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NEXT YEAR'S EXPENSES,
THECITY BUDGETS2O,OOO GREATER
THAN IT WAS FOR 1887.
The $50,000 Appropriation for Street
Paving the Largest Increase—The
N ew Assessment $ 1,250,000 Greater
than that of Three Years A go-This
Year’s Tax Ordinance Adopted for
1888 with Very Few Changes—The
Street Paving Contract—The Late
Alderman Bogart.
The City Council held its last meeting in
188“ last night. The budget of expenses for
next, year was fixed at $562,900, au increase
of $20,800 over last year’s budget. The
greatest increase in any department is for
street paving for which $60,000 are appro
priated. Last year’s appropriation for this
department was $15,000.
There is an increase of $4,000
in the appropriation for the
Scavenger Department,which, after the ex
piration of the present contract, will be
operated by the city. The increase in the
appropriation is to provide for the purchase
of horses and wagons and the general
equipment of the department. The Street
and Lane Department appropriation is
$7,500 less than it was last year, and there
is also a decrease of $5,000 iu the interest
appropriation. Two thousand dollars more
were appropriated for draining and dry
culture than were appropriated last year.
The Fire Department appropriation is
$3,000 larger than it was last year. There
is also an increase of SI,OOO in the Police
Department and SI,OOO for salaries of city
officials. The parks and squares appropria
tion was cut down $2,000. The budget of
estimates as adopted is as follows:
1888. 1887.
Board of Health $ 32,fXK) $ 32,000
City clocks 250 250
City Court. 4.000 4,000
City lamps . 26,000 26,000
Drainage and dry culture. 17,000 15,000
Fees 1.700 1.700
Fire Department 35.000 rt-'t.OOO
Harbor and wharves 500 1,500
incidentals 5,000 5.000
laurel Grove Cemetery... 6,000 6.000
Market 4,0.0 8,500
Parks and squares 9.000 11,000
Police 65.000 54,000
Printing and stationery... 2,000 2,000
Police and Are uniforms.. 2.500 2.500
Public buildings 750 1,000
Quarantine 3,500 3,500
Salu'les 19 000 16,000
Scavenger department.... 90.000 3),000
Streets and lanes 45,000 52,500
Paving streets 50,000 15,000
Water works 29,000 30,0(X)
Sinking fund 31,000 31.1X10
Interest 184,000 189,000
Total $582,900 $552,600
The tax ordinance for 1887 was adopted
for 1888 with very few- changes. The real
estate tax remains the same as it was last
year, 2W per cent. The liquor dealers’
tax is also unchanged. About the only
change in fact Is the requiring of the street
railroad companies to take out badges for
their cars the same as required for drays,
trucks and other vehicles.
The Assessor’s report was read and or
dered on file. The total assessed valuation
of property in the city is $14,887,910, an in
crease of $1,250,000 over the last assess
ment.
THE BROUGHTON STREET PAVING.
The committee of the whole, to which was
referred <he bids for street paving, recom
mended that the bid of the Warren-Scharf
Asphalt Paving Company for paving
Broughton street, between Abercorn and
Kjwt Broad streets, be accepted. The street
will be paved a width of forty-five feet, more
or less, less the width of the
street railroad track at Abercorn street and
35 feet, more or less, at East Broad street.
A condition in the acceptance of the bid is
that a bond shall be given ir. accordance
with the city ordinances for SIO,OOO to keep
the pavement in a perfect condition for five
years. The offer of the company to set the
curbing to be delivered on the street for Bc.
per lineal foot was aho accepted.
THE LATE AL 81' 0- I BOGART.
The committee' appointed at the last meet
ing to prepare resolutions upon the death of
t he late Alderman Bogart submitted the fol
lowing report, which was adopted by a
ruling vote:
Mr. Bogart was born at Belair, near Tallahas
see, Fla., on the 14th day of October, 1851, but
was reared and educated in this city, where he
died on the 19th day of December, 1 HB<, Just when
all his manly strength and virtues seemed at
their best.
Endowed by nature with a robust frames with
an earnest aud active temperament and with
cheerful and buoyant spirits, he had reason to
hope for a prolonged life of industry and use
fulness. but all the strength he gathered
through a life of exemplary habits failed to
withstand the dread summons of “the King of
Terrors.” who is “no respecter of persons.”
We but speak the conviction of all who knew
him when we say that iu his death our commu
nity has lost one of its purest, best and most
useful members—au honest man and a public
spirited and patriotic citizen.
Mr. Bogart began his public service as an
Alderman on the 26th day of January, 1885, and
was In his second term of service at the time of
his decease.
As chairman of the Committee on Harbor
and Wharves and chairman of the Finance
Commi.tee he gave to the performance of his
arduous labors all the integrity, industry and
perseverance which their importance demanded.
Modest and unassuming, he did not seek
office, but when invited by his fellow citizens
to serve he responded to the call, and all who
knew him bear witness to the thorough and
conscientious discharge of all the duties im
posed upon him.
With a full conviction of how well deserved
is all that we have said, we move the adop
tion of the following resolutions;
1. Resolved, That the foregoing be adopted as
expressing the esteem with which Mr. Bogart
was held by this Board, as a man, a citizen and
an officer.
2. That while we deplore his death as a public
calamity, we confidently point to him as an ex
ample worthy of Imitation, and gratefully ex
press the truth that this community has been
much the gainer by reason of his life and his
example.
3. Tnat a page of the minutes be set apart to
his memory, properly dedicated, and this report
be spread upon the minutes of Council.
4. That copies of these resolutions be sent to
the family of the deceased.
MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS.
The firemen who now receive SSO per
month, petitioned for an increase in pay of
$lO per mouth. The matter was referred
to the committees on Fire aud Finance.
The ordinance providing for the organiz
ing aud operating of til - Scavenger Depart
ment by the city was adopted.
The salary of the Superintend
ent of the department was fixed
at $1,200, and the office will lie filled at the
next meeting. The superintendent's bond
will be SB,OOO.
The Street aud Lane Committee reported
adversely upon the City and Suburban
Railway,’* petition to extend its Liberty
street tracks through Randolph street, and
the report was adopted.
RAN INTO A FREIGHT.
The Charleston Express Collides with
a Heavily Loaded Freight Train.
The south-bound express train on the
(Charleston at and Savannah railway, due in
Savannah at 10:46 a. in., collided with a
heavily loaded freight train four miles west
of here yesterday morning. The freight
train was backing to get a start over a
heavy grade when the exp ess
) ounded a curve, and not being
signaled flash'd into the freight. The
rear car of the freight train was thrown on
end and the hind trucks were driven for-
Fward under the next car. The engine of
the express train was,'strange to say, only
slightly damaged. The passengers were
pretty well shaken up, but no one was in
jured. Tile wrecked car was sidetracked,
and in two hours the main track was clear
and the train came through.
. Sudden * hnng'-s of Weather cause Throat
Disease*. There is no more effectual remedy
for Coughs, Colds, etc., than Brows'* Buos
rriui. Tsotuts. Hold only in boxes, Price
it eta.
THROUGH THE CITY.
Items Gathered Here and Thera by the
News Reporters.
Haupt Lodge of Odd Fellows will meet
to-night and setf-ct officers for next voar.
The City Council last night ordered paid
bills against the city amounting to
$15,804 69.
William Green, a colored boy, was
jugged yesterday for stealing a coat, from a
colored boy named W. H. Williams, at
Carson’s stables.
The anuual charity ball, under the
auspipes of the Industrial Relief (Society,
will lie given at the Guards’ Armory on
Thursday evening, Jan. 12.
A burning chimney at Bull and Perry
streets caused an aiarm to be sent to fire
men’s headquarters last nig l l. Engine
Conqiany No. 3 responded, and the fire wn*
extinguished with u few buckets!ull of water.
Home of the committees appointed to
raise funds for the Jasper Festival were out
yesterday and succeeded very well. It ap
pears as though there will lie no difficulty
in raising the amount necessary if all the
committees rneot with as liberal reKjiou-ies
as those which wont out yesterday. The
fund is to be used in getting up the Jasper
Festival and not to pay for the monument.
The association in charge has ample funds
for that pur; s>se. What is needed is money
to !>ay for the Festival gotten up by the
uitizeus.
THE COLD WAVE’S SWOOP.
A Blizzard in the Northwest and
Freezing Weather Here.
The “storm Northwest” signal was
hoisted on the post office building at 10
o’clock yesterday morning. Signals were
ordered up ou the entire South Atlantic
coast. High northwest gales of thirty-five
miles per hour have been reported by the
Signal Bureau from the coast stations. The
maximum velocity here up to midnight
was twenty-eight miles an hour. At II
o'clock yesterday morning the order to
hoist the cold wave signal was received,
predicting a fall of 20* or more by 7 o’clock
to-morrow morning. Up to midnight the
the temperature had fallen from 66° at 3 p.
m, to 4u . The lowest temperature will
occur here on to-morrow morning,
although freezing temperature will lie re
ported here this morning.
The lowest reported last night was 34*
below zero, at St. Vincent, Minn. Tbecold
wave is advancing rapidly to the eastward,
although it is still growing colder in the
West and Northwest. Tie barometer is
highest over Minnesota, where 30.90 inches
are reported, aud is lowest off the North
Carolina coast. Snow storms are reported
from stations on the lower lakes and rain is
falling in New England. Elsewhere the
weather is clear. The cold wave flag was
displayed hero from the Cotton Exchange
flagstaff on account of the staff of the sig
nal station being occupied by the storm sig
nals, which take precedence over all other
signals.
GIFTS AMONG THE BRANCHES.
The Lutheran Sunday School’s Christ
mas Tree.
The Lutheran Sunday school held its an
nual Christmas tree festival last night. The
church lecture room was filled with the
members of the school and their friends.
The tree was erected iu an archway between
th“ infant, class room and the large Sunday
school room and was loaded with gifts.
The exercises began with singing, which
was followed by prayer by the pastor. The
Christmas hymn,“Hark! What Mean these
Holy Voices?’’ was then sung, and after it the
pastor made a short address. “Shout the
Glad Tidings” was next sung, and this was
followed by other Christmas songs. The
last one was, “How Precious is the Story,”
and after it the gifts were distributed. This
was the best part of the festival. The chil
dren were all exiiectant, and none of them
went home without having been remem
bered.
, NOTES ALONG THE RIVER.
Happenings Among the Shipping and
Along the Wharves.
Capt. Eddy, of the brig Clara Pickens,
was in the cit.v yesterday. The Clara
Pickens is at Port Royal loading. The
Captain will return to-day.
The Swedish bark Olof Glas, was cleared
yesterday by Messrs. Strachan & Cos. for
Liverpool, with 1,943 bales of upland cot
ton, weighing 988, 150 pounds, valued at
$85,181. Cargo by Messrs. Pferdmenges,
Preyer & Cos.
Messrs. Wilder & Cos. cleared yesterday
the British steamship Dorset, for Liver
pool, with 5,208 bales of upland cotton,
weighing 2,485,872 pounds, valued at $238,-
025, and 1,739 bales and three half bales of
damaged cotton, weighing 835,300 pounds,
volued at #52,215, and 983 sacks of cotton
seed, weighing 52 tons, valued at $1,275,
and 5,300 white oak staves, valued at $.500.
Total valuation of cargo $2ir8,015.
The schooner Abbie C. Stubbs, from New
Haven, in ballast, arrived at the Savannah,
Florida and Western Railway Company’s
wharf yesterday afternoon. While being
docked her Master, Capt. Pendleton, feU
down the hold of the schooner. There hap
]>ened to boa plank laying diagonally across
the hold, which the captain struck in his
descent., and which broke the force of his
fall. As it was there were no bones broken,
but the captain was pretty badly bruised.
He was taken up and carried to his cabin*
where he received medical attention.
AT THE THEATRE.
“The Shadows of a Great City” the
Heat of the Week.
“The Shadows of a Great City” will be
the attraction at the Theatre the rest of the
week. The company will begin its engage
ment to-night., and will play to-morrow and
Saturday nights, and will also give a Satur
day matinee. “Shadows of a Great City"
is considered to be one of the most success
ful plays now before the public. It is full
of exciting situations, and the action is
rapid and continuous, holdiug the attention
of the audience from the first scene to
the last. The company has been
especially selected, not for any dis
tinct individual prominence, but with
a view of presenting every char
acter in an even and thoroughly artistic
manner. To this end one of the l>est com
panies has been engaged. The attraction
is under the direct personal management of
the Messrs. Jeffersou, sons of the famous
comedian, and their personal experience
has enabled them to present a play that is
numbered among* the popular successes of
the season. The Sews and Courier says of
th ■ play that it Ins male a popular hit
there. The plot is full of startling incident,
which is emphasised by appropriate scenery,
and a dialogue which is rational and con
sistent with the characters by whom the
plot is unravelled.
Teutonia Lodge No. 7, K. of P.
The following officers were elected last
night to serve during the ensuing term in
the above named lodge:
C. C.—Emil J. RaU.
V. C.—Fred Grewe.
P —J. F. Lube.
K. of R. and S. —H. K. G. Kramer.
M. of F.—H. F. G. Kramer.
M. of E.—Theo Steffens.
M. at A.—Henry ToehL .
Representatives to Grand Lodge—-John
Juchter and William Scheihing,
Trustee—H. F. G. Kramer.
Important to Liquor Dealers.
Wholesale and retail liquor dealers, per
sons or firms engaged in the sale of spiritu
ous or malt liquors or intoxicating bitters,
are required bv law to register his or their
names with tno Ordinary of the county
at the court house, before com
mencing the sale* of spirituous or
malt liquors or intoxicating bit
ters. January 3is the day upon which all
' should register, as the ls*A>f January, 1888,
I falls on kuuuav and the 2d a legal holiday.
THE MORNING NEWS: THURSDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1887.
AN INTERESTING LECTURE.
The Rt. Rev. Leo Haid’s Talk About the
Papacy and Leo XIII.
Toe lecture on “The Papacy and Leo
XIII.” at the Theatre last evening by the
Rt. Rev. Leo Haid, O. 8. 8., Abbot of
Maryhelp and Vicar Apostolic of North
Carolina, was greatly enjoyed by quite a
large audience. The lecturer was introduced
by Rev. Father Cafferty, Vicar General, in
a few brief, but very appropriate remarks.
The Rt. Rev. Leo Haid is a tall, spare
man, with a long black heal’d, and in the
robes of his order presents a very igriking
appearance. Ho hits a clear, penetrating
and rather tjnasing voice, and his articula
tion being distinct, every word of the lec
ture was heard in all parts of the house.
He stated what the foundation of the Pa
pacy was, and then rapidly sketched its his
tory. The grente” part of the world’s prog
ress he believed to lie due to the influence of
tiie Papacy, and he gave his reasons for his
belief. He spoke eloquently of the part the
Popes have played in the world’s history,
and the wonderful work they have done in
advancing civilization.
Ho gave some of the incidents in the life
of Pius IX., and drew a very graphic and
touching picture of his last hours. He
spoke of his greatness and goodness and
commented on the benefits which he con
ferred upon humanity.
The lecturer devoted the greater part of
his time to Pope Leo XIII., whose jubilee
is now being celebrated. lie gave a very
interesting and full sketch of the leading
events of Pope Leo’s life, showiug that even
in childhixHi lie was a very earnest Chris
tian, and that earnest piety, sweetness of
disposition and sincere devotion to the great
interests confided to his care have been lead
ing characteristics of his wh&le career. He
commented at iengtli upon bis intellectual
greatness, his success in all kinds of good
works,and the prominent part lie lias taken
in the affairs of nations while guiding with
great skill the destinies of the church of
which be is the head.
The lecture was full of information, and
that it was interesting was shown by the
close attention that was giveu it from its
opening to its close.
The musicale given by local talent was
of ail unusually high order, ami showed a
good deal of work in its preparation. The
chorus of thirty voices, with orchestra ac
companiment, was under the direction of
Maj. J. F. Brooks, who was very happy in
his efforts, aud fully sustained his repu
tation as a leader and musician.
After the “Overture" by the orchestra,
the opening selection, “Jubilee Hymn” by
YVeigand, was received with much enthusi
asm and genuine applause. Mr. F. E. Re
barer, who was in excellent voice, sang solo
parts in a very acceptable manner.
“The Golden Jubilee” called forth the best
efforts of the chorus and was well rendered.
Misses M. and A. Notan sang a duet, “Stars
of the Summer Night,” in a very acceptable
manner. “The Star Spangled Banner,”
sang as a solo and chorus, was reserved for
the last, and seldom has this popular
anthem been more effectively sung. Miss
Josie King, who has a powerful ami sw’eet
voice, sustained the solo part admirably and
won generous applause.
IT BELONGS NORTH.
The Tallapoosa Land, Mining and Man
ufacturing Company.
It appears that the great Georgia specu
lation the “Tallapoosa Land, Mining and
Manufacturing Company,” is not an At
lanta scheme after all, though probably
there are parties in that city who have a
working iuterest in it. Mr. Ourdon Hull,
of Wallingford, Conn., and a Mr. Carleton,
a inanfai turer of Jamaica ginger in Hart
ford, in the same State, are the projectors
and promoters. It is sta' ed that a good
deal of Connecticut money has lieen invested
as well as that of people living in other
States, iu “Tallapoosa” stock. The scheme
is advertised from New York. People who
have money to spare will probably find it
better to put in savings banks at home than
to invest in such land speculations.
The iuterest paid on home investments
may not lie so large and attractive as those
promised by the flaming advertisements of
Northern devolo]>ers of Southern resources,
but the principal will be safer. Prominent
men should lie careful how they lend their
names to tiuknown enterprises. They may
not think their names of much practical
value to themselves, but their indorsements
lead unsuspecting people to take them for
more then they are worth in business
matters.
MR. PLATSHEK’3 STATEMENT.
Points in the Report of his Failure
Which He Says are Incorrect.
Savannah, Ga., Dec. 28. —Editor Hom
ing Sews: In justice to ni3'self please cor
rect the following errors appearing in your
issue of this date. Many others appear but
I desire you particularly to rectify the fol
lowing: You state, “It is known that Mr.
Rlatshek has paid no bills since October but
that he referred all his creditors to his at
torneys who told them to wait, that the
concern was trying to pay its dents, and if
it were given time it would probably do so.
Mr. Rlatshek was not pushed by any
of his creditors here or in the North,
but he failed to meet his obligations.” etc
No one can read this statement without
coming to the conclusion that my creditors
indulged me upon the faith of promises
made by my attorneys, to whom 1 referred
them, and who told them to wait, as I was
trying to pay my debts, and would do so if
given time, whereas nothing of the kind
happened. I know not where your reporter
got his information, but it is utterly and
entirely false, uot only in intendment, but
in every statement of fact a slander with
the worst possible intent. Agaiu, you state
that “it is known that Mr. Rlatshek has paid
no bills since October.” This is ■ also
untrue in every respect I have paid
every bill as it became due, for goods
bought North or elsewhere, since October
up to my failure. Da-. 17, 1887, regularly as
the bids became due, whether bought be
fore or since October. I bought goods in
October on thirty and sixty days’ time,
which I paid before my failure. Aguin,
you state: “An effort was made yesterday
to get a statement from Mr. Rlatshek, but
he could not be seen.” Whereas, I was yes
terday all day at my house, 182 State street,
and no one called to see me, and I refused
no one who came to see me. Uesjieotfully,
K. Rlatshek.
[AH the statements in the reiwrt were ob
tained from people who, there was every
reason to believe, were well informed. The
reporters of the News rang the bell at Mr.
Platshek’s house at three different times, on
the day the failure was announced, without
obtaining a response.—Ed.]
Y. M. C. A. Notes.
The fiecture and Entertaiument Commit
tee will meet this evening, and also the
Rooms and Library Committee.
The gymnasium is now ready for use.
Several new members have recently joined,
Rrof. Bartels instructs both the classes for
young men aud boys three times each week.
The regular quarterly meeting of the as
sociation will be held on Tuesday evening
next. The several standing committees will
present reports, and some important phases
of tho work will be discussed. All inter
ested in the work are cordially invited to be
present.
Local Personal.
H. P. Smart, Esq., has been elected a
director iu the Citizens’ Bank of Savannah.
How Women Would Vote.
Were women allowed to vote every one
in the land who has used Dr. Pierce’s
“Favorite Prescription” would vote it to be
an unfailing remedy for the diseases pe
culiar to her sex. By druggists.
Children’s and Misses’ Button Shoes in bee
and spring heel, cheap at sl, at Nichols'.
Stiff tints in nil styles mid shapes, from
$1 25 up to $5, at Appel A: Helmut's, One
Price Clothiers. 183 Congress street.
A HOLE IN THE FLOOR.
HOW THE WILTBERGER WINE
VAULT WAS ROBBED.
Tom Golden Found Guilty of the Rob
bery—He Tells a Plausible Story,
but the Jury Didn’t Believe It —
"Cousin William” Unfolds a Tale of
Golden’s Wrong-Doingrs.
Tom Golden, formerly proprietor of tho
Pulaski House barber shop, was tried in the
Sujierior Court yesterday for robbing the
YViltberger wine vault last spring and was
convicted.
Golden and two others, William Dixon
and Adam Matthews, wore arrested for the
robbery. Dixon was found with some
of the wine in his- possession and he con
fessed. Golden was implicated and lie was
arrested the same day and several dozen
bottles of the wine found at his house. He
ilenied having stolen the wine but said that
Dixon, who was his cousin, gave it to him.
The details of the robbery were given in
the Morning News at the time it oc
curred.
RICH OLD WINKS.
The wine was rare old Madeira, of vin
tages wav back in the 30s, and was stored
iu a vault in the Pulaski House cellar. It
formerly lielongod to tho YY'iltborger estate,
but part of it was bought some
Capt. J. K. Clarice ana Judge Y\\ YY r . Chis
holm. Mrs. Josephine Lovell, widow of
Mr. YY’iitberger, also owned a part of it.
The wine was worth $5 and $6 a bottle and
there were twelve dozen bottles missing
when the robbery was discovered. Some of
the wine was found unopened at Golden’s
house, but a good part of it was gone.
Golden had given a dinner party and had
drunk up a dozen or more bottles anddmd
given as much more away to his friends.
Dixon was engineer at the Tulaski House
and he had a lot of tho wine stored away
in his room.
GOLDEN INDICTED.
Detective YY'etberhorn worked up the
rase, and the evidence was so strong against
Golden that he was indicted at, the June
term of court, along with Dixon and
Matthews, for larceny from the house of
goods over the value of SSO. The case
was twice assigned for trial, but each time
it was post pom-i i.
The court room was crowded yesterday
when the trial came on. All the barbers
in tho city were there, and the gallery was
packed. Golden was represented by ex-
Solicitor-Geueral Charlton and Henry Mc
• -Vlpin, Esq. YY’hen the case was called Mr.
Charlton asked for a further continuance
on account of the absence of one inqiortant
witness for the defense.
A DELINQUENT WITNESS.
The witness was Robert Davidson, better
known as “Kid," who was with Golden in
his shop when the wine was alleged to have
iieen taken. “Kid” hod been seen early in
the forenoon, but be did not show
up at court. An officer was
seut out and aftei while ho marched
in with the wanted witness. Judge
Adams asked him why he ditl not appear
earlier, and the witne-s gave as an excuse
that be was drunk the night before, and not
having been notified at what hour lie was
to appear, he had not been in a hurry. The
Judge evidently did not consider the ex
cuse a very good one, for he gave Davidson
his chain' • between piaying a S2O line or
going to jail for ten days.
SELECTING THE JURY.
There was considerable difficulty in get
ting a jury. Tho defense struck freely.
Thirty-five jurors were called. Thirteen
were challenged by the defense anti five by
the State, and ifve went off for cause, The
twelve that wore selected were Theo Roller,
C. F. Muller, Henry A. Ernst, Aiex. M.
Barbee, John M. Asendorf, Isaac B. Fergu
son, Alex. J. Ready, Paul E. Masters,
Bernard Goode, I,eniuel C. Downs, Patrick
E. Dalev and J. YY\ Chandler.
Col. R. J. Davant, executor and trustee
of the YY'iltberger estate, was the first wit
ness sworn. He testified as to the owner
ship of the wine aud its value, aud to the
discovery of the robbery.
Capt. Clarke was tiie next witness, and
he also testified as to the ownership and
value of the wine, and he called the differ
ent brands which were named from the
vessels in which the wine was imported.
Mr. J. J. Sullivan, who was
proprietor of the Pulaski House
at the time of the robbery,
and Detective YY'etherliorn, who worked up
the case, testified in regard to the m rango
ment of the vault where the wine was
stored, and to Golden's arrest and the find
ing oi the wine at his house.
WEAVING THE WEB.
Ail of the forenoon session was taken up
in getting the case in shape to be handled,
and when the court met in the afternoon
the important evidence came out.
“Kid,” who was counted as Golden's
strongest witness did not testify very
strongly in his- favor. In fact iris testi
mony was rather against Golden. One
or two other witnesses were sworn
and finally Golden was put on the
stand to make his statement,
lie toM a very plausible story of how Duon
led him down into tire collar one night and
offered him a drink of wine, which
be accepted, and how Dixon afterward
brought up from the cellar a-whole case of
the wine and put it inn bathroom in Golden’s
shop. Tho next morning early Golden hsd
“Kid” take Ibe wine in a clothes basket
to liis house, and a day or two afterward
gave a dinner* party, and a dozen or so bot
tles of the wine were got away with. Gol
den said that he had u>-ver been in the vault,
and didn’t even know where it was
DIDN'T KNOW IT WAS MADEIRA.
'He didn’t know that the wine was old
Madeira. He thought that it was some old
blackberry wiue that had tieen left iu the
cellar by the Goodsell Brothers when they
moved out of the Pulaski four years ago.
He had no idea that Dixon had stolen it
and when the officers came to his house he
told them that there was the wiue. If
it belouged to ’ anybody else he did not
want it. His story was well put together,
and had it uot been for other evidence it
Would have been a card in his favor. When
he had finished his statement, Dixon was put
up, and then the story of the robbery camo
out.
HOW THE WINE WAS STOLEN.
Dixon said that Golden knew all about
the wine, and that he asked him to help
him get it out of the cellar, anil he did.
He went down in the vault one night, and
passed tho wine up through a hole in the
floor under a washstand In Golden’s shop.
Golden took it and hid it in a bath room
that niglit, and early the next, m >rning
“Kid,” who was in the barber shop
when the wine was brought up througn
the floor, took tifty-six bottles iua clothes
basket to Golden’s nouse. Dixon said the
“Kid” borrowed a saw to cut the hole in
the floor, so that they could get the wine
through.
GOLDEN GUILTY.
Although Dixon is under indictment%ith
Golden, and for the same offense, the jury
evidently beheved u good deal that he said,
for after the case had been argued aud they
had been ciiarged, it toog them less
than twenty minutes to agree
upon a verdict of guilty. Golden’s
counsel moved for an arrest of judgment
and gave notice of n motion for anew
trial. Dixon and Matthews will bo triad
to-day. Golden’s crime is a felony, and is
a penitentiary offeuse.
False i-re tenses.
Venders who by specious representations
as to worthless articles for the teeth, induce
the unsuspecting to use thorn fruitlessly or
with positive injury to the enamel, should
be punished. Buy SOZODONT only, es
cape their snares and beautify the teeth.
Appel & He haul still have tboir own Tail
oring De)>ai'tmeut on the second floor, in
order to make any alteration necessary for
• perfect fit.
OVER IN CHARLESTON.
Happenings In Soutli Carolina's Me
tropolis City.
The thirty-second anniversary celebration
of the establishment of Cheraw Lyceum
will ho held at Cheraw Tuesday, Jan. 3.
The counsel for Ananias Canting who
shot and killed Robert Anderson on Satur
day last, went before .nidge Pressley at
Summerville Tuesday with a petition lor a
writ of habeas corpus.
The information has been received that
the Rev. W. F. Junkin, D. D.,late of West
minster church. Charleston, will probably
be called to the pastorate of the Presby
terian church at Montclair, N. J.
About 100 persons attended the post-
Christmas levee at the Charleston police
station Tuesday and went through the mill
of municipal justice; others were repre
sented by hard cash and were too ill to ap
pear. The amount paid into the municipal
treasury bv the Treasurer of the Court
aggregated about S2OO in round liumbdrs.
The Court, in imposing punishment, had, of
course, due regard to the festive character
of the season, und whenever it was possible
dismissed the offender.
The installation of the oftjcers-elect of
Palmetto Division 208, of the Order of Rail
road Conductors, will take place on Jan. 6.
At the recent election Capt. Bradley was
chosen Past Chief Conductor and Capt.
Dishcr Chief for the year 1888: L. J. Harris,
Assistant Chief; T. W. Symuies, Secretary.
Capt. Harris was also chosen a delegate to
the National Convention, which wilt meet
in Toronto, Can., in May next. The affairs
of the Palmetto Division 208 are credited
with being in a condition second to none
south of the Potomac.
Railroad Clatter.
The Knoxville and Nashville railroad
will be, when completed, 130 miles in
length.
Round trip tickets will be sold from all
local stations on the following roads: Cen
tral railroad, Augusta and Savannah rail
road. Upson County railroad, Savannah,
Griffin and North Alabama railroad, South
western railroad, Milledgeville iud Eat in
tern railroad, Columbus and Rome railroad,
to Macon and return, at 4c. per mile, dur
ing the State Poultry and Bench Show,
which begins Jan. 2 and continues until
Jan. 7.
Infants' Kid Button wiih tassel, a bargain, at
50e., at Nichols’.
A 25c. full regular Ladies’ Hose for 10c.
at Weisbein’s.
Florence Heating Stoves.
We have beeif 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 liavo a removable heating drum, and
the stove can be used for cooking purposes,
an i will be useful both in summer and win
ter. Again, the prices are lower. We have
certificates from well-known citizens in
dorsing our little $2 Stove as sufficient to
heat a bath room comfortably. Our $3 75
Stove will do double the work, and our $5
Stove heads the list for a first-class beating
and cooking Stove. We have the agency
for these Stoves for Savannah and will be
pleased to show them.
James S. Silva & Son.
140 Broughton Street.
Take advantage of reduction in prices of
Overcoats before stock taking by the
“Famous,"’ northeast corner Congress and
Whitaker streets.
The nobbiest line of 25c. Scarfs in all
shapes, satin backs, at Apjtel & Schaul’s,
One Price Clothiers, 163 Congress street,
opposite the Market
Sweeping Overcoat Sale.
Before stock taking wo offer our entire
stock of Overcoats for men, youths and
boys at a reduction of 30 per cent, on our
original price marked in plain figures on
every garment, which brings a S2O overcoat
down to sl6, and so on. As we are mauu
facturers our original price furnished a far
better garment than bur competitors could
give for the money, therefore there is a
double saving by buying now of the “Fa
mous,” northeast corner Congress and
Whitaker streets.
Take advantage of reduction in prices of
Overcoats before stock taking by the
“Famous,” northeast corner Congress and
Whitaker streets.
Nichols has I Julies' But-tou Shoes, all widths,
A, B, C. 1), aud E, prices $2 50 to SO 30.
A Useful Gitt.
One of those elegant Embroidered Sus
pender- at Appel & Schaul's, One Price
Clothiers, 163 Congress street.
Take advantage of reduction in nr ices of
Overcoats before stock taking by the
“Famous,” northeast corner Congress and
Whitaker streets.
Boys'Hats, latest styles and prices, reason
able, at Nichols'.
Each and every article marked in plain
figures, and strictly one price. Appel &
Sc haul, Clothiiih, Hats and Furnishings.
T’would. Not be Wisdom
To overlook our handsome display of Diamonds,
Watches, Chains, Charms, Bronzes, Statuary,
Vases, Clocks, Silverware, Plated Ware, Lem
aire's Opera Glasses, Bric-a-Brac, Gold headed
Umbre as, or any of the myriads of useful and
ornamental articles which we exhibit in such
great variety and superiority of design and
workmanship. If you meditate the purchase of
Chrlstmss 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 ou.-s. Any desire can be gratified, however
modest. We can satisfy “Prince or Peasant.”
and are equally delighted to give our best atten
tion to the humblest visit or as 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 come and
look it over.
M. Stkrkskm,
157 Broughton street.
Boys’ Corduroy Hats 65c., Genes’ 75c., at
Appel & Schaul's, Cue Price Cloth iors.
Ladies' Imperial French Kid Button, best in
the city at $2, at Nichols'.
The last week to get one of those beauti
ful gilt frame pictures with every slls pur
chase at Appel & Schaul's, One Price Cloth
iers, 163 Congress street.
A 25c. full regular Gents’ Half Hose for
10c. at Weisbein’s.
Take advantage of reduction in prices of
Overcoats before stock taking by the
“Famous,” northeast corner Congress aud
Whitaker street*.
Weather Indications.
Special indications for Georgia:
FAIR Fair wi ither, ■ resh to brisk and on
the coast brisk to high northerly
winds, diminishing in force Thurs
day night, colder, with a cold wave.
ComDarisonof mean temperature at Savan
nah, Deo. 28 1887. and the moan of same day for
fifteen years.
Departure ! Total
Mean Tempera tore from the ; Departure
Mean Since
for 15 years Dec. 28. 'f -!-or iJan. 1.1887.
~1 51.0~i -|- 5.0 j - 619.0
Comparative rainfall statement:
~ | ' j Departure I Total
Mean Daily! Amount j ro , n tue Departure
Amount for for Mean fence
.8 tears. Dec "8. B*. or Jan. 1, 1387.
II 06 | - .05 8 Iff
Maximum temperature 00, minimum tem
perature 43.
The height of the river at Augusta at
1:33 o’clock p. m. yesterday (Augusta times
was 0 7 feet—a fali of 2 3 during the past
twenty-four hours.
Observations taken at the same moment
of time at all stations
Savannah. Dec. 28. :36 p. m.. city time.
Tom rat are. i
Direction, j < <
Velocity. • ) ? |
Rainfall.
Name
or
Stations.
Portland . 4 SW .. .72 Cloudy.
Boston 3(1 W .. .4K'Fair.
Block Island 861 NW.. .46;Fair.
New York city ... 20 W .. T* Cloudy.
Philadelphia 26 W !Clear
Detroit 12 SW . T* (Fair.
Fort Buford — l6i K Clear.
St. Vincent -4 N . Clear.
Washington city.. -’2] W {Clear.
Norfolk 30 NW 18c... Clear.
Charlotte 30NW 14 .... Clear.
Hatteras i 46:NW ,30 .. Clear.
Titusville : 64 NW 1 2 T’ Fair.
Wilmington 44iNW|14 ... Clear.
Charleston 44 NW in Clear.
Augusta 31 W li .. Clear.
Savannah 44 .NW 12.....|C1ear.
Jacksonville 52 NW 10; Fair.
Cedar Keys 64;NW 14| iFair.
Key West 74 Fair
Atianta 211 NWll2 {Clear.
Pensacola 42 NW 12 iClear.
Mobile... 36; N 20 H’lear.
Montgomery ... 34; N 10 ’Clear.
Vicksburg 30 N ’Clear.
Now Orleans 40; N 18 .... {Clear.
Shreveport 32 N {Clear.
Fort Smith 20j N Clear.
Galveston 42. N 16 iClear.
Corpus Ohristi I I
Palestine 31 N {Clear.
Brownesville.
Rio Grande • ■! .{
Knoxville 20 NW Clear.
Memphis 28,NW . .. Clear.
Nashville 14 W Clear.
Indianapolis... 2 W Clear.
Cincinnati 8 NW Cloudy.
Pittsburg 10 W i.. .02 Snowing.
Buffalo 18 W 0i Cloudy.
Cleveland 8 W .. .01 Cloudy.
Marquette 10 NW.. OlSnowing.
Chicago —2 W Clear.
Duluth 4 NW Clear.
St. Paul —lO Clear.
Davenport 8 NW .. j Clear.
Cairo 14 NW Clear.
St. Louis 4 NW'.. t'lear.
Leavenworth.. ONW .{ C.ear.
Omaha 8 NW ..: ICloudy.
Yankton —l2 N Fair.
Bismarck —B2; F. .., Clear.
Deadwood 4 ... [..! 'Clear
Cheyenne 12 NIV'.. j {Fair.
North Platte. . —6; E '. I Clear.
Dodge City. .. BSE . i . Clear.
Santa Fe 88,N E.. I ICloudy.
T* denotes trace of rainfall.
G N. Salisbituv Signal Corps.
Ho for Tybee Island!
During the Christmas holidays until Jan
uary 2, two trains daily will leave tue Sav
annah. Florida aud Western Railway de
pot as follows:
STANDARD TIME.
( 1>:30 A. M.
For Tvbee.
' I 3KM p. m.
I 12:10 P. M.
From Tybee.
| 5:10 p. m.
Round trip tickets 50c., to be had at tho
cigar store of J. B. Fernandez, corner Bull
and Rrougnton streets,*or at depot. Oyster
Roasts, Clam Bakes and ’Coon and ’Possum
Hunts can no arranged fop upon application
to the hotel proprietor on the island.
Chas. O. Haines,
Superintendent and Engineer.
Savannah, Ga., Dec. 20, 1887.
Immense variety of handsome l h list mas
Goods at Woisbeiu’s.
We Bob Up Serenely.
The work after Christmas to some are
pleasant recollections of the day that has
passed: to others painful reminders of the
night that followed. Our ideas aro suf
ficiently dear and collected to notice
that we have some stock left yet—notori
ously Overcoats. All know that our
severest, meanest and rawest winter
we&ther is still ahead of us, therefore if
you need an Overcoat don't thuj till you've
seen us. We can give you a pointer and a
bargain rso in theso 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 u us .ul one at ana season.
Wo have a good many broken suits that
we want to sell at “broken prices,” also a
large lot of odd garments, a coat here a vest
there, a matchless pair of pants, all our
beet ami most stylish goods, but we value
their ro m übove their company. Our Far
ms: mg i tepartmeut is yet complete, and the
many a tides needed in a gentleman’s ward
robe co be bar! of us much under exclusive
“furnts ing store” prices. Those who be
lieve in ibessiug uioely can suit themselves
from our handsome stix-k of tailor-fitting
suits at about the cost of “misfits” else
where. No time like the present. Black
trade makes low prices.
The Big Golden Arm,
Simon Mitchell,
156 Broughton street.
Thirty-three per cent, reduction on all
Winter Goods at Welsl eiu s.
Please the boys by getting tkefii one of
those elegant Overcoats at Appel & Schaul’s,
One Price Clothiers.
Oak, Pine and Lightwood
Fot sale by R. B. Cassels, corner Taylor and
East J*road streets. Telephone N0.’77.
A Jo. Damask Towel for 10c. at Weis
bein
4 -sc. Nectahawl for toe. at Welsbtta'a.
At the llarnett House, Savannah, Ga.,
you ,nt all the comforts of the high-priced
no to, aud savo from slto $3 psr day. Try
it aid be convinced.—Boston Hone Jour
nal
A pure linen Dantask Napkin for sc. at
vv ehbein’s.
The judges at tho Piedmont Exposition
decided that our Cooking Stoves and Ranges
were superior to all others.
r' e would call your attention to our Vol
cano Furnaces, the most powerful heater,
an cheaper than any other. VV ould refer
to Pie following parties, who have them in
Uf George Cornwell, Col. G. S. Owens,
Di W. 8. Lawton, George Freeman, J. li
on ussy, l)r. A. G. Bouton and others.
. Cornwell & Chipmav.
A 25c. Children’s Undei-shirt for 10c. at
*> "isboin’s.
Gck, Pine and Llgbtwood,
For sale by R. B. t assels, corner Taylor
ac l East Broad streets. Telephone No. 77.
~A 35c. Red Twill Flannel for 16c. at
A'eisbein’s.
Appel & Behaul, one Price Clothiers, still
hid the van. Note their prices. 16:) Con
' a* street..
IJIDDEV A BATES 8. At. 71.
NEWYEARS REMINDER.
What is there more appropriate than
handsome Calendar ?
WE HAVE THEM !
Art Gems ■•Beauties," only 27 rent*.
“The Artistic of Chivalry,” only 50cents.
Observe This* ILinei of Boats.
You can Have Your Choice for 50 Cents.
b rc ATJ'riT’trx. books.
“THE LAST LEAF.” by Oliver Wendell
Holmes. Elegantly Illustrated and one of the
most charming hooks published.
“OLD LINES” in new blank and white; Low.
ell, Holmes and Whittier. Contains twelve
pictures in Charcoal, all works of art.
We have a limited number of these two books,
and solicit ad Investigation from
Lovers of Art.
A Small Remnant of Plush Goods.
We shall dose out this week regardless of cost.
furniture 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, Lounges 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 tha
Choicest Goods at. Popojpr 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 & Go.
SHOES.
W. U DOUGLAS $4 SHOE, the
Inal and only band-sewed welt $4 shoa
In the world, equals custom-made,
hand-sewed choes that coat from $9 to
$9.
W. L. DOUGLAS
$3 SHOEs^S™^
The only *3 BKAMLKBsI uEtfS
Shoe in the world, with-f jgfcjlf —j
out tacks or nails. / Kfa
Finest Calf, perfect . 1
am) warranted. Congress, - Tv/ KawS ui
Button and Lace, all "C iyla' m
styles toe. As stylish A, Mema coJOk
and durable as iliose Vg 1P^ riy .--;. 1
costing $5 or $6. Boy hot A/
all wear the W. y X>
mumped oo bottom at aach Bboo. J
W. L. DOUGLAS 02.50 SHOE Is unex
oelled for In avv wear. If not sold by your dealer
write W. L. DOUGLAS. Brockton, Mass.
FOR SALE BY
33YCK BROS.
SOLE AGENTS,
Savannah - - Gra.
PORTRAITS.
The Great Southern Portrait Company,
OF SAVANNAH, GA.
L. B. Davis, Secretary and Manager, with
Office at Davis Bros., 42 and 44 Bull St.
MOST EARNESTLY INVITES and would
most respectfully urge you to Inspect the
Beautiful Samples of Water Color and India Ink
Port raits on exhibition nt their office. The work
is pronounced very fine aud superior. The
company also makes a very tine Crayon 20x24 in
size in a choice and besautiful frame of oak,
bronze or gilt, for the very small price of sls.
The work of the Company is appreciated by our
people as is fully shown by over 230 orders in a
little over two months, which have been and are
now being fin shed. The work of the Company
is guaranteed. Make also Oil and Pastelle Por
trait*. Your orders aro solicited. Respectfully,
THE GREAT SOUTHERN PORTRAIT COM
PANY, of Savannah, Ga.
Ij. B. DAVIS,
Secretary and Manager, 42 and 44 Bull St
STOVES.
WANTED.
Nothing giver, such comfort in any room
as our
Economical Bath-Room Oil Stove
No burn your face and freeze your back heat;
every portion equally warm. A luxury in a
bathroom.
LOVELL & LATTIMORE,
Dealers in Bathroom Oil Heaters, House
Furnishing Goods aud Hardware,
.SAVANNAH GEORGIA
DAVIS BROS.
A PIANO FACTORY
Of Our Own.
If the great rush for pianos continues, we
don't sre how wo can keep from starting a
factory of our own. It has been almost impos
sible to keep any instruments on hand for the
|vi.i few months, but as loug as tho Telegraph
Company und the Ocean Steamship Company
hold out, we will try to keep up with the de
mand. The secret of these great sales is “th*
best, instruments for the leust money."
Our Kiiuts- Pianos, for POWER AND SYMPA
THETIC SINGING QUALITY OF TONE AND
PRECISION OF TOUCH surpass anything tha*
has as yet been produced, ana Is tho gem that
takes all eyes ami sells at sight on Its own
merit*. We take In exchange old instruments,
keep In tune one year, sell on easy installments,
mid keep up with all the new wrinkles in plant
stools and covers, which we furnish you free
with every instrument. See us now, or write *•
once.
Tlie Knahe Leads (lie World.
DAVIS BROS.
State
or
Weather.
WHITTIER,
BROWNING,
LONGFELLOW*
HOLMES.
WHITNEY,
EMERSON.
HAWTHORNE.