Below is the OCR text representation for this newspapers page.

8 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. K I A B E P I A I 0 S K I A B E P I A I 0 s