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CAME OF HATING A GUN.
OSCAR MARIN SHOOTS JOHN
WILLIAMS WITH A RIFLE.
A Quarrel With a Gang of Drunken
Negroes Ends in the Shooting of One
of Them—The Story of the Affray as
Told by Marin-A Mother's Brave
Defense of Her Son.
There was very little room to spare in
the police barracks ia<t night for Christinas
had brought its quota of offenders, but
there was only one serious affray, and that
was s stooting, which occurred on IVhitakr
street, north of Andarson, about noon. The
circumstances were peculiar in many
respects but the fault seemed to lie in three
negroes who ha 1 been lavish in their use of
Chnstma liquor. The neighborhood is
pretty well settled with negroes and the
white people in the vicinity complain that
they control that part of town, for the
negroes go around in preparation for the
difficulties that are expected and when one
occurs they are quick to dr’u w their weapoifr.
The trouble yesterday was between some
white boys and three negroes who were
more or less drunk at the time. About 12
o'clock Oscar and Arthur Marin and
their cousin Charles Sack, were returning
home from down town, when they met
three negroes, William Blake, John Wil
liams and Cooley Green, at the corner of
Henry and Barnard streets. The boys paid
nojdtention to them, but walked on toward
them home.
SEIZED BY THE THKOAT.
Oscar Marin attempted to walk between
two of the negroes, when one of them caught
him by the throat and choked him. The
boy resis’ed, and ilnaily broke away from
his assailants, who struck at him and
slapped him in the face. He became very
much angered by the unwarranted assault,
and went at once to his house, only three
doors away, and got a rifle. He returned,
and asked which of the negroes hail slapped
him. Instead of replying, Williams caught
the muzzle of theiifle, while Blake and Green
stepped behind Marin and attempted to
wrest f.be gun from him. They struggled
over the possession of the weapon and at
last the hov concluded that the three were
too many for him so he pulled the trigger.
Williams had hold of the barrel with both
hands and was pulling to secure the rifle
when it was discharged ad when Marin
pulled the trigger the ball entered Williams’
stomach, inflicting a wound that, will be
fatal. The disturbance and the noise of
the shot attracted a crowd of negroes. In
a very few minutes not less than fifty of
them had gathered around the scene of the
shooting. The fact that Marin was a white
boy made them exceedingly angry and
roused their ire to a violent pitch.
KNOCKED DOWN AND BEATEN.
They assaulted Marin and knocked him
down. While he lay on the ground his
mother and brother came to his assistance
and attempted to raise him. The negroes
did not want to let him go. and though
.Mrs. Marin pleaded with thoin to cease their
disturbance, they continued their violence
and began to beat her son. Then she ran
to him and placed herself between him ami
his brutal assailants. Arthur, her other
son, drew his pocket, knife and stood by his
prostrate brother, Blake, one of the orig
inal trio, attempted to strike him, but he
struck at him with his knife and succeeded
in cutting the offensive negro in
the head, inflicting a scalp wound,
which, though severe, will not prove dan
gerous. The mother and brother then suc
ceeded in rescuing Oscar from the crowd,
and he started home with them. He had
on], walked a few steps when the crowd of
negroes started to cry, “Lynch him!” and
they began to run after him, but an old
gentleman, who was a stranger there,
stepp 'd by Marin’s side, and drawing his
revolver, 110 told the negroes t stand back
nr he would begin to fire. Fearful of—his
weapon, they stopped, aud Marin reached
his home in safety.
WANTED TO GIVE HIMSELF UP.
As soon rs he entered the house he an
nounced his intention of going to the police
barracks to give himself up, and he started
out of the door in spite of the angry crowd
of negroes who were gathered about the out
side the house, but a few of the friends of
the family came in and by force
taey prevented his leaving the
house. His friends told him to
stay there; that the police would come
around after awhile and take him safely to
the station house. Marin said that he did
not want to he arrested, that he wanted to
tirrender himself, but his friends would not
let him go cnt, and after a time Policeman
Anglin called ut the house and Mann went
with him to the barracks, where he now is.
young marin's story.
Marin was seen ut the barracks, and the
•tory which is given above, which was the
one obtained by the eye witnesses, was the
' ne which he gave, but he added that his
brother was the one who cut Blake.
Marin is nothing more than a boy. He
is abont l'J years of age and is a stonily, hard
working young man. who hud always borne
l good reputation among his neighbors. His
(>• rants are honest, resjieo table people, who
me well thought of in the community in
which they live. The three negroes who
raiised the disturbance bad been drunk ail
Ihe morning and ha 1 attracted the atten
tion of all the neighbors, for they had been
standing on the corner ot Henry and
Barnard streets and had refused to let uuy
■ue pass them, ladies had to walk out into
the street to get by them, and those who
did to were compelled to listen to the
roarsest language ami most ruffianly in
tuits.
Williams was taken to the Georgia In
firmary and Blake went to his home, where
Ins wound was dressed.
MASONS AND ST. JOHN'S DAT.
The Celebration and Banquet at Ma
sonic Temple To-Night.
The Masonic fraternity of Savannah will
telebrate St. John’s Day to-night in a ban
quet at the Masonic Temple. M. W. John
8. Davidson, Grand Master, will arrive
trom Augusta on the afternoon train, and
will be met bv a committee consisting of
Worshipful Mtistci-s Prank D. Bloodwortb
nd W. S. Rockwell, and Past Masters Will
iam Duncan, Thomas Ballantyne aud
Henry Bartlett and escorted to the Pulaski
House. The committee will entertain him
during Ids sojourn in the city.
At 8 o’clock to-night Solomon s Lodge
No. 1 w ill hold a special communication and
liy request of Linages Nos. 15, 54, 231 and
48 wilt receive and welcome the Mod Wbr
thipful Grand Master. The Master’s Lodg i
will be opened with the following brethren
In the named stations:
W. M.—W. Bro. J. R. Saussy, of Solo
mons Lodge No. 1.
S. W.—VV. Bro. W. A. Walker, of Zerub
babel Lodge No. 15.
J. W.— vV. Bro. J. E. Mallery, of Clinton
Lodge No. 54.
8. D.—P. M. Clarence S. Connerat.
J. S.—P. M. J. A. G. Carson.
& S.—P. M. H. Bartlett.
J. S.—P. M. Joseph Phillips.
After the reception of the Grand Master
the members will repair to the public ball,
where a banquet will be served aud tho
evening will be spent socially.
Local Personal.
Will “Pats” please call tt the Morning
News office at once.
Miss Lucie Burroughs, of Jacksonville, is
visiting her friend, Miss Ganabl.
JohuTeemer, the champion oarsman, was
• passenger on the steamship Gate City
from Boston yesterday.
Osceola Buller. Jr., returned yesterday
[tom Maupm's University, Ellicott City,
Md.. to spend his holiday vacation.
Daeful Xmas Gifts
sre an awortmentof Colgate’s delicate per
fumes, and a bo* of Cashmere Bouquet toi
let t-oan. Now ready.
THROUGH THE CITY.
Items Gathered Here and There by the
News Reporters.
Chippewa Tribe No. 4, L 0. R. M., meets
this evening.
The first car for the Rural Resort Rail
road arrived yesterday.
Oglethorpe Lodge of Odd Fellows will
meet to-night and elect officers.
in spite of the unusual display of fire
works last night there were very few acci
dents reported. The small boy is proof
against bombs and poppers.
Little David VValthour, who was ran
over by a Whitaker street horse car on
Sunday and had both of his legs broken,
was still alive last night and there is a
chance that he nmy recover.
The police made thirty-five arrests for
drunkenness yesterday. It was not a rich
crowd either. All the money the entire
thirty-five had was less than sl6. The
most of them did'nt have any.
The negroes yesterday had possession of
the eastern and western suburbs, and nearly
every one seemed bent on getting gloriously
drunk. Asa rule, however, they were not
disorderly, and that is more tlmii the white
denizens can say for themselves.
The people living north of Liberty street
are to be congratulated. They escaped a
great deal of the racket with which the
neighbors south of that street were afflicted
yesterday. If the rum mills had been
closed, it would have been a quiet and re
spectable Christmas.
There has been a great slacking off in
travel during the past few days. Most peo
ple try to spend Christmas at borne, and
there is less travel at this season than any
other time during the winter. There
fewer arrivnls at the hotels yester
day than there has been since the season's
travel opened.
The American Minister to Liberia. Taylor,
who was to have delivered a lecture on
Liberia at the Second Baptist church to
night, has found it impossible to keep the
appointment for the reason, he says, that
urgent business calls him to Atlanta. The
lecture was to have been a free one, and
would no doubt hive leen entertaining.
Ferhaps he will have a chance to give a talk
on Lilieria at some future day.
Willie Harris, a 10-year old negro boy,
was found on the corner of Tatnall
and Huntingdon streets yesterday morning
in a very strange condition. His legs were
so stiff that it was impossible to bend them,
and he was suffering so that he was removod
to the Georgia Infirmary. He is the boy
who was charged with stealing a horse from
Dr. Dupont, and whom Solicitor General
dußiguon would not prosecute on account
of his age. It is supposed that he has been
sleeping cut of doors since his discharge
from jail, and that he took cold in his legs.
A 7-year-old boy named Morrissy was
shot iu the head while sitting on the steps
in front of his home on Habersham street,
between Wayne and Gordon last night..
He was watching the fireworks in
the square, vyheu a bullet fired by somebody
on the street struck him in the cheek, bea
ding itself in the muscles back of tho jaw.
The little fellow was carried into the house,
and Dr. Stone was sent for. Ho extracted
the bullet and dressed the wound, which,
though painful, is not dangerous. The police
made an in castigation, but failed to find
the parties who fired the shot.
CENTRAL SYSTEM’S EARNINGS.
Last Month’s Profits $25,000 Greater
Than Those of a Year Ago.
The estimated net earnings of the Cen
tral system for last month were $642,001 80,
an increase of $25,000 in round figures over
November last year. The estimated earn
ings Riid expenses report has just been
made up for November this year, and is ns
follows:
1886. 1887. Increase.
Earnings $704,259 49 $743,2:7 14 $38,967 65
Expenses... 330,869 82 400,325 84 13,455 52
Net $317,389 67 $813,901 80 $25,512 18
For the three months ending Nov. 80 the
earnings and ex)tenses were as follows:
1886. 18S7. Increase.
Earnings.s2,oß9,73o 29 $2,884,109 80 $294,433 51
Expenses. 1,082,038 47 1,220,158 78 138,120 31
Net $1,007,697 82 $1,164,011 02 $156,313 30
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.
Calanthe Lodge No. 28 Electa Officers
for Next Year.
Calanthe Lodge No. 28, Knights of
Pythias, held a meeting last night and
elected the following officers:
P. C.—J. Gardiner.
U. C.—Robert Hunt.
V. C. —I. G. Schwarzbaum.
Prelate—C. P. Miller.
K. R. S.—William Falconer.
Finance—William Falconer.
M. E.—l. G. Cohen.
M. A. —-A. S. Cohen.
Representatives—J. E. Freeman and R.
Hunt.
Trustee—J. E. Freeman.
T. B. R. —J. E. Freeman.
AT THE THEATRE.
Louise Balfe Plays “Dagmar" Before a
Delighted Audience.
Louise Balfe played “Dagmar” to a fine
audience last, night. It was the second time
that Miss Balfe has given the play here,
and the performance was the most
thoroughly appreciated and enjoyed of any
that has been given in theTheatre this season.
*l’he plnv is familiar to Savannah theatre
goers. it is one of the strongest emotional
dramas on the stage, utul it i* played by
one of the best emotional actresses. A-.
“Dagmar,” Miss Balfe is at her best, and
how well she was received last night was
told by the unbounded applause and the
frequent recalls. iSlie is strongly supported.
Mr. Ambrose, as tlje “Col. Stanley” of the
play, was warmly received The other
characters were Miss Chartros, as “Rich
ards,” Miss Ashmore, as “Coris.” and Mr.
Cunningham, as “Charles Martell” and
Lord Castleton.” Miss Bilfe will appear
to-night as “The Planter’s Wife.”
NOTES ALONG THE RIVER.
Happenings Among the Shipping and
Along the Wharves.
The new steamer Advance arrived last
night from Augusta with 1,000 bales of
cotton.
The steamer Ethel did not depart for
Cohen’s Bluff yesterday according to hie
schedule. She will be laid up for repairs to
her machinery and wheel, and will leave
next Monday.
He Will Meet Rose.
Greek George telegraphed the Morning
News from Atlanta yesterday that he hail
read Duncan C. Ross’ challenge in Sunday’s
paper and ho requested the Morning News
to state that be will wrestle Ross in Savan
nah or Atlanta, SSO deposit with H. C. Bior
man, stakeholder. The telegram stated
that further particulars will be sent by
mail.
Justice Reynolds Caned.
Justice Samuel Reynolds was presented
yesterday with a handsome gold-headed
(Niue by soma of the residents of the Fourth
district as a Christmas present, and token
of the esteem in which he is held by his
friends. The head of tho cane bears the
inscription, “Judge Reynolds from H. P.
B. B. Dec. 25.”
Biliousness.
We have tested its virtues, personally,
and know that for Dyspepsia, Biliousness
and Throbbing Headache it is the beet medi
cine tbe world ever saw. We tried forty
other remedies before Simmons Liver Regu
lator, but none of tho-n gave ’more fch in
temporary relief: the lleijiator mil only
relieved but cured u.—H. 11. Jones, Hi.
Telegraph and Messenger, Macon. Ua.
THE MORNING NEWS: TUESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1887.
ON RAIL AND CROSSTIE.
Local and General Gossip in Railway
Circles.
A published statement of the number of
casualties to passengers, employes and other
persons occurring on the various railways
in Kansas during 1837 shows the following
totals: Passengers killed 9, injured 47; em
ployes killed ?W, injured 932; ot her persons
killed 38, injured 77, making a total of 77
persons killed and 1,106 injured.
T. M. Emerson, General Freight and Pas
senger Agent of the Atlantic Coast Line, has
issued the following circular in regard to
the “opening of the Florence railroad:”
“Commencing Dec. 26, 1887, the Florence
railroad will be opened for freight and pas
senger traffic to stations named lielow. It
extends from Pee-Doe junction ou the Wil
mington, Columbia and Augusta rail road to
Dillon, S. C., a distance of eight en miles.
The stations and the distances from Fee-
Dee junction are as follows: Sellers’, six
miles; Latta, eleven miles; Dillon, eighteen
miles.
The vestibule attachment to cars is con
sidered so valuable an improvement that it
has already got into the courts. A bill was
filed Dec. 17 iu the United States Circuit
Court by the Pullman Palace Car Company
against the Wagner Palace Car Com|my
and the Lake Shore railroad to restrain the
infringement of Henry H. Session’s patent
of Nov. 15, 1880, for vestibule cars. The
improvement consists in movable buffers at
the end of the oars, together with hoods
connecting the ears so as to make them con
tinuous. The buffers ate held by strong
springs, and thus, it is claimed, the jar and
osciilniiou felt on sudden’ stoppages or
rounding sharp curves are diminished. The
first train with these improvements was
run last April. It is charged that the Wag
ner company has begun to run vestibule
cars on the Lake fihore and Michigan South
ern road, aud complainants ask for the usual
injunction and accounting.
The Biographical Directory of the rail
way officials of America for 1887 is now
ready for delivery. It contains nearly 5,000
names of general and division railway offi
cers, with 35 portraits of prominent officials,
aud comprises over 400 large pages in non
pareil type, making an immense amount of
interesting and important information
about the careers of the railroad officers of
the country. The alphabetical arrangement
whereby the name, position and addres- of
each officer can be found at a glance, with
out the necessity of knowing before with
wiiat company he is connected, makes the
moo K of exceeding value for reference, aside
from the great variety of persona! history
given. The book is very cheap, consider
ing the character and quantity of informa
tion, and the cost of obtaining it. Price,
post paid, $3.00. It is got out by the Rail
way Age Publishing Cos.
THE DAY IN CHARLESTON.
Happenings in the Palmetto State's
Metropolis City.
Charleston will have a Christmas tree for
the poor in Market Hall, ou Thursday and
Friday.
There were tliirty-ono deaths in Charles
ton last week, eight of white people and
twenty-three of colored.
The Ministerial Union of Charleston is
considering the advisability of inviting the
celebrated evangelist, the Rev. C. H. Yat
man, to Charleston, for a special series of
evangelistic meetings some time this
winter.
Still the Good Work Goes J.i.
Our Christmas sale was a “roaring suc
cess.” Pianos and Organs wore sold in
large numbers and distributed all over the
city anfl country. The rain came down in
torrents, but this, even this, was not enough
to dishearten or deter our tired but willing
delivery force from placing every instru
ment according to promise. Up to the
“wee snia’ hours” they labored faithfully,
satisfied that not one" of all the army of
purchasers would wake to disappointment.
Many a bright little eye sparkles with de
light and many a home is radiant with the
sunbeams of pleasure in consequence.
Stockings too small to hold a Piano or
Organ were filled to overflowing from our
many other departments.
We have replenished our Piano and Organ
stock and propose to keep up the good work
. until not a single home iu our city remains
without the refining influences of music.
Pianos, $2 50 weekly; Organs, $1 25
weekly. Monthly or quarterly payments
taken. Quality way up; prices way down.
Luddeu A Bates Southern Music House.
“Drummers’ Ball.”
The annual ball given under the auspices
of the G. O. P. takes place this evoniug at
the Guards’ Armory,” aud the Committee of
Arrangements having same in charge will
endeavor to make it the largest and most
successful ball yet given by them.
The programmes and souvenirs of these
affairs are generally the finest given out in
the South, and it is sai l that, the latter have
been imported from “Europe.” The grand
march will start at U:ls o'clock sharp. The
limited amount of tickets have been dis
posed of, and those desiring to look on can
procure gallery tickets of the committee,
which consist of M. L. Lilientbal, chairman;
II M. Boley, S. S. Kmstein, A. Barnett, Jr.,
F. A. Weil, A. M. Leffler aud W. 8. Bvck.
Florence Heating Stov :8.
We have been so busy with our holiday
trade that we have quite neglected our
Florence Heaters. We wish to explain that
they differ from most oil-heating stoves, as
they have a remarkable heating drum, aud
the stor e can lie used for cooking purposes,
an i will be useful both in summer ami win
ter. Again, the prices ara lower. We have
certificates from well-known citizens in
dorsing our little $2 .Stove as sufficient to
heat a both room comfortably. Our $3 75
Stove will do double the work, aud our 85
Stove heads the list for a first-class heating
and cooking Stove. We have tho agency
for these Stoves for Savanuah and will be
pleased to show them.
James S. Silva & Son,
140 Broughton Street.
We Bob Up Serenely.
The week after Christmas to some are
pleasant recollections of the day that has
passed: to others painful reminders of the
night that followed. Our ideas are suf -
ficiently clear and collected to notice
that we have some stock left yet—notori
ously Overcoats. All know that our
severe t, meanest and rawest winter
weather is still ahead of us, therefore if
you need an Overcoat don't Ouy till you’ve
seen us. We can give you a pointer and a
bargain or so in these comfortable gar
ments. We can sell you an Overcoat at
just whatever price you want to pay, giv
ing good value in every case. A few
Smoking Jackets are left, a neat present
and n useful one at any season.
We have a good many broken suits that
we want to sell at ’’broken prices,” also a
large lot of odd garment*, a coat here a vest
there, a matchless pair of pants, all our
best and most stylish goods, but wo value
tbeir room above their company. Our Fur
nishing Department is yet complete, and the
many articles needed in a gent leman’s ward
robe'can be had of us much under exclusive
“furnishing store” prices. Those who bo
lieve in dressing nicely can suit themselves
from our handsome stock of tailor-fitting
suits at about the cost of “misttta” else
where. No time like the present. Slack
trade makes low prices.
The Big Golden Arm,
Simon Mitchell,
159 Broughton street,
Old Kentucky Rye $3 per gallon at
Lester’s.
Don’t buy that new pair Shoes until you
have examined Joseph Rosenheim & Cos. ’s
large stock. They can fit you In any style
and price.
A 25c. Damask Towel for 10c. at Weis
bein’s.
DAY AFTER CHRISTMAS.
SAVANNA HI ANS MAKE THE MOST
OF THE HOLIDAY.
Business Suspended and Everybody
Goes in fora Good Time-Some Have
It aud Some Don’t—The Small Boy
Lights Up the City with Eonflres and
Makes the Firework? Dealers Happy
—The Police Record.
Yesterday was more like Christinas than
was Christmas day itself. It was celebrated
iu the old-fashioned way. Everybody did
something in keeping with the season. Most
of the gift-giving was done the day before.
Christmas dinners were not so plentiful
either, iteca use they were mostly eaten on
Sunday, but otherwise the day was kept as
Christmas used to be.
EVERYBODY OUT OF DOORS.
The streets were filled with people. Busi
ness was almost totally suspended. There
were no services in the churches for the de
voutly inclined to attend, and in the ab
sence of both business and devotions, the
day was given up to pleasure. There were
a few lieople th ugh who kept Christmas as
though it was no more than an ordinary
day. The telegraph operators and news
paper forces were as busy as ever. For
them there are no holidays. The railroad
employes, some of them got a
day ofl’, but the train forces had to make
their usual runs. The Express company
employes were jaded out with last week’s
work, but they kept at it. All day Sunday
the drivers wore delivering Christmas pack
ages. and when night came they were not
half through. Yesterday there was a little
slacking off, but the men had all they could
do.
PEOPLE WHO ENJOYED THE DAY.
It was the clerks anil business men that
got the most out of the day. Broughton
street, in the afternoon, was thronged with
prornenaders, and further out on Bull street
and in the Park the sidewalks were alive
with people. It was a day spent out of
doors. The weather, though cool, was
bright, and was just what the signal bureau
said that it would be. In the northern part
of the city, and in the suburbs, there was a
good deal of drinking and noise, but in the
main the city was orderly.
THE SMALL BOY LET LOOSE.
The small boy let himself loose, and nerv
ous people suffered from his pranks. Pop
pers aud bombs popped aud banged all day
and last uigli t the city was a blaze of bonfires.
Every square south of Liberty street set
out to outdo ail others, aud the smoke and
noise that came out of the contest told how
well each succeeded. The Park extension
was a blaze of bonfires, and Roman candles
ami skyrockets lit the entire southern part
of the city.
THE DAY'S ROUND UP.
The show was over early though, and by
10 o’clock most of the tires were out. Troup
square had the biggest demonstration ou the
eastern side of town, and the Haber
sham street car (Rivers had the
utmost difficulty in getting their
teams through on account of the
racket, Calhoun, Madison, Monterey,
Pulaski and Chatham squates looked, after
the night's celebration was over, like the
scene of a big conflagration. Heaps of
ashes and burnod-out fireworks covered the
grass-plots and walks. It will take the
street-clearing force some time to get the
squares looking fresh again.
GATHERED BY THE POLICE.
Isaac Clayton, Charles O’Neil and Jacob
Jones, three negroes, were arrested for
firing of pistols in Washington Square
about 7:30 o’clock last night. About that
time Mary McKenzie, a negress, was shot
in the cheek with a pistol ball and it Is
• thought that one of the trio was the one
who fired the shut, and the charge of shoot
ing her w as pat against all three.
T. J. Simiiwiis was looked up last night
for beating Flora (livens with a stick. Both
are colored and they got into a row on Sims
street. Simmons picked up a square stick
and began beating the woman over the
iiead. The comers of the stick cut like a
knife, and when she appeared at the bar
racks to prefer the charge her head was a
curiosity in itself.
Arthur Kidd, a notorious negro, was ar
rested on Congress, near Habersham, for
flourishing a dangerous looking knife aud
threatening to cut Clara Mcßride.
No New Thing.
The celebrated Knabe Pianos, manufac
tured at Baltimore, Md., are nearly fifty
one years old. They are considered by mu
sicians to be tue best “all-round” Piauos now
before the public. They are used by lead
ing people all over the country. They are
made in Squares, Uprights and Grands.
They have no fancy exaggerated prices. A
good, honest price for a good, honest instru
ment. We buy them for cash, saving all
discounts, and sell them at factory prices,
either for cash or on the installment plan.
Oid instruments taken in exchange. Get
our prices and terms. Davis Bros.
Useful Holiday Presents
Are not easy to select. Useless articles for
mere show, just tor the purpose and the
day are mostly sought after. For a boy or
voutb, or even for a husband or father what
Is there nicer or more usi'ul than an Over
coat, Suit of Clothing, half-dozen nice
Shirts, fancy or white laundried or tinlaun
driedf 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 “Fatuous,*’ 144 Congress street,
northeast corner Whitaker, tve 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 our place a
nice present for their lady friends in the
shape of u nice gold or silver-headed Gloria
Umbrella nt prices ranging from 82 50 up to
$7. A nice leather-covered Trunk makes a
good, useful present for a lady.
Atmore’s Mince Meat and English Plum
Pudding at I). B. Idler’s.
Immense variety of handsome Christmas
Goods at Weisheiti’s.
Old Scuppei nong Wine and Blackberry
Brandy at f>. B. I /ester's.
Full line of Ladies’ Slippers, all descrip
tions, juft received at Rosenheim’s Shoe
Store.
A 25c. Red Twill Flannel for lfic. at
Weisbeln's.
Children's anil Misses’Button Shoes In hee
and spring lied, cheap at sl, at Nichols'.
Best assortment of Gentlemen's Slippers
ever shown, can lie seen at Rosenheim’s
Shoe Store.
New Year Presents.
With this notice we wish you all a merry
Xmas and a happy New Year. We appre
ciate the hearty support tendered us during
the year 1887, and shall always endeavor to
merit the jiatronage and respect, of our citi
zens. We have a special shipment of ele
gant Pianos to sell for New ’> ear presents.
We represent in this section the celebrated
Knabe, Kranieb & Bach, Bans, Estey and
Harrington Pianos, aud the Estey Organs.
Get our prices and terms.
Davis Bros.
Nichols has ladies' Button Shoes, all widths,
A, B, C. P, ami E, prices SC so to sti .'A
Joseph Rosenheim A Cos. Hre sole agents
In Savannah for Story, Adams A Cos. and
Taylor & Carr’s Gentlemen’s Fine Shoes.
A 2-V. full regular Ladies’ Hose for 10c.
at Weisbein’s.
Infants’ Kid Button with tassel, a bargain, at
30c.. at Nichols’. •
A HOOSIER HERMIT.
Plenty of Money, but Lives in 'Wretch
edness and Squalor.
From the Chicago Herald.
There is situated four miles south of here
an oddly constructed but of two rooms.
The house is located some distance back
from the public highway, and to the casual
observer passing along cannot be seen at
all. The place is completely shielded from
ali view hv a dense growth of bamboo,
which of itself is a curiosity in this climate.
A well worn pathway is the only passage
that leads up to the door of this rude dwell
ing, where lives one of the most amusing
and eccentric characters to be found in In
diana.
The name of the person is John Moon,
and h;s ago, to judge from appearance, is
about 80 years. He is yet strong, and in
summer often makes long journeys on foot,
attending all the fairs, public sales ami
shows of all kinds for many miles around,
where he is well known by almost every
man, woman and child. He goes barefooted
both winter and summer, and is fond of
boasting that his feet never knew a cover
ing. Of his early life but little is known,
except what ho chooses to tell. He came to
this place many years ago, when the coun
try was new, and entered 160 acres of the
richest farming land, which he yet, retains.
He wus never married, and is not known to
have any living relative. ITp to a few
years ago he worked industriously on his
farm, and must by his ialxirs have accumu
lated a small fortune, but he always asserts,
when asked concerning bis wealth,
that he is a pool 1 man. It is supposed that
he has his treasure buried, from the faet
that the business men of this place are
often called upon to exchange gold coin for
silver and paper currency by him. Evil
disposed persons have upon more than one
occasion made nocturnal visits to his farm
and hunted for the money, but with no suc
cess. This extremely peculiar individual
claims that ms boyhood days and those of
his early manhood were spent in the Rocky
mountains and he has considerable evidence
in the way of hunting relics to support his
declarations. His lonely hut, which is only
occupied by himself, is a veritable curiosity
shop, and possesses great interest for any
person who is so lucky as to gain admit
tance thereto.
A reporter recently happened in the
vicinity of Moon's premises, and determined
to pay a visit to the abode of this strange
character, liot.li for the purpose of satisfy
ing his own curiosity and securing, if pos
sible, a morsel for the readers of his paper.
The old hermit, or miser, was found in a
small enclosure adjoining the hut, feeding
his poultry, numbering several hundred,
which flocked around him without fear.
His income from their sale must amount to
considerable. Your correspondent, by play
ing the role of a hunter and complimenting
the flourishing condition of his poultry,
Anally succeeded In gaining the confidence
of the old man, and upon expressing a de
sire to view the interior of the mean hovel,
was unceremoniously invited inside.
The rooms were almost entirely devoid of
furniture. An old cupboard, with a few
pieces of old crockery aud cookiug utensils;
a broken-backed chair and an iror pot or
two completed the list. The style and num
ber of the decorations, however, were aston
ishing. Over the door, which was the single
entrance to the cabin, was the old flint-lock
rifle, which, the old man says, was his con
stant companion in all of his hunting ex
ploits in the “Rockies.” No carpet covers
the rough-hewn board floor, but instead
there are thrown carelessly around numer
ous bear, panther, buffalo, and many other
wild animals’ hides. With each specimen
an interesting tale of daring bravery is con
nected, which Moou, when in the right
mind, is very fond of relating. He enter
tained your correspondent with a few of
these wondrous stories, which, if space
would permit, would make good reading
for those adventurously inclined. Hanged
upon shelves around on all sides of both
rooms were the mementos of his early
travels. A few were from Mexico, where
he claims to have spent a numlier of years;
but a greater part of the curiosities were
from what was then the “wildand unsettled
West.” They embrace collections of Indian
darts, tomahawks, stone axes and various
other articles used in Indiau wurfare, be
sides curious stones and nuggets of gold and
silver, kept a- a remembrance of the Cali
fornia gold excitement of ’49, of which
Moon was an active participant.
It is surmised by some that be prospered
there, and has his fortune hidden in some
secure place upon his farm. One of the cu
riosities that interested your correspondent
most wns several pairs of elks’ horns of tre
mendous size, which ornameut the walls of
the rooms. Previous to the departure of
his attentive but somew hat inquisitive vis
itor, the queer individual extended a polite
invitation to partake of a frugal repast,
which lie had hastily prepared. The bill of
fare consisted of hard biscuits and fried
squirrel, well seasoned, cooked over an old
fashioned fire-place. The meal was rel
ished. It was served standing, there being
no seats to occupy, in the simplest manner.
Upon leaving your correspondent was
heartily enjoined to “call again.” Moon,
like most other persons of Ins character, is
considered by the people of this section as
authority upon weather prophecy.
{ ;Biiddeu 4 liangea of Weal her cause Throat
Diseases. There is no more effectual remedy
for Coughs, Cold*. etc., man Brown's Bron
chia!, Troches. Hold only in botes. Price
25 ct*.
T’would Not be Wisdom
To overlook ourhandsomedlsplay of Diamonds,
Watches, Chains, Charms. Bronzes, Statuary,
Vases, Clocks, Silverware, Plated Ware, Lem
aire's Opera Glasses. Bric-a-Brac, Gold-headed
Umbrellas, or any of the, myriads of useful and
ornamental articles which we exhibit in such
great variety and siqieriority of design and
workmanship. If you meditate the purchase of
Christmas presents during the present week do
not be frightened by the idle fancy that one needs
a great deal of money to enter an establishment
like ours. Any desire can be gratified, however
modest. We can satisfy "Prince or Peasant,”
and are equally delighted to give our bestatten
tion to the humblest visitor aa to the most lavish
buyer. We are even glad to exhibit our stock
to those who only wish to “look around.” We
are here to please the public, regardless of cir
cumstances. Our display for Christmas week
is worth seeing, and we invite all to coma and
look it over.
M. Sternbkro,
4 ______
157 Bronghtou street.
ladies’ mid Gentlemen's Velvet and Cloth
Embroidered Slippers, just received by Jo
seph Rosenheim & Cos.
Maple New Orleans and Georgia Syrup
at D. B. Lester's.
Patent Leather Pumps and Congress
Gaiters, for balls and hops, just received at
Rosenheim’s Shoe Store.
Joseph Rosenheim Sr. Cos. make a specialty
of Misses’ and Children's Spring Heel Shoes.
large stock of choice Preserves, Jellies
and Jams at I), B. I-enter'a
Weather Indications.
"] Special indications for Georgia:
FAIR I Slightly warmer, generally fair
I weather, light to fresh variable
winds; in East Florida light rains,
slightly warmer, light to fresh variable
winds.
Comparison of mean temperature at Savan
nah, Dee. 2ii 1887, aud the mean of same day for
fifteen years.
j Departure j Total
Mean Tempeiuti ke from the Departure
1 Mean i Since
for 15 years Dec.-’0 'B7, j-- or ..lan. 1,1887.
58.0 I 43 0 - 0.11 I— 1122.0
CompandivH rainfall statu n
M ~ , . „ Itepartun 'i <t*i
Mean I>aih Amount f rom tna : Departure
Amount for for Me an Since
** '*"* i 0 ’-" * w -| or - j.lan."., 3837.
~2 | 00 j-T. .12 I—B 21
Maximum, temperature 50, minimum tem
perature 31.
The height of the river at Augusta at
1:33 o’clock p. m. yesterday (Augusta timet
was 14 feet—a fall of 0.3 during the past
twenty-four hours.
Observations taken at the same moment
of time at all stations.
Savannah. Dec. 20 . 3:36 p. M.. city time.
Temperature. |
Direction. | 3\
Velocity. J P j
Rainfall.
Nam*
or
Station*.
Portland ; U N ~| .o!|Snowtng.
Boston IS N .. .2-1 Snowing.
Block Island 32 NE .. .06 1 Snowing.
New York city ... 38:NW..| 10 Snowing.
Philadelphia ' 30 X .. T* Snowing.
Detroit i 16 W .. Cloudy.
Fort 8uf0rd....... I —l 4 N W Cloudy.
Titusville I 6P;NW .. ... . Cloudy.
Washington city.. 32 E j..| T* iCloudy.
St. Vincent I— .. j
Norfolk 86 SAV!. .i....-Clear
('harlot t 36 S W!. Fair.
Hatteraa —!.. |— j
Wilmington 38 N ,| Clear.
Charleston 44 W Clear.
Augusta 36 Clear.
Savannah 42 Clear.
Jacksonville 48 SW C—l Clear.
Cedar Keys ..I |.
Kev West 68 F, .. . 1)6 Cloudy.
Atlanta.... 88 W ; Clear.
Pensacola 48 N E 6 Clear.
Mobile I 46 N l 6 .. . Cloudy.
Montgomery ... . 44 S E 1 Cloudy.
Vicksburg 3S W . I |Clou<ly.
New Orleans 60 N E ..!... |Clear.
Shreveport 40! S . . ..iCloudy.
Fort Smith 34 S E .. IClear.
Galveston 60| 8 B'—Clear.
Corpus Christl j j— !
Palestine | 40! S -Fair.
Brownes vi lie. I |..|—
RioGrande ...j ..I j..! —
Knoxville | 32| W .. Cloudy.
Memphis 86; S j..!T* Cloudy.
Nashville 84 8 E ~'T* Cloudy.
Indianapolis ! 20.8 Iv 'Cloudy.
Cincinnati | 80S K'..l Cloudy.
Pittsburg j 82; W ..i .01 Cloudy.
Buffalo | 24; W .. .04 Cloudy.
Cleveland j 26 S T* Cloudy.
Marquette 20 8 W Fair.
Chicago 26 S K Cloudy.
Duluth. ! 6| W Clear.
St. Paid 2- W i.. .02 t 'loudy.
Davenport 22 S E’ iCloudy.
Cairo I 32; S Cl )udy.
St. Louis 34 S E; Cloudy.
leaven worth... 80! g j.. T* Raining.
Omaha 20 N . ....Isnowing.
Yankton I— *; N .06 Fair.
Bismarck —16.... .. .. Clear.
Deadwood ! 4 N E... .02 Snowing.
Cheyenne ■ 30 W'.. .10 Cloudy.
North Platte 8 N Cloudy.
Dodge City 32 SE.. | -Clear.
Santa Fe | 86!N E!..1 ICloudy. ~"
T* denotes trace of rainfall.
G. N. Salisbury Signal Corps.
Ho for Tybee Island!
During the Christmas holidays until Jan
uary 2, two trains daily will leave the Sav
annah, Florida and Western Railway de
pot as follows:
STANDARD TIME.
'( 9:30 a. m.
For Tybee. -j
I 3:00 p. m.
1 12:10 P. m.
From Tybee. -
( 5:10 p. m.
Round trip tickets 50c., to be had at the
cigar store of J. B. Fernandez, corner Bull
and Broughton streets, or at depot. Oyster
Roasts, Clam Bakes and ’Coon and 'Possum
Hunts can be arranged for upon application
to the hotel proprietor on the island.
Chas. O. Haines,
Superintendent and Engineer.
Savannah, Ga., Dec. 20, 1887.
Oak, Pine and Lightwood
For sale by R. B. Cassels, corner Taylor and
East Broad streets. Telephone No. 77.
At the Harnett House, Savannah, Ga., :
you get all the comforts of the high-priced |
ho e&, and save from 81 to S3 per day. Try
it and be convinced. —Boston Home Jour
nal.
Thirty-three per cent, reduction on all
Winter Goods at Weisbein s.
A pure linen Damask Napkin for sc. at \
Weisbeins.
The judges at the Piedmont Exposition i
decided that our Cooking Stoves and Ranges
were superior to all others.
We would call your attention to our Vol
cano Fur aces, the most powerful heater,
tuid cheaper than any other. Would refer
to the following parties, who have them in
use: George Cornwell, Col. G. fS. Owens,
Dr. W. S. Lawton, George Freeman, J. R.
Saussy, Dr. A. G. Bouton and others.
Cornwell & Chipmax.
> A 25c. Children’s Undershirt for 10c. at
Weisbeins.
C.-k, Pine and Llghtwood,
For sale bv R. B. Cassels, corner Taylor
and East Broad streets. Telephone No. 77.
Boys" Hats, latest styles and prices, reason
able, at Nichols’.
Joseph Rosenheim & Cos. are receiving
another large lot of Stacy, Adams & Co.’s
celebrated Shoes, all styles.
Examine D. B. Lester's stock and get his
prices before buying your groceries.
Williams & Hoyt's Misses’ and Children’s
Spring 1 leel Slux's can be had only at Joseph
Rosenheim <fc Co.’s.
A 25c. full regular Gents’ Half Hose for
10c. at Weis!tern's.
Old Peach and Apple Brandy at liter's.
Ladi.’s’ Imperial French Kid Button, best in
the city at $2, at Nichols'.
Joseph Rosenheim & Cos. have just re
ceived another lot of those celebrated $3
Shots, in Congress, Bals awl Britton.
Go to lister’s for Apricots, Plums,
Peaches, Pears, Quinces and Green Gages.
Misses’and Children’s School Shoes, the
best in the city, at lowest prices, at Rosen
heim's Shoe Store.
Imported Sherry, $'J, Catawba Wine sl,
Old Luff Gordon Sherries from |3 to $4. at
D. B. I jester's.
Tnylor & Carr's Philadelphia Shoes can
be found in overy style at Joseph Rosen
heim & Co.'s.
French Mixed Candy 10c., 13c. and 35c. at
D. B. Lester's.
IV right & Peters’ Ladies’ Fine French
Knl Shoes can only be found at Joseph
Rosenheim & Co.’s.
Mixed Nuts 15c., good Raisins 12 'Ac.,
Citron and Currants cheap at D. B. Les
ter's.
Joseph Rosenheim A- Cos, have the reputa
tion of keeping the best makes of Slices at
lowest prices.
LCDIIEN .t BATES S. \f. H.
Better Lute Thau Never.
To those who may wish to make returns
for remembrance*! received, we offer a very
attractive line of Novelties at price* which
ought to close out our entire stock.
We desire to call especial attention to the
follow ing goods:
Fine Bronzes, Elegant Engravings. Easels,
Cabinets, Music Stands, Bisques, Umbrella
Stands, Brass Smokers’ Sets. Wall and Trip
licate Mirrors, Shaving Outfit* and Trav.
eling Necessaries; Plush Toilet and Manicure
Seisin inimeuse variety; Handkerchiefs and
Glove Boxes, Albums, Leather Holders aud
Easels for Portraits; A York Boxes, Port
folios, Purses, Poeketbooks and Satchels,
Italian Terra Cotta Figures, Busts and
Plaques; Vases, Hungarian Faience and
Satin Glassware, in unique shapes; Brass
Ornaments, Inkstands aud Pen Trays; Paper
Knives, Thermometers, Ash Cups, Match
Safes, Card Trays, and CaucL’ffgticks.
These goods embrace the ' i and most
varied assortment ever ( ".’yvannah,
and if fine goods and lpi re attrac
tive, call at once
before entire stock is sou , !
Hi
COTTON SEED WANTED.
(>OO,OOO ! !
BUSHELS OF
Cotton Seed
STIXiL WANTED BY
Southern Cotton Oil Cos.
AT
Savannah, G-a.
WRITE for Special Prices for Seed. Will
EXCHANGE MEAL AND FERTILIZERS FOR
SEED.
FURNITURE AND CARPETsT
HOLIDAY (lOOI)S;
Unique and Elegant Pieces for
the Hall, Parlor, Library and
Dining-room in ANTIQUE OAK,
CHERRY AND WALNUT.
Luxurious Parlor Suits, Divans, Conversation
Chairs, Lounges and Odd Pieces.
Rattan Rex'lters in great variety.
Rich effects in Rugs, Carpets, Portieres *nd
Draperies.
Durable Styles in Girls' Tricycles, Boys" Tri
cycles, Velocipedes, Wagons, Doll Carnages,
etc.
We have spared no extamse 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.
brick: -
E. D. White. LN. Stanley. J. E. Bus ;
Established l@o<X,.
Brooklyn Clay Retort and Fire Brick Works,
EDWARD D. WHITE 4 CO-
Manufacturers of ciay Retorts. Fire
Brick, Tils, etc., and dealers in Fire Clay,
Fire Sand, Ground Fire Brick, Fire Mortar.
Manufactory: Van Dyke. Elizabeth. Partition
and Richard streets. Office: 88 Van Dyke
street, Brooklyn, N. Y.
REMOVAL-..
11 K M O VAL
r PHK popular Carriage Works heretofore car
* l ied on at West Broad and Duffy streets
have tx.v.n removed to St.. .lulitin. Congress and
Montgomery streets, Franklin Square.
BANBERG & CO.
STOVES.
Reed & Barton’s Silver-Plated Spoons,
Ivnives, Forks, Etc.
WADE & BUTCHER’S FINE RAZORS,
—ALSO—
KAMPFE’B SAFETY PATENT ENGLISH AND
AMERICAN CARVERS AND STEELS,
SCISSORS, POCKET KNIVES, Etc.
LOVELL & LATTIMORE,
Dealers In Bathroom Oil Heaters, House
Furnishing Good* and Hardware,
SAVANNAH, .... GEORGIA
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