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FIGHT OF THE CLUBS.
THE YOUNG DEMOCRATS SPLIT ON
CHARLTON AND THOMAS.
The Charlton Delegation to the Club
Convention Shelved and the indorse
ment of a Candidate Postponed until
Next Week—Senator dußlgnon Re
signs the Presidency of the Club and
W. G. Cann Elected His Successor.
The Young Men’s Democratic Club had a
three hour*’ meeting last night at Metro
politan hall, which resulted in a drawn
battle between the friends of W. G. Charl
ton, Esq., and Alderman D. R. Thomas for
the mayoralty, with Mr. Thomas’ friends,
if anything, a neck ahead. It was an ex
citing, but by no means an ill-tempered, ujv
and-up fight to see which was the stronger
candidate, Charltoft or Thomas. The
oratory and the discipline was on the
Charlton side, but the parliamentarians were
on the sido of Alderman Thomas. At
the outset the Charlton faction headed by
Hon. P. W. Meldrim ad Gaza way Hart
ridge, Esq., evidently feeling that it had a
safe majority, forced the fighting, but the
Thomas forces, led by Mr. Charles F.
Prenderg st and T. D. Rockwell, Esq., met
the other si ie with a solid front and in the
end compelled an adjournment of the club
until Thursday night, Jan. 3, and laid on
the table the proposed Charlton delegation.
PRJCUDKNT DU BIONON RESIGNS.
After the meeting had been called to
order, W. W. Osborne, Esq., secretary,
read the following letter ot resignation
from Hon. F. G. dußignon, which was ac
cepted:
Bavakvah. Oa., Pec. IRBB.
To the Members of the Fount/ Mens' Democratic
Club:
Oentlemes—l beg to assure you that it is with
a sense of deen regret that I am constrained to
tender this my resignation as president of your
club. I ask your indulgence while I state briefly
some of the reasons which have induced this
etep. As you are aware, for the past six weeks
ray public duties have been such as to necessit
ate my absence from the city, and therefore
any participation on my part, in the dilibera
tions and preparatory action of the club. My
engagements, too, f-r the near future,
render it most unlikely that I can
be here when my presence (should I
remain president) would be most required,
the indications \)elng that I will be north the
K?ater part of next month upon professional
sine** which absolutely demands my personal
attention. In addition to what I have men
tioned, there are other considerations of a
purely private and personal nature which 1 am
sure will be understood and appreciated by
xnanv members of the club.
With my best wishes for the success of the
Organization, toward which, as a mnmtier in the
ranks, 1 shall always stand ready to contribute,
and with a very sincere appreciation of the
kind partiality and courtesies extended me in
the past, I beg to remain, respectfully aud sin
cerely yours, F. 0. dcßignon.
On motion of H. E. Wilson, Esq., sec
onded by Charles F. Prender east, W. G.
Gann was elected Mr. dußignon’s suc
cessor, and on motion of M. W. Dixon, A.
H. McDonell, Esq., was elected vice presi
dent.
THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEES REPORT.
Mr. Charles F. Prendorgrast rend a re
port of the confeionce committee of the
club which met the conferonco committees
from the other clu os, and the foliowihg res
lution which whs unanimously adopted at
the conference, the chairman of each dele
gation pledging to abide by the action of
the convention:
Resolved, That action of the clubs relative to
Dominations for the municiDal elec ion be post
poned till after the county election. Jan. 2, 18S9;
and that each committee represented ou tnis
occasion be request**! to report as early as pos
sible to their respective elube, requesting that
they take action looking to a conference for
the purpose of nomination ou the night of
Friday, Jan. 4. 1889.
A. M. Martiu, Jr.. Esq., moved the adop
tion of the report and that the committee
be dischargee!, and that a committee* be
appointed to go into the general convention
next Friday night.
A MOVE TO POSTPONE AGAIN.
Mr. Prondcrgast moved as a substitute
the follow ing resolution:
Rewired J, That the report of the conference
committee he received and adopted and the
committee be discharged.
Resolved ii. Tiiat W. W. Mackall, M. W.
Dixon, M. A. O'Byrne. Dennis Murphy and M.
S. Baker be and they are hereby appointed a
©omrailtee, with full power to consider and
adopt such measure* as will exclude from future
meetings of the cltih all persona who are not
members of the club.
Resolved 3. 1 h t the club do now adjourn to
meet at such place as tin president may desig
nate. at 8 o'clock on Thursday evening, Jan. 3,
18K1, to select delegates to the convention,
which Is to meet on Jan. 4.
Mr. Prendorgast in speaking on his sub
stitute, said thnt any action by the meeting
would he a violation of good faith. No
matter who it would h *lp or hurt, the c.ub
should keep faith with the pledges made a
the conference.
Mr. Hartridge moved to strike cut the
third section of the substitute. It would be
no breach of faith, he urged, to discuss the
matter ad provide for a representation at
toe meeting of Jan. 4.
J. Randolph Anderson, Esq., argued in
the same line. There are a great many
questions to be passed upon, he said, and
delay until the night before the meeting of
tbo clubs should not be thought of.
HON. P. W. MKI.PRIM’H SPEECH.
Hon. P. W. Meldrim came to the support
of Mr. Hartridge’s motion in a vigo ous
and aggressive speech. He said that
the ques ion might as well be met now, and
fairly and fraukly. There Is no use, he
said, of disguising the fact or sailing under
false colors. The question at last which
Is to be met Is, “Are we for John
Bchwarz or against John Schwarz!”
While the club is dallying au
ea nest and industrious enemy is at work.
There is no time to lose, he argued, and
there is neither sense nor wisdom in coming
to the meeting to adjourn. What is wanted
is for the dub to raise the name of the main
it proposes to support, whether it t Hamil
ton, Thomas or Charlton. No useful pur
poee is to be subserved by adjournment
without action. Tbo club should
be girding up its lines, sharpening
its sword and preparing its shield of war.
The members have met to work and not to
walk down the steps. Mr. Meldrim argued
that he was not opposing adjoucwmeut in
the interest of any man. but, in the interest
of the club. Mr.' Prenacrgast, be claimed,
was working for the success of au indi
vidual “He is supporting Mr. Thomas,”
Mr. Meldrim said, “and when he finds that
this is not a good meeting for Mr. Thomas
lie think* the me ting had batter adjourn.”
A vote was taken, and a division being
called the third section was stricken out r
a vote of US to 54, which was Ci st bio and for
toe Charlton men and was greeted with ap
flause. after which the substitute of Mr.
Teudergast as amended was unanimously
adopted.
Mr. Houstoun Thomas offered the fol
lowing resolution providing lor a Charlton
dali’KS'iou, which waa suptoirted by Messrs.
Hartndge, Meldreiu and Anderson.
THE CHARLTON DELEGATES.
Be it resolved. That the following members
be and they art? hereby fiameO as a committ-e
to represent this club and east the vots allowed
It hi tie? convention to meet on Jan. I next to
nominate a mayor and hoard of aldermen in
contention with the cluos which hate acted iu
conference with this club:
Uaistsy Ilarinils*, John Lions,
John K. Young, H. A. Allick,
l>r. .1. W laiuel, M Y. Mudntyra.
Steps? n Elliott, Jr., A M. Martin. Jr.,
R. ft. Ertnn, J. K. tJarnett,
A. W. Harmon, J. A. G. Carson.
That the members named be authorised to
nam?' thatr respective alternates.
Mr. Rockwall raised the p int of order
tfca’ the res lutlou was virtually iinnilna
. thip a candidate for mayor; that It could
Bnst be done uud r the call; that under the
*oOß<t tulion and by laws a w ritten notice
mud I u e-nt to i a"h niemtier of the club,
or he iJßhUsbeil iu thrpa|sirs, and that It
then would require 100 members t > be pret
est.niM a two-thirds vote w ouldeven t ion be
reguir. <l. There was ads I/Sltion on the
Ckarlum Kide to Interrupt the q.efiksr, but
Mr. hock well said that they had beau ac
corded a fair hearing and no interruption,
and he would insist on the same. ‘Any
man,” said the speaker, “who gets the two
thirds vote of this club will get my vote at
the polls, and no man who does not get a
two-thirds vote will get ray vote.”
A FIGHT ON POINTS OF ORDER.
The Charlton side held that no such a
clause ie in the printed consritu ion and
by-laws or in the minutes. Mr. Rockwell
replied that he did not cars whether It had
t>een omitted by accident or design, it is the
law of the club, whether it is in the minutes
or not.
The chair remembered that such a clause
had been adopted.
Mr. Rockwell raised the point of order
that the resolution was out of order and the
chuir so ruled, but Mr. Meldrim asked and
obtained leavo to apeak to tbe point of
order, and held that the resolution did not
indorse a candidate nor originate a measure,
and was, therefore, in order, j
The chair withdrew his ruling on the
point of order, but announced that while he
was sure the missing clause had been
ad pted by the club, he would not put his
memory against the printed constitution and
by-laws and the minutes, but, he would
rule that the resolution of Mr. Thomas
would require a two thirds vote of the club
members present, and there must be 100
present to constitute a quorum.
THE CLUB SPLITS UP.
Mr. Meldrim appealed from the decision
of the chair, and was about to put it to a
viva voce vote when Mr. Prendergast de
manded a call of the roll of members for an
“aye” and “no” vote, the Charlton men
crying “no! no!” and the Thomas men
keeping up the cry of “roll! roll.”
The chair appointed Messrs. Prendergast
and Hartrioge as tally keepers and
Secretary Osborne began the long and
tedious roll call, which resulted in a vote of
eighty-six to sustain the chair and seventy
six to overrule it. Tills wa< a clean cut
Thomas victory, and the applause was loud
and long.
After quiet was restored, Mr.
Thomas renewed his motion for the
adoption of bis resolution, which embraced
the selection of the Chariton delegation.
Mr. B. F. Wells moved to table the reso
lution, and, a division * eing callod for, the
president directed those who favored table
mg t e resolution to range themselves on
the south side of the hall, and taose who
opposed tabletng it to take the opposite si ie.
Messrs. Prendergast and Hart ridge were
appointed tellers and made tbe round of
the hall, but there was no announcement of
the result
▲ MOVE TO ADJOURN.
Tho chair appointed J. Randolph Ander
son s.-rgeant-at arms, and soot the tellers
around the boll again, aud while thev wore
footing up tho result Mr. Meldrim, who had
been anxiously watching the result, walked
back to hi* place and offered a resolution
that the club adjourn to me i, t next Monday
night at 8 o’clock to select de ©gates to the
convention of all tho clubs on Jan. 4
He said that it was evident that the club
was about equally divided.
A gentleman on the Thomas side of the
house raised the point of order that the
r©so ution could not be considered until au
announcement of tho vote on tabling the
res lutlon, but Mr. Rockwell caug.it the
eye of tho speaker and motioned him to
withdra w his point of order, which he did
in a hurry.
Mr. Wells offered as a substitute for Mr.
Meldrim’s resolution that the club a ljourn
u til T ursaay night, and Mr. Meldrim ac
cepted tbe substitute.
ANOTHER WEEK TO EIGHT IN.
As for himself, he said that he woars no
man’s collar. It is better probably not to
act in taste. Tnere might be some sus
picion of bad faith, and it is very evident,
he said, that Mr. Thomas' resolution could
not get a two-thirds vote of the
club then. The club must stand together,
and he offered the following resolution
which was unanimously adopted:
Resolved. That the Young Men’s Democratic
Club adjourn until Thursday night, Jan. 1. at 8
o'clock, to select delegates to represent this
club at the convention f democratic clubs to be
heid Friday. Jan. 4, 1689.
Bef re the vote was taken cm the resolu
tion, by consent Mr. C. Kohler was per
mitted to offer a set of resolutions, which
were vigorously opposed by Messrs. Mart
ridge and Qeorge M.yer as unjustly reflect
ing on Maj. Schwarz. Mr. Meyer raised
the point of order that it contained
inferences against a candidate who had
friends in the clubs, and while he himself is
an American born citizen ho would not
consent to let any such resolutions emanate
from a member of the club without a
protest. Mr. Kohler then withdrew the
resolution.
Metropolitan ball wont hold the crowd
next Thursday night, and the president was
authorized to And a hall iarge e ough to
accommodate the boys. It wilt be another
eventful meeting, and the Schwarz men
are deeply interested in it, although the
doors were closed on them last night.
THE CHATHAM DEMOCRATIC CLUB.
The committo of twenty of the Chatham
Democratic Club, which was to have met
last night to suggest candidates to their
club for mayor and aldermen, postponed ac
tion, and will meet at 7 o’clock next Thurs
day night and report to their club an hour
later. The committee of twenty is com
posed of five members from each of the
militia districts of the city. There is no
doubt that thiß club will instruct for Major
Schwarz for mayor.
COLORED TROOPS TO PARADE.
The Way Emancipation Day Will be
Celebrated.
Next Tuesday is Emancipation day, and
it will be celebrated as usual by the colored
people. There are expected to be ten colored
military companies, representing UOO men,
and a score of civic societies, representing
1,500 men, in the parade. The procession
will form at South Broad and Habersham
at 'J o'clock in the morning and will
march to East Broad street, then
up East Broad to the Bay, through
the Bav to Bull street, down Bull
to Broughton and down Broughton to Dray
ton and thence to the park extension, where
a salute will be fired. Rev. L B. Maxwell
of the Congregational church will then de
liver an address. The First Oeorgia Bstt il
ion, in six companies, under command of
Col. J. 11. Deveaux, will lead the procession,
and will be followed by the Georgia Light
Infautry, commanded by John S yls, the
Georgia Artillery, commanded by ('apt, J.
C. Simmons, and the Savannah Hussars,
commanded by Capt, T. F. Jones. Thero
will probably be several speeches at the
park, afier which the couinanlea will break
ranks and adjourn to the Caath ini hall and
other places, where collations will be spread.
LAWRENCE HEARD FROM.
The Bosrus Clrcue Agent Reported at
Fernandlna.
Chief ot Police Green received a telegram
last night from Chief cf Polios yuiuly, at
Fernandlna, Fla., asking If he wanted Law
rence, the bogus circus man. The message
was turned over to Deputy Sheriff of the
City Court Constantine, and the following
message was wired the chief of police at
Fernandlna
Hold 1-awrence until you hear from me. Will
he come without requisition!
The message was signed by Sheriff Good
win. Mr. Constantine said that he ex
pect* a reply early this morning, and tf
Law end* will come back without a requisi
tion, ha will leave to-day for Fernandlna,
and bring him back Sunday night.
H erlff Constantine is happy over the
"find” of the "dude," as be called him. and
he said that Lawrence will not get away
again.
A h lag rant Wrong.
To advartisa in print or by word of mouth,
a dentifrice containing ingredients calcu
lated to impair healthy teeth, or accelerate
the decay of tad ones, is a flagrant wrong.
’Tie done as cry day Use healthful, effi
cient BOZODONT only.
TIIE MORNING NEWS: SATURDAY. DECEMBER 20, 1888.
THROUGH THE CITY.
Items Gathered Here and There by
the News Reporters.
“It has been the quietest week in tbe
magistrates’ courts that I ever heard of,”
said a justice of the peace yesterday.
Copies of the Morning News calendar
for 1889 can be had on application at the
business office and at the job department.
There were nine arrests for disorderly
conduct reported at tbe police barracks
last night. Four of the prisoners were
white.
Tho street and lane committee of council
had the extension of Bay street under con
sideration at its meeting yesterday, but
came to no conclusion on the subject.
The first nocturnal cow that has been seen
in Johnson square for many months made
her appearance last night. Cows pasturing
in the public squares don’t loon very metro
politan.
A meeting of the different lodges of the
Knights of Pythias was held last night to
arrange for the celebration of the an i
versary of the order. Committees were ap
pointed to arrange toe derails.
A special meeting of the Cotton Ex
change will be held at 12 o’clock to-day,
“for the purpose of considering the advis
ability of forming a basis for regulating
thotride of this market on a rocog ized
standard of classification and for official
quotations.”
James Barrett, a sailor from the steam
ship Gate City, died of consumption at Sr.
Joseph’s infirmary yesterday. Ho wan
about 30 years of age, aud had been at. t!:e
infirmary a out a month. He is originally
from New York, where be had two sisters.
His remains will bo interred i.i tho Cathe
dral cemetery tc-day.
The Morning News is requested to call
atteutiou to trio dangerous condition of tne
crossings on Liberty street and the absence
of lamps to warn people of tne danger of
s epping in holes or falling over stores. A
lady and gentleman had a eeve;e fall night
before Inst by stepping from t e sidewalk
into the excavations made iu the street for
the asphalt pavement.
The board of managers and list keepers
for tho county election will meet at the
office of Justice Molina, superintendent of
tho board, at 4 o’cl ;ck tis afternoon. It is
desirable, Ju>tice Molina says, that the list
keepers especiady shall be prompt in re
porting at the hour mentioned. The ar
rangements are all to be perfected at the
meeting this afternoon, and those who arc
abseut will no doubt have their places sup
plied by the commissioners at once.
SANTA CLAUS STILL HERE.
The Duffy Street Sunday
Schools Feet.val.
The Duffy Street Baptist Sunday school
had its first Christmas tree last night. One
hundred aud seventy-five children were
present, and each received a gift. The
church was beautifully decorated, under the
direction of Andrew Fairie, superintendent,
Mrs. W. 8. Koyall, Misses Inglesby and
Barnard and otheis. The edifice was
crowded with people, who enjoyed
seeing the children have a good time.
The children formed in the front part of
t e church into classes and sang Christmas
carols, after which Rev. W. S. Koyall mad©
a short address. He referred to tne signifi
cance of the birth of Christ and gave a
picture of Martin Luther enjoying .i Christ
mas tree own parlor. He delivered,
then, a message from old “Santa.” The
curtains hiding the tree were drawn aside
and Santa Claus made* his appearance i
frout of the tree. Mr. Charles King repre
sented the old gift giver, the gifts were
then taken from the tree and dis
tributed among the children. Mr.
Norton Frierson, George Frierson
and others assisted iu delivering
tho presents. The tree was beautifull,
decorated. Tho gas in the church was
turned down and tho candles on the tree,
reflect i tig on the draperies, had a
novel effect.
The Sunday sch'iol is only about twelve
months old,and its progress during that time
is gratifying to tbo memoers of tne church.
Rev. W. S. Roy all has b?eu untiring in his
efforts to promote the best interests of the
eh *rch and Sunday school and his success
has been marked.
AT THE THEATER.
Mies Jane Coombs aa “Lady Dedlock”
in Bleak House.
Mis* Jane Coombs gave a brilliant per
formance of “Ble ik House” at the theatre
last night. Her conception of the dual
character of “Lady Dedlock” and “Hor
tens©” was a remarkable piece of acting.
It would be difficult to suy in which rule she
excels. Both are done with equal merit.
The interpretation by tho same per
son of two entirely dissimilar and
diverge characters in the same perform
ance is the greatest test of artistic ability.
Miss Ccotnbs is an ideal “Lady Dedlock.”
Her conception of the character left noth
ing to le desire I. As “Hortense,” the crafty
and relentless French woman, sue displayed
a spirit of revenge and a subtle cunning
perfectly iu keeping with Dickens’creation.
Miss Coombs not only looked the characters
but she acted them, and her acting was
marked by a naturalness that carried the
audience with her. Miss Coomb* is well
supported. Mr. Gossiu’s “ rulkiughorn” was
exceedingly well given.
This afternoon Miss Coombs will play
Gilbert’s comedy **E igaged," and to-night
she will reappear as “Lady Dedlock.” There
were not many in the audience last
night who remembered Mi-s * Coombs’
llrt appearance here. That was when she
was a novice. Since then she has acuieved
success as a star. She will hardl *• fail tc play
to good uud enees this afternoon and to
night, for she is as clever ia comedy as she
L* in emotional drama.
Knights of Honor.
Alliance Lodge No. 588, Knights of
Honor, elected the following officers last
night;
Fa t Dictator —W. H. Coburn.
Dictator—D. B. Morgan.
Vice Dictator—G. W. Haupt.
Assistant D.ctator—C. Saussy.
Reporter—K F. Bryan.
Financial Reporter—J. G. Pournelle.
Treasurer —J. H. Elton.
Chaplain —P. D. Daffla.
Guide —A. W. Harmon.
Guardian—W. E. Shivers.
Sentinel—J. H. Fox.
Trustee-i—\V. F. Bchirm, A. C. Harmon,
G, F. Walker.
Photographed by a Flash.
The flash light photography la something
new In the south and promises to attract a
good deal of attention. The first experi
ment made here was Thursday night ai ihe
marriage of llr. Gottltib and Miss Nathans.
It was a success. Although the photograph
of the bride and groom was taken nt 8
o'clock at night, their expreasi ins are
as perfect as it the picture had
been taken on the brightest day.
The picture is taken with a vivid flash
of light, the components of which are
gun cotton and magnesia. The flash made
is more powerful than sixty electric lights.
Consumption, Wasting Diseases,
And General Debility. Doctors disagree as
to the relative value of Cod Liver Dll and
Hypopbospbltes: tbeons supplying strength
and flesh, the uther giving nerve power, and
acting as a tonic to the digestive and enure
system. But in Hs orr's Emulsion of Cod
L.ver Ull with Hypoptiosplutes the two are
combined, and tue effect is wonderful.
Thousands who have derived Do permanent
lie sflt from other preparations have heeu
cured by this. Scott’s Emulsion 1* perfectly
palatable and Is easllv digested by those
who cannot tolerate plain Cod Liver Oil.
Head the advertisement of PHor. Rmitb,
or LvxiXOTON. Ky., whose College re
ceived the Gold Medal at the World eAT
position lor business education.
CAR LINES CONSOLIDATE.
THE COAST LINE BCOOP3 THE
CITY AND BUBURBAN.
Georgia P&r>or.a Purchases a Con
trolling! Interest in the City and
Suburban Property and tbe Two
Systems to be Consolidated—Proba
bility of a Hall Line from Isle ot Hope
to Warsaw Island—Capt. Johnston to
be Manager of tbs Consolidated
Lines.
For some time past it has been understood
that the controlling stock of the City ond
Suburban railway was on tbe market, an i
that several parties were negotiating for its
purchase with a view to consolidating it
with one of the other two street car lines,
via: The Coast Line railroad, tile Brough
ton and Habersham street line, or the
Savannah Street and Rural Resort railway,
tbe Belt Line. The latter had an option on
the stock for some time, but it was allowed
to lapse.
Tho controlling interest of the City and
Suburban railway was held by parties in
New * orlr. Tbe history of how the control
of the principal streot car line in the city
pa-si-d into foreign hands belongs in part
to tbe railros 1 movements made some years
ago to sscure travel into Florida, by way of
Savannah, by tho Florida Railway aud
Navigation Company. Parties iu New
York bought tbreo-fifths of the capital
stock of tb City and Suburban at pa , and
made its outside lino a part of tbe system
of the F.orida Railway and Navigation
Company.
A LIXE THAT DIDN’T PAT.
By running a steamer from Fernandloa,
Fla., w .ere it connected with the Florida
rail lines, to Montgomery, on Vernon river,
about teu miles below Sava mat), a route
was opened which it was supposed could
compete with top ail rail lines of tile Savan
nah, Florida and Western railway. After
one season, however, the project was aban
doned, a.d si nee then the holders of the
controlling stock have been satisfied to
leave tbo street railway and its outside
lines to the management of its president
and the local directors.
The capital stock of the City and Subur
ban railway is $50,000, and there is a bonded
debt on the road of #250,000 The pur
chaser of the block of stock is Mr. George
Parsous, the pre blent, (and principal stock
holder), and also the larged, bondholder of
the Coast Line railgpad. The price paid for
the stock is par.
MR. PARSONS’ PURCHASE.
Mr. Edward J. Thomas, who has had
charge at different times of both of the rail
roads now controlled by Mr. Parsons, re
turned from New York yesterday, whsre
he went about ten days ago. Speaking of
the purchase, Mr. Thomas said that he went
to New York at the request of his friend,
Mr. Pa sons, t > confer in regard to the la
- railroad interests in Savannah. He
stated that Mr. Parsons had purchased the
controlling interest in the City and
Suburban Company, and that hereafter
that read and the Coast Line railroad will be
operated under one ma agement. Under
this arrangement, said Mr. Tnomas, the
roads can be run more economically, and
the public can be given a better service. He
stated that after having secured the refusal
of the majority of the City and Suburban
stock, Mr. Parsons offered to sell out to the
minority stockholder!, but failing in that
effort, and knowing the necessities of tho
street railway interests in Savannah, he de
cided to take control himself.
TIIE CONSOLIDATED LINKS.
The consolidated companies represent two
cross-town lines, on Hr. .ughton aud Liberty
streets, and four up aud down town lines,
Barnard and West Broad streets and Whita
ker, Abercorn aud Habersham streets, A
judicious system of transfers will bo ar
ranged by which passengers will have the
benefit, of a combination of outestodifferect
sections of tl e cit y Mr. Thomas said that
Capt J. H. Johnst u will be the manage'
if the combined lines, and Mr. Thomas wit
h i a member of the new board of directors.
In connection with this deal, it is not out
of place to state that it has been rumored
for s irae weeks that a railroad will be built
from Isle of Hope across Skida'uy island
and R imney marsh to Warsaw is and,
whic is owned by Mr. Pars ins, and that
large hotel for summer and winter tourists is
to b erected on that island. Th* develop
ment of that island has bee i a lite-lortg p'an
of Mr. Parsons, and with tho City and Su
burban railway’s I-leof Hope b such und"r
bis control it can be easily accomplished.
There is not a more delightful winter cli
mate in tho world than that of Warsaw and
the other sea islands along the Georgia
coast.
THEY WANT CHEAP TICKETS.
The “Travelers’" Association and the
Railroads.
The Southern Travelers’ Association will
hold a meeting to-night at the Guards’
armory. Several very important measure
will be taken up, among them the re
quest upon the railroads of the south to
issue 5,000-mile interchangeable tickets
Notice lias beon given every me aber of the
association, and it is expect and that the mee'-
ing will be tne largest that has been held in
Savannah bv commercial men. There are
over fifty railroads in the territory of the
association that will bo asked to issue the
5,000-mile tickets. Secretary Max It b
i son has prepared letters to the
railroads, with a list of the as
sociate members of the association,
active members and firms attached. The
letter will be submitted to the association
to-night, and will probably lie ratified. The
S ivannah bra mb of the new a s iciatio :
will send to all those railroads in Georgia
and Florida in the commercial men’s terri
tory, a id toe branches in Maco:i, Atlanta,
C liumhus and Augusta will bo requested to
send out the circular- 1 to the roads in their
territory. The association is growing every
day, and it is ex -ct and to reach a member
ship ol’ 300 by January 1.
TO GET AT THE TROUBLE.
Superintendent Turner Trying to
Heguiate the Handling of the Malls.
B. M. Turner, Esq., supurintendent of the
fourth division of the Railway Mail sorviee,
spent yesterday iu the city investigating
the causes of the recent irregularities in
tho mails from this city southward. He
had an interview with General Manager
Haines, of the Savannah, Florida and
Western railway, uiid that gentleman
stntod that the fust mail will beivifte ar
rive on time and t at there will bo no
further rieiays on that account. Superin
tendent Turner found that some
of tue trouble was due to
toe United States mail wag on In ibis city
not lakmg the mails promptly from the
postoSlice to tue railroad depot, but the con
tractor bad promised to do belter hereafter.
S,:pt. Turner will continue his mspection
over all the mail routes from this city to
Tampa. He save that be has
carte blanche from the depart
ment to make all changes neces
sary to give the people of South Georgia
and Florida the he-.t possible mail facilities,
and that he proposes to do his best.
Y. U. O. A. Notee.
The young men's meetmgto-morrow will
begin nt 5 o’clock p. m. The subject will
be "Resolutions." Young rasa, especially
strangers, are cordially invited.
The Bible framing class mat last evening
and reviewed the pact month’s leaeons.
What la It?
These symbolic letters, F. F. P., are seen
everywhere. They are not mystic remind
ers of the ku-klux, but simply stand for
Prickly Ash, Poke Root and Potassium, the
j best known remedy for Syphilis and all
j Blood Disease*. Try it.
ABOUT FOLKS YOU KNOW.
Savannabiane and Other People Who
Come and Go.
Hon. Pope Barrow is in the city.
A. Shaw of Atlanta is at the Harnett.
Capt. James Dean of Darien Is in the city.
F. R. Mann of Jacksonville Is In the city.
A. H. Proctor of Boston is at the Har
nett.
B. T. Bardin of Withers is at the Har
nett.
J*Palmer, Jr., of Thotnasville is in tbe
city.
B. E. Wilcox is registered at tha Screven
bouse. ■
P. Sellers of McDonald’s Mills is at the
Harnett.
C. McMann ot Ocala, Fla., is at the
Screven.
C. F. Stilson of Amoskeog, Go., is at tha
Marshall.
J. IV. Smith of Mtlien is registered at tho
Marshall.
M. C. Austin of Waycross is stopping at
the Screven.
J. A. Morris of Bells Ferry is stopping at
tbe Marshall.
J. H. Ryals of Lumber City was in tho
city yesterday.
J. M. Turner of Gainesville is registered
at the Screven.
J. D. Murphy of Augusta is registered at
the Mursuall house.
P. A. Robertson and wife of Charleston
are at the Screven.
W. R. Hor of Cliattanooga is stopping
at tbe Screven house.
H. C. Bartlett of New Orleans is regis
tered at tha Screven.
Messrs. J. S. Blingle and J. W. Sasser of
Eastman are iu the city. •
J. L. Wilcox of Darien is in the city,
stopping at tbe Screven house.
Capt. C. C. Grace of Screven ia in the
city, stopping at the Screven house.
‘ . Mohr returned from New York to-day,
where he has been for several days on busi
ness.
Miss Lulu Proctor is spending the Christ
mas holidays with Miss Vau Dyke at Way
cross.
Mrs. J. L. Brannon returned from Macon
yesterday, where she has bean on a visit to
friends.
Gen. Henry R. Jackson returned yester
day afternoon from a short visit in South
west Georgia.
Miss Nannie McCleskey, a popular so
prano, has been invited to sing in Trinity
Methodist church to-morrow.
Postmaster George W. Lamar was pre
sented a fine eaue yesterday by the officials
in tbe pi stolfice, and Assistant Postmaster
P. A. Waring was pre.ented a silk um
brella.
Prof. M. A. Morgan, principal of Liberty
County Institute, and Mias P. M. Brewtoo
of Liberty county were married Christmas
night at tbe houdb of the bride’s pareuts.
They came to Savannah yesterday and will
spend a few days with relatives nere.
ON BAIL AND CBQ3STIB.
Local and General Gossip in Bailway
Circles.
The vestibule train, Instead of stopping
at Jacksonville this year, as it did last year,
will cross the bridge at Palatka aud go
through to St. Augustine.
A dispatch from Constantinople states
that the Porte has signed a convention with
J. and W. Seiigman & Cos. of New York
and London providing for the building of
railr< ads to connect the Turkish and Greek
linos. It rejected, for political reasons, tr,e
English, G rman and French tenders t>
carry out this project About £5,000,000 is
involved in the contract.
In view of the reputation as a writer re
cently estab'lshed by Amelia Rives, it may
be interesting to those outside of railroad
circles to know that her father, Col. A. L.
Rives, stand- - in the front rank in the United
States as a railroad man. He has been at
different times general manager of the
Richmond aud Da .villa aud the Mobile and
Ohio, and is at present general manager of
the Panama railroad, rte divides his time
between Panama and New York, and de
votes his vacations to his plantation in
Albemarle county, Virginia. It was ou
this plantation that 11 iss Amelie became so
well acquainted with the Albernarls pippin,
concerning which her controversy arose
with the Englishman, becau-e she stated
that the apples were admitted in England
duty free ou account of their excellence.
Tbe following concerning the rccont nego
tiations, which it is said will result in the
Louisville and Nashville gaining control of
the Kentucky Central, is taken from the
Courier-Journal ot Dec. 3: The Ken
tucky Central railroad, which for over a
year has, according to rumor, been sold and
resold dozens of times, but which has never,
accord! g to fact, changed bauds, is at last
to be sold, and it is reported that the Louis
ville and Nashville is iu the field for its pur
chase, and will shortly make a bid on it.
Mr. C. P. Huntington, who owns a con
trolli g interest iu the Kentucky Central,
has decided to sell out, and has i sued a cir
cular, advising all of its stockholders that
by depositing their stock tiiev can obtain
the same price for their holdings that he
himself is to get for bis 51 per cent, of the
snares. He does not intimate just who is
to buy his part of the stock, or who wants
to buy the remaining 49 per cent., but the
idea is prevalent among informed railroad
men that tha East Tennessee, Virginia and
(jeorgia will realize one of its pet schemes,
which it has been nursing for some time,
and ‘ "scoop” in the Central, in order to give
it tho long-desired line into Cincinnati.
Mr. Huntington, it is said, is to sell his
stock by Jan. 1, and it is very probable
that a great majority of the holders will
dispose of t eir belonging) at the same
time, as the stock is now quoted at a com
fortablo figure.
Gottlieb—Nathans.
Mr. Nathan I. Gottlieb and Miss Nellie
Nathans were quietly married at tbo resi
dence of the bride’s parents, at Jones and
Abereorn st: eets, Thursday evening. Rev.
Mr. Jacobson of Macon performed the cere
mony. The bride is tho youngest daughter
of Mr. 8. J. Nathans. The groom is of the
firm of Hermes & Gottlieb, photographers.
After the marriage the bride and groom
held a reception from 8 until 10 o'clock,
when they received the congr durations of
their friends. For the press it tue couple
will hvo at 8(1 Jonea street.
The Belt Line’s Extension.
The extension committee of the Belt Line
management yesterday went over the sur
veys and report on the projected Thunder
bolt extens.on. Four lines were surveyed,
each of them running on almost an airline
east from the corner of Estill avenue and
Habersham street. The distances by each
line is a little over three miles, namely,
3 13-100 miles, 3 14-100, 3 IS-100 aud 3 17-100
miles. The routes arc through a level
oountry, and Cuvier swamp is the only
place that will require an embankment
New Talepbons Stations.
Tba following stations have been added
to the telephone exchange:
No. 336—Peacock, Hunt & Cos.
No. 350—J. P. Merrlhcw, residence.
No. 386—S. P. Bhotter, residence.
Telephone No. 344 has been placed at the
wood yirdof Harvey & Mock, pravioualy
reported as Harvoy Bros.
‘We Point wlih Pride,”
To the “Good name at home,” won by
Hood’s Sarsaparilla. In Lowell, Mass..
where it is prepared, there is more of
Hood's Sarsaparilla sold than of all other
medicines, anil it has giveu the best of satis
faction since its introduction ton years ago.
Tbis could not blf the medicine did not
iiowes* merit. If you aulfer from Impure
blood, trv Hood’* Sarsaparilla aud realise
Its peculiar curative power.
baking powhkb.
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 t he multitude of low test,
abort weight alum or phosphate powders. Sold
only in cans. Royal Baxinu Powder Cos., IOC
Wall street. New York.
ANOTHER RIOTER CONVICTED.
Edmund Edwards Bent Up for Ten
Years By Judge Adams.
In the superior court yesterday Edmund
Edwards was convicted of assault with in
tent to murder Officer Cronin in the Yama
craw riot, and was sentenced to ten years
in the penitentiary. Messrs. Lcakin aud
Morgan made a motion for anew trial, and
a supersedeas order was granted until Sat
urday, Jau. 5.
Peter Golden, one of the rioters, pleaded
guilty ad was also sentenced to ten years’
imprisonment in the penitentiary.
George VV. Williams was found guilty of
assault with intent to murder Charles Brun
son on Feb. 8 last, but sentence was re
served.
Sol Williams, charged with burglary,was
remanded to jail at midnight yesterday
morning, a mist ial having resulted.
John G. Goodall, a colored septua
genarian, was awarded a final verdict of
divorce against Melinda Goodall, who was
just half his age. tie said he married her
to mend his clothes and take care of him,
ut Melinda tried from 1877 to 1884, and
then threw up the contract.
The traverse jury of the court
has been excused until Thursday, Jau. 3,
to which time the court is expected to take
a recess to-dav. No cases are assigned for
to-day, and motions w ill no doubt be heard
and coart will adjourn early.
The Lange Failure.
H. H. Lange, the Randolph street grocer
whose store was seized Thursday last, is
said to be in Macon. His liabilities as far
as now known foot up $586, divided as fol
lows:
Epstein & Wannbacher $215
M. Ferst &Cos j 96
P. B. Springer 89
John Scnoenfeld 80
Rieser & Stern. 78
H. W. Struck 2*
Total $586
The South-Bound Railroad.
Maj. Lee, the engineer in charge of. the
South-Bound railroad, yesterday submitted
to the board of directors tho report of his
survey from this city to the St. Mary’s
river. The attor .ey of the company was
directed to take the necessary measures to
ecure a charter for the road iu Florida.
Tbe Lutheran Sunday School
The Lutheran Sunday school had Us
Christmas tree and festival on Thursday
uight. The children were entertained by
the teachers, and each received a remem
brance of the festival. The Lutheran Sun
day school is a large one, and the childr en
had a merry time.
Organ Concert at the F.rst Presby
terian Church.
It is expected that tho new pipe organ for
the First Presbyterian Church will be placed
in position during next week, and will bt
opened on Friday, Jan. 11th with an Organ
Concert, at which will be preseuted a pro
gramme of unusual lute. esc. An organist
fro none of tho large New York chuicbes
will display the qualities of the new organ,
and the best home artists will lend thei
services and effort* on the occasion. The
proceeds from t ie concert will be applied
toward pa ment for the organ, anu it i>
expected that the public, with its usual
liberal spirit, will show its appreciation of
the enterprise of this church in putting in
so costly au instrument by purchasing
ticket* freely.
Auction Bale at Dumas'.
Sale will be continued ail this day, com
mencing at 11 a. m. Goods sold at private
sale at auction price*. Many bargains yet
remain.
At Estill’s.
Savannah Daily Morning News,
Christmas Number of the Horseman, The
Forum for January, St. Nicholas for Jan
uary, The Electrical World, Town Topics,
Dramatic Times, New York Dramatic
Nows, New York Mirror, New York Clip
per, Texas Siftings, The Nation, New
York Mercury, New York Herald. World,
Sun, Star. Press, Times, Tribune,
Boston Herald, Boston Globe, Balti
more Sun. Cincinnati Enquirer,
Cincinnati Gazette, Philadelphia Press,
Philadelp ia Times, New Orleans
Timcs-Demoerat, Atlanta Constitution,
Macon Telegraph, Augusta Chronicle,
Charleston News and Courier, Florida
Times-Union, Louisville Courier-Journal,
Chicago Inter-Ocean, St. Louis Republic.
Oak, Fine and Llghtwood.
Have removed my wood yard to corner
Gwinnett street and Savannah, Florida and
Western railway. Telephone 77.
R. B. Cassels.
Mathushelc Pianos.
Upright, Grand, Rosewood and Ebonized
Cases, 7>t' Octaves, three strings through
out, ivory keys, unique fall board, faucy
fretwork, Qiieeu Aime trusses, equalizing
scale, French grand action. Catalogue
pri e *7OO, but now for a limited period
only at *335 *5 cash. *3 weekly.
Ludden & Bates S. M. 11.
Concerning Your Wants.
The "one cent a word” colamn of the
Morning News places advertising witblu
the reach of every one who has anything to
sell or wants anything. Advertising shows
thrift ami enterpr.se, and fer the small sum
of 15 caaAs you can demonstrate that you
are possessed of times very incessary requi
sites to success in life. The Morning News
circulates everywhere, reaches everybody,
i- road by rich and poor alike, has thousands
of readers who never look at any other
newsfiaper.
It will print your advertirement, if 15
words or less, for 15 cents, and charge you
one cent, for each added word. There ia no
trouble to oalcula'e what your advertise
ment will cost you. If you have an adver
tising a count witu the Morning News,
you can telephone your advertisement, if
you do so b'-fore 10 p. m. Business office
telephone is 384.
LUDDES <fc BATES £. M. II
PIANOS
SPECIAL HOLIDAY SALE _
ENDING “SATURDAY, V “JAN.~STH.
A magnificent display of Pianos now in our
Ware rooms. Artistic Cases In Rosewood
Ebony, Mahogany, Walnut and other Natural’
Woods. The Choicest Productions of Bix lead
ing Makers, sent to supply our Holiday Trade.
A sight to delight Music aud Atl Lovers.
B'©dal Inducements in prices and terms for
our Holiday Kale, 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
Gift you can make to Wife, Daughter or Sister,
and one that will give the most lasting pleasure,’
is a fine Piano, from a first-class maker.
BUY IT AT OUR
SPECIAL HOLIDAY SALE.
LUDDEN & BATES SOUTHERN
MUSIC HOUSE.
BOUDAY GOO DS.
i. J. life 4 ft’s
MAMMOTH FURNITURE & CARPET
EMPORIUM
IS FULLLY PREPARED WITH AN IMMENSE
STOCK OF DESIRABLE GOODS, TO
MEET THE DEMANDS OF ALL
CLASSES OF TRADE.
A FEW choice cabinets aud other fancy
A pieces left over from the holiday trade
will be closed out at nominal prices.
A. J. Miller & Cos.
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,
"buckwheat.
HELP THYSELF;
WHEN TIME IS AN OBJECT
AND
GOOD THINGS DESIRABLE
USE
lecfeer’sM-Raisiig
BUCKWHEAT.
No early rising necessary to enrich the break
fast with the Winter's favorite—-Buckwheat
Cukes.
Becker's Self-Raising Buckwheat in sold
by all Grocers. Take no other.
PRINTER AKD BOOKBINDER.
NIOnULd —JOB PRINTING.
NIC H 0 LS— BINDING.
NICHOLS— BLANK BOOKR
NICHOLS— GOOD WORK.
NICHOLS— FINE PAPER
NICHOLS— LOW PRICES.
NICHOLS —9.It, RAY STREET.
DAVIS BROS.
PIANOS.
Knabe,
Knabe,
Harrington,
Harrington,
Conover,
Conover,
ORGANS.
Kimball,
Kimball,
Bridgeport,
Bridgeport,
Chicago Cottage,
Chicago Cottage.
DAVIS BROS
4Si. 44 and 40 Bull St.