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8 THE REGIMENTS HOME. THE COMPANIES BUSY PITTING UP THEIR HEADQUARTERS. How the Armory is Arranged—The Cadets to Occupy Their Headquar let's This Week What the Buildln Committee Has Accomplished Glance Through the Old Bulldu Made New. The First Volunteer regiment’* srmoi - approaching completion, and it will lx cupied by one or two companies in a ri time. Company E, the Cadet will 5 bly move into their qukrteis >tne tin week. Company D will mo" or. tfc n time, and the others will fo’ ' 1, 11 as their headquartenrar-e read r 11117. The armory will not be fl ouple of months yet, as a >od d* to he done in the titling tip of the coiri head quarters. When it is f-oinhed > budd ing will hard!;. he recur .od as the old Georgia Militar- Academy. The interior arrangement of- building has been entirely changed, m u place <>*■ the low ceiling- and cut up r. us are high walls and spa ous, well light and. hand somely finished headquarter l The maiy entrance is -t m Abercorn street, through a wide sail port running through tb- armory and opuing upon the drill ground. On the w t side of tiie building, whore originally there was an open area, is the stairway winding up by gt udual flights to the t ni and 11 or. HOW THF \RMORYIS ARRANGED. The sally-pet divide! (he building on the first floor. On the south side are the headquarter* of the Jf\-Id and Hta/T, tint Board of Officers' >m, the Colonel’s room, and the Adjn'jhnt's room. The officers’ headquarters fronts on Aber deen street, and is a handsomely finished room, ‘JO by feet, heuvily ornamented with a pine und cypress ceiling and high wainscoted walls Opening from the officers headquarter* is the Board of 1 Irtk-ers’ room, somewhat larger but tlm.-li and in tin same style, witli handsome mantels and heavy, carved lit Hidings. Next to this room is the Adjutant - room, and in front of that and openu g ft* n the officers’ headquarters is tbo Colonel* room. All are limshed in the same gen# and style, though differing in the details 01/ .•iiarnontution. Across tin/-illy port, on the north side of the arm- l , a; u the headquarters of Com pany K, tM 'adote. THlf ADIfTS’ HKAPQCAUTIiRS. The coir, tany room is :_’7 by 50 foot and is by far thf hanilsoinest room in the building. Opening? rom it is tiie Quartermaster’s room, 1 by H 6 feet. Although neither is yet linidwst. the work is far enough ad ▼aiu’. to show wlmt the company room will be when tho carpenters pajuhf plumber • and upholsterers get tin 01/ n with it. The ceilings throughout the Voiding aro of Georgia pine but Iho sty 1 jf ornamentation is different in every nio Some are elaborately finished .with i v .sand ash and gilded mouldings and nt rs are plain, with square panels. Com f-r" v E will have by far the handsomest i. ulquarters compared witli w hat the other cotupanies have yet done. Each company is left to fit up its headquarters in whatever Kyle it may select. THIS COMPANY ROOMS. The Building Committee of the regiment constructs the armory anil arranges the l-ooms and tits up the common regimental headquarters, but the furnishing and orna mentation of the company rooms and head quarters are left to the companies t hem •©lves, so that the style and manner in which they are finished will depend upon the amount of money that each may ex pend. The Cadets company room is finished in pine and cypress. The ceiling is pine, with red, green und gold bronzed mouldings. The walls are yet white, though they will lie tiuted later on, and are wainscoted half way from the floor up. Around the north, west and south sides of tho room are fifty-three lockers, assigned to tho mem bers of the company, in which will l>e kept the company uniform, overcoat, drill .jacket, drill helmet, fatigue cap, gloves and accoutrements, and in fact everything ex cept dress coat and dress uniform, which the members will be allowed to keep at home. NO MORE “SHIRT SLEEVE” DRILLS. “Shirt sleeve” drills have been aban doned by the Cadets,ami all drills hereafter will be in uniform. The look-rs ai-e of cypress, handsomely paneled, and will lie finished iu oil. Underneath the company lockers are the Quartermaster's lockers, ami in front of them, ami around the entire room, will be a row of settees upholstered with embossed leather. In the windows will lie six leather upholstered chairs. At the east end of the room is a raised platform, upon which will be the presiding officer’s desk and the Lieutenants, Sergeants and Secretary's desks. Altfive the platform und against tiie wall is a handsome background of orna mental woodwork. At the right of the platfortn, on the south side of the room, is the fireplace, and above it a mantel of carved cherry and walnut, with beveled French plate mirrors and ornamented cabin ets. The furnishing, of the room will tie completed as soon as the company moves in. The floor will either be stained or carpeted, and a reading table with book stands and newspaper racks will be put in. Tho room will be lighted from antique brass chandeliers, with gas at present, but combination chandeliers have been ordered with the view to adopt ing the electric light as soon as the wires are run through that purl of the city. The Quartermaster s room which adjoins the z-onipany room, is furnished in a somewhat plainer style, though tho same general architectural outline has been followed. THE UPPER FLOORS. A ll of the company rooms are the same size, and are located on the north and south sides of the building. On the north side Company C, the German Volunteers, have their headquarters on the second floor, and on the third floor is the headquarters of Company D, the Oglethorpe Light Infantry, (in tho south side Company B, the Irish Jasjier Greens, have their headquarters on the second floor, over the Board of Officers’ room and the Field and Staff headquarter-, and above them on the third floor is Company A, the Republican Blues. Each company has a Quartermaster's room opening directly from the company room, except Companies A and D. whose Quartermasters’ rooms are on the fourth floor, adjoining the regimental fljpftertnasters. Allot trie rooms are well lighted and with high ceilings and hand somely finished mantels. Company C’s room is ceiled with pine and is stained in j cherry and walnut The other company j rooms have hard fiuish walls. GENERAL ASSEMBLY ROOMS. In the centre of the armory on tho second floor, between Company B sand C's head quarters, is a room, 40x50 feet, which will be devoted to some common regimental pur prses, either as a general assembly room, club room, billiard room, or for some simi lar purpose. Above it ou the third floor is another room, the same size, tho use of which has not yet been determined tijion. These rooms are yet incomplete,but they will lie finished in a style in keeping with that of the various company headquarters. The main stairway has a double flight of stairs with spacious landings at each floor und is lighted by wide amt lofty windows overlooking the drill ground. The balusters it-id ornamental work in the stairway are plain, but in keeping with the architecture of the building. The entire wood work in Ihe interior is pine, ash and cyprois. Front the second floor 01 erlookir.g the drill groin J is a spacious balcony. THE BIUXAL TOWER. The exterior of ti.e building will be very little changed except the roof midtower. The plain lies 1 of the roof will be relieved by trie erection of an 01st and west gn! I©, end the rebuilding of the tower 1 1 the ct.ptleol' the buudiug. The tower will be fn -n and will he so arranged that it may 1 used for military signaling. I'li** entiance to the sally pert will 1* on vel with the street, through heavily • 1 ten il und bolted gates. On ear’ll side of h <■- - mice will be two heavy columns in licit qmof unmounted cannon, and upon 1 ! tk of the gable over the gates will hell with lighted fuse. “First Volute Regiment of Georgia" will lie inscribed 1 isod letters on eoch side of thefhroh in andrel over the sally-port entrance. Tho ory will be painted terracotta red, .1 a stone trimmings and green blinds. THE DRILL SHED. The architect, Mr. J. J. Novitt, whode gned the changes, has completed drawings or a drill shed, tiOxltX) feet, to Is- erected in Ihe drill ground west of the armory. When this is built tho regiment will utilize the two lots which it owns on Huntingdon street, north of the armory, ns a drill ground. The drill ground and floor of the drill shod will be paved, probably with asphalt, and it will then have one of the finest drill fields iu the country. It will lie some time yet before all of the work contemplated by the Building Com mittee has been finished. The re modeling of the old Military Academy was begun in Adjust by Mr. J. J. McMahon,who has tho contract for tho entire work, and it, lias been pushed as fast as it very well could be. There is yet a good deal to lie done. What has lreen done, though, has been well done. When the regiment gets into its new home it will find it one of the snuggest anywhere ill the country. SKItPED ON CHRISTMAS EVE. Claude L. Goodwin Missing and a Good Deal of Money With Him. Claude L. Goodwin, a young man who for the last few years has held the position of cashier with Peacock, Hunt & Cos., is miss ing, and there is no doubt that he is a de faulter. He left Savannah on “the night before Christmas” presumably for a holiday trip, anil though the holiday is past, the cashier has not returned, and the circum stance* indicate that he never will, voluu taril). It took a very cursory glance at his ac counts to show that he had been engaged in systematic and well-covered pilfering for quite a while, in fact ever since he has oc cupied the position of cashier. Mr. C. G. Baldwin, of the firm of Peacock, Hunt & Cos., stated to a Morning News reporter last night that in the present rush of busi ness it is impossible to give any approxima tion of Good win’s stealings, but the linn is satisfied that it has been going on fur uuum Iter of years. The amounts taken though were so small and so cleverly covered up that suspicion had never been aroused. Godwin was about 50 years old. lie came to Savannah from Luuiberton, N. C., five years ago, and was for awhile with J. I’. Williams it Cos. From their employ lie en tered tho service of Peacock, limit & Cos. Among his friends he was looked on as a genial companion, anil possesses! many ex cellent qualities of head anil heart. His case is but a repetition of the old story— liquor, gambling, fast women, a blasted name and a fugitive front justice. BOOMING LITTLE BE3SEMER. Savannah the Natural Outlet for Ala bama’a Mineral Wealth. Mr. L. J. Langlev, of Bessemer, Ala., a member of the real estate firm of Parham, Judsou & Cos., and local editor of the Hex sumer, is in the city. He is accompanied by Mr. Isadora Cohen, a former Savannah inn, but now a resident of Bessemer. The object of their visit to Suvaunah is to in terest capitalists here in Bessemer, and to induce them to invest there. .Si x railroads are already built into that flourishing little Alabama town, and two others are prospective. These roads branch out in every direction into the very heart of North Alabama, and into the lap of the lusty young city will be poured a large share of the boundless mineral and other products of Alabama. Of course there must be an outlet to the so a. not only for Bessemer, but for Birmingham, and ail the other centres of that section. The recent connections of the Central road make Savannah llio natural shipping point. The completion of tin* Kansas City, Memphis and Bessemer railroad to Besse mer will make trade from as far into the interior as Kansas City seek an outlet at this port. Savannah’s only possi ble rival will be Mobile, but tli vast advantages of this port are too well known. The dangers attending ship ping from Mobile around the Florida penin sula are insurmountable difliculties in the way of that port becoming an outlet for Alabama. Bessemer is twelve miles from Birming ham. The town was founded in April last year. Building was commenced June I and on Sept. U it was incorporated. It now has a population of ::,(XX). It has four blast furnaces, a rolling mill employ ing 1,000 people, 50J coke ovens, a sash and door factory, costing ?,'>0,000; electric light works, two steam laundries, an ice factory, steam bottling works, two hotels, costing ifljU,ooo; a handsome .‘I'J-eolumn weekly newspaper, loan assoeiatioas, and other flourishing enterprises that mark a go-ahead city. The surrounding country is dotted with furnaces and mines, both developed and %nde vel<>ped. STORM FOLLOWS COLD WAVE. High Winds Along the Coast—New Year's Weather. The cold wave vanished Friday night, and yesterday mercury went up among the titties. Last, night thero were indications of a storm. The following telegram was re ceived at the signal office at 7 o’clock; Washinuton, D. Dec. :lt, IMS?. Hoist cautionary southeast signal. Storm centre in Jowa moving northeast. Southeast winds shifting on Sunday afternoon or mViit to northwest. Uiikki.y. It was impossible front the incomplete ro ports received last night to give the truck of the storm. While it is not likely that it will reach here it will cause high southeast winds. High winds were reported from all of the gull stations yesterday. The weather this morning is likely to be bad, but it will clear up this afternoon, and cooler and pleasant weather is predicted for to-morrow AN EARLY MORNING BLAZE. Stable and Hay Sheas Burned on the Central cotton Press Wharf. An alarm of tiro was turned in at 1 o’clock this morning from box 35, at the Central cotton press. It was occasioned by the burning of a stable and hay loft at Jor dan’s wood yard—a wooden build ing immediately adjoining the cot ton press. The force at the press turned its hose upon the lire, but it was im possible to quench it. The efforts of the firemen were given to preventing the destruction of adjacent buildings. Mr. Jordan, the owner of the burned buildings, lives on New Houston street, quite a dis tance away, and jt could not be learned whether or not the property was insured. Superior Court Cases. In the Superior Court yesterday the fol lowing business was transacted: In the case of Juines G. West, trading as West Bros., plaintiff in certiorari vs. J. C. I>. Schroder, defendant in certiorari, argu ment was heard from counsel on both sides, and tlie decision of the court was reserved for future delivery. The court, adjourned until Tuesday even ing. Eucltlen's Arnica Salvo. The best Salve in the world fpr cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, tetter, chapped hands, chilblains, corns and all skill eruptions, and jiositively cures piles, or no pay requited. It is guar anteed topi' " perfect sa.isfact.oil, orltio..ey refund't Fries iA> cents bo.v. lor sale by 1 i urni'ii Bros., druggists. THE MORNING NEWS: SUNDAY, JANUARY 1. 1888. THROUGH THE CITY. Items Gathered Hero and There by the News Reportoza. The annual election for directors of the Kouthem Bank will take place Jan. 10. There were only three arrests by the po lice last night. They were “plain drunks.” The annual meeting <>f the Mutual Gas Light Company’* stockholders will be held on Jan. 10. New Year’s will be celebrated At Thunder bolt to-morrow witli a trotting race on the Thunderbolt t rack. An effort should bo made to liave Bull street, from Congress to State streets, as phalted before the Jasper Festival. Pulaski’Couneil, Royal Arcanum, will celebrate its ninth anniversary with a ban quet at the Pulaski House on Friday even ing. The authorities of the Central railroad gave up all hope yesterday of hearing from the relatives of young Boldin in North Carolina, and his remains were properly interred in Laurel Grove Cemetery at the ex)>onsu of the railroad. There was a rush yesterday of subscri bers to the Morning News who wanted to lie put down on the “cash-iii-advance” list. At times it took five clerks to receive the orders. As soon as the new system is in good working order it is proposed to extend the city delivery to the farthest suburbs. A halo of cotton fell from the hooks down u|>n the head of a negro named Barney Williams, yesterday, while lie was engaged iu loading the steamer Shawmut at the Ocean Steamship wharf. lie was picked up and carried to his home ou Lum ber street, where he was attended by Dr. Elliott. His injuries are very serious. The saloon of John Kelly,at the corner of South Broad and Houston streets, was bur glarizod yesterday morning between 3 and 0 o'clock. Entrance was effected through tho transom of a side door. Seven dollars and a pistol is the amount of tiie loot that is missing. This is the second robbery at the .same place within the past ten days. Capt. Purse, President of the Tybee Rail road Company, carried a party 01 about seventy five friends to Tybee yesterday, where they had a very enjoyable time from 11 a. m. until sp. m. The oyster roast was fine and appreciated. There was a band of muse along and the young folks were dancing when tbev were not eating. Tybee picnics appear to bo quite popular. Georgia Tent No. 151, I. O. of R., will elect officers to-morrow night to serve for the ensuing six months. During the past year the order lias largely increased in membership, and now has enrolled such men. possessing all the necessary require ments for managing its affairs, as will cause Georgia Tent to make as good a show ing a* any tent in the country. A full turn-out of the membership will do present, and a pleasant time is expected. The ordinance requiring property o'mri living on certain streets to pave the side walks adjoining their properties has caused a great improvement in the sidewalks through the city. The ordinance Ims worked so well and its benefits are so evident that the city should amend it so that it will ap ply to all parts of the city. There is 110 reason why property owners on some streets should be compelled to provide paved side walks for their fellow citizens who don’t provide similar conveniences for them. ITS DAYS ARE NUMBERED, v --~~~ The Old County Jail About to Yield Up the Ghost. The handsome old jail, with its turrets, merlons and embrasures, is about to disap pear. It has served its purpose for forty three years, arid for the time in which it was built it was as well adapted to the necessities of the county as any similar building in the country. When it was erected it was far distant from the built-up portion of the city, but it is now in the midst of the most desirable pa it of it. The jail has been a peivnniul source of many unfavorable reports from tne Grand Juries of the courts, many of them unjust for the reason that what was complained of were not radical defects in the structure. This might have iieeu remedied. The old building, however, was doomed, and after years of complaining the people’s voice prevailed, and it was decided to build anew jail. That building is now completed and a part of the jail lots have been sold, and the old building must give way to handsome residences. The land, however, on which the old prison proper stands will not be built on, but they will be a part of Howard street, which is to be o]>eiiod through to Gwinnett street. The buildings and fences are to be sold as they stand and bids on the same will I e received by the County Clerk up to Jan. 10. There is a large amount of bricks, stone andiron inthojuil building, and as there area number of new buildings to t>e built in the neighborhood, the old edifice will doubtless bring a very fair price. THE CORONER’S YEAR’S WORK. Eleven Murders On the Record for 1887 - Other Causes of Death. Coroner Dixon footed up yesterday the number of inquests that ho held during last year. Ho held forty-three inquests and l'orty-two examinations. By examinations is meant where he has inquired into the circumstances connected with a death and the facts did not warrant the assomb.ing of a jury. Of these inquests and examinations there were thirteen deaths from providen tial causes, sickness, etc., 11 murders, 10 accidental drownings, 5 accidental shoot ings, 7 railway 'accidents, l asphyxia, 1 smothered, 2 suicides and 2 sun strokes. Local Personal. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Butler Couper, of Eatonton, are in the city. Mr. J. G. Collingsworth, one of the solid business men of Eatonton, is in the city. Mrs. R. E. l’owel and Miss Minnie Powel, of Eatonton, aie visiting Mr. Joseph In glcshy and family, in Savannah. Col. and Mrs. E. B. Smith, of Smithboro. Gu., are at the l'ulaski. Col. Smith is a member of the Governor’s staff. Mr. and Mrs. L). R. Adams, of Eatontou, are visiting tne city, and are at Miss Mil ler’s, No. 150 South Broad street. Mrs. Cox and her daughter, Miss Minnie, of Griffin,, are in the city and are stopping at Mrs. Bryan's, 50 Barnard street. Miss Mary \V r . Holst and her brother, Master P.N. Holst, returned home lastevcn ing bv the steamer City of Augusta from New York, where they have been spending several months with relatives. Prof. X. IS. Shaler, of Harvard Univer sity, is in the city on his way to Florida with a couple of geological students. Prof. Shaler is a member of Harvard faculty and lecturer on geology. He will go as far (South a- Key West. M, J. (Solomons, Esq., returned yesterday from a holiday trip to Anniston. Ala., where his son, Mr. N. K. Solomons is en gaged in business. He says the develop ment of the mineral regions of Alabama is wonderful, and what is still more impor tant, the people arc all looking this way for an outlet for t.lio products of tlioir mines and industries. He says that, (Savannah with her business facilities and deep water, has only to reach out to share in the wealth and prosperity of that great and growing coun try. Return of the Old Favorite. bam Mao Fliiui, with the Big Barnuiu of all Dime Shows, will pitch their tents on Monday, Jan. ad. for one week, on the corner of Whita ker and Henry streets. Don't fall to attend lids strictly all feature show. There never was. and never will be again, such a mammoth exhibition in your city for such a small price of admission. Twice as large as last season, em bracing twenty of the best artistsiu in America. Com and see the mighty performance it gives 1"" 1 "■ nt. and wonder how it can exhibit •m.i ini! .oil ii II lay, Jan. 2d. corner Whitn ner .u I -ivy •;. -,s. A 25c. v , u-.m.vi ior the. at VV ciabelu's. WELCOME THE NEW YEAR 1887 DIES PEACEFULLY AND 1888 STEPS IN. The City’s Quiet Greeting to the Young Twelvemonth The Ways in Which It Was Welcomed -Watch-Night In the Colored Churches-How To-day Will be Kept. Tire old year went out quietly last, night with the last stroke of twelve from tho Ex change uiock, anil 1888 steppod gayly in. A wheezy horn or two and the ships’ bells along the wharvea welcomed tho young year, but that was the only public welcome it received. Up in the city the streets were as quiet as on any other night. There were a few late-outs who meant to see tho tast, of tho old year. They hung around the street corner* and barrooms until midnight, when the bars closed, and then they went home. There was no hurrah, and 1888 came in ns quietly as 1887 went out. To-day being Sunday there will be no calling, and the only New Year s observ ances will be in tho churches. Most of the pastors will preach New Year’s sermons, anil hundreds of resolutions will Ire made only to he broken before the year is a week old. The hours that witness the departure of the old ami the birth of the new year, of all other occasions, is the night of all nights among the colored Baptiste and Methodists. They gather i:i their churches and engage in singing, praying and exhortations, which is kept up until the morning hours. By 10 o'clock las! night most of tho Sa vannah churches were crowded. St. Phil lip's church on New street was packed. Several colored divines occupied a slightly elevated rostrum, and from if) o'clock until 1:1 the time was occupied in singing and praying. The religious fervor of the people began to get worked up after a fow songs, aud when the city clock struck the hour of 13 the entire mass of humanity opened on a song which had for its only words “Happy New Year.” There were a omit, six weird bars to the air, and it was sung in n measure that would have be trayed a worldling into a stately varsou vientie. Keeping time was the hand-shak ing. clapping of hands and swaying bodies of the people. Gradually the varsouvieime quickened into waltz time, and the swaying liodies and clapping hands likewise got livelier. A smile was on every lace, and it was evident that the heel, of the watchers hail caught the infection of the music. Still the measure quickened, and soon it went into a rollicking galop, with a regular double-shuffles “big-ball-intown” hurrah. This song was kept up for some time. Every one felt obliged to take the rounds of the densely packed room, and when he emerged covered with perspiration, clothing disar ranged and voice hoarse from long singing and shouting his place was taken by anew comer. AFTER THE WILY GREEK. Sergt. Walsh gone to Augusta to Ar range the Match With Ross. Sergt. Walsh went up to Augusta last night and will meet Greek George there to day and endeavor to arrange a match be tween him and Duncan (J. Ross. Ross has been waiting here several days to hear from the Greek but up to now lias been unable to arrange a match with him. The Greek has been saying all along£ that he |wanted to meet Ross but now that the oppor tunity has offered he does not seem at all anxious about it. Ross says that he will have to come to the scratch now or he will publish him to the sporting world. Sergt. Walsh w ill be in Augusta this morning aud has the papers drawn up and ready for the Greek to sign. The match will be for $350 a side and must take place here either Friday, Jan. 0, or next Monday, Jan. W. Ross is anxious to have the match at as early a day as it can be arranged and prefers Friday to Monday. The contract which Sergt. Walsh took with him to Augusta stipulates the teims of the match. It will he best two in three falls, each wrestler to choose his style, and if a third bout is wrestled, the style is to he determined by tossing a coin. L. Beerman, of Atlanta, will be the final stakeholder. The details of the match will be arranged to-day by telegraph if the Greek and Sergt. Walsh can come to any terms. The failure to hear from the Greek bus impressed Ross’ friends that lie does not want to meet Ross aud that he will finally hack down. The probability of the match taking place has excited a good deal of interest in sporting circles, as Ross is not the man to let the Greek or any other wrestler throw dial lenges in his face without accepting them. J. G. NELSON & CO. What the Firm Has Resolved tc Do During the New Year. J. G. Nelson <Y Cos., under the Guards Ar tnory, ou Whitaker street, are going to begin the Now Year by giving their pa trons the benefit of the lowest prices and best goods to lie found in the grocery world. During the past year the Arm has done an astonishingly large business, and it is still ou the increase. Their stock is large and fresh, leaving patrons no grouud for vexa tion. Purchasing largely trom lirst hands the firm is able to givo its'patrons lower prices than most grocers. The public is in vited to call and inquire into the truth of these claims. The linn’s telephone is No. 257. Don’t forget the place, under the Guards’ Armory, corner Whitaker and President streets. Chickering & Sons. The great reputation which our Pianos possess, owing to their intrinsic superiority, has induced every Piano manufacturer in the United Suites, and many of the most distinguished in Europe, to imitate the improvements introduced by us. The system, of which w e have been the founders, created such a furor among artists and conuoisours m Paris, at the Exposition in IKUi, and was honored in such a pre-eminently distinguished manner, that, m contradistinction to the accepted method of Piano ma uni nature lu Europe at ibat time, our plan was called the “American System.” foreign makers who have come In me United (states to engage in business have in every case deliberuf dy appro priated Ihe improvements which constitute the Chickering hymeni (iUe American sy-aemi, and many have announced seme of our w ell known principles, which we had employed for years, as being original with them. Fortunately, the misrepresentation and Iraud thus practiced have only resulted to our advantage, us the curiosity of tile purchasing public has been stimulated, buyers have investigated these frau dulent claims, atid have thereby discovered not only their true character, but also the fact, that every vital point in the construction of tne per fect Piano of to-day has been tlie original and exclusive work of Chickering ,y Sons. The great perfection which we have attained in the construction of our Pianos lias, to a very gleat extent, been owing to the fact that the entire direction awl ow nership of our vast es tablishment have heou conscientiously kept completely in our own hands during every hour of its siyty-four years’ existence. The most un remitting personal care has lieen exercised by us in the management of our factory tby far the largest in the world), and only after thorough tests is a single Piano of the sixty per week wmoh we manufacture, allowed to In shipped. More than seventy-three thousand Piano* have thus far been made by us. Chk keriso & Sons. Macon Sausage received twice a week, on Tuesdays and Saturdays, at J. G. Nelson & Co.’s. New Year's Cards. Just opened, a large assortment of New Year’s Cards and Novelties. L. & B. S. M. H. Cfak, Pine and Lightwood For sale by K, B. Caxsels, corner Taylor aud East Broad streets. Telephone No. '77. Iry our 5(Jc. Tea, it is excellent. J. G. Nelson & Cos. AT THE RIVER’S BOTTOM. The Sinking of the Alice Clark In Stono Rivei'—Btruck by a Sunken Lost Tho steamer Alice Clark, which sunk in the Stono river Friday morning on her way from Charleston, wus struck by a floating log. She went down at almost the same spot where the Silver Star met a similar fate some time ago. She struck a log that had been dropped by some raft in the main channel, and in less than two minutes from the tiuio of the shock she had settled upon the bottom. She now lies with about six feet of water above her main deck. The steamer left YV’appoo Mills on Thurs day morning with a cargo of 3,oui) sacks of acid phosphate for Hammond, Hull & Cos., of this city. She was making good progress when she was suddenly struck by the log, which broke through hdr starboard bow, making so great a hole as to cause her to sink almost instantly. The Captain and the engineer endeavored to get down from the pilot house to see what had caused tile shook, but liefore they could get down the boat had sunk. The log was entirely under the water, and one and was firmly fixed in the mud at the bottom of the river. Capt.. Crowfoot, of the Eli Davis, was following tlie Alice ('lark, aud he said that not the slightest blame can be attached either to the captain or pilot of the Alice Clara. The log was evidently drop[>ed from some raft, and as it was entirely >ubm rged no watch-out could possibly have discov eml it. The steamer Eutawville went up from Charleston yesterday with pumps and other apparatus for raising the sunken steamer. Cap!. Garnett said that he thought the ves sel could lw raised and repaired for about s.'>,ooo. This is the third time that the AlicejClark fchas had a submarine experi-. ence. .She carried no marine insurance. The cargo of acid phosphate is entirely under water, aud is therefore a complete loss. Tlie men remained on the steamer. No boats could pass the sunken vessel yes terday except at high water, as she lay di rectly across the regular channel. Building in December. There was not a rush of building last month. Clerk of Council Rebarer issued only three permits for new buildings during tho month. They were as follows; Lensia Silas, frame dwelling, West Broad street. Frances Palmer, frame tenement, Maple street lane. M. J. Solomons, three frame tenements, Taylor street. No trouble to swallow Dr. Pierce’s Pel lets. Ladies’ Footwear. This week’s advertisement is specially de voted to the gentler sex. aud we have de cided to mark our goods still lower, so they may be in reach of all. W r e pride ourselves on the particular fine fitting qualities of our Shoes, which we i claim is surpassed by none and equaled by few. Nothing looks so bad as an ill fitting Shoe, and nothing is prettier than a foot en cased in a nmuld-like form. Some think that to get a perfect fit it is necessary to buy an expensive article in tho shoe line; ttfls is a grievous error, for we not only guarantee a fit, but can lit you just as per fectly in a $3 50 or $8 Shoe, as you can buy in any store for #5 or sll. Our Ladies me dium grade Shoes havo as fine workmen employed lasting them, as arc usually put on the very finest Shoes; consequently, hv buying our popular grades you can get equally as well-made and fitted a Shoe from us as any other store can give you for double tlie price. We are still giving away a Bank of Can dy to the purchasers of Children’s Shoes. Lyck Bros. Where the Ladies Will Go. There are bargains and bargains, but next week Weisbein will offer bargains that ara bargains. The house wants to close out a large stock of holiday aud winter goo-is be fore taking the ammai inventory of stock, aud in Ladies’ Walking Jackets, Dress Goods, Housekeeping Goods, Hosiery, Handkerchiefs and Gloves, all the latest styles, will be offered at prices that will surprise and make glad. A $35 Pliuh Walking Jacket for sls, a s<> 50 Walkng Jacket tor $3 35, are but instances of the way prices arc to go down. Florence Heating Stov?s. We have been so busy with our holiday trado that we have quite neglected our Florence Heaters. We wish to explain that they differ from most oil-heatiug stoves, as they havo a removable heating drum, aud the stove can be used for cooking purposes, anil will lie useful both in summer and win ter. Again, the prices are lower. We have certificates from well-known citizens in dorsing our little $3 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 heating anti cooking Stove. We have the agency for these Stoves for Savannah and will lie pleased to show them. James 8. Silva & So\, Take advantage of reduction in prices of Overcoats before stock taking by the “Famous,” northeast, corner Congress and Whitaker streets. The finest Creamery Butter in the city at J. G. Nelson & Co.’s. Sweeping Overcoat Sale. Before stock taking we 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 S3O overcoat dow nto $1(1, and so on. .As we are mann facturern our original price furnished a far better garment than our competitors could give for the money, therefore there is a double saving by buying >iow of the “Fa mous." northeast corner Congress and Whitaker streets. Thirty-three per cent, induction on all Winter (fowls at Weisbeins. Fine Sweet Cider on draught at J. G. Nelson & Co.'s. gg \ p|>el A Si-haul still have their own Tail oring Department on the second floor, in order to make any alteration necessary for u perfect fit. Okra and Tomatoes only 10c. a can at J. G. Nelson A' Co.’s Let her go, Murphy, it’s got a wooden foot! Complete line of Cbevoit Suits, sacks and cutaways, at Appel & Schaul’s, One Price Clothiers. Have you tried our Superlative Flour * It is excellent. J. G. Nelson & Cos. At the Harnett Hctuw, Savannah, Gka, you get all the comforts of the high-priced ho els, and save from slto $3 par Jay. Try it and bo convinced. —iioston Jour no/. Now lithe time to give us a trial ami we will save you money. J. G. Nelson & Cos. A pure linen Damask Napkin for sc. at Weisbein’s. Beautiful New Year’s Greetings. Send a nice card, at least. We have them at all prices, from sc. up. L. & B. S. M. H. Finest, Evaporated Peaches at J. G. Nel son & Co.'s. I ake advantage of reduction in prices of Overcoats liefore stock taking by tho !' fi iou.i, northeast corner Congress aud Hui taker streets. A NEW YEAR’S GREETING. A Prosperous Year Predicted The New Public Building-The New Hotel —The Jasper Festival Davis Bros. Today we enter upon the New Year. The old } ear has rolled away, bearing with it marks of our merits and demerits, that can never be obliterated, but must stand as a record for or against us for all time. We look around us aud find that many changes have taken place, some that we are all to in. congratulated upon: others that deserve censure. In a financial point of view our beautiful Forest City has reason to be proud of her rapid strides toward prosperity. The speculative foundation of general business which characterized us all for a number of years has crumbled away and given place, to a firm and solid foundation which will be as lasting as adamant. That our city has increased largely in population is a matter apparent to all. The increase in the number of dwellings erected and in course of erection would seem in credulous to one who has not closely ole served and marked these improvements. A noticeable and most praiseworthy fact is that these dwellings are not built by monied men for investment and profit, but by citi zens for homes, where, after the fierce bat tie of a day’s strife for existence, they can gather their families around them, and for the time forget their cares and trials in the blissful smiles of their little ones, and the comforts prepared by loving hands that greet them on every side. Tho new year bids fair to outstrip al! former ones, A number of enterprises are on foot looking to the advancement of our interests. For instance, the public build ing, the new hotel, tlie improvement of Tybee, the Jasper Festival, the new court house, and many others. The public building is an assured fact. The matter of location seems to give rise to some diversity of opinion, but we are sure to have it. No matter where erected, it will prove an ornament to our eitv and he tlie means of furnishing labor to hundreds. The new hotel project is in the hands of our wealthiest and most enterprising citi zens who succeed in everything they under take, and soon the exclamation, “I hear we're going to have anew hotel!” “Yes; but when!” will be a thing of the past. The Tybee railroad, that “would never work over that marsh, and would sink out of sight, or be carried to sea by the first spring tide,” stands firm and is a laughing rebuke to those who doubted the sagacity of its promoters. This new annex will prove a Coney Island to our New York. The new court house we are not so confi dent of, but if taken hold of with the right spirit will loom up before our eyes when we least expect it. Tlih Jasper Festival, to take place in Feb- ruary next, can be made the greatest drawing card of any similar expo sition ever held South. Its success depends entirely upon the assistance rendered the projectors our citizens. Unless our business men come willingly to the front and subscribe liberally, and ren der any and all support within their power, tlie affair will prove a great failure and reflect upon each ami every one of us. Let us all pull together in this matter, and by our Support make it one of the biggest things on record. It will pay every business interest in the city, either directly or indi rectly, and the more money we give tlie better the attractions, larger the crowd in attendance, and heavier the day's sales. Savannah lacks this unanimity of action that characterizes Atlanta aud other grow - ing and prosperous Southern cities, and until we all come together ami give our money, time and attention to all matters of public interest and enterprise, we will find our advancement retarded and uncertain. Wo speak from experience wli ;n we say we know what it is to “climb tlie hill.” This is ihe eighth Now Year we have spent in Savannah, and if ever a firm went “through the mill” we did: but we came out each time better and better Within that time we have passed through the big storm of ’Hi, robbery, financial panics, the earth quake, scarcity of money, heavy, but hon orable competition, and a number of things too numerous to mention, but here we are still prosperous and prospering. Having begun at the bottom round of the ladder and taken step by step cautiously but (irm ly, we are sure to reach the top. The past season, beginning say in August last, lias proven tlie most successful and prosperous of any previous one. Our sales for this past December were even beyond our highest expectations. This was due in a great measure to our piano and organ sales. From a side issue we have made this department our leading one, ami tiie great number of sales made stand a living testi mony ot the merits of the instruments we carry. Our loading piano is the celebrated Knabe, manufactured by \Vm. Knabe N. Cos., of Baltimore, Mil. This piano has ljeen before the public for over fifty years. This factory is one of the largest and most thoroughly equipp'd in the world, it is a iittle city in itself —employing some five hundred me chanics and labor-saving machinery, that make these five hundred equivalent to thousands of hand-workers. Upward of UK) highest premiums, gold and silver medals, have been awarded to tlies™ pianos at different exhibitions in com petition with those of other leading makers. The grand award—a dip! ma of honor and medal of uiprit—was given to the Knabe pianos at the Centennial international exhibition at Philadelphia. Right here in our oven cite, at the last floral and art ex hibition held in Armory hall, the Knabe carried off the diploma in competition with other leading makers. He can produce hundreds of testimonials from leading musicians and families in this country and abroad. The Knabe graces the parlors of more executive mansions than any other make of piano. This instrument, therefore, leads the world. Unsurpassed, unexcelled in any and every particular, we make no excep tions when we say that the Knabe is the best and leading piano of the world. We also represent the Kranich & Bach, .Bein' Bros., Harrington, and E.sfey pianos and Estev organs, all of them instruments that we can thoroughly and conscientiously recommend and guarantee. We take in ex change old instruments, sell on the install ment plan, keep in tune for a tear (if in the city), give a stool and cover, and pay freight to your nearest railway station. What more could you ask fori Why not buy now? Our liming and repairing department is complete in every detail. Wo can keep your piano in tune by the year or single tuning. Wo are prepared to relit your old piano and make it nearly as good as new, at a moderate cost. Our facilitie; for moving, boxing, and shipping pianos are unsur- { mssed. We have only competent and re iable men in our employ, and can safely guarantee ail work intrusted to our care. Our job printing department is fully equipped with new typeand the best presses, all run by steam power. Wo do fine work at rock-bottom figures. Our stationery department is always rc pix-te with fresh stock. An experience of over eight years in this line gives us an ad vantage in buying our stock which results iu great benefit to our patrons. We have connected with this department a tine stock of artists’ material, fancy goods, photo graph and autograph albums, pocketbooks, card cases, photograph frames, and inauy other articles. In conclusion, we beg to state that wo have settled in Savannah to stay. Our in vestments are all made here. We do not expect to make our money here, then move away and invest it elsewhere. Wo thank the citizens of Savannah, and ' our friends and patrons in adjoining towns for their very liberal patronage, which has en abled us from the smallest becinniug to build up a business that is a c edi to our selves and a convenience and necessity to all. Again wishing you a happy New Year, and imping to have the pleasure of frequent calls during the coming season, we remain sincerely yours, Davis Bros. Please the boys by getting them one of those elegant Overcoats at Appel &, Schaul’s, One Price tJ 1 miliars, ( LUDDKN A BATES s. M. Xi. I 1888. Wo wish our friends a Happy and Pros perous NewYear W r e take a Holiday with our entire force on MONDAY, JANUARY 2d, But hope to have the pleasure of your call TUESDAY And Every Day Through out the New Year. FURNISHING GOODS. FINE HATS, Shirts and Neckwear. THE MOST ELEGANT LINE OF SCARFS EVER SHOWN IN THIS CITY-CONSIST ING OF FOUR-IN-HANDS AND TUCKS MADE UP IN FINE GROS GRAIN AND WATERED SILKS. Silk Mufflers and Handkerchiefs in beautiful patterns. DENT’S FINE KID GLOVES, plain and embroidered. CHILDREN’S KID AND FUR TOP Gloves. SMOKING JACKETS—new and stylish. Lyons’ Fine Umbrellas—in Silk and Gloria Cloth—Gold and Silver Heads. Men’s Shaving Cases and Dressing Cases. Our New Pique Frodt and Embroidered. Full Dross Shirts, and Eelegant. evening colors, ia Kids, and White Lawn Ties. Camels Hair Underwear, and Chamois Skin Jackets - Air Pillows and Rubber Coats in varie ty. Everything Stylish—and good quality. At LaFAR’S 29 Bull Street. COTTON SEED WANTED. 600,000 ! ! BUSHELS OF STILL WAMTED RY Southern Cotton Oil Cos. AT—- Savannah., Gra. WRITE for Special Prices for Seed. Will EXCHANGE MEAX, AND FERTILIZERS FOR SEED. HAIR BALSAM. a” "™"e* j Xrker's HASR BALSAM Cloaruto., nnri beautifies the hair. L v omotes a luxuriant jrrowfb. Never Fails to Restore Grty Hair to its Youthful Color. Cures scalp <tis*aaet? and ha Ir falling CThfL- ~ Sj* nQc.ftt-Druggists, FLOS?ESTOPS COLOGNE. Most Fragrant and lasting of Perfumes, 250. Druggists. STO V I>. WANTED. Nothing gives such comfort in any room as our Economical Bath-Room Oil Stove. No burn your face and freeze your hack heat; every portion equally warm. A luxury in a bath-room. LOVELL & LATTIRIORE. Dealers in Bathroom Oil Heaters, House Furnishing Goods and Hardware, SAVANNAH, - GEORGIA UAV 18 BROS. | MIIS BROS. f. A A B B Ili May the Now Year E bring Health, Happi- P P ness and Prosperity JL I to Each and All. I A A i r 8 DAVIS BIS. s