The morning news. [volume], May 11, 1888, Page 8, Image 8

About The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900

Image provided by: Digital Library of Georgia, a project of GALILEO located at the University of Georgia Libraries

                
8
THE TIME BAIL TO DROP.
ITS MACHINERY TO BE PUT IN
WORKING ORDER
Commander Brown Explains the Gov
ernment's Time System—The Differ
ence Between Sun Time and Sidereal
Time and How Each is Obtained
How the Naval Observatory Sends
Out the Noon Signal—The Savannah
Time Ball to Drop at 11 O’clock,
Central Time.
The complaints to the Naval Observatory
at Washington have been many in the past
three months because the time ball on the
•ustom house has not dropped within that
time, owing to the fact that it svas out of
repair. It was felt more generally by mas
ters of vessels, who, when they coma into
port, regulate thoir chronometers by it.
The merchants on the Bay seemed to think
it not worth while to advance the money to
out the apparatus in repair, thinking the
government ought to do it, but as no funds
were at the disposal of the Navy Depart
ment, some gentleman who Ls interested in
the time observations generously donated
the amount, and yesterday Commander A.
D. Brown, United States Navy, As
sistant Superintendent of the Naval Ob
servatory, was in tho city and arranged for
having the repairs made." Tho Commander
informed a Morning News reporter that
the time ball will be in working order some
time during next week, and tnat the ball
■will fall at 11 o'clock a. in. central standard
time.
In alluding to the matter, Commander
Brown took occasion to sneak in a very
comnlimentary way of Mr. William J.
Bryan, the janitor of the oustom house,
who attended to the time ball for a year
and a half without compensation, and in
whose charge he has left the repairs. Tho
ball was adopted here three years ago.
THE TIME QUESTION.
In a long, entertaining and pleasant in
terview with Commander Brown he talked
very instructively on the question of time.
The observatory with whioh lie is connected
was established in 1844, and lias been send
ing out the noon signal since 1802. His at
;tention was called to the query in tho
Morning News of last Wednesday, asking
if a former communication referring to
sun time and sidereal timeas being ideuti
cal was correct, *and introduc
tory to an expression from the commander
on a disputed question in the recent time
discussion through the columns of the
Morning News by correspondents, Com
mander Brown was asked by the reporter
this question:
‘"What is central standard time at tho
hour when the ball drops ?”
“Central standard time,” ho replied, “is
the mean solar noon of the 75th meridian,
•r what is the same thing, tho mean solar
five hours of Greenwich, thus referring the
navigator directly to the prime meridian
from which his longitude is reckoned.”
WHAT SUN TIME IS.
“What is sun time?” he was asked.
“Practically speaking, in business life
there is no such thing. The reverse is true
i in the cotton field, where thoy care nothing
about clocks —working from sun rise to sun
set. The only instrument that will show
sun time is the sun dial, which went out of
use 300 or 400 years ago. It would bo prac
tically impossible to construct a clock which
would show the true time by the sun. This
is owing to the fact that the apparent mo
tion of the sun in the heavens is irregular.
This apparent motion is caused by the real
motion of the earth in her orbit, which
varies from day to day, so that no two suc
cessive apparent solar days are of the same
length. In order to obtain solar days of
equal iengtli tho astrouoinor has been
obliged to resort to a fiction; in other words,
to the creation of what he calls a‘mean
sun.’ This is a body which has no existence,
and hence is fictitious entirely.”
“How do they get this ‘mean sun?’” was
inquired.
“A mean sun,” Commander Brown re
plied, “is supposed to movo in the equinoc
tial at the average rate at which the true
sun moves in tho ecliptic.”
WHAT SIDEREAL TIME 13.
“What then is sidereal time, Com
mander ?”
“Technically speaking, it is tho hour
angle of the first point of Aries, and it is
obtained directly from observation of the
stars. The sidereal day is three minutes
fifty-six seconds shorter than the mean
solar day. At the Naval Observatory the
sun is never used to obtain the time, ob
servations always being made on the stars,
and thus the sidereal time is obtained. The
sidereal clock is compared with tho ‘mean’
selar clock, and the error of the former
being known from tho observations, lhat of
the latter is determined by a mathematical
computation, involving what is known as
‘the reduction of sidereal to mean time.’
This clock shows the Washington mean
time, approximately.”
“Sun time, then, that we now have in
Savannah, is not the same as sidereal time?”
“It is not. It is the same as sidereal
time on ono day at the beginning of a year,
but at tlio end of that year it differs from
It a whole day."
“How is the time transmitted to Savan
nah!” tho Commander was asked.
“The transmitting deck at the observa
tory is compared a few minutes lie fore
noon with the standard mean time clock,
the error of which is obtained as has just
been mentioned, and by a simple manipula
tion of the pendulum, according as it is
fast or slow, it is made to show tho oxaet
time of the 75tli meridian. At three and
one-quarter minutes lief ore noon the clock
is switched into a loop from the main lino
of the Western Union telegraph ami its
beats aro transmitted over the wires of the
Western Union Telograph Company in all
directions. The whole operation is auto
matic iu its nature.”
THE WESTERN UNION’S CLOCK.
“What kind of a clock is the ono in the
Savannah office of tho Western Union
through which this time is transmitted.”
“It is the same kind that is in general uso
for receiving the transmitted time, and is
•what is known as a Gardner clock, which is
fitted with apparatus by which, when the
noon signal passes over the wires, the hands
of the clock are moved to zero, which moans
no minutes and no seconds after 12 o’clock
Eastern standard time. Another of tiie.se
clocks may bo found in the Central railroad
depot, which, with the ono in the Western
Union office, are reported to give entire
satisfaction to tho people who use them.”
“Are they electric clocks?”
“No. They are plain ordinary eight-dav
Seth Thomas clocks, atul the Gardner ap
paratus is merely an attachment by w hich
the clock is set, and has nothing whatever
to do with its running. If the clock should
gain or lose time from noon to noon, or if it
should bo sot backward or forward by any
intermeddling person, tho noon signal from
Washington would return tho hands to
register tho exact, noon, ais tern standard
time. It is tieiug largely adopted by rail
roads for use in thoir dispatch offices."
THE COUNTRY'S TIME SERVICE.
“How extensive is tho time service of tlio
country?”
“The Naval Observatory, at Washington
supplies some 211,000 miles of railroad with
their standard time. There is a private
observatory at Allegheny, a suburb of
Pittsburg, Pa., which supplies the iVnnsv.-
vania system of roads, and also a number
of other roads, in all giving sir vice approxi
mately to 24,000 miles of railway. Tnero is
still another at St. Louis, which distributes
Hme to about 22,000 miles of read, another
at Northfield, Minn., supplying a demand of
about 8,000 miles, and other smaller ob
servatories serving lesser amount:. All
these oisi Tvat irios huso thoir time uism
sidere and observations."
Commander Brown having completed all
nis arrangements connected w ith his visit to
bavanimh in the interest of the institution
with which he is connected, will leave this
taormng for Washington
THE ANN STREET IMBROGLIO.
John R. Ward Fails to Prosecute and
an Attachment Issued for Him.
There was an interesting preliminary
examination in Justice Waring Russell, Jr.’s
Court yesterday afternoon, which was
adjourned over until 10 o’clock this morn
ing and an attachment for contempt was
issued to bring the prosecuting witness,
John R. Ward, into court.
Herman Cohon was arrested, charged with
cutting Ward on Mav 1, in an Aun street
joint, kept by Jennie Folcher, who
is said to have been at one time
the wife of a Chinese laundryman.
Two visitors to the ranch were examined
by Justice Russell and their testimony
was taken down, as was the evidence of the
Fol'her woman, Mamie Mordecai, a lodger,
and Lulu Bcott, a next-door neighbor, and
tho statement of Cohen. The evidence of
all the witnesses was about the same, like
twin j>eas in a pod, and to the effect that
Ward is a big man and a b-a-d man, who
was spoiling for a fight, and that Cohen,
although a butcher by trade, is a mild
mannered man, incapacitated from warlike
exploits by on accidental cut in his arm,
received while engaged at his trade.
Ward went into the Folcher resort and
shook his index finger under the nasal organ
of the peace-loving Cohen. The two
adjourned to the yard where Ward per
mitted Uohon to choke him, and then broke
away and went back to the society of
Jennie and Mamie, where he was followed
by Cohen, and Ward again agitated
his digits in Cohen’s face. Ward, it was
learned, was not at that timo stabbed. If
he was a victim of the knife he might have
received it in an affray at the house of a
negro across the street.
Justice Itussell evidently considered that
there was some pretty hard swearing done,
for he would in t discharge Cohen, as ne
wanted to hoar Ward’s testimony. Cohen
not only denies the cutting, but denies hav
ing a knife in hi* possession. All the
parties are white, and Ward is said to be a
sailor. Up to dark last night the officers
had not been able to discover his where
abouts He relied upon the inmates of tho
house where the affray took place to testify
differently, and had them subpoenaod for
tho State.
STABBED A DRUNKEN MAN.
Edward Roso in Jail for Assaulting
Henry Johnson. <
Edward Rose was arrested yesterday and
lodged in the barracks,Junder a warrant
issued In Justice Molina’s court charging
him with assault with intent to murder.
Last Friday Henry Johnson is alleged to
have entered Rose’s house, on Hall streot,
near Tattnall, in an intoxicated condition.
Ho first rapped at the door. Rose wont
out and, finding Johnson intoxicated, or
dere 1 him away. Johnson went out on the
street, whore bo and Rose had some words.
Nothing, however, resulted from the quar
rel, and Johnson wont down the street and
was engaged in convei-sation with a
woman, when Rose approached him
and, knocking him down, pulled out
a knife and stabbed him several
times in the breast and side. Johnson was
carried to the house of a friend, and Dr. T.
B. Chisholm attended him. His wounds
were painful, but not necessarily fatal.
Rose successfully eluded the officers until
yesterday, when Policeman Sheehan ar
rested him. Johnson is said to he almost
an invalid and a well-disposed man. He
knocked at several housos on the street be
fore reaching Rose’s place and nobody took
offense at it. When he was told to go away
and quit annoying the people he did so.
His iriends say that he did not know what
he was doing and lie intended no harm.
The caso against Rose will lie heard to-day.
HE WAS FROM YAMACRAW,
And the Old Fort Negroes Gave Him
a Lively Time.
Bud Evans (colored) was in Justice Rus
sell’s court yesterday in answer to a charge
of assault and battery committed in tho
Old Fort neighborhood. John Murchison,
a Yamacrawite, had the warrant issued.
He said that when ho went down to the
Fort to see tho Charleston military boys
Sunday, Evans “fell afoul uv him lease iio
wus nuffiu in da worl’ but er Yamecraw
nigger.” lie claimed that Evans used him
roughly, when he had no cause for doing
so. Evans made his statement, and said
that he had never “sawn do niggor
’fore dat morniu’, and he wan
der what he wanter jump
on such er rusty nigger as dat. Ho lights
genernuiii hisself.” He said that Murchison
is mistaken in his man. From the testi
n\pny deduced the court thought Evans not
altogether innocent, and sent Him to jail to
await tho action of the City Court.
THE FLEET AT PORT ROYAL
A Royal Reception Awaiting the North
Atlantic Squadron.
The North Atlantic Squadron, Admiral
Luce, is expected to reach Port Royal on Sun
day, June'JO, and the news has stirred up the
citizens with determination to give tho visi
tors a royal welcome. Public balls aud
private parties will he given during thoir
stay, and a series of social enjoyments will
be tendered, to which it is expected excur
sions from Augusta, Savannah and Charles
ton will add many visitors.
Aacension Day.
Ascension Day is one of the oldest of the
church festivals. It is designed to com
memorate the glorious ascension of the
Messiah into heaven, “triumphing over tho
devil, and loading captivity captive;” “open
ing tho kingdom to all believers.” It occurs
forty days after Euster Sunday, such being
the number of days which tho Saviour
passed on earth nftor His resurrection. The
Feast of the Ascension is ono of tho oldest
of church festivals. St. Augustine attri
butes its institution to the a ostlos. It is
observed in the Roman Catholic, Episcopal
and Lutheran churches, and was kept in
(Savannah yesterday.
Two Hearts That Beat as One.
A hanpy bridal pair is at tho Screven.
Yesterday, at Habersham, J. N. Mohason,
Jr., a prosperous you ig turpentine manu
facturer of Herndon, was married to Miss
Minnie Chance, a popular Rurko county
belle. They will remain in the city some
days, and visit Tv be* liefore they return to
thoir homo at Ilerudon. Ono of tho first
to cougratulat > them was a brother-in-law
of tiic bridegroom, Mr. R. M. Kimball, of
Emanuel countv, who happened to boa
guest of the Screven when the bridal
couple arrived.
7he Pacetti Damage suit.
Tho damage suit of Dora Pacetti v s. The
Savannah, Florida and Western Railway
Company, occupied the entire day in the
Superior Court yesterday, and argument
began in the afternoon. M. J. O’Connor,
| Esq., spoke for the plaintiff, and was fol
lowed by Robert G. Erwin, Ksq., for de
fendants, wlio had not concluded Ins B|>oooh
at 6 o’clock last night when tne Court took
a recess until 10 o’clock this morning. At
the conclusion of Mr. Erwin’s argument,
Col. R. E. 1-ester will close for the plaintiff.
A Basket Auction.
Tho basket auction given by the ladies of
the Independent Order of Oxhl Templars,
at Yongo’s Hall last night, was a very in
teresting entertainment. Baskets contain
ing fruit, flow -rs, cake, etc., were auc
tioned off to the highest bidder. Music,
vocal and instrumental, by sumo of the
loading amateirr talent in the city, av.us a
special fe ituro of the evening. Tho’order
realized from tho evening’s entertainment
between $2.5 and S3O.
Dvink Mai to for the norvea
THE MORNING NEWS: FRIDAY, MAY 11, 1888.
THROUGH THE CITY.
Items Gathered Hero and There by the
News Reporters.
The City Court adjourned yesterday until
10 o’clock to-day.
The now hook case is in place in the office
of the City Court Ciork.
The Signal Service office has been “car
peted” with oil cloth, and the room looks
very cozy.
The Savannah Rifle Association, will
hold its weoltjv practice at Greenwich Park
this afternoon.
The funerel of tho late Patrick Prenty,
will take place this afternoon and will be
attended by the Hibernian Society.
Tho Jasper Mutual Loan Association will
hold its seventy-seventh monthly meeting,
at the Secretary’s office, No. 135 Bay street,
to-night.
When the Superior Court jury goes out to
day in ttie Pacetti damage caso the criminal
docket will lie called. The Sheftall case is
a signod for to-day.
Capt. Marmelstein, of the Savannah
Busch Zouaves, entertained the President of
the company and its members at his homo
on Liberty street last night.
The Mayor yesterday morning fined
William 11. Green and Katie Ward (col
ored) #5 each, for disorderly conduct, and
J. C. Coats was fined $6 for beating his
wife.
A claim of #OOO by one New York firm
against P. O Kessler was received in this
city yesterday for collection. Other smaller
claims are coming in, Kessler’s failure was
a very animated "bust,”
The signal office in this city has received
from tlio department anew wind vane,
which will he put up within thirty days.
Tne old vane has bean very stiff jointed
since tho cyclone of 1881.
The May party at Chatham's Armory
Hall this afternoon and evening is exciting
n great deal of interest. Tho choosing of
the May queen, the dancing and the refresh
ments will doubtless attract a good many
people, and they ought to, as tho proceeds
of the party will be appropriated to a good
object.
A dispatch signed bv a number of promi
nent citizens was sent to Ssnator Brown
yesterday, asking him to use his best efforts
to have the Savannah Ilarbor appropriation
increased while the river and harbor bill
was iu the Commerce Committee of tho
Senate. He responded that ho would do the
best ho could to accomplish that object.
People living in the vicinity of Gaston
street complain that thieves not onlv rob
thoir flower gardens of flowers, but also of
rare and cost ly plants. They deliberately
pull the bushes and plants out of the ground
and carry them off. A good many people
have suffered in this way, and there would
be rejoicing if some of the thieves were
made to suffer.
Richard Stephens (colored), a tinner in
the employ of E. C. Pacetti, fell with lad
der from the colored Baptist church, at
West Broad and New Houston
Wednesday, and was severely injured. His
head, shoulders and side were badly bruised,
and he sustained other injuries which, al
though they are not likely to prove fatal,
are very serious. Stephens was carried to
his home on Mill streot, near Ann.
NOTES ALONG THE WHARVES.
Happenings on the River and Among
the Shipping.
The fishing party to tho Blackflsh batiks
returned yesterday afternoon, having been
highly successful, although they had a few
drawbacks. Sovoral in the party were
slightly seasick, as it was pretty rough on
tho batiks. A hoavy northeast wind blow
continuously, but notwithstanding all this
they succeeded in capturing about 800 fish,
ono of tho amateurs taking 70.
The British bark Kathe Sancton was
cleared yesterday for Wolgast, with 215
pieces hewn cypress timber, measuring
277,600 feet, and valued at $8,610; and 246
pieces hewn pitch pine timber, measuring
150.471 feet, valued at $1,504 71, and 665
pieces pitch pine lumber, measuring 23,810
feet, valued at $358. Total valuation of
cargo $.5,472 71. Cargo and vessel cleared
by the American Trading Society.
C. G. Anderson, Savannah agent of the
Ocean Steamship Company, has issued tho
following: “Notice to Captains.—Capt.
Howe, of the Philadelphia steamer Des
soug, reports the position of the sunken
steamship Eureka as being directly in tho
track of steamers bound north and south,
more particularly in lutitude 36” 45', longi
tude 74 50’, Cape Henry bearing N. by E.,
)i east 56 miles. The ship lies east and west,
with tier three masts about 20 feet out of
water, and her jigger mast just athwart.”
RAIN HELPS THE CROPS.
The Potato Crop Saved and Farmers
Rejoicing.
Savannah had tho first rain of any
accouut yesterday ttiat it has had in nearly
two months. The total rainfall for the day
was 1.04 inches, which added to tho fall of
the day before makes nearly 2 inches since
Wednesday morning. Therain was general
throughout the Savannah district of the
Cotton Holt. Every station in the district
reported rain. At Thomasville there was a
full of nearly 2} j inches. At Eastman and
Josup the fail was l l 4 inches. Next to these
places came Savannah.
The rain caused rejoicing among the
truck farmers, and the potato crop, which
ns drying up, is now saved. The other
crops will bo given a fresh start, and tho
truckmen aro happy.
POOLER ON A BOOM.
The Little Town Building Up Rapidly
—A New Postmaster.
The post office at Poolor station, on the
Central railroad, has been going by the
name of Rothwell, but recontly it was
changed to Pooler to conform with the
name of the station. Tho little town is
growing rapidly. Anew postmaster has
recently bean appointed, a id efforts are
being made to have the town incorporated.
J. B. Newton, tlio recently appointed post
master, is of the firm of Newton Bros.,
extensive turpentine and rosin operators
and saw mill men, o i the Ogeeclieo. It was
mainly through their efforts that the little
town of Pooler enjoys its present advan
tages. The retiring postiiiaM-r, Benjamin
Rothwell, is an energetic, pushing citizen,
and works like a li aver for h.s place.
THE 2 O’C OOK CLOSING.
The Wholesale Grocers Sta rt the
Movement This Year.
The wholesale grocers have about agreed
upon the Saturday early closing, and it will
go into effect as soon as ail of tho houses
have signed the agreement. Only ono firm
remains yot to coma into the movement.
The wholesale houses will then close at 2
o’clock on Saturdays during the dull
season, when there is very little business
being done, giving both employers and em
ployes the benefit of the entire afternoon.
Tile early cloung as adopted I i-.t summer,
and it proved very satisfactory. There is
little doubt but that, all the wholesale
houses will in time join in the movement
and it will lie general through the city. It
was ex|>ected to s.art the movement among
the grocers this week.
It is Well Worth Seeing.
Many largo and massive stoves are
brought to Savannah, but very rarely one
so huge and ponderous as that Just received
by Lovell & Lattimore for Hurry Tho mo
sou’s hand laundry. It is designed princi
pally as a sad iron heater, and is arranged
with three tiers for holding forty-six irons,
hut can tie converted into a hou-o furnace
amt male to do double work at the same
time. It is the most substantial affair of
its kind and weighs nearly 1,060 pounds,
l’ereons interested should see it before it is
moved.
Drink Malto.
BIOGRAPHY OF THE MULE
TENNESSEE AND KENTUCKY SUP
PLY THE BAVANN AH MARKET.
The Mule Inseparable From the Negro
and Not Always Well Treated
Slanders of the Mule’s Character Re
futed—Nearly 800 of the Animals
Brought Here Annually Dealers
Who Know a Good Mule From a
Mugwump.
Where do all the mules come from’ and
whore do they go? aro questions which are
not infrequently asked, aud not always sat
isfactorily answered. That the mule is tho
popular draught animal in the South has
long been known, and the fact that large
numbers of them corno to Savannah every
year led a Morning News reporter to in
terview Mr. W. A. Susong, who is well
posted on mules and the local mule trade.
Mr. Susong was found at Cox’s sale
stables, and readily submitted to un inter
view. According to his opinion of the
mule’s character, it does not deserve half
the levity directed against it. Ho thinks
that where the same pains is taken in train
ing the mule that is bestowed upon the
horse, the comparison will not be unfavor
able. The mule is then tractable, patient,
and is much better adapted to the negro
labor than the horse, as it will stand more
of the rough treatment which is inevitable
where negroes work them.
WHERE THE MULES COME FROM.
When askod where the principal mule
supply friitn this section comes from, Mr.
Susong replied that it is principally drawn
from Tennessee atul Kentucky. Tennessee
furnishes the greater number. The mules
from those States are larger and better
adapted to draught purposes. In Tennessee
great pains are taken in the breeding and
training of mules, and last year between
fifty and 100 fine Spanish jacks wore im
ported to Tennessee. Some mules, ho said,
come from Missouri and a few from Texas,
but not more than one or two car loads of
the latter have been brought here in the
fmst two or three years. The Texas mule
s smaller, and is not in demand for dr:i ught
purpose*. A few are in uso on the Whita
ker street lino aud in the lighter class of
street wagons.
Savannah is not a distributing point ex
cept for this immediate locality. Atlanta
is the only wholesale mule market in the
South, excepting New Orleans, aud the At
lanta market supplies Georgia, Florida,
South Carolina, and a portion of Alabama.
Mississippi aud North Carolina.
VALUE OF QOOD MULES.
“How many mules are brought hero’
annually?”
“From 750 to 800. Those supply Savan
nah, the truck farms and the near by planta
tions. Tho average price received by local
dealers is about $l4O, although the large
draught mule will bring $lB5, and in pairs
the lutter class will bring from $350 to
$375.”
Mare mules command from $5 to $lO
more than tho males, but Mr. Susong thinks
that there is no reason why they should,
and that the preference is based only on the
fancy of the purchaser. The mulo season
in Savannah begins about Sept. 1 and closes
April 1.
THE WORKING LIFE OF A MULE.
Refering to the average working life of
the mule, Mr. Susong puts it very low. He
places it at from five to six years. This
could be extended to eight or ten years, or
even a longer period, under more careful
treatment. He says thoy become acclimated
in a year's time. A groat many of them do
not sicken at all when brought to this
climate, and are not subject to as many ills
as the horse.
Tne three principal dealers in mules in
Savannah are Messrs. W. A. Susong, John
P. Darnell and William I. O’Brien, all of
whom are good judges of a mule, know all
his fine points, and thoy know a mugwump
or kicker without tickling his heels.
ESTABLISHING A PRECEDENT.
An Assignee Must Show Cause Why
He Should Not Give Bond.
A somewhat unusual petition came up for
a hearing in the Superior Court yesterday.
It was a petition for a rule nisi for an
assignee to come into court and show cause
why he should not give a bond. The
petition was granted, and Wall T. Thomp
son, assignee of Jo C. Thompson, was
•rdered to appear and answer to-morrow
morning at 10 o’clock. Legal service was
acknowledged by Lester & Ravouel, coun
sel for tho assignee.
The petitition recites that Wall T.
Thompson is the assignee of Jo C. Thomp
son, and that tho petitioners are creditors
of J. (.'.Thompson, and bolievo from astate
ment of his affairs and financial condition,
confirmed by the assignee, that the assets,
if properly and carefully handled and man
aged, can bo made to yield a large sum of
money to be distributed among petitioners
over and above alt amounts preferred un
der the assignment. The assets consist
largely of open accounts, secured and un
secured, whioh, if collected, the petitioners
claim would realize a sum suffi
cient to meet all the liabilities
of J. C. Thompson. Tho collection, it is
claimed, is entirely dependent upon theskill,
prudence and care shown by the assignee,
and that any remissnesß or negligence on his
part will seriously jeopardize and damage
the interests of the petitioners, as it is
chiefly to the oj>en accounts that the peti
tioners are compelled to look for a recovery
of any portion of their demands. If not
pushed vigorously and promptly, the peti
tioners say that they are without remedy.
The names of the petitioners embodied in
the document aro (Mady, DeLottre & Cos.,
A. B. Hull, M. Foret & Cos., Ferst A Cos.,
Jno. G. Butler, Harmon & Copo, Colgate &
Cos., A. Mendelsoan, 1. G. Haas, Wilcox &
Gibbs, Benedict & Cos., A. Minis & Sons,
Salomon Coho , A. Hanley, and the Hurri
cane Island Granite Company, et nl.
THE IRISH JASRER GREENS.
Sergt. P. F. Gloason Elected Second
Lieutenant.
At a preliminary meeting of the Jasper
Greens, last night, Sergt. P. F. Gloason was
elected Second Lieutenant, to fill tho va
cancy caused by the resignation of-Lieut.
E. J. Kennedy. The office of Sergeant will
not be filled for tho presont. Mr. Ulease t
reports t'.ie company iu a (1 mrishing condi
tion. There are 130 members, eighty of
which are uniformed. A commiitee lm<
been appoint' dqo make arrangements for
the company's annual turget exercise,
which wilt take place soon. They also cou
tomplat •at an early day giving their un
ht.ui picnic.
The Pearaon <St Spann Case.
Argument was had In the City Court in
the five oases against Pearson A Spann, tho
plaintiffs being Reiser & Stern, Beckstoen
& Cos., Paul Jones, William Meutsen Si Cos.
and Benedict Si Cos. Counsel having filed a
plea in utiatoniont, the court, after hear
ing tho argument, a jury trial having been
waived, tlio plea of abatement was over
ruled.
Attend to Your Eyes.
Prof. Whitman, Graduate Optician, is
now conveniently located at 114 South
Broad street (Miss McAlpin's). Those need
ing glasses, or those using glasses that ure
not satisfactory, should call on Prof. Whit
man aud have the benefit of his experience
aud professional skill.
Corns Off.
Dr. Ryback's Improved Corn Cure, tho
greatest remedy on earth for corns, warts,
bunions, etc., is for sale at Butler’s Phar
macy. This remedy is easily applied, and is
a sure cure.
RAIN FUTB OFF A GAME.
The Savannahs Go to Augusta for the
Rest of the Week.
There was no base ball in Savannah yes
terday. The grounds were too wet to play.
Both clubs went out, but the mud was
ankle deep on the base lines, and it was use
less to attempt to play.
The Augustas left last night for home,
accompanied by the Savannahs, who will
play in Augusta to-day, to-morrow and
Monday. There was a big crowd at the
depot to see the clubs off, and both were
cheered as the train pulled out. Tne
Augustas were greatly pleased with their
treatment in Savannah, and they
said that they will treat the Savannah club
as well as they have been treated here.
The Savannah team consisted of Monahan,
acting manager, Ham, Butler, Green,
Corlev, Demere, Cantwell, Shreck, Brown,
and Youngblood.
After the Augusta games, the Savannahs
will return home, and all the clubs will lay
off a week. Savannah is anxious to see
whether its club will do as well away from
home as it did here
GAMES ELSEWHERE.
Washington’, May 10.- Base ball games
were played to-day with the following re
sults:
At Detroit—
Detroit 1 001 00000—S
Philadelphia 20000010 x— 8
4jßase hits—Detroit. 8, Philadelphia 0. Errors—
Detroit 3, (Philadelphia 3. Batteries- Getzen
and Bennett; Casey and Clements.
At Louisville —
Louisville 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 o—l
Kansas City 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 o—2
HBase hits—Louisville 6, Kansas City (3. Er
rors—Louisville 3, Kansas City 4. Batteries—
Stratton and Kerrius, Porter and Donahue.
At Chicago—
Chicago 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0-2
New York 0 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 x— 5
Base hits - Chicago 7, New York 9. Errors—
Chicago 7, New York 4. Batteries—Van Hal
tren and Darling, Welch and O'Rourke.
At Philadelphia—" The Athletic-Brooklyn
game was postponed on account of rain.
At Pittsburg—
Pittsburg 1 1 33 1 0 0 0 0 2—ll
Boston 1 0 0 1 4 0 2 1 0 I—lo
Base hits—Pittsburg 16, Boston 14. Errors—
Pittsburg 6, Boston 4. Batteries—Morris and
Carroll, Clarkson, O’Rourke and Kelly.
At Indianapolis—
Indianapolis 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 4 o—7
Washington 0 000 1 000 0— 1
Base hits—lndianapolis 8, Washington 3.
Errors—lndianapolis 6. Washington 9. Batteries
—Berrile and Myers, O’Day and Mack.
At Cincinnati—
Cincinnati 0 1 00000006—7
St. Louis 0 00000010 C— 1
Base hits—Cincinnati 8, St. Louts 8. Errors—
Cincinnati 3,JSt. Louis 12. Batteries—Smith and
Keenan, KnoufT and Boyle.
At Clevolaud—
Cleveland 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 o—3
Baltimore 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0— 1
Base Hits—Cleveland 11, BaltimoreO. Errors—
Cleveland 2, Baltimore 4. Batteries—Blakely
and Zimmer; Smith and Puller.
At Memphis—
Memphis 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 o—2
New Orleans 0 0 0 2 2 1 0 0 x— 5
Base Hits—Memphis 4, New Orleans 8. Er
rors—Memphis 4, New Orleans 5.
At Birmingham—
Birmingham 20000 100 0— 3
Charleston. <1 1000000 I—2
Base hits Birmingham 6. Charleston 6.
Batteries—Shaffer aud Brennan, Siebal and
Nichols.
At Columbus—The Columbus Base Ball
Club returned home this morning, as the
grounds in Atlanta were so muddy that to
day’s game was deferred. The Atlanta
club will arrive here to-morrow, when the
first ball game will be played here.
TO DRILL "WITH RINGS.
Tha Entertainment at the Guards’
Armory Tuesday Evening.
The “Ring Drill” to be given under the
auspices of the ladies of the Christian
church at the Guards’ Armory, next Tues
day evening, will include the followiug
young ladies, under the command of Miss
May Englerth. Captain: Miss Jennie Charl
ton, Miss Leila Sweat, Miss Royal, Miss
Bessie George, Miss Eva Marlow, Miss
Mamie Proctor, Miss Lula Proctor, Miss
Lena Daniels, Miss Daisy Orchard, Miss
Carrie Smith, Miss Lizzie Adams, Miss Car
rie Sweat, Miss Fannie Duffle, Miss Ger
trude Helmey, Miss Alice Proctor, Miss
Beatrice duFour, Miss Annie Pollard, Miss
Sadie Sinclair, Miss Nan Strobar.
The musical feature of the entertainment
will be sustained by m.yiy excellent singers.
The programme is as follows:
Piano Prof. M. Steward.
Song, selected. ——
Miss Maggie Oliver.
Song—“ Only Once More,” Miss Josie King.
Solo—“ The Song that Reached my Heart,"
Jordan.
Miss Florence Golding.
Exhibition “Ring Drill". .Twenty Young Ladies.
Quartette— Lu.lahy Arthur Sullivaa.
Miss Florence Colding. soprono, Miss Haber
sham, alto, Mr. W. Falconer, tenor,
and Mr. (4. W. Drummond, bass.
Song—“ Golden Love.’’ WelUngs.
Mr. Julian Walker.
Duet Miss McClesky and Mr. PM. L. Brown.
Competition “King Drill.”
Mr. Ed. L. Brown in his Komikalities.
Refreshments will be served at the close
of the concert.
BLUES TO PICNIC r.T TYBEE.
Lieut. Morrell Entertains the Boys
With a Collation.
The Republican Blues, Wednesday night,
raffled off the shoes donated to the com
pany, and Bergt. William B. Spann was
the lucky man, winning them on a throw
of 18. The shoes netted the company S3O,
120 chances having been taken.
After the raffle, Lieut. W. G. Morrell gave
the company a collation of punch and
cigars. Nearly all the active members
wero present.
The company decided to have a picnic at
Tybee on Wednesday, May 30, and the fol
lowing committee was appointed to perfect
the arrangements: Lieut. F. P. Haupt,
Sergts. W. B. Spann, George Grigor, Corpl.
Dave Greenbaum and Private W. T. Dixon.
The entertainment at the theater netted
considerably over SOOO.
Looal Personal.
W. J. Craig, of Augusta, is at the Scre
ven.
Wm. Parker of Waycross, is at the Har
nett.
John Water, of Augusta, is at the Mar
shall.
T. W. Lamb, of Brunswick, is at the
Marshall.
W. H. Clement, of MeVilee, is registered
at the Harnott.
G. H. Thompson, of Pensacola, is stopping
at tho Harnett.
D. J. Birmans, of Valdosta, is autographed
at tho Harnett.
J. E. Sheppard, of Long Branch. Ga., is
ut the Harnett House.
W. R. Bolden and wife, of Leesburg, Fla ,
are guests of the Harnett.
William M. Hitt, of Americus, is regis
tered at the Screven House.
E. Brown and wife, of Tarpon Springs,
Fla., are guests of the llaruett.
E. C. Banuermau aud G. H. Betts, of Or
lando, Fla., aro guests at the Harnett House.
Delegates J. J. Sullivan and Patrick But
timer returned from Atlanta yesterday.
The i est of the delegation will return this
morning.
The Custom House Shades.
Mr. Frank Walsh announces this morn
ing that he has purchased the shove estab
lishment, and proposes to keep it up to its
former reputation. An elegant lunch will
be served naily from 11 to 1 o’clock.
Drink Malto; it is pleasant.
Satisfaction Guaranteed.
Tho Gem Ico Cream Freezer, sold at
Silva's Crockery House, is simple and sub
stantial in construction, rapid and effective
in operation, and is guaranteed to give
satisfaction.
Drink Malto; it is pleasant
THE FOREST CITY3 WIN.
They Win the Badge and Most of the
Sweepstakes at Millen.
The Forest City’s Team No. 1 won tha
bodge at the Millen Gun Club contest yes
terday. Savannah had four teams in the
contest, two from the Forest Citvs and two
from the Chatham-:.
Harry IV. Palmer, of tho Chathams,
came down last night after the match, and
reported a tine day’s sport. The scores by
the competing clubs were as follows:
Forest City. No. I.—J >hn Rocker, 16;
J. F. Ulmer, 19; F. J. Jaug.itotter, 14-
total, 49.
Forest City, No. 2. —John Riedemann, 9;
C. O. Lamotte, 15; H. B. Lmncke, 10 —total,
34.
Chatham, No. 1. —G. L. Cope, Jr., IS;
S. M. Roach, 10; H. W. Palmer, 12 —total,
35.
Chatham, No. 2.—P. B. Mays, 13;
Julian Schley, 13; C. A. Drayton, 7—total,
Millen, No. I.—R. N. Berrien, 14; J.
T. Reeves, 13: J. Brinson, 14—total, 41.
Augusta, No. 2. —J. Berckmans, 14;
Thomas Garrett, 14; A. W. Stubb, 15 —
total. 43.
The Forest Citys won the badge and
purse, also most of sweepstakes. J. F
Ulmer made the best score of the day, and
will wear the badge.
A Millen dispiueh says that the teams
will leave for Savannah this morning. Dr.
Kieffer is happy over the success of his
teams.
THE CENTRAL LOSES A SUIT.
A City Court Jury Awards Damages
for Freight Charges.
The case of Joun R. Whitehead vs. the
Central Railroad an l Banking Company
for $l5O damages was tried in the City
Court yesterday, and the jury brought in
a verdict for plaintiff for $95 and the co ts,
which was settled within half an hour afti r
tho verdict was rendered, and is ono of the
promptest settlements known about tho
court house.
The plea of the plaintiff was to the effect
that under an nud rstanding with tho Cen
tral that the freight would be only S9O tho
plaintiff had purchased a carload of cab
bage in Chicago for transmission to Savan
nah. When the cabbage reached its destina
tion the purchaser was unable to get his
freight until he pud $l5O, and owing to the
perishable character of tho goods he paid
under protest the sum demanded, and after
ward brought suit.
Weather Indications.
] Special indications for Georgia
FAIR and Eastern Florida: Slight
I I changes in temperature, fair weath-
I er, light to fresh variable winds.
Comparison at mean temperature at fiavan.
nab, May 10, 1888, and tna mean of same day
for fifteen years.
departure I Total
Mean Texpkraturb from the Departure
Mean Since
for 15 years May 10, *BB -|- or Jan. 1,1888,
rs | 7Q~ -a. - 37.
Comparative rainfall statement.
: Departure Total
Mean Duly Amount j f the Departure
Amount for for .. K
16 Yearn. May 10/88.| _ M^ n _
.10 | 1.04 | -I- .94 —6 58
Maximum, temperature 77. minimum tem
perature 65.
The height of the river at Augusta at
1:33 o’clock p. m. yexterdav (Augusta timei
vu 15 0 feet—a rise of 5.2 feet (luring tho
past twentv-four hours.
Cotton Region Bulletin for 24 hours end
ing Op. in., May 10. 1888. 75th Meridian
time.
Districts. j Averaoe.
v .„„ I ig; of ' Max. Min. Rain-
tkms | Tem P Temp falLt
Atlanta 12 70 62 .52
Augusta 12 72 G 2 52
Charleston 7 70 61 1.13
Galveston 19 78 62 .65
Little Rook 12 81 58 .05
Memphis 10 84 58 T*
Mobile 9 88 (X) T*
Montgomery 0 80 58 T*
New Orleans 12 66 62 20
Savannah \ 13 78 04 .70
Vicksburg. 5 80 06 T*
Wilmington 10 72 64 .73
Averages I— '
STATIONS OF Max. Min. Rain
savannah DISTRICT. jTemp Temp fall.t
Alapaha 78 03 .22
Albany 77 65 .10
Bain bridge 78 64 .02
Kasi mail 76 60 150
Fort Gaines 77 04 .05
Jesup 82 65 1.50
Live Oak 82 I*4 .10
Miilen 77 GO .50
Quitman 64 63 1.00
Savannah 77 6”) 1.04
Smithville 77 63 04
Tbomasville 76 64 2.40
Waycros* 82 65 .46
Averages
vindicates trace, -finches and hundredths.
Observations taken at the same moment
of time at all stations.
Savannah. May 10. 3:36 v. Jf.. cltytima
Temperature.
Direction. J 3
Velocity ) P
Rainfall
Nams
or
STATIONS.
Portland ..I 44 N Ej.. T* Raining.
Boston I 50: S | jT* Cloudy.
Block Island ! 52 S W : Clear.
New York city. „ 62 S E.. .02 Fair.
Philadelphia 08 S !.. .01 Cloudy.
Detroit 04 S E Clear.
Fort Buford... ... 40 W .06 Fair.
St. Vincent 44 NW|j Clear.
Washington city.. 60] S ( . 01 Raining.
Ncrfola 06 SE 01 06 Raining.
Charlotte 04 E ; 6 58 Raining.
llatteras | .. |..
Point Jupiter, Fla 72 8■ . .04 Raining.
Titusville 68 S E 6 08 Fair.
Wilmington 70 S 10 50 Cloudy.
Charleston 72 8 10 .01 Cloudy.
Augusta 68.N’W .. .01 Cloudy.
Savannah 70 8 W 2 .89 Cloudy.
Jacksonville 72 8 E 6 04 Fair.
Cedar Keys 74 W ..... Clean
Key West 76 .. ( ieaff
At1anta............ 6G| E 1.... Cloudy.
Pensacola 72 NW 6 .... Clear.
Mobile 72 8 W Clear,
Montgomery ... 72 . j ... Clear.
Vicksburg ... ... 08 S ..... Fair.
New Orleans 72 N E 6 .. Clear.
Shreveport 70 8 ~ Clear.
Fort Smith 72 8 |..! Clear.
Galveston 70: E [.. (Clear.
Hrownosvuie 76 8-K 0 ~.. Clear.
RioGraode 78: S 12 .. Clear.
Memphis 72 8 E Clear.
Cincinnati 70 8 E ... (dear.
Marquette 52 8 !.. 28 Ruining.
Chicago 70: Fair.
Duluth 40 ... .. .06 j Clear.
St. Paul M S El.. .02 Fair.
St. Louis 79 8 | Ciear.
Bismarck 4s \V . .. Fair.
T* denotes trace of rainfall.
G. N. Salisbury, Signal Corps.
A Remarkable Cure in Milton, Fla.
Milton, Fla., Jan. 20, 1886.
This is to certify that I have been afflicted
with Scrofula, or Blood Poison, for a num
ber of years. Tue best physicians of Mobile
and this city said nothing could be done for
me. 1 also took a largo quantity of 8. K. S.,
but found no relief in anything that I took.
My limbs were a mass of ulcers, and when I
was sent to a physician at Mobile mv entire
body was a mass of sores. 1 had given up
all hopes, and as a last resort tried P. P. P.
(Prickly Ash, Poke Root and Potassium),
and idler using four bottles (small size) tho
sores have entirely disappeared, and mv
general health was never better than at the
present time, and people that know mo
think it a wonderful cure. Respectfully,
Eliza Todd.
Drink Mai to; 25c. a bottle.
Drink Multo.
Drink Malto at soda fountain.
ISAKIVCJ MWHA
ur*i.y
mm
n
Absolutely P u re.
This Powder never varies. A marvel of Purity
Strength and Wbolesomenss. More enoono.-ni
cal than the ordinary kind, and cannot bo sold
in competition with the multitude of low test
short weight alum or phosphate powders iSo |,}
otdu in cans. Royal Baking Powder Cos joj
Wall street. New York.
LUDDKM A- HA 1 i.-A. M. H.
PiANOS.
An Old Dealer’s Tes
timony Concern
ing Them.
r PHE Chickering pianos were never in such
A magnificent condition as they are to day.
“I am an oid man now," said he, “and in my
time I have handled and sold mao.v makes of
pianos, but I can say honestly that there is no
grand piano made to-day, either in this country
or in Europe, that can approach the new style
Chickering in tone; nor do I expect to live to sea
any that ever will!”
So says James Eellak. of Philadelphia, one of
the oldest and largest piano dealers in tha
United States, as well as a musician of recog.
nized ability.
CHICKERING THE BEST.
PIANO AND ORGAN DEPARTMENT.
PLUMBEItS’ SUPPLIES, ETC.
HYDRANT,' MI
——AND
SUCTION HOSE.
ALC*—
Garden Hose & Sprinklers.
Call aad see our “GEM” Combination
Nozzle and “NIAGARA” Lawn Sprinkler.
John Nicolson, Jr.,
30 and 32 Drayton St.
SI MMKR GOODS.
ir mm
Everything that is Season
sonable. Call and See
our Large Stock of
REFRIGERATORS,
Lawn and Hammock Chairs
and Settees.
BABY CARRIAGES,
The largest assortment in tha
city. Pine and Straw Mat
ting. Mosquito Nets. Awn
ings made to order.
A. J. MILLER & CO.,
118, 150 AND 152 BROUGHTON STREET.
Ik Goverimt's
APPRECIATION OF THE
KNABE PIANO,
Together with its true merit, has placed it
pre-eminently to tho front, and it is now
recognized as the leading piano of the world.
The KNABE is a Baltimore piano, and is ihe
only piano that can be mentioned os a Southern
production. Its manufacture for over 50 years
by practical men is a guarn itee of its perfec
tion. Every piano is fully guaranteed, and
money refunded in any case that the KNABE
does not fully satisfy. Instrumentalists prefer
the KNABE on account of Its dear, ringing
tones. Vocalists prefer the KNABE for it*
melodious and true speaking notes. Teachers
prefer it because their scholars learn more
rapidly on is. Parents prefer it because they
buy it at a moderato price ami get full value
received. Learn our prices aud terms.
DAVIS BROS.
Statb
or
W EATIIEB.