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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-02
TALKS WITH PIANO BUYERS
No. 5.

If you have happened TO read am
these informal talks" we have no ~ pe
| you are convinced by this time that :, ~
rather unsafe t. risk tine investmeDS ~ ~ 70
eral hundred dollars in a piano witbo''.
knowing all about the instrument or ~
out confidence in the reputation NJ ~
house you buy from. We have shown ,s Jus
! bow easy it is for the careless or iynorysosut
dealer to obtain large price for q YER ' ~
terlor piano, because of the general igno-
auce of buyers in regard to what oons.t
tutes fine tone quality and good mecbanf"sdlI
cons ructlon. '''0al
But there is another way in which man
buyers lose their money. even when Ihsy
get fairly good instruments.
stop and think a moment Hava va.
any real idea as to the true value ~
piano! It's money. market uql,ie9 -
course you have not. Are you aware tbos
the prices printed in the mauufactnrenra1S9
catalogues are generally fictitiousS Su.
90 you Know that hardly two dealers AZ
the same price for the same class of inst,
mentsl '''u-
Stop aud think what a temptation for -.
dealer to trade upon your Ignorance r.
you are not close, shrewd buyer how ss.r =,
10 add from S25 to $50 to the fair saIiiHyy
prlcel Would you be any the wiserl NJ
Not until you found that your sharn NJ;
posted neighbor had bought a piano IN
every respect like yours for tffty doT,ra
less than you paid. How would You sssI
under such circumstances
Twenty years ago-at the beginning ~
the business of the L. 81 B. S. n. Fl. n va
decided that, make or break, live or die
survive or perish, the house would have hn.
ONE PRICE to every customer, and t6is
rule has never been departed from.
There are not, we believe, three oths,
houses In TIE trade that do business ON Mi.
principle. 1t is a difficult plan to adhers ~
but 50 unvarying is our belief in its nro
priety that it is often found necessary ~
refund overcharges made by inexperienosi
agents of the house-and to break wiz
others who become over Jealous in incress1
ing profits in this manner.
Rest assured of one thing. II you buv
piano from US you will pay us fair profit
ana you will buy as low as can the best in,
formed purchaser.
LUDDEN 81 BATES SoUrHERY Nrs,,
HOUSE.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-02
THE VETO TO STAND
TEE CLUB oRDINANCsNoT LIKELY
TO BE PASSED. OVER THE MAYOR.

Four Of the Nine Memb ers OF Council
IN the City Y no Are Pretty sure to
Vote to Sustain the Veto-Aldernen
MCGUIRE, Medium and Reid An
nounce Their Positions-Alderm
C'Brien Inclined to the Veto-Pastor
Jarrelrs Letter to the Mayor.
The question whether the city council
will pass the club ordinance over Mayor
McDonough's veto nest Wednesday is
causing a good deal Of speculation.
Alderman MCGUIRE said yesterday that
be will vote to sustain the veto, because he
believes the passage of the ordinance over
the veto will mean the breaking up Of the
Sunday reform movement inaugurated by
Mayor McDonough.
Aldermen Meltrim and Reid have also
announced themselves In favor of the veto.
Alderman O'Brisn has not fully made up his
mind which way he will vote. He said yes
terdaY that il be becomes satisfied the pass
age Of the ordinance will have the effect of
multiplying what has already been accom-
plished by Mayor McDonough he will most
certainly vote against it, as he is unalter-
ably opposed to liquor selling on the Sab
bath.
If four aldermen vote against the ordi-
nance Mayor MoDonough's veto will be sus-
tanned, as there are only nine members of
the board in the city.
Rev. A. J. FARRELL, pastor of Trinity
Methodist church, has sent the following
letter to Mayor MoDonough:
"As citizen of Savannah and particu-
larry as pastor of a large church In the
same, beg the privilege of presenting to
you my sincere thanks for your manly veto
Of the ordinance. l wish you knew how
profoundly appreciate your course in this
MATTER
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-02
Fine gloria and silk umbrellas, all sizes,
at LaFar's.-Ad.
The Month of Anenst.

August is the month of chance. It is
lucky in some things and unlucky in others.
1t is particularly unfortunate in being with
out an "R," thus ruling out the festive and
succulent oyster. May be this is not mis-
fortune after all, as it looks as though the
bivalvular monarch should have his "offn
month too. The oysters gain, however, is
the rice birds loss and "half dozen on toast''
may possibly fill the vacuum that the oyster
would otherwise inhabit. August, though,
has bigger piece Of luck-a soft snap, in
fact, on values. It indicates the approach of
fall and passionate yearning on the part of
those eminent clothiers. B. Il. Levy & Bro,
to close out the balance of their elegant and
perfect-fltting lines of neglige shirts, out
ing suits, thin suits. underwear, furnishings
and various other desirable articles that are
highly conducive to summer comfort, but
not worth q snap when the frost appears.
Their minds and prices are made up to make
August splendidly conspicuous in the caler-
dar, and it is TO be hoped that you will be
en-rapport with them, as we say in Brit
tany or Chicago or else where.-Ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-02
A H1aH-RoLLINa BARKEEPBR.
BILLY" Miller's Ruinous Raids on tn
De Soto Wine Room.

BILLY" Mnler's Ruinous Raids on the
De Soto Wine Room.
For some time the proprietors of the De
Soto have been missing wines from the
wine room, and also fine brands of cigars
by the box. They kept close watch, but
discovered nothing, although the wines
continued TO disappear.
Last Monday Mr.. Powers called in the
| services of Detective Wetherhorn. The
detective kept sharp lookout,
| and yesterday when he saw
| George Chatham, mulatto boy who
under his arm he arrested him. The bundle
contained several bottles Of fine wines
| Chatham was taken to Justice Naughtin's
office, where he made a confession, 1mpli-
eating William P. Miller, the head bar
keeper, who has been in the employment Of
Watson & Powers since they ran the Pu-
laski house.
Chatham said he had nothing further TO
do with the affair than TO carry the vine
and other articles to Miller's home. Some
times, be said, he carried as many as six
bottles in day.
Detective Wetherhorn shortly afterward
arrested Miller, who at first expressed sur
prise at being charged with such an offense.
but when faced by the confession of Chat
ham he admitted everything. Miller's
house was searched and quantity of un-
opened wine and cigars were found, besides
numberless empty bottles.
TIE head barkeeper did not steal for gain.
He used his ill-gotten gains in furnishing
wine suppers to his friends, Of which he
had many. 1t is said that nights Of revelry
were Of frequent occurrence at Miller's
apartments, and he led what might well be
termed a fast life.
People wondered how barkeeper could
live so high.
When Mr.. Powers was informed by De-
tective Wetherhorn that the culprit was
BILLY" Miller, his head barkeeper, a
man he had implicitly trusted for years,
he could hardly believe it. He held an in
terview with Miller In Justice Naughtin's
Office, after which he withdrew all prose-
cution on account Of the friendly feelings
of bygone days. He advised Miller to leave
the city, and 1t is understood he will do so
to-day.
Detective Wetherhorn said that Miller's
POPULATIONS had been going on for many
months and possibly for years. He esti-
mates that he got away with something
like $4,000 worth of goods from Watson &
PnWara
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-02
ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND POPU-
LATIONl
What Does It Mean7

The present outlook warrants the belief
that Savannah will reach the above figures
in the next few years. probably as few as
five years. Has the reader ever stopped
to think what having that population
meansf
Where will the suburbs of this city
then bel
1t is always fair to draw our conclusions
Of the future by the past
Five years ago there was q barren "com-
mon" south of Huntingdon street, from
Springfield plantation on the west to
Waters avenue on the east.
Now this vast territory is implicitly
covered with residences, there being but
few lots which can be bought even at very
high prices.
With the enterprises railroads and others
now being prosecuted to completion, is it
too much to expect that the progress of the
next five years will exceed that OF the paste
There were persons who anticipated the in
crease In population that our city has expe.
rienced, and backed their Judgment" by
purchasing lots five and ten years ago, pay
lug from $3.50 to $3.50 apiece These parties
kept their holdings until they realized SO, 900
and 81, 900 for them. These so-called "land
grabbersn were storekeepers, clerks, me-
charics aud professional men. They thought
they saw a chance TO make money and they
succeeded. If you, reader, do not object to
making money in the same manner, yours
will be the same experience five years hence
if you invest now.
There are as good opportunities to make
judicious investments now as at any time
in the history of the city.
! have now for sale property that will
yield profit of from 100 TO 800 per cent in
from three to five years.
You ask why do the owners selli Simply
bee ause wise operator always sells when
he gets good profit. The foolish man is
the one who expects to get the "highest
NOTCH" and never wants the next man to
make anything.
l have made money for others, and can
do IL for you, reader. g. H. DoRsErT,
I'D. Real Estate Dealer.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-02
70 REMIT TO WASHINGTON
The Centrars Financial Headquarters
Changed.

The Central railroads faan TAI &c %
quarters hsreafter, or for awhile az ! H'
will be Washington. The following ofle'
has been ISIS led
RICHMOND AND DANyILlE T. X 90.
OPERATING THE CENTRAL T. " o. ia !
StTAyyAH. GA, July 81, 1891.
NOTICE 10 AGENT
/ On en- after Aug next Tor as soon tu.Isai Yer
as this order reaches you maze al
! by express from your sgr9Oy ns - railroaT
/ treasurer Richmond and l)anNHe raliroaa'
I Woebi,gto1 u O. Send no drafts. CHECKS or
vouchers. but cash your drafts ana cnecAs' anu
| remit everything in currency ,-- - D.
/ Until proper remittance envelopes are tur-
nisred Won use your bags or envelopes for re-
" Give this your personal and prompt attention
AM remit every dollar possible.
Answer IL understood.
EDWARD MCINTYRE, Controller.
The employees Of the Central railroad
Offices at Savannah have been Notified that
hereafter the vouchers for their pay must
be signed here and sent to Washington, and
the money will be sent back TO them.
Heretofore the employees have been draw
ing their pay in Savannah.
The CentraIs receipts have always
been RENTED to the Central railroad bank
at Savannah, ami the checks for operating
cA penSoo nave Dccu Aidnn upOu tho Oduh
here, or the money direct for the payment
Of employees in Savannah.
The new order will make quite a differ
ence in the amount Of business done by the
Central railroad bank. The agents az Sa-
vannah have been accustomed to deposit
their cash with the bank daily.
Whether the Richmond and Danville is in
immediate need of the money, or what rea-
sons there may be for the order, 1t was i'm
possible to learn.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-02
CHARGED WITH ROBBERY.
One OF Altmayer's ex-EmploYes !
rested for Stealing Goods.

One OF Altmayer's exEmploVes Ar
rested for Stealing Goods.
W. B. Murray, an eK-olerk at Altmayer
& Co.'s, was arrested last night and lodged
in the barracks by Detective Wetherhorn
on charges of embezzlemsnt Of money and
goods
Murray's transactions were Uncovered
Thursday, when a customer called to find
out why certain goods which he had pur-
chased and paid for had not been
delivered. The matter was Investigated and
it was found that Murray had kept the
money aud purloined the goods. Night be-
fore lest Murray was discharged, and yes
terday more complaints, similar to that al
ready made. were brought at the store.
Detective Wetherhorn was put in charge Of
the case, and last night he arrested the ex-
clerk. He confessed to the thefts and also
TO stealing quantity Of silk about month
ago.
Murray was in the employ of Altmsyer
q Co. for quite length of time, and was
always considered an honest man. He will
! be taken out of the barracks tomorrow on
a warrant
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-02
Views on a Number of subiscss


SAVANNAH, GA, Aug. 1.-Editor Morn
ing Nel0s: While there seems to be good
deal Of newspaper talk about taking down
the railing around the park, it seems to me
that If it is only to be taken down for looks,
1t might remain as it is.
In the first place, the railing must have
cost considerable money when built. and if
taken down the city would get most proba-
bly, very little for it.
Second, it would involve considerable ex-
pense to the city to take it down and put
curbing in its stead.
3. Mr.. Keisling. the keeper, has beautified
| the place with numerous flower plats which,
it seems to me, are now protected from
damage by animals by the iron railing
only.
4. Is there any necessity for such a step,
and can the city afford it,
How about the dog ordinance, too9 Will
there be mora policemen at the park EN-
ployed TO keep them out if the railing is
dowpi
While l iudorse the action of the board
| OF aldermen in all matters Of progress, still
think that this 10 step too far. and the
ma ter should be left to a popular vote
which could be taken by the police sanitary
inspectors on their rounds; of course notify
| ing the public week beforehand when the
Inspector would be around.
In reference to opening Hall street, or
| any other street, to suit the convenience of
few with their vehicle1, and thus mar the
beauty of the city, it is not, think, in the
direction of progress The break between the
old park and the extension would mar the
beauty OF the place, and l trust the military
will not allow it even with Alderman
| Bafleys amended ordinance.
would like to say few words about the
paving. After the practicability of the
oyster shell composition was shown on Gas
ton street, it seems TO me that it would have
| been better to have continued Jefferson
| street to Anderson with that pavement in-
stead of paving Hall street, where it is al
most practically useless for the present.
and would have been an immediate benefit
on Jefferson street.
l suggest that one of our city fathers
interest himself in Jefferson street. or some
OF the other unimproved streets, by resi-
dence or otherwise, to accomplish their i'm
provement.
The latter improvement is much more
needed than taking down the park rail or
narring the beauty Of the park extension
TO suit the convenience of few.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-02
SOMETHING OF a SHORTER.
But He Did Not Like TO Pay for the
Music He Made.

But He Did Not Like TO Pay for the
Music He Made.
Probably no other class Of men see more
Of the tricks and yanities and smsllness Of
humanity than the bonIface.
Whom Proprietor Fish took the Marshall
the accumulation Of human barnacles and
parasites had with the Lapse Of years grown
so Obtrusive that pedestrians could scarcely
pass along that side OF BrOughton street.
| So he set TO work with Characteristic
energy to get rid of them. At his genial
but Enthusiastically definite invitation the
objectionable characters gradually hoated
away.
But one warm day last fall, when the sun
was glowing and the breeze was brisk and
the atmosphere was coolng and drowsy, a
very commonplace>looking elderly indi-
vidual Of rather shabby attire strolled into
the lobby of the Marshall and ensconced
himself comfortably in the softest divan.
Presently he dropped off into a doze that
gradually grew bosterous as time rolled on.
When IL began to rattle the dishes in the
restaurant the genial host walked over TO
the amateur guest, ard, rousing him with a
shake, said:
my friend, you can't sleep here. II you
wish to retire we have rooms for that pur-
pose"
After one dazed look the louuger straight
ened up and shot toward the door like pea
out OF popgun. Then he stopped sud
denly, and turning about asked: "Do you
know who | amp
mo" said the boniface.
why, I'm worth $500, OOo," said the
sleeper, without telling his name.
That 500" said the proprietor. "Well,
give it to me, and you can have the whole
house. No9 Well, don't you think you
ought 70 pay me at least so cents for lodg-
ing out OF all that $500, 000F
mo"
Then" said Proprietor Fish, who is Of a
somewhat logical turn, what good does
your $500, do me if you won't even pay
me 50 cents for what you have already
hadn
But the sleepy citizen held on to his $780,
600 and has not honored the Marshall by
sleeping on its divAn since. A bystander
who overheard the colloquy confirms the
mans statements as 10 his great wealth.
But he aid not undertake to explain why he
goes about as public nasal vocalist. 90 to
speak.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-02
EXAMINING TIE TITLES.

District Attorney Erwin Investigating
the Gusrds' Property.
United States District Attorney Marion
Erwin is in the city examining the titles to
the Guards property recently sold to the
government for the new postoffice site.
Col. Garrard has prepared an abstract of
the titles to the property covering twelve
pages Of typewriter legal cap, which he
has submitted TO the district attorney
for examination and verifcation. After the
titles have been examined the district attor-
ney will submit his report to the attorney
general for his approval. The deed to the
property properly executed, will be for
warded with the district attorneys report
If the titles are approved the Secretary of
the Treasury will forward his check
to thsGuards and will take possession of the
property.
1t is expected that the negotiation
will be closed within thirty days, and
as soon thereafter as the plans for the build
ing are ready aud the contract can be
awarded, work will begin.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-02
SWALLOWED ROUGH on RATS.

Will Cummings in a Fit of Despond-
ency Tries to End His Life.
WIN Cummings, youth about 10 years
old, living at Broughton and East Broad
streets, swallowed half box of Rough on
Rats" last night with suicidal intent.
Cummings has been suffering for some
time with erysipelas and had become
respondent because Of his failure to be
cured. Last night he walked TO a
corner near his home, where were con-
gregated several of his friends. After
bidding them goodby be put the box to his
mouth and began swallowing the contents.
Some of the boys grabbed the box out of
his hand and were Mortified to find it labeled
swallowed
Cummings was hurriedly taken to q ply
stefan and was given antidotes. There is a
possibility that he will recover.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-02
WANTED TO KILL SOMEBODY.

Toby jackson Puts Bullet Into Law
renee Belcher.
Lawrence Belcher (colored) was shot in
the right side last night by Toby jackson,
a drunken negro, at East Broad and Hun
tingdon streets.
Belcher was standing on the corner, not
interfering with any one, when jackson
walked up and, with an oath, said he felt
like killing some one. AS be said it he drew
a revolver and shot Belcner. Several parties
caught hold of jackson and threw the
pistol upward just as be was about to
shoot Belcher second time The bullet
went in the air. The desperate was then
disarmed and held until the arrival of Off
Ger Floyd, who arrested and took him to
the barracks On being searched two ugly
person.
Balchers wound is not serious.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-02
RICE IN FINE CONDITION.
Harvesting TO Begin In About Tw,
Weeks.

Harvesting to Begin in About Two
Weeks.
The rice crop is reported by planters to be
very foe. The early March and April rice
is in splendid condition, and the late April
and May planting Is well advanced for the
season. much more 80 than was expected.
1t is almost impossible TO make a correct
estimate of the yield of rice before thresh-
lug has begun. but from appearances it is
believed the yield will be equal to, IL not
greater than last year with favorable har-
vesting season. The grain appears to be
well developed.
The harvest season will begin by Aug. Is
The heavy rains almost destroyed a very
fine crop last year. The prospects are for
considerable rain this month, but if it
ceases by Aug. IS little damage will be
done The crop on the lower rivers is
somewhat earlier than that on the Savan-
nah river, as it was not set back by the
frosts which delayed the crop along the
Savannah
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-02
Weather or Why.

"No, everybody has not gone away, but
the town is little less in population than
it was last winter"
1.-THE stay-at-hon'e-foiks are enjoying
themselves as best they can" Every one
must eat to live, and therefore those who
prefer the best always go where they can
get the choicest meats in the market. The
adva 1tages of having your meats kept in
a cooler and sent TO your homes on Sunday
morning, fresh and fine, accepted by all
those who know a good thing They give
their orders to H. Logan. the butcher, and
are always satisfied that they get the best
in the market I'D.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-02
Ladies, Take Notice.

Commencing tomorrow morning, Aug.
3. G. Gray e. Son open up an upset sole, to
last for twelve days, az their advertisement
on the editorial page to-day indicates.
They mean business. and it will be a chance
for you to lay in good supply of staple
dry goods at unheard of prices. This is
their wind-up sale for the summer before
they euter stock on their books, and they
will offer extraordinary Inducements to the
purchasing public in their largo establish
inent TO close out their immense stock Of
dry goods before they take an inventory.
G. GRAY g. Son,
Successors TO Gray & O'Brien.
N. B.-Fruit of the Loom and Lonsdale
bleaching at &c. per Yard.-Ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-02
TWO SMALL FIRES.

The Department Had Long Run for
Nothing.
lncendiaries set fire TO the frame house
No. 42l Gwinnett street yesterday morning
about 10 o'clock. Chief Puder was in the
neighborhood when the fire was discovered,
and with the aid of some colored men ex.
tinguished it with buckets Of water.
Walthour & Rivers are agents for the
house. The damage is about S25.
Tho department was unnecessarily called
out in the afternoon by an alarm from box
63, at WsldbuTg and Burroughs streets. A
burning chimney at 2o715 West Broad street
was the cause. The horses had q hard pull
through the heavy sand, and this, together
with the extreme heat, proved a strain Oh
tie animals. One Of the big horses attached
to No. engine had hemorrhage from the
IL DC and mouth aud lost quantity of blood.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-02
Beautiful Madras and cheviot shirts only
81 80 at LaFar's,-Ad.
Attention is called to the a,

Attention is called to the advertisement
of W. K. Wilkinson, real estate dealer, re-
garding the sale Of lots by the Sayannah
Real Estate, Loan and Building Company,
which is to be held Wednes lay, Aug. t2, at
A O'Clock. The Electric railway and the
Coast Line railway both run directly
through these lands which occupy the high
point just west of Waters avenue within
the city limits. The lands are very de-
sirable, and judging from what has been
done, and the company promises to do.
there is no doubt but what they will soon
become very valuable
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-02

The New England Conservatory Of Music
begins its next term Sept. 10, 1891, with
greater advantages and attractions to
students than ever before, and with several
valuable additions to its faculty. Instruc-
ton is given in music in all it's departments,
both vocal aud instrumental. fine arts, elocu-
ton and oratory, literature, languages, and
IN piano and organ tuning. The WORK the
institution is doing for the cause Of music
aud hne arts cannot be over-estimated. For
full particulars address Frank W. Hale,
General Manager, N. E. Conservatory
Franklin square, Boston, Mass.-Ad.