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THE DAY IX THE SYNOD.
CHURCHMEN DISCUSS MISSIONS
AND EAT OYSTERS.
An Afternoon at the Seashore—The
Synod at Work—Overtures from the
Protestant Episcopal Church on the
Subject of Christian Unity—The
Board of Missions Makes Its Report.
The Lutheran Synod devoted part of yes
terday to pleasure. The morning session,
after the announcement of the standing
committees, was chiefly given up to the
discussion of the report of the Board of
Missions.
The President laid before the synod a
communication from the House of Bishops
of the Protestant Episcopal church upon
the subject of Christian unity,
which was referred, without debate,
to a committee composed of
Rev. L. G. M. Miller, of the Southwest
Virginia Syuod, Maj. H. A. Meetze, of
the Tennessee Synod, and Rev. J. H.
'W ilson, of the South Carolina Synod.
THE SYNOD ON A PICNIC.
In the afternoon the members of the
6ynod visited Tybee beach, where they
were entertained by Capt. D. G. Purse,
President of the Savannah and rail
road. The special train conveying
the delegates and their families
end members of the Lutheran
congregation and ministers of the various
evangelical churches in the city, loft the
Charleston depot at 2:30 o’clock. The run
to the beach was made in an hour, and the
visitors were pointed out the forts and vari
ous places of historic interest along the
route. Many of them had never seen the
ocean, and to these the trip was novel and
interesting, as it was full of pleasant inci
dents. The weather was delightful. At the
beach the visitors divided their time be
tween watching the ceaseless play of the
waves and the huge oyster roast which
Capt. Purse had prepared.
MINISTERS EAT OYSTERS.
To it, strolling on the sands was a second
ary pleasure, and the way the bi val ves dis
appeared showed that a "Lutheran minister
knows how to eat oysters as well as he does
how to preach. The oysters were servisi
with clam chowder and" the repast was a
delicious one. After the roast the remain
der of the afternoon was spent in
wandering over the island. The lighthouse
and signal station in the old Spanish tower
were points of especial interest to many of
tiie visitors. The day was too short for
most of them. The party left the island at
6 o’clock and reached the city in an hour.
There was not a hitch in all the events of
the day, and everything passed otT pleas
antly and happily. The visitors were
charmed with their entertainment.
THE SYNOD IN SESSION.
The synod was opened with pnyer by
Rev. AY. E. liubbert, of Southwest Vir
ginia. Rev. B. M. Smucker, D. D., of Har
risburg, Pa., official visitor from the Gen
eral Council, and Rev. Prof. P. M. Bickle,
of the General Synod, were received, and
bore fraternal greetings from the bodies
which they represent.
THE STAG'D I • } COMMITTEES.
The President announced the following
committees:
On the President's Deport. —Rev. S.
Henkel, D. D., Rev. J. I). Shiroy, G. B.
Cromer, Esq., Hon. H. S. Trout, Kev. J. K.
Handler, Hon. George N. Nichols.
On .Minutes of United Synod. —Rev. C.
A. Rise, Kev. J. 8. Elmore, Rev. J. E.
Buslmell.
On Minutes of District Synods. —Rev.
Dr. Holland, Rev. 1,. L. Smith. Rev. J. 8.
ICoiner, Capt. T. L. Beigle, J. D. Dreher, Pli.
D., Rev. A. J. Brown, Muj. 11. A. Meetze.
Oil the State of the Church. —llev. L. A.
Pox, D. D., Rev. J. C. Miller, Maj. G.
Leaphart, Dr. J. AY. Ergle, Dr. D. L. Boo
zer.
On the Theological Seminary. —Rev. E.
A. AVmgard. Rev. J. P. Stirewalt, Col. P.
N. Heilig, Rev. J. A. Snyder, Rev. T. 8.
Brown.
On Literary Institutions. —Rev. 8. T.
Heilman, Rev. AY. A Julian, William Coif
man.
On Treasurer s Deport —L. S. Bowers, I.
F. Patterson, Adam Iliscont.
On Church Literature. —Rev. F. AY. E.
Pexchau, Rev. Dr. Hawkins, Rev. L. G. M.
Miller.
Letter from House of Dishops of the
Protestant pjiiscopal Church. —Maj. H. A.
Meetze, Rev. J. H. AA’iison, Rev. L. G. M.
Miller.
On Minutes ■ f General Synod uml Gen
eral Council. —lit?.' Dr. Hawkins, Rev. C.
B. King and Mr. 1. ') 'an
AN UNFAITHFUL SERVANT.
The report of the Board of Missions was
•ead, and its discussion occupied most of
'lie session. The unfaithfulness of Rev. IV.
P. Swartz. formerly a missionary to India,
where he was sent [>y the Lutheran Church
South, is a source of disappointment and
•egret among the great l>ody of Lutherans,
nd the Hoard of Missions tiook up his case.
Mr. Swartz is a young man who went
through !iis theological course most credit
ably, displayed an interest in missionary
work,’ and was sent to India as a mission
try. He made a detour on his way to liis
station, nnd spent twice ns much time
going as another brother missionary did.
He bought furniture in Philadelphia for his
India home and shipped it. This was dis
tpproved by most of his brother church
men, as was also his long trip. lie did not
ind India congenial and complained to the
Home Board that the climate did not agree
with his health. He did not think he
was the right man for the place and wrote
that he was about to sail for home. Before
he could receive a reply he started. He
?ame back, he said, being sent os the repre
sentative of the India Conference to the
General Synod of North America
THE SYNOD CLEARS ITS SKIRTS.
The Synod's responsi ility for the Mis
sionary’s expenses on returning was de
luded at length. The feeling seeiped to lx?
that the India Conference ought to pay his
sxpensos as be came back without the per
mission of the body which sent him. l)r.
Horn made a statement giving Mr. Swartz's
rxplanntion. He remarke I t hat the Board
law no reason why it should liestitate to part
wit h him. His resignation was sent in last
August, and was accepted by the Ixrnrd on
Wednseday. After a lengthy debate a reso
lution was adopt si indorsing the action of
the board in accepting Mr. Swartz’s resigna
tion, although there w as for a timo soma
apposition to an expression of regret at his
course. He is now said to be considering a
call from the Presbyterian church. The
matter of paying his expenses in returning
from India was left open pending further
information from the Synod of India.
MONEY KOK MISSIONS.
The Board of Missions received about
$2,000 last year, expended $l,lOO, and has a
balance of $1,500 no ►. On the subject of
mission work abroad, the board reported
that Japan offers a peculiar Held. Interest
in Christianity is spreading there. It- costs
no more to send a missionary to Japan than
to India, and the field is more promising.
There are no olwtaeies in Japan to mission
ary work such as are found in some coun
tries. There are but 50,000 native Chris
tians among the millions of J|is. Metho
dist missionaries are actively at work there,
but there are no Lutheran workoi-s. The
board asked for $2,000 annually for foreign
mission work, and for authority to send one
or more missionaries to Japan, and $4,000
tor Homo mission work.
LAST NIGHT'S SESSION.
At 8 o’clock last night, Itev. E. A. Win
ze rd, of Charleston, preached to a large
congregation. The synod convened imme
diately after the devotional service, and
remained in session until after 10 o'clock.
After the opening praver by Rev. L. G. M.
Miller, of Southwest Virginia, the President
uinounced that the stunning Committee on
Missions will consist of Rev. J. A. Hnytler,
Hon. Li. b. Btrouse and Copt. J. D. Groover.
Rev. Dr. Henkel Vice-President of the
I Synod then took the chair, and Dr. Horn
! submitted a further report from the Board
! of Missions.
A MISSION IN JAPAN,
The board recommended the establishing
| of a Lutheran Mission in Japan. The syuod
is anxious to get into the foreign missionary
j field, and Japan Dr. Horn believes, to be
the most available location for a mission
such as the synod is able to establish.
Mr. Strouse, of Southwest Virginia,
urged the establishing of a mission in China
as well as in Japan. He believed a mission
in both empires can bo sustained, and that
the Lutheran doctrine can be taught as
well in China as in Japan.
I)R. SMUCKEB’S address.
Dr. Smucker, who is Secretary of the
General Council Committee on Foreign Mis
sions and who is thoroughly conversant with
the various foreign missionary fields,
urged the synod not to attempt too
much. Ho discouraged the movement to
establish a Chinese mission but favored
Japan, because of its accessibility and the
favor with which the .Christian religion is
received by the Japanese people.
The matter was under debate when the
synod adjourned, and it will be taken up
again this morning. Two sessions, and
probably three, will bo held to-day and to
morrow most of the visiting ministers wiil
occupy the pulpits of the city churches.
STRENGTH OF TIIE CHURCH.
The United Synod of the Lutheran
Church South was formed in Itoanoke,
A’a., June 26, 18*6, and is composed of
eight district synods, all of which are repre
sented in the present convention. The f 1-
lowing figures from official sources snow us
the relative strength of the several general
bodies of the Lutheran Church in this
country:
S']/-/ 1 - Minis- Con- Mem
lids. ters. y't'tis. hers.
General Council I1 1,006 1,924 289,872
Synodical Conference. 4 1,167 2,257 322,689
General Synod ...23 964 1,484 140,657
United Synod. 8 188 366 32,770
Independent Synods 12 800 1,901 209,122
Total 58 4,215 7,992 904,450
The United Synod is the most recent, as
it is al-o the smallest general body. In
fundamental doctrines and principles of
government, Lutherans everywhere observe
a substantial agreement, so tliat the various
synods form one ecclesiastical communion.
Difference of languages, with incidental
variations in local usages, with geographi
ical necessities, naturally demanded the
formation of several general bodies. Con
gregations, however, elect their pastors re
gardless of synodical connections. Tiie
historical Confession, delivered by the Pro
testants at the Imperial Diet of Augsburg,
1530, is the recognized basis for all Luther
ans, as it is also the Magna Charta of Pro
testant liberty for all Christendom.
ONE MILLION COMMUNICANTS.
AA'ith 1,000,000 adult communicants in one
American communion, having no nile for
faith and practice save tiie op -n Bible —no
governing power save the Hulv Spirit—no
acknowledged head save the I/mi, who is
tiie only Chiof Shepherd, allowing for pastor
and people a universal priesthood of all be
lievers, the progress of Evangelical Luther
anism in this country rightly commands no
small share of public consideration. The
net gains in the past, four years places the
progress of the Lutheran Church third
among the various denominations.
The institutions of the communion are as
follows: Theological seminaries, 20; col
leges and academies, 71; orphans’ homes,
hospitals, etc., 48; periodicals, 147.
The teaching of the church is set forth in
fully 150 publications, rouging in circulation
from 800 to 55,000 copies, in the following
languages: English, 40; German, 56; Nor
wegian, 22; Swedish, 13; Danish, 3; French,
1: Finnish, 2; Icelandic. 2.
THE NEW JAIL MATTER.
The Architect Hands in Hia Report,
but Gets no Money.
There was considerable interest manifested
yesterday in matters nnent the new jail. It
was understood tliat tins architect, Mr. Mc-
Donald, bad arrived and would submit his
report on the building ns soon as lie could
examine the work, and it. was known that
the mechanical exjierts would also make
their examination during the day.
A meeting of the County Commissioners
had been called for 4 o’clock to hear from
the architect and the experts. At the hour
named there was quite a gathering in the
commissioners’ room, but the only member
of the board present was Col. Walker. Com
missioner Casey sat outside of the court
room in his buggy, and Messrs. Lawton,
Dorsett and Kstill were conspicu
ous by their absence. Tiie architect
handed his report to tiie clerk, who shoved
it in a pigeon-hole, and when Mr. McDon
ald suggesb-d that he should have a little
money ($100) to pay the expose of his trip,
lie was informed, informally, that there
was a resolution on tiie books to pay no
more money on the jail account until the
building was done. The architect smiled
pleasantly and said that he guessed lie
would leave fur Louisville by the night
train, and he left.
Finding that there was no prospect of a
meeting of the commissioners, those in at
tendance adjourned without further cere
mony.
WITHHOLDING THE REWARD.
The Lessees Not Inclined to Pay for
the Return of an Escaped Convict.
Ever since last Tuesday Justice Waring
Russell and Detective AVetherhom have
been telegraphing Principal Keeper of Con
victs W. B. Lowe, in Atlanta, concerning
Bragg Walker, the escaped convict who was
captured at Fort Bartow by the latter on
that day. Every day they have sent him
messages informing him tlmt the man had
been captured and inquiring for the reward.
They have also sent word of the capture to
Joplin, the Augusta lessee from whom
Walker escaped, but they did not
hear a word until yesterday afternoon,
when I,owe wired that he would send for
Walkeron Monday. Hesaid nothing about
a reward, however, mid although the law
requires that the lessees shall offer rewards
for tiie return of escaiied convicts, those
interested in this case do not seem at all
(lisjsised to make the just recompense for
the labor, expense anil danger necessary to
the capture of one who was allowed to
escape by their own negligence after serving
but three years of a fifteen year sentence.
WRESTLER NENSEL JAiLED.
He is Charged with Assault with In
tent to Murder and Locked Up.
William Nensel was arrested yesterday
morni*ig by Detective AVetherhom for as
sault with intent to murder On Nov. 21
Nensel and a man named DeLoche found
one of the workmen named Brownfield in a
wagon in AA’arnock & William’s yard ami
assaulted him, it is thought for
the purpose of beating and robbing
him. They beat Brownfield unmerci
fully, aud for some time his con
dition was critical. Nensel and DeLoche
hid, and wore not found until yesterday
morning, when Detective AVetherhornfound
Nensel and arrested him. He was taken
before Justice Waring Russell and given a
hearing, anil committed to jail to answer
to the charge of assault witli intent to mur
der. Nensel is known here as a wrestler,
and he is generally considered a bard char
acter.
THEY WANT ASPHALT.
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The Choice of Property Owners for
fctreet Pavement.
There is some talk aboutMie city authori
ties having decided to pave some of the
streets with stone. If the wishes of the
people can be judged by what they say, the
asphalt (laving is preferred by ninety-nine
one hundredtiis of the lax payers. There
are several asphalt paving eonquinies. and
if the authorities are not satisfl -d to let the
■ contracts to thu concern tliat did the work
| on Broughton street bids should be invited
I from other asphalt companies.
THE MORNING NEWS: SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1887.
THE CLERKSHIP FIGHT.
Plenty of Rumors but No Withdrawals
from the Race.
The contest for the clerkship of the Su
(>erior Court is still an absorbing topic of
conversation among the friends of both can
didates. In fact, it is getting so warm that
there has been some swearing and fighting
in “several languages.” Maj. Schwarz’s
flag is still flyiug, but there are minors that
ho has said that he will not run. There is
nothing from the Major, however, to that
effect.
There is not much interest taken in the
matter north of Broughton street, but there
is considerable anxiety to know the cause
of the strong opposition tliat the Major
has developed among the Germans. He
lias always been considered by outsiders as
tiie representative of that element in our
city (xilitics, and has lieeii honored as such.
He was even mentioned as their candidate
for Mayor at tiie next election. This is the
first time he lias ever run for office, except
those of AJderman and Major of the First
Regiment, and to be driven from the field
now would, it is thought by those who
study such matters, be disastrous to his
future political prospects.
Mr. Carr has developed into an out-and
out political canvasser. Ho is paying his
respects personally to voters and asking
their support for tho office of clerk,
and the responses in most in
stances are said to be favorable. He has
a strong argument in his favor in the fact
that ho has been deputy clerk so long, and
as this is an “off year” for politicians, he
appears to have the winniug hand, and un
less tiie Major’s backers and friends stir
themselves they wiil be astonished at the
result.
Dec. 20 has been set ns the day of elec
tion, and the next four weeks will be busy
ones for the candidates. The beer saloons
are already feeling the impetus of the con
test, and business in that line will doubtless
show a continued improvement each day
until the night of the election.
CAPT. WILLIAM HUGHES DEAD.
A Brave Soldier and Honored Citizen
Called to His Reward.
The many friends of Capt. William
Hughes will learn with regret of his death,
which took place at his residence, near
Johnston’s station, Liberty county, on
Thursday, after a long illness from typhoid
malarial fever. Tiie deceased was one of the
most prominent citizens ot “Old Liberty.”
Throughout a long life he illustrated those
patriotic virtues which have ever been
characteristic of gentlemen of the old
regime. A\ r hilo not a jiolitician in the usual
sense of the word, Capt. Hughes was au
active memter of tiie Democratic party,
and a leader in its councils. At tho time of
his deuth he was Captain of the “Liberty
Guards,” which he commanded throughout
the late war. He was President of the “Al
tamaha River Improvement Association,”
an organization having for its object the
improvement of that river.
In the war he commanded D Troop
(Liberty Guards), Fifth Georgia Cavalry.
He was a most gallant soldier, always
ready for any duty assigned him, the first
in a charge and tiie last to come out ot it.
IPs old commander, Gen. R. H. Anderson,
under whom Capt, Hughes served, speaking
of him yesterday, said tliat lie was one of
the most unostentatious of men, and one of
the test soldiers that ever drew a sabre. In
civil life lie was the same conscientious,
quiet gentleman, discharging every duty
with care aud fidelity.
Capt. Hughes belonged to a well known
family. His venerable father, who died
only a few years ago at a very advanced
age, was for three quarters of a century a
most distinguished civil engineer and es
teemed citizen of this part of tha Btcte.
Capt. Hughes was about till years of age.
He was buried yesterday by the company
which he had commanded for thirty years.
AT THE OPERA.
Tho Templeton Company’s Perform
ance of the “Mikado ”
The Opera Company played
the “Mikado” at the Theatre last night. It
would be carrying coals to Newcastle to
tell Savannah theatre-goers anything about
the “Mikado.” It has been sung here so
much that almost every opera goer knows
it by heart. It was, with one or two
exceptions, well given last night.
The Templeton Company departs from
tho ordinary interpretation of the play, and
the performance is on the burlesque order.
Aif AVlieelan’s “Koko” is one of the best that
has been seen here. He kept the audience
in good humor from the beginning to the
end of the performance. The tenor, Mr.
Hartley, is tho weak spot in the cast, and
during the remainder of the engagement
here his part will be taken by Sir. J. B.
Bradley. Miss Blanche Chapman is an old
favorite in Savannah, and she was roundly
applauded. Miss Vane, as “Katisha,” is a
charming actress.
Taken altogether, the company is a good
one. Tho members have a way of present
ing opera that appears to bo quite their
own. It cannot be said that they sing the
operas at all, except in spots, but as to ex
tracting the humor out of the text and
embellishing it with i upromptu comedy,
their equals have not been seen or heard at
the theatre in many a long day. “Her
minie” will lie given this afternoon, and to
night “Girofle-Girofla.”
AT REST IN LAUREL GROVE.
Funeral of the Late J. J-. Collins—Odd
Fellow’s Honors.
The funeral of Mr. J. P. Collins took
place yesterday afternoon at 8 o’clock from
his late residence, No. 1111 AVnldburg street.
Tho religious services were conducted by
Rev. A. M. AA T ynn, of the AVesley Monu
mental Church. Mr. Collins was buried
with the honors of the Order of Odd Fel
lows of which ho was a memter. Tin* ser
vices of the Lodge were conducted by Noble
Grand T. H Ward, Past Grand Theo.
Bascii acting Vice Grand; I’ast Grand
John Houston, acting Chaplain, and Past
Grand Warden H. G. Ward, Marshal. The
naU-beurors were Past Grand Patriarch
Geo. G. AVilson, representing the
Grand Lodge of Georgia; Past Grands
A. R. Fawcett anil Isaac Beckett and Brother
Joseph Cornell, of Live Oak Lodge; High
Priest A. B. Brooks, of Magnolia Encow|>-
ment, and Past Grand James 8. Silva, of
Golden Rule Lodge. Tiie services were very
impressive, and Mr. AVynn delivered a ser
mon in which he spoke of the high sense of
religious duty which had marked tho de
parted one.
Robert Steele’s Suicide.
Robert Steele, the colored tey who took
laudanum in the Brunswick saloon on
Thursday evening, died yesterday morning
from the effects of the drug. The Coroner
held an inquest at the house of Andrew
Brown, on Farm and Olive streets, and the
verdict was suicide. His family, in Griflin,
was notified, and his brother, J. R. Steele,
telegraphed Pi have the liody sent home.
Steelo did not five jienceably with his father
and lie was driven from home. He got to
drinking, but soon tecatue tired of living
an outcast from home anil a drunkard, and
he put an end to his life. His body was
sent to Griffin last night. ,
The Circua Fakirs’ Fates.
The circus fakirs were given an examina
tion before Magistrate Nauugtin, and two of
them were sent to jail for trial in the Superior
Court, while the others were released,because
they were not identified as the men who did
up tlw cracker. The two who were held
were A. R. Roche and C. W. Wright, while
Smith, Russell and Judd were released.
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In K\:en<ted Popularity. Htiowns Bbon
• fUAi. Ti runs have for many years been the
most po, Jar arlteie in use for relieving Coughs
an 1 Throa t I roubles.
CRUSHED BY THE WHEELS
GEORGE C. LEWIS RUN OVER BY
A FREIGHT TRAIN.
Knocked Down While Walking- on a
Track at the Ocean Steams ip
Wharves and Fatally Injured—His
Death at ths Savannah Hospital After
Five Hours of Terrible Suffering—His
Funeral To-day.
Mr. George C. Lewis met with an acci
dent yesterday afternoon that caused his
deatli within a few hours after it occurred.
At 5 o’clock he finished his work at the
Ocean Steamship Company’s wharves, and
was walking up the railroad track from tho
rosin sheds to the offices, to make his daily
report. He had been a sufferer from rheu
matism for some years past, and it had
crippled him so that he walked with diffi
culty. He was deaf, also, and his infirmi
ties were probably the cause of his death.
A train of empty freight cars was backing
into tiie yard on the track upon which Mr.
Lewis was walking and behind him. He
seemed not to have heard it, for he walked
along unconscious of danger until tiie rear
car struck him and knocked him to the
ground. Ho could not have escaped had
he had control of his legs, but crippled as ho
was he was unable to move. In a moment
the wheels of the car came upon him. They
passed over his left thigh and right ankle,
crushing them out of all semblance of
shape. A laborer, who was at work near
the track, saw him fall and gave the signal
to the engineer, who stopped tho train at
once, but not before two wheels had passed
over the prostrate man.
TAKEN FROM UNDER THE WHEELS.
A number of men soon gathered about the
scene of the accident, and while a messenger
was dispatched for Mr. Lewis* brother, Mr.
John Lewis, he was taken out from under
the cars ami laid beside the track. AYlien
his brother saw what had happened he im
mediately procured a wagon aud took him
to the Savannah Hospital. His other
brother, Mr. Robert Lewis, was informed of
the accident, and he toa went to the hos
pital.
Dr. Stone was summoned, and lie and the
hospital staff made an examination of the
wounded man’s injuries. They soon saw
that he had but a tew hours to live, and as
it was apparent that he would die
at once if an operation was at
tempted, no effort was made at am
putation. Mr. Lewis was suffering intense
pain. He was conscious, though he never
spoke after he fell. To relievo his suffer
ing he was put under tiie influence of ether,
and was kept unconscious by the use ot the
anesthetic until lie died. liis brothers and
a number of his friends gathered by his
bedside, and remained with him to the end.
AWAITING DEATH.
After 8 o’clock his death was momentarily
ex|ierted. The beating of his heart became
almost imperceptible aud his breath came
in irregular gasps. Several times it was
thought that all was over, but ho would re
vive again and breathe painfully for awhile.
At 10 o’clock he died.
Mr. Lewis was a native of this city, having
lieenliorn hero in 1844. He lived all his life
here, and when the war broke out he went
into the army as a member of the Fifth
Georgia Cavalry under the Colonel, now
Gen. R, H. Anderson. He was well known
in the secret societies, having for a long
time been a member of Solomon’s Lodge
No. t, F. A. M , and Haupt Lodge No. . 8, I.
O. O. F. He was also a member of the Sa
vannah Volunteer Guards, which organiza
tion he joined after he came out of the
army. His funeral will take place at 4
o’clock this afternoon from the Independent
Presbyterian church.
OUT ON A BURGLAR HUNT.
A Building Searched for a Robber that
Failed to Show Up.
The penetrating sound of a policeman’s
whistle was heard in the neighborhood of
Broughton and Whitaker streets about 10
o’clock last night. It was heard farther
than that, for those double-barreled whistles
can be heard for a mile, but it was evident
that the policeman who was working the
wind end of tliat whistle was somewhere
near Broughton and Whitaker and every
door and window let out a man who ran
down to see what the cause of if was. It was
located by the lane door of James McGrath%
grocery store where one of the policemen
from the Burglar Alarm office was found.
Officer Walsh ran up soon, and tho thief
eatoher told him that he was standing ju-t
by the corner of the lano when he heard
someone break in a door. He turned anil
ran down tiie lane, and found tho grocery
house door open, although the movable
grating which covers a portion of the door
way was still up. He thought tho burglar
hail got between this grating and the door
and shoved tho door in.
In a few minutes another man came
over from the burglar alarm office, and
Officer Neiillinger ran up. Mr. McGrath
was then sent for, and while the crowd was
awaiting his coming, tho burglar who was
caged up inside was freely discussed. There
were soino well-known citizens there, and
they were very much excited. It was a real
burglar hunt, and everyone expected as
soon as Mr. McGrath opened the store
to seo a bold, bad robber dragg.-d
out. Several young men criticised tiie
officers quite harshly about not breaking
open the iloor and going in, and said if they
were policemen that is what they would do.
At last Mr. McGrath came and opened the
front door. Not one of those young men
entered. Officer Neiillinger and tin* Liurg
lar hunters went in with Mr. McGrath, hut
(Ifficer AYalsh and the crowd at the lane
door did not know that he had come. A
box was kicked over just by the door on the
inside. If the whole crowd had been kicked
over it could not have scattered quicker,
all except Walsh, who drew his
pistol and stood awaiting the
denouement. Then he learned that,the oth
ers were inside, and it was they who had
knocked the box down, so ho went inside
too. Candles were procured, and live men,
with gleaming pistols in hand, inarched
down m the cellar, searched the first and
sccorfH floors, and the garret, and tho only
tiling they found out of tho way was a
mackerel that had strayed out of tiie box,
but just the same, when tho thief hunters
came out, every man on the sidewalk said;
“I told you he’d be gone.”
TELEPHONING FIRE ALARMS.
Failure t,o Call the Proper Number the
Cause ot Frequent Delays.
One of the most serious causes of delay
in the firemen responding to telephone alarms
is the roundabout way in which (x*oplesend
in the alarm. Instead of telephoning direct
to firemen’s headquarters, No. 309, nearly
all tiie alarms are telephoned to police head
quarters, and there is a delay sometimes of
several minutes, time euougli for the dro
mon to reach the firo, before tiie alarm
reaches them at all. Tho police have
to reedve the message and after locating
the tiro, they telephone the alarm to firemen’s
headquarters, whereas if the alarm was
sent direct to headquarters, valuable time
would be saved. Chief Fernandez is hav
ing pre(>ared notices to be placed upon every
telephone in the city, giving tiie number of
the fire telephone, and instructing all alarms
to tie sent direct to No. 809, firemen’s head
quarters.
Catarrh, Hay or Rose Fever.
The cleansing, soothing and healing proji
erties of Darbys Prophylactic Fluid are ex
perienced in the treatment and cure of Ca
tarrh and kindred complaints. Tho Fluid
sooths and heals the inflamed membranes
and removes the offensive odor that charac
terizes tiie disease. Should the inflamma
tion have it ached t lie throat use the fluid as
a gargle to allay the inflammation aud to
disinfect.
IN A HURRY TO MARRY.
A Savannah Couple Made Happy In
Charleston.
Thanksgiving was a happy day in many
ways for many people. It was a very jolly
day for a young Savannah couple that went
over to Charleston on the morning train
unmarried and came back at night married.
The JWurs unit Courier gives the following
account of the wedding:
The contracting partios wore Mr. W.
H. Shepherd and Miss Fannie Lake,
of Savannah. They came to Charles
ton for the sole purpose of getting
married, and they had the knot tied with
as little fuss and delay as possible, Both of
them arrived about 12 o'clock by the morn
ing train from Savannah. Mr. Shepherd,
who is a promising machinist of Savannah,
was accompanied by his sister, Mrs. E. S.
Shepherd, and Miss Lake by a friend, Miss
F. T. Hardee. The brido is a handsome,
stylish blonde, who has counted about 1”
summers, while the groom is about thirty
yeai-s of age, and both seemed to think and
feel that mundane life was not worth the
living unless they could share it with each
other. The reason for going to Charleston
was the necessary delay in securing a
license in Savannah, for which the couple
were in too great haste to wait. The party
were transferred from the depot to the Pa
vilion Hotel, where they took a carriage
and drove around the city. On their re
turn to the hotel the Rev. It. N. Wells, pas
tor of Bethel Church, was in waiting, and
the marriage ceremony was immediately
performed in the presence of Mr. E. Peck
and Capt. W. T. Blanchard, who acted as
witnesses. The newly married couple then
adjourned to the dining-room, and later in
the day returned to Savannah.
The trip to Charleston was the result of
th“ some! imps annoying law that those who
wish to l>e joined in holy -wedlock shall
first procure a license. Mr. Shepherd and
Mrs. Shepherd nee Lake, would have been
married in Savannah on Thursday but for
the refusal of Judge Ferrill to grant them a
license because the would-be bride was only
lb years of age. Mr. Shepherd applied for
a license and upon being asked if Miss Lake
was of age, he replied, after hesitating,
that she was not. The Judge then
said that the written consent of
the bride’s parents would have
to be given him before the license could be
obtained. Mr. Shepherd asked if there was
no way to obtain the license without that
consent, and Judge Ferrill told him no. He
left then, but returned again and repeated
his request, but the Judge told him that it
would be unlawful for him to issue the
license, and he would be liable on his bond
if he did issue it, and lie declined to do so.
That was the last heard of the discomfited
groom until the News and Courier an
nounced their marriage in Charleston, where
licenses are not required.
DRAWING TO A CLOSE.
Last Night’s Raffles at the Catholic
Church Fair.
There was a big crowd at the Catholic
Fair last night. Interest and the attendance
increases as the fair draws to a close. The
raffles last night were livelier than they
have been at any time since the fair began.
At the Mikado booth, presided over by
Mrs. M. F,. Grady, an iced pound cake was
won by Miss Ethel Gibson, and a dish of
fruit by Miss Veronica Donelan.
At Table No. 2, presided over by Mrs.
Cireopely and Mrs. Bernnrt, the following
articles were won: Handsome cushion, do
nated by Miss Ada Stibbs, won by Mr. M.
M. Bohan; pair of shoes, donated by Samuel
Cherry, won by Father Quinlan; pair of
vases, donated by Lippman Bros., won by
Miss Annie Doyle; ton of coal, donated by
Mr. G. I. Taggart, won by James M. Mc-
Grade; ton of coal, donated by Dixon &
Murphy, won by P. O’Connell; pair of
bisque statues, donated by Lippman Bros.,
won by Father William. The votes for the
sword to the most popular officer will be
counted on Monday evening at 9:30 o’clock
instead of to-night.
At table No. 3, presided over by Mi's.
John Sullivan, the following raffles took
place: A sofa cushion, donated by Miss
Lizzie M. Zeigler, won by Rev. Father
Bazin; a sofa pillow, donated by Miss Ella
Sievers, won by T. F. Donnelly; a silver
castor, won by James Collins; a lemonade
set, donated by Mrs. P. Barrett, won by
Miss Mamie Pacetti; a handsome chair, do
nated by John Lyons, won by Randolph
Hernandez; a pair of bisque statuettes, won
by William M. Bouhan; hand-some dressing
case, donated by Miss Flatley, won by Mr.
Cain; pickle dish and sugar bowl, highest
and lowest—highest, Miss Marie Hjauier;
lowest, Miss D. Sheftall; smoking stand, do
nated by Platshek, won by Rev. Father
Hennessy.
At table No. 4, presided over by Mrs.
Connoly and Mrs. Walsh, the following
articles were raffled: A fine table cloth,
donated by Gray & O’Brien, won by J. P.
Kennedy; a handsome pin cushion, donated
by Mrs. Mat O’Connell, won by Joseph
O’Brien; a handsome pair of oastors, donated
by Mrs. M. Murphy, won by T. J. O’Brien;
a basket of flowers, donated by John Shea,
won by Mrs. Connoly; a handsome piece or
coral, donated by Miss Mary Kennedy, won
by Mrs. T. Walsh; a handsome cushion,
donated by Miss D. Robinson, won by
Miss Crosby; a handsome hand-painted
pin cushion, donated by Father Bazin, won
by Miss P. 8. Callahan; a cut glass pitcher
and fruit dish, donated by Mrs. O’Leary,
highest and lowest, won bv Miss 8.
Nolan and J. Binis; a basket of flowers, do
nat'd by John Shea, won by Miss S. Nolan.
The votes on the conductor’s lantern will
lie counted this evening at 9:30 o’clock.
The votes on the doll bride will also te
counted this evening at 8 o’clock.
CHARLESTON’S DAY’S DOINGS.
Happenings in the Palmetto States’
Metropolis City.
The suicide mania has broken out in
Charleston. Calyn White, a driver of
mules, a victim of melancholia, drank two
ounces of laudanum on Thanksgiving (lay,
and didn’t die.
Samuel J. Lee, Colonel of the First regi
ment of colored troops, has been appointed
Brigadier General of the First brigade, Na
tional Guards of South Carolina, vice Gen.
J. C. Clausen, who resigned several months
ago, in consequence of his removal to Wash
ington.
Rev. W. H. Hoard has received a letter
from Mr. J. S. Cromwell, his attorney in
the “Jim Crow car case,” at Washington, in
which the inforinotion is given that the
case will be called about Dec. 12.
A Bargain in Every Purchase,
Is the rale uf the “Famous,” northeast cor
ner Congress and Whitaker streets. We
hold out no inducements in one article we
sell, and then charge more on another to
make up. Positively every purchase
made of us is n bargain, whether it is in
Clothing, Gentlemen's Furnishing Goods,
Hats, Trunks or Umbrellas. How can we
do so t Plain enough. Two of the firm are
constantly on the lookout in New York for
goods in our line, with the ready cash, buy
ing only at the lowest prices, manufactur
ing all the clothing there, thereby saving
to our patrons the retailer's profit, which is
at least, #2 50 to #5 U 0 on a sui t or overcoat.
rt.-si.le that, it enables us to have our cloth
ing made up and trimmed better than ordi
narily done by manufacturers, as we make
them up for our own sale, an Ist rive to have
our customers pleased, not only when they
purchase, but also m the wearing of tho
garment. We are thankful for the patron
age received, and can thank ourselves for
receiving so much of it, by giving the good
quality of Clothing for such low prices.
Oak, Pine and Llghtwood,
For sale by H. B. Gassets, corner Taylor
and East Brood streets. Telephone No. 77.
50c. Candies sold at D. B. Lester's for 25c.
and imported Smoked Sardines cheap.
Get D. B. Lcwuci s osuire buying.
THROUGH THE CITY.
Items Gathered Here and There by the
News Reporters.
There was one arrest for disorderly con
duct yesterday.
The election for Clerk of the Superior
Court will take place on Tuesday, Dec. 20.
The November entertainment by the
Youths’ Historical Society will take place
at Masonic Hall next Wednesday evening.
The “Earnest Workers" of the First Pres
byterian church gave a charming supper
and entertainment last night at St. John’s
Parish Hall.
Ham Bowen and Morris Gathers (colored)
were up before the Mayor yesterday morn
ing for dninkenness and disorderly con
duct, and got #5 or five days’ work.
The postponed race was trotted at Thun
derbolt yesterday afternoon before a fairly
good crowd, and the horses made good time.
Maggie D, who had one heat from the pre
vious day’s trot, won easily.
The Rural Resort railroad was not inter
fered with yesterday by legal process as was
reported; but it was stated that the papers
are nearly ready and that an injunction
would lie applied for to-day.
The horse, buggy, harness and saddle
which were raffled last night at the Mar
shall House were won by the following ffeo
ple: The horse by D. 11. Rothschild on a
throw of 44, buggy by T. K. Joyce on
throw of 43 harness by'T. H. Margroff on
throw of 42, and lady’s saddle by P. 11.
Gearon on throw of 17.
RIVER AND HARBOR NOTES.
Happenings Among the Shipping and
Along the Wharves.
The bark Eliza J. McManemyhas finished
reloading her cargo and will proceed to sea
on the next spring tide.
The steamship City of Macon was pulled
off the Garden banks yesterday morning by
the tug Cambria and proceeded to sea.
Messrs. A. R. Salas & Go. cleared yester
day the Norwegian bark Freya for Liver
pool with 3,669 barrels of rosin, weighing
I, pounds, valued at #7,130.
The Norwegian bark Viig was cleared
yesterday for Rotterdam with 900 barrels
of spirits of turpentine, measuring 45,164
gallons, valued at #15,000; and 2,154 barrels
of rosin, weighing 902,905 pounds, valued at
#4,061. Total valuation of cargo #19,727.
Cargo and vessel cleared by Messrs. 8. P.
Shotter & Cos.
Local Personal.
Judge Adams yesterday appointed J. Ran
dolph Anderson and Theo. H. Maxey com
mercial notaries public.
Rev. A. A. Ellen wood was in the city
yesterday. He has changed the name of
his paper from the Blackshear Georgian to
the Pierce County Journal.
Hon. J. C. Flynn, Chairman of the Police
Commission of Augusta, is in the city on a
short visit and was entertained last night by
the members of the Irish National League.
Mr. David Douglas has teen appointed
Superintendent of the Mutual Gas Light
Company, vice Mr. L. C. Lillie, resigned.
Mr. Douglas arrived in the city yesterday
from Philadelphia.
Rev. Thomas Boone, rector of Christ
church, preached at Bt. Paul’s in Charles
ton on Thanksgiving day. The Arms and
Courier says that a large congregation as
sembled to hear Mr. Boone and were much
edified by an appropriate sermon from
Psalms, cl., 1: “I will sing of mercy ami
judgment; unto Thee, O Lord will I sing."
Tlie chancel and locturn were decorated
with flowers and choice fruits, intended as
offerings to the poor.
WHERE WE WORSHIP.
Programme of Services in the City
Churches Sunday.
Wesley Monumental Church, corner
Abercorn and Gordon streets, Rev. A. 51.
Wynn, pastor.—Prayer meeting at 10 a. m.
Preaching at 11 a. m. and Bp. m. by mem
bers of the “United S, nod of the Lutheran
Church.” Sunday school at 3:30 p. m.
General prayer meeting Wednesday night.
Young men’s meeting Friday night. All
cordially invited.
Trinity Methodist Church, Telfair square.
Rev. T. T. Christian, pastor.—Pulpit will
be filled at 11 a. in. and 7:30 p. m., by min
isters of tlie Lutheran Church. Sunday
school 3:30 p. m.
First Presbyterian Church, Monterey
square, corner Bull and Taylor streets. Rev.
J. W. Rogan, pastor.—Congregational
prayer meeting at 10:30 a. m. Preaching
by the pastor at 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. in.
Sabbath school at4p. m. Public cordially
invited.
Anderson Street Presbyterian Church.
Rev. R. Q. Way, pastor.—Preaching on
Sunday at 11 a. m. and 7:45 p. m. by minis
ters of the Lutheran Synod. Sunday
school at 9:30 a. m. Prayer meeting
Wednesday at 7:45 p. m. All are invited.
First Baptist church, Chippewa square,
Rev. J. E. L. Holmes. D. I). pastor.—Routs
of worship 11 a. m., 7:50 p. m. The pulpit,
morning and evening, will be occupied by
members of the United Lutheran Synod.
Young men’s prayer meeting-at 10 a. m.
Sunday school at 4 p. in. Wednesday
evening prayer meeting at 7:45 o’clock. A
cordial welcome to strangers.
The young men’s meeting to-morrow after
noon, at 5:15 oelock, will te addressed by the
Rev. J. E. Bushnell, of Roanoke, Va., who
is a delegate to tlie Lutheran Synod. All
young men are cordially invited to be pres
ent, whether members of the associate n
or not. Bible class on Friday evening at
8 P- hi-
Rev. E. C. L. Browne, of the Unitarian
church in Charleston, will hold religious
service in Chatham Artillery Hull Sunday
evening at 7:3oo’clock. All persons interested
in literal and rational views of religion are
invited.
At Estill's.
Savannah Daily Morning News,
Scribner’s for December, Lippincott’s Maga
zine for December, London News, Forest
and Stream, New York Clipper, New York
Mirror, Dramatic News, Texas Siftings,
Harper’s Bazar, Railroad Guides, Tid-Bits,
Merchant Traveler, Boston Globe’
Boston Herald, Philadelphia Press, Phil'
adclphia Tunes, Baltimore Sun, Balti
more American, New York Herald,
World, Sun, Times, Tribune, Star, Atlanta
Constitution. Augusta Chronicle, Macon
Telegraph, Florida Times-Union, Jackson
ville Newrs-Herald, New Orleans Times-
Democrat. Charleston News and Courier,
Cincinnati Commercial Gazette, Cincinnati
Enquirer.
At the Harnett Houso, Savannah, Oa.,
vou get all the comforts of tho high-priced
ho els, and save from #1 to #2 per day* Try
it and bo convinced.— Boston Home Jour
nal.
Pure Grape Wine sl, at D. B. Lester’s.
Where can you get the liest goods for the
east money? At D. B. lister’s.
Buckwheat Oakes.
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.
_ Raspberry, Strawberry, Gooseberry,
Damson “ tl( l Bed Currant Jam
at u. ii. Lester's.
Oak, Pino and Llghtwood,
U™' B '.' 1 ’; b y B- B. Casnela, corfier Taylor and
East Broad streets. Telephone No. 77.
To get good Raisins, Currants and Citron
go to D. B. Lester’s.
D. B. Lester sells pure Candy and Dried
10c. per pound.
LUDIIES <fc BATES S. M. D.
some Mi? mm.
Owing to the fact that we need our entire first
floor to properly display our immense stock of
Fancy Guuili and Christmas Novelties,
Wo have temporarily moved our
Sla'ionery Department
To gallery in southwest corner of our store
where we shall lx? pleas <i to see our friends.and
we promise Uargaiiib that will interest all wl o
buy li.ic l’ornjspouder.ee Stationery, Orders for
Visiting Cards, Programmes, Orders of Dances,
etc., can l>e left witn this department.
It how also been necessary for us to establish
our
Artist Material Department
In gallery at southeast corner of building, where
will lie found a complete stock of everything
mied by amateurs and professionals In ali kinds
of Painting. Renouse, Paper and Wax Flower
Work. ( >rders for i iring ami Gilding ('hlna can
be left at this department.
Our Sheet Music & Merchandise Departments
Remain as formerly, where will he found an im
mense stock of .Music, Music Books, Small
Musical Instruments, etc.
Picture and Framing Department
In front of store, where the public are cordially
invited to inspect Engravings and Flat p| c .
lures. Our Framed Pictures display in our
Piano WarerooulS will be worth your considera
tion.
LOOK OUT FOR OUR GRAND OPENING,
Mii
BLACK BERRY JUICE.
"" SAMPLE BOTTLES FREE. *
Aii Efficient Remedy for
Diarrhoea, Choiera Morbus, Dysentery
And all Disorders of the Bowels. Imported by
Mihalovitch, Fletcher & Cos., Cincinnati,Ohio
FOR SALE BY —
A. EHRLICH & BRO., Sole Agents, Savannah,
CJa., and all wholesale and retail Druggists,
Liquor Dealers and Wine Merchants everywhere,
FURNITURE AND ( ARPFTS.
ELEGANT STYLES
IN
FINE FURNITURE
T N all the fashionable WOODS, MAHOGANY.
1 ANTIQUE OAK, CHERRY aud WALNUT
for Parlor, Bedroom, Dining-Room, Hull and
Library. Also a choice line of ODD PIECES
and BRIC- A-BKAC.
NVv. i . voices <f CARPETS, LACE CURTAINS.
PORTIERES, etc., in latfest designs and
choicest colorings.
Our MAMMOTH STOCK. REASONABLE
PRICES and IMMENSE TRADE, warrant the
assertion that wg con please all who will favor
us with a call.
A. J. Miller & Co.’s
FURNITURE
AND
Carpet Emporium,
148,150 and 152 BROUGHTON ST.
IY KS.
LADIES
DO your own Dyeing, at home, with PEER
LESS DYES. They will dye everything.
They are sol i everywhere. Price 10c. a package
—4O colors. They have no equal for strength,
brightness, aiuou;it in packages, or for fastness
of color, or non fading qualities. They do not
crock or smut. For sale by I>. F. Ulmer, M. I).,
Pharmacist, corner Broughton and Houston
streets; P. B. Reid, Druggist and Apothe
cary, corner Jones and Abercorn streets;
Edward J. Kii.uku, Druggist, corner West
Broad and Stewart streets.
HANKS.
KISSIMMEE Cl TV BA NK,
Kissimmee City, Orange County, Fla.
CAPITAL - - #50,000
fpRANS.ICT a regular banking business. (lira
I particular atu-ntion to Florida collections.
Correspondence solicited, i.-.sue Exchange on
New York, New Orleans, Savannah and Jack
sonville, Ha. Resident Agents for Contts & Cos.
and Melville. Evans & Cos., of tendon, England.
New York correspondent: The Seaboard
National bank.
MUSICAL."
LYON&HEALYk'
State & Monroe Sts. CHICAGO, tg
rllii ,r iifr< theirliewlrenlarged
In’ a'.i-.-.ii-i /Mnn-1 luflt run nf 8
Vr y wrUe-ler-■...urMbvhku \-k *c
>r Brum Corps, Including rA
pull ing M.iterLii.i, Trlannngfc^.
eic. Lout aim Instruction
Amateur Hands. Krcrclresend Scales /# !■,
brum M^jor'jTactics, llv-l.ims ml
a {Selected Lint of Baud Munic.
DAVIS BROS.
PIANOS, ORGANS,
TinSTHSTG
AND REPAIRING.
r rms in to certify t hat Mn. W. H. WOLFF
* haa denc both piano tuning and repairing
f'H'riu .wl of which has proven entirely satis*
factory, and 1 take pleasure in recommending
him as a reliable piano tuner and repairer.
lUopy.J LEU. W. 2IEHRTEN&
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.