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8 COUNCIL OF LUTHERANS. THE UNITED SYNOD CF THE CHURCH IN THE SOUTH To Convene in Savannah on Thanks giving Day—Preparations to Receive the De.egates-Where They will be Entertained—The Sjuthern Board of Missions to Meet on Wednesday. The United Synod of tho Lutheran Church South will convene at the Church of the Ascension on Thanksgiving morning. The opening service will be at 11 o’clock, when the synodical sermon will be preached by Rev. Prof. F. W. E. Peshau, of Wil mington N. C. Dr. Peshau will preside over the synod, the President Dr. Gilbert, having removed from its jurisdiction. Af ter the synodical sermon the Holy Commun ion will be celebrated. There will probably be service also on Thanksgiving evening. The delegates to the synod will begin ar riving Wednesday morning, and a majority will be here on Wednesday night and Thursday morning's trains. About 100 delegates and visitors nro expected. The first meeting in connection with the synod will be held at noon on Wednesday, when the Executive Board of Missions will meet. This board is composed of Rev. W. C. Rhaeffer. of Virginia, Rev. 1). M. Gil!>ert and Messrs. W. K. Craig, of Virginia, and J. A. Fisher, of North Carolina. The synod will organize on Thursday. The Reception and Entertainment Com mittee has arranged for the entertainment of all delegates who have been reported from the District synods, and also for the visiting members of the General Synod and Council of the North. In so far as the ad dress of the delegates could be obtained, a postal card was sent to each one, printed as follows, and filled in with the proper names: Upon vour arrival in Bavannuh you will pro ceed to the residence of , on street, where you will be entertained. Present THIS CSBP AS AN INTUODI'CTION TO YOCR HOST. The back of the card will bear the name of the guest. Members of the Reception Committee will be at the trains on Wednes day and Thursday, and it is desirable that families expecting guests should also have someone at the trains to escort the visitors to their horn s. Tho following register will show the ar rangements for the entertainment of the delegates up to this time: Itev. (V. S. Bowman, G 9 Henry street— Rev. J. A. Snyder. Rev. J. D. Stiirey. Mr. IV. H. Berry, (Jordon street— Rev. C. A. Marks. Mr. Paul Decker, 139 Charlton street— Rev. S. T. Hallman, Rev. J. Paul Stire walt. Capt. John Derst, 93 Broughton street— Rev. Socrates Henkel, D. D., Mr. William Coffman. Mr. M. L. Exley, Yale Royal—Rev. J. Austin, Rev. H. S. Wiugard. Mr. Frank Exley, 35 Montgomery street —Rev. W. A. Julian, Kov. J. K. Eord, Mr. L. S. Bovvers, Mr. J. H. Grove. Mr. George C. Freeman, 72 Gaston street —Rev. T. S. Brown, Hon. George B. Cromer. Mr. J. H. Helmken, 54 Whitaker street— Rev. R. A. Yoder, Mr. I>. B. Wheeler. Mr. C. H. Harms, northeast corner New Houston and Jefferson streets—Rev. Vastine R. Stickley. Mr. J. H. Cale. Mr. John D. Harms, Bolton street, termi nus Coast Line railroad —Rev. P. C. Wike, Rev. C. A. Rose. Mrs. M. Hermann, State and Drayton— Rev. J. K. Hancher, Rev. A. L. Crouse. Mr. L. W. Lander-shine, 177 Bolton street —Rev. B. M. Schniueker and wife. Mr. W. C. Lyon, 100 South Broad street Rev. W. G. Campbell and wife. Mr. J. F. LaFar,Bo,G winnett street—Rev. Dr. J. Hawkins, Rev. Dr. G. IV. Holland. Mrs. McLeod, southeast corner Liberty and Whitaker—Rev. Prof. J. S. Coiner, Rev. Prof. P. M. Bikle. Ph. D. Miss McAlpin, 114 South Broad street— Rev. Prof. J. F. Moser. Mr. George N. Nichols, 110 Barnard street—Dr. Julius D. Droher, Rev. L. G. M. Miller. Capt. D. G. Purse, 120TLiberty street— Rev. A. J. Brown, D. I).. H. C. Murphy, M. D. Mrs. E. Quantock, 203 Hull street—Rev. Edward T. Horn, D. I)., Col. P. N. Heilig. Mr. George Quantock. 156 Taylor street—' Rev. S. S. Ralin. Rev. J. S. Elmore. Mrs. H. Quint, 85 Liberty, corner Aber cora—Rev. F. W. E. Pesenau, Mr. A. D. Wessel. Mr. C. Y. Richardson, 50 Gwinnett street -Rev. Luther K. Probst, Capt. F. L. Weigle. Mr. J. G. Robertson, Barnard, between Huntingdon and Hall—Rev. J. C. Miller, Rev. J. S. Moser, Prof. IV. A. Barrier. Mr. W. F. Scherff, 105 Q Abe room street —Hon. J. D. Capplemunn, Rev. C. B. King. Mrs. E. Spring, southwest corner Duffy and Jefferson streets—Rev. Prof. James Willis. Mr. W. B. Spann, 55 Jones street—Rev. Pr f. W. P. Clu e. Rev. George H. Cox. T)r. S. A. White, 105 Bull street—Rev. Prof. J. C. Moser, Hon. 11. A. Meetze. Rev. J. P AVurdlaw, New Houston Street Methodist parsonage—Rev. E. A. Wiugard, Dr. 1). A. Boozer. Rev. R. Webb. 150 South Broail street— Mr. K. A. Brown anil daughter. dr. Malcolm Maclean, 15N Drayton street Rev. Prof. Luther A. Fox, D. D. Mr. F. D. Blood worth, 1)2 Bolton street— Rev. George 1 . Wetiner. Mr. AV. S l'ot linger, 172 Bolton street.— Rev. B. B. Barclay. Morrison Mou e. Broughton anil Drayton streets —Mr. ,T. H. Kinze], Rev. ,J. B. Rush noil. Mr. J. Frank Patterson, Mnj. P. B. AVise. Hon. G. Leaphart, Mr. A. M. Huitt, Rev. A\'. E. Hubbert, Dr. J. AV. Burgle, Mr. •I. Bowman, Hon. H. S. Trout, Mi-. J. L. Groseclose. Mrs. McKenzie, northeast Broughton and Montgomery—Rev. J. L. Derrick, Mr. .1. D. Unger, H-v. George S. Divon, Rev. VV. A. Tigner, C. M. Btird, Esq. FIRST WEEK OF THE FAIR. Last Night’s Raffles and the Winners— To Close with a Ball. The first week of the St. Patri ek’s Fair closed last night. The attendance was larger than was expected for Saturday night, and the management is encouraged by the results it lias accomplished during the week. * At the Mikado booth, presided over bv Mrs. M. B. Gradv, the following articles were raffled: Handsome cake won by M. J. Barrett, dish of fruit by Miss Jennie churn of cream bv AV. B. Box. At table No. 2, presided over by Mrs. < .'iroopuly, two handsome marble-top tables were added yesterday. Table No. presided over by .Mrs. John Sullivan, is doing a lively business, and the following ruffles were' won: Handsome cake, donated by Mrs. Walsh, won by James McGuire. Canary bird and cage, "•on by Miss Mario Remshart. The votes t n the cottugo for the most popular young Miss will be counted early in tne wpek. Tab.e No. 4, presided by Mrs. Con nolly and Mrs. AVal-h the following articles wore raffled: Two hands?,me cakes, won by J. P. Morrisey and James Hagan. Case preserves, by E. M. Burton, and dressing case, by Miss Minnie Dootier. The fair will close this week with a ball Their Business Booming. Probably no one thing has caused such a general revival of trade at Lippman Bros. Drug Store as their giving away to their customers of so many free trial bottles of Dr. King’s New Discovery for Consumption. Hiejr trade is simply enormous in this very valuable article from the fact that it always cures and never disapisiints. Coughs, Colds, Asthma, Bronchitis. Croup* and all throat and hmg diseases quickly cured. You can lest it. before buying by getting a trial bottle uve, large sue 81. Every bottle warranted. YOUNG ROBBERS RUN DOWN. The Thieves Who Plundered Crane's Jewelry Shop Arrested. Two of the thieves who robbed E. J. Crane’s jewelry shop, at Reynolds and Wheaton streets, on Friday, were arrested last night and lodged in tho barracks. They are two colored boys about 5 years old, and gave their names as Jimmy Wilson and Johnny Bryant. The particulars of the robbery were given in the Morning News yesterday. The notice of a (-"lore I boy having offered a watch at Houlihan’s saloon, at Abercorn and Anderson streets, on Friday night, was the first clue to the robbers. Tho robbery' was reported to the police ns soon as it was discovered, and the case was placed in the bunds of detectives. The boy' who took the watch to Houli han’s saloon was told to come back yester day and get the money for it. The bar keeper suspected that the watch had been stolen, ami thought that in this wav he would be able to make sure of it. About dark last night tho boy showed up at the saloon for the 81 50 that ho was to get for the watch. He had another boy with him about his own age. Tho detectives wore there too and nabbed both of them. On their way to the police barracks the boys confessed and said that they and another boy about 11 years old, who lives near the Anderson street, crossing, wont into the jewelry shop Friday afternoon while tha proprietor Iwas out and asked his wife what time it was. She stepped lie hind a partition to look at the clock, and one of the boys grabbed the box of watches and gold off the shelf and ran off with it. They took the box to a shed near the East Broad street school and took out part of tho watches and hid the box containing the rest of them. They then started out to sell the “swag.” They went to several places in the southern part of the city ami offered a watch at a time for whatever they could get. At Henry W. Soul’s house, on Henry and Mont gomery streets, they' offered a watch for 75c. At J. H. Werntz’s place, No. 143 Barnard street, they offered another for 40c. The gold watch and chain which Crane took from a ymung colored man last week, and which was stolen with the vest, was offered to John Decker, at YValdburg and West Broad streets, for 50c. Mr. Docker saw at a glance that the watch was a vulua b’e one ad war s li-fi and that it ha I b*en stolen. He kept u. and told the boy lo come back for his money, hoping in the meantime to find the owner and make sure of the thief. When the two boys were arrested they' admitted everything. The box was found where they liud hidden it. and thirty-two watches and the box of old gold, which it contained, were recovered. The box was turned over to the police for safe-keeping. Tho other boy whom Bryant ami Wilson implicated in the robbery will be arrested to-day. ONE OF YAMACRAW’S FIEND ?. Matilda Hone’s Assailant iu Jail for Her Murderous Assault. The woman, Matilda Hone, who was so badly treated in Coopershop lane on Friday night, is still in a critical condition. It was not expected that she would live, but she has, though it has been a fight between life and death for thirty-six hours. She has been having convulsions during the whole time, and it is thought to be almost impossible for her to recover. Hy. Patterson, who is charged with having assisted Lillie (Vest in the perpetration of the crime by handing her the red pepper, was up in tho Mayor’s Court yesterday morning, and is held for further developments. Detective Wetherhorn succeeded iu cap turing Lillie West in the afternoon. He also captured Suinuel Dixon, about whom the two women fought. He suspected that they' were down by the canal. He spent some time in inquiring about) them, and finally' located.them in the upper story of a house iu Reid’s Row, on Bryan street, be tween Canal ami Lumber streets. He sent a colored boy into the window and he found a pair of shoes which he recognized as the shoes of the woman. The boy opened the door and he and thb Detective went tip stairs and caught the woman, whom they took to Justice Waring Russell’s office. The woman was asked if she would con fess the crime and she said “y r es.” She said, however, that she did not rub the pepper in Jprbnerly that time but next time she would. “Both she and Dixon are in jail, the woman for assault with intent to murder. THROUGH THE CITY. Items Gathered Here and There by the News Reporters. There wore eleven arrests for disorderly conduct yesterday. The cross ties and stringers of the new street railroad are of cypress. It is proposed to build tho entire road with that kind of wood. It is rumored that the City and Suburban railway, under its claim to the exclusive right to all the streets, will apply for an in junction against the Rural Resort railroad to-morrow to prevent its building its lines. A few policemen in citizens’ clothes might do a great deal toward stopping tho dan gerous practice of throwing rocks. Win to and black boys, for the slightest provoca tion, brickbat each other, and endanger tho heads of everybody within the range of their missiles. The Health Officer’s report f(>r the past week show, that there were 35 deaths during that time—ll of whites and 14 of colored people. There were eleven deaths of chil dren under 5 years of age. The annual ratio of deaths tor the week was 21.4 for white*-', mm >8.3 fo ■ colored. Two colons! boys named Robert Johnson and Moore Fields, got into a quarrel at the market last night overall orange. Johnson struck Fields >n the head witn a heavy stick and beat him until he was almost in sensible. He was removed in a wagon to his home on Bay street, between Ann and Farm sti sets. Johnson was taken to tho barracks. SHOT AT A POLICEMAN. Officer Neicilinger Fired Upon by a Couple of Gamblers. Officer Neidlinger walked up to Sims and Lumber streets about 10 o'clock last night ami found about a dozen colored men play ing dice on the sidewalk. He ordered them to go home and they got up and walked off, but when they got about a half a block a.vay 0110 of them turned, took deliberate aim and tir.il a' (he j o.iemian. Officer Neidlinger said lie could have shot one or two of them, but there were several inoffensive citizens lietween them and he did not want to take chances of tiit rmg one of them, so he gave chase to the gang, winch started in the direction of Springville. As soon as the officer had a fair chance he sent a bullet after the crowd and ho suspects that one of the gang stopped it, but the whole lot got away, and he does not know whether any one was wounded. Consumption, Scrofula, General Debil ity, Wasting Diseases of Children, Chronic Coughs and Bronchitis, can be cured by the use of Scott's Emulsion of Pure Cod Liver Oil with Hypophosphites. Prom inent physicians use it und testify to its great value. Please read the following: “I used Scott’s Emulsion for a 1 obstinate cough with hemorrhage, loss of appetite, emaciation, sleeplessness, etc. All or these have now left, and 1 tielievo your Emulsion bus saved a ca*e of well developed consump tion.”—T. J. Findley, M. I)., Lone Star, Tex. The great, sale of Black and Colored Silks will continue this week at Weisbein’s. Boys’ Suits from 5 to 14 years, at special low prices, at AVeisbein’z w-rzar. Raspberry, Strawberry, (loose berry, Green Gage, Damson and Red Currant Jain at D. B. Lester's. THE MORNING NEWS: SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 20. 1887. TO BE SETTLED BY LAW. THE WET COTTON CASES LIKELY TO GO INTO THE COURTS. Shippers in the Resolute Ask to be In demnified—The Lack of Insurance and Certainty of Detention the Cause Tho Underwriters Want Her to Send the Damaged Cotton Forward, and Offer the Captain a Spanish Vessel. The shippers of cotton who are contem plating sending cotton forward in the steamship Resolute are in a quandary over what they shall do. In tho first place in surance upon the cargo is very doubtful. One shipper received a letter from the clubs yesterday confirming a previous telegram. The pith of the telegram was that if the risk was taken it would be with extra rates to protect the company in case the ship should be detained by litigation. The re cipient of this letter was about to send for ward 100 bales, but he has not made up his mind to do so yet, and it is not at all probable that he will. Speaking of the matter lust night he said that the po sition in which he was placed was an awk ward one. He eould ship the cotton, send forward his bills of lading all right, but suppose the ship should be detained for three months. The spinners to whom he shipped are away off in Bremen and they do not know of the situation in which the Resolute is placed, but he does, and if he should ship the cotton in the Resolute his patrons would say that he did not look after their interest iu putting it in a ship that was likely to be detained, and the result would be that he would get no more orders from them. A SERIOUS QUESTION. This is just as serious a question to the shippers as the lack of insurance is, and one shipper who put 1,000 bales in the Resolute before the question of litigation was brought up has asked the agent for letters of indem nity. This demand lias caused an additional embarrassment to the Resolute, for if the ship must indemnify the shippers in ease she is detained, it being probable that she will be, the amount of money that would lie risked by her on that indemnity would be no small sum. There is little doubt but that a big law suit will arise over the wet cotton case yet, and as the Naples is taking similar steps in her case, she will probably be in volved also. When a freighter takes a cargo its con tract is to carry it forward to the destina tion or send it forward, and that is what the underwriters want the Resolute and Naples to do, but the shi]is are not disposed to move the damaged cotton from where it is. THE COTTON NOT SOLD. The Resolute advertised its cotton for sale, but the advertisement was withdrawn. The danger of selling the cotton in direct opposition to the demands of the under writers was probably great, and no doubt weighed with the Captain in determining to withdraw it from sale. But that being done the case remained as complicated as ever. The cotton is lying on the wharf deterior ating more anil more every day. This daily loss would fall upon the underwriters if they would stand it, for it would not show up until the final settlement was made anti the value of the damaged cotton ap praised for an adjustment of the loss. It is not probable, however, that the underwrit el's will consent to pay a loss entailed by the inactivity of the other parties at interest. In order to prevent a further loss they will try and obtain the cotton when the bills of lading are returned. In the meantime they are trying to send it forward. They wanted the Resolute to ship it in another British vessel, but the Captain said that it could not be done, as the Consul would interfere, the Naval Court having passed its decision upon the fitness of the cargo. „ ANOTHER VESSEL OFFERED. ' The underwriters have, therefore, ob tained a Spanish vessel, whose owners know the condition of the cargo, and they have offered this vessel to tho Captain of the Resolute and asked him to send the datpaged cotton forward in her. Ho has not yet determined what he will do, but this offer prevents tlie reply tliat was made in tho former case, for the liritish Consul has nothing to do with a Spanish vessel. Should he fail to use the vessel then a law suit will lie inevitable, for the underwriters say that they will not per mit the Resolute to leave port until their claims are satisfied if they have to libel her to keep her, and their claim is that she shall take 011 the damaged cotton to its destina tion. Bucklen 3 Arnica Salve. The best Salve in the world for cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, tetter, chapped hands, chilblains, corns and all skin eruptions, and positively cures piles, or no pay required. It is guar anteed to give jiei'fect satisfaction, or money refunded. Price 25 cents per box. For sale by Lippman Bros., druggists. Make Your Home Attractive. A thing of beauty is a joy forever, ami what is prettier than the fine display of ele gant Clocks at the jewelry store of A. L. Desbouilions. They are of the best work manship, not shoddy, but of chaste design, and he sells them so cheap, almost us low as common ones are sold. His stock of Sterling Silverware is also very tine. Pay him a visit. You will be welcome. Let the People Say Who Shall be Clerk of the Superior Court. Mr. Editor: The death of Col. Barnard E. Bee makes it necessary to elect a Clerk of the Superior Court. The friends of James IC. P. Carr present his name to the people a id claim for him: 1. That he has honorably, efficiently, sat isfactorily, and in a kind and courteous manner to everybody, filled the responsible position 1 f Deputy Clerk for the past seven teen years. 2. That he is indorsed by the bar and by those whose interest and business require efficiency in the discharge of great pubi c trusts. 3. He is a poor young man—with a fami ly to support—kind ami charitable iu all his relations of life. 4. No man can accuse him of any dis honorable action, either personally dr offi cially. Several gentlemen have been spoken of against him. I have no unkind allusions to make to any candidacy, but Mr. Carr i.* the choice of those who will think well an t act prudently, and is the projier man to fill the office. I submit bis claims, in behalf of truth and justice, and his election seems as sured by a Looker on in Venice. Mr. Christopher Gray, The bead of our Great Dry Goods Combi nation, will be with us to morrow and dur ing the week. The ladies know full well when he is here they may expect Big Bar gains. Read our double-column advertise ment to-day, and in it you can readily see we mean business. Mr.'* tray will put the knife on the price of Black Silks, Table Linens and Dress Goods and Underwear. In fact, throughout the house he intends to lessen the stock, ns vve have too many goods, he says. Gray & O’Brien. A special sale of Dress Goods at Weis bein’s. A special sale at greatly reams*, price*, of Walking Jackets, Circulars, Wraps, New markets and Children’s Garments at Weis bein’s. Atmoro’s Mince Maat and English Plum Pudding at D. B. Lester's. Sold'. Ib-idcd Umbrellas at bargain prices at • Is! nun's. UNDER A NEW NAME. The Cathedral to be Known as the Cathedral of St. John tne Baptist. The handsome Catholic Cathedral in this city is about to have its name changed. The fund with which the Cathedral was erected was raised for the purpose of building an edifice to be known as the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, the old church, now the Cathedral Library Hall, having been known by that name. Bishop Gross, how ever, under whose administration the Cathedral and many other handsome and attractive edifices were erected throughout the diocese, dedicated the cathedral under the name of “Our Lady of Perpetual Help,” and as such it has since been designated. It is understood that Bishop Becker intends to carry out the views of those who originally conceived the plan of giving to the Church a handsome cathedral, and hereafter it will be known as the “Cathedral of St. John the Baptist.” An Unprecedented Career. In its career of over a third of a century SOZODONT has scored a greater success than any other preparation for the teeth, ever put upon any market. Its reputation is really not suppositiously universal. No dentifrice compares with it. Great Picture Sale. Messrs. Marshall & McLeod will begin the sale of a splendid collection of Paintings and Engravings at their salesroom, llfijf Broughton street, on Monday afternoon at 5 o’clock. The goods are on exhibition, and it will repay those who are looking for Pic tures with which to adorn their rooms to examine them. Pure Grape Wine $l, at D. B. Lester's. Imported Ports and Sherries at D. B. Lester’s. Ladies’ full regular made Hose at 10c., worth 25c., at Weisbeiu’s Bazar. 25c. Towels at 10c. at Weisbein’s Bazar. The enterprising firm, J. G. Nelson & Cos., have just completed their first year’s busi ness, which has been a success. They now control as nice a class of trade as any house in the city, and are making new customers •'very day. They were the first to lead in low prices, and the public have shown their appreciation by patronizing them. They are continuing t, lead in low prices, and will do so all through tho holidays. When in need of first-class goods at reasonable prices, you will do well to call on them. 7^; D. B. Lester sells pure Candy and Dried Figs at 10c. per pound. Ladies’ Black Jerseysat 25c. at Weisliein’s Bazar. Try our Mixed Coffee, Rio, Mocha and Java, only 30c. a pound. J. G. Nelson & Cos. Our 50c. Tea has no rival. A trial will convince you of this fact. J. G. Nelson & Cos. , Stubborn Facts. The Cabinet Organ was introduced in its present form by Mason & Hamlin in 1861. Other makers followed in the manufacture of these instruments, but the Mason A Ham lin Organs have always maintained their supremacy as the best in the world. Mason & Hamlin offer, as demonstration of the unequaled excellence of their Organs, the fact that at all of the great World’s Exhibitions, since that of Paris, 18417, in competition with best makers of all coun tries, they have invariably taken the high est honors. Mason & Hamlin’s Piano Stringer was introduce*! by them in 1882, and has been pronounced by experts the “greatest im provement in pianos in half a century.” A circular, containing testimonials from Three Hundred purchasers, musicians and r,nMel'S, sent, together with descriptive cata logue, to any applicant. Pianos and Organs sold for cash or easy jiayments; also rented. A magnificent line of these superb instru n units now in stock at Hadden & Bates Southern Music House. Evaporated Peaches and Apples at J. G. Nelson & Co.’s. Try our fine Creamery Butter. It can’t be excelled. J. G. Nelson & Cos. Try our Clipper Corn at f 1 50 per dozen. J. G. Nelson & Cos. Now is the time to get your Fruit for cake cheap at, J. G. Nelson & Co.’s. Infants' Kid Button with tassel, a bargain, at 30c., at Nichols’. To get good Raisins, Currants and Citron cheap, go to I). B. Lester’s. If you wish to economize, buy your Gro ceries from D. B. Lester. Boys’Hats, latest styles and prices, reason able, at Nichols'. We are still leading in low prices. J. G. Nelson & Cos. Try J. G. Nelson & Co.’s fine Wines and Brandies. They are excellent. Children's ami Misses’ Button Slices in heel and spring heel, cheap at $l, at Nichols’. Where can you get the best goods for the least money 1 At D. B. Lester’s. Try D B. lister’s Old Kentucky Rye, s;> Ladies’ Imperial French Kid Button, best in the city at $B, at Nichols'. Fine Port and Catawba Wine only $1 per gallon at J. G. Nelson & Co.’s. Choice new Nuts only 15c. a pound. J. G. Nelson & Cos. Nichols lias Ladies' Button Shoes, all widths, A, B, C. I). and E, prices 50 to $6 50. 50c. Candies sold at 1). B. Lester’s for 35c. and imported Smoked Sardines cheap. Tomatoes cheap at I). B. Lester’s. CHINA AND BRONZE GOODS. A Reminder to Those In Search of Wed ding Presents. Read over this list and see if anything strikes your fancy: Fine China in cases, regl Cut Glass, Bronze and Bisque Statuary, Japanese Pot tery, Antique Terra Cotta, Hungarian and Flemish Vases. We could go on for a whole column, but, never mind, call and see tlie goods themselves, we think you will be pleased at Crockery House of J as. S. Silva & Son, 140 Broughton street. Fine Jellies and Preserves at cost. J. G. Nelson <St Cu All the leading E. <fc. W. Collars, at Bol singer s, 24 Whitaker street, Broadway Silk Ha.. i Belsinger’s, 24 Whitaker street. Get D. B. Lester’s pric* s before buying. Pure Candy only 10*'., and new Dried Figs for 10c. at D. B. Itester's. At the Harnett House, Savannah, Gn., you get all the comforts of the high-priced no els, and save from 81 to $2 jier day. Try it and lie convinced. lioston Hot its Jour no.'. Stiff Hats just out at Beksinger's, 21 Whitaker street. MIDDLEMEN IN COAL. Wholesale Dealers Admit the Scarcity of the “Black Diamond”—Retail Deal ers Responsible—They Refused to Buy the Precious Fuel When it Was Cheap. From the Xew York Herald, Thursday, Vot7 It. The scarcity of coal continues, and the prospect for an adequate supply in the im mediate future grows beautifully less. In deed, the time is apparently not far distant when the dwellers in the metropolis will have to pay §7 a ton, and perhaps more, for coal, unless there is an early change in the situation. Well, whose fault is itl The retailers say it is the fault of the transportation companies and the •‘middle men." The transportation lines, or more proper ly, their olticials, declare that they haven't care and locomotives enough to bring the coal to market, although they are exhausting every means to that end. They assert, moreover, that the strike in the Lehigh Val ley is responsible for this state of t hings, in that it has thrown an unusual burden upon rival mining and railway complines. The “middlemen,” or wholesale dealere and commission houses, say there is coal enough on the “dumps” but that they can’t get it in the quantities they need, owing to the inability of the railroads to deliver it, and that consequently they are compelled to put up the price to the retaiiere who insist upon immediate delivery. And there are a dozen other reasons ad vanced for the meagre supply and addi tional cost of the “black diamonds.” 01)' WHAT AVAIL ARE THEY * But what avail excuses and explanations, plausible though some of them be* The naked fact remains that there is not coal enough in New York to supply the de mand, and that consumers here are now paying from $1 to SI.OO more per ton for it than they did a month or two ago. Further more, they are likely to be called upon to pay still higher prices before the conditions change. Yesterday a Herald reporter asked one of the largest wholesale dealers in the city—a gentleman who is agent for several of the leading coal companies—what the prospect was; whether the retail price of coal would go on climbing up for a considerable time to come, or whether, witff tho close of navi gation at winter-bound ports, there would oe an increase in the supply at New York and a corresponding decrease in price. He said he didn't know what to say; it depended altogether upon circumstances. “You see,” he “the bulk of the Lehigh region coal is out of the market and lias been for some mouths, owing to the strike iu the Lehigh Valley, and that means a decrease of about 100,000 tons a week — nearly 20 per cent, of the total supply—in the amount of coal usually sent to this "point f- r distribution. There has been, moreover, an unusual demand throughout the country this year for coal, especially in the West, where a very large proportion of the pro duction is now being sent. To lie sure, about 2,400,000 tons will tie mined this year, in spite of the Lehigh Valiey strike, over the production last year. But for ail that the supply at distributing points is not equal to the demand. And this is largely due to the lack of sufficient transportation facilities. The railroads actually haven’t enough car’s to bring the coal to market. LOCAL TRADE FIRST. “They are of course, taking care of their locil, or ‘line,’trade first, and just now thousands on thousands of their cars are en gaged in carrying the surplus production to Lake and other Western points. Asa mat ter of fact very few dealers in this city are selling coal to-day—that is, they an; not taking new orders, and for the very simple reason that they have no coal to sell other than that which was contracted for weeks and months ago. Those who have coal to sell on new orders get $5 50 for ‘stove’ and ‘nut’ sizes, ‘free on board’ at the various coal ports, and the buyer has to pay the freight. “That is perfectly proper, it seems to me, for why shouldn’t we coal people accept the opportunity to get a good price for our goods, as well as those engaged in other lines of business* I don't see why we shouldn’t, do you* “But there is this to bear in mind:—All reputable wholesale dealers in coal are fill ing their old orders as best they can and as quickly as possible at tho old rates. There is no disposition, so far as I have observed, to take advantage of regular customers in tins respect.” The Herald's informant then went on to state that one reason for the higher price of coal delivered at New York and other points East was i hat shippers’ rates by water had been increased and were still going up. Then the railroad companies had increased their freight rates 25c. per ton. To meet these advances the "middlemen” had to put up their figures to dealers, in the course of a month or so—by Jan. 1, in all probability —prices to consumers would be less, owing to a cessation in Western traffic and a con sequent reduction in freight charges. On the whole it was doubtful if coal would go above $7 per ton in New York. A GREATER DEMAND THAN EVER. Another gentleman engaged in the whole sale coal business said that the actual con sumption of coal throughout the country, owing to the stead}’ increase in population, is greater than ever before, and that the en tire production of the mines, estimated at about •>5,000,000 tolls this year, will not tie more than sufficient, even if carried to mar ket, to meet the demand. “There is a de cided scarcity of coal in New York at the present time,” he added. The representative of another large firm in the coal business in this city, which sells hundreds of thousands ol tons of coal a year, said that if the retail dealers would in sist ujion lying back in June, July and Au gust and refrain from putting in their stocks when they could buy coal cheap, they must expect to pay higher prices at a time of year when the immediate supply was inadequate to the demand. There was a greater demand for coal this year than in any previous year, and the railroads, with the Lehigh system idle, could not accommo date it. They could not be blamed for ad vancing their rates under the circumstan ces. All the companies, this dealer claimed, are delivering coal sold by them months ago. and upon which they are not obtaining •'rices upon sales made from time t . time since then. The pre ent figures have ueea reached as the result of a gradual in crease in price, keeping pace with the in creased demand. Some retailers there are whose necessities compel them to pay from 25c. to 50c. jier ton for coal more than they did a brief while ago. JUST AS BAD DOWN EAST. This applies not alone to New York deal ere, but to those of Eastern towns and cities as w 11, eiqiecially to d.alers at fur points in Maine ami Massachusetts. Many of these were actually begging for coal and it could not be given t *• eio. Tfiere wore not cars enough to sc heir demands, even if the coai was on Others of tie coni “middlemen” avowed similar sentiments. It is now generally ad mitted by them that there is a great scarci ty of coal in Now York, and that not. much r.lief can be expected before the eksi of navigation. Then the main current of traffic would b“ diverted from the West to the East, and tidewater and an abundance or coal provided for this section of the country. Just now the demand was so strong and steady everywhere that it was a simple mat te}’ of impossibility to accommodate it. With an increased supply there would be a decrease in price to the consumer. DETERMINED STRIKERS. Bergen Point and Elizabethport, N. J., are the great shipping points for coal in this section of the country. “I have just come from the VhigLi mines,” said a gentleman at Bergen Point to a re porter yesterday. ‘ The miners are deter mined to carry their point, and they will, too, you may rest assured.” Thousands of empty care and a number of men with their bands in their pockets were what, the reporter saw ut Bergen Point yes terday. “The newspapers pitch into the coal barons," said one prominent shipper. “We advance coil 10c. ;:n l the retailer? jump the price sl." “There is no coal famine,” said another. “IVe can’t do a year’s business ill a few days. There are other places beside New York to be attended to. The coal dealers wouldn’t buy when we wanted them to, and now they want it all at once. The mines are producing more than ever, but the de mand is yuiheard of.” "Will the price advance?” asked the re porter. “Well.” was the response, “if that Lehigh strike doesn’t end pretty soon the poor folks are going to have a pretty hard time of it.” NOT A CARLOAD. The reporter looked around for the coal in stock and failed to find even n earn ad. At Elizabcthport, the coal outlook did not seem very encouraging. The Central railroad docks, which at this time of the year usually presents a lively ap pearance, were almost deserted. From he e is shipped the coal of the Lehigh region, The rails were rusty from lack of use, empty care were all about, and when ihe reporter entered one of the shipping offices on the dock the man in (Large of the books started as if no one had entered 11'o office in year-. “ Where’s all the coat lie said. “Blamed if I know. I'm getting mighty tired of this, I can tell you, and if that Lehigh strike doesn’t end pretty soon I'll take root and grow here.” After saying this he yawned and his head dropped drowsily for ward, as if the unusual exertion of answer ing a question had exhausted his strength. NO PROVISION FOR THE FUTURE. At the Philadelphia and Reading docks plenty of coal was being handled. Great barges were being loaded, and uo one seemed to have leisure enough to answer questions. This supply came from the Schuylkill re gion, and what was being loaded was des tined for some point up the Sound. From other large shippers the reporter learned that there was a scarcity of the finer grades of coal, but that great quantities were arriving every day, and as fast us tiie railroads could handle it it was being sent to this port. One thing seemed plain enough, and that was that there is no supply of coal ahead. As fast as it is mined it is sent, to the ship ping points and distributed, considering which it is plain that should the other coal districts side in with the Lehigh miners and quit, taking out coal for even a month the effects here would be disastrous in the ex treme. THE STRIKERS’ COMMITTEE. The committee from the striking coal miners of the Lehigh Valley are still in this city, and it is reported that the bosse?ie fuse to confer with their men, although the Knights of Labor do not insist on being recognized. The Reading men will not handle Lehigh Valley coal, and other ap proaches to the city are lieing closed up. J. ('. Hayden, of the Glinden collieries of Mahanoy City, has acceded to the men. Brace Dp. You are fteling your appetite is poor, you are bothered with headache, you are fidgety, nervous and generally out of sorts, and want to brace up. Brace up, but not with stimulants, spring medicines or bitters, which have for their I >a>is very cheap, had whisky, and which stimulate you for an hour, and then leave you iu worse condition than before. What you waut is an alterative that will purify your blood, start healthy action of liver and kidneys, restore your vitality, and give renewed health and strength. Such a medicine you will find in Electric Bitters, and only 50 cents a bottle, at Lippman & Bros.’ Drug Store. Thanksgiving. To the Public. —We have for the past eight years made it a rule on all special oc casions to have on hand a full stock of fine Turkeys, and we make it a point to get our orders in before the last day, and in this way always till the orders on our books to the satisfaction of those who place them in our hands. As to prices, we can safely promise to offer lower rates than others, because our arrangements are more com plete. We make our money in buying goods right and selling them the same way. We urge our friends and the public generally, to favor us with their orders for Thanks giving Turkeys at once, and we can guaran tee satisfaction to all. Very respectfully, J. S. Collins & Cos., £) T os. 14 and 15 Market Square. Oak, Pine and Lightwoocl, For sale by R. B. Cassels, corner Taylor and East Broad streets. Telephone No. 77. Be Sura You Are Right. The other part of the above sentence everybody ought to know. Everybody ought to also know that the Famous New York Clothing House has removed to the northeast corner of Congress and Whit aker streets, and that we continue to sell clothing of our own manu facture at a saving to the consumer of the retailer’s profit, which is from $2 50 to #5, according to grade purchased, which fact we can prove by comparison of prices with our competitors. We have tiie best f2 50 Knee .Suit, the best Hat or Cap lor Boys for 25c., and have just received the prettiest line of Silk Scarfs and Suspenders for 25c. Another Cold Wave Is surely coming, so lay in a supply of Underwear and Overcoats while there is a good choice to be had at the Famous, 144 Congress street, corner Whitaker, where low prices are the rule. Oak, Pine and Light wood, For sale by R. B. Casseis, corner Taylor and East Broad streets. Telephone No. 77. Mrs. Cleveland's Diamonds. The ladies have doubtless read much of tiie handsome diamond necklace of Mrs. Cleveland, and w hile wo wouldn’t for a moment insinuate that any lady envies its pomilar posse.-.,)>r. still many would take pleasure m at least looking at it. A coun terpart of this glorious string of gems, with it lovely and dazzling penduut, can tie m spectid m the jewelry establishment of Mr. Al. Htern'uerg, 157 Broughton street, who will take pleasure in exhibiting its charms to every lady who will honor him with a visit. Die necklace in question is to lie raffled, ami in the interval it can be .seen and ius]ieeted as above. li,‘sides the nock lace, there are still many articles in Mr. j Nternberg’s treasure house that are worthy j of a visit, and the proprietor and his alien- I live salesmen will lake especial pains to I show their immense stock of Jewelry, Ilia- : monds. .Silverware, Art Objects, Bronzes, I etc. There is no obligation to buy irhal erer, and Mr. Ntornlierg will be equally happy to show through those who do not wish to buy us those who 10. Everybody ! should see the Diamond Necklace, as it is j certainly a superb collection of brilliant gems. Our holiday display is now arranged for inspection. Respectfully, M. Hternbkrg, 157 Broughton street. Black, Nutt and Brown Stiff Huts, the latest, at Belsinger's, 34 Whitaker street. The Circus is Coming. The price of admission will buy your boy a pair of Knee Pants, also a Blue Felt Hat or Polo Cap at the Famous New York Clothing House, lately moved to 144 Con gress street, corner Wfiitaker. Handsome line of Scarfs at Beijinger’s, 34 Whitaker street. Try our I he. and 13',e. Hams. "They are guaranteed. Slater, Moore Cos. birmiEN bates s. m. n ASSIAIi; We mark all of our floods in plain figures. i| at but one price and guarantee every article so! t, A! this season of tho year iieoplc invest large ly in luxuries, and as the goods we handle coma under this head we invite a careful inspection of our stock and prices, and we feel eonflr|e nti you will become convinced of the fact that 4 HO UAH SAVED IS A DOLLAR MADE. We invite your attention and ask tht you or amine carefully a STAMPED MOROCCO CAIi. INKT FRAME, which we offer until present stock is exhausted, WORTH $2 50; OUR PRICE $1 50. CANNOT BE DUPLICATED. We guarantee a HAVING OF 50 PER CENT in PLUSH HOLIDAY GOODS. Keep an Eye on Us. clothing! g Miller AGENTS FOR ABOVE RENOWNED Stiff and Silk Hats, ALSO American Natural Wool Sanitary Underwear. Clothing Department Complete in all its Branches. APPEL & SCIIAUL, One-Price Clothiers, 163 Congress Street, OPPOSITE THE MARKET. WE ARE PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THAT OUR FaH Stock is now complete and we will be pleased to show our friends and the public the prevailing and correct styles in CLOTHING, FURNISHINGS k HATS For the season, whether they call to supply themselves or only to see “what is to be worn." Respectfully, 1 FILM SONS, Men’s, Boys’ and Children’s Outfitters. Our Fall and Winter Catalogue is ready for distribution. HOI sK AN I) BIGN PAINTING. TANARUS, E. BROOGBTON & BRO., House, Sip anil Ornamralal Painting, —DEALERS IN— FAINTS, OILS, VARNISHES, BRUSHES, ETC. Estimates furnished and work guaranteed. Knights of Pythias’ Building, 44 1-2 Ban nard Street, Savannah, Ga. DAVIS BROS. D. BROS. | Pianos, Organs, Tuning, Repairing, Exchanging. 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