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- ir - • - Mr. Twitty, Mr. Wm. B Stkelk,
' u and M.ss A>*5U. Pate, of
. ,>. e Mr.
E„„rl> Savannah,
Haffkiii-vUIe, (.a.
ffottee.
asd Sava:
,v ri- >-na Ga.. December 28; 1979.
AC<?*rs~A a>‘d Savannah Railroad, ^
- ,nv will be held at the office of Henry
Co Wco on SON-DAT, the 5th day of Janu-
n^st. between the hours of 10 ana 22
o’clock
dec27-td
HENRY HULL,
President.
Notice.
< A VA-WAH Bank and Trust Company, l
“ Savannah, Ga., December 22,1879. f
The annual election for Directors of this
0a ,«-iii be held at the Bank on WEDNES-
^ v 31st instant, from 10 to 12 o’clock
DA*, a”** M HAT
jec'21-td
M. HATCH,
Cashier.
Election for Directors
Merchants National Bank, 1
Savannah, Ga., December 18,1879. j
The annual election for seven Directors of
• i i Hank will be held in their office on TUES-
U. y t he 13th of January, 1880, between the
».,’nrs of 11 and 12 o'clock.
buU THOS. GADSDEN,
decl3-td Cashier.
Klectlou for Directors.
Central Railroad and Banking Company, [
Savannah, Ga., December 3,1879. )
An election for thirteen Directors to manage
the affairs of this Company for the ensuing
year will be held in the Banking House, in Sa
vannah. on MONDAY, the 5th day of January,
1880. between the hours of 10 o’clock a. u. and
12 o'clock m.
Stockholders and their families will be passed
free over the Company’s road, to attend the
^le-:i >n. from the 2d to the ' th of January,and
be p-tssed free returning from the 5th to the
v 1, ,,f January, on presentation of their stock
.•ertilicates to the conductors
T. M. CUNNINGHAM,
dec8-id Cashier.
Special notices.
Noiice.
All bills against the Spanish brig “Lola,”
Roldos, Master, must be presented at our office
THIS DAY by 12 m., or payment will be de-
CHARLES GREEN * CO.,
dec2Mt Consignees.
Notice.
All bills against the British steamship
“Knight Templar” must be presenttd at our
o111cu before 12 o’clock M. THIS DAY, or pay
ment will he debarred.
dec27 It KNOOP, FRERICHS & CO.
Notice.
NVther the riaptain nor Consignees of the
German bark “Ores. ' L) ellner. Master, will
b<* responsible for any debts contracted by her
crew.
WILDER £ CO.,
deC‘Jl-3t Agents.
THE CHOICEST TURKEYS
EVER OFFERED.
For sa’e at
u»v7-:im PUTZEL';
LILIENTHAL & KOJIN
Are positively selling out their entire retail
stock of
CLOTHING and GENTS’ FURNISHING GOODS
at and below cost. Don’t fail to call and see
for yourself.
LILIENTHAL & KOHN,
nov27-lm 161 Congress street.
Skating a Masonic
Temple Every TUES
DAY.TFT CRSDAY and
KvIURDAY NIGHTS,
and every MONDAY,
WED N E S D A Y and
F R1 D A Y A F1’ K lt-
NOONS. Band Thurs
day night.
dcc2-Tu,Th£Slm
A Cart!.
To h.11 who are suffering .'rom the errors and
indiscretions of youth, nervous weakness, early
decay, loss of manhood, ete.. I will send a re
cine that will euro you, FREE OF CHARGE.
This great remedy was discovered by a mis
sionary io South America. Send a self-ad
dressed envelope to the Rev. JOSEPH T.
INMAN. Station D, New York City.
no r2h-Tu.ill. S. Tel* wl V
SVKN i MtLli UANAST WISHED.
71 He* of Porous Plaster.
1 did not think, said Mr. S., of the New
York J)rxujyist* Circular, that the cousump-
tiou of rubber plasters was so great until I
vi.-ited the Benson’s Capcisz Porous Plas
ter establishment. If the plasters prepared
there each day were laid out in a line, the
line would reach live miles.
Why is there such au enormous demand
for this article ?
Because it has merit! It relieves pain !
If you have pain in the back or eboulder :
or in*the rrgiou of tbe kidneys or heart, oi
almost, anv local ache or pain, Benson’s
Capone Porous Plaster will surely give
you prompt aud lasting relief. It has an
effect on tbe system which cannot be ob
Talm d from any other remedy in the world;
besides it is neat, convenient, pleasant to
wear and inexpensive. Sold by all drug
gists. Price 25 cents. Avoid cheap aud
worthless imitations. dec‘23 d&w2w
Tlie Vh rmer’* monthly—A Good En
domeincnt.
West Point, i)a., December 4, 1S79 —J
IT. rMill, Fq.: Desk. Sir—I enclose you
money order for $9 80, in payment of ray
advertisement and year’s subscription to the
Southern Farmer's Monthly. It gratifies me
to be able say that, although advertising in
some half dozen other periodicals, every
correspondent referred to the Monthly. I do
not mean (bat I am gratified that my other
advertisements did no good, for they cost
mouey, but pleased to see the Monthly so
popular. Very truly yours,
deell-lm Jng. E. Roberts.
Important to Mothers.
Mrs. Winslow’s Soothing Syrup is the
■only thing that mothers can rely upou for
their children. It corrects acidity of the
stomach, cures wind colic, regulates the
bowels and gives rest, health and comfort
to mother and child. During the process of
teething its value Is incalculable. It softens
the gums, reduces inflammation and allays
all pain, thereby giving rest to th« child and
■comfort to the mother. Twenty-five cents a
bottle. declS Th,S,Tu,w<fcTelly
Diamond Rins; jLo»t, Valued at
$8,000.
Lost, on Bull street, between Bay and
Anderson, a diamond ring (solitaire). The
tinder will be rewarded with a bottle of
Kieffer’s Peruvian Cure, which is warranted
to cure any case of chill and fever that flesh
Is heir to. For sale by all druggists and
country dealers at 25c. a bottle. decll-tf
<;brl*tman Prcwntn.
Parents and guardians, wifes aud sisters,
cousins and aunts, all go to the Famous
New York Clothing House, 140 Congress
street, and buy something in Clothing or
Furnishing Goods for a Christmas present.
You cannot buy anything more useful, and
will certainly be appreciated. decl6-tf
Truth,
Sometimes traveling slowly, travels surely.
We can show the fiue6t Clothing that ever
'was brought to this market.g (Others may
have &« fine—we don’t run anybody’s goods
down—but what we are positive of is that
our prices are lower ; that is proved every
day in the week. Go to the Famous New
York Clothing House, 140 Congress street.
decl6 tf _ _
Rome Was Not Built in One Day.
After awhile everybody will find out that
the fairest, squarest, cheapest and most re
liable place Id Savannah to bay good Cloth
ing and Gents’ Furnishing Goods Is at the
Famous New York Clothing House, 140
Congress street. declfl-tf
Time of Cioslus the Itlail».
Northern mail via Savannah and Charleston
Railroad 3 :00 p.m. Via Central Railroad 6:30p. u
Charleston. 8:00 p. M. and 7 p. m.
PorfRoyal Railroad, 7 p. x.
western mail via Central Railroad. 8 a.* and
6:20 p,4f.
8 Florida mail via Atlantic and Gulf Railroad,
Thomasvilie and other points west of Dupont.
3 p. M.
Darien and Brunswick, 3 p. u. *
Savannah river, Tuesday, 5 p. x.
Milledgeville and Eatonton, 6:30 p. x.
Office open for delivery of mail on Sunday
from 9:30 to 10 a. ic, and from 1:30 to 2 p. k.
WEEKLY LETTER SHEET PRI
CES CURRKNT.
Our Weekly Prices Current, published this
morning, will be Issued In letter sheet form
at 10 o’clock.
Business cards of merchants will be inserted
In all orders for twenty-five copies, or more,
without extra charge.
25 copies $1 00
50 copies 1 75
100 copies 8 00
J. H. Estill, 3 Whitaker street.
Tlie Morning News and tbe Savan
nah Telephone Exchange.
The Morning News is connected with the
wires of the Savannah Telephone Exchange.
This agency can, therefore, be used in sending
to the Mornino News advertisements, orders
for the paper to be sent, news, information of
any kind, and orders for work, at any hour
from 7 a. in. to 12 p. m., free of charge. This
is a great convenience, and will be appreciated
by the customers of the Morning News.
Index to New Advertisements.
Election for Directors of A. «fc 8. R. R.
Notice—Charles Green & Co.
Notice—Knoop, Frerichs & Co.
Armory Hall—Midgets.
Furnished room wanted.
Carpenters wanted.
Rooms for rent.
Sidewheel boat for sale.
Abrahams & Seyle, Architects.
Glassware at Bolshaw’s.
Seed oats—C. F. 8tubbs.
Tobacco, etc., at Rieser’s.
Marmalade—A. M. & C. W. West.
St. Nicholas Magazine.
Cameo ring lost.
Mules strayed oi stolen.
Soiree masquerade.
‘•Tickle Gizzard” at auction.
Household furniture at auction.
Littell’s Living Aire. -
Steamship City of Columbus for New York.
Steamship Juuiata for Philadelphia.
Diamonds, watches, etc.
Weather Report.
Indications for the South Atlantic States
to-day : Diminishing northerly, followed by
variable winds, warmer, clear weather, and
stationary or higher pressure.
River Report.
The height of the river at Augusta at 8
p. m. yesterday was eight feet four inches.
Signal Observations.
Comparative statement of temperature at
Savannah, taken from the Signal Service
records:
7:00 A. M.,
2:00 p. m.
4:19 p. m.
9:00 p. m.
10:44 p. m
Maximum.
Minimum.
Mean temperature
of day 50.5
Rainfall 0 28 inch.
1878.
... 43
1879.
7:00 a. M 37
... 4H
... 51
2:00 pm 4*
2:44 p. M 46
... 55
9:00 pm 40
... 45
10:44 p. M 40
... 59
Maximum G5
... 41
Minimum 35
Mean temperature
of day 40.5
, Rainfall 0.00 inch.
The following record shows the state oi
the thermometer at the stations mentioned
at 2:44 p. m. (Savannah mean time) yet-
terday:
Atlanta 30 Corsicana 42
charleston 48; Augusta, Ga 4H
Punta Rassa, Fla. 69 Jacksonville, Fla... Si-
Mobile, Ala 38 Mo tgomery, Ala.. 3t
New Orleans. La . 42jGalveston, Texas... 37
THE SABBATH.
Services at the Various Churches
Music bound in tbe best style at tbe
Mobning News Book Bindery, 3 Wbltaker
street. tf
St. John’s Cburcb, Madison square, Rev.
Charles H. Strong rector.—Sunday after
Christmas. Morning service and sermon at
11 o’clock. Sunday school at 3:30 o’clock.
Evening prayer and sermon at 7:30 o’clock
Wednesday, evening prayer at 4:30 o’clock
Christ Church, Johnson square, Rev.
Thomas Boone rector, Rev. R- H. Barnwell
assistant minister.—The first Sunday aftei
Christmas and Holy Innocents’ day. Morn
lug service and sermon at 11 o’clock. Sun
day school at 3:30 p. m. Evening servic-
and sermon at 7:30 o’clock. On Wednesday
evening service at- 4 o’clock. Thursday—
the festival of the Circumcision of Christ—
holyjcommunion, with an address, at 11 a. m
St. Matthew’s Chapel, corner Huntingdon
and Tattnall streets.—Sunday after Christ
mas. Morning service and sermon at 11
o’clock. Sunday school at 9:30 o’clock.
Sunday school festival, Tuesday afternoon
at 3:30 o’clock.
Church of the Ascension (Evangelical
Lutheran), Wright square, Rev. J. B.
Reimensnyder pastor.—Sunday afur Christ
mas. Services at 11 a. m. and at 7:30 p. m
Evening sermon on the clo^e of the year
A cordial invitation Is glvtu the public t«
attend.
Independent Presbyterian Church, c»*rt-ei
of Bull aud South Broad streets. Rev. I. S
K. Axson, D D , and Rev. E. C Gordoi
pastors.—Services 11 a in. and 7:30 p n<
dabbath school 3:30 p m. Visitors *nl b-
welcome at each service.
Anderson Street Presbyterian Cburcb, cor
ner of Barnard, Rev. 1. 8. &. Axson, D. D..
and Rev. E. C. Gordon pastors.—Services 11
a. m. and 7:30 p. ra. Sabbath school 9:30 a.
m. Visitors are always welcome.
First Presbyterian Church, Monterey
square, Rev. B K. McFarland pastor —
Preaching at 11 a. in. and 7:30 p. ra. by the
pastor. Sabbath school at 3:45 p. m.
Strangers and citizens are cordially we!
come. Owing to repairs going on within
tbe church, all the services will be held In
the lecture room.
Baptist Cburch.—Services il #• m. and
7’20 p. m. by the pastor, Rev. 8 Landrum.
D. D. Prayer meeting and conference 10 a.
m. Sunday school 3:30 p m.
Wesley Monumental Onureb.—Preaching
at 11 a. in. aud 7:30 p m. by the pastor,
Rev. J O. Branch. Sunday school at 3:30
p. m. Love feast, and watch night on Wed
nesd&y evening.
Penfield Mariner’s Bethel,Franklin square,
facing w& er tower, Key. R'hbard Webb
Chaplain.—PreaebiDg at 11 a in and 7:30
p. in. Sun cay school »r 3:30 p m. Riayer
and temperance meeting ! uesday evening
at 7:30 o’clock Seats ail free and a hearty
welcome to all who come.
New Cburcb, Music Hall, Broughton
street, Lyons’ block.—Rev. A. O Brickman
will preach on Mary Magdalene, Luke 8. 1-3,
at 11 a. ra. At 7:30 p. m. he will lecture ou
“The danger of having open intercourse
with spirits.”
Presbyterian (colored) Mission, West
Broad street, opposite Gaston, Rev. Henry
Whitney Cleveland pastor.—Sabbath ser
vices : Bible lesson, sermon at 11 o’clock a.
m , Sabbath school at 3:30 p. m., preaching
at 7:30 p. m. f and on Thursday at same hour.
Congregatioua! Cburch, Taylor street,
west of Habersham, Rev. R. F. Markham
pootor.—Sabbath school at 9:30 a. m.
Preaching at 11 a. m. At night there will be
a Christmas gospel concert., consisting of
the best of music, selected with care, with
responsive reading by tbe Sunday school,
congregation, choir, superintendent and
pasujr-^-sijteen different parts. Tuesday
night, prayer meeting. Thursday night,
Bible meeting. With the new year we begin
new lessons, and a lesson In Biblical geo
graphy.
P.cclh From a Blow on tlie Head.
Charles ,Greayes, the negro who was se
verely injured by a blow o n the head by
Walter Small, negro, a few days since, as
mentioned in the News, died from tne et-
fepts of his Injuries late yesterday after
noon. The Coroner was notified, and issued
a warrant for the ftrrest of Small, charging
him with murder. An inquest will be held
this morning.
’——
Bled In /ail.
Abram Neal, colored, who was convicted
of murder in Bryan county and was unde#*
sentence of death, died in Chatham county
jail (where he had been confined since his
conviction) on Christmas eve. The case
had been appealed to the Supreme Court,
and ha6 not yet been acted upon. He was
suffering from consumption when impris
oned and died from that disease.
In 1850 the “Bronchial Troches” were
introduced, and from that time up to the
present their success in Colds, Coughs,
Asthma and Bronchitis has been unparal
leled. No household should be without
“Brown's JJrojichiai Troches, ’ T as by their early
use most troubles of the Throat induced by
cold can be overcome.
Bargains in Shoes, at A. R. Altmayer <fc
Co. 's, at old prices. No advance. dec27-tf
Indelible and colored ink for rubber
stamps at EsHU's News Depot.
dec24 l»&Tellt
Magazines bound in any style at the Mobh-
oro News Book Bindery* 8 Whitaker street,
tf
Things Laconically
Noted.
Five more days of 1879.
The last Saturday in old 1879.
The Police Court matinee yesterday real
ized 882.
Wood and coal dealers were jubilant again
yesterday. “
The severfil churches were' well attended
Christmas day. .
There will be an adjourned meeting of
.Council to-night.
The special policemen on duty Christmas
did their duty nobly.
Augusta and Savannah- Railroad elect
directors on the 5th proximo.
The tax ordinance will be considered at
the meeting of Council to-night.
“Ben. Macauley” Is comfng to Savannah,
and will produce “Uncle Daniel.”
The music at the Cathedral on Christmas
day was pronounced unusually fine.
Col. Charles C. Jones, Jr., of Augusta, is
In the city, a guest at the Screven House.
Some information in regard to the returns
of stock In trade will be developed at the
meeting of Council to-night. " •
We venture the assertion that in no city
in the Union was Christmas passed with
less disorder than in Savannah.
The Palaski, Screven and Marshall Houses
complimented their guests with extraordi
nary fine dinners on Christmas.
The Bartow Fire Company had “open
house,” so to speak, on Xmas day, and en
tertained their friends nicely.
The police force received their usual
Christmas remembrance of foaming liquids
from Mr. Geo. Ch. Gemunden.
The change in the weather yesterday was
most welcome and everybody felt in a good
humor after their Christmas festivities.
The sneak thieves were active on Christ
mas, and we hear of several parties whose
hat racks were robbed of overcoats and
tiles.
We have received the December number
of the Southern Musical Monthly, which is
replete with information interesting to the
musical world.
The skating rink was crowded on Christ
mas afternoon, and a very delightful time
was passed by those who engaged In this
exhilarating exercise.
The handsome show doll displayed in
Platshek’s variety store was raffled yester
day,and was wo8 for Mr. Waring Russell, Jr.,
on a single throw of 18.
A policeman, after his arduous duties on
Christmas, indulged a little too freely in the
“flowing bowl,” and yesterday was fined
ten dollars by the Mayor.
William Henderson, a fancy darkey, who
made himself obnoxious in Golden’s bar
room on Christmas night, was yesterday, in
the Police Court, fined $3.
There will be a grand masquerade soiree
given at Professor Sherwood’s academy on
New Year’s eve. Our acknowledgments
are tendered for an invitation to be present.
The aged inmates of the Abram’s Widows’
Home were rememheriid on Christmas day,
as were also the various orphan asylums, by
thoughtful, generous and charitable citizens.
An attempi, was made on Christmas eve
to rob the residence of Judge D. A. O’Byrne,
on Perry street, but after partially forcing
open a winciow, the marauders were fright
ened off.
M. Judge, an old habitue of the Police
Court, was up again yesterday on the charge
of being drunk, and stated his Intention of
Joining the T. A; B.’s, as the fun was be
coming too expensive.
The Magistrates yesterday were chiefly
occupied in issuing warrants of a trivial
character for colored folks, the offenses
being attributed to too much looseness of
tongue, as it were, on Christmas.
A leading member of the 8katlng Rink
Association, who was compelled to accept
the challenge of a lady to skate last night,
aalon shed the assemblage by his ele
gant, graceful and wonderful skill.
Last night about 12 o’clock Policeman
Power arrested Walter Brown, who was
creating an excitement on Indian street by
firing off his pistol and assaulting and at
tempting to strike Martin Linskey.
The prisoners in jail received a Christmas
pift of tobacco, and some other luxuries,
from John H Deveaux and Wm. Pollard.
There are at present sixty six colored and
five white prisoners in confinement.
An impudent darkey on Christmas morn
ing endeavored to get in a row with the
proprietor of a store in Yamacraw when he
weceived a belt over the head with an axe
helve which laid him up for the remainder
of the day.
F. M. Eight and W. A. Graham were
arrested last nitrht about quarter-past
eleven by Policeman Neve, on the charge of
kicking up a row on the stoop of Mary Con
nolly’s house and snatching the eye glasses
rom the proboscis of that female.
The Chatham Artillery had a delightful
irue with their friends at their armory on
Christmas day, discussing the merits of a
keg of old peach brandy sent with the com
pliments of the season by their comrades
f Howell’s Battery at Saudersville.
A white woman, stupefied with alcohol,
was found lying in the street last night by
Policeman Evans aud was carried to-tbe
barracks, and shortly afterward he eucoan-
er/ d a white man in the same predicament,
\ ho was likewise transferred to the bastile,
East Savannah had a Christmas fracas.
Shortly af er dusk two colored men, Clarence
Nichois and Adam Morrell, engaged in a
little difficulty, which resulted in Nichols’
being severely stabbed in the breast. The
wound, though serious, is not considered
dangerous.
About four o’clock yesterday afternoon
Policeman O’Keefe arrested Peter Robin
son, an interesting darkey, who was amus
ing himself by shooting at Doys on the
street. It is evident that Peter wants a
little healthy service with the boys of the
triped clothes.
The telescope man, who has located at
the corner of Bull and Broughton streets,
has stimulated a desire for astronomical
udies. A popular ex-Confederate General
was observed intently, last erening, scau-
n'na the sidereal heavens through the pow
erful instrument..
Mr. J. B. Corley, advance agent of the
Tbompson-Bower6 Combination, who ap
pear here on tbe 5th and Gth proximo, was
in the city yesterday and called at the News
office. The company, headed by these two
accomplished arti6fs, Msis Charlotte Thomp
son and Mrs. D. P. Bowers, la represented
as a very strong one.
A popular and prominent member of a
grocery firm, who was suspected of being
the possessor of extraordinary musical
talent, came within a few votes of being
elected organist of a mystic body at a recent
.-lection. His friends contemplate present
ing him an orguinette, in order that he may
be prepared by practice to accept the posi
tion at the next election.
Ai EsiiU’s To-Day, 21^ Bull Street.
Savannah Morning News.
Savannah Weekly News.
Musical rfnd Dramatic Times, No. 9.
“Sir John” (No. 101 franklin Square Li
brary). , .
Leslie's Lady’s Magazfue for January.
Eclectic Magazine for January.
American Agriculturist for January,
Harper’s Young People, No. 8..
Harper’s Weekly.
Harper’s Bazar.
Leslie’s Illustrated Newspaper.
Puck.
New York Clipper.
New York Weekly Herald.
New York Weekly World.
New York Weekly 8un.
New York Weekly Times.
Philadelphia Weekly Times.
Forest and Stream.
New York Dally Herald, World, Times,
Tribune, Sun, Graphic, Philadelphia Times,
Baltimore Sun and Boston Advertiser.
A Handsome Compliment.
As is well known, some time 6lnce Mr. K.
Platshek, the enterprising proprietor of the
variety sfoje on Broughton street, donated
a handsome silver tiling pitcher and gob-
lei, to be voted for by the patrons of the
store to their favorite clergyman. There
was no canvassing in the matter, of course,
nor solicitation of votes for any one. The
polls were closed at 12 m. on Christmas
day, and tbe pount by the committee was
commenced yesterday SUcfDOoa at f o’clock.
Some five hundred and seygnty-nme
votes were polled, of which Rev. Chas. H.
Strong, rector of St. John’s Church, re
ceived 121, the highest number. Rev. I. P.
Mendez; Rabbi cf -the Hebrew Synagogue,
being second on the list. The committee,
therefore, awarded the pitcher,which cmne*
in the light of a compUmeht from his
friends, to the fonner minister.
In vain the eyes are filled with light,
In vain the cheek with beauty glows,
Unless the teeth are pure and white,
Unless the breath is like the rose;
And Sozodont alone supplies
These beauties that, we all 60 prize.
dec27-S, I u,Th,w&Tellt
Important to know: 6 Button White and
Opera Kid Gloves, at A. R. Altmayer &
Co.’s, at 63 cents; 2 Button real Kid Un
dressed 35 cents. Our famous Monogram,
3, 4 and G Button, every pair warranted,
• 85c.. $l, $l 25 and $1 50, respectively.
dec27-tf
French Felt Hats, at A. R Altmayer*
Cp.’B; 50 cents. All other Millinary Goods
proportionally /cheap. de<rfJ7-tf
— ; sasr
Old books and books of all kinds bound
and rebound at the Morning News Book
Bindery, 3 Whitaker street. tf
The “Cracker Police” Stand Their The Bine Ribbon Boom —Drew’s
Ground —Two Negroes Slightly meeting—67 Signers—Total 889
Shot.
On Christmas afternoon, about 2 o’clock r
Yamacraw was enlivened’ by a general tow,
which created considgctible” -excitement
throughout the entire pr&ci&ct, agjd TQdfao
street, in the vicinity nf Fatai waa blocked' men- being largely in-exceagof- any previous
■nrftVi r.-T./.nrf - - ' .* V
with negroee^hnt.fcw. wWls«ch4^pgiiresent
It appears ^ that- special policemen McDer
mott and Walsh were Stationed In that
locality to preserve order, and about the
hour namedUOticeda disposition among" a
crowd of negroes gathered on Indian
street to create trouble. They ob
structed the sidewalk and rendered it diffi
cult for peaceable pedestrians to pass.
Both the special officers were In citizen’s
dress, of coarse, but wore their stars
and their clubs and pistols exposed.
The negroes, it seemed, looked upon them
with contempt, on account of this, and de
nominated them “cracker police.” and
swore no “crackers” could take them.
Policeman McDermott ordered one of the
negroes out of the way, when he refused to
go, and the officer arrested him. At this
the crowd became turbulent, and rashed
forward to the rescue, when officer Mc
Dermott called officer Walsh to his assist
ance. A general scrimmage ensued,
during which officer Walsh saw a
negro woman seize a rock and throw
It at McDermott, striking him on the head.
He at once made a grab for the woman and
caught her, when another negro named Joe
Rivers jerked the woman from him, pulled
his club ont of his hand and endeavored to
strike him with a cotton hook. Policeman
Walsh then drew his pistol and fired, just
grazing Rivers’ lip and striking a negro
named Joe Frazer In the neck, Inflicting a
flesh wound. The excitement here in
creased, and the “cracker police” were
abused in the foulest language. Officer Mc
Dermott stated that he had to keep the
crowd under cover of his pistol all the time
to prevent the men from killing Walsh.
The two maintained their ground,
and after considerable difficulty, suc
ceeded In arresting Joe Rivers,
Henry Coleman, Lou Colemau and Edward
Frazer, who were carried to the barracks,
followed by an immense crowd of negroes.
About five o’clock yesterday morning John
Pinckney, another negro who was very ob
streperous on the occasion, was arrested and
lodged In the barracks.
Yesterday morning the entire party were
arraigned before Mayor Wheaton In the
Police Court, charged with “disorderly con
duct, resisting and taking a prisoner away
from special policeman McDermott, while In
the discharge of his duty, thereby creating
an excitement In the streets.” After
a patient hearing the Mayor discharged
Frazer, the negro who was shot in the neck,
and wfio as usual turned out to be the mos-
innocent In the party, and entered a fine of
$20 or fifteen days against Joe Rivers, $10
or thirty days against Lou Coleman, th^
womau “who frowed dat brick,” and $15
or thirty days each against John Pinckney
and Henry Coleman.
Tl&e Entertainment at tlie Tlieatre.
Although the attractions of home, the
excitement of the street parade and scenes
on Cbristjnas afternoon, were great disad
vantages to the entertainment given at the
Theatre, yet the audience that assembled
was an unusually large one. The entertain
ment opened with a parlor concert, in which
some of our favorite musical amateurs ap
peared, ana were most enthusiastically re
ceived, every number of the annexed pro
gramme being greeted with the heartiest
applause and complimented with encores.
Indeed, the singers one and all seemed In
excellent voice, and only increased In favor
with the audience, who have time and time
again been delighted with their warnings,
the choruses of the classes of Miss Brooks
and Mt. Chase being pronounced unusually
fine :
Overture Massaneillo
Miss M. T. Brooks and Mr. Hoyt.
Song “Wanderer’
C. W. King.
Song “I’ve Something Sweet to Tell”
Mrs. Cleveland.
Duet “Flow Gently, Deva”
Messrs Chase and King.
Duet Mrs. Cleveland and Mr. Chase
Mrs. Cleveland and Messrs. Chase and
King have the satisfaction of knowing that
their auditors were very thoroughly enter
tained, as evidenced by their enthusiastic
calls (ala Oliver Twist, as it were,) for more.
The performance closed with the produc
tion of the amusing and delightful opera,
“ Cox, Box aud Bouncer,” by Messrs.
Chase, Hoyt and Graeff, which* was &riven
in exceptionally fine style, and fairly threw
tbe audience into convulsions of laughter.
We have seen it several times produced
by this excellent trio of amateurs, but never
have they rendered it better than on Christ
mas afternoon. In truth, practice In this
instance has made perfect—no more delicious
musical morceau than this opera has ever
been offered the Savannah public, and we
would like to see it produced before
crowded house.
An interesting feature of the entertain
ment was the distribution of presents, mostly
of a useful character, and everybody went
away pleased.
Xmai Ball of the Tnrnen*
As was expected, the annual Xmas ball of
the Savannah Turnvereln, at St. Andrew’s
Hall, on Christmas night, was a very pleasant
and brilliant affair, an entertaining feature
of which was the Christmas tree, handsome
ly decorated and loaded down with presents
for the young ones. About half-pa6t nine
o’clock the children were formed in proces
sion around the tree, when the distribution
was commenced, and the scene presented as
the “little ones” received ■ heir gifts and glid
ed off laughing and happy,was beautiful and
Interesting. After the distribution of the
presents, the tree was removed and the hall
cleared for dancing, and everybody seemed
intent on a full enjoyment of tbe occasion
Among those present were noted Mayor
Wheaton and several Aldermen and city
officials.
The hall was considered by all as one of
the best of the many given under the
apspices of this excellent society, and will
long be remembered with pleasure by all
who chanced to be present.
Alliance Lodge No. 586, K. of H.
At the regular meeting of Alliance Lodge
No. 586, Knights of Honor, held last eve
ning, the following named officers were
elected for the cnsui.ig term:
Past Dictator—H. M Branch.
Dictator—W. A. Walker.
Vice Dictator—J G. Pournelle.
Assistant Dictator—T. A. Askew.
Reporter—E F. Bryan.
Financial Reporter—J. 8. Tyson.
Treasurer—J. H. Elton.
Guide—S. D. Harris*!
Chaplain—Rev. D K McFarland.
Guardian—D F. Maxwell.
Seutinel—J. II Fox
Representative to Grand Lodge.—P. D. E.
T. Harden.
Alternate—P. D. D. R. Kennedy.
Medical Examiner—Dr. B. S. Purse.
Trustees—J. M. Harden, A. C. Harmon,
W: p. $?liir#n. * •- 4 *- • •
Stonewall Division No. Sons o|
Teinperance.
The regular meeting of this divlsiop of
the Sons of Temperance was fcel4 last
night, when an election for officers took
place for the ensuing tern#, and the fol
lowing were elected *
H. C. Cameron, W. P.
E. L. Neidlinger, W. A.
E. F. Cunningham, R. 8.
D. Fitz- erald, A. R. S.
H. G. Black, F. S.
W C. Neidlinger, Treasurer.
J. R. Carter, Chaplain.
W. B. Mell, Conductor.
J. F. Kempton, A. C.
J. B. G. O’Neill, J. 8.
H. O. Sonntag, O. 8.
Theo. J. Elmore, P. W. P.
Zcrnbbabel Lodge No. 15, F. A. 91.
At the regular meeting of this lodge on
Christmas night the following named offleers
were elected to serve the ensuing term:
T. Ballantyne, W. M.
P. M. Joseph Philips, S. W.
C. S. Connerat, J. w.
Yfm. Rogers, Treasurer.
John 3r. L a Far, Secretary.
A C. Harmon, 8. j).
F. S. DuPont, J D.
S. W. Bi&nch, S. S.
Louis Hanff, J 8.
B- Bra mm all, 3d S.
C. 8 Mallette, Organist.
John Fox, Tiler.
Golden BnleViOdge No. 16 v T O. O* F ?
At the annual meeting of Golden Rule
Lodge No. 12, L O. O. F., the following
were ejected for the ensuing year:
N. G.—Jojin Cooper, Jr.
V. (j.-^Jolin G. Rohertgon.
Secretary—J. W. Fretwell.
Treasurer—C. C Olney.
At the next regular meeting in January
there will be a public ins allation of the
officers, and the occasion will be very inter
esting, especially to those who have never
witnessed
before win
i the ceremony.
‘All the health I enjoy, and even my life,
I may say, is in consequence of Simmons’
Liver Regulator. I would not take one
million dollars for my Interest In that medi
cine. W. H. Wilson,
“Welborn, Fla.”
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A Homely, Old-fashioned Perfume
fa Lavender, yet delightfully refreshing and
invigorating. It can be found in no purer
form than in J. & E. Atkinson’s genuine
Mitcham Lavender. dec27 8*W2f
Bargains In ail JYoolen Goods, at A. R.
Altmayer * Co.'s, to close out entire stock*
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•gathering.
-The- exercises ..were opefaed by Rev.
'BIchaTd Webb; followed .by singing,,
after which, a; .regular temperanee -love
feast was inaugurated, and . Mr. _ JT. * J.
Elmore led off in a very Interesting and
earnest talk, which was listened to with
great attention, and had undoubted effect
upon the assemblage. He was followed by
Mr. J. B. G. O’Neill in a lively talk, in which
he spoke concerning the wearing of the
blue ribbon by parties for the purpose
of deriding the temperance movement, and
seeking to bring it Into ridicule. He char
acterized this as contemptible, and said
that the end of ■ those wbo did it would
likely be to ride in carts drawn by donkeys.
Mr. E. L. Neidlinger next addressed
the assemblage, and stated that
he did not object to opposition, in fact, was
glad of it, as it would only stimulate the
temperance workers to renewed effort, and
the wearing of the blue ribbon was a token
of who was with them. His remarks were
forcible and to the point.
Mr. W. A. Morris gave a short talk, in
which he related a sad incident, the result
of intemperance, that had come under his
own observation Christmas day—a man
brutalized by liquor beating his wife.
Rev. J. R. Carter made a few remarks,
and the assemblage were also favorad with
a characteristic talk from Mr. Drew, who Is
greatly encouraged by the meeting of last
night, and looks forward to grand results
from his work in Savanuah.
The lists were called in, and it was found
that 67 signers to the pledge had been se
cured, makiDg a total of 389 to date.
The meeting was dismissed with singing
the doxology.
Another meeting will be held at Mozart
Hall to-night, when the singing will be bet
ter than before, in consequence of the or
ganization of a choir.
Christmas In Savannah.
We exaggerate not in saving that Savan
nah has not enjoved in years as pleasant
orderly, quiet Christmas as that which is
now numbered in the past. The day was
beautifully clear, and as mild and balmy as a
summer’s day. The streets were thronged,
and every thing denoted a festive day, yet
there was no semblance of disorder, and
there was no rowdyism on the public streets.
The churches were well attended, and
the congregations, in returning home,
were spared witnessing tbe disgraceful
demonstrations on our principal thorough
fare which marked last Christmas.
The authorities, with the view to
preserve the order of tbe citv
nad twelve special policemen sworn in for
the day, who were assigned to rout.oe duty
in various parts of the city, whilst the regu
lar force were stationed at principal points
where disturbances were likely to occur,
on Broughton, In the vicinity of Bull,
the locality that has In the past
been the favorite battle ground
forroman ckndle shooters. The consequence
was that the day passed by quietly and
peaceably, as it should, and with the excep
tion of the row among some negroes in
Yamacraw, which was quickly suppressed,
there was no serious disorder in
any part of the city. There were
no accidents. disasters. fire, or
other trouble. Everybody appeared to enjoy
themselves, and seemed pleased that the
great festival was celebrated in a manner
that did credit to the city. About half-past
eight o’clock a sudden 6hower of rain fell,
causlngtke boys to temporarily desert their
bonfires in the squares, and was succeeded by
a rapid Uli in the temperature. The pyro-
technie|display was brilliant,and from nearly
every square and at various places through
out the city the heavens were illuminated
with the shooting bails and flaming tails of
sky rockets. Altogether the Xmas of 1879
was most satisfactorily enjoyed.
The Drew temperancr THeetlCg,held af
Mozait* 5aJWCst evening, was largely at-
tended"and -Wt* undoubtedly the best meet
ing of the jeerie^ the atlendaace of youeg-
The annual spring meeting of the Savan
ba£ Jockey Club will commence- at Ten-
brofcck Course on the 20th -of. January next-,
and- oobtlnue three daye, * rac^ Jjelhg ran
. every other day. The first dayfs programme
: the Teirbroeck stakes -the '.Savannah
cup; abfl a hurdle me^of jinilB.hexts, over
four bardies. On the -second day, the 22d
of January, the Bonaventnre stake, a mile
dash and mile heats will be ran, and on the
third day will be ruirihe Lamar stake, one
mile, and hurdle race of mile heats.
THE STAKE ENTRIES.
The entries for tbe stake races closed on
the 1st, and are as follows:
Tenbroeck Stake.—For two-year-olds; en
trance $25, p. d.; mile heats; $300 added;
second horse, $100 from stakes.
William Bates enters c. c. : —, by Plan-
ory, dam Sawannee.
T. H Wood enters b. g. Colonel Sprague,
by Calvin, dam Pauline Sprague.
H. Gaffney enters c. f. , by Melisian,
dam Rosa.
J. G. Berthune enters c. f. , by Wan
derer, dam Lucy May, by Bonnie Scotland.
J. J. Bevins enters c. f. Emily F., by King
fisher, dam Bonnie Doon.
J. H. Bate enters c. g. , by Plane-
roid, dam Black Lock.
The ITHrncle* of Mortal Marvels—Ail
Interesting Exhibition.
On Monday next, as will be seen by adver
tisement elsewhere, a very interesting exhi
bition will open at Armory Hall, when the
“Midgets,” the smallest people in the world,
will make their first appearance. The effi
cient general agent, Mr. W. R. Anderson, has
extended an invitation to the Mayor and
city officials, the members of the press, and
a number of prominent citizens, including
physicians and clergymen, to visit, these
diminutive specimens on Monday before’he
exhibition is formally opened, satisfied that
this large committee, as it were, will con
cede all that has been claimed regarding
these “little people.”
The following authentic account of Gen
eral Mite, one of these “mortal marvels,”
will be read with interest: “When he was
born he weighed only two and a half pounds,
since which time he has not grown a parti
cle except in bulk. He is now fifteen years
old, and weighs only nine pounds, nis
father and mother are persons of an ordina
ry size, Mr. E. F. FlyoD, the father, weight
ing one hundred’aud sixty-five pounds. All
the other children of this family are of the
regular s’ze, and 6ome of them are very
much above. General Mite’s sister, ten
days old, weighing thirteen pounds. At a
recent medical examination both these mar
velous creatures were pronounced perfect
in form and intellect. Their daily food is
precisely like that of other people. They
eat anything and everything; They take
their three meals a day with the rest of the
family at their hotel. So far as health is
concerned they have never been a day fickj
not even being affected with the ordinary
maladies incident to childhood The varia
tions of climate do not appear to afflict
them a panicle, and in their travels, which
have been very extensive, they have not at
any time been sick.”
The Grand Bounce—Au Amusing
Sensation.
On Christmas morning.about 11:30 o’clock,
some sensation was cheated in the southeast
ern portion of the city by an occurrence
at a private house. From a resident in
the vicinity we learn that the atten
tion of the neighbors was drawn to
lively racket in the house mentioned, the
occupants being engaged in a combat. In
a few seconds the door was thrown open,
and two men were sent spinning into the
street by a woman, who did not stop
to see the laughable acrobatic feats of
the aforesaid individuals as they lost
their equilibrium and tumbled heels
over head into tbe sand, but bang
ed the door to and retired. The
parties who had got this grand bounce,
recovered from thi ir “amazement and sur
prise,” and again entered the domicil. And,
fora few moments, quietness reigned; hot
it was not to last. The disturbance : was
again heard; the door was quickly thrown
ouen, and two men appeared, dragging a
third by his feet, and very unceremoniously
depositing him on the Sidewalk, returned
inside and locked the dq6r. The ejected
one, having no company this time, became
policeman
been sent for, and the “rocking” indi T
vidual was “focked” off to the barracks,
where, at the request of the parties peja-
cernep, he was kept until he’got sober, and
then discharged.
Lawyers* Pee*.
In noticing some large fees awarded in
certain big cases, the Atlanta Consiitutloii of
Thursday says;
‘lit is said that General Henry R. Jackson
has just gained a case in Florida touching
the ownership of certain railroad? in which
bis share of tbe amount gained will be over
$100,000, and it is more than likely that the
case will be settled in a 6hort time. Mr.
Guerard is said to have an interest in this
decision, representing other bondholders,
that will yield him a fee of about $10,000.
Colonel Daniel S. Printup, of Rome, is the
only lawyer of North Georgia that we know
of that ha6 made much more than a com
petency. He has established a bank In
which his sons are doing a fine business—
making character and money. Messrs.
Alexander qc Wright, of Rome, made a
$10,000 fee for collecting an old war claim.”
Tb« Entries for tbe Stake
Sport In Prospect.
-FIno Supreme Court Decision*— 1 The Two
Cases Gained by tbe City. ’
A Serious, Possibly Fatal, Accident.
Yesterday afternoon the little daughter of
a well known citizen living on Broughton
street, while playing near the open stable
Rt the rear of her father’6 residence, re
ceived a severe and it Is feared fatal injury.
The horse was in the stable at the time,
and some thoughtless lad threw a
lighted fire cracker into the prem
ises, which exploded over the
horse’s back, frightening him and capsing
him to kifik violently. The little girl, who
was near his leet, was struck on the side of
the face, the blow fracturing the iaw and
causing int nee agony. Last evening she
was reported to be in a very critical condi
tion, and not expect“d to live.
Ladies’, Gents’ and Children’s Underwear,
at A. R. Altmayer & Co.’s, at reduced prices.
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For Gentlemen Friends.
Beautiful Scarf Rings and Fins, pretty
patterns in Fancy Half Hose, the Separable
81eeve Button, in rolled plate. All at LaFar
& Co’s. dec23-tf
Presents for tbe Ladles.
Glove Buttoners, Silk ■ Neck Handker
chiefs, Linen Handkerchiefs, Scarfs,-Walk
ing Hats. All to be found at LaFar & Co?s.
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—f ♦ti
Smoke F. Kolb’fl Hunt^aa.
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8. R. Hoyle enters b. c. Dick Morgan, by
John Morgan, dam Vocalist, by Vandal.
S. R. Hoyle enters c. h. Bellona, by imp.
Bonnie Scotland, dam Belladonna.
Savannah Ccp.—For all ages; weight for
age; entrance $30, p. p.; two miles; $300
added; second horse to receive $100 from
H. Gaffney enters “Oh My Back,” by Re
volver, dam Nuisance.
J. H. Loyd enters ch. f. Round Dance,
3 years old, by War Dance, dam Sue
Dougherty.
J. J. Bevins enters b. g. Vagrant, 5 years
old, by Virgil, dam Lazy.
Cotton & Cathcart enter b. b. Charlie
Bush, 4 years old, by John Morgan, dam
Annie Bush, by Lexington.
Bonaventurk Stake.—For three-year-olds;
mile heats; entrance $25, p. p.; $200
added; second horse, $75 from stakes;
third horse to save stake.
W. T. Link enters c. f. Mamie Fields, by
War Dance, dam Orphan Girl, by Muggins.
T. H. Woods enters c. c. Mecklinburg, by
Planet, dam Merrywave.
H. Gaffney enters c. g. Luck Hit, by
Kentucky, Kingfisher or Count D’Orsey,
dam imp. Fiuke.
S R. Hoyle enters b. c. Buckshot, by imp.
Buckdeen, dam Folly, by imp. Yorkshire.
Lamar Stakes.—For two-year-olds; mile
heats; entrance $50, p.p ; $350 added; sec
ond horse to receive $150 from stakts;
third horse to save 6take.
T. II. Woods enters b. g. Col. Sprague, by
Calvin, dara Pauline Sprague.
J. G. Berthune enters c. f. , by
Wanderer, dam Lucy May, by Bonnie Scot
land.
J. J. Bevins, enters c. f. Emily F., by
Kingfisher, dam Bonnie Doon.
_ J. H. Bate enters c. g. , by
rlaneroid, dam Black Lock.
S. R. Hoyle enters b. c. Dick Morgan by
Jno. Morgan, dam Vocalist, by Vandal.
The Parade of tlie Fantastic*.
Considerable interest was felt in the
promised parade of the Fantastics on
Christmas afternoon, and their appearance
was awaited with impatience by hundreds
of juveniles and many curious adults, who
gathered on the various streets announced
in the route of the procession. About half-
past two o’clock the cavalcade assembled
on West Broad street, where the procession
was formed under the direction of the
Marshal (who was subsequently discovered
to be Mr. Johnny Counts, the well known
driver of the Waver’s). The cavalcade
consisted of several horsemen, in costume,
one representing a jockey, another “Sir
Joseph Porter, K. C. B.,” and courtiers,
three or four wagons filled with gro
tesquely costumed characters, bearing ad
vertising banners, a couple in a vehi
cle caricaturing the temperance move
ment, and a family of negroes en tout*
to Kansas. Thie was the best feature In the
procession, and excited considerable amuse
ment. The representation was excellent. :
In an old two-wheeled cart, drawn by an
ox, were seated a couple disguised as an
old darkey and his wife, the old woman
having in her arms a mammoth black doll,
dressed, which at Intervals she would nour
ish with a bottle. Placards ou either elde
of the cart were placarded “Ho, for Kansas
—no mule and no forty acres.” At the rear
of the cart followed the old man’s son with
gun on shoulder, leading an emaciated ca
nine with a string.
The procession was headed by the Me
chanics Brass Band, who discoursed music
throughout the entire march, and added to
tbe enthusiasm. A large number of negroes
followed the column, and the parade, whilst
it did not come up to expectation, either in
point of numbers or in representation,
served to add to the pleasurable excitements
of the day.
Tbe Race at Thunderbolt Park.
The announcement of a trotting race at
Thunderbolt Park Course attracted to that
well known resort on Christmas afternoon
one of the largest crowds that has ever been
gathered there. The contest wa§ a match
race for $200 between “Ripton” and “Aleck
Stephens,” (the result of a challenge from
the owner of tbe former, Capt. Geo. W.
Hussey,) mile beats. The race opened in
fine style at 3 p. m., and a lively trot wa6
the result, “Ripton” and “Aleck” keeping
well together, and the first half mile it
was difficult to say which would be the
winner. On the last quarter “Aleck” spread
himself and there was a hard struggle for
the striog, which “Aleck” cleared first,
beating “Ripton” by a 6hort length. The
time announced was 2:57^".
During the trot Ripton in some way in
jured himself, and came out of the heat
lame, in consequence of which ue. was with
drawn,
Captain M. J. Doyle, proprietor of the
park, and owner of Aleck Stephens, being
desirous of affording 6ome entertainment
to the crowd to compensate for the disap
pointment of this race, entered another of
his horses, “Smith O’Brien,” against
Aleck,” and two heats were trotted, Aleck
winning both straight. No time was taken.
Notwithstanding the unusually large
crowd and the excitement incident to
Christmas, the best of order was preserved,
and although the failure of the race be
tween Ripton and Aleck was a disappoint
ment. everybody seemed to be satisfied with
the efforts made for their entertainment.
The Knights Teujplar.
The Triennial Committee for the celebra
tion of the twenty first triennial conclave of
the Grand Encampment of the United
States, to be b^ld during the wtek begin
ning Monday, August j6, ^880, at Chicago,
have issued the Programme of the Enters
taiDmeut for that occasion, 'fhe IVgramme
is onp of the mosi. elaborate documents of
the kind we have ever seen, giving all Infor
mation necessary in regard to the celebra
tion and of visiting corqman-
derlea or detachments, a list of hotels, with
the price of board, also instructions as to
how to secure the same (which has to be
done through the Triennial Committee), and
a view of Lake Park, with the proposed
Grand Encampment in cainp. The docu-,
ment occupies foqr pages o? a sheet of
foolscap ; and is elegantly printed by the
Lakeside Press. On the first page is the in
vitation, on the second and third the pro
gramme, and on the fourth is the illustra
tion Of tbp proposed encampment. It Is ex
pected that from fifteen to twenty thousand
inights Templar will be presept, and it is
desired that this vast assemblage, coming
from every quarter of the Union, will be
accommodated without confusion and with
every comfort. The document before us is
deserving of the attention of all who ever
expect to be upon a committee when a large
crowd Is to be provided for.
Chrlotmas at Betbesda.
Christmas was celebrated at Betbesda
probably as never known before in the his
tory of that historic abode of charity. Tbe
large number of beneficiaries required extra
exertions on the part of the providers, and
the Committee of Stewards of the Union
Society, Messrs. Thos. 8. Wayne, W. C.
Purse and J, B. West, were equal to the 0C7
casion, raising a vevy handsome amount
from a few members. Mr. A. V. Chaplin
took charge of the funds, and acted the
part of Santa Claus, carrying to Bethesda a
load of good things, not forgetting tin horns
and fire crackers for tlie little fellows, and
more suitable presets for tne larger boys.
The day was as noisy as though the orphans
were town boys, with parents who had made
a good thine In the late fise in cqtton, and
had plenty of money, and we venture to say
that nowhere was the great holiday enjoyed
more than at Whitfield’s House of Mercy.
Fell Dead on the Street.
Last evening, about' tlx o’clock, John
Fleming, a colored man, whilst walking In
the vicinity pf the Savannah Hospital, sud
denly dropped to the pavement and ex
pired. Coroner gbeftajl was potlfled and
after the jury bad viewed the body it was
removed to the residence of the deceased,
on Wayne street, between Montgomery and
Jefferson, where an inquest was held. It
appeared that the deceased had been sick
previously and had been attended by Dr. T.
C. Ijarden, but feeling better he went ou^
for a walk; with the result ao stated. Tbq
juiy render e d a vetaict of death from provi
dential caases. The deceased was a barber
and belonged to the Chatham Light In
fantry.
We give herewith the decisions In foil ren
dered by the Supreme .Court; in.aasss from
Chatham. Two were casesngginstt£e city
■involving important -points, acd, aa* stated
in onr lsetie of Thursday, were. depided^
favorx>f the^Ity : ^ *” " ‘ ^ *
.The City of Savannah vS. Brown. Appeal—
■' Itibm Chatham.'
Warner, C..J. .
Brown, the plaintiff, sued the defendant
in a Justice’s Court for his wages as a po
liceman, and an appeal was taken therefrom
tp the Superior Court. On the trial of the
case in the latter court, the jury under the
charge of the court found a verdict in favor
of the plaintiff. A motion was made for a
new trial on the grounds therein stated,
which was overruled, and the defendant
excepted. The plaintiff also filed a bill of
exceptions pendente lite to the decision of
the court in refusing to dismiss the appeal
upon his motion on the ground that the de
fendant as a municipal corporation could
not enter an appeal by filing a pauper affi
davit sworn to by Its Mayor. The Mayor
was the executive officer of the corporation,
and as such, it was competent for him to
make and file the pauper affidavit lu its be
half for the purpose of obtaining the appeal,
and there was no error in the refusal of the
court to dismiss it. The court charged the
jury against other things “That the Mayor
of the city of Savannah could dismiss a
policeman from the force only when he, the
Mayor, was sitting as the presiding officer of
tbe Police Court. That if he had tried
Brown as such presiding officer he had the
power to dismiss him, but if he had tried
him In his capacity as Mayor only his action
was void, and Brown never had been legally r
dismissed. That even if he bad discharge! L
him while in the capacity of presiding offi
cer of the Police Court, the jury could in
quire into the cause of discharge, and if
they found it insufficient could give the
plaintiff his wages. That they had heard
the evidence and must determine in what
capacity the Mayor was acting when he dis
charged plaintiff.”
This charge of the court was error in view
of the evidence in the record and the law
applicable thereto. The Mayor had no ju
risdiction under the law and ordinances of
the city to hear and determine the question
of the discharge of the plaintiff as a police
man only in his judical capacity as Mayor
(no matter in what capacity he may have
considered himself to have been acting),
and the court should have so instructed the
jury, and not have left it to them to decide
in what capacity the Mayor was acting
when he discharged the plaintiff as a police
man. There is no doubt that the Mayor of
the city of Savannah, in his judicial capacity
as such Mayor under the law and ordi
nances of the city, did have the power and
authority to dismiss the plaintiff as a police
man, »ud there is just as little doubt that
the plaintiff had the legal right to have ap
pealed from the decision of the Mayor, tc
the Mayor and Aldermen of the city In
Council assembled, which appeal,as appears
from the evidence In the record, was refused
by the Mayor on the ground that no appeal
lay from his decision. The plain remedy
for the plaintiff was then to have applied
for a mandamus, or certiorari, to correct
that error of the Mayor and to have en
forced his legal rights in tbe premises, but
failing to have done so. the Question arises
whether the plaintiff is not now precluded
by that judgment of the Mayor dismissing
him as policeman from recovering any wages
as such subsequent to his discharge. This
view of the question was excluded by the
charge of t be court, and a new trial must
be awarded.
Let the judgment of the court below be
reversed.
Wm. D. Harden for plaintiff in error;
Rufus E. Leeter fer defendant.
Curry vs. Mayor and Aldermen of Savannah.
Illegality—from Chatham.
Jackson, J.
The property of a municipal corporation
in the use of the municipality for the pub
lic, or held for future use for the public l
is not subject to levy and sale under execu
tion.
Judgment affirmed.
W, W. Montgomery, by brief, for plaintiff
in error; W. D. Harden for defendant.
Fellows and Harrison vs. First Bryan Baptist
Church. ^.Uachment—from Chatham.
Bleckley, J.
1. A church Incorporated by the Superior
Court cannot, as a corporation, engage in
the sale of tickets to the public for an ex
cursion on board a steamer which the church
has chartered for the occasion. Expenses
incurred with a view to profit, and profits
lost, cannot be recovered from the owners
of the vessel on their failure to make the
stipulated voyage. Excursions, as matter
of trade or business with the public, are not
within the means or ends for. which tbe
church was incorporated. The measure of
damages in a suit by the church against the
owners is the amount paid as hire for the
vessel.
2. When a vessel is chartered for an ex
cursion, the price paid, and a receipt given,
and the writing is silent as to the capacity
of the vessel, and she is overloaded, and by
reason of the overloading, together with the
state of the weather, the excursion fails,
parol evidence Is admissible to prove that
the price was fixed with reference to a car
rying capacity for twelve hundred passen
gers, it appearing that only about seven
hundred went aboard, and that her gov
ernment license restricted her to five hun
dred.
3. Parol evidence is admissible to show
for whom an agent, failing to disclose his
principal, acted in making a contract,
though it involve proof of the ownership of
a vessel; but reputation at the port Is not
evidence of ownership, nor is information
which the witness acquired by an examina
tion of entries In the custom house, neither
the entries nor a copy of them being pro
duced.
4. When two are sued by attachment on
an alleged joint contract, the evidence must
establish a joint liability, or the plaintiff
cannot recover.
Judgment reversed.
J. J. Abrams, R. E. Lester, for plaintiff
in error; John M. Guerard for defendant.
— : —
Hotel Arrivals.
Mar-hall House.—T W Terry. Del mar, Ga:
Capt J Teal, A J Boswell, steamship Wyoming:
Samuel Ji boston, Boston. Mass; L P Dupont.
S. F &VR R; Geo C Bums, C R R; Benno
Kay ton, Florida; Capt C Peterson, Doboy, Ga;
Captain A Poellner, Tvbee; Horatio Barr.
Pittsburg, Pa; J S Hogueland, Clinton, Ind; H
L Pinckney, Charleston; J H Freeman. Macon:
Capt Samuel Whiteside, Pittsburg, Pa: J M
Chrissinger, Dubuque. la; G B Lane and wife
HardeeviUe, SC; W F Dickson, Marion, S C; F
P Corson. Philadelphia; John D L&iny. Wm
Yule and wife, Montreal; D R Stockwell.Maine;
A W Temple’on, South Carolina: H Mead.
Orange City, Fla: Jas R Kellam, Beaufort, S O;
J H KellRm. Ogeechee, Ga; JG McPhaul, Jesqp,
Ga; J O Donohue, L Comas, James French,
Seriven, Ga; WLSmith, J ► Q Coaneil, Charles
ton: Randolph Middleton. Georgia; Gen Edward
L Thomas Macon, Ga; Dr D.I»tt Wavcros*\
Gq; J Whom (day, South Carolina; H T Ken-
non. Clinch county, Ga; Maj H O Devendorf.
CL Flynn, Doctor Town; R H Cow**ethwait
and wife, New York D B McKinnon, Hoboken,
Ga; T G>aham AsUxuead,' Williamson, N J; 8 S
Manor. ” ^ ~
Egypt, Ga.
Only a Few more Days Left.
Our lady friends who desire to secure for
Christmas presents auy of tho*e handsome
and elegant novelties In the millinery line,
which have been in such demand at Hous
ton’s, on Congress street, daring the
past week or ao, should pay their
cal’s early, as they are going off rap
idly. The assortment embraces everything
rare, fashionable, stylish and beautiful, and
the laces, ribbons, cloaks, dress goods, hos
iery,, shawls, gloves, etc , are of tie finest
quality and best manufacture. Christmas
is only three days off, and if you wish to
present your relative or friend with anything
in this line it would be well to delay no
longer. Call and see them for yourself.
dec2*2 tf
A Premium to Subscribers.
“A treatise on tbe Horse and his Diseases,”
by Dr. B. J. Kendall, a valuable book of 88
pages for every farmer and horse owner.
We will send this book prepaid by mail
to every subscriber to tbe Southern
Farmer’s Monthly for 1880, whether from
agents or direct.
The Southern Farmer's Monthly Is
universally acknowledged to be the best
agrieultural magazine published in the
8outb. Price $2 a year. J. H. Estill,
declo d&wrjanl Savannah, Ga.
Bankrupt Stock.
Having bought at Sheriff’s 6ale Mr. San-
tina’s entire stock of fine and stylish Hats,
Dress Shirts, Collars, Cuffs and Neckwear,
we offer them to the public at 50 per cent,
less thsn the original cost. All wanting fine
Hats, Shirts, etc*., at bankrupt prices, will
do well to call at once at the Famous New
York Clothing Hoqs?, I4O Congress street.
dec24-t.f •
Christmas and New Tear’s Presents.
If you wish a fine Singing Canary and a
fine cage, or a basket of choice Fruit and
Flowers, or some of those handsome bou
quets or baskets of native Grasses, call at
Noble’s Pavilion Gardens on Bull street.
dec24-W,Th&M3t
Presents Easily Procured,
For the handsomest line of Scarfs, For
Top Kid Gloves, Ties, Undressed
Driving Gloves and Fancy Shirts are to be
found at J.aFar ds Co’s. dec23-tf
Presents For All Men,
Consisting of Fine Underwear, Linen Col
lars and Caffs, Canes, a file Silk Hat, an
Opera Cap, or a Stiff Fur Bat, to be bad at
LaFar & Co’s. dec23-tf
.—— i- t 1 ^ •
Smoke F. Kolb’* Hudson.
mb6 tf
200 sagaBgsam4fr&:
JE88E HANEY A CO., 119 Nassau -eet. New
York. je5-tf
To, all who ,sre willing to -make those hapr
py aiid cheerful who -are ’near and dear to
foam. To accomplish this, make appropriate
~jUbd judidous presenr*. WhUst it is advisable
thfttyou do spend money for such purposes,
use your best judgment in not wasting it; by
this I mean purchase more of tbe useful than of
thi ornamental, and what is of more import
ance to you as wen as to me is. make your
at ly
where you will find all that is desirable at much
lower prices than elsewhere. Certainly it can
not hurt you to Investigate this assertion, for
whilst I recommend you to
faction ffattg gutart jagg.
- “TICKLE GIZZARD” AT AUCTION.
BYGEO. W. LAMAR.- ~
On TUESD frTTfoh January next, trT*front of
— _ Court Bouse,
' JWL be sold tre above. named well-
known • FARM of .eighty-five acres, ‘ more
'■or lege-..- situated About - two miles' south
west from ci'y Ifmiis, oh Middle Grouca
Toad, near the Vernon Nhell Road and runninff
-back to.the Savannah, Florida ardWestern
Railway. The land, both high and lowland, J
fertile and productive. Improvements consL-t
of dwelling, barn. etc. For one wishing to en
gage in tru -k farming the location is convenient
ana desirable. So good an opportunity seldom
offers Terms at sale. dec27.29.31.3sna.3.6£6
HOUSEHOLD AND KITCHEN FURNITURE
AT AUCTION.
BT DANIEL B. KENNEDY.
1 will sell, on TUESDAY NEXT, 30th Inst., at
11 o'clock, at 115 Jones street,
3 BEDSTEADS. 3 BUREAUS. 1 HATRACK.
2 Marble-Top TABLES. Dining and Sittun;
Room T^BLtS, Parlor and Dining Ro. ot
CH MRS. I BOOKCASE. 1 PARLOR SET. 1
• OFA, BEDROOM SlOVE. 1 COOKING
STOVE, w th Utensils, CARPETS, ICE CREAM
CHURN. REFRIGERATOR, PICTURES, etc.
Uec27&30
Spend Your Money with
a Lavish Hand,
I warn you not to throw it away, and you
surely will do so if you don’t
HEED MT AD VICE
-
In Fancy Goods we have DOLLS at 5 and 10 }
cents apiece, for which you have to pay else-'
where 15c. and 25c. We have SILK HANDKER- ‘
CHIEFS at 10 cents and up to $1 50. We have
real nice pure Linen Ladies' HANDKER
CHIEF for 5 cents, and a fine Hem stitched
one at 12}£ cents; they are worth and 25
cents. We have Gents’ Linen HANDKER
CHIEFS at $1 per dozen, worth double. We
have all kinds of JEWELRY worth a great
deal more than we ask for. We have KID
GLOVES, Berlin GLOVES, Riding an 1 Driving
GLOVES, CUFFS and CO LLARS for ladies and
gentlemen. We here call attention to 1,000
pairs of Linen MOURNING COLLARS anti
CUFFS at only 10 cents for the sett, worth 35 to
40 cents. We have bargains in ZcPHYR
HAWLS. Gents' and Ladles’ SCARFS and
TIES. Tbe cheapest UNDERWEAR for ladies
and gents ever seen. Lad es’ SKIRTS.CLOAKN,
SHAWLS, handsome DRESS GOODS from the
lowest grade to the most expensive. Plain and
nassee SILKS, SATINS, RIBBONS of every
kind. Here we call the attention to a lot of
FANCY ribbons
at 8 and 10 cents per yard, sold elsewhere at 20
and 25 cents. We have Children’s FUR SETTS,
HOSIERY of every description, BLANKETS,
HOUSEKEEPING GOODS, etc. Especial at
tention I call to a lot of SILK WRISTLETS at
50 cents a pair, worth $1 25.
This all may be fun for you, to me it is busi
ness, and don't forget it, and make it your
business to call at
DAVID WEBBEIf S
Poplar Dry Goods lose.
SUIIineri) (foods.
Fancy Goods!
FEATHERS, FLOWERS,
SATINS AND RIBBONS.
A FULL SUPPLY OF
Hand-Made Sacks and Hoods
FOR CHILDREN.
Bergmann’s Worsted,
IN ALL SHADES.
Stamping Done to Order.
MRS. POWER,
168 BROUGHTON STREET.
AUCTION SALE OF U. S. VESSEL.
BY GEO. W. LAMAR.
Office of Light House Inspector. I
Charleston, 8. C., Dec. 12. 1879. J
The VESSEL recently used as a light boat off
the -‘Knoll,’’ near Tybee Island, mouth of Sa
vannah river, will be sold at public auction on
WEDNESDAY, the 7ih day of January. lS8t»,
a". i2 o’clock noon, anchored opposite the
lower wharves, Savann h, Ga. Terms cash.
The VESSEL is of 15 ) tons ourden, old meas-
umnent: length 7d feet between perpendicu
lars: d»-ausht 9 feet forward, 10 feet aft; beam
21U feet, moulded: fiaineof oak: copper and
iron fastenings: sheathing copper. The right
is reserved to reject any and all bids.
By order of the Light House Board.
C. S. NORTON.
Commander. U. S. N., Inspector Gth L. H. DIst.
dec22,27.2y<kjau7
gtolidau goods.
SAIILTOFS!
THE LARGEST
Jewelry House
SOUTH OF NEW YORK.
A Magnificent and Unsurpassed As
sortment of Koods
CHRISTMAS PRESENTS
-LSD—
New Year’s Gifts!
JEWELRY, DIAMONDS,
CLOCKS, BRONZES, SHELL, IVORY AND
PEARL CARD CASES,
Purses, B iffs, Portenionnaie's, Canes,
Opera Glasses.
JAPANESE GOODS
And FRENCH NOVELTIES of direct impor
tation. Ladies' and Gentlemen's
W T C JE£ 321
Of the best makes and at all prices.
Gorham’s Fine Silverwares,
REED & BARTON'S
FINE SILVER-PLATED WARES.
This establishment has the most varied stock
of coods in its hn • to be found in any s radar
place North, South. Fast or West, ana I r «ite
the attention of all who are looking f first
cla^s articles, knowing that they will be sure
to find in it what they want.
3.P. HAMILTON,
COR. BULL AND BROUGHTON STS.
dec23-tf
So ots anS Shots.
POPEAE SHOE STOBE,
149 CONGRESS STREET.
N otwithstanding tbe great rise in the
price of Shoes of all kinds,
R.S.JONES
Still has a line of Miller, McCullough & Ober's
CREOLE KID TOP and IMPERIAL CONGRESS
GAITERS at $6 5J per pair.
ALso, a line of Hand-sowed CONGRESS
GAITERS at $5 00 per pair, worth §6 00
AL«o, a large lot of RUBBER BOOT8 at the
old prices.
For Christmas presents, a handsome line of
Gentlemen’s Hand-Made and Hand Em
broidered SLIPPERS, tu cloth and velvet, at
*‘J 50 per pair.
^ A, full line of lAdies’, Misses’ and Children’s
GOODS In all the best makes.
Sole agent In Savannah for PEL’S CORN
SOLVENT. 25 cents per bottle.
H. S. JONES,
149 CONGRESS STREET.
.fafldlmi, harness, &t.
W.B.MELL&CO.,
(Successors toN. B. Knapp,)
DZA.ia.as nc
RUBBER BELTING, PACKING & HOSE,
LEATHER BELTING,
HEMP PACKING, LACE LEATHER. Etc.,
Tranks, Valises, Traveling? Bags, Etc.
A LSO. «. full line of OAK and HEMLOCK
SOLE LEATHER, FRENCH and AMfcRI
CAN CALF SKINS, SHOE UPPERS anC
FINDINGS.
A large stock always on hand and for sale
low. Orders from the country promptly and
carefully filled. A11 a*>» invited to examine our
stock before making their purcliases.
Market Square, Savannah, Ga.
oct3-d&wtf
is the moat economical form of Washing S .ap.
All bar or square cakes wear down In use to
a large fiat piece, too thin to handle and.
therefore, wasted: while the OVAL CAKE of
fcOLGATE t CO’S!
“NEW” 80AP c*Obecuttl^wo^ii<^»val
end clasped reacWy in the hand, and the larger
end +afn down almost to a wafer without
any waste. COLGATE & CO. recommend their
1
NEW"SOAP
Cftade-Jfark Registered/to Careful Housetcep
en no* only ee superior la quality, but os It
f0 £^«s3*^^aF i< ’ a, 8o ** nowmadfe
A RUST'S Manual of Oil and Water Color
-riL Painting. Crayon Drawing, etc., 50c. Guide
to Authorship, 50c. Of booksellers or by mail.
JESSE HANEY A CO., 119 Nassau street. New
York. je3 tf
JUST OPENED 4NOTHFR LOT OF
Elegant Fancy Goods!
SUITABLE FOR
HOLIDAY PRESENTS!
A fine assortment of
Cut and Engraved Table Glassware,
DECORATED AND PLAIN DINNER TEA
AND CHAMBER SETS
STUDENTS AND OTHER LAMPS,
And a full line of desirable HOUSEHOLD
GOODS, at
CROCKERY HOUSE
JAS. SS. SILVA,
140 BROUGHTON STREET,
de c2?-tf
CANDIES!
CHEAP AND FINE!
4 FRESH supply of those PURE CANDIES,
1X at 25 cents a pound, just ieceiveil by
G. M. HEIDT & CO.,
DRUGGISTS.
Some of cur most elegant HOLIDAY GOODS
are still unsold. decM-tf
HOLIDAY GOODS.
S CHWIEREN £ MENDEL. DRUGGISTS.
CORNER BULL AND STATE STREETS,
dealer* in Drug?, Medicines, Perfumery, ToPea
ami Fancy Articles n^d Patent Medicines;
manufacturers of r'chwieren’s celebrated Seuj>
pernong Wine Ritters, also of the genuine Jean
Maria Farina Cologne.
Just received and on Land a full and select
stock of Holiday Goods, embracing a choice
variety of Perfurm ry. Toilet and Fancy Arti
cles. A full assortment of Ferry’s celebrated
Garden Seeds, fully warranted.
Prescriptions carefully compounded day and
night. dec22-tf
Whitman’s Superfine Gandies.
IN POUND BOXES. FOR SALE AT
Xi- O- STROHXTQ-’S
Corner Bull and Perry street lane.
decJi-tf
£hin .gupjufg.
TO SHIP MASTERS.
I AM prepared to supply ships with FRESH
BEEF and other MEAT, VEGETABLES,
etc, of the best quality and ai the lowest fig
ures. Give me a call.
JOS. II BAKER,
OCtl4-tf Stall fifi Savannah Market.
BRICKS!
W E .
BRICKS!
keep constantly on hand and for set.
a large supply of the different oualitie*
of Bricks. Orders left r.t Mr. GEO. C‘ FK23£.
MAN’S store, 94 Bryan street, wfl) be promptly
attended to.
v GTmrruTj. > nc*
Desirable Lots for Residences
FRONTING THE PARK.
ward, fronting east on
Whitaker, tetween Waldburg .and New
Houston streets. W feet, and running to
Howard street Cfi feet.
.- Also. % Lot No. 12 IJryd ward, fronting
Wh f taker street, and running back to Howard
street 136 feet.
Both these lots are in fee simple. For terms,
etc,, call ou
R. M. DEMERE,
?c2-tf No. 2 Commercial Budding.