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8 MORSE HELD FOR TRIAL. CONDUCTOR BARBEE’S ASSAILANT IN JAIL. The Hearing Before Justice Molina - The Story of the Assault-Morse’s Desperate Deed—His Threat Against the Conductor. Adam Morse was committed to jail yes terday in default of SI,OOO bail, to await bis trial for assault with intent to murder. Morse is the keeper of the Savannah Yacht Club house at Thunderbolt and is the man who made the assault upon Conductor A. M. Barbee, Jr., of the Coast Line railroad on Wednesday afternoon. Morse was arrested the day after the assault was made and gave bond for his ap pearance in court. He was given a hearing yesterday’ before Justice Molina. James Crawford and Luke Huger, both colored, were with Morse when he attacked Barbee, and Crawford was held. Huger was dis charged because there was no evidence to show that he was implicated in the assault. The hearing occupied nearly the entire afternoon, and a dozen or * more witnesses were sworn. Conductor Barbee was in court with his head tied up. and his arm in a sling. He went over the story of the assault. His train left the Bolton street junction at 3 o’clock Wednesday afternoon, he said. Just before that some children in the car were making a disturbance, and he told them to be quiet. Soon after starting he beg** collecting fares. Young Morse wes kicking straw around the car and the con Uictor spoke to him and told him to stop. The boy was impudent and refused to behave. Finally the con ductor took hold of him and sat him down. The boy began to cry and said that if he told his father it would be bad for the con ductor. ‘’After I got home I went in to dinner,” Mr. Barbee continued. “While I was eating there was a kuock at the door and a call for me. I wont out and saw Luke Huger and Morse. I spoke to Morse, calliug him Adam. He said 'Don’t you call me Adam. Call me Mr. Morse. D— you, you struck my son. 'I did not,’ I replied * A few more words fol lowed. I had jus*, started to go back into my house, when Morse raised his stick and struck at my head. I threw up my arm to ward off the blow, and the club struck full on my right hand. Then he hit me again on the head and knocked me down, ana struck me once or twice more. My wife ran out, and I called for a pistol. I was blind and could scarcely see. My wife brought out a pistol, and Morse drew a pistol and pointed it at me, then at my wife, and my driver, and I ran into the house.” Morse claimed that the conductor had struck his boy, and he meant to have it out with him. He denied that he had a pistol, and said that all be had w hen he went to Barbee’s house was a light stick ami an umbrella. Crawford, who lives with Morse and worked with him at the club house, went with him to the conductor’s house. Huger met the two men on the road, and they asked him to go with them and he went, not knowing what they were going for or what they wanted Some of these witnesses saw the assault and testified that Morse kicked Bar bee and then clubbed him. There was some pretty tough swearing on the part of some of the witnesses whose testimony was very conflicting. The case was a plain one against Morse and he was committed for trial. THE AFRICAN CONFERENCE. Yesterday’s Memorial Services—ln the Pulpits To-Day. The most of yesterday’s session of the Af rican Methodist Conference was taken up with memorial services. Rev.W. J. Gaines delivered an eulogy upon Bishop Shorter; Rev. J. C. Embry spoke upon the death of Bishop Cain; Rev. S. M. Clarke upon the death of Samuel Stewart, and Rev. T. S. Ward upon the death of Joseph Wooten. There were also addresses by a number of other ministers. Bishop H. M. Turner was introduced to the conference and made an address of some length. The following appointments for services to-day were announced: St. James’ Tabernacle—ll a. m., Bishop H. Jl. Turner, D. D. ;3 p. m., Rev. J. .B. I .often; 7:30 p. m., Bishop R. R. Desney, of Canada. St. Philip's church—ll a. m., Rev. B. W. Arnett, D. D.; 3p. in. Rev. W. A. Pearce; 7:30 p. m.. Rev. J. C. Emsley, D. D, Bethel church — 11a. in., Rev. R. V. Smith; 3p. in., Rev. B. W. Fickland; 7:30 p. m., Rev. 8. D. Roseburgh. Taylor chapel—ll a. m., Rev. John Al ston: 7:30 p. m., G. W. C. Jones. Ashury chapel—ll a. m. Rev. C. W. Warren; 7:3op.m.,Rev.W. O. P. Sherman. Second Baptist church—ll a. in., Rev. W. J. Gaines, D. D.; 7:30 p. m., Rev. S. C. Powell. First African Baptist church—7:3oa. m., Rev. W. D. Johnson, D. D. First Bryan Buptist church—7:3o a. m,, D. H. Porter. Israel Presbyterian church—ll a. m., M. R. Grandison; 7:30 p. in., J. B. Bennett. West Broad Street Bryan Baptist church —ll a. ru., Rev. E. Lowry; 7:30 p. in., Rev. G. R. Bass. MANAGER BISHOP RESIGNS. The Telephone Exchange to Have a New Manager Jan. 1. Manager Bishop, of the Savannah Tele phone Exchange, has resigned and will turn over the exchange to the company on Jan. L Manager R. B. Rood, of the Jack sonville exchange, is understood to be his successor. Mr. Bishop came to Savannah last spring from Birmingham, Eng., where he had the management of the Birmingham exchange and the telephone company’s in terests. He is a thorough gentlemen, and during his residence here he lias made many warm friends. Mr. Rood has been for the past three years with the Jacksonville exchange, which is one of the best in the South and before that he was manager of the exchange at Greenville, 8. C., and had been previously employed in Boston. He graduated from the Sheffield Scientific School in 1883 and is well posted on telephone matters. He will arrive here to-morrow or next day. THE ORPHANS’ NEW HOME. The Episcopal Wards In Their New Quarters—The Bazar’s Receipts. The receipts of the Orphan’s Bazar have been footed up and they amount to #3,000. The result was very ■satisfactory to the ladies who conducted the fair, for it gave them the greater part of the money needed to complete the Home. The amount needed was $5,000, but it will not be difficult to raise the balance within a short time. The debt of $2,000 will be easily handled by the ladies, who are very energetic in laboring for the orphans. The children have been moved into the new building, and everything is running moothly now in the new quarters. The house is well supplied with everything that is ms-os-arv for the accommodation of the children, and they have what, thoy have been most anxious to obtain—plenty of room. There is some work still to bo done on the building, but only a little here acd there, and it will be finished within a short time. Life seems hardly worth the lving to-day to many a tired, unhappy discouraged woman who is suffering from chronic fe male weakness, for which she has been able to find no relief. But there is a certain cure for all the painful complaints to which the weaker sex is liable. Wo refer to Dr. Pierce’s “Favorite Prescription’ to the vir tues of which thousands of women can testi fy. Asa tonic aud nervine it is unsurpassed. All druggists. THE LITTLE BROWN JUG. ' Its Plentifiilness at this Season—Going Home for Christmas. Christmas is coming. This is not an nounced as a startling piece of news, hut merely as an introduction to the remark that the shadow of the coming event is plainly visible. The activity and hilarity of the season is beginning to lie seen and en joyed just as much as if Christmas had never been around this way before. Most of the hilarity is sealed up iu a jug and marked “Pure j wine vinegar.” and it all goes by express to some dry country or other. Some times it is put up in a wooden case aud stenciled “4 doz. grape jelly." but it smells just us sweet under that name as under any other. All around the floor of the express company’s office sit these jugs of hilarity. It is a little surprising that they are sent out so soon, because the chances are that they will not last until Christmas, but as the express company does not take a holiday on that festival, it will be easy to renew the supply. It is not generally known how large the Christmas jug trade has become since pro hibition carried some of the coun ties. Of course it has always existed to a certain extent, because the country peoule want a better quality of hilarity at Christmas than at any other time, and they send to the city for it and let the neighborhood goods goby the board, but since that commodity has been shutout altogether the supply, which has to be im ported, is greater, for every one must have it. Christmas would not be Christmas without egg-nog, and whether the county is wet or dry it must be had. And the jugs in which it is sent are of as many different kinds as their conte ts. There is the Little Brown jug, and the old stone jug, and the tall, thin jug, and the short, fat jug, and then, too, there are a good many tall, fat jugs. Every one of the jug family is represented, except the iron-i>ound jug that hung in the well, or was that a bucket ? The question might naturally be asked: How much bevefage is there en route! To which the answer is—none. No, the corn cob stopper has no place in those jugs. A good, stout cork is driven in and the top is covered with red sealing wax. Wax of anv other color would do as well, but it would be out of har mony with the contents of the jug. Red is really the only proper color with which to seal them, and it is always used, and every man that uses it thinks that it is a pretty good joke to seal the jug with red wax, and that no one ever thought of it except his humorous self. But beside the jugs there is another indi cation of the approach of Christmas. The trains are filled with colored men, all going from the turpentine farms, and all armed with tickets for points in North Carolina. On Dec. 15 the annual settlement takes place and the annual migration begins. The hands are flocking to the ros-gum chewing State from all parts of Georgia, and hundreds of them are passing through here. The Central took out twenty six on one train yesterday, and one of the Savannah, Florida and Western trains brought up one crowd of forty from Jesup and nearly as many from other points. They are going home am they don't care much whether they come back or not just so they get home for Christmas. They are as happy as the day is long, for the time to which they have been looking forward all the year has ar rived, and if they have any troubles they are all thrown aside. For tho information of the small boys it may lie stated that Gen. Anderson publishes this morning the ordinances relating to fire works and bonfires, which can be touched off during a period of fifteen days, beginning five days before Christmas ami ending ten days after, and then only in the park ex tension and the public squares south of Lib erty street. THROUGH THE CITY. Items Gathered Here and There by the News Reporters. There were six arrests yesterday for dis orderly conduct. The Morning News on and after Jan. 1 will lie served direct from the office of pub lication by carriers to all who pay their subscriptions in advance for the paper. Tho city route books containing the names of subscribers to the Morning News who have paid in advance for the paper are now being made up. Those who want the paper sent to them on and after Jan. 1 should see that their subscriptions are paid up. There is some talk of the Coast Line Rail road and the Rural Resort Railroad consol idating, or the latter buying up the former. What the rumor amount-, to is not known, but if there is anything in it. it is probable that nothing will be done until the new railroad is completed. It was reported last night that Schuman, one of the guards at the convict camp, had shot a woman in Dieter's saloon, on Waters’ road and Lovers’ lane, yesterday, but when the matter was inquired into it was found that Schuman got drunk and tired his pistol off in the saloon without hitting or attempt ing to hit anyone. NEW BUILDINGS GOING UP. Guckenheimer & Son’s Five-Story Structure at Bay and Jefferson. Withiu the next few days the large ware houses at the southeast corner of Bay and Jefferson streets will be torn down to make room for anew building to be occupied as a wholesale grocery house by S. Gucken lioimer & Sob. The building will front 124 feet on Bay and 00 feet on Jefferson street, and will be five stories high; the exterior is to l>e of granite and brick, with terracotta ornamentation, and will be very imposing. Work will be begun as soon as the con tracts can be let and the old buildings re moved. The drawings are now being made by the architects, Fay & Eichlierg. Hacker s Exhibit. Messrs. G. V. Hecker & Cos. will continue their popular exhibitions at Metropolitan Hull the coming week. They want all the ladies to come and see just how easy it is to make Buckwheat and Griddle Cakes, Muf fins, and other delightful things from their preparations without any trouble. The old fashioned methods must go, and the labor and time-saving goods manufactured by Messrs. Hecker & Cos., come into general use. It will be of great benefit to every housekeeper to visit their exhibition this week. Landrum Lodge Elects Officers. Ijandrum Dodge No. 48, F. and A. M., held its annual election of officers Friday night, and the old Officers were re-elected, namely: W. M.—F. D. Blood worth. S. W.—Alexander H. MacDonelL J, W.—B. P. Goodwin. S. T).—J. Wycliffe Pead. J. D. —J. A. Englerth. S. B.—Dr. T. B. Chisholm. J. S.—A. McAllister. Secretary—H. E. Wilson. Treasurer—C. H. Carson. Tiler—D. L. Jackson. Organist—Frank K. RtUbach. Bucklon s Arnica Salve. The best Solve in the world for cute, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, tetter, chapped hands, chilblains, corns and all skin eruptions, and positively cures piles, or no pay required. It is guar anteed to give perfect satisfaction, or money refunded. Price 35 cents per box. For sale by Lippman Bros., druggists. For Christmas Tree decorations see Cupids in shell—Novelty and Velvet Hearts~t the Savannah Steam Bakery. Silk and Gloria Umbrellas, Silver and Gold handles, prices extremely low ,at Alt maver’a THE MORNING NEWS; SUNDAY, DECEMBER 18. 1887. IN AMUSEMENT CIRCLES. The Week at the Theatre and In the Halls. Miss Marion Fleming and “The Brook” Company played to very fair audiences here in spite of the bad weather. Yesterday’s matinee was better attended than the first night’s performance. The company will leave for New York by to-day's steamer and will play a holiday engagement there and then will fill its engagements on the road. This Week’s Attractions. The only amusements booked for this week are two nights, Wednesday and Thursday, for Charlotte Thomp son. who will play "Jane Eyre,” and her new play “Drifting Clouds.” Miss Thompson is too well known on the stage to need any introduction to a Savan nah audience. Louise Balfe In "Dagmar.” The next attraction after “Jane Eyre” will be Louise Balfe on Monday and Tues day of next week in “Dagmar,” in which she appeared here last season. The most captious critics of the day have pronounced Miss Balfe’s “Dagmar” one of the most per fect pieces of acting on the stage. All who see it, critical observers or ordinary theatre goers, say the same. Baskets at Auction. To-morrow night the basket auction, un der the auspices of Georgia Tent of Rectaa bites, will lie given at Yonge’s Hall. The committee in charge has disjxised of quite a number of tickets, and the result from a financial point promises to boa success. From a glance at the programme below it can be sden that all who attend will hardly fail to be pleased with the first part of the entertainment. There can be no doubt about everyone being satisfied with the last part when the baskets will be auc tioned. The following programme will be adhered to: Address of welcome. l’iano Solo t Mr. Max Byck Little Ah Sid Mr. C. G. Throop Duet Mr. McDonough and Mrs. Ridle Address Rev. J. L. Gilmore Ballad, “Don't Leave Me Yet” Mr. Reid. Duet t Mr. and Miss Rhodes. Song Mr. Frank Garvey Violin and Piano Duet Mr. and Miss Meyer. Wedding of Larry McGee Mr. Reid. Duet Messrs. McDonough. Recitation Mr. D. J. Richards. The Jasper Festival Entertainment. The Youths’ Historical Society is ar ranging for the entertainment which it will give early next month for the benefit of the Jasper Festival fund. A now and at tractive programme will be furnished. The first part of the entertainment will be of a dramatic, musical and literary character, and after that a hop. The society’s Decem ber entertainment will be omitted and every preparation will be made to make the special entertainment in every way a success. Some of the best musical talent in the city has already been engaged and the programme will be of a varied character. The date upon which the entertainment will be given will be announced in a day or two. The Mendelssohn’s Concert. The Mendelsshon Quartette Club's concert on Jan. 2Ppromises to be the musical event of the season. Subscribers lists will be opened this week at Davis Bros, and at the Ludden & Bates music house. There will be two concerts, afternoon and evening. Tickets for the matinee and evening con cert will be $1 25, and will not be sold sep arately until all subscribers have secured their seats then the diagram will be opened to the general public, and tickets will be sold, for either matinee or evening concert, at regular prices, $1 for night and 50c. matinee. Wonderful Cures. AV. D. Hoyt & Cos., wholesale and retail druggist®, of Rome Ga., say: “We have been selling Dr. King’s New Discovery, Elec tric - Bitters, and Bucklen’s Arnica Salve for four years. Have never handled remedies that sell as well or give such universal satis faction. There have been somo wonderful cures effected by these medicines in this city. Several rases of pronounced consumption have been entirely cured by use of a few bottles of Dr. King's New Discovery, taken in connection with Electric Bitters. We guarantee them always. Sold by Lippman Bros., druggists. A Word in Season. This is the last week for Christmas pur chasing, and the time will have to be made the most of. If looking around is through with buying must now be in order. Where the largest variety and the prices are cor respondingly lowest will be the sought for establishment, and the L. &B. S. M. H. about fills the bill. Such a stock is rarely seen, and one can form no conception of its extent, variety aud cheapness without a visit, and a visit means finding just what you have been looking for, and you are made happy on the spot. The stock is elegantly and advantageously displayed and prices marked in plain figures, and the store is a most pleasant one to shop in, being so well arranged for the comfort of patrons. The holiday season would hardly be com plete without an inspection of the L. & B. 8. M. H., and the rush this week will doubtless be unprecedented in its history. Swansdown, Soda Wafers and Cracker Dust in any quantity, at the Savannah Steam Bakery. If you want Gent’s, Ladies’ or Children’s Handkerchiefs, you are sure to be suited at Gutman’s. Now is the time to buy your Holiday Goods, Work Boxes, Manicure Sets, Shav ing Sets, in fact all Fancy Goods, reduced at Gutman’s. Savannah and Tybee Railway. SUNDAY SCHEDULE. On and after Sunday, December 18th, Trains will run on this road as follows (on Sundays only) Standard Time, ’ No. 1. No. 3. Leave Savannah 0:30 a. in. 3:uo p. m. Arrive Tybee 10:20 a. ui. 3:50 p. tn. No. 2. No. 3. Leave Tybee 12:10 p. ni. 5:10 p.m. Arrive Savannah 1:00 p. m. 6:00 p. in. Ti kets on sale at Depot Ticket Office and at Fernandez rigor store, corner Bull and Broughton streets. Chas. O. Haines, Superintendent and Engineer. Candies. This week w e will make a very fine display of Candies. Call and make your purchases of us. St* tuss Baos. Christmas Groceries. Strauss Bros., 22 and 221$ Barnard street, are prepared to suit the most fastidious in prices ami quality. Cheese. Neufehatel. Kdam, Tromage de Brie, IJmbur ger, Swiss and Sap Sago, at Strauss Bros.’ The Place To buy Candies, Nuts, Raisins, Apples, Changes, Cranberries, Citron and Currants, is at Strauss Bros.’ You Can Buy Nice Bice at 10c. a quart. Okra and Tomatoes at 10c. per can, Mixed Nuts at 15c. per pound, ('audio* from 10c. to $1 per pound, I uu i Table Butter SUr. |>er pound, Uood Boasted Uio Coffee 36e. per pound. Btum’sh Bros. POPULAR RAiLROAf) MEN. Savannah 8 Representatives in the Firemen’s Fair Contests. The Brotherhood of Locomotive Fire men's fair in Macon is expected to be one of the biggest fail's that has ever tieen held iff the Stab'. There are a number of voting contests iu which Savannah is directly in terested. The contest for the fireman’s watch charm comes off Tuesday night. The contestants are: James M. Pool, of Macon Lodge, and Mr. John Gordon, of Georgia Lodge, of Sa vannah. The fireman receiving the highest number of votes takes the oliarm. The contest for the engineer’s watch will take place Wednesday night. The prize is a gold watch of Swiss manufacture, aud is so constructed that it cannot be affected by magnetism. The contestants are Messrs. Frank H. Gold shy of .Savannah, Charles A. Talbird and Charles Muldowney. I The contest among the master mechanics will take place on Thursday night. Iu this and the engineers’ contest the votes are 25c. The candidates are Messrs. F. 11. McGee, D. D. Arden and F. M. Boldrfdge. A contest will be arranged for the most popular conductor, and the names of tho contestants will lx* announced iu a day or so; also one for the drummers, Mr. Arden's friends, as well as the friends of Messrs. Goldsliy and Gordon, are putting in some good work for them. A book of votes will be opened at Fernandez's to-mor row, and Savannah will see that her rail road boys are not left in any race they en ter. TO TALK UP SCHOOL MATTERS. Superintendents of the State Teachers’ Association to Meet in Macon. The Department of Superintendents of the State Teachers’ Association of Georgia will meet in Macon Dec. 30. The members of the convention will be tho Superintend ents of the city and county systems of pub lic schools in Georgia. Various questions will be discussed, among them the character of statistics to be furnished to the School Commissioner of Georgia. At present there is no regular plan or form for arranging those statistics, and the Superintendents wish to adopt some regular method. The question how the department can in crease interest in the association will also be discussed. Supt. Zettler is the President of the association and he wili preside at the Macon meeting. Mr. E. C. Branson, of Athens, is Secretary. The followiug Superintendents have already notified President Zettler that they will be present: W. H. Baker, of Savan nah; A. P. Mooty, of Columbus; L. B. Evans, of Augusta; E. C. Branson, of Athens; J. M. Gannon, of Americas; E. P. Harper, of Dalton, and W. J. McKennie, of West Point. A Wonderful Food and Medicine. Known and used by physicians all over the world. Scott's Emulsion not only gives flesh and strength by virtue of its own nu tritious properties, but creates an appetite for food that builds up the wasted body. “I have been using Scott’s Emulsion for seve ral years, aud am pleased with its action. My patients say it is pleasant and palatable, and all grow stronger and gain flesh from the use of it. 1 use it in all cases of wasting diseases, and it is specially useful for chil dren when nutrient medication is needed, as in marasmus." T. W. Fierce, M. D., Knoxville, Ala. Plush Manicure, Shaving and Toilet Sets, a beautiful assortment, at Altmayer’s. Clerk Superior Court. Voters will please Liearitin mind that the election for the above office takes place on Tuesday next. Very respectfully, James K. P. Carr. Pianos and Organs for Christmas. Must sell 35 Pianos and Organs for Christ mas presents. Our hearts are set on it; 34 won’t answer, it must be 35. Not anxious for Cash; give 40 years time if wanted. Will make it an object to buy now. Call in and we will convince you. L. & B. S. M. H. Checkering Pianos, Upright and square are known as the Standard Pianos of the world. The great pianists of the world use them, and the ma jority of our citizens buy thorn. Buy a Chickeriug for a Christmas gift. Our Christmas Sale is your opportunity. L. & B. S. M. H. Fancy I’ooketbooks, Satchels, etc., in great variety, at Altmayar’s. For fine Crackers call at Savannah Steam Bakery. Mixed Candy 15c. a pound at J. G. Nel son & Co.’s. Choice new Mixed Nuts, only 15c. a pound, at J. G. Nelson & Co.’s. No More Cold Bathrooms. Yesterday was a great day for heating stoves of every kind, but especially for our Bathroom Oil Stoves, that went off at a lively rate. This heater is the best thing ever gotten up, it tills each and every re quirement to every wish, and is going to l>e oome almost universally used in heating rooms of this kind, for it is so vastly sui>e rior and more powerful than tho simple re flected heat, that each person who uses it is anxious to recommend them. It is beyond all comparison with stoves. Lovell & Lattimork. An extra variety of Brass Smoking Set®, Whiskbroom Holders and Umbrella Stands at Altmayer’s. Have you tried our 50c. Tea? If not give it a trial and you will like it. J. G. Nelson & Cos. A New Invention. Prof. C. S. Richmond has on exhibition at his school, 114 Libertv street, a rapid copying machine for both typewriter, pen and pencil. It takes from 50 to 125 copies in less than five minutes without any more preparation than is necessary to write the copy on a piece of ordinary writing paper, with either p?n, i>encil or type-writer. It is so simple that a child can operate it. and lar supasses anything that has hereto fore been invented for puqioso of duplica tion. D. B. I,ester is offering residence 73 Broughton street, for rent at $35 per month. A 35c. Chileren’s Undershirt for 10c. at Weisbein's. Large stock of choice Preserves, Jellies and Jams at D. B. I .ester's. Lebkucben, lebkuuben, at Strauss Bros.’ Boys’ Hats, latest styles and prices, reason able, at Nichols’. Ladies' Imperial French Kid Button, best In the city at $3, at Nichols’. Try our $3 Whisky. It is very fine and mild. J. G. Nelson & Cos. Gents’ line Toilet Slippers, prices very low, Altmayer’s. Infants' Kid Button with tassel, a bargain, at 50c., at Nichols'. Children’s and Misses’ Button Shoos in hoe and spring heel, cheap at sl, at Nichols’. Nichols has ladies' Button Shoes, all widths, A, B, C. I), and 13, prices $3 50 to $0 ,’<o. Extensive line of Boys' Clothing at Alt mayer’s. THEY FAUjED TO AGREE. I The Jury in the Flanagan Damage Case Discharged. The City Court .jury in the ease of Annie Flanagan vs. the Savannah, Florida and Westem Railway Company, to collect dam ages for the loss of her husband, who was killed last April, the jury failed to agree after remaining out forty-eight hours, and a mistrial was declared. The point upon which they failed to agree was tne amount of damages to bo assessed. The division was eight to four, the eight voting to award the widow £l,lOO damages and the four thinking $2,500 enough. After debating for two days they came to the conclusion that they could not compromise, and the SOOO difference caused the mistrial. The case of Asa May vs. the New York Life Assurance Society, was continued. The Superior Court. In the Superior Court the case of Susan T. Martin and Susan H. Foiev, by next friend Clinton C. Martin, vs. Honora Foley and Catherine Mclntyre, in equity, was dis missed on motion of the complainants’ at torney. Arguments were heard in the case of the Coast Line Railroad Company vs. Annie Fiesock, in certiorari, and the decision of the court was reserved. The case of Reuben Thompson vs. J. C. Williams, in certiorari, wns dismissed on account of informalities in the record. A decree was rendered by consent in the case f Annie M. Reilly et a), vs. Robert D. Walker, trustee. It was a suit in equity for the division of certain property and the division was ordered according to the peti tion. The petition of Katherine Enzinger et al. for leave to sell certain real estate was granted. Local Personal. Hon. R. F. Lyon, of Macon, was at the Screven yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. Myers of Atlanta, were at the Pulaski yesterday. Mr. and Mi's. Hoffman Atkinson, of New York are at*the Screven. W. W. AVilson, of AVaycross, and John A. McHenry, of Macon, were at the Mar shall House yesterday. Alderman Bogart, who has been suffering from malarial fever, but who, until a day or two ago, was thought to be on the road to a rapid recovery, has suffered a relapse and is quite ill again. Lieut. Carter, who has charge of the government work on this part of the South Atlantic coast, will leave for New York by steamer this morning to be absent several weeks. L. E. Barker, Esq., of Jacksonville, Gen eral Freight Agent of the 'Jacksonville, Tampa and Key West railway, was in the city yesterday and paid the Morning News a visit. Mr. Thomas J. Burney, of the Augusta Gazette, is in the city in the interest of that journal. Mr. Burney is one of the Best known newspaper canvassers and corre spondents on the Southern press and has many friends in Savannah. John Lyons dEUcL The old established house of John Lyons & Cos., for many years noted as head quarters for choice Liquors and pure Winee, again call attention to their recent fresh arrival of varied selections of the choicest grades of Liquors, imported and domestic, to which they take pleasure in inviting the attention of the public at this, the return of another festive season, and to state that they are prepared to sell at prices which will compare favorably with any, when tone and quality of goods are estimated and considered. Their stock embraces the favorite Cham pagnes, all fresh from the makers’ vaults, and consists of Piper Heidsick, Mumm’s Extra Dry, Veuve Clicquot and Mait and Chaudon’s White Seal. The latter though for many years absent from this market, is again introduced in its pristine excellence. The delicacy of its flavor will be recalled by connoisseurs of the days of “Auld Lang Syne.” Their cellars are weighty with the pro duce ®f ancient Wines from foreign climes, and comprises in part the choicest Madeira*. Sherries, Ports and Clarets, Brandies, the oldest, purest and best, bottled and in bulk. Whiskies, including the justly celebrated “Baker,” Mitchell’s and E. &. J. Burke’s unrivalled old Irish AVhiskies, in imperial iiuarts, and regular. Cruiskeen Lawn and Scotch AVhiskies, all of which have received the highest award and take premier posi tion. These goods have been carefully selected for the holiday season, and pur chasers desiring any article in this line essentially elegant and choice are solicited to call, inasmuch as successful catering to an exacting public, with the experience of many years past, entitle their guarantee to consideration. As concomitant of the holidays, they have supplied their shelves with every luxury and delicacy that pertains to the business, and customers will And their stock in vurietj and excellence even more abun dant than in the years that are gone. Our Catawba and Port Wine at $1 is ex cellent. J. G. Nelson & Cos. Beautiful Pardo? Organs. Would you believe it? The Improved Parlor Organ is now immensely popular, and by many preferred to pianos. Five are sold to one piano. They are now made in most attractive and ornamental cases, and at wonderfully low prices. From $55 to $75 secures a beauty. Our Chistmas Baie is your chance. L. & B. 8. M. H. Black and Cream Silk Lace Fishus and Scarfs, from 85c. to sls. New line of Boys’ Ties at Gutman’s, 141 Broughton street. Lively Times. As Christmas approaches everybody seems to be in a rush, and the grocery store of D. B. Lester is cne of the attractions. He has his store nicely arragged, well-filled with Groceries of every description, and his large stock of fine Old Ports, Sherries, Ca tawba and Madeira Wines, will tie highly appreciated the coming week. What A Chicago Girl Found In Her Stocking. That lovely Chicago girl who found a Chickering Grand Piano in her stocking on Christmas morn ought to have been both surprised and delighted, but she wasn’t. She had set her heart on a steamboat, and no small-sized gift would fill the bill (or the stocking). But, thank heaven, Savannah girls don't w ant the earth. Let one of them Hud one of our cute little Upright Pianos ill her parlor on Christmas morn and she will certainly be delighted: yes, wild over it. Our Christmas Sale offers the opportu nity to try the experiment. Ij. & B. H. M. H. Now is the time to buy your Christmas goods cheap at J. G. Nelson & Co.'s. Pineapple Cider on draught at J. G. Nel son & Co.’s. Hollow Fruits for Christinas trees—large variety at Savannah Steam Bakery. See the candy house and lawn on exhibi tion at tlie Savannah Steam Bakory, manu factured by them. For fine goods and low prices go to J. G. Nelson & Co.’s. For Gents’ fine Scarfs, Silk Handker chiefs, etc., go to Altmayer’s. Crystallized Fruits, Pine Apple, Cherries, Apricots, etc., at tbe Savannah Steam Bakery. RIVER AND HARBOR NOTES. Happenings Among tbe Shipping and Along the Wharves. Messrs. A. Minis & Sons cleared yesterday the British steamship Elsie for Liverpool with 6,506 bales of upland <:■ .ttoa, weighing 3,196,041 pounds, valued at $208,710 12. The tug Sophia arrived here yesterday from Port Royal in tow of two lighters loaded with phosphate rock taken from t ie Sewall mine. She reports the whaling schooner E. H. Adams at Port Royal. The Sophia will take the lighter Florida over to Port Royal to-day for phosphate. Vice Consul Salas gives notice that in compliance with instructions lately received from the government of the Argentine re public, shipjws of goods to Buenos Aires, or other ports in that country, are required to have the whole set of the bills of lading (first, second and third), vised jjor stamped by the Consul at this port, before the ship's papers can be certified. Masters of vessels are required to present custom house clear ance, bill of health, three copies of the mani fest and the crew list and list of passengers. Beauty and Fragrance. These are both attributes of the lovely. Beauty of the teeth, fragrance of the breath, are twin benefactions conferred by SOZO DONT. The queens of society, the brightest ornaments of tne lyric and dramatic stage, the refined everywhere commend it. READ IT. , ‘ An Advertisement From the Crockery House of Jas. S. Silva & Son. We want everybody to come and see us this week. We have Christmas presents suitable to all RARE POTTERY AND PORCELAINS, Bisque Figures and ornaments, Vases of rich and beautiful designs. ARTISTIC GLASSWARE. Richly cut and engraved Goblets, Tum blers, Wine Glasses, Decanters, Pitchers; also in all eolors, elaborately decorated. DINNER SETS. AVe offer a very neat and serviceable set from sl2 to S3O: "fine sets $35 to $l5O. Fish and Game Sets, Tea Sets, Chamber Sets, etc., very low. CARVING SETS. Rogers’ Knives and Forks, Spoons, Fish and Pie Knives, Game Carvers, etc. LAMPS. Student Lamps, Piano Extension I .amps, Parlor Hanging and Standing Lamps. Use ful and ornamental, etc. Jas. S. Silva & Son, China and Glass, 140 Broughton Street. G.’k, Pine and Lightwood, For sale by R. B. Casseis, 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 12}£c., Citron and Currants cheap at D. B. Les ter’s. Old Peach and Apple Brandy at Lester's. 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. AVe cannot and will not be undersold. We will take orders for 15c. and 18c., and guarantee that no one can or will sell lor 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. AVe 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. 8. Collins & Cos., Nos. 14 and 15 Market Square, J. S. Collins & Cos. at it Again. Selling Apples, Oranges, Bananas, Cocoa nuts, Cabbages, Ouions, Potatoes at very lowest market prices. AVe 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. 8. Collins & Cos., Nos. 14 and 15 Market Square. Old Seuppernong Wine and Blackberry Brandy at D. B. Lester’s. A 25c. Damask Towel for 10c. at Weis bein’s. A fine line of China ware, Vases, etc., at Altmayer’s. Virgin Candy (assorted) in five pound boxes at the Savannah Steam Bakery. Go to Lester’s for Apricots, Plums, Peaches, Pears, Quinces and Green Gages. Thirty-three per cent, reduction on all Winter Goods at AVoi Lein s. A pure linen Damask Napkin for sc. at AVeisbein’s. Old Kentucky Rye $3 per gallon at Lester’s. A 25c. Red Twill Flannel for 16c. at Weisbein's. I Atmore's Mince Meat and English Plum Pudding at D. B. Lester’s. Immense variety of handsome Christmas Goods at Weisbein’s. Upright, Boudoir and Grand Pianos. From five old and noted makers. Over fifty different styles in artistic cases of rose wood, mahogany, cherry, maple, Hunga rian walnut. Prices from S2OO and up wards. Easy terms, $lO monthly, or rented and rent applied on purchase. Christmas Bale now in progress at L. & B. 8. M. H. Uusfu! and ornamental presents of all de scriptions at Altmayer’s. Bisque Dolls in endless variety at Alt mayer’s. Examine D. B. Lester’s stock and get his prices before buying your groceries. At the Harnett House, Savannah, Ga., you get ail the comforts of the high-priced ho els, and save from $1 to $2 par day. Try it and be convinced. —Boston Jlornc Jour nal. A 25c. full regular Gents’ Half Hose for 10c. at Weisbein’s. Maple, New Orleans and Georgia Syrup at D. B. lister’s. Oak, Pine and Lightwood, For sale by R. B. Casseis, corner Taylor and East Broad streets. Telephone No. 77. Hweet Mixed Pickles, Stuffed Mangoes and Currant Jams at D. B. Lester’s. A 25c. Neckshawl for 10c. at Weisbein’s. Imported Sherry, $3, Catawba Wine sl, Old Duff Gordon Sherries from $3 to $4, at D. B. liestcr’s. A 25c. Hair Brush for sc. at. Weisbein’s. French Mixed Candy 10 ~ 1.5 c. and2so. at D. B. [jester’s. LUM>EN W BATES 8. M. ft, .-wwirran BE TOO WISE TO LONGER DELAY HOLIDAY PURCHASES. ONLY 7 BUYING DAYS BETWIXT NOWAND XMAS. EACH DAY TIIE CROWDS GROW BIGGER AND THE ASSORTMENT SMALLER. Elegant Dressing Cases MANICURE AND 'TOILET COM-1 &P no B1NE1) ) s>b UO Autograph Albums! IN PLUSH, LEATHERETTE AND CLOTH 10c., 15c., 25c. up to $2.00. SCRAP ALBUMS! MANY BEAUTIFUL NOVELTIES, (TM7W QUILTS, NATIONAL GAME AND FUND SOME CLOTH BOOKS 25c. to $2.00.' Pocket Books and Card Cases! NEWEST AND LATEST STYLES IN CUT A LLIGATI >R, MOROCCO AND JAPANESE ’ 50c., 75c., $1 00, $1 50, $2 00 up to $7 00. Amateur Photographers Outfits! BUY THE ECLIPSE. JUST THE ( dh.y - A THING FOR BOYS. f jjp/ ,)( > Piano and Extension Lamps! WITH HANDSOME UMBRELLA 1 Also SHADES, ELEGANT BRONZE LAMP'- at COMPLETE, sl7 50. (SSO BISQUE FIGURES! Handsome Pairs \lt 50 Terra Cotta Novelties! IN FIGURES, PLACQUF.S -AND i Ann PIECES. ALL PRICES UP TO (dPOII Xmas Cards & Novelties BEAUTIFUL SHAPES. THE PRODUCTION OF PRANG, TUCKMITH BROS. & OWENS, OPACHKR BROS. AND ALL OTHER PUBLISHERS. OUR DIS PLAY EXCELS IN VARIETY AND RICHNESS ANY BEFORE OFFERED. DON'T PASS • OUR STATIONERY. ARTIST MATERIAL AND FRAMED PICTURE DEPARTMENTS. THEY CONTAIN AN' IMMENSE AS SORTMENT OF USEFUL AND AT TRACTIVE ARTICLES. ITRXiTt’HE AND CARPETS. 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, Lounge! 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. HAIR BALSAM. PARKER’S' HAIR BALSAM ’ Beautifies, cleanses and preserves the hair. Keeps it soft and silken. Promotes a luxuriant growth. Always restores gray hair toitsorigi nal color. Prevents hair falling and dandruff. Cures scalp diseases. 50c. at druggists. HIUIKRriID W Safest. *ll rest and best cure for Util 1/1.1 111; J 1.1( orris. Bunions, etc. Stops ail pains. Never fails to cure. 15c. at druggists. s iOV ES. PERFECTLY ASTONISHED \I7E are mora than surprised at th* tremend* ous Hales of our Bathroom Oil Heaters. They suit th<* pwrpoao so nicely that we hav* without much effort dispose 1 or more than fifty this winter, and inquiries exceed ten times the transactions. Our stove is a beauty and little less than a household necessity. LOVELL i LATTINIORE, SAVANNAH. - - - GEORGIA. I>A\ ls BROS. DIAMONDS if GOLD Are No More Precious to a Musician than the Knabe, the Gem of Pianos. . VfR ERNEST KNABE, the senior partner ol al the gnat manufacturing house of Wm. Knabe & Cos., Baltimore, Md., was in our city hiM week, and was so pleased with the bigfi class of customers and musicians who have lately bought their Pianos of us that he prom* ise<t in future to till all orders from our house 10 person, thus securing for Savannah tbe he* Pianos they make of their various styles. are Justin receipt of the first of his selections. One. an elegant Parlor Grand in rosewood ease: one, a magnificent Upright in fancy walnut cone; another. Upright in rosewood. Beside! these, we have in stock two of their Square! and two Uprights. AVe pav spot cash for theii instruments, making the cash discount, wnicj enables us to sell them at rock bottom factory prices. There is no Piano to excel the Knabe Tuning, Repairing and Moving special feature! of our Piano and Organ Department. DAVIS BROS