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8 THE COMMITTEES NAMED PREPARING FOR THE JASPER MON UMENT CELEBRATION. The Chairman of the General Commit tee of Arrangements Announces the Sub-Committees-Getting in Shape to Go Ahead with the Work—The Committees to Organize at Once. The meeting of the General Committee for the Jasper Monument celebration last night, was very largely attended, the Superior Court room being filled.* Col. William Garrard, upon taking the chair, thanked the committee for the honor conferred on him in electing him to the po sition. He said that at a meeting of a few members of the committee, whom he had called together hastily on Saturday evening last, it was agreed that certain sub-com mittees should be appointed, and he bad, therefore, prepared a list of the names of gentlemen whom be had selected, and which he proposed to submit. Capt. John R. Dillon, Secretary pro tern., read the names of the members of the com mittees, a* follows: Executive Committee —Win. Garrard, chairman; E. M. Green, J. H. Estill, P. W. Meldrim, John Screven, G. A. Mercer. John R. Dillon, Herman Myers, John Flannery, R. E. Lester, E. A. Weil, R. H. Anderson, C. F. Olmstead. John F. Wheaton, W. W. Gordon. S. Guekenheimer, H. M. Boley. Finance Committee—John Flannery, chairman; H. M. Comer, George J. Bald win, F. W. Dasher, John L. Hammond, H. C. Cunningham, S. P. Hamilton, R. G. Gaillard, D. B. Falk, Jesse P. Williams, J. M. Maccaw, F. D. Bloodworth, William Seheitaing, A. S. Woods, A. Ehrlich, A. S. Nichols, John R. Young, William Diers, C. A. Reitze, G. Fox, J. W. Fret well, A. M. Martin, Jr., E. Y. Ham, C. S. Wood, C. R. Herron, M. Deitsh, A. R. Fawcett, L. Kayton, F. M. Hull, B. A. Denmark, A. R. Lawton. Jr., D. R. Thomas, David Wells, M. J. Solomons, R. D. Bogart, Jacob A. Einstein, Gustave Eck stein. Committee on Trades Display—Herman Myers, chairman; Thomas Balfantyne, S. S. Guekenheimer, H. P. Smart, John Schwarz, A. A. Solomons. Jr., John Lyons, B. H. Levy, Andrew Hanley, L. Adler, George Meyer, John Derst. R. G. Fleming, C. G. Anderson. Joseph Ferst, J. S. Silva, D. Weisbein, J. A. Bates, L. E. Davis, G. A. 'Whitehead, Beirne Gordon, W. J. Lind sa\\ J. F. LaFar, W. B. Mell, Adolph Fer nandez, Dwight L.Rolierts.UustaveKiesling, J T. Shuptrine, William Kehoe, Elton A. Smith, C. A. Drayton. M. Sternberg, A. C. Oelscbig, John F. Hurty, A. B. Hull, J. Gardner, James J. McMahon, George W. Tiedeman, R. D. Charlton, W. D. Dixon, Louis Steinbach, John Reillv, George N. Nichols, T. H. O’Donovan, John Nicolson, Jr. Committee on Information and Public Comfort—C. H. Olmstead chairman; A. tV. Harmon, C. S. Coimerat, P. M. Dougan, B. Dub, J. A. Or. Carson, W. F. Reid, Dr. George H. Stone, M. L. Harnett, H. G. Kuekuck, R. W. Powers, M. A. O’Byrne, J. H. Hodges, Dr. R. P. Myers, W. P. Dowling, P. J. O’Connor, J. W. Jackson, J. L. Galla gher, S. L. George. W. F. Curry, William Clifton, P. Buttimer. Transportation Committee—E. A. Weil, chairman; C. M. Gilbert. E. F. Lovell, R. L. Mercer, R. E. Cobb, M. W. Dixon, H. M. Branch, C. E. Stults, A. E. Smith. Fire Works and Out-door Amusements.— H. M. Boley, chairman; G. B. Pritchard, VV. G. Cooper, H. W. Palmer, J. C. Shaw, D. B. Lester, E. J. Kieffer, W. S. Byck, John N. Johnson, George S. McAlpin. D. Robinson, E. J. Rail, IL Kolshorn, M. L. Byck, M. F. Molina, St. J. R. Yonge, E. E, Buckner, W. G. Cann, T. D. Rockwell. George C. Goebel, S. E. MacArthur, C. B, Townsend, Julius Perlinski, C. F. Graham, Joseph F. Dovle. Reception Committee—R. H. Anderson, chairman; D. C. Bacon, William Duncan, H. R. Jackson, E. P. Alexander, R. H. Footman, Lee Roy Myers, J. J. McDonough, J. R. Saussy, I. G. Haas, George S. Haines, M. Ferst, R, Falligant, E. Newman, J. B. Duckworth, W. E. Guerard, J. P. S. Hous toun, J. F. Brooks, J. F. Minis, W. W. Wil liamson, A. Yetsburg, M. Maclean, C. C. Hardwick. W. W. Rogers, G. Hartridge, Thomas Screven, G. 8. Owens, William Harden, J. C. LeHardy, W. G. Charlton, Samuel B. Adams, Peter Reilly, R. G. Er win, Luke Carson, F. G. dußignon, H. L. Ferrill, Samuel Meinhard, J. G. Heyward, W. W. Mackall, T. M. Cunningham, J. J. Dale, G. J. Mills, Henry Bendheim, C. N. West, Judge A. P. Adams, Judge W. D. Harden. Capt. Dillon offered the following resolu tion, which was adopted: Resolved. That the Executive Committee be authorised to appoint a permanent Secretary with such assistants as it may deem necessary, and at such rate of compensation as it may deem just. The following resolution by Mr. C. F. Prendergast, was also adopted: Resolved, That the Executive Committee be authorized to incite such distinguished guests as it, in its judgment, may see projjer to honor. Hon. P. W. Meldrim offered the follow ing: Resolved, That the Executive Committee be requested to gather suoh inforuiatiou in regard to the probable expenses of the celebration as may be necessary for the guidance of the Finance Committee in its work, and to that end that the chairman of each sub-committee be requested to submit an estimate of the proba ble amount which may be required by his com mittee, and. further, that the Executive Com mittee submit its report to the General Commit tee on the evening of Dec. 9, to which time this committee shall adjourn. The resolutions were unanimously agreed to and the meeting adjourned. The celebration movement has started under the most favorable auspice*, and it only requires liberal subscriptions, winch, of course, will be forthcoming, to make it just a little bigger show than anything ever seen in Georgia. Mr. Alex Doyle, of New York, the artist and contractor of the statue, will be here next week to begin the wo*-k of laying the foundation. THROUGH THE CITY. Items Gathered Here and There by the News Reporters. There was one arrest for disorderly con duct yesterday. The Rural Resort railroad track on Bay street is laid as far as Jefferson street. There will probably be a meeting of the County Commissioners some time to-day to consider the new jail muddle. The Morning News artesian well got through an 8-foot granite rook yesterday. It took three davs’ work to do it, however. Among those who dropped in on Thursdav to see the work of boring an artesian well inside of a building were Supt. Hege, of the Central, and Supt. Kline, of the Southwest ern railroad. Corp. Charles Davis, Dover, N. H., writes to the National Tribune that he basin bis possession a marriage license and certificate made out in Savannah in 1807, for Richard F. Williams and Mary Miller, which he found in a house near Rollins, N. C., in 1804. Be will return the papers to anybody to whom they are usefuL The Morning News has received a handy Pocket Guide Book of Havana publisher! by P. M. Castro & Cos., Proprietors of the Grand Hotel Pasaje, which contains a very good map of Havuna, and a vast amount of useful information for visitors of Culm, the Pearl of the Antilles. The publishers offer to send free copies upon application to any address. Arrested for Stealing-. Detective Wetherhorn arrested Gabriel Markf yesterday for stealing a coat and two hate from Mr. Norton Frierson. Marks is a dancer by profession—dancing and play ing the harmonica on the streets for what people will give him. He positively denied that, he was a thief and said that be had been given the clothes. LOOKED LIKE A LEPER A Sick Man at Police Barracks Gives Rise to a Startling Report. A good many people were scared last night by the report that a man afflicted with leprosy had come to the city on Thurs day from South Carolina. The man’s name is Elias Cohen. He is from Lawtonville, S. C., but had. until last Saturday, boon saw ing wood at Station No. 1, on the Central railroad. He was compelled by sickness to quit work and come to Savannah to gain admission to the hospitals. He walked from the Central depot to Dr. Duncan’s office and applied for a permit to enter the hospital. I)r. Duncan sent him to the police barracks with a note addressed to the Mayor saying that Cohen's sores looked like leprosy, and ho advised that he be sent back to his home. Dr. Duncan did not, however, say that the man had leprosy or give a professional opinion. His advice was acted upon and Cohen was comfortably quartered at the barracks to await the time to start. Dr. Charlton heard of the case and went to the barracks to see it. He found that Cohen’s back was covered with small sores, his legs, hands and feet were sore and swollen. Ilis feet were almost raw' but still he walked and not with much difficulty, though it was painful. He carried his shoes in his hand and had on his back two blankets. I)r. Charlton took an amateur photographer to the barracks with him and photographed different parts of Cohen’s body. He did not pronounce it a case of leprosy, however, at the barracks. Cohen was taken to the depot at train time and was given passage back to Lawtonville, S. C. Cohen has been here three times before, and each time he has been a patient in St. Joseph's Infirmary, where he has been treated by Dr. Oliveros, who stated last night that Cohen had nothing but a bad case of blood poison from mal-nutrition. One other physician saw him at the depot, and he also said that it was not a case of leprosy. Cohen is by this time in Lawton ville. A CONVICT’S KNIFE THRUST. A Chain-Ganer Graduate Tries to Kill His Companion. Sam Williams is a notorious young black thief who was released yesterday from the chain-gang, where has just served a six months’ sentence. He was out of the chains only a few hours before he had a pair of handcuffs on and was in jail again. This time ho is under a more serious charge. Williams and John Allen Jones, a young colored boy, got into a quarrel on Bryan street, near the Market. Jones threatened Williams, and the latter drew a knife and stabbed his companion in the forehead, cutting a deep gash over the right eye. Jones staggered and Williams followed tip his knife thrust with a heavy blow with his fist. The knife wound was deep and bled so that Jones was unable to see for a time. He got as far as the City Dispensary, where Dr. Cass dressed his wound, and he was thou taken to his home. Williams ran, after the stabbing, but was arrested by Constable Nathans and taken before Justice Shoftall. He admitted the stabbing and was com mitted to jail under the charge of assault with intent to murder, to await the action of the grand jury. Williams is a hard character. When ho was arrested he made a thrust at Constable Nathan’s throat, but the officer was too quick for him, and had him fast in a jiffy. On his way to jail he caused the officers a good deal of trouble. His chances are good for a term in the penitentiary. ROBBERY ON THE WEST SIDE. The Way a Little Jones Street Bur glary Was Discovered. Thieves entered the store of J. L. Braues, on Little Jones and West Broad streets, shortly after 12 o’clock yesterday morning and robbed the place of about S2OO worth of clothing, boots and shoes, jewelry and cut lery. Officer H. M Morgan was walking along the street on the opposite side and he saw a man named Peter Stapleton stagger up the street and enter Breuss’ store. The officer followed him, and by the time he got into the store Stapleton had seated himself in a chair and gone to sleep. The officer saw that the door had been broken open, and be suspected that, a burglary had been committed, so he took Stapleton in on sus picion. He awakened Brauss and they made an examination, which showed the re sult of the robbery. The door had been broken in with an iron bar, which was found lying on the sill. Staple ton was up before the Mayor yesterday morning, but he proved that he had been in a neighboring saloon all the evening, and had not left it until just before Officer Mor gan saw him. He started home, but seeing Brauss’ door open and the light within, he went in to go to sleep, not knowing what he was doing. He was released. Breuss says he thinks the burglary was committed by three colored men who were in the store just before he closed up, and who acted very sus piciously, examining carefully several arti cles of clothing, jewelry and other things, some of which are now missing. CIRCUS FAKIRS FLOWN. Roche and Wright Released on Bond and Skip Out. A P. Roche and C. W. Wright, the cir cus fakirs, who w’ere arrested for cheating and swindling, have flown. They have been released and have left, prol>ably to join the circus, wherever it may be. They were committed to jail by Justice Naughtin. Roche and Wright wanted to get out under bond of SIOO each, and the Justice consulted Solicitor General dußignon about it. The Solicitor told him not to ac cept such a bond, as a bond was for the pur pose of securing the return of a man who was released from jail when he had been charged with a crime for which he was to be tried. He said that a bond of SIOO amounted to nothing; that these men only wanted to get out under bond to leave. They did not mitid forfeiting a SIOO bond to avoid pun ishment and detention. The Solicitor left for Darien, and when he returned he learned that the Justice had received the bonds of #IOO and permitted the men to go. The likelihood of their being heard from again is slim. McINTOSH COUNTY COURT. Smith Convicted and Sentenced to Six Years Imprisonment. Judge Adams and Solicitor General du Bignon returned yesterday from the Mc- Intosh County Court. The session there has been a heavy on . There was a good deal of civil business and a long criminal docket. Philip Wilsou was sent to the penitentiary for five years for burglary, and Charles Spaulding got one year for the same offense. Alfred Smith, who killed the man Allen on Do boy Island, was convicted of voluntary homicide and sent to the peni tentiary for six years. Earnest Smith got five 3'ears for assault with intent to murder, and Janie Jones was fined $260 or given twelve months for assault and battery. William Pinkney got two years for cattle stealing, James Ilowell twelve months for larceny from the house, and Peter Broughton was given $25 or MU days for carrying a pistol on the court grounds Robert Gibbs, William Good, Jr., Richard Ford and Daniel Keys wore a quartette of light fingered gentry who wore making their fortunes at the game of skin. They were fined SSO and costs, w th an alternative of thirty days in jail. Local Personal. Col. A. T. Maclntyre, of Thomasville, paid the Morning News office a visit yes terday. The Colonel has been a subscriber to the Morning News for thirty-seven years, and renew' and his subscription jester day for the thirty-eighth year. The finest Raisins, Currants and Citron, at Cooper’s, 28 Whitaker street. THE MORNING NEWS: SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3. 1887. THE CENTRAL'S NEW OFFICES. The New Office Building to be Occupied Next Week. The new office building which the Central Railroad Company has just erected will be ready for occupancy by the middle of next week and then there will be a general moving and shifting of offices. The build ing has been badly needed for the road has outgrown its old quarters and its offices have been crowded and scattered. The new building is of brick and in the front are inserted terracotta tiles bearing the name of the company and the year of the erection of the building. Within it is finished in natural woods. The basement is on the level of the freight yard, below the street, but it is spacious and airy. The rooms are large and the ceiling is twelve feet high, making the quarters most delight ful. Above the basement are two floors. On the left of the hallway, on the first floor, are General Freight Agent White head's offices. His private office and his Secretary's room are in front, and behind them are his clerks’ offices. On the right of the hall are General Pas senger Agent Charlton’s office and the rooms for the clerks in his department. In the western end of the building are two large rooms where the checking will be done. The rooms in the second floor will be occu pied by the statistical department and some of the Comptroller's clerks. These depart ments require a large force of clerks and plenty of desk room, so the upper floor has been divided into but four rooms in order to provide for their want of desk room. In the basement Paymaster Mims will have his office, and the remainder of the floor will be occupied by the local freight office and Mr. Cubbedge’s private office. The concentration of the local freight department in one building is where the greatest benefit of all will be obtained. At present there is a portion in the warehouse, another at the wharves and another in the general office building. Thisdivision causes not only inconvenience but expense, which will be saved by having all the offices in one building. When the changes have been made the old building will contain the offices of the general officers, the new building the traffic department, and the passenger depot will be the division headquarters. The company will also make other improvements to beautify the grounds. The fence between the two buildings will be lowered, and the ground between them laid out in a garden, m the centre of which a fountain will be placed. The old building will be painted up and the whole place rendered as attractive as possible. LAST MONTH’S WEATHER. The Lowest Temperature and Least Rainfall Record for November. November was, meteorologically, an unu sual month. Signal Observer Salisbury, in his report to the Washington Bureau, gives some interesting statistics in regard to the weather which was out of the usual order of things. Tiie mean barometer for the month was about .06 inches above the normal. The barometer on the 30th read 30.40, which is the highest reading recorded at this station in seventeen years. The mean temperature was 50.4°, which was 1.5* below the normal. The highest, temperature was 78°. The lowest was 25.6° on the 21st, which is the lowest temperature for this month ever re corded here. The total rainfall for the month was .29 inches, being two inches below the average November rainfall, and also the least ever recorded here for this month. There has been a remarkable deficiency in rainfall during the entire year, the total amount be ing only 13.13 inches since Jan. 1. Observer Salisbury, in his November report, gives the following summary: Mean barometer, So. 113. Highest barometer, 30.49. lowest barometer, J 9.72. Mean temperature, 56.4. Highest temperature, 78.3; date, 27th. Lowest temperature, 25.6; date, 21st. Monthly range of temperature, 52.4. The mean temperature for November dur ing the past seventeen years was as follows: 1871 58.5 1880 . 56.0 1872 52.9 1881 61.3 1873 54.6 1882 56.3 1874 69.1 1883 50.6 1875 60.5 1884 58.7 1876 55.0 1885 57.9 1877 58.4 1886 58.0 1878 58.5 1887... 56.4 1879 59.7 Prevailing direction of wind —East. Total movement of wind —4.192 miles. Highest velocity of wind, direction and date— -23 miles, northwest, on the 15th. The rainfall in inches and hundredths for November, since the Signal Station was established in Savannah, was: 1871 237 1880 4.40 1872 ... 2.43| 1881 2.72 1873 5.743882 1.68 1874 1.80 1888 58 1875 1.49 1884 1.72 1876 88 1885 61 1877 8.92 1886 51 1878 3.97; 1887 29 1879 2.46 i Number of clear dtys, 14; number of fair days, 11; number of cloudy days. 5. Dates of frosts—Light, Ist and 13th; killing, 20tb, 21st, 22d, and 30th. The following table gives a comparison of mean temperatures and total rainfalls for November at some of the principal Southern stations: Stations. Temperature. Rainfl Savannah 56 .29 Augusta 53 .80 Atlanta 52 .30 Charleston 56 .60 Wilmington 52 1.00 Norfolk 49 1.70 Montgomery 56 .80 Mobile 59 .40 New Orleans 61 .50 .Jacksonville 61 .10 Titusville 65 .90 Key West. 73 1.30 Cedar Keys 02 l.io Galveston 64 .00 Hio Grande 65 2.00 Charlotte 50 .50 The minimum temperature at Smlthville, Oh., occurred on the 21st, being 19*. At Fort Gaines it was 21” on the 21st, and at Milieu it was 22° on the 21st. Rainfall only on two days at Millen, the total for month being 28 inches. Rainfall on two (lays at Smithville, the total being 1.15 inches. Fort Gaines’ total was 1.40 inches. RIVER AND HARBOR NOTES. Happenings Among tbe Shipping and Along the Wharves. The Merchants’ and Miners’ Transporta tion Company have added another steamer to their fleet of vessels going out of this port. On account or a heavy increase of business the steamship George Appold lias been put on, and the fleet, will hereafter make tri-weekly trips to Baltimore. The schooner John R. Penrose, which sailed hence for Philadelphia on Nov. 21, with a cargo of lumber, put back to Tybee yesterday, after having been as far as Ilat teras. She encountered head winds and very heavy weather, in which she split and lost’her sails, and was compelled to sail back for repairs. The German bark Pauline was cleared j’esterday for Glasgow with 1,072 barrels of spirits turpentine, measuring 54,937 gallons, valued at $18,314, and 1.072 barrels of rosin, weighing 484,815 pounds, valued at $1,650; total valuation or cargo $19,964. Cargo and vessel cleared by Messrs, Pater son*-Downing & Cos. Entered the Signal Service. Mr. W. B. O’Rear, for a long time con nected with the Habersham street pharmacy has passed his examination, and entered the Signal Service. He svill leave on Monday for Jacksonville at which point he will be stationed. Mr, O’Rear’s examination was one of the bast on record with the depart ment. At the Harnett House, Savannah, Ga., you get all the comforts of the high-prioed no ejs, . nd save from slto $2 per day. Try it and bo convinced. —Boston Horne Jour nal. KEEPING TRACKOF TRADE WHAT THE MERCANTILE AGENCY RECORDS SHOW. Statistics Which Measure the Business of the Country—The Operation of the Agency System—The Banking Capital of Some of the Great Cities. Business is at best a hazard, but just bow hazardous a thing it is was never known until mercantile agencies sprung into exist ence and the records on which few successes and many failures are recorded began to be kept. These records show many curious characteristics of the business world, and while on the ono hand they set forth the enormous amounts of money piled up or actively engaged in increasing themselves, on the other they show in figures equally plain the thousands of names that are but a simple record of long and many stories of failures. The many failures which were the result of the ignorance of the merchants of the standing of their customers resulted in the establishment of mercantile agencies, and though they have grown to an enormous size but few people seem to understand what an available adjunct to commerce the mer cantile agency is. By its assistance the large dealers in New York, Now Orleans, Savannah, Baltimore, and other principal centres of trade, are enabled to give credit to the smaller merchants in the cities and interior towns of distant States with com parative safety to themselves, and without the delay incident to special inquiries, through individual agents or commercial friends, by which important sales might be jeopardized or lost. By way of illustration: A merchant re ceives an order for a bill of goods. He turns at once to the “Reference Book” provided by the agency, and ascertains the apparent standing of the applicant. If the amount of the order is reasonable, the sale may be con summated at once, but if it seems disproportionate to the rating, or is attended with any suspicious cir cumstances, a messenger is despatched forthwith to the local office, or the in quiry is telegraphed direct to the agency nearest to the applicant’s place of business, and literally, with lightning speed, comes back a full and detailed report of the busi ness standing, habits and general character of the party concerning whom the inquiry is made, together with a carefully com puted estimate of his available assets. AIDS TO BUSINESS. Upon the facts thus collected and pre sented, the jobber is enabled to decide in stantly upon the question of credit, and ex tend or refuse it. as the facts in the case may warrant. The two great mercantile agencies are R. G. Dun & Cos. and Bradstreet’s, both of which are represented in Savannah. The agency of R. G. Dun & Cos. is the largest institution of this character in the world. It was estab lished in the city of New York in 1841, and has increased in strength until it has become the largest private partnership in existence, having a business the scope and extent of which has never before been exercised by a single firm. It has local offices established in every city of importance, not alone in the United States, but in Canada, Europe and Austra lia, white its corps of correspon dents, over 20,000 in number, permeate every hamlet throughout the length and breadth of the land, and its agents traverse, two or three times each year, nearly every footpath throughout the United States. These diversified forces all work as parts of one complete sj’stem, with well-defined rules and regulations, whereby information is collated, systematized, assimilated and rendered available to its patrons4n all parts of the world. A GLANCE AT THE RECORDS. The records of the firm are pregnant with interesting facts and figures, not of com mercial history alone, but illustrating the rise and fall of cities, communities and in dividuals. Some are found mounting upon the pinnacle of affluence and splendor, reaching the apex of human ambition only to fall ainid the contending forces. Most of those who thus fall, fall like Lucifer, never to rise again, and their names disappear forever from the pages of the record. A few, a very few, are shown to have risen, Phoenix-like, from the ashes of their great ness and attained an altitude of business prosperity never before equaled by them. It is astonishing to sea the records con taining the business history of the United States for even a short period of time, but in order to get some idea of what the reference books of the Mercantile Agency may tell, Mr. Charles O. Drummond, representative of Dun & Cos. in Savannah, was asked in regard to the matter. He was not at all inclined to communicativeness at first, but being assured that tbe desire was only to publish general statistics, and not to dive into the financial affairs of individual firms, he spoke more freely of the business of the firm and the results of its operations, and from him were obtained the following statements: THE FIRMS IN THE COUNTRY. The number of persons or firms, counting the latter as single individuals, do ing business in the United States on Oct. 31, 1887, was 1,082,144. The new names added to the list during tbe year ending on that date number 123,- 247. The names stricken off during the same period on account of death, failure or other causes numbered 93,379, showing net in crease for the year of 29,868. The changes in rating, i. e., in business standing, during the same period were 95,312, and the changes in stjde or in firm name were 32,846. An analysis of the register also shows the interesting fact that about 70 per cent, of those who engage in mercantile pursuits fail. In addition to the mercantile reports and ratings, the agency’s books contain a classified list of State, national and private lianking houses in the United States and Canada. This department by itself occu pies sixty-four closely printed pages, aver aging 160 names, thus giving the enormous total of 10,240, representing a capital lie side which the national debt at the close of the war appears insignificant. It is impossi ble to give, within tho limits of a single article, any statistics beyond the merest outline, but a few of the large cities are taken as specimen bricks. New York City—State and National banks, 83; capital employed, exclusive of private banks, about $170,000,000. Savings banks, 22: amount of deposits, $269,648,142. San Francisco —State and National banks, 24; capital employed, exclusive of private banks, $70,000,000. Chicago—State and National banks, 65; capital $50,000,000. Boston, Mass. State and national banks, 139; capital, $80,000,000. Savannah lias a banking capital of $3,152,000, while Atlanta has onlj' $2,293,- 000, Augusta only $2,770,000 and Charleston but $2,331,000. THE AGENCY SYSTEM. The maps of all the States and principal cities are a valuuhle aid to business. They are revised quarterly, for each issue, and show everj' railroad and projected rail road in the country. The refer ence book contains a classified trade list, showing, without the necessity of a perusal of the context, the particular line of business in which each person is engaged. This feature is intended for the wholesale merchants and manufacturers in directing circulars and catalogues relating to their particular business, and in laj'ingout routes for their commercial travelers. Dun & Co.'s trade reveiw, which appears weekly in the dispatches of the Associated Press, is a carefully computed epitome and pulse register of the general business of the coun trj’, and its semi-weeklj r bulletins, give all changes, failures and in formation of every style and char acter 1 waring upon the interest of the com mercial world ss soon as the matters appear of record, or are known to the near est neighbors. A YELLOW FEVER CURE. A Savannahian's New Treatment of Germinal Diseases. Henry Sack is of the opinion that he has discovered a mechanical treatment for germinal diseases which is infallible and w hich will effect a cure within from an hour to live hours. It will, he says, cure all fevers including the much dreaded yel low fever. He clains that he has not evolved a theory, but proved one for he lives on the edge of Cuvier swamp and has lived there with his ontire family for three years and has enjoyed the most perfect health. None of the members of his family have ever suffered from malaria or been sick at all since they have lived in that very sickly place. Mr. Sack has nursed yellow fever without catching it. He has recently returned from Tampa, where he served as a nurse through tho epidemic there. As he states in his communication, which is printed below, his discovery has not been seriously considered by physicians, but ho consoles himself with the fact ttiat most of the other discoveries have been similarly treated by the men of science. Editor Morning News: During my visit to Tampa I had occasion to read nearly every article concerning yellow fever, and I found that every writer has his own idea, which is generally based on hearsay, and very seldom on practical experience. But suppose every article written came from learned men, and the disease has been handled or treated by the most skilled physicians known, how is it that about 25 per cent, of the patients succumb to the fever, even in such mild type as the epi demic of Tampa ( Asa nurse, I had to carry out the different doctors’ instructions to tile letter, and I have convinced myself of what was necessary to know, and, therefore, openly and regardless of how my action may be censured, I express my opin ion—which I can and will prove to be correct. Yellow fever, as dreadful as it may ap pear, is one of the easiest of diseases to cure, as it gives ample and timely warning of its approach, whether in a mild or severe form, before it causes severe sickness or death. If the right treatment is stppiied no one need to bother about it after four or five bom's. I name this as the longest time, though in some cases an hour or less is enough. I have no doubt but that my theory will meet strong opposition, but I'cannot but advance it, for I state facts as they really are, and which, after a thorough trial, cannot be dis puted. The theory of this discovery I have studied for more than eleven years, and the treatment which I make known will, if cor rectly applied or carried out, prove the proper remedy for yellow fever or any germinal disease, no matter how contrary it may be to the former or the present medical treatment; and any one acquainted with me must be assured that I am pretty certain of the truth of my statement when I offer my self for experimental purposes. I am willing to take this yellow fever, or any germinal disease, and I will throw it off at pleasure. 'One fact is that a few years ago I made an offer to the Georgia Medical Society, of Savannah, Surgeon General Hamilton, of Washington, Dr. Holt, of New , Orleans, and others, to put my discovery into proper hands and have it looked into. I was positive of my statement then, but as it is absurd or cranky for simply a man, witoout doctor or professor printed on his inexpressibles, to even allude to anything else but an old theory, the matter received little attention. Nevertheless I state that if the following remedy is carried out or practiced, that microbes, germs or miasms will not affect the human system, and will not spread disease, as has heretofore been the case, and not cause such stampedes and fright as in former years. The treatment is simple as it can be. Cause an upward tendency of your or the patient’s bowels, which will cause the gas to escape or move, and remove the coating of the tongue, and put the body into a free perspiration The symptoms will disappear in less than an hour. It may be necessary to roll the body in a horizontal position to allow a change in the position of the bowels. Any method the patient may prefer will do, to show the patient he is not sick at all. To prove my theory correct I am ready for any experiment on myself personally. Henrt Sack. AT THE PLAY. John F. Ward in “The Doctor"-To day’s Matinee. John F. Ward caused many a laugh at the Theatre last night in his humorous char acter of “Higgins” in “The Doctor.” The play is an adaptation of the German play “Dr. Klaus.” It is a five act comedy full of ludicrous situations, and giving opportu nity for a full swing of comedy acting. Mr. Ward, as “The Doctor’s” man “Hig gins,” the leading character of the play, made a decided hit. His humor during the professional and other mis haps which go to make up the performance was keenly appreciated. Mr. Ward is not as well supported as he might be, yet the fun in the play offsets any weak points in the cast. Mr. Ward will give a special matinee performance of “The Doctor” this afternoon, and to-night he will appear as “Eckels” in “Caste,” one of his best plays. DR. FALLIGANT’S CHALLENGE. He Backs His Opinions With an Offer of Cash. Editor Morning News: You will oblige me, and assist in furthering the good work of getting an improved system of house drainage in Savannah, by publishing the following open challenges: To the Honorable the Mayor and Aider men of the City of .Savannah, Ga., and to Col. Geo. E. Waring , Civil Engineer, etc., of Newport, R. I.: Gentlemen —Regarding practical tests as superior to all talk and theories, I re spectfully make you the following chal lenges: The Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah shall appoint, according to law, two appraisers and I will appoint two appraisers, which four appraisers shall determine the value of the lands the city re quires from me on Anderson and First streets, with such damages as are incident to the manner in which my property will be cut up, etc. Of this appraised amount tho said Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savannah shall re tain in their keening the sum of SI,OOO, against which Col. George E. Waring, of Newport, R. 1., shall put up another SI,OOO, the terms of this stake to be as follows: The said Mayor ami Aldermen shall construct from West Broad to East Bronx 1 street, down any lane between Bay and South Broad streets, a 10 or 12-inch sewer main, with a grade fall of not less than two nor more three inches to the 100 feet, with such arrangements for flushing, man-holes, overflow escapes, etc., as I may devise, in harmony with the plans heretofore pub lished by me. If, witn such adjustments as trial may suggest as neoessary, the system is found to work well, my SI,OOO is to be turned over to me, and Col. Waring’s SI,OOO is to be given in equal parts to the Episco pal Orphan’s Home and the Lutheran church. If my system fails, Col. Waring’s SI,OOO is to be returned to him, and my SI,OOO, or as much thereof as may be neces sary, turned into the City Treasury to cover losses by work in preparing for the test. If Col. Waring backs out, I make the same rball nge to Dr. Duncan, who, no doubt, is equally anxious with me to secure a good system of house drainage for this city. In case of all parties backing out from the above challenges, 1 also make the further challenge to the Mayor and Aldermen of this city that if they will advance the amount of cash necessary to have the pqies blown in glass ami set together under my instructions so that their whole inner work may be seen, I will have them so blown; and if my plans are a failure, they may deduct the amount of expense thereby in curred from the gross amount allowed me by the above mentioned appraisers, and cover it back into the city treasury as be longing to the city. Lous A Fax-LlGant, M. D. WHERE WE WORSHIP. Programme of Services in the City Churches Sunday. Evangelical Lutheran Church of the As cension, W. S. Bowman, D. D.,pastor.—Di- vine service tomorrow at 11 a. in. and 7:30 p. m., and on Wednesday at 4p. m. Cate chumens meet at 0:30 a. m. Sabbath school at 3:30 p. m. Wesley Monumental Church, corner Abercom and Gordon streets. Rev. A. M. Wyfm, pastor.—Class meeting at 10 a. m. Preaching and communion at 11 a. m. and preaching at 7:30 p. ni. by the pastor. Sun day school at 3:30p. m. ” Subject at night: “Elements of a Prosperous City.” Citizens and strangers cordially invited. Trinity Methodist Church, York and Bar nard, Rev. T. T. Christian, pastor. —Prayer service in lecture room at 10 a. m. Preach ing at 11 a. m. by the pastor. Sacrament of Lord’s Supper after sermon. At 7:30 p. m. missionary anniversary. First Baptist church, Chippewa square, Rev. J. E. L. Holmes. D. D. pastor.—Hours of worship 11 a. m., 7:30 p. in. Preaching morning and evening by the pastor. Young men’s prayer meeting at 10 a. m. Sunday school at 4p. m. Prayer meeting Wednes day evening at 7:45 o’clock. A cordial wel come to all. 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 r>. m. Sabbath school at 4p. m. Public cordially invited. Anderson Street Presbyterian Church, Rev. R. Q. Way, pastor.—Preaching on Suuday at 11 a. m. and 8 p. m. by the pas tor. Sunday school at 9:30 a. m. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 8 p. m. All are in vited. Rev. E. C. L. Browne, of the Unitarian church in Charleston, will hold religious service in C Armory Hall Sunday evening at 7:30 o’clock. All persons interested in liberal and rational views of religion are invited. The Young Men’s Christian Association young men’s meeting at 5:15 p.m. Short addresses, hearty singing. All young men invited. Bible class on Friday evening at 8:30 o’clock. At Eetill's. Savannah Dail.v Morning News, Century for December, London News, Irish World. Princess Novelets, French and German papers and libraries, Diseases of Personality (No. 95 Humboldt Library) New York Daily Press, Forest and Stream, New York Clipper, New York Mir ror, Dramatic News, Texas Siftings, Harper’s Bazar, Railroad Guides, Tid-Bits, Boston Globe, Boston Herald, Phil adelphia Press, Philadelphia Times, Baltimore Sun, Baltimore Ameri can, Nevy York Herald, World, Sun, Times, Tribune, Star, Atlanta Constitution, Augusta Chronicle, Macon Telegraph, Florida Tirnes-Union, Jacksonville News- Herald, New Orleans Times-Demoerat, Charleston News and Courier, Cincinnati Commercial Gazette, Cincinnati Enquirer. Mr. Editor: You will please say to the public that we are overstocked with Turkeys and Chickens, and intend to sell the same regardless of cost. We will sell to-day fine dressed Tur keys at and 15c. per pound; Chickens at 12%c. per pound. At these prices we lose money, but we always consider the first loss the best. At these prices everybody can eat Turkeys and Chickens; they are us cheap as tough beef. J. S. Collins & Cos., Nos. 14 and 15 Market Square. The Life of a Child. Mr. W. L. Fain, a large commission mer chant, says he owes the life of his child to Dr. Diggers’ Huckleberry Cordial It al ways gradually checks the bowels and does not constipate as many do. Malaga Grapes at Cooper’s, 28 Whitaker street. Where the Ladies are Wanted. Woman’s sphere is to admire and be ad mired, aud while wo are not organizing a mutual admiration society, we candidly be lieve that our establishment, in its holiday array, affords a scene of fairy-like magnifi cence seldom surpassed in this country. We appeal specially to the ladies—naturally appreciative of the beautiful and artistic in whatever shape presented—to visit us and inspect our superb display. Diamonds and precious stones of dazzling brilliancy and col or, handsome Watches, Chains, Charms and Rings, myriads of delicate conceits in valu able ornaments, adorn our show cases. Rare and handsome bric-a-brac, Lovely Bronzes and Statuary, meet the gaze on every hand. Toilet Sets, Tea Sets and varied results of the artisan’s skill in Silverware for use ful and ornamental purposes line our shelves, while from every nook and comer tempting articles of virtu, and the thousand and one objects that are found in a com plete jewelry establishment claim atten tion and admiration. We have spared no {tains to render our stock a model one this season, and as our motto is onward and up ward, fair and honest dealing in the future, as in the past, will be the foundation of our ambition. We claim to be the “Tiffanvs” of Savannah, and this claim must be up held. We ask a visit from the public gen: r ally, and there is no obligation to buy what ever. Respectfully, M. Sternberg, 157 Broughton street. G.’k, Pine and Lightwood, For sale by R. B. Cassels, corner Taylor and East Broad streets. Telephone No. 77. The finest Butter at Cooper’s, 28 Whita ker street. Health and Comfort. In all ages and countries the foot has re ceived as much attention as any other por tion of the human body. It should be as well dressed and as well cared for as the hand. The problem now is, how fashion ably to cover it, preserving its beauty and its health. The covering to be of good qual ity and good workmanship , hence having a durability equal to any. The problem is solved. A. 8. Cohen, Broughton street, finds no difficulty in fitting his cus tomers. Persons living out of the city can have an accurate fit by sending the size and width of the shoo usually worn. All grades and styles are to be found in tins establish ment, where is kept Solid Comfort Shoes, combined with style and beauty. The finest Teas and Coffees at Cooper’s, 128 Whitaker street. A Bargain in Every Purchase, Is the rule of 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 np. Positively every purchase made of us is a bargain, whether it is in Clothing, Gentlemen’s Furnishing Goods, Hats, Trunks or Umbrellas. How can we do sol 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 Jb off to $.5 00 oil a suit or overcoat. Beside that, it, enables us to have our cloth ing made up and trimmed better than ordi narily dono by manufacturers, as we make them up for our own sale, and strive to have our customers pleased, not only when thev purchase, but also in the wearing of the garment. We are thankful for the patron age received, and can thank ourselves for re< 'n mg so much of it, by giving the good qua.., y of Clothing for such low prices. k* , s an< * Xauces cheap at Cooper’s. 28 Whitaker street. Oak, Pino and Lightwood, tw'n' 6 Cassels, corner Taylor and East Broad streets. Telephone No. 77. BIDDEN <fr BATES S. M. H, Useful. Ornamental and Artistic Holiday Goods A.T." NEW YORK PRICES. Toy Books, Games, Calendars. Plush Grooils. Stationery Cases, Writing Cabinets, Writing Desks, Work Boxes, Jewel Boxes. Manicure Sets, Brush and Comb Sets, Collar and Cuff Boxes, Whisk Broom Holders, Clocks, Shaving Sets, Gentlemen’s Dressing Sets, Game Sets. Christmas Cards. New Shapes and Novelties. PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS, Plush, Calf, Olive Wood and handsome Morocco bindings. Deported Bisque, Terra Cotta Bronzes, Medall ions, etc. Brass Goods. Smokers’ Tables, Candle Sticks, Match Safe*, Ash Receivers. Wine Xjeather Goods. Pocketbooks, Card Cases, Shopping Bags lab Tablets, Writing Desks, Music Rails, etc. V Fine Engravings and Oil Paintings. Frames for Cabinet Pictures in Feather, Brass. Bronze, Silver, Natural Woods, latest patterns lowest prices. Amateur Photograph Outfits make nice presents for bovs. Thev afford end less amusement, and good pictures can be mad® by a 12-ycar-old boy. Price only & 50. FURNITURE AND CARPETS. ELEGANT STYLES IN' FINE FURNITURE IN all the fashionable WOODS, MAHOGANY. ANTIQUE OAK, CHERRY and WALNUT for Parlor, Bedroom, Dining-Room, Hall and Library. Also a choice line of ODD PIECES and BRIC-A-BRAC. New invoices of CARPETS, LACE CURTAINS, PORTIERES, etc., in latest designs and choicest colorings. Our MAMMOTH STOCK. REASONABLE PRICES and IMMENSE TRADE, warraut tho assertion that we can please all who will favor us with a call. A. J. Miller & Co.'s FURNITURE AND Carpet Emporium, 118,150 and 152 BROUGHTON ST. SHOES. W. L. DOUGLAS $4 SHOE, the orig inal and only hand-sewed welt $4 shoe in the world, equals custom-made, hand-sewed shoes that cost from $8 to $9. W. L. DOUGLAS $3 SHOE.^fe/ The only 83 BEAMLESS|*IISvif3| Shoe in the world, with- f KB-4 out tacks or nails. / ametw Finest Calf, perfect gray. 1 and warranted. Congress, * % Button and Lace, all styles toe. As 6tylisb frlw cd> and durable as those \Jr costing $5 or s6.Boy.cfl all wear the 'O on bottom of tub Bho*.J W. L. DOUGLAS 82.80 SHOE la unex. celled for heavy wear. If not sold by your deale! write W.L. DOUGLAS. Brockton, Mm* FOR SALE BY BYCK BROS. SOLE AGENTS, - - G-a. CORSETS. GRAIN AND PROVISIONS. A. B. HULL, Agent Hazard Powder Cos., —WHOLESALE DEALER IN— FuOUR, NAY,GRAIN, RICE, STAPLE AND FANCY GROCERIES. MILL STUFFS of all kinds. Genuine TEXAS RE I RUST PR()(>F SEED ()ATS. Special prices carload lots HAY and GRAIN. Prompt attention given all orders and satis faction guaranteed. OFFICE, 6 ABERCORN STREET. WAREHOUSE, NO. 4 WAD LEY STREET, ON LINE CENTRAL RAILROAD. DAVIS BROS. PIANOS, ORGANS; TUNING AND REPAIRING. THIS is to certify that Mr. W. 11. WOLFF l has done both piano tuning and repairing for me, all of which has proven entirely satis factory, and I lake pleasure in recomxnendir.il biin as a reliable piano tuner and repairer. LUopy.l LEO. W. MEHRTENS- 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. DAVIS 5153