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2 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.