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-morrov,--26th-;Bf*-Decem^ ■*>«
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Hon. E. 0. Anderson, 3Iayor, Presiding.
"-Thursday, December 24, 1868.
John-Winn stole some cotton from bales
on a dray to make some fire balls with. John
was fined fire dollars to teach him to do biet-
Savannah Wholesale Price List.
Fduncul.—Gold, buying at selling at 137;
«riWs®ork exchange toying at _!ic_otr ; _»enins_ai
off. Sterling bills in demand at lioj£
—J.BE ni-tssm SOIOOL-Y^terday the public
school examiimtlSns
School.
inhigh regard by the Board of TMn<3!rrn*
and the public generally, the particular af
fections of all appear to centre upon this
school^ and we are uotin the least
LOCAL MATTERS
oflier* should remember that tlieue aro
WHOLESALE PRICES. ^malL order*
ter in the future. j
Charles Kfeating went ou a drunk andcain'e ‘sales
out of it in -the Police Court. This being hi* pres
first appearance before that honorable 'tn4u- Ff 4 * 1
nal, Charles was let off easy with a fine of
Y/'.Tyl corn]
Charles Cook also partook of the “flowing usej
bowl” until he'overflowed himseif. About P rob
the time that he was-tot^tfrl for the-utierance H?*
of reasonable remarks, a policeman took him - 'inai
in,charge. Charles was ordered to make the ...: j
Clerk a present of two dollars. „ J
rorpme4
studious,
intellig nt, refined and cultivated young la
dies are not to be fonnd in any institution of
"learning in the country. The school -rooms
were crowded with visitors yesterday mom-
ing, and they all appeared the exercises ex-
17@17»c,
few clear
deck bands. They were fonnd lying around
loose, and were arrested for vagrancy. They'
were-Ordered to be.'given over to the agents
of the Nick King to be provided for.
Dan. Williams, negro, was arrested for
stealing chickens. Dan declared that he
bought the fowls from a countryman, and the
case was continued for farther investigation.
July, a-negro, was arrested for having sun
dry, articles in, his possession supposed to
have been stolen. July was turned over to
Chief Detective Wray for an investigation of
his case.
The Tax Upon Beal Estate.—At the meet
ing of Council, oh Wednesday'night, several
Aldermen gave notice of their intention to
move a reduction of the tax upon real estate,
at the next meeting, in consideration'of the
city being relieved of a great burden of
debt, by the transfer of its stock, in several
railroad companies to the Southwestern'Bail-
road Company. We protest against any such
movement. If a reduction of taxes is io be
made let it be general, and not in favor of
any one' class of tax-payers—more especially
infevorofthe least bnrthened, class. ,For
day were wonderfully neat and well executed.
In the intervals, and to relieve the mo notony
of the examinations, the scholars sang in
concert,^ afidgaye e^biti<Asogf[their profi
ciency In the art of declamation. In the lat
ter branch of study, Dnlie Howland and Lu
cy Bowie, deserve especial mention.
At the close of;the examinations the pnpils
presented to Miss McCarter a Bohemian
toilet set; to Mips Miller a beautiful silver
napkin ring,-and to Miss Harris an album,
as tokens of love and esteem.
In the High School, after the opening exer
cises, the young ladies were examined as fol
lows: 1st, Arithmetic, class C; 2d, Algebra,
class B; 3d, Beading, class A; 4th, Grammar,
class C; 5th, Bhetoric; 6th, Philosophy; 7th,
Literature. This school also remains, as
heretofore, under the care of Mr. B. Mallon,
Miss Fannie A. Dorsett, and Miss Selina
Later advices firom Liverpool gave a buoy an
with sales of 10,000 bales at 10%@10Kd.
Tort firm, with sales of 3,000 bales at 25
which encouraged buyers to operate more *
No. 1..
No. 2.
No. 2.
Groceries.—The market has been very active dar
ing the past week, on account of purchasers laying in
their holiday stores.—Quotations unchanged.
Ohara.—Stock of old corn is exhausted, and not
quotable. New is coming equally with a lair demand
at firm figures. We quote Georgia corn fl 30 from
depot, Tennessee, SI 10@1 15; from store, $1 20®
1 25, and small arriva a. There lias been no change
in oats this week; from depot8S@00; from store; $1®
1 10 for prime Maryland seed.
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the past three years we have heard nothing
but protection for real estate owners, and our
Jones. They have reason to be very proud of;
their pnpils. In one or two branches, how
ever some of the young ladies appeared to
have used their memory in study, without
calling understadirig to aid: them in acquring
knowledge; and could readily tell what the
hook said, without exactly knowing the mean
ing’thereof In literature they exhibited close
study, and did remarkably well. Particular
pains appearsto have been taken in teaching
reading, and the recitations were very fine.
Especially praiseworthy were “The Changed
Cross,” by Miss Florence LaBoche, and
“The Bainy Day,” by Miss Julia Le Buy.
Several articles from the Massie School
Journal, made up of school compositions of
the young ladies, were read. The first, enti
tled “ Home,” was a well-written and woman
ly article, and finely read. Number two was
an al}le and accurate description of the Pu-
lnski Monument. Number three we may Bay
was to the effect that" You can’t know a man
city authorities have appeared loth to impose
any great burden upon them while all busi
ness, commercial and manufactoring- enter
prises have been taxed out of existence.
--Small, incomes taxed; fax above what they can
be reasonably expected to bear, and even the
police officers, who receive scarce sufficient to
live upon, are made topayy heajyjtaxJ
All this time the rents of houses have been
going up steadily. No difference-how hard
it has been to five, ‘ or how men have dtrug-
•vidu@ day, and which holders refused to accept; hut
later Accounts from ths leading markets showing a
declining tendency, induced some factors to meet the
demand at lower figures, which resulted in "the sale Of
.685 bales, the market closing quiet at 23^c for mid
dling, 23;^c for low middling, and 22X@22*£c for good
■ordinal. Sales, 685 bales.-.
Wednesday.—At Ufa opening of the market, holders
were very firm in their prices, but buyers held aloof,
awaiting advices from Liverpool, which, contrary to
the expectations of many-fhetprs, showed a weak mar
ket at unchanged quotations; and later accounts
from New'York confirming the early dispatches,
caused many to sell atlower figures, some Bales having
been madeas tow as 23>fc-tbrLivorpool middling;
bat, as a general thing, higher prices are asked. The
'market closed quiet, with sales of670balea. We quote
.middling. 23Xcj.4owmlddlmg. 23ot good ordinary,
22Xc. ..nx; c. > I ~
U ;21«if»*WTT59»«5»»*et to^ajr, ojfaned^yith.a good
inquiry, which continued throughout the day. The
Sf,-T•SS&tZk
up'the Augusta khcfofa to use, much firmness. The ffigrket: closed
he saw a large steady and firm, with middling at 23>j@23Xc.; Sales,
d of Dr.---.Ulmer’8 912balekU - ' - i
Llid acting in ■ an ’ The receipts at' this port since the 17th inst. amount
"Nexte John, the Son of Zebedee,
hath his appointed day.
Who once by craeil tyrannt's will
constrayned was, they say.
Strong poyson up to drink, therefore
the Catholics dobeleeve
That whoso puts their trust in him
no poyson them can gireve
The wine beside that halowed is
in worship of Ills name.
The priestes doe give the people
that bring money fbrthe same.
And after, with the aelfe same wine,
the mills.
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the interest made it amount to $14,000, when
the County School Commissioners decided to
expend it in the erection of a school house,
and appointed Messrs. Solomon Cohen and
John Stoddard, and Bov. J. P. Gustin, as a
that section again they would blow hii brains
out The gentleman also informs us tint the
negroes there say that they are anno; ed-be-
yond measure by vagabond thieves from
town, who steal their poultry, and tnake it
impossible for them to keep fowls. They
also declare that if these fellows are notar-
rested by the officers, it is their intention to
deal ont justice to the scalawags themselves,
and administer a dose of buck-shot to some
: of them". 4 til \J £ 3 f jr j —
Ceowded Streets.—Notwithstanding the
bitter cold weather, the streets presented a
lively scene yesterday. We do not recollect
having seen so many people out for: many a
long day. Congress and Broughton streets
were crowded with ladies, the former being
particularly full. All the stores appeared to
have plenty of customers, more especially the
toy and candy shops. Everybody appeared
to be making purchases of some sort or other,
and pedestrians had their arms full-of bun
dles. Indications of gay and lively times
were plainly visible on every hand, Jt was
philosophical apparatus, Sc., were destroyed
or stolen, as was also a valuable cabinet of
curiosities. After the hospital was hroken
up, a negro “Buro” school was allowed to
use the building during the summer of 1865.
In 1866 Gibp«rq| ifilll^n J^oredi .Upbuilds
ing to its original owners, and ordered it to
be re-furnished at the expense of the United
States Government. Since that time the
school, , and spoke for forty-five minutes to
the young ladies, giving them excellent ad
vice, which they will do well to remember.
The nett feature o’f the day was an exhibi
tion of calesthenics—wand and dumb-bell
exercises, which it would have gratified Dr.
Dio Lewis to behold. By means of these the
young ladies ore educated physically as well
as mentalfy, and they appear to have proved
Midnight Mass.—The Cathedral- of St.
John the Baptist was- densely crowded last
evening, on the occasion of the Midnight
Ttr.gg Not only were the Catholics ; present
in large numbers, but people of ojher de-
Alamo, tons, Wdssenhorn, (North German)
remen, waiting—Knoop, HannemXn A Co.
Ariadne, 316 tons, Howell, Cape de Verde, ballast—
Green, Son k Co.
Onward, (Br) 586 tons, Flynn, loading, Liverpool—
rane & rmybilL
John Ellis, 490 tons, Melvin, loading, Liverpool—
rane & GrsyUlL
Nellie May, 690 tons, Hutchings, Liverpool, wait-
i£—Burroughs, Flye & Co.
Proteus, 648 tons, Chapman, Gloucester, waiting—
A Boberts A Co. ’
Seaman, 620 tons, Jordan, loading, Liverpool— A
nominations visited the church, to witness a
ceremony which takes place but once 'in the
course of a year. The services commenced
shortly after ten o’clock, and were concluded
ing, and should bring out a full house.
Assault and Battery Cases.—Mary Hiller,
charged with having committed an assault
and battery upon another female, was yester
day arrested and brought before Justice R M-
Russell, St:, who held her to bail ii the sum
of four hundred dollars for her appearance
before the 0H^O6u^^~y |~ Q j -UT.KTj
rauiu WILIS HUtrCAO uuu , —
casion, and the music furnished by the choir
wastfunuuually fine. The solemn religions
rites of the Church, the beautiful music and
large eoncourse of people, made the scene
v^ry imgjessivp. ^ | J J J
The Weather.—Such a cold day as yester
day has not occurred within the memory of
that reliable individual, the “ oldest inhabi
tant” The thermometers in this section, be
ing made for a warm climate, could not stand
the pressure, and were all frozen up, so that
we were unable to ascertain just hpw cold it
Baker each made a few remarks to the pnpils,
for the
. after which the school was dismissed
term.
At the close of the exercises the young
ladies of Miss Dorsett’s clSss presented to her
a beautiful gold thimble. Miss Jones had a
: .'baadsoiroBcffiemian.-toilet-set given to her;
; and two’members of Mr. Mallon’s clash gave
' him a huge cake; and others presented him
r with a silver butter dish, on which was a note
‘ reading-os follows: “Accept this butter dish
as a Christmas present from your affectionate
' scholars.”
1 The High School has made good progress
1 during-the term which closed yesterday, and
promises to become-the brightest educational
ornament of our city. The young ladies .are
bonds to -appear before the City Court for,
trial op p .charge of assault andbattery.
Justice Smith issued - a warrant for the ar
rest of another negro for beating a womam • j
The Races To-Day.—The races atThun-
derbolt” Park 1 to-day Axes any
thing of the kind tlifit lias come off during
this year. The trot, especially, will beAflup.!
one, and. worth witnessing. That there will
be a large crowd present, there is no shadow
He gave bonds to appear for trial.
being educated not only as well, but far bet
ter than theywould be in many of the Semi
naries and Colleges, with high sounding
titles', and hut little to recommend them
Ada BlaisedelL 370 tons, Garfield, Boston, discharg-
Richardson & Barnard. “ *
Sophia, 45 tons. Cruise, Nassau, discharging—C Y»* -
’^wSterThorndike. 150 tons, Hall, Rockland—TB
larahall fc BrO±*f 1 Jp jTl '
^Mary J Adxma,^2m tmis, Billings, Bxltimore, Ois-
H?lS r " 3 “ y4 - Boaton ’ i °* diDg - jA
Stephen Morris, 380 tons. Seaman. Providence, load-
ig-Edmsnd, Gardner V Co.
Mary Collins, 335 tons, Collins, Portsmouth, N H,.
jading—Edmand, Gardner & Co.
Ann A Susan, s25 tons, Henderson, Boston, waiting
funter k. Gammell.
War makes thieves, and Peace hangs them. .
traT.
Time is a file that wears and makes no noise.
Plantation Bitters cures the effects of Dis r
sipation and Late Hours.
Better have one plow'igoing than two cradles.
Plantation Bitters are an antidote to Change
of Water and Diet.
Fools and obstinate people make lawyers rich..
Plantation Bitters Purify, Strengthen and
A kin^wtfejnakes a faithfulhusband. ) V. i
Magnolia Water.—Superior to the best
to be around the.-streetein the day .timS.^-.
Yesterday afternoon, in Madison Square, a
party of boys were engaged jn Bbootagp-
tols at a mark, using one of the lence posts
. some of them were not injured.
school cannot fail to bo a success.
Base Ball,—The match game of Base Ball
between the Alert Club of Charleston and the
Forest City Club will come off on the grounds,
hack of the Park, this afternoon; game to be
called at twelve o’clock. Ladies who may
e will .be provided
.13,287
. 10,677
.10,220
:. 7,550
.. 1,265
n. Proceedings.—The official pro
of Council will be published m the
ceedings
T ,lE MORNING NEWS AT TWENTY-
FIVE CENTS PER WEEK.
fl'Etsve recently systematized and brought Into
operation the old plan of weekly subscriptions to tha
Lj Mobsino NEWB,imdwltbinthepastfewweeks-
ar ,’irculation, under this plan, has largely increased,
i e desire to place tne Monsrao Nsws in the hands of
(fH y Mechanic, every laboring man, and every per-
wn of intelligence ; and knowing that tftero are many
cannot afford to pay five or ten dollars right out
,f pocket for a six month’s or a year’s subscription,
fi0 would not feel tho expenditure of twenty-five
.,, t s per week, for a daily newspaper, wehave insti
led the plan, and engaged Mr. H. O. Merritt to at-
e ad to that particular business. Persona Jn any part
(l the city who desire to take the Moaurao News, at
rt nty-flve cents per week can give their names to
tio, or by leaving them at the office, they will be at-
I£a ied to. Collections will be made every Saturday.
Index to New Advertisements.
Savannah Theatre, “After Dark."
' u tlery, Hopkins, Neufville fa Co.
Household, Hardware House, Neufville & Co.
Street Potatoes, W. U. Dawson fa Co.
Vote at thirty days lost.
french ship Emma, will have dispatch for
Havre. . •';*
Apalachicola Oysters, J. H. Gould.
Steamship Roxana will have dispatch forLiv-
erpool.
fro sails for New York on the 29th inst.
America sails for Baltimore the 31st inst.
I ve Oak Lodge meets this evening at 7i
o'clock.
flection for Directors of the Savannah Na
tional Bank 12th January,
flty offioes will be closed to-day.
Oar House for sale, T. J. Walsh.
Meeting of Washingtons Tuesday next,
jleeting of Savannah Typographical Union
to-morrow.
Mebry Christmas !-With this issne we pre
sent the readers of the Morning News, with
« double sheet, and some choice reading for
the holidays. With it we send our Christmas
greeting—a “Merry Christmas” to all !
In order that those connected with oar es
tablishment may enjoy their Christmas tur
keys, aud participate in the usual obser
vances and festivities of the time honored
holiday, no paper will be issued from this
„nlce on Saturday.
The Trouble on the Ogeeohee Planta
tions.—By particular request, and for pru
dential reasons, we made no mention of the
fact, yesterday, that warrants had been is
sued against the negroes who were instigators
of tho trouble on the Ogeechee plantations.
Others promised to do the same, and pub
lished not only that fact, but the names of
the parties against whom the warrants were
issued. Beyond a doubt this news was car-
lied to the Ogeechee yesterday, and the ends
ei justice will be defeated. If Sheriff Dooner
ever captures those negroes now, he will be
entitled to the credit of being the sharpest
officer in this section of the world.
not’in will—such- were
tyre in will, but notin deed—such
John, the Evangelist; martyrs in will
waa St Stephen. Thus is
jdified at this season the martyrdom of ill
that have been slain for the word of God, and
whose souls John beheld under the altar,
the prophetic vision of the Fifth. Sea
strange incident for the holidays! Bt
and sorrow are nearly connected, and ii mac
serve to moderate an excess ofTEeT-Hmfcr
“ Let ontragious ioyousness be chaunged
holsoe sadness,” says UdaL
The name of Stephen, whose memory
celebrated on the 26th, stands first upon '
list of the seven persons whom the A]
ordained as Deacons to did them in the
of the Church. He is described as a
full of faith and of the Holy Ghost; ” and
80 °n gave evidence of it. Besides the woj
that he did, his speech before the Council,; as
a specimen of terse and rapid generaliza’
is unrivalled, and for fervor , and eloqu
has only been equaled by the finest effo:
St. Paul himself. All that we kno’
Stephen is contained in the sixth and sevi
chapters of the Acts of the Apostles,
need not be enlarged upon.
In olden times, in England, St.
day acquired the name of “Boxing
which it there retains even to the p:
time; not for pugilistic reasons, hut
on that day it was the custom for
the humble walks of life to go the ro
with a box and Bolicit pecuniary, gifts from
patrons and employers. Humphrey intimates
that the boxes were earthen and adapted to
take in money, bnt not to let it ont until they
were “broken like a potter's vessel, into many
shares.”
On St. Stephen’s Day, many years ago, it
was the fashion to exhibit a “merry disport,”
or pageant, which, perhaps, had something
to do with the Reformation in the Hall of the
Inner Temple. Reveling appears to have
formed an important part of the scene, if we
Tnay, judge from one of the stanzas chanted
by the “ancientiest of masters”:
•‘Bring hither the bovvle,
The brimming brown browle,
And quiff the rich juice right merrilie;
Let the wln->cup go round
’Till the solid ground
Shall quake at the noise of our revelrie.
Let wassail and wine ;
Their pleasures combine.
While we qnaff the rich juice right merrilie;
Let ns drink till we die,
When the Saints, we relie
Will mingle their songs with our revelrie. ”
St. John the Evangelist's Day, the 27th,
offers but little in the way of traditional cus
toms; indeed we find bnt one that is peculiar
to it, which is described in a poem by
Naogeorguo, about whom nothing is known
and which was translated by Bamaby "
a poet of the sixteenth century. The
are:
Fire.—About ten o’clock on Wednesday
night, Captain Isaac Bussell and several young
inen.vrere in the neighborhood of the bpll
tower, on West Broad street, when they dis
covered a shed, in the rear of the houses be
longing to the estate of Mrs. I. Evans, to be
on fire. By hard work they succeeded iu
iub.luing the flames before much damage had
been done. It was evidently an attempt at
in:endiarism, as a quantity of drymoss had
b-en placed on the shed and set on fire. But
for the timely discovery, the whole block
iv ;uM probably have been destroyed,
First Steamer Direct from Savannah to
Liverpool,—By the advertisement in another
column it will be seen that the British steam
ship ltoxana, Captain , will be ready to
teceive cargo for Liverpool on* the 30th inst.
As the pioneer ship of direct steam commu
nication‘between this port and Europe, the
lioxana will receive a full freight, and her
owners and Messrs. Duncan fa, Johnston,
agents, will be entitled to the credit of lead
ing the way in an enterprise of vast import-
anpe to our city a n 4 State.
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Hut in for Repairs.—The schooner Wil
liam Heury Johnson, Captain Comstock, ar
rived at this port yesterday. . She reports that
off Hatteras, during a heavy gale, she lost her
jih-boom and bob-stays, compelling her to
make port for repairs. The vessel is a
wrecking schooner, and was bound for Mo
bile, to assist in getting off the steamship Re
liance, which went ashore on the Gulf coast
some weeks ago.
Cleaned out the Premises.—A Jefferson
street store was robbed on Wednesday night,
the thief taking a pistol, watch, a lot of cloth
ing and sundry other articles, and all the
turkeys anfi chickens in the coop 'in the
yard. A negro, named Henry Jackson, was
suspected of having committed the larceny,.
and a warrant for his arrest was yesterday
issued by Justice P. M Russell, Jr.
A Strap Game Case.—Toby Williams, a
negro, was prosecuted yesterday before Jus
tice P. M. Bussell, Jr., for being a common
cheat and swindler. He -cheated a darkie out
of his five dollars, by means of a strap mani
pulated in a skillful and scientific manner,
commonly known as the “strap game.”
Toby consented to pay hack the money, and
ike ease was s&tlecL
Arrested fob Mubdeb.—We learn, at the
hour of going to press, that Hugh Fitzpatrick,
who was shot and killed by John Sheffield,
aied yesterday mpmipg- The alleged mtur
dcrer was arrested by policemen Mike' Han
ly and J. Mahony, at 121 o’clock last night.
We are tunable to get further "particulars at
this late hour.
Saturday Night atthr Theatre—We
are informed that the great sensation, Af
ter Dark, will be produced at the Theatre, oh
Saturday night. We’ trust that Mr. Gilbert
will have a crowded house upon that occa
sion. He deserves .one every night.
— Rebecca
Breach op the Peace. — Lula,
and Georgia Williams wereyesterday arrested
and brought before Justice Philip Ml Bussell,
Sr., charged with the above offence.' They |
were each placed under bond to behave them-
selves for fctie next six months.
Trust Delegated.—
Election fob Dibeotobs.—-An election for
Directors of the Augusta and Savannah Rail
road will be held on Monday, the f fourth of
January next, at the State Bank building, in
this city. . - - • ;
c Public Offices.—The Banks and public
offices will be closed to-dav, in accordance
with the usual custom. Sunday hours will be
observed at the Post Office.
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\ prime ana liump ...bbl 23 00 ® 26 00
Mess, old and new : . .. bbl SO 00 ® 31 00
wnux kegs 7 00 ® TlB
do .half kegs 3 65 ® 3 75
do qr. kegs ■ 2 0$ g 2 25
do lb cans 63 @ 1 00
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New Yore, December 24.—Noon.
* og; money active at 7 per
xchange, 109 %; gold, 134
North Caroline’s, GQJt; new, 62; Virginia's, ex-coupons
55; now, 57; Tennessee’s, eX-erapc9UL6SV;asW,«.
Curios—Steady at 25c.
' QeS—vnieat'qaht 0 ^?/‘unchanged; ,
llO tthf.
- PBovunbss—Mess pork dull; new, $27 25; lard dull:
■bnubeded, !?® 17 M c- ■
Naval Stobes—Tnrpentine steady at 45®46Me;
rosin drooping; strained and common, $2 35®2 45:
the latter Sgure is extreme.
■ Feeiobis—Firm.
New Yoex, December 24. Evening.
Financial.—Money easy at 7 per cent, lor enrxener
sterling drill at 109.*
Governments mtfre a -
■ rr so;
Cotton—Middling, 23®23j,'c.
tons, Roger., discharging cola sad oi«r. the thennom,
24.
iv««.—«-»«<■ AjiAxck um arm; «ue“ v
receipts, 950 bale*;middling. 28 .
It bu be«a freezing *11 d»y inteagely.
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