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Newspaper Page Textahc Heirs. THI'RSDAT, APRIL 24, ISM. 1 " Index to New Advertisement* Meeting of Zerubbabel Lodge. Attention. Palestine Comtnandery. Special notice —Matilda C. Ferrill. Notice t<> water takers. Bartow Fire Company No. 3. Meeting of Georgia Htfs^ars. For Ordinary—A. B. Smith. For Ordinary—P. J. O'Connor. Meeting of Mvrtle Lodge. Catholic Knights of America. Meeurr- of Scbuetzen Society. Notice—M. L. Cosulich <t Cos. Estill’s News Depot. Savannah Art Company. Property for sale by C. H. Dorsett. Stationary “team engine for sale. Hav—J. McLaughlin & Son. Bav mar* “Libbv" at auction. Assignee's B. Springer. Sundries at auction. Employment wanted by a bookkeeper. Woman want*-*! to cook. Eastern hay—A. Minis A Sons. Household furniture at auction. Boilers. • tc. —Geo. R. Lombard A Cos. Drawing of Little Havana. Strawberries, etc. —J. Gardner. Weather Indication*. In the South Atlantic States to-dav: Light showers, followed by slightly warm er and fair weathtr, light, variable winds, shifting to north westerly, and higher ba rometer. The height of the river at Augusta at 1:41 o'clock p. m. yesterday (Augusta ime was •- feet 5 inches—a rise of 4 f- * t t inches in the preceding 24 hours. I Mil K THE WHEELS. A Negro, in Attempting to .lump Aboard a Moving t ar. Falls I nrier the Wheels and i- Frightfully Mangled. \ frightful accident occurred in th*- Sa v ..ii.ab. Florida and Western Railway T . _i -...-twe* n-1 and 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon. which will probably result in , .tth *.f a n* -to named -lack Petty, j h _- r . r . it appears, h.i- frequently S ithem Express in mv whem-ver they bad a pressure • f freight * b- handb-d at the roads. V sj. -dav morning h was so employed, 1 ;t had finished hi- w -rk and had been ~ M ,i off veral hours t ■ fore the accident .• ■• erred • - . i*-n f lv had no business in th*- fr-igh' \ aril. The pusher U*co moti-v- No. 1 h enraged in drilling ears and"making up a train for outward fr*-;g Pettv was -tanding ou the plat form in the rear **f the down freight d— i t ami th- engine and ear came t wtitL- tra-'k alongside of the platform, l et- r n*-xt to th- pusher had a ladder running *h- side, and while it was mo \ in - a wav Jack reached out and -ru -•-•! on* •■! the rungs, at the same t trving to catch another projection on t *:• ngit!*-. swinging himself forward, , • -- 1 it. and. losing his grip on th-l:.*ld*-r. f*-i! - -tween the pusher and t* . .-. with tii legs across the track. 1, , , r ; ..... ,j over him before it could *,. .- ; j, horribly mangling both legs, i.. !:• j .uii was picked up and sent t • ■<> : , Infirmary. His legs were -n. ngled that the surgeons .1*- , 1 n-- *•> attempt amputation. His inure - w• re pronounced fatal, and it wa- .i. teat he would not live longer Debut of the silver-Tone.l Band. iI.-, ; i u A Bates Silver-Toned Band in . t .1- it last night in a serenade to Mr. William Ludden upon the evening of - - *r the North and Europe, i . - nade was tendered at the resi due: Mr. J. A. Bates. No. 145 Taylor str-r. T:i- Kind numbered twenty j. md was under the direction of Ba ,-t* r J. A. Richards. Owing to t:.' :.iin. whi*-h *.<-gan a short time after .. i _ * b- ui'iuarters. the members t to continue the serenade, v ... ii w - intended to include a number In-Tid-. After playing a numln-r were invited into the par- I ■ - : Mr. Bates' residence, where they rtamed. Mr. Lud *! 1 the serenade, sang bre % ig - ihe '-A u den r." I • first appearance of the new organi • rtunately it did not af t 1 -,. *-iv f its friends an’ opportunity of :- • :g v its m*.-:-. gave proof of long an i fu! tr *:ning in the sweetness and - m tsic. A- already an i . t -and will give a concert some tin: I xt week for the benefit of the . .r i- Fair, when an opportunity of ill be afforded. The New ISeatly. I he w orks **f the Alutual Gas Company ia\- —n in -iteration for several days in or*!-r t" test the machinery and the street mains, and last night the holder iratory to beginning opera tio* - t —day. To-night the company's • t!i and all th hous-s w here the metres hav- n r* gulated will lie supplied with the new g;*-. V !-;.*-*-- at *i\-of the Morning News visiteti 'a- works last nigiit and saw the gas burning. The light is a clear white llgn:. ami apparently much more brilliant than that heretofore in use in this city. Tii— pr -ss of making the gas is much in a * simple than that in use by the old methed. 'i h- intr duction of this new lighting roceae has been anxiously looked for ward to I v many of our citizens, and the an: *un<-. liient that the Mutual Company i— r*-:<■ 1 v f-r business will lie a source of satisfaction t- all concerned. Trinity Church. Pray* r meeting in the lecture room to ni/lit at “o'clock. Let every member be i*rt --lit. and ail are invited. Brevities. Bran* n No. 38. C. K.of A., will hold a regular meeting to-night. The ~ -huetzen GeseHschaft will hold a >|>ecial meeting to-night. Thirty-five dollars in fines were tmposetl in th Police Court yesterday. B irt- w Fire Company No. 3 will hold an adjourned meeting benight ot 8 o’clock. Zi-rubba'i* 1 Lodge No. 15, F. A. M., will hold a regular communication at Masonic Temple to-night. Th* Morning News was serenaded yest.-rdav morning by Movers’ Cornet Band from Beaufort, . C. The Georgia Hussars will assemble at th* ir quarters to-night for the considera t ion of matters of interest to the troop. There will lie a conclave of Palestine < nmiaudery. Knights Templar, to-night, at which tlu- Right Eminent G. C. will be present. John Mallory, a negro hul, was arrested and brought before the Mayor yesterday for usino a sluagshot in the street. Alter examination he was remanded for further trial. The members of Myrtle Lodge No. 1,663, <*. L". O. of O. F. (colored *. will meet at their I-mli:** room this afternoon to attend the funeral of their deceased brother, Joseph David. Ben Hudson, the negro who became in volv* ,i in a quarrel with Stephen Arm strong on Tuesday night aud drew a pis tol on him, was" fined $5 in th*- Police Court yesterday. Th*- handsome banner, a description of which was given in the Morning News. and was presented to the Chatham Light Infantry (colored i yesterday afternoon, was the work of Mrs. Marie Kolb. There are a numlier of leaks in water mains in various parts of the city caused by the heavy pressure on the old mains. Yesterday a break occurred on Broughton street at' the intersection of Whitaker street. As the girls of the Savannah Female Orphan Asylum passed through Macon Tuesday morning *-n route for Columbus, they were breakfasted at the Brown House by Capt. John R. West in behalf of the Bibb Sunday School Association. Mr. George 5. Fleetwood shipped to N**w York yesterday, by the steamship Chattahoochee, from liis truck farm on the Louisville road, about eight miles from fhe city, the first barrel of new pota toes sent out from Savannah this year. The supply of water will be shut off this morning at 9 o’clock in the district bounded on the north by Gaston street, on the south by Anderson sjreet, on the east by East Broad and on the west by West Broad street, for the purpose of connecting the new mains. The police have begun war on the vege table venders who fail to comply with the ordinance which requires the wearing of a badge. Seven eases were brought be fore the Mayor yesterday for violation of the ordinance.arid after examination were dismissed upon the condition that they take out badges. The gangs of idle, loafing negroes which collect on the commons arid in the south ern suburbs of the city every afternoon, and especially on Suridavs. and disturb the peace by their disorderly demonstra tions and gambling are a source of an noy an*-e to the residents, who complain that their property is unsafe and their lamilies endangered by them. The thefts and outrages which were perpetrated last year by similar gangs required a special detail of police to break them up, and some steps wili doubtless be required this year. Local Personal, Mr. A. XV. M iller, junior proprietor of the AJbanv Neves ana Advertiser , was in -Savannah yesterday and was quartered at the Marshall House, and also F. W. Lvman and wife, Mrs Clerk, Miss Lyman. Minneapolis; Mrs. Sawyer, Waverly, N. y.s W. S. Anderson, Washington, D. C. IMPRISONED FOP. FIFE. Inman, th** Emanuel County Murderer, Sentenced to the Penttentiarv During Hl* Life—Hi Speech to the Court — How the Sentence was Received—The .Jail Guarded. 'heriff Ronan and his deputy, who took Inman, the Emanuel county murderer, to Swainsboro on Tuesday, returned to Sa vannah yesterday. They arrivedet Swains boro on Tuesday night. The Superior Court was in session. Judge A. P. Adams presiding. On arrival at the court house Sheriff Ronan reported to Judge Adams, when the Judge directed that the prisoner he brought into court. Some little time was • consumed in removing the leg irons from his feet, and in allow ing him an opi>*>r tunitv to hunt up some papers which he wanted to use in making his statement. After the prisoner wa~ brought into the c-urt sheriff Ronan turned him over t* Sheriff" Henry Daniels, of Emanuel cun tv He wa~ then directed to stand up and the Judge proceeded to pronounce the sent* nee. He asked the prisoner if he had anything to *ay before sentence would be passed. Inman then coinmeu* - ~1 an explanation of the murder, stating that he was net guilty, and that the wit ss - for the "tate swore to lie*. He produced an old gray coat, upon which one of the witness-' testified were blood spots. Inman wanted t*. show that the testimony was false, as the coat could be examined and uo blood spiots were to l>e seen. He stated that the coat had never been washed, and he kept it f-r the ptirp >se of showing it. Inman's attorn* y. Judge Twiggs, then _ >t him t stop, and addressed the court in his t**- half. stating Th3t h*- did not think that his unfortunate client was guilty of thedread fuf crime charged to him. but he was satisfied that all that could be said for him would not change or alter the sen tence about to lie pronounced by the court, but he wished to show to bis coun trymen that he was not guilty. Judge Adams, alter some remark- a to the crime, the trial and the verdict *>f the jury, said that in passing sentence he was only the representative of Judge Carswell, who had directed the sentence. Inman was then sentenced to the i*eni tentiary during his natural life. Imme diately" upon the sentence being pro nounced he was removed to the swains bor- jail, and a guard placed on duty t*> pflbteet and guard the jail and prisoner. .several parties expressed their disap probation outside the court house, saying that he -hould have been hung. Some w*-re inclined to Ivncking, others to a— -:-ting hint t- escape. The precautions that had been taken in view ol the violent feeling which prevailed before the trial were sufficient to ijuell any demonstra tion that might arise, and there was no move to interfere in any way with the course of the law, which consigned the prisoner to imprisonment for life as a penalty for his dreadful crime. LAST NIGHT AT THE FAIR. Some of the New Attractions—The Thunderbolt Landscape Fainting—The Military Men who are Getting the Votes for the Frizes—Result of the Rattles. Judging from the size of the crowd at the fair last night it must have been a success from a financial point of view. The ye-w in the main hall was one seldom seen in “avannah, the floor, galleries and even the ifancing pavilion being filled to their fullest extent with a bril liant crowd. The Bt. Andrew's Society and the Catholic Library Association both took supper in the pavilion, and praised the excellent repast. Bishop Gross presided at the Library Association table and Mr. Malcolm Maclean at the St. Andrew's Society table. At th** Forest City table anew donation of a splendid alligator skin valise w as re ceived from Mr. D. P. Mverson, a silver pie knife from Mr. J. 11. Koch, and a beautiful plaque from Miss Ada Roberts. Th*- following articles will be raffled at S o'clock to-night: The pyramid of arti ficial flowers, the plate-glass mirror in plush frame, the book of lot) tickets in -rand distribution at the Forest City table, and th*- embroidered table cover and plush embroidered sofa cushion at th- Col. Garrard table. The plush album was won last night by Mi-s Eleanor Solomons, the elegant dia mond brooch by Mr. Alexis McNulty, the lace parasol by Mr. A. S. Nichols arid the pansy screen by Mr. D. F. McCoy. The committee acknowledge with thanks the receipt of $25 cash from Mr. J. M. Case, and two tickets to Baltimore and return from Messrs. J. B. West & Cos. A private supiier party was given in one ol the rooms set apart for that pur pose, and a glance at theelegantly dressed table just lie-fore the arrival of the iruests could not fail to convince one of the care and taste of the ladies in charge of this department. The Theodore Thomas (cat orchestra made its first ap pearance in connection with the Forest City table- and carried the juveniles by storm: it is a rare exhibition of mechani cal skill anel has cost Mr. C. F. Prender gast. in whose fertile brain the idea originated, much careful work and study. It represents an opera house with a full nr <-ht-stra of cats and a monke*y as musical director. Behind the sce*nes'ia diminu tive* steam engine with a musical liox at tached by proper gearings, so that when the engine is put in motion the antics oi the: cats keeping time with the music is ludicrous tei behold. One does not n<-d to In- a juvenile to be highly amused and entertained by this exhibition. The Chatham Artillery and Company B of the Guards will be entertained at the Lee restaurant te>-night. Among the: new features the oil paint ing exhibited by Mr. Christian Eisele i one of great excellence and beauty. It is a sunset view at Thunderbolt. The artist has been singularly happy in catching the tints and shadows, and accurate in de tailing the blurt', the lovely winding stream, the yacht house, and in the dis tance the houses at the Schuetzen Platz. The perspective is perfect. The artist lias taken great pains in paint ing this handsome landserfpe. and has l>een zealous and persevering, so as to get it ready for exhibition. The paint is not dry. it having been finished yester day. Mr. Kisele telegraphed for the frame, and yesterday afternoon this rare work of art’ beautified the main hall. We trust it will lie purchased in Savan nah. w here it should remain. The voting for the most popular com missioned offleer for the sword is getting exciting. The sword is an infantry weapon, but it should he understood that it can he changed for a cavalry sabre or artillery sword. Votes are in for * apt. Wheaton. Capt. Gordon, Lieut. Pritchard. Lieut. Jordan F. Brooks, and Capt. Falii gant. No doubt the artillery to-night will boom up their commander. For the saddle and cloth the Hussars and many outsiders are putting in votes actively: one lady last night put in $5 worth for one lucky cavalryman. Messrs. Deincre. George s e niey. Fred Hab ersham, Keller, Russell. Ballantyne, Beirne Gordon, Abraham Minis and A. R. Lawton. Jr., are getting votes, and others are mentioned as “dark horses” who will be turned loose at the last moment. For the 100 tickets of the grand distri bution the Savannah Cadets, Hussars and Artillery are most prominent. The votes ou the gold-headed cane for the most jiopular Alderman are scattered all along the line. The table is presided over by Mrs. Reillv, Mrs. Cunningham. Mrs. T. C. Arnold,’and Misses Hunter, Dyer and Lawton, with a number of gen tlemen attending them. SDNS OF TEMPERANCE. The Grand DivUion ot Georgia Re organized—Election of Officers. The Grand Division of the Sons of Temperance was reorganized at Atlanta on Tuesday by W. F. McCarvan, D. M. W. P. There are eleven subordinate divi sions in the State, nine of which were represented. The following officers were elected: G. W. P.-K. 1.. Neidiinger. Savannah. G. W. A.—W. G. Whl'iby, Atlanta. Grand Scribe—D. F.C. Timmons, Social Cir cle. Grand Treasurer—W. C. Connolly. Dallas. Grand Chaplain— Rev. J. O. A. Radford, So cial Circle. Grand Conductor—R. W. Milner. Lilhonia. Grand Sentinel—B. Landrum. Austell. j*. g. W. I*.—W.C. Neidlinger, Savannah. The attendance was good and the re ports of tlie officers were encouraging. The annual meeting on the 4th of October will be held at social Circle, The United States Court*. In the United States Circuit Court yes terday the case of the United States vs. J. J. Wilder, smuggling, came up, and the District Attorney, in obedience to an ordeV from the United States Attorney General, entered a nol pros. The same direction was given to the case of the United States vs. Edward R. Paine, Gen. Henry R. Jackson appearing lor the former defendant and Lester A Ravenel lor the latter. The grand jury was impaneled as fol lows- Alexi* McNultv, Thomas It. Cassels, Wm. J. Farr, " Andrew W. Gilbert, RichardW. Lareombe, Mordecat J. Mulky, William Kehoe, Horace Hughe*. Geo. S. MrAlpin, John R. F. Tattnall, Edward S. Abrahams, Josiali Brown, Max t'ilman, John A. Johnson, Geo. A. Denning, Wm. M. Davaut, Albert Jackson, Prank C. Garmany. The jury was charged by Judge Locke and retired, and organized with Alexis McNulty, foreman. John Alston vs. bark Albert. Libel for seamen’s wages. Decree for libellant lor $56, interest and coat. A Grocery Store is needed on the corner of Luml*er and Zubly streets.— Adc. BEIHE-DA'S ORFHANS. Celebration of the 134th Anniversary of the Villon Society. The 134tii anniversary of the Union s>o cietv was celebrated yesterday at the Bethestla Orphan House. The morning was very cloudy, aud there was every indication of a heavy rain, such as a prevailed durirg the previous day. This kept many persons front going out. epe oiallv members of the society. In the atternoon. however, the sun came out and the weather was all that could be desired. Ouite a numl-er of ladies honored the oc casion with their presence, and a pleas ing feature was the attendance of a large number of young gentlemen who were formerly beneficiaries of the society, who are now bidding situations in Savannah. The stand under the oaks was dressed with evergreens and moss, and the motto. -God is Merciful,” in large letters, was extended across the back of it. Over the main building floated the Betkesda tlig. and across the entrance hung the motto, -God Bless Our Home." The rooms were dressed with evergreens, and as elsewhere ationt the place, everything showed that Mr. Chaplin and the other officers, and the bovs had done their part tow ards making the anniversary a pleas ant affair. The annual meeting of the society wa- held in the sittingj-oom of the < >rphau h u-.- at 1 o'clock. President Estill in the I .-hair and Mr. John Sullivan acting as Secretarv. On motion of Hon. R. E. Lester, the i reiiort of the Treasurer was read and accepted, and it and the reports of other j officers and of the committees ordered to : be put on record. The election **f officers resulted as fol i lows: i President—l. 11. Estill. Vice-President—A. 1- Hartridge. | Treasurer—.T**!ia Sullivan. * secretary—W. VV. Roger-. The President then announced the lol ! lowing Board of Managers: ! I). G. Purse. I>. R. Thomas. T. M Cunningham. R. G. Fleming. I Rufus E. Lester, Thmna- Ballantvne. Win. Rogers. R. B. Reppard, It. T. Bolts. I Col. tkas. n. Olmstead was made an - honorary manager. The following s t( , war ,i s were apiKunt eu: I K. K. Lovell. J. W. Fret well, 1 Joseph Phillips, F. VV. Dasher, Osceola Butler, 'V. C. Purse. The members then proceeded to the stand in the grove. A pravt-r was offered by the Rev. Richard Webb.’alter which the Presi dent read his annual report. The anni versary address was then delivered by Rev. Thomas Boone, of Christ Church. At the close of thea.ldress Edward Lovell, E*q.. offered the following, which was adopted: Resolred. Thai the thanks of the society are horebv tendered to Rev. Thomas Boone for his able-address, and that he l*e requested to furnish a copy thereof for publication. The exercises closed with a benediction by Rev. Mr. Webb, and the society ad journed. After adjournment the visitors spread their lunches under the trees in the grove and the boys sat down to a magnificent dinner in the dining room, Messrs. IV . C. Pure*-. E. F. Lovell and F. W. Dasher, stewards of the society, .giving the wants of the bovs their personal attention. After dinner the younger portion of the visitors filled the large rooms and hallway of the main building with dancing sets, ami this enjoyment was kept up until al most time for the last train to leave. The music during the day was furnished by the Guards' Band. The v isitors were well pleased with the appearance of Bethesda, and the univer sal expression of opinion was that the place was in excellent condition. THE PRESIDENT’S REPORT. Bethesda, April 23,1884. /'<* the Members of the Union Society : I herewith submit for your considera tion a report of what has been done dur ing the past year. The society has had a successful year as far as its work of be nevolence and charity is concerned. We have had a full quota of boys to provide for. and no worthy applicant for the so ciety’s bounty has been turned away. We have good reports from all the beneficiaries who have gone forth from Bethesda to fight the battle of life, and those who are still within its ■ates are doing well, and will, I trust, one and all, be a credit to the institution. Of the financial condition of the society I shall have something to say further on. The outlook is not very bright, but those who are versed in the history of Bet liesda know that its heritage is poverty. In spite of its many misfortunes, how ever, it has outlived many similar insti tutions, and I trust it will continue its good work of providing for fatherless and destitute boys, and stand for centuries to come a monument to the memory of Whitfield and his co-laborers. Bv reference to the list of boys vou will find that 23 were admitted during the year; 17 left the institution during the same period, and there were on the Ist instant 40 bovs still under our charge. The health of the beneficiaries, as well as of the officers, has been excel lent. There has not been a death from di-ease at Bethesda in seven years. Lee Roy Walls died suddenly on the oth of Jul'v while on a visit to his mother in Savannah. He had been complaining for several days, but was not supposed to be seriously ' ill. anil was permitted to leave Bethesda with the hope that the change might be beneficial. 'lhe society liore the expense ot his interment. Ou the Ist inst. Henry Woods, aged 15 years, while cleaning a window in the third storv of the main building fell to the ground arid broke an arm and a leg. He was sent to the Savannah Hospital, where, under the skillful treatment of the sur geon-. the broken limbs are rapidly mend ing. The school has been kept upeii without intermission, except the usual holidays, and the boys have made commendable progress in their studies. Messrs. Baker, Bogart and Thigpen, of the Public Schools, visited Bethesda on the 29th ult. and ex amined the scholars. In closing the report of their examination these gentle tneu say: “The subordinate spirit of the boys and their respect for superior au thority were particularly noticeable and deserve special praise.” I think the Be thesda school is entitled to a share of the funds raised for public education, and I hope renewed efforts will be made by the Board of Managers to secure the recogni tion of its claims. The school house was in such a dangerous condition that it would soon have been untenantable, and I had t* expend about SSO in repairing it. I hope, before many years, we will be in condition, with the assistance of friends of the society, to build the east wing in the plan of which a schoolroom is provided for. The farm operations were not as suc cessful as during the previous year, hut we are very hopeful of a profitable result this season. Sixteen acres of land just outside the gate have been taken in this year. The new field adjoins the vege table garden, and being near the house and immediately under the eye of the Superintendent it is expected that more can he done with it than with the Binah field, which is some distance from other cultivated land and which has usually been unprofitable. It is proposed not to cultivate the latter hereafter. The thrifty appearance of the farm is a source of much satisfaction. A much needed improvement has been made to the road from the railway station to Bethesda gate. It has been widened and graded, and a row of gum trees planted on each side. In a few years there will be a beautiful, shady avenue, where before was a narrow crooked wagon road. The financial outlook of the society for the coming year is not at all satisfactory, and were we’ not engaged in a w ork which must go on we might he discouraged at the present outlook. As it is, those who are in charge ol the Bethesda Orphan House must he hopeful and persevering, trusting to their fellow-citizens, whose representatives they are, to help them in the good work. The expenses for the year were sti,2l6 51, $1,693 68 of which was for Items other than those inciuent to maintenance of the orphan house, viz: Bills standing over from last year for building the new wing, $567 50; amount paid the trustees of the late Miss Telfair, being the indebtedness incurred by them upon the property left to this society, $456 18; amount paid for rebuilding school house, putting in drains, pump aud pip ing in wing, fencing and clearing new field, and improving Bethesda road, etc., $670. Deducting these amounts, we find that it took *5,122 89 to keep Bethesda during the year. The city taxes this year are $1,404 41 net, which, if we take last year’s expenses at ‘Bethesda as a basis, make our fixed charges $6,520 30. To meet this expenditure, pro viding we collect all our income, we have $6,526 80. This leaves a balance of 50 cents—rather a meagre margin. We have a note out lor $1,200 and other in debtedness, for which provision will have to be made. The citv taxation on the soci etv’s town property, from which is derived the funds to support Bethesda, is nearly one-quarter of its entire net income. The payment of this amount is a burden wUich the society cannot bear unless its income is increased, of which I see no present pros pect. It may necessitate the sale of its real estate and the investment ot the proceeds in i*opert v not so heavily taxed. The society lost during the past year $451 99 by defaulting tenants, anu the prosjiect is that it will take excellent work on the part of our collector to prevent fur ther losses this year. There is $1,415 due for rents by lessees of Springfield planta tion lots. m The lowa lands and the Tipperary plantation are still hardens on our bands. We have a half interest in the latter place. At present it w ill not bring anything near its value, and it is therefore best not to force its sale. The lowa lands, however, might be sold. The finances of the society, it will be seen, require the immediate attention of the Board of Managers. An effort should be made to add to <sur income by increasing our membership, and an active committee might double our roll. Mr. Chaplin, our faithful executive offi- * cer. and Mr. Olmstead. the teacher, have been very assiduous in the discharge of their duties. Mrs. Folker, matron, and Mrs. Lums den, seamstress, resigned on the 31st of October, and Mrs. Nancy Johnston and Miss Theodosia Hodges were appointed to fill their places. Mrs. Furguson and her daughters, and Mr. Olmstead, have conducted the Sun day school during the year, and I take this occasion to thank them for their good work. Drs. Duncan, McFarland. Dupon and Parsons, and Messrs. Lawton & Cunning ham, attorneys, have, as usual, given their services cheerfully whenever called on. Before closing this report 1 desire to call tne attention of the Board of Mana gers to the necessity of their visiting Bethesda occasionally. It is encourag ing to the oftlcess to see that the managers take an interest in the real work of the society. Frequent visits to Bethesda will not only be tiene tieial to the institution hut to the visitors, by enlisting fheir hearts as well as their pocketbooks in this ancient charity. J. H. Estill. President. THE ADDRESS OF REV. THOMAS BOONE. LOVE A- THE MOTIVE POWER IS GOOD WORKS. Standing, on this one hundred and thirty fourth anniversary of the Union Society, on the-*- historic grounds, my mind is carried hack to the origin of the colony of Georgia an*l to the Inundation of this noble charity, in vt-ry truth a Bethesda—a house of mercy. I ‘remember that the history of Georgia -ays that this coionv wa- founded by Oglethorpe, ••the philanthropist;’' that she originated in Charity, uud is thus honorably distinguished from licr -ister colonies. I find that John Wesley'- ilr-t sermon in Savannah, preached where’Christ Church now stands, on the 7th of March, 173*5. was on “Christian Charity.' The Countess of Huntingdon. I find, called "the benevolent.” I read that George White field. the prince of preachers, came to these shores entirely on a mission of charity: that tlie ship that lore him brought also with him as his companion to use the words of Col. Charles Coleock Jones "the Hon. James Hab ersham. one of the sweetest, purest, most use ful and noblest characters in the long line of colonial worthies." He also came in purest chantv. for, as the historian of this society sav-. -‘-the wealth and honor ot earth were placed on the one hand before him, or, the other the service of Christ, and without giv ing liis friends a -ingle reason, lie decided to take up his cross and follow Chr st.” So I find everywhere in the account, wheth er of the origin of the colony or of the plan ning and foundation of the Bethesda Orphan Home, the words Philanthropy, Charity, Mercy. Philanthropy means the love of raan kind. Charity is the outgoing of love to assist man, and Mercy is love stooping to hies- the fallen and the ‘needy. Love. then, was the mainspring of ail. The highest possible mo tive was tlie motive of all here. I purpose, then, this morning to dwell for a short time upon this motive power, in the hope that by recurring to it we may all be stirred up to a greater and more genuine in terest in this noble charity, and also in all works for the benefit of our fellow-iren —the common brotherhood of God's children. The -uhlimest revelation of Scripture with out doubt is that which, with majestic sim plicity, announces that "God is love.'' The greatest of men. Bt. Paul, and the greatest theologian of tlie Christian ages. St. John, vie with each other in,holy rivalry when they touch upon this theme. Self-existence —eternity power—justice— what would they lie without this essential quality which God is'- It is also said that "God 'is Light,” ami we praise Him for this glorious truth, without which the intellect ami the moral sense could never he satisfied, or God lie really a God to us. But were lie onlv that—glorious as that would be —He would be to us onlv Light unapproachable. But Love is His essence, and in Him this quality guides, rules, governs all, and em phatically G*.d is Love. But Love stoppeth not here. God is Love and love is of God. lie that lovcth not knoweth not God, for God is Love. Again. “God is Love, and he that abitlcth >• love abideth in God. ami God abideth in him." But the argument goes further still: “If a man say I love God and hateth his brother he is a liar, for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen cannot love God whom he hath not seen. "And this commandment have we from Him, that he who loveth God love his brother also." And this essential quality of God which He imparts to man is reciprocal ami should make its lir-t return to Him. “We love him liecau-e He tlrt loved us.’’ Next it should extend to our fellow men—as children of the same crea tor and subjects of the same redemption. How grand are these lofty thoughts of the apo-tle, bow they lift us above narrow con ception of duty and small questionings in re gard to self-intere-t or policy—the one grand idea of Reciprocal Love. This love as experienced toward the suffer ing and needy is Mercy, and in its active out going it is Cb’aritv. It may lie both interesting and profitable for n- to consider the different coneeptions aml the diverse outcome of this difference of conception of the relationship between the rich ami the poor in heathen and in Chri-tian time-.* Happily Dr. Chlhorn has put this in our ilower. He shows with great learning and candor that the heathen before the com ingof Christ were liberal, that they gave to the poor, that thev even had systematic scheme- for their relief, that ancient Athens prided herself that her children should never leg from strangers. Regular provision was made for relief of large classes of the people. People of wealth thought it their duty to benefit in some way their fellow citizens. In notable public calamities the generosity of Rome was freely, almost lavishly expended on the sufferers. Among the heathen there was liberality. tVhat. then, was lacking: Dr. Uhlhorn pro ceeds to draw out the marked dis tinction , that there was between this full and ample liberalita and the chari ton of the disciples of Christ.” As St. Paul had said Jn his grand description of real Charity: “Though I bestow all my good.-* to fee* 1 the poor, and though I give my body to he burned, and have not Charity, it profiteth me nothing.” I trust that you will l>ear with me in bringing this subject more fully before you in a rather long quotation from" the London Guardian. It says: "This distinction between the heathen and (Christian motive is marked in every way, both in the principle which lay at the root of the matter and in the outward forms which almsgiving as.-umed. In the first place, Dr. Chlhorn points out that any feeling of real love, or tie of brotherhood with the needier classes, is emphatically Ignored in the writings oven of the wisest and noblest of the heathen philosphers. Ijuinetilian asks: I‘Canst thou, by any means, condescend so far as that the poor shall not appear to thee loathsome'?’ Platocould findno room for the poor in his ideal slate. Aristotle speak- fresly of generosity, but the motive of it is not benevolence or love. His generous man give* ‘because it is beautiful to give,' and thus, for his own sake, to adorn himself with his virtue, and because such conduct is decorous and wqrtliy flf a noble man. ‘For, of everything praiseworthy, the generous man takes as his own share the best.’ Even* Seneca, while he lays much rhetorical empha sis on the praise of good deeds, as means of obtaining the favor of gods ‘who will reward us,’ and of securing the gratitude of those upon whom lienelicence is exercised, lias uo hesitation in considering pity as something morbid and unworthy of a wise man.” And as the principle of love was wanting in this liberality, so it was in its results. The charities of Athens and Rome were done chiefly from political or personal motives; to meet the necessities of the State.to conciliate a dangerous class, or to win popular acceptance for some particular person; seldom in the spirit of love, or in a real sense of brotherhood. The highest bond recognized was that of citi zenship: while the cil(zen receives an ample share the non-citizen is shut out, however great hi- need may lie There was a total want of any organized recognition of the claims of the widow and the orphan. There were lazarettos for soldiers and slaves whoso health was necessary to the public interest; hut the hospital, with its open doors, was ut terly beyond the range or heathen thought. The nearest approach to the Christian idea of mutual help will be found in the Collegia, ot which Ur. Uhlhorn give* a most interesting account, and from which, as he freely con fesses, the early church derived much of the form and organization f her charities; hut these, at their b°st, scarcely rose above the leve's of "clubs” for some special purpose,-or, at their highest, of “guilds” belonging to some particular trade. It is easy for I>r. Uhlhorn to show that it could scarcely have been otherwise; that no higher outcome was possible from the measure of light which even the wisest and noblest of the heathen statesmen and philosophers pos sessed. It is equally obvious how the whole idea vyas. suddenly changed— fiberalttas ex panding into eharitat— by the teaching intro duced by the faith of Christ. Men learned the real idea of brotherhood when they wpre brought to believe that every human soul pos sessed an infinite value, that each individual existence is of more worth than the whole world, when the true conception flashed upon them of the nature of the kingdom into which tliey had been called, and they recognized that they were to exercise charity, “not in respect of their membership of the church, but in respect of their membership of the kingdom of God.” The practice of the early church was the best comment on the new ideas that were brought into the conception of charity. The helpless were little cared for by the heathen system, except, in *o far as the sight of their gratitude, or of a pleasant feeling of benevo lence. could afford some sensible requital to the person who cared for them; it was the helpless whose verv helplessness gave them an absolute title to the chief thought and kind ness of the church. Widows were not cared for by the heathen; tlie care of them holds a most prominent place in the documents that belong to the early ages of Christianity. A summary of the work allotted to the deacon presents in itself the sharpest ami most striking contrast to the liberalita * of Athens and of Rome. It is like a sudden outburst of light changing at once not the coloring only, hut tho very form* and out lines of object* that had been only seen through the dim twilight of the early morn. Tlie verv objects which had been emphati cally ignored were with equal emphasis alloiteif as the special objects of bis care. He is not only to keep the roll of the poorer mem bers of the church, but to seek out objects of relief. He is to take special care of the infirm, of wanderers, and of widows, to be a father to orphans, to care for strangers, to visit inns that ne may ascertain if there is any distress, or death, among the travelers who’ frequent them. If he live in a seaside town he is to look about on the shore to discover if any body lias been washed up, ami if he fimis oDe, to wvdi and bury it. What a grand change wits here, and this change sprang entirely from the larger knowledge, the clearer revelation, which these early Christians had received. If God in his very- character anil naturs is and if He manifested this essential and eternal love in sending His only Son to take the form ♦lt may be proper for one to state in this place that God’s ancient people, Israel, arc in cluded among those who are here B|>okenof as having received from God those clearer reve lation* as to His character and will, which have moved them al>,o to exercise a chgritv very different from that of the most en lightened among the heathen. And the Christian law to "love God with all one’s heart, and Ilia neighbor as himself,” is quoted by our Lord from the Hebrew Scriptures. of ft servant, that we through His poverty might be rich; if that Son's new command ment was that men “should love one another.” and His will an*l His prophecy that the poor should ever be in the world and with the church, then the reason for this great change is plainly seen. Anew light had shone upon man. But God’s love is even deeper and more far-reaching than our slow, dull hearts can readily iielieve. It has been pointed out by scholars that the Greek word used for the love of God to man is one of peculiar significance. Says a profound thinker: "From all these considerations it is evident that the primary idea in avaun (agape! must be that love which is affection for one regarded as surpassingly precious, and therefore "i/e<ir;” love such as that with which a father regards an only sou, the heir to liis estate aDd hi* hopes and his hinors; one who represents. if not in their actualization, yet in their promise, all the ex cellences which lie most values. Buch was I tar, the heir of promise to his father Abraham: and the love which filled Abra ham'- heart for Ins “ouiv 6on Isaac whom he loved” answers to and most nearly represents th elove which is the being of God.” This i no general benevolence or good feeling im personal in its nature. “The language of Divine love is personal: 'I have loved thee with an everlasting love, therefore with lov i ing kindness have I drawn thee. And the I response oTtbe heart that believes iu the love I of God*ts: ‘He hath loved me. and given him | self for me.”’ And this love being personal is also in its very nature self-sacrificing. Again, the ceutral idea of the Christian religion is God. as ouc whose love for man has manifested itself in a life of practical sympathy with him in all the trials and temp tations to which humanity is subject. It pro claims that it is not only the duty of Chris tians to follow in this respect the example of their Divine Master, but that, if they truly ln-lieve in this manifestation of love for man, they must be animated by the 6ame spirit of love, without which all their knowledge and spiritual attainments are worthless. Aud so fully is this spirit of practical sym pathy for man the distinguishing spirit of real Christianity, that, in tlie day of judgment, the one aud the sure test of acceptance with Go*l as true disciples of his Son is represented to be their having shown such sympathy for their suffering and afflicted fellow-men; in ail whom they could not fail, if they were C hrist’s disciples Indeed, to have recognized those whom their Lord redeemed; or, as the apostle John says: "He that loveth not his brother whom lie hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath seen?" The bearing of these fundamental principles upon the work of the Union Society must Ire • obvious to you all. The Bethesda Orphan House, whose very name—“ House of Mercy” —speaks of the mercy, charity and philan thropy of its orginal founders arid of tne good men who revived their work when it was rea*ly to perish. In former days many of Savannah's best men took a leailing part in the management of the institution and felt deep interest in its success. And why not: Such institutions as these—such houses of mercy—are the most substantial charities in the world. To give a dollar or five dollars to a poor, destitute orphan boy may relieve his imme diate want, hut when the sum is spent he is where lit* was before. But to take him. sup port and educate him and teach him a trade, is to serve the State, to do the boy him self a lasting service, and it may be to rear a structure that shall last wlieu time shall be no more. God sendeth His rain upon the just and the unjust, and our love and interest should be as universal as the brotherhood of man. But certainly when need and suffer ing are at our very deors, when organized institutions exist for their present relief and permanent good within our reach, we should take a real and practical interest in them and in their inmates. The one is a charity, which claims of the sons of love loving help; of the other—as little as we think it—when we uni form them alike, and think of them only as so many orphans in an indiscriminate multi tude, of them each is a brother, each an im mortal soul outweighing in value a material world, aud possessed of potentialities, possi biliiies, r :aching through eternal ages. The clash of arms may equal in noise the roar of thunder; the eloquence of the forum may attract universal attention, the com merce of the world mav absorb its entire in terest, but when earth'* wars have ceased, when the human tougue is silent in the grave, when dynasties have crumble*! into dust ami all things have been dissolved by fire, then shall the cup of cold water, the kind word, the helping Wand, the substantial benefit, not be forgotten. Then shall those who have built for eternity shine as the brightness of the firmameut, and all the true sons of love dwell forever in the bosom of God, who is Love. -The National Game. The national game is booming through out the State, and, with the opening ol the season, next month, some lively games are anticipated. Savannah hopes to meet Columbus early. In that city the game is being pushed by the formation of a stock company—the Base Ball and Driving Association, with a paid up capi tal of $2,500. The objects of the associa tion are pleasure and profit, and they propose to do business in this and other States, with the principal office at Co lumbus. The following are the officers: President—J. B. Holst. Vice-President—H. C. Bussey. Secretary and Treasurer—W. W. Bussey. For seven years Allen's Brain Food has stood the strongest tests as to its merits in curing Nervousness, Nervous Debility, and restoring lost powers to the weakened Generative System, and, in no instance, has it ever failed; test it. $1; 6 for $5. At druggists, or by mail from J. H. Allen. 315 First avenue, New York city. The First Hundred. The experience of all men of means agree in the one particular that the first hundred dollars, or the first house or lot, was the hardest to get. That obtained, others seem to follow with greater ease. The possession of one seems to whet the appetite for more. The possessor seems to enjoy the dignity and appreciate the responsibility of being a free holder. A new interest’in affairs is awakened. Ends and aims unknown liefore are formed for the future, and unwittingly one becomes in his own eyes aud in the estimation ot the community a more important person age than formerly. All of these benefits can be enjoyed, and this distinction be had, In fact is made easy to obtain, by the facilities offered in these days to would-be-buyers of real estate. A large number of lots will be sold this afternoon, in the western part of the city, by C. H. Dorsett. Doubtless these wili be sold at moderate prices and upon easy terms. What better chance can a young man have than this for commencing the im portant work of accumulating and be coming of some importance in the com munity in which he lives?—Ado. Savannah Art Company Have on hand an elegant and unsure passed assortment of Engravings, Frames, Books, Stationery, Artists’.Materials, etc. We invite the public at large to call and examine our stock, and ail those in need of the above named articles would do well to get our prices before going else where. C. P. Miller, — Ade. 47 Bull street. White and Colored Shirts, open front and back, also with Collars and Cuffs at ached, at Belsinser’s, Lyons’ Block.— Adv. At EstiU’ft New* Depot. Savannah Morning News, Savannah Weekly News, Philadelphia Sporting Life, Life, Louisville Courier-Journal, Harper’s Weekly, Puck, Family Story Paper, Fire side Companion, Saturday Night, New York Ledger, New York Weekly, Arm Chair, Beadle’s Weekly, Daily and Weekly German papers, Boston Herald, Baltimore Sun, Philadelphia Press, Cin cinnati Enquirer. Chicago Daily News, New York World, Herald, Times, Tribune, Sun, Truth, Graphic, Atlanta Constitu tion, Augusta Chronicle and Consti tutionalist, Macon Telegraph and Mes senger, Charleston News and Courier, Florida Times-Union. Everything needed for a Gentleman’s outfit, at Belsinger’s, Lyons’ Block.— Adv. New Cotton Warehouse*. The tendency of the cotton trade seems to btt to concentrate its warehouses in the western portion of the city. Large pieces of land with frontages suitable for turning out cotton are becoming very scarce, and when found are encumbered with improvements, which add too much to their value to make them available. There are some tracts, however, in the vicinity of the canal having good wide streets on two sides, which could very advantageously be used for cotton ware houses. Some of these tracts contain from threerquarters to an acre, and have all the advantages of position, size and shape. There are twenty-seven lot “to lie sold this afternoon which could well be made avEßable for this purpose. See advertisement of C. H. Dorsett.— Adv. About Spelling. A noted American said that he wouldn’t give a cent for a rnau who couldn’t spell a word more than one way. Notice the fol lowing spelling: C-l-o-a-t h -e-B,CJ-o -s-e, C-i-o-t he s, C-l-D-z e. You can take your choice, and know that Appel Bros, can lit you out in Spring Clothing, Hats, etc., at low prices.— Adv. Every Man a Lot. Never before were there such efforts made in behalf of the masses as are made in these days of ours. All sorts of schemes are gotten up having for their objects the amelioration of tlje condition of the people. Those who are com para: tively without means receive gll the benefits of capital by the consolidation of the means of several in 00-operative so cieties. Loan and building associations, real estate and improvement companies give to the people the benefits accruing from the massing of capital and the using of large credit. Wiih all the facilities thus extended in these days, there would seem to be no excuse for any man or head of a family who does not own his home. The first step to the accomplish ment ol this end is the possession of a lot. This need not be in the exact snot that you desiyc to live in, but as a beginning will certainly lead to something more valuable. No better opportunity can be had for making such a beginning as the sale of lots advertised by C. H. Dorsett for Thursday afternoon.— Adv. THE CITY GOVERNMENT. Nearly 928,000 of the Atlantic and Gulf Railroad Bonds Redeemed—Fifteen Thousand Dollars Spent in Opening Streets— Fire Department Appoint ments. The regular session of the City Council last night was brief and the business was quickly disposed of. A full board was present, with the exception of Aldermen Minis and Nichols. The Clerk read the minutes of the previous meeting, and submit ted the report of the Committee on Accounts, recommending the payment of bills against the city amounting to $58,558 35. ” Of this amount $27,998 45 was expended in the purchase of Atlantic and Gulf Railroad bonds and $15,509 42 in the opening of streets, leaving the re maining amount charged to the various departments of the city government. This disposes of a part of the city’s in debtedness assumed by indorsing the Atlantic and Gulf bonds. The Committee on Streets and Lanes re ported adversely to granting the i>etition of Thomas L. AVvlly and George B. Clarke for the opening of new streets. The Finance Committee reported ad versely to granting the jietition of the City Treasurer, Maj. C. S. Hardee, asking remuneration tor amounts paid by him for shortage in cash. The petition'was pre sented at the last meeting of Council, and asked that $260 be refunded, which amount was unaccounted for in the Treasurer’s cash account, and which was supposed either to have been lost by the removal of receipts by parties without the payment of amounts receipted during the rush of taxpayers at the Treasurer's office, or to have been deposited in bank without cre dit lieing given. The Water Works Committee reported favorably upon the petition of the Tyler and Hy'diaulic Cotton Press Company asking water mains to be laid to their property. A petition for the opening of Garrard street lane by removal of obstructions was referred to the Street and Lane Com mittee. A petition from Christopher Murphy was received as information. A petition from the County Commis sioners asking Iree water privileges at the jail, and also that the burial fees charged in the cemeteries for the burial of pauper criminals be removed, was referred to the joint Committees on Health and Cemetery and Water Works. Upon motion of Alderman Hamlet the Street and Lane Committee was author ized to purchase 2,000 feet of stone flagging for street crossings. A communication from the Health Offi cer, Indorsed by the Chief of Police and forwarded with the approval of the Chair man of the Committee on Health and Cemetery, was submitted, asking that the Police Department be supplied with surgical instruments, bandages, medi cine, etc., to be used in the treatment of sick and wounded prisoners, and that an ambulance be provided for the transfer of the injured and wounded to the hospitals. Upon motion the communication was re ferred to tiie joint Committees on Police and Health and Cemetery. The Mayor, in accordance witli the pro vision of the ordinance requiring the ap pointment ot firemen to fill such vacan cies as may occur, approved the recom mendation of the Chief Fireman in the appointment of W. B. Erwin engineer of the Bartow lire engine in place of L. E. McCarthy, resigned, and Neil McShone driver ot" the same company in place of George Fountain, resigned. Upon the adoption of a resolution moved by Alderman Hamlet, the rules of the Council were changed so that the hour of meeting should lie 8 o’clock in stead of 7:30, going back to the rule in force before the standard time was adopted. Alderman Hanley moved that in the absence of Alderman Nichols, Chairman of the Committee on Public Buildings, the bids submitted for the building of an addition to Fireman’s Hall be opened by the Clerk. The bids were read and considered, and the matter recommitted to the Commit tees on Fire and Public Buildings, with power to act. Some discussion followed as to tiie amounts to Ik- expended in the erection of the new structure, and it was finally determined that S7OO should tie the limit. BURNETT'S COCOA INK * Has Received Universal Indorsement. A r o other preparation possesses such re markable properties for embellishing and strengthening the hair and rendering it dark and glossy. It cures baldness and eradicates dandruft'. Burnett’ Flavoring Extracts are the best. Small tenements are needed bv the working classes convenient to their work. This kind of property always rents readily, and pays large returns on cost. No section is so popular as Yama craw with the people who work in the western portion of the city.— Adv. To the Heart Through the Pocket. When any man has a -‘good thing” and offers that good thing cheap , people find it out very quickly. Bargains, like scan dal, travel on electric wings. It does not take any drumming, or preaching, or brag ging to prove merit where merit if. Si mon Mitchell has worked by this rule, and has found it a good one. Why, nine times out of ten, any first-class tailor will refer you to Simon Mitchell, if asked where a good ready-made suit of Clothing can be had. If the “makers of men and style” have this opinion, what must be the idea of the general public? Simon Mitchell has literally “spread himself” this season, and points to his counters full of Gents’, Youths' and Boys’ Cloth ing with a strong pride. Business and dress suits, of striking and becoming pat terns, well put together and made to fit and speak his refutation. As nice a line of Gents’ Furnishing Goods, Straw and Felt Hats, Underwear, Hose, Neckwear, Shirts, eto„ as can- be found anywhere in Savannah, and no fancy prices. Visits of inspection and "comparison invited. Sign of the Golden Arm, 159 Broughton street, Simon Mitch ell.— Adv. Good Judgment is displayed by those persons who have bought lots and built small houses in Yamacraw. They pay better than any other kind of property.—Adr. Palmer’s Perfumes. Exquisite. Palmer’s Toilet Soaps. Lovely. Palmer’s Lotion, the great skin cure. Palmer’s Invisible, the ladies’ delight. Palmer’s Manual of Cage Birds, free. Much Ado About Nothing. The above heading of our advertisement is a quotation iu one of Shakespeare's plays. But we take the liberty of using it in reference to all this foul advertising. For instance, one will claim he is selling below cost, and the other he or they are the largest clothing house in the city, or, in other wonts, as much as to say will give you their goods and give you a basket to carry them away in, and all such blowing, which does not amount to a row of pins. We can not afford to give our goods, nor sell them at cost, for we must live. But our past reputation for fair and honest dealing guarantees our future. It is true we advertise, and that extensively, but do not sav more than we can justly come up to, We only adver tise to let’ the public knew we are still alive and in the Clothing and Gents' Furnishing Goods business. B. 11. Levy & Bro., Clothiers, 189, 191,193 Congress street.— Adv. •‘We all Must Eat,” Is the grocer’s motto, and if you don’t believe that we must all wear Clothes, just try it on the street without. If you want to be comfortable buy your Cloth ing from ‘‘The Famous,” and if you want to be economical “The Famous” is just the place to get the most and the best for your money. It will be worth while for anybody who wants good, stylish Cloth ing for Men and Bdys to call on “The Famous” and look at our new Spring Stock. We will sell you Suits at $lO, sll, sl2, sl3, sl4, sls. Youths’ Suits at $7, $ $9, $lO, sll, sl2. Children’s Suits ats2 50, $3, $3 50, $4, $4 50, $5, $6, $7. Knee Pants for Boys at $1 25, $1 50, and the best Un laundried Shirts in the city at 750., Hoc. and sl. The very best Linen Collars, our own mqke, at $2 per dozen: a quarter of a do*en at the same rate. The best ot Hats, and cheap, at “The Famous” New York Clothing House, 140 Congress street. Ade, Silk and Alpaca Umbrellas, at Belsin ger’s, Lyons’ Block.—Ada. Maple, Drab and Pearl Derby s, just ar rived, at BelsingeFs, Lyons’ Block.— Adv. Marshall House, The uniform scale of prices, the eleganee of cuisine, the comfortable, cleanly and home-like appearance of apartments, have placed this popular hotel among the most prominent of the South, which reflects great credit on its manager, who leaves nothing undone to enhance the comfort ot its numerous patrons. The Harnett House, Savannah. The wonder of those who go to the Har nett House, in Savannah, is that so excel lent ft table and such comfortable rooms can be offered to the public at such mini mum rates. Without exaggeration, the table of the Harnett is as good as that of the Screven House, and the rates just one half as large. Courteous treatment makes up the sum of its attractions. The public largely testified their appreciation.— Jacksonville ( Fla.) Herald. Lisle, Gauze and Balbriggan Under wear, at Beisinger's, Lyons’ Block.— Adv. 9abitts pomdtr. CHEMISTS HAVE ALWAYSToUND Jmk The Most Perfect Made. A PURE FRUITAcibIftKING POWDER. There is none stronger. None so pure Gnd wholesome. Contains no Alum or Ammonia. Has been used for years in a million homes. Its great strength makes it the cheapest. Its perfect purity the healthiest. In the only true test, THE TEST OF THE OVEN. MANUFACTURED BY STEELE & PRICE, Chicago. 111., and St Louis, Mo. ■ftaufeetartr* of I.opaHa Ye**t Gras, Tip. Pritv’* Special Flavoring Kxtract* and l>r. Price’* I nline Perfume*. WE MAKE NO SECOND CRAPE COOPS, iiitfUngo. Attention Palestine Commander) No. 7, Knights Templar. A Conclave will be held in vour lS) Asylum THIS EVENING (April $§ 24) at 8 o’clock sharp. The order of the Temple will be r~ .•Z: v conferred. The Bt. Em. G. C. will be present. Bv order SIR THUS. BAI.LANTVNE. E. < . Sir .1. F. La Far. Recorder. Zernbbabel Lodge N>. 15, F. A. M. A regular communication of this A Lodge will be held THIS Thursday , _//X_ EVENING, April 24. at 7:30 o'clock." Members of sister lodges and tran- ~ ' sient brethren are cordially Invited to meet with us. By order of S. \V. BRANCH, W. M. P. H. Ward, Sec'v. Georgia Hussars. Headquarters Georgia Hussars,! Savannah, April 24,Pest. \ General Order -Vo. 41. The Troon will assemble at v. Jt. the drill room. THIS (Thnrs- jGJB day) EVENING at 8 o’clock, MbJW with belt, sabre and pistol. Every member is requested to be present to discuss and de cide upon business of great in- | Nv terest and importance. , , nf-| By order of WM. W. GORDON, Captain Commanding G. 11. R. M. Pemere, O.S. Bartow Fire Company No. 3. An adjourned meeting of this eompanv will be held THIS (Thursday EVENING' at 8 o’clock. A full attendance is desired. Bv order of THE PRESIDENT. Catholic Knights of America. Regular meeting of Branch No. 38. C. K, of A., THIS (Thursday) EVENING at 8 o’clock. Assessment No. 124 now due. Full attendance requested; business of im portance to be transacted. Bt order of THE PRESIDENT. Wm. Cantwell. Rec. Scc’y. Attention, Schuetzen. You are hereby ordered to attend a special meeting iSwYn^ THIS (Thursday) EVEN- \\fiß}))\j ING, at 8 o'clock. Ali members will attend, as business of importance will tie transacted. By order of 11. KOLSIIORX, President. A. Sevden, Secretary. Myrtle Lodge No. 1663, G. I". O. of . F. You are hereby notified to meet at your Lodge room THIs DAY. at 2:3oo’clock sharp. 1 for the purpose of paying the last tribute of respect to our deceased brother, Joseth David. Sister Lodges are cordially invited to attend. By order FRANK LAWRENCE, X. G. A. C. Lewis, Secretary. Agricultural and Mechanical Asso ciation. A meeting of the Stockholders of the above Association will be held at theoffice of Messrs. O. Cohen & Cos., on SATURDAY, the 20th, at 12 o'clock. The Directors are requested to meet at the same place at 11 a. ji. on the same day. By order of GEO. S. OWENS, President. J. H. Estill, Secretary. Sprcial Itotirro. Notice to Water Takers. Office Water Works, ( Savannah. April 24. ISS4.) The water will be SHUT OFF at !1 o'clock THIS (Thursday) MORNING, in the district tiounded on the north by Gaston street, on the south by Anderson street, on the east by East Broad street, and on the west by West’Broad street, for the purpose of connecting cross mains with sixteen inch main. A. X. MII.LES, SuDerintemlent Savannah Water Works. For Ordinary. 7o the Voter of Chatham County. The friends of MAJOR A. B. SMITH respectfully announce his name as a candidate for the office of ORDINARY at the election to be held n the 10th day of May next. To the Voters of Chatham County, I have the honor to announce myself as a candidate for the office of ORDINARY FOR CHATHAM COUNTY for the unexpircd term. r. I. O’CONNOR. Special Notice. HAMPTON L. FERIULL is my duly au thorized Attorney in all matters connected with my property, real and personal. MATILDA C. FERRILL. April 23, 1884. Savannah Cadets’ EXHIBITION DRILL, BENEFIT OF THE GUARDS’ FAIR. Friday, April 25, at H p. m., at Ogle thorpe Barracks. Admission 50 cents; Children half price. Tickets on sale at Frbtwell & Nichols’, J. B. Fernandez’, Davis Bros., L. C. Strong. To the Voters of Chatham County, At the solicitation of the many friends of my deceased brother, Hon. John O. Ferrill, and in deference to the wishes of my friends. I have the honor to announce that I am a candidate for the OFFICE OF ORDINARY ot this county, for the unexpired term, and kindly ask your influence and your votes. With respect, HAMPTON L. FERRILL. For Ordinary. The friends of MARMADUKE HAMIL TON present him as a candidate tor the OF FICE OF ORDINARY at the ensuing elec tion, anil will give him their earnest and active support. For Ordinary. To Xy Friend* and tlu Voter* of Chatham County: I am a candidate for the above posi tion, and respectfully solimt your kind suf frage. Very respectfully, M. F MOLINA. For Ordinary. Fellow Citizen* : I respectfully announce that 1 am a candidate for the OFFICE OF ORDINARY, mane vacant by the'deathof the Hon. John Oliver Ferrill. D. A. O’BYRNE. For Ordinary. Editor Sew*: Please announce M. J. DES VERGERS, Esq., as a candidate for the office of ORDINARY OF CHATHAM COUNTY, and oblige a number of His FRIENDS, E. J. KEIFFER, DRUGGIST, CORNER WEST BROAD AND WALDBURG STREETS, ALSO CORNER WEST BROAD AND STEWART STREETS. To the Consumptive. Let those who languish under the fatal severity of qur climate through any pulmo nary complaint, or even those who are in de cided Consumption, by no means despair. There is a safe and sure remedy at hand, and one easily tried. “ Wilbor'* Compound of Cod- Liver Oil and lime," without possessing the very nauseating flavor of the Oil as heretofore used, is endowed by the Phosphate of Lime with a healing property which the Oil doubly efficacious. Remarkable testimonials of its efficacy can be shown. Sold by A. B. Wilbor, Chemist, Boston, and all druggists. Special IJetiteo. ~ Notice. Neither the Captains nor Consignees of Norwegian barks “Ariadne” and “Svalen,” will be responsible for any debts contracted bv the crews of said vessels. M. L, COSCXICH A CO., Consignees. Savannah, Ga., April $4, 1884. IMPROVED WHITE SPINE CUCUMBER SEED At B. F. ULMER'S. 17 Broughton street. Election Notice. Clerk's Ofifck Superior Court. . Chatham County, Georgia, > April 21, 1884. > By virtue of authority vested in me bv sec tion 323 of the Code of the State of Georgia, I. Barnard E. Bee. Clerk of said court, do hereby order AN ELECTION to take place on SATURDAY, THE TENTH DAT Ot MAY NEXT, at the Court House in the city of Savannah, for AN ORDINARY, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of the Hon. Jno. O. Ferrill. Polls will be opened at J o’clock a. m,. and closet! at 6 o'clock p. M. Election to be held as prescribed by the constitution of this State. BARNARD E. BEE. Clerk Superior Court, Chatham County, Ga. Gold Dollars Given Away, Are not cheaper than the wonderful bargains at the TEN CENT STORE, 154 Bryan street, between W bitaker and Barnard streets, near ly opposite the Market. ilrtv ADuertiormrnlo. 75 BUNCHES B A NANAS AT 30 CENTS PER DOZEN. I SLOWER orders for Memorial Day solicit -1 ed. FLOWER BASKETS, LUNCH BASKETS. BIRD CAGES, WALKING CANES, etc. —AT— GARDNER’S, STRAWBERRIES! JUST received from Charleston; have got to be sold at once; going off cheap. Cali early at Gr A R 1 > NEK'S. Assignee’s Sale. r pH E stock, fixtures and good will of the A grocerv ami barroom lately carried on by W 11,1.1 Aif G. EBBS, on the southeast corner of Price and Broughton streets, is hereby of fered at private sale in bulk. If not disposed of by Tuesday, the 29th inst., same will be sold at public outcry on the premises, at 11 o’clock a. m., on that day. For terms and particulars apply to X. D. Laßoche’s Sons, or to P. B. SPRINGER, Assignee. EASTERN HAY For sale by A. NX INIS &. SONS. You Will Find u Choice Lot of lAft BOXES Fine LEMONS. lU* * 100 boxes Fine ORANGES. 1,000 pounds Fine FIGS. ::,oou founds Fine DATES. At LOUIS STERN’S, General Commission Merchant, No. 142 St. Julian street.® Aurmolimfl yjooDo. AT LaFAR’S! DUNLAP’S HATS, KNOX’S HATS. LYON’S SILK UMBRELLAS. SILK SCARFS AND TIES. New Patterns Silver Head Canes. FINE UNDERWEAR. FANCY HALF HOSE. FINE CLOTHING TO ORDER. Agent for Sloan’s Shirts, 6 for $9 00—made to order. GENTS’ NIGHT SHIRTS, DRESSING GOWNS AND CASES, E. & W. COLLARS AND CUFFS. At LaFAlt’S, 23 Bull Street. Ulatcljra att& AT F. H. MEYER’S, 120 Broughton Street, You will always find a superior stock of Mam Vatcbes, “ROCK CRYSTAL” Eye-Glasses and Spectacles, FLORIDA CURIOSITIES. A stock of elegant SOLID GOLD JEWEL RY and the very lowest prices. I make it a point to sell the best and most reliable goods only. F. H. MEYEII. (Toilet potoDcv. BORACINE A superior and nicely perfumed Toilet & Nursery Powder —AND — A Sure Cure for Prickly Heat. PACKAGES 25c. EACH. For sale by all Druggists and at the Guards' Fair. Stratobrvriro, (£tr. Fresh Strawberries RECEIVED EVERY MORNING, VERY FINE, AT F. L. GEORGE’S, COR. STATE AND WHITAKER STS. Cfopartncroßip llotirro. SPECIAL NOTICE. Dissolution of Copartnership. riMIE Arm of COOLEY & SUTHERLAND, X contractors for excavating, laying of gas. water and drain pipes, etc., was dissolved on the Ist day of April, 1884. Mk. MARTIN COOLEY, the senior mem ber of the firm, will continue to carry on the business on his own account, and assures the public he will perform all work entrusted to him in a thoroughly workmanlike and satis factory manner. Any parties indebted to the late flrra.or who have any property belonging to them in their possession, will settle only with or return the property to the undersigned. MARTIN COOLEY. Suburban patiroaDo. City and Suburban R’y Savannah, February 23, 1884. ON and after SUNDAY NEXT, 24th mst., the following schedule will be observed: ’ LKAVK ARRIVE LEAVE LEAVE CITY. CITY. ISLE HOPE. MONTG’BY. 10:25a.M. 8:40 A. M. 8:15 A. M. 7:45 A. M. *3:25 P.M.I 2:20 P M. 1:50 p: M. 1:20 p. M. 7:10 p.m. 6:30 P. M.| 6:00 P. M. 5:31 P. M. *3:25 p. a. Sunday this is the last outward train. On Monday morning an early tram for Montgomery only at 6:45. J. H. JOHNSTON .President. CEMENT. 1 AHA BARRELS ROSENDALE CEMENT I,UUV for sale by C. L. GILBERT & CO. | &urttonsalfo go<oat}. SADDLERY, ETC. by j. McLaughlin & son. On THURSDAY,24th April, 1884. at 11 o’clock, A Consignment of Saddlery, CONSISTING of SADDLES. WHIP?. HARNESS, BRIDLE*. HALTERS. SUBSINGLES. HITCH REINS. SIDE -ADDLES. ... 4 LSO — (jr? Building Lots (in B I YAMACRAW! B I C. H. Dorsett, Auctioneer, Will gel! on the premises, on Thursday, April 24, < ommemiugat 4 o'clock r. m., 27 BUILDING LOTS, In the territory bounded as follow-: On the west by West Boundary -tree!. On the north by Zubly -treet. On the east by Farm street. On the south by Margaret street. These lots arc in a neighborhood that is thickly settled by persons who work at the CentraJ Railroad and at the wharves, and houses in this locality are seldom without good tenants. The lots are divided into size* that put them within the reach of all classes. Workingmen having a small amount of cash can easily se cure a home in this locality. Capitalists dr siring investments yielding large returns can make no investment safer or more profitable than houses for the working classes iu this neighborhood. Loan association shareholders, who are liable to be drawn, will need just -uch an in vestment to work through the association. Terms—One-half cash and the balance iu twelve moutlis. with interest at 7 per cent, and bonds for titles. Plats will be furnished on application. AUCTION. BY I.l>. LaIIOCHE’3 SONS, Auctioneers. Will sell THIS DAY. at 11 o'clock, in front of store, P>B Bay street. 10barrels assorted BISCUIT, I barrel OAT MEAL. 1 barrel SALT, 5). barrels MACKE REL. G boxes RAISINS. BLUEING, PEPPER, ALLSPICE. CANNED GOODS, etc., lot CROCKERY an.l HARDWARE. UNDER VEBTS, CASTORS, and several WATCHES. 2 OFFICE DESKS, 1 PLATFORM SCALE, with lot of sundries, 1 nearlv new SPRING WAGON, and 1 HORSE and DRAT. Landing: 100 lioxes LEMONS, 50 barrels CHOICE PO TATOES Auction Salro futuvr Datio, HAY. HAY. by j. McLaughlin a- son. On FRIDAY. 25th April, 1-M. at 11 o'clock, at the Philadelphia shed. Central Railroad wharf, 5014 Larpro Halos EASTERN HAY, 457 Small Bales EASTERN HAY, On account of all concerned. Slightly damaged on board the -ohooner Rillie s. Derby, on voyage of importation from Boston to this port. The Fine Trotter “Libby” By j. McLaughlin & sox. On MONDAY, 28th April. 18*4. at 11 o'clock, THAT WELL-KNOWN TROTTING BAY MARE "LIBBY.” lias a 2:30 record. Sold on account of owner having no use for her in the summer. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. C. H. DORSETT, Auctioneer. Will sell on MONDAY, April 2S, at ll o'clock, at No. 200 Broughton street, corner of Mont gomery. All the Furniture in said house, consisting of the contents of eight bedrooms, being Single and Double BEDSTEADS. BUREAUS. WASH STANDS. CHAIRS. MOSS MAT TRESSES. FEATHER BILLOWS. BED CLOTHE", CHAMBER SET.". BLANKETS. PARLOR FURNITURE—SiIk Rep Parlor Set. Carpets, Oil Cloth. Tables, Pictures, Lamps, etc. DINING ROOM—Extension Table, Chairs, Refrigerator, Sideboard, croekerv. ete. COOKING STOVE and UTENSILS, T\- BI.ES, TINWARE, etc. ON THE PREMISES, BROUGHTON AND ABEBCORN STREETS. A BUSINESS STAND AT AUCTION. By GEO. IV. LAM A B, Auctioneer. On TUESDAY, 29tli April, at 4:30 o’clock P. m., will lie sold at public outcry, on the prem ises, Lot No. 1 and east half of Lot No. 2 First tything, Anson ward, adjoining and compris ing a square, with 00 feel front on Broughton street and a depth of 90 feet on Abereorn street, fee simple. This location is one of the greatest thoroughfares in the city, and would be the finest stand for grocery, drv goods or anv kind of business in the city. "Easv of access and plenty of room, it offers a grand oppor tunity to investors or merchants desiring an elegant location for business. Terms will be made very easy. grgal ftotirro. / 1 EORGIA, CHATHAM COlNTY.—Notice is v I hereby given to all persons concerned that I have made application to tiie Court of Ordinary for Chatham county for leave to sell ten shares of stock in the Chatham Mutual Loan Association, one share savannah Cotton Exchange, ten shares of the Planters’ Rico Mill Company, two and one-half shares of the Skidaway Shell Road Company, forty shares of the Savaunah Oil Company and fifty eharcs of the Southern and Atlantic’Telegraph Com pany belonging to the estate of HENRY BRfGHAM. deceased, and sold for the pay ment of debts and distribution, and that sa’id order will be granted on the TENTH DAY OF MAY, 1884, unless objections are filed thereto. APRIL 9, 1884. CHAS. H. OLMSTEAD, Administrator estate Henry Brigham, de ceased. C A EORGIA. CHATHAM Cm STY.—Notice IS T hereby given to all concerned that I have made application to tue Court ol Ordinary for Chatham county for leave to sell all the real estate tielonging to the estate of JERE MIAH JONES, deceased, for the payment of debts and distribution, and that said order will be granted on the TENTH DAY’ OF MAY, 1884. unless objections are filed thereto. April 9, 1884. FRANK LLOYD, Administrator of the estate Jeremiah Jones, deceased. paor OaU (Too Ho. CHAMPIONSHIP! the leading Base Ball Clubs have entered the content for the Prize Bat and Ball. Our stock of Base Ball goods is com plete. CROQUET, in 8 ball sets, from $1 23 to o 0 per set. Our Artist Material trade is rapidly in creasing, and we keep what you want in that line and at “rock bottom” prices for cash. Our assortment of Staple and Fancy STA TIONERY has never been equaled in thiseity. Our Job Printing Oilice is always full of work, and never a complaint heard from it. DAVIS BROS, Art Dealers, Booksellers, Stationers, and Printers, 42 and 44 BULL STREET. Itlinrral lUatrr. POLAND WATER, IN stf and for sale by the barrel or gallon, by G. M. Heidt k Cos., Druggists, Corner Congress and Whitaker streets. asoDa lUatrr, Ctr. E C C-NOC SYRUP. Superior lee Cold Soda Water, With Choice Fruit Syrups. MINERAL ‘WATERS DRAWN FROM STEEL FOUNTS. —AT— G. Ms Heidt k Co.’s Drug Store.