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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-10-25
RIVER AND HARBoR NOTES.

The barge Florida, Capt Strobhar, ar
rived here yesterday from Coosaw, s. c.. ,
with cargo of $50 tons of phosphate rock.
Messrs. Richardson g. Barnard cleared
yesterday the British steamship Scaw Fell.
for Antwerp, with 6,1O0 bales of upland
cotton weighing 1905, III pounds, valued
at $304, 629.
The Swedish bark Baden was cleared
yesterday for GarSton Dock with 1872
barrels of rosin, weighing 953, $50 pounds,
valued at 81, 1856. Cargo and vessel cleared
by Messrs. Patterson, Downing g. Co.
The British steamship Napier was cleared
yesterday by Messrs. A. Minis & Sons for
Barcelona, with 6, 400 bales of upland cot
ton weighing 1858, S65 pounds, valued at
1921, us, and one barrel of rice, valued at
$50. Total valuation of cargo 1921, 135.
J. T. Stewart, Lloyd's agent; J. D. Robin
son, chief engineer OF the British steamship
Picqua, da port warden composed board
OF surveyors called on a survey of the shaft
of the British steamship Suez yesterday. On
examination Of the shaft scarf flaw was
found in it extending about twenty inches.
In the opinion of the surveyors 1t will be
safe for the ship to proceed on her voyage
without any reasonable fear of its injury
before reaching her destination, but they
recommended that on her arrival the shaft
be replaced by a new one. The ship was
pronounced perfectly seaworthy.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-10-25
CITY BRHVITIES.

Israel zippery and Mary Dawson were
married by Justice Sheftall yesterday.
Up to 2 O'clock this morning, three arrests
for disorderly conduct were reported at
police barracks
A meeting of the members of the Young
Mems Christian Ass citation will be held to-
night at O'Clock for the purpose Of electing
six new directors, and discussing the future
work of the association. A full attendance
is urged.
On last evening the Waverly Social Club
had their second monthly hop, with full
attendance, twenty-five couples, and at |
o'clock they all sat down to a bountiful
spread, with the choicest vintage as an ac-
comp .niment.
Major Wilson Ccolored) was arrested yes
terday by Deputy Sheriff Humphreys on
the charge of carrying concealed weapons,
and was committed to jail by Justice
Russell. Wilson is supposed to be one of
the men who few days ago shot at Den
mark, the clerk in Mitchells store.
DIR. r. g. Norton entered suit few DAYS
ago against j. w. Baker (colored), for $25
for treatment Of Bakers wife when in
travail, aud the case was heard Yesterday
by Justice Russell. The colored man re-
fused to pay the charges, claiming ma treat
ment, but DR.. Norton. established by Drs.
Nichols, Stone and Falligant that his treat
ment couformed TO the authorities on
obstetrics, and the magistrate gave DR..
Norton verdict for the amount of the
claim
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-10-25
THE oENrRAL's HEAVY TRAFFIC.
Increase in the Rolling Stock to Meet
the Demand.

Gen. e. p. Alexander, president of the
Central, says that the business of the Cen
trail and its branches has so largely in
creased that it has been difficult to obtain
cars enough to supply the demand. The
Central railroad had 1000 cars delivered
between June l and Oct. l, at which lat
ter date the full delivery was 'mpleted.
In the last few days it has
been found necessary to secure 500 more,
which the Central has rented for five years,
and they are now trying to rent $50 more
Contracts have already been let to build
1000 cars.
Gen. Alexander said: ''Our shops have
not been able to do a great deal more than
to keep up rel airs, although there are 200
fat cars under constructionin the shops"
Forty per cent. of the cars purchased and
rented are fat cars, 40 per cent. ventilated
fruit cars, and the remaining 20 per cent.
are gondolas or coal cars.
The Central, since the beginning of the
year, has bought ten locomotive engines
which have been inadequate to do the work
of the Centrars system of roads, and
another contract has been made for ten
freight and three shifting engines, which
are to be delivered within the next thirty
days The road is also contracting for
twelve coaches and a number of baggage
and express cars
There is being laid between Pooler and
and Eden 6S-pound steel rails, and there is
on hand and TO arrive twenty miles of these
6S-pound rails to take the place of the Sc
pound steel rails on the Central from Sa-
vannah northward. The 56-pound steel
rails, which the heavier rails are displacing,
will be put down In place OF the iron rails
on the branch roads of the Central's system.
No such activity in the railroad traffic of
the Central has been known for years. Its
extensive wharves, yards, and sheds are
full Of cotton and merchandise. and 10 is
well worth visit 20 the railroad yards and
the Ocean steamship wharves TO see what
the real activity II.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-10-25
HOW He PAID FOR THE SUIT.

A Bryan Street Clothier Knocked
Down by Thiev1ng Customer.
The people residing in the vicinity of
Bryan and jefferson streets were startled
last night between 8 and o'clock by cries
of murder" The cries came from man
in Browns store, near by. Almost stimuli.
taneously with the cry the lights went down.
and a colored man was seen running away
from the store followed by a white man.
who was calling to the people to "catch
thief"
The white man was H. Brown, proprietor
Of the store. He had been assault ed and
robbed of a suit of clothes. Brown said
that he was sitting in his store reading
when his attention was attracted by two
people conversing outside. In few min
utes short, stout, colored man entered and
asked TO see suit OF clothes After some
parley SIG suit was wrapped up for the
customer. Brown says the man went to
the door, and when he returned put
his hand in his pocket as if
to get the money to pay for the goods
Instead of taking out money, however, he
pulled out a heavy bowlder and threw 1t
across the counter at Brown, striki z him
in the breast and knocking him to the flo IF
almost senseless. 1t was then that the
merchant cried murder" As soon as he
recovered he ran out after his assailant,
but the villain had escaped with the suit Of
clothes.
One Of the neighbours had an eye on a
colored woman who appeared to have &C.
companied the thief, and she was
arrested. She is employed at the Harnett
House, and acknowledges that she talked to
tie man in front OF the store, but she denies
any knowledge of the contemplated Larceny.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-10-25
THE GEORGIA COTTON DROP.
Only One-Half of the Staple Gathered
and the Fields Are White.

A leading cotton factor on the Bay, who
has just returned from a trip through the
middle and northern parts of the state, was
asked yesterday by a MORNING NEWS re-
porter about the condition Of the crops,
and also Of his impressions Of Savannah's
receipts from that part of the state.
The factor was delighted with the cheer
fulness of the farmers He said that they
are making the best crops that Georgia has
ever produced. He does not know a farmer
who will be in debt when the crop is sold,
and he says he met with scores Of them who
say they will come out ahead.
They will all make money! the factor
added, land not only that, but they will
make corn and meat enough to do them the
entire year. The sugar cane crop is one of
the best that they have ever raised, and the
ground pea crop has hardly been equaled
since the war. More corn was harvested
this year than has ever been before, from
the fact that the acreage is larger. In short,
the year has been a most prosperous one
among the farmers
How about the cotton?' he was asked.
"Never better"
"How does the acreage compare with last
yearp
about the same Not much more. if
any more, land is planted in cotton this
year"
what proportion of the crop is gath
eredm
"Very little over the half of it. The cot
ton is better fruited this season and a
longer time will be required for all of the
bolis to open. Nearly all of the fields that
l saw were white with cotton, and they
were being picked the second time"
How have the seasons been for gather
ing it?'
''Just as favorable as they could be. The
pleasant weather. devoid of storms and
rain, has caused the cotton to open rapidly,
and it has also enabled the farmers to pick
1t out just as fast as it opened without a
stain. 1t has been gathered in the best
condition, and the markets have never had
finer lot of cotton"
''What percentage of the crops will find
its way to Savannah"
II cannot say, but it will be great deal
larger percentage than last year. The re-
ceipts at the other ports from that section
are very small, in comparison with the
amount that comes to Savannah. The esti
mate of the cotton crop is placed at nearly
1900, 900 bales, which is nearly 1,500,00l
greater than last years crop. The estimate
l believe is a conservative one. Georgia
will furnish her share of it, and Savannah
will handle satisfactory portion of it,"
The factor said that he noticed feature
of farming that is a true sign of better
times.
When asked to what he referred, he re-
piled, "the inclination of the farmers to
increase the acreage for corn" He says
that while he noticed that large number
Of the farmers are cultivating the same
amount Of cotton land, their corn acreage
is great deal larger, and In some instances
it is doubled. The alliance, he says,
-, Al - Al l.
the plan. In short, the gentleman says ht
found everything brighter and happier
than he had seen it for years, and he takes
it as an omen of better and more prosper
GUS times.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-10-25
MEETING OF THE srEvEDoREs.

They Appoint a Committee to Wait
on the Shipping Agents.
A mass meeting of the members of both
branches Of the longshoremen's association
was held last night in the hall of the
Workingmen's Benevolent Association. The
meeting was largely attended, and matters
before it were quite freely discussed Mr..
Thomas Keenan,, the president of the white
branch, was selected to preside.
The main object of the meeting was to
define the executive powers of the councils
of the two branches of the society, and
which were defined satisfactorily to the
members of the councils, after which tue
complaint Of the mercha Is as to there being
a scarcity of labor in ships loading cotton
here was taken up and the subject was
fully and freely discussed. 1t was the unani-
nous opinion of those present that shipping
merchants were misinformed, and were
laboring under wrong impression.
1t is claimed by the association that there
is no scarcity of labor here, and it is the
desire of the association to aid the shipping
mercha is as much as possible, and to for
ward the loading of ships as rapidly as pos
sible.
The association stands ready, the mem
bers say, to furnish all the labor required.
provided they are aided by the shippers of
the cotton by prompt delivery to the ships
30 as not to keep gangs idle and waiting on
cotton, and also in not trans
ferri1g the gangs from one side
OF the city to the other
thereby causing them to lose time. The
members all expressed a desire to work
overtime, and on Sundays, if necessary
providing the pay is as it has been hereto,
fore.
The association further claims that nc
one has been objected to in working OF
ships during the rush, that there is
considerable number of laborers at presen
employed who are not members of the
association, and to whom no objection il
offered
In the early part of the season some o.
the associations members were refused
work, owing to the fact that they wer,
under suspension by the association anC
were subject TO the rules, but as soon as thu
heavy business set in they were allowed Il
go to work.
1t was decided upon before the close O
the meeting last night that Chairman
Keenan, appoint committee Of four, twt
from each branch, to wait on the shipping
agents to-day, and present the above view
of the meeting to them. The committe,
will be named by President keenan, thi
morning.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-10-25
To Be Here Monday.

Robinson's circus will exhibit on Monday.
II is splendid show-the best Robinson
has ever brought out. The Augusta CIron-
icIe, speaking of the display there says:
Circumstances do not allow the saying of
all good things that deserve to be said about
John Robinson's circus.
1t is not variety show, but a straight
out and out circus. in which the main
features are fine horses and superb riding
No finer riding by male and female riders
was ever seen in Augusta, and the racing
around the three rings was exciting and
spirited.
The acrobatic features were good, and
for two hours there was a constant kaleido-
scope OF attractions in three rings at once
The menagerie is large ard contains some
excellent specimens and genuine curiosities
The general verdict was that it is a good
show, and it certainly has no cause to com
plain of the patronage it received in Au-
gusta. The town was crowded Yesterday
with strangers, and home folks and visitor 8
all went TO the circus.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-10-25
LOCAL PERSONAL
]. Walker of Atlanta is here.

VIM. ]. Walker of Atlanta is here.
N. z. Fry of Valdosta is in the city.
j. G. Burprse of Doboy is in the city.
Fred Ellis went up to Augusta last night.
Julius King of Owens Ferry is in the
city
J. A. Lenard of Jacksonville is in the
city.
B. R. SwOope of Sanford, Fla, is in the
city.
H. S. McConum of Beulah is at the Mar
shall.
George o. WamOck of Waynesboro is in
town.
M. Rosenfeld went up to Atlanta last
night.
A. E. Dryfus went up to Atlanta last
night.
A. Seasons of Graham was in the city yes
terdaY.
c. C. Cox came over from LAGRANGE yes
terday.
w. NJ Parker came up from WoOdville
yesterday.
J. W. Craig came over from Charleston
yesterday.
ALT Wellnouse came down from Atlanta
yesterday.
j. E. Smith came over from Charleston
yesterday.
T. J. Dinkins left for Atlanta last night
via the Central.
Mrs. NJ. Price of jacksonville is guest
of the Marshall.
Mrs. Miller left for Atlanta last night via
the Central railroad.
Joseph J. Durham, ordinary of Marion
county, is in the city.
N. G. Register and c. W. Fem Of Bir-
mingham are in the city.
S. a. Crosby and E. B. Padgett Of Baxley
were In town yesterday.
D. B. Overton and R. s. McIver came up
from Brunswick yesterday.
James e. Grady left for Atlanta last
night via the Central railroad.
w. w. Osborne, ESQ.,. went up to At
lanta last night via the Central.
B. L. and Edgar Robertson and s, A.
Williams. of lric are in the city.
Mrs. Charles Gibbs went up to Atlanta
last night via the Central railroad.
Mrs. 81. H. Mckee left on a visit to Ma
con last night via the Central railroad.
Col. and Mrs. H. s. Haines and daughter
returned yesterday from an extended trip
north.
]. c. McMichael of the Georgi Farmer
and the GAINESVILLE Gazette, arrived in the
CITY yesterday
Geo. NJ Brinson Of Stillmore was in the
city. yesterday He reports a boom in his
section of the country.
Miss Mamie Simons and Miss Julia Vogel,
after an enjoyable trip to Marietta and At
Ianta, have returned home.
Mrs. Walter G.. Charlton and children
returned home yesterday on the steamship
William Crane, from Baltimore.
Miss TSaba1lo H..
from New York, where she had been for the
last two months visiting relatives.
Mr.. H. M. Stoddard, wife and children,
and j. j. Stoddard, wife and daughter, ar
rived yesterday on the steamship William
Crane, from Baltimore.
Mr. E. L. Neidinger and wife, Miss Nora
Neidlinger, Mrs. c. P. Landershine, and
the Misses Carrie and Kate Landershine
left last night for Suwannee Springs, Fla.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-10-25
At the Theater.

Louis James had very good audience
last night, and he gave a very satisfactory
performance. The play was Richard Ill ;"
with Mr.. James, of course, in the title role.
1t is only fair to say that his presentation
of that character exceeded expectations.
His re tding was smooth, his elocution ex-
cellent, and his voice equal to the demands
upon it. His conception of the character
of Richard" differs in some particulars
from that of Keene and other actors who
have made reputation in that character,
but his is very intelligent one. He re-
ceived considerable applause, and if the
would have been very little to criticise I'M
faYorablY.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-10-25
VISIT OF THE STATESMEN.
ALL THE STATE OFFICERS AND
SUPREME JUDGES INVITED.

| The Dates Fixed for Nov. ~ and 10
The Programme to be Settled Upon
To-Day-The General Committee In
creased, and Other Committees to
be Appointed.
There was full meeting yesterday after
noon Of the general committee having in
charge the visit of the general assembly
and state officers, and the interest mani
Tested in the coming of the visitors was
jealous, the determination being to leave
nothing undone to make the welcome q
hearty one.
a permanent organization was effected
by the election of Maj John Schwarz as
chairman, and Frank E. Rebarer secretary.
The following named gentlemen were
added to the general committee: Col. Will
lam Garrard, Col. George A. Mercer. J. r.
Saussy. Esq, A R. Lawton, Jr., Judge A.
z. Adams, Hon. r. E. Lester, Col ]. H.
Estill, Col. John S.reven, Capt. John F.
w Wheaton,, and G. Hartridge, ESQ.
A resolution was adopted extending an
invitation to all the state officers and the
judges or the supreme court.
Inc programme committee submitted a
report, which, after some discussion. was
laid over until to-day, when it will be acted
upon.
A finance committee was appointed con-
sisting Of Nessrs II. NJ. Conner, Capt. r. G.
Fleming, aud Herman Myers
Chairman Schwarz was authorized to
appoint the following committees to be laid
before the meeting to-day for rattle alton:
On transportation, reception, banquet ex~
cursion, Accommodations, conveyances.
The time fixed upon was Nov IL and Is,
provided that these dates will be agreeable
to the invited guests.
The meeting adjourned to meet at 430
o'clock this afternoon.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-10-25
THE COMING TOURIST TRAVEL.
The Northern People Preparing to
Winter in the South.

The Northern People Preparing to
Winter in the South.
General Manager II. s. Haines of the Sa-
vannah, Florida and Western railway re-
turned home yesterday from New York.
where he has been for the past month, and
he reports that there is now no doubt of a
very large tourist travel southwark this
winter.
Mr.. Haines says that numerous inquiries
were made with reference TO the De Soto
hotel, and tourists south will not fail to stop
over In Savannah this winter in greater
numbers than ever before.
The hotels here also have advices that
there will be heavy northern travel TO
Georgia and Florida this season. 1t is vet
early in the season, but It appears tnat
those who contemplate wintering in the
south have begun early TO make Inquiries.
A severe winter is predicted, and, billiards
being unknown in this section. the eyes of
the northern tourist are already turned
southwark.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-10-25
THE THEArER PROPERTY.
Sold by LaRoche g. Mclaughlin to
Edward Bradford

Mr.. Mclaughlin, of LaRoche & Nc
Laughhn, auctioneers, said last night that
his firm had sold the Savannah theater to
Mr.. Edward Bradford of Los Angeles,
Cal for So, 500. MIR. Mclaughlin said that
his firm had had the property on its books
for some little time. and that he sold it yes
| terday to Mr.. Bradford and gave him
sale ticket for it,
MIR. Bradford said he was negotiating for
a site al Broughton aud Abercorn streets
with view of putting up building, the
lower floors OF which were to be n ted up Tor
stores, and the sec md floor for a modern
theater, but his brokers learning that the
owners OF the Savannah Theater would
sell, he inspected the property yes
terday Afternoon, and as a result terms
were agreed upon, and this morning be will
make a guarantee payment 20 take the
property, and when the title Is made the
balance of the first half Of the purchase
money will be paid.
Mr. Bradford says the purchase was
made through Messrs. LaRoche aud Nc
Laughlin, who guarantee that the five joint
owners of the property will consent to the
sale and transfer, aud they inform
him that they will be prepared within two
weeRs to have the papers ready to make
the title.
When asked if he contemplated any
changes in the building, Mr.. Bradford re-
piled that he expects to remodel it and
make it a modern theater. 1t is too early,
he added, to determine what the details of
the Improvement will be, but he thinks he
will put in a new front, raise the roof.
highten the stage, and make such interior
improvements as a thcater in such a city as
Savannah ought TO have.
When asked whe be contemplated max
tverf INN ,c,v,fo ka hat
be would not now attempt TO make the inn
provements, as it would interfere with the
seasons business, but during the coming
summer he will remodel the theaUer so that
it will be ready for the next dramatic
season.
Mr.. Bradford is a native of Philadelphia,
and although a young man of %, he has
been interested in two or three theaters,
he is a journalist By profession,
having been on the staff of New York and
Boston papers, and later connected with
the press Of Los Angeles, Cal. He estab-
lished the Los Angeles Times, a property
which he has recently disposed of.
Mr.. Bradford says he will remain in Sa-
vannah. where he will be joined the latter
part OF December by his mother and his
child. The family will reside in Savannah,
Mr.. Bradford, whose wife died two years
ago, making his home with his mother.
Mr.. Bradford says he bought the
as an Investment, and ex-
poets to be its manager. He says he had
no idea it could be bought, but when he
learned it was in the market, he felt that it
would be best to buy it, and remodel it, for
if he built thoater the owners of the Sa-
vannah theater would remodel it, and the
would make his investment in
the other direction less desirable.
Mr.. I. f. johnson was asked last night
if be had any negotiations with Mr. Brad
ford looking to the sale of the theater, and
he said that be had not