Georgia Historic Newspapers

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THI'RSDAT, APRIL 24, ISM.
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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.