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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-30
THE CURTIS CHARGES.

Inspector General Hughes Returns
to Washington with the Testimony.
Col. R. p. Hughes, United States inspec-
tor general, who has been investigating
the charges Of bribery preferred by w. R.
Curtis against Capt B. D. Greene, govern
ment contractor on the river and harbor
work. left yesterday for Washington. with
the testimony taken before him during last
week. Col. Hughes will consult certain
documents on file in the war department
on his arrival at Washington, an examine
ton which he stated before his departure
can be made in day, after which he will
make a. his report.
1t is generally believed that the charge
was not sustained, and that Col. Hughes
report will be in harmony with the con.
sensus of public opinion based upon the
published evidence as detailed in the MORN
ING NEWS
While here Col. Hughes formed most
favorable opinion of Savannah, aud he said
on the eve Of his departure that he will
bring Mrs. Hughes to Savannah the latter
part of July or first of August by ocean
passage on pleasure trip. Col. Hughes,
pleasing address and frank and straight
forward manner of conducting the investi-
cation with which he was charged won him
many friends in this city who will heartily
welcome him on his return, and extend him
such courtesies as are due to his rank and
personal worth
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-30
RAIN KEEPS FALLING.
NEARLY TEN INCHES FOR THE
MONTH so FAR.


The Heaviest Rainfall, With Two Ex-
ceptions, Since the Signal Station
Was Established-The Streets Wash
ed and the Sewers Unable to Carry
OF Yesterdays Downpour - The
bitches Around the City Filled to
Overlooking.
The rain came again yesterday. The fall
was fraction over l inch, making very
nearly 10 inches that have fallen during the
month.
Puddle holes are seen all over the city.
In the lower sections Of the city water is
standing under some of the houses. On
East Broad street, west Of the Savannah,
Florida and Western railway depot shed,
the water is standing three or four inches
Deep On Anderson street, near the old
City and Suburban depot, ponds OF water
cover the low places. Beyond Second street
the water has formed in almost all the
roads, making travel bad.
The street car lines experienced some
Inconvenience yesterday from the heavy
fall. The City and Suburban Line had three
washouts under its track. AT Gwinnett
street the sewer bursted and left hole
placed over it, after the break was filed in
with dirt, and crossing was by this means
continued. At New Houston street another
washout occurred and farther down, at
Waldburg street lane, there was still an
other. The track is intact all along, but on
the down grades the rain has washed around
the rails.
The Belt Line had two washouts. The
sewer bursted on East Broad street, near
the Savannah, Florida and Western rail-
way car shed, and delayed travel a short
while. Planks were put down and the hole
filed up.
The city authorities were notified Of the
breaks, but they cannot begin work on
them until the rain stops
The Perry street sewer, under the in-
fuence of the heavy rains, which over
taxed its strength, gave way at the
foot of Reynolds street, and Alderman
Harmon, chairman of the street and lane
committee, had force of men repairing
the break last night The immense volume
of storm water was too great for the sewer
to withstand.
The rainfall in the Savannah district of
the cotton region yesterday was very heavy.
At Millen it was the heaviest, being 2.S7
inches. Live Oak reported I. so inches, Way
cross !. 40 inches and Eastman inch. This
is heavier than has fallen this month.
In the entire cotton region the fall was
heaviest in this district. Wilmington re-
ported LA inches, Charleston ST of an
inch, Augusta .S3 Of an inch and Atlanta
80 of an inch.
The temperature in the Savannah dis
trlct was high. At Eastman it was 90 and
90e at Smithville. Thomasville, Jesup,
Fort Gaines, Allapaha and Albany also re-
ported 90. Savannah reported S2e The
following is the rainfall at Savannah for
jane during the past eighteen years:
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-30
FIGHT OVER A HORSE.
Constable Green has L. Mehrtens A
rested for Assault.

Constable Green has L. Mehrtens Ar
rested for Assault.
L. Mehrtens, blacksmith out on the
White Bluff road, was arrested yesterday
for assaulting with intent to murder Lymus
Green, a colored constable in the Eighth
district.
The trouble was over a horse which Green
picked up and which Mehrteus claimed.
Green found the horse somewhere on
the Ogeechee river. After one
or two attempts to find the owner
he took the animal to Mehrtens, who he
had heard had lost horse Mehrtens identi-
fed the animal and according to Green's
statement offered TO pay him 50 for his
trouble. Green did not think that enough,
but if Mehrtens would go before a magis-
trate and prove the ownership of the horse
he said that he might have him. This
Mehrtens refused to do and struck Green
with club on some blunt instrument on
the head, infiicting deep cut over each eye
and one on the forehead. Green went to
DIR. Sheftalls Office and had his wounds
dressed, and swore out warrant in Justice
Russell's court for Mehrtens' arrest.
Mehrtens was brought in and gave bond
for his appearance at an examination to be
held on Friday. His story of the trouble
differs from Green's story. He said that
Green brought the horse to him and he at
tempted to remove the saddle, when the
constable shoYed him back and struck him
in the mouth. Mehrtens then struck Green
with his fist He denied that he had a club
or struck him with anything except his
knuckles.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-30

The Condition Of Market Produce Last
Week


Inspector Desvergsrs Of the Citizens' San
itary Association reports the average quail
ity Of food produce in the market last week
as follows: Dressed beef, dressed mutton,
corned beef, smoked sausage, meat pud-
dings, dried vegetables and green fruit,
average fair quality. Dressed poultry,
live fowls picked beef, CLAIMS, shrimp,
crabs and green vegetables, average good
quality; Dressed pork, fresh tripe fresh
sausage and fresh fish, average inferior
quality.
The inspector reported 70 the committee
on public health, at its last regular weekly
meeting, to the effect that the market COM
mittee Is progressing in its work of repair
ing the market house and improving the
plumbing and other appointments He re-
ported much complaint of the condition Of
the streets around the market, particularly
81 Julian street of Fridays and Saturdays,
when large number of draught animals
are tethered upon the streets by country
men and farmers attending market. The
hitter and filth accummulaue on this street
between the Market square and Franklin
square during those days, filling the cavities
in the cobblestone pavement and emitting
offensive effiuvia.
The inspector also reported that since the
ram set In cattle stables have become very
Intensive tnrOugnout the city, and that the
cattle market at the southwest corner of
West Broad and William streets is in an I'M
sanitary condition, owing to the sobbing of
several pens on the lot, and the saturation
OF rice chatf from wa5er accumulated in
them. Drovers continue to drive cattle
through the streets of the city to and from
this market.
In reference to drainage, the inspector
reported that the canals and ditches deep
ened and opened by the convict forces in
the vicinity Of the city, have, during the
recent rains. demonstrated the efficiency of
the system of drainage adopted by the
county commissioners. He stated that he
had called the attention Of the chairman of
the council committee on drainage to an ac-
emulation Of water on the Ogeechee road
south of Anderson street, which was work
ing damage to the cemetery and detriment
to the sanitation OF that section of the CITY,
He also called the attention of the city
authorities TO the necessity of a sewer at the
lower end of South Broad street. During
the recent heavy rains the water washed
down the declivity in such a volume as to
threaten the security of some of the
dwellings at the corner of South Broad and
McAlister streets. Out houses were UNDER
mined and vaults were filed with water
there.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-30
GOSSIP OF THE STAGE.

John Gilbert's estate is valued at $500, 900.
Hermann, the magician, has his life in
sured for $4,000.
The scene of Henry E. Dixey's new play.
"The Seven Ages,"is laid in New York. and
gives Dixey a far greater chance to show
his versatile talents than was afforded him
by "Adonis." Hc plays eight different
characters.
Gounod, the composer, who is man Of
intense religious convictions, once spent an
hour upon his knees, praying for the con-
version of Sarah Bernhard, in that lady's
presence. Stage NstUs says: "Sarahs re-
Spouse was short but not very sweet. and
at last she had to turn him out of her
house." 1t is also said that when his
country house was threatened during the
Franco-Prussian wars, trusting to his fame
for defense, he put up the following inscrip-
ton: 1.-THE house of Charles Gounod, the
composer of sFaust,'n but the Germans
burned it to the ground all the same.
Pretty Miss Nettie Van Sickle, the Ford's
leading lady, was formerly the belle of
Springfield, o., where she was reared and
where her parents now reside. Her career
on the stage has been marked by many sue
cesses, the most substantial of which was
her performance of the leading part in
"Monbars," in support of Robert Mantell,
0ui AiS Vno SAOsAdk hechn VI last sedsOu.
Miss Helen Sedgwick, the clever
soubrette of the Fords Association this sea-
son, is sister Of the comedienne Miss Irene
Perry, who three years ago retired from
the stage to private life as Mrs. Albert
Weber. To the many who have listened to
the strains of sweet melody from the Weber
grand piano, the name of Weber is a house
hold word. Miss Sedgwick, unlike her
brother-inlaw, has no prochvity FOR the
piano, but gratifies her musical taste by
picking the old banjo,n which she is said
to play with great skill and proficiency.
Miss Sedgwick was last summer ascot
ated with Lawrence Hanley in the Stock
Company at Dayton, o. By one of the
strange chances of the theatrical profess
sion this summer will find them again as
sociated in the stock Of the Fords Associa-
ton.
Miss Julia Arthur, Of the Fords, who is
rehearsing the part of "Phoebe Gayn in
"The Galley Slave" was last year the lead
ing lady Of the Wilbur Dramatic Company,
aud In that capacity played a repertory of
excellent parts Miss Arthur is sweet
little "Kanuck,n hailing from Hamilton,
Canada. Miss Blancke was also born under
the British flag at Cheltenham, England,
emigratlng with her family when years
old and settling in Philadelphia. She has
been connected with the stage for twelve
years, and has played a vast variety of parts.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-30
TIE GROWING CROPS.
Cotton Has Had Enough Rain Now
Rice in Good Condition

Cotton Has Had Enough Rain Now
Rice in Good Condition.
June is proverbially one of the rainiest
of the summer months. This season the
rain commenced rather late in the month,
but for the time that it has been raining
June can congratulate itself on making a
good average.
There are very meager reports as yet
from the cotton crop, as far as the effects of
the rains are concerned. 1t is believed,
howeves, that there is some damage re suit
ing from the incessant rains of the past tel
days. 1t is thought that the continuous
down-pour has covered a considerable por-
ton of nearby territory, and no doubt
all crops have suffered more or less
There was some complaint of the low
temperature during the early part of the
week, although later reports are to the
effect that the crop is looking well. Some
advices say that the roads have been i'm
peded by the heavy rains and traffic was
somewhat restricted by the food of water.
There are reports of damage to TIE cotton
crop around Memphis. 1t is said to be
afflicted by a sort of blight, and whole
fields Of the plant were killed in
single night. The blight set
in about two weeks ago during
the very warm weather. The destruction
was not general. 1t occurred in spots, and
whole plantations were destroyed. The
cotton was withered and blackened. The
blight differed in many respects from any
other evil which besets cotton.
There is no doubt that the watermelon
crop has been materially injured by the
rains, and some reports are coming in of
the corn crop not looking as well as at
some time back.
Rice is reported in splendid condition, but
any further rain will be of no benefit to it.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-30
HELPS TO INVESTORS.
low to Dispose ofthe surplus.


How often We hear it said: "Whv. I
would have paid more than that for it
Men who have been putting their savings
away In the bank, waiting for q good
chance TO invest it moro permanently and
more proftably, read Of the sales at the
court house and find that just the bargain
they wanted has go8e into other hands be-
cause they did not keep posted.
Next Tuesday is the monthly sales day at
the court house. Tho offerings are not
heavy, because the majority OF welI-posted
people believe that much better prices will
prevail next fall and spring; or, as they ex-
press 1t: Nov is the time to buy, not to
SELL"
From the advertisements in the NEWS il
viii be seen that on that day there will be
sold few lots in the western part of the
city which are very apt to bring more
these would doubtless rent well.
In the line of small houses, the one to be
sold at same time, located in O'Neill ward.
near Central railroad work shops, would
make good home for some man who has
been paying rent all his life. The terms are
so easy that most any frugal man can avail
himself Of the chance and save rent until
ne can afford more pretentious home
This kind OF property pays investors well,
There are five other such houses TO be
sold at same time These are on Roberts
street, and while on leased ground the pro-
visions of the lease are such that it IS as
good as perpetual and secure TO the pur-
chaser home for life. As this is an estate
sale, it Is probable that they will sell low.
One OF the best pieces of property to be
sold on Tuesday is the old BOX house, on
Broughton street, near Price. This is in a
very popular and convenient locality for
residences or for investments, and at any
price bought at is pretty sure to be re-
garded as very cheap twelve months hence.
'Broughton street property never goes
begging" was remarked yesterday by
sagacious owner of real estate.
Tybee is so crowded now that it is not
easy to get suitable quarters Many fami-
lies would prefer to be in private quarters
and thereby secure privileges anu COM
forts that hotel life cannot afford. To such.
good chance Is given to obtain a comfort
able, cheap cottage convediently located.
Such one will be sold on Tuesday at the
court house.
Such as prefer the interior and do not like
salt water should avail themselves of the
easy terms allowed on the Guyton lots.
which are to be sold on same DAY. Guyton
property has been advancing for the last
five years at the rate of so per cent. per
annum, i
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-30
The New sayings Bank.

The Chatham Dime Savings Bank has
elected the following board of managers:
r. D. Guerard, BIerne Gordon, Max L.
Byek, Charles s. Ellis, Sanford w. Branch,
L. Adler, John w. Fretwell, w. w. CHS
holm, Jacob Paulsen, F. NJ. Farley, Charles
r. Heron, r. p Lowell and George A.
Hudson.
1t was reported at the meeting Friday
night that 1850 of the 1000 shares had been
subscribed, and it is understood that since
then the entire stock has been taken.
The bank will be open for business Aug.
1, and it is said that it win be located in the
room now occupied as the bar of the
Screven house, the saloon to be removed to
the basement in the room now occupied as
a barber shop. 1t is understood that R d.
Guerard will be the president of the bank.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-30
TIE MILITARY CONVENTION.
The Basis of Representation Not Yet
Known.

The Basis of Representation Not Yet
Known.
There is general complaint among the
Savannah military that in the recommends
ton Of Adjt. Gen. Kell for convention OF
the military organizations of the state, the
governor, in issuing the order for the con-
venticn on July Is at Atlanta, does not
designate the quota of delegates TO which
each military organization viii be entitled.
Capt Clarke of the Richmond Hussars.
who is at Tybee to-day, said yesterday that
the Richmond Hussars win be represented
at the convention, but he is in the dark as
to how many delegates the troop will be en-
titled.
Lieut. Col. Peter Reilly of the First regi-
ment said last night that in the absence of
any orders fixing the number Of delegates
to the convention 1t viii be embarrassing
TO act de says, however, that the military
organizations of Savannah viii take action
early this week TO select delegates.
When the official orders are received
from Atlanta it is thought that the quota
OF each company above the minimum
standard will have been determined upon.
and the different corps will send their pro-
portion OF delegates TO the convention.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-30
Where TO Spend the summer-Settle
It Now.

While Savannah is the healthiest place in
the world. it does happen that as summer
days grow warmer. the wife and children
sign for change. A ride in the afternoon
on the Belt Line ceases TO satisfy. It is
pleasant and refreshes, but they want a
change. A trip north costs too much. and
means expensive additions to the wardrobe.
North Georgia costs less, but pater familias
must go also, and that means neglect of
business. Eurekai 1--WE have found IL. -
Go to Guyton. There you have pure air
and water, good society, churches, schools
and ease OF access The head of the family
has pleasant and cheap ride, morning and
evening, the business continues 'ssll the
same" the wife and children have a change
of scene and air, and life is prolonged and
made pleasant After the first Summer
thus spent pater is sure to buy lot and
build cheap cottage and take things
pleasant, cheap and easy every summer. No
more doubt about where to go next sum-
mer is felt, and no more money is foobshlv
wasted at watering places falsely so called.
Twenty dollars cash, with three wears
without INTEREST," in which to nav the
balance are the remarkably easy terms
upon which those lots in Guyron viii he
sold at the court house, in this city, on next
Tuesday.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-30
CITY BREvITIEs


Oficer Daniel Sullivan, of the city police,
who has been sick for the last two weeks,
has received fifteen days furlough, which
he is spending at Tybee.
A game of base ball VIII be played TO-
morrow in the City League base ball park
between tho Kiley Settlers and the Sullivan
Sluggers, for the championship OF the city.
The wheslwright shop of William Ray,
at West Broad and Bryan streets, took IRE
Friday night at o'clock, but was extin-
guished by Mr.. Fowler without turning
in an alarm. The fire broke out In the
Olive street side Of the property.
The county tax digest for 1889 closed yes
terday and will snow a good increase over
the values of previous years. AS usual,
there will be large number OF property
owners and retail dealers in default for
having failed to make returns.
A series of temperance sermons will be
preached by Rev. Mr. Simmons at the New
Houston street Methodist church, COM
mencing this evening, and continuing
during the week The order Of Rechabiees
will attend in body. The Good Templars
will also attend.
Appropriate resolutions to the memory of
the late Hon. James p. Mattox of Clinch
county will be introduced when the leg1sla-
ture meets, and it is probable that Repre-
sentative Clifton of this county, a friend of
the deceased, will submit them. Both the
dead representative and Mr.. Clifton were
originally from Tattnall county, and there
was strong bond of friendship existing
between them.
The turner's and plumbers assembly, No.
6, 464, Knights of Labor, viii give picnic
at Montgomery July 4. A prize of SO is
to be given for the best score of the day in
the parlor rifle range, and S. prize for the
best swimmer, the swimmers TO furnish
their own bathing suits A special schedule
is announced, trains leaving Savannah at
$50 and 1928 a. M, and 2, 1920, 4:45 and
7:l5 D. m
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-30
AT THE COURTS.

Gossip Picked Up Here and There In
the Court Rooms.
John W. Burroughs was reappointed a
commercial notary public by Judge Falh-
giant yesterday.
Richard w. Holt was appointed COM
mercial notary in the superior court yester-
day.
John S. Haines, receiver of Pearson &,
Spann, has been granted additional time to
present his final report to the superior
court He is now required to have his re-
port in court by next Saturday.
A Darien injunction case which had been
assigned for hearing before Judge Falligant
yesterday in the superior court. went over
by mutual consent until July 20.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-30
THE oHNTRAL's employees.
Those at Columbus and Macon Have a
Free Trip to Tybee.

Those at Columbus and Macon Have q
Free Trip to Tybee.
Over 500 employees of the Central railroad
came over from Columbus and Macon yes
terday on special train of nine cars. They
visited Tybee and saw all the points of in
terest in Savannah. The day was rainy,
but they enjoyed it. The trip was
arranged by the Central, free of charge to
its employees. The Columbus Enquirer
Sun, speaking of the excursion, says: "This
is the first excursion Of the kind given by
the management of the Central. 1t is a
grand undertaking. The employees and
their families appreciate the kindness, and
hope to be very much benefited by brief
sojourn by the sea. The unmarried men
viii have the privilege of taking their
sweethearts along free. It's nice to be an
employe of the Central
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-30
Specimens.

The following are few of the bargains
offered by I,udden & Bates s. NJ II. in
their great clearance sale of Pianos taken
in exchange the past year:
No. 2 Steinway, ~ octaves, square, rose
wood, octagon legs, thoroughly overhauled,
sweet tone, $240.
No. Mathushek, style 2, Colibri z oc-
taves, square, rosewood, little gem with
wonderful tone and power, $175.
No. Is Mason q Hamlin, upright, style 8,
octaves, rosewood, large handsome case.
superb tone. Don't miss this bargain. $500.
No. II Mathushek, upright, cctaves, all
perfect in tone and mechanism, varnish
slightly checked, but for practical purposes
choice instrument, 1926.
No. 25 Bradbury, square, TX behaves
rosewood, carved legs, cost $3.50, good tone,
all improvements, order it; $3.50.
No. 80 Hallett & Davis, square, TX oc.
taves, rosewood, carved legs, revarnlsned
polished and restrung. Original cost 5000
but now to be had for $3.50.
No. 81 Chickering, upright style K, rose
wood case, used as sample in one of our
branch houses, and in consequence slightly
shopworn, otherwise as perfect as when il
left factory, $3.50.
No. AZ HaHet, Davis g. Co., square
double round, z octaves, rosewood case
octagon legs, fine material and good tone,
500.
No. 46 Fisk & Co., 611 octaves, square
rosewood, octagon legs, tone sweet anC
price way down, $40.
No. so Mum & Clark, square, 61< oc.
taves, rosewood case, large octagon legs, in
fine condition, $65.
Any of the above instruments will be sold
on easy terms at the prices named, and
spot cash buyers can secure a considerable
reduction.
The above list forms but small portion
of our bargain catalogue Come in at once
ii you wish Piano, as the choicest instru.
ments are moving off rapidly.