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LUXURY'S SWIFT WHEELS
THE VESTIBULE TRAIN’S FLYING
SCHEDULE.
New Yorkers Put Within Eighteen
Hours of the American Riviera—The
First Tram to Run Through on the
Opening of the Ponce do Leon Hotel
on Jan. 10.
“The vestibule train has materialized in all
its glory,” said General Manager Haines,
of the Savannah, Florida and Wastern rail
way, last night. The train has in fact
materialized and Col. Haines has prepared
the schedule upon which it will run. It will
leave New York on the morning of January
9th, at 9:30 o’clock. It will arrive here at
10:40 a. in. of January 10th, and will reach
Jacksonville at 3:45 p. m. of that afternoon.
The passengers will then be ferried over the
St. Johns’ and taken to St. Augustine. That
night the Ponce de Leon, the new $3,000,000
hotel will be opened with a grand din
ner which will be given to the excursion
party arriving on the train.
The party will remain at the Ponce de Leon
that night, and will leave St. Augustine at
ft o’olock on the morning of Jan. 11, and
connect with the vestibule train, which will
leave Jacksonville at 10:40 a. m., leave Sa
vannah at 3:40 p. m., and arrive in New
York at 6 p. m. on Jan. 12.
THE FAST SCHEDULE.
This train will leave New York again on
Friday, the 13th, and again on Wednesday,
the 18th. The second train will arrive from
Chicago in time to leave New York on the
20th, and after that date the trains will
leave New York and Jacksonville, both
ends of the line, on Mondays; Wednesdays
and Fridays. The route will be over the
Pennsylvania Central, the Atlantic Coast
Line, and the Savannah, Florida and
Western.
The train will consist of one Iwggage car,
three sleepers, one dining and one smoking
car, making sir cars in all, but the dining
cars will be run only from New York to
Richmond and from Charleston to Jackson
ville. The engines, which were built by the
Rhode Islam! Locomotive Works, Provi
dence, R. 1., are now on the way. They
have six-foot driving wheels and are ex
pected to be the fastest engines in the South.
LUXURY ON WHEELS.
The train will bo the most elegant and
comfortable train that has ever been run on
rails. There is only one other vestibule train
now running in the country. It runs be
tween New York and Chicago, but it was
bi.ilt when the vestibule cars were lirst in
vented, and has not all the improvements
which will add so greatly to the comfort of
traveling in ttie Southern trains. The cars
are finished in inlaid work, and are deco
rated as elaborately as possibl *. They are
upholstered in tne most ele
gant manner, and the discomfort
of traveling is reduced to a minimum
by the double springs—which almost render
the motion of the car imperceptible—and
the dust-proof windows. The handsomest
ear of all will be the smoking cnr, which,
instead of having seats, is furnished with
divans and easy chairs of the most ex
quisite pattern. It contains also a book
case filled with a choice collection of books
and a buffet filled with something else.
The deadly car stove has been abolished
from the vestibule trains, which will tie
heated by steam from the engines and
lighted by electricity. Altogether it seems
impossible to conceive how a train could be
more perfect than these are, beautiful in
every detail of construction, robbed of the
jolting and jarring that is so tiresome, free
from dirt and dust and heated and lighted.
FIXED UP TO STAY.
The Jury in the Widow Flanagan
Case Still Hanging Out.
In the City Court the case of A. Ehrlich
& Bro. vs. Charles H. North & Cos.. George
IV. Teideman, garnishee, was tried and a
verdict rendered for tho plaintiff in the sum
of S2OO.
The case of Asa May vs. the Equitable
Life Assurance Society, of the United
States, was begun. The suit is to collect
the insurance on the life of May’s father,
deceased, concerning which there is a ques
tion.
Tho jury to which was submitted the case
of Annie Flanagan vs. the Savannah, Flori
da and Western Railway Company is still
out. It has had the case since Thursday at
2 o’clock, but has reached no verdict yet.
It came in for further instructions at 7
o’clock last night, and the foreman stated
that the jurymen had agreed that the
widow should receive damages, but could
not agree as to the amount. Judge Harden
gave them the instructions they desired and
they retired. They did not reach a verdict
before the court adjourned, however, and
as some of tho jurymen sent home for
blankets, it is evident that the chances for
reaching a verdict are slim.
THROUGH THE CITY.
Items Gathered Here and There by the
News Reporters.
The postponed annual meeting of the He
brew Benevolent Society will be held to
morrow afternoon at the H&rmonie Club
House.
There was one arrest for drunkenness and
two for fighting, yesterday. The wet
weather had a depressing effect upon the
disorderly element.
In the notice of the election of officers of
Solomon’s Lodge No. 1, F. and A. M., in
yesterday’s Morning News, the following
were omitted: Committee on Property, D.
G. Purse, J. H. Estill and J. C. Rowland;
Tyler, John H. Fox.
The Morning News early vegetable
bureau acknowledges the receipt of a basket
of lettuce from Mr. William Spears, the
well-known farmer on the Thunderbolt
road. Mr. Spears lias 10,000 head of lettuce,
which he is offering at bis stall, 33 City Mar
ket.
The wagons of the Southern Express Com
pany are loaded every day with jugs. Evi
dently the dry counties don’t propose to
forego the usual unchristiaulike way of cel
ebrating Christmas. The number of head
aches, fights, and probable murders that are
bottled up in those little and big brown jugs
no one will ever know.
A kerosene lamp exploded in a bouse oc
cupied bv a colored family on Harris street,
between Price and Houston, last night. The
burning oil set fire to the furniture ami
woodwoork in the room. A erv of fire was
raised and tho firemen were cal fed out. The
flames were quickly extinguished, and the
damage will not exceed $5.
The members of the Finance Committee
of Council made themselves comfortable
last night by warming up on the expense
budget. Tho citizens want ample appro
priations for street paving and public im
provements. The departments which have
absorbed so much money of late years ought
to lie satisfied this time with small appro
priations.
Local Personal.
W. H. Sharp, of Atlanta, was at tho
Screven yesterday.
Bolling Whitfield, of Brunswick, was at
the Screven yester!ay.
Mr. James Farie, Jr., sailed this week
from New York for London. He will spen!
a couple of months in England.
State Secretary Williams, of the Young
Men’s Christian Association is in Jackson
ville. He will be tendered a reception by
the Jacksonville Association to-morrow.
The Augusta Chronicle has this to say of
a Savannah boy, who Hang at the Germania
Hahr conoert. in Augusta, on Thursday
night: “Mr. Ed. L. Brown’s comical solos
were an interesting and popular feature of
the evening’s programme, and his descrip
taon of little Ah Sin’s experience with the
’Melican butterfly, and his rendition of the
Bray-varian’ song, were rich and rare. He
received repeated recalls.”
TO FIGHT THE NEW ROAD.
Tho City and Suburban Railway Peo
ple Getting Ready for the Fray.
It was reported yesterday that a writ of
certiorari had been issued on the applica
tion of the City and Suburban railway
1 against the City of Savannah and the
I Rural Resort Railway Company, requiring
both to show cause why an injunction
should not be granted to prevent the new
railway from buildiugits road in the streets
which the old compuny claims to have tho
exclusive right to use under it-s charter.
The City and Suburban people, it is
said, do not claim Bay, ’.Vest Broad and
East Broad streets, as it was released under
an amendment to their charter, from building
on these thoroughfares, but they claim the
right to all the other wide streets in the
city.
President Smart, of the uew company, is
as earnest as ever in his work, lie said
yesterday that an order is already in New
York for 300 tons of steel rails and another
order for ten cal’s would he placed with a
well-known car-building firm to-day. Ho
stated that, lie had no idea that the courts
will support the old company’s claim to
streets which it virtually abandoned years
ago. The city authorites granted his com
pany the right to certain streets, and the
people want the railroad built, and ho pro
posed to go on with the work unless stopped
by the courts.
Tho old company is apparently as deter
mined as the new, and it Is understood will
fight for every right that it claims. It is
evdent, howevor, that it has had some tough
legal questions to decide before making a
move, but it has at last, it appears, deter
mine! to take up the gauntlet thrown down
by its young rival.
CRACKSMAN WARD’S PISTOL.
Ho Had It In His Coat Sleeve When
He Got to the Mines.
G. W. Ward alias J. B. Warner, the safe
blower, has arrived at the Rising Fawn con
vict camp, and by this time is growing fa
milial - with the manner of operating the
underground workings of the mines, but it
will take careful guarding to keep him at
his work, for he is a shrewd thief and he
will never let the opportunity to c-.ea|>o slip
by him if over it appears. P. H. Connor, the
guard who took him up to the mines, lias
written to Col. J. R. Towers, the principal
keeper of the penitentiary, saying that
when Ward arrived und was searched
loaded pistol was found in his coat sleeve.
It is impossible to imagine how Ward ob
tained the'pistol or how he managed to con
ceal it so long, but he ha! it, and
if it had not been discovered and
taken away from him his escape
wonid probably have been effected before
he ever started to work for the State. From
a remark that Ward made while he was
here it seems as if he must have had the
pib’tol before he left. He said: “I’ll stay up
there a little while, and then I’ll pop some
body over. Then I’ll show these people
what fine work is.” He could hardly have
expected to obtain a pistol after lie got into
the camp, and his assertion that, he would
“pop somebody over” seems to indicate that
he would have the weapon with which to do
the popping.
PATTERSON GETS OFF EASY.
The Youthful Burglar Given a Light
Sentence- His Age Saved Him.
In the Superior Court yesterday the case
of Lester Patterson, charged with burglary,
was brought up for trial. Patterson was
represented by 8. B. Adams, Esq., who ad
vised him to plead guilty to larceny from
the house of less than SSO. Solicitor Gen
eral dußignon consented to accept the plea,
and it was entered. Mr. Adams appeale!
to the court in Patterson’s liehalf, speaking
of his youth and the good character ho had
hitherto borne, and of bis father as a hard
working, honest and industrious man. He
also said that the Central railroad, whose
office Patterson burglarized, was not
inclined to push the prosecution.
Judge Adams sentenced Patterson to three
months in jail and a fine of SIOO, in default
of the payment of which his term of im
prisonment will be six months.
Sorry Mitchell was convicted of horse
stealing and sent to the penitentiary for six
years.
The old and sensational divorce suit of
Viola Patterson vs. James Patterson was
dismissed by P. J. O’Connor'", the plaintiff’s
attorney.
An order was granted amending the char
ter of the Catholic Library Hall Associa
tion.
SHOPPER3 KEPT AT HOME.
Bad Weather Runs the Holiday Buy
ers Off the Streets.
The heavy rain which began yesterday
afternoon kept all except the most persist
ent holiday shoppers at home. There were
a few out late in the afternoon and
during the early evening, but
most of them staid indoors,
getting ready to begin tlieir rounds to-day
in good earnest. The Signal Bureau’s pre
dictions at midnight were not of a very en
couraging naturo, and if the weather clerk
does not slip up to-day will not be much of
a day for shopping.
The merchants feel as badly aliout it as
the shoppers do, for they say that they have
had very little holiday trade yet. The
clerks have thus far had a comparatively
easy time of it, but from now until after
Christmas, they expect to have all they can
do.
The merchants can put out their sidewalk
displays to-day. The City Council at its
meeting two weeks ago suspended the ordi
nance prohibiting tiie displaying of goods
on the sidewalks, from Dec. 17 until Jan. 3,
upon condition that the space occupied by
dealers should not exceed two an! a half
feet from store to sidewalk, and three feet
from the curb toward the street, and that
no goods or b xes be left out after 6 o’clock.
The toy and novelty dealers have tieen
working to get tlieir sidewalk displays i out,
but the weather indications last night‘were
against much of a show to-day.
DRINK MADE HIM LAVISH.
J. W. Taylor Goes on a Spree and Gives
Away His Watch and Money.
A man named J. IV. Taylor came into tho
city a lew nights ago and began to drown
his sorrow in drink. When he got enough
aboard for his troubles to switn in, he took
a notion that he wanted to go to a certain
house, and ho offered a colored man $5 to
pilot him lhere. The man guided him to
the unhallowed precincts that he sought,
ami when he looked in his pocket for a $5
bill he found he had none, so be took off his
gold watch and chain and gave it to the
fellow as a fee for his services. When he
became conscious next morning he found
tb it his watch and chain were gone, and
also two notes drawn in Ids favor for $250
each, by a curtain business house. He had
an indistinct recollection of his generosity
in giving away his watch, and he reported
the loss to Detective Wetherborn, wlio re
covered it. Tiie notes have not been found,
and Taylor thinks he must have given them
to somebody for drinks.
Cleared for Bremen.
The British steamship Naples was cleared
yesterday by Messrs. A. Minis & Sons for
Bremen with 0,120 bales of upland cotton,
weighing 2,908,704 pounds, valued at $270,-
049, and 240 tons phosphate rock valued at
$1,400.
Over in Charleston. ,
The Charleston Cotton Mill is to be sold
at auction on Jan. 17.
The Charleston Philotechnie Society has
protested against the reprinting of the ob
solete issues of the United States stamps.
White-Ribboned Tea
Will be continued this evening. Among
the attract ions, Donkey Show, Soap Bub
ble and Riddle Box for the children. Frizes
for the successful.
THE MORNING NEWS: SATURDAY, DECEMBER 17. 1887.
THE AFRICAN CONFERENCE.
The Temperance Question Discussed—
Delegates to Inaianapolls.
The African Methodist Conference spent
most of yesterday’s session in the election
of delegates to the General Conference,
which meets at Indianapolis in May, and in
discussing the temperance question.
Bishops Disney and Brown both arrived
in the morning. Bishop Brown is un
able by reason of his illness to visit the con
ference, and Bishop Disney will preside
during the remainder or the session.
Dr. Gaines surrendered the gavel
yesterday morning and took his seat on the
delegates’floor. Bishop Disney addressed
the Conference at some length, and he was
responded to by Rev. R. R. Downs.
The election of General Conference dele
gates occupied over three hours. The voting
was by ballot and in consequence was very
slow. The following delegates were finally
elected: Revs. J. B. Lofton, 8. H. Robert
son, J. A Wood, W. H. Powell, W. O. P.
Sherman, S. C. Powell, R. R. Downs, J. H.
Adams, S. D. Roseburroughs.
The delegation will urge the election of
Rev. W. J. Gaines of Atlanta to the va
cant bishopric.
The conference is unanimously a “dry”
conference. Resolutions urging upon the
ministry tiie furtherance of the temperance
cause were unanimously adopted. The res
olutions favor prohibition, but the confer
ence is divided as to the means of secur
ing it.
Rev. W. B. Derrick, of New York, one
of the most prominent colored divines at
the North spoke upon the resolutions.
Rev. Porter, of Valdosta, and others also
took part in the debate. Dr. Derrick is a
vigorous advocate of prohibition.
The closing hours or the afternoon session
were taken up in receiving the financial re
ports from tho various districts. The finan
cial and general condition of tho work in
the conference are better than they have
ever been, and the entire church is prosper
ing.
There are 173 delegates—clerical and lay
—in the conference, which is tho largest
that has ever been held in the State.
There was some discussion ns to the next
place of meeting. Brunswick and Cuthbert
both want tho conference, and it will
probably be beldat one or the other of these
places.
Quite a number of visiting members from
other conferences are in attendance, as is
usually the case just before tho sitting of
the General Conference. Besides Dr. Der
rick and those already mentioned, Dr. W.
D. Johnson, of Athens, secretary of the
church’s educational work, and formerly
pastor of St. Phillip’s church in this city,
is here. He is one of the bright lights of
the church in the South.
To-day’s session will be taken up with va
rious matters, and to-morrow wiU be de
voted entirely to worship. The visiting
ministers will occupy the pulpits of the col
ored churches of all denominations, and the
city pastors will be given a day off.
WEDDED IN ATHENS.
Mr. George C. Lacy Leads a Fair Athe
nian to the Altar.
Mr. George C. Lacy, of Fret well & Nich
ols of this city, and Miss Sallie McWhorter
Fleming of Athens, were married in Ath
ens on Wednesday. The wedding took
place at the Athens Baptist church, and was
a brilliant affair. The Banner-Watchman
prints the following account of it: “At 4
o’clock tho wedding party arrived in car
riages before the church door, and the or
gan pealed an inspiring welcome. After a
short delay, tho ushers marched up the aisle
in the following order:
Thomas A. Burke, Leon D. Sledge, Lem
H. Charbonnior, Jr., John D. Mell.
Next came the groomsmen, in the follow
ing order:
George D. Warthen, of Sandersville, and
W. J. Briggs, of Athens.
Frank Weldon, of Savannah, and Her
bert Fleming, of Athens.
T. W. Mitchell, of Macon, and Dr. Will
iam Rawlings, of Sandersville.
J. B. Floyd, of Savannah, and John S.
Persons, of Macon.
The bridesmaids were as follows: Miss
Maude Talmage, of Athens, and Miss
Claudia Lewis, of Montgomery.
Miss Sallie Maude Jones, of Atlanta, and
Miss Mary McGhee, of Atlanta.
Miss Augusta Noble and Miss Upson, of
Athens.
Miss Fitzallen Wright, of Macon, and
Miss Berta Latimer, of Athens.
Then came the bride and groom.
After a brief and impressive ceremony,
performed by Rev. C. D. Campbell, th -
party, with a few invited guests, returned
to the residence of Col. Thomas Fleming, on
Prince avenue, where delicious hospitality
was dispensed. At 0 o’clock last evening
Mr. and Mrs. Lacy left on the Northeastern
railroad train for Washington City. Miss
Fleming was one of the most popular and
lovable young 'adies in Athens. Mr. and
Mrs. Lacj’ will make their home in Savan
nah.
AUGUSTA’S NEW STEAMERS.
The Advance to Start on Her Trial
Trip To-Day.
The new Savannah river steamer, the
Advance, which has just been built by the
Augusta Steamboat Company, will start
from Augusta to-day on her first trip down
the river. She will bring a cargo of 500
bales of cotton. The vessel has ship room for
1,200 bales, but it was thought best to make
the trial trip with only part of a cargo in
order to give the boat a chance to show her
capabilities as to draft and speed.
Inspectors Headman and Laird inspected
the boat on Thursday. The machinery was
tested with cold water pressure, and stood
the test perfectly. The Advance will prob
ablv roach Savannah to-morrow uight.
The second boat of the new - line, the
Progress, was launched Thursday, and will
l>e ready for her trial trip in about a month.
The Progress will be 100 feet long by 00 feet
wide over all, and will have a capacity of
1,200 bales of cotton. She drew 10 inches
of water when launched, and when tilled in
with cabins and machinery wiil draw 14
inches. When loaded she will draw 3 feet
0 inches.
NEXT WEEK'S ELECTION.
Appointment of Managers, List and
Tally-Sheet Keepers.
The County Commissioners have ap
pointed the following managers, list keep
ers and tally sheet keepers for the election
for Clerk of Superior Court, to be held next
Tuesday:
Managers—McLeod King, J. P.; \\\ H.
Patterson, J. P.; P. Buttemer, freeholder.
List Sheet Keepers—W. W. Lincoln, C.
Mallette. H. Von Glahn.
Tally Slicet Keepers—E. A. Silva, J.
Morrissey, A. J. J. Blois.
As Mr. Carr will have no opposition in
the race, there will be but one ballot-box
used.
Found Out at Last.
Detective Wetherhorn yesterday found
out who it was that burglarized the ware
house of the steamer Ethel on July 4 last.
At that time the warehouse was broken
oi>en and 100 pounds of smoked bacon, a
clock worth £25, and some other goods were
stolen. The derective found the clock in
the house of Philip Grubb (colorod), who
lives down near the Savannah, Florida and
Western railway wharves, but Grubb ac
counted for its possession, showing satis
factorily that he liought it from a colored
man named William Boyd. Boyd is some
where up the river, bnt his whereabouts are
known, and the Ethel will bring him to
Savannah to-night.
, Beauty and Fragrance.
These are both attributes of the lovely.
Beauty of the teeth, fragrance of the breath,
are twin benefactions conferred by SOZO
IX/ST. The o neons of society, the brightest
ornauic ( • r f ti- ivric and dramatic stage,
the refined everywhere commend it.
EULOGIES UPON DR. ORR.
THE SAVANNAH TEACHERS’ TRIB
UTE TO HIS MEMORY.
Resolutions Adopted by the Normal
Class—Fitting Remarks Upon the Life
and Deeds of the ..ate Commissioner
—A Man Whom the Teachers Re
spected for His Worth.
The teachers in the Savannah public
schools, at the meeting of the Normal Class
yesterday afternoon, paid a respectful trib
ute to the memory of the late State School
Commissioner Orr. After the usual routine
work of the class was finished, Superinten
dent Baker announced the death of Dr. Orr,
and suggested the eminent propriety of
some action on tho part of the teachers in
regard to the loss which, not only they but
the entire State, has sustained.
Mr. Otis Ashmore, of the Boys’ High
School, who was a personal friend of Dr.
Orr, offered the following resolutions:
Whereas, We have heard with profound
sorrow of the death of Dr. Gustavus J. Orr, the
venerable and beloved School Commissioner of
Georgia; and.
Whereas, His long and favorable connection
with the public schools of this State, and bis
warm personal friendship with the tear-tiers of
the land, render it eminently fit and proper that
we, the teachers of Savannah, should give some
expression to our feelings upon this sad occa
sion. Therefore,
Resolved , That in the death of Dr. Orr the
State has lost a most efficient and useful officer
and the public schools a firm and faithful friend.
Entering upon his duties in the infancy of the
public school system, and unselfishly devoting
himself to its welfare, he has faithfully stood at
the helm and wisely shaped its course through
the most critical period of its political history.
Resolved. That as a citizen he was greatly be
loved by the w hole people for his noble virtues.
He was intelligent, high-minded and honest,
estimable and true in all the relations of life.
His sterling integrity of character and his broad
catholicity of public sentiment properly placed
him among the foremost of the nation's educa
tional counselors.
Resolved , That as a friend to the teachers of
Georgia lie was ever faithful and true and
always ready to advise with them and promote
their professional interests. He has left to his
Stale the escutcheon of his responsible office
stainless and pure. He has given to his genera
tion a spotless character, and to his country a
life well worthy of emulation. We shal. ever
cherish his memory as a friend, as a scholar, as
a patriot, as a noble Christian man.
Resolved, That we, the teachers of Savannah,
tender to the bereaved wife and family of our
departed friend our slncerest sympathies in
their great affliction, and that a copy of these
resolutions be forwarded to Mrs. Orr, and also
that a copy of the same be furnished to the
press for publication.
In moving the adoption of the resolutions
Mr. Ashmore spoke feelingly of the vener
able educator, who hold not onlj’ the respect
but the love of the teachers of the State.
Mr. H. F. Train seconded the resolutions,
and moved that upon their adoption the
class adjourn.
Before a vote was taken Supt. Baker
spoke at some length upon the life of Dr. Orr,
and the noble services he rendered the cause
of education. The superintendent was an
intimate friend of the revered commis
sioner, and he referred to the kindly feeling
and interest which Dr. Orr always had in
the Savannah teachers. He looked upon
Savannah as the starting point of the public
school system in Georgia, and he always
spoke in the kindest manner of the teachers
here.
The resolutions were unanimously adopted
by a rising vote and the class immediately
adjournecL
The normal class is one of the institutions
of the Savannah public schools and the in
struction given in its weekly meetings is of
almost incalculable benefit to the teach
ers. Yesterday’s meeting was the last that
will be held until after the holidays.
One of the matters in which the teachers
are interested is the coming visit of Dr.
A. D. Mavo, of Boston, who will
be here the first week in January, and will
deliver one or more addresses upon educa
tional subjects. Dr. Mayo is one of the
foremost educators in the country, and
his knowledge of educational matters is
everywhere respected. During his visit to
Savannah he will lie entertained by the
teachers, and a committee consisting of
Messrs. Ashmore, Train and Thigpen was
appointed yesterday to arrange for his re
ception. Dr. Mayo wiil lecture in Hunter
Hall. Tho different subjects upon which he
will speak have not yet been selected.
SECRET SOCIETY MATTERS.
The Royal Arcanum and Knights of
Pythias Elect Officers for Next Year.
At a meeting of Pulaski Council No. 153,
Royal Arcanum, held last night, the follcwv
ing officers were elected to serve for the en
suing term: •
R.—R. G. Gail lard.
V. R. —J. M. Solomons.
P. R. —J. H. Cavanaugh.
O. —IV. P. Schirm.
Secretary—C. S. Connerat.
Collector —W. A. Walker.
Treasurer —J. H. ('avanaugh.
Chaplain—D. L. Christian.
Guide—W. deß. Kbps.
W. —C. Saussy.
S—J. H. Fox.
Trustees—A. C. Harmon, W. E. Guerard,
H. M. Branch.
Myrtle Lodge No. 6, K. of P.
At the regular meeting held last night
tiie following officers were elected for the
ensuing term:
P. C.—George C. Hummel.
C. C. —Otto Vogel.
V. C. —R. G. Norton.
P.—Edward J. Grady.
K. of R. and S.—Waring Russell, Jr.
M. of F.—Waring Russell, Jr.
M. of E.—J. C. Malm.
M. at A.—George A. Upchurch.
I. G.—E. L. Ehrlicher.
O. G.—M. G. Gray.
Trustees—E. J. Grady, Frederick Eins
field, S. C. 1 sh\
Representatives to Grand Lodge—S. C.
Lee and G. C. Hummel.
DeKalb Lodge No. 9.
The Metropolitan Trust Company, an or
ganization composed of DeKalb Ixxlgo No.
9, I. 0. O. F. ami a number of the members
of that lodge, joint owners of the Metropoli
tan llall building, was organized lust night
under a charter granted by the Superior
Court,. The nieet.ng was called to order by
.1, H. Estill, chairman, and after reading
the c arter arid the report of the several
committees appointed at a previous meeting
to prepare business the following oillcers
were elected:
President—C. H. Dorsett.
Secretary and Treasurer—W. IC. Wilkin
son.
Directors—C. 11. Dorsett, George H. Stone,
W. O. Van Vorst, J. H. Estill, X S. Collins.
Working People
are often too ill to labor, but they haven’t
time to take medicine and lay off. Sim
mons Liver Regulator can be taken without
causing any loss of time, and the system
will bo built up and invigorated by it. It
has no equal as a preparatory medicine,
and can l>e safely used w hen a doctor can
not be called in. In all common diseases it
will unassisted by any other medicine, ef-
a speedy cure.
G.’k, Pine and Lightwood,
For sale by R. B. Cassels, corner Taylor
and East Broad streets. Telephone No. 77.
A 25c. full regular Ladies’ Hose for 10c.
at Weisbein’s.
Mixed Nuts 15c., good Raisins
Citron and Currants cheap at D. B. Les
ter’s.
Old Peach and Apple Brandy at Lester's.
Large stock of choice Preserves, Jellies
and Jams at D. B. lister’s.
THE Y. M. O. A.'S WORK.
What is Being Done for Railroad Men
-A Big Field.
The December number of the Young’s
Men's Christian Association Bulletin will
bo out to-ilav. It contains the General Sec
retary’s report for November, and other in
teresting gossip about the association and
its work. The total number of visitors at
the rooms last month was a, 114. This
month, it is expected, that the number will
be considerably greater.
One of the branches of Young Men’s
Christian Association work which is enjoy
ing a great deal of interest'and attention is
the work among railroad men. This branch
of work was begun in 18711. It has mat
a long-felt want and is- appreciated by the
railroad corpc rations. Last year over SBO,-
000 were contributed by railroad companies
toward carrying on the work. The follow
ing is taken from last year’s reports received
by the international oommitee:
Seventy railroad branches and associa
tions are in operation; at sixteen other
places work is done for railroad men.
Sixty employ tiO General Secretaries and
17 assistants.
Sixty-four rejiort 10,001 members.
Sixty report ."110 working committees.
Sixty-one report 7118 members on Com
mittees.
Sixty-three report reading rooms, 61 of
which have a total average daily attend
ance of 8,1148.
Fifty-two report libraries containing
24,160 volumes.
Fifty-one report value of libraries at
$21,808.
Sirfv-one report furniture valued at $32,
070.
Thirty-four report 69,833 baths taken.
Thirty-two report 108 lectures and prac
tical talks.
Forty-five report 275 musical and literary
entertainments.
Forty-two report 188 sociables.
Twenty-eight report 29 gospel meetings
for men only, 24 of which have a total
average attendance of 828.
Fifty-seven report that they visit sick and
in jured men, having made visits to the num
ber of 8,292.
There are upward of 2,500 railroad men
employed in Savannah, and the association
has a wide field for work here.
WHERE WE WORSHIP.
Programme of Services In the City
Churches Sunday.
Evangelical Lutheran Church of the As
cension, W. S. Bowman, D. D., pastor.—Di
vine service to-morrow at 11 a. m. and 7:30
p. m., and on Wednesday at 4p. in. Cate
chumens meet at 9:30 a. m. Sabbath school
at 3:80 p. m. All are invited.
First Presbyterian Church, Monterey
square, corner Bull and Taylor streets, Rev.
J. W. Rogan, pastor.—Congregational
Erayer meeting at 10:30 a. m. Preaching
y the pastor at 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. m.
Sabbath school at 4p. m. Public cordially
invited.
Anderson Street Presbyterian Church,
Rev. R. Q. Way, pastor.—Preaching on
Sunday at 11 a. m. and 8 p. m. by the pas
tor. Sunday school at 9:30 a. m. Prayer
meeting Wednesday at 8 p. m. All are in
vited.
First Baptist church, Chippewa square,
Rev. J. E. L. Holmes, D. D. pastor.—
Pl eaching by the pastor at 11 a. m. and 7:30
p. m. Young men’s prayer meeting at 10
a. m. Sunday school at 3:30 p. m. Wednes
day evening, lecture at 7:45 o’clock. A
cordial welcome to strangers at all of these
services.
New Houston Methodist Church, Rev. J.
P. Wardlaw pastor.—Preaching, Sabba h
11 a. m., by Rev. Richard Webb, at 7:80 p.
m. by Rev. J. L. Gilmore. Sabbath school
at 3:30 p. m. Prayer meeting Tuesday 7:30
p. m.
The Young Men’s Christian Association—
Young men’s meeting at 5 p. m.,conducted
by Mr. A. F. King. All young men invited.
Bible class on Friday evening at 8:30 o’clock.
TO THE LADIES.
Merchants’ Exchange Restaurant. Chas.
F. Graham, 149 Congress St.
I respectfully announce that I have opened
a Restaurant Parlor for Ladies and Gentle
men. A private entrance has been added
so that ladies out shopping can drop in and
get a Punch or Oysters put up in any style
at short notice. A private room especially
for Ladies.
Lovers of Fine Art
Should not miss the opportunity of securing
a copy of
Or.n Lines
IN NEVY BLACK AND WHITE.
r-RY
F. Hopkinson Smith,
—contains—
TWELVE ELEGANT PICTURES.
Price sl2.
We also have
The Last Leaf,
—by— ,
Oliver Wendell Holmes.
Price $lO.
Seekers After Light,
from
Ben Hur.
$1 25.
We have a limited number of the above
books, either of which would be suitable for
Xmas present. L. & B. 8. M. H.
Toy Books.
Make your selections to-day and avoid
the crush at book counter next week
L. & B. S. M. H.
Useful Holiday Presents
Are not easy to select. Useless articles for
mere show, just for the purpose and the
day are mostly sought after. For a boy or
youth, or even fora husband or father what
is there nicer or more usful than an Over
coat, Suit of Clothing, halt-dozen nice
Shirts, fancy or white laundrie 1 or unlaun
dried ? To one more distant related, or to a
friend, a Hat. Umbrella, pair of Suspend
ers, Silk Handkerchief, or a half-dozen
Linen ones, a nice valise make very suitable
presents. All of the above mentioned
articles can be bought at very low prices
from the “Famous,” 144 Congress street,
northeast corner Whitaker. We sell Boys’
Suits and Overcoats from $2 50 up. Men’s
Suits and Overcoats from #5 up to $25.
Scarfs, Suspenders, Socks for 25c.
Gentlemen can even find in out place a
nice prosont for their lady friends in the
shape of a nice gold or silver-headed Gloria
Umbrella at prices ranging from $2 50 up to
$7. A nice leather-covered Trunk makes a
good, useful present for a lady.
A 25c. Chile ren’s Undershirt for 10c. at
Weisbeiu’s.
We Cut From the Start.
Mauy merchants get all they can for their
goods during the height of the season and
rely on alleged low prices to work off the
surplus stock on the eve of anew season.
We think differently. We make it a rule
to try and sell our goods with the .season,
being satisfied with a continual small profit
in*preference to a high-priced “spurt” and
then a big stock to carry over at the end of
the season. In other words, we put the
lowest living prices on our slock from the
start, and do not trust to luck or “below
cost" sale—that hoary headed old chestnut—
to work off what is left, Bo much for the
wedge. Now for the maul to drive our
arguments in.
Our stock has been augmented by our
holiday selections, comprising special gar
ments, Suits. Overcoats, Neckwear, Silk
Handkerchiefs and Furnishings for the gala
season; many novelties, all gems of the
manufacturer's good taste. Wo have a
pretty line cf Prince Albert Suits, not onlv
the well-known blacks and blues, but in
mixed goods. Also a dashing line of four
hutton Cutaway Suits. In short, our entire
stock indicates the merchant tailor rather
than the reudy-mado dealer, without the
merchant tailor price. The Ilig Golden
Arm. Simon Mitchell.
15M Brought o- street.
‘‘THE BROOK" IN THE RAIN.
Marion Fleming Plays to a Fine Audi
ence in Spite of Old Pluvius.
In spite of the rain, which poured steadily
from late in the afternoon until midnight,
there was a good audience at the Theatre
last night to see‘‘The Brook” and Marion
Fleming. Manager Mordaunt says that in
one respect “The Brook” has proved an un
fortunate name ever since he has been
South. The company has played
thirteen nights since it left Washington, and
on every night except two it has rained, but
in spite of that “The Brook” is a success.
Miss Fleming is the same bright, vivacious
little soubrette that charmed everybody who
saw her with James O. Barrows in “Flash
light” last season. Her company contains
four other people. Miss Percy Lorraine is
a bright little actress and has a cultivated
voice. Arthur Gibson is what may bo called
a “fetching” comedian. He gets the laugh
out of the audience. He is interesting at
all times. Albert Sehlicht made a hit as
“Tracy,” and Charles Travis was very
clever as the “Percy” of the piec?.
The play itself is just what it was when
.Salisbury’s Troubadours did it—nothing
more, nothing less. The company that plays
it has a good deal to do, and Miss Fleming
and her people have succeeded in doing that
much very successfully. A special matinee
performance of “The Brook" will be given
this afternoon, and the concluding perform
ance to-night.
A Stranger in a Strange Land.
A. Black, Jr., writes from Andalusia,
Ala., that he was taken with dysentery of
the bloodiest type. Doctors were called in
to no effect. A stranger suggested Dr.
Bigger’s Huckleberry Cordial, and to its
use be owes his life.
Editor Morning News: Dear Sir— ln
your last Sunday’s issue we called the atten
tion of the public to the 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 for at least
500 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. Wo cannot and will not tie 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
the 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 the 21st at 15c. and 18c. After 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. S. 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. S. Collins & Cos.,
Nos. 14 and 15 Market Square.
Old Scuppernong Wine and Blackberry
Brandy at D. B. Lester’s.
A 25c. Damask Towel for 10c. at Weis
bein’s.
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
follacious idea, as there isn’t the slightest
necessity for sending from home for a single
articlo in this line. We have tight here as
fine and varied a stock of Jewelry, Dia
monds, Bronzes, etc., as can be found any
where iu the United States, ad at prices as
low as can be 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 Lomaire’s Opera
Glasses is very complete and this quality
and line 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
invite attention to them. A gold-headed
Silk Umbrella makes a neat and inexpensive
present, a:id e kuve 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 only can the
extent of our efforts this season be appre
ciated. We do not allow the 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 raflie list for the magnificent
Diamond Necklace is filling up very rapidly.
Bear in mind that a visit to our establish
ment carries no obligation to bug with it.
We are just as giad to see the chance vis
itor as tile most determined buyer.
M. Sternberg, 157 Broughton street.
Go to Lester’s for Apricots, Plums,
Peaches, Pears, Quinces and Green Gages.
Thirty-three per cent, reduction on all
Winter Goods at Weisbein I ®.
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
Weisbeiu’s.
Old Kentucky Rye $3 per gallon at
Lester’s.
A 25c. Red Twill Flannel for 16c. at
Weisbein’s.
Atmore’s Mince Moat and English Plum
Pudding at D. B. Lester’s.
Immense variety of handsome Christmas
Goods at Weisbein’s.
Examine D. B. Lester’s stock and get his
prices before buying your groceries.
At the Harriett House, Bavarmah, On.,
you get all the comforts cf the high-priced
ho els, and save from sltos2 per day. Try
it and bo convinced.—Boston Home Jour
nal.
A 25c. full regular Gents’ Half Hose for
10c. at Weisbein’s.
Maplo, New Orleans and Georgia Syrup
at D. B. Lester’s.
Oak, Pine' and Light-wood,
For sale by K. B. Cassels, comer Tavlor and
East Broad streets. Telephrmo No. 77.
Sweet Mixed Pickles, Stuffed Mangoes
and Currant Jams at D. B. liter's.
A 25c. Neekshawl for 10c. at Weishein’s.
Imported Sherry. $2, Catawba Wine sl,
Old Duff Gordon Sherries from $3 to *4. at
D. B. Lester's.
A 25c. Hair Brush for sc. at Weisbein’s.
French Mixed Candy 10c., 15c. and2sc. at
D 3. Lester-*- I
LtTDDF.N <fc BATES S. M. H.
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.
Elegant Dressing Cases
MANICURE AND 'TOILET COM-Iff nn
BINKU | $b 00
Autograph Albums!
IN PLUSH, LEATHERETTE AND CLOTH
10c., 16c., 25e. up to $2,00. ’
SCRAP ALBUMS!
MANY BEAUTIFUL NOVELTIES, CRA7V
QUILTS, NATIONAL GAME AND HAND
SOME CLOTH BOOKS 2Se. to $2.00.
Pocket Books and Card Cases!
NEWEST AND LATEST STYLES IN CAI F
ALLIGATOR, MOROCCO ANDJAPANESE ’
50c., 75c., $1 00, $1 50, $2 00 up to $7 00. ’
Amateur Photographers Outfits!
BUY THE ECLIPSE. JUST THE I rt,., r/ .
THING FOR BOYS. Ol)
Piano and Extension Lamps!
WITH HANDSOME UMBRELLA 1 Also
SHADES, ELEGANT BRONZE LAMPat
COMPLETE, sl7 50. j
BISQUE FIGURES!
Handsome Pairs ($1 50
Terra Cotta Novelties!
IN FIGURES, FLACQUES AND )
PIECES, ALL PRICES UP TO fSDIP
Xmas Cards & Novelties
BEAUTIFUL SHAPES. THE PRODUCTION
OF PRANG, TUCKMITH BROS. &
OWENS, OPACHER BROS. AND ALL
OTHER PUBLISH* KS. OUR DIS
PLAY EXCELS IN VARIETY
AND RICHNESS ANY
BEFOnE OFFERED.
DON’T PASS
OUR STATIONERY. ARTIST MATERIAL AND
FRAMED PICTURE DEPARTMENTS.
THEY CONTAIN AN IMMENSE AS
SORTMENT OF USEFUL AND AT
TRACTIVE ARTICLES.
miMITUK AMI <
HOLIDAY GOODS.
Unique and Elegant Pieces for
the Hall, Parlor, Library and
Dining-room in ANTIQUE OAK,
CHERRY IND WALNUT.
Luxurious Parlor Suits, Divans, Conversation
Chairs, Lounges and Odd Pieces.
Rattan R<x*kers in great variety.
Rich effects in Rugs, Carpets, Portieres and
Draperies.
Durable Styles In Girls’ Tricycles, Boys'Tri
cycles, Velocipedes, Wagons, Doll Carriages,
etc.
AVe 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.
MUSICAL.
The WASHBURN AMERICAN CUITARS
AND MANDOLIMFS. "
dumUf. fin/l poMMsthe
absolutely correct scale. Warranted
to stand in any climate. Ask your dealer for them.
Lal&lofrue mailed free by ti Manufacturers.
LYON A HE ALY, 162 State St., Chloago.
STOVES.
PERFECTLY ASTONISHED
TITE arc more than surprised at the tremendi
t ▼ ous sales of our Bat hroom Oil Heaters
They suit the purpose so nicely that we havf
without much effort disposed or more than fifty
this winter, and inquiries exceed ten times the
transactions. Our stove is a beauty and littl*
less than a household necessity.
LOVELL & LATTIMORE.
SAVANNAH, - - - GEORGIA.
DAVIS BROS.
LEADING PIANOS:
I
HUNDREDS availed themselves of our invi
tation last week to examine and hear the
"hum of a Piano,” Ihe KNABK PAKLOtt
GRAND. Many otiit-is called and were disaie
poiuted, us we sold and delivered it to one of our
lea ling and moit Influential citizens on Satur
day morning.
Mil. ERNEST KNABK, the senior member of
the firm of WM. KNABK A: CO.. Baltimore. Md,
Manufacturers of the celebrated Kuntie Pianos,
made us a special visit on Naturduy, and will se
lect for us in nerson.on his return to the factory.-
another of their Elegant Parlor Grands and
three of their liest Upright Pianos. They will
all arrive this week, and we invite everybody
to see them.
TWENTY FIVE PIANOS of the leading
make-, in this country now on our floors.
TUNING, REPAIRING and SHIPPING special
features of our Piano and Organ Department.
Buy None But the Knabe.
DAVIS BROS