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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-10-28
WELCOME THE RAIN DROPS.

The Truck Farmers Wanted Rain
How Vegetables are Selling.
The truck farmers are not complaining
of the rains for the past two days, but they
say that if the rain continues for three or
four days longer it will have tendency to
rot the potatoes in low ground.
W. Meyers, truck farmer on the Thur
derbolt road, informed MORNING NEWS
reporter yesterday, that the rains thus far
have been helpful to the farmers, as the
potatoes and turnips were needing rain; but
If the wet weather continues too long it will
have a tendency, IL followed by very warm
weather, to seriously injure the potato
crop. He says that potatoes are looking
WELL and will not come TO perfection for
two or three weeks yet. There will be a
heavy crop, as paintings are large and pros
poets favorable.
There was a very fair vegetable market
yesterday, and with the exception of cab
bage, celery and caulifiower it was all home
grown. The following prices obtained in
the retail market: New potatoes Is cents
per quart, quarts for 25 cents; sweet POI
tatoes, cents per quart; green beans, 5
cents per quart; tomatoes (scarce), 10 cents
per quart egg plant scarce, 10 to Is cents
each; turnips, 5 cents per bunch; radlshes,
8 cents per bunch; spinach, 10 cents per
bunch cane stalks. 5 cents each; Michigan
celery 10 cents per bunch, 2 for 25 cents;
northern cabbage, 10 to Is cents per head ;
caulihower (northern), Is to 80 cents per
head lettuce, cents per head.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-10-28
TIE WEEKS SHOWS.
Robert Downing, the Florences and
Robert MantelL

Robert Downing, the brilliant,
young and handsome tragedian will
be the attraction at the theater
tomorrow and Tuesday nights in Sparta
GUS" and "Ingomar" In every one OF his
plays Downing has obtained great success.
The rise of the young actor has been remark.
able. Some years ago, in the support or
Mary Anderson, he was looked upon as a
player OF very considerable ability, but 1t
was little thought that he would 50 soon
develop into leader in the tragic field. A
little later, when J. II. Mack, who had
stood for q number Of years near the
head of the list of interchangeable
workers in the theatrical business, saw
future for Downing and entered into con-
tract with him. He has given Downing
supporting organization that could not we'll
have been excelled Eugene Blair, un
doubleday one Of the most beautiful and
accomplished of the young actresses now
claiming public attention, has been chosen
for the principal supporting roles. Scarcely
less imposing an engagements that OF Miss
Helen Tracy, who is to play the heavy
roles Miss Tracy is an actress of long ex-
perience and fine quality. She has faith
fully served the stage for years, and has
occupied high positions in many companies.
The sale of seats began yesterday morn
ing
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-10-28
HEAVY RAINS IN THE SOUTH.
Savannah Gets over Three Inches in
the Last Three DAYS.


The rainfall was very heavy in the Sa-
vannsh district of the cotton belt yester-
day, averging 1863 inches. The heaviest
rain area on Friday was between Norfolk
and Charleston, but yesterday it was
heaviest between here and Jacksonville.
There was heavy fall here for the twenty
four hours ending at s o'clock last night,
1922 inches, and up to 10 o'clock about D.
inches A heavy fog settled down after
the rain ceased. At Jacksonville there was
a fall of l. Is inches.
The present rains have been heaviest
along the South Atlantic seaboard, and
yesterday they extended along the Gulf
coast from New Orleans to Mobile, and as far
east as Pensacola At Savannah the rainfall
for the three days ending at O'Clock last
night was 3. 90 inches, a depa ture from the
mean for the past sixteen years of 33
inches The hight of the river at Augusts
at o'clock last night was 1S6 feet, rise of
g. feet for the weity-four hours proceed
ing. The river is not expected to rise much
higher, as the rains have diminished at
headwaters. Heavy rains fell at Jesup and
Alapaha yesterday, at each place register
ing 3. As inches, a phenomenal rainfall Tor
the season.
The wet weather here for the past two
days tended to practically suspend all out
door work. The streets we're flooded during
the early morning yesterday, the volume
of water being so great that the cutters
could not accommodate it. Work on Lib
erty street was wholly suspended yesterday
The indications for to-day are fair and
warmer weather, with southerly winds
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-10-28
ABOUT FOLKS YOU KNOW.
Savancahians and Other People WI
Come and Go.

Savancahians and Other People Who
Come and Go.
George W. Roberts of Beaufort is at the
Screven.
Hon. J. A. Brannen of Swainsboro was
IN the city yesterday
j. L. Greenbaum left for New York last
night via the Atlantic Coast Line.
Mrs j. A. Crowther left, via the Coast
Line, for Philadelphia last evening.
Miss Minnie Overstreet of Scriven county
is visiting relatives and friends in the city
Rev. Dr.. Bowman of the Lutheran church
is attendingth synod of Georgia in Sumter
county. His pulpit will be filed by Rev.
J. L. Gilmore.
Messrs. r. f. Lester, William Clifton and
P. j. O'ConDor addressed the democracy at
Hinesville yesterday afternoon on the presi-
Dental and congressional issues.
The engagement of Mr.. II. NJ. BoIey of the
firm of NJ. Boley d Co., of this city, and
Miss Henrietta Joseph, daughter of Mrs.
Fanny Josephs. formerly OF Savann h, now
Of New York city, is announced. The bride
expectant is niece Of Mrs s. Herman, and
Is well-known in Hebrew society circles, hav-
ing paid an extensive visit to Savannah
after her return from two years tour OF
Europe. She is said to be beautiful, accom-
plished and wealthy. Mr.. Boley is in New
York, where he went to make public the
engagement. The nuptials are expected to
be celebrated about the first of January
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-10-28
Mr.. and Mrs. w. j. Florence.

This famous couple will appear at the
Theater Wednesday evening, Oct 31st, in
their celebrated comedy, 1.-THE Mighty Dol
lar.n
Mr.. and Mrs. w. J. Florence What a
number of pleanant hours those names re-
CALL
They are magical. No one who has seen
their great comedy representations will
ever forget them.
AS "Hon. Bardwell Slote from Kohosh,"
or Pinto Perkins," the romancer, or
"Cap'n Ed'ard Cuttle," mariner, Mr.. Flor
ence is the same perfect embodiment of his
character in form, manner, dress and &C
ton.
These portraits are living examples of his
consummate art
To his charming wife is due no small
measure Of his success. Her native ability
in certain parts is wonderful, and, COM
bined with her exquisite taste in dressing,
serves to produce a picture at once truthful
and charming to the eye.
These famous artists have not visited Sa-
vannah for ten years. and the desire to see
them is so strong that packed house is sure
to greet them.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-10-28
GUYToNs DAYS DoINas.
What is Going on in Efingham's Thriv-
ing Little Town.

ing LlLtlo 4OWAs
Prof. Miller of Reynolds, Taylor county,
Georgia, lectured in the Guyton hall Friday
night to a large crowd Of school children
and their parents on mathematics. The
professor is introducing new and i'm
proved arithmetic, of which he is the au-
thor.
Mrs. William NJ Davant left Friday to
visit her parents IN Albany, Ga.
Prof. +. E. Barclay, during the absence
of Rev. H. S. Vineyard, will fill his pulpit
at Bethel church to-day.
Mr.. John w. Heidi, who was installed
town marshal last week. is an active, e1er-
getic officer, and makes a good beginning
in the way of keeping order and looking
after the street force. The streets and side
walks are being looked after, and under his
administration much work will be done to
the delight of the Guytonians.
Hon. Morgan Rawls has given notice that
an application will be made to the next leg
stature to have the county commissioners
of Efiingham elected every two years at
the regular election, and to pay them 81
per diem when employed on county bust
ness. Col. Rawls is being urged by his
farming friends to run for speaker of the
House. He is a member of the State Agri-
cultural Society, and it is said that Primus
Jones and other members of the Farmers
Alliance claim that they have majority
in the House, and can easily elect Col. Rawls,
whom they desire to support,
The reference in the MORNING NEWS to
the need of public improvements in Effing-
ham has caused wide comment, and it is
generally conceded that more bridges are
wanted over the inlets and creeks so that
thers may be better facilities for travel
during the visitation of high water, and
better roads are needed.
Guyton has now in operation a full
hedged barrel factory. Mr.. Myers, the pro-
prietor, is turning out cypress barrels. This
IS want long felt by the syrup makers of
Effinpham
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-10-28
SIFTINGS OF CITY NEWS.
LITTLE GOSSIP FROM THE STREET
AND SIDEWALK.

Dashes Here and There by the News
Reporters - Yesterdays Happenings
Told In Brief Paragraphs-Pickin at
Police HeadQuarters.
A childrens meeting will be held at the
Christian church tonight.
The Young Mems Christian Association
VIII celebrate its second anniversary at the
Independent Presbyterian church tonight
There were but four prisoners in the
mayors court yesterday morning. Three
were dned in the aggregate sl3 tor dis
orderly conduct, and one, charged with
yagrency, was discharged.
Up to midnight there were but two
arrests by the police, both for intoxication
and disorderly conduct. The rain was e.
great conservator of the peace, and Satur-
day night was one of comparative quiet
and good order.
The houses on the lots purchased by the
government for the site Of the new public
building were sold on Friday by Auctioneer
II. A. Mcleod. The large residence was
bought by Mr.. j. McGilley for $32 The
wooden kitchen was sold for 81 to the same
party, and the brick kitchen to Mr.. Open
heimer for 81. The stable was not sold, as
1t is proposed to utilize it as a workshop.
A drop of water is very small, but there
is room in it for a myriad of animated
things. A drop of water, which had dripped
from a stack of Daufuskie oysters, was
shown under the microscope to a MORNING
NEWS reporter yesterday, and it was "a
curiosity. 1t was full Of animalcule, but
the liveliest things in the water were two
eels, one of which, under the glass, were
apparently an inch and half long and the
other half an inch long.
Andrew Brown, an American sailor who
has been under treatment at st. Joseph's
infirmary, developed a violent type of in
sanity on Friday, threw a cuspado at a
patient and demolished a window. Dr.
Devan had Brown removed to the jail for
safe keeping, and the unfortunate mariner
will be sent either to the national asylum at
Washington or to the state institution OF
Milledgeyille. DR.. Devan is unable to ac-
count tor the mental C rnditon Of the sailor.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-10-28
The History of The First African
Baptist Church.

There has just been issued from the
press of the MORNING NEWS an interesting
volume entitled History of the First
African Baptist Church from its organiza-
ton, Jan, 20, 1853 to July 1, 1888, by
Rev. E. K. Love, d. D." The work is the
outcome of the late centennial celebration
in this city of the colored Baptists, and is
not only replete with information relative
TO the first church, but of the
people OF that denomination through
out the state. 1t is profusoly illustrated, the
frontispiece being q representation of the
present church edifice on Franklin square
The other pictures are those of prominent
colored Baptists. The book has triple
preface or introduction, the author having
requested three of his fellow clergymen to
write it, ard each having complied, he
thought it best to publish their several pro-
auctions, and they form very unique and
interesting feature of the book. The book
should be in the hands of every colored man
in Savannah, whether he is a Baptist or
member of another denomination, as it is to
a great extent history of his race during
a period of which there is but little known
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-10-28
A DEMOCRATIC RALLY.
SAvANNAH'S BIG CLEVELAND DE-
MONSTRATION.

Tuesday Nights Meeting at Masonic
Hall the Closing Event of the Cam
.paisn in Savannah The Young
Mems Democratic Club Reception to
the ers-Arrangements for the
E.ection-The County Commission
er's appointments.
The coming week will be lively one in
politics The national election is only ten
days off and the master stroke Of the cam
paign may be made in tnat time.
The campaign in Savannah has not been
a very active one. II never is. The
democratic organizations propose, how
ever, to wind it up with a flourish.
The Young Mems Democratic Club will
hold rousing demonstration at Masonic
ball Tuesday night. Hon John 7. Graves
and Hon. Thomas E. Watson, electors at
large from Georgia, Hon. Rufus E. Lester
and Hon. j. A. Brannen, elector from tue
First congressional district, will be the
SPEAKERS The club will meet at its head
quarters at o'clock and escort the speakers
to the hall. After TIE speaking an informal
reception will be given the speakers by the
club.
The young democracy club at its meet
ing Friday night voted to attend the meet
ing in body Masonic hall will be hand
somely decorated and the members of the
club will wear badges and bandanas on
their hats.
The arrangements for the election are
being made at the court house. The county
commissioners have appointed the following
board of justices of the peace as managers:
superintendent. A. Folliard.
". Russell, NJ. King.
J.. B. Endres, w H. Mendel,
Thomas j. Sheftall, w. H. Patterson,
s. Reynolds, S. Elsinger,
Y. r. Winkler, J. I. Buckner,
J. d. Fountain, NJ. N. DeLettre
The list sheet keepers are as follows:
w. W. Lincoln, J. d. Donelan,
a g. Ybanez, T. b. Marshall,
w. c. Workman, +. F. Bates,
A ]. j. Blois, II. Palmer,
c. C. Miscally, J. II. OByrne,
S. c. Roberts. c. A. Umbach
The tally sheet keepers are:
E. A. Silva, c. j. White,
R. A. Pollard.
There will be four boxes dividing the
voters alphabetically as at the state election
in October.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-10-28
Fine Goods.

Mrs. NJ. Kolb, who has recently returned
from New York, has finished opening her
new stock of fine goods, consisting of ruch-
ings, the latest novelties In materials for
embroidering, stamped linen goods, wax
fruits and flowers for ornamenting fancy
baskets, novelties in towel rings, worsteds,
silks, fine linens, an endless variety of fancy
toilet articles for presents, AID many things
that will attract the attention of those who
are in search of something new. Mrs.
kolb's well-known stamping and en-
broidery depot, lie Broughton street, is
we'll worthy of a visit, especially at this
season, when those who call will find the
show cases and shelves filed with all the
new and artistic articles usually found in
that lady's store
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-10-28
KEEPING COTTON BACK.
The Farmers Alliance In Two States
to Market no Cotton for 30 DAVIS.

The Farmers Alliance In Two States
to Market no Cotton for 30 Days.
Aleading Savannah cotton buyer informed
a MORNING NEWS reporter yesterday that
he has information that the Farmers ALI
aace Of Georgia and Alabama have taken
united action to withhold their cotton from
the market from Nov TO Nov. 20, and for
a double purpose-on account Of the high
price OF bagging as arbitrarily fixed by the
bagging trust, and because cotton Is, in
their Judgment, selling at figures below
what it should command, and they argue
that by keeping back the cotton for twenty
days the price Of bagging will decline and
cotton will appreciate in value.
The gentleman says that cotton has been
aud is now kept from going forward for
the reasons which combined to bring about
the action of the Farmers Alliance, and
that the falling off in the receipts OF cotton
is due to the causes above mentioned. He
says the fields are white, and the crop
large, but that the quality is inferior, show
ing discoloration, and that while he could
have bought 1000 bales of strict middling
at this time year ago, 1t would be very
difficult matter to buy one-third that
amount from factors now.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-10-28
MArHUsHEK PIANO MAN'a Co.,

NEW HAVEN, CONN, Oct. 10Th, 1858.
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In regard to their genuineness, we have
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The above cannot fail to satisfy any and
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-10-28
Robert Afantell.

Friday and Saturday nights and at Sat
urday's matinee Robert Mantell will be
here, supported by a strong company.
Friday night and at Saturdays matinee he
will appear in his new play, "Monbars,"
and Saturday night be will give "Othello"
"Monbars" is an adaptation from the Freuch
of D'Enpery, by Louis Nathal, the author
Of Prisoner for Life and other we'll
known plays. 1t is said to be n strong ro-
mantle drama, with many novel and real
Of quaint character sketches Portrayiog
the Frenchman OF the early years of the
present century, it introduces a peculiar
class of people and costumes. Mr.. Mantells
'Othello'' is entirely different from Mr..
Barrett's conception Of the character
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-10-28
THE YOUNG zOUAVEs.
Preparing for Their Visit TO Augusta
Next Month.

preparing LOT IlSlr VlBlJ TO augusta
Next Month.
The Savannah Busch Zouaves are prepar-
ing for their visit to the Augusta exposition
next month. 1t is not yet definitely settled
that they will go. There is little doubt,
however, that they will be an attractive
feature of the exposition. The company
has over thirty members, but it is not
likely that all of them will be able to go. If
they do go they will be looked after by the
other companies from Savannah. Arrange
ments for their going will be perfected
within the next week.
The ZouaveS have now an arm0ry of the 7
own. A week ago they addressed a letter
to Col. Mercer, commanding the First regi-
ment, asking for the use of one Of the
rooms in the regimental armory. The matter
was brought to the attention of the board
of officers at its last meeting and was re-
ferred to Col. Mercer, who has allowed the
Zouaves the use of the room on the second
floor of the armory for their drills and
company meetings. The regiment is kindly
disposed toward the young company land pro-
poses to encourage Its military progress and
efficiency.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-10-28
The Central Booming.

General Manager Belknap returned last
night from an inspection trip over the Cen
trail railroad. He said that the road is in
good condition and the traffic over the diff
ferent divisions is heavy. Maj. Belknap
went west as far as Birmingham, and he
found everything fourishing there. He
spent several hours in Columbus with
Supt. McClintock, and received encourag-
ing reports from the Columbus and West
ern railroad This line will do an immense
business during the winter season, Maj
Belknap said. The exposition in Column
bus promises to make traffic heavy on that
line. The general manager has been out Oh
the tour since Monday. He reports a good
deal of rain in tue country Maj. Belknap
spent yesterday morning in Macon and
reached Savannah last night.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-10-28
NO INCREASE IN RATES.
The Southeastern Tariff Association
Talks Commissions.


Talks Commissions.
what is there in the recent meeting Of
the Southeastern Tariff Association at Bal
timorep prominent insurance agent was
asked yesterday. Does it mean higher
ratesp
NO" was the reply. 1.-THE association
met to try and get all the insurance COM
panies dong business in the two Carolnas
Georgia, Florida and Alabama to agree not
TO pay Is per cent. commission on premiums
TO agents. Maj. II. I. Bolts, the member
OF the association from Savannah, did not
attend the meeting. For lack of something
TO talk about, the association took up the
commission business. II was hardly neces-
sary, as all the insurance companies
with the exception OF one or two
are agreed upon the 15per cent commission.
1t is hardly worth noticing. The tariff as
sociation, when it meets, has a fine dinner
and must have something to talk about over
its champagne, and 80 the commission mat
ter was discussed. 1t does not amount to
anything. The Savannah agents get IS per
cent commission, and II does not make any
material difference whether the one or two
isolated companies pay more or less. Ithas
nothing to do with the insurance tariff at
all
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-10-28
Supplies Tor the Fever Camps.

The acquisitions for government supplies
In the fever infected districts Of Florida
have fallen of considerably, but during the
past week Passed Assistant Surgeon Devan
has honored acquisitions from Camp Perry
and Washington for Camp Perry aud
other places IN Florida.
Provisions, blankets, and paints to paint
the buildings were sent to Dr. Hutton
yesterday for Camp Perry.
During the week medical supplies, disin
fectants, wines an liquors were sent to DR..
Posey at Enterprise, to DR.. Martin at
Gainesville, Fla, and to DIR. Urquhart at
Live Oak