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2 HAPPENINGS OF A NIGHT WHAT A ROUNDER SAW IN ONE NIGHT’S WANDERINGS. A Brutal Assault A Scene In the Chamber of Death and a Practical Joke on a Wearer of Good Clotßes. New York, Deo. 10.—If you set out to see New York on a favorable night you will behold enough to fill several chapters of his tory. There is never a night when the av enues of excitement are closed, but there are times when the ordinarily busy places are comparatively dull. It was on one of the favorable and brisk uights when a rounder, accompanied by a literary man, set out to see the familiar but always interesting spec tacle of the metropolis. Their experiences began at 8 o’clock. They met a well-dressed, convivial gentleman, who invited them to a well-known saloon to drink to many happy returns of his birthday. It is a place much frequented by pugilists, 'wit reasonably or derly. One one side of tho room hangs a picture of brutal Bill, ijkycs, ths .most for bidding of all Dickons’ characters. At a t able directly under fche picture sat a man who looked al the world like the artist’s conception of Rjli/riykes. Ho had a beefy neck and a iirutal face. The well-dressed fentleman knew him and playfully stroked is big head. Sykes seemed to take it in good pai t, and the well-dressed gentleman invited him to have a drink. Svkes took it, and theu the rounder and literary man urged the gentleman to come with them. He started to go with them, when Sykes, whom drink seemed tp-tiave suddenly made crazy, sprang up, seized him by the collar and threw him to the floor with terrible force. Instantly ho sprang up, threw off his coat and prepared for a fight. Sykes, with tho l-omark: fPm bound to lick "you before yon leave this place,” peeled his coat. The "entlenian was slender, and Sykes would have killed him if he had once lie ■gue die assault on him. Friends stepped lie tvfeen them, and a particularly brave man 10! Sykes away. The rounder anil his com panion w Iked away and turned down Sixth avenue. several young mashera were standing f*i front of the entrance to one of the blocks on the avenue and ogling women ns they went by. A comely, well-dressed young woman, accompanied by a plainly clad man in working clothes, walked along. One of the mashers aooosted her. Her companion resented it and stepped up to the masher with an angry imprecation. The masher, having friends with him was brave and struck the plainly-attired man. He hit. I lack and at once there was the liveliest kind of a fight. The woman who had been the innocent cause of the trouble began to scream. A policeman dashed forward and arrested the plainly-dressed man, wereupon (ho woman set up the cry: “That’s my hus band! He didn’t start the fight!” Her piercing screams could be heard blocks away. The policeman was obdurate. AVhen the rounder, who had observed the whole affair, exulaiaed the case to the policeman, be hesitated n moment and then arrested tho masher as well as the liuslwind and, followed by the wailing wife, led the way to tho nearest police station. The rounder and his companion made their rv to a.well-known restaurant on Broadway frequented by theatrical people and men of ad calling bent upon the on joy men t, of life. One of the latter was an x .senator who is noted as a practical joker. Beside him at table sat a thea t ideal agent, the pride of whose life is a splendid cape overcoat. The Senator had t lie agent’s coat removed while he was not looking and then excused himself a mo ment. At the door of r neighboring thea tre he met a weazened little fellow who works as watchman in the house. He wore a cheap overcoat that would have been too small for the average 12-year-old boy. “What will y take lor the use of that coat for oue L./ rf asked the Senator. The little fell, w looked astonished but concluded that it would be worth a dollar. His coat was worth 110 more than double that sum. The Senator slyly hung the lit tle coat in the place where the big agent's coat bad been. When they had finished luncheon each put *u Ins coat. The agent leached for his in an absent-minded man ner. When the waiter, who had been let into the secret, attempted to help him on with the threadbare garment and he dis covered the sell, he lost his temper for a moment. Then the owner of the coat walked in and solemnly bore it away. Everybody laughed and the agent con cluded it was well to do the same and t urn off the joke with a bottle of wine. After plaguing him an hour the Senator returned liis coat and the rounder and his com panion left. By this time it was after mid night. The rounder ordered a cabman to drive him and his companion to tho latter’s lodg ings. The cabman was a sturdy Irishman. Wiien his passengers had disembarked the literary man recognized him as an old ac quaintance, “Do you know,” asked the literary man, “that your brother is dead:” They were in a saloon at the time, and the cabman was about to take a drink at his passenger’s ex pense. He set down his drink uutasted, turned white and said: “Great heavens! is that so?” The brothers had been enemies ami had not spoken for years. The cabman hesi tated a moment and then dashed out of the saloon. ‘ He did not stop until he reached the house where bis brother lay dead. AVatchers were beside tho coffin in the d.inly-lighted chamber of death. The cabman, paying no heed to them, pushed his way to the cottin where luy his brother. Death had swept away the animosities of years. He bent over the dead man, stroked Ills icy forehead, and then, with a cry of anguish, bent over and kissed the face of the corpse. It was a ghastly scene. The watchers, not knowing who lie was, strove to remove him, but he pushed them aside. The widow and her children, attracted by the noise, cans*, in and eyed him coldly. The rounder and his companion w ho stood with uncovered heads in the room w ent out,. Ten minutes later the cabman, his honest face stained with tears, mounted his vehicle and 1 ode away into the night. “This is a great town,” said the literarv man. “Yes, let's have another bottle,” ex claimed the rounder. They had it, and ns the clock in a neigh boring steeple was chiming 3 they separated to retire. They had seen little, if any, more in variety than the average man about town beholds of a night. Amos J. Cumminos. Racing at New Orleans. New Orleans, Dec. 10.—To-day’s races here were as follows: First Race— Three-quarters of a mile. Union Jack won, France second and Festus third. Time 1:21. Second Race— Seven-eighths of a mile. Jack Brown won, with Jim Nave second und Prebus third. Time 1 :88M. Thirl Race—One-half mile. Bob Thomas won, with Sam AVharton second and Mindo third. Time 0:50. Fourth ItACE—One and one-sixteenth miles. Sam Harper won, with Eflflu II second and Little Minnie third. Time 2:00. “Ob. wad some power, the giftie gie us. To see ourselves, as ithers see u!“ Few women want to appear sick, and yet how many we see with pain written on every feature, who have been suffering for months from female weakness, and who could easily cure themselves by the use of Dr. Pierre’s “Favorite Prescription,” to lie found at auy drug store. This remedy is a sjiecifle for weak backs, nervous or neuralgic pain*, and all that class of diseases known as “female complaints." Illustrated, large treatise on diseases of women, with most successful courses of self-treatment, sent for 10 cents in stamps. Address, World’s Dis pensai-y Medical Association, 663 Main street, Buffalo, New York. D. B. ljester is offering great liargains in Tomatoes, this week; be sure and give him a -U. TWO VIEWS OF RICHARD K. FOX. Unsuccessful Negotiations for Paint ing and a Delicate Display of Taste In Tobacco. New York, Dec. 10.—Richard K. Fox, the sporting man and publisher of various periodicals that are not rated very highly by conservative people, cuts a considerable figure in this city on account of his great wealth and his extravagant style of living. He is, as might reasonably tie expected, a very ignorant man, and occasionally he ex poses himself in a ridiculous way. Although he employs a score of skillful artists in the publication of liis papers and books, he knows nothing whatever about art in itself or about the work required of an artist. He met one of his artist acquaintances the other day, and in the course of tion suddenly said -. "By the wv.v, Mr. 8., what would you take to paint mo a first-class picture, about a foot avid a half square, and have in it a rocky coast, or the sea, or something like that; line, you know. What would itcost?” “Well, Mr. Fox,” replied the artist, “I should think I could give you a pretty good picture of some such scene for $75.” Now, Fox did not know enough about painting, even in its commercial sense, to realize that this was a fairly low price for a, picture of the size and quality indicated. The figure struck- him as rather steep, and he said: “Well, I don’t know. Now, you know, 1 don’t know much about painting, and how would 1 know, if I paid you $75 tor the pic ture, that there was as much paint on it as / would come to that? I don’t know anything about the price of paint.” The artist, it is needless to say, could make no satisfactory answer to this ob jection, and the bargain was not con cluded. Another story about Fox was told to ine by a gentleman who had occasion to call upon him at his office. He was received with effusive cordiality, and alter a few mements’ conversation on business Mr. Fox asked him if he would not have a cigar; and, on receiving an affirmative answer, went to his safe and drew from its inmost recesses an ordinary cigar box with a Custom House stamp on it. It was about three quarters full of cigars, and as he passed tne box to liis visitor, he turned it in such a way that a scrap of commercial note paper winch bail been laid on the top of the cigars 1 was plainly visible to the guest. Upon it hail been written, “155 rents, straight.” With rare delicacy Mr. Fox made no allu sion to the price lie had paid for the cigars, but when he was certain that his guest had seen the legend upon the pa|ier, he asked: “That’s a pretty good article, isn’t it?” The guest jier force had to respond that it was something superfine. In private con versation afterward he admitted, however, that he was unable to teli the “35 cents, straight,” cigar from the ordinary three for-a-quarter that he smokes every day. F. R. Burton. OVER IN CHARLESTON. Happenings in South Carolina’s Me tropolis City. Palmetto Division Uniformed Rank Knights of Pythias was instituted in Charleston Friday night by Col. A. M. Haywood, of Brunswick. The new Charleston census has just been completed. There has been since the last census in 1885, an increase in population of 2,212, or nearly 4 per cent., the total popula tion in 1885 being t>0.145, ami the total pop ulation by tho present census 62,357. Ac cording to the United States census the population of Charleston in 1880 was 40,- 934. In seven years the population of the city has increased 12,373, or about 25 per cent. Tho owners of rice mills in Charleston are awaiting with a good deal of interest the re sults at a machine which has just lieen in troduced for utilizing rice chaff as fuel in rice mills. The machines are said to be very extensively used in New Orleans. They con sist of a steam syphon, which is attached to the boiler and blows tho chaff by means of super-heated steam into the furnace, where it burns on top of the coal. It is claimed for the machin j that it saves about 20 per cent, of coal, thus utilizing the chaff, which is otherwise of no value. The News and Courier calls attention to the fact that t< i-day is the last Sunday be fore the Charleston city election, and adds Mint, of course all the candidates will go to church, and it is hope i they will give earn est heed to what they hear. In all the churches the “Lord’s Prayer” will doubtless be said, and tho Acids aud Courier thinks there is just one of its petitions which might well be considered by the Independent can didates. It is the sixth petition, and reads as follows: “And lead us not into tempta tion, but deliver us from evil. ' The reason for this petition, as Matthew Henry puts it, is: “Temptations are to be prayed against, both because of the trouble and danger of them, and the guilt and grief that may fol low. " ON KAIL AND CROSSTIE. Local and General Gossip in Railway Circles. The Atlantic Coast Line has adopted the AVestinghonse system of automatic signals in place of the bell system now in use for starting and stopping trains. The new system is said by railroad men to be a great improvement upon the old. The cars are now being equipped with it aud it will soon be used exclusively on all passenger trains run over this line. Instead of the clumsy gong and bell rope, by means of which the conductor now gives his orders to the engineer, the WestinghoUss system con sists of a small whistle which is placed in the cab of the engine and is operated by means of air valves attached to each car in the train. The valves are opened by pulling a cord which extends through the entire train, so that the conductor has no trouble in sig naling the engineer from any car in the train. The valves are supplied by the same power that works the air brakes, and are connected by means of rubber joints under the platforms, just as in the case of air brakes. The new system is said to be the more reliable in every way, as there is less danger of breakage than with the bell rope, and the conductor is able to give his signals more quickly, more easily and more dis tinctly. We Cut From the Start. Many merchants got 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 eve of anew season. We think differently. AVe 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, we 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. Ho much for the wedge. Now for the maul to drive our arguments in. Our stock has been augmented by our holiilan selections, comprising special gar ments, Suits, Overcoats, Neckwear, Silk Handkerchiefs and Furnishings for the gala season; many novelties, all gems of the manufacturer's good taste. We have a pretty line of l’riuce 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 the merchant tailor rather thaii tho ready-made dealer, without the merchant tailor price. The Big Golden Arm. Himon Mitchell. 159 Broughton street. At the Harnett House, Savannah, Ga., you get all the comforts of the high-priced ho els, and save from #1 to $2 per day. Try it and be convinced. —Boston Home Jour nal. Oak, Pine and Llghtwood, For sale by R. B. Cassels, corner Taylor and East Broad sti'eets. Telephone No. "77. Wright A. Peters' Ladies’ Fine French Kid Shoes can only be fouud at Joseph Rosenheim & Co.’s. THE MORNING NEWS: SUNDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1887. CHURCH SERVICES. [Notices of services in other churches are pub ished by request on Saturday.) St. John’s Church, Madison square, Rev. Charles H. Strong, rector. --Tb*' third Sunday in Advent. Holv communion at 7:30 a. in. Morning service and sermon 11 o’clock. Sunday school at 4p. m. Even ing service and sermon at 7:30 o’clock. Service on Wednesday at 4:30 p. m. Christ Church, Johnson square. Rev. Thomas Boone, rector.—The third Sunday in Advent. Holy communion at 7:30 a. in. Morning service and sermon at 11 o'clock. Sunday school at 3:30 p. m. Evening prayer at 4:80 o’clock. Wednesday e vening service at 4:30 o’clock. Collection Sunday morning for the Theological Department of the University of the South. Wesley Monumental Church, corner Abor corn and Gordon streets. Rev. A. M. AVynn, pastor.—Preaching at 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. 111. by the pastor. This being the last Sabbath before conference, every member of the church requested anil expected to be present. Citizens and strangers cordially welcomed. Trinity Methodist Church, Barnard, be tween York and President, Rev. T. T. Christian, pastor.—Prayer meeting at 10 a. m. in lecture room. Preaching at II a. m. At 7:30 p. m. tlui last service for the confer ence year will be held. To those last ser vices the members of the church and friends of the congregation are kindly invited. Sunday school at 3:30 p. m. First Presbyterian Church, Monterey square, corner Bull and Taylor streets, Rev. J. W. liogan, pastor. —Congregational prayer meeting at 10:30 a. m. Preaching at 11 a. m. Sabbath school at 4 p. 111. No service. Cordial invitation extended to the public. Independent Presbyterian Church.— Uusual services to-day at 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. in., conducted by Rev. Dr. Woods, of Columbia, S. C. Sunday school at 4 o’clock. Usual Thursday afternoon prayer moetijig at 4 o’clock. Christian Church, Bolton and Howard streets. T. E. White, pastor. —Preaching at 11 o’clock, a. m., and 7:30 o’clock, p. m, Prayer meeting Thursday evening at 8 o’clock. Sunday school o’clock, a. m. Seats free. Seamen’s Bethel, 56 Bay street, Rev. J. L. Gilmore, chaplain.—Divine service at 3:30 p. m. Seamen and others cordially invited. COLORED. First African Baptist Church, E. K. Love, pastor.—Prayer meeting 5:30 a. m. Disci pline meeting 9:30 a. in. Preaching by the pastor at 11 a. m. Sunday school at 3 p. m. Preaching by the pastor to a society of children at 7:30 p. m., “What Will the Child Be T’ Visitors always welcome. Seats free. Second Baptist church, Greene square, Houston street—The pastor, Rev. A. Ellis, preaches at 11 a. m. and 7:45 p. m. Sunday school atl2 p. in. The Lord’s supper at 3 p. in. Morning subject: “The Skipping Bride groom.” Evening: “An Important Man.” Strangers always welcome. St. Phillip’s A. M. E. church, Rev. S. H. Roliertson, pastor. —Sunday morning prayer meeting at 5 o’clock. Preaching at 10:30 a. m. Sunday school at 1:30 p. m. At 7:20 p. m. the pastor will preach his closing sermon for the conference year. Ho tenders his many thanks to the officers, members and congregation for their good attendance and the order they maintained during the year. First Congregational Church, comer Tay lor and Habersham streets, Rev. 1,. B. Maxwell, pastor.—Sunday school at 10 a. 111. Preaching at 11 a. in. Subject: “(iod’s Judgments, Unsearchable.” Young people’s meeting at 7p. in. Preaching at 8 p. 111. Subject: “The Moral Magnet.” All are invited. Seats free. History Knocked Out. The omission of a paragraph in the article in yesterday’s Morning News on “A Church’s Estate,” caused a serious break in the history of that ancient and revered relig ious body, the Independent Presbyterian church. In the article it was stated that the first grant of a site for a church was made in 1791. In point of fact the original grant was made 35 years before that. On Jan. lti, 1756, King George 11, granted Jonathan Bryan, James Edward Powell, Roliert Bolton, James Miller, Joseph Gib lions, William Gibbons, Benjamin Farley, AVilliam Wright, David Fox the youuger and John Fox “all that public lot in the town of Savannah, in our province of Geor gia, known by the letter K, in Decker ward, containing 60 feet in front and 180 feet in depth,” for a meeting house, for the use of such of his majesty’s subjects as shall be professors of the doctrines of the Church of Scotland agreeable to the Westminster Con fession of Faith. A condition attached to this grant was that a meeting house should lie erected thereon within three years, other wise it should revert to the Crown. The grant of 1791 was then made. The Title Guarantee Company. The subscription list to the stock of the Title Guarantee and Loan Company of Savannah is rapidly filling up. AVhen the number of shares subscribed for reaches 750 the corporation will lie organized and will proceed at once to do business. From present indications the organization will be completed at an early date. The advantages claimed for this corpora tion are that the stock will be very valua ble. because in addition to the interest ac count, its revenues will lie swollen by the legitimate charges made for guaranteeing titles and the other business in which it will lie engaged, and the fact that there will be no dead capital. The names of the cor porators commend it to public confidence, ami if the stockholders exercise care in the selection of directors and officers, it will hardly fail to prove successful. A Wonderful Food and Medicine. Known and used by physicians all over the world. Scott’s Emulsion not only gives llesh and strength by virtue of its own nu tritious properties, nut creates an appetite for food that builds up the wasted body. “I have been using Scott’s Emulsion for "seve ral years, and am pleased with its action. My patients say it is pleasant and palatab’e, and all grow stronger and gain flesh from the use of it. I use it in all cases of wasting diseases, and it is specially useful for chil dren when nutrient medication is needed, as in marasmus." T. W. Pierce, M. I)., Knoxville, Ala. For The Coming Holidays we have received some special novelties in our respective depart ments, to which we would call special atten tion to styles and prices. We have also received 3,000 more of our desk rulers, which wore distributed among' the business houses of the city the first part of the-season. These rulers will be presented to each and every boy in the city who will call at our store and register his name, age and address in our registering book. To every visitor So our store will be pre sented our beautiful souvenir “Wall Pocket” of our second fall season whether they purchase or not. Please ask for same. Together with tbeabove, will be presente l to every $35 purchaser a beautiful gilt frame picture, 20x35 inches. Notwithstanding the abjve inducement, we guarantee every pure has; to be as low, if not lower, than can tie bought in the city. Each and every article is marked in plain figures. One price to all. Special atten tion to our Children’s and Bovs’ Overcoats Our $9.00, #ll, $l2, $12.50, $'18.50 and #l5 Men’s Busiuess Suits are worthy of atten tion. Remember die number, 103 Congress street, opposite the Market. Appel & Schaul, One Price Clothiers, Hatters and Furnishers. Joseph Rosenheim & Cos. have just re ceived another lot of those celebrated $.3 Shoes, in Congress, Bals and Button. Ladies’ and Gentlemen’s Velvet and Cloth Embroidered Slippers, just received by Jo seph Rosenheim & Cos. Weather Indications. I Special indication- tor C. irgia: FAIR <• ,olor, fail* <.father, light to fresh | Iwinds. booming northeasterly. Comoarlson of mean temperate re at Sevan nali. Deo. 10 1887, aud the moan of same day for fifteen years. j Departure I Total Mean Temperature from the Departure Mean Since for 15 years Dec. 10, '!T. -I- or Jan. 1,1887. 50.0 i MJ) 12.0 570.0 Comparative rainfall statement: „ „ ; , . Departure | Total Mean Doily Amount f rom the ! Departure Amount for for Mcan Since lb A ear*. Dec. 10, ’B7. ... or ij an i, 1837. ,12 i 01 I-- -H I —lB 71 Maximum temperaturj til, minimum tom perature sli. The height of the river at Augusta at 1:33 o’clock p. m. vesterday (Augusta time) was 8 2 feet—a rise of 1.8 during the past twenty-four nours. Oliservations taken at the sema moment of time at ail stations. Savannah. Dec. 10, 3:36 p. H.. city time. | Temperature. ' Direction, j ? Velocity. j P I Rainfall. Name or Stations. Norfolk 58, 8 T* [Cloudy. Charlotte 56SAV ... Clear. Hatteras Titusville fi-liN\V|..| .02Cloudy. Wilmington 02;S EL.j .04; Raining. Charleston 58 NW|.. Clear Augusta. ........ i 50 .. Clear. Savannah 58 NW .J Clear. .Jacksonville j 58 N E .. 1 Clear. Cedar Keys 02 NW 8’ Clear. Key AVest 70; NW 0 .02 Cloudy. Atlanta i 52 SAV . ... Cloudy. Pensacola 5H .. ~| Clear. Mobile I 56 NWj iClear. Montgomery ... . 50 ..j Cloudy. New Orleans f>d|. Clear. Galveston 58 N Clear. Corpus Christl... 64' E 8.. Clear. Palestine 54: N j 6|.... IClear. IJrownesvilie 64 E | Clear. RioGrande 64 S E ..!.... Clear. T* denotes trace of rainfall. G. N. Salisbury Signal Corps. 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, Knit of Clothing, half-dozen nice Shirts, fancy or white laundried or unlaun driedi 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 be bought at very low prices from the “Famous,” 144 Congress street, northeast corner Whitaker. We sell Boys’ Suits and Overcoats from 50 up. Men’s Suits and Overcoats from $5 up to $25. Scarfs, Suspenders, Socks for 35c. 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 $3 50 up to $7. A nice leather-covered Trunk makes a good, useful present for a lady. SPORTING GOODS. To Sportsmen I WILL OPEN MY NEW STORE, No. 31 Whitaker St., THIS MORNING, PEC. Ist, with the most se leot stock ever brought to this market, consisting of all grades of BREECH LOADING SHOT GUNS. MUZZLE LOADING SHOT GUNS REPEATING RIFLES. PARLOR RIFLES. REVOLVERS and PISTOLS. BRASS SHELI.S. PAPER SHELLS. RIFLE CARTRIDGES. LOADED SHELLS. POWDER. SHOT, WADI. LOADING I h ELEMENTS. FISHING TACKLE, etc. And I invite my friends and the public to call and examine my goods. I am prepared to load shells at the shortest notice; will give same my personal attention. All of which I guarantee to sell as low as the lowest. GEO. S. IILI'II, 31 WHITAKER STREET. CLOTHING. We invite attention to our stock of CLOTHING, FURNISHINGS AND HATS. Perfect and complete in every detail, containing goods to suit all conditions and builds of Men, Boys and Children, and many handsome and scr viceablc novelties, appropriate and useful gifts for the ap proaching Holidays, We will be pleased to show anyone through our stock. Respect fully, A, Fill & ffi COAL. COAL.' SOFT COAT, in lumps for house use, just landed. SOFT COAI. for steam and Smiths’ use. HARD IS)AL of all kinds and sizes promptly delivered by I). R. THOMAS, West Broad Street Wharves, 111 Bay. Telephone No. 60. WOOD. BLACK JACK, OAK, PINE and LIGHT WOOD, in stick or cut any length, promptly delivered by D. IL r riiom- MARRIAGES. DANE—BROWN- Married'at the -of the brides' mother, on Nov. 80, by the Rev. T. '1 Christian, Mr. J. T.Dane, of Dupont, to Miss Agnes O. Brown, of Savanuah. No i:ards. A DAMS—JOHNSTON—Married on Nov. 28, 1887. at Boston, (in., at the residence of Thomas Adams. Sr., by Rev. J. M. Rushing. Mr. Aaron Adams and Miss Beme 31. Johnston, both of Savannah. OBITUARY.’ ~ IvirTlsabella PIERCE WILLINK. The widow of the late Thomas M. Willink, and a daughter of James Kennedy, of this city, de ceased, died on the 10th of November. To a large circle of relations and friends Mrs. Willink was known as a cheerful, generous hearted. brave Christian woman. Throughout her protracted and exhausting illness our de parted friend manifested the utmost patience, never murmuring under her sufferings, hut meekly submitting herself in all things to the Divine will. She was always tenderly considerate of those who so lovingly and nnweariedly ministered to her, and even in her extreme illness never for ffot to recognize their kindly offices with true nstinctive courtesy. Surely her example may well serve to illus trate and commend the religion she had so long and so faithfully professed. Her life was holy and pure and was tilled up with useful labors, her daily hou>6hold duties l>eing chiefly the sphere in which she sought to live unto Christ, and her death (as we might well expact such.a life to terminate) was particularly peaceful and happy She fell sweetly asleep in Jesus, hope fully looking for the general resurrection in the last day, and the life of the world to come, through our Lord Jesus Christ. “Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord, for they rest from their labors and their works do follow them.” A Friend. Mi IN MEMORIAM. Mbs. J. J. Mourns died on the 4th day of De cember, 1887. State or Weather. Our home is sad aud lonely, Since mother’s dead and pone; We know she has left us only, To find in Heaven a home. But, oh! how sad it was to part, From our loved mother dear; It almost broke her children’s hearts, And caused them many a tear. But then we know she dwells above, And will guide us ou our way, Then she will greet us all with love. On the great Judgment Day. J. J. M. Hkh Children. MEETINGS. "''meetix; of stockholders. Central Railroad and Banking Cos. of Ga.. \ Savannah, Ga., Dec. 7,1887. t The annual meeting of Stockholders of this Company will take place at the Banking House, in Savannah, on THURSDAY, Dec. 22, at 10 o'clock a. w. Stockholders and their families will be passed free over the Company’s road to the meeting from the lOtfc. to the 22d inclusive, and will be passed free returning from the 22d to the 24tli inclusive, on presentation of their stock certificates to the conductors. T. M. CUNNINGHAM. Cashier, SPECIAL, NOTICES. Advertisements inserted under “Special Notices ” will be charged $1 00 a Square each insertion. DECEMBER PIANO AND ORGAN SALES. Ist. One Estey Organ $ 165 Ist. OneKnalie Piano 450 2d. One Organ „ 75 2d. One Kranich & Bach Piano 400 2d. Cine Pease Piano 300 3d. One Organ 55 3d. One Kranich & Bach Piano 400 Bth. <dne Organ 85 7th. One Knabe Piano 650 Tth. One Estey Organ 110 7th. One Kranich & Bach Piano 450 7th. One Piano 250 Btn. One Baus Piano 400 9th. One Piano 225 9th. One Harrington Piano 300 10th. One Knabe Parlor Grand Piano 750 Total ... $5065 And a number of counties to bear from yet. No humbug aliout these sales. All actual and real sales, and all in this city No agencies to ship to, no trial sales, strictly and purely business. We handle exclusively in this section the Knabe, Kranich & Rach, Baus, Beher Bros. Harrington and Estey Pianos and Estey Organs. DAVIS BROS. TOWNSEND Has the material, paper and the men, and he can turn out Blank Book work equal to any body. IF YOU WANT GOOD, FAIR, SQUARE WORK TRY HIM. He has an office that any First class Printer would be proud of. TOWNSEND, FINE PRINTER AND BIXDEI 86 aud 88 Bryan street, Savannah, Ga. “TELEPHONE 34 1." NOT LOUD ! But long, some people blow their horn! WE DO NEITHER I But if yon are really in need of Job Print ing of any kind GET OUR ESTIMATES FIRST. Examine our past work and then get your Printing done by STRAUSS PRINTING CO. 139 Bay street. “Ring up 410.” TO THE LADIES. In order that the very best results may be ob tained by all who use our Self-Raising Buckwheat, Self-Raising Flour and other specialties, we will give a series of baking exhi bitions at Metropolitan Hall, beginning at 3 o'clock, TUESDAY AFTERNOON, to demon strate their superior qualities, and to explain how these goods should lie used. We will prove to housekeepers that a perfect Buckwheat cake can be made from our Self-Raising Buckwheat Flour in less than five minutes, Ladies cor dially invited. GEO. V. HECKER & CO. GRAND OYSTER ROAST. AT BANNON’S, THUNDERBOLT, -TO-DAT.- See special schedule of Coast Line Railroad. SPEC IAL NOTICE. All persons are hereby cautioned against har boring or trusting any of the crew of the Nor wegian bark “BJOMANDEN” as no debts of their contracting will be paid by Master or A. R. SALAS 00., Consignees. NOTICE. Neither the Captain nor Consignees of the British steamship DE BAY, Hall, Master, will be responsible for any debts contracted by the crew of the same, STRACHAN A CO„ Agents. FOR RAFFLE. A pair of Bracelets for the benefit of Mrs. J. P. Jarguson will be given at the Metropolitan Hail, TUESDAY EVENING, Dec. 18, at 8 o'clock. Tickets 50 cents, admitting Gents and l adies. MERCHANTS’ NATIONAL BANK OF SAVANNAH. The annual election for seven Directors of this Bank will be held at the Bankiug House, on TUESDAY, Jan. 10, 1888, between the hours of 12 aud 1 o’clock. THUS. GADSDEN, Cashier. Savannah, Ga., Dee. 11, 1887. SPECIAL NOTICE. * Having bought out A. HELLER, I am now prepared to give all orders prompt attention. GEO. W. MATHUSS, 69 Whitaker street, Under Mason.' Tjmple. SPECIAL NOTICES. TOTHE CITIZEN S OF SAVANNAH. The Jasiier Festival will occur on the 22d, 23d and SWtb of February. le<Bß. The selection of the birthday of Washington is peculiarly appro priate, for people of every nationality may well unite in doiAg honor to the cause or liberty. The Jasper Monument Association has, prac tically, completed its work, ami the monument designed to commemorate the fame of the gal lant Jasper will be unveiled on the of Feb ruary On the occasion of the unveiling an oration will be delivered, and after appropriate cere monies the statue will be confided to the care of the municipality of Savannah. It is prottosed to invite military commands from Georgia and from other States to be pres ent aud to unite with the Savannah soldiery in a parade incident to the occasion, concluding with a military review before the Governor of Georgia iu the Park Extension. During the afternoon of that day there will be Boat Races along the river front between ships' On the 23d there will be an imposing and thor oughly representative Trades Display, escorted by a corps of “Fantasties,” along the principal streets or the city. , This pageant will ill list rat e Savannah and ex hibit her greatness to the visiting thousands. During the afternoon there will be Cavalry Tilting at the Ten Broeek Course for valuable pri/.es, Racing and other out door entertain ments. , , „ At night a Torchlight Procession, Including all the bodies, Civic, Military, Commercial, Social, Dramatic, Secret, Manufacturing, etc., will march through our illuminated and decorated streets. On the 24th there will be Excursions, Contests between Gun Clubs, Base Ball Games by Pro fessional Clubs, Receptions, etc., thus enabling the visiting crowds to see Savannah, her Harbor and Shipping, her Public Library, Academy of Fine Arts, Cotton Exchange, Board of Trade Rooms, Clubs, Water Works, Benevolent Insti tutions. Hospitals, Cotton Presses, Ocean Steamers, Railroads, Wharves and Depots, Warehouses, Printing Establishments, Parks, and other places of interest in and around the city, including the handsome suburbs and Tybee. In the early evening an Open Air Instrumental Concert will be given at the Park Extension, followed by the finest pyrotechiiieal display ever witnessed in the South. The railroad and transportation companies will offer a schedule of low rates, and with all the attractions proposed we can count upon an immense concourse of visitors, including many distinguished men. That the Festival will be of vast benefit to the city “goes without saying.” Savannah's reputation for hospitality and sys tematie entertainment is established. The General Committee of Arrangements, mindful of this, have subdivided the work aud mapped out the programme with great care, and now the Executive Committee appeals to the citizens of Savannah for the necessary funds. A large sum of money will be needed to de fray the expenses of the Festival, and the Finance Committee will wait upou the people this week. It is expected that the subscriptions will be characteristic of Savannah. WILLIAM GARRARD, E. M. GREEN, J. H. ESTILL. P. W. MELDRIM, G. A. MERCER, JOHN SCREVEN, JOHN R. DILLON, JOHN FLANNERY. HENRY MYERS, R. H. ANDERSON, E. A. WEIL, C. H. OLMSTEAD, R E. LESTER, J. F. WHEATON, W. \V. GORDON. S. GUCKENHEIMER, H. M. BOLEY, Executive Committee. ELECTION NOTICE. Omct of Commissioners and ex Officio I Judges Chatham County, Georgia, !- Savannah, Ga., Dee. 3,1887. ) Pursuant to an act of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia, approved October 24, 1887, an election will be held at the Court House in the City of Savannah, on the FIRST SATUR DAY IN JANUARY, 1888, being the 7th day of said month, in like manner as election for offi cers of the State. And those only shall be en titled to vote who are qualified to vote at any election for members of the General Assembly. The ballots cast at said election shall be printed or written, and in words as follows: “In favor of the municipal authorities vesting a portion of the Old Cemetery in the County au thorities as a site for a Court House, YES. or against the imuiicipal authorities vesting a por tion of the Old Cemetery in the County authori ties as a site for a Court House, NO.” The polls w ill be opened at 7 o'clock A. m. , and closed at 6 o'clock p. m., and the Sheriff, with two deputies, will be in iff tendance to preserve order. ROBT. D. WALKER. U C. C. WM. S. LAWTON. C. (!. C. C. C. CASEY, C. C. C. J. H. ESTILL. ('. C C. C. it. DORSET!’. C. C. 0. Attest: J.vo. R. Dillon, Clerk C. < C. election for directors. Central Railroad and Banking o>. or Ga., . Savannah, Ga., Dec. Ist, 1887. \ An election for Thirteen Directors to manage the affairs of this Company for the ensuing year will be held at the Banking House, in Sa vannah. MONDAY, the SKC'i >ND day of JANU ARY, 1888, between the hours of 10 o’clock A, M., and 2 o’clock p. m. Stockholders and their families will be passed free over the Company’s road to attend the election from the 31st De cember to 2nd January inclusive, and be passed free returning from the 2nd to sth of January inclusive, on presentation of their stock certifi cates to the conductors. T.M. CUNNINGHAM, Cashier. STATE AAO COI.YT Y TAXES ISS7. Office Collector State and County Taxes, 1 Chatham County, Georgia, Savannah, Oct. 19, 1887. ) The digest is now open for the collection of the above Taxes on all property, real and per sonal; the Specific Tax on Professions; also, the POLE TAX for EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES, on all MALE RESIDENTS of the City and Coun ty, between the ages of twenty-one and sixty years. Office at the Court House. Hours from 9 A. m. to 2 p. m. jas. j. McGowan, Tax Collector C. C. DIVIDEND NO. 50. Augusta and Savannah Railroad, ) Savannah, Ga., Dec 5, 1887. i On and after THIS DATE a dividend of three dollars and a half per share will be paid to the Stockholders of the Augusta and Savannah Railroad, at the Banking House of Charles H. Olmstead & Cos., between the hours of 10 a. m. and 1 p. M. W. S. LA AVION, President. NOTICE. U. S. Construction and Imp Cos., 1 Office of General Manager, fill Bay St., V Savannah, Ga., Dec. 9. 1887. \ Notice is hereby given that CAPT. R. A. BLANDFORD is no longer in the employment of the United States Construction and Improve ment Company. JOHN A. A. AVEST, General Manager. FOR EARLY PLANTING. Cleaveland's First and Best Peas (In sealed bags), Buist’s Premium Peas, Black eye Marrow fat Peas, Philadelphia Extra Early Peas, and a full line of Peas and Small Seed of all kinds at KIEKFER’S Drug, Paint and Seed House, cor ner AA'est Broad and Stew art streets. Special attention paid to country orders. WANTED. A good Job Printer can get a permanent situ ation by applying to THE SENTINEL, Jesup, Ga. STOVES. VICTORS OVER ALL COMPETITORS —AT THE— ATLANTA EXPOSITION. nPHE first premium awarded to our GRAND J TIMES COOK BROADAVAY and FOR TUNE RANGE. Call and sec the prize winners. The best goods and cost less than any ofTered in this market. The largest stock and best se lections of Cook and Heating Stoves in this city. Cornwell & Chipman, MERCHANTS, manufacturers, mechanics, corporations, and all others in need of printing, lithographing, and blank books can have their orders promptly filled, at moderate prices, at the MORNING NEAVS PRINTING HOUSE, 3 AVUitaks r street. AMUSEMENTS. UNIFORM DIVISION' BALL, (DuGuesclin No. 1, Teutonia No. 3.) THURSDAY, DEC. 15, AT GUARDS’ ARMORY Ticketoo. Committee—Col. R. F. Harmon, Chairman DuGuesclin Division: Sir Kt. Capt, W. A Walker, Sir Kt. Herald Jas. Naylor, Jr., Sir Kts] C. E. Broughton, Werrn, Hunt, Strauss, McHar rie. Teutonia Division: Sir Kt. Capt. John Juchter, Sir Kt. Herald A. Kessell, Sir Kts. Rail Dierks, Dreeson, H. Meyer and Birden. BASKET AUCTION. At Yonge's Hall, Dec. 19, 1887, Under the auspices of GEORGIA TENT NO 151,1. O. OF RECHABITES. VNEW and novel entertainment, consisting of music by the best of home talent, short recitations and addresses, the whole to conclude w ith a Basket Auction. Every lady in attend ance is requested to bring a lunch basket, with her name enclosed upon a card; same will be auctioneered and sold to the highest bidder dur ing the evening. The fortunate individual pur chasing the luisket to have the p ensure of eat ing lunch with the young lady furnishing same. The Committee reserves the right to refuse admittance to any person they may think objec tionable. Tickets 25c., to be had at Yonge's drug store and from the Committee. DRY GOODS, Els. Useful Xmas Presents • -AT— frail & liner’s, Successors to B. F. McKenna * Cos., 137 BROUGHTON STREET. LADIES' HANDKERCHIEFS. DOZEN Ladies' White Hemstitched it *7" Linen Handkerchiefs, wide and narrow hems, from 10c. to 75c. each. 500 dozen Ladies Colored Bordered Hem stitched Linen Handkerchiefs, all different styles, from 10c. to 75c. each. 150 dozen I .adies' Mourning Hemstitched Lin en Handkerchiefs, very choice patterns, from 10c. to 75c. each. 75 dozen Ladies’ White and Fancy Embroid ered Linen Cambric Handkerchiefs, exquisite styles, from ‘2sc. to 75c. each. 100 dozen Children s Colored Bordered Hem stitched Linen Handkerchiefs, all new desigus, at ltc. each. GENTLEMEN’S HANDKERCHIEFB. 12" dozen Gentlemen's White Hemmed Linen Handkerchiefs from 10c. to 35c. each. 200 dozen 'Gentlemen's W'hite Hemstitched Handkerchiefs from 26c. to 75c. each. 175 dozen Gentlemen's Colored Bordered Fine Linen Hemstitched Handkerchiefs, all new de signs, from 20c. to 50c. each. WHITE SILK HANDKERCHIEFS. 100 dozen White Hemstitched Silk Handker chiefs, wide and narrow hems, in pure and cream white, from 50c. to $1 50 each. 75 dozen Pure and Cream White Brocaded Silk Handkerchiefs from 50c. to $1 50. COLORED SILK HANDKERCHIEFS. 500 dozen Fancy Colored Silk Handkerchiefs, in all the latest designs and colorings, from 50c. to $1 50 each. I-allies' White Embroidered Aprons from $1 to $2 each. I,allies' Black and Colored Kid Gloves. A full line of Pocketbooks from 10c. to $1 each. A large assortment of Gentlemen's Neckw ear, comprising all the latest novelties, from 25c. to $1 each. Children's Fancy Scarfs and Bows at 25c. each. SILK UMBRELLAS. Ladies' and Gentlemen’s Gloria Twilled and Puritau Silk Umbrellas, in Gold, Silver, Oxided mountings. l-adies' Mourning Umbrellas, in Puritan and Gloria Silks. • HOSIERY, HOSIERY. A full line of Ladies’ Unbleached Balbriggan Hose, in all grades and sizes, from $3 to $9 per dozen. Full lines Ladies’ Colored Cotton and Lisle Hose. Ladies’ Black Cotton, Lisle and Silk Hose from 25c. to $1 50 a pair. COLGATE'S EXTRACTS AND TOILET SOAPS. We have just received a complete assortment of Colgate's Celebrated Extracts, Toilet Soaps, Powder and Vaselines. CROHAN & DOONER. DUMAS’ ‘ XMAS BARGAINS! Just opened. full Hue of Plush Goods, such as Work Boxes, Glove Boxes, Haudker ihiff Boxes, Odor Coses, MaDi i tiro Setetc. P. oe i Low-. All goods marked iu PLAIN FIGURES. Elegant line of Pocket Books, 10c. to $5. Elegant line of Hand Bags, 25c. to $lO. Beautiful assortment Oxidized Ornaments. Neat assortment Fancy Handle Umbrellas. Grand value iu Handkerchiefs, 5c., 10c., 12W- , 15c.. 25c. All the latest designs in Colored and White Embroidered. The newest styles in Col ored, Bordered and Fancy Effects. Ca l special attention to our 25c. drive in Handte chiefs. They cannot be suipassed, Silk Handkerchiefs, elegant assortment, 25c. tosi. The Folding Bustle, the best in use, 25c., 35c., 50e. just received new assortment of our Popular Kid Gloves, $1 and $1.25 a pair. Warner’s Health and Nursing Corsets. Give us a call ami lie ussured of real BARGAINS IN HOLIDAY GOODS. AT H.A.DUMAS’ 23 BULL STREET. HOTELS. PULASKI HOUSE, - Savannah, Ga., TJnder New Management. H AVING entirely refitted, refurnished and made extensive alterations and re pairs, we can justly sav that our friends and patrons will ft ud THE PULASKI first class in every respect, The cuisine and service will he of the hignestcharacter. WATSON & POWERS, Proprietors, formerly of Charleston Hotel. NEW HOTEL TOGNI, (Formerly St. Mark's.l Newman Street, near Bay, Jacksonville, Fla. WINTER AND SUMMER. 'THE MOST central House in the city. Near L Post Office, Street Cars and ail Ferries. New and Elegant Furniture. Electric Bolls, Baths, Etc. 4>2 50 to $3 per day. JOHN B. TOGNI, Proprietor. BRICK. E. D. WniTE. I. N. Stanley. J. E. Brick. Established ISS<L. Brooklyn Clay Retort and Fire Brick Works, EDWARD D. WHITE & CO. M ANUFACTURERS of Clay Retorts, Eire Brick, Tile, etc., and dealers in Fire (Nay, Fire Sand, Ground Fire Brick. Fire Mortar. Manufactory: Van Dyke. Elizabeth, Partition and Richard streets. Office: 88 Van Dxka street, Brooklyn. N. V