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8 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 Stat* or Weather. DAVIS BROS. DAVIS BIOS. K N A B KNABB PIANOS P I A N O DAVIS BROS