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8 COTTON THIEVES CAUGHT TWO OP THE GANG CAPTURED AND CONFESS. Tom Lumpkin and Alex. Morseman Arrested for Bobbing; Muir Si Duck worth-They Give Away the Snap and Implicate Several Others—An Effort to Break Up Organized Thiev ing on the Bay. An organized gang of thieves has been operating among the cotton houses along Bay street for a long time. Factors have been missing cotton from their sample rooms, a few pounds at a time, and although t hey were satisfied that it was being stolen they have been unable to get hold of the thieves. Yesterday two of the gang were arrested, and officers are on the track of half a dozen others. Tom Lumpkin, employed by Muir & Duckworth, and Alex Morseman, who works anywhere he can get a job, were captured by OfficersKauffmann, Baseband Hanley, and taken before Justice Nayghtin. Lumpkin gave boud and was released and Morseman went to jail. ROBBED A SAMPLE ROOM. Morseman and Lumpkin were im plicated with several others in robbing Muir & Duckworth's sample rooms some time during Friday night or early yes terday morning of 150 pounds of cotton. Lumpkin has been in Muir & Duckworth's employ for fifteen years and hold the confi dence of his employers. Morseman was working at the pilot office. The cotton was taken to the pilots’ office and from there was sold to Dennis O’Connell. Messrs. Muir & Duckworth wore informed of the robbery, but they did not suspect Lumpkin. ON TRACK OF THE THIEVES. Officers Kaufmann, Hanley and Basch went to work on the case, and before night they had two of the gang arrested and are on the track several of others Morseman was arrested on the Bay, and was taken to Justice Naughtiu’s office. He admit ted the robbery and said that Lumpkin was implicated in if. Officers Hanley and Kaufmann started out after Lumpkin, and arrested him at the Central Cotton Press. He, too, confessed, but furnished bail and was released. O'Con nell was also arrested for receiving stolen property, but was released. TO BREAK CP THE GANG. The movement has been started, and an effort will be road ito break up the petty thieving that lias been going on for several years. The thieves have evidently been making a good thing out of it. Every little while a basket of cotton is missed from a sample room, and is never accounted for. It gets out of sight, and no body is able to tell now. It is supposed to be stolen, but furtlur than that nothing is known. The thieves have managed to cover up their tracks so thut only now- and then one of them is caught, Recently factors have been more than ever annoyed by the loss of samples and an effort will be made to break up the organization and put a stop to its operations. Tho arrest of Lumpkin und Morsemau is expected to lead to the capture of several others. BIT OFF HIS EAR. A Colored Landlord and Hla Tenant Fight Out Their Differences. Willis Williams, who has been boarding with George Wilson, on President and Montgomery streets, went to Wilson to pay his board last night, and Wilson informed him that he did not care to keep him as a boarder any longer, as his room was far preferable to either his company or his money, or both. Williams naturally re sented this insult, and told Wilson what he thought of him. Wilson said that the first time he caught Williams in the street he would show hun what he thought of him. Williams said he had to go out some time during the evening, and he might as well do it then so the two adjourned to the street, and began giving the neighbors a feeble imitation of what the Kilrain-Smith fight will be. They did not observe Marquis of Queensberry rules, however, but pitched in for a rough and tumble, during which Wilson bit off about half of Williams left ear. Williams got hold of a stick of wood, and beat Wilson rather severely over the head with it. The two got tired after awhile and the fight was stopped. Williams walked down to Dr. Parson’s drug store, and had what remained of his ear dressed. A little later he and Wilson were both taken to the barracks. THROUGH THE CITY. Items Gathered Here and There by the News Reporters. There were three arrests for disorderly conduot^esterday. The annual election for directors of the National Bank of Savannah will be held at the banking house on Jan. 10. One of'the shutters fell from Launey & Goebel's photograph gallery yesterday morning, and struck a little girl named Ida Wade on the left shoulder. It knocked her down, and bruised her shoulder, arm and head, but did not hurt her badly. Hhe was taken into Cohen’s shoe store, where she was cared for until her mother came. Mrs. Burke, organist and directress of St. John’s choir, will direct the cantata “King Winter” to be given at Masonic Hall on the Friday evening after Christmas under the auspices of the ladies of St. John’s Rectory Society. The cantata is a bright and spark ling production full of catching music and one of the most popular cantatas written. After the musical entertainment there will be a hop, and refreshments will be sorved. RIVER AND HARBOR NOTE& Happenings Among the Shipping and Along the Wharves. The discharging of the cargo of the schooner Helen A. Chase was finished yes terday sufficiently to admit of a partial ex amination of the vessel’s centre board trunk, where a leak was found. More of the cargo will be taken out so that the trunk can be got at for an examination for further leaks. Local Personal. Maj. A. L. Hartridge and wife returned home yesterday from the North. Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Kennedy left last night for Washington. They will be gone several days. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas P. Ravenel have re turned from their bridal trip to New York and Washington. T. F. Donnelly, of A. S. Barnes & Ox, book publishers of New York, and J. W. Thackston, traveling for the same house, are iu the city on their way to Florida. L. A. Green, of the firm of Hanson & Greeu, the leading manufacturers of ostrich feathers, is spending a few days with his brother in-law, Mr. Gustave Eckstein. Hon. Don A. Parde?, Judge of the United States Circuit Court of the Fifth district, which embraces all the States from Georgia to Texas inclusive, will arrive in the city to-day, and will preside in his court to-mor row. Com. Wilson, Chief Con-tructor United States Navy, and wife, are in the city the guests of Mr. C. E. Stuffs. Com. Wilson expresses much satisfaction with the appro pnation of the last Congress for naval affairs—eighteen vessels being now under way. He is going South as far as New Or leans. Ernest Kuabe, senior member of the great manufacturing firm of Knabo it Cos., was in the city a- few hours yesterday on his way North. Mr. Kuabe has been mak ing an extended trip through the West and Southwest, and stopped in Savannah to pay his respect* to Messrs. Davis Bros., who are the company’s agents here. UiiajuaUed—Dr. Saco’s Catarrh Remedy. IN JAIL FOR SAFE KEEPING. Col. Clifford W. Anderson Confined as a Lunatic. Col. Clifford IV. Anderson was taken from the Savannah Hospital yesterday afternoon and placed iu jail under a lunacy warrant sworn out by Capt. George W. Lamar. The warrant was issued by Judge Hampton L. Kerri 11 and s'laced5 'laced iu the hands of Deputy Sheriff A. lones Franklin, who went out to the hos pital and informed Col. Anderson that he would have to go to jail. The Colonel said that he did not want to go, but if he had to he could not help it, and ho would offer no resistance. He accompanied the deputy to the jail, whore he was comfortably stowed away. Col. Anderson has iieen considered harm less, but Capt. Lamar has been his dearest foe, and the Captain doubts whether ho may not become dangerous at any time. An in cident occurred a few days ago. which did more than anything else to convince Capt. lamar that Col. Anderson was a fit subject for the asylum. Col. Andorson went into the |>ost office to get a ruler, which he had left there. One of the clerks spoke to him alxiut some matters pertaining to the office, desiring to obtain some information. Col. Anderson became angry, and a quarrel would huve ensued hail the Clerk not concluded to retire and not have a disturbance in the office. Col. An derson left the office and at once began tell ing all liis friends that Capt. Jmmar walked up to him and placed a pistol at his head, telling him to leave the office or he would kill him. The Colonel said his reply to the Captain was to shoot if he dared to. Asa matter of fact Col. Anderson did not see Capt. Lamar, for he had left the office half an hour before Col. Anderson entered it. Col. Anderson will be tried by the Or dinary for insanity. WESLEY GARRETT’S STORY. He Der.ies That He Beat His Child to Death. Wesley Garrett, whom John Bythewood charged with boating his son to death re turned yesterday from Bryan county where the funeral took place. When he arrived he heard that a warrant had been taken out against him for murder, and he started out to find Solicitor General dußignon. Officer Mendel went to his house Friday night to see if he had returned. Bud again yesterday morning. He reached the house yesterday just a few minutes after Garrett left it, and learning where he had gone, be started after him. He caught Garrett just after he had entered the Superior Court room in search of the Solicitor. Garrett was taken to jail to lie kept until the case can bo inves tigated. He was seen in jail and he told the same story of the death of the boy that he told to the Coroner. No one in the neigh borhood believes that there is any good rea son for taking out the warrant, and Bythe wood has been keeping himself rather scarce ever since it was sworn out. There seems to be no grounds on which he could justly make the accusation, and it may lie that he and not Garrett will be the defendant in a prosecution. THE CITY’S NEW STREETS. The Streets in the Southern Extension Not to be Opened Until Fall. The city will not now avail itself of the street rights which it has acquired in the Prendergast tract, but will wait until next fall before opening the few streets which are not now open. The reason of this is that Bull street is obstructed by improve ments and the tenants cannot be moved be fore that time. As there is so little to bo done besides continuing Bull it is thought best to leave it until it can all bo done at once. Tho question of opening streets in the southern extension of the city is one which divides the Council. Some of the members believe that it is the duty of the citizens to donate the streets to .he city, while others think the citizens are perfectly right in ex pecting the city to pay for such property as the public will use as a highway. Some of the Aldermen are in favor of taking advantage of every favorable oppor tunity to acquire tho right of way for streets, but others oppose purchase, and therefore it is a question whether there will be any appropriation for that purpose next year. The Council is influenced by the circumstances in each case as it arises, however, and not altogether by any fixed policy. It may therefore be that if the owners of property in the southern ex tension approach the Council and make reasonable offers the city may purchase a food many streets during the coining year. he prevailing impression is that the faster streets are laid out in the southern exten sion the better it will be for citizens and property owners. THE DAY IN COURT. The Superior Court Hears Motions— Cases Dismissed and Continued. In the Superior Court yesterday morning the two cases of M. G. Saussy, executrix, vs. the New Home Sewing Machine Com pany, appeals from the Justice’s Court, were dismissed because of informalities in the record. The case of Anna C. Woodbridge vs. O. Ilarriman was dismissed for want of prosecu tion. The case of James J. Waring et. al. vs. the Mayor and Aldermen, a motion for an injunction, testimony was heard in part and further hearing continued until next Satur day. The demurrer as to S. H. Collins in the case of D. C. Newton vs. W. C. Jackson was overruled. T. D. Rockwell, Esq., and Mr. Dennis J. Murphy were appointed Commercial Nota ries. THE CITY’S HEALTH. Statistics from the Health Depart ment Records. The Health Officers’ report for last week shows a total of twenty-six deaths in the city. Of these, seventeen were of colored peo ple and nine of whites. There were two deaths from accident—one by drowning and one in a railroad accident. The annual rates per 1,000 for the week was 10.5 for whites and 40 4 for colored. There wore ten deaths of children under five years of age. Fifteen died at ages be tween thirty aud sixty. The causes of death were: Asthma 1, con gestion of brain 3, inflamma tion of brain 1, Bright’s disease 1, consump tion of bowels 1, lung consumption 4, croup 1, exhaustion 1, exposure 1, congestive fe ver 1, malarial remittent fever 1, typhoid malarial fever 1, hemorrhage of stomach 1, inanition 1, membraneous laryngitis 1, pneumonia 2, spasms 1, teething 1, unde fined l. Masonic Temple Improvements. The passenger elevator recently put in the Masonic Temple was tried yesterday and found to work very satisfactorily. The en trance to the ante room to the elevator is from Perry street lane. A sidewalk leading from Whitaker street to the lane entrance is to be put down, and a handsome lantern put over the door. The supper room, on the third floor of the building, is being handsomely decorated and ash wainscoting put around the side of the walls. Thomas Carlyle, the great Scotch author, suffered all his life with dyspepsia, which made his own life miserable, and caused his best and truest friends not a little pain because of his fret fulness. Dyspepda generally arises from disease of the liver, and as Dr. Pierce’s “Golden Medical Discovery” cures all dis eases of this great gland, it follows that while all cannot be Carlyles, even with dys- I*psia, all can he flee from the malady, while emulating his virtues. THE MORNING NEWS: SUNDAY, DECEMBER 11. 1887. RESOLUTIONS OF REGRET. The Action of the Bar on the Death of Maj. S. Yates Levy. The members of the liar met tn the Su perior Court room yesterday morning to hear the report of the committee appointed to pre pare suitable resolutions on the death of Maj. S. Yates Levy. The report was read by Capt. John >l. Guerard, who introduced it by a few appropriate and well chosen remarks. The report was as follows: Your committee appointed to report suitable action to be taken by tbe bar of Chatham county upon the occasion of the death of our brother, Samuel Yates Levy, submit the follow- Inr, Samuel Y’ates levy was born at Charleston, on Sept. It, 1827. lie was graduated at the South Carolina College in the year 1847, admit ted to the bar at Mobile, atul subsequently at Savannah, on Jan. 28, 1850, and soon afterward removed to Savannah, which he selected. Here t he years of his active life were spent, and his energies found expression in various under takings. His profession was the plough, by which he broke the fertile earth and rail the furrows that were to give the abundant yield, hut beside this the field of literature was an ob ject of his care, and from it he gathered the wreaths which deck the poet’s brow. Though gentle of nature, as became the lettered loan, he hesitated not when liis country was assailed by arms to draw liis sword in defense of home and home rule. In journalism, too, he bore a part, and during die gloomy days of recon struction his vigorous pen brought down upon him the displeasures of the then Military Gov ernor of this province. He was found in this crisis, as in all others, courteous, but firm, gentle, but unyielding. Be it therefore Resolved, That in the varied attainments and excellent qualities of our esteemed brot her Sam uel Yates Levy, we find much to admire and commend, and that we condole with his kindred in the affliction, caused by his death, of one so well endow ed. Resolved further. That these proceedings be presented to the Superior Court, with a request that they be entered upon its minutes, and that a copy be sent to the family of the deceased. If. C. Cunningham, John M. Gubrahd. S. L. I.azaron, It. G. F.RWIN. Judge Adams received the resolutions and spoke in high terms of the great ability of Maj. Levy. He ordered the report spread upon the minutes. TEACHERS TO GO WEST. The National Educational Association to Meet in San Francisco in July. The next annual meeting of the National Educational Association will be held in San Francisco, July 17 to 20. Very favorable railway rates will be made from all leading points of tbe Union, with choice of routes in going and returning. Special excursion rates will be made from San Francisco to all points of interest in California, and to Alaska and tbe Sandwich Islands. The rates will not be more than one-half the ruling fare at the time or one fare for the round trip from Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Washington, New Orleans, Cincinnati, St. Louis, Buffalo and Chicago. Mr. W. R. Thigpen, a director in the asso ciation, who has charge of the local arrange ments for transportation, hopes to secure reduced rates from the Southern Passenger Association to the aliove points for teachers in the South Atlantic and Gulf States. Tickets will be good for members of the association, teachers and editors of educa tional journals and reporters together with ther immediate families. The board of directors extends to ali teachers a cordial invitation to visit the coast with the association and to participate in its meetings. This is an opportunity for a summer outing for the teachers which comes rarely, and no doubt many wili avail themselves of it. THE BAZAR’S LAST NIGHT. The Management Expects to Realize Between $2,500 and $3,00 J From It. The Orphan’s Bazar closed at midnight last night and when the fair was over there was but little left in the booths. Mr. John McLaughlin auctioned off the fancy articles during the evening,and when he had finished there was not much left that was saleable, but Mr. A. R. Lawton, Jr., mounted the barrel that had served for a platform when Mr. McLaughlin had finished and sold out everything that was left. The fair was not as much of a success as the managers had expected it would lie, but the net profits will probablyffie between $2,500 and s:i,ooo;which will aid materially in completing the Home. AT THE PLAY. ‘‘Evangeline’s” Success—The Coming Week’s Attraction. “Evangeline” was played y r esterday to the largest matinee audience of the season, and even last night’s audience was larger than the average. The company has played a very successful engagement. It is one of the best that has ever played “Evangeline” here, and although it contains no brilliant actors or fine singors, it is evenly balanced, and delighted it* audiences. this week’s attraction. The only attraction this week will be “The Brook,” on Friday and Saturday. Like “Evangeline,” it is an extravaganza. Whatever plot there is to it is based upon a picnic. The piece was originally pro duced by the Salisbury “Troubadours,” and it is now just as fresh as it was when it was brought out. The company producing it is said to be one of the best on the road. Miss Marion Fleming will fill the role formerly played by Miss Nellie McHenry. Miss Fleming is a bright and charming actress, and has been receiving flattering notices wherever she has appeared. A Novel Entertainment. Georgia Tent, No. 151 Independent Order of Rechabites, will give what is called a “Basket Auction” on Monday evening, Dec. 19, at Yonge's Hall. This style of en tertainment is a novelty in this section, but they are very popular in other parts of the country. In order to know how they are conducted, Indies attending are requested to bring a small basket containing some kind of lunch. A card with the lady’s name is placed inside. As the ladies enter the hall the baskets are delivered to a com mittee selected beforehand, which, when the pro[>er time comes, after the musical part of the programme, auction off the baskets to the highest bidder. The pur chaser is entitled to share the lunch and en joy the company of the “fair one” whose hands have arranged the lunch. The greatest care is always taken to ex clude objectionable parties The Rechabites in this city have done a noble service in the cause of temperance, and are deserving of the hearty encouragement which our citi zens will no doubt give thorn upon this oc casion. Buckler. s Arnica Salve. The best Salve in the world for cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, tetter, chapped hands, chilblains, corns and all skin eruptions, aud positively cures piles, or no pay required. It is guar anteed to give perfect satisfaction, or money refunded. Price 25 cents per box. For sale by Lippman Bros., druggists. A Baking Exhibition. Messrs. G. V. Hecker & Cos., will give a baking exhibition on Tuesday afternoon next to prove the superior quality of their goods. The attention of the ladies is re ferred to their notice in our special column. Merchants in the country in want of ap ples, bananas, oranges and cocoanuts, should send in their orders at once, as next week things will 1 >egin to move lively, and prices will advance on everything. J. 8. Collins & Cos. Children’s hand-made worsted Sacques, Carriey ■ Holies, White Embroidery Dresses, handsome assortment f Pocket Books and Card Gas ■■ at Gut-eau's. THE END OF ITS STRING. THE NEW WESTERN LINE IN A PECK OF TROUBLE. The Engineers Levy on the Property of the United States Construction and Improvement Company to Se cure Their Salaries-The Contractors Treated Similarly by Their Em ployes—A Card from General Mana ger West. Some time ago the Mobning News an nounced the failure of the scheme to build the Birmingham and Atlantic Air-Line rail road, and the failure became a matter of certainty yesterday, when all the maps, plans, profiles and such property belonging to the United States Construction and Im provement Company as could be found, together with some money in bank, were attached, the engineer corps being the claim ants in the case. Capt. R. A. Blandford, who has been the engineer in charge, was the principal in the case, and last night he gave a brief history of it. He said that his connection with the company began last September. In Octo ber he needed money for his men and his department. He wrote to the General Man ager for it, but received no reply. He wrote again, with a like result. He continued to write for some time, but could get neither money nor a response. He then wrote to the President of the company, tell ing him that his men needed clothes and some of them medicines; that ha had writ ten to the General Manager, but could not get any money. Capt. Blandford waited long enough for the President to answer his letter, but receiving no reply, lie wrote an other to the same effect. Nothing more was heard from that. The correspondence lasted well into No vember, during which time the engineers received no money. They began to quit work, and the General Manager was re peatedly urg'd to give them something on account, but lie was deaf to their appeals. Lawsuits were threatened, and Maj. West promised to pay off on Saturday, Dee. 3. He went away, however, but told the engi neers that he would return on Wednes day and pay them. He came back on Wednesday, but did not pay off. The claims of the engineers were then placed in the hands of their attorneys. The amount of srlaries due up to Dec. 1 was $3,500. After the attorneys got the claims Maj. AVest liegan paying on. Up to Friday night he had paid the engineers SSOO. Then lie de posited the remainder of his money in the Merchants’ National bank. He went to the bank yesterday morning to get it and found that it had been garnisbeed. He then went to the office of the company and found a constable in charge. Later the effects of the company were moved to Magistrate Molina’s office. The value of the profiles and plans is hard to estimate. They cost the company a good sum of money, and they could not be replaced for double the amount of the claims, and it is doubtful if some of them could be replaced at all. The engineers do not know how much money they caught in bank, as the officers of the bank refused to tell them. The office of the United States Construction and Improvement Company is now closed The employes of the contractors. Carpen ter, Grant, Mundy & Cos., attached their properties, consisting of mules and imple ments necessary for the construction of the road, for money due them to the amount of $3,000. The contractors are fullv able to pay all claims against them, but they want to get something out of the construction company if they can. The construction company owes them about SIOO,UOO, and they do not want to pay out anything until they can get something from the construc tion company if they can help it. Maj. AVest was asked last night what the situation was and he wrote the following card, which includes all he would say upon the subject: United Statics Construction and Improve- 1 mk.nt Company. Office General Manager, / b(i Bay Street. Savannah, Ga., Dec, 10, 1887. ) To the People of Alabama and Georgia: hi justice to the United States Construction and Improvement Company and myself, I would state to you that I was engaged Thursday, the Bth inst,, and Friday, the oth inst., in paying off engineers and parties holdingclahns against the Crated States Construction and Improvement Company. I was paying the claim of a gentleman this morning when my First Assistant Engineer came to inform me that my office was closed by an officer of the law. Desiring to immediately complete the pay ment of those engineers about whose claims there was no dispute, I submitted to-day to the attorneys of the engineers a written proposition “to begin paying Monday or Tuesday morning, and pay as rapidly as the accounts eould be ad justed, upon their giving me a receipt in full for each party paid for all his claims.” The proposition was not accepted. This should convince any unprejudiced mind that I was striving to avert the disaster, and at the same time endeavoring to amicably adjust the claims, as well as protect myself as General Manager. I am unable to divine what effect this blow may prove to our building the Savannah, Dublin and Western Short Line railroad. It may drive from me those who have pledged me their sup port, as well as prevent others from aiding the enterprise who doubtless would have done so as the construction of the road progressed. John A. A. West, General Manager. A Sound Legal Opinion. E. Baiubridge Monday, Esq., County At torney, Clay county, Tex., says: “Have used Electric Bitters with most happy re sults. My brother was also very low with Malarial Fever and Jaundice, but was cured by timely use of this medicine. Am satis fied Electric Bitters saved his life.” Mr. D. 1. Wilcoxson, of Horse Cave, Kv., adds a like testimony, saying: lie )xsi tively believes that lie would have died had it not been for Electric Bitters. Tlxis great remedy will ward off, as well as cure all Malarial Diseases.and for nil Kid ney, Liver and Stomach Disoiriers stands unequaled. Price 50c. aud fl at Lippman Bros.’drag store Holiday Goods. Messrs. Altmayer & Cos. certainly have the inside track on low prices for holiday goods. We have never seen such an array of pretty things, nor so cheap as the display shown by the above firm. We would advise our reader to see Altmayor’s goods before making their purchases. A big line of Photograph and Autograph Albums at Davis Bros’. '•Dead oodles ” of Juvenile Books for Xmas presents for the children at Davis Bros’. Now is the time to buy your Fruit for cake, and you can save money by calling on J. G. Nelson & Cos. Gibson’s fine Whisky only' $4 per gallon. J. G. Nelson & Cos. Holmes & Ooutts’,Ginger Snaps only 10c. at J. G. Nelson & Co.’s. Fine imported Gin, Martel, Otard and Hennessy Brandies, ut D. B. Lester’s. C.’k, Pine and Lightwood, For sale by K. B. Cassels, corner Taylor and East Broad streets. Telephone No, 77. Joseph Rosenheim & Cos. make a specialty of Misses' and Children's Spring Heel Shoes. Full lino of Ladies' Slippers, all descrip tions, just received at Rosenheim's Shoe Store. There is no question but that Byck Bros, can suit your feet and pocket in the Shoo line. Everyone concedes that. A 25c. Children’s Undershirt for 10c. at Weisbein’s. Maple Syrup only 81 per gallon at J. G. Nelson A. Co.’s DRIVE AWAY THE BLUES. Some of the Good Things that Will Make the Inner Man Happy. At James McGrath & Co.’s, their own importation, there is now in bond and in stock 100 cases brandy, 50 baskets Piper Heidsiek champagne, 35 baskets Gold Seal; Irish and Scotch whiskies, St. Croix and Jamaica rum, imported gin in cases and casks, veritable Liqueur Benedictine, im ported cordials, etc.; W. T. Waiter’s cele brated Baker whisky; ports, sherries, ca tawba, etc.; Edward & John Bushe’s bot tled porter, Guinness’ stout, bass ale; Ross’ Irish soda and ginger ale; bottled beer of various brands: flour by the car load, together with a full line of imports# and domestic groceries, preserves, etc., too varied in assortments to mention. James McGrath & Cos., 19 and 19>£ Whitaker street. _____ Mince Moat, Jellies and Preserves by the pound at J. G. Nelson & Co.’s. Colgate’s Cashmere Bouquet and Turkish Bath Soaps at J. G. Nelson & Co.’s. Thirty-three per cent, reduction on all Winter Goods at Weis loin s. Immense variety of handsome Christmas Goods at Weisbein’s. Boys Clothing. A. R. Altmayer & Cos. have displayed on their second floor the most complete line of Boys’ Clothing we have ever seen. Intend ing purchasers would do well to visit Alt mayers’ Boys’ Clothing Department. Their prices are extremely low. Go to Gutman’s for handsome embroid ered and real lace Handkerchiefs, lace Fishus and scarfs. House and Sign Painting. Estimates in all kinds of House, Sign and Ornamental Painting will be furnished by Johu M. Mcßride, Practical Painter, Broughton, corner Drayton street, and all work promptly and neatly performed. Pure and Wholesome Beer. The Rochester Beer is on draught in half barrels, kegs and pint bottles in the best saloons and groceries in Savannah. It is the best beer for strengthening the nerves and giving tone to the stomach in the coun try, and lias the indorsement of the best physicians. It is guaranteed to keep in this climate. For flavor, purity and strength it has uo equal in this or any other market. John Riedemann, Sole Agent, 216 Bay street, Savannah, Ga. A 35c. Red Twill Flannel for 16c. at Weisbein’s. A pure linen Damask Napkin for sc. at W eisbein’s. Byck Bros, are sole agents for the Catho lic Protectory Wear Resisting School Shoes. Gents’ embroidered black Kid Gloves, linen and silk Handkerchiefs at Gutman’s, 141 Broughton street. Where to buy Christmas goods cheap is at J. G. Nelson & Co’s. Fresh Chipped Beef, only 30c. a pound at J. G. Nelson & Co’s. To the Ladies. Our importation this season extended to a new department. We saw in the win dows in Berlin, Dresden and Leipsic, and other principal cities, very elegant Reti cules, which pleased us so much that we selected an assortment from the manufac turers. We invite you to look at them. The prices are lower than anything else of the kind offered. They make elegant pres ents, and are not expensive. Good and cheap is our motto. Trashy and shoddy foods are an abomination to us. Our Kid )olls, genuine Bisque heads, are this year so very cheap that ladies have wondered at it. We knew just to a certainty that we would this season beat all com pet ition. Our first importation of Dressed Dolls claims also your kind attention. You are judges of the material used, and we will astonish you with our low prices. We save you the profit of the Northern importer, and we save by goods “in bond to .Savannah” the New York broker. We do that business here OKUselves. We are ready. Schreiner’s Import House. An elegant assortment of Xmas cards now open at Davis Bros’. Editor Morning News: Our subject for the past few days has been Turkey, and we now propose a change, and take up the sub ject of Bananas, Cocoanuts, Oranges, Ap ples, Dried Figs, Dates, Raisins, Nuts, and in fact, everything kept in a first-class fruit and vegetable establishment. We are full up on everything in our line, and as to Bananas, Apples and Cocoanuts, we defy competition. W e will have in store the first of the week live hundred barrels Fancy Baldwin and other kinds of Apples; ten thousand Cocoa nuts, thousand bunches fine red and yellow Bananas, and in fact, we are so completely stocked on everything wedon’t know which to make a leader on, and can only say send us your orders for all you want, and we can please you, both in price and quality. Very respectfully, J. 8. Collins & Cos., 14 and 15 Market Square. Sledge-Hammer Blows. We now claim to have the most complete stock and largest variety of SHOES ever carried by any one store in the city, and for the balance of this month have determined to sell goods lower than ever. We shall make the greatest run on record of Misses and Children’s Heeled and Spring Heel Shoes, and as a special feature on these goods we shall give away until the end of the year a bank full of candy to every purchaser of the above articles. Onr beautiful styles of gentle men’s fino Slippere, in silk and chenille em broidered plush, are by far the handsomest goods for holiday presents ever made, and just tho thing. Byck Bros. The man that couldn’t tell the difference between a mule’s ears and a lemon can plainly see the advantages of buying his Shoes at Rosenheim's, afler examining their goods and learning their prices. Joseph Rosenheim & Cos. are receiving another large lot of Stacy, Adams & Co.’s celebrated Shoes, all styles. Nice assortment of Manicure Sets, Toitet Sets, Work Boxes, Work Baskets, Collar and Cuff Boxes, Dolls, Fans, Silver and Gold-Headed Umbrellas at Gutman’s, 141 Broughton street. Oranges for Presents. Those contemplating shipping Oranges as Christmas and holiday presents, should place their orders with us in time. Fine Florida Oranges, also Mandarins and Tan gerines nicely packed and shipped to any art of the country. The shipping of “Christmas” Oranges is a specially in which wo excel. W. D. Simkins & Cos., 169 Bay street. Best assortment of Gentlemen’s Slippers ever shown, can be seen at Rosenheim’s Shoe Store. You make a mistake when you fail to get D. B. Lester’s prices. Have you tried our 50c. Tea t If not give it a trial, and you will use no other. J. G. Nelson & Cos. A 25c. full regular Gents’ Hail Hose for 10c. at Weiabeui’s. HIGHLY INTERESTING. Still They Come—Testimonial of the Highest Order- Convincing Prooi of the Superiority of the Chicks ring Piano—“ Superlative y Perfect.” Messrs. Chickeriny eft Sons: Gentlemen—After many years experi ence as a pianist in this country and Europe, and after having used the instruments of the leading makers here and abroad, it is with pleasure that I give to you my ma tured opinion upon your pianos. In them I find the purest, truest and most musical tone, together with an action which will answer my demands equally in the most pianissimo playing, ami in the heaviest forte effects, and combining these qualities with an almost endless resonance. I can find for them no more fttti ng praise than that of the Great Maestro, Franz Liszt, who declares them’“superlatively perfect.” (Signed,) Julie Hive-Kino. New York, Oct. 11, 1887. For further particulars, prices and terms on Chickeiing Pianos, see Luddou & Bates S. M. H. Tiffany’s Jewelry Palace. There are few persons who have not at least heard of Tiffany’s celebrated Jewelry and Art House, and a great many other people imagine that nothing of good quality can be had except at Tiffany’s. This is a foilacious idea, as there isn't the slightest necessity for sending from home for a single articlo in this line. We have right here as fine and varied a stock of Jewelry, Dia monds, Bronzes, etc., as can be found any where in the United States, ad at prices as low as can he obtained at Tif fany’s or elsewnere. We would di rect especial attention to our very elaborate display of solid Silver Ware, as also a select line of Plated Ware. We make a feature of Ladies’ Watches, Chains and Charms, and those contemplating holi day gifts can be suited in every regard. Our display of the famous Lemaire’s Opera Glasses Is very complete and this quality and fine workmansiiip does not need com mendation at our hands. We have some of the prettiest and most novel conceits in Bronze Ornaments that one often sees, and invite attention to them. A gold-headed Silk Umbrella makes a neat and inexpensive present, and we have them in great variety of design of ornamentation. It is not pos sible to describe more than some of our leading articles in limited space, and, in fact, by a personal, inspection oniy can the extent of our efforts this s asori Ims appre ciated. We do not allow the slightest mis representation, and where our guarantee is placed it can be relied on to attacli the re sponsibility that belongs to any first-class house. Our many patrons of the past are our best vouchers, and we certainly intend to retain our place in their popular regard. The raffle list for the magnificent Diamond Necklace is filling up very rapidly. Bear in mind that a . visit to our establish ment carries no obligat ion to buy with it. We are just as glad to see the chance vis itor as the most determined buj’er. M. Sternberg, 157 Broughton street. Choice Bartlett Pears only 15c. a can at J. G. Nelson & Co.’s. Try a pound of new Mixed Nuts, only 15c. a pound or 7 pounds for sl. J. G. Nelson & Cos. Where can you get the finest Flour in the city? At J. G. Nelson & Co.’s. Taylor & Carr’s Philadelphia Shoes can be found in every style at Joseph Rosen heim & Co.’s. If you want to live well and save money, buy your Groceries from D. B. Lester. Twenty-five leading makes of Pianos on exhibition and for sale at Davis Bros’. The Knabe Piano is now the leading Piano in this country. Get terms and prices at Davis Bros’. Boys’ Hats, latest styles and prices, reason able, at Nichols’. Patent Leather Pumps and Congress Gaiters, for halls and hops, just received at Kosenheim’s Shoe Store. Old-fashioned Buckwheat, for making cakes, at J. G. Nelson & Co.’s. Quick tales. Our Catawba and Port Wines at $1 are selling very fast. Call and try a gallon. J. G. Nelson & Cos. Ladies’ Imperial French Kid Button, best in the city at $2, at Nichols’. A 25c. Neckshawl for 10c. at Weisbein’s. A 25c. Hair Brush for sc. at Weisbein’s. Byck Bros, are sole agents for Hough & Ford’s perfect glove-fitting, hand-sewed Shoes. The Best Family Beer. The Rochester Beer is acknowledged by physicians all over America to be the best in the country. The first families recom mend it. The motto of the company is “Seldom equalled , never excelled," and the analysis proves this fact that the Rochester Beer is inade of the best selected malt which contains no foreign substance, and in every instance is admitted to have no superior for tone, strength and efficacy. It is put up in pint and half-pint bottles for family use. This Beer beam with it the highest medical indorsement for strength, flavor and purity. John Riedkmann, Sole Agent, 216 Bay street Savannah, Ga. If you want fine Figs go to J. G. Nelson & Co.’s. The place to buy your Citron, Raisins and Currants is at J. G. Nelson & Co.’s. A 23c. Damask Towel for 10c. at Weis bein’s. Infants' Kid Button with tassel, a bargain, at 50c., at Nichols’. Don’t fail to go to D. B. Lester’s for choice Raisins, Citron, Currants and Nuts. Editor Morning News —Dear Sir: We have made arrangements to have on hand Christmas about 2,000 Turkeys and wo will want orders for at loast 1,000 on our books by the 30th, and want to notify tho public now that we can promise as 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 we'always give our customers the benefit of low prices and never take advantage of any one who leaves their ordere with us for Xmas Turkeys. Parties can depend on getting what they want from us if they will give us their or ders in time. Very respectfully, J. 8. Collins & Cos. Turkeys for Xmas at J. S. Collins & Co.’s. Children’s and Misses’Button Shoes in heo and spring heel, cheap at $l, at Nichols’. Okra and Tomatoes only 10c. a can at J. G. Nelson & Co.’s. Finest Creamery Butter in the city to be had at J. G. Nelson & Co.’s. Nichols has Indies' Button Shoes, all widths A, B, C. D, and E, prices 82 50 to 8(i 50. A 25c. full regular Ladies’ Hose for 10c. at Weisbein’s. English Plum Pudding, Imported Jams, and everything nice in the eating line, at D. B. loster’s. Choice old Port, Sherry, Catawba and Svuppernoug Wines at D. B. Lester’s. Don't wait until the last day to order your Xmas Turkey. Bend us your orders now. J. 8. Collins & Cos. LUDDEN BATES . M. H. TI IK OKI > A \ i i\K\\’ PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS. sruc PLUSH, assorted colors, extension clasps. i fine book, at $1 50 sS S3 .Vi. $3; did sell „l si, SS 50, 33, is-i and $5. ’ Elegant, CALF ..nd MOROCCO ALBUMS great variety of styles, and prices are 50 pel cent, better than lasl year. AUTOGRAPH ALBUMS. Red leatherette, Silver (lilt and Inlay, at 15c. 25c., 55c.. 10c. Long Grain, Calf Padded, Stamped in Gold. 65c., tUX-., $1 10. ’ Best Silk Plush, plain padded, 45c., 60c., 75c 00a SCRAP ALBUMS. An immense assortment of finely illuminated and illustrated, at prices ranging from 25 eentj to $2 each. TOY BOOKS. To those who wish to make the little folks happy, we say don’t forget the Toy Book C,’onn< ter. Better selections can now be made than later. It will pay you to look at and price out stock. TOY DRUMS AND PIANOS Are features in our business that should not be overlooked. Handsome Square Pianos at $1 00, 32 and $2 50. Toy Drums range in price from 25c. to $1 75 CHRISTMAS CARDS, NOVELTIES AND BOOKLETS. Our assortment and stock of these goods sur. pass anything heretofore shown by us, and when we assure our patrons that our prices are much less than ever before seen, we simply a,'k that an inspect ion of our stock he made. This, we think, will convince 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 & TERRA COTTA WARE. Handsome Bronzes at from $3 to S6O per pair] Bisque Figures at $1 00 to S6O each. Terracotta Figures, 75 cents to S6O each. Royal Hungarian, Terra Romana, Silesian Majolica and Roman Amphora Glassware in endless variety. Etruscan, Florentine and Sienna Bronzes, Lamps, Vaies, Rose Jars, Money Jars, Etc. POCKET BOOKS AND CARD CASES. The latest and newest styles in Rioh leath er Geo is. Lap Tablets, Music Rolls, Writing Desks, Etc. 5 Our stock shows for itself, and the prices will he found in plain figures, and WE GUARAN TEE THE LOWEST. L. & U. 8. M. H WATCHES AND JEWELRY. Min; fii y HAVE the finest selection of Ladies’ and Gentlemen's GOLD WATCHES of the best makes. Also the prettiest pattern in FINE JEWELRY, as Ladies’ Diamonds, sets of Ear nigs, Lace Pins, Diamond Finger Rings, Brace, lets, Watch Chaius, etc.; Gold headed Canes and Umbrellas, Fine French Clocks, at extraordi nary low prices. Finest Silverware, Gold Spec tacles, and numerous pretty things appropriate for holiday presents. Desbonillons’ Jewelry Store, 21 Hull Street. XMAS Is fast approaching and everybody is on the (pit t live to buy and to receive HOLIDAY PRESENTS. VOW is the time to make selections. I would, lx therefore, extend a cordial invitation to my friends and the public to call early and ex< amine my very large and well assorted stock ol Diamonds, Watches, Jewelry, Solid Silver and Plated Ware, Which for variety design, quality and prices cannot be surpassed anywhere. All goods sold warranted as represented. J\ IEE_ iKZOCZHI, (Lyons' Blo:*k), 22% Whitaker street, TOYS. V t i : r -i Timer :r%ißyarn 1 rrrrr ftunlly an&tnay be obtained from tdl ToyJ dealers, Stationer* and Educational DerOto. Tha Lidoo-lijit will be forwarded gratis on application to, F. AD. RICHTER & Cos. KW YORK. CIO, BROADWAY or LONDON E.Og 1. RAILWAY place, fenchurch HOUSE AND SIGN PAINTING. T. E. BROUGHTON t BRO., House, Sign and Ornamental Painting, DKALK&S IN— Paints, Oils, Varnishes, URTTSTIIiIS, OXjzYSS, Etc. Estimates furnished on application. Hardwood finish and polishing a specialty. Knights of Pythias' Building, 44 1-2 Bar nard Street, Savannah, Ga. Country Orders Solicited. - ■ 'A' .!■ STOVES. TO KVKHVBODV. We have more Heating Stove stock than we care to hold, and will give each caller a positive bargain in them. If you want a heater be certain to see us, and you will save considerable. LOVELL & LATTIMORE, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS, SAVANNAH. - - GEORGIA DAVIS BROS. LEADING PIANOS: HUNDREDS availed themselves of onr invl tatlon last week to examine and hear thl "Gom of a Piano,” the KNABE PARLOB GRAND. Many others called and were disan punted, as we sold and delivered it to one of oul leading and most influential citizens on Satur day morning. Mr. WM KNABF., the senior member of thl firm of WM. KNABE & CO., Baltimore. Mdj Manufacturers of the celebrated Knabe Pianos made us a special visit on Saturday, and will se lent for us in personam his return to the factory another of their Elegant Parlor Grands apt three of their best Upright Pianos. Theywil all arive this week, and we invite everybody to see thorn. „ TWENTY FIVE PIANOS of the leadm| makes in this country now on our floors. TUNING, REPAIRING and SHIPPING special features of our Piano and Organ Department. Buy None But the Knabe. DAVISBROS