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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-10-14
Truth is Stranger Than Fiction.

Can you move a Piano for me right
away" eyes, what kind, square or up
right" "Oh one of the long fiat kind. have
just bought it at a great bargain. and it is a
fine piano. What makes you ask9 Well,
u is Steinpay, and 1 only paid 500.
Don't you think it is a bargainF' Ger
tainly," replied, ''if it is genuine Stein
'Cay will give you $50 profit on your pur-
chase but are you sure it is a SteinlUdy
fianor We'll, it is Steincdy or some
thing like it." soho! on. something like it,
Ny friend there is nothing like SteinCdg
Piano" Then a doubt arose in the mind OF
the purchaser, and he requested me to look
at it while the men were getting ready to
move 1t. l refused, but he persistently
urged until | consented to examine his pur-
chase, promising to tell him what the in
strumeJt was. explained to him that the
town was full of the cheap as well as stencil
Planos, sold by manufacturers from 800
all the way up TO $135. When new these
instruments look and sound pretty well,
the newnesS, however, will shortly wear
of, both in and outside. Some people be-
lieve that any cheap Piano will do for be-
glnner, but the child's ear and touch will be
ruined from the start, and that is one of
the reasons we find more Piano thumpers
than players. Dump, dump; clatter, clat-
ter, Is all the noise that can be extracted
from the box. With this explanation we
left for the scene of his purchase. The first
glance at the case with its miIldew appear
ance convinced me that it was not a Stein
tody Piano. After looking at the name
over the keyboard and scale inside, l told
him l had seen enough. "Well, what do you
think of itf' ''In the first place it is no
Stetntodp Piano or something like it, ard
IN the second place it is one of those instru-
ments l spoke of before we arrived. You
got the Piano, make the best of your bar
gain, and if, as you say, you can sell it
again to yokel, do it as quick as you can.
But console yourself that you are not the
first or the last person who has been, or
will be, taken in You paid your money
ard got the experience. There are plenty
OF people to-day who buy such instruments
no better than yours-though they may be
new-for three times the amount you paid,
ard after year or two no one who knows
anything about Pianos would give one
third their original cost. | have paid in
seveal instances more for secondhand first
class Pianos than the neaO cheap Planes can
be bought for; but | consider a good second
Piano better than the new rattle
traps. II the latter were not comparatively
worthless as musical Instruments YOU
would not buy them at such ridiculous low
installments. They cost so little and sell at
such an enormous profit is the cause why
manufacturers are building them: and
further, as long as musical people are
caught by big flaming advertisements and
paid for puffs, the number of victims will
never diminish"
AdUtSmm gratis ct probatun est.
SCHREINER's Music HOUSE.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-10-14
TO HOLD A BAZAAR,
The Catholic Library Associations
Proposed Fair.

Inc CatnOl1c Library Associations
Proposed Fair.
The Catholic Library Association has in
augurated a bazaar for the purpose of raising
funds to complete and furnish its new build
ing, now in course of erection at Perry and
Drayton streets The bazaar will be held in
the new hall the first week in December.
The society has issued an appeal to the
citizens of Savannah and the public in
which it says:
The Catholic Library Association of this CITY
which was formed in 1879, has enjoyed a career
of usefulness and prosperity in the community;
hrst, as benevolent association, performing
noble works of chart y, and latterly rs a library
society, promoting the moral. intellectual and
social culture Of the young men Of Savannah.
Within the past year its members-a large
majority or whom are young men working on
salaries-formed stock company in order to
raise sufficient money to buy a home for the
association and thus enlarge its sphere Of use
fulnesS and materially advance It's prosperity
With the aid of some of our older citizens bene-
factors OF the association, enough funds were
obtained TO purchase for the society the prop.
erty on the corner of Drayton and Perry streets.
formerly known the ''old cathedral To
adapt this building to the use of the aSsocia-
ton, II became necessary to completely trans
form 1t, and it is now being remodeled al an ex-
pense of about ten thousand dollars. This sum,
together with fifteen thous and dollars purchase
money, makes total outlay of twenty-five
thousand dollars upon the property.
When the Improvements TO the building are
completed, in order to furnish it throughout, it
will require an outlay of from three to five
thousand dollars. To meet this last expense,
the association has no funds, and is therefore
compelled to appeal TO the generosity OF the
public for assistance.
The following is the committee: NJ. A.
O'Byrne, chairman; John Flannery, J. j.
McDonough, D. Hogan, Chris Gray, John
+. Cronan, John Lyons, John Sullivan,
Luke Carson, w. +. Reid, James b. Read,
William Kehoe, A. Hanley, p. 4. Foye, j.
r. Dillon, James McGrath, James 4.
Grady. A. Fernandez, Peter Reilly, p f..
Gleason, w; ?. bowling, p. J. 0'Conpor,
Jr., J. P. Doolan, J. F. Nc,
Carthy, J. J. Harty, J. J. Higgins,
j. Hsrty, Thos Hall yaa r. II. Kier-.
nan, ID. J. Murphy, Joseph Goette, Thos,
Daniels, Jr., Il. NJ. Conner, NJ. A. O'Brien,
Henry Blum, L. j. Kennedy, J. j. Sullivan,
Jno. J. Riley, p Brennan. Lawrence Kelly,
John Rouke, j. J. Dillon, J. Il. Walsh
Francis Hart, Geo. f. Byrnes, Chas. White,
I. j. O'Brien, John Lynch, J. w. lyman,
John Reilly.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-10-14
PRISONERS LIKE TO SING.
A Jail Guards Experience with Music


well, sir, we have some regular mock
ing birds in there. said Guard Strickland
at the Jail yesterday, pointing to gang of
prisoners that strolled idly back and forth
in the corridor.
"Do you see that large man theres That
is one Of the best singers ever heard, and
he has a sister in the next cell whose voice
Is not equalled in Savannah. Some times
when they are in good humor they sing
together, and we enjoy regular minstrel
music There are are four Others in there
that sing well, and as regular as day comes
we have a quartette-well rendered, toe"
The prisoners are always jolly about
breakfast time, and they sing like birds
until late H. the day, then they crack jokes
and tell big yarns by the way" said
the official, there are some OF the biggest
story tellers in Jail that man ever listened
to. Some Of their stories are yarns fabri-
Gated in slavery time"
The prisoners are quiet in the afternoon
until about supper time, then the noise be-
gins, and is continued until a late hour.
From o'clock to 8 o'clock Is singing and
prayer meeting hour. and everybody joins
III. Some prisoners delight to be in jail TO
to be mixed up IN the hurly-burly.
They are QUOTED. though, about 10 o'clock,
and they all go to sleep. Occasionally the
sonkSIers wake up IN the night, ana being
unable to sleep, regale the guard with a
choice selection, but they sing soft and low,
and the quiet is not disturbed
The most of the prisoners are obedient
and easily managed. Those that give the
most trouble are the United States prisoners
They seem to think that they ought to be
allowed more privileges than the others,
and kick because they don't get them.
There are number of ''trusties" in Jail. 1t
is their duty to act as servants around the
psiso in waiting on the prisoners, and in
making themselves generally useful. They
all have short periods to work out, and the
officials say if the doors were thrown open
to them they would not leave. At present
there are in the neighborhood of seventy
prisoners in jail. The greater number of
them are for the city court. The superior
court will get about thirty five of them and
the United States courts will have three Oh
four to deal with.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-10-14
over $4,000 Mathushek Pianos Sold.

Since they commenced manufacturing in
1866, they have finely appointed factory
in which they make all their own plates
cases, octaves, sounding boards, etc., using
only first-class material, aud employing
most skilled workmen.
hSThe sound boards are made upon an i'm
proved plan by reason of which not one
has ever been known to crack or warp.
The tuning pins are surrounded by hard
maple bushing. proving solid and durable
support for the tuning pin, and hence the
Mathushek with its patent equalizing scale
requires only one fourth of the tuning
necessary for others,
Every piano of this make has genuine
ivory keys, is fully covered by six year
guarantee. We haze neUer knotOn OF q
single failure, notwithstanding that ICE
have sold this make for eighteen years
past. Over two thousand names of pur-
chasers at hand to whom we can refer and
as many more on our books.
These are what we are offering at 1926 on
payments of IS cash-$2 weekly Stool,
cover, two books, one years tuning, privi-
lege of exchange in six months. Our
special limited sale. Regular price 1895.
Call and Wen prove every statement made.
LUDDEN & BATES,
Southern Music House.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-10-14
TO HELP THE FUND.
How the Old Fort Colored Baptists
Manage Rallies.

How the Old Fort ColOred Baptist5
Manage Raffies.
"Can we have a rattle at our house to-
night?' asked Patience Williams of the
"Old Fort" of Sergeant Killourhy last
night. Patience went on to inform the off,
Ger that they were trying to raise funds to
aid in the improvements being made to the
First African Baptist church, which was
noted in the MORNING NEWS few days
ago She said there would be no music, and
none but church members. The sergeant
gave permission to hold the rattle not later
than IL 80 o'clock, and with Il courtesy,
Patience was about to take her leave, when
the reporter asked her what was to be
ratified, and how the rattle was to be con
Quoted.
She laughingly replied that every one
taking chance is given three throws with
the dice, and the highest number thrown
takes the article ratified for, each chance
costing 10 cents. Being asked what were
the articles to be ratified for. she gave the
list, which is certainly one of ample
variety: Three chickens, 10 chances to
each; legs of pork, 10 chances to each; 9
cakes, each 10 chances; plates of fish, 10
chances each, and saucers, with chances
to each. II all the chances were sold, the
building fund was swelled to the amount of
$l1.50. Other permits for raffles and mite
societies we're given, not uncommon Sat-
urday night occurrence at police head
Quarters.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-10-14
WHAT THE MARKET OFFERS.
Fish Eaters Have q Poor Selection
The Truck Crops.

Fish Eaters Have Poor Selection
The Truck Crops
There was constant hum In tho market
last night, and it was almost impossible to
make ones way through the throng. There
was a notable absence of deep water fish,
only few small red-snappers weighing
from two to three pounds, and selling at
from 25 cents to IS cents. Thirty cents a
pair were asked for squirrels, but they were
poor, and went off slowly, finally selling at
20 cents per pair. There wasn't sea bass
or sturgeon in the Market and but few
shepherds, the principal fish being mullet
and catfish. The heavy winds of Thursday
and occasional gales have made fishing not
very lucrative, and what few fish were in
market commanded fair prices and went
off early. Very few crabs, shrimps and
oysters were on SALE
Truck gardeners had green peas, celery,
young turnips, wax and snap beans, cab
bage, radishes and sweet potatoes All the
Irish potatoes on sale were northern, as was
most Of the cabbage and apples.
The truck gardeners say that their
fall crop of Irish potatoes will be short
Digging will begin next month. Jake
Gel informed reporter that the drought
had killed all of his stra wberry plants and
he says that he will have to replant his
entire patch. He corroborates the general
opinion that the fail crop of Irish potatoes
will be short and not up in quality. This
will be embarrassing to truck farmers, for
they depend on selecting seed for spring
planting, because the potato grown here in
the fall is the best for spring planting, as
they stand the frost better, while the north
ern tuber is planted for the fall crop.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-10-14
ABOUT FOLKS YOU KNOW.
Savannahians and Other People Wht
Come and Go.

5aVannanlanS ana OCnor Feople VINO
Come and Go.
C. G. Rogers of Geneva is at the Screven.
I. B. Marshall will spend to-day IN Ma
con.
II. A. Mclean of Argyle is at the Har-
nett.
Clyde Bostick will spend to-day in At
lanta.
E. w. Currie of ThomasvilIe is at the
Harnett.
Charles Blackman returned from Atlanta
yesterday.
Capt. John R. Cooper of Ogeechee is at
the Harnett.
Mrs. II. McA. Schley has returned from
visit north.
A. s. Cohen of Atlanta is stopping at the
Screven house
Hon. F. g. duBignon returned from At
!anta yesterday.
J. L. Walthour returned from New York
yesterday morning.
Joe Gray left for Augusta last night via
the Central railroad.
G.. A. Wilson of Lamar's Mill is stopping
at the Marshall House.
L. B. Way of Walthourvillets registered
at the Marshall House.
Mrs. S. p. Shooter and family returned
irou 1dIluldl yesterday.
Frank Fears left for Atlanta last night
via the Central railroad.
j. Einstein left for New York via the
Atlantic Coast Line last night.
A. M. Martin, Jr., left for Augusta last
night via the Central railroad.
George Graham left for Augusta last
night via the Central railroad.
E. j. Kershaw left for Augusta last
night via the Central railroad.
Misses Cunningham and Woodbridge
have returned from the north.
Mrs Watson and Miss Josie Watson re-
turned from Atlanta yesterday.
Mr.. William Proctor, Jr., left last night
for Atlanta on visit to friends.
A. r. Lawton, Jr., ESQ.,, left tor Atlanta
last right via the Central railroad.
A. Vetsburg, Esq, left for New York last
night via the Atlantic Coast Line.
Col Charlton H. Way left for Washing
ton last night via the Atlantic Coast Line.
Dr. L. A. Faligant, who has been in at
tendance on the homeopathic association
lately in session at Louisville, KY, re urned
home yesterday.
Mr.. John d. Thomson left last night for
Columbus. He is member of the Equita-
BILE exchange there, and his frequent visits
to his old home are with the view to a per-
maneut Investment.
Mrs. Theodore Wells is expected to sing
at tine Independent Presbyterian church
this morning. AT the evening service Mrs
Postell viii sing for the first time since her
return from Washington, where she has
been spending some time in study.
Col. Peter Reilly has received an invita-
ton from Col. James L. Fleming.
of Augusta, inviting Col. Reilly, on
behalf of Gen. NJ. A. Stovall, who
has been selected to command the
military encampment, review and sham
battle, to take place at the exposition
grounds, Nov. IL, Is and A. to become a
member of his staff. Col. Reilly replied
that if the First Volunteer Regiment gees
to Augusta, he will be on Col MERGERS
staff but if not, he will accept Gen. Stovall's
invitation.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-10-14
THE MARTIN FUND.
The Movement Fully Organized and
Subscriptions Coming In.

The Movement Fully Organized and
subscriptions Coming in.
The executive committee Of the Martin
Memorial Fund has been busy since the
fund was organized, sending out letters and
in getting the appeal on behalf of the fund
properly before the newspaper men of
the country. Only small part
of the newspaper fraternity has been
reached, yet the contributions have
begun to flow in. The Gridiron Club, com
posed Of the newspaper correspondents ct
Washington, contributed $50 yesterday.
The fund in Savannah alone has reached
nearly $500. The American Press Associa-
ton will print and send out portrait and
sketch of Mr.. Martin this week. With
this and the committee's appeal before
them, il is expected that those
TO whom the appeal is directed will make a
prompt and generous response The news
paper men and co-aborers of Mr.. Martin
in Jacksonville. are heartily in sympathy
with the movement, which they have
publicly Endorsed, and a subscription to the
fund has been started there.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-10-14
Important.

We just want to remind you right here
that for tuning and repairing of pianos and
organs we have better facilities than any
other house South.
We can take your old piano and make it
so nearly new by restringing, regulating,
vanishing and polishing, that you can
hardly recognize it as yours.
We are also at the head of the line on
draying. Three stalwart giants, who by
pure science and mnscle place your piano
safely and without the use of clumsy-un-
ganly and wall destroying machines.
Prices consistent with frst-class work
manship. Satisfaction guaranteed.
LUDDEN a. BATES s. M. H
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-10-14
The Verdict Unanimous.

W. d. Suit, druggist, Bippus, Ind. testi
fees: ~ can recommend Electric Bitters as
the very best remedy. Every bottle sold
has given relief in every case One man
took six bottles, and was cured of Rheuma-
tism of ten years standing. Abraham
Hare, druggist, Bellville, Ohio, afflrms:
"The best selling medicine / have ever
handled in my 20 years experience is Elec-
trio Bitters." Thousands of others have
added their testimony, so that the verdict is
Only SO cents and 81 bottle, at Lippman
Bros drug store.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-10-14
THE WEEKS SHOWS.
"Erminie's" First Production Here
"lhe Streets of New York"

5fulilic rHSt FrOQuCtlOn here
"rhe Streets of New York"
The Grau Opera Company gave two very
successful performances yesterday The
BLACK Hussar" was sung at the matinee
and last night "Erminie" was given before
an exceptionally large Saturday night
audience 1t was the first performance of
the opera In Savannah, and people who are
seldom seen in the theater were there.
"Ermlnie" may we'll be called the
Casino success, for it was there that it got
its reputation. There are few operas that
are so full of taking and catching melodies
and popular airs. The cast of the opera
was as follows: Miss May Douglass, ser
minie"; Mr. Gilbert Clayton, Robert
Macaire"; Mr.. Fred H. Frear, ''Cadeaux";
Mr.. Herman Waldo, Eugene MARCEL:
Miss Fit RAYMOND, the princess de
Gramponeur'; Miss Jessie Hatcher, "Ja-
Vote" Miss Douglass first solo, "Ah,
When Love is Young" was sung with a
pleasant degree of sprightlIness and
vivaciy, but it was not until she sang the
lullaby in the second act that she was fully
appreciated. All of the solos were we'll
given, and the choruses were particularly
strong. "Erminien was certainly a success.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-10-14
FUNERAL OF j. 3. WEST.
The Services Largely Attended-The
lnterment

The funeral of the late Capt j. B. West
took place yesterday afternoon at the Inde-
pendent Presbyterian church. Rev. DR..
Arson officiated. He was assisted by Rev.
A. F. DeCamp. There was no regular
funeral sermon. The pastor emeritus made
a few remarks appropriate to the occasion,
which were followed by a prayer by Rev.
Mr.. DeCamp. The choir sang the hymns,
"Abide with Me" and 'Just as Am, with
out One Plea The Palestine Commandery.
Knights Templar, was present in body,
aud also a number of the members of the
Hibernian Society, Of which the de-
ceased was a member. The coffin
was appropriately decorated with flowers.
The pall-bearers were: Messrs s. p. Hamil-
ton, +. E. Lester, 5. w. Branch, j. c.
Bruyn, A. G. Harmon and Joseph Phillips.
At the grave the services we're
brief. The Knights Templar con-
Quoted the last offices for their dead,
during which hymn was sung by Mrs.
Clara Haynes. The attendance at the
church service was large. The interment
was in Laurel Grove cemetery.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-10-14
California and Imporsed Goods by the
Car Load.

Messrs NJ. Ferst 81 Co., wholesale gro
GERS, rave just received direct shipment
Of three cars Columbia river and Alaska
Salmon. Also, three cars Of Lusk's and
Booths California Fruits. These goods are
unusually fine, and by direct purchase and
shipment from the Pacific coast, they are
enabled to offer extra Inducements in
prices. Messrs. Fsrst & Co. have also in
store their recent immense importation OF
Keilers a. Sons Dundee Jams and Fry's
Chocolates and Cocoas, and, as usual, can
make inside figures on their own importa-
tiona
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-10-14
J. W. BEARDsLEE, Musical Director.

The Harrington Piano has, in a quiet and
unostentatioas manner, advanced itself in
the favor of many dealers all over the
country, who find it a most reliable instru-
ment in all respects. They can warrant it
safely to give good satisfaction. It is
thoroughly constructed, the scale is excel
lent, and the tone is sympathetic and at the
same time powerful. We recommend it
heartily.-Ihe Musical Courier, NeU
York Sent s. 1888
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-10-14
Telegram of Interest.

New HAVEN, CONN, Oct. II, 1888.
Messrs. Ludden d Bates S. NJ. H.:
We ship you two C's to-day-one to-mor-
row--flve more next week.
The MArHUsHEK PIANO MF'G Co.
We at once wired another and larger
order, knowing that these will have been
sold by the time they are unpacked. The
demand for these choice instruments con-
tinues greater than the supply. S325-$5
cash-S2 weekly, and saving OF $40 to the
purchasers is the cause of it. II you want
genuine bargain, place your order
quickly for delivery Eon arrival Sale
limited. Don't delay ordering.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-10-14
Steinwav 9r Sons

The fame Of this celebrated firm has
reached the uttermost parts Of the earth,
and in every community on the surface OF
theglobe that is capable of comprehendiug
the finer and more delightful stratus Of
music, the Steinway Piano is held in the
highest esteem, and the name of Steinway
g. Sons is regarded as being the emblem Of
all that is grand and beautiful in the piano
world.-MitSic Trade Press.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-10-14
A Change of Firm.

In another column appears notice of the
dissolution of the firm of A. B. Hull, Mr..
George J. Baldwin retiring. Mr.. Hull has
associated with him in business Mr.. James
M. Dixon, who has been in his employ for
some years, and who deserves much credit
for his energy and push The business will
be carried on as formerly, the firm name
now being A. B. Hull & Co. Messrs. Hull
g. Co, will conduct the wholesale grain and
grocery business at the old stand, No. 5
Abercorn street.
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DRIFT FROM THE HARBOR.
Happenings on the River and Among
the Shipping.

The schooner Madge, Capt. Oliveira,
which has been doing a sort of quarantine
guard duty In Bear river was blswn ashore
in the marsh during the recent storm, and
has not been gotten of yet.
The pilot boat Belle was heard from yes
terday. Capt. Bliss received letter which
stated that she was at Port ROYAL, and
went in there during the night of the storm
and was safely anchored during the hight
of it.
The schooner Vineyard, while on her way
here from the Altamaha with load of rice,
struck snag while beating down the Alta
maha river, which caused her to leak The
collision was on the night of Oct 10, during
the storm. The Vineyard arrived here yes
ferday