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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-28
Yesterdays BIG DowNPoUR.
Over an Inch and a Half OF Rain Fell in
Two Hours.

Two Hours.
The rainfall at Savannah yesterday was
fraction more than l Is inches. The rain
began at S:l5 o'clock in the morning and
fell for about two hours and half. In
nine minutes the rainfall was IS of an inch.
which is at the rate of 4 inches per hour.
The signal observers say that this beats any
previous record for Savannah.
The rain was all along the coast between
Jacksonville and Wilmington, and down
on the Gulf coast. The rainfall at Charles
ton. s. c., was LIS inches and at Pensacola,
Fla, 1.52 inches.
No rainfall was reported at either Au-
gusta or Atlanta In the Savannah dis
trict the following stations reported rain
fall: WaycrosS, So of an inch; Jesup, SO
of an inch, and Millen, 81 of an inch The
maximum temperature here was 79',
Light showers were reported from the cot
ton region districts
the rainfall for this month so far has
amounted to six inches, which is over three
inches in excess of that of June year ago
IL is still about one and half inches below
the normal rainfall for June In 1876 the
rainfall reached 1879. In 1876 it was 10. rs.
A severe storm is central over Montana
and Dakota, advancing eastward causing
verp high temperature. The barometer at
Fit. Buford was 20. 46 and the temperature
$50 last night. the temperature is about
800 above the normal.
The indications for to-day are, rain in the
forenoon with clearing up and warmer
weather.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-28
LOCAL PERSONAL

". r. Bitch of Bitch is In the city.
E ]. Mckee of Valdosta is in the city.
J. R Burdett Of Tennille is in the city.
G. McGarvey Of Brunswick is in town.
William Fisher of Pensacola is in town.
d. B. Overton Of Brunswick is in town.
J. F. Crutchheld Of Macon is in the city.
G. Il. Lee, Jr., of Brunswick Is in the
city.
S. Il. Wilcox of Waynesboro is in the
city.
R. s. Lang of Camden county is in the
city.
w. L. Weiss came up from Waycross yes
terday.
L. B. Currie came in from Paxton yes
terday.
Hon. Walter s. Chisholm is seriously ill
in New York.
c. H. Foster and wife, Of Manatee, Fla,
are in the city.
Sid A. PGghsley, Jr., came in from Ten
mile yesterday.
j. w. Davidson came in from Waresboro
and Is IN the city.
j. w. Mallett and wife. OF Pearson, are
guests of the Marshall.
A A Brooks and son, Of Key West, came
up TO the city yesterday.
W. NJ Peterson and wife of Tennille
spent yesterday in the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. William NELL Of Millen are
stopping at the Screven house.
Mrs. w. B. johnson of Ogeechee was
guest OF the Marshall yesterday.
j. L. Farmer, J. H. Daniel, Jr., and Joe
T. Applewhite of Millen are in the CITY,
Thomas j. Agnew and daughter of Fer
nandina are guests of the Pulaski House.
Miss G. Smith of Atlanta passed through
Savannah last night en- route to New York
Mrs. w. l. Robinson and Miss Alice
Breaad OF Jacksonville are visiting in the
city.
DIR. V. ]. Ward and H. B. Lee of Way
cross came up to the city yesterday and
spent the day.
Miss Addie Stone has returned home from
the north to spend her summer vacation
She IS accompanied by Miss Jennie Meyers.
Gustav Nader Of Davis Bros. will leave
to-day for Berlin, where he viii be married
next month. He will return to Savannah
and make his future home here.
+. 4. Artope, secretary and treasurer of
the Georgia Quincy Granite Company of
Macon, returned to Macon last night after
making bids for furnishing the stone and
marble for the new public building here.
Mr.. W. J. Harry and his daughter Miss
Marie, and Misses Gertie and Nora Treanor.
OF Savannah, are visiting Mr.. James Hines
at Washington, Ca, and attending tina
closing exercises of st. Joseph's Academy.
Hon. JOSIAH L. Warren, whose severe
illness caused great anxiety to his numerous
friends throughout the state, is rapidly re-
covering and expects TO be able to 20 about
his room in few days. He has been con-
fined to his residence in this city for two
and half months, and for six weeks he did
not know anyone. The news of Judge
Warren's restoration to health will be a
source of pleasure to all who know him.
Mr.. s. A. Adams, secretary and acting
director general of the Florida Sub Tropical
Exposition, passed through the city yester-
day on his way north. He left in the
afternoon on the City of Savannah for
Boston, and will spend month in Massa-
chusetts and elsewhere in New England
Mr.. Adams was the hero of the yellow fever
correspondents in Jacksonville last sum-
mer, and vent through the epidemic with
out touch of the disease.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-28
RAIL AND CRossrIE.

The Georgia Southern and Florida
railroad win reach Lake City Aug. 1, and
Jan. l, 1890 it will reach Palatka.
Vienna has offered the managers of the
A. and F. railroad free right of way
through the town and depot grounds as an
inducement for the road to run through
that place.
Conductor Ferris fell from his freight
train, at Patterson, on the Savannah, Flor
ida and Western road, Wednesday evening,
when the train was In motion, and striking
violently on plank crossing ditch, broke
his leg and received other painful bruises.
He was brought to this city yesterday
morning and conveyed to his home, where
be is under surgical treatment.
The Atlanta Constitution says that it is
proposed to extend the Chattanooga, Rome
and Columbus by way of Warm Springs to
Cordele, and on to Savannah. 1t is said
that this will make a shorter route from
Chattanooga to Savannah than any exist
ing line. The Constitution adds: ''Other
extensions are proposed, but Just what
the details are will not be known for awhile
yet or until Mr.. w. B. Lowe consummates
the arrangements in New York 1t is
thought that when he returns, ten davs
hence, the Chattahoochee Erick company
Will put heavy force at work on the road
Capt. j. w. English is now in Columbus,
and it is thought that arrangements will be
made with the Georgia Midland for an en-
trance into that place. The intersection of
that road by the Chattanooga, Rome and
Columbus will be at Warm Springs. How
the road will get into Atlanta is not stated.
1t has been the plan heretofore to build a
branch of the Chattanooga, Rome and Co
lumbus from Cedartown direct to Atlanta
and that entrance will probably be
adopted"
President R. F. Hoke says of the Geor-
gia, Carolina and Northern railway that
was projected for the purpose of extending
the system of railroad known as the Sea-
board Air Line This company is con-
structing a line of first-class railroad from
the town of Monroe, in the state of North
Carolina, through the state of South Caro-
lima, to the city of Atlanta, in the state of
Georgia. distance Of about 268 miles. This
railroad is being built in the most substan-
tial manner, sixty-pound steel rails. with
minimum curvatures and gradients. 1t
is completed to the town of Chester,
forty-four miles, and has been located its
entire distance, with almost all the rights
of way obtained by either purchase or sub
scription. The route lies through one of
the best settled and most productive dis
trict in the south, with several important
towns upon its line, viz Monroe popula-
ton 5000, Chester Is, $780, Clinton Il 500.
Greenwood 5000, Abbeville 5000, Ell
berton (200O, and Athens l500Ol.
The Journal announces that the road will
certainly be built, and that, too, just as
quick as men and money can accomplish
that result. The money, it says, is ready
over S5,000,000 Work will be started at
once, and within eighteen months the trains
OF another great railroad system, one of the
greatest In the south, will come into At
lanta.n
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-28
IN AND ABOUT THE CITY.
An Agreement With the Central Rail-
road Reached

-
An Agreement With the Central Rail-
road Reached
The special committee of the city council
which has been comforting with the Cen
fral railroad authorities on the Bay street
extension, had a two hours meeting yester-
day afternoon in the mayors ofics. Gen.
= 7. Alexander, General Manager NJ s.
belknap, Capt II. c. Cunningham, couu-
sci, and Mr.. T. NJ Conner. one of the direc-
tors OF the Central, were before the commit
tee. On behalf OF the city was the full
quantities, consisting OF Aldermen Myers,
harmon, Cam, Fa.ugant and Bailey,
Mayor Sehwarz, City Attorney Adams,
City Surveyor VIM, and Clerk Of Coun-
ell Rebarer
a strict injunction Of secrecy was put
upon all who were present, and none Of
those VINO were az the conference would
TAX. IL Is known, however. that an agree-
ment satisfactory 10 both the COMMITTEES and
the Central railroad officials was reached, and
tnet nothing nov remains but for the mat
yer 20 be put in legal documentary shape by
Slty Attorney Adams, and submitted to a
called nesting Of the city council,
wnicn VIII be held at noon to-
cay. for ratification. In fact one
OF the gentlemen present at yesterdays
conference informed 4 MORNING NEWS re-
porter that while he was not authorizs cd TO
give the terms os the compromise reached.
ne was prepared 20 say that the council will
accept aad adopt the report Of the commit
tee at to-day's meeting.
That all parties are satisfied could be seen
after the meeting adjourned. The president
OF tue Central wore a smiling countenalce
and MAJ. Belknap was gleeful, while the
mayor and the aldermanic members Of tae
committee did not try to conceal their good
humor.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-28
THE GARBAGE CREMAroRY.
Formal Test TO be Made Next Week
The Fuel Medicine.

10 = III u -aA6Q4CAuo.
There was no fire in the crematory yes
terday, although President Hughes has
burned three or four wagonloads of garbage
in 1t during the week, aud round that on
account OF the peculiar character of the
garbage here that the large opening has
made 1t necessary to put blower in, and
IL VIII arrive by t0-morrow's steamer, and
thorough test will be made one day next
week.
The approach has been widened to per-
NIT the wagons to make the turn more
easily after dumping the garbage, and the
furnace, thus far, has worked satisfac-
torlly, as the oil test has been applied, aud
the gas was generated successfully, as con-
temnlated. The strainer, used so largely in
the crematories of the no. tn, has not been
attached to the crematory here, as the char
acssr of the garbage does not require il.
The crude petroleum which IS used for
fuel seems to be In great demand by those
afflicted with pains and aches, several cures
having been attributed to it's use, and two
gentle nen applied at the C ematory yester-
day afternoon, while q MORNING NEWS
reporter was tdere, for some Of the oil for
friends, and cited instances where its use
had relieved suffering. Mr.. Hughes in
commenting on the virtue of crude
petroleum said that anyone who would
work about the reservoir a month or two
would be cured of rheumatic aud neuralgic
affections. There is not a pleasant odor
about the reservoir, but Mr.. Hughes saws
that in a short time one gets accustomed to
it and can hardly detect it with the olfac-
tory organs.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-28
CITY BREvITIEs,

Live Oak lodge of Odd Fellows viii meet
tonight.
A musical entertainment and ice cream
festival for the benefit of Marvin church
will be given tonight in Trinity Sunday
school rooms.
Florence Lawson, a little 2-year-old col
ored child, was taken to the office of City
Physician Sheftall yesterday, to be treated
for poison. The child had swallowed a
large quantity of potash.
Justice Sheftall committed Willie Moran
(colored) to Jail yesterday on a charge of
larceny. A. Rundbaker, who keeps a store
at the corner Of East Broad and Congress
streets. charged Moran with stealing four
pairs of pantaloons. Officer Nathans ar
rested Moran and recovered part of the
clothing. The boy claims that he was led
into the theft by a colored man named
Myers. Before the boy was sent to jail his
mother and sister endeavored to have the
case settled, but Justice Sheftall told them
that the court had no option, and thai
"Willien will have TO appear before Judge
Harden for a settlement.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-28
Do You share the Resultsp

Why not use other peoples brains as well
as your own in order te lessen life's work.
and especially SO when the coming hot
weather will make life a burden to those
who have to do laborious house worka The
very word ''Pearline" sounds clean and
sweet enough to recommend even a poorer
article. But "Pearlinen does as clean and
as sweet work as its name implies Now If
there be housekeeper among the thousands
of Witness readers who has hitherto lived
SO far beneath her privileges as MOTTO have
used "Pearline, surely she will at once pur-
chase packet and test what it will do for
her. "Pearlinen represents brains. That
is, it is the product of long and hard pro-
cesses of thought, investigation and expert
ment You are invited to share the results
From Ne,o York Witness June 10. 1899
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-28
Little Bessie Gerard Dead

Little Bessie Garrard, daughter of Col
William Garrard, died at O'Clock yester-
day afternoon of brain fever. She has suf-
fered for come time with fever, but not until
within the last day or two did the disease
threaten to Dc fatal A few months ago,
adopted as ''the daughter of the battalion1
by the Savannah Volunteer Guards. Tho
occasion was most pleasing one and the
little daughter seemed to enjoy it very
much Her funeral will take place at ii
O'Clock this morning and tie Guards will
attend the services. Col, and Mrs, Garrard
have the sympathy Of wide circle of
friends in thsir bereavement.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-28
Picnic for the Orphans.

The st. John the Baptist Total Absti-
nence and Benevolent Society of this city
is engaged in the good work of contributing
to the care of the orphans, and annually
gives picnic for the benefit of those at
Washington, Ga. These events are always
successful, because they have, in the first
place, praiseworthy purpose, and the
events are always characterized by sobriety
and good order. The very best people
attend, and give practical assurance of
their recognition of the good object. On
Wednesday, July 10, the society will give
nished through the columns of the MORN
ING NEWS.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-28
THE coLoRRD SOLDIERS TRIP
The Pick of the Georgia Battalion
Going to Charleston.

The Pick of the Georgia Battalion
Going to Charleston.
Charleston will catch more of the Savan-
nah colored people the coming Fourth of
July than it has ever had before. The
National Guard of that city celebrates its
organization then, and the colored military
has been invited from all over the country
to take part in the celebration. Savannah
will send between 1870 and 200 men from the
followi companies:
Savannah Light Infantry.
Chatham Light Infantry.
Forest City Light Infantry.
Lone Star Cadets.
Union Lincoln Guards.
Colquitt Blues.
Lieut.. Col. John II. Deveaux
will be in command of the battalion. The
excursion train will leave here Wednesday
night, July 3, arriving in Charleston in
time for the parade. An excursion train
from Jacksonville, taking up people ali
along the route, will follow the Savannah
train through to Charleston. Frank Ken
nedy, one of the best drilled men in the
crack colored company of Savannah, boasts
that the Savannah soldiers are going to
outshins anything in Charleston.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-28
THE MozART's CONCERT.
The Clubs Inaugural Entertainment
a Big Success.

The Mozart Club gave its inaugural con-
cert at Catholic Library hall last night.
The audience was large, and enjoyed the
excellent programme. There were twenty
five pieces Of string, wood and brass in the
orchestra. Vocal solos were rendered by
Mrs Postell and Mr.. F. E. Rebarer. Mrs.
Postell's rendering of the ''Swiss Echo
Song" by Eckert. was exceptionally fine.
Mr.. Rebarer's song, "Calfed Back,n by
Denza, was one Of the gems of the evening.
IL suited his voice and style exactly. The
violin solo, "Fantaise II Trovatore, /" BY Mr..
James Douglass, was excellently rendered
and elected much applause.
Miss Emma Coburn played piano solo
from Hummel with orchestral accompani-
ment.
The Poet and Peasant overture by the
orchestra, closed the entertainment.
MIR. N. d. Coburn was the musical direc-
tor and MIR. NJ Stewart accompauist
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-28
Where Shall We summer TIP

This is an important question, both to the in
valid and pleasure seeker.
Bowden Lithia, Georgia's wonderful Mineral
Spring. probably offers the very best advantages
to both the health and pleasure seeker
Only twenty miles from Atlanta, situated di-
rectly on the Georgia Pacific railroad Trains
several times daily; full mail and telegraph
accommodations A magnificent hotel; Hot
Springs system of bathing The finest mineral
water in the world; cool mountain air, and the
great Piedmont Chautauqua holding its summer
tractiye.
Send your name to e. w. Marsh a. Co., Salt
Springs Ga, and they will send you an illus
trated pamphlet on this great health and pleas
ure resort.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-28
MoNTIRrHs pEsPRRApoNs.
Hazel and Steele Brought Back from
Brunswick and in Jail.

Hazel and Steele Brought Back from
Brunswick and in Jail.
Detective Humphreys and Officer Hesser
returned from Brunswick yesterday with
Edward Hazel and Emmett Steele. the
Montieth desperadoes. They were COM
mitted to Jail upon several charges,
among others assaulting, with
intent to murder, Justice Van Winkler.
George Fl. .Coxwell claims to have been
shot in the leg by Hazel Hazel,s home is
Monteith, where he committed all his
offenses. He is also charged with attempt
ing to shoot colored woman, named Ellen
Williams, and Deputy Sheriff Simons.
Hazel said that he did not point the pistol
at Simons. He denies the charges against
him, and says he will be able to prove an
alibl at the trial
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-28

When you suffer from dyspepsia, heart
burn, malarial affections, kidney disease,
liver complaint and other wasting diseases.
When you wish TO enrich the blood and
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wish to remove all feeling of weakness,
WEAKNESS, lack of energy, try a bottle of
Browns Iron Bitters and see how greatly it
will benefit you. 1t surpasses all known
remedies as an enricher of the blood, and
perfect regulator of the various bodily
functions. Ask your druggist.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-28
WRITING UP THE TESTIMONY.
Inspector General Hughes to Remain
Here Until That Is Finished.

Here Until That Is Finished.
There were no new developments in the
river and harbor investigation yesterday.
The taking of the evidence has closed and
the testimony is being typewritten for re-
vision and signature. Until this is done
Inspector General Hughes will remain in
the city.
Capt B. ID. Greene, who came on here
from New York the earty part of the week
60 give his testimony, returned on the noon
train yesterday, and interest in the investi-
CATION may be said to have died out, to be
revived only when Col. Hughes report to
the chief Of engineers is made public, which
will hardly be before the latter part of next
week or during the second week in July.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-28
Barlow Ga

We think your medicine CJobnson's Tonic
is the best chill and fever medicine. Have
not had complaint of its not doing all
claimed fol- it. A. Z. TARvER & Son,
For sale by j. T. Shuptrine & Bro
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-28
sleeper to suwanee.

Parties desiring to go to Suwanee Sui
phur Springs, Florida, can now procure
sleeper on Savannah, Florida and Western
railway train leaYipgat SD. 70.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-28
CARRIAGE WORKS
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-28
THE BoRDS FIRST NIGHT.
Barley Campbeirs Galley Slave" the
Opening Play.

btATkA6y AS1LupDel4 . 'GAll6Y slave the
Opening Play.
The Ford Dramatic Association will give
its opening performance of the season on
Monday night. The "GaIley Slave' will be
played with the following cast:
Francesca Brabank. Miss Helen Sedgewick.
Cicey Blaine. .-........ Miss Nettie Van Sickle.
Phoebe Gay...... ...... Miss Julia Arthur
Psyche Gag. Miss Annie Helen Blanche.
Baron IL Bots. -....-......... Mr.. II. S. Duffield
biQney NOfcDJt.s --sss.s......,. Mr.. James NELL.
Rehearsals of the play are progressing
nightly and if all predictions are verified
the performance will surpass all previous
efforts of the Fords. The Galley Slave was
the most successful Of BARLEY Campbells
many successes, and as the comedy element
predominates, an evening of rare enjoy
ment may be expected Mr. Neil ami Mr..
Duffield are jointly engaged in the stage
management of the piece, which should be
a guarantee that every detail will be care
fully attended to. The play gives the ladies
an opportunity to display their pretty
dresses and handsome costumes are
promised.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-28
Millen. Ga.

Johnson's Tonic does all claimed for il
Have sold out. Send us gross.
WILKINS & BERBrEN,
For sale by J. 7. Shuptrine & Bro,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-28

A. WOMAN and her husband are master and
engineer en- NEE, respectively Of trading steamer on
the Columbia river, Washington.