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DAVID WEISRKIN lAII.KD
HIS LIABILITIES PUT AT $75,000
AND ASSETS $40,000.
New York Creditors the First on the
Ground—Attachments Levied on the
Theory Thar Welsbeia Has Ab
sconded -- His Whereabouts Un
known, But He is Supposed to be in
New York
David Weisbein, retail dry Ronds and
notions. No. 1W Broughton street, wm
closed up yesterday hv his creditors. The
failure wa a good deal of a Huron* Mr.
Weisbein left here on Christmas day. He
said that he was going to New York to in
terest Northern capitalists in an insurance
companv which he proposed to organize mid
set on loot here. No one doubted that ho
went on a lona tide mission, and there was
not a breath of suspicion ufloat that he was
in any financial embarrassment until the
arrival of agents of several New York
houses Sunday night..
Yesterday all examination of the records
in the Superior Court Clerk’s office was
begun, and disclosed the fact that Weisbein
hail issued a full power of attorney Jo a
Mr. Joseph Lichtenstein, of New York.
Lichtenstein hud sold U> H. Ik < laflin .V Cos.
j.nd K. S. Jaffrey it Cos. enough gaols to
satisfy a claim of the former tor *14,000
ami due of the latter foi $3,000 against
Weisbein.
When this became known n perfect flood
of attachments was turned upon the stock.
Garrard & Meldrim represent the largest
mini tier of creditors, ami they have cn used
to !>• levied twelve attachments and one
distress warrant, all returnable to the Feb
ruary term of the < tv Court. Deputy
Sheriff Jones Franklin is In jxissession of
the premises The nearest estimate of the
liabilities is 875.000, and tlie only assets
known is the stock, w hu h is probablj worth
$40,1)00. Among the attachments is one in
favor of Weisbein’.-. brother-in-law, Enmn-
Knapp, for $5,800. Quite a number of
Savannah firms ure among his creditors.
The ground for the attachments is that
Waist,to ’. tin absconded. Mr. Weisbein
has been doing laisiness here for a number
of years, nr.d liis house was rated high by
the mercantile agencies. He burned out
last spring and lost heavily on his stock,
which was only partially insured. He tlien
had, according to his statement, a #.'>5.000
stock of gixxis on hand. He received $17,000
insurance. He had a special partter, J. E.
Bremer, in I'aris, who hud a $30,000 interest
in the firm.
Mr. Weisbein said that his partner would
be here .lan I, hut he has not arrived yet.
Mr. Weishein’s whereabouts are unknown,
hut he is supposed to bo in New York. His
family is here.
THROUGH THE CITY.
Items Gathered Here and There by the
Nows Reporters.
Savannah Ixxlge Knights of Houor will
meet to-night.
Chatham Assembly of Good Fellows will
meet to-night at Knights of Pythias Hal!
Mr. James C. Shaw, the Superintendent
of the new street railroad, reported for
duty yesterdav.
The subscriptions to tlu new hotel footed
up yesterday the h uidsome sum of 512,000
in stock and f 1 <IO,OOO in bomis.
The German-American Mutual loan and
Building Association will hold its sixteenth
monthly meeting to-night at the Society’s
office, No. 107 Bay street.
The present week is set apart as a week
of prayer by the Evangelical Alliance.
The Methodist churches of this city have
heretofore observed this week, but this year
there will be no observance of it.
The Savannah Rifle Association had an
oyster roast and turkey shoot at Greenwich
Park vested-day. ('apt J. \V. McAlpin
made the best score in the lirs class, und
Dr. J. D. Martin the next best. The shoot
ing 011 the whole was gixvi.
Moses Dougherty and Joseph Green, two
nngri x*s, have Ixxin arrestod and committed
to jail on a charge of lunacy, aud will have
a hearing before a jury of lunatico de in
quirendo, on Tliunidav afternoon at 4
o'clock, in tho Ordinary's office.
The City Marshal inis instructions not to
enforce the ordinance requiring propertv
owners to keep their sidewalks in order ou
Broughton stl-eet east of Alien-orn. as tiie
pa\eim-ms will have to be widened when
the street is asphalted Front this it would
appear that that work will soon lie com
menced.
Robert Toombs used to say that w hen h
was a uiemlKir of tlie Coiifeile ate Cabinet
he carried his dcpnrtmen' around in his list.
Supt. Bhnvy, of the Rill-11l Resort road, en
joys about the same convenience. Ho inis
not as yet. opened an office, and it is hard
I.- guess where he files the humlrtxls of ap
plication* lie is receiving for places on tiie
new road.
Tho city water supply will tie shut off at
{)o'clock this morning on Congress strix-t,
from Montgomery to Vboreorn street, tor
the pttrjxjae of putting in n larger main.
<‘onsumera residing and doing luisiness on
Congress street, between Wtiitaker and
Abercorn streets, wilt also be pr]*ari-d
against the shutting off of the supply for 11
short time each day for tlnis* days during
the progress of the' work, but they w ill he
inconvenienced os little as possible.
NOTES ALONG THE RIVER.
Among tha Shipping and
Along the Wharves.
The machinery for Williuk’s marine rail
way ai-rived yesterday on the steamship
Desseng.ft-oui Vluhidetphia. and will be put
tn immediately.
The steamer Ethel completed her repairs
nnd left best night for Cohen s Bluff nnd
way landings. She hits had an entire new
wheel put in and her outer gear repaired.
The steamer Swan arrived yesterday
from the Aitamaha river with a load of
naval store-. She left last night for Stokes'
Bluff, on the Savannah river, for the pur
pose of moving Mr. Drew > effects to the
Altnniaha river where lie proposes locating.
The Norwegian bark Maude, which at
rived off Tylxsj u couple of weeks ago, and
wa* ordered to Saisdo quarantine, is from
Mobile, boiiini to Hamburg with h ( argo of
rosin, and she pul in here leaking. She was
towed into the outer roads from Kapelo by
the tug Cambria, and will probably come
up to the city for a sui vex .
1 ocal Personal.
Maj. G. A. Whitehead left last night for
Atlanta.
C'apt. IV. W. Gordon xveut up to Atlanta
last night.
Mr. Frank IT. Downing,of Columbus,Ga.,
is at the Screven House.
James Beckett, of Brunswick, is regis
tei-ed at the Screven House.
Capt. James L. Foster, of Darien, was in
the city yesterday or- business.
Col. John T. Heimerson, State Commis
sioner of Agriculture, who has tieen spend
ing several days in the city, will return to
Atlanta to-day.
Among yoatonlay’s visitors in Saviunuh
was Mr. Harry Sharp, the junior memle-r
of the firm of Sharp Bros., leading drug
gists of Atlanta, He is accompanied bv his
xvife.
The following were elected Trustees of the
1 udeix-ndont I’resbvterian church yestoi day :
Messrs. George J" Mills. J. C. Rowland.
George C. Freeman, F. M. Hull and IV. \V.
MacluUL
James Swann, Esip, of New York, who
is now in the city with the other members
of the syndicate that controls the Central
railroad, was formerly a resident of Mavnn
nali and a successful Bay street merchant.
He is now one of the millionaire* of the
North, but he is just, as clever ns ex'er. Ho
ha many old friend* among Bavancahians,
urd they were glad to meet him agaiu.
CRACKING A JUNK SHOP.
Burglars Go Through Dennis O’Con
nell’a Storo and Get $1 ‘25.
Dennis O’Connell keeps a junk store on
River street, at tbo foot of Jefferson. AVhen
he went down to open the store early yes
terday morning he found that the place
bad been robbed. The window opening
into the lane was open and inside there
were evidences of the thieves’ work.
The robbery was committed eithor Sat
urday night or Sunday night, but it was
not discovered until yesterday. The rub
bers bored hides through the windovv-shut
tersand slipped the iron bolt which fast
ened the shutters, and obtained
nu entrance in that way,
Once inside they went through the place
thoroughly. The money drawer was pried
open and $1 25 in cop|>crs were taken. A
lamp was found on the floor near the win
dow, and with it they made a general search
of the shop. It was evident, though, they
wanted money more than anything else, for
they left in the cosh drawer a pueknge of
postal cards and a couple of packages of
stamped envelopes. Nothing hut the $1 25
was taken.
This is the second time that O’Connell’s
place has been robbed in the last year or
two. The first time the robbers cutaway
the brickwork around the window and
pried open the shutters with a crowbar.
That time though they got nothing for
their pains. for there was nothing in the
place hut a lot of empty barrels. O’Connell
says that if they come again they need not
expect to find any money, for he will never
leave any thereafter this time.
CITY COURT CASES.
Vagrants Sent to the Chain Gang-
Other Cases Disposed of.
In the City Court yesterday Richard
Bird and John Henry Anderson were ar
raigned for assault and battery and dis
charged.
Four vagrants, sent from the Police
Court. George White, John lester. Henry
Holland John Me I eon, plead guilty and
were sentenced to thirty days with labor.
These are the tramps alluded to in the Morx
ingNeivs yesterday as having been arrested
tor loitering mid begging on the streets.
John ls-stor claimed to lx* a eigarmaker
from Cincinnati, White claimed aleotohe
a eigarmaker from Greenville. Mrs., Hall
said he was a harness maker, and MeLean
could claim no avocation but that of an all
round tramp. They all said that they had
come to Savannah from Florida, where
they had lieen disappointed iu getting
work.
William Jenkins got six months for
larceny from the house.
Reuben Oliver, the negro who levied on
Adams ,Y Fleming for his Christmas
turkey and several chickens, was sentenced
to six months’ imprisonment.
Henry Harney traveled a quick journev
to the chain-gang. Saturday night he struck
James McDowell o:i the leg with a rock.
He was arrested und brought before Magis
trate Kheftall at 10:10 o'clock yesterdav
morning, who committed him to the City
Court, and precisely at 10:30 o’clock a. in.
he had beer. sentenced and was on his way
to the stockade.
The court will engage in the trial of
criminal cases by jury this morning.
RACING AT THUNDERBOLT.
Aileen Wins Three Straight Heats and
the Race
New Year's day at Thunderbolt was eele
brated by a spirited combination race under
the management of Capt. M. J. Doyl*. A
large crowd assembled at the course and
there was a number of ladies out. The
liveliest interest was manifested and it is
probable that the race is but the lieginning
•>f series o£ events at Thunderbolt.
There were three entries, Aileen, driven
by W.T. Burch. Claymore, driven i>v M, J.
Ifoyle. Landlord, driven by Mr. Matthews.
Aileen won the rac > in three straight heats.
In the first heat Claymore came out second
and I-midlor-l third. Claymore and Lind
lord changed positions 111 the second heat,
lut in the final heat Claymore again took
the second place The judges were Messrs.
R. Higgins and T. F. Boatn.
AT THE THEATRE.
Robert Downing Plays' The Gladiator”
to a Crowded House.
Robert Downing played “The Gladiator’’
before a packed house last night. His on
gngemen* was advertised to open with a
matinee yesterday, but the management,
alter the announcement for the matinee
had L-eii made, deemed it inadvisable to
open in that way , so there was no matinee
performance.
The audience last night was a proof of
Mr. Downing’s popularity in Savannah. His
conception of the ’’Thracian” hero is truly
admirable. His "Sjartaciis ' isu liarLiriaii
of noble mien, generous and brave, vet ten
der. forgiving auii merciful. Though a
gladiator, he abhors the sight of blood, and
cherishc the memory of lioine and kindred.
He is tierce only when the sjas-tre of his
wrongs stalk liefore him, and even then is
butjuat. Nat ipb has favored Air. Down*
ing in *uany wa vs. His form is manly, his
voice drop, powerful, resonant nnd sympa
thetic: his inovetn* nts graceful nnd his'coun
tenance passing fair. In every phase of
the character he is intense, without the
slightest disposition to runt. On the whole
he gave a great performance, and he may
lx* justly proud of his reception, which was
one that 8a vim nab audiences do not often
acts ml. except to the famous stars. To
night Mr. Donning will play ’ Marc .An
tony’’ iu Julius Ca-sar.
Sanitary Drainage.
Dr. Falligant has had made three maps
showing his promised system for the sani
tary drainage of the city. One map shows
the lines of pi|x\s through the several streets
and lunes, and the othei-s the levels running
north and south and en-t and west. The
system is so arranged ns to provid ■ for the
thorough drainage of every house from Buy
lane t Anderson street, and from \Vi*st to
East. Broad street. Dr. Falligant has
■studied and worked out hi- plan very care
fully, and by his maps places it before
those who are not experts, or who have not
given the question of drainage their atten
tion, in a way that it cun l*e easily eompre
hended.
Metho.iet Church Matters.
The Board of Stewards of the Methodist
Episcopal church for the Savannah district
met last night. There ore eighteen charges
in this district, and the business of thehoaixl
is to assess tile minty of the Presiding Elder
Hnd divide among the charges the assess
ment by Die annual conference for mission
ary, conference and Bishop's fund. The
Bouni of Stewards of Trinity church will
luect to-night to transact busuies.-, pertaining
to that charge.
Calendar for 1808.
The Morning News calendar for 1888 is
ready for delivery. It ismadeupof monthly
calendars, eyclettad together and perforated
aixrvc the printing, so that at the eud of
the month tli* tup sheet cun be easily torn
off. The work is lithographed in black ink,
and the figures are large and distinct On
the reverse of ouch short is a yearly cal
endar, with the days of the year as well ns
those of the week and month"
"Consumption Can be Cured.”’
Dr. J. S. Combs, Owensvillo. ()., says: “I
have given .Scoff* KmuUion rf Cod Liver
Oil with Hypophosphites to four jiatients
with better results than -eeined possible
with any remedy. All were hereditary
crhos of Lung disease, and advanced to that
stage when Coughs, pain in the chest, fre
quent breathing fre 11. t j , r - '
Emaciation. II tin.- cas- s has 11V1 ease 1
in weight from hi to 28 pounds, aud are not
now naedmg any medicine.'’
TIIE MORNING NEWS: TUESDAY, JANUARY 3. 1888.
ZERUBBABE j LODGE NO. 15.
An Interesting- Sketch of a Well-
Known Masonic Body.
At the annual communication of Zerub
babel Ixxlge No. 15, F. and A. M., Past
Master (J. H. Connerat in referring to the
presentation of a piece of stone purporting
to have been taken from the Tmupla of
Solomon at Jerusalem, gave a very interest
ing sketch ot Zerubbabel Lodge, the fol
lowing extracts, from which will doubtless
be read with interest by the fraternity:
Zurubtuhel Lodge originated, as many
otlii-r uonle institutions nave lx-en before
and since, in consequence of a difference of
opinion among brethren; in our case
arising from u teeling existing with some of
the members of the mother lodge (venera
ble old Solomons’ No. 1| in consequence of a
lack of unity in regard to the “two Grand
Lodges,” a most interesting account of
which has been recently written anil read
before the Grand Ixxlge of Georgia by our
most worthv Ju:.ior Grand Warden Bro. J.
H. EstilL ‘
Tlie lodge organised in 183'J, and out of
the twenty-live or thirty brothers who then
formed the lodge, one of whom was the
lather of Bro. E. H. Nichols, our present
Jlinior Warden, but about six remain alive
to-duv. The others have crossed the river
before us, called from their labors on earth
to their spiritual refreshment iu heaven,
where with eyes of love they look
down upon us to-night and for
aught we know may be uniting their
praises in happy unison with our
own joyous feelings hero on earth. Truly
may it bo said of them “They rest from
their labors and their good worts do follow
them.”
The charter to our lodge was granted by
Deputy Grand Master Jonathan Uhustead,
and we find the names of Ered“rick W.
Tupper, our first Master, Stephen Gardner,
S. W., and Oetavus Cohen, J. W. At the
meeting on Dec. 25, 1839, we find that the
brethren indulged in quite a spirited discus
sion on tlie matter of balloting for Rros.
George L. Cope, A. H. Dibble and John J.
Kelly. As the balloting was about to com
mence the Worshipful Master of Solomon's
Lodge arose and objected to the ballot, as
he claimed tlial the brothers were members
of Solomon's Lodge. Worshipful Master
Tupper answered that the applicants were
not at fault in the matter, ns it was under
stood that any member of Solomon’s who
desired to join Zerubbabel could do so with
out the usual formalities. The minutes sav
the discussion was very free, but the Lodge
proceeded with the ballot and the applicants
were elected. Afterward, for the benefit of
Free Masonry, these brothers requested a
dimit from Solomon's Ixi.ige, wnich was
granted, and tlie matter amicably settled.
Tlie first funeral we find recorded was of
Bro. N. L. Bturges, on Christmas dav,
IS4I. .
In 1842 ive find Bro, Isaac D. Laßoche
Secretary.
Iti 1843 we find rather a peculiar thing
occurring. It seems thut the Grand Ixxlge
adopted a constitution and t.y-laws and sub
mitted the same to this Lx!go for approval,
but instead of approving they were rejected.
The minutes are not very explicit in this
matter, but this action show, ilmt the Lxlge
even at this early day manifested that inde
pen ieuce of spirit tiiat has always marked
its career, and places it to-day in the leading
rank of Masouic lodges in the State. In
tlie same year the Lodge moved from the
rooms rented from Solomon s Ixxlge and
rented rooms from DeKaib Ixxlge, o\ er the
pr- sent Central Railroad Bank.
On July 10, 1845, the lodge was draped in
mourning for the space or thirty days in
memory of Pav Grand Master Andrew
Jackson, of Telia* ssee.
On May 12, 1847, VV. M. James Buker
presented the lodge with a sffver square and
compass, and on June 13 the lodge attended
his funeral, he having been accidentally
killed by bring thrown from a horse.
In 181 we find our present lifi menffer
Bm. M. A, Cohen, who was also a member
in IN7', Treasurer of the lodge.
On lies*. 27, 1849. the officers of the lodge
were publicly installed in the Lutheran
Church. Solomon's 1/xlgeNo. 1 and Clinton
Lodge No. 54 uniting in the ceremony.
In iB6O Bro. Alfred Haywood was Master
of the lodge.
111 1862 E. VV. Buker became Master and
the lodge tiled by Bro. Jeremiah Cavan
augh, the father of our present Senior Dea
con.
In 1563. on Dec. 24, Bro. William Green
was elected Master.
In 1866 our eminent Bro. Dr. R. J. Nunn
was made Master.
In 1869 we find that great tower of
strength, and perhaps to-dav one of the
brightest exponent* of Masonry in the State,
Past Master Thomas Ballantyue VV . M.
In I*7l we find a coiuinittoe of Salomon's
Lodge requesting this lodge as a body and
the members individually to subscribe to
the stock of anew Masonic Temple, which
culminated iu this elegant building we now
occupy.
Un Nov. 14.1871. the lodge paid the last tn
huteof respect to their first Worshipful Mas
ter. Frederick A Tiipper. Bro. Ballantyue
continued as Master u*itil Deeemlier. 1*72.
and in November of that year the lodge ;i
-extended an invitation to atteud the laving
of the corner stone of our present Masonic
Temple.
In 1875 Bro. James Manning was elected
Master
In March, 1876. under the Mastership of
Bro. Joseph Phillips, our lodge w as offloialh
visited by Grand Master P-utier aud Grand
Hccretary J. E. Blaeksh-ar and exemplified
the work. This, perha;is, was one of the
proudest uigiit' in {lie history of our hxlgo.
Who of us that were present on that occa
sion will ever forget tne thrill of pardonable
pride that vibrated through every nerv.-
when these grand officers (flidressed the
lodge, and in words of honest praise con
gratulated the officers aud members of the
lodge and stated that they liad never seen
the work excelled anywhere:
Bro. Phillips was succeeded 'as Master bv
P. M. Janies Manning, who in turn was fol
lowed by I*. M. Ballantyue, and agaiu by
P. M. Phillips.
in Inxl this lodge took au active part iu
the Masonic Fair for the benefit of Solo
mon’s Lodge, and turned over to that lodge
the magnificent .-urn of $5,450 .50.
In ls-81 the writer was honored with Hie
Mastership of the hxlge, followed by Bro,
8. W. Branch, who iu turn was followed by
our present worthy iucumbeut, VV. M. A. C.
Harmon.
This firings us down to the present night,
when thi-grand old lodge, after lieai lv fifty
years of uninterrupted Masonic life, inis
gained that position thnt, a. our Right
Worthy Junior Grand Warden. Bro. J. H.
Kstill. so beautifully expressed in In- se
nmrks a few mccings ago, she now s’, mils
as one of the brightest it not the brightest
exemplar of Musonty ill the Slate; and tie
night, by the little stone 111 the centre of
tins Master’s jewel, she is linked with the
sacred memories of the past, aud we feel
sure that this relie, resurrected from the ac
cumulated dust of ages. W ill not be dimmed
by being brought to light in a lodge w hose
record from the time of its inception until
the present time has not one blot upon its
escutcheon.
May our record, as we go down through
thorough and rugged patnwav of future
Masonic years, remain as pure and bright,
so that we, the younger officers and mem
ber* of the present, may be a.s proud of the
deni- old lodge, a-s the older ones who arc
with us now have just causo to be.
Y. M. O. A. Notes.
The Ladies’ Auxiliary will meet this after
noon at 3:30 in the association parlor.
The regular quarterly meeting of the
association will lie held this evening in the
axsix-iatioii rooms at 8 o’ckx'k. .Standing
committees will present reports and the
different departments of work w ill be dis
cussed. All interested in the work are cor
dially invited to be present.
Colgate's Sachet Powders,
Heliotrope, Jockey dub and Cashmere
Bouquet, retain their delicate fragrance
longer I -inn any others.
Lvhe- :*i;c-iT/(i i- ,1 Kid Button, best in
the city at B'. at Nichols’.
ALEXANDER'S FLU HAM)
HIS MANAGEMENT INDORSED BY A
TWO-THIRDS' VOTE.
All But Three of Last Year’s Board of
Directors Re-Elected H B. Hollins
Steps Out to Become President of
the Georgia Company—-The Other
Changes- The Vico Presidency Abol
ished.
The Alexander directory of the Central
railroad, with onoor two changes, was re
elected yesterday. The election was a mere
formality. There were no such scenes ns
were enacted a year ago, when the present
board succeeded the Raoul directory.
Nearly all of the voting was by proxy. Gen.
Alexander, (Jol. C. H. Phiniey and Mr.
Hugh Inman votod the syndicate stock,
and that decided tiie election. A few small
stock holders voted, but their vote did not
amount to much. It was the big blocks
that told.
CASTING THE VOTE.
The voting began at 10 o'clock and by
noon most of the stock had ix-eu voted. At
2 o'clock the tellers began the count. The
judges of the election were Maj. A. L.
Hartridge, Capt. J. M. Guerard, William
Hunter, George L. Cone, J. K. Garnett,
E. M. t-freen. J. J. Wilder and Abraham
Vetsburg. Tho last four are directors an!
the others are sfix-kholders wiio are not
members of the lxiard of directors. Tlie
proxies were called by- Cashier Cunningham,
aud as they were called the shares
on the stockholders'book were chocked off
by Mr. A. C. Ulmer, and the tally sheet
keepers kept the tally. A few more than
50,300 shares were voted.
THE NEW BOARD.
There was only one ticket, and that was:
E. P. Alexander, J. J. Wilder,
8. M. Inman. C. R. Woods,
C. H. Phinixy, H. T. Inman,
E. M. Green, A. E. Mills,
John C. Calhoun, Pat. Calhoun,
Abraham Vetsburg, J. K. Garnett.
Walthor Luttgen.
CHANGES IS THE BOARD.
Messrs. 8. M. aud H. T. Inman succeeds
Capt. Henry Blun and Mr. Irish B. Har
rold, and Walther Luttgen succeeds Yice-
President Hollins, who retires to become
President of the Georgia Company. Capt.
Blun will be given a place on the board of
the Ocean Steamship Company, ami Mr.
Han-old will go ou the board of the
Columbus and Western railroad.
Mr. Hun-old is now President of
the Buena Vista and Eihmlle road.
With the exception of these changes the
board is the same as it was last year. There
is a provision iu the Central's charter to the
effect that no director or official of n bank
ing irestitutio* can be a director of the rail
road aud Linking company. Cant. Blun
conducts a private banking busi
ness and therefore he is not eligible as n di
rector. The |ioiut was not made last year,
ha-, mg beeu overlooked, but it was thought
L-tter not to violate the charter in tins par
ticular, so he will be change* i to tlw Ocean
Steamship Board.
GEN. ALEXANDER ItK-EI.FCTRD.
The new Board met in the afternoon and
elected Gen. Alexander President. The
Vice Presidencies were abolished. Mr.
Luttgen, who succeeds Mr. Hollins on the
Board of Directors, is a member of the
firm of August Beimoni & Cos., of New
York, and is a shrewd financier. The
Mi-scn. Imiiau are well known and are
among the sharpest financiers in the conn
try. l*he members of the new directory
met informally in the President's office last
night and diseu-sed various matters in con
nection with the coming year's work.
WHO WERE HERE.
Most of tiie b >ai-l w ill leave this morning,
but one <*r two " ill remain over until to
night. Among those who were present at
the election were Messrs. Inman, James
Swann. Jolm C. Calhoun, Gustav E. Kissel,
of Kiss-1 ,y Cos.. Iwuikers; Emanuel Lehman,
of New York: Pat Calhoun, I’aul Romare,
cashier Atlanta National Bank,und William
Austell, • Atlanta: C. H. Phinizy, of Au
gusta: W. P>. Han-old, of Americus, and the
resideut members of the board.
THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY.
The Matter of Cataloguing- the Library
Discussed New Books.
The Georgia ITistori>-al Pociety held its
first meeting in 1888 last night. There was
a very sinail attandance and but little busi
ness was transacted. Gen. Jackson pre
sided.
Three new members were elected. Messrs.
John F. Connolly, T. P. K-a-k and I):-. J. A.
Wegefart I).
l'iie Library Committee submitted its
January rep n't aud rexomniended the pur
chase of a Ji st of lxx>ks aggregating in
value f93.
The matter of cataloguing the library
was discussed at s ran length, and was
finally l'elerred to the Library Committee.
Mrs. Thomas Henderson presented tlie
society i\ iupy of the Savannah Republican
of Deo. lit. 18*4, Ix-ing tlie last issue of the
]ia|x-r tx-fore Sherman's army entered Sa
vannah. -x
HELPING POOR JACK.
What the Port Society Did During
December.
Rev. J. L. Gilmore, Chaplain of the
Savannah Port Society, has just made up
his December report, and it contains a go id
deal of interesting matter:
Number of s-anw-n visiting rooms 587
Pages of tract* nfstributeil 2JI2S
end " ’l4O
Lite Boats jyj
Temperance pledge* taken ** 4
Bit J-s ami Teslanicuts distributed 5
Sermons preached ’ <i
Ship* visited si'
The monthly concert will take place Fri
da' evening. The chaplain solicits con
tributions of refreshmentsfor that oc-asiou.
NEW TEAR'S IN CHARLESTON.
The Day’s Happenings In South Caro
lina's Chief City.
’1 be latest intciligen,si concerning W N.
Taft's condition :s very favorable and en
couraging. A letter received in the city
(luring ti.i* i-ust we*- iron, a meml.-er of
Urn. Taft's lain By, Mates that he is greatly
improvcd at'.i Dial o ' will k*<ui. if nothing
union-cell ptvvi lit., -himself iigmn.
I hen- were 41 di-nths in Chariest**n last
w eek. 10 of white people and 51 of colored.
A Lodge ot the. Bro! hcrlumd *.f United
Br&kemrn has i>. nOl : in zed 111 Charleston
w.tli the loJovviiig officer*: i‘a.-'. Ma.-ter,
H. G. Heney; Master. VV. Kirkwood: Vice-
Master. \\. Wcikt-t; Secretary, H. Kavenel;
Financial S -civ arv. ('. it. Rump Is. Avery
significant )>ort: m of the constitution of this
order is found m tli‘* last article : “Anv
member dealing 11 <*r in any way connected
With the sail *t intuxi-ating liquors shall,
unless he withdraws, i- expelled; anvnicni-
U-r found guilt v of drunkenness slia.l he
suspended l(*r the first offense. \ repetition
shall Ixv punish**! by expulsion, ami under
no cireumstanoos shall u memberso expelled
lie reinstated before the laiss* of mx
months.''
Hechabites Elect Officers.
At its regular meeti ig held last night
Georgia lent No. 151. independent Order
of RochaUtes, <*i.s ;si the following officers
lor tuc ensuing term:
Chief Ruler—<* (). Godfrey.
K. aou 1.. Supp *rters —s. ft. Haddis and
0. W. Stewart .
D. C Ruler J K. Evans.
II and L. Suppirtor to D. C. Ruler
Lewis Wiggins and M. M. Baker.
Shepherd—Cb 11 Ins Hackman.
Recording Secretary —D. J. Richards.
Treasurer—R. J Spier.
Financial s-x ..vary—J. M. Butler.
I<evit G. W. Chambers.
1. G. —D. N. Lt-1 hatter.
O G.—o. B. Perry.
Chaplain—Re- J. L. Gilmore.
COLORED TROOPS IN LINE.
cavannah's Observance of Emancipa
tion Day—The Parade.
Emancipation day was more generally
observed by tho colored people yesterday
than it has been for a number of years.
Tho military turned out in full force, and
the parade was one of the finest that has
lieen seen bore in a long time. The First
Georgia Battalion led the parade. In the
line were a number of civic societies, and
the colored clergy.
The battalion was in command of Lieut.
Col. John H. Deveaux, with Lieut. A. K.
Desvemey, Adjutant; Lieut. A. Bowen,
Quartermaster; Lieut. Edward Green, Com
missary; Lieut. T. Sanders, Paymaster.
The line was forints! on South Broad street
at 10 o’clock in the following order:
Savannah Light Infantry, Capt. W. H.
Royal.
Forest Light Infantry, Capt. W. H. Art
son.
Colquitt Blues, Capt. A. H. Carter.
Union Lincoln Guards, Lieut. J. H. Ham
mond.
Chatham Light Infantry, Capt. Julius
Maxwell.
Lone Star Cadets, Capt. P. A. I). Lloyd.
INDEPENDENT COMPANIES.
Georgia Light Infantry, Capt. John
Styles.
Georgia Cadets ('not. R. L. West.
Young Chatham*, "Capt. T. Allen.
Georgia Artillery, Capt. J C. Simmons.
Savannah Hussars. Lieut. F. F. Jones.
CIVIC SOCIETIES.
P. G. M. Council No. t*o.
Myrtle Lxlgo No. li>Bß.
Armour Lodge No. 1884.
Armenia Lodge No. 1930.
Mount Sit-r Lodge No. 2441.
Savannah Lxige No. 2x92.
Supreme Council Grand United Order of
Archery
U. S. Grant Association.
leading Aid Social Club.
The assistant marshals were Richard
Barnes, C. 11. Robinson, S. N. Grant, J. R.
Morse. M. S. Gray, J. F. King, S. VV. Whit
more, Thomas Martin.
The line of march was through South
Broad, East Broad, Bay, West Broad,
Broughton and Drayton streets to the Park
extension. There the Georgia Artillery
fired a salute of thirty-eight guns. A plat
form was erected at the southern end of the
parade ground and it was occupied by the
clergy. After prayer by Rev. M. R. Wil
son, the emancipation proclamation was
read by Rev. James Sims, and an address
was delivered by Rev. E. K. Love. After
the address the parade was dismissed. Last
night most, of the companies entertained at
their headquarters.
Notice.
To the business heretofore conducted at
this stand and these mills, will now have
added the Grain department of Mr. T. P.
Bond, w ith his personal superintendence,
and the economy utilized by this combina
tion will enable us to serve our customers
and patrons moro to their interest and our
satisfaction.
The Flour handled bv us, under the well
known and long established brands Haynes
Fancy Patent. Oglethorpe Roller Process,
and Forest City Mills Family, will be kept
up to their usual high character, and the
Meal daily ground has great advantages in
sweetness and nutritious qualities over the
inferior goods brought into this market.
Whilst the Grits, which we now manufac
ture from the choicest selections of Mary
land wulto corn, are in all respects equal to
the Western so-called Pearl Grits, and 35
per cent, cheaper in price.
To our Prepared Flour we call especial at
tention, as being superior to any other
grades, and considering its ready use with
the addition of milk or water, for the table,
should be in universal consumption, and
the principal advantage we claim, is that it
is made fresh every (lay at our manufac
tory, at the Forest City Mills, corner Mont
gomery and Congress streets.
Bond, Haynes & Elton.
Ladies’ Footwear.
This week’s advertisement is specially de
voted to the gentler sex. and we have de
cided to mark our goods still lower, so they
may 1* in reach of all.
We pride ourselves on the particular fine
fitting qualities of our Shoes, which we
claim is surpassed by none and equaled by
few. Nothing looks so had as an ill-fitting
Shoe, and nothing is prettier than a foot en
(■a>tsi in a mould-like form. Some think
that to get a perfect fit it is necessary to
buy an expensive article in the shoe line;
this is a grievous error, lor we not only
guarantee!! fit. but can tit you just as per
fectly in a S3 50 or id Shoe, as you can buy
iti any store for #5 or SO. Our Ltdies me
dium grade Shoes have as tine workmen
employed lasting them, as are usually put
on the very finest Shoes; consequently, by
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 the price.
Wc are still giving away a Bank of Can
dy to the purchasers of Children’s Shoes.
i .YCK Bros.
A Reflection After Christmas.
Calmly reviewing the scenes oforr atite-
Christinas triumphs, reflections of various
kinds and degrees of interest stand up in our
mind in serried phalanx, and will not down
at a mere bidding. Some of them lake this
shape. Numbers of people have not yet
made their purchases. Some hadn't time
during the hurry and flurry of Christinas
week, aud others, whose wisdom must not
go for naught, thought that, perhaps after
Christmas price * might shrink a little.
Well, they have, we admit, weakened a lit
tle u der stress of trade that i the least bit
quiet, and some very sober reflect ions urge
us to Sell, Svi.i., HULL, and not have any
thing of a “winter” nature to lay in the
•depot spring” wisdom, childof nature we
obey- iii goes the blade a little deeper,
profits whittled some thinner, but we con
sole ourselves with thoughts of the “Shorn
lamb,' and disappearing stock. Again you
are si ill in season for Christmas motives, a
pres nt now, or any other day, will be just
i- welcome as on the 25th or dlst of Decent
tier for 1 hat mutter. Lots of nice Dress and
Be.si e- v Suits on hand, charming Overcoats,
tasty Smoking Jackets, and the bargains in
Broscti Suit*. Odd Coats. Vests or Panta
loon-. are startling. Furnishings, Fancy
Ne k wear and Hosiery in full supply. No!
von are not 100 late to walk under the Big
Golden Arm. Simon Mitchell,
159 Broughton street.
A 25c. full regular Ladies’ Hose for 10c.
at Weisbeln’s.
A 25c. Damask Towel for lOe. at Weis
bein's.
Taylor & Carr’s Philadelphia Shoes can
ixi found in every style at Joseph Rosen
heim A; Co.’s.
A 250. Red Twill Flannel for l(3c. at
Weisbein’s.
Florence Heating Stoves.
We have been so busy with our holiday
trade that we have quite neglected our
Florence Heaters, VVe wish to explain that
they differ from moat oil-heating stoves, as
they have a removable heating drum, mid
the sto.e can lie used for cooking purposes,
su l will !e useful Ixith in summer and win
ter. Agaiu, the prices ore lower. We have
'■<-(tificates from well-known citizens in
'(oisiag our little *2 Stove as•uffloient to
hear a bath room comfortaoly. Our $3 75
Stove will do double the work, and our $5
Stove heads the list for u first-vlass heating
Hnd cooking Stove. He have the agency
lor these Stoves for Savannah and will be
pleased to show them.
James S. Silva & Son,
140 Broughton Street,
Wright A* Peters' Indies’ Fine Freuch
Kid Shoes can only be found at Joseph
Rosenheim & Co.’s.
TEE MENDELSSOHN CONCERTS.
Messrs. Robinson’s Invitation to the
Orphan Children.
Messrs. Max and Louis Robinson, man
agers for the Mendelssohn concerts to he
given on Jan. 21, have extended the chil
dred of the Savannah Female Orphan
Asylum an invitation to attend the con
certs, end have placed a section of reserved
seats at their disposal. The following cor
respondence explains itself:
The President and Directresses of the
Savannah Female Orphan Asylum:
Ladies — It is well known that the wards
under your charge aro in every respect ex
cellently cared for, and nothing wanting
which would in auy way tend to thor ma
terial welfare; their opportunities for at
tending entertainments of a beneficial
nature are nevertheless limited.
THE MENDELSSOHN CONCERTS
have been liberally patronized by all classes
of Savannah's citizens, and appreciation
could find no better expression than hv
placing the opportunity of enjoying this
rare musical treat within tho reach of those
children under your charge, and who doubt
less aro unused to this class of entertain
ment.
We therefore beg- to place at your disposal
tickets of admission to tho
MENDELSSOHN MATINEE ON SATURDAY
JANUARY 31,
for all the children. They will derive
some enjoyment, and he benefited as well,
us there are, no doubt, among the number
some who, in a measure, possess musical
talent.
if you will kindly advise us we shall he
pleased to reserve seats for the teachers and
as many children as you consider old enough
to appreciate the Concert.
For the benefit of the younger children
we shall he glad to contribute the amount
from the sale of their tickets, which can be
applied as you deem best.
Very respectfully.
Max and Louis Robinson,
For the Mendelssohn Quintette Concerts.
Savannah, Ga. , Dec. 39, 1887.
Messrs. Max arid Louis Robinson, Sa
vannah: I have hail tho pleasure of receiv
ing your kind note of tho 39th inst. There
will be one matron and one teacher accom
panying the children, who number twenty
six (96). There will be twenty-one (31) too
young to attend. Appreciating, very
highly, your generous consideration of
these poor girls, I remain,
Very respectfully yours,
First Directress of the Savannah
Female Orphan .Asylum,
[Signed] " L. F. Minis.
Dec. 30, 1887.
Ho for Tybee Island!
During the Christmas holidays until Jan
uary 3, two trains daily will leave the Sav
annah, Florida and Western Railway de
pot as follows:
STANDARD TIME.
i 9:30 A. M.
For Tybee. -j
I 3:00 r. M.
( 13:101*. M.
From Tybee.
f 5:101*, m.
Round trip tickets 500., to be had at the
cigar store ot J. B. Fernandez, corner Bull
and Broughton streets, or at depot. < )yster
Roasts, Clam Bakes and 'Coon and 'Possum
Hunts can be arranged for upon application
to the hotel proprietor on the island.
Cii as. O. Haines,
Superintendent and Engineer.
Savannah, Ga., Dec. 29, 1887.
Misses 7 and Children’s School Shoes, the
best in the city, at lowest prices, at Rosen
heim's Shoe Store.
Sweeping Overcoat Sale.
Before stock taking we otfer our entire
stock of Overcoats for men, youths and
boys at a reduction of 20 per cent, on our
original price marked in plain figures on
every garment, which brings a $2O overcoat
down to $lO, and so on. As we are manu
facturers our original price furnished a far
better garment than our 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.
Thirty-three per cent, reduction on all
Winter Goods at Woisl ein
Grk, Pine and Ligbtwood,
For sale by H. 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 els, and save from $1 to $2 per day. Try
it and be convinced. —Boston Home Jour
nal.
Take advantage of reduction in prices of
Overcoats before stock taking by the
“Famous, ’’ northeast coiner Congress and
Whitaker streets.
A pure linen Dainusk Napkin for Sc. at
Weisbein’s.
Patent Leather Pumps and Congress
Gaiters, for balls and hops, just received at
Rosenheim’s Shoe Htore.
Where the Xjadies Will Go.
There are bargainsaud bargains, but next
week Weisbeiu will offer bargains that are
bargains. The house wants to close out a
largo stock of holiday and winter goods be
fore taking the annual inventory of stock,
and in Ladies’ Walking Jackets, Dress
< foods, (foods, Hosiery,
Handkerchiefs and Gloves, all the latest
styles, will bo offered at prices that will
surprise and make glad. A $25 Plush
Walking Jacket for *l5, a $8 50 Walk ng
Jacket for $3 25, are but instances of the
way prices are to go down.
Oak, Pine and Lightwood
For sale by It. B. Cassels, corner Taylor and
East Broad streets. Telephone No. 77.
ff you want me nest, Shoo in the city,
buy them from Joseph Rosenheim & Cos
Take advantage of reduction in prices of
Overcoats before stock taking by the
“Famous," northeast c rner Congress and
Whitaker streets.
A 2.5 c. Children’s Undershirt for 10c. at
Weisbein’s.
Williams & Hoyt’s Misses’ and Children’s
Spring Heel Shoes can be had only at Joseph
Rosenueim &■ Co.’s.
A 25c. Necksliawl for 10c. at Weisbein’s.
Ladies' and Gentlemen's Velvet and Cloth
Embroidered Slippers, just received by Jo
seph Rosenheim & Cos.
Infants' Kid Button with tassel. a bargain, at
50c., at Nichols'
Joseph Rosenheim A Cos. are receiving
another large lot of Stacy, Adams & Co.’s
celebrated Shoes, nil styles.
Nichols has Gulins' Button Sii ~ all widths
A, B, C. If. ami K, prices $2 .50 to 8< 50.
Best assortment of Gentlemen’s Slippers
ever shown, can lie seen at Rosenheim’s
Shoo Store.
Boys' lints, latest styloa and prices, reason
able, at Nichols'.
Immense variety of handsome Christmas
Goods at, Weisbcin’s.
Children's and Misses' Hutton Shoes in hen
and spring heel, cheap at $l, at Nichols'.
Joseph Rosenheim & Cos. are sole agents
in Savannah for Stacy, Adams & Cos. ami
Tavlnr a Carr’s Gentlemen’s Fine Shoe*.
Joseph Rosenheim A Cos. have the reputa
tion of keeping the V-st makes of Shoes at
lowest unoes.
LL IIHEN A- BA TES S. M. H.
NEW YEARS REMINDER^
atnns-TiBOTi
W hat is there more appropriate than a
handsome Calendar ?
WE HAVE THEM!
Art Gems. “Beauties." only 2> cents.
“The Artistic of Chivalry," only 50 cents.
Observe This .Line of Ifoeta.
WHITTIER.
BROWNING.
LONGFELLOW,
HOLMES.
WHITNEY,
EMERSON,
HAWTHORNE.
You can Have Your Choice for 50 Cent*.
HFLYTT’T’IH'TTL, HOOKS.
“THE LAST LEAF,” by Oliver Wendell
Holmes. Elegantly illustrated and one of tho
most charming hooks published.
“OLD LINES” in new black and white; Low
ell. Holmes and Whittier. Contains twelve
pictures in Charcoal, all works of art.
We hare a limited number of these two books,
and solicit an investigation from
Lovers of Art.
A Small Remnant of Plush Goods.
We shall close out this w eek regardless of cost*
FI ItNITU HE AND CARPET^
“ Resolved,
That I will start the
New Year right by buying
whatever I may need in
their line from A. J. MIL
LER & CO., the Oldest and
Largest Furniture and
Carpet House in Savan
nah.”
We desire to thank our patrons for their gen.
crons support during the past year. We shall
endeavor to merit a continuance of their favors
by a strict adherence to the same spirit of
fairness and squareness in our dealings that has
actuated us in the pad and built up our busi
ness to its present vast proportions. All visitor*
shown through our warerooins with pleasure.
Buyers will find our prices right, as we shall not
be undersold in this or any other market.
A. J. Miller & Cos.
148, 150 and 152 Broughton Street.
SHOES.
W. L. DOUGLAS $4 orig
inal and only hand-sewed welt $4 shoe
in the world* equals custom-made,
hand-sewed shoes that cost from $6 to
$9.
W. L, DOUGLAS
$3 SHOE.*!
The only $3 SK.VMLKSSf -yj
Shot* In (he world, with-£ 1
out tackn or nail*. f 'Sat,jS Xl
Fluent Calf, perfect. fit,4yO fp*£Sr..
and warranted. ( ongre6S,, yy gtespS•
Button and Lac\ all "C fr*? uj
tylea toe. As stylish
aud durable a? those 'Ta
costing %j or sC>.VeOjKjr' <<✓
all wear the \\\ S kyA\>
• 2
oo bottom of ooeb Shoo )
W. L. DOUGLAS 94.60 SHOE 1* unex.
sell Oft for heavy wear. If not sold by your dealet
write Mr. L. DOUGLAS, Brockton, Statu,
FOR SALE BY
BYCTv BROS.
SOLE AGENTS,
Savanna'll - - G-a,
I O K MI; ES.
CHAS. A. COX,
4<*. BARNARD ST.. SAVANNAH, GA.,
MA.NI'FACTrnKR OF—
GALVANIZED IRON CORNICES
TIN ROOFING IN Alia ITS BRANTfIKS
The only house using machinery in doing
work.
Estimates for city or country work promptly
furnished.
Agent for the celebrated Swedish Metallic
Paint.
Agent for Walter s Patent Tin Shingles.
STOVES.
WANTED.
Nothing gives such comfort in any room
as our
Economical Bath-Room Oil Stove,
No burn your face and freeze your back heat;
•-very poriioa equally warm. A luxury in a
bath-room.
LOVELL & UTTIMORE,
Healers in Bathroom Oil Heaters, House
Furnishing Goods and Hardware,
SAVANNAH, - GEO KOI A
D YYts HHOS.
M?IS BM
May the New Year
bring Health, Happi
ness and Prosperity
to Each and All.
DAVIS BEOS.
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