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A BLOW AT ILLITERACY
THE HOUSE VOTES MONEY FOR
BCHOOLS AND COLLEGES.
The School of Technology to .Get
SIB,OOO, the Branch College at
Dahlonega $3,000, and Those at
Milledgeville and Thomasville $2,000
Each The Common Schools Down
for $165,000 During 1889 and
$300,000 During 1860.
Atlanta, Ga., Dec. 12.—The knotty
problem with which the House has been
struggling for several days, sitting as a
committee of the whole, which was as to
whether the state shall appropriate money
for the school of technology, and for the
branch colleges at Dahlonega, Milledge
vilie and Thomasville was solved to-day,
and the following appropriations were
agreed to: School of technology SIB,OOO,
branch college at Dahlonega $3,000, branch
college at Milledgeville $2,000, branch col
lege at Thomasville $3,000. The committee
did even more, which was to insert in the
general appropriation bill $165,0 00 for com
mon school purposes in 1889, and $330,000
for common school purposes in 1890.
HOW IT WAS DONE.
II To meet the argument of some of the
members w ho opposed appropriating money
for the colleges while the public schools
were very meagerly supported,Mr. Candler
of DeKalb offered an amendment to the
bill providing for inserting S2OO,INK) for
the common schools for the year 1889 and
$500,000 for the same purposes tor the year
1890. and in sudport of the amendment,
stated that it had tieen shown that this
could easily be done bv reason of the in
crease in the taxable property of the state.
This money, he said, could be paid out of
any surplus in the treasury not otherwise
appropriated.
MR. arnheim's substitute.
Mr. Arnheim of Dougherty, as a substi
tute, offered an amendment to make the
amount $165,000 for 1889, and $330,000 for
1890. The substitute was adopted, and
when the result of the vote had been an
nounced there was an outburst of applause
from all sides.
SOME OF THE SPEAKERS.
During the consideration of these matters,
which lasted all day, arguments were made
by at least a dozen members, prominent
among whom were Messrs. Huff of Bibb,
Felton of Bartow. Candler of DeKalb,
Fleming. Lamar and Calvin of Richmond,
Davis of Burke, Tignor of Columbus,
Matthews of Houston, and Glenn of Whit
field, who favored making the appropria
tions, while Messrs. Bnellson of Merri
wether, Humphreys of Brooks, Smith of
Gwinnett, I’ark of Greene, Harrell of Web
ster, and Harrell of Decatur objected to
doing so.
EVERYBODY ELATED.
Treading members of the legislature to
night are in fine spirits over their work.
They say that anew era of prosperity is
dawning. Some of them are unable to
realize the fact that the school of technol
ogy has been sustained and that a handsome
sum of money has been appropriated for
common school purposes.
In the Senate.
The Senate held a short session this morn
ing and then adjourned on account of no
business, the consideration of the appro
priations bill in the House having impeded
the regular order of business.
The Senate bill amending Section 4185 of
the Code in reference to a series of bills or
orders on de'endants residing beyond the
limits of the state, so as to make publication
twice a month. Passed.
The Senate bill providing what shall
operate as reconveyance of property deeded
to secure debt In the same manner as mort
gages are now cancelled. Passed.
NEW LAWS FOR GEORGIA.
The Governor Affixes Hia Signature
to Legislation.
Atlanta, Ga., Dec. 12.—Among the bills
signed to-day by the governor were the
following:
To authorize the governor to draw a war
rant on the state treasury for $4,500 in favor
of the deaf and dumb asylum.
To authorize the city authorities of Sa
vannah to grant to Chatham county en
croachments upon Drayton and President
streets, for the purpose of enlarging the lot
upon which the new court house is to be
built.
The resolution requesting the President of
the United States to look into and pardon
violators of the internal revenue laws as far
as justice will admit.
SOUTH GEORGIA METHODIBTS.
The Attendance Very Good Reportß
from the Institutions.
Eastman, Ga., Dec. 12. —The South
Georgia conference of the Methodist
Episcopal church, south is in ses
sion at Eastman. It convened this morning
with Bishop Duncan of Virginia in the
chair. The attendance is very good.
Rev. W. M. Hayes, presiding elder of the
Columbus district,aud one or two others are
absent on account of sickness.
The old conference hymn “And are we
yet alive and see each others’ face,” was
sung with prayer and reading the scripture.
R B. Bryant was elected secretary, with
W. C. Lovett and G. C. Thompson as as
sistants. The usual committees were ap
pointed and reports from the publishing
house, colleges, orphan's home and other
institutions of the church were r<>ceived aud
referred to the respective committees.
THE STATISTICS.
Rev. A. M. Wynn and others introduced
a resolution to suspend the reading of the
statistics. After much discussion, which
wns participated in by the bishop, it was
laid on the table.
The characters and official administration
of the presiding elders were passed upon in
the cases of Revs. Christian, McGohee,
Hinton, Hayes, Twitty, Cook, Anthony and
Clarke.
The following were admitted on trial:
Edwin Davenport, George Culpepper,
Einmitt Mahono and William Vaughn.
Bishop Duncan road a letter from Bishop
McTyeire’s daughter, saving that herfntlier
is slightly improving. He is dangerously
ill of typhoid fever. A prayer of thanks
was offered by Dr. Hinton.
Among those present are Dr. Morton of
Louisville and Dr. Lyons of Nashville.
Rev. Burke is going on crutches on ac
count of erysipelas in his foot. He is still
at work, but not with his usual cheerful
spirit.
The conference will not get fully to work
until to-morrow.
Mackenzie & Co.’s Liabilities.
Augusta. Ga., Dec. 12.—A creditor’s bill
for $2,000 has iieen filed against the firm of
J. H. Markenie & Cos. of Waynesboro, Ga.,
charging that the firm is insolvent. The
liabilities are from SBO,OOO to SIOO,OOO, but
the firm claims to have assets in excess of
Us liabilities.
Suicide at B.t. Augustine.
Rt. Augustine, Fla., Dec. 12.—George
Barnard Shoo committed suicide between
10 o’clock end 11 o’clock this morniug by
shooting himself through ti e head with a
rifle. He attempted to kill himself last
winter by swallowing oxalic acid.
T. L N. C. is nova cure-all, but a quarter
of a century of constant use has demon
strated beyond question that Tanner’s In
fallible Neuralgia Cure is the only known
infallible cure lor all kinds of neuralgia and
ler nervous headache. 50 emits per box.
Rangum Root Mod. Cos., Nashville, Tenn.
Sold by Lippmau Bros., wholotalo agents.
END OF THE EPIDEMIC.
Incidents of the Closing Days of the
LongJSiege.
Jacksonville. Fla., Dec. 12.—President
Neal Mitchell’s official bulletin for the
twenty-four hours ending at 6 o’clock to
night is as follows:
New cases ®
Deaths 0
Total number of cases to date 4,705
Total number of deaths to date 412
At a meeting of the board of health held
to-day the following was adopted:
Resolve d, That inasmuch as there has not
been a case of yellow fever reported for the
past seven davs within the corporate limits of
Jacksonville, the daily bulletin is discontinued
from this date.
About 200 refugees came in on northern
and western trains to-day, and many more
are expected on Saturday.
The colony at Pablo Beach, now that the
epidemic is nearing its ci se, will celebrate
the event to-night at Pablo by a benefit
supper.
There are at present about 100 people at
the Savannah, Florida and Western refugee
camp at Dinsmore. It is expected that the
camp will he t roken up next Saturday.
The Camp Perry postoffice is closed, and
the camp itself is in charge of Dr. Stratton
of Richmond, Va., and two guards. All
mail matter remaining at the po toffice was
sent to Trader’s Hill, Ga., a postoffice near
the camp.
at st. luke’s hospital.
Dr. J. StDllenwrick, who for the past four
months has given his valuable services to
St. Lukes’ hospital, said to-day that after
to-night the government would sever all
connection with St. Lukes’ as there ar e no
cases of vellow fever there now, the only
patient being Robert Walker, an English
man, who will be discharged to-morrow.
Dr. C. J. Konworthy completed yesterday
afternoon the fumigation of sewers and the
disinfection of all the sewer connections in
the city with sulphur and a solution of
bichloride of mercury.
THOROUGHLY DONE.
That the work was thoroughly and per
fectly performed, is shown by the oxydized
condition of the platings on the connections
in t e different buildings, proving con
clusively that sulphuric acid gas had per
meated everywhere throughout the sewers,
after which the flushing of all the con
nections with a solution of mercury leaves
the sewers and their connections for once in
good sanitary condition. It was a big un
dertaking, but was accomplished in eight
days.
An unlooked-for Jacksonville, Tampa and
Key West railroad train entered the Way
cross depot this morning, astonishing the
natives. Investigation showed it to be the
special pay train from Seville. This is the
first train on this road entering the city
since Aug. 8.
The steamer Kate Bpencer will leave on
Thursday morning to meet the steamship
Iroquois and escort her to Jacksonville.
THE YELLOW CROSS ASSOCIATION.
It is rumored that Surgeon Porter and
Dr. Neal Mitchell are both candidates for
the vice presidency of the Yellow Cross
Association, The president, Mrs. Jerome,
is very anxious to have one or the other of
the distinguished physicians elocted to the
place.
The criminal court of record will be in
session again toward the latter part of the
month, Judge Loton M. Jones having re
turned home in excellent health and fully
prepared to enter into business.
Capt. Cooper, chief of Camp Mitchell,
says that he would not he surprised to get
an order from the auxiliary association to
keep the camp open until January.
CHINAMEN NOT EXEMPT.
It was the popular belief at the beginning
of the epidemic, and is generally believed,
that Chinamen were exempt from yellow
fever, and it was frequently stated in the
city here that none of the celestials would
contract it. This thery, however, has been
exploded, for Pnillip, a restauranteur who
runs an eating house in the Mason block,
had an attack of the fever, but recovered.
kHe is the only one of his race, though, that
contracted the disease.
Death lias severely dealt with Jackson
ville journalists during the year fast draw
ing to a close. Those that have died were
Messrs. N. K. Sawyer, Edwin Martin, W.
H. Babcock, M. R. Bowden, J. P. Varnum
and Dr. J. M. Fairlie.
RETURN OF THE REFUGEES.
Charleston, S. C., Dec. 12.—The ref
ugees from the fever districts of Florida
who have been sojourning in this city held
a meeting at the Charleston hotel last night
and arranged for their homeward journey.
The railroad authorities have given them
reduced rates, aud they will leave on Satur
day morning.
PENSACOLA POINTERS,
The Board of Health Sustained—Mr.
McKee's Disappearance.
Pensacola, Fla., Dec. 12. —An impor
tant case, wherein the board of health of
this county were defendants and several
vessels were complainants, came before the
circuit court of this county to-day. Judge
J. C. Avery represented the defendants.
A demurrer by Judge Avery to the plain
tiff’s plea was sustained by the judge of the
court and the case was dismissed, which
gives general satisfaction to the community,
and which places the board of health in a
Gisition to execute their functions unmo
sted and untrammelled.
E. W. McKee, an employe of the Louis
ville and Nashville Railroad Company at
this poiut, has been missing. To-day he
wrote his wife a letter, the contents of
which jxiint to a suicidal death. Mr. McKee
was highly respected here, and there is
nothing known that would point to any
cause that would lead to this termination of
his life.
THE FAIR KEEPS UP.
The Attendance Last Night Good—
The Raffles and Contests.
The same fascination that has taken the
crowds to the Catholic Library bazar pre
vailed last night. The attendance was not
as large as on the previous night, but it was
good, considering that there was no special
attraction. Financially, the night’s busi
ness was voted a success by those in charge.
President Cleveland’s civil service reform
message has had the effect of closing one
postotiico in Georgia, und the ex-nost
mastriss, Miss Grady, has taken up a more
lucrative business, that of raffling fruit and
ice cream.
To-night tho Busch Zmaves will take
supper at the bazar, and will probably go
through a few maneuvers in drill exercise.
The inmates of tho .Savannah Female
Orphans' Asylum will he the guests of the
baz ir this afternoon.
Tho contests between Capts. Marmelstein
and Ybanez for tho gold mounted sword,
a pair of gold bracelets to be awarded the
most popular school rniso, for a gold headed
cane to be awarded the most, popular mem
ber of the Quintette Club, for a gold headed
umbrella to lie awarded tho most popular
member of the library assoeiation, and a
silver watch to be awarded the most popu
lar altar boy, will close to-morrow evening
at 9 o’clock.
The raffles last night were as follows:
At table No. 1, an elegant French clock,
won by Miss May Hogan.
At table No. 3, three smoker’s sets, won
bv J. T. Mellferry, C. V. Robinson, and J.
F. McCarthy: a ca-e “Paul Jones” whisky,
by R. E. Poppor, and baby sack, by Miss
Mamie Pepper.
Macon's Now Aldermen.
Macon, Ga., Dec. 12. —Macon’s now
board of aldermen took their seats to-night
in the presence of a large crowd. Mayor
Price delivered addresses to the outgoing
and incoming council.
Rank Imposture.
“Fraud loves a shining mark." SOZO
DONT is a conspicuous target tor unscru
pulous marksmen. So they fly tboir shafts
at it in the shape of lies, alleging their
wretched preparations for the teeth to bo
equal to that matchless article. Accept
nothing instead of it.
THE MORNING NEWS: THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13. 188S.
THE USES OF PINE STRAW.
The Possibilities of a Southern Product
that is Now Almost Unused.
Mr. C. Menelas, cotton exporter, who
takes a lively interest in southern indus
tries, and who has contributed much valua
ble information through the Morning
News relative to the native grasses and
plant fibers of the south, Is pursuing a pa
tient research into the possibilities of the
southern pine straw as an article of com
merce. In pursuit of information in that
field, be addressed a letter to the commis
sioner of agriculture of North Carolina.
The Morning News being interested in
Sir. Menelas’ researches, a reporter called
on him yesterday to inquire what informa
tion he had received. Mr. Menelas said
that the commissioner of agriculture turned
over the letter to the Acme Manufacturing
Company, which replied as follows:
“Conly, N. C., Dec. 9, 1888.
Mr. C. Menelas:
“Dear Sir —Yours of Nov. 30 to our state
commissioner of agriculture was sent to us
to reply. We take the green pine straw, which
yields 25 to 30 per cent fib r. It is cooked,
cubbed, carded and dried; then it is spun into
yarn and woven, as you saw it at the Augusta
exposition. We lost our fiber mills by fire a
few weeks ago. just as we were getting in some
regular bagging looms and other suitable ma
chicory. We only saved enough fiber from the
fire to run our Augusta exhibit. We are now
rapidly rebuilding, aud about, dan. 1 expect to
lie in operation again, and will then hi glad to
exhibit the whole process, machinery, cost of
plant, manufacturing, etc., and prove at, our
works any claims we make for the business. It
is a big field for Southern enterprise and cap!
tal. and jute bagging cannot now be made
cheap enough to do us any harm.
In commenting on the letter, Mr.
Menelas said: “It explains itself and de
serves the serious attention of all interested
in the development of our southern re
sources. The announcement of the fact
that the pine straw contained in itself a
valuable fiber created quite a surprise to
the entire community. The claim had been
considered as something existing only in
the imagination of some enthusiast and was
received*with incredulity and perhaps de
rision, while by some it was hailed as the
harbinger of news as important as tho an
nouncement of fresh fields of minerals
promising rich returns in their develop
ment.”
“My own opinion is,” said Mr. Menelas,
“that for the pine straw we are going to
find a more valuable use than simply
making it into bagging. Any one who has
seen the three or four different grades of
pine straw filler at the Augusta exposition
can readily see that the pine straw fiber
can be utilized in the manufacture of finer
fabrics, and at more remunerative returns
for the manufacturer. My belief as to the
ultimate success of utilizing the pine straw
and adding a very valuable article to the
number which this wonderful country pro
duces is further strengthened by the in
formation about the introduction of
the pine straw into commercial
articles, which, although now to
this country, and for which due
credit should lie given to the Acme'! Manu
facturing Company, dates back many
years in the old country. In Germany tho
pine fiber is known a8 forest wool, or pine
wool, and is worked into different fabrics
mixed with wool and cotton. “I have writ
ten to Germany,” said Mr. Menelas, “for
additional information on this all important
subject, ana ou receipt of it I will take
pleasure in communicating it to the Morn
ing News. Meanwhile I trust that what
the Acme Manufacturing Company has
practically demonstrated in this line will
kindle such an interest all through the
s uth as will lead to a thorough investi
gation of the subject, and thus aid the de
velopment of this new industry, which in
importance may exceed the expectations of
its most sanguine advocates. The Charles
ton Heirs and Courier, as far bock as April
15, 1886, referring to the importance of the
pine tree, said: “Anew enterprise has been
started, which promises to open up an en
tirely new and profitable industry. An in
vention which can utilize tho inexhaustible
supply of pine straw which is to be found
in the southern states is worth the attention
of the world. This is what has been dem
onstrated by the Acme Manufacturing
Company, which to-day offers in the mar
kets of the world a variety of carpeting and
matting made exclusively of pine straw,
and which is destined to force out the cocoa
and jute matting from the market.”
it “I trust,” added ,Mr. Menelas, “that this
prediction may be verified. The pine fiber,
or pine wool is already much appreciated in
Germany, where, as a correspondent states,
it is mixed with wool aud woven into a hy
gienic flannel, supposed to be beneficial on
account of its aromatic odor, and its resin
ous constituents. It may bo found that on
account of the resinous substance in the
pine fiber, that carpeting and matting made
from tho pine straw wili not be subject to
the destructive ravages of insects, and this
added advantage will bring the pine straw
carpeting and matting into more extensive
use.
“In addition to fiber, the pine straw, or
leaves, contain a quantity of oil considered
as being very valuable for its medicinal
virtues and destined to become an important
auxiliary in the advanced pharmacopoeia.
The Morning News, which always lends
its columns to anything tending to promote
the welfare and general prosperity of the
south, will, I tiave no doubt, use its best
efforts toward impressing upon the minds
of its numerous readers the vast importance
of the pine straw industry of this section.”
THE G. A. R. MEN.
Winfield Scott Hancock Post Elects
Officers.
Winfield Scott Hancock Post No. 48, G.
A. R., hold its annual meeting and election
of officers lasWiight. The meeting was a
large one, and the following members were
elected:
Post Commander—Thomas F. Gleason.
8. V. Commander —Warren Snow.
J. V. Commander—Eugene Ybanez.
Adjutant—S. F. B. Gillespie.
Quartermaster —David Porter.
Surgeon—Mathias H. Ray.
Chaplain—Ferd. F. Bates.
Officer of Day—Charles H. Van Nuise.
Officer Guard—Patrick Ryan.
Sergt. Major —Charles S. Park.
Q. M. Sergt.—C. H. Keith.
Delegates to Department Encampment—
G. I. Taggart, IV. T. Burch. Alternates—
S. I<\ B. Gillespie, Charles H. Van Nuise,
Ferd. F. Bates.
The Grand Army of the Republic is grow
ing in Georgia. The local post is increasing
in membership at nearly every meeting. A
movement is on foot to organize a depart
ment of Georgia. The state is now in the
department o! Tennessee and Georgia. Six
pc sts entitlo the state to a now department.
This number of posts has already been or
ganized; and as soon ns a charter is ob
tained the department will be instituted.
ON RAIL AND CRQBBTIE.
Local and General Gossip in Railway
Circles.
Topeka, Kan., will soon have in opera
tion the largest electric railway in the
world —fourteen miles.
'The Americus lierorder says that Mr.
Craig, who is in charge of the surveying
corps which lias boon at work on the Savan
nah and Western line, arrived in Americus
with his entire force Tuesday, and has gone
to Eastman. Mr. Craig stated that he has
completed the survey and rectified the lino
to Vienna, as far as he has been instructed
to go. The force was paid off in Americus,
and dismissed from further services.
H. C. Underwood, lost car agent of the
Louisvillo and Nashville railroad, with
headquarters at Atlanta, is in the city.
Mr. Underwood is an old newspapor man,
having served ou the editorial staff of the
Louisville Courier-Journal tor a number
of years. He said last night that lie con
siders the Morning News tho most reliuhle
paper in the south, aud that he had rather
own it than nny paper iu the country.
Somebody has invented a "waist attachment.”
It may lie less'harmful than the old warn! at
tachment, generally applied after the old folks
have gone to lied, but it will never become half
so popular. —Drake's Mayaitne.
A TEMPORARY COURT HOUSE.
The Whitfield Euildlng to be Used
as a Temple of Justice.
The December meeting of the county
commissioners yesterday was more than a
usually important meeting. There were
present Commissioners Lawton, Walker,
Estill and Read. The new court house
question was the principal matter dealt
with. The report of Chairman Estill, of
the special committee, was adopted, and the
committee was given power to act. The
court house officials will occupy the new
“Whitfield building,” at Whitaker and
President streets, while the new court house
is being constructed. A temporary fire
proof building will be erected in Telfair
place, (if the city will grant the privilege)
for the preservation of the county
archives until the vaults of tne new court
house shall be ready to receive them. The
following is the report of the chairman of
the committee:
To the Commissioners of Chatham County:
Gentlemen— The committee ou plans for the
new court house beg leave to report that at a
meeting held on Dec. 5, Mr. W. G. Preston, the
architect, submitted preliminary sketches for
said building, which, with curtain changes,
were approv, and and the architect directed to pre
pare aid submit further plans embodying said
changes at a future meet ng of the commithe.
dir Prestou stated that such sketches would be
le.idy in about two weeks.
The committee after due consideration of the
question of a place for holding the courts aud
transacting .other public business during the
time the present structure is being removed,
and until the completion of the new buildiug,
respectfully suggest that the county lease the
Whitfield building, at the corner of Whitaker
and President streets, which will bo completed in
about six weeks, arid construct a temporary fire
proof building in Telfair place for the keeping
of the records of the county. This plan is
thought to be the best by Mr. Preston. He esti
mates the cost of the construction of the tem
porary fire proof building at from $2,500 to
$3,000. The rent of the “Whitfield" will be
$4,000 a year. This will, doubtless, be the most
economical plan of providing for the county's
wants during the interim of construction. To
provide separate quarters for each of the courts
and also public officers would entail a very
heavy expense for watchmen, poriers, bailiffs,
deputy sheriffs and other officials, to say noth
ing of rents, which would probably amount to a
very large sum, even though we should get the
use of certain places for court rooms free of
rent. As all these matters should be considered
and decided before we give out the work, the
committee will be glad to know the pleasure
of your honorable body as to all matters here
presented. Ypurs respectfully,
J. H. Estill, Chairman.
The report was received, and on motion,
the renting of the Whitfield building and
the building of the fire-proof vault was re
ferred to Commissioners Estill and Read.
Commissioner Estill stated that on ac
count of the demand upon his time as chair
man of the court house committee,
the committee on public roads and the
jail committee, he would like to be relieved
of the chairmanship of the county map
committee. His request was granted, and
Commissioner Read was appointed in his
stead.
The final report of R A. Blandford, civil
engineer, as to the proposed drainage of the
city into Timber Landing creek or Wil ming
tou river was received and reftrred to
Commissioner Read tor conference with the
city authorities. Asa result of his surveys
Mr. Blaudford says that he finds no route
more practicable or less expensive than the
one via Cuyler swamp and Bona venture,
terminating at Timber Landing creek or
Wilmington river. Taking the initial point
at East Broad and Waldburg streets, Mr.
Blaudford estimates that an excavation for
an 8-foot brick sewer will approximate
110,250 cubic yards, and 100 men can com
plete it in 123 working days; for a
3-foot brick sewer, 62,000 cubic yards,
which 100 men could complete iu sixty-seven
working days; in the eight-foot sewer, with
the fall given by the elevations shown iu
the engineer’s survov, the velocity he esti
mates at about 4.55 feet per second; in the
three-foot sewer about 2.3 feet if the termi
nal be at Timber landing creek, but if ex
tended to Wilmington river, he estimates
the velocity in the eight-foot sewer at about
4.4 feet, and 2.2 feet in the smaller sewer.
With reference to the quicksands likely
to be encountered in the work of excava
tion, Engineer Blandford says: “I have
made no soundings to ascertain the nature
of the material to be excavated. From the
topography of the country over which this
route proposed passes I do not think that
any material will be encountered that can
not be so easily drained that the progress of
the work would be obstructed. Owing to
the insufficient drainage of Cuyler swamp,
that part of the line passing through it
would require the most time in proportion
to the quahtity to be excavated, but happily
the depth of excavation in this swamp is
not great at any point.”
Commissiners Estill and Dorsett were ap
pointed a committee to arrange for the
election of county officers, which takes
place Jan. 3.
Mr. Bourquin, chairman of road commis
sioners, made a statement relative to the
condition of the Louisville road. On
motion the matter was referred to the com
mittee on roads and bridges.
The application of W. W. Osborn, Esq.,
and Davis Freeman, Esq., attorneys for
John Roderiquiz, better known as “Spanish
John,” asking the county to defray the ex
penses of bringing him from the peniten
tiary for anew trial, which was granted
him by Judge Adams at the last term of
the superior court, was acted on favorably
by the commissioners, with the proviso
that the expense is not to exceed SSO.
The county surveyor’s report to open a
new road from Waters road to Camp Wal
ker was referred to the committee on roads
and bridges, as also the reports made re
garding the heavy condition of the Louis
ville and Ogeechee roads near the city.
Other minor petitions were referred to their
appropriate committees. The usual monthly
reports were received for information and
ordered filed, and bills were passed for pay
ment aggregating $11,997 58.
County Engineer Thomas, in his monthly
reports, gives tho number of work days by
Shuman's gang for November as 1.0J7, with
51 lost on account of rain and 86 by sick
ness; Allen’s gang, 939 work days and 95
lost by sickness and 79 by rain. He reports
that the Dean Fore t bridge is being rebuilt.
LUMBER MEN ORGANIZE.
The Southern Pine Company Elects
Officers.
Tho southern pine manufacturers, after a
two days’ conference, completed the or
ganization of the Southern Pine Exchange
last night.
The exchange, as stated by one of tho
organizers, is for tho purpose of securing
uniformity aud certainty in the custom
and usages of the lumber trade,
to settle differences between manufacturers,
to reform abusos, to foster and encourage
the trade, to protect manufacturers from
unjust and unlawful exactions, and to pro
mote a more enlarged and friendly inter
course.
Tho charter recently obtained from the
superior court for the Southern Pine Com
pany was accepted, and the company was
organize! by the election of the following
officers:
President—Joseph Hilton.
Vice President—Lane Eppinger.
Secretary and Treasurer—Charles C.
Southard.
Directors—Loring R. Millen, John J.
Cooney, Norman W. Dodge, Charles L.
Bucki.
The Southern Pine Company will act as
the executive agout of the exchange. The
members of the exchange claim to repre
sent an annual cut of over 300,000,000 feet
of pine, which constitutes a very large jier
eoutage of tho niamifactuiers ou the Atlan
tic coast. The manufacturers on the gulf
coast have been invited to join the ex
change.
When you feel depressed, don’t dose
yourself with mean bitters. Hodges’ Sar
saparilla renovates anil invigorates tho sys
tem, ami cures all diseases arising from an
impure state of tho blood. $1 per bottle, six
bottle* for $5. Rangum Root Med. Cos.,
Nashville, Tenn. Sold by Lippmau Bros.,
wholesale ogenu.
It NIGHTS OF PTTHIAS.
Tbe New Lodge Organized at Guyton
This Week..
D. D. G. C. William T. Leopold organ
ized, on Tuesday night, a lodge of Knigbts
of Pythias in Guyton with thirty-nine char
ter members. Only twenty, however, could
be initiated, owing to the lateness of the
hour of starting the ceremony.
On the arrival of the Savannah delegation,
which consisted of twenty-seven men and
officers of DuGuesclin Division, twelve or
fifteen members of the Savannah lodges,
and the Regimental Baud, the visitors
paraded by moonlight through tbe
streets, after which they were
given an oyster supper at the Lanier house.
At the hall, which was crowded with the
ladies, Deputy Grand Chancellor Leop Id
delivered a lecture, which was hugely en
joj-ad. Among the visitors were D. D. G.
C. W. T. Leopold, G. M. A. James Naylor,
Jr., G. K. R. and S. Col. R. F. Harmon,
Chaplain E. E. Barclay, Adjutant William
McHarrie, Sergeant Major H. Entelmen,
the last four being regimental officers.
Twenty-seven members of DuGuesclin
Division, under command of Capt. R. W.
Walker; and Messrs. Fox, Orr, Mueller,
Schwarzbaum and many others were
present and rendered valuable assistance in
safely piloting the uneasy feet of the trem
bling candidates through the tortuous mazes
they were obliged to tread.
Whiie the lodge was in session those who
trip the “light fantastic'’ repaired to the
Town hall where the band discoursed sweet
music, while the gallant knights and their
fair ladies vied with each other in enjoying
themselves.
Long after the usual hour for quiet Guy
ton to be asleep the band, accompanied by
the knights, serenaded Mr. Baynard and
Mayor Sweat, both of whom gracefully
acknowledged the compliment. At 4:50
o’clock a. in. the work was finished, when
lunch was furnished, and the 6:15 o’clock
Central train deposited the visitors at
home.
The following are the officers of the now
lodge:
C. C.—-E. E. Barclay.
P. C.—J. H. Hawkins.
V. C.—E. H. Parsons.
Prelate—George Rogers.
K. R, and B.—S. T. Grubbs.
M. T.—D. G. fleidt.
M. E.—W. W. Arden.
M. A.—S. H. Morgan.
I. G.—J. M. Heidt.,
O. G.—O. W. Nail.
Trustees—J. L. Hawkins, J. F. Davis', D.
G. Heidt.
ABOUT FOLKS YOU KNOW.
Savannahiane and Other People Who
Come and 00.
John Murrow of Ty Ty is in the city.
C. Cray of Trenton, S. C., is at the Mar
shall.
William C. Wylly of Darien is at the
Screven.
W. M. Gasley of Chattanooga is at the
Screven.
J. T. Turner of Monticello, Fla., is at the
Marshall.
Benton Strange of Jesup is at the Mar
shall house.
W. A. McDonald, Jr., of Glenmore, is at
the Screven.
W. W. Brown of Macon is stopping at
the Screven.
J. Loebmann of Atlanta is registered at
the Screven.
Dr. J. E. Perry of Live Oak, Fla., is at
the Harnett.
Capt. W. R. Sbadman of St. Simons is at
the Harnett.
Messrs. W. H. and J. S. McCay of Macon
are in the city.
W. W. Beach of Baxley is registered at
the Screven house.
H. S. Blitch of Statesboro is stopping at
the Marshall house.
Thomas Berrien of Waynesboro is stop
ping at the Screven.
L. N. Watson of Richmond is registered
at the Screven house.
J. T. Beaton and wife, of Waycro3s, are
guests of the Harnett.
W. L. Mims of Waynesboro is registered
at the Marshall house.
W. H. Cole and wife, of Tennille, are
guests of the Marshall.
L. B. Morel of Tallahassee, Fla., is stop
ping at the Screven house.
R. W. Campton of Blackshear is regis
tered at the Marshall house.
Warren Lott and J. L. Swint of Waynes
boro are registerod at the Screven house.
Hon. B. A. Strange and sister, of Ella
ville, have been speading two or three days
in the city. They are guests of the Screven.
Dr. G. M. Guiteras of Charleston has ar
rived to relieve Dr. Brooks, acting marine
surgeon. Dr. Brooks will leave to-day on a
few weeks’ vacation.
Miss Gertie Clark is stopping a day or
two at Maj. Stewart’s, on South Broad
street. She has been in New York and Bos
ton several months, and is on her way to
her home in Darien.
C. C. Wiedman, fora long time cierk at
the Marshall, has accepted a position as
chief clerk at the Hotel Togm, Jacksonville,
and will leave for there to-morrow. Mr.
Wiedman has held the position at Jackson
ville before, and the people there appreciate
him.
Mr. Percy Sugden, who left here shortly
after he had completed big survey for the
drainage system in this city, has returned
from Thomasville. He visited that city at
the request of its authorities to examine
into and report upon a system of house
drainage. Mr. Sugden will give the matter
his careful study and submit his report in a
week or ten days. He says that Thomas
ville is a live city and her people full of
energy and enthusiasm.
_ .Weather Indications.
| I Special indications for Georgia-
FAIR Fair, preceded by ruin in northern
L_LJportion; stationary temperature,
* variable winds.
Oomoorttnn of mean temperature at Savan.
nab. Pec. 12, 1888, and tbe mean of same day
for fifteen years.
I Departure I Total
Mean Temperati-h* from the Departure
- ■■ ■ ■■■ - Mean Since
for 15 years Dec. 12. 'BB -|.-or Jan. 1,1888,
52. | 46. 6 660
Comparative rainfall statement:
Mean Daily Amount I rJSSS.
Amount for for f
16 Year*. jDec. 12. 'BB. _
.12 | .00 I— .12 5.65
Haxlm.im. temperature stt.B; minimum torn
peraturr 1J.2.
The height of the river t Augusta at
1 :S3 o’eiook p. m. yestor-lav (Augusta timei
was 14.7 feet —a rise of ‘J.B during tho
past twenty-four hours.
When Machinery Breaks,
Kverything relying on it for motive life
stops. How much more delicate and irn
porlant is the intricate human mechanism,
that allowed to run too long without atten
tion collapses. A little timely attention, a
brushing up and cleansing and greasing of
this organism restores to nature its normal
strength and vigor, braces up the overtaxed
system and renews life. P. P. P. courses
through the vital arteries and endows the
system with new and pure blood, the real
seut of life. What is bad blood but death f
Weddings.
Wedding invitations and cards printed or
engraved at the shortest notice and in tho
latest styles. We carry an extensive and
well selected stock of due papers, envelopes
and cards especially for such orders. Sam
ples sent on application. Morning News
Printing House, Savannah, tin.
Tf I I? MORNING news carriers reach
1 M I’, ‘’very part of the city early. Twenty*
1 A-i Uvo unit a week pays for tbs Daily.
FUNERAL INVITATIONS.
BARNETT —Tbe friends and acquaintance of
Mrs. Jeremiah O'Driscoll and Mrs. Margaret
McGinty are respectfully invited to attend the
funeral of Patrick Harnett, from No 8 St.
Julian street, at 3 o'clock THIS AFTERNOON.
DAVIS. —The relatives and friends of Mr. and
Mrs. Thomas A. Davis are requested to attend
tbe funeral of the latter, from DufTy street
Baptist church, THIS AFTERNOON at :i
o'clock.
MEETINGS.
ZERIBBABEL I.OPOL NO.LpAA.M
A regular communieation of
lodge will be held THIS (Thursday) X.
EVENING at Bo’clock /Nr \
Election of officers for the ensuing term.
Members are requested to come j ire pared to
pay dues.
Members of sister lodges and transient breth
ren are fraternally invited to meet with us.
By order of W. A. WALKER, W. M.
John Kilty, Secretary.
WORKIAGME.VS BENEVOLENT ASSO
CIATION.
You are hereby requested to appear at the
corner of St. Julian and Houston streets THIS
(Thursday) AFTERNOON, at 3 o'clock sharp,
for the purpose of paying our last tribute of re
spect to deceased brother member, Patrick
Barnett. By order
THOS. KEENAN, President.
J. T. Fitzhenery. Secretary.
CITIZENS’ SANITARY ASSOCIATION.
Tbe quarterly meeting of the Citizens’ Sani
tary Association will be held at Metropolitan
Hall on THURSDAY. Dec. 13th, at 8 o'clock p.
M. Members are particularly requested to at
tend, as business of importance will be pre
sented. By order of
J. B. READ, M. D., President.
L. A. Fai.i.igaxt, Secretary.
RETAIL GROCERS' UNION. "
Savannah, Ga., Dec. 13, 1888.
The regular monthly meeting of tbe Retail
Grocers’ Union will be held at the Guards’ Hall,
down stairs. THIS (Thursday) EVENING, at 8
o’clock. JOHN S. HAINES. Secretary.
MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS.
Central R. R. and Banking Cos. op Georgia, i
Savannah, Ga., Dec. sth, 1888. |
The annual meeting of the Stockholders of
this Company will take place at the Banking
House, in Savannah, on FRIDAY, December
21st. at 11 o'clock a. m. Stockholders and their
families will be passed free over tbe Company's
road to the meeting, from the 18th to the 21st,
Inclusive, and will be passed free returning
from the 21st to the 23rd. inclusive, on presen
tation of their stock certificates to the con
ductors. T. M. CUNNINGHAM. Cashier.
SjPKCIAL NOTICES.
Advertisements inserted under "Special
Notices'' mil be charged $1 00 a Square each
insertion.
CARGO OF SCHOONER
HATTIE ROBERTS,
PROM
PORT ANTONIO, JAMAICA.
-I.OOO
BUNCHES CHOICE BANANAS!
—1 0,0 o o
COCOANUTS!
Now landing, and for sale by
KAVANAUGH & BRENNAN.
Bit IDEM).
Central R. R. and Banking Cos. op Georgia, I
Savannah, Ga., Dec. sth, 1888. f
A dividend of Four share from the
earnings of this Company aI!H its dependencies
has been declared, payable on and after the
21st inst„ to the Stockholders of record this day.
The Transfer books of the Company will be
closed from TO-DAY until Jan. 7th. except on
Dec. 26th and 27th. when they will be opened.
T. M. CUNNINGHAM, Cashier,
ELECTION FOR DIRECTORS.
Central R. R. and Banking Cos. of Georgia, )
Savannah, Ga., Dec. sth, 1888. |
An election for thirteen Directors to manage
the affairs of this Company for the ensuing
year will be held at the Banking House in Sa
vannah, MONDAY, the seventh day of January.
1889, between the hours of 10 o'clock a. m. and
2 o'clock p. M. Stockholders and their families
will be passed free over the Company's road to
attend the election from the 4th to the 7th
January, inclusive, and be passed free return
ing from the 7th to the 10th January, inclusive,
on presentation of their stock certificates to
the conductors.
T, M. CUNNINGHAM, Cashier,
NOTICE.
The Merchants’ Nat’l Bank of Savak.vah, I
Savannah, Ga., Dec. 9. 1888. )
The annual election for Directors of this Bank
will be held at the Banking nouse on TUES
DAY, Jan. 8, 1889, between the hours of 12 and
1 o'clock. THOS. GADSDEN, Cashier.
for ordinary.
To mg Friends and Fellow Citizen's of Chat
ham Countg:
I respectfully announce myself as a candidate
for re-election to the office of ORDINARY of
Chatham County at the election to be held on
the 2nd day of JANUARY next, and kindly
solicit your votes and influence.
HAMPTON L. FERRILL.
FOR SHERIFF.
I respectfully announce to my friends and the
voters of Chatham county that I will be • candi
date for Sheriff at the election to be held Jan.
2, and will be grateful for your votes and sup
port. SIMON GAZAN.
FOR ORDINARY.
I respectfully announco to my friends and the
voters of Chatham county that I will be a can
didate for ORDINARY at the election to be held
on JANUARY 2d, and will be gratoful for your
votes and support.. P J. O’CONNOR.
DON’T BE DECEIVED.
Ask for ULMER'S LIVER CORRECTOR, a
safe and reliable medicine, and take no other.
I have introduced I)r. H. F. ULMER'S LIVER
CORRECTOR in my practice, and find that it
gives general satisfaction. The best evidence
of the estimation in which it is held Ls the fact
that persons trying It once Invariably return
for another bottle, recommending It at, tho
same time to tlioir friends.
G. A. PENNY, M. D., Cedar Key, Fla
I have found ULMER’S LIVER COKREt TOR
to act like a charm In torpid liver, etc.
I). O. C. HKERV, M. D„ Atlanta, Ga,
WEDDINGS.
Wedding invitations and cards printed or en
graved at the shortest notice and in the lntost
styles. We carry an extensive and well aolocted
stock of fine papers, envelopes and cards es
pecially for such orders. Samples sent on ap
plication. Morning News Printing House,
Savannah, Ga.
THE WINDSOR FACTOR!,
WINDSOR, H’J-A..,
MAM PACTI niRS OP
TUBB, PAILS. WATER CANS, SYRUP
* KEGS, ETC, ETC.,
A.II ol -Li cot D'icrida Cypress.
AMUSEMENTS.
SAVANNAH THEATER
ONE NIGHT, SATURDAY, DEC. 15.
RETURN OF THE TRIO OF FUNMARERs
MILLS, HENSHAW AND
TEN BROECX,
Accompanied by a Select Cast of Actors
Vocalists and Comedians.
20 IN ALL 20
Presenting the Most Laughable Operatic Ex
travaganza You Ever Saw,
Two Old Cronies.
Replete With Pungent Wit. Brimful of Spark
ling Musical Gems. New and Magnificent
Costumes. New Special Scenery, Etc.
IF YOU CAN'T LAUGH, STAY AWAY.
Seats on sale at Davis Bros. Next attraction
Lavenia Shannon, Dec. 17 and 18.
HOLIDAY GOODS.
HOLIDAY GOODS
AT
GUTMAN’S.
BARGAINS IN ALL OUR FANCY ARTICLES
SHALL POSITIVELY CLOSE THESE ’
GOODS OUT LESS THAN COST.
NOW, TF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR USEFUL
HOLIDAY PRESENTS, THIS IS
THE PLACE.
White Emhroidered Elegant Silk Hose,
Handkerchiefs, Nurses' Aprons,
Spanish Lace Fichus, Pocketoooks,
Spanish Lace Scarfs, Card Cases,
Kid Gloves, Gold-headed Umbrellas
Real Lace Hdkfs., Oydized-headed Urn ’
Hand-Painted Fans, brellas.
Embroidered Capes, Silver headed Umbrel-
Chlldren's Lace Collars, las,
Children’s Kid Gloves, Plated Earrings,
Soaps and Perfumery, Plated Breastpins,
Children's Muffs and Cuff Buttons,
Boas, Cashmere Shawls,
Children’s Silk Hoods, Muffs and Boas.
SPECIAL.
Every purchaser to the amount of $1 worth
of goods will receive a ticket which will entitle
them to a chance on a beautiful DRESSED
DOLL, drawing to take place January Ist. 1889.
KAINIT.
Bliflj hit
If you wish to pay high
prices forever for Kainit, then
buy from the “Sole Agents of
the Great Kainit Trust,” but
if you want to beat this mo
nopoly, then buy from us.
We are “Independent Deal
ers,” and propose to remain
so.
BALDWIN FERTILIZER CO.,
SAVANNAH, GA.
JEWELRY.
J. H. KOCH,
22h WHITAKER ST,
(Lyons' Building.)
Respectfully Announces to the Public that he
has a Large Asssortment of
HOLIDAY GOODS,
CONSISTING OF DIAMONDS, JEWELRY,
PLATED--WARE, FANCY GOODS,
WATCHES, CLOCKS, ETC.
\ CORDIAL invitation is extended to all to
call and inspect my goods and prices, and
satisfy themselves that "my prices are as low as
the lowest, and I guarantee all my goods to be
as represented.
CASH BUYERS of a gold watch, or other
goods t o the amount of $25, will also be presented
with a ticket worth $2, which entitles them to a
chance on a pair of Diamond Earrings, which
can not be duplicated under S6OO, and on a Dia
mond Ring worth $75. Separate chances on
these articles may also be had at the rate of $2
each.
SPORTING GOODS.
GUNS,
AMMUNITION,
SPORTING GOODS.
FOR SALE BY
EDWARD LOVELL’S SONS,
155 Broughton Street.
PRINTER AND BOOKBINDER.
THE OLD RELIABLE!
GEO. N. NICHOLS,
Printing and Binding,
Hay Btreet.
New Machinery! New Materials!
Best Papers! Best Work!
IVo Brag. No Bluster. No Humbug
KEKTII.IZ fits.
JOHN L. HAMMOND. JOSEPH H VU*
HAMMOND. HULL £ CO.,
MANUFACTURERS OF
FERTILIZERS,
DEALERS IN
FERTILIZER MATERIAL,
AND
SOLE AGENTS FOR THE SALE OF KAINIT
(Gorman Potash Salt)
AT AND FROM THE FOU.OWISO PORTS:
SAVANNAH, GA.. PORT ROYAL, S. C.
BRUNSWICK, GA., JACKSONVILLE, Fh A •
PENSACOLA, FLA., MOBILE, ALA
118 BAY ST., SAVANNAH, GA.