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VILAS' ANNUAL REPORT.
CHEAPER POSTAGE NOT ADVIS
ABLE YET.
The Time When Letters Can be Carried
for a Cent Not Far Distant, However
—Figures That Show What Has Been
Done During the Past Year.
Washington, Nov. 30. —The following
are some of the most prominent features of
the Postmaster General’s report: It may be
fairly affirmed that from the beginning of
Rie current fiscal year the postal serv ice
has again become substantially self-sustain
ing; and the prediction be ventured that if
the revenues be not further crippled, and
only a similar ratio of increasing expendi
ture be held, the next fiscal year will yield
a surplus, which should, under the same
conditions, annually increase. In this
promising condition st>ecial interests may
be expected to vigorously press for a reduc
tion in rates of postage in some class of mail
matter, always of specious appearance of
popularity; indeed, their organization "for
the improvement of the postal service is
already begun; but the general interest will
perhajje rattier require that a reduction of the
rates of postage snail be deferred to a some
what later period. The time is probably
not distant when, if the wisest measures of
economy be pursued, the rate of charge
upon letters can be properly lowered to lc.
an ounce, and some dimuilshment permitted
in the postages upon merchandise and other
matter. But the letter postage of the
United States is now fixed at a rate below
that of all other countries save one, and,
w hen the distances of transportation are con
sidered, is cheaper than iu any other. And
the combined receipts from all mail matter
not of the first class fall far short of tho
cost, of it* handling, affording little claim,
tuere fore, for less postage charges.
SALARIED POST OFFICES.
The prosperity of the service is the pros
perity of the post offices, and the gains of
the year are marked in their advancement.
The number of salaried offices at. its begin
ning was, of the first class, 75; of the sec
ond, 400; and of the third, 1,709: a total of
2.244 of tho Presidential classes. And on
Oct. 1 i hero were added to the third class 45
offices by assignment pursuant to law;
thus making the total rumber of the third
class, at the tune of this report, 1,8*44, and
of ail Presidential offices, 2,381; the highest
yet reached in the history of the Depart
ment.
The fourth class comprised on July 1
52,821 offices, the number having increased
during the year by 1,543 —tho establish
ments having been 3,043, and the discontin
uances 1,500. The new offices were 439 less
than the previous yeai, the number of that
y ear being unusually large because of an
accumulation of undisposed-of applications
from the former year.
The whole number of post offices on Oct.
1 hail Is-corne 55,434, of which 2.381 were
salaried or Presidential offices, distributed
in classes as belore mentioned, and 53,053
wore fourth class offices. Besides these
were 025 branch offices or stations, an in
crease of 12 for tho sale of stamps only.
Of the whole, 8,080 were money order offices
and 110 money order stations.
POSTMASTERS APPOINTED.
The appointments of postmasters num
bered altogether during The fiscal year 13,-
079. of which 0,803 were to fill vacancies
happening upon the expiration of commis
sions or by resignations; 2,584 upon re
movals or suspensions; 589 by death,Ikind
3/143 to newly established offii-es. Among
these appointments 893 were upon your
oommi sion to vacancies which happened
from the causes and in the respective nura
liers following: By expiration of commis
sion. 350; by resignation, 122; by removal
or suspension, 287; by death, 39, and upon
the assignment of fourth-class offices to a
presidential class, 145.
The following figures show the number of
changes made in Presidential post offices by
Mr. Cleveland up to Oct. 1.
The entire number of Presidential post
offices was... 2,339
Of these, have i>eeen discontinued... 5
And relegated to fourth class 186— 190
Leaving a remainder o? 2,149
The following statement shows the eom
p rative status of the incumbents of these
offices at the end of the fiscal year, so far as
disclosed by number and time of appoint
ment, and the causes of vacancies:
New appointments, on expiration of com
missions 868
New appointments, on voluntary resigna
tions 415
New appointments, on deaths 34
New appointments, on suspensions or re-
Reappointments, on expiration of commls
4lbns ,57
Refhaiuing under former commissions 313
2,149
On March 7, 1885, the entire number of
the fourth-class offices was 49,017. Tho new
establishments since have been 6,599, of
whi h 74 iu the fiscal year 1885, 3,482 in
1886, and 3,043 in 1887; and the discontin
uances in the corresponding periods were
72, 1,120, and 1.500, respectively, a total of
2/(92, besides a net addition to the Presiden
tial classes of 103, leaving the number in the
fourth class on July 1, last, as stated, 52,821.
In all these offices the total number of ap
pointments have been 36,252. Tho number
of fourth -class postmasters remaining iu
office who were in office when the present
administrat ion came in is 18,491.
THE MONEY ORDER SERVICE.
The money order service continued to in
crease in volume during the past year, the
amount in the aggregate of domestic orders
issued reaching $117,462,660 89, and of in
ternational orders $9,035,330 31; 3.2 per
centum of increase over tho preceding year
in domestic orders, and 25.86 per cent, in
foreign. The aggregate of postal notes
issued was $11,708,824 81, an increase of but
$50,814 76. The reduction of the fee from
Bc. to se. for domestic money orders not
exceeding $5, pursuant to the recommenda
tion of two >-ears ago, bus opeiated to in
crease the use of this service to the remit
ters of small sums in a noticable degree.
The average amount of each order issued
last year was but sl2 72 as against an
average of sl4 33 in 1886, and larger iurns
iu previous years. This is also indicated by
the increase of 10.27 percent, in the number
of orders issued, and by the small increase
in the use of postal notes. In like manner
the reduction of the fee for foreign orders
opera’ed an enlarged use of thorn, amount
ing to 24.72 per cent, in number.
MAIL MATTER HANDLED BY CARRIERS.
The report of the First Assistant Post
master General presents interesting statis
tics of the growth of the year, of wdiicli the
following are specially noteworthy. There
was increase in the w hole number of pieces
of mail matter handled by carriers of 14.16
per cent., or 285,044,057 pieces, the aggre
gate reaching 2,234,564,656, the gain be.ng
in every class of mail matter, and in the fol
lowing percentages, rmpectively: in doliv
erics of mail letters, 13.13; of mail postal
cards, 11.43; of registered letters, fi. 18; of
uewspajiers, 14.06; of local letters, 20.19,
and local (icstal cards, 15.11; in collection of
letters, 16.15; of postal cards, 13.32, and of
newspaper*, 11.15. The enhanced local use
of carriers will Is- observed with interest,
and its effect noted in the increase of post
age receipts on local matter by $852,010 72,
r>r 14.59 per cent., bringing tho gross to
16,691,253 69.
THE REVENUE.
The revenue of the past year enjoyed its
chief increase from the sale of stamps and
stamped paper, in which the gaiu was
$4,223,887 96, more than 10 per cent. This
item had the advantage of the estimated
amount of $122,000 arising from the sales of
special delivery stamps, of which one-ttfth
only is the share remaining after the allow
ance for delivery is made; and it was doubt
less augmented by the operation of the order
made in 1886 admitting to the mails fluids,
pastes and powders formerly excluded, but
which, by reason of improved modes of
packing of recent invention, may now
lufely be earned. There wus also agn iof
j nearly 15 per cent, in the sale of newspaper
! und periodical stamps, over 4 per cent, bet
| ter than the general rate of increase The
I main cause, however, was the activity of
business; and the large gain is a pleasing
testimony both to its flourishing condition
and to the usefulness of the service as its
auxiliary.
THE DEAD-LETTER OFFICE.
The Dead-Letter Office was placed under
charge of a superintendent at tne beginning
of the year, as a separate office. From the
report of the superintendent it appears that
the work of this office has considerably in
creased. During the year 5,578,965 pieces of
of mail matter were treated, increasing by
11.4 per cent, over 1886 and bv about 17 per
cent, over 1885. This increase is in part
attributable to the enlarged volume of mail
matter transported, and partly to the
greater care taken by postmasters iu render
ing returns of undelivered matter and
w ithdrawing from the mails such as is un
mailable.
Among the interesting items of the work
performed, it is to be noted that 456,183
pieces of mail arriving from foreign lands
were returned to the country of origin;
that 12,725 letters, inclosing in the aggre
gate $22,039 12, and 21,868 letters, contain
ing drafts, notes, checks, money orders, etc.,
to the amount in face value of $7,581,761 10,
were restored to the owners.
There was derived to the postal revenue
from dead mail matter the sum of $9,593
77, $714 48 in excess of the previous year.
GRAVES OF THE ANARCHISTS.
The Mount Greenwood Cemetery Man
agers c ffer a Large Lot.
CHICAGO, Nov. 30.—The committee
having charge of the selection of a site for
the burial of the executed Anarchists met
this afternoon, but failed to reach any con
clusion. At their meeting last Saturday
they decided to purchase a lot
in Waldheim. Before they hail
notified the owners of the ground
of their decision, however, the ..managers of
Mount Greenwood Cemetery, near Morgan
Park, offend them a tract of land eighty
fret square without charge, with a promise
of more at. a very low figure.
The land is situated in a beauti
ful rise near the centre of the cemetery,
and adjacent to a lot owned bv the Chicago
Lodge of Elks A decision will t>e readied
to-morrow, and the interment will probably
occur one week from next Sun
day. There will be no parade
of the various Anarchist groups on
that day, but a large crowd is expected to
turn out and accompany the remains to their
final resting place. Delegations from New
York, Philadelphia. St. Louis ami Cincin
nati have signified their intention of being
present. Money is already being raised for
a monument to the fallen leaders of anarchy.
SAILS SET FOR NICARAGUA.
Start of the Party That 1s to Survey
the Canal.
New York, Nov. 30.—Early this morn
ing the surveying party, which, under the di
rection of the Nicaragua Canal Construction
Company, will make final surveys, boarded
the steamer Hondo at her dock and sailed
at noon. She was accompanied down the
bay by the steamer Sain Sloan, upon which
were the general officers of the canal e-in
pany, its directors and a large party of
guests. The Hondo is to take on a force of
eighty native laborers at Fortune Island and
Jamaica and will reach Grey town about
Dec. 9, where the force of laborers will lie
augmented. The survey will not, it is ex
pected, be completed until April or May.
LEHIGH COAL BOYCOTTED.
The Reading Railroad Employes Refuse
to Handle It.
Philadelphia, Nov. 30.—A special from
Bethlehem, Pa., says the boycott decided
upon by the Reading employes on the
Lehigh coal is being enforced. Coal as it
now comes from the Lehigh Coal and Navi
fation Company's mines is carried on the
ersey Central railroad and much of it
passes over tho North Pennsylvania to
Philadelphia. The latter company was this
morning compelled to refuse to receive it
owing to the crews on that rood having de
clined to take out trains from Bethlehem.
This action will cause a reduction of the
crews in the service on the Jersey Central.
CHICAGO’S SANGERFEST.
Mayor Roche Names the Terms on
Which It May be Held.
Chicago, Nov. 30.—Persons interested in
getting up a sangerfest for the benefit of the
families of the executed Anarchists were
to-day notified by Mayor Roche upon what
terms they could occupy Battery D. Arm
ory on Dec. 10, for the purpose expressed.
There shall be no red flag or other emblems,
save the national coloi-s. Speeches must
not be incendiary, everything must lie done
decently and in order, and above all, no
beer will be allowed to be sold or drank on
the premises. The lines are very strictly
drawn, beyond which those on the pro
gramme dare not go. The conditions have
not been accepted.
FLINT GLASS WORKERS.
The National Association of Manufac
turers Adopts a Scale.
Pittsburg, Nov. 30.—The National As
sociation of Flint Glass Manufacturers,
which lias been in session here for two days,
adjourned this afternoon after adopting a
new scale of wages. The scale will be pre
sented to the workmen Jan. 2, and if not
accepted the factories throughout the coun
try will close down. The manufacturers
claim that the basis of the scale will be the
same as the one in operation the past year.
The employes say they will not sign unless
their association is recognized. There are
about 8,000 Hint glass workers in the country.
TAXES ON DRUMMERS.
Judge Bond Discharges a Traveler In
North Carolina.
Raleigh, N. C., Nov. 30 —ln the United
States Circuit Court here to-day, Judges
Bond, and Seymour presiding iu the ease
known as the Drummers Tax case brought
about by the petition by A. W. Henderson,
fora writ of habeas corpus, it was adjudged
that the petitioner be discharged. The State
appealed. The petitioner. Henderson, was
arrested by the Sheriff for selling goods
without a license. Ho sued out a writ
of habeas corpus before Judge Bond, and at
a hearing belore the latter in Baltimore last
summer, tho case was continued to this
term of the court. ,
A BLAZE AT AIKEN.
An Incendiary Causes the Destruction
of iNine Buildings.
Charleston, Nov. 30.—A lire broke out
at Aiken, 8. C., at 1 o’clock this morning
anti destroyed nine buildings, including tho
office of a dentist and insurance agent, and
a number of stores, with stocks of groceries,
millinery and general merchandise. The
loss is about $40,000; the insurance is $25,-
000. The fire is believed to have been of in
cendiary origin.
Ives <Ss Cos. to Scoop It In
Cincinnati, 0., Nov. 30.—An evening pn
jier asserts that it has responsible authority
for the statement that movements are in
progress which in two weeks will result in
placing Henry S. Ives & Cos. in control of
the Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton rail
road.
A Rapist’s Case Appealed.
Wilmington, N. C , Nov. 30.—An appeal
to the Supreme Court of tho State has been
granted in the ea o of Stephen Freeman, the
negro who \n“ found guilty of committing
an assault on Mrs. Sellers (white), and wus
sentenced to be hanged.
THE MORNING NEWS: THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1887,
HARPER’S WHEAT DEALS.
His Brokers Identify Checks Repre
senting $1,300,000.
Cincinnati, Nov. 30.—The trial of E. L.
Harper was resumed to-day in the United
States Court a long time after the appointed
hour, owing to the absence of a juror who
obtained leave last night to go home and
arrange hi- business. The first witness was
8. IV. Hoyt, a broker of this city, whose
testimony gave in detail numerous transac
tions iu the buying of wheat in Chicago by
him. When asked for whom he was
acting he answered that B. F. Hop
kins, assistant cashier of the Fidelity
Bank made the purchases, but the settle
ments were always made bv E. L. Harper.
These transactions began in January last.
They were ordinary speculator’s purchases,
where no wheat is e ver seen, but settlement*
are made according to how the market runs
Mr. Eckert, of Wilshire, Eckert & Cos., of
Cincinnati, testified to <lea!s with Kershaw
& Cos., ami other Chicago firms from
January last till June and said they sent
alout ?1.000.000 to Chicago to Kershaw &
Cos. When asked where he got the money
he said he could not tell exactly. He sup
!>osed it came from parties interested in the
wheat deal. He was then shown some checks
signed by himself and Mr. Wilshire and was
asked again where the money came from.
He said: “All we’d do when calls were
made on us was to go to the Fidelity Bank
and give our check for the ainpunt. Where
the money came from I do not know.
When these checks were drawn we did not
save that amount in the bank.”
J. W. Wilshire, the partner of Mr. Eckert,
identified checks aggregating $1,300,000
drawn by J. IV. Wilshire. and indorsed by
Wilshire, Eckert & Cos. He said that either
himse'f or Mr. Eckert had indorsed
the checks. He said there was
an understanding between him and
Mr. Harper that these checks should be
protected. He made it clear that he acted
in all this wheat deal as the agent or broker
of E. L, Harper.
Part of a Fund Missing.
Cincinnati, Nov. 30. — A. B. Champion,
one of the trustees of Antioch College, says
that Charles A. Kebler succeeded his father
as trustee in care of the $lOO,OOO endow
ment fund of Antioch College. He says
that it is known that some of this fund has
been used up by Charles A. Kebler, but
whether he made away with all or only
part of it, is what they are trying to find
out.
Coneecrafed Bi9hop.
Nashville, Tenn., Nov. 30. Rev.
Father Richard Scannel, pastor of St
Joseph’s Church in this citv, was conse
crated Bishop here to-day. Father Scannel
was born and educated in Ireland, and was
ordained priest in 1871. He will leave for
Concordia, Kan., his new field of labor,
next Wednesday.
An Editor Murdered.
Redwood City, Cal., Nov. 30.—H. S.
Smith, the editor who was shot yesterday
by Ilr. L. E. Powell, died to-day. Powell
has been charged with murder.
The Romance of a Ring.
from the Pittsburg Dispatch.
A pawnbroker sat in the rear room and
mused. Nobody could blame him for thus
idling his time away, for it was Sunday,
and there was absolutely nothing for the
poor man to do but sit and muse. He had
been to church in the morning. He ex
pected to go again in the evening, so the
weight of sins unatoned did not press heavily
on his soul. On the contrary, he was light
hearted and happy. So much so that when
a reporter wandered into his cozy quarters
the general, self-satisfied expression on his
countenance spread into a smile of hearty
welcome.
“I’m glad you don’t want me to advance
you anything on your overcoat,” said he,
“because I never do business on Sunday, I
guess I can tell you something about the
trade, though, if that’s all you want. Peo
ple usually think that our business is brisk
est in dull times That’s a mighty mistaken
idea, and I’ll tell you why. When a person
pawns anything he generally expects to
redeem it at some future time, and if he is
not employed he does not liko to run the
risk of forfeiting his goods. If, on the con
trary, be is making a good salary, he is very
apt to live a trifle higher than he ought. It
is these that go to the pawnbroker for help.
Our principal pawning days are Mondays,
and on Saturdays wo are kept busy redeem
ing. Every pawnbroker has a Dumber of
regular customers who, early in the week,
bring a watch or ring, or some other valu
able, around and raise a little cash on it.
On Friday or Saturday the article is re
deemed. and the next week the operation is
repeated.
"Speaking of rings reminds me of an en
gagement that was almost broken off a
couple of months ago. The young lady in
the case lives —well, in this city. She is
very fond of base ball—so fond, in fact,
that she watched the games very closely
last season, and had a bet or two on every
one of them. The first part of the season
she won, but along about August she com
menced to lose. Her pocket money went to
pay her losses, and when that was gone she
commenced to pawn her valuables. Her
watch was brought to me first, but her
futhef missed that, and she had to redeem
it the next day or be found out, Then she
pawned a set of ear-drops, and finally she
brought me a diamond ring, which I no
ticed she took off the first finger of her left
hand. I suspected she was gambling, and
I hesitated about taking the ring; hut she
answered ine she wanted only a little money
to pay a bill, aud would lie "able to redeem
it in a few days.
“I guess it was about a week later when
she pushed into my shop again. She was
very much excited, and I knew something
was wrong. As soon as she could get her
breath she pulled hor watch out and wanted
to know if I would accept it in exchange for
her ring. I knew her family very well, so
I told her that I would not accommodate
her unless she told me what was the matter.
She refused at first, but finally she came to
terms and told mo the whofe story. The
ring was her engagement riDg.
“Her lover had Iwen away, but he had
como home suddenly, and had missed the
little golden pledge of their engagement
the first thing. She had satisfied him by
saying she had left it on her woshstand, but
tliat excuse wouldn’t work more than once,
so she had to have the ring or confess, and
confession would mean war. YVidl, I gave
h r the ring, and let her Veep fin; watch,
to). She quit, betting, and a week later
paid me all sho owed me. A couple of
weeks ago she was married, and I am in
clined to think sho is a lietter wife than she
wciula be if she hadn’t learned that iittle
lesson on gam tiling.”
In Honor of Mrs. Cleveland.
From the Baltimore American.
The Post Office Department has often
been called upon to name a post office after'
the lovely wife of the President,, and when
ever the request could be. complied with,
gallant Postmaster General Vilas has con
sented. Therefore there is a Frances or a
Cleveland in nearly every State, but yester
day “Ole Virginia" came forward and took
the cake. They have a post office called
Dooms —awful mime—and they wanted a
postmaster appointed at once, so what did
they do but ask the appointment of Frances
Cleveland as acting postmistress. The re
quest staggered the high postal authorities,
and at find the request came \erv near
going into the waste paper basket. But the *
clerk in charge of the Virginia desk hap
pened to read tlie letter again and found
that the applicant's, name had nil H. in it, i
ami read "Frances 11 Cleveland,” and not
“Franees F. Cleveland.” Besides, the clerk
also discovered that the Virginians wanted
to compliment Mrs. Cleveland more than
other States had done, and so they picked
out a postmistress with a name as near as
possible to the beautiful mistress of the
White House. The matter was thus ex
plainer! to First Assistant Postmaster Geu
oral Stevenson, and he at once ordered
Francos H. Cleveland appointed acting post
mistress at Dooms, Va. The next thing iu
onler will bo to change the name of the post,
offico from Dooms to White House.
A NEW ASTOR IN THE FIELD.
The Social and Business Debut of John
Jacob IV.
From the Washington Post.
New York, Nov. 27.— The stir in high
social circles, and it amounts to a commo
tion, is made by this week’s debut of John
Jacob Astor IV. He is the only
son of William Astor, who at present
divides the Astor millions equally with
John Jacob Astor 111. His enormous
financial importance can be imagined. He
is just from graduation at Harvard,
and his advent in bis particular
coterie was made at a very formal dinner
given bv his mother. The significance
of this occasion was increased and em
phasized by the fact that eight girls eli
gible to matrimony with him were among
the guests. They were the Misses May
Brady, daughter of Judge Brady; Miss
Hewitt, daughter of Mayor Hewitt; Miss
Winslow, a debutante from Albany: Char
lotte Winthrop, a representative of Boston
culture; Belle Wilson, a sister-in-law of Mrs.
Orrue Astor-Wilson: Miss Paget, Miss Bar
bey and Miss Turnure. The famous service
of solid gold, costing sloo,l*to, was used on
this great occasion, and the ho-tess wore
diamonds of still larger value. There were
seats at table for about 100. John Jacob
Astor IV. sut at the light hand of
Mrs. Astor. He wore a swallow
tail coat, very low vest and black
trousers of marvelously perfect fit. for
he has since early youth been remarkable
for can-Ini costuming. He is tall, lean and
big-boned, lacking in the solid Englishy ap
pearance of his father. His features are
irregular, the nose icing indicative of
power rather than beauty. In short, ne is
far from being a handsome young man.
His age is 20. He will not enter upon any
other career than that of a millionaire. He
will neither go into a business or a profes
sion. His attainments are ordinary; but he
is quite able to figure as a society beau;
and, as such, he will participate in all of the
six exclusively -well balls to occur at Del
monico's in December. Scheming mothers
will keep their eyes on him, and apt 'laugh
ters w ill not neglect their chances to win
such a prize.
John Jacob Astor IV. would be
the possessor of not less than eighty millions
if he were to inherit his father’s half of the
Astor estate to-morrow. The whole of that
immense fortune, as estimated to-day for
your correspondent by a real estate expert,
now amounts to a hundred and sixty mil
lions; but the calculation is largely guess
work, for the property is ell in houses and
land m New" York city, the actual value of
which could only be fixed by a sale. The
policy of the Asters has always been to in
vest the accumulations of their wealth in
vacant lots. Thus the steady rise
in values has tremendously en
hanced their riches, and the
authority already quoted says that if appre
ciation goes on for another quarter of a
century as it has during the last, the Astors
can hardly help getting into the twentieth
century with $250,000,000. Your Corre
spondent made his way yesterday from the
outer to tlie inner office of the Astor
brothers. Tho building looks like a bank,
with many clerks and other hindrances to a
personal interview with either William or
John Jacob ill. It was only by as
serting important bu ,iuess that the pres
ence of William Astor was gained.
“And what can I do for you, sir,” he in
quired.
“I would like to know for publication,”
was the reply, “how much your son John
Jacob will probably inherit?”
It the pause which preceded the answer
was occupied by mental arithmetic the cal
culation came to n thing, for what Mr. As
tor said was: “John Jacob will not be
likely to live in a poorhouse.”
THE MOST SANGUINARY WAR.
The Bloody Battle of Waterloo Out
done In America.
Investigations recently made iu the War
Department at Washington show that the
lat • American civil war was relatively the
most sanguinary on record. Though the
Federal and Confederate returns are not
altogether exact, the War Office is able to
give a close approximate estimate of the
killed, wound*! and missing in the Federal
forces. According to tho statistics 297,825
Union soldiers lie buried in the various
national c-meteries. Including losses of
which no account can be taken, the war
cost the North 320,000 lives, or more than
one in nine of all those who entered the ser
vice.
The two opposing armies met in over 2,000
skirmishes aud battles. In 148 of those con
flicts the loss on the Federal side was up
ward of 500 men, and in at, least ten battles
more than 10,000 were reported lost on each
side. The combined losses of the Federal
and Confederate forces in killed, wounded
and missing in the following engagements
were: Shiloh, 24,000; Antietam, 38,000;
Stone river, 37,000; Chancellorsville, 28,000;
Gettysburg, 54,000; Chickamauga, St,000;
McClellan’s peninsular campaign, 50,000;
Grant’s peninsula campaign, 180,000, aud
Sherman’s campaign, 125,(XK).
Waterloo was one of the most desperate
and bloody fields chronicled in European
history, yet Wellington's casualties were
less than 12 per cent., while during the
American war tho loss at Murfreesboro, At
lanta, Chickamauga, Gettysburg and other
places frequently reached, and sometimes
exceeded, 40 per cent., and the average of
killed and wounded on one side or the other
was 30 per cent. If the figures of the Con
federate leases could be accurately ascer
tained, the total deaths in the late war would
probably surpass 500,000. It is not a little
curious that the lueses and captured men of
the Federals—who were victorious in the
struggle—almost equaled the whole of the
Confederate forces.
It is a misfortune for a public man to resem
ble a famous one. Senator Cullom, for example,
is entitled to a prominent place before the
jieople by virtue of what be has accomplished
during many years of official life. Still, outside
of Illinois, he is most frequently alluded to iu
print as "the man who looks like Abraham Lin
coln."— Chicago Sens.
INSURANCE.
The Savannah Fire anil Marine
Insurance Company,
PAID IP CAPITAL - $20(1,000.
HOME OFFICE, No. 97 BAY STREET,
SAVANNAH, - GEORGIA.
WILLIAM GARRARD President.
LEWIS KAYTON Vice President.
W H. DANIEL Secretary.
DIRECTORS:
Herman Myers, George J. Baldwin.
John L. Hammood, Andrew Hanley.
J. B. Duckworth, I. G. Haas.
Samvel Mein hard, L. Kayton.
J. H. Estill, David Wells.
C. K. Woods. W. H. Daniel.
Willi.iam Garrard.
QUINTON PUMPKIN.
PUMPKIN PIE
HO Dozen 3-Ponnd
QUINTON PUMPKIN.
(’an used for a Vegetable as well as for Pies.
ft M. & C. W. WEST.
MARRIAGES.
JEXKtNS— MANIGAULT. -Married, at the
resilience of the bride's family. Charleston, S.
C., on Thursday, the 84tb November, INC. by
the Rev. John Johnson, rector of St. Phillip's
church. Hawkins Ki.no Jenkins, of Mount
Pleasant, Berkeley county, South Carolina, and
Josephine, only daughter of Louis Manigault,
Esq., of Charleston, 8. C.
MEETINGS.
SOLOMON'S LODGE V>. I. F. A A. M.
A regular communication will lie held a
at Masonic Temple THIS (Thursdayi
EVENING, Dec. 1. 5887. at 8 o'clock. X/T
The E. a. degree will be conferred. .' ~ \
Visiting and transient brethren cordially and
fraternally invited. By order
J. R. SAUBSY, W. M.
_Thomas H. Laird. Secretary.
WORKMAN’S AND TR ODER'S LOAN AND
BUILDING ASSOCIATION.
The forty ninth (49th) regular monthly meet
ing, and also the fourth (Ithl annual meeting
of this Association will be held at the office of
Jackson & What lev. 118 Bryan street. THIS
(Thursday) EVENING at 8 o'clock. Officers
will be elected for the ensuing year.
GEORGE W. LAMAR, President.
J. L. Whatley, Secretary.
KNIGIITs OF PYTHIAS HALL ASSOCIA
TION.
The Fourth Installment on stock of the above
Association is now due and payable from Ist to
15th inst., at the office of the Treasurer, in new
Pythian building, corner York and Barnard
streets. Office hours from Ist to 15th. TUES
DAY and SATURDAY, from 7 to 8 p. M.
WM. McHARRIE, Treasurer.
JASPER MONUMENT.
Members of the General Committee of Ar
rangements for the Jasper Monument celebra
tion are requested to attend a special meeting
to tie held in the Court House at 8 o'clock p. m..
FRIDAY, Dec. 3d inst. T.ie permanent com
mittees w ill be announced and important mat
ters considered. A full and punctual attendance
is requested. WM. GARRARD. Chairman.
John R. Dillon. Acting Secretary.
NOTICE TO ROAII COMMISSIONERS.
The annual meeting of Road Commissioners
of Chatham county will be held at the Court
House on MONDAY', December sth, at 10 o'clock
A. m. GEO. P. HARRISON, Chairman.
R. Coakley, Secretary.
SPECI AL NOTICES.
Advertisements inserted under “Special
Notices'' will be charged $1 00 a Square each
insertion.
ELECTION FOR DIRECTORS.
Central Railroad and Banking Cos. of Ga., I
Savannah. Ga., Dec. Ist. 1887. f
An election for Thirteen Directors to manage
the affairs of this Company for the ensuing
ye r will be held at the Banking House, in Sa
vannah. MONDAY, the SECOND day of JANU
ARY, 1888, between the hours of 10 o’clock a.
h., and 3 o'clock r m Stockholders and their
families will be passed free over the Company's
road to attend the election from the Slst De
cember to 3ud January inclusive, and be passed
free returning from the 2nd to sth of January
inclusive, on presentation of their stock certifi
cates to the conductors.
T. M. CUNNINGHAM, Cashier.
SPECIAL NOTICE.
My friends will find me in future at the south
east corner of Whitaker and Wayne streets,
where I will carry on the Retail Drug and Pre
scription business. Respectfully.
O. T. SHAFFER.
CHOICE DRESSED TURKEYS,
CHOICE DRESSED CHICKENS.
Arriving this day and for sale by
JOHN LYONS * CO_
SPECIAL NOTICE.
The Pews of the INDEPENDENT PRESBY
TERIAN CHURCH will be rented for the en
suing year on THURSDAY, Dec. Ist, at 12
o'clock noon, in the Church.
Pew-Holders desiring to give up their pews
will please notify the Chairman prior to that
date, and in the absence of such not ice, present
occupant) will bo considered as wishing to re
tain them, GEORGE J. MILLS,
Acting Chairman Board oDTrustees.
NORTH CAROLINA
WHITE SEED RICK
A LIMITED QUANTITY OF NORTH CARO
LINA WHITE SEED RICE
FOR RALE BY
W. W. GORDON & CO.,
ll3 BAY STREET.
NOTICE.
Savannah. Ga., Nov. 3. 1887.
The shareholders of the GERMANIA FIRE
COMPANY, of Savannah, Ga., are hereby noti
fied to present t heir shares w ithin thirty days
from date, to the undersigned to receive their pro
rata from the sale of the Germania l ire Com
pany's Building.
Office hours from 10 until 3 o'clock at 147 Con
gress street JOSEPH ROOS, President.
NOTICE.
Wishing to retire from the Wholesale Grocery
trade, I have to-day sold out my ent ire business,
including stock in trade and good will, to MR.
A. B. HULL, and cordially recommend him to
my former friends and customers.
All claims agaiust me will be paid upon pre
sentation, and all persons indebted to me are
requested to make early settlements.
FRED M. HULL.
Savannah, Ga., Nov. 22,1887.
FOR CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT.
TO THE VOTERS OF CHATHAM COUNTY.
The undersigned having been an employe in
the Clerk's Office of the Sujierior ('durt continu
ously since October. 1860 (eighteen years), tirst as
Transcribing Clerk, and subsequently as Deputy,
during the administration of live (5) different in
cumbents, and having heretofore given way for
other aspirants for the office, and having re
cently been appointed Clerk by the Honorable,
the County Commissioners, until another elec
tion is held, according to law, to fill the vacancy
caused by the death of Col. Barnard E. Bee,
now conies before the people and earnestly asks
that he be allowed to continue as an incumbent
of the office for the unexpired term. As to past
conduct and competency the public can judge
for themselves. I therefore ask that my friends,
and others who may feel an interest in my be
half, consider my claims liefore promising their
vote or influence to any other aspirant for the
office. 1 am, very respectfully, etc.,
JAMES K. P. CARR.
ULMER’S LIVER CORRECTOR.
This vegetable preparation is Invaluable for
the restoration of tone and strength to the sys
tem. For Dyspepsia, Constipation and other
ills, caused by a disordered liver, it cannot be
excelled. Highest prizes awarded, and in
dorsed by eminent medical men. Ask for Ul
mer's Liver Corrector and take no other. $1 00
a bottle. Freight paid to any address.
B. F. ULMER, M. D.,
Pharmacist, Savannah. Ga.
MOV ES.
SOMETHING NOVEL.
The Kampfe Star Safety Razor
Is especially adapted to those persons who
shave themselves and are continually cutting
their faces. With this instrument nothing of
this kind can occur. It is a very neat little
contrivance and cannot but be appreciated by
every one who sees it. Call on
LOVELL & LATTIMORE,
Hardware Dealers,
Aud ask to examine one .
AMUSEMENTS.
SAVANNAH THEATRE'
Friday and Saturday, Dec. 2 and 3, and
Saturday Matinee, Dec. 3.
THE FAVORITE COMEDIAN,
JOHN F. WARD
In His Original Character of
H I Gr Gr I X S
In the Beautiful Domestic Comedy
THE DOCTOR!
Saturday night MR. WARD will appear in
his great character, ECKELLS in the comedy of
OAST E!
At the Matinee
THE DOCTOR
will be repeated.
Seats on sale at DAVIS BROS’. Nov. 30.
Next attraction—MAßlE PRESCOTT, Dec. 7
and 8.
ASPHALT PAVEMENT.
Warren-Scliarf Asphalt Paving Ca,
114 JOHN STREET, NEW YORK.
CONSTRUCT
Genuine Trinidad Asphalt
PAVEMENTS.
This Pavement has been thor
oughly tested in actual ser
vice and is found to possess
the following points of su
periority:
Ist. Cheaper than stone blocks equally well
laid.
2d. Durability: the company guarantees it
for a period of rears.
3d. Almost noiseless under traffic,
4th. The cleanest pavement made.
sth. A perfect sanitary pavement. Being im
pervious to water and filth, it cannot exhale in
fectious gases.
tith. Easily and perfectly repaired when opened
to lay pipes, etc.
7th. Saves wear and tear of herses and
vehicles.
Bth. Being smoother, less power Is required to
haul over it than any other pavement.
9th. It enhances the value of abutting prop
erty more than any other pavement.
10th. It is therefore, all things considered, the
best and most economical pavement that can be
laid on any street, whether the traffic is light or
heavy.
DRY GOODS, EIL.
SPECIAL INDUCEMENTS
HOSIERY
For This Week at
CROHAN & DOONERS,
Successors to B. F. McKENNA & CO.
137 BROUGHTON ST.
275 dozen Ladies' Unbleached Black and Col
ored Balbriggan Hose, full regular made, at 15c,
a pair.
175 dozen Ladies Unbleached and Colored
Balbriggan Hose at 2">c.; regular price 87t$c.
50 dozen Ladies’ Black Cotton Hose, "full
regular-made, diamond dyes, at 25c. a pair,
worth 400.
36 dozen Ladies' Black Cotton Hose, double
feet, at 35c. and 50c.; reduced from 50c. and too.
25 dozen Ladies' Black Spun Silk Hose, re
duced from $1 25 to 98c. a pair.
Misses’ Black and Colored Hose.
We have now in stock a complete assortment
of MISSES' BLACK AND COLORED HOSE,
both in plain ami ribbed, in all grades and sizes,
from 35c. to $1 a pair.
Ladies’ and Gentlemen's Underwear.
LADIES’ AND GENTLEMEN'S WHITE AND
SCARLET UNDERVESTS at 75c., 1. $1 25.
8! 50, $1 75 and $2. The above prices are
quoted at a reduction of 20 per cent.
nnum i T ) 350 dozen Misses’ Black and
\r E j 111 L Colored Hose, in plain and
111 liljlrlli f ribbed, double knees and
MI DVIi-lU ) feet, at 25c. a pair.
CROHAN ft DOOXER.
REAL ESTATE.
its lull! Ifl)}.
Several Nice Homes Have Been Taken
Up. Some are Still Left.
~ *
$22 50 I can furnish you a nice home.
For $240 cash and a monthly payment of $lB
you can secure a comfortable home.
I have for sale a number of Lots which you
can purchase for cash, or on installment plan.
Look out and secure a Home or a Lot, or the
“boom” will overtake you,
M. J. SOLOMONS,
118 BRYAN STREET.
PORTRAITS.
The Great Southern Portrait Company
The Great Southern Portrait Company
FOR FIFTEEN DOLLARS
FOR FIFTEEN DOLLARS
A VERY FINE CRAYON PORTRAIT
A VERY' FINE CRAYON PORTRAIT
OAK, GILT OR BRONZE FRAMES.
OAK, GILT OR BRONZE FRAMES.
SIZE 20x24 GOOD WORK
SIZE 20x24 GOOD WORK
The Great Southern Portrait Company
The Great Southern Portrait Company
42 AND 14 BUI.L STREET, AT DAVIS BROS.’
42 AND 44 BULL STREET, AT DAVIS BROS.’
L. B. DAVIS, SECRETARY & MANAGER
L. B, DAVIS, SECRETARY & MANAGER
j#L FORJ3ALE.
yF The schooner W. F. MARSCHER,
•I 1 Hi I mwtm 15 tons, almost new and well found.
Only reason for selling is th ’t.owner lias a larger
vessel. For particulars address
F. O. BELL.
Savannah, Ga.
MXLLINERT.
DANDY
LIST OF
PLATSHEKS,
138 BROUGHTON ST.
One lot, extensive assorted. Ladies’ and Chil
dren s Fine Felt Hats, at the remarkable price
of 35c. each.
100 dozen Indies’ Black Straw' Shapes, superior
qualities, at the average price of 25c. each.;
worth 35c. and 50c.
One lot Fancy All-Silk Ribbon, thus season s
latest gems, only 83c. per yard
20 dozen pairs Ladies’ 3-ply While Linen Cuffs,
for one week only 9c. a pair; regular value at
15c.
One limited lot Ladles’ (Pod Muslin Chemise,
Embroidered and Tucked Yoke, only 39c. each:
worth 63c.
One lot 26-inch Gloria Umbrellas, a superior
quality and neat handles, only $1 75 each.
30 dozen of the best quality Ladies Merino
Vests, ut 50c. each, Silk Bound and Stiched;
cheap even for 75c.
Owing to the large sale of the Lace Curtains
we offered last week, we place on sale again 24
pairs Rich Pattern Nottingham Lace Curtains,
three yards long, full width and tape bound,
only $1 15 jier pair; grand value even for $2.
Job lot Ladies' All-Wool Walking Jackets,
Plush Trimmed Cuffs and Collars, only $1 73;
won h fully §3 50.
Several exceptional offers in Ladies' Beaded
Dress Sets at 81. $1 25, $1 50, $1 75; worth very
much more elsewhere.
Full line of Dress Trimmings below competi
tion.
KID GLOVES! KID GLOVES!
In the Largest Assortment, at Lowest Prices.
HEADQUARTERS FOR CLOAKS!
P. S.—Mail orders solicited.
SPORTING GOODS.
To Sportsmen
1 WILL OPEN MY' NEW STORE,
No. 31 Whitaker St.,
THIS MORNING, DEC. Ist, with the most se
lect stock ever brought to this market,
consisting of all grades of
BREECH LOADING SHOT GUNS.
MUZZLE-LOADING SHOT GUNS.
REPEATING RIFLES.
PARLOR RIFLES.
REVOLVERS and PISTOLS.
BRASS SHELLS.
PAPER SHELLS.
RIFLE CARTRIDGES.
LOADED SHELLS.
POWDER. SHOT, WADS.
LOADING I .ELEMENTS.
FISHING TACKLE, etc.
And I invite my friends and the public to call
and examine my goods. I am prepared to load
shells at the shortest notice; will give same my
personal attention. All of which I guarantee
to sell as low as the lowest.
ci. s. mm
31 WR.X TAKER STREET.
GROCERIES.
AT COOPER’S
YOU WILL FIND
The Finest Raisins.
The Finest Currants.
The Finest Citron.
■ The Finest Prunes.
The Finest Wines and Liquors.
The Finest assortment of
Canned Goods.
The Finest assortment of Jel
lies, Jams, Preserves, Pick
les, Plum Puddings, etc.
My Prices the Lowest.
WM G. COOPER,
28 Whitaker Street.
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.
A. B. HULL,
Agent Hazard Powder Cos.,
—WHOLESALE DEALER IN—
F,_OUR, HAY.GRA.N, RICE, STAPLE
AND FANCY GROCERIES.
MILL STUFFS of all kinds. Genniue TEXAS
RED RUST PROOF SEED OATS. Special
prices carload lots HAY and GRAIN.
Prompt attention given all orders and satis
faction guaranteed.
OFFICE, 5 ABERCORN STREET.
WAREHOUSE, NO. 4 WADLEY STREET, ON
LINE CENTRAL RAILROAD.
DISTEMPER POWDER.
DISTEMPER.
To Owners of Valuable Dogs.
CHAPEAU'S DISTEMPER POWDERS is 0*
only reliable guaranteed cure for this fatal
disease, which is prevailing to an alarming ex
tent at this season of the year. Sure cure
effected or money refunded. Apply to
T. T. CHAPEAU,
Room 7, Kelly's Building-^
PRINTER AND BOOKBINDER.
Old in Years—Not Old Fogy*
GEO. N. NICHOLS,
PRINTER AND BINDER-
To the Manor bom—full of rears and experi
ence—still young in energy and ability—with
all the accessories necessary to sstlsfartortff
conduct the business to which he has given hi*
life. Grateful for past favors-hopeful of oUtM
to come.