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LOCAL MATTERS.
Index to Jew Advertisement*,
Savannah Theatre, “After Dark."
The steamship Herman Livingston, sails for
New York next Thursday.
The steamship "Wyoming sails for
phia next Saturday. — _ m
The "steamship Huntsville sails for New York
next Saturday. . r ^ , 3 . J.
The steamship San Jacinto sails for'New York
next Saturday.
The steamship Fannie
Thursday. • 1 * ~ J ’ "* - m *
United States Marshal’s sale of valuable prop
erty in Macon.
Bagging, F. W. -SSms *O ClJ0LL
Lard, N. A. Hardee’s Son * Co.
Peruvian Gnano, Purse & Thomas.
Bough Kice wanted, Edmands, Gardner & Co.
Savannah Racing Club, Races for January.
S25 Reward for a lost Shawl.
Little Giant Washing Machine.
New Goods, DeWitt & Morgan.
Bacon, Bntter and Cheese, Randell & Co.. 3
Ship Mary Durkee will have dispatch for Liv
erpool.
Flour and Land Plaster, A. Minis. <
Counting-Room and Stores to rent.
Stone & Murray’s Circus.
Meeting of Zerubbabel Lodge at 7i o’clock
this evening.
Meeting of the Savannah Racing Club at 7|"
o’clock this evening. ~" A
Meeting of the Young Men’s Library Associa
tion at 7j o’clock this evening.
Meeting of DeKalb Lodge, 9, L O. O. F-,
at 7J o’clock this evening. ■
Notice of Election of City Officers:
City Marshal’s Notice to Tax Defaulters.
Tax Ordinanoe as passed by City Council.
Auction Sale of Groceries, *c., this morning,
by Blun & Meyer. iJL? *
Cotton fob Liverpool.—The bark Onward,
(Br.) 588 tons, Capt Flinn, was cleared for
Liverpool on Saturday, with a.cargo of 1,702
hales of upland ootton, weighing 794,872"
pounds, and valued at $183,323 07. * ~ v
Put in fob Coal.—The steamboat Isaac P.
Smith, which was brought out here for the
Darien route, found, unsuitable and sent back
North, put in to Norfolk on the 22d inst. for
coal.
L'ive Oak Lodge, No. 3. L O. O. F.—At a
meeting of this Lodge, held on last Friday
evening, the following brethren were elected
to serve for the ensuing term:
C. E. Wakefield, N. G.
John Cooper, V. G.
John F. Herb, R. and P. G.
Wiii. Ed. While, Treasurer.
ours
there
ehy.
were.celebrating,*ifa H Honc»afa-
missod them in time to celebrate some mom.
John Polite and John Burns, TeSoeT
two bale^of clttoh,’
nutted for farther investigation.
a holiday
come disorderly in tb/stoTt'“ Jdbl ^s rt
quested to make the Clerk a Chijstmas present
Robert Augustas wanted a new shirt for
Christmas, so he entered the store of S. Mon-
skon, and attempted to take one without pay-
IL’ifioT ^Uer7n-
Augustus Hardaway and Bob Bass, crippled
darkies, were sent, as a Christmas present,
by the Freedmens’ Buro official, at Mkcon,.to.
the people of Chatham county. They were
arrested, os-vagrants, in Madbn, said they be
longed here, and were shipped back accord-
mgly. His Honor Bent them to the Ordinary.
Saturday,, Dec.. 26. 18C8.
Jerjy Kane, with his real estate; on bis face,
was brought up Tor being drunk, and figliting
in Washington square. Jerry, when arrested,
objected to going with the officer, and fought
against being taken away. He was fined five
dollars.
I. 0. O. F.—At a regular meeting of Wil-
dey Degree Lodge, No. 1, held 22d Decem-
• ]>er, 18C8, the following officers were elected
{or the ensuing term:
John Neill, H. P.
T. H. Bolshaw, D. H. P.
Beujamin Cole, Jr., S.
C. E. Wakefield, T.
Miyor’sConn.
Hon. E. C. Andebso.>< Mayor, Presiding.
Friday, December 25, 1868.
m “® course of the proceedings:
at an: creffitaUe“S^^ e £rt£
Aetrte-anived here on ffE£
M. WoodMU; J. Boyca,. ButHudson, C. U.
Winner, Wm. Knox, W. A. Rork mid P. L.
. j ■
vv' 1 ^® S^^.cemmencod at nodn. with the
I crest City Club at: the bat, they made six
runs, and then gave place to the Alerts, who
scored four.-The first —
Ikninos. .:
1
2
3
4
5
C
7
8
9
.Total,
Forest City....
6
1
0
7
4
7
15
1
1
42
Alerts...............
4
9
7
2
6
0
11
3
3
45
A Poor Old Apple Dealer Robbed.—An
inoffensive old man, named Januaiy Miller,
who is well-known about town as a seller of
apples, oranges, &c., went into a saloon, on
the Bay, on Saturday, to dispose of his goods,
and while there his pocket was cut open, and
all the money lie had—five dollars—taken
therefrom by a pickpocket.
Boy Shot.—Yesterday afternoon a number
of boys were engaged in firing off pistols, on
the commons, back of tl$e Bark > when a pis
tol m the hands of ahoy, named Rszer, was
accidentally discharged, wounchnff one of his
companions in the face. The ball struck him
ou the cheek, passed into the bone, glanced,
and came ont at the opposite side of the
1 lieek. - He was taken to his home, in Rob-
ertsville, and properly attended.
Rifle Shooting.—A shooting match be
tween the members of the Georgia Rifle Club
came off at Geil’s farm, on Christmas day.
The prizes, a gold watch and a powder flask,
were both won by Captain Isaac Russell.
After engaging in a “turkey shooting” for
awhile, the club and citizens present, partook
of a very flne dinner which Mr. Gefi had pre
pared for them, and which they heartily en
joyed. This closed the day's proceedings.
Papers and Magazines.—The following
late publications have been received at that
well known reading emporium, Estill's News
Depot, Bull street, comer of Bay lane : •
Le Petit Messenger, for January; Packard’s
Monthly,for January; Onward, (MayneReed’a
New Magazine) for January; Land We Love,
for January; Blackwood’s Magazine, for De
cember; The Light of Homo, (a Christmas
Story by John Brougham); Chimney Corner;
New York Weekly, No. 8; Southern Home
Journal; Harper’s and Leslie’s Illustrated
Weeklies; The Home Journal; Rocket Map of
Florida; Scientific American; The Record and
Vindicator; Courier des Elats Unis; Shipping
and Commercial LiBt; Financial and Com
mercial Chronicle.
Sailing of Steamships.—The steamship
San Salvador, Captain Nickerson, sailed for
New York on Saturday. She took out a very
large cargo, consisting in pert of ^,438 hales
Upland cotton and 20 bales of sea island.
The "Montgomery, Captain Lyons, sailed
for New York yesterday. A portion of her
cargo consisted of 602 bales of upland and 4
bales of sea island cotton. -
The Tonawanda, Captain Jennings, sailed
for Philadelphia on Saturday, carrying as a
part of her cargo o32 hales of upland cotton.
Total Saturday clearances of cotton for
Northern ports: 2,572 bales of up!and, and
24 bales of.|ea (sjandj. l, ■ 1 ■ a V i_. >
The Steamship New England.—This fine
vessel put in to this port for coal, on Friday
last. She was under the command of Cap
tain Prentice, and had been out from New
York four’days. Site was bp|md for Key
T» r est, thence to Havana, whpr<5 she_ is to be
employed in endeavoring to recover me end of
«he telegraphic cable, lo§f about three miles
Horn thSt city, in July last, Tfee work Is to
be done by thejlntematibnal Ocean Telegraph
New England is well fitted for the expedition,
aud is furnished, with all appliances necessaiy
for the work: 1
On Saturday the steamship -was ready to
leave port, and -continue her voyage. She
was got under way, when an accident occur
red, a piece of "machinery got ont of place,
and in attempting to move her steering appa
ratus, it was badly smashed, the pilot’s wheel
being totally destroyed. Mesas. P. J. Bulger
& Co., were engaged to repair damages
they happened to have an old wheel on
which was fitted-in place, agd, by wc
all Saturday night, the damages were rep
and the New England left peri yesterday
morning. ,
A Beautiful Pleasure Yacht.—The Yacht
Eva, of the New York squadson, arrived here
on Thursday last, from the above named city,
and, since her arrival, has been visited by
many of our citizens, whose praise pf her many
points of beauty has been boundless. She
came via-Charleston, and made the ran from
that city to Savannah, in .nine hours. She
belongs to and is commanded by Mr. P. Lo-
rillai'd, younger member of the celebrated
tobacco firm, known all over the country by
their famous manufactures of the “weed.”
She is on a pleasure cruise, and will remain
here for some days.
’fhe Eva was bnilt at a cost of $50,000. She
is sixty-throe tons, sixty-eight feet in length,
twenty-two feet brodth of beam, apd six feet
deep. . Under Bhort sail she spreads twenty-
three yards of canvass. Her saloon is
six feet in length, and is fitted up in a
of sumptuous elegance. All her interior ar
rangements teil of comfort, ease, and h
ous pleasure. She is very speedy, an
won all prizes for which she has ever
entered. She is a very bountiful craft, and
one of which her owner may well feel proud.
William O wens, colored, had an attack of
the same complaint. He was fonnd lying in
the street, and attacked the policeman who
arrested him. Billy was invited to drop four
dollars into the collection box.
Andrew "Williams, negro, attacked John
Sullivan, at Lamar’s farm, and threatened to
make jelly ont of the said John, by beating
him with a piece of scantling. The trouble
was all about a board fence, which negro
children were carrying off for firewood, to
which proceeding Sullivan objected. "Wi
liams also resisted the arresting officer with
tongne and fist. He was fined ten dollars
and costs.
Daniel Scudder, colored was a little too
light, on Christmas day, to know exactly what
he was doing. Dan was ordered to pay costs.
Bankruptcy. —The Register in Bankruptcy,
F. S. Hesseltine, has just returned from a
tour through other counties in his district.
He brings with him petitions to be allowed
to take the benefit of .the- bankrupt act, -
qualified to by the following framed persons:
Oliver C. Wilbur, "Perryi Houston county;
C. C. Duncan, attorney.
Robert P. Bryan, Perry, Houston county;
C.,C. Duncan, attorney. " If f "-
James D. Choat, Perry, Houston county; C.
C.. Duncan, attorney.
William H. Talton,,Perry, Houston county;
C. C. Duncan, attorney.
John F. A Barrett, Perry, Houston county;
C. C. Duncan, attorney.
John Smity, Perry, Houston county; C. C.
Duncan, attorney.
Jarred W.-Fonnds, Clay county; E. H. Platt,
Cnthbert, attorney.
Dnncan Jordan, Cnthbert; H. Fielder, at
torney.
Michael J. Rich, Cnthbert; E. H. Platt, at
torney. 1 ’
Alexander H. "Bear, Cuthbert.
Joseph E. Beatty, Terrell county; C. B-
Wooten, attotney-
. Adiniram J. Whitlock. Dawson county.
Morgan M- Mills, Newton; Strozer&Hmith,
attorneys,
William Qrodiom, Albany; D. A Yason,
attorney.
Isaacw. Brooks, Bainbridge;E. H. Shackle
ford, attorney.
William Harrison, Georgetown ; Arthur
Hood, attorney.
Theodore L. Guerry, Georgetown; Arthur
Hood, 'attorney.
Willjum II, Griffis, Lumpkin; E. H. Beall,
attorney.
Jesse B. Latimer, Lnmpkin; E. H. Beall,
attorney.
Frederick Lehman, Albany; H. Morgan,
attorney.
Francis L. Wisdom, Beuna Vista; S. H.
Hawkins, attorney. . ,j
Z. J. Odom & Bros., of Americus, Albany
and Montezuma I Sc H. Hawkins, attorney.
John A. Reese, of Americus; S. H. Hawkins,
attorney. ^ , " I
David G. Jones, Perry; C. C. Duncan, at
torney. -
John E. H°se, Perry; C. C. Dnncan, at
torney.
William M. Davis, Perry; S. A. Hall, at
torney. ; 4
M. J. Haidison, Fort Valley; attorney
per se. ■ £ "■
Gabriel R. Coley, Pulaski county; C. E.
Kebee, attorney, Li.'.' 1 i if j
Disaster on the Savannah River—Sinking
of a Sloop with Eight Negroes on Board—
The Whole Party Drowned.—On Thursday
last, a party of eight" bjqck men, while on
their way to thjs city, lost their lives on the
river, opposite the Cjibbons plantation, about
seven miles above here- We learn that a day
or two before the occurrence, four negroes
from Hilton Head arrived at the plantations
of" General Harrison and others. They
brought potatoes, fish, oysters, &c., to trade
for rice. They had a crazy old sloop, and on
Thursday morning they, in company with
four of General Harrison’s laborers, went up
the river to another plantation, where they
took on more rice, and then started for the
city, the boat being very heavily loaded.
The wind was blowing a stiff gale down
the river, which was very rough; and the" old
craft labored heavily- in the "seiC "A colored
man on the Gibbous plantation says that
When tl)e boat was opposite there he saw-
eight men in her. He says that she was
lifted Tip by a great wave, and when she de
scended to meet the next wave, the shock of
striking the water again appeared to break
her in half, and she sank, carrying those on
board down witbher to a watery grave. Some
of them are known to have been" from Gen
eral Harrison’splace, and some from- Hilton
Head; but we were unable to ascertain names
or partienlajs about them, as the colored
pimple from’up the‘river who knew anything
aboritr-the-matter,- had ; so dispersed about
town thatjthey could not be found on Satur
day- ^ 1 c f y
Wonderful:—Henry W. ’ 3ufr, No. 4!
os Friday.—The
lYridaylast on
t City Club, between
Thanks. — Purser "Walter | Pym, of the
steamship Herman Livingston, which arrived
our thanks for favors.
Went for his Captain. —Richard McCul
lough, a seaman on board the ship
nought, come on board of .1
which the cold /weather ffiay "have" been to
blame. The umpire,"it soon became evi
dent,, was not up to the business of the
pamtmn in which- HA was ’ placed, and-,
both clubs appeared "to devote the most
of their time to - criticisms on decisions,
- that.such action was veiy wrong,
Superior players never find fault with
foi
am _ _
the Umpire, be his decisions just or unjust.
All the vagabond boys in town were on. the
ground, and they kept up a continued fire of
insults and sneers at. the Umpire and the Alert
Club, which, besides the annoyance they
caused, greatly interfered with the game No
attempt to stop these proceedings was made
by those who "should have ‘attended to it, un
til it had increased beyond control. The
crowd was allowed to close in upon the field,
until near the end of the game, when the po
lice were requested to send them back. A
marked improvement in the playing was then
noticeable.
The pitching was bad; the" Umpire not
strict in calling balls and strikes. It was a
continuous wrangle with Umpire for judg
ment. Members of one club, standing with
in hearing of the Umpire, remarked—“that
was out, and that man knows it,” alter an ad
verse decision. A striker, in one instance,
shouted at the catcher, causing him to miss a
catch, and the whole game was played in a
loose and unscientific manner. The Alerts,
from the manner in which they received the
Forest Ciiy Club in Charleston, had a right
to expect the same treatment here; bat, as
strangers, they played at a disadvantage the
entire time, owing to tile "annoying and Vexa
tions remarks of the crowd of outsiders. We
arrested for a breach of tho peace, and, in
default of bail, committed to the jail by Jus
tice Hart
Store to Jail.—Jack Lawton, negro, was
arrested on Saturday last, for burning a fence
upon property in the south-eastern section of
the city belonging to A.S.IIartridge,Esq:- Jack
was gloriously drunk, and created a great ex
citement on Bull street, when brought to and
‘ taken from the office of JusticeJHart, by whom
he was committed to jaiL It was fonnd ne
cessary to tie his hands and procure a wagon
to take the "fellow to jail, and he sat in-tho"
vehicle and used his tongue with the caustic
blackguardism of a second Thad. Stevens, to
the amusement of the crowd.
West 14th street, while on a visit to the Wi ,
was attacked with severe illness from drink
ing impure water. L'tfe.vyas despaired of,
and ft was thought that he must die. His wife
was immediately wnt fan and in a day 1 or
"two was at his bedside. Having herself seen
the beneficial results from the use of Planta
tion Bitters, "she tfisisted upon their being
administered to him, which was done, in
quantities prescribed by the attending physi
cian. The result was almost as if by magic,
and In one-half hour ftoto the time they Were
dav he was soon able to resume his journey
to Ids home. This is but one case of many'
thousands that we know of.
. Six fly catches were made by the Forest
City Club, and seven missed^ twenty-four foul
balls were struck,'and nine outs on, fouls oc
curred. Six.meu were left on bases.
On? the part of the Alerts, six fly-catcheB
were made, and thirteen missed; twenty-six
foul hails were struck, .and three menpui out
oh fouls. Seven were left on bases.
There wan a very large crowd present, not
withstanding the bitter cold weather. Neither
club did anything to boast of, and we are
sorry, for the credit of opr city, that better"
arrangehtehts were not made for the game,
the crowd kept back, and the vagabonds
driven from the ground.
The Alerts left for Charleston Saturday
morning, on the Fannie.
Christmas.—The observance of Christmas
was very general. The day was extremely
cold, but. the chill.air seemed not to affect
the yevelerB in the streets, who celebrated to
their hearts’ content Young men, dressed
in fantastic costume, and mounted npon all
sorts of beasts, rode through the streets, and
appeared to create plenty of fan wherever
they went Egg-nog must have circulated
pretty freely, judging by the signs in Jhe
streets, of which there were plenty of all
colors. Everybody appeared to enjoy the
day, which passed withohVyowa of any kind.
At night "several attemptsfo ^" have “bonfires
were nipped ju the bud by the police, and
th a t was the only portion of the Mayor’s
proclamation which appeared to be enforced.
It was a real jolly Christmas; more so than
usual, and will long be remembered.
Arrest of Cotton ^hieves.—Thursday
night last two members of the polioe force,
on duty along the Bay, discovered severel
colored men with a dray, with two bales of
cotton upon it. The. action of the fellows
was of such a snspieious character that the
officers determined to arrest them, aud suc
ceeded in catching two of the party, while
the others escaped. The "fellows ’arrested
gave their names as John Polite, and John
Burns. It was ascertained that the cotton
had been stolen from n warehouse on the
bluff; but, whether jt had been been broken
open, or whether a door had been left un
locked, did not appear. The case was turned
over to Lieutenant Wray, for; investigation;
and, on’Satdrday, the Chief Detective ascer
tained the name of another of the party,
whom he arrested. The whole gang will
probably be caught ere long.
" The Shooting " Affair of Thursday
Night.—On Friday morning we made men
tion of a shooting affair, which had pcanrred
the night previaqs in Yamacrew, The case
was reported as one of murder, hut the facts
as set forth by investigation, show it to have
been one of those dreadful" accidents caused
by the careless use of firearms, and the posses
sion of Ithem by ydung and indiscreet per
sons. It appears that a nmnber of boys
were at the house of Daniel Smith, at Mill
and Farm streets, and one of them proposed
to go out into an open square near by and
fire off a Christmas salute. They left the
house, and as they went down the step%
John Shafierling had a large Colt’s revolver,
loaded with ball cartridges, in his hand. He
was in the ac‘t 'of cocking it, and, it is sup
posed, had a finger op tpe; {rigger tit the same .
time, aAth$ weapon"wa® discharge^... Hugh
Fitzpairicli was on one of the lower steps,,
and the bail struck him in the temple, com-'"*
iugtout at the back of hia head. -He was
taken home, "and died in about fifteen minutes
afterwards. Detectives Hanly and Mahony
hearing that a shooting affair had occurred,
went to the place"" and arrested Shafforiing.
He was taken to the Police Barracks and de
tained in custqtty until Friday evening, when
the foots in the cns« became, known and he
was relied.
Dr. Thos. C. Harden, Coroner, not being in ti^e city,
an inquest was held Friday on the body by Justice P.
M. Bussell, Sr. The following evidence was given
before the jury:
Thomas Qqjfcrj/ sioorn and saith: In Savannah, on
last night, 24ttrf)ecember, 18G8, about five or six boys,
myself one of them, agreed to go to the square to fire
oh crackers and pistols; as we left Mr. Daniel Smith’*
house and going 4pwn tho steps. Hugh.Fitzpatrick
went out tot John ffliaffcrling next; ’ as I was getting
offthe steps fheard the report of'a pistol; HW the de
ceased, HughFitzpatriek, fall to the ground; John
Shaffer ling, alias Conners, went up to deceased and
pushed him, aud said. Hugh.are you commghxthe
otfa^IdMtohy'^then went^info^mdi^t^ouse and
told them that Hugh Fitzpatrick was shot; the people -
in Smith’s house came out aud went up to deceased;
I then went home; all of us.boys wereperfectly friend
ly; no quarreling whatever7 the deceased yud Shafiftr-
ling were good friends and always went together; I
saw Shafferling have tho pistol in hiq hand; he raised
it for the purpose of shooting !? in the air, but tt went
off as. he ^lisodT^T *cun what I b*W I swear it was ac-
cidenhU,
Coffee sworn and saith:—I and two other
men brought Hugh was
shot,I touttd him lying between the trees n$ar Daniel
on Fahm street; he was not dead, but
in a dying -state: he died about fifteen or twenty
minutes after he was carried home to hia father’s
house; tho boy was shot in the temple; I mw the
_ “si
- - -
tlie pnee.
Bold Attempt to Bob a Bor While on His
Wat t6 Bank.—On Saturday morning last,
Mr. John Ryan, junk dealer, sent his boy
John Williams, to bank, to make a deposit of
a sum of money. He had often sent the bov
on a similar errand, and his movements had
evidently been watched "by several thieyeft,
who, on Saturday morning resolved upon a
bold stroke, to get possession of tiie money.
Three of them hidaWJH, Sti Afley, under
the bluff, aud, as Williams came alqng, they
ilimned but, fell upon and beat him severely,
^happened, however thafDctcetive Learcy
was close at hand, and saw the transaction.
Ho arrived at the spot before the fellows lmd
sufficient time to rob Williams,and succeeded
in arresting one of them, who called himself.
Thomas Hurgaves. He was taker) pefore
Justice Hart, and committed to jaU.fto"
eravated assault and battery npun A\illianjs.
The offence W to bo thus' reduced, as the
law only provides for an actual jobbery and
not for an attempt to 10b.
Abqested.—Joe Gilbert and
gf^n^ Twymgg,. W6I6- a XTes ted in
^on Satorday night, for picking
the pocket of a negro woman, of four or five
do!
x years, of a
, the deceased's :
city of Savannah.
YTyll^
„ «little
’shoqse;
.. and said
and found
the ground with a tin bugle in
ent np to him, and said: “Hugh,
no reply. I heard the
-1 ran.home and told
ty, about it. I did not
afterward. When I first saw the
round it was at the corner of
When I first went up to see
I saw John Shafferling, alia* John
rfrimrinphishannsandcrying. He
•ick, aud that tho pistol
, and said he'wasTery
0 be perfectly friendly,
quarreling, and they were playing
xa«A—Iknow nothing more
by J°bn the ■witness sworn
snoom and saith—On last night, 24th
gfcbat-
* I was fit Mr. Hamel Smiths
it I proceeded ^omy^iouae af-
__atrick lying on*the ground; the
been shot; JohnShafferlin alias
r and his pistol went off un-
„ of us^oys were perfectly friendly
together tfca* pight; there to no
«rj I put a capo* my o^pktolto
not put the cap on ShEfferlin-s
above evidence, the Jury rendered
biased came to his death by a gnu
:b weapon accidentally went off and
hand of John Shafferling alias John
entered in the right temple.’*
nrfiay with a huge knife in fi ,
nonneed his purpose to make mince meat for 01 oavannan lor me imnsier 01 a. »««»» re-
Christmas pie out of Gapt. Jones. He was: fened. to in the foregoing preamble and rcs-
rraeM fr>r n K-.,.,-V, n f «v, n j olntion. either as those nronositions now
The Theatre.—After Dark was produced
Saturday -evening last before a tolerably fnll
house.. The performance, taken as a whole,
was excellent and worth witnessing. The
piece will be produced again this evening,
and we hope that it will attract a crowded
house. "We understand that the proposed,
benefit to Mr. Gilbert will take place pn Wed
nesday night We hope that our citizens will
come ont on that occasion and show that
they appreciate the effort tokeep the Theatre
open- , •
Zebrubabel Lodge, Nou"15, A F. M.—At a|
regular communication of the above' Lodge
held on Christmas eve the following brethren ^
S ere elected and appointed to serve during
le year 5869: "
P. M., L. M. Shafer, W. M.
Rev. Bro. R. D’C. Lewin, S. W.
Bro. Simon Hexter, J. W.
P. M., Alfred Haywood, Treasurer.
John Sullivan, Secretary.
James Manning, S. D.
Wm. D. Sullivan, J. D.
Jacob Belsinger, { i. IfA ;
Moritz Kohl, J Stewards.
Jacob Vetsbnrg, (
L H. Hallem, Organist
J<$hn"F. Herb, Tiler. ‘
Larceny Cases.—A colored .woman,-
named Amelia, was committed to jail, on Sa
turday last, charged with the larceny of a lot
of clothing from Mrs. Oliveira.
On Thursday evening, a negro, named Dan
Adams, cut open a bale of domestics, which
was at the door of Gray,’ O’Brien & Co’s,
store, on Bronghton" street, and took several
pieces the refrom. He attempted to escape
with theplunder, but was arrested and brought
before Justice Smith, who sent him to jail.
A negro girl, called Sally, was arrested and
brought before Justice Smith, for stealing sev
eral blankets. She gave up the articles, and
the case was thus settled. .
The Races at Thunderbolt Fare.—Quite
a large crowd of persons braved the excessive
cold of Christmas day, and visited the Thun
derbolt Park to witness the races, bnt the
company was not quite as select as on former
occasions, being slightly mixed, as is usual
to holidays. There was not so much sport as
on Thanksgiving day, and the races were not'
so good os on the last occasion, when Brick
Pomeroy beat his competitors. Neither was
the time made as good. The first was a sweep
stake, one-hundred dollars for each horse en
tered, another hundred to be added by the
proprietor of the Coarse. Mile heats, best
three in five, to harness. Fur this the entries
were as follows: " ■
R. Flynn names b. p. Brick Pomeroy;
Jack Chambers names s. h. Hickery Jack;
Vf. T. Burch names b. m. Lucy Long.
On the first hent Lucy Long had the inside,
with Brick Pomeroy second, and Hickory
Jack oqtaide. The horses failed to make a
start in three trials, and were rent to the dis
tance pole. Brick took the heat in 2£2{.
Lucy Long made two breaks, and Hickory
Jack came in second, passing the string on a
break.
On the second heat a fair start was made.
Hickory Jack broke badly, and was distanced.
The heat was token by Brick in 2:51*. Hick
ory Jack was ruled off the Coarse, a claim of
foal driving being also entered against him.
On the third heat Brick Pomeroy trotted
very steadily, and went around in fine style.
Lncy broke badly on the last go, and Brick
came in ahead m this beat in 2:49; winning
the race and btakes in three straight heats.
Time, 2:52*; 2:511; 2:49.
Following the trot there was a pacing race
between horses belonging to Mrj Charles Van-
Horn, [and . M H. Cullens. Mr. YanHorn’s
horse came in first, in 3:13, but the heat was
awarded ta the other horse, on a claim of fool
driving. The jndges ruled MrilVanHorn’s
Mr. Cullens.
Two miming races, half mile heats, be
tween horses belonging to CoL B. B. Ferrill
and Capt G. M. Prendergast,followed in order.
Both were won by Capt Frendergaat’s horse.
In a third running race the latter was beaten
by a horse belonging to Mr. Roberts, and tins
closed the day’s sport
-- ■- » me
' Dockets were
[official, ]
PROCEEDINGS op council.
Savannah, December 23, 1868.
Council met—Present: the Mayor; .Llde^
Miller, Wylly/Burrou^h^^Sng^feyer and
C. Q. Millar,
■ The minutes of the last -regular meeting
were read and confirmed. .
The Information and Fine'
confirmed-. .
Fending the regular order of business the
Mayor announced that, he hud an important
communication to iqake to Council, and sug
gested a suspension of the order'of business.
On motion, the. rules were suspended, and
the Mayor stated that he had received a, pro
position to purchase the shares qf stock held
by the city in several Th-ilroiuj Companies,
to-wit: B - - - ■' \. ' v:
12,383 shares iq the Atlantic & Gulf Rail
road Company. .. A
307 shares in the Montgomery & West
Point Railroad Company.
424 shares in the Augusta & Savannah Rail
road Company. -
1 share in the South-Western Railroad
Company, for which bonds had been issued
by the oily. - ... __ i
The South-Western Railroad Company,
with the guarantee of the Central Railroad
Company, offering to take these -stocks and
pay the bonds of the city at maturity, and
the semi-annual interest on the same as fol
lows:
Atlantic & Gnlf Railroad Company, (dae in
twenty years,) $344,000 DO. ....
: o»^Jau*oa“ 0 “‘” , ‘ > '" <a ” ,
Augusta & Savannah Railroad Company,
(dhe in two years,) $174,500 00.
" A R. Lawton, Esq., represent.._
corporations above ngm.ed^ submitted to
Council the following papers, signifying the*
acceptance of said company, with the guar
antee of the Central Railroad Company, for
the performance of the contract, which were,
on motion, ordered to be spread on the min
utes of Council. . : ! ■ »
[Aj V j
Souto-Western Railroad Company, )
Office, Macon, Ga., Dec. 18, 1868. j
At a called meeting of the Board of Direc
tors, held this day, the following "Preamble
and Resolutions were introduced and unani
mously adopted:
Whereas, Certain propositions made to
Wm. B. Hodgson, Esq., by tlte City Council of
Savannah, for the transfer of its stock in the
Atlantic & Gulf Montgomery* West Point,
Augusta * Savannah, and South-Western
Railroad Companies, upon terms and condi-
W company will under
take to give the guarantee required by
"tions from the City Council of Sa-
eom-
authorized
pany be and he is hereb;
and empoweredT to executi
perff to carry ont the propositions made“to
Wat B". Hodgson," Esq., by the”City ""Council
lof BavrfnffitK-ftir the transfer of its stocks is
olation, either as those propositions now
stand or as they may be modified and agreed
to hv him.
Resolved, That in as much as the City
Council of Savannah requires the endorsement
of this company's guarantee, by some other
corporation acceptable to the "City Council,
for the payment of the interest and principal
of the Uity Bonds, in consideration for the
Stocks to be transferred, and in view of the
greater interest of the Central Railroad and
Banking Company of Georgia in the settle
ment of conflicting railroad interests termi
nating at Savannah, a committee consisting
of the President of this company, Gen. A
B. Lawton and "Virgil Powers, are hereby ap
pointed to confer noth the Board of Direc
tors of the Central Railroad and Banking
Company of Georgia, and invite that Com
pany to join with the South-Western Rail
road Company, npon just and equitable terms
in the gnarantee to the City of Savannah for
the payment of the interest and principal at
-maturity of the-Bonds, in consideration for
the Stocks proposed to be transferred.
-True extract from the minutes.
[Signed] John T. Boifeutulet,
Secretary and Treasurer.
„ [B]
Office of the C entiial 'Railko ad 1
and Banking Company of Georgia, !-
Savannah, 52d December, 1868. )
At the regular meeting of the Board of Di
rectors ol this Company, the following reso
lutions were passed:
Resolved, That William B. Hodgson, Esq.,
and Gen; A. R. Lawton, are hereby author
ized and requested to notify to the Mayor and
Aldermen of the City of Savannah the readi
ness of this Company to join the Southwest
ern Railroad Company, in the guarantee of
payment of the interest and principal at ma
turity, of certain Bonds of the City of Savan
nah as indicated in the proposition made by
said Mayor, and Aldermen to Win. B. Hodg
son, Esq., December 16, 1868.
Resolved, That the President of this Com
pany is authorized to execute all the necessa
ry papers to consummate this arrangement
with the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of
_ be a true extract from
the minutes of the Central Railroad and Bank
ing Company of Georgia:
Signed, T. M. Cunningham, Cashier.
. £ST . 7
MEMORANDUM,
At the conclusion of. tinaimportant nego
tiation, relieving the cily of" Savannah of
more than a million of debt, I am instrncted
by my associates to present to members of
the Council, in their individual capacity,
some remarks expressive of our views and
wish.es.
As private citizens, we may congratulate.
each other that a fortunate concurrence of
events has given ns the power of semiring
inestimable advantages to our town. Corrod
ing debt is the only serpent which the infant
Hercules" of Savannah could not have stran
gled hut for this concurrence.
Our municipal authorities will now be re
lieved .from depressing anxieties, and recover
the faculty of promoting the material and
moral improvement of our city.
The nerve and moral courage displayed by
members of the City Council, under the try
ing circumstances of the last few years, com
mand and Teceive the gratitude of ns all.
The obligations which we assume bj* this
negotiation, are heavy. It is rssumed by
.Georgia men aud Georgia capital.
We rely for the performance of our con
tract on the peaceful development of our
State resources. This enterprise is conceived
in opposition to none, bnt in good, will to all.
Especially do we intend that it shall promote
the interests of Savannah.
With this candid expression of our views
and intentions, we consider this a fitting oc
casion to say to the citizens of Savannah,
that we rely on their good-will and support
in carrying ont onr present engagement. We
do hope and expect that, pending the fulfill
ment of onr Obligations, the city, of Savan
nah will not contribute new "aid to any Rail
roads which shall have the eflect of injuring
the present established system of railroads
now in benficial and successful operation. Onr
guarantor being a Railroad Company, it is
poper, just and legitimate that we should ask
th?s support for it.
We now respectfully ask that this state
ment may be attached to the papers of the
negotiation. (Signed)
Wm. B. Hodgson,
For himself and others.
Savannah, Dee. 16, 1868".
, - - . .. ihB, The following resolution was offered by
the courae> ”* d I®®®? s M*es c tp_, Alderman Sims.nnd unanimously adopted:
” 1 ” T ' a Resolved, That 1 th0 proposition now snb-
itteff for the transfer of certain stocks on
conditions named be accepted" and hereUy
confirmed, and that the Finance Committee
be authorized to have the" necessary legal pa
pers drawn and the Mayor be hereby in
strncted to sign “the same and. perfect the
transfer.
Bnt it is now distinctly understood that the
city is not bound by its action to refrain from
aiding any other lines of railroad.that it may
deem worthy of such support.
REPORTS ADOPTED.
The Fire Committee, to whom was referred
the petition of William Law, trustee, asking
permission to make certain repairs therein
named report favorably thereto.
, - ; '/ ■ JL N. Milt,kb, Chairman.
Tho Corporation Attorney mado tho usual
report of matters committed to his charge.
ORDINANCE ON ITS FIRST READING AND BY UNAN
IMOUS CONSENT read a SECOND TIMF. and
PASSED. .■■n= .! ■".- . U U
An Ordinance to Assess and Levy Taxes,
and Raise Revenue for the City of Savannah;
to amend the various Tax and Revenue Ordi
nances of said city; to fix the salaries and
compensation of certain officers and em
ployeesqi said city, and to reduce the ex
certain kinds of business in said city.
PETITIONS BEAD AND GRANTED CONDITIONALLY.
Application of Maria Williams, asking for
separate titles 'to west half of lot No. 40,
"Washington Ward.
Application of J. N. Muller and Geo. M.
Deane, asking for separate titlea to lot 34 and
south half lot 35, Charlton Ward.
On motion the above applications were
granted, if in compliance with ordinance.
PETITIONS BEAT) AND BEFZBBKD.
Application of Ketchum & Hartridge. ask
ing to purchase of the city a part of tho city
domain east of the Exchange and opposite
the Custom House, (diagram, attached,) con
taining sixty feet front on Bay street, includ
ing the 3’ombs underneath, for the purpose of
erecting a. building, and beg that a committee
„ ,, . . . be appointed to value said piece of land. On
representing tfae.jatnt. , matluu ..Bl» 'application was'lDlhlRia: to a
special committee, to consist of Aldermen
Application of Washington Fire
asking Council to reimburse to them
amount o[ eight hundred and. fifty dollars,
they having paid said amount towards the
purchase of the steam fire engine, owned by
the city and in their charge. Ta Committee
on Finance.,.,, q
Application of Messrs. Usina and Jones,
petitioners withdrawing former application
:U on the a
apt them a h
ties of years for tUe following d
of land, to-wit: commencing at
Hutchinson’s Island where the
ing from the west end of Fig I
running thence at low water mark,- west, six
hundred feet, thence north to the rice dam,
thenco east along said dam six hundred feet,
thence south to point of beginning, for the
purposes of a Dry Dock, and asking the use
of the Dredging Machine to aid them in the
the consideration of this. Board, and, wJ
as, the consummation of those propositions
contemplate an amicable and just settlement
of" tho" present unhappy and ruinous compe
tition onthe partof the Atlantic* Gnlf Road
for hnsiness legitimately belonging to the
South-Western and Central Railroads.
Now, theyfore, relying npon the good faith
of the City of Savannah to protect as far as
possible the investments already made in the
great channels of commerce terminating at
the Fort of Savannah, by refraining from fos
tering other competing lines, ami for the pur
pose of rendering the lines now in existence
not only self-sustaining bnt_ profitable—dis-
to contribute, as^far as possible, to the com?
mercial wealth and prosperity of Savapnah,
be it
accomplishment of tho work, they to pay the
uka »»*»(*•
as good order as they receive it at any time
Council may order. If Council will grant
consent, petitioners pledge themselves to
commence operations within one month, and
proceed with it ta completion. To Commit
tee on Docks and Wharves.
mmSfliOwer Cotton Press, located on lots
Nos. three'ahd four Eastern Wharves, praying
Council to repeal the Ordinance passed in
Council February 19th, 1868, to prevent the
encroachment by vessels lying at certain cot-
Application of Nicolson
ers, asking permission of
by water pipes with the pnbiic
the following localities:
1st, from premises of W. C. Cosens,
on Liberty street, with Barnard street
2d, from premises of Aaron
Jones street,with Barr
H.
Iobertystreek "with
forred to Committee on Streets and
Petition of R. T. Harmon, asking p
of Council to reshingle out-building on lot
No. 47 Jackson Ward- Referred to Fire
Committee.
PETITIONS man AND T.tro ON THE TABLE.
Petition of Jackson Smick and A.
ler, asking permission of Council,
yards, for the accommodation of di..,
drovers, who bring cattle and hogs : to- the.
market for sale to batchers. The petition be
ing in violation of a City Ordinance, was on
fcwBan, laid bn tfie table.
r, plumb-
Another Large Invoice of
LADIES’ WATCHES,
Alderman" John L. Yillalonga was duly
elected Chairman of Council, to fill the va
cancy caused by the resignation of Alderman
The Mayor was, on motion, requested to
advertise for the election of city officers, to
be held at the next regular meeting of Coun
cil, under the terms of ordinance.
The Mayor announced- to Gonncil
cease of William N. Yallean,
City Dispensary, and stated that he"
arrangements to keep in full c
institution wnHI after ftn cast
when the vacancy would be filled.
MISCELLANEOUS MATTER.
The Mayor was requested by
TnnlrA ttifl necessarv arrangements for
iagtheBxMiifcTOM^iScfffe 1869
Amount of accounts passed, $6094 44.
Council adjourned.
James Stewart,
Cleric of Conical.
Latest New York News!
THE PEOPLE GREATLY
COSTAE” IN THE FIELD !
11
LADIES!!
Look Out! Loofeolut!
Look Out! Look Out!
B. COSTAB, of Ko. 10 Crosby street, Is
said to be * out’ with a BEAUTIFIES that eclipses
anything ever known in this line. The ladies are
wild with delight. One lady says, * I know it’a right,’
and pointed to a skin aa fresh, soft -and delicate ** a
child. Another lady said, ‘If it cost $10.00 a bottle,
I’d hare it.’
7 tot
-SWEET .
and Orange Blossoms.
It gives Beauty to the Complexion, aBosy glow
Cheeks, a Buby tinge to the lips, and Happlnesi
plete.
An Druggists in SAVANNAH sell it. .
One bottle, $1.00; three bottles, $2.00/
Or addresa *'COSTAB.” No. 10 Crosby si, N. Y.
‘COSTAB'S’ STANDARD PREPARATIONS
ARE
“Costar’s” Rat, Roach, &c., Exterminators.
“ Costar’s” Bed Bug Exterminators.
“Costar’s’’ (only pure) Bisect Powders.
-All Druggists in SAVANNAH sell them.”
Address HENEYB. COSTAB, 10 Crosby st., N. Y„
or John F. Henry, successor to Demss Barnes A Co.,
21 Park Bow, N. V.
Sold by B. H. TATEH, T. M. TURNER, Savannah,
Ga. ddc2-ly
THE HOLIDAYS.
POPULAR
GROCERY STORE,
36
00=
GO=
<=D0
<=m
Whitaker Street,
Corner of Bronghton -Street Lone,
Next to Badgers, Dasher & Co.’s Dry Goods Store.
A splendidnewStock of everything in my
line is OPENING for the CHRISTMAS HOL
IDAYS, NEW YEAR’S, and any .other time.
RAISINS, CURRANTS,
SPICES, ALMONDS,
CITRON, CANDY,
NUTS, PRUNES.
Imported Ale and Porter,
BRANDY,
WINES,
WHISKEY,
CIDER.
Lemon, Sugar, Soda, Ginger, Fancy, Egg,
and all kinds of
TO ENJOY CHRISTMAS
Yon must lay in a stock of the following ar-
tides: * .
CHOICE HAMS, BACON,
FULTON MARKET BEEF.
PORK, BUTTER,
CHEESE AND LARD.
CODFISH MACKEREL," - .cxU/wrr f
BUCKWHEAT, FLOUR, i -
CORN MEAL, HOMINY,
"RICE, POTATO
Coffee, Crushed,"Clarified and Brown
SUGARS,
Choice Green and Black
TEAS,
v - - - : ; njr-.'lS'te . <ij ;■* .#
Rio and Java
COFFEE,
SUGAR A3YD MOLASSES,
CANDIES,
■rrmpM }
-SOAP,
jciGinS;
brooms, . «
BUCKETS,
PICKLES,
CANNED FRUITS.
. . —
Fresh Supplies Received every day.
Quick Sales and Small Profits.
C. J. BEATTY, Agent,
JUST RECEIVED,
Holidays,
$50 np to *200.
__>K 1>J ers
I CAN" FURNISH A GOLD
CHARLETAH CHAIN AND WATCH,
All Complete, for 973.
COME AND SEE AT
F. GEOS CLAUDE’S,
Dull Street, opposite Masonic Dali.
* dec21-6t ,-re.J
CHRISTMAS AND HOLIDAY GIFTS!
rTVHEUNDEBHIGNED would rtopectfoUy invito th®
J. attention of the Ladies, the Citizens of Savan-
nah, and Visitors from the country, to his huge, new
selected stock at Fine Candies and French Confec
tionery, Dorn the oelebnted house* of H. Maillard
aud others. Fancy Candy Boxes, Sugar Toys, Orna
ments for Cakes, Fine Cboceladee amd Pruiu. The
leiM*a pv»Whw cfoTgaund.- Fancy Good*, imported
and domestic, direct from the manufacturer*, com-
.iri.ini, a superb collection of" Mechanical and other
Toy*. China, Wax and Bnbher Dolls, and
"Bodies. In aud out door Games, Mu-
x. such as Accord eons and others.
Ornaments. Pocket Boots, Satchels.
leu. Portfolios. Dreating Cases. Work
B Baskets and WiUov Ware. A good stock
-es and Perambulators, Hocking Hones,
. Fire Works, and other articlea too numer-
i mention, bat usually kept in such eatablisb-
Doll Hi
of Don
decU-tf
B^ecttuny^
JOHN HAKIG.
Broughton and Whitaker sts.
TTKDEB and by _
IJ. agwnst Cospo 3.3
Corn and Oats,
JpiOB SALE BY
S. A. HltDEE'S SON * CO
Prime Bacon
Hams,
In Tioreea.
Dry Salted -
O ’O i-t -
JJ^ED Asa AND ENGLISH PARLOR, by
TL B. CHIPMAN,
Corner Bay and Whstsker streets.
frame building, with out buildings, on Laurel street.
-• THOMAS 8. WAYNE,
. dec2-30t . . City Marshal.
D. LINTON.
R. L. GENTRY,
GEORGE K. MOORE.
,1868.
NOTICE.
WILL
a *1
Notice#
CITY MARSHAL’S RAT.E.
of City Tu Executions
ixrdsone, 1 wQl yii before
the Court Huuzc door in the cite of Savannah, be
tween the legal hours of safe, on the First Tuesday i n
January, 1S69, Lot letter “C;" Middle Oglethorpe
Ward, fronting 67 feet C inches on West Broad afreet,
andih deptlllGO feet, to Lsnrel etreet
THOMAS S. WAYNE.
Cttyl
Pore Penman Guano.
0Q TONS TO ARRIVE AND FOB S4LE LOW
from tbe wharf, in Iota to suit porebsaers.
R. HABERSHAM A CO.
BACON! WHISKEY!
Prime Bacon Sboulders,
. In Hhds. and BAes.
Shoulders,
In Boxes.
Superior Va. Rectified Whiskey,
FOB SALE BY .
HARNEY & CO-,
decl8-tf IS Btoddsrd’a Upper Range.
GUANO! GUANO!
OlV CREDIT !
"j^-p. 1 PEBUVIAN. GUANO, .
PACIFIC GUANO,
BAKER AND JARVIS GUANO.
* FISH GUANO,
BONK AND MEAT,
For sale by
V. GINESI, Agent,
Payable IrtNovember next, with K r ad city acceptance.
Jgg- Office as Bay ttreet, Sava mab. decl9-lw
PROFESSOR SEMON’S
FASHIONABLE DANCING ACADEMY,
115 Broughton St.,
In Mr. Geoige W. Wylly’s Building, np stairs.
A IX the new and fsahionsble Quadrilles and
Waltzes tsnghi. Qusrter commencing from time
of joining.
Boarding Schools and Seminaries taught ou reason
able terms.
Bays of tuition for Ladies* Class. Monday and Wed
nesday afternoons^ class for young Misses and Mas
ters, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday afternoons;
'Gentlemen’s Class, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
evenings. Exclusive private lessons every day from
nine to tvo o’ddcL
Friday afternoon. Ladies' Matinee.
For particulars or circulars, apply or address
above no^4-2m
" CITY MARSHAL’S SALE.
TTNDEB and by virtue of City Tax Execution*
(J against Cosmo B. Bichardaona, Trustee, I trill
sell, before the Court Houac door to the city of Savan
nah, on the First Tuesday in January, 18M, between
the legal hours of sale. Lot letter “G." Middle Ogle-
Ward, and improvements. Lot fronts on West
feet G inches, and in depth 1G0 feet.
WAS THIS
rpHE UNDERSIGNED WILL CONTINUE THE
. L COMMISSION BUSINESS, to all its brunches, at
the old stand of 8. D. Liston k Co., Jackson street;
under the firm name and style or GENTRY* MOORE.
We win settle up the bmdnese at thelste firm.
B. L. GENTBY,
GEORGE K. MOORE.
Augusta, Ga., Decembers. 18B8. deC-lm
Notice.
rpHE CO-PABTNEBSHIP OF MERCER * ANDER-
JL SON having been tids day diasolved, the under-
signed wm continue the hnshwwon his own account.
Thankful for past flivors, he will endeavor to merit
their continuance, which he respectfully solicits.
EDWARD O. ANDERSON. Jb.
- Dzcpfgzn 1st, 1868. decl-tf
. SToti-COe
A LL PERSONS HATING SOLD OR PURCHASED
JSL Real Estate within the taxable limits of the city
during the year, are earnestly requested to make the
same knowi* at my office as'early as possible.
JOHN WILLIAMSON,
nov!9-tf " • ' City Treasurer.
Notice.
rilHE UNDERSIGNED IS THE ONLY IMPORTER
JL of PERUVIAN GUANO in the United States of
HBKWttWaii Gusnoln Bags tor sale 1 .
by hi* agent at Baltimore, Mxrjlxnd. B. F. V
c,
3 WANTED FOB TWENTY-KEGS OF
NAILS, per achr. Mattel E. Tsber, from New York,
marked “C.“ *
, dtewaIwv —I..-JH>MA»DP, #4Bipia«'A CO.
WM. H. TISON. TO. W.' GOBDON-
TISON & GORDON,
USM COTTOJST FACTORS
—AND —
COMMISSION MERCHANTS
. o. 08
— —
T E
L
IBERAL ADVANCES
I MENTS.
MADE ON
au!5—DATWihn
ESTABLISHED IN 1852.
CORDIALS M GREAT TARIETY,
RASPBEfiHY AID OTiEB SYSOPS,
BITTERS, ESSENCES,
And many articles too numerous to mention,
AT AS LOW PRICES
As similararticles can be bought in this cr any other
citv. I or soie by .atote
JOHN RYAN,
Manufacturer and Bottler
’iirJ... "■"!— or— •
SODA A5D OTHER 3EDTER.1L WATERS,
• : ■;-.. . PORTER, ALE. *c.,
Weot Broad, corner of Bav Street, Savann&L, Ga.
dec21-6t , ,,
C HOICE TEA AND COFFEE, at pricec to unit tha
times, at tho
[declG-tf]
RED STORE*