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2 METHODISM'S MINISTERS. THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE CON FERENCE AT SANDERSVILLE. Resignation of Rev. A. A. Ellenwoocl and What Led to It—Sad Condition of Rev- R- B. Lester and the Christian Charity Manifested Toward Him by the Conference. Sandersville, Ga., Dec. 16.—The Smith Georgia Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, mot at 9 o’clock this morning, with Bishop P. N. McTyeire in the chair. Religious services were conducted by Rev. Julius M a path. The minutes of yesterday’s proceedings were read and approval. The constitution and by-laws of the Edu cational Loan Fund Association, organized by the North Georgia Conference, was pre sented by the Bishop and referred, on mo tion, to the Board of Education. Under the twentieth question: “Are all the preachers blameless, the doctrines of the church preached and the people instructed as to its importance?” only one elder’s char acter failed to pass, that of A. A. Ellen wood, of Blaekshear, who abandoned his work last March and surrendered his cre- dentials to Presiding Elder Lloyd. CAUSE OF THE ACTION. This, with a letter from Mr. Ellenwood severing his connection with the church, were laid before the conference, and his withdrawal accepted by a unanimous vote. His reason for withdrawing is disagreement as to doctrine and policy. Rv. L. B. Payne, Superintendent, read the report of the Orphans’* Home, showing that institution to bo veil managed and liberally sustained by voluntary aid from Florida and Alabama, as well as Georgia. Rev. H P. Myers, District Superinten dent, made a report for the American Bible Society showing reasonable progress. On motion the Bishop was requested to re appoint Mr. Myers to the superintendency. ADMITTED TO CONNECTION. By a unanimous vote the following, upon recommendation of the Examining Committee, were admitted to full connec tion: Isaac C. G. Rabun, George P. Parker, Nathaniel P. Olmstead, Crawford Jackson, John B. Wight and Shadrach W. B-own. Rev. R. B. I .ester, who served the Bruns wick station this year, is so enfeebled by ill heal h that his case was referred to the Committee on Conference Relations for Superannuated Ministers. He entered the conference in 1851, giving tiiirty-six years of his manhood to the work. CHRISTIAN CHARITY - . Rev. J. D. Anthony, by permission, snoke of the destitute circumstances oi Mr. Les ter, and in response more than #3OO wero laid on the Secretary’s desk contributed by liis brethren. Rev. J. B. K. Smith, by his request, was located. An afternoon session was held to-day, meeting at 3 o’clock. It was opened with services by Rev. G. C. Clark. By reason of physical infirmity Rev. William Wa-'V case was referred to the committee for s ipx annu ited relations. He was admitted to tin conference in the same class with Rev. Lo*tv in 1851. R. M. WilUaov, w* > was located by the conference last year by reason of unaccept ability, asked by letter a reconsideration of his case and restoration to the itinerancy. TO MEET AT EASTMAN NEXT YEAR. Upon the inquiry “Where shall the next conference be held?” Eastman, Americus, Perry, Quitman. Taibotton and Columbus were put in nomination, hut the four latter were withdrawn before a vote was had The ballot stood—Eastman 86, Americus 46. Hence Eastman is chosen, and is the first wiregrass town so honored. To-night the anniversary exercises of the Board of Church Extension was held and eloquently addressed by Dr. Harrison and Dr. Hopkins. Rev. J. W. Domingos preached at Ten niile. Nine pastors who have served the Sanders ville church during the past nineteen years were dined to-day by Hon. C. R. Pringle. The weather has been rainy to-day and to-r.ight a heavy rain is falling, with gusts of wind from the east. ATHENIANS ON A MAN HUNT. He is a Desperado and Wil! Probably be Killed on Sight. Athens, Ga., Dec. 10.—On last Tuesday morning Chief Oliver, of the city police force, received information that Charles Banks, an escaped convict, had lieen seen in Athens. He immediately summoned u squad of police and went in pursuit of the well-known outlaw. Near the Northeastern depot Banks was seen', and as soon as he saw tiie blueeoats he began to run. The police commanded him to halt, but he continued his flight, and when fired upon he would stop and re turn the lire. Banks made good his es cape. Wednesday morning Dalton Mitch ell’s corn crib was discovered to be on fire. There had been no fire on the lot for some time,and the origin of the fire was generally thought to have been the work of an in cendiary. Later on, when it was found out that Banks had slept in the crib all night, the cause of the fire was perfectly under stood. Banks having gotten mad at Mrs. Mitchell one morning in the absence of her husband, drew a pistol on her and threatened to kill her. He is also charged with poisoning his child, which was in perfect health a few days ago and all of a sudden came to its death. This morn ing a telephone message was received at iiolioß headquarters stating that Banks had been sesn in Mrs. Mitchell’s lot. A posse of twelve men made for the place with instruc tions from the Mayor to kill Banks on sight. Banks, scenting danger from afar, left be fore the posse arrived. He is still at large, hid in the swamps around Athens. COLUMBUS’ MILLS. The Swift Manufacturing Company Putting in New Machinery. Columbus, Ga., Dec. 16.—The Swift Manufacturing Company’s works have been shut down this week to put in new ma chinery, consisting of anew double ‘•Greene” engine of 300 horse pow'er, to drive 8,000 new spindles, and carding aud picker machinery to supply the same, and four new boilers aggregating 500 hoi-se power capacity. A brick smoke-stack, 100 feet high and six feet in diameter, has also been erected. The Columbus Bagging Mills have shut down for the purpose of repairing and put ting in new and improved machinery. Thursday night burglars entered the resi dence of S. J. Dawson at Uchee, Russell county, Alabama, and stole a small sum of money and badly frightened the ladies. Mr. Dawson was absent from home at the time. Sylvania Topics. Sylvania, Ga., Dee. 10.—The Bvlvania railroad has purchased anew and more powerful locomotive from the Central load, and will now be able to easily transport the large trains of lumber and freight that are shipped over it* line. Henry Parish and Richard Morgan, two negro boys who are charg and with breaking into the warehouse at Oliver, No. 4\4 Cen tral railroad, one night last week, and who were committed to the Superior Court for trial, were brought into Hylvania yesterday by Constable Marsh and lodged in jail,- Married at, Captolo. Sylvania, Ga. Dec., 10.—John M. Dalton and Miss Ida Moore wore marriedonWedr.es <lay night at the residence of the bride’s father, Charles Moore, at Captolo. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Glenn Thompson aud was witnessed by a large number of friends. FLORIDA'S METROPOLIS. The Day’s Business of the United States Circuit Court—Other News. Jacksonville, Fi.a., Dec. 16.— The only matters before the United States Court this morning were the following: Argument of court upon the petition to foreclose a mortgage in the case of William Van Wyck, assignee, etc., against J. C. Reed. The property involved in the mort gage is a mile from Fernandina. Decision and as reserved. In the matter of tho petition of S. I. Wailes, in a suit against the Florida Rail way and Navigation Company and H. R. Duval, receiver, for an order to pay H. Bisbee the amount due on his decree, J. H. Durkee, Master of the Court, to whom it was referred, reported in favor of the filing of said petition. The amount Mr. Bisbee asks the court to lie protected in is #1,303 65. In the case of F. G. Limberg against Mor rison Lewis, Clerk Walter was by consent made Special Master to take testimony in the matter of a cross bill in said suit. Harry Kimball, arrested yesterday for larceny of a horse valued at $125, was dis charged to-day by Justice Magill, as there was not sufficient evidence to sustain the charge. Mrs. Alexander Mitchell, of Wisconsin, has returned and will spend the winter at her beautiful villa on the south shore of the river. She is thoroughly disgusted with California, where she went several weeks ago with the intention of remaining through the winter. Anew steamboat line has been formed in this city composed of the steamers Manatee, Kate Spencer and Mary Draper. It is called the New Independent Line of steamers, and they will run from Jackson ville to Maryport, New Berlin, Fort George Island, Green Cove, Orange Park, Mandarin and Magnolia. C. E. Garner is General Manager and Superintendent; T. N. Hall, Secretary and Treasurer; T. E. Polhill. General Freight and Passenger Agent, and J. A. Bryan, Superintendent of the Jacksonville and Maryport division. M. A. Williams, Young Men’s Christian Association State Secretary of Georgia, ar rive in this city lad night and wilfremain a few days with General Secretary,Mitchell, of the Jacksonville Association. A recep tion will be given him on Sunday morning in the Young Men’s Christian Association rooms. Freight trains have begun running into Tampa. Passenger trains have not yet been allowed to enter and depart. ST. AUGUSTINE’S FIRE. Statements That Lawlessness and Drunkenness Ruled Denied. St. Augustine, Fla., Dec. 16.—Much in dignation has been caused by the Jackson ville Times-Union's account of yesterday’s fire, in which they state that the town was at the mercy of a mob of drunken roughs. To morrow’s Jacksonville News-Herald will publish a card, signed by Mayor Green and prominent citizens, denouncing the article as a malicious falsehood, which reflects on the good name of the an cient city. It was a noticeable fact that there was very little drunkenness on the streets and all the saloons were closed by the Mayor immediately after the fire. Of the firms who were burned out C. F. Mahlen, Estes & Brown and Paris Bros have opened up with what stock they saved in the new rooms. The Morning News statement of the losses and insurance is con ceded to bo the only authentic account pub lished so far. WCOLFOLK AT ATLANTA. He is Transferred . for Safer Keeping and is Indifferent. Macon, Ga., Dec. 16.—Tom Woolfolk, the condemned murderer, was transferred to the Atlanta jail this morning. He will be kept there until the Supreme Court de cides whether he shall lie hung as appointed or not. As usual he manifested utter indif ference as to being taken there. The Judge and the officers of the court thought it best to confine him there until the execution comes off. Last night Mrs. R. P. Mullholland in terfered with her husband while he was at tempting to shoot a dog in tho yard and re ceived an accidental discharge of the gun in her chin. NO PRESBYTERIAN UNITY. The Committees of the Assemblies Unable to Agree. Louisville, Ky., Dec. 10.—The Com mittees of the Northern and Southern Gen eral Assemblies of the Presbyterian church of America appointed at the last annual session to confer upon the subjects of or ganization, and the issues dividing the two branches of the church concluded their meeting to-night. The sessions were secret, but it is un derstood that the adjournment took place without any definite action having been agreed upon. Rev. Dr. Joseph R. Wilson, of the Southern church, who was made Secretary of the Confer ence, stated that another joint ses sion of the committees w uld be held before the General Assemblies convened next May. The time and place, however, have not yet been determined upon. The members of the committees declined to state the reasons for the adjournment with out having settled upon any recommenda tions to the General Assemblies, but the natural inference is that they were unable to dispose of some of the questions at issue. KIL.i_.ED BY MOONSHINERS. Two Brothers Who Piloted Revenue Officers Assassinated. Montgomery, Ala., DeF. 16.—Advices from Russellville, Ala., tell of a tragedy in Marion county, in a section of Northwest Alabama, where moonshiners are plentiful. About a mouth ago two young men named Thomas J. Bannister and Robert W. Terrell guided revenue officers to several stills which were broken up. On Friday night last they started home for Russellville, riding mules. Little Bear creek not being fordable, they stopped all night at Martin Taylor’s. Next morning they found their mules stolen and started to walk home. They had not gone lar when five shots were fired into them, killing Bannister instantly and wounding Terrell so that he cannot live. It is sup posed that they were shot by moonshiners in revenge. A irOOL OF SKY. The Trust Expecue to Go in Effect Jan. 1. Peoria, 111., Dec. 16.—The Executive Committee of the great whisky trust, has been in session ;n this city foi several days perfecting final arrangements by which the whisky trust is expected to go in (effect on Jan. 1, 1888. The trust, as organi zed, will include all the houses that once composed the Western Export Assoniatiation, with the exception of those operated by Squiggs & Wo iges worth, of Cincinnati. P. E. Eiler and E. C. Gaflield, of Nebraska, came to Peoria, and have joined the trust. The amount of the certificates Issued thus lar is about $16,000,000. Rev. Dr. Manly Assaulted. Louisville, Ky., Doc. 16.—Rev. Dr. Bssil Manly, a professor of the Seminary of Theology in this city, and one of the most prominent Baptist divines in the South, whs assaulted by two masked men in the suburbs at dusk yesterday, aud probably fatally injured. The purpose of the men was probably robbery. l-unk Near Chattanooga. Chattanooga, Dec. 16. —The steamer A. sunk at Gillipsie’s bar, lon miles north of Chattanooga to-night, in twenty vater. All the passengers escaped THE MORNING NEWS: SATURDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1887. EXPLOSION OF A BOILER. Five Persons Killed and Three Inlured in Pennsylvania. Philadelphia, Dec. 16.—A special to the Record from Westchester, Pa., says: “The explosion of an eighty-horse boiler in the Edison Electric Company’s works this afternoon caused the death of five persons and the injury of throe others. About 3:35 o’clock the firemen had just put ou fresh fuel and had closed the last furnace door, when the boiler, which was one of a series of four, exploded. FLIGHT OF THE BOILER. “The boiler was lifted from its founda tions ami propelled some thirty feet from its location, passed through the base of a newly erected ninety-feet-iiigh stack, which instantly fell. Supt. Walter Etnbree was engaged with a force of men close to the stack, unloading anew boiler, and the whole party wa< buried beneath the falling bricks. “Rescuing parties were immediately organ ized and the bodies of Supt. Embree and Elwood Beckett, a laborer, wero taken out m alsiut an hour. “Edward Schofield, a laborer, who was badly scalded by steam from his waist down ward: William Allison, a laborer, and Wil liam H. Richardson, a for -man, were found still alive though more or less injured. A LITTLE GIRL’S DEATH. “Hettie, the 10-year-old daughter of Wil liam Jones, who was returning from school at a point distant almost a square from the scene of the explosion, was almost in stantly killed by a flying beam. Large pieces of iron were thrown a great distance, and in descending passed through the roofs of houses. .Much damage was inflicted on the residence of James C. Phipps nearly opposite the electric light works.and ail the property in tho vicinity suffered to some degree. As some extra laborers wero employed m unloading an old boiler, it is thought, that all of the bodies have not bean recovered, and a large force of men is to night digging over the ruins by lantern light. The streets are enveloped in dark ness, and great gloom prevails through the borough.” KNIGHTS OP PYTHIAS. Trouble Brewing? Which May Cause a Serious Split. Cincinnati, Dec. 16. —Though the officers of the Knights of Pythias have been very reticent, it has become known that there is a possibility of trouble to come. It appears that some time ago Supreme Chancellor Howard Douglas instructed all the Grand Lodges to change their constitutions so as to be in accord with the supreme laws, aud pointed out wherein there were dis crepancies. As far as heard from all tho States excepting Illinois, Nebraska, Delaware, Oregon and Pennsylvania had complied. To-day Illinois came in as re quested. The Supremo Chancellor has issued a notice to the Grand Lodge of Penn sylvania informing that body that if his in structions are not complied with he will suspend that grand jurisdiction. In the case of Illinois, Supreme Chancellor Douglas has to face the very strongest opposition in the Grand Lodge of both Supreme Representatives, George W. Herdmau and E. C. Race, who, together with the Grand Keeper of the Records and Seals, Henry P. Caldwell, cast their influence against the authority of the Supreme Chancellor. The Grand Chancel lor took the loyal side and has promulgated his order complying fully with all the re quirements of the Supreme Chancellor. Pennsj'lvania has refused, and, as before stated, has been given notice to obey or be suspended. This time, it is stated, they have to deal with a man with as much courage aud pluck as was ever possessed by Samuel Read or Henry Clay Berry. TRIAL OF THE CHICAGO. Her Performance Surpasses the Ex pectations of Trose Aboard. Gi.en Cove, L. 1., Dec. 16. —The steel cruiser Chicago was subjected to a contract trial for horse-power on Long Island Sound to-day, and from tho latest information at ham l it appears that her performance ex ceeded all expectations. Beginning at 9:30 o’clock, her engines were kept at lull speed for six consecutive hours without any acci dent of any kind. The mean revolu tions per minute were and the horse power exceeded that called for in the contract. The members of the advisory board, who accompanied the ship, express satisfaction at the result attained. From all the information obtainable, it is certain that in the Chicago the navy has a vessel fully up to modern requirements. Tho speed attained was slightly in excess of fif teen and a half knots an hour. The lioilers furnished all the steam required without the use of the forced draught. The Chicago . will return to the Brooklyn navy yard to morrow. DECATUR’S BOOM. A Rolling Stock Company to Locate a Large Plant There. New York, Dec. 16.—A contract has just been executed by Mayor E. C. Gordon, President of the Decatur Land, Improve ment and Furnace Company, of Decatur, and A. Hegewisch. President of the United States Rolling Stock Company, for the im mediate removal of the immense plant of the latter company from Urbana, 0., to Decatur, Ala. This company, it is estimated, will employ over 1,000 men in the manufacture of railway cars for supply ing Southern railroads. The United States Rolling Stock Company also agrees to es tablish its general repair shops at Decatur for 4,000 cars they are now leasing to differ ent railroads. It is also contemplated that by the terms of the contract just executed that a manufactory of railroad supplies, including switches, frogs, nuts and bolts, will also be established at Decatur by the United States Rolling Stock Company. FLINT GLASS WORKERS. They Submit a Proposition Intended to End the Strike. Pittsburg, Dec. 16. —The striking flint glass workers have submitted a proposition to the manufacturers withdrawing the de mand for an advance in wages of the "gath erers,” and conceding the right of employ ers to discharge workmen for incoinpe tency, and drunkenness. They s.ill refuse to submit to rule two, however, which pro vides that manufacturers contract direct with their workmen, as its adoption would imperil the glass workers’ organization. The proposition also suggests that fifty-five hours be considered a weeks’ work in the molding department nr.d fifty-eight hours in the cutting department. Tho strikers claim that the modifications have been umde for the sake of peace, aud a compromise on this basis is anxiously awaited. The new proposition will be submitted to the manu facturers at once. Gold Mining In Georgia. Chattanooga, Tenn., Dec. 16.—Dis patches to the Tradesman from the gold mining regions of Georgia indicate a marked revival in gold mining enterprises. A syndicate of English capitalists has just bought 2.000 acres of gold mining property near Gainesville and will construct a ten mile canal and erect stamp mills. New Orleans capitalists have also purchased an extensive tract near Canton and will engage in gold mining on a large scale. Adv.ce to Motnera. Mrs. Winslow’s Soothing SyruD should always be used when children are cutting teeth. It relieves the little suffer at once; it produces natural, quiet sleep by relieving the child from pun and the little cherub awakes as “bright as a button.” It is very pleasant to taste. It soothes the child, softens the gums, allays all pain, re lieves wind, regulates the bowels, anil is the best known remedy for diarrutea, whether arising from teething or other causes. 25 cr,nf G > *■ ’ • ON RAIL AND CRQ3STIE. Local and General Gossip in Railway Circles. D. W. Appier, General Agent of the Cen tral railroad at Atlanta, was in town yes terday. H. C. Underwood, Lost Car Accountant of the Louisville and Nashville railroad, was in the city yesterday. W. M. Davidson, of the Savannah, Florida and Western railway at Jackson ville, was in town yesterday. General Manager Belknap and Supt. Hege, of the Central, were in Macon Thurs day attending the union meeting of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen. The Morning News has received a letter from President W. E. H. Searcy, of the Birmingham and Atlantic Air-Line, stating that his company is not involved in the complications between engineers, con tractors and the United States Constructi n Company. While the construction com pany was to build lioth roads and the roads to become one when constructed, still, until the roads are completed. President Searcy says, they are independent of each other. He thinks that the complications here will soon lie straightened out and work resumed. He has no fears, he says, of a collapse of the enterprise. Milton H. Smith, Vice President of the Louisville and Nashville road, who has been frequently named of late, by various East ern papers, as the successor of Thomas King, Second Vice President of the Baltimore and Ohio road, announces that there is no prob ability of his going with that road. He is just back from the East, but his business was in nowise connected with the Baltimore and Ohio. In reference to” a reported offer of the Baltimore and Ohio to pay him $25,- (XX) to act as Mr. King’s successor, he said a day or two ago: “No such offer has been made me, and I can safely say that none will be made. I shall remain in Louisville.” Weather Indications. ■ I Special indications for Georgia: FAIR Fair weather, preceded in eastern I I portions by rain, nearly stationary temperature, winds becoming light to fresh northerly. Comparison of moan temperature at Savan nah, Dec. 16 1887, and the mean of same day for fifteen years. Departure Total Mean Temperature from the Departure Mean Since for 15 years Dec. 16, *t>7. -|- or Jan. 1,1887. 50.0 | 47.0 3.0 574.0 Comparative rainfall statement: Mean nany Amount gg-g* I>£&* no,. ,• v Mean Since 16 \uirs. Dec. 16, 87. | or _ Jan 1887 . J 2 39 -1- .27 —l3 18 Maximum, temperature 56, minimum tern: •perature 48. She height of the river at Augusta at 1:S o’clock p. m. yesterday (Augusta time) was 0 3 feet —a rise of 1.4 during the past twenty-four nours. “Oh, wad some power, the giftie pie us, To see ourßelves, as ithers see us!” Few women want to appear sick, and yet how many we see with pain written on every feature, wno have been suffering for months from female weakness, and who could easily cure themselves by the use of Dr. Pierce’s “Favorite Prescription,” to be found at any drug store. This remedy is a spec ific for weak backs, nervous or neuralgic pains, and all that class of diseases known as “female complaints.” Illustrated, targe treatise on diseases of women, with most successful courses of self-treatment, sent for 10 cents in stamps. Address, World’s Dis pensary Medical Association, 663 Main street, Buffalo. New York. FIFTEEN YEARS OF AGONY. Rheumatism Overthrown by the Use of Prickly Ash, Poke Root and Potassium. I suffered fifteen years with Rheuma tism. and during that time tried all tHe so-called specifics that 1 could hear of. One of them 1 paid §3 per bottle for, and took nine bottles and received no liene fit from any of them. My grandson, who runs on the 15. and IV. railroad finally got a bottle of P. P. P. (Prickly Ash, Poke Root and Potassium), while in Waycross, and induced me to take it. The first bottle showed it* wonderful effects, and after continuing the use of it for a short time the Rheumatism dis appeared, and I feel like a newsman. I take great pleasure in recommending it to sufferers from Rheumatism. W. 11. WILDER. Hoh. W. H. Wilder is Mayor of Albany, Ga., and takes pleasure in testifying to the virtues of P. P. P. P. P. P. is not a humbug, but a prepara tion of Prickly Ash, Poke Root, Queen's Delight and Sarsaparilla, with the lodine of Potassium added. One bottle of P. P. P. is equal to six of the ten preparations so com mon in the market. For sale by all medi cine dealers Dr. Whitehead can be consulted daily at the office of the company, Odd Fellows’ Hall building, without charge. Prescrip tions and examination free. All inquiries by mail will also receive his personal atten tion. 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 2,000 more of our desk rulers, which were distributed among the business houses of the city the first part of the,scason. 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 to 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 the above, will be presence 1 to every 925 purchaser a lieautiful gilt frame picture, 20x25 inches. Notwithstanding the above inducement, we guarantee every purchase to be as low, if not lower, than can be bought in the city. Each and every article is marked in plain figures. One price to all. Special atten tion to our ChildreYi’s and Boys’ Overcoats. Our $O.OO, $ll, $l2, $12.50, $15.50 and $l5 Men’s Business Suits are worthy of atten tion. Rememlier die number, 103 Congress streot, opposite the Market. Appel & Schaul, One Price Clothiers, Hatters and Furnishers. At Estill's. Savannah Daily Morning News, L’Art de la Mode for January, 1888, Town Topics, Ne Yore Clipper, Dramatic News, Noww York Mirror, Harper's Bazar, Chris tian Herald, Irish World, German and French Libraries, French and German Pa pers, Railroad Guide, Boston Globe, Bos ton Herald, Philadelphia Press. Philadel phia Times, Baltimore Bun, Balti more American. New York Herald, World. Times, Tribune, Star, Sun, Press. New Orleans Times-Democrat. Atlanta Constitution, Augusta Chronicle, Macon Telegraph, ( incinnati < ’ommercial Gazette, Cincinnati Enquirer, Florida Times-Union. Jacksonville News-Herald, Charleston News and Courier. FBI i rs. 13 ananas. r/lfi BUM HF.S CHOICE YELLOW and RED OIJIJ BANANAS. 5,000 COCOANUTS APPLES, ORANGES, NUTS, RAISINS, etc. Fresh Bananas received every ten days. Coun try orders solicited A. H. CHAMPION. MEETINGS. WCIENT ORDER OF HIBERNIANS. Tbe members of Division -w No. I, Ancient Order of Hi-\ V\Jor > hernians, are requested to ‘ ffi i \ Jrey j/,r meet at St. Patrick's Church TO-MORROW (Sunday!4 * MOKNINU at 6:30 o’clock. - - ▼ P. J. O’CONNOR, President. F. R. Walsh, Secretary. HEBREW BENEVOLENT SOCIETY. The postponed annual meeting of this Society will take place at the Harmonie Club Room on SUNDAY AFTERNOON, the 18th inst., at 4 o'clock sharp. H. M. BOLEY, Secretary. MEETING OF STOCKHOLDER*. Central Railroad and Banking Cos. or Ga.. I Savannah, Ga., Dec. 7, 1887. f The annual meeting of Stockholders of this Company will take place at the Banking House, in Savannah, on THURSDAY, Dec. 24, at 10 o'clock a. M. Stockholders anil their families will be passed free over the Company’s road to the meeting from the 19th to the 24d inclusive, and will be passed free returning from the 22il to the 24th 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. NOTICE. All bills against the British steamship ELSIE, Thompson, Master, must be presented at our office by or before 12 o'clock midday, THIS, DAY, the 17th Dec., or payment thereof will be debarred. A. MINIS & SONS, Consignees. NOTICE. Savannah, Ga., Doc. 17, 1887. The steamship LAKE NEPIGON, whereof Murray is Master, will discharge cargo under general order from the Custom House. Con signees are hereby notified to call at our office, pay freight and obtaiu order for their goods. Cargo for which permits are not issued will be stored at expense of consignees. STRACHAN & CO., Agents. LAST NOTICE. STATE AND COUNTY TAXES FOR 1887. Notice is hereby given that the Tax Digest for 1887 will be closed on SATURDAY, Dec. 17 * at 2 o'clock p. m., when all unpaid taxes for property, professions and polla will be collected by execution with costs. james j. McGowan, Tax Collector Chatham County. bananas: bananas: COCOANUTSI COCOANUTS! —20,000- COCO A NUTS! —lo,ooo— FINE BANANAS! ARRIVING MONDAY. Hold your orders. We can fill them Monday without fail very cheap. ___ J. S. COLLINS & CO. ELECTION NOTICE. Office of Commissioners and ex-Officio 1 Judges Chatham County. Georgia, V Savannah, Ga., Dec. 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. Aud those only shall be en titled to vote who are qualified to vote at any election for members or tbe General Assembly. The ballots cast at said election shall be printed or written, and in words as follows: “In favor of tbe 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 municipal authorities vesting a por tion of the Old Cemetery in the County authori ties as a site for a Court House. NO.” The polls will be opened at 7 o’clock A. M., and closed at 0 o’clock p. m., and the Sheriff, with two deputies, will be in attendance to preserve order. ROBT. D. WALKER, 0. C. C. WM. S. LAWTON, C. C. C. C. C. CASEY, C. C. C. J. H. ESTILI,, C. C C. C. H. DORSF.TT. C. C. C. Attest: Jno. R. Dillon, Clerk C.C. C. NOTICE. City of Savannah, ) Office Clerk of Council, Dec. 18, 1887.1 Bids will be received at the office of the Clerk of Council until i2 o'clock m. TUESDAY, Dec. 27. 1887, for furnishing the city with Badges for 1888 as follows: SOO for one-horse Wagons. 150 for two-horse Wagons. 1544 for one-horse Drays. ISO for two-horse Drays. 10 for one-horse Hacks. 20 for two-horse Hocks, 10 for Omnibuses. 20 for Hucksters. 1,500 for Dogs. 20 for Poultry Sellers. 5 for four-horse Trucks. Directions as to material and shape required will he furnished on application to this office, Badges to be delivered Jan. 10.1888. The City reserves the right to reject any or all bids. FRANK E. REBARER, Clerk of Council. MERCHANTS’ NATIONAL BANK OF SAVANNAH. The annual election for seven Directors of this Bank will be held at the Banking House, on TUESDAY, Jan. 10, 1888, between the hours of 12 and 1 o'clock. THOS. GADSDEN, Cashier. Savannah, Ga., Pec. 11, 1887. ELECTION FOR DIRECTORS. Central Railroad and Banking Cos. of Ga, ) Savannah, Ga., Dec. Ist, 1887. f 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 SECOND day of JANU ARY, 1888, between the hours of lOo’clock a, m., and 2 o'clock p. m. Stockholders and their families will lie passed free over the Compauv s road to attend the election from the 3lst 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. for elrly planting. Cleaveland’s First and Best Peas (in sealed bags), Buist’s Premium Peas. Black-eye Marrow fat l’eos, Philadelphia Extra Early Peas, and a full line of Peas and Small Seed of all kinds at KIEFFER'S Drug, Paint and Seed House, cor ner West Broad and Stewart streets. Special attention paid to country orders. DIVIDEND. Central Railroad and Banking Cos. of Ga., I Savannah, Ga., Dec. 7,1887. f A Dividend of Four Dollars per share from the earnings of this Company and its dependencies has iws-n declared, payable on and after the 21st inst,, to Stockholders of record this ilay. The transfer books of the Company will be closed from TO-DAY until Jan. 3d. 1888, except on Dec. 21st and 22d, when they will be open. T. M. CUNNINGHAM. Cashier NOTICE. U. S. Construction and Imp. Ca, ) Office of General Manager, 6iS Bay St.. V Savannah, Ga., Dec. 9, 1887. ) Notice is hereby given that CAPT. It. A. BLANDFORI) is no longer in the employment of the Unit and States Construction ami Improve ment Company. JOHN A. A. WEST, General Manager. ELMER'S LIVER CORRECTOR. This vegetable preparation is invaluable for the restoration of tone and strength to the sys tem. For Dyspepsia, Constipation and other ills, caused by a disordered liver. It cannot be excelled. Highest prizes awarded, and in dorsed by eminent medical men. Ask for Ul mer's Liver Corrector and take no other. $1 00 a bottle. Freight paid to any address. ?. F. ULMER, M. D., Ph*’.-’ "<•; : ' s'! Oa. SPECIAL NOTICES. NOTICE TO STOC KIIOLBEKhT Southwestern Railroad Company's Office, ( Macon. Ga., Dec. 10, 1887. ( Dividend No. 88, of Three Dollars and Fifty Cents per share, will be paid the Stockholders of this company, on aud after the 21st inst. Stockholders receiving their dividends in Macon will be paid at the Central Georgia Bank of this city, those In Savannah at the Central Railroad Bank of that city. _\V\ S. BRANTLEY, Secretary and Treas. TO HOUSEKEEPERS. One of the best of dishes for the breakfast table is Buckwheat Cakes, and when made from Heclcer’s Self-Raising Buckwheat, they are so light and wholesome a dyspeptic can eat them without detriment. We will continue our Bak ing Exhibitions at the Metropolitan Hall for a week or ten il iys, baking from 10 a.m. to 1 p. M., and from 3:80 to 8 o'clock p. m., and will show housekeepers that in less than five minutes a perfect cake can be made ready for the table. We will be glad to explain to all who will call how they are made. GEO. V. HECKER & CO. FRUIT AND GROCERIES. Oita tools. Atmore’s Mince Meat. Gordon & Dilworth’s Plum Pudding. Richardson & Robin’s Plum Pudding. Fine Table Raisins. Whitman’s Candies. Fine Cordials. Crystallized Fruits. Paper Shell Almonds. Shelled Almonds. Fine Table and Cooking Sherries. —AT— WM.G. COOPER’S, 28 WHITAKER STREET. O Et A N c; t:s. Fine Florida Oranpes for Christmas pres ents shipped to any part of the country. Cocoanuts, Lemons, Apples, Turnips, Onions, Potatoes, Cabbage, Mal aga Grapes, Cow Peas. 300 bushels CLAY PEAS. 300 bushels RED RIP PERS, 300 bushels WHIPPOORWILLS, BLACK EYE and BLACK. Ha/y <3c Gkr?ai:n__ Usual close figures on large lots. W. D. SIMKINS & CO., AP P LE inn BARRELS BALDWIN APPLES landing 1"'cl and for sale by C. M, Gilbert & Cos. SHOES. A S. COHEN. Veteran $3 00 Shoe (GOODYEAR WELT, equal to Hand-sewed.) Like their name they are BEYOND COMPETITION. Gentlemen should wear only those stamped VETERAN $3 00 SHOE The Best Shoe for the Price Made. FOR SALE ONLY BY A. S. COHEN, 1391-2 Broughton St Between Whitaker and Bull. " buckwheatT HELP THYSELF. WHEN TIME IS AN OBJECT AND GOOD THINGS DESIRABLE USE lecker's SeiriaisM BUCKWHEAT. ' No early rising necessary to enrich the break fast with the AVinter’s favorite—Buckwheat Cakes. Heukkr's Self-Raising Buckwheat is sold by all Grocers. Take no other. FOOD PRODUCTS. id Cilj Ills. WE ere making an extra quality of GRITS and MEAL, and can recommend it to the trade as superior to any in this market Would be pleased to give special prioes on upplicatioa We hare on hand a choice lot of EMPTY SACKS, which we are selling cheap. BOND, HAYNES & ELTON . POULTRY." TURKEYS, CHICKENS Choice Dressed Turkeys and Chickens. No limit; must be sold at JNO. LYONS & CO’S. | _ AMUSEMENTS. SAVANNAH' THEATRE. FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, DEC. 16 and 17, and SATURDAY MATINEE. Carnival Nights of Fun, MARION FLEMING In an elaborate revival of the musical and witty extravaganza entitled THE BROOK “For men may come and men may go, but I flow on forever." Depicting the pleasures of a jolly picnic. The greatest musical comedy ever written. The grandest and most heautifnl extraiagauza ever produced. Produced in every particular. Music songs, dances, scenes, etc., as originally done by the SALSBURY’S TROUBADOUKS. Seats on sale- at Davis Bros. Dec. 15. Next attraction, CHARLOTTE THOMPSON Dec. 21 and 22. ‘ * SHOUTING GOODS. BEFORE BUYING YOTTT?, Fire Arms aafl Amiiii, And Anyone Wishing to Give Xmas Presents OF SPOETIIGr GOODS, Call and See the Stock of 6. S. McAlpin, 31 WHITAKER STREET. Special Attention Given to Loading Shells. WATCHES AND JEWELRY. Arista Prats. J HAVE the finest selection of Ladies’ and Getlemen’s GOLD WATCHES of the best makes. Also the prettiest pattern in FIXE JEWELRY, as Ladies’ Diamonds, sets of Ear ings, Lace Pins, Diamond Finger Rings, Brace lets, Watch Chains, etc.: Gold-headed Canes and Umbrellas, Fine French Clocks, at extraordi nary low prices. Finest Silverware, Gold Spec taeles, and numerous pretty things appropriate for holiday presents. Desbouillons’ Jewelry Store, LJX Bull Street. X MAS Is fast approaching and everybody is on {he qui vive to buy and to receive % HOLIDAY PRESENTS. N'OW is the time to make selections. I would, therefore, extend a cordial invitation to my friends and the public to call early and ex amine my very large and wujl assorted stock of 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. L±. KOCH (Lyons’ Block!, 22Whitaker 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 ser viceable novelties, appropriate and useful gifts for the ap proaching Holidays, We will be pleased to show anyone through our stock. Respect* i l & Si. INSURANCE. The Savannah Fire amt Maris Insurance Company. PAID IT CAPITAL - $200,000 Home office, no. 97 bay street, savannah, - GEOKG-IA WILLIAM GARRARD * President LEWIS KAYTON Vice President W. H. DANIEL Sec retab* DIRECTORS: Herman Myers, George J. Baldwin. John L. Hasimood, Andrew Hanley. J. B. Duckworth, I. G. Naas. Samuel Meinhard, 1,. Kayton. J. H. Kstill, David Wells. C. R. Woods. W. U Daniel. Willltam Garrard. | I'KINTER AND BOVK BiN DFR. 1834.-FIFTY-THREE YEARS-188? At the KtisincNN, and up with the Music all the Time GEO. N. NICHOLS, PRINTING, BINDING —AND— BLANK BOOKS. Kverjrthltiß complete for the Best Work. No sloucby work* men. mo poor work.