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8 WEDDED ANDHAPPTNOW HOW WILBUR HAYOOOD WOOED AND WON HIS BRIDE. Romantic Culmination of a Nine Years’ Courtship Under Difficulties—Mary Rogers Leaves Her Home for a Walk and Does Not Return—A Quiet Wedding in Old Trinity and a Ten- Mile Ride to a Train. There is an old, old adage which says that the course of true love never did run smooth, and its truth is proved almost every day. One of tlie romantic engagements that are occurring every day in real life was brought to a happy termination yesterday. The story begins years ago, when Master Wilbur F. Havgood, a sou of the famous divine, Rev. Atticus G. Haygood, fell in love with littl) Mary Rogers in Covington, Ga., where they then lived. During their school days they were devoted tp each other, and they were inseparable when the rural pedagogues had released them from their books and slates. The sports of boys had no attraction for the true little lover t hat he then was. and hop-scotch nor the skipping rope could draw pretty Mary from her sweetheart’s side. During these fond day* no clouds cast their shadows over the young lovers lives, but all was bright and happy, and each was content in the pledges of eternal devotion. Nice years ago the honest young lover asked the apple of his eye to become his wife, and though they were then too youijg to be married, she promised that she would wed him when they should reach maturer years. At last they concluded that they were old enough to marry, as both had reached the age of 34. They consulted their parents to gain their consent. They had not con templated any disapproval, but in that they were disappointed. Rev. Mr. Haygood and his estimable wife were greatly pleased with the choice of their son, ana were anxious that he should marry the girl of his choice, for she had grown into a rare woman and become the pride of the village. She was a young lady of much beauty, She was a woman, too, for rare intelligence, accom plished in all the arts that lend grace to lieauty, and withal a most womanly woman. THE PARENTS SAID NO. The consent of her parents to the union was not so easily gained, and their desiro that their daughter should not wed then was a source of no little suffering to her de voted lover. It was thought liest that they should be separated for a tune, so he went to the North and began a course of musical studies. Being by nature a gsiius. he com pleted his course wtli honors, of which he is justly proud Ho oturned to the South a most skillfui musician, and with all his lover’s art and the persuasion his music could command, he again laid siege to the Rogers castle to win his bride. Her parents still withheld their consent, however, but he had waited long enough. He pressed hi * suit with all his devotion, and his sweetheart’s parents had a difficult time withstanl ng the siege, for he was aided not only by the one he loved, but by his own parents, who could wisii nothing tietter for theii s n than that he should wo the bride he sleeve for. Mr. and Mrs. Rogers were obdurate, and not only did they oppose the ma 'ttvge. but they did all they could to keep tne lovers apart. This they found impossible, and they therefore determined to give up their home in Covington and move to Savaunau, think'.< - that they could succeed better by placing botweeii their daughter and her aidmirer a few miles. They arrived here last night ami settled down in a cozy house in the southern part | of the city. They felt secure but only because they did not know that the very reosoni which they thought would cause an effectual separation had only made their daughter’s lover the more determined. He consulted his parents and they urged him not to give up his suit. The father went evon so far as to accompany his son to Atlanta and call upo". Rev. J. N. Lee, a prominent divine of that city, who, by the way, was prominently connected with Dr. Hawthorne in his late controversy, and request him to accompany the young man to this city to assist him in his roman tic undertaking and perform the marriage ceremony in case his son should succeed in drawing his love from without the range of her parent’s vigilant eyes. CLAIMED HIS BRIDE. Dr. Lee and the prospective bridegroom arrived in th > city yesterday morning and drove at one* to the I’uiaski House where they remained quite close during the morn • iog. One of the groom’s friends was notified, an*, about 13 o’clock the door bell of the Rogers’ mansion an nounced a visitor. Miss Alary received the young gentleman who had' called to see her, and in a few minutes returned to where her mother was, looking as cairn as if that visitor had not announced that her lover was waiting to lead her to the altar within the next two hours. About l o’clock she p ton her hat und started out tor a walk in the park. Site walked through the park to the Georgia Historical Society building. As sho stepped through the gate a handsome young man alighted from a carriage which had been standing on the opposite side of the street for some time, and while there was no ap parent sign of reciMunition between the two, save that which flashes like the electric spark between lo er ’ eyes, she directed her steps toward the H-age, but instead of passing it she stepped quickly in and in an an instant Wilbur Haygood was beside her. ‘To Trinity church,” be said to the driver, leaning his head out of the window, and his directions were promptly obeyed. When they arrived at the church the doors were open and they entered at once. Dr. Lee was awaiting them, and as quickly as possible the ceremony was performed ana the young people declared man and wife. When they left the church they re entered the carriage and drove away. About 7 o’clock last night the driver of the car rsage returned and said that he left the happy pair at station No. 1 on the Charles ton ana Savannah railway and that is the last heard of them. The bride and groom have many friends in their old heme, and Mr. Haygood is well known in Savannah, and all their friends wish them a most happy aud long life together after their most romantic consum mation of long years of devotion. SHE WOULDN’T GO WITH HIM. The Way a Colored Stepfather Tried to Carry Ofl' a Colored Girl. Floyd Brown, a colored man from Savan nah, was up before tho Charleston Recorder a day or two ago for attemptiug to abduct and carry off Mary E. Sandors, a young colored girl and a pupil of the Shaw Schcol, in Charleston. After the dismissal of school on Tuesday, Mary started to go home. Brown, how ever, came up to her at a street corner and tried to got her to go home with him. Klie resisted violently und made such an outcry that a good deal of alarm was excited among the other school children, which was only allayed by the opportune arrival of a policeman and the arrest of Brown. Brown claimed that lie is married to the mother of the girl, who lives in Savannah, and that he wanted to bring her I sick to ins wife. The girl went from here, liut ha; been living in Charleston for some time in charge of her grandfather, an old colored man oy the name of William Sanders, and was evidently very much averse to reining hack with her stepfather. The Recorder, alter hearing the facts of the eaaa. sentenced Brown to sls fine or thirty days in ja.l for his high-handed at tempt to carry the girl off against her will. No Weapons Drawn. Mr. George Schwarz requests tho Morn ing News to say that no weapons were drawn in the difficulty at his place ou irtnesday night. THROUGH THE CITY. Items Gathered Here and There by the News Reporters. There were four arrests yesterday for dis j orderly conduct. There were nine cases in the Mayor’s Court yesterday and the aggregate of tines was $32. Landrum Lodge No. 4R, F. A. M., will hold its annual communication to-night, and will elect officers for next year. David Sayer was titled $l5 by the Mayor yesterday, or in lieu of the fine thirty days in jail, for assaulting Barrett Morrell on Dec. 10. Bayer was arrested Wednesday. The police are having the usual trouble with the boys who want to vent their en thusiasm by firing “[toppers' 1 the streets and squares. Quite a number of them have already been before the Mayor, and yester ! day ho began fining them. The first penulty was $1 flue or one day in jail. Robert Thompson, the brother of the little colored boy who shot himself in the head while fooling with a pistol, was before the Mayor yesterday on the charge of “dis orderly conduct, assaulting and shooting Willie Thompson with u pistol.” The wounded boy is still alive, though it is be lieved that he will die. In view of the cir cumstances, the Mayor continued the case for a further hearing. The arguments in the case of Annie Flanagan vs. the Savannah, Florida and Western railway were concluded yesterday mopning, and at :i o’clock the case was given to the jury. Judge Harden an nounced that if a verdict was readied be fore 7 o’clock ho would return to receive it. If the jury agreed after that a sealed ver dict might bo returned. The jury must have failed to agree, however, for it was locked up nil night, and if it has reached a verdict it will not bo known until court con venes at 10 o’clock this morning. AN IMPERTINENT BOY’S DOINGS. Ho Will Send His Father to the Chain-Gang. Alexander M. Barbee, Jr., conductor on the Coast Line railroad, went before Magis trate Molina yesterday and swore out a war rant against Adam Morse (colored) for as sault and battery and for carrying con cealed weapons, and he also took out a peace warrant. The cause of the swearing out of these warrants was a difficulty which occurred late Wednesday afternoon at Thunderbolt. Morse is the keeper of the Savannah Yacht Club house, and he has a son about 11 years old who conies to the city to school. He rides homo on the train every evening, and his insolence and boisterousness has caused the passengers to complain more than once. Wednesday afternoon he was more noisy and impudent than usual, jumping about in the ear and seriously discomfiting the passengers. Baris*, who is the con ductor of the train, was appealed to and he compelled the impertinent youngster to keep quiet. When the boy went home he told Ills father that Barbee had struck him, dial Morse armed himself with a stick and a pistol, and, accompanied by another colored man named Luke Huger, he wont to Bar bee’s house. Huger went in ami called Barbee out. When the conductor came out Morse began to abuse him in the most outrageous manner and in trying to quiet him Rnrbeo called him Adam. The jierson of color replied that his name was not Adam—it was Mr. Morse. Barbee was disgusted and he turned and started into the house, when Morse set upon him and beat him with the stick, cutting his face aud bruising his hand. Morse was arrested yesterday aud he gave bond to appear for trial. THE VETERANS MEET. Gen. McLaws Delivers His Macon Ad dress Befo.e the Association. The Confederate Veterans’ Association held an adjourned meeting last night at the court house. Gen. Lafayette McLaws read his address which he was to have delivered before the Veterans at Macon during Mr. Davis' visit there in October, and it was en thusiastically received. In the course of his talk Gen. McLaws referred to his visit to Boston a year ago and his recepeion by the New England Club. The address was to the Veterans. It dealt with the war as a thing of the past—a of history. Many inter esting incidents were related of the great struggle, to which the membeis listened with deep interest. At the close of his ad dress Gen. McLaws was roundly applauded. He read from manuscript, and the associa tion voted that the address lie transcribed upon the minutes. Aside from the address, very little busi ness was transacted. Geu. Henry R. Jack son, ivho.se application was handed in at the last meeting, was unanimously elected a member of the ass elation, the rules being suspended to permit his election without the usual reference to a committee. THE Y. M. C. A. The Directors Hold Their Last Meet ing for the Year. The directors of the Young Men’s Chris tian Association held their December meet ing last night and discussed various mat ters concerning the association’s work. The Treasurer and standing committees submit ted their monthly reports. The Treasurer reported that over S4OO had lieen pledged by tlie friends of the associa tion to carry on next year’s work, 'f he Lecture and Entertaining Committee re ] sir led that a series of health talks is lieing arranged for, to be given after the holidays. The Committee on Rooms and Library recommended various changes in tlie ar rangement of the association’s rooms, part of which have already been made. The Membership 'Committee reported seven new applications. The General Secretary submitted his monthly report for the work during No vember. His recommendation that the rooms be kept open on Sunday from 10 o'clock until 5 was adopted. W. C. BUTLER DEAD. One of Savannah’s Oldest Citizens Called to His Reward. W. C. Butler, one of Savannah’s oldest business men, was buried yesterday from the residence of his son, R. M. Butler, Esq. Mr. Butler died on Wednesday. He was a native of Connecticut, but came to this city when a young man and resided here during the remainder of his long and useful life. He was a member of the firm of Verstille, Luff.iorrow & Butler, the leading shoe house of this city forty years ago, and after ward of tbefirm of Butler & Frierson, which was dissolved after the war, when Mr. Butler continued the shoe business by himself. About ten years ago increasing age reused him to retire from business, since which time he has led a very quiet life. To the older citizens he was known ns “Chance” Butler, who, if they wanted a good article in his line knew that they could always de pend on what the old-time merchant said n I tout his goods. Tlie deceased was about 80 years of age. He leaves a widow and several sons and daughters, and a host of friends to mourn his passing away. The Sheriff in Possession. The contractor turned the new jail over to the County Commissioners yesterday afternoon. Sheriff Ronan took possession and will at once proceed to put the building in condition to receive the “wards of state.” ___ Local Personal. The ladies of the Young Woman’s Tem perance Union will give a white ribbon tea at Metropolitan Hall to-night. President K M. Green entertained the members of the Cotton Exchago at his rctii dence on Madison square last right. The linos. Canned Goods at Cooper s, 38 Wlntake” Hieet. THE MORNING NEWS: FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16. 1887, SIR KNIGHTS AT A BALL. The Guards Armory the Scene of a Brilliant Assembly. One hundreu uniformed Pythian Knights aud their ladies, danced at the Grand Uni form Division ball at the Guards Armory last night, it was the biggest ball of the season. Over 400 tickets were sold, and the armory was thronged with dancers. The ball was given under the auspices of Du Gueselin Division, No. 1, and Teutonia Di vision No. li, and was by far the largest and most successful Pythian ball that has ever been given in Savannah. There were twenty dances on the pro gramme. The grand march began at 9:30 o’clock, and from then until 3 in the morn - ing the band played and merry feet kept time with the music. At midnight supper was served in the Guards’ supper room, and after that the dßnce was resumed, and was merrier than before. The Knights were in full dress uniforms, and with the gay costumes of the ladies, made a brilliant assembly. Geek’s orchestra furnished the music. The Committee of Arrangements con sisted of Col. R. F. Harmon, Chairman, and Sir Knight Captain W. A. Walker, Sir Knight Herald James Naylor, Jr., and Sir Knights C. E. Broughton, Werm, Hunt, Strauss and McHarrie, of DeGuesclln Divis ion, and Sir Knight Captain John J neb ter, Sir Knight Herald A. Kessel and Sir Knight-s Rail, Dierks, Dresson, H. Meyer and Birden, of Teutonia Division. The Reception Committee was Lieut Col. R. F. Harmon and Sir Knight Captains W. A. Walker and John Juchter. The Floor Committee were Sir Knights C. E. Broughton, H. Strauss, H. Meyer, William McHarrie, E. J. Kali and H. I)rea son. ANOTHER ONE GONE WRONG. Count Robert Pierrat's Counterpart Turns Up in Pennsylvania. Count Robert Piorrat, who is now languishing in Chatham county jail, has a counterpart, to a certain extent, in Wilkes barre, Pa. The following account comes from that city of another French “Comte” who lias been doing the part of Ip grand gentilbomme: Considerable excitement was created in this city to-day by the arrest of George De Wolf, who calls himself a count and who has been here about six w'eoks, on a charge of swindling. He is accompanied by his wife, a charming young woman of ‘JO. He was introducing D. Appleton & Co.’s finest works, *>ut did not seem very industrious in the business. He spent most of his time in society, and had succeeded in obtaining an entry to the most fashionable circle. He said that he was a count, and that on the death of his father he would inherit large estates in Alsace-Lorraine, but that five years ago his father had driven him from home on account of his refusal to wed a wealthy but elderly baroness. He had traveled extensively and finally came to Philadelphia, where he wooed and wedded his wife, a young lady of good family in Germantown. Such was the story he told, and he was extensively lionized here. It seems, however, that he had been sys tematically swindling Appleton & Cos. by sending in many Bogus orders, and on the strength of these drawing his commission. On Saturday the agent of the firm, Alfred Baker, arrived here to deliver the goods and discovered the fraud. Acting under in structions Mr. Baker had De Wolf arrested, and being unable to procure bail tho Count was committed to tno county prison. His wife was distracted and vainly implored their friends to come to his assistance. She refuses to believe her husband is guilty of any wrong-doing and will intercedo with Appleton & Cos. in his behalf. Count Pierrat did not weave the web of romance into his cloth, nor did he obtain admission into elite society, probably, be cause his tastes were so depraved as to in cline him to the precincts and companions found in a Broughton street saloon, but so far as his business relations are concerned, he was the originator of the poorly con cocted sohemo worked by the Pennsylvania count, and the credit of it is his. It would, no doubt, be x touching tiling to see these two together. AT THE THEATRE. “The Brook” the A ttractlon the Rest of the Week. There has been a dearth of amusements this week, but to-night and to-morrow will make up for what has been lacking. “The Brook,” one of the brightest extravaganzas written, will hold the boards to-night and to-morrow. The story of the play may be told in a single sentence. A party of actors and actresses are out on a picnic excursion, and, meeting with many curious mishaps and funny incidents, mainly connected with their feeding, thny/throw in at every possi ble opportunity a song, or a duet, or a quin tette, or a chorus, or a dance, and so the piece runs on from begin ning to end, with musical illustrations ad libitum. In the course of the entertain ment there are some sixteen or seventeen inusical selections. The company played in Charleston last, night. The Newn and Courier says of the piece that it is a rollick ing concoction of song and music and danc ing, with a sprightly dialogue und scenes from everyday life that one instantly recog nizes. Tho company now playing the “Brook” are worthy successors and assigns of the Salsbury Troubadours, and their perform ance was highly entertaining. The cast is as follows: “Col. Montrose,” Mr. Albert Hchlicht: “Percy Montrose,” Mr. Charles Travis; “Festus Heavysides,” Mr. Arthur Gibson; “Blanche Sylvester,” Miss Percy Lorraine; “Rose Dimplecheek,” Miss Marion Fleming. MASONS ELECT OFFICERS. I Solomon’s Lodge Holds Its 152d Annual Communication, The one hundred and fifty-second annual communication of Solomon’s Lodge No. 1, F. and A. M., was held last night at Masonic Temple, and the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: W. M.—J. R. Saussy. S. W.—W. B. Spann. J. W.— E. E. Buckner. S. D —R. M. Gibbes. J. D.—A. R. Fulford. 8. S.—J. M. Thomas. Treasurer—R. H. Lewis. Secretary—J. R. Saussy, Jr. Lovers of Fine Art Should not miss the opportunity of securing a copy of Old Links IN NEW BLACK AND WHITE. —BY— F. Hopkinson Smith, —contains— TWELVE ELEGANT PICTURES. Price $4!. We also have The Last Leaf, -by- Oliver We mi ell Holmes. Price §lO. Seekers After Light, from Ben Huh. $1 35. We have a limited number of the above books, either of which would be suitable for Xmas present. L. & B. S. M. H. For fine Currants, Citron, Nuts, Apples, Oranges and Grajies go to W. G. Cooper’s, 28 Whitaker street. A 25c. full regular Ladies’ Hose for 10c. at Weisbein’s. Mixed Nuts 15c., good Raisins 12}*c., Citron and Currant* cheap at D. B. Les t , ,1 * Win ~ i. Candies uud Crystallized I Fruit ii, ijr 3a M nii.iiiur street. THE . BARRACKS FIGHT. MAYOR LESTER’S REASONS FOR NOT SIGNING THE DEED. He Wants the Barracks Lot for the New Hotel—Other Sites Eligible for a Public Building—s7o,ooo Already Subscribed to the Hotel Scheme. The report of District Attorney Guerry upon the titles to the racks lot has awakened a good deal of interest, particu larly as it implies that it will not be such an easy matter to take the site as was at first supposed. The fact that the advocates of the scheme may hqve to go before Congress and ask for a condemnation gives rise to the inference that thoy are not yet through with their fight. Mr. Guerry speaks of Mayor Lester’s in terest and suggests that Congress may have to condemn that, but tlie suggestion is ap parently made without knowledge of the fact that Mayor I Mater is not alone in his position; that, although he is the only one so situated as to lie able to make a fight, he represents not himself alone, but the entire minority of the stock of the Oglethorpe Real Estate Company, and it is said that this minority of the stock is a majority of the stockholders. MAYOR LESTER’S POSITION. Mayor Lester was seen last night and asked just what his position in the matter is. “It is this,” he replied, “the great want of the city is a he,tel, and Savannah would reap a far greater benefit, from a now hotel than from anew public building. If it were an impossibility to put up a hotel 1 should not object to selling the lot for a public building site, but the hotel scheme is not dead. We have been greatly eucour aged and have received assurances that it will be built. If tlie post office scheme was out of the way, I think tho stockholders in the company would double their subscrip tions to build a hotel. Under these circumstances I agree with those who are acting with me in this mat ter. Ido not oppose the erection of a pub lic building, but I do not see why it cannot be done without killing an enterprise that would be of more advantage to the city than the new post office. Judge Speer says that the best site for the building is Dr. Hopps’. Well, that is admitting that the barracks lot is not the only eligible site. Twentj sites can lie found which are as large as anil more conveniently located than Dr. Hopps', and if his will do, why not one of theot.hcrsf And if Congress can condemn the barracks lot, why can it not condemn some other lot? Why cling to Bull street? OTHER STREETS THAN BOLL STREET. “It is not an absolute necessity to have the post office on Bull street. Abercorn is just as good a street for it. Whitaker will do, and I do not see why the government cannot select a site imon some other street. The great objection I have to disposing of the barracks lot is that it destroys all the work that has lieen done in the direction of building a hotel. We have succeeded in in volving $67,000 in the project already. That money is constantly urging those who are interested to push the enterprise to comple tion. If we accept the value of the property, or a portion of it —and if they are going to take any of it, I’d rather they should take it all, and distribute that money among tho stockholders—we will have to begin at the beginning again if ever we want to put up the hotel. My position is simply this: That I desire a post office if it will not kill the hotel scheme, but I think that a hotel would benefit the city more than the post office would.” THE HOTEL SCHEME. A canvass has been going on for some time for the purpose of ascertaining if a sufficient amount of money can lie raised to build the hotel. Three hundred thousand dollars is tho amount required for the en terprise. The effort thus far has been con fined to those who are able to contribute liberally, and $70,000 have already lieen pledged. The plan is to secure first of all SIOO,OOO in stock subscriptions. The conditions of subscription are the securing of the barracks site, a bona fide subscription to SIOO,OOO in capital stock and to SIOOOOO of an issue of S2OO 000 of 5 per cent, thirty year bonds. The promoters of the enterprise anticipate no difficulty in placing tlie bonds as soon as the stock is subscribed for. The benefits to be derived from the erec tion of anew modern hotel have been so often rehearsed that it is useless to recite i hem again, and with the amount already secured there can be little doubt that when the subscription list is opened to those of smaller means there will lie no trouble in raising a considerable amount in small sub scription!, if they are required. Those who have undertaken what may well be called patriotic labor will deserve the thanks of their fellow-citizens, whether successful or not. It appears now that they will be suc cessful. Tribute to American Pianos. A marked indorsement of American art work appeara in the order just received from the Emperor of China, who has placed his order for a Steinway Parlor Concert Grand to be specially manufactured for him. Thus does the oldest nation on the globe, my just tribute to the youngest; and the antiiMides proclaim American pianos the standard of the world. His majesty Kuang 8u is not the only royal and distinguished patron of our townsmen Steinway & Sons, as among them may be numbered Her Most Catholic- Majesty the Queen of Spain, Her Imperial Majesty the Empress of Russia, and Her Royal and Imperial Majesty the Queen of England and Empress of India, His Imperial Majesty the Sultan of Turkey, and the Government of Wurtemberg, Ger many. Mme. de Rothschild purcha;ed for her castle, “Ferriers,” near Paris, the famous “prize-cr© vvned” Steinway Grand from the World’s Fair at Paris in 1867: and Sir Lionel de Rothschild, of Ismdon, subse quently purchased several Steinway instru ments for his palatial residence. Baron Nathaniel de Rothschild—whose wife is such a charming artist—bougnt the Vienna Parlor Grand, of the same make in 1883, tho Full-Concert Grand, No. 50,000, in 1885, and an additional Parlor Grand this month. This distinguished nobleman is one of tlie greatest of connoisseurs in Europe, and maintains his own orchestra. The Royal Academies of Fine Ails of Berlin and Stockholm have elected tho Messrs Stein way academical mombers. We mention these facts witli a just pride in the steadily improving and universally acknowledged merit of tne work which is being produced in our city.— Sew York World, Dec. 8. Heating Stoves at Cost. We have a large quantity of all style wood and coal Heating Stoves that will give tlie benefit, of low prices on to our cus tomers. These goods will be disposed of to every caller at perhaps the lowest figures that such stock is ever sold. Only because we have an extra quantity is the reason of our sacrifice. Wo can supply either office, parlor, stove, lied or sitting-room styles. Also have plenty of the Oil floaters, now so popular, and if any are needed call early. Lovell & Lattitnore, Dealers. Toy Books. Make your selections to-day and avoid the crush at book counter next week. 1, & : . S. M. H. > 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 aud shipped to any art of the country. The shipping of “Christmas” Oranges is a speoiah v in which wo excel. W. C, Simkin* & Cos., ills Buy sticute A BLESSING IN DISGUISE. The Defeat of Prohibition in Atlanta Will Arouse the Friends of the Cause. Rev. J. W. Lee, pastor of Trinity Metho dist church, Atlanta, was in the city yester day. I)r. Lee has l>eeri prominently con nected with the prohibition movement in Atlanta, and he was asked last night the present condition of affairs there. “Our friends, the Antis," he replied, “are having a great deal of trouble. Directly after the election quite a number of whole sale licenses were granted. The persons ob taining them abused their liberties to such au extent that the Council felt called upon to revoke them. Mr. K. A. Angier, one of the leading anti-Prohibition orators in the late contest, who is himself a member of the Council, said that the scenes in the guard-house last Saturday night were a disgrace to civilization. For twelve months past At lanta luislieen the most peaceable, quiet city in the nation. Even among the thousands who visited the Piedmont Exposition very few drunken men were seen. The Prohibi tionists expected a great deal of drunken ness upon the restoration of the barrooms, hut they were themselves astonished at the number of cases before the Recorder last Monday morning.” “Do the Prohibitionists expect to call an election two years hence?” “Most certainly they do. They will main tain their organization and "take uotes. They have already secured enough data to begin another fight. The bar-room reign was introduced by the murder of a noble young man, Mr. Charnel Hightower.” “What do you suppose the licease will be?” “The anti-Prohibitionists may lie divided into four classes on the license question. There are a number who desire $2,000. An other class think $1,500 enough. A larger number still prefer SI,OOO. The great mass of the anti Prohibitionist voters would like to see the license no higher than SSOO. That is what it was before the prohibition law went into effect two years ago. In the pub lished platform of the Antis they declared that the license should be high if they were successful. It was generally understood that they would put the licease to $1,500. But since the election there is a disposition on the part of some of the lead ers to cut the figure down to SI,OOO. That is not high license at all. The old Council nut the license at its last meeting to $1,500. Many think that the new Council, most of whom are Antis, will reduce this amount Jan. 1.” “What effect will the defeat of prohibi tion in Atlanta have on the question throughout the State?” “It will simply arouse the Prohibitionists. The best people in this country have come to the conclusion that the barroom is a dan-, gerous institution. They will never cease their efforts until it is prohibited by law. If the barroom is a good thing for a city, if it helps trade, and adds to the well being of the people, it ought to stand on the same footing with dry good stores, and grocery stores. It ought to pay no more licences than other legitimate lines of trade. If it is bad; if its influence on morals and health and politics is bad, it ought to be prohibited. The defeat in Atlanta isonl a temporary backset to a movement that is destined to carry the State. The barroom people had just as well make up their minds to go into other lines of business. They will have it to do.” 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 fine Slippers, in silk and chenille em broidered plusli, are by far the handsomest goods for holiday presents ever made, and just the thing. Byck Bros. Patent Leather Pumps and Congress Gaiters, for balls and hops, just received at Rosenheim’s Shoe Store. For fine Raisins go to W. G. Cooper’s, 28 Whitaker street. There is no question but that Byck Bros, can suit your feet and pocket in the Shoe line. Everyone concedes that. For low prices go to Cooper’s, 28 Whita ker street. Wright & Peters’ Ladies’ Fine French Kid Shoes can only be found at Joseph Rosenheim & Co.’s. Don’t forget to send your orders to us by the 21st for Xmas Turkeys. J. S. Collins & Cos. Old Peach and Apple Brandy at Lester’s. Byck Bros, are sole agents for the Catho lic Protectory Wear Resisting School Shoes. Taylor & Carr’s Philadelphia Shoes can be found in every style at Joseph Rosen heim & Co.’s. Apples, Figs and Dates at J. S. Collins & Co.’s. Byck Bros, are sole agents for Hough & Ford’s perfect glove-fitting, hand-sewed Shoes. Best assortment of Gentlemen’s Slippers ever shown, can be seen at Rosenheim’s Shoe Store. For fine goods go to Cooper’s, 28 Whita ker street. Bananas and Oranges by the thousands at J. S. Collins & Co.’s. Williams & Hoyt’s Misses’ and Children’s Spring Heel Shoes can be had only at Joseph Rosenheim & Co.’s. Misses’ and Children’s School Shoes, the best in the city, at lowest prices, at Rosen heim’s Shoe Store. If you want the best $d Shoe in the city, buy them from Joseph Rosenheim & Cos. 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, alter examining their goods and learning their prices. Large stock of choice Preserves, Jellies and Jams at D. B. Lester’s. French Mixed Candy 10'., 15c. and 25c. at D. B. Lester's. A SUGGESTION To Thoße in Search of Christmas Presents. Do you want something for your wife, your husband, your little boy or girl or the baby—for a young man or lady—-/or an y one at alll Then take a leisurely look through our store, don't hurry through. We wid be glad to have you stay as long as you like whether you buy or not. In this way only, will you get an idea of the immense stock of beautiful goods we have, and you will lie apt to find what you want in our store. Respectfully, Jam. ft Silva & Sox. China, Glass, etc., Lyons Block. Sweet Mixed Pickles, Stuffed Mangoes and Currant Jams at D. B. I outer's. A 26c. Neekshawl for 10c. at Weisbein’s. Imported Sherry, $2, Catawba Wine sl, Old Duff Gordon Sherries from $3 to $4, at D. B. Lester’s. Bananas, nice and ripe, at J. S. Collins & Cos. a OVER IN CHARLESTON. What Is Goinar On in South Carolina’s Metropolis City. The Charleston Presbytery is in session in Charleston. The Bible Association of South Carolina was organized in Columbiu last week. It is the outcome of a convention of the Bible societies of the State. Francis McHugh, a Savannah colored mail, is in jail ot Cliarlestou, waiting to be brought back to Savannah, for stealing a gun belonging to the late J. J. Abrams. The Grand Lodge of Free Masons of South Carolina has elected the following officers; Grand Master, A. H. IVlute, Rock Hill: Deputy Grand Master, R. F. Divver, An derson; Senior Grand Warden, L. T. Izlar, Blaekville: Junior Grand Warden, A. Doty, Charleston; Grand Treasurer, Zimmerman Davis, Chester; Grand Secretary, Charles Inglesby, Chester: Grand Chaplain, Rev. D. W. Hiott, Williamston. m Father Riordon Dead. A dispatch, received yesterday by Mr, Thomas D. Downing, announced the death in New York of Father Riordon, Director at Castle Garden, Father Riordon will be remembered as having sjient several days in this city last year, on his return from Flori da, where lie had been to accompany the re mains of Gen. Loring. Twenty-four Tons of Ice a Day. President S. J. Whitesides lias ordered an additional plant for the Gorrie Ice Manu facturing Company. It is of the same capacity as that now in use, and will in crease the product of the company to twenty-four tons of ice per day. Editor Morning News: Dear Sir —In your last Sunday’s issue we called the atten tion of the public to tho fact that they might save money by giving us orders for Xmas Turkeys, and that we would take orders till the 20th at 15c. and 18c. per pound. Now we have orders idt at least SUO Turkeys and want to get orders for as many more, and now ask our friends to call and give us their orders. It is useless to wait. We cannot and will not be undersold. We will take orders for 15c. and 18c., and guarantee that no one can or will sell for less, and if they do we will meet them, no matter what their prices are, if the quality is the same, and we will go further and promise you that the one who waits until idle last day will pay well for waiting. Re member, you will take no risk of being dis appointed if you give us your orders. We will positively close our books for orders after tho 21st at 15c. and 18c. Alter that date we will gladly sell any one who calls, but cannot promise to do so at same price. Will if we can. Respectfully, J. ft Collins & Cos., Nos. 14 and 15 Market Square. J. S. Collins & Cos. at it Again. Selling Apples, Oranges, Bananas, Cocoa nuts, Cabbages, Onions, Potatoes at very lowest market prices. We sell goods very close and make it up in the quantity we handle. As to Bananas, we are the bosses, and ask no odds of any one in the trade. Parties wanting Bananas, Oranges, Apples, Raisins, Nuts, or in fact anything shipped as Xmas presents will save money to see us before buying. Remember, we sell under the Market at all times. Respectfully. J. ft Collins & Cos., Nos. 14 and 15 Market Square. Old Scuppemong Wine and Blackberry Brandy at D. B. Liter’s. A 25c. Damask Towel for lOe. at Weis bein’s. Tiffany’s Jewelry Palace. There are few persons who have not at least beard 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 follacious idea, as there isn’t the slightest necessity for sending from home for a single articlo in this line. We have l ight 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 lie 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, an 1 tho-e 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 workmanship 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 invito 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. His not pos sible to describe more ttian some of our leading articles in limited space, ami, in fact, by a personal inspection only can the extent of our efforts this s iison be appre ciated. We do not allow tiie slightest mis representation, and where our guarantee is placed it can be relied on to attach 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 maguiliceut Diamond Necklace is filling up very rapidly. Bear in mind that a visit to our establish ment carries no obligation In buy with it. We are just as glad to see the chance vis itor as the most determined buyer. M. Bteunbeku, 157 Broughton street. Go to Lester’s for Apricots, Plums, Peaches, Pears, Quinces and Green Gages. Bananas are nice for Xmas presents. J. S. Collins & Cos. Indies’ and Gentlemen’s Velvet and Cloth Embroidered Slippers, just received by Jo seph Rosenheim ■& Cos. Thirty-three per cent, reduction on all Winter Goods at Weisbeiti's. Calendars for Xmas Presents. Tennyson, Longfellow, Dickens, Holmes, and many others, 50c. each. L. & B. S. M. H. A pure linen Damask Napkin for sc. at Weisbein’s. The finest Sherri 's, Ports and Catawbas and Scuppernong Wines at Cooper’s, 28 Whitaker street. Old Kentucky Rye $3 per gallon at Lester’s. A 25c. Red Twill Flannel for 16c. at Weisbein’s. Fine old Baker & VVilson Whiskies at Cooper’s, 28 Whitaker street. Atmore’s Minco Meat and English Plum Pudding at D. B. Lester’s. Immense variety of handsome Christmas Goods at Wcisboin’s. Examine D. B. Lester’s stock and get his prices before buying your groceries. At the Harnett House, Havannah, Ga., vou get all the comforts of tho high-priced ho els, and save from sltos2 per day. Try it and be convinced.— Boston hoina Jour nal. A 25c. full regular Gents’ Half Hose for 10c. at Weisbein’s. Maple, New Orleans and Georgia Syrup at D. B. Lester's. Joeeph Rosenheim & Cos. are receiving another large lot of Stacy, Adams & Co.’s A*'“biatcd line os* ;J BAKING POWDER. POWDER Absolutely Pure. This Powder never varies. A marvel of Purity Strength and Wholesomeness. More economil cal than the ordinary kind, and cannot be soi l in competition with the multitude of low test, short weight alum or phosphate powders. Sold null/ in rans. Royal Baking Powder Cos., KKj Wall Htreet, New York. I/UDDEX dfc BATES S. M. 11. BE TOO WISE TO LONGER DELAY HOLIDAY PURCHASES. ONLY 8 BUYING DAYS BETWIXT NOW AND XMAS. • EACH DAY THE CROWDS GROW BIGGER AND THE ASSORTMENT SMALLER. JAPANESE PORTFOLIOS! HANDSOME PRESENTS FOR I in PenD. BOYS AND GIRLS, iOIIbGIIIS, LEATHER PORTFOLIOS! ELEGANT ASSORTMENT, I 50 Cents PRICES RANGE to $5. PLUSH WORK BOXES! JUST THE THING FOR GIRLS, I 75 Cent s ALSO BIG GIRLS t to ST 50. PLUSH TOILET CASES! CELLULOID COMB, BRUSH I #3 50 to AND PLATE MIRROR, j $lO. TOiLET CASES! FLORENCE FITTINGS, COMB, | Si 35 to BRUSH AND MIRROR, f $1 75. rUIIMTURE AND C ARPETS. HOLIDAY GOODS. Unique and Elegant Pieces for the Hall, Parlor,' Library and. Dining-room in ANTIQUE OAK, CHERRY AND WALNUT. Luxurious Parlor Suits, Divans, Conversation Chairs, Lounges and Odd Pieces. Rattan Rockers In great variety. Rich effects in Rugs, Carpets, Portieres and Draperies. Durable Styles in Girls’ Tricycles, Boys’ Tri cycles, Velocipedes, Wagons, Doll Carriages, etc. We have spared no expense to present the Choicest Goods at Popular and Attract ive Prices, and invite our friends and the public generally to visit our ware-rooms and inspect our HANDSOME DISPLAY. A. J. Miller & Cos. ~ MACHINE HY, J. W. TYNAN, ENGINEER and MACHINIST, SAVANNAH. GEORGIA. Corner West Broad and Indian Streets. \ LL KINDS OF MACHINERY, BOILERS, J\ Etc., made and repaired. STEAM PUMPS. GOVERNORS. INJECTORS AND STEAM WATER FITTINGS of all kinds for sale, IRON PIPE. RUSTLESS IRON PIPE. EQUAL TO GALVANIZED PIPE, AT MUCH LESS PRICE. J. D. WEED & CO. ' DAVIS* BROS. LEADING PIANOS. HUNDREDS availed themselves of pur invi tation last week to examine and hear tns “Gem of a Piano," the KNABE PARLOR GRAND. Many others called and were disap pointed, as we .sold and delivered it to one of out leading and most influential citizens on Satur day morning. , . Mrt. ERNEST KNABE, the senior member ™ the firm of WM. KNABE& CO., Baltimore. Md. Manufacturers of the celebrated Knabe - made us a special visit, on Saturday, and will se lect for us in |ierson,on his return to the factors another of their Elegant Parlor Grands ana three of their best Upright. Pianos. Theywj 1 ' all arrive this week, anil we invite everybody to see them. , TWENTY-FIVE PIANOS of the leading makes in this country now on our floors. . TUNING, REPAIRING and SHIPPING specut features of our Piano and Organ Department. Buy None But the Knabe. DAVIMROS