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8 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. ■ ~ "" ■- ■■ • 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. - - —~—- 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.