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The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-08-27

For the county exhibit which shall b. decio-
ed the best by the judges oi
award there shall b. added
special premium offered by Messrs II L PHI
lips q Stein, OF one set OF china, valued NJ
500. This special premium shall be conf rred
upon that person who has done the most
towards proc curing and dlsplayin said exhibit
and who shall fum sb Herewith the ms;
complete staten ent Of the resources Of tho
said county; said person TO bee'ectc1 bya ma
j0rity vote Of The county judge. clerk ana
chairman OF the Board Of Sup r'isors, ate
sal special premium Is conferred ~ the II
position.
BY order OF the Executive Committee.
ASHTON STARgE, President.
\ K YENABI.E, Jr, Secretary.
Department d.
Section IL Articles for food-canned goods
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-08-27
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT


F, ...en..,s.. % , demand from, -b. ,.,.... -,
.d.y d.. ,r,,i rvposttion win b., b.ij M. ,i.b
mord IA. on tao grounds o., Tire v...,,,,
s.ate Agrieu tursl erl Mechanical ..ety.
about oue mile uom tlc Capitol. nrt urOu
which has urcu erected tulding oi wa-l.t
cent design. suited To- zoe various departments
Of B. -Cucr1 oXpOei Jon. acliDpl .r- ac;e. l1
area End az O. great cost. 1hi- main oui.i..s.
fro.tirc cr Brosd street. is .t '.ot high. o
foe long. and 5,U feet broad, c1rsuu. ID
in fhe most sal stantIai manner. colt1lnu, ln
exposition space of over the, hundred and
fifty thousand square feet. IN .nteri0. en-
bcli.hmeut anu general alaue, ments age &c
corIing - the highest -tl ~ o' art ana % CHI
lecture. ahording spaces for u1ri. domestic
manufacture, Ntie iahllcs, mecaanic-' thd
manufacturers product. m'rchmii-e ard
Other displays. mafu'h,ent music ball.
wherein 2IHna concerts VIII au I'd delightful
entertainments ~ al visitors tAroH nous
the ehiiie ett-o on.
me a2ricn.tur1. ana m.aer@. Il7piay- ,i DE-
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constructed ot iron, ore hundred feet IA /
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The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-08-27

} eranaries OF the world have been found AID
cultivated. The cattle upon thousand hills
are there in countless myi ids. For
ests 70 make the rGyils OF the
world grow there, and with it an space and
time have be en- practical aunihiiated, and the
coal mines OF the Alleghauies, and the grain
fields of the O.Io and Mississippi valleys are
nearer Richmond today than Colonel Byri's
plau;at!on was when he laid oil TIE city.
The foremos, navigator and seosI aphor Of
this century was Commodore Maury. Until
he threw IN his lot with his OWL people of Viz
gini3 nc vas a man whom the United states de
lightodto honor lie discovered the laws Of
the winds and the tides; he liid down charts Of
the ocean, and mapped out is currents. he
sea vas 70 him as familiar a the forest - the
wO0dsman. He explored tn main. and laid
out its surface in highways All civilized
COUNTRIES Wed 70 DO him reverence. and the
worlds commerce now travels by the laws be
has cxpounicd.
Thus knowing the s,a with Us currents and
forces. Commodore haury declared tia. drift
wood started 40 The hcadwatcrs Of the Rhine,
the Yo,sa. the Mississippi. the Amazon II, the
Plata. and tine Orroea vii = uulLst.lrt'd,
in due course OF time hy force %. the tides
ho.t into Hampton Z AIS.
Richmond i. Ep.y ~ tho head oi Hampton
Roads
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-08-27
wHCaEIs RICHMOND.
rosOra LOON 10 YoUn Nlrs.

Ton UAt LOON 10 rNNt hfiNt
Taking map Vt North America and follow
ing the lines of traffic 10 j. found that Rich
monI $ COR the Manufacture merchant and
farncr. arer all points south OF line
drawn from ne North line OF Virginia To Lake
Superior than New York. Nearer OBJ ioiuts
south Of . line drawn from Washington city
20 che north corner Of Montana than Now
York o. Philadelphia. Nearer also an points
south o. d line from Washington City % north
line OF California than New York, Pnlladel-
phi. or Dii,imOre In word. ,he is better
lO,atcl. closer and more directly in contact
with thc rr,.a. West than any OF the Eastern
cities. 1n.s is Is bod statement. yet trIo, and
upon such @ feet We base the future CONNER
c.al growth q Richmond
No power can keep h0r hack. she has al
ready increased 10 the llst TN years more
than amy city in the Union
Thu situated with the tides oi the s.a and
the p sses of the mountains in her favor.
Richmond presents creator advantages com
mcrcally thau 3uy other city .n the United
states.
l. She has from her coEmlni.ng position
the largest and most productive tacS count
u auy city in the Unit states.
II. She Is by virtue OF h.r position the great
distributing depot OF virginia. North Carolina,
We-t Virginia, South arolna 4ui large f-c-
tons OF Georgia and Alabama.
III. She - ~ virtue % her position the chic.
railroad centre of the SoIth. SIX railway
lines meet 10 her limits. two OF them great
trunk systems which dram each III rd Of the
cont 'uerf
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-08-27
OFFICERS.

Ut 7 Il T. 10
Ashton Starke. President.
General Joseph X. Anderson. First Vice Fresf
dent President Tredegar In II Company
John r Branch. Second Vice President, Prcsi-
dent Merchants National Bank.
4. :. Buf0rd, 7 bird Vice President. President
Virginia and Western Railroad Company.
Henry c. Jones, Director General
4. X. Venable. Jr.. Secretary.
John :. Elicit. Treasurer, President State
Bank Of Virginia.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-01
Local Personal.

Mr. Hugh H. Colquitt, of Atlanta, is in
the city.
Guy F. Towards, of Hawkinsville, is a
guest of the Screven.
Col c. H. Phinzv and family, of Augusta,
are guests OF the Pulaski.
Mr. j. f. Davis and family left yesterday
for Darien on a short visit.
l.. j. Belt NJ. D., of Holcombe, is stop
ping at the Screven House.
W NJ Swelly and B. w. Corbett, of Mel
rose. are at tie Harnett House
Hon. A. L. Howes, of Bainbridge. is in
Savannah. He stops at the Screve1 House.
f. J. Cochran, of Girard, and Z. II. Lang.
of ValIosta, are guests of the Marshall
House.
l.. H. Saalfeld, prominent music pub
Usher of New York, is stopping at the
Pulaski House.
Hugh Carlisle, owner of Coosa and Ten
nesSee River railroad of Alabama, which
runs from Gadsden to Guntersville, is a
guest of the Screven House.
Rev W f. Price, Of New York. who is
to occupy the pulpit of the independent
Presbyterian church on next Sunday, ar
rived yesterday and took quarters at the
Pulaski House.
Frank d. Hatfield, ESQ, the we'll known
agent for COlgate's soap, is in the city He
makes trip over the unwashed portion of
the globe about every two years, taking in
Savannah biennially.
Newark, New Jerseys, prince brewer,
Mr.. j. II. Ballentine, arrived in Savannah
yesterday. Mr.. Ballentine is accompanied
by party consisting of his family and Mr.
and Miss Bell, of Baltimore They are
quartered at the Pulaski House
Rev John r. Hurst, of Buffalo. n Y. re-
turned yesterday from visit to Ebenezer.
Eflingham county, the site of the first set
Element of the Salzburgers, whittier he
went TO gather material for an article on
those brave emigrants, whose troubles and
trials form an interesting epoch in the re
ligious history of Europe and America.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-01
Hats at Half Prica-

"The Famous IA Congress street, north
east corner of Whitaker, having bought
out Belsinger's entire stock of line Hats at
low price, offer the same to the public at
half value, in order to clear them out. TO
make room for our Spring stock arriving.
We have already received from our factory
in New York, Spring Overcoats ana Suits,
at such low prices as manufacturers only
can sell for In the meantime, those in
want OF a heavy Overcoat, we will still con
tinue to sell them at the 20 per cent. reduc-
ton.
We have just received a new invoice of
Fancy Percale Shirts, small pleated, open
front: also another invoice of Lyons Fine
Silk Umbrellas and Drown & Co S Giorias
with gold and silver handles, all going at
extremely low prices. We are giving a
special drive in Boys Knee Suits, ages 4 to
9 most of them worth double the money we
sell them for. Now is the time to look in at
The Famous la Congress, northeast
corner of Whitaker street
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-01
ON RAIL AND CRossTIE.
Local and General Gossip in Railway
Circles.

The Travelling Passenger Agents case
against the Pullman Sleeping Car Com
pany will be heard before the Railroad Com
mission at Atlanta to-day.
Work is progressing rapidly on the Thom-
vile, Tallahassee and Monticello railroad.
The Townsville Times says the melon crops
will be moved from the junction, by rail,
this summer
The Aberdeen branch of the Kansas City.
Memphis and Birmingham railroad, which
extends from Emery to that place, has just
been completed and opened for tratic
This branch line is thirteen miles long.
The Cumberland Valley branch of the
Louisville and Nashville railroad has been
completed between Corbin and Barbours-
vile, Ky. II has been turned over to the
transportation department and is now run
ming a regular schedule. This branch Is
fourteen miles in length.
There has been great clamor for a
number of years for special emigrant rates
on the railroads leading South to induce
settlers to come 10 this country All the
lines going West established special emf
grant rates several years ago, but none of
the Southern roads have ever taken any
steps in that direction until a few weeks
ago.
The sleeping car companies may expect
10 near a IRE u uluShtlI1 al dlOllB lut ll4iSo
of the State Legislatures this winter The
RdiIlUGy Age has the following statement
on the subject: A bill which has been intro
duced in the Ohio Senate proposing to
compel them to furnish sleeping car accom-
modations for night, or during twelve
hours ride, for the uniform charge of 81
berth, and also TO keep the upper berth
closed when it is not sold, viii of course
prove very popular measure and is likely
to be numerously initiated. 1t may be that
cheaper sleeping car accommodations ought
to be furnished for those who are not able
OF willing to pay for the luxurious surround
ings now furnished, but to prevent those
who are willing to pay high price for the
comparative privacy and eXclusiveness in
travel which the present charges of the
sleeping car companies render possible
would not be by any means an unInixed
blessing to travellers
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-01
SETTINGS OF CITY NEWS.
LITTLE GOSSIP FROM THE STREET
AND SIDEWALK.

Dashes Here anG There by the News
Reporters - Yesterdays Happenings
Told in Brief Paragraphs-Plcklngs al
Police Headquarters.
Golden Rule Lodge No. Il, l. o. 0. r.,
meet this evening.
The Savannah Cadets are on boom
Seventeen applications for membership
were received at Monday nights meeting.
The Equitable Loan and Building Asso-
citation will hold its seventeenth monthly
meeting at the Office Of the Secretary, NO
IlS Bryan street, tonight.
Slxty-three marriage licences were issued
last month by Clerk keiIbach OF the Ordl-
naTy's Court Twenty five we're to whites
and thirty. eight to colored applicants
The city water supply will be shut off at
. o'clock tomorrow morning on Congress
street, from Whitaker 90 West Broad, Tor
the purpose of removing fire hydrants.
There came very near being coniiagra-
ton last night in the block in which Davis
Bros. are located A hanging kerosene
lamp in the Wheeler d Wilson Sewing
Machine depot got out of order, and the
flame was shooting out Of the top OF the
lamp chimney at a great rate when 1the
Chief of the Fire Department was notified.
lie came at once, and breaking in window
removed the dangerous lamp quite a
crowd gathered outside, expecting the lamp
to burst or fall and set the place on fire.
The case of Ramon S5alas against Charles
Green's Son q Co, which was begun in the
Superior Court ON Monday, was taken up
again yesterday. This is the sixth suit
growing out of ono cause of action. The
defendants motion TO nOnsut was argued
yesterday, and was OYerruled by the court
The ground of the motion was an alleged
want of mutually in a contract. The case
has been postponed on account of the alb
sence of r. G. Erwin, Esq, one of the
counsel who is out of the citN-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-01
THE PLAYS THE THING"
Jim, the Penman," Tonight and To.
Morrow Nights Attraction.

Jim, the Penman," Tonight and To-
Morrow Nights Attraction.
"Jim, the Penman, will be to-night's and
tomorrow nights attraction at the Theatre.
The sale of seats has been unusually large.
The play was the great success of the last
New York season. Previous to its produc-
ton at the Madison Square Theatre, by
Manager Palmer, it had been played in
London, at the Haymarket Theatre, where
it scored a success, and made the name of
Sir Charles Young known throughout the
don took PLACE in October, 1885, but
the play had been already pur-
chased for America by Manager
Palmer. The first production in America
took place at McVicker's Theatre, Chicago,
Ill. Its success was instantaneous. Both
the press and the public Of Chicago received
the first performance with most enthusiast
tic praise and unstinted applause. The
Chicago Tribune, Inter- Ocean, NeiOS, and
Times seemed never to weary in their com
mendations of the absorbing interest in the
story, and the auditorium of McNlcker's
Theatre proved too small TO accommodate
the continuously increasing audiences.
With some changes i'll the cast, the play
was produced at the Madison Square
Theatre, in New York, by Manager Palmer
in November, 1856.
If the success IN New York was, as the
Tribune called it, instantaneous, that in
New York was, what the Herald called it,
electric
Jim, the Penmann is destined to become
as much of a name as The Two Orphans"
had twelve years ago.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-01
A Fund for Fireman Briscoe.

The money raised by the passengers on the
north bound express which collided with
the train of empty sleepers at the Seventy
three mile post on the Savannah, Florida
and Western railway last Saturday night,
for the injured fireman, Henry Briscoe,
amounted to S31 II. 1t was turned over to
Machinist Riley 1t was given to Briscoe
yesterday. The injured man is getting
along we'll and will be able to be out in a
short time
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-01
IN POOR JACKS BEHALF.
What the Savannah Port Society Did
for Him Last Month.

Rev. J. l.. Gilmore, Chaplain of the Sa-
vannah Port Society, made up his January
report yesterday. During the month 532
sailors visited the societys reading rooms.
The pages of tracts distributed were 2,427;
sermons preached Q, Seamens' Friend dis
tributed POI; Life Boat distributed III !;
Bibles and TestamentS distributed 81 re-
lgious and other papers distributed 204 ;
total abstinence pledges taken 3; ships
visited 1872.
During the month two concerts were
given at the rooms for the benefit of the
seamen, which were largely attended. Re
freshments were furnished free, and the
chaplain takes this opportunity to thank
the ladies and gentlemen of the city who
graced these occ asions with their presence
and helped him in providing refreshments.
He urges upon the people of Savan-
nah to come to the aid of the society, and
by their efforts the Port Society will he
made great means of comfort to the
hardy mariner The chaplain leaves for
Brunswick Thursday, having been solicited
to go there and assist in organizing port
society in that city.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-01
Death of George w. Garmany, ESQ.

Mr.. George w. Germany, an old
citizen, died yesterday in about his 18th
year. He had been in very feeble health
for several years past, but was able to be
on the streets until quite recently. He was
native of South Carolina, and came to
this city when quite young man, and was
for many years a prominent cotton mer-
temperance revival which followed the ar
rival in this country of Father Matthew,
the great apostle of total abstinence, and
throughout his long life was an unflinchng
advocate Of temperance. He was also
prominent in developing the mineral re
sources of Georgia, and was President of
the celebrated Canton copper mines. He
leaves a large family.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-01
At EstilI's.
VANNAH DAILY MORNING

SAVANNAH DAILY MORNING NEWS.
julius Cesar, School Edition., Photo
graphic Souvenir Of Savannah, Cecile's For
tune, by Fortune du Boisgobey: Death or
Dshonor, The Stolen Letter, bv Charles
Morris, chickering's from Puck Fourth
Crop, Railroad Guides. Boston Globe.
Boston Herald, Philadelphia Press, Phila,
delphia Times Baltimore Sun. Baltimore
American. New York Herald. Press, World.
Sun, Times, Tribune. Star. Atlanta Con,ti,
tuition, Macon Telegraph, Augusta Chroni-
Gle, Florida Times Union. Jacksonville
News Herald, New Orleans Times Demo-
crat, Charleston News and Courier, Cincin-
natl Commercial Gazette. Cincinnati En-
qulrer.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-01

Notwithstanding the very liberal patron
age extended us during the Christmas holi-
days, our stock was by no means deprived
OF all of its many attractive features, and
we can still offer a complete and elaborate
display of goods. Those furnishing or con-
templating the purchase Of articles for
purposes can be suited fully and satisfacto-
rily-fine Sterling Silver and Plated Wares,
Bronzes, Clocks, etc. For wedding presents
we have an endless variety of handsome and
valuable articles to select from, and can
give equal satisfaction with any house in
this country. Our prices are always reason
able, and there can never be any question
as to quality. A nice assortment of the
noted Lemaire Opera Glasses, Gold-Headed
Canes, Fine Jewelry, Diamonds and other
rare and precious Stones in all styles of set
ting, or reset to order to please the pur-
chaser's taste. The most unique and catchy
designs in Jewelry can always be found in
our stock, and we do not exaggerate when
we say that no larger or more diversified
stock can be found anywhere We make a
speciality of ladies' and gsntlemen's fine
Watches, and offer a large and varied as
sortment from which to select. We are
always pleased to receive visits from the
public, whether DESTROYS of purchasing or
merely inspecting.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-01
DIR. MELLs SUCCESSOR
Savannah's Interest in the State Uni
versity Chancellorship.

OdVannanS luCeT6SJ III INC GJoIo ~
versity Chancellorship.
There is "A good deal of interest felt here as
well as in the upper part Of the State in the Sc
lection ola Chancellor for the State Univer-
sity TO succeed the late Dr. Nell. There IS
a large alumni of the university in Savan-
nah aud three members of the board Of
trustees are Savannahians. They are hon.
=. w. Meldrim, Col John Screven ana ten.
A. II. LawtOn Gen. Lawton being absent
he will he unable to vote even by proxy IN
tile election for Chancellor.
The Board of Trustees consists OF thirty
six members Six reside in Athens, nine in
Atlanta three in Savannah, three in Au-
gusta, two in Macon, and the rest are scat
tered throughout the State. Hon John j.
Gresham, Of Macon, is chairman of the
board. DR.. Nell was Chancellor OF the uni
versity from 1873 until his death,
and the election of his successor IL
exciting very generalhnterest Among the
names which have been suggested are Prof
ii. G. White, Col G. c. Jones, Judge w X.
Hammond, DR.. Attcus &. Haygood, DR..
Girardeau, Of South Carolina; Gen. Hill, of
Mlledgeville DR.. Benjamin Palmer, of
New Orleans, and a number of Others. The
place pavs $500 year The
date for the election has not' been an
nounced, but a meeting of the trustees VIII
be held at Athens on Feb. II.
1t is not known who the Savannah trus-
tees will support Col. Screven is at pres
ent out of the city. Mr.. Meldrim said last
night that when the time comes he will vote
for the man, whoever he may be, whom be
believes TO be best fitted for the position.
There is leaning toward young man,
and it is not impossible that Prof. White
viii ultimately be called to the Chancellor
shin
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-01
DIAMONDS.

Watches and Diamonds Found in Tea
and Coffee-A Novel Way of Intro
ducing Goods.
The names of all persons finding dia-
monds, watches. etc. are added to this list
daily. The Overland Tea Company. Of
San Francisco, Cal, have refitted the store
No. lis Brouy hton street, between Bull and
Drayton streets, and in order to introduce
their goods this company put for thirty
days souvenirs in every can of tea ana
coffee sold, such as solid gold, silver and
nickel watches, also genuine diamonds in
sold gold setting; ale money and many
other articles of less value Every can con
tains a souvenir. The Coffee, can and con-
tents weigh about three pounds; the Tea.
can and contents about one and oue-halt
pounds. This expensive and novel way OF
advertising will be discontinued after thirty
days, and these really choice goods VIII he
sold strictly on merits and MOI the souvenir
OF course purchasers must not all expect to
get diamoud or watch. This conpanv
claim that they have just rs good a right to
give away watches, diamonds, or other
lewelry and money, rs their competitors
have to give away glassware, chromOs, etc
Get up a club Those who get ND q cmo
order most always get handsome present.
Orders by mail promptly forwarded to all
parts Of the United States on receipt Of cash
or post office order. Terms single can. ST.
six for So thirteen for $40, aud twenty
seven for $50 Address, Overland Tea
Company, Savannah, Ga.
The finest Canned Goods at Coopers, rs
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-01
NOTES ALONG TIE RIVER.
Happenings Among the Shipping and
Along the Wharves.

The pilot boats Neca and Pet will be
hauled out on WilinKs marine railway to
be caulked and reprinted.
Messrs. Strachan & Co. cleared yesterday
the Swedish bark Ocean for London with
442 puncheons OF rum and "A, APO cocoanuts,
valued at 81 $50 This was the cargo of
the Norwegian brig Amykos, which put into
this port some time since in distress and
was condemned and sold. In addition the
Ocean takes 4 ,667 white oak slaves and 50
tons of phosphate rock. valued at $3.50
The Russian bark Corunia was cleared
yesterday by Messrs. Hoist q Co., for Rot
terdau with =, $40 barrels of rosn weighing
/, 15S, 800 pounds, valued At $40 35. Cargo
bYMessrs. Paterson Downing a Co.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-01
Death of Mr.. Robert 1.achlison.

Mr.. Robert Lachlison died IN this city
yesterday. He was the last surviving son
of the late James Jacobson, and was 43
years of age and unmarried. The deceased
was machinist by trade, but had been a
clerk at the Central railroad for a number
Of years. During the late war he served i'll the
Fifty-fourth Georgia Regiment as a mem
Der of the Savannah Cadets, and was an
honorary member of that distinguished
corps at the time of his death. His funeral
will take place this afternoon at $3.50
o'clock from his late residence, corner of
Huntingdon and Whitaker streets.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-01
Emma Abbott's Engagement.

The sale of resery seats for Emma Alb
bolts engagement to open next Monday
night will begin at Davis Bros tomorrow
morning. Miss Abbott will appear in every
opera, and the variety OF roles which she
will impersonate will display in a wonder
All degree her great versatility as well as
the versatility of her associate artists who
will support her in every opera. The
repertoire includes al Trovatore,n "Carni-
val of Venice "Ruy Bias" The Good
Devil "Iucretia Borgia," Martha" and
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