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BUCK FOR A PORTFOLIO.
COL. JAMES ATKINS BACK FROM
INDIANAPOLIS.
He Tells How and Why He Went to
See Gen. Harrison—The Object of
His Trip to Urge Col. Buck’s Appoint
ment to a Cabinet Position—The Lo
cal OfflcesJNot Talked About—What
Col. Atkins Says About Gen. Long
street—His Views on the Cabinet Ap
pointments.
Col. Janies Atkins has returned from a
pilgrimage to Indianapolis. A Morning
News reporter was accorded a somewhat
lengthy interview with the pilgrim yester
day. Col. Atkins disclaimed having gone
to the hoosier state in the interest of any
local candidate or candidates. On the con
trary, he said that it is premature to discuss
these matters now, and the recent statement
in the Morning News was hardly conso
nant with the facts.
Col. Atkins admitted that he had contem
plated the visit to Washington, but he said
that it had t>een interrupted by a telegram
summoning him to Atlanta. The object of
the call was not explained, further than it
was a draft upon him to do service for the
party.
TO HELP A. E. BUCK.
At Atlanta the nature of tlio call was ex
plained to him. He was wanted to go to In
dianapolis to see the Preiident-elect
and urge the appointment of Col.
A. E. Buck to a cabinet positi in.
Up to the time of his arrival at Atlanta
Col Atkins says that he was not aware
where he wasexpe -ted to go; that he would
not havo considered for a moment a propo
sition to go to Indianapolis in the interest
of any one for a petty local office, and that
he has not had anything to say ab-ait the
local candidates except where the friends
of the candidates have visited him and in
troduced the subject.
Touching his interview with Gen. Harri
son, Col. Atkins said that after being de
layed by a wreck ho reached Indianapolis
on the evening of the 17th, and on the fol
lowing day he had an hour’s audience with
the general: that at that interview he pre
sented the claims of Col. Buck as a fitting
republican for any cabinet position other
than Secretary of State or Attorney General;
that the South should bo given two cabinet
Offices, and that the services of Col. Buck
in the party and bis ability entitled his
friend to recognition.
THE PARTY IN THE SOUTH.
Col. Atkins went on to predict that if
CoL Buck were so honored that before the
close of the Harrison administration such
inroads would be made in the south that
the democrats will be glad to work for the
colored vote.
Gen. Harrison did not consent to the ap
pointment of CoL Buck, nor did he give any
intimation that ho was impre-sad with the
colonel's argument, a id all the encourage
ment the colonel got out of his trip was the
request of Gen. Harrison that Col. Atkins
ou his return to Savannah should e.ubodi
his remarks in documentary form and mail
them to Indianapolis and Gen. Harrison
said that he would review them at his
leisure.
CoL Atkin-, gathered on his trip, how
ever, some information which may or may
not be very valuable as forshatlowing
the events to follow. In it may be men
tioned that be thinks that those republicans
who are the closest to Gen. Harrison be
lieve that he is not pleased with the “bull
dozing attitude of the Blaine republicans
and Blaine press, who see n to think that
nobody but Blaine, did the work of the
campaign.”
EITHER SHERMAN OR BLAINE.
CoL Atkins is inclined to think that those
nearest the President-elect are for Sherman,
and yet are willing to see Blaine provided
for. CoL Atkins himself thinks that either
Sherman or Blaine may be Secretary of
State, and possibly bot h may go into the
cabinet. Ho thinks that Sherman, on ac
count of the reorganization of the national
banks, which will come up during the Har
rison administration, may accept the Secre
taryship of the Treasury, but be says
that he has it from a very close friend of
Geu. Harrison that as yet no one has been
invited to a place in the cabinet, and that
no one republican will be singled out, but
when Harrison invites one be will send an
invitation to all whom ho may select for his
cabinet and at the same time.
The colonel was asked if Gsn. Longstrect
had been invited by Gen. Harrison to visit
him. He thought no such invitation had
been extended.
NOT A LONGSTREET MAN.
* In fact Gen. Longstreet does not appear
to be in the good graces of CoL Atkins, for
the latter siys that ho thinks Gen. Long
street went ou his own motion, and when
he was asked if Longstreet went to see Gen.
Harrisi.ii in CoL Buck’s interest, he replied
that that could not be. It was to be inferred
from CoL Atkins' resume of the situation,
that the harmony between the Buck
and Longstreet factions is not
such as can be cut up in
chunks. Gen. Longstreet, the colonel
thought, took it upon himself to go to
Indianapolis to advise the President-elect
how to run the presidency, aud who should
be appointed to fill ti e offices. The colonel’s
opinion of ex-Gov. Bullock is scarcely less
complimentary, for be said, “Bullock is a
republican who is running a little schedule
of his own.” The colonel rather savagely
intimated that Gen. Longstreet had not
voted for the grandson of his grandfather.
CoL Atkins evidently hasn't any abiding
place in his hoart for Mahone, and he
frankly said that he had little use for him,
or words to that effect.
COULD FILL ALL BUT TWO.
Upon being asked what place in the
cabinet he could recommend CoL Buck for,
ho said that Buck would make a good
Poatmaster-Geueral, Socretary of the In
terior or Secretary of the Navy. He is not
a lawyer aud could not well be recom
mended for Attorney-General or Secre
tary of State. In fact the
colonel said that he sought to
impress upon the president-elect that his
candidate for a cabinet position, CoL Buck,
did not have a national reputation, and it
would be difficult to find such a republican
in the south, but that Col. Buck would be
a worker, and,as such would strengtnen the
administration, where a man of “national
reputation" might be a weakness.
There is to be gathered from the inter
view between the linos that CoL Buck is
backed by the Sherman influence, and
while few are willing to concede Col.
Buck’s promotion, the fact that he is
pressed for a cabinet position will smoot h
the way to make him the dispenser of offi
cial pap by an appointment to a local
place. CoL Atkins himself will not
refuse a plum if it isrich, rosy and luscious.
He tins already been suggested as minister
to Brazil, a id iu alluding to the fact be ad
mitted that he has given it out that if a
good thing comes his way, be will not be
obstinate.
“May, the Fay.”
Kay Templeton, the actress, took French
leave of her company in Chicago a few
nights ago, and, it is said, has sailed for
Europe to marry Howell Osborn, a young
and wealthy New York city man-about
town. The Templetons, of which Miss Kay
is the junior raembor, figured extensively in
theatrical and other affairs in this city
twenty years ago. “May, the Fay’’ was
then a baby.
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SENATOR BECK IN TOWN.
i The Distinguished KentuckiAn Comes
South to Rest.
Hon. Jas. B. Beck, United States senator
from Kentucky, is at the Pulaski House
with his son, Hon. Geo. T. Beck, of Wy
oming legislature. Senator Beck has come
south, trusting to the equable climate to
minister to his physical ailments, and hop
ing that he may find in an unobtrusive
quiet a surcease from the mental strain of
an overwrought brain whose book and vol
ume had been taxed to their utmost tension.
The senator’s trip is made upon the advice
of his physician, who has counseled him
that he should not consider or be disturbed
with questions of state. In fact, the edict
of the physician was absolute that Mr.
Beck should thoroughly divorce his mind
from questions cf political economy and
give his brain a rest, which is peremptorily
demanded.
A CONSPICUOUS FIGURE IN POLITICS.
Senator Beck is one of the conspicuous
figures in American politics. A Scotchman
by nativity, he has rounded up as full a
measure of political ambition as is attaina
ble under the constitution of his adopted
country. In the home of the Clays, the
Powels, the Crittendens and the Breckin
ridges he has exceeded each and singular of
the g.ilaxy of eminent statesmen by being
elected unchallenged to a third term in the
Senate. His mird is a great store
house of statistical knowledge, covering
all the departments of the legislative
and executive branches of the general gov
ernment. Under the weight of such a self
imposed burden, signs of overtaxation have
alarmed the senator’s friends, and have im
pressed himself and lei to the earnest
protest of his medical advisers that he
should give his overworked brain the abso
lute quie’ude which alone stands between
him and more serious results.
A MAN WITH NO ENEMIES.
In a Ion? and vigorous pubiio life B>nator
Beck has been conspicuous for two thiDgs—
his fidelity to public trust and his fearless
devotion to the section in which his lot has
been cast. Throughout the south he has no
enemies, for in its hour of need his eloquence
persuaded and his integrity convinced.
Among his political opponents no breath
of scandal wa< ever breathed. In debate
he was a giant, and those who en
tered the lists against him soon learned
there were blows to take as well as to give.
He had the rugged honesty of his Highland
ancestry, the fearless front of his sires,
while he poised the knightly lance of the
peerless Kentuckians with the courtesy of a
Clay and a Breckenridge. It is this man,
worn and weary in the service of his
country, a shining lance in the co igrass of
the United States, firm and unyielding in
his denusuds that to the south should be ac
corded all the autnomy of statehood which
the north enjoys, who has come here for
needed rest.
CAME SOUTH FOR REST.
To a Morning News representative last
night Senator Buck said that he appreci
ated the honors and courtesies which had
already been extended, “but fay for me
that I have come to vour beautiful city for
rest, and the hospitalities your people offer
nie, while very pleasing to me, must not at
present carry with them the activity which
I am counseled by my physician to avoid.”
The cotton exchange appointed a com
mittee of seven yesterday afternoon, con
sisting of President F. Lb Bioodworth and
Messrs. H. M. Comer, Capt. John Flannery,
C. Meuelas, Col. J. If. Estill, Clavius Phil
lips aud Capt. John F. Wheaton, to extend
the hospitalities of the city to the distin
guished visitor. A sub-committee called
upon Senator Beck in tbo afternoon and
expressed a desire, on the part of the com
mittee, to call on him ana extend to him
the hospitalities of the members of the ex
change. The senator expressed his thanks
to uis visitors, but said that his health was
so precarious that he desired to avoid all
unnecessary exertion, but he expected to
remain iri Savannah some timo and hoped
to avail himself of their courtesies.
UNDER PHYSICIANS’ CARE.
To a representative of the Morning News
Senator Beck said that he could see how
difficult it is to rigidly obey the injunctions
of bis physician. He said that he wanted
to take a trip down the Savannah river in
a few days, and that of course necess irily
carries with it an interest in the needed ap
propriations for the harbor. Finding
that be was trenching on ground
which his medical adviser had in
terdicted, he turned from the subject
to say that be bad no fixed plans for the
future. How long he will stay in Savan
nah has not even been considered.
A DRIVE THROUGH THE CITY.
He took a drive about the city
ve torday afternoon, which lie en
joyed very much, and he said that
he felt that the equablo climate, the
changed surroundings, the pleasant drives
about the city and suburbs, and plenty of
physical exercise, with from eight to ten
hours’ sleep out of the twenty-four, will
soon restore him to health.
Senator Beck and son left Wasbington
Sunday morning and reached Savannah
yesterday forenoon. The senator was
somewhat fatigued from the journey, but
the afternoon drive did much to relieve the
fatigue. Congressman Norwood, who rec
mended Savannah to the Senator, was a
visitor at his room* last night.
By the light of the bright fire in the
cheerful fireplace of the senator’s room he
looked the picture of physical strengt h last
night, but that his brain is overworked was
plainly to be observed, as the senator
avoided political topic*, yielding to the ad
vice of his physician. “1 did net read the
minority report I signed on the Senate tariff
bill,” he said, as if he wanted to Impress
upon his auditor that his physician’s in
structions have been and are being obeyed
to the letter.
REV. ROBSRTJUACDONELL DEAD.
A Distinguished Young Georgian
Called to His Reward.
Rev. Robert Walker MacDonell, a son of
Rev. O. G. IT. MacDonell, and a brother of
Alexander H. MacDonell, Esq., of this city,
died at Nornbre de Dios, Mexico, last Fri
day. Mr. MacDonell was well-known in
this city, wtiore many of his kinfolks live,
among them his grandfather, Col. Robert
D. Walker, after whom he was named.
The news of the death of this distinguished
young Georgian will bo read with
regret throughout the state, especially
by the mem tiers of the Methodist
church. Mr. MacDonoll was ill years of uge.
He graduated at Emory College, und Ins
first appointment after joining the confer
ence was a circuit in Tallot county, where
he was stationed for a year. Eight years
ago he married Miss Toe ie Williams of
Macon, and set out ut once for his new field
of labor. He weht to the city of Mexico,
and there labored for two years. Then lie
went to Durangos, where there was at that
time only ouo Protestant Mexican. His
success was no great that at tiie recent con
ference at Eastman Bsbop Duncan took
occasion to highly comm nd him. About
twenty-live mile-, from Durangos is Nornbre
ile Dios, where there is a little church which
Mr. MacDonoll visited, and it was at this
place where he died
Consumption, Wasting Diseases,
And General Debility. Doctors disagree as
to the relative value of Cod Liver Oil and
Hypophoiphitea: the one supplying strength
and flesh, the other giving nerve power, and
ucting us a tonic to the digestive and entire
system. Hut in Scott's Emulsion of Cod
Liver Oil witli Hypophosphites the two are
combined, und the effect is wonderful.
Thousand* who have derived no permanent
bo..efH from other preparations have breu
cured by this. HeottV Knud, lon is perfectly
palatable and easily digested by those
who cannot tolerate plain Cod Liver Oil.
Hall Lamps (beautia*) at bliss's.
Uxb Cut Uisss at Hdva’s.
THE MORNING NEWS: TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2.>, 1888.
CHRISTMAS EVE CROWDS.
THE BTREETS THRONGED WITH
MERRY-MAKING PEOPLE.
Fire Poppers and Tin Horns Usher In
Christmas with a Big Noise—How
the Day Will Be Celebrated—Pro
grammes of Services in the
Churches—The Music aDd Decora
tions. v
Pop! fizz.' bang! toot!
That was the programme for Christmas
eve, and it was kept up until midnight.
The streets were thronged with people, and
it was as merry a crowd as Savannah has
ever seen. Fire poppers, torpedoes, double
headers and tin horns made a discord of
noises that would fairly rival those of a
carnival parade.
Everybody was out to see the sights, and
there were plenty of sights to be seen.
The market overflowed with crowds of
sightseers and belated marketers, and people
with heavily laden basket* jostled each
other good naturedly as they crowded
around the stalls.
THE STREETS THRONGED.
Barnard street, in front of the market,
and Congre-s and Broughton streets were
thronged, but it was with good-natured ,jolly
crowds, and the police had little to dojbut to
edge their way along and keep the people
moving.
Very few stores were closed before mid
night, and the sidewalk counters and fruit
stands piled np the nickels and dimes as fait
as they could be taken in. It was a rush
ing time for the shopkoepers, and thev all
had more than they could do. The tired
out clerks did not get home until long after
quiet people were in bed.
Up to 2 o’clock this morning there was a
score of arrests by the police, principally of
boys charged with shooting fire crackers
north of Liberty street. There were but
few arrests for drunkenness.
HOW THE DAY WILL BE KEPT.
The Services at the Churches—Merry
Christmas Chimes.
Bavannahiaus keep Christmas as they do
Thanksgiving—differently from most jiec
ple. The day being a legal holiday, the
banks and exchanges, the United States,
state and city offices will be closed and
business on the Bay will bo suspended. The
post office will keep Sunday hours. The
retail stores will be open until noon, when
they will be closed and the afternoon given
up to Christmas turkey.
There ■> ill be the usual Christmas services
in the churches.
Christinas is especially observed in the
Roman Catholic, Episcopalian and Luth
eran churches and in these the services will
be more elaborate than in the other
churches.
AT ST. JOHN’S CHURCH.
At St. John’s church th re will ba the
regular morning service and preaching by
Rev. C. H. Strong, after which the holy
communion will lie celebrated. The follow
ing music will be rendered;
Organ voluntary Batiste
Hymn “Shout the Glad Tidings”
V i*i He Gunter
Chorus.
Gloria Danltß
Chorus.
Te Deum Warren
Quartette and chorus.
Benedictus Gunter
Quartette and chorus.
Hymn “Angels from the Realms of Glory”
Mrs. Wells and chorus.
Gloria Tibi Hodges
Hymn, “Hark, the Herald Angels Siug“
Mendelssohn
Choir.
Offertory Mrs Wells
A feature of the service will be the
raude, under the direction of Mrs. M. A.
Burke. The chorus choir is one of the best
iu the city.
The decorations at St. John’s are appro
priate and admirably arranged.
AT CHRIST CHURCH,
The services at Cnrist Church commence
at 11 o’clock. Right Rev. Bishop Beckwith
aud Rev. E. Huntingdon Coley will officiate.
The musical programme is' an elaborate
one and is as follows:
Processional Hvran 25
Yenlte Flagler
Gloria Tours
Te Deum Holden
Jubilate Deo Buck
Hymn 22 Beethoven
Christmas Anthem Bartlett
Offertory Trio Nicoloa
The choir consists of the following voices;
Mrs. Postell, soprano; Mrs. W. Hunter,
alto; Mr. George Mackenzie, tenor; Mr'
Julian Walker, basso; Prof. Steward, or
ganist and director. The altar and cnancel
are prettily decorated with evergreens and
flowers. The chandeliers are trimmed with
evergreens.
AT THE LUTHERAN CHURCH.
The Christmas services at the Evangelical
Lutheran church are always full of inter
est. The morning services will be held at
11 o’clock, when Rev. W. S. Bowmau will
preach a Christmas sermon. The music
will be as follows:
Organ Voluntary Lefebvre-Wely.
"And there were Shepherds" Millard.
Bv the Choir.
Offertory: "Behold 1 bring you glad tid
ings Danks.
Bonrano Solo and Choir.
Christmas anthem: "Hark what Moan those
Holy Voices” Barrett.
C.ioir.
And n regular Sunday service.
The choir is as follows; Mr*. Ida F. Ont
ten, s ipmuo; Miss M. Mustin. alto; Mr. 11.
W. lieadick, tenor; and Mr. E. T. Harden,
basso. Charles Ratz, organist.
AT THE CATHEDRAL.
At the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist,
Bishop Becker will celebrate pontifical high
mass at 10:30 o’clock. Rev. Fathers Cafferty,
Colbert, Bazin, Qumlou aud Moicliior will
celebrate the other masses. Thooi der of ser
vices at the cathedral will be high mass at
5 o’clock celebrated by Father Cafferty.
Mantes at 6:30 and 7 o’clock celebrated by
Father Colbert. There will also be masses
at B:3oand 0 o’clock followed by the ponti
fical service by the bishop. The music at
the 5 o’clock mass will boas follows:
Adesto Ffdeles Ar. Novello
Kyrie Ixs Provost
Gloria Le Prevust
Credo. Rosewig
Offertory, Adeste Kideles Ar. Novello
Sanctus Rosewig
Benedictus, organ solo, Adaj:o, Sonata..Mo.-.art
Agnus Dei La Hache
Recessional.
At the Pontifical mass the following
music will be rendered:
Adeste Fideles Ar. Novello
Kvrie Generali
Gloria .Generali
Veui Creator Weigaml
Credo. Geneiali
offertory, Adeste Fideles Ar. Novello
Ranctu* Weber
Benedictus, organ solo, Adajlo, Sonata.
Beethoven
Agnus Dei Weber
O Salutaris . Le Prevust
Tantum Ergo Murphy
lAudate Dominuin Gregorian chant
Recessional.
Grand March. Dudley Buck
The choir is under the direction of Mr. 11.
J. Winkers with Prof. Leo W. Mohrtens or
ganist and choir master, and is composed of
the following voices: Soprano*, Mrs. I \
nan, Mrs. Adams and Miss Nolau; altos,
Mr*. Uoetthe, Mis* Constantine; tenors,
Messrs. Price and Nolan; bassos, Menus.
Daniels and O’Connor.
at kt. Patrick’s church.
At Patrick’* church the e will be mas at
6 and 7dKlo’clock,celebrated oy Rev. l a’her
Quinlan. The mass at 9:30 o’clock will b<a
high mass celebrated by Kv. Father Basin,
followed by toe benediction of t' e blu-.se t
sai l ament. Earl integer's mas# la “0
minor will be rendered by th* choir For
offertory the “Adeste Fideils” will bo *ung.
Alter the mass tliei e will lie benediction, at
which Mm. Altirk and Mr. Dofiov in will
eiug VViegaiid’e “O Kalutarts Hostta” a* a
duet. “Jammu Ergo,” Berger, by th*
eUi.r. Xbe solos In the luaas will be nu
dered by Mrs. Alti -k, Miss O’Bvrne, Mr.
Donovan, Messrs. Dumas aud Longhead.
There will be no veeper service.
The aiine Order of service will be observed
at Sacred Heart church.
AT TH* CONVENT AND INFIRMARY.
St. Joseph’s Infirmary and the Sisters’
Convent are both beautifully decorated with
evergreen
There will be a mass at the convent and
infirmary this morning, celebrated by one
of the priests of the cathedral.
THROUGH THE CITY.
Items Gathered Here and There by
the News Reporters.
Oglethorpe Lodge No. 1, L O. O. F., meets
this evening.
Justice Waring Russell, Jr., committed
Henry Garrett, driver for Palmer Bros., to
jail yesterday on a ciftrgs of the larceny of
a bag of shot from the Ocoan Steamship
wharves.
Mount Seir lodge of colored Odd Fellows
held a union “love feast” at Odd Fellows’
hall, at Duffy and Cuyler streets, last night
Speeches were made by the members of the
various lodges in the city.
The city water supply will be shut off at
9 o’clock to-morrow morning and will re
main shut off for a short time, for the pur
pose of replacing a valve at the Ocean
Steamship Company’s warehouses.
Dealers were unable to fill the out-of
town demand for oysters yesterday. One
dealer paid out 81,700 for oysters Saturday,
and was unable to fill the accumulating
orders that came by mail aud telegram from
the interior yesterday.
Merchants and others passing down Dray
ton street an evening or two ago, were rath
er astonished to see a large leather bag ly
ing in the middle of Drayton street, which
on examination proved to be one of Uncle
Sam’s well filled mail pouches. It was ly
ing there for a short while when one of the
lynx-eyed post office officials saw the crowd
holding an inques' on the bag and went out
and secured it, What's the matter with the
mails, anyhow?
Henry Johnson, alias Peter Johnson, alias
“Parbuck,” a Charleston negro, was com
mitted to jail last night by Justice Molina,
charged with pointing u deadly weapon at
Officer Naughtin, and also for carrying a
concealed weapon. Johnson was under ar
rest on suspicion, and whea Officer Naugh
tin discovered the weapon, and was about
to disarm the negro, he attempted to draw
it on Naughtin and Officer W'etherhorn took
the weapon from the prisoner.
A passenger uamed Wolf, was run over
by a Belt Line car on Montgomery street,
between Be rien and Taylor streets, last
night about 7 o’clock, and was considerably
bruised although no bones were broken.
Wolf was intoxicated. Conductor Myers
said the car was on its way down town
when the accident occurred. ” It was very
dark on Montgomery street beyond Berrien,
and the driver did not see the man lying on
the track until the car was upon
him and the mules jumped and
shied to the opposido side of the
track. The driver applied the brakes, but
before the car could be stopped it had
passed over the man’s legs. Conductor
Kenny, who was on the car, got off and
remained with the man while Conductor
Myers wont to the stable with his car. Toe
matter was reported to Superintendent
Gibus and Drs. St n? and Elliott were sum
moned. Wolf’s wounds were dressed. Tht
injured man lives on Montgomery street
near Kline.
ABOUT FOLKS YOU KNOW.
Savacnahi&ns and Other People Who
Come and Go.
W. H. Cutler of Augusta is in the city.
H. A. Ritchie of Gertrude is in the city.
A. B. Irvin of Rushville is at the Screven.
S. A. Olmstead of 4 Sylvania is at the Har
nett.
C. H. Hamilton of Augusta is at the Mar
shall.
J. L. Graham will spend to-day in Au
gusta.
W. K. Long of Josslyn, Ga., is at the
Harnett.
B. C. Wagner of Madison is at the
Screven.
J. D. Groff of Waycross is stopping at the
Sceven.
J. N. Keller of Blackshear is at the
Screven.
P. C. Tracy of Trader’s Hill is at the
Marshall.
Congressman Norwood is home for the
holidays.
Clyde Bostick will spend to-day at home
in Atlanta.
J. R. Blackburn'of Wayne county is at
the Harnett.
E. M. Conners of Box Springs is stopping
at the Marshall.
L. Mallard and J. A. Perry of Dorchester
ore at the Screven.
P. Anderson left for Macon last night via
the Central railroad.
C. Huxford of McDonald’s Mill is stop
ping at the Marshall.
James Glinn, Jr., and wife, of Graham
ville, are at the Screven house. x
Iverson L. Stevens and wife, of Jackson
ville, are guests of the Screven.
Representatives Gordon aud Reilly came
down from Atlanta yesterday morning.
T. A. Askew was a passenger from New
York on the City of Augusta last night.
J. R. Saussv, Esq., returned from New
York last night on the City of Augu ta.
Mrs. M. E. Hinoi and Miss L. Hines of
Bryan county, are guests of the Screven.
Lieut. James B. Erwin, Fourth United
States cavalry, aud family, are in the city.
Supt. D. P. Jack, of the Southern Ex
press Company, went to Atlanta last night
via the Central railroad.
Mr. William L. Salas arrived yesterday
from Charleston. He comes over to spend
the holidays with his family.
W. J. Kehoe, H. Jaudon and A. Solo
mon, students of the Georgia school of
technology, are home for the holidays.
Dr. Whatley of Blackshear left last night
via the Central railroad for Birmiugiiam,
Montgomery aud other points for a Curist
mas pleasure trip.
Invitations are out for the wedding o
Mr. Charles H. Pratt, editor of the PnhtLkn
(Fla.) Daily Harold, and Miss Letitia
Vance Thomason, daughter of Mr. William
Thompson, at St. Marks Church, Palatka,
on January 3.
Mr. William B. Ford, who sung iu the
choir of tho Independent Presbyterian
church on Sunday last, is a nephew of
William R. Boyd, E*q., of this city. Mr.
Ford is a tine tenor, and lias quite a reputa
tion as u singer iu Hartford, Couu., of
which city he was lately a resident. He is
employed at the Ludden & Bates Southern
Music House, and proposes to make Savan
nah his borne.
Now la the Time
To use Hodges’ Sarsaparilla with iodide of
Potash, the groat purifier for the blood. A
certain cure for rheumatism, scrofulous
affections, and all diseases peculiar to fe
males. Itenovatee and invigorates the sys
tem. Physician* recommend it. Take no
other. Rangum Root Med. Cos., Nashville,
Tenu. $1 per bottle. Hold by Lippinan
Bros., wholesale agents.
Racing at Thunderbolt.
The attraction at Thunderbolt to-day Is
the races under the management of Joseph
F. Doyle. In the trotting race a purse of
(100 i* to be divided, aud th* following
entries nave bun made:
.lames Mulligan enters);, g. George Washington
Mike Kelly enter* , m. Maggie K
A P. Doyle enter* b, m Toby |i
Janie* K. Furlong enter* ten Fredd e B
There U also to bu a uiule rnoe, an amus
ing feat irs of the day, with lift to the
fa*U**t mule, aud entries fix*. The raoe be
gins at if o’tnuck tbl > at teruoou.
(Jin Holla Stand* at Silvas.
HE DIDN'T SAY GOODBY.
LAWRENCE GIVES THE OFFICERS
THE BLIP.
Tbe Bogus Circus Agent Walks Out
of the Police Barracks While Dep
uty Sheriff Constantine and Chief
Green Are Hunting Up His Pistol—
Lawrence Too Fly to Be Trusted—
The Monkey He Got from One of
His Victims.
George Lawrence, the alleged advance
agent of John Robinson’s show is nonest
inventus. When his name was called in
the city court yesterday afternoon, Law
rence was out. The place that knew him
Sunday did not know him to any alarming
extent yesterday, nor last night, nor will it
know him to-day.
Yesterday afternoon Lawrence was en
trusted to the custody of City Court Deputy
SherifT Constantine. The fakir claimed
that he could get bail, and he wanted to
“see a man.” He had some crows to pick
around town also. He was very indignant
that the Morning News had taken his
name in vain. He visited the editorial
rooms to give the reporters a game of talk,
and insisted t at he had been much put
upon. At 8 o’clock last night Sheri at Ronan,
tired of waiting for the circus man, tele
phone! the Morning News to return him
in like good order and condition. The sher
iff was uneasy. He did not know whether
Lawrence had been bottled up or, had been
bounced out of a fourth-story win
dow. Lawrence left the Morning News
office with the elasticity of youth
and a bold cheek looking for a bondsman.
He wanted one of his victims to go on bis
bond. All he got was a flat refusal, but he
was undaunted, and ho left iu high dudgeon
and impressed upon the deputy the enormity
of the indgnities put upon him bv arrest
and publication. As the two left the Pu
laski house bets were freely offered that
Lawrence would give the officer the slip,
and he did.
GAVE THE OFFICERS THE SLIP.
In passing the police barracks, Lawrence
wanted the officer to go in with him to hunt
up a pistol that he said had been taken
from him at the barracks when he was first
arrested. The pair walked into Chief
Green’s office, ana the deputy said he would
like to see if there was a pistol answering a
description of which he had a memoran
dum. Chief Green and the sheriff
crossed the hall and entered the
sergeants’ room. Lawrence kept his
seat. In the sergeants’ room the
sherinff dropped the information that the
man in the other room was Lawrence, the
circus man. Chief Green suggested that it
was not safe to trust him out of sight, but
the sheriff assured the chief that he was all
right; that he had been with him two hours,
and that Lawrence was going to sue for
big money lor false imprisonment. Chief
Green and the sheriff had no sooner turned
their backs than Lawrence walked out.
He passed Sergeant Lee. The sergeant did
not know him, but Lawrence, with tbe
grace of a Chesterfield, bowed low, and
saluted the sergeant with a military
flourish of the arm.
WALKED OUT OF THE BARRACKS.
A few moments later Sheriff Constantine
returned to Chief Green’s room, but Law
ence was gone. He hurried down town and
began to scour the city in a buggy, and
called on Officer Barch to help in the hunt,
but Lawrence was too sly for them, and at
a late hour last night he had not been beard
from.
This is why Lnwrenoe did not appear for
trial in the city court. The ruse of hunting
for a bondsman had been effectually played,
as it had been planned. The shrewdness of
Lawrence may be surmised when the
monkey story comes out. The butcher who
was mulcted for tbe $25 by Lawrence, it is
said, had been presented with a monkey by
one of the ships in the harbor, and the little
animal took Lawrence's eye and he sug
gested that it might prove a valued addi
tion to the college of schooled
monkeys in John Robinson’s great
show. Lawrence proposed to take the
monkey to see if had the intellectual ca
pacity worthy of a phice in the collection;
if so, money was no object when he came to
negotiate for its purchase. Of course Law
rence got the monkey, and, a 10-cent show
being in the city, Lawrence lost no time in
unloading it upon the proprietors at a good
round sum as a trained monkey worth ten
times the amouht asked for it
W. S. Pottinger Caned.
Mr. W. S. Pottinger, superintendent of
the job department of the Morning News,
was presented yesterday afternoon, by the
employes of the department, a handsome
gold-heeded cane. The presentation was
made by Mr. John Pavia. Mr. Pottinger
was called from his office to the press room,
where he was met by the entire force of
employes. In receiving the gift he spolte
briefly and feelingly of the pleasant rela
tions between himself and the members of
the various departments, and said that he
should value the gift not only for itself, bu
as a pleasant reminder of the occasion anti
the feelings which prompted its giving.
The head of the cane is of chased gold and
bears the inscription : “Prom the Morn
ing News Job Department to W. S. Pot
tinger, 25th December, 1888,” and the mon
ogram “W. 8. P.”
Xmas at Thunderbolt.
Christmas will be a big day at Thunder
bolt, with races at Doyle’s. The Coast Line
railroad will run a special schedule for the
day.
CHRISTMAS ATTHBS THEATER.
“ A Night Off” a'Play Full of Fun-A
Capital (Performance.
“A Night off” was played before a small
audience last night, but everybody that
saw the play laughed till their sides ached.
The play is a cleverly written domestic
comedy. “Justina Babbett” (professor of
ancient history in Crupton university)
writes a “drama,’’and with the assistance of
“Marcus Brutus Snap,” an itinerant
playwright, succeeds in accomplish
ing its production in the face of tue opposi
tion of his wife, “Mrs. Zautippe Babbitt,”
of whom he stands greatly in awe. The
shifts to which the learned “Justiniaa” is
put to create a deal of merriment, ar.d when
the “drama” meets with ignominious failure
and “Mrs. Babbitt” become, aware of her
husband’s folly, a rich scene follows.
Mr. George Gaston personated “Justin
ian Babbitt,” while Mrs. E. A. Eberie made
an excellent “Z intippe Babbitt.” Mr. C. J.
Burbage played the actor for all it was worth,
and ho got a good deal out of the part. The
company is a good one throughout, and tue
play is one of the funniest that has been
seen here this season. A Christmas mati
nee will be given to-day, and the conclud
ing performance to-night. A better play
for a Christmas after-dinner performance
could hardly be asked for. It it full of fun
from beginning to end.
Advice to Mothers.
Mna. Winblow’s Soothing Byrui* should
always be used when children are cutting
teeth. It relieves the little sufferer at once;
it produces natural, quiet sleep by reliev
ing the child from pain, and the llttlo cherub
awake* as “bright as a button.” It w very
pl.-aa uit to taste. It soothes the child, soft
ens the gums, allays all pain, relieves wind,
regulates the Ikv**l, arm is the beet known
remedy for diarrhoea, whether arising fr>n
teething or other causes. Twenty live ceubs
a bottle. '
I)R. C. T. Btovall, Vienna, Oa., says:
Having seen BradycroUua triad on aevwrai
raaea of Headache, and one a chronic case,
I recommend it to all who suffer from
Headache.
if you want anything go to Biiva's,
baking powder.
POWDER
Absolutely Pure.
This Powder never varies. A marvel of Purity,
Strength and Wholesomeness. More economi
cal than the ordinary kinds, and cannot be sold
in competition with the multitude of low test,
short weight alum or phosphate powders. .Sold
only in cans. Royal Baking Powder Cos., 1M
Wall street, New York.
For the New Origan in the First Presby
terian Church.
The following generous contributions
from northern piano and organ manu
facturers for the n w Pipe Organ soon to
be placed in the First Presbyterian church,
have been received through the solicitation
of Mr. J. A. Bates, chairman of the organ
committee;
From Chickering & Sons, a superb Cab
inet Upright Piano of latest style, cash
value at their warerooms, SSOO. This
piano is now on exhibition at Ludden
& Bates Southern Music House, and will
be sold by them for the benefit of the orgau
fund.
An elegant Parlor Organ, cash value $75,
from the Packard Orchestral Organ Com
pany at Fort Wayne, Ind. This instru
ment is also to be sold for the organ fund.
From R. M. Bent & Cos., makers of the
Bent pianos, S2O in cash.
This action is certainly very handsome
and liberal on the part of tbe above makers,
and shows an appreciation of the large
-ales which their instruments have had in
Savannah.
Oil Heating Stoves at Silva’s.
Bisque Dolls at Silva’s.
School Shoes.
Those desiring School Shoes for children
will find it to their advantage to look at
my line and compare prices before pur
chasing elsewhere. It will be money in
your pocket. A. 8. Nichols,
128 Broughton Street.
Yon can be suited in price and article at
Silva’s.
Mathudheic Pianos.
Upright, Grand, Rosewood and Ebonized
Cases, 7% Octaves, three strings through
out, ivory keys, unique fall board, fancy
fretwork, Queea Anno trusses, equalising
scale, French grand action. Catalogue
price S7OO, but now for a limited period
only at $325 —$5 cash, $2 weekly.
Ludden & Bates S. M. H.
Dinner Sets from $7 50 up at Silva’s.
Satin Lined Case Goods at Silva’s.
At the Harnett House, Savannah, Ga.,
you get all the comforts of the high-priced
hotels, and save from $1 to $2 per day.
Try it and be convinced.—Boston Home
Journal.
New Styles Hats.
Nichols has just opened his complete line
of Stiff Hats. 128 Broughton Street,
Plate Warmers at Silva’s.
Coal Vases at Silva’s.
A Success.
On account of the universal satisfaction
derived from the use of Tetterine by those
afflicted with Tetter, Ringworm, Itching
Piles, Ground Itch, or any other skin dis
ease, its sale is fast increasing, and all who
use it pronounco it a thorough “success.” It
cures without pain or inconvenience. 50
ents. At druggists or sent by mail on re
ceipt of price, by J. T. Shuptrine & Bro,
Savannah, Ga.
Oak Pine and Lightwood.
Have removed my wood yard to corner
Gwinnett street and Savannah, Florida and
Western railway. Telephone 77.
R. B. Cassels.
Toy Tea Bets at Silva’s.
Oak, Pine and Lightwood.
Have removed my wood yard to corner
Gwinnett street and Savanuah, Florida and
Western railway. Telephone 77.
R. B. Cassels.
The best variety in the city of Art Por
celains at Silva’s.
Your wife says you can get just what she
wants at Silva’s.
Fireworks.
In order that everybody may supply
themselves with fir iworks for Xmas night
we will keep our stores open all day Xmas
and until 10 o’clock at night. Davis Bros.
A Handsome Christmas Present.
At 9:30 o’clock last night Mr. Walter I’.
La Roche, acting as a disinterested party,
blindfolded Miss Emma Cranford, who
drew from among the names of the pur
chasers at Luddeii & Bates’ art anil station
ery department, the name of T. B. Long,
New York city, entitling him to the hand
some toilet set presented by L. & B. 8. M. H.
to their customers, and which has been on
exhibition in their show window for the
past week. This set is very handsome and
has attracted much attention and excited
great admiration.
At Estill'a.
Savannah Daily Morning News,
“Hale-Weston,” by M. Elli.it Sea well ;“Ttie
Old Countess,” by Mrs. Ann 8. Stephens;
“Against Fate,” by Mrs. M. L. Payne;
"Tracked to Death, or Eagle Grey, the
Western Detective.” by Morns Itedwi g;
Harper's Monthly for January, New York
Herald. World, Press, Sun, Ktar, Times,
Tribune, Boston Herald, Boston
Globe, Baltimore Hun, £incinnati En
quirer, Cincinnati Gazette, Philadalphia
Press, Pniladulpnia Times, New Organs
Times-Democrat, Atlanta Constitution,
Macon Telegraph, Augusta Chronicle,
Charleston .News and Courier, Florida
Timos-Union, Louisville Courier-Journal,
Chicago Inter Ocean. Ht. Louis Republic.
Chick Bring & Sons Present a Plano to
the First Presbyterian Church Or
gan Fund.
In our notice of contributions to the First
Presbyterian Churob Organ Fuod w
omitted to state that the Upright Pleao
was given by the celebrated makers, C lick
•ring A Hons. Has oorreuted noUos iu this
issue,
LUDDEN A BATES S. M. H.
PIANOS
SPECIAL HOLIDAY SALE
ENDING ~SATLJRDAYr~~JANr~STH.
A magnificent display of Pianos now in onr
Warerooms. Artistic Oases in Rosewood
Ebony, Mahogany, Walnut and oth<*r Natural
\Y ootls. The Choicest Productions of Six 1 ...,i
ing Makers, sent to simply our Holiday Trade
A sight to delight Music aud Art Lovers. *'
Specia! inducements in prices and terms for
our Holiday Sale, commencing TO DAY and
ending SATURDAY NIGHT, Jan. sth This
sale is bona fide, and unusual inducements will
be offered. Seeing is believing. Come and see.
The richest, and most acceptable Christmas
Gif t you can make to Wife, Daughter or Sister
and one that will give the most lasting pleasure!
is a flue Piano, from a first-class maker.
BUY IT AT OUR
SPECIAL HOLIDAY SALE.
Ludden & bates southern
MUSIC HOUSE.
HOLIDAY GOODS.
Mins Ifi
A. J. Miller & Cos,,
THE HOLIDAY HUSTLERS, BEG TO ADVISE
THE ARRIVAL THIS WEEK OF
A CHOICE -LINE OF
Christmas Novelties.
OUR FURNITURE AND CARPET DEPART
MENTS will (lisplav rich lines specially
gotten out for the occasion. It will certainly
gratify you to visit and inspect these elegant
goods. The children are not forgotten, but will
be highly pleased with tile gifts that Santa
Claus will buy from us. Moderate prices and
courtooua attention to all who favor us with a
call.
A. J. Miller & Co.’s
Furniture and Carpet Emporium.
OPEN TO-DAY
UNTIL 12 O'CLOCK NOON.
Art and Stationery Departments
L. & B. S. M. H.
PLUMBERS’ SUPPLIES, ETC.
Chandeliers,
BRACKETS,
Hall Lights
. AND ALL KINDS OF
Gas Fixtures
OF MANY ARTISTIC STYLES AND
DESIGNS. NOW FOR SALE BY
John Nicolson, Jr.,
30 and 32 Drayton St.
CROCKERY, ETC.
Crockery, Etc.
Gr-eo.'W.
IMPORTER A.VD DEALER IK
DINNER AND TEA SETH, CHAMBER SETS,
AND FINE DAMPS,
16514 Broughton at., savannah, Ga.
MI DC HUTM'T.IKS.
IMlill Sio-X^lplies
JENKINS' PACKING, JENKINS’ VALVES,
FOR SALK BY
J. D. WEED & CO.
DAVIS BROS.
PIANOS.
Knabe,
Knabe,
Harrington,
Harrington,
Conover,
Conover,
ORGANS.
Kimball,
Kimball,
Bridgeport,
Bridgeport,
Chicago Cottage,
Chicago Cottage.
DAVIS BROS.
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