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8 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