated tonight, but this is not the case.
Tho young ladies entertainment is for the
same purpose but the programme will be
entirely different. A rehearsal was held
last night and everything promises de-
lightful entertainment.
The morning news., 1888-03-16
THE SWEEP OF THE AK.
The Custom House Minus Telephon,
and Two Inspectors.

The Custom House Minus Telephone
and Two Inspectors.
The az Of retrenchment seems to have
been laid rather heavily upon the Savan-
nah branch of the Customs Department. 1t
is said that orders have been received to
discontinue the telephone as a nickel
mounted luxury that Uncle Sam cannot
stand without moving fearful swath in
the accumulated surplus at Washington
and the countrys credit is likely to be saved
by pulling Collector Wheaton's ear from
the phone.
The force Of inspectors has been material
ly reduced, two of them having been very
unceremoniously relegated to private life,
Capt. Charles J. White and Moses d. Co
burn.
Capt. White takes his dismissal very
good-naturedly," said one Of his friends 10 a
MORNING NEWS reporter yesterday. He
says he has held the place for eight years,
and if some one had 10 go, he could stand it
as well as anyone else. "
The morning news., 1888-03-16
Altmayer's Grand Smash in Prices OF
Toilet Articles, Etc.
For this day only:

For this day only:
Imported Bay Rum, quarts, 42c.; drug
store price 75c.
Colgate Finest Toilet Flower Water, pints,
Tic; drug store prices 81 20.
Colgate's X X X Hair Tonic 35c. drug
store prices 75c
Four grand lots of the finest Colognes, in
cluding Colgate's and all the finest imported,
price l5c, 29c., 53c. and SIC positively
worth double tue amount asked.
One lot extra fine Toilet Soaps, dozen in
box, price to-day 33c. drug store prices 75c.
One lot Imported Toilet Soaps, regular
price DOC, price to-day Sc.
Two lots Toilet Soap, the finest made.
regular price 25c. and S5c., price to-day l9c.
Remember the above prices are for this
day only.
SPECiAL-Three lots fine Crepe Lisse
Ruching, regular price 25c, SIC. and SOC.
punched in one lot and to-day's price only
l5c Above are on center bargain counter,
main aisle. Don't miss them.
A. r. ALTMAYER & Co.
The morning news., 1888-03-16

Afilicts nearly every one in the spring The
system having become accustomed TO the
bracing air of winter, is weakened by the
warm days Of the changing season, and
readily yields to attacks of disease Hoods
Sarsaparila is just the medicine needed. IL
tones and builds up every part of the body,
and also expes all impurities from the
blood. Try 1t this season.
The morning news., 1888-03-16
CAPT. THOMPSON'S RESCUE.
The Gratitude and Thanks of the
Melchior Vidulich's Captain.

The GrAtitude and Thanks OF the
Melchior Vidulich's Captain.
SAVANNAH, GA, March 15.-Editor
Morning NeWs: Through a communica-
tion and instructions received from Capt.
Vidulich, dated Port Royal, March o, of
the derelect Austrian bark Melchior Vidu-
lich wrecked ON the southeast breakers of
Martin Industry lightship on March 4, we
beg to tender through your columns his
most heartfelt thanks and gratitude TO
Capt. Thompson, of the Savannah pilot
boat Mary Odell, and his crew for their
most efficient and brave efforts in rescuing
said Capt. Vidulich aud his crew from the
fatal end they anticipated, which was done
at great risk and perseverance OF Capt.
Thompson and his crew. Very respectfully
yours, M. =. CoSULICH Il Co.
The morning news., 1888-03-16
THE SAVANNAH YACHT CLUB.
The Board ofStewards The
Committees

Committees
The Board of Stewards of the Savannah
Yacht Club met yesterday and organized
by electing j. j. Dale, Esq, Chairman, and
w. d. Johnston, Secretary. Commodore
Mercer announced the following appoint
ments:
House Committee. J. Dale, Chairman
c. f. Prendergast, w. G. Cam, A. B..
Palmer, W. l.. Wilson,
Sailing Commttee-M Y. Henderson,
Chairman; Isaac Beckett, John. Nj. Bryan
Tim rs-Julian Schley, Chairman; w. l..
Wilson, w. &. Cam.
Committee on Membership. Harts-
horne, Chairman; }. r. Anderson, j. j.
Dale, A. B. Palmer, John Screven, Jr
Treasurer-lsaac Beckett.
The morning news., 1888-03-16
q q'he Jefferson Sale of Seats

The sale of reserved seats for Joe Jeffer-
sons engagement will begin tomorrow
morning. In Lexington, Ky, aud Knox
vile, Tenn, wnere h, me plays this week
every seat was sold IN less tlan two hours
after the sale opened. The price for reserved
seats here will be 81 30.