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8 SHOT BY A JAIL GUARD. A TRUSTY'S TREACHERY REWARD ED WITH A BULLET. A Carefully Prepared Plan to Break Jail Thwarted—Fred Wright, a Col ored Prisoner, Shot Twice Before He Will Give In—Ward, the Safe Blower, the Designer of the Movement—Dep uty Hnsted’s Prompt Use of His Pis tol Prevents a Jail Delivery. Some time ago the prisoners in the county jail concocted a plan to break out, but it was frustrated mid since then they have apparently lieen quietly awaiting the fates in store for them. The jail authorities have not been certain that trouble would not come, however, for they have some lul characters locked up in the old pile, and they have been carefully watching every thing to prevent nn attempt at jail-breaking. Their care was not without effect, for they succeeded in balking the purpose of the prisoners to free themselves only yesterday morning. Tuesday night passed quietly and without the slightest intimation that thero was an adventure awaiting the keepers of the nialo factors. After the prisoners went to bed the jaii was as still as if it were uninhabited ex cept for the snoring of one or two heavy sleepers. 1 .ate in the night a few of the prisonei-s called for water at various times, and Frederick Wright, a trusty, served them. Wright is tlio colored man who killed his wife’s paramour at Thunderbolt about a year and half ago. He lias been confined since July 20, and be is now awaiting the action of Supreme Court upon the life sentence which he received in tho Htqierior Court. His long confinement has told upon his health, and the physicians said he must have more exercise than he had been allowed. lie was a quiet man in whom the guards had confidence, so he was left in an unlocked cell, aud his duties were those of cleaning up tho corridor, tending the fin-, giving the prisoners water and similar light services. HIS WEAPON FAILED HIM. James Dinan, a guard, was on duty in the lower corridor when Wright left his cell at 8 o’clock in the morning for the purpose of giving one of the prison ers a drink. Instead of returning to his cell Wright started to where the guard was standing. Dinan suspected something and without assuming a threatening attitude got his club ready for use. Wright walked straight up to him and when he got within a few feet leaped upon him and grappled with him. Dinan began to use his club, Wright attempted to throw him to the floor. The guard rained blows upon the prisoner’s head thick and fast, but they had no effect. He endeav ored to maintain bis position while stiii be used his weapon. He paused for a moment, raised his club high, and brought it down on the trusty’s head with teritic force. The club snapped at the handle as if it hud been made of glass, and the blow only served to increase the strength of the treacherous prisoner, for he made a (pore powerful ex ertion, and lifting the guard from his feet threw him to the floor. Dinan reached for his pistol and drew it. DINAN RECEIVES ASSISTANCE. Ho began calling for help and repeated his calls continuously. H* raised his pistol to shoot Wright, who bad picked up the heavy end of the club and was using it upon the guard’s head. Deputy Hasted, who was in the office, rushed to the outer door. He heard the noise of the scuttle bat dared not go in. He did not know whether the pris oners were all loose, and as he had the keys he was afraid if he opened the door ne would be struck or overpowered and the keys taken from him. Ho failed aloud for assistance, but there was no one near. John Hullivan, the guard in the upper corridor, heard the cries, how ever, and promptly ran down stairs. As soon as Deputy Hasted found that he could enter without danger of having tho keys taken from him he unlocked the door and ran in. He and Sullivan hastened to where the guard and the prisoner were enguged in their desperate conflict. THE TRAITOR SHOT. Dinan was still down, while Wright was beating hiui brutally with his broken club in one baud and trying with tlie other to wrest his pistol from him. Dinan still had hold of his pistol, but be knew that Wright might turn it backwards and lire at the deputy and his assistant, so he called out to Hasted, “Look out. Henry, he can shoot you with my pistol.” “Get back to your cell,” commanded Hasted, but Wright only struggled more fiercely for Dinan’s weapon. “Get back to your cell, or I’ll shoot you,” said Hasted,' but Wright heeded him not. Keeling that every moment’s delay brought danger with it. Hasted raised his pistol und fired. The ball struck Wright over the right eye, but it might as well have struck an adamant, for it glanced off from his thick skull, and hud no effect, except to make Wright stoop down and place his body so near to that of Dinan that Hasted could not shoot without more danger of hitting the guard than him. THE EFFECTIVE SHOT. Hasted saw this, aud dared not Are to kill, but he shot three times to try ami scare the traitor, and the effect was satisfactory. He released his hold upon the guard and started backward toward his cell. He looked de fiance and glared steadily at Hasted, who held his smoking pistol in "his hand. “Shoot him, Henry, he has a weapon,” called out Dinan, and Hasted fired his last shot. That one took effect in Wright’s side. striking about the abdomen passing out without touching a dangerous Itoot. Wright fell iu his cell and immedi ately became penitent. Ho thought that he had received a mortal wound aud is-gged the deputy to come to ids assistance. Hasted went in aud undressed him and examined his wound. A telephone message was sent to Dr. Chisholm, who went at once to the jaii. He found Dinan badly beaten, and after dressing his wounds sent him home. He attended Wright, und after an examina tion of his wounds found that he was not dangerously hurt. When Hasted left Wright's cell he locked .the door carefully, and Wright's service as a trusty came to an end then and there. CASSIDY’S CARE FOR HIMSELF. During all the fight not a prisoner in tho jail uttered a sound. Not one made a move ment that could be heard. Everything was as still us the jail had been before tho at niggle commenced, except for the sound of the blows and the call of the guards for help. It was not their purpose to create a noise that would attract anyone. They waited in quietness, hoping that the guards would bo over]lowered by the one they had selected for that dangerous task. After Hasted fired there was a commotion among them, and tliev were heard moving about in their cells. Wright’s cell is next to Tom Cassidy’s, and after the third shot Cassidy called out: “Be careful how you shoot. Don't point that pistol this way.” “Be quiet. I’d shoot you as quick as any one else,” said the Deputy, ana bang! went the pistol again. There was a hum of voices all along the corridor after the noise of the last shot had died away, and not until Hasted went to the cells and commanded quiet did it cease. Then all was quiet for the night. WARD THE RINGLEADER. The prisoners may not have slept. Per haps they were too much disappointed by the failure of their plan and too much ex cited by the shooting to sleep, but if they remained awake ttiey gave no sign of it, for not another sound wh* hoard until they be gan to arise yesterday morning. They talked together then of the event of but a few hours before, though their conversa tions ceased whenever tho guards ap proached. Soon after they got un, Ward, tho safe-blower, sent for Deputy ICinchley, who was then on duty, nmi handed him a case knife, a jeweler’s saw and the leg of his iron bedstead, which he had sawn off to use ns a weapon. He said that he knew the ceils would all be searched and he might as well surrender those things at once. They .were damaging evidence against him. and they marked him as the head and front of the attempt. How he obtained possession of them is not known. The suw can bo taken to pieces and the whole of it might lie concealed in one dish of food, hut he has not received any food, except what is furnished by the jail authorities. He had them, how ever, and t here is no doubt but they were to bo used for this occasion, for the leg of the bed had been cut off Tuesday night. Deputy Hasp'd examined the beds Tuesday after noon to sec which of them were fit to take to the new jail, and there was no leg miss ing from Ward’s bed then. WARD AN ESCAPED CONVICT. Ward is a dangerous character, nnd it is thought that he is an escaped convict. The chief of the detective force of Springfield, Mass., has boen in correspondence with Chief of Police Anderson, concerning him. He sent a picture of a convict who had es caped from tho Massachusetts penitentiary, and from the strong likeness it bears to Ward the authorities arc confident that he is the man wanted. Letters have come from North Carolina and dozens of them from Florida. Ho is wanted in both States, and there is no doubt but that he is one of a gang of criminals and is well known to the police in various parts of the country. Sheri if Ronan and Deputies Kinchley and Hasted are both confident that Wright was the tool of Ward. Wright lias behaved himself well since he lias been in jail, ami he has been thought so thoroughly trustworthy that he would have been recommended to the penitentiary guards for a place as a trusty had it not been for this affair. HOW THE SAW WAS OBTAINED. It is probable that the delay in building the new jail is the cause of this outbreak and of the opportunity to smuggle in con traband articles which Ward surren dered. At present the authorities are Compelled by the lack of a proper jail to permit those who call to see prisoners to talk to them witli only the front door of the jail lietween them. The bars of that door are so wide apart that a rifle could be put through them, and therefore it would not be difficult for a friend to slip a jeweler's saw in to one of the prisoners while talking to him. One of the participants in the Pulaski House wine vault robbery is supposed to bo the man who obtained tho saw. His name is Dixon, nnd some time ago he wrote to his brother to .-end him a small saw. Sheriff Ronan learned that he had written for the saw, and a close watch has been kept upon him and every one who has talked to him, but ho probably obtained it as Louis Lingg did tho mys terious bomb which ended his life. It is probable that he turned tho saw over to Ward, who was the leader of the movement and wiio, no doubt, induced Wright to make the assault upon the guard, arguing to him tliat he was to go up for life anyhow, and he might, as well make nn effort to gain his freedom, for even if he did fail he would be no worse off than he then was. THE PRISONERS' PLAN. It is a matter of doubt just what the plan of the prisoners was, but the authorities are satisfied that Wright was to overpower Di nan nnd obtain ids weapon. He was then to make a disturbance which would bring Deputy Hasted into the jail, and as soon as ho entered the door he was to have been shot or knocked senseless with the club. Wright was to have taken hiiPkeys then and opened at least one or two of the cells, probably Cassidy's, and thus secure assistance before the guard in the upper part of the building coußl come down stairs. Should ho have attempted to interfere he was to have been killed, aud then all the cells would have been unlocked and there would have been a general delivery. The promptness with which the guards acted, and their determi nation prevented th i carrying out of this plan, and though Dinan is suffering severely with his wounds, he is well satisfied that lie did not give up to Wright. His only regret is that his club broke. All throe of the offi cers acted with creditable determination, and adopted the only safe measures that were left to them to prevent the successful carrying out of the plan. NOT YET DELIVERED. The New Jail Still in the Hands of the > Contractor. Tho new jail is still in the hands of the con tractor, Mr. Smith, who is Mr. Bowe’s attor ney, not having turned itover yesterday, os he notified the County Commissioners he would. It is doubtful if the building would have been accepted had the contractor sig nified his readiness to deliver it, as the architect. Mr. McDonald, was not on band as it was expected be would be, nor would the committee of experts have had time to examine the worn. Mr. Bowo claims that the work is all right, and there is no reason why it should not be received. The Com missioners, however, have very decided opinions that it is not such work as the contract calls for. There are about *5,000 yet due the contractor, and as matters now look he will not get it, unless he finishes the work according to the specifications as in terpreted by the Commissioners, except at the end of a law suit. It is to lie hoped, however, that when the alleged defects are shown and submitted in detail by the ex perts, the contractor will remedy thpm, and so bring matters to a satisfactory settle ment. Possibly Mr. McDonald may lie able to bring affairs to an amicable conclusion. CUPID AND THANKSGIVING. Mr. W. B. Stubbs Leads Miss Helen Carson to the Altar. W. B. Stubbs, Esq., of Wilkinson county, and Miss Helen Carson were quietly married last evening in the presence of the family and a few friends at the residence of tho bride's parents, on Duffy street. The groom is a young member of the bar, and is very highly thought of in his community The bride is the daughter of Mr. C. H. Carson and the sister of Messrs. John A. G. and David C. Carson, of this city. She is a most attractive und accomplished young lady, with many warm and sincere friends, who will deeply regret her departure from the city. While at school she was remarkable for her close application and her efficiency and success us u student. Since graduating, she lias continued her studies and shown tiiut she possesses to an unusual extent the intellectuality and schol arly tastes for which several of her family have been distinguished. Notwithstand ing her retiring disposition, she lias always boen active and efficient iu Christian und benevoleut work. She will prove a great acquisition to any community in which her lot may be cast. Mr. and Mrs. Stubbs left ca the evening train for the home of the groom, followed by many aud hearty good wishes. A Saddle Horse Stolen. Mr. C. D. Mundy rode out to Maj. Ryals’ residence, on Anderson street, Tuesday afternoon aud when he reached the house he tied the horse and went in. He remained inside the house for some time, and when lie came out he found that his horse was gone. He looked for it iu every direction, but was unable to find it, and he lias seen nothing of it up to this time. He thinks it must have been stolen. AH Ready for the Synod. Quite a number of delegates to the Luth eran Synod arrived yesterday and last night. The Board of Missions met at noon and prepared its report to be submitted to the synod. The local committees on Recep tion and Homes, liavo arranged for the re ception and entertainment of the delegates as they arrive io-(lay. Siiecial committees will lie at the depots this morning, to ejeort the visitors to their places of entertainment. THE MORNING NEWS: THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21. 1887. A STREET RAILROAD WAR. Ihe City and Suburban Claims Indian and West Broad Streets. The work on the Rural Resort railway is progressing steadily, but not so rapidly as it will as soon as all the material for its con struction arrives. The crossties and string ers were put down as far as Barnard street, and the rails were laid as far west as Whit aker street, yesterday. A force of pavers has begun the work of re-paving the street. President Smart telegraphed first order for street cars yesterday, and ho hopes to begin operating the line as soon as that por tion on Bay and Indian streets, from Bull street to the canal, is completed. The work of construction was begun on Bay street, it is stated, so that all parties who are opposed to the building of the new railroad may have a practical demonstra tion that the road was being bnilt, and thus invite any legal measures, and there has I teen some surprise expressed that no in junction has been asked for to stop the work. It was said that the City and Suburban railway authorities had announced that their company does not claim the exclusive right to Bay street, but thut it does to Indian and West Broad streets, and that it is only waiting until the Rural Resort rail road begins work on either of these streets to bike legal steps to stop it. Yesterday President Smart’s attorneys gave notice to the opposition that the new company pro jKWpil to build on all the streets granted to it by City Council. This positive announcement of the inten tion of the Rural Resort railway will, in all probability, bring matters into court with out further delay'. There are said to be six prominent lawyers on the list of stockhold ers in the new company, and if that is the case, any' legal proceedings will be a war of giants, as the old company lias employed some of the best legal talent in the city to maintain its rights. The new railroad proposes to cover with its lines sections of the city which now have little, if any, street railway' facilities, and there is a generally expressed regret that anything should lie done to prevent its early completion. THE CATHOLIC FAIR. A Big Crowd on Thanksgiving Eve— The Raffles. 'Notwithstanding the other attractions the Catholic Fair was very liberally patronized last night. The management did a good business. At the Mikado booth a very handsome cake was raffled and won by Mr. N. Murphy. The table presided over by Mrs. Circopely and Mrs. Beranc will raffle a long list of arti cles to-nigbt. At Mrs. John Sullivan’s table the follow ing articles were raffled: A handsome cake, won by Mrs. 11. J. Winkers; an album, donated by Mr. Lindenstruth, won by Mr. A. N. O’Keefe; a handsome pincushion, do nated by Miss Kennedy, won by John J. Powers. The table presided over by Mrs. Connelly and Mrs. Walsh raffled a beautiful basket of flowers, which was won by Miss Mamie Scanlan: a cake by Mr. A. Hartridge. The vote for the lantern to the most popular conductor will be contested during the week, Tho cottage at Mrs. John Sullivan’s table for the most popular young miss, was awarded to Miss IJIv Monahan. The other contestants were Lula Offerman, Percy Jones, Julia Masters, Nettie Norton, Minnie Ambrose, Kate Lane, Maud Paeetti and Kate Quinan. Each one received a very handsome vote. The total amount netted was $lBO 10. The friends of the several officers contesting for the sword are working hard for their candidate. This promises to be one of the most interesting contests that hus yot been started. SIGHTS AT THE CIRCUS. Barrett Draws a Big Crowd and Fills His Coff; rs. Barrett’s circus, with the usual accom paniment of fakirs and side-shows, held sway on tho Whitaker street grounds yes terday'. It was no more nor less than the “regulation” show, with all that accom panies it. It began with a street parade, and ended with the knocking to pieces of the scats and the folding of the tents after tlio night performance was over. It was the ordinary circus over and over again. There was nothing new in the ring or in the menagerie, except Jo-Jo. He is ail that he has been advertised, and as ugly-looking as the bill-board posters have pictured him. The rest of the menagerie part of the show was made up of the usual collection of ele phants. camels, lions, tigers, hippopotami, mountain goats, and monkeys and their rela tives. In the circus the acrobatic and serial performances were good. There were no printed programmes, and the audience didn’t know whether tho clown was Johnny Lowlow or the shade of Den Stone. The rest of the performers would have gone under one name as well ns another for all the audience knew about them. The equestrian performances were fair. The bicycling and specialty acts, jug gling, cannon ball handling and tight rope walking were what every circus lias, no better, no worse. Tho vaulting was good. The main thing about the show was that it drew well. The tent was two thirds tilled at the afternoon performance, and the night audience was still larger. Savannah is a good circus town, and it is a poor circus that comes here and goos away without hav ing done a good "business.” THANK-GIVING PLAYS. “The Devil’s Auction” Before a Crowded House at th Theatre. Both the galleries and the pit of the thea tre were crowded last night, and there were a good many people in the dress circle when the curtain rose upon the first scene of tho “Devil’s Auction.” The play is well known and well liked here, and it was vocif erously' applauded from the beginning to the end. Sir. Ignacio Martinetti took the purt of “Toby,” the donkey, and he won immedi ate favor with the audience. His dancing caught the galleries, anil he was loudly ap plauded. 'Tho “Devil’s Auction” is one of the most spectacular of all spectacular plays. It is equalled only by the “Black Crook,” which it resem bles to a certain extent. The company playing it is marie up of a number of good specialists who furnish a delightful even ings entertainment. Tho bullet is pictur esque and the corps is well drilled. There will lie a matinee this afternoon and the performance will be repeated to-night. WRECKED AT FALSE CAPE. A Savannah-Bound Vessel Lost Off the North Carolina Coast. The schooner Bessie Morris was run ashore two weeks ago at False Cajie, on the North Carolina coast. She was from Eliza betbport, bound to Savannah, with a cargo of guano. The tug Victoria J. Peed left Norfolk on the morning of Nov. 18, to assist her but returned to Nor folk on the ffltb without being able to pull her oft. A letter received from Capt. Wheaton, who was a part owner in tho ves sel, says that he encountered very heavy weather and was compelled to run his vessel ashore to prevent her from sinking. She went to pieces in the stonn of the night of Nov. gO, and the vessel and cargo are a total loss, . Unitarlanism. The Rev. E. C. L. Browne, pastor of the Unitarian Church, Charleston, will preach at Armory Hall on Sunday evening, at 7:80 o'clock. Mr. Browne is ]>astor of the largest Unitarian congregation in the Mouth (occu pying the pulpit so long filled by tho gifted Rev. Sr itiel Gilman. D. I).), and his visit to this ity will lie appreciated by those who believe in the doctrine of that church. TURKEY WILL RE KING. HOW SAVANNAHIANS WILL CELE BRATE THANKSGIVING. An Unprecedented Demand for the Toothsome Gobbler Thanksgiving in the C hurches, at Home and at the Resorts Business Generally to be Suspended—Sportsmen Take to the Woods. Thanksgiving lias come to be St. Turkey’s dayandSavuunahiansare we 1 prepared for its observance. Tho demand for turkeys has been greater this year than ever, and the gobbler whose neck had not be n stretched last night is either an uncommon ly old bird or has learned to roost high. The poultry dealers were rushed with or dors yesterday, and aimost every kind of fowl was in demand. “They come high, but we must have ’em” is everv body’s motto for Thanksgiving. There is a growing taste for turkey, which before long will place the barnyard gobble alongside of tho bald hoaded eagle as the national bird. AT THE MARKET. The City Market was thronged with buyers of Thanksgiving delicacies yester day, and the green grocers hud all the orders they could till and more too. “The birds are fatter this year than usual,” said a dealer yesterday, “and wo have very little complaint about them.” The price is nliout the same as it has been in former years, though tiie dealers say that tiie price does not affect the trade; that people who buy turkeys will have them at any price. The market will lie open as usual this morn ing, arid the dealers are anticipating the rush that always comes on Thanksgiving morning. Tiie table that does not have some kind of fowl to-day will be a poor table indeed. THE WEATHER CLERK'S POINTER. If the predictions of the weather clerk at the signal station prove true Savannah will have pleasant weather. The cold wave, which started Tuesday, lias advanced eastward as far as the Mississippi river, where it has been checked by an area of low pressure and unusually high temper ature over Tennessee and Mississippi, due to the forest fires iu that region. The temper ature still continues in tiie zero neighbor hood in the extreme Northwest. Owing to its very slow advance, this cool snap will hardly reach here before to-morrow, and the temperature then ill not go as low as at first indicated. Rains are reported from the districts in which the forest fires have been raging, and snow storms are reported from the Northwest, but Savannah will not be affected by them, aid the midnight in dications were for a fair day. HOW THE DAY WILL BE SPENT. Savannahians observe Thanksgiving in all sorts of ways. In the churches tho usual services will be held. At Trinity Methodist church at 11 o’clock. Rev. A. M. Wynn, of Wesley Monumental church, will preach to the Evangelical congregations. At St. John’s Rev. Charles H. Strong, wifi preach and at Christ church Rev. Robert Wilson, D. D., of Charleston will preach. The service at the Lutheran church will be the opening of the United Synod of the South. The synodical sermon will bo preached at 11 o’clock by Rev. F. W. E. Peschau, of Wilmington, N. C. After that the holy communion will be celebrated and the synod will be organ ized. THE CLERKS GET A REST. The day being a legal holiday the city and government offices, and banks and ex changes will be closed, and business gener ally will be suspended. The business world keeps Thanksgiving, and it generally keeps it well. All sorts of attractions are offered in the city and out of it for a day’s recreation. At tiie suburban resorts unusual preparations have been made. The Savannah and Tybee rail road will run a sjiecial schedule of trains, leaving the city at 9:80 in the morning ami 2:30 in the afternoon. Roth hotels will be open, and lovers of oysters can spend the day at the beach and get home early. The Coast Line will run a special schedule to Thunderbolt, leaving the Bolton street junc tion at 7:10, 9:35, 10:35 and 11:45 in the fore noon, and at 2,3, 4 and 5 o’clock in the afternoon. THE TROTTING RACES. The races will be the principal attraction there. The entries closed as follows: J. L. Mehrteus enters b. m. Ailie, Mike Kelly en ters hr. m. Maggie’K.. M. J. Doyle enters b. m. Maggie !>., Dr. Mathews enters b. g. Landlord. The Savannah Rifle Association will hold its annual oyster roast, and rifle match at tho Schuetzen Park and will go out at noon. The country will be filled with hunters. Tho gun stores have been filling orders for ammunition all the week, and a number of parties started out yesterday to points in Effingham and Bryan counties to lie ready for the day’s sport. Last night's predictions were that Thanksgiving will be well observed. CIRCUS FAKIRS CAGED. A Countryman is Robbed of his Money and has Five Actors Run In. Detective Mike Hanley got on to five of the circus actors about 12 o’clock last night and marched them in a squad to the bar racks. They gave their names as A. P. Roche, Robert Smith, G, M. Judd, J. A. Purcell ami C. W. Wright. An innocent countryman with pine straw in his hair and $75 in his pocket came in to see the elephant. He went to the circus and saw the quintette named above do their graceful acts, decked out in their pretty tights. He admired them wonderfully, ami he was more than charmed when the opportunity occurred later in the day for him to meet them. Ho was fascinated by the circus actors, and when they seemed overjoyed to have had tho honor of his ac quaintance the old man was tickled to death. It was some time after he left them before he found that his $75 were gone, mid when he tried to find them again thev had vanished. He told the detective* hu story, and about midnight his jolly compan ions were run in. The old man charges them with robbing him aud they are now locked up at the barracks awaiting an op portunity to answer to tiie charge. Who Got It Up. The literary and musical entertainment by the children of the Baptist Sunday school on Tuesday evening, a notice of w hich ap peared in yesterday's Morning News, was arranged by Mrs. Baker, Mrs. Gust n and Mrs. Wray. Scene tire first, “The Sultan of Sulkevdoin," was arranged by Mrs Wray and Mis. Raines. “The Sunflower Chorus” was gotten up by Mrs. Tarver, Mrs. Baker and Mrs. Gustin. and “The Lost Child” was arranged by Miss Lavinia Scranton. A Groat Bathroom Comfort. We have just received another lot of the Economical Oil Heaters, the very liost made. More than two-thirds of this present invoice is spoken for and sold, so that wo advise ail w ho will want a warm cozy bath room during the next cold wave, said to lie soon here, had better by quick about it. These little heaters area treasure to any household during tho winter, and are just getting a firm hold on the good-will of the public. We guarantee them to be no hum- Liig, Lovell & Laltimore. Local Personal. Mr. Joe W. White, of Augusta, is in the city. Ah Extended Popularity, Brown's Bron chial Tkochks have for many years been the most popular article in use for relieving Coughs and Throat troubles. Where can you get the best goods for the Icust money f At D. B. Lesters, IN THE RACBTO STAY. The Clerkship Contest Developing a Hot Campaign. The political caldron in Savannah has had no flro under it since last winter, until within the last few days, when it began to simmer with the prospective contest over the election of a Clerk of the Superior Court. The mythical i>olitioal vessel is get ting hotter every day, and if sombody don’t withdraw from the contest, it will, in a week more, contain a very hot stew. In the absence of other election matter, the Sehwarz-Carr campaign is the principal topic of conversation in the saloons, cigar stores, and barber shops south of Congress street. Mr. Carr is making a very close per sonal canvass, and appears to have devel oped much strength. To the surprise of Ma.j. Schwarz’s friends, Mr. Carr apparently has a huge following among the Germans who were supposed to be solid for their fellow countryman. It was reported yesterday that so many of the Major’s friends had gone over to the op position that he had decided to come down. It was also rumored that a petition bad been gotten up by a number of lawyers and was being circulated among the Major’s friends, requesting him not to antagonize Mr. Carr. Maj. Schwarz, however, stated that he had entered the race after a full considera tion of the matter, and that he is in to stay, and instead of his friends advising him to withdraw, he has had numbers of them come to him and offer their congratulations and support. There was also a rumor that Mr. Carr had withdrawn from the contest and had made a combination with Maj. Schwarz. Mr. Carr was asked if there was any truth in the report, and he said there was none. “I am in the race,” he said, “and I- entered to stay in it until it is over. 1 would not do justice to myself or to my friends if 1 should withdraw. I have made no combination and will make none.” A good many young men are earnest in their support of Mr. Carr, and they are urging him as a young men's candidate. A well known, conservative member of the bar said yesterday that he proposed to support Maj. Schwarz because of his well known business ability and his creditable record as an Alderman. Along Broughton street, however, to judge “by the sound,” Mr. Carr is the favorite. Both gentlemen have strong friends at work, and if both continue in the field it will be difficult to tell which is the strongest until election day. THE COURT OF ORDINARY. The November Term Adjourned—Wills Probated and Estates Settled. The Court of Ordinary, Hon. Hampton L. Ferrili, presiding, adjourned last evening for the November term after transacting the following business: The will of Barnard K Bee was probated in common form. Randolph Arson and Joseph J. McGowan qualified as executors. James E. Moran qualified as executor of the will of Edward Moran, deceased. Clara Golden qualified as executrix of the will,of Anna B. G. Carr, which was pro bated in common form on the oath of George W. Owens. Florence It. Roundtree qualified asadmin istratix ad coll gendnm on the estato of Francis M. Roundtree. Horace A. Crane, filed petition for letters dlsmissory as guardian of Herman A. Crane after filing the final receipt in settlement. W. deßruyn Kens, administrator ad. col. estate Jane W. deßruyn Hops, deceased,filed the final account and settlement. The following annual returns having been on file for thirty days, and no objec tions being made to the same, having been examined and found correct were ordered to 1 recorded. Wallace 8. Jones, executor of the will of G. Noble .Tones, deceased. George W. Owens, guardian of H. C. and B. ft. Minor, minors. Richard D. Locke, administrator estate of Hector Locke, deceased. H. M. Branch, H. F. Willink and 8. F. Goodwin, executors of the will of H. J. Dickerson, deceased. Court will convene Dec. 5, next, being the first Monday in the month. RIVER NOTES. Happening's Among the Shipping and Along the Wharves. The steamer William M. Wadley arrived yesterday from the Altamaha river ami went upon Jones’ Marine railway where she will undergo a thorough repairing. The steam tug Inca arrived in port yester day from Brunswick with the Norwegian bark Flora and placed her in quarantine. The tug came up to the city and coaled and left in the evening for Brunswick. The Flora will arrive to day to load for Europe. Messrs. A. Minis & Sons cleared yester day the British bark Unicorn for Oporto, with 840 barrels of rosin weighing 390,405 pounds and valued at $1,400, and 4,167 pieces of pitch pine lumber, measuring' “45,831 feet, valued at $2,600. ToOl valuation of cargo, * 1.000, Cargo by Messrs. Charles Green’s Sou & Cos. ON KAIL AND CRQ3STIE. Local and General Gossip in Railway- Circles. The Columbus’A’uqiuVer-Sim thinks it has had|it from pretty good authority that the directors of the Central railroad have voted to extend tho llu- na Vista and Ellaville railroad from Ellaville to Columbus. The plans have not given out yet. and it is not likely that a line imp been settled upon. The Enquirer-Owl's informant thinks from what a Central director told him t hat work on the roid will begin in a very short time. The first annual report of the East Tennes see, Virginia ar.d Georgia, just issued for year ending June 50, shows: Gross earnings, $4,308,150: expenses, $2,901,228; net enni ingti, 81,406,052; taxes, $112,405; interest and bonds, $1,027,300; surplus, $327,120. Included in operating expenses are extra ordinary disbursements for maintenance of way and equipment, $212,021, which, added to surplus, make $559,750 over and above fixed charges, out of which was pa hi a 4 |ier cent, dividend on first preferred stock. Binteuient quarter ending Sept. 50 shows; Gross, (1,257,138; net, $4837205, These three months last year covered 23 per cent, of business of entire year. Assuming this rate for current year would give net earn ings for entire year $1,800,000. Interest on bonds, $1,027,000. Surplus for first and second preferred stock, $773,000, leaving 5 per cent on first preferred and leave $230,- 000 for second preferred. Tho Pulaski House. Tourists who will visit Hnvaunah, Ga., this winter may congratulate themselves that the Pulaski House has fallen into such good hands as those of W. J. Watson and R. AV. Powers. These two gentlemen are now ljusily engaged in putting the finishing touches in the way of refurnishing, re decorating, etc., upon the hotel, and it will resemble an entirely new house. Every thing about it will be first-class—cuisine, service, etc. The rulaski's prospects are bright indeed under the new regime. 'thanksgiving Day at Tybee. Both Hotels will be open for the day. John Wright, at Seaside Pavilion, will have Oyster Roast and shooting for a turkey. Oyster Roast and Clam Bake at George Wort hem's. Trains will run as follows (standard time): Leave Savannah 0:80 a. in. 2:80 p. in. Arrive Tybee. 10:20 a.m. 8:20 p.m. Leave Tybee 11:20a.m. 5:00 j>. m. Arrive Savannah 12:20 p. m. 6:00 p. m. Tickets for sale at Fernandez’s cigar store and at depot ticket office. Ruspberry, Strawberry, Gooseberry, Green Ua;e, Damson and Ked Currant Jam at D. B. Lester's, _ Nichols Mas Ladle*' Butlon Klioes, all widths, A, li, 0. I), and E, prLv-s 2ftO to 50. Pure Ui ape Wine ; 1, at D, 0, Lestei Messrs. J. S. Collins & Cos. This enterprising young firm, which is en gaged in the Fruit, Vegetable and Poultry trade, has worked up a business which, in magitude, cannot lie surpassed by any simi lar establishment in the South. Iho senior, Mr. Collins, albeit quite young it) years, is a wide-awake, energetic, young gentleman, and gives the closest personal attention to tho minutest details of the concern. • Ar rangements have been made for a regular supply of AVest India and Florida Fruits, including Bananas, Cocoanuts, Oranges, Shaddocks, Lemons, etc. From more North ern latitudes they get large shipments of the best varieties of Apples, Grapes, Nuts and Raisins, while in the vegetable line even the markets of Europe are subsidized for the benefit of their customers. Thus, they are now selling cabbages imported from Denmark twice as heavy and solid as those of American growth, and despite the pro tective tariff, can afford to dispose of them at wholesale for 11c. per head. They also keep on hand Potatoes, Onions, Celery, Horse Radish, Tomatoes, and every other A’egetable in its season. In the matter of Poultry and Eggs, the facts are simply astounding. Messrs. Col lins & Cos. sold in two days for Thanksgiv ing dinners 1,500 Turkeys, and had orders tor 250 more. They had also in stock no less than 15,000 dozen eggs, and usually carry as many as 10,000 dozen. The übove figures speak for themselves. Messrs. Collins & Cos. will fill promptly all orders sent to them, and carefully attend to the wants of their city customers. M. Sternberg. This popular Jeweler has been established in business here for fiifteen years, and his name is a household word in the communi ty. He claims to have on hand the largest and best selected stock of diamonds and flue jewelry ever seen in Savannah. Moreover, he does not propose to be undersold by any one, and his line of sterling silver goods and fancy articles for wedding and birthday presents, can hardly be surpassed. There is no necessity for our citizens to send their orders to Tiffany, or omv other Broadway establishment, for elegant holiday goods, when they can be had as reasonably and in great variety at home. In addition to his general display of jewelry and silver, Mr. Bternberg has a magnificent assortment of bronzes and statuary, which will compare favorably with any to be found in the State. One salient attraction offered to the public is the fac simile reproduction in real dia monds of Mrs. President Cleveland’s cele brated necklace, of which so much has been written. They are the exact counterpart of the original in value and beauty of execu tion. At, or before Christmas, they will be ruffled at $2 per chance. Mr. Sternberg will also have on exhibition during Christ mas week, over $100,(XX) worth of diamond goods. All are invited to examine and purchase some of his pretty things. Bee advertise ment. Infants' Kid Button wilh tassel, a bargain, at 50e., at Nichols'. Atinore’s Mince Meat and English Plum Pudding at D. B. Lester's. We are Thankful For many things—for Thanksgiving day in particular—for our success in commanding and holding so large, influential and well satisfied a patronage. We feel that we tried hard to deserve what wo got. AVe believe our many patrons will gladly yield us credit for what we have achieved. Like Oliver Twist, however, wo are wilding to “have some more.” There are many whose wants are yet misapplied. There are many yet only partially supplied AVe await all these. Our stock of Clothing, Overcoats and Fuv liishings seem still undiminished, notwith standing the heavy in raids made upon it. AVe try to keep everything replenished and up to the mark. Our Overcoat counters have been struck heavy, but there are plenty left. You can never get enough of a good thing. Our patrons appreciate this, for we have been careful to provide only sjich clothing as would be a credit to seller and buyer. Our prices are low and there isn’t room for any complaint that we can see. The Big Golden Arm beckons all to come under its protecting influences. 159 Broughton street, Bimon Mitchell. Imported Ports and Sherries at D. B. Lester’s. Children's and Misses’ Button Shoes in heel and spring heel, cheap at sl, at Nichols’. To get good Raisins Currants and Citron cheap, go to D. B. lio.ster’s. Oak, Pine and Liglitwood, For sale by R. B. Cassels, corner Taylor and East Broad streets. Telephone No. 77. Boys’ Hats, latest styles and prices, reason able, at Nichols'. Be Sure 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 lias 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 $3 50 to 85, according to grade purchased, which fact we can prove by comparison of prices with our competitors. Wo have the best $2 50 Knee Suit, the best Hat or Cap for Boys for 25c., and have just received tire prettiest line of Silk Scarfs and Suspenders for 25c. D. B. Lester sells pure Candy and Dried Figs at 10c. per pound. Ladies’ Imperial French Kid Button, best in the city at 8-’, at Nichols'. If you wish to economize, buy your Gro ceries from D. B. Lester. Buckwheat Cakes. We take pleasure in recommending Heck er’s. Self-Raising Buckwheat, which, by the addition only of cold water or milk, will make, almost instantaneously, delicious Buckwheat Cakes. Always ready. Always reliable, and perfectly healthful. For sale by all grocers. Pure Candy only 10c., and nevy Dried Figs for 10c. at D. B. Itester’s. Oak, Pine and Lightwood, For sale by R. B. Cassels, corner Taylor and East Broad streets. Telephone No. 77. The Circus is Coming. l he price of admission will buy your boy a fuiir of Knee Pants, also a Blue Kelt Hat or Polo Cap ut the Famous New York Clothing House, lately moved to 144 Con gress street, corner Whitaker. At the Harnett House, Savannah, Oa., vou get all the comforts of the high-priced ho els, and save from 81 to 82 per day. Try it and bo convinced.— boston Home Jour nal. 50c. Candies sold at D. B. Lester's for 25c. and imported Smoked Sardines cheap 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, coiner Whitaker, where low prices nre the rule. Try D B. Lester’s Old Kentucky Rye, $3 Tomatoes cheap at D. B. ljest r’s. Get D. ii. Lester’s pi’iCu* uaioro buying. | LimriKN ,fr BATES S. M. H. We desire in our general' Thanksgiving to extend to a generous public our sincere thanks, tor by their generous pa tronage during the year past they have encouraged and enabled us to largely increase our stock, and we promise that our Holiday Opening will this year sur pass all of our previous efforts. We close our store to-day and devote ourselves to THANKSGIVING AND TURKEYS. WATCH THIS SPACE TO-MORROW. FURNITURE AND C ARPETS. ELEGAIT STYLES IN' FINE FURNITURE f N all the fashionable WOODS, MAHOGANY. I ANTIQUE OAK, CHEEKY mid WALNUT for Parlor, Bedroom, Dining-Room, Hal! and Library. Also a choice line of ODD PIECES ant! BRIC-A-BRAC New invoices of CARPETS. LACE CURTAINS, PORTIERES, etc., in latest designs and choicest coloring*. Our MAMMOTH STOCK. REASONABLE PRICKS and IMMENSE TRADE, warrant the assert'* >n that we can please all who will favor ns with a call. A. J. Miller & Co.’s FURNITURE AND Carpet Emporium, 118,150 and 152 BROUGHTON ST. SPORTING GOODS. TO SPORTSMEN I WE HAVE IN STOCK A LARGE ASSORT MENT OF American Bieech Loading Guns English Breech Loading Guns. Boys’ Donble and Single Guns. Chamberlain Leaded Shells. Winchester Repeating Rifles. Winchester Repeating Shot Guns. Bunting Coats and Shoes. Hunters’ Leggins and Caps. 150,000 Paper Shells. For Sale at Lonttt Possible Prices. Palmer Bros DUPONT’S POWDER, WOOD PONDER, TOYS. sr.Tzzr-.-EXXJXHT rr -r TrT.TXXTm’I ill icstesli ;} -Sjrl . x This is tt tui , j? Ir. le of a descrip- j t,© found in every ftumP.y and mar Ns obtained from all Toy, dealers, Stationers and Educational Depflts. Tha JftJue-llot T.-ill be forwarded gratis on application W; F. AD. RICHTER & Cos. NEW YORK. 810, BROADWAY or LONDON R.Cy 1, BAILWAY PI.ACS, FENCHDBCH STREET? •jxruzerrrr Atcax a: a- jl. jssopsa — PRINTER AND BOOKBINDER. Old in Years—Not Old Fogy. GEO. N. NICHOLS, PRINTER AND BINDER. To the Manor born—full of years and experi ence—still young in energy and ability—with all the accessories necessary to satisfactorily conduct the business to which he has given hl life, (irateful for past favors—hopeful of other, to come. DAVIS BROS. PIANOS, ORGANS, T UTSTHSTG AND REPAIRING. r piTTB fa to certify that Mn. W. 11. WOLF* I baa done Both pi mo tuning and repairing for n?e, all of which hats proven entirely satis factory, and I take pleasure in reeommendinjf him as a reliable piano tuner ana repairer. [Copy-1 LEO. W. MEiiKTEN* Mr. Wolff is now in our em ploy ; and we take tuning by the year, or single tunings. Our prices will be found low and our work thoroughly guaran teed.