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BUSINESS PROSPECTS.
A General Review of the Markets
for the Past Week.
New York, Dee. 10.—The “January
thaw” came in the markets last week. In
ail and minim; stock a freshet, which con
tinues; in railroad stocks and grain a
disagreeable softness, though the tone is
sow more confident. London buying still
stiffens stocks anti the rise in silver helps
grain and has started a speculative fever
in cotton. The sottness in some markets
is balanced by hardening of pr ces in
most branches of legitimate trade, but
speculative failures in ban Francisco,
Pittsburg, Chicago and New York, and to
these are added some important and nu
merous small commercial failures. The
dealings here were enormous—Bß,74s,-
000 bushels of wheat. 30,000,000
in one day; 3.091,750 shares
Of stock; 35,683,000 barrels of oil here,
and 10,000.000 in one day at Pittsburg;
9:.0,000 bales of cotton, including 259,800
in one day. Wheat had not climbed lar,
and had not far to tall. The highest
price reached w as about 90c. against the
November average of 85c. and 84c. in
October. Corn declined but little, and
lard He., pork products being sustained
bv a decrease of 36 per cent in \\ estern
packing for the half of November, owing
to the Chicago strike. Cotton receipts
for the week were 18.827 bales below last,
year,but 65.000 larger lor the season bales
thus far, and the price advanced 5-16 c.
Oil collapsed 70. in one day and
13c. for the week. The coffee spec
ulation, begun in Europe on
account of a coming short crop in Brazil,
lifted the price a full cent. The iron
production Dec. 1 was 121,361 tons weekly
against 118,692 tons Nov. 1, and for eleven
months has been 4,741,400 tons anthracite
and bituminous, while British make (alls
from 7,250,000 tons last year to 6.750,000
tons estimated for this year. The key of the
Iron market is the sale of 1.238,961 tons of
steel rails tor this year, ot wnich the
record is most significant.. No less than
737,307 went west of the Mississippi, and
491,654 east, 825.106 tons north, including
450,826 west of the Mississippi, and 403,-
855 tons south, including 286,482 west of
the river. Large sales were made last
week at $35 and pig iron Is uow quoted at
S2O.
UNAPPRECIATED GENEROSITY.
BY CHRISTINE TEKHUNE HERRICK.
1 Copyriohted , IS3G. 1
One of the unexplained mysteries of
daily living is the readiness with which
people bestow advice. The position of
the monitor is delicate, even when it is
forced upon one. The request for counsel
usually solicits a confirmation of a deci
sion already formed. It is rarely that the
petitioner comes with an unprejudiced
mind and a full intention to follow the
course laid out for him, and the mentor is
apt to get himself into trouble if he ex
presses his own ideas too strongly. The
diplomat recognizes this weakness and is
careful to learn the trend ot bis ques
tioner’s inclination and to make his coun
sel agree with this.
With gratuitous advice this is doubly
and trebly true. Tbe ingratitude that is
said to be one of the crying sins of the
age is manifested more clearly in nothing
than in this. The too generous bestowers
ot warning and suggestions receive little
thanks for their pains. Rebuffs do not
deter them from the exercise, but seem
rather to nave the opposite effect, as
though they would testify their cheeriul
readiness to persevere in what they are
pleased to deem their duty in the face of
all obstacles.
There was probably?never yet any one
engaged in literary work who was not
besieged by unasked suggestions ot pivts
for bis stor es aud topics for his essays,
usually so utterly infeasible as to be
ridiculous to the unfortunate recipient.
An instance of this was given by a pro
minent novelist, the writer of a book
which made a tremendous hit and was for
a time the talk of every one. While it
was running through one edition alter
another the author w as honored by a visit
from a worthy uncle, the pastor of a coun
try church, himself one of the most prosy
and prolix of writers, whose effusions
rendered heavier the dull pages of a de
nominational religious paper. Up in his
parsonage among the hills he had heard
of the fame othis young relative, and bad
forthwith proceeded to sketch out a series
of Bible narratives which the novelist
was to put into a ‘-taking” form for the
use of Sunday schools. He devoted a
whole evening to the exposition oi tis
plan, indicating the proper method of
treating different points and suggesting
touches here and there that would render
the tale more attractive. Having deliv
ered himself of his mission, he returned
to bis quiet parish with tbe firm
conviction that by his aid the young
author had been put in the way of im
proving his style and broadening bis re
futation.
No othor class, however, is so deluged
with unsought advice as young mothers.
Every elder sister or brother, aunt or
uncle, who has ever had any remote con
nection with a baby feels herself fully
capable of giving useful information and
of bestowing adverse criticism. Mothers
who have themselves undergone this
penance are sometimes chary of counsel,
usetul though it might be, but the unmar
ried and childless usually shine in this
department- The right of a mother to
take tbe risk of impel iling her child’s
life, if she thinks best, without interfer
ence from indifferent sources, has never
been acknowledged with sufficient clear
ness, while the privilege ot offering sug
gestion and rebuke is claimed by even the
passing stranger. One mother, traveling
In (be cars with a delicate little one
whom she keeps muffled to avoid the
draught and cinders trom an open win
dow, is coolly informed by a stranger in'
front of her that she is entirely wroug to
bundle up the child in that style, and
proceeds to enforce the counsel by raising
tbe sash adjoining her own seat and ad
mitting a fresh current of air upon the
already eroupy iniant. Another mother,
when half wild with anxiety over her
sick baby, is told by a well-disposed old
lady that illness is not surprising when
the poor little creature’s stomach is
systematically overloaded. A more gen
erous adviser volunteers her opinion that
nothing is the matter with her baby ex
cept that it is halt starved. A pert girl
of 16 tells a young matron that she has no
Idea of how to hold a child, while a
spinster of 30 accuses the mother of hard
beartodness tor lnsi-ting upon regular
habits of eating and sleeping for the little
one. It is not marvelous that the feeling
which actuates tbs victims of these
instructions should not he of unmixed
gratitude.
But this liberality in things that cost
the givers nothing does not stop with ad
vice. Moved by the same spirit are those
who are certain that the recital ot their
personal experiences must be ol absorbing
interest 10 those whom they may honor
with their confidence. Firm in this per
suasion, they inflict upon friends and
acquaintances accounts of their indi
vidual tastes and peculiarities, expecting
their auditors to be suitably impressed by
the phenomenal character of these.
Family histories, sentimental episodes
and the like are also forthcoming. Morti
fying as it may be to own that mankind is
sufficiently selfish not to be entranced by
minute desorptions of the feelings,
Idiosvncrasies and adventures of others,
It is nevertneless wise to take the lact
Into consideration if one would avoid the
reputation ol an egotistical nuisance.
The witty definition of a bore, “A man
who talks so much about himself that lie
gives you no ebanoe to talk about vour
self,” embodies a truth that if universally
appreciated would do much tor the reiorw
Of conversation.
Tne man who la most generous verbally
is not invariably the moat prompt to make
go< and bis words by deeds. An easy method
ot discharging an obligation is by the
assertion that some day it will be remem
bered worthily. Lip thanks and offers ot
se- vice are plenty, mure abundant than
substantial rewards.
A young man settling in a country town
was welcomed cordially by a family to
whom he bore letters of introduction. He
was given the freedom of the house, urged
to come and go as though it were his own
home, made a regular member of tbe
party at the Sunday and holiday dinners,
and once when seriously ill carried there
and tenderly nursed. The youth’s pro
fessions of gratitude were boundless.
With tears in his eyes and a breaking
voice, he begged his kind hostess to call
upon him if there was ever any way in
which he could, in a measure, repay her
goodness. He was undoubtedly grateful,
but yet when there was illness in the
family of his entertainers at a time when
he was much occupied by business and
social engagements he let days slip by
without going to inquire If he could be of
any service. Recalling such cases, one
may be pardoned for placing slight
reliance upon offers of help or profuse
words of thanks. Like unsought advice,
confidence, compassion and sentiment,
they belong to tbe baud of unappreciated
gifts.
OSTRICHES AT LOS ANGELES.
Successful Attempt to Introduce
Ostrich Farming in California.
From the Few York Sun,
Within six miles of Los Angeles, on
what is known as the old Temple street
road. Dr. C. J. Sketchley has started an
ostrich farm. He was one of the pioneers
in ostrich (arming in Airica, where be
engaged in the businees lor many years,
and is the author of a number of books
on the ostrich, and the best methods of
ostrich larming. A visit to Los Angeles
convinced the doctor that ostrich farming
could be successfully carried on there,
aud he resolved to make the experiment.
The result Is the Sketchley ostrich farm.
On the sixty acres of land devoted to
the ostriches" there are thirty pairs of
these beautitul birds, besides a number
oi young ones recently hatched.
Their food consists almost wholly ol
corn aud alfalfa, which is a beautiful
plantof the Luzerne family. Long ex
perience has shown that this bill of fare
will cause the ostrich to produce more
feathers and of a better quality than any
other diet. Each male is mated, and the
two birds have two acres of ground. The
land is fenced off into lots of one acre
each. Tbe two birds are kept in one of
these lots until they have eaten off all
the alfalfa, when they are transferred to
the other, being thus alternated between
the two. From the observatory tower in
the centre of the doctor’s residence the
ostrich grounds look like an immense
chess board aud the gigantic birds like
tbe big pieces scattered over it.
“All the (ull-grown ostriches you see,”
said the doctor, “I imported directly trom
Africa, landing them in this country at
Galveston, and bringing with them four
MaUrasese men and one woman, the peo
ple ol that tribe being more familiar with
the ostrich than any native Africans.
Thus far my experiment has succeeded
beyond my expectations. Not only are
the ostriches quite as healthy as in Africa
but they are actually more prolific here
than in their native country, both in the
number ol eggs they lay and the number
ol young ones they hatch, and also in the
quantify of feathers they produce—re
sults due, I believe, to this glorious cli
mate, which seems greatly to increase
the fertility of all animals. The feathers
are lully equal in all respects to any
grown m Airica.
“The height of the birds is from 8 to 12
feet. Their weight varies from 300 to 400
pounds. The male is much the larger,
and is black, while tbe female is gray.
Where, then, you will ask. do whito
ostrich feathers come from? They are
iound on both the male and female bird
among the loose leathers ot the wings and
tail, it is the fact that they are so much
rarer that makes them so much more de
sired, and, consequently, so much higher
in price than black or gray feathers, for
in some respects 1 consider them interior
to the other feathers.
“The female ostrich does not begin to
lav eggs until it is 4 years old, but it pro
duces its first crop of leathers at the end
of its first year. Every seven months
therealter its plumage is ready for mar
ket, yielding about 25 of the very finest
leathers, besides a large number of less
valuable ones. Tbe feathers are not
plucked, but are cut off quite close to the
skin, with large shears made for the pur
pose. No pain whatever is inflicted in
the operation. Within a few days after
the leathers have been cut the stubs dry
and shrivel to such au extent that they
are easily removed. The longest and
finest white leathers are worth at whole
sale $4 a piece, und good feathers are
worth S2OO a pound. The first clipping
oi young birds will average S4O in value.
Of course it requires a good deal of capi
tal to start a large ostrich farm, as a iu'.i
grown pair oi birds Is worth from S7OO to
SBOO, and a single young bird, 6 months
old costs from $l5O to $200; but alter it
is once under way the return trom the in
vestment is a large one.
“We very seldom permit the ostriches
to do their own hatching, but most of it is
performed by incubators. Tbe old idea
that ostriches seldom or never require
water has long since been proven lalse.
They drink frequently, and even bathe.
We keep a water trough in each pen to
enable them to do so. No one knows to
what age an ostrich may attain, but i be
lieve they are little short of immortal. In
Airica I cave seen a pair of birds that
were known to be over 80 years of age.”
1 reminded the doctor of a promise he
had made me to show me a tout race be
tween ostriches. We immediately went
to a broad, open space, between the os
trich pens and the bouse. One ol the
keepers opened the door of one of tne
pens, and in response to the doctor’s call
two superb ostriches came running to
him. After caressing the gentle creatures
tor a lew moments he showed them u
handful of figs, of which they ure ex
tremely lond. Two of his men then re
strained the bints by placing nooses uuoitt
their legs, until he and mvselt had walked
away about a quarter o: a mile. 1 hen, at
a sigual from the doctor, the birds were
released and the race began. It was a rare
sight. Ornithologists tell us that the
stride of the ostrich when feeding is from
20 to 22 inches; when walking, but
r.ot feeding. 26 incues, and when terri
fied, from 113-4 to 14 feet. It seemed to
me that in ibis race for a banditti ol figs
trom their master,these gigantic birds cov
ered the last named distance at every
stride. Like t he wind they came,their great
necks stretched forward and upward to
their utmost length, and their wings
working. They kept well abreast lor
nearly half tbe distance, and then one
began to lorge ahead. lie Increased liis
lead till within a short distance ot us,
when he turned his head, and, seeing that
his competitor was considerably in the
rear, he slackened his pace, and jogging
up to tbe doctor received his rewurd in
tigs and caresses.
Besides Dr. Bkelchley’s farm, there is
another ostrich farm near Anaheim, a
thriving town on the Southern l’acitie
railroad, 25 miles from Los Angeles.
For Couchs mill Throat Disorders
Use Brown’s Bronchial Troches.
“Have uever changed my mind respect
ing them, except I think boiler of that
which i began thinking well of.”— Her.
Henry Ward Uerchcr. Sold only In boxes.
B. H. Levy A Hro have a stuck of I Gents’
Neckwear, Cuffs, Hosiery, etc., that will as
tonish you.
Almonds, Nuts and Raisins. Strauss Bro.s’.
Brooms and Baskets in cruilo-a variety.
Strauss Bros’.
SAVANNAH MORNING NEWS: SATURDAY, DECEMBER 11,1886.
GENERAL RAILWAY NEWS.
Mat tors of Money and Management
A limit Various Lines.
Gen. E. i*. Alexander left last night for
New York. Ho expects to be absent a
week or ten dav3.
Tha additional train on the Central
railroad between Atlanta aud Albany is
proving very popular.
The citizens of Montezuma have with
drawn from tbe railroad commission their
complaint against the Central railroad on
account of the cotton blockade, tbe block
ade having been removed.
In tlie United States District Court at
Jacksonville Wednesday John A. Pearce,
sheriff of Leon county, was granted leave
to file his petition for leave to sell tbe
Florida Railway and Navigation Com
pany’s sbops, etc., to pay the taxes as
sessed against the same for the years
1879, 1880 and 1881, amounting to $19,236 34
aud due the State of Florida. A motion
of defendant in the case of tbe Florida
Land and Mortgage Company against E.
A. Perry, Governor, et al., trustees of the
international improvement Fund of the
State of Florida to quash the subpoena
and service thereof, on the ground that
the same w as issued from and returned to
the Clerk’s office for the Eastern division
of said district instead of the middle di
vision, was argued by counsel andUenied
by Judge Pardee. The cause and pap jrs
were ordered transferred to the Clerk’s
office in the Middle division—Tallahassee.
Defendants were allowed until Jan. 10 to
demur, plead or answer.
This Year’s Work.
It is estimated that fully 7,000 miles of
railroad will be completed during this
year, and that in 1887 this mileage will be
increased to almost 10,000 miles. Should
this prove true, a considerable quantity
of the steel rails will have to be imported
as the American mills cannot supply this
extra demand.
Railways in Turkey.
Turkey has only 1,100 miles ot railroad,
900 of which are in Turkey in Europe.
There has been talk lately of some exten
sions, and a cable dispatch says that a
syndicate of Paris and Berlin bankers has
subscribed 600,000,000 trancs ($120,000,-
000) to carry out a scheme, sanctioned by
the Sultau, for a railway to connect the
Black sea with the Persiau gulf.
The Darien Schedule.
General Passenger Agent Hardee, of
the Savannah, Florida and Western, has
issued circular No. 260, giving the sched
ule and mail route to and from Darien,
which is now in effect. The
means ot conveyance between Ster
ling on the East Tennessee, Virginia and
Georgia railroad and Darien is by stage
and steamboat ferry on tbe Altamaha
river. Leaving Savannah at 7:06 a. m.
and 8:45 p. m. passengers will arrive at
Darien at 2p. m. and 10:30 a. m., and
leaving Darien at 12:30 and 6:30 p. m.
will arrive in Savannah at 7:58 p. m. and
6:10 a. m.
Proposed New Road in Orange County.
Orange county, Fla., has been taking a
decided lead recently in the matter ol
building new railroads. Tbe latest en
terprise spoken of there is the road pro
jected from Hoosier Springs to Atamonte
Heights, on the Apopka and Atlantic
railroad. The citizens at Hoosier Springs
and Woodbridge have made a proposition
to Mr. G. W. Moyer that if he will locate
his new mills and machine shops at Hoo
sier Springs, they will build anew road
from Hoosier Springs to Woodbridge, or
to some point on the Apopka and Atlan
tic. It is said Mr. Moyer looks at the
proposition favorably, and that the road
will be built. Parties are ready to fur
nish the money provided 259 acres of land
are subscribed. Sixty acres were sub
scribed at once, and there is but little
doubt that the rest will be secured. The
Apopka and Atlantic railroad will ope
rate the road, and, perhaps, in time, ex
tend it to (Jlav Springs, and other points
on to Tavares.
Railways He'd Liable.
A~railroad company caunot~ stipulate
with its employes at the time, and as
part of the contract of employment, that
it will not be liable to them
for injuries caused by the care
lessness ot other employes. So
held by the Supreme Court of Ohio in
the case ot the Lake Shore and Michigan
southern Railway Company vs.
Spangler. The Court said: “It
is the firmly established policy
of our law that such liability
should attach. * * * The policy of our
law being well settled, it only remains to
inquire whether railroad companies may
ignore or contravene that policy by pri
vate compaot with their employes, stipu
lating that they shall not be held to a
liability for the negligence ot their ser
vants. which public policy demands
should attach to them. Tne answer is
obvious. Such liability is not created
lor the protection ol the employes simply,
but has its reason and foundation in a
public necessity and policy, which should
not be asked to yield or surrender to
more private interests and agreements.”
Why Itutler Isn't a I’reacher.
From Queries far Decemb r.
Benjamin Butler was in his youth destined
by hin mother to become a Baptist minister,
und she sent him to W.iterville College for
preparation. Sir. Bland relates that one of
tho professors delivered a sermon In the
chanol, in which he said: “I. None but the
elect can be saved. 2. Of so-called Chris
tian probably not more than one in ICO will
be saved. 3. Heathen people trill have more
consideration of the Almighty in future life
than men of Christian nations.
ho hear but do not proflt by the
Word of God.” Alter hearing this ser
mon tho youn? Butler pctiiioned the faculty
to relieve him from further attendance upon
preaching, upon the ground that, according
to tho proportion stated, not shove six per
sons in the college could imssibly lie saved;
and as there were nine worthy professors, all
of whom wen- doctors of divinity, u would be
presumptuous for him. a poor student, to hope
for even the remotest chance of salvation;
hence in attending church hu was only mak
iug bis damnation more certain and terrible.
“Rough oil Itch.”
“Rough on itch” cures skin humors,
eruptions, ring worm, tetter, salt rheum,
frosted feet, chilblains, itch, ivy poison,
barber’s ltcb. bOe. jars.
Architect ud Builders’ edition of the
Scientific American for December.
Contents: Ac. 'gray of Science and Arts
at Athens. Arehiteetual Outlines, Moder
ate Cost of Brick Row. Improved Brick,
Business and Personal, slag Cement, Tall
Chimneys, The Cock’s Shrill Clarion, Ex
pansion ol Concrete Copal, An Eighteen
Hundred Dollar Cottage, Swiss Cottage,
Improved Door Attachment, Improved
Door Hanger, Frame Closing Drawing
Hoard, Design for $4,000 Dwelling, Some
Needed Improvements in Modern Dwell
ings, Steel Furnace, Electric Gas Lighter,
Furnace Heating. Simple Hetiograpb, To
Polish Hickory, Model Cholera Hospital,
Design for Court House, Double House.
House Decorations, To Prevent Rust
from Iron, Use of Clay to Prevent Leak
ages. Blue Lias Lime in Mortar, Sugar in
Mortar, A Pantograph, Paris to be a Sea
port, The Plumbing Law, Rosewood
s:ain, Sleep as a Mechanical Operation,
Tempering Oil, Construction Timber,
Squaring Timber, For e Trellises. Ven
tilation in Schools, Compressed Wood.
Fireproollng Wood. Price 150. For sale
at Estill’s News Depot.
Walking Canes and Silk Umbrellas, Silk
Handkerchiefs, and a complete line of
Gents’ Furnishing Goods, at Belsinger’s,
24 Whitaker street.
lVeather Indication*
' f For Georgia: Light rains and
RAIN 9,i ehtly warmer.
For Georgia and Eastern Flori
da: Light rains, easterly winds
and slightly warmer.
The height of the river at Augusta at
l:33o’oloctc p. m. yesterday (Augusta
time) was 8.1 feet—a fall of 0.0 foot during
the preceding 24 hours.
Comparative statement or temperature
at Savannah Dec. 10. 1880 and 1886:
3888 ■
8:38 A. M 54
2:38 p. M 50
10:36 p. U 54
Maximum 60
.Minimum 52
{Mean temperature
of day 66
I Rainfall 0.52
1885.1
8:36 A.U 6T
2:30 p. X 64
10:36 p.M *S
Vfaiimnm 6'
VTinimum 48
Mean temperature
ofdiv 53
Rainfall 1.321
Observations taken at tne same moment
oftiine at all stations.
Savannah. Dec. 10. 9:3R p. m.. City time.
Tempera tare. |
r^!
Direction, j Z |
Velocity, i ■' j
Hainfall.
Nam*
OP
Stations.
Portland 31 S'V 13 —| Cloudy.
Boston 39 W 14 Clear.
Block Islaud 43 SW ly ....(Clear,
Now York 38 sW .... (ilear.
Philadelphia.. 38 W 10 (Clear.
Wasnineton... 30 SW 1 .... Clear.
Cape ilenry... 42 j Clear.
Cliincoieague ...
Norfolk 39 8 |. •••• Cloudy.
Charlotte 44 NE 8 .. Fair.
Kitty Hawg |
Wilmington... 52 XE 7 Cloudy.
Charleston 57; NE 18 .10 Cloudy.
Augusta 54 1 NE 6 < loudy.
Savannah 53j f io .40 Light rain.
Jacksonville... 62 E .2 Light rain.
Key West 67j NE 6;— Clear.
Atlanta 49 E 14 Cloudy.
Pensacola 651 NE .... Cloudy.
Mobile 52 NE 8 Cloudy.
Montgomery... 50: N 1) Light rain.
VicKsourg 55 E I 6 ....IClear.
NcwOrleaus .. 54{' NE Clear.
Shreveport 53 SE Fair.
FortSmlth 50; SE .... Cloudy.
Little Rock— 47 ... Ciear.
Galveston 56 sK Clear.
Palestine 54 1 SE 6 Fair.
Brownsville... 62 SE | Cloudy.
Rio Grande.... 05 E j .... Cloudy.
Knoxville 36 NE j Clear.
Memphis 62, E j 6 .... Clear.
Nashville 46 SE .... Clear.
Louisville 44 SE .... Clear.
Indianapolis... 42 S Clear.
Cincinnati 40 SE Clear.
Pittsburg 44 SW .... Clear.
Buffalo 41 S 17 ... Clear.
Cleveland 45 . 19'
Marquette 88 N ,!.... Clear.
Chicago 46 5i.... icioudv.
Duluth 35 j N W 10 j Cloudy.
St. Paul 851 | [Foggy.
Davenport B6! E 8 Clear.
Cairo 61 SE Clear.
St. Louis 54 S 13 Clear.
Leavenworth. 50 S 12 Cloudy.
Omaha 44 .... .... Fair.
Yankton 35 N j Clear.
Bismarck 26 NE $71.... Light snow.
Ifeadwood 31 N E 6: 02 Lighlsnow
Cheyenne 31 N 14 07 l.ightsnow.
North Platte .. 55 X .. .... Fair.
Dodge City — 48 SE 10 Fair.
Santa re | J
G. N. SALISBt'Kr, Signal Corps 17. s. A.
3Pm croons.
I WILL OFFER ON MONDAY SPECIAL
INDUCEMENTS IN
Fine Dress Goods
Combination Suitings,
Lupin’s Black Cashmeres,
Black and Colored Silks.
Call special attention to my $1 50 quality
BLACK SILK.
50 pair 12-4 WHITE BLANKETS at $4 85;
good value lor $6 50.
CALIFORNIA BLANKETS at less than
ever sold in Savannah.
Children’s White and Colored CRIB
BLANK* IS.
Children’s Scarlet MEDICATED BLANK
ETS.
SWAN DOWN COMFORTERS.
LINEN DAMASK SETTS, AND TABLE
DAMASK. NAPKINS, DOYLIES AND
TOWELS.
Allot which I will sell at New York prices.
J. P. CSKsVIAIKE,
i:;_’ BRortuiTO* street,
NEXT TO FURBER’S.
jpropoo.ue iUitiitcd.
City of Savannah \
Office city StrvkyorJ
Dec. 4, 1886. J
I* R O I* O S Ala S
Will lie received at the office of the Clerk of
Council until 12 m. SATURDAY. 11th inst., for
painting the iron and wood work of the ex
terior of the Police Barracks building. For
specilications apply at the office of the under
signed.
The right to reject nnv or all bids reserved.
JOHN B. HOWARD,
City Surveyor.
Hutchinson Island.
City of Savannah. \
Office City Si rvkyor.J
December :-d. 1888. )
I>ROPOSALS will be received at the office
of tiie Clerk of Council until 12 m.
WEDNESDAY, the 15th inst, .lor the lease of
the whole, or of one or more sect ions of about
one hundred acres each of the city’s laud on
Hutchison island. The entire tract contains
six hundred acres. The lessee will be ex
pected to keep ihe ditches free from weeds
and at a depth to insure good drainage The
city will maintain the outer embankments
and trunks.
The right to reject any or all bids reserved.
For further information and plan of the
island apply to the undersigned.
JOHN B. HOWARD,
City Surveyor.
Dtopolutoti llotir *.
Noticcof Dissolution
THE copartnership heretofore existing tin ■
A der tlie firm name and style of Acosta A
Einstein is this day dissolved by mulual cons
nt. Mr. At osta retires lrum the business and
Mi. Einstein assumes the liabilities. All de
mands on the said partnership are to he pre
sented to Mr. Einstein for payment, and ail
amounts due stud firm are to be tin and to him.
Signed, E. J. ACOSTA, Jit.,
s. A. EINSTEIN.
SAY ANN An, Doc. 7, 1886.
O A RI >.
IN retiring from tho business heretofore
conducted by \co la A Einstein, I begin
thank my friends mi l the nubile for the
patronage extended to ihe obi iirtn and to
solicit a couiiuuance of the same for Mr. Ein
stein.
Signed, E. J. ACOSTA.
Savannah, Dec. 7, 188(5,
Tho business heretofore conducted by Acosf a
A Einstein will be conducted bv me.
Signed, S. A. EINSTEIN.
December 7. 1886.
for Sale.
FOR SAL E,
r jMIAT comfortable Frame Residence No.
156 Harris street, between Whitaker and Bar
nard streets. For terms apply to
lIKRUON A GAUDRY,
No. 120 Bay street.
eZHtrattonm.
Martyn’s Commercial College,
818 Sixth street, Washington, D. C. Provides
practically useful business education. No
terms nor vacations. Students enter at any
time. Terms— Life -cho arsltlp, S4O; Twche
week i’course, board, etc., $75. Send lor cir
cular.
Pmtljo.
ROGERS—Died. at Asheville, N. 0., on the
4th met., tn her 74th year, Mrs. Caroline M.
Rogers, widow oi tlie late Kev. Charles W.
Rogers. t
funeral 3*ituitanono
I ROGERS—The friemtoaTlUrs. Caroline M.
j Rogers are invited to attend her funeral cer
| emouies to be held at Laurel Grove Cemetery
I THIS AFTERNOOX at 4 o’clock.
Jttrrtingft.
Georgia Hussars.
Headquarters Georgia Hussars, >
Savannah. Ga„ Dee. 11, 1888. )
General Order 2Co. !k:
The Troop are hereby <>-
ordered to assemble at AftiS
theirHallTHlS Satur
day) EVENING at S r JgfyfcY'
m., with side arras, for®7 <
dismounted drill. l^Wli.
A full attendance of PuT*® wf \
all members is request- J) a.-,
ed. By order of -'
G. B. PRITCHARD.
First Lieutenant Commanding.
Gko. C. Gaillakp. First Sergeant.
Sjitttiil Ucifireo.
For Coroner.
To the Voter) of Chatham County. I desire
to announce that 1 am a candidate for re
election to the office of CORONER at the elec
tion on January 5, 1887, and I respectfully
ash your support. W. D. DIXON.
For Corouer.
The friends of JOHN P. MCINTYRE will
support him for Coroner of Chatham County
and request him to so announce himself.
Savannah, Dec. 10, 1880.
Notice.
Anew Telephone Directory will be pub
lished about the 20th inst., and all persons de
siring Telephone Service are requested to
send in their orders in time for this issue. It
will be found a great convenience at resi
dences, and one month’s trial will be given
free. B. F. DILLON, Manager.
December 11, 1886.
Notice.
Subscribers whose names wore incorrectly
printed in last Telephone Directory, or those
desiring names changed will please notify
this office in writing at once, as anew Direc
tory is now being prepared.
B. F. DILLON, Manager.
December 11, 1880.
Election Notice.
Office of Commissioners and ex-Officioi
Judges Chatham county. Georgia. ?
Savannah, Ga , Dec. 5, 18-S6.Y
An election will be held at the Court House
in the ciiy of Savannah, on WEDNESDAY,
January 6, 1887, being the lirst Wednesday of
the month, for the following county officers,
to-wit: Clerk of Superior Court. Sheriff
Receiver of Tax Returns, Tax Collector
County treasurer, County Surveyor and
Coroner, under the superintendence required
bylaw.
The polls will be opened at 7 o’clock a. m.,
and closed at 0 o’clock p. m.
The Sheriff with his deputy will he present
to preserve order.
ROBT. B. WALKER, C. C. C.
W. S. LAWTON, C. C. C.
C. C. CASEY, C. C. C.
J. H. ESTILL. C. C. C.
C. H. DORSET!’, C. C. C.
Attest: John R. Dillon, Clerk C. C. C.
A Fine Lunch,
Including Oyster Soup, will be served to
night from 7:30 till 10 o’clock, at the Mer
chants’ Exchange. Congress street. All
are cordially invited.
Notice.
City of Savannah, \
Office Clerk of council.>
December 9, 1886. 5
Notice is hereby given that it is contrary to
the ordinances of the city for persons to throw
ashen, , übbuh, ete., into the streets or lanes,
and also to p *’ b it*, etc. on the public trees,
fences or fire alarm poles. Parties violating
either of the above ordinances will be placed
on the information docket without further
notice. By order of the Mayor.
FRANK K. RUB AUER.
Clerk of Council,
Dividend No. 48.
Augusta a Savannah Railroad, i
Savannah, Ga., Dec. 7, lSßt>.)
On ana after this date a Dividend of $3 50
per share will be paid to the stockholders of
the Augusta & Savannah Railroad at the
Banking House of Charles H.Otmstead & Cos.,
between the hours of 10 a. m. and 1 p. m.
>V. S. LAWTON,
President.
Election for Directors.
Central R. U. a Banking Cos. of Ga.,
Savannah, ga.. Dec. Ist. 1886.)
An election for Thirteen Directors to man
age the affairs of this Company for the ensu
ing year will be held at the Banking House,
in Savannah, MONDAY, THE THIRD DAY
OF JANUARY, 1887, between the hours of 10
o’clock A. M. and 2 o’clock r. m. Stockholders
and their families will be passed free over the
Company’s road lo attend the election from
the Ist to the 3d of January inclusive, and he
passed free returning from the 3d to the 7th of
January inclusive, on presentation of their
stock certificates to the conductors.
T. M. CUNNINGHAM,
Cashier,
Dr. Henry S. Folding,
SURGEON DENTIST,
Office corner Jones and Drayton street.
Graduate Baltimore College of Dental Sur-
gory.
Dr. H. H. Hilchcock
Offers his professional services to the citizens
of Savannah, Office 160 Liberty street
Dr, J. I’. S. Houslonii
Has returned to the city and remmed his
practice (limited to diseases of Eve. Ear and
Throat), at Ins office No. 98 Harris street.
{Savannah and Tybeo Kail way Com
pany.
Office of Treasurer, ill Bat St..(
Savannah. Nov. in, iBO. )
By resolution of the Board of Directors,
adopted at last regular meeting, a THIRD
INSTALLMENT of TWENTY-FIVE PER
CENT of the PREFERRED CAPITAL
STOCK is called for, parable at this office on
or before the ELEVENTH DAY' OF DECEM
BER, 1886. JOHN W. BURROUGHS,
Treasurer.
The Hurfflar Alarm and D. T. Cos.,
Bog to notify tlio live business men of Sa
vannah that they are prepared to protect
banks, warehouses, stores, offices, te,, by
means of their special electrical apparatus.
Refer to Southern Bank. C. R. H Bank. Na
tional Bank, John Flannery & Cos., Weed A
Cornwell, and othors using it for years. For
terms, etc., call on or address
CHAS. WHITE, Superintendent.
148 St. Julian street.
C. P. Miller, President.
N. B.—All kindsof electrical work promptly
attended to.
Elmer’s Liver lorrector.
This vegetable preparation is invaluable for
the restoration of tone and strength to the
system. For Dyspepsia, Constipation and
other ills, caused by a disordered livur, it can
not bo excelled. Highest prizes awarded, and j
indorsed by eminent medical men. Ask for 1
Ulmer’s Liver Corrector and take no other. 1
$1 OU a bottle. Freight paid to any address.
B. F. ULMER, M. D„
Pbarina:ist. Savannch Ga. I
Stats
op
Wbathsk.
____ Sprrial potirra.
TURKEYS! TURKEYsT
CHICKENS! CHICKEXSI
5,000
Pounds Choice Dressed Chickens ana Tur
keys in store and for sale very cheap.
Also coming 1,000 Fine TURKEYS for
CHRISTMAS. Send in your orders for
Christmas Turkeys.
I. S. COLLINS A CO.
Notice.
All bills against the British steamship
“Ardanrigh” must be presented at oht office
by 12 o’clock noon THIS DAY or payment
will be debarred.
WILDER A CO., Agents.
December li, isso.
Notice.
All bills against the British steamship
“Albania,” must be presented at our office
by 12 o’clock noon THIS DAY or payment
will be debarred.
WILDER & CO., Agents.
December 11.1856.
Special Notice.
All persons are hereby cautioned against
harboring or trusting any of the crew of the
Russian bark “Finland,” as no debts of their
contracting will be paid by Master or
BUTLER & STEVENS, Consignees.
Notice.
All parties having bills against the British
steamship “Ealing,” Thompson, Master, must
present them at our office by noon TO-DAY
(Saturday) or payment will be debarred.
JA3, B, WEST & CO.. Agents.
Notice.
All bills against the British steamship
“Bothal,” Smith, Master, must bo presented
at our office before 12 o’clock noon THIS
DAY or payment will be debarred.
M. S. COSULICH & CO„ Agents,
Savannah, Dec. 10, 1886.
Notice.
All bills against the British steamship “Cy
donia,” Esson, Master, must be presented at
our olfioe by or before 12 o’clock noon THIS
DAY (December 11th) or payment thereof
will be debarred.
A. MINIS & SONS, Consignees.
Special Notice.
Neither the Captain nor Consignees of the
steamship “Cervin,” Hughson, Master, will
be responsible lor debts contracted by any of
the crew, STRACHAN & CO., Agents.
Notice.
Neither the Captain nor Consignees of the
British steamship “Barcelona,” Simpson.
Master, will be responsible for any debts con
tracted by the crew.
A. MINIS & SONS, Consignees.
Notice.
Neither the Captain nor Consignees of
the British steamship “Alcester,” Bruce,
Master, will be responsible for any debts
contracted by the crew.
A. MINIS & SONS, Consignees.
Notice.
Neither the Captain nor Consignees of the
British steamship "Kate.” Durkie, Mas
ter, will be responsible for any debts con
tracted by the crew.
A. MINIS SONS, Consignees.
Notice.
Neither the Captain nor Consignees of the
British hark “Mercia.” Mosey, Master,
will be responsible for any debts contracted
by the crew.
A. MINIS It SONS, Consignees.
Notice.
Neither the Captain nor Consignees of the
British steamship “Timor,” Hodgson, master
will be responsible tor any debts contracted
by the Crew. A. MINIS A SONS,
Consignees.
Attention Truckers,
Now is the time to put in your peas for the
early spring crop.
Our stock of Marrowfat, Buist Premium,
Extra Early and Early Frame Peas is large
enough to supply all demands, and on/ figures
are rock bottom. A full supply of other seed
of 1886 crop on hand. Mail orders given
prompt attention. E. J. KIEFFER,
Druggist and Seedsman.
Jltmtcrinruto.
iiiMi
GRAND
BAZAR
NOW OPEN
—AT—
SAVANNAH VOLUNTEER
GUARDS’
vviitiaiarNfAL.
ZUrutljrr Sti-ivo.
WARNING!
COLD DRAFTS
STOPPED BY USING
Rubber Weather Strips.
A. B. COLLINS & CO.
jttwgtt, jtrt mt& gjltfraq ©octi 0>
L. & B. S. M, H,
lasic, Art and Cliristinas Goods.
FormalOperiing and Reception
MONDAY AND TUESDAY, DEC. 13 ANd
14. 8 A.M. TO 10 p. m.
INVITATIONS ARE BEING MAIL n
- AS POSSIBLE, BUT l'\ HtTPPv
AND RUSH IF YOU SHOULD NOT pf
CEIVE ONE PLEASE DO NOT Tie
OFFENSE. BUT COME TO OUR Ol‘E\l\v
IT IS FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC It'
YVE HOPE YOU WILL HONOR UsWISS
YOUR PRESENCE.
LUDDEN & BATES S M. H
For Your Pleasure
WF wi " haT ? Btore ]it bo,h fla y and nisrv,.
V V bv many electric and gas lights and will
produce a scene which will be novel msavan 1
nali, and one of so much dazzling hmii! 1
fo’rget°. UUty thßt WU lhi “ k you will hOtsS
For Your Entertainment
DURING both day and evening we w.n
have in attendance and stationed in !
Art Ga! erv a fine orchestra, who will n ‘
course music, that you will all eniov a 1
Monday evening we tender the public a lil I
Coucert; this will take place in Piano wit
room, and programme will be published in
Monday’s papers. ueu Iu
For Your Information
pNTRANCE will be right hand door com
'“Sjn exit right hand door go.ngout
Goods displayed will be goods bought lor S'
and will be oflered for sale at cask prices and
for cash prices will bo guaranteed as’wnT
any article told, and can he returned if Till
found perfectly satisfactory and exactly,,
represented. ” as
Goods will be sold at prices marked a-d
will be markedin plain figures. a “ a
Goods delivered free of charge in city
Goods laid aside for responsible parlies ars
need not be paid for until time of delivery
You aie under no obligation to make'anv
purchases and will be made as welcomeas
though yon came intending to purchase. Our
Temple of Music and Art will be at your dis
posal, and we will do all in our power to have
you enjoy your visit. Tt
For Your Profit
GOODS sold for cash to every one can be
sold cheaper than when sold ou credit
Goods bought for cash can be bought cheaner
than goods bought on credit. As we buy and
sell for cash and buy in quantities that are
sufficiently large to enable us to supply the
people living in every Southern State, do vou
believe us when we tell you that we can save
you money in buying your Christmas pres
ente?
For Your Inspection
WILL be offered the most elegant and
TV largest lino of Xmas Cards, shapes and
novelties ever shown in the South.
Pianos and Organs of reputable and well
known manufacture, which are soldoneasy
payments aud at prices that defy competition.
Guitars, Violins, Banjos, Harmonicas, Ac
cordions, Music Boxes, f lutes, Piccalos, Or
ganettes. Toy Drpms, Snare Drums. Bass
Drums, and all kinds of Musics Instruments
usually found in first-class music stores.
Flags, Chinese and Japanese Lanterns,
Bunting, Festooning, and many other goods
used for decorating.
Pictures. Frames, Mirrors. Easels, Screens,
Cabinets, Artists’ and Amateurs’ Sets for
Painting, many unique and novel articles for
decorations, and in fact everything in Art
Goods.
Albums, Portfolios, Lap Tablets, Calendars,
Florentine Groups. Bronzes, Bisque Figures,
Brass Goods, Plush Goods, Hungarian Ware,
Rainbow, Satin and Peachblow Glassware,
Vases, Dressing Cases, Comb and Brush s t-.
Manicure Sels, Work and Jewel Boxes, Game
Sets, Glove and Handkerchief Boxes, Toy
Bonks, Box Papers, Fine Stationery ami
1,001 other many pretty and useful articles
suitable for presents for young orold of either
sex.
LUDDEN & BATES
SOUTHERN
MUSIC HOUSE.
JUUUttrrti.
Mrs. WE Pill
137 St. Julian Street,
UP STAIRS,
Opposite Southern Express office.
THE LADIES are invited to examine my
New Stamped Goods, Whisk Bloom
Holders, Umbrella. Slipper, Knitting, Bnk
aud Crewel Cases, Duster and Laundry Bags
Pillow Shams, Splasher*, Mate and Covers as
sizes.
NEW BRAIDS. NEW BRAIDS.
Crocheted Patterns only 100. Crocheted
Caps, Sacks. Leggins, Mittens, Shoes am
Shirts for Chi’ijren. Silk Handkerchiefs-no
extra charge for Initial. Embroidery Hoops
aud Frames, Wash Milks and Ribbons.
CtF~ Stamping a Specialty.
Millinery. Millinery.
AT
Mrs. Kate Power’s.
Statute *ttß ©U.
Railroad & Mill Supplies.
SPECIAL LOW PRICES.
Prime Winter Lard Oil, bbl 52c per(?'•!
West Virginia Black Oil, bbl J* „
Cylinder Oil, bbl 50
Home Light Oil, 150 deg. lire test, „
bbl I 8
Water White Oil, 150 deg. Are test, „
bbl ■•J®
Kerosene Oil. Georgia test, 120 „ ’
deg. lire test, bbl I°4 „
Hanley’s Machine Oil . g.
Axle Grease, bbl J.
Tallow, Ketlned, bbl "$
Colored Waste, bale .vAnteei to
All of the niiove goods arc gunran i- B n
givo perfect satisfaction or no saw,
weights and measures guaranteed. p[\K
1 carry the largest stock of W.l j 1 N(js,
DOORS. SASHES. BLINDS. g
BUILDERS’ HARDWARE. >' A 'L'.W gt'P
RAiLROAD.STEAMBOAT and Ml';';; 1 n
PLIES of any house in the South, wait
selling at very low prices. iietoro
Send for estimates and price lists
buying and bo convinced.
Andrew Hanley*
Whitaker, Yori and President Sts.,
S AVANN A H, GKOKgj*.
JOHN C. BUTLER;
P AINTS; KA I LROAD. 8 ~U N I)1
MII.LSU Pi’Ll ES.SASHKS.I t
ami BUILDERS’ H \ RpWARE. *£‘* sT (B,
forGITOKGIAUME.CALCINKDPLAB
CEMENTS, HAIR, and LAND I LASt
(i Whitaker Street, SavannaU’J ;
1865. CHRIS. MURPHY. 1865.
House, Sißii Ac Ornamental
Executed nentiy nd "'‘‘‘..'wmdo*
Paints, OIK Varnishes. Brui > ap .
Glasses, etc., etc K imates furnished
plum ion. Corner Congress and
street* rea- of ChOlt Cbnroh