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THE JASPER FESTIVAL
THE NAME ADOPTED FOR THE
FEBRUARY CELEBRATION.
Last Night’s Meeting of the General
Committee of Arrangements Re
ports of the Sub-Committees The
Executive Committee at Work on
the Budget of Estimates—Getting
Things in Shape.
The General Committee for the Jasper
Monument celebration mot last night in the
Superior Court room to receive the reports
of the sub-committees and to arrange, so
far as is possible, a programme for the cele
bration. There was a large attendance and
the court room was well filled.
Col. William Garrard, chairman of the
committee, presided, with Capt. John K
Dillon as Secretary.
The Sub-Committee on Fireworks and
Outdoor Amusements, submitted a re
port suggesting a programme for the fire
works display and general amusements, so
far as it is possible at this time. The
committee recommeudod that the fireworks
display take place on the last night of
the celebration. It outlined in a gen
eral way a programme of amusements
which it believed would be an attractive
feature of the celebration. The amusements
will include yacht races, gun club routes s,
horse races, base ball, a cavalry tournament,
band contests, ate., in addition to fantastics
and a torchlight procession and th<“ general
trades display. The committee had a con
ference on Thursday with Maj. H. M. Fun
ston, of New York, who managed the pyro
technic displays at Atlanta, Macon and
Charleston, and discussed with him a two
hour programme of pyrotechnics, which
will excel in brilliance any display that has
ever been seen in the South. The committee
had also discussed the matter of street deco
rations, but had sottled up
on no definite programme.
Its work was more to generalize a pro
gramme for the purpose of estimating the
cost of that feature of tho celebration, than
it was to map out a programme to bo fol
lowed.
The Trades Display Committee also sub
mitted a report giving a general outlino of
what the trades display will consist. The
reports of the two oommittees—on Fire
works and Outdoor Amusements and Trades
Display—are the basis upon which the Ex
ecutive Committee will make up its budget
of estimates. Col. Charles 11. Oimstead,
chairman of the Committee on Information
and Public Comfort, also submitted a brief
verbal report of what that committee pro
poses to do.
Capt. John R. Dillon offered the follow
ing, which was adopted:
Resolved , That the reports of tho various
Committees be referred to the Executive Com
mittee, and that said Executive Committee be
authorized to report a budget of estimates, and
refer the same to the Finance Committee for its
guidance.
The Executive Committee wild meet to
dav and prepare an estimate of the cost
of the celebration, which it will announce
to-morrow.
A eomnu.uication from tho Youths’
Historical Society offering to give an en
tertainment sometime in January for the
benefit of the celebration fund was real,
and on motion of Col. Oimstead the offer
was accepted and the committee’s thanks
were voted to the society.
The question of a name for the celebra
tion was brought up. Jasper monument
celebration is too long a name, and the
Chairman suggested that it does not prop
erly indicate what the celebration is to be.
Capt. Flannery moved that it be called
“The Jasper Festival.’’ The committee
agreed that this is the most appropriate
name, and it was unanimously adopted.
('apt. Flannery tendered the committee
what was formerly the directors’ room in
tile old Southern Bank building for its head
quarters, and in behalf of the Southern
Bank, he also tendered the offices over
Charles H.Glmstead’s& Co.’s banking house
for such purposes as the committee may see
fit to use them. Both offers were accepted,
and the committee will establish its head
quarters over Oimstead & Co.’s bank. The
rooms in the old bank building will be used
as a special committee headquarters.
Mr. H. M. Boley, of Boley & Son, ten
dered the use of furniture for the head
quarters, and Mr. L. E. Davis, of Davis
Bros., will donate whatever stationery is
required.
The committee discussed at length various
matters relating to the celebration. The
arranging of a programme was left to tho
Executive Committee, which will meet
aarly next week and map out a full pro
gramme for the occasion. In the meantime
the various sub-committees will get every
thing in shape to push the preparations as
soon as the Executive Committee makes its
report.
At the adjournment of tho General Com
mittee the Executive Committee met and
elected Mr. T. D. Rockwell Secretary.
The General Committee’s headquarters
will bo fitted up and occupied at once. Tho
Secretary will have his office over Oimstead
& Co.’s Bank, and the various committees
will hereafter meet there.
TOM’ CASSIDY INDICTED.
The Grand Jury Charges Him With
the Murder of George Smith.
Thomas Cassidy has been indicted for the
murder of George Smith, on Tybee Island,
on July 14 last, and the day of his trial has
been fixed. The grand jury of the Superior
Court met at 4 o’clock yesterday afternoon,
and after considering some cases of minor
importance, took up the charges against
Cassidy. There were a number of witnesses,
but not all of them were examined. It did
not require the testimony of them all to con
vince the grand jury that there were good
and sufficient reasons for putting Cassidy on
trial for his life. Maggie Ferrell was there,
having come up from Jacksonville to tie
present. What testimony she gave was a
matter of a good deal of interest to those
who saw her enter and emerge from that
little room that keeps its secrets so well
The results of the proceedings carried on
within its walls are known, however, to the
sorrow of many poor wretches, and so it be
came known that Cassidy had been charged
by tile grand jury with murder. Tiie in
dictment contains three counts, first, that
Cassidy murdered Smith with a pistol; sec
ond, that ho did it with some blunt instru
ment; and third, that he beat, kicked ami
trampled him to death. If he is convicted
on any one of the three counts, the end of
justice will be served. The day of the trial
was fixed for Tuesday, Jan. 17.
THROUGH THE CITY.
Items Gathered Here and There by the
News Reporters.
There were three arrests yesterday for
disorderly conduct.
Post D of the Traveler's Protective Asso
ciation meets to-night.
The Planters Rice Mill stockholders failed
to get together a Quorum yesterday, and tho
annual meeting adjourned without having
transacted any business.
An unknown colored man was seriously
in jured last night at tho Ocean Steamship
wharves. 4 iule of cotton fell from the
hooks as it was being hoisted into a vessel’s
hold and struck one of the gang in the hold.
Conductor W. T. Blanchard, of tho
Charleston and Savannah railroad, came in
yesterday on the fast mail for the first time
in over four months. He hail two severe
attacks of sickness, and has just recovered
sufficiently to resume his duties. He is one
of the most efficient and popular conduc
tors in this part of the world.
To bay Up at Charleston.
Tho tug Harrold, from Fernandina,
bound for Charleston, with six barges in
tow, put into Taggart’s coal wharves yes
terday for coal. She is owned by Mes.rs.
ng & Gaynor. Their contract is fin
al v a . Bnuin<^na an< * the tug and barges
wui be laid up for the winter at Charleston.
A CHURCH'S ESTATE.
What tho Record’s Show About tho
0, Independent Church Property.
The discussion which has been going on in
regard to the latter-day history of the Inde
pendent Presbyterian church has excited
some interest and curiosity to know some
thing of its early history, and how it came
to acquire its present property.
Mr. Isaac Beckett was asked in regard to
the matter, and turning to his ab
stracts of titles he pointed out the
first grant of property to the
congregation, which was made March
27, 1791. Richard Seymour, styled in the
instrument, “gentleman” on that date as
signed to John I,ove, “Practitioner of
Physic,” a lease dated Jan. 1, 1791, made
by the “Trustees of the Presbyterian, or
Independent Meeting House” to Richard
Seymour, of “that, purt of tho Molding
House lot between Odingsells, and Darby
or St. Julion streets, being 00 feet west
from Whitaker street.” This land is a part
of Trust Lot K., now occupied by War
ms's row. Odingsells street is now known
as Bryan street. The lease is not on record.
The next instrument on record is a bill of
sale dated Aug. 15, 1808, from Thomas Pitt,
conveying to Edward Stobbin-, Thomas
Young, Charles Harris, J. P. Williamson
aud Ebenezer Stark, trustees of the Presby
teriiui church, the buildings on lot IC. forty
five feet on St. Julian stroot, ami 60 feet
deep to Odingsells street, and bounded
on the east by the part of tho lot occupied
by Gugel & Herb and west by the part oc
cupied r>y John Bolton.
On Feb. 18, 1822, Oliver Sturges, William
Taylor, John P. Williamson and John Hun
ter, trustees of the Independent Presbyterian
church, conveyed to Thonuis Young this
lot for *35,000. This deed is followed by
one from John H. Morel, United States
Marshal, to the same grantee, convey
ing the same lot of land, sold as
tho deed recites, under three judgments
rendered in tho Federal Court, in favor of
the President,; Directors and Company of
tho Branch Bank of the United States, at
Savannah, against the Independent Pres
byterian church for the principal sum of
*20,000, with interest and costs of court.
The date of this instrument is March 5,
1822. The sale was evidently made to per
fect the title, the consideration being the
same as expressed in the former deed—
*3s,ooo.
The causes of action upon which the
above judgments were rendered, were:
First, a promissory note dated Jan. 21,1821,
for *5,000; second, a like note dated Jan.
8, 1821, for *12,000, and third, a like
note for *3,000, dated Jan. 1, 1821.
These notes wore made by tho trustees of
the church and were discounted by tho
Bank of the United Stab's, Richard W.
Haliershain apjiearing as attorney for the
bank.
Here the connection of (lie Independent
Presbyterian church with ttiis lot appears
to terminate. Prior to the latter dates the
lots on which the church now stands were
conveyed to the trustees of the Independent
Presbyterian church by Isaac Minis by
throe separate deeds, dated June 25, 1810.
These three lots had been formerly granted
by the Mayor and Aldermen to the trustees
of the Chatham Academy, who surrendered
them to the city on May 16, 1810, receiving
in lieu thereof other lots. Isaac Minis hold
them under a title from the Mayor and
Aldermen, dated Jan. 3, 1816.
The church then became the
owner of the trust lot now owned by Mr.
Andrew Hanley. Under a deed dated Feb.
24, 1770, from Matthew Roche, Acting Pro
vost Marshal of tho province of Georgia,
conveying it to Lachlan McGillivray, Wil
liam Graeni and John Jameson, “trustees,
for the use of a Presbyterian congregation.”
This was sold with the lot upon which the
Sunday school building stands, by
the trustees of the Independent Presbyterian
church on Dec. 81, 1821, for *II,OOO. The
latter lot was Conveyed to the trustees on
May 28, 1818. After its sale it passed
through various hands, and in 1834 became
the property of “trustees of the Sabbath
school of the Independent Presbyterian
church.” The latter body in 1841 conveyed
it to the trustees of the church in whom the
title is now vested.
The Mayor and Aldermen, by ordinance
May 30, 1799, granted to the elders of the
Presbyterian congregation and their suc
cessors, lots Nos. 17 and 18, in Columbia
ward. On March 19, 1818, the “Trustees of
the Presbyterian church,” under authority
granted by the Mayor and Aldermen, sold
these lots for *5,000. The petition to Coun
cil upon which this action was predicated,
is signed by Oliver Sturges, as Chairman of
the Board of Trustees of the Church, and re
cites tliut they have purchased other
lots whereon they intend to erect a church
building. The resolution of Council styles
the petitioners the trustees of the Presby
terian church, but the deed being signed by
Oliver Sturges as chairman, William Tay
lor, John Hunter, Edward Stebbins ami
Thomas Young, who were at the time the
trustees of the Independent Presbyterian
church, sottles the question of identity, and
that no other Presbyterian body existed at
tliut date.
DRAWING TO A CLOSE.
The Orphans’ Bazar to Wind up To
night-Last Night’s Attendance.
The interest in the Orphans’ Bazar is un
abated still, and the hall which has been
turned into a fairy palace, continues to re
ceive the throngs which nightly visit it for
tho benefit of the ophans. There is some
thing peculiarly seductive about a fair, and
the average man who enters within the
door soon fools that influence, though he is
satisfied that it is more than an influence
when he balances his cash next morning.
The result is that on the many tables which
are presidod over by the charming ladies
who so sweetly ask, “won’t you take just
one chance,” are piled up with little cylin
ders of bright and shining silver thattestifv
to a pretty woman’s power over a man's
pocket.
The history of this fair differs in no wise
from that ot its predecessors, and it may bo
taken as the true record of all fairs to come.
The buyers were not in so vast a majority
last night as they have been, but still when
the fair cashiers reckoned up their night’s
work they liad each to call upon two or
three others to help them.
The bazar will close to-night, but still the
donations continue to pour in. A keg of
beer, a cuke, a picture and other less re
freshing or beautiful contributions - were
sent in yesterday to be added to the congre
gation of things purchasable. Several raf
fles took place last Jiiglit and several lucky
people are, as a consequence, the happier.
Miss Anna Billiot won a peasant doll at
the German booth.
Tho silver egg was thrown for ot the
Japanese booth, and was won by Mr. W. U.
Loaken, who now wants a chance in the
goose that laid it. I •
But five chances have been taken on the
Japanese screen, but Mi’s. Charlton, who
presides over this booth, is kept busy serv
ing her delicious tea.
Mr. D. B. Hull won a pair of shoes at the
American table. They have not been made
yet.
At the same table a silver glove-buttoner
was won by Miss Walsh.
To-night tho fair will close, ad those who
are waiting for bargains will catch them
then. There will probably be an auction.
If any of tho fancy goods remain unsold
they will be sent to the Home where ade
pository for such articles will be established.
Bocal Personal.
I. G. Haas left last night tot Chicago.
Miss M. B. Ilardie, of Jacksonville, is a
guest of Mrs. \V. B. Bturtevant, on Hall
street.
“Men must work and women weep,
Ho runs the world away!”
But they need not weep so much if they
use Dr. Pierce’s “Favorite Prescription,”
which cures all tho painful maladies peculiar
to women. Bold by druggists.
Turkeys for Xmas at J. & Collins &
i Co.’s.
THE MORNING NEWS: SATURD.’ Y, DECEMBER 10. 1887.
DR. FALLIG ANT'S FIGURES.
And Some Other Figures Which May
Interest Him.
Editor Morning News: I have no time
nor taste for discussions of which rude pert
sonalities are an element. I will merely
say that my communication did not appear
in your columns over the signature “Col,
George E. Waring, Civil etc.”
It was signed simply “George E. Waring,
Jr."
So much of Dr. Falligant's communica
tion ns can be noticed is answered by the
following figures:
The proposition now set forth is different
from that referred to in my former com
munication. It is that sewers shall start at
a depth of 3 feet in West Ilroad street, and
end at a depth of 15 feet in East Broad
street, where they will strike the top of the
exist ing sewer. Supposing the East Broad
street sewer to be extended to the alley
south of Bay street, the following would be
the conditions;
Elevation Elevation
Street. of surface, of sewer. Depth.
West 8r0ad.... 40.3 37.3 3.0
Jefferson 45.4 35.7 8 7
Whitaker 48.2 33.8 14.3
Lincoln 44.5 30.3 1 4.2
East Broad 42.1 27.1 15.0
Thus, it will be seen that the sewer at
Whitaker and Lincoln streets will be over
14 feet deep instead of feet, as stated.
As the top of the sewer in East Brood
street would be only 8 feet below the sur
face, the sewer would striko 7 feet below
this point. As the diameter of the sewer
is only 5 feet, Dr. Falligant’s sewer would
strike 2 feet below its bottom.
At Alice street the conditions would be
as follows;
Elevation Elevation
Street. of surface, of sewer. Depth.
West 8r0ad.... 47.8 44.8 3.p
Jefferson 42.3 40.7 1.6
Whitaker 46.4 36.0 10.4
Lincoln 48 6 26.5 1 7.1
East Broad 83.2 18,2 15.0
That is, tho sewer would be 1.0 feet tleep
at Alice street (its top covered about 1 foot)
and it would be over 17 feet deep at Lin
coln street. As the top of the Broad street
sewer at this point is only 0 feet and 1-10
below the surface, the sewer would strike
about 9 feet below its top. As the sewer is
here 0 feet in diameter, Dr. Falligant’s
drain would strike nearly 3 feet below its
bottom.
If we base the calculation on a line from
a point 3 feet below the surface at West
Broad street and the top of the sewer in
East Broad street —for which there is ample
fall—the conditions will be as follows:
Street. Surface. Sewer. Depth.
West 8r0ad.... 47.8 44.8 3.0
Jefferson 42.3 42.1 0.2
Whitaker 46.4 38.0 . 7.5
Lincoln 43.0 32.7 10.9
East Broad .... 33.2 27.1 6.1
The trouble in this case will be that the
bottom of the sewer will be two-tenth of a
foot above the surface of the ground at Alice
street, about 11 feet deep at Lincoln street,
and at East Broad street about 6 feet deep.
George E. Waring, Jr.
Newport, It. Dec. 6,1887.
“EVANGELINE’S” BIG HIT.
The Theatre Crowded With a De
lighted Audience.
Theatre-goers wore surprised last night
when they dropped into the Theatre to find
what an immense audience Rice’s “Evange
line” had attracted. Tho galleries were
crowded, and vacant seats down stairs were
exceedingly few. The extravaganza was
most heartily received, and if prolonged
applause and repeated encores
are criterionn, then Savannah
indorsed the praise bestowed
everywhere upon this most unique and mu
sical of comedies. It has never Iteen pre
sented here in better style. The costumes
were dazzlingly beautiful, and the women,
too, for tiiat matter. The chorus is com
posed of girls who, in their beautiful cos
tumes, make up an enchanting picture, and
one not soon to be forgotten. The leading
piople sing and act well, and the many
bright points of the play are admirably
brought out. The music is catchy and me
lodious, ami the songs were encored
again and again. Evangeline is
made up of a multitude of bright things,
and by some happy fortune all dull ones are
left out. The only regret expressed last
night was that there was an end to the play.
The extravaganza has not been seen here in
seven years, but it is still the same mirth
provoking piece, and last night it made just
as big a hit as ever. It will be produced at
a matinoe to-day and again to-night.
The Y. M. C. A. Entertainments.
The Young Men’s Christian Association
will inaugurate its winter entertainments
on Tuesday evening with the lecture “The
Growth of the Bald Spot,” by Henry Frith
Wood, of New York. The lecture is styled
by Mr Wood “an illustrated humorous oil
talk, under twenty different and distinct
heads. ” Mr. W ooif will lecture in Charles
ton Monday evening under the auspices of
the Charleston Young Men’s Christian As
sociation. His lecture is illustrated by oil
paintings arranged in panoramic form, and
it is said to be one of the best humorous lec
tures of the day.
THE NEW TELEGRAPH TARIFF.
Western Union s Second Reduction
Within a Year.
Manager Merrihew, of the Western Union
Telegraph Company,has received the printed
and bound copies of the new and reduced
telegraph rates. In almost every State of
the Union now the messages formerly
charged at “75 and 5”—75c. for ten words
and sc. for each additional word—are re
duced to <5O and 4. This is the second reduc
tion within a year; the rates n0w,.60 and 4,
were a year ago $1 and 7. None of the
special rates have been raised or changed,
and the local rates remain as heretofore, so
that the bulk of tho telegraphic work here—
which is to tho larger cities where there
are generally special rates and to points
within the State—is not affected by tho
change.
Thomas P. Ball & Cos., New York.
Tho firm of Evans, Ball & Cos. having
been dissolved, Mr. Ball has associated with
him his brother, Edward A. Ball, and will
continue the ship brokerage and commission
business at 54 South street, New York. Tho
senior member of the firm has been in the
business for over thirty years. Special at
tention will bo given to tho trade of the
South Atlantic, Gulf and West Indian
ports.
Editor Morning News — Dear Sir: We
have made arrangements to have on hand
Christmas about 2,000 Turkeys and we will
want orders for at least 1,000 on our books
by the 20th, and want to notify the public
now that we can promise ns fine stock as
the market will afford at less money
than any one in our line. We buy in large
lots and buy for less money than those who
buy in small lots, and wo always give our
customers the benefit of low prices and
never take advantage of anv one who leaves
their orders with us l'or Xmas Turkeys.
Parties car depend on getting what they
want from us if they will give us their or
ders in time. Very respectfully,
J. H. Collins & Cos.
One of the Smiths.
“Are you Owen Smith?” “Oh, yes, I
must be, lam owin’ everybody. But I owe
more to Dr. Riggers’ Huckleberry Cordial
for curing me of the cholera morbus and
dysentery.”
Bronze and Bisque Figures.
An immense assortment, and prices within
the reach of all, at L. & B. 8. M. H.
If you want to live well and save money,
buy your Groceries from D. B. Lester.
Turkeys will be cheup at J. 8. Collins &
Co.’s on Xmas.
SENT UP FOR SIX YEARS.
A HOTLY CONTESTED CASE ENDS
IN CONVICTION.
Joe Cannon Evades the Law for Two
Years, But Will Serve a Term for
Assault With Intent to Murder-
Indictments Found by the Grand
Juries Small Matters From the
Courts.
The trial of Joe Cannon, (colored), for as
sault with intent to murder, which occurred
yesterday in the Superior Court, was the
hardest fought case that has been triet\
during the present term. Oct. 7, 1885,
Cannon cut Joe Miller, (colored), with a
razor or knife, and it was thought for some
time that Miller would dio. Cannon fled
after the cutting, but at that time did not
leave the city. He was seen about here
several times, and Miller saw him on the
street more than once.
No warrant was taken out, however,
lmt ill the autumn of 1686 Cannon went
away and remained out of the city
for some time, returning during
the month of November. It was
then learned that he had *35, which
he had placed in the keep
ing of a man named Jones.
When this was discovered Constable Burke
informed Justice Naughtin of the fact, and
it was then that Joseph Miller went before
Justice Naughtin and swore out a warrant
for the arrest of Cannon, who was soon
thereafter taken into custody. He gave
bond for his appearance but has not been
seen since until a •short, while ago. When
lie came back an indictment was found
against him and ho was brought to trial
yesterday.
SLASHED WITH A RAZOR.
Joseph Miller testified that on the night of
the cutting he went to his home, on New
and Lumber streets, and found that Julia
White, a woman who lives in the house and
with whom he was on intimate terms, and
Cannon’s wife, had been quarrelling. As
he went into the yard a clothes line struck
him across the forehead. Ho went into the
house and got a hatchet. Returning, he
out the clothes line and then he heard
Cannon and Julia White quarrelling.
He went to where they were and
attempted to stop them. Cannon asked
him if lie intended to take Julia’s
part. Miller replied that he would not;
that he did not want to got into a row.
Cannon and he did begin to quarrel, how
ever, and finally Cannon asked if he wanted
to have a fight. He replied that he was
ready for a fair fight. “Well,” said Can
non, “throw away that hatchet.” Miller
threw the hatchet aside and Cannon sprang
at him with a razor and cut the back of his
neck from ear to ear. The two men
grapppled and fell to the ground. While
they were scuffling Cannon cut two long
gashes in Miller’s back. Several people
then rushed up and Cannon lea]xxl the
fence and ran off.
AN UPLIFTED HATCHET,
Cannon’s statement was that when he
began tho quarrel with Miller he saw the
hatchet in Miller’s hand, and fearing an
attack he drew a knife which he held in his
hand. Miller then advanced upon him with
the hatchet uplifted. He caught Miller's
wrist to prevent his striking him and
grappled with him. He did the cutting
during the fracas, and did it accidentally,
not meaning to inflict any wounds.
S. B. Adams, Esq., who represented
Cannon, put up no witnesses and availed
himself of the privilege of speaking last.
Solicitor General dußignon argued in his
speech that Cannon’s whole defense was the
plea of accident: that the State had proved
that Miller was not advancing upon Can
non wlipn Cannon committed the assault,
hut had thrown his hatchet aside, and,
therefore, the assertion of the defendant
that the cutting was accidental could not be
true.
Mr. Adams said that while the defendant
did assert that tho cutting was accidental,
that was not his only defense; that even if
he hail cut Miller intentionally he would not
have been guilty of any crime, as Miller
was advancing upon him, and he acted only
in self-defense. He also argued that the
prosecution was not a liona fide one, as Mil
ler had been urged to it by someone around
Naughtin’s office.
RECOMMENDED TO MERCY.
The jury found a verdict of guilty, but
added the recommendation to mercy.
In passing sentence Judge Adams said he
coulfl not soe on wiiat grounds the recom
mendation was based, but it would be
regarded, nevertheless, and the sentence,
therefore, would be six years in the peni
tentiary.
Mr. Adams gave notice that he would
move for anew trial, and Judge Adams
granted a stay of the execution of the sen
tence until the motion could be argued.
Cicero Low was arraigned for trial on a
charge of burglary, hut by the advice of
his attorney, W. R. Leaken, Esq., he
pleaded guilty to larceny from the house of
goods of the value of less than *SO, and he
was sentenced to twelve months on the
chain gang.
Samuel Kelsey was convicted of larceny
after trust and sentenced to one year in the
penitentiary.
The commission of A. J. J. Blois as Notary
Public was renewed.
The grand jury indicted Mike J. Hennessy,
William Neusel and William PeLoaeb for
assault with intent to murder; Serry
Mitchell, simple larceny, and Henry Baker,
burglary.
IN TIIE CITY COURT.
The City Court, gfraud jury met yesterday
and found indictments against Sallie Spen
ser, misdemeanor; Rogers Broughton, lar
ceny from the pers n; E. Moyles, assault
and battery; E. J. Hicks, abandoning his
children, and Joe Williams, malicious mis
chief in killing a hog not his own.
The case of Dennis O’Neil vs. Elizabeth
Creek, a suit for wages and money loaned,
was tried and a verdict rendered" for the
plaintiff for *IBO wages and *lls money
loaned. _
We Cut From the Start.
Many merchants get all they can for their
goods during the height of the season and
rely on alleged low prices to work off the
surplus stock on the ove of anew season.
We think differently. Wo make it a rule
to try and sell our goods with the season,
being satisfied with a continual small profit
in preference to a high-priced “spurt” and
then a big stock to carry over at the end of
the season. In other words, wo put the
lowest living prices on our stock from the.
start, and do not trust to luck or “below
cost” sale —that hoary-headed old chestnut —
to work off what is left. So much for the
wedge. Now for the maul to drive our
arguments in.
Our stock has been augmented by our
holiday selections, comprising special gar
ments, Suits, Overcoats, Neckwear, Bilk
Handkerchiefs and Furnishings for the gala
season; many novelties, all gems of the
manufacturer’s good taste. We have a
pretty lino of Prince Albert Suits, not only
the well-known blacks and blues, but in
mixed goods. Also a dashing line of four
button Cutaway .Suits, In short, our entire
stock indicates tho merchant tailor rather
than the ready-made dealer, without the
merchant tailor price. The Big Golden
Arm. * Simon Mitchell.
w • l.>y Broughton street.
Water Color Pictures.
Two exquisite water color paintings, by
Charles and Townloy Green, noted English
artists. Figure subjects; will bo sold at
great bargain. L. & B. S. M. H.
Fine imported Gin, Martel, Otard and
Hennessy Brandies, at D. B. Lester’s.
C.’k, Pine and Lightwood,
For sale by R. B. Cassels, corner Taylor
and East Broad stroets. Telephone No. 77.
Where can you got good Candy for 10c.
ind 15c. i At D. B. Lester’s.
WHERE WE WORSHIP.
Programme of Services in the City
Churches Sunday.
Evangelical Lutheran Church of the As
cension, W. K. Bowman, D. D., pastor.—Di
vine service to-morrow at 11 a. m. and 7:30
p. m., and on Wednesday at 4p. in. Cate
chumens meet at9:Boa. m. Sabbath school
at 3:30 p. m. All are invited.
New Houston Methodist Church, Rev. J.
P. Wardlaw pastor. —Preaching, Sabbath
11a. m., by Rev. G. T. Roberts, and at 7:30
p. m. bv the jiastor. Sabbath school at 3:30
p. m. This being the last Sabbath in the
conference year, all the memliers and
friends of the church are requested to bo
present at both services.
First Baptist church, Chippewa square,
Rev. J. E. L. Holmes. I). D. pastor. —Hours
of worship 11 a. ni., 7:30 p. m. Preaching
in the morning by the Rev. J. H. Carpen
ter. At night by the pastor. Young men’s
prayer meeting ut 10 a. m. Sunday school
at 3:30 p. m. Prayer meeting Wednesday
evening at 7:45 o’clock. There will lie
preaching in the Duffy street church on
Sunday evening by Rev. J. 11. Carpenter at
7:30 o’clock. A cordial invitation to all.
Anderson Street Presbyterian Church,
Rev. R. Q. Way, pastor. —Preaching on
Sunday at II a. m. and 8 p. m. by the pas
tor. Sunday school at 9:30 am. Prayer
meeting Wednesday at 8 p. in. All are in
vited.
OVER IN CHARLESTON.
Happenings in South Carolina’s Me
tropolis City.
Mrs. Sallie F. Chapin, the indefatigable
Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
worker, is seriously ill in Charleston.
The resignations of Capt. F. 4V r . Wagener
and First Lieut. Janies Simons from the
command of the German Artillery, will ne
cessitate a complete change of the official
staff of that historic corps.
A St. Louis lady has written to the
Charleston Survivors’ Association a very
funny and curious letter. She expresses a
desire to aid the veterans of the C. S. A.,
her husband being a survivor of the cause.
She wants the association to get up a club
of one thousand persons for the purchase of
a “receipt lor keeping eggs fresh during the
hot weather.” She says that her offer is
open to ali the Confederate States. Half of
the proceeds is to revert to herself, as the
discoverer of the recipe.
The political situation in Charleston is
practically unchanged. The Democrats are
confident that the regular ticket will be
elected while the Independent, United La
bor and Republican candidates are whist
ling to keep their courage up. They affect
to believe that they are leading a very for
midable bolt, and will probably not be fully
aware of their error of judgment, the News
and Courier says, until after the polls are
closed next Tuesday.
Capt. B. F. Thompson, yardmaster of the
South Carolina railway in Charleston, has
in his possession an old bayonet which is
supposed to have played a prominent part
in tiie battle of Gettysburg. It is badly
rusted and nearly half eaten away by hav
ing been long buried in the ground, but is
quite a relic, having (same from the battle
field of Gettysburg, where it was turned
up by a plough some time ago, and was
sent to Capt. Thompson by a conductor on
the Western and Atlantic railroad.
Grandison Varnish, an ebony-hued darkey
from Savannah, was before Trial Justice
Gleason in Charleston Thursday, for steal
sng $l3 worth of clothing from a colored
waitingman. The News and Courier de
scribes Varnish as a nondescript character,
and a very peculiar looking individual. He
carries himself with all the airs and graces
of a Georgia legislator, and has his own pe
culiar way of doing things. He is evidently
a man of the world. According to his own
statement he has traveled extensively,
‘•passing wood to tl e fireman on the en
gine,” and is, in fact, one of the kind who
rrako themselves at home wherever they
happen to be. He had very little to say
about himself, though the contents of his
gripsack spoke volumes. Among the com
panions of his travels were love notes, a
pawnbroke-’s receipt for a silver watch,
Confederate bank notes, and a diary with
the following significant entry: “I was be
fore the Jestiste of the Pease the 24th day
of September in the Citey of Savnah, st of
gnrgia A case of some staling a bam from
some bad boy, myself and Miss Sallie.”
MALARIA AND DYSPEPSIA CURED
By the Use of Prickly Ash, Poke Root,
Potassium.
After careful observation of the action
of your remedy, P. I\ P. t I am prepared
to give it my unqualified indorsement as
an alterative of very decided merit. I
regard it, moreover, as one of the beat of
remedies for Dyspepsia. I gave it to my
wife for Malaria and General Debility,
and to my surprise she was more bene
fited than by any other remedy she had
tried, especially her Dyspepsia, which
was very distressing and of several years
duration. She seems to have been en
tirely relieved of Dyspepsia, and has
gained flesh rapidly. 1 prescribe it with
confidence in Rheumatism and other
conditions requiring atonic,and invaria
ble' with the most satisfactory results.
Respectfully, J. H. REDDING, M. D.
Dr. Redding is an Eminent Physician of
Waycross, Ga., and his indorsement is the
result of constant use of this Great Remedy.
P. P. P. is a i>ositive cure for Rheuma
tism. It is a powerful Tonic and builds up
the system rapidly. Try one bottle and be
convinced. For sale by all Medicine
Dealers.
DR. WHITEHEAD can be consulted
daily at the office of the Company, Odd
Fellows’ Hall Building, without charge.
Prescriptions and examination free. All
inquiries by mail will also receive his per
sonal attention.
Useful Holiday Presents
Are not easy to select. Useless articles for
mere show, just for the purpose and the
day are mostly sought after. For a boy or
youth, or even for a husband or father what
is there nicer or more usful than an Over
coat, Suit of Clothing, half-dozen nice
Shirts, fancy or white laundried or unlaun
driedl To one more distant related, or to a
friend, a Hat, Umbrella, pair of Suspend
ers, Silk Handkerchief, or a half-dozen
Linen ones, a nice valise make very suitable
presents. All of the above mentioned
articles can bo bought at very low prices
from the “Famous, 144 Congress street,
northeast corner Whitaker. We sell Boys’
Suits and Overcoats from $2 50 up, Men’s
Suits and Overcoats from $5 up to $25.
Scarfs, Suspenders, Socks for 85c.
Gentlemen can even find in our place a
nice present for their lady friends in the
shape of a nice gold or silver-headed Gloria
Umbrella at prices ranging from $2 50 up to
$7. A nice leather-covered Trunk makos a
good, useful present for a lady.
Plush Goods.
Brush and Comb Sets at from 75c. to sls;
Manicure Sets 50c. to sl2; Combination
Sets of Brushes and Combs, Manicure and
Jewel can s, at from $2 50 to SSO; Work
Boxes 00c. to $lO, Game Sets $ 1 .'VO, $2, s.'i.
Salad Sets, Portfolios, Music Folios, Al
bums, Stationery Cases, Autograph Al
bums, Shaving Sets, Mirrors, and thousands
of other beautiful and useful holiday pre
sents, at New York prices, at.L. & 11. S.
M. H.
You make a mistake when you fail to get
D. B. Lester's prices.
Oak, Pine and Llghtwood,
For sale by R. B. Camels, corner Taylor aud
East Broad streets. Telephone No. 77.
We will take your ordoi-s now for Xmas
Turkeys at 15c. and 18c. Must send them
in by tlie 20th; after that time will charge
more. J. 8. Collins & Cos.
D. B. Lester is offering great bargains in
Tomatoes, this week; lie sure and givo him a
call. __________________
Try D. B. Luster's Domestic Chumpuguo,
ociu.-l to tho imported fur half the inuuuy.
Weather Indications.
Special indications for Georgia:
RAIN Rain, followed by cooler, clearing
I weather, fresh to brisk winds, be
coming northerly.
Comparison of mean temperature at Savan
nah, Dec. 3 1887, and the mean of same day for
fifteen years.
Departure ; Total
Mran Temperature from the I Departure
Mean | Since
for 15 years Dec. 9, ’B7. -1-or JJan. 1,1887.
53.0 I 00.0 -I- 7.0 I— 3910
Comparative rainfall statement:
T ~„ i ] . I Departure Total
Mean Daily Amount £rom the Departure
Amount for for Mean Since
10 deal's, j Dec. 9, 87. or ... j an . ], 1887.
41 i 57 j -}- -40 | -18 80
Maximum, temperature 61, minimum tem
perature 50. . . ~
The height of the river at Augusta at
1 :S3 O’clock p. m. yesterday (Augusta time*
was f> 4 feet—a rise of 0.2 during the past
twenty-four nours.
Observations oaken at the seme moment
of time at all stations.
Savannah. Dec. 9, 3:36 p. M„ city time.
Temperature, j
Direction. f?
x
Velocity. P I
Rainfall.
Name
or
Stations.
Portland ..I 30 SW Cloudy.
Boston ! 83 8 K Clear.
Block Island ! 38 X K ('loudy.
New York city ... 40 NF. Cloudy.
Philadelphia <- El Fair.
Detroit I 40 E | I Cloudy.
Fort Buford ONE.. .OtjSnowing.
St Vincent ' 4 N | ( lotidy.
Washington city.. | 44.N El. . 02 1 Raining.
Norfolk 56 E 14 .... jCloudy.
Charlotte 40 E 141 .40: Raining.
Hatteras 60S E;l4 .10 Fair.
Titusville 60l S ;.. I .06 Cloudy.
Wilmington 60; S 12| .48 Raining.
Charleston 62;S El 6 .46 Raining.
Augusta 52{ N i 4j .48 Raining.
Savannah 63! S ; 8| .32 Clear
Jacksonville 64 S I 6; T* Clear.
Cedar Keys 01 S 8 Clear.
Key West.... 74j E I6i .. Fair.
Atlanta 461 E |l2 .34 Cloudy.
Pensacola 68 W i..j— Clear.
Mobile 58 .... I Smoky.
Montgomery .... 66'SW .. T* |Cloudy.
Vicksburg 52j W .. . 01. Raining.
New Orleans 54 W ..... Clear.
Shreveport 54 NW Cloudy.
Fort Smith 52[ N ..j ’Cloudy.
Galveston 58] N 10 Clear.
Corpus Christ! 60 N E 12 Clear.
Palestine. .. 54 NW] 0 .... Cloudy.
Brownesville. 54 N E 6 .. . 'Clear.
Rio Grande 64 F. , Clear.
Knexville 40 N E . .08 Cloudy.
Memphis 53 W Foggy.
Nashville 54j E .. .06 Raining.
Indianapolis 40: E .. .02 Cloudy.
Cincinnati 43 S E .. T* Cloudy.
Pittsburg 40 E .. .02 Raining.
Buffalo 42 S ! Cloudy.
Cleveland 40, S K .. T* Raining.
Marquette 34 NW i Cloudy.
Chicago 40NE!.. .01 Raining.
Duluth 34 NW; Cloudy.
St. Paul 32 NW Cloudy.
Davenport 30 N E ! jCloudy.
Cairo 52 NE 1 .. .04 Cloudy.
St. Louis 41 NE].. .OCRainiug.
Leavenworth... . 4(1 S Cloudy.
Omaha 80 N E jßainir.g.
Yankton 28 N [Foggy.
Bismarck BNE.. .02 Snowing.
Deadwood 26; NW .. ... | Clear.
Cheyenne 30; W (’loudy.
North Platte 80]S E IClear.
Dodge City 6I;NE Clear.
Santa Fe 73 |Clear.
T* denotes trace of rainfall.
G. N. Salisbury Signal Corps.
The Morning News in the City.
On and after Jan. 1, 1888, the Morning
News will begin, on its own account, the
City Delivery of its Daily Morning Issue.
The City Delivery will he in charge of a
competent Superintendent, and will be un
der the direct supervision of the Business
Office.
The delivery in those parts of the City
distant from the Publication Office will be
made by wagon, and thus place the paper
in the hands of subscribers at the earliest
moment after leaving the press.
The City Delivery of the Morning News
will be as efficient as m: ney and experience
can make it, and nothing will be loft undone
to have the service unexceptional None
but competent carriers will be employed,
and every attention will be given to make
the delivery satisfactory to the readers of
the Morning News in whatever part of the
City they may reside.
The terms for the Daily, delivered every
day, in any part of the City, are as follows:
For one week . 25c
For two weeks 50c
For one month $ 1 00
For three months 2 50
For six months 6 00
For twelve months 10 00
All subscriptions payable in advance, and
no paper will be delivered beyond the time
paid for. Special attention will be given to
Weekly and Monthly Subscriptions, and
subscribers can make arrangements, if they
desire, to pay subscriptions at their resi
dences, avoiding the inconvenience of call
ing at the Business Oftiee.
In the Way of Holiday Gifts
The individual who could successfully com
pile a cyclopedia' of holiday presents pecu
liarly appropriate to any and every indi
vidual idea would be a providential bene
factor to the human race, which annually
puzzles its head over this subject. A sou
venir should be something of intrinsic value
or merit, as it is an evidence of love, nffee
ti*n or esteem, and holiday buyers will find
in our establishment hundreds of fitting
objects and articles, and at prices suited to
the scautest or most plethoric purse. We
.mention some few articles—our immense
catalogue scarce covering alt ; Ladies’ and
Gents’ Toilet Sots in oxydizod silver, some
thing new; a beautiful line of lemaire’s
Opera Glasses, Gold-headed Umbrellas, a
sujierb line of Ladies’ Gold Watches, every
variety and style of Ladies' Jewelry, an ex
traordinary line of Diamond Jewelry,
Chains, Loi kets Lace Pins, Rings, Gents’
Gold and Silver Watches, Chains, Charms,
and Rings, Diamond Studs, Collar Buttons,
Sleeve Buttons, etc., exquisite Bronze and
Statuary, a royal display of plated and
solid sterling Silverware, Clocks, Vases, •etc.
As the raffle list for tho splendid Diamond
Necklace is rapidly tilling up, those desirous
of chances, or of inspecting it before it is
disposed of, should call early. Wo can
duplicate New York prices, and nowhere in
this country can there be found a better
selected or mpre varied stock. Engraving
carefully and well executed. The Jewelry
Palaco of the South.
157 Broughton street,
M. BtIMUU,
Flag's, Decorations, Lanterns, Etc.
We carry an immense stock of these
goods, and compete with any house in the
United States ill prices.
L. &. B. S. M. 11.
Choice old Port, Sherry, Catawba and
S'uppernong Wines at I). B. Lester’s.
Don't wait until tho last day to order
your Xmas Turkey. Send us your orders
now. J. S. Collins Si Cos.
For choice Prunes, Dried Figs, Evapor
ated Apples, Fancy Crackers, go to D. B.
Lester’s.
Extension Piano 1 amps with Umbrella
Shadoa.
Beautiful stylus and popular prices, at
L Si B. S. M. 11.
SUDDEN & BATES S. M. n.
TIIE OLDAND NEW]
PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS.
SILK PLUSH, assorted colors, extension
clasps, a large fine book, at SI 28, Si 50, Si
$2 50, S3; did sell at *2, $2 50, $B, §4 and $5.
Elegant CALF and MOROCCO ALBUMS,
great variety of styles, and prices are 50 per
cent, better than last venr.
AUTOGRAPH ALBUMS.
Red Leatherette, Silver Gilt and Inlay, at 15c.,
25c., 35c., 10c.
Long Grain, Calf Padded, Stamped in Gold.
Got*., 00c.. Si 10.
Best Silk Plush, plain padded, 45c., 60c., 79c.,90a
SCRAP ALBUMS.
An immense assortment of finely illuminated
and illustrated, at prices ranging from 25 cents
to $2 each.
TOY BOOKS.
To those who w ish to make the little folks
happy, we say don’t forget the Toy Book Coun
ter. Better selections can now be made than
later. It will pay you to look at and price our
stock.
TOY DRUMS AND PIANOS
Are features in our business that should not be
overlooked.
Handsome Square Pianos at $l5O, $2 and $2 50.
Toy Drums range in price from 25c. to Si 75
CHRISTMAS CARDS, NOVELTIES AND
BOOKLETS.
Our assortment and stock of these goods sur
pass anything heretofore shown by us, and
w hen we assure our patrons that our prices are
much less than ever before seen, we simply ask
that an inspection of our stock be made. This,
we think.w ill c<invoice the most incredulous that
large sales and small profits enable us to offer
them the choicest productions of the new and
old world.
BRONZE, BISQUE A TERRA COTTA WARE.
Handsome Bronzes at from S3 to $65 per pair.
Bisque Figures at $1 50 to $6O each.
Terra Cotta Figures, 75 cents to $6O each.
Royal Hungarian, Terra Romuna, Silesian
Majolica and Roman Amphora Glassware in
endless variety.
Etruscan, Florentine and Sienna Bronzes,
Lamps, Vase*, Rose Jars, Money Jars, Etc.
POCKET BOOKS AND CARD CASES.
The latest and newest styles in Rich Leat.h
er Goods. Lap Tablets, Music Rolls, Writing
Desks, Etc.
Our stock shows for itself, and the prices will
be found in plain figures, and WE GUARAN
TEE THE LOWEST.
L. & B. S. M, H,
State
OF
W EATHER.
FURNITURE ANI) 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 BRAG.
New invoices of CARPETS, LACE CURTAINS,
PORTIERES, etc., in latest designs and
choicest colorings.
Our MAMMOTH STOCK, REASONABLE
PRICES an l IMMENSE TRADE, warrant the
assertion that we can please all who will favor
us with a call.
A. J. Miller & Co.’s
FURNITURE
AND
Carpet Emporium,
148,150 and 152 BROUGHTON ST,
SPORTING COOP'.
To Sportsmen
I WILL OPEN MY NEW STORE,
No. 31 Whitaker St.,
THIS MORNING. DF.O. Ist, with the most se
lect stock ever brought to this market,
consisting of ail grades of
BREECH LOADING SHOT GUNS.
MUZZLE-LOADING SHOT GUNS.
REPEATING RIFLES.
PARLOR RIFLES.
REVOLVERS and PISTOLS
BRASS SHELLS.
PAPER SfTAJLS.
RIFLE CARTRIDGES.
LOADED SHELLS.
POWDER, SHOT, WADS.
LOADING I uPLEMEXTS.
FISHING TACKLE, etc.
And I invite my friends and tho public to call
and examine my goods. I am to load
shells . at t he shortest notice ; will give same my
jiersoual attention. All of which I guarantee
to sell as low as the lowest. -
GEO. S. Mill!
3! WHITAKER STREET.
SHOES.
W. L. DOUGL AS $4 SHOE, the orig*
inal and only Uand-sewed welt $4 shoe
in the world, equals custom-made,
hand-sewed shoes that cost from $0 to
$0
W. L. DOUGLAS
$3
The only S3 SEAM LESS fgpSfol
Shoe in the world, with-f Eiaß I
out t:u*kA or nails. / fxl
Finest Calf, perfect _4
an i warranted. Congress, #sC* go 1
Button uud Lace, all > C lu \
styles toe. As stylish .OJr
and durable as those m
costing ssorA'
all wear the W. Jr *0
I Wi ‘'i'll||atsmpsd on bottom of eooh Bboo.]
W. L. DOUGLAS 02.A0 SHOE Is nnex-
Celled for hiutTv wear. If not sold try vour drain
write W. L. DOUGLAS. lJrocktbn, Mas*.
FOR SALE BY
BYCK BROS.
SOLE AGENTS,
Savannah - - Ga.
• .
DAVIS BROS.
A ill OF A PIANO!
Wo cordially invite the citi
zens of Savannah to call and
examine the elegant Knabe
Parlor Grand Piano. Also the
Kranich & Bach Grand now
on exhibition at our stores-
We have 25 Pianos of tho
most reliable makers on our
floor for our holiday trade.
Don't lorget our facilities
for tuning, repairing, boxing
and shipping Pianos and Or
gans.
The Knabe leads the world.
DAVIS BROS