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CAPITAL OF THE STATE.
A NEW TRIAL GRANTED THE TWO
BOY BURGLARS.
Mr. Calvin's Letter of Withdrawal to
be Made Fublic To-Day Orderß of
the Adjutant General of the State—
A Suit for Damages Over the Pro
testing of a Note.
Atlanta, Ga., Dec. 12.—Judge Richard
E. Clarke today granted Julius Bone and
Aimer Clay, the recently convicted boy
burglars, who were sentenced to the peni
tentiary, anew trial. They were allowed
to plead guilty and were sont to the chain
gang for twelve months.
Mr. Calvin's letter of withdrawal from
the race for the commissioner-ship of agri
culture will be made public to-morrow Ho
admits that he desired the position, but tays
h!s desire for unity in the farmers' alliance
is superior to his ambition. He retires
without naming either of the other candi
date?.
MILITARY MATTERS.
.The adjutant general issued a commission
today to W. P. Hunter as first lieutenant
and adjutant; of the Volunteer Guards Bat
talion of Savannah. He also issued an
order for the examination of W. W.
IViUiamson, captain-elect of a company of
the same battalion, and of W. W. Fry,
captain-elect of tho Clineh Rifles of
Augusta.
George S. May has sued the Merchants’
Ilank of Atlanta' for injuring his credit by
protesting a draft. The money was ten
dered and declined the day after protest.
May claims $2,000 damage?.
Engineer Bloom Allen of this city dropped
dead on an engine of the Georgia Pacific
road.
John Barrett, a railroad watchman, was
found dead in bed this morning.
THE LUNATIC ASYLUM FUND.
The new trustees of the lunatic asylum
today drew $5,800 of the $18,300 appropri
ated by the legislature for the institution.
The money was drawn under that remarka
ble ac* of the recent assembly wherein the
detail appropriations in the aggregate ex
ceeded by $5,000 the total amount appro
priated. The error was discovered too late
for amendment, and the discrepancy was
remedied by an independent resolution.
DALE’S BOND PERFECTED.
Dale’s bond was signed last night, ap
proved and forwarded to-day. He is now
at liberty, and will reach Atlanta from
Dallas by the first train. Members of his
church made up the bond.
In 1884 an unknown man committed
suicide on Ponder's Hill, in the western por
tion of this city. It is said that Dale’s
counsel will attempt to prove that this was
EmtalL
Jimmy Hansford, 9 years old, was ar
rested to-day for stealing two lumps of coal
from the cool elevator. He claimed that
bis father, W. M. Hansford, told him to
take it. and the latter was also taken into
custody. The father, it is charged, lives off
ctf petty larceny by his children.
W. C. Glenn, late representative from
W bitfield county, was married to-day to
Miss Miran Armstrong, daughter of Dr. J.
G. Armstrong. The bride arose from a
sick bed to go to the church. They will
visit New Orleans Saturday, Her health is
poor. _____
SOUTH GEORGIA’S CONFERENCE.
The Session to be One of the Shortest
Ever Held.
Americus, Ga., Deo. 13.— Tho second day
of the Methodist conference developed the
fact that this will be one of the shortest
sessions ever held by that body. The bishop
and presiding elders have almost comploted
the cabinet work, and the minute work goes
rapidly on. If it were not for the ordina
tion services on Sunday the appointments
could be read out on Saturday night. Ev
erything moves harmoniously, and the
reports thus far are the best that have been
made for years.
The following were given a supernu
merary relation: 8. S. Sweet, C. J. Toole.
C. H. Carson, W. C. Davis.
The following were given a superan
nuated relation: F. R. C. Ellis, N. H.
Thomas, S. G. Childs, Thomas B. Lancier,
W. F. Bearden, W. F. Roberts, W. S.
Baker, Charles A. Moore, J. M. Marshall
J.'. C. Harris.
A class of fifteen were elected to deacons’
orders.
Two memorials, introduced by Dr. W. P.
Harrison, are to be sent up to the general
conference.
The following applicants were received
on trial: John H. Mather, J. W. Finley T
ft- Long, C. E. Crawley, G. W. Luke, F. f!
tit. Clair, E. F. Morgan, W. C. Brewton
and R. B. Ross.
TTie Savannah delegation are in place.
Judge Hines of Sandersville was called
borne by telegraph to-day.
BURGLARY AT BLACKBHEAR.
The Safe in Strickland’s Store Opened
and Looted.
Blackshear, Ga., Dec. 12.—The general
merchandise store of John A. Strickland
-was burglarized last night His safe was
•frilled open, notes stolen to the amount of
ff 62, and what money he had. The amount
is not definitely known yet, but Mr. Strick
land says it was small. Entrance was
gained through a window. The burglars
tilso made an unsuccessful attempt to enter
the store of T. L. Acosta. Their failure
■was due to their having forced open a win
dow that was not used, nailed up on the in
aide, and shelving built across it.
Their tools, which consisted of an anvil
two chisels, two augurs and a brace, wore
stolen from Sam Bacon’s workshop. The
anvil was left in Strickland’s store, and the
chisels, augurs, etc., they left at Acosta’s.
As yet no clew to tho robbers has been ob
tained. It is thought that the parties were
the same who robbed Mr. Burney’s store of
*2,000 about three weeks ago. The citizens
will take steps in the matter at once, and a
liberal reward will be offered for the
capture of the robbers.
ABBEVILLE MENTION.
The New Railroad—Lively Transac
tions in Real Estate.
Abbeville, Ga., Dec. 12.—C01. Watts is
here in the interest of the Abbeville and
Waycross Railroad. The lino of the road
from Waycrcss to Cordele passes through
the southern part of Wilcox and through a
very flue section of timber country.
The boys of the brass band have hand
bills circulating for an entertainment which
they propose to give on Friday evening
next.
The work of recording deeds and mort
gages has been more than doubled in this
(Wilcox) county within the last twelve
months.
It is reported that the election for a
change of the county site to Rochelle, will
not be held on Dec. 31, but will he post
poned until next July.
Work on the iron drawbridge of the Sa
vannah, Americus and Montgomery rail
road progresses slowly.
Masons and the Davis Fund.
Fokt Valley. Ga., Dec. 12.—At. a regu
lar meeting of the Fort Valley Lodge No.
110, by a unanimous vote the secretary was
ordered to purchase one share in the Davis
Laud Company out of the lodge’s funds and
deposit the share in the archives of the lodge
as a memento of the honor and love of the
members for ex-President Davis and his
wile and daughter.
Died for His Dog.
Apousta, Ga., Dec. 12.—A small negro
'V an <>n ,? trestle, on the nut row guago
Uie^'roe r ., bUt er , K riv , or ’ 10 e et Ws d °K off
ti havfi him from an approaching
tram, was Wmioli ruu over " d kuled “
SAVED 'FROM THE GIBBET.
Lewis Phillips not to be Hanged at
Jesup To-Day.
JEBUP, Oa., Dec. 12.—Sheriff Robinson
arrived in town this morning and was busi
ly engaged directing and superintending the
erection of the scaffold upon which he
exnected on to-morrow to execute Lewis
Phillips, who was at the last superior court
convicted of murder and sentenced to be
hung. Hie victim was Jack Hays, a colored
man. The prisoner is also colored. The efforts
of the counsel of the prisoner, R. H. Lvon and
Mr. Bonnelt.have secured him a longer lease
of life than he expected this morning. While
the sheriff wa* busy in the preparations, a
telegram was handed to him from Gov.
Gordon, respiting the prisoner until further
orders.
The reprieve was granted on the applica
tion of ciluens of Wayne and Kinston, N.
C., who will endeavor to obtain a pardon
for Phillips.
A RAILROAD SOLD.
The Central Said to Have Purchased
the Gibson and Sandersville.
August A, Ga., Dec. 12.—1 tis pretty cer
tain that a deal was made to-day by which
unknown parties purchased the control of
the Gibson and Sandersville narrow gauge
railroad. James U. Jackson, the broker in
the deal, declines to give any information,
and tho narrow gauge officials are dumb.
It is believed that the Central railroad is
the purchaser.
TALLAHASSEE TOPICS.
The Approaching Meeting of tho State
Executive Committee.
TALLAIIAKSEE, Fla., Dec. 12.—Much in
terest is being manifested in the approach
ing meeting of the democratic state
committee, and our people are on the tiptoe
of expectancy. The question, Who will be
elected chairman of the committee? is
almost general, every otfcer man met being
an animated interrogation point. Many
are laboring under the mistaken Impression
that Col. Chipley’s resignation is onty as
chairman. It is, however, absolute as to
membership. Col. John A. Henderson is
prominently spoken of as Col. Chipley’s
successor, but it is said that he has
positively refused, giving as his reason that
be does not care to be actively connected
with politics. Senator Patrick Houston
and Hon. E. J. Triay, Gov. Fleming’s pri
vate secretary, are both strongly endorsed
for the chairmanship; in fact, there is so
much goed timber to select from that the
meeting on Dec. 19 will doubtless be quite
interesting and lengthy. Leon county
would, of course, be pleased to see her
favorite son, Hon. Patrick Houston, chosen,
but the general expression of prominent
local politicians is that they will n it urge
their claim if South or East Florida de
mand recognition.
THE NATIONAL JACKSON CLUB.
Gov. Fleming has received a letter from
Gov. Taylor of Tennessee inviting his co
operation in promoting the purposes of the
National Jackson Club, to honor the name
of Gen. Andrew Jackson. The first annual
meeting of the club (non partisan) will
occur in Nashville Jan. 8. The invitation
is to Gov. Fleming and to all the people of
Florida who admire the character of that
groat chieftain to take part in the mooting
of Jan. 8.
In acknowledging the invitation Gov.
Fleming said:
It is well that we should in every wav per
petuate the memory of those great figures in
our country, whose lives wore bright illustra
tions of patriotic devotion and duty. The
memory of their achievements should be prom
inently kept in view as bright examples for the
emulation of posterity. 1 heartily commend,
therefore, and will do all in my power to pro
mote the movement, which will do honor to the
memory of that devoted patriot and illustrious
American, whose services as soldier and states
man illuminate the history of our country.
Gen. Jackson was the first territorial governor
of Florida. It is, therefore, peculiarly appro
priate that our state should participate in the
movement to honor his memory, and I shall
take great pleasure in extending your kind invi
tation to our people.
SESSION OF THE PRESBYTERY.
Rev. J. W. Bogan of This City Elected ’
Moderator.
Pensacola, Fla., Dec. 12.— At the ses
sion to-day of the Presbyterian synod an
organization was effected by the election of
Rev. J. W. Rogan of Savannah, Ga., as
moderator. Rev. W. H. Dodge of Jackson
ville as clerk and Rev. J. H. Horbeaner of
Thomasville, Ga., as temporary clerk.
The synod was engaged all nearl day in they
division of Florida into three presoyteries.
The state has heretofore constituted but
two. The division was effected, and the
synod now embraces four Presbyteries,
South Georgia being the fourth.
TWO SESSIONS DAILY.
Two sessions of the synod are being held
daily and they are largely attended by the
laity.
Rev. J. B. Morton, the retiring moder
ator, who delivered the introductory dis
course, confined his remarks principally to
a condemnation of agnosticism, and his
sermon was powerfully effective.
■Rev. Dr. Shearer of North Carolina will
fie one of the speakers to-morrow, taking
for his subject, “Education.”
Rev. Dr. Craig of tho home mission board
is also on to-morrow’s programme. Ho will
speak on home missions.
The labors of the synod will end next
Sunday.
A SUGAR SWINDLE FAILS.
Kansas Towns Would Have Been
Fleeced Out of $1,000,000.
Kansas City, Mo., Dec. 12.—The great
sugar swindle planned by the American
Sugar Company of Kansas, has entirely
collapsed, and the townships which voted
bonds to foster the industry will lose noth
ing. All the bonds, $90,000 in amount,
voted in Meade county for the exteusion of
the Meade Center mills, have been
canceled, and the scrip issued by
various townships in Clark county
has been destroyed, excepting $15,000 voted
by one township, and this cannot be nego
tiated owing to the publicity given to the
swindle. The sugar company sc heme was
a gigantic one, aud if it had been success
fully executed $1,000,000 would not have
covered the loss sustained by the counties
and townships where the "company con
templated operations.
PRICE OF BAR IRON.
An Advance that Wiil Ba Hailed with
Joy by the Workmen.
Pittsburo, Pa., Dec. 12.— 1 t is stated
upon the authority of Secretary Joseph D.
Weeks of the Western Bar Iron Association
that before the end of the month a meeting
of the association will ba called to increase
the card rate of iron. The present price of
bar iron is from $1 90 to $ 1 95 per pound.
The next increase will bring it no to tho
2-cent card and over. The amalgamated
association can then demand that the card
rate bo revised aud rates increased. This
means a general increase in wages for every
member of the association. It will affect
at least 50,000 working )>eople in Pittsburg.
SOUTH CAROLINA BONDB.
A Plea for the Recognition of the
Issue of 1869.
Columbia, S. C., Dec. 12.— Considerable
stir was created here to-day iu state finan
cial circils by the appearance before the
committee on ways and means of the gen
eral assembly of Russell Wise of New
York, as an attorney in behalf of a petition
for the recognition and payment of the
bonds issued under the act of March 23,18159.
This action, coming at a time when the legis
lature is considering the question of funding
Brown consols into 4 per cent, bonds, causes
much comment.
TTIE MORNING NEWS: FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1889.
CHICAGO’S WATER WORKS.
A Democrat'c Triumph In the Election
for Commissioners.
Chicago, Dec. 12.—The most important
local election probably ever held in Chicago
1 took place to-day. It was to decide the
control of the rewly created board of nine
waterway commissioners, the members
|of which a e to have the
raising and disbursement of funds
estimated at from $15,000,000 to $30,000,000,
and the employment for an indefinite period
of 10,000 men. Cumulative voting was per
mitted, and the democratic and republican
conventions each nominated but five men, the
aim being to secure a majority of the board
of nine. A “citizen’s,” or independant ticket
was also placed in the contest w ith six
names, three of which were those of former
democrats, and three formor republicans.
At 11:30 o'clock to-night returns from
about half the precincts indicated tho elec
tion of the six independents, and that the
three remaining places would fall to the
democrats. On this basis the bcatd, whic i
promises to play an important part
in Illinois politics, will stand three
straight democrat-, three independent
democrats and three independent repub
licans. Judge Riciiard Froudergast, inde
pendent democrat, so far as heard from,
leads the list of successful candidates, ami
was freely talked of as the probable chair
man of the board.
MONTANA’S LEGISLATURE.
Five Democratic Senators to Take
Their Seats on Monday.
Helena, Mont., Dec. 12. —The Senate
convened at 2 o’clock this afternoon. The
lieutenant governor inquired of the ser
geant-at-arms if he had found the absent
senators. He replied that he had, but that
they refused to obey his summons. The
doorkeeper then announced that five demo
cratic senators were in the ante-room and
desired to have an informal talk with the
republican members. A recess was taken
for one hour, and an informal caucus then
began with closed doors.
The Associated Press correspondent is in
formed that at a democratic senatorial cau
cus this forenoon, five democratic senators
announced their determination to present
themselves at the senate chamber not later
than ntxi Monday morning, or resign their
seats.
CRONIN'S HARD FATE.
Mills Unable to Make the Final Argu
ment tor the Prosecution.
Chicago, Dec. 12.— Luther Laflin Mills,
the counsel who was to close the Cronin
trial on behalf of the prosecution, will not
lie able to appear oa account of sickness.
States Attorney Longnecker Will therefore
make the final argument, beginning to
morrow.
COONEY THE FOX IN JAIL.
Milwaukee, Wis., Dec. 12.—A dispatch
to the Sentinel from DgdgevUle.Wig., says:
“Developments yesterday seem to leave no
doubt tnat Cooney the Fox, one of the men
wanted for the Cronin murder, is now in
jail in this city. He no longer denies his
identity. An officer is on the way from
Chicago after him.”
ABILENE’S BANK CRASH.
Depositors Will be Paid in Full-
Stockholders May Suffer.
Abilene, Kan., Dec. 12.— Bank Exam
iner Griffith took charge of the suspended
First National Bank this morning. He
authorizes the statement that the assets will
pay the depositors in full. The stockholders
will suffer, owing to the impossibility
Of realizing cash upon much of the
paper held. The best estimate made
of tho liabilities is $110,224 aud
of the nominal assets $238,492. Business
firms of the city are unaffected by the fail
ure, as it was not unexpected, and their
interest in the bank was reduced to a small
figure.
Negro Postal Thieves.
Charlotte, N. C., Dec. 12.—J. W. Brown
and Charles S. Henderson, two negroes,
arrested for rifling letters in the Charlotte
postoflice, pleadod guilty in the United
States court to-day. Judge Dick sentenced
them to three years’ imprisonment and SIOO
fine each.
Gladstone Writes a Preface.
London, Dec. 12.— Mr. Gladstone has
written a prefatory letter, to be published
with the English edition of “Memoirs of a
Southern Planter.” He commends the
book highly. These are the memoirs of
the life of Colin Dabney, written by his
daughter, Mrs. Sneedes of Baltimore.
Influenza in Silesia.
London, Dec. 12. —Influenza is spreading
through the Silesia country. The adminis
tration of justice in the courts is suspended
because all the judges are down with the
epidemic. It is proposed to close all the
schools, especially at Dantzic, where at least
half tho children are affected.
Dortmund’s Lockout Ended.
Dortmund, Dec. 12.—The directors of all
the mines have agreed together to end the
lockout. All the men have, therefore, been
restored to their places. Leaders Bunte
and Siegel havedeeliued for the present all
offers to return to their former employment.
Outrages In Crete.
London, Dec. 13, 2 a. m.—'The News has
a report from Uanea that Chakir is disarm
ing the Christians and that outrages con
tinue. The Cretan chiefs at Athens are or
ganizing a general uprising, which the Cre
tans will welcome.
Parnell Getting Well.
London, Dec. 12.— Mr. Parnell has writ
ten a letter ia which he says he is recover
ing from the cold from which he is suffer
ing, and that he hopes to be able to speak at
Nottingham on Tuesday next.
Better Pay for Nailmakera.
London, Dec. 12.—The nailrnakers in the
midland counties have conceded an advance
of 10 per cent, in wages to their employes.
This action will prevent the strike threat
ened by the men.
Austrian Printers Strike.
Vienna, Dec. 12.—The printers have
struck for Higher wages. Several papers
have found it impossible to issue their usual
editions to-day.
Chemnitz Dyers Win.
Chemnitz, Dec. 12.—The dyers on strike
have resumed work, having obtained
an advance of 15 per cent on their former
wages.
Silesian Miners May Strike.
London, Dec. 12. —The miners in Silesia
threaten to strike for a 25 per cent, udvance
in wages and for shorter hours.
Cork’s Strikers Resume Work.
Cork, Dec. 13. —The railway porters who
were on strike here have gained their Doint
and resumed work.
Robert Browning Dead.
London, Dec. 12.—The poet Robert
Browning died at 10 o’clock to-night with
out suffering.
airocco Tea.
Straight from our own gardens in India
and Ceylon. Surpassing all other packet
teas iu flavor, strength, and economy. We
bog to coll special attention to the fact that
we ara Indian Tea Planters, and proprietors
of the tea gardens on w-lucn Sirocco Tea is
grown. Others selling ludian teas in pack
ets or bulk, must first buy from us, or our
fellow planters.
American headquarters, 1438 Broadway,
New York. Davidson & Cos., tea growers
and importers.
Savannah agents, Lippman 8r03., Lipp
. man block.
CROPS GSjWN WITHOUT WATER
Result of Agricultural Depart
ment Experiments in the Ameri
can Desert
From the Washington Btar.
The most important piece of news that
has reached the agric iltural department
at Washiugton for a long time past is con
veyed by a report just received from south
w<s oru K lusts announcing that the
problem of making the great American
desert productive without water has been
definitely solved at last. When this is
said it is meant to imply that the arid belt
of the west, extending from the 100th meri
dian to the base of the Rocky mountains, can
bj made to bear profitable crops without
the aid of irrigation, through processes of
the simplest sort, devised and carried into
effect by government botanists during the
last few months. When it is considered
t hat the most enthusiasic advocates of ir
rigation in the dry region admit the im
possibility of moistening, by artificial
means or otherwise, by far the greater
part of the desert at "resaid, the fabulous
value of this discovery—if thus it may be
.called —can be feebly guessed at. To make
a barren waste produce food plants profi
tably without supplying water—such was
the problem with which the botanical
division of tho agricultural department
found itself, a while ago, confronted.
THE GARDEN CITY EXPERIMENT STATION.
Accordingly an experiment station was
started by the division last autumn in
southwest Kansas, not far from Garden
City. This particular location was chosen
because its conditions were typical of the
arid region generally. Two hundred and
forty acros were bought—Bo acres in one
spot and 169 in another. The land was
mostly open prairie, the surface a stiff clay
loam, the top of which was baked by the
sun into a firm crust almost as impervious
to rain as so much slate. About 30 inches
of rain fell, it was learned, m a twelve
month—pretty nearly the average through
out the desert belt, and, of course, it ran
off without entering the soil. The super
intendent of the station and his men set to
work to see what could be done with the
80-acre patch. To eight acres of the space,
however, they mainly confined their pre
liminary experiments; the rest, for the
most part, they planted with forage for the
mules and cattle, employing irrigation to
help things along; but the eight acres were
not irrigated nor supplied with water in
any manner artificially. The eight acres,
as originally found, were covered with
burr-grass and a prickly perennial weed
with a long botanical name that is regarded
out west as a worse curse than the Canada
thistle, being even more difficult to eradi
cate. All this was cleared off in the early
part of last fall, the soil was plowed and
harro wed until throughly pulverized a foot
deep, and last spring it was planted with
grasses and forage plants. It was
found that the winter’s frosts tended to
disintegrate the baked surface crust and
render it readily arable. Only eight acres
were treated in this way, because there
were only seeds enough of the sorts desired
to plant that amount of space.
INDIGENOUS PLANTS,
The notion of the agricultural depart
ment has been that the food plants best
adapted for agricultural use in the dry belt
had been already placed there by ail-wise
nature, aud so, inasmuch as no seeds of
such plants were purchasable, men were
sent over the prairies of western Kansas
and Colorado in September aud October of
lost year, with sacks over their shoulders
and sheep shears in their hands, to cut off
the tops of the ripened grasses and things,
for it was desired to plant those germs and
find oat what they would do with cultiva
tion. Also forty kinds of grass and forage
plants, seeds were imported from abroad,
including eighteen or twenty varieties
from India. These were all planted last
spring on the eight acres in the dry, pulver
ized soil, together with about a dozen
species collected by the grass gatherers
from the prairies. The latter species were
nearly all represented likewise by eleven
varieties of grass planted in the shape of
sods, from one to five square rods of each,
got within the neighborhood of the station.
Such was the work of the spring last year.
The prickly wood persisted in reappearing
and gave an immense deal of trouble. Men
had to go over the land constantly with
gloves and pick it out by hand. No water
was contributed artificially to the ordina
rily parched land, and the experimental
party devoted its attention to putting up
buildings for lodging the party and for
storing seed while it waited to find out
what would come up without water from
soil that for lack of water bad never pro
duced anything before.
HOW THE GROUND WAS TREATED.
Part of the eight acres was covered with
matted straw after the planting, and part
was not. The part left uncovered produced
very little, for —as is usual in that region of
wind-swept plains—the powaored surface
soil, with the seeds put in it, was blown
away. But the part covered with the straw
produced, without a drop of water supplied
save from the scanty rains, a far more
abundant crop than was raised, with first
rate irrigation to help, on the rest of the
eighty acres which had been sown to feed
the mules and cattle of the expedition.
In a word, it has been discovered that
the average soil of the great American des
ert can bo made to produce plentiful har
vests of grasses, forage plants, and, if those,
then also meat, corn and potatoes, without
any more water then is supplied at present.
To accomplish the result two things are
needed—the ground must be pulverized
deeply, to make a bed for holding the water
that falls in l ain, and the planted surface
must be covered after the sowing of the
first crop with matted straw. Subsequent
crops will require no straw, for the reason
that the malted roots will keep the dry
earth from being blown away,
This is an addition to human knowledge
which in the opinion of an agricultural de
partment official who talked to a Star re
porter should throw open to agriculture
hundreds of thousands of acres hitherto
deemed worthless and add hundreds of
millions of dollars to tue taxable valuation
of the country.
RAISING SORGHUM.
Dr. Vasay, chief of the botanical divis
ion, who has just returned from the Kan
sas grass station, told the Star reporter
that among other things tho experiments
above described had proved that the desert
land, unirrigated and treated in the way
mentioned, would produce from ten to
twenty tons of sorghum per acre a year.
Every one knows what admirable cattle
fodder that is. And cattle are tho wealth of
a western husbandman. Meat and its feed
would be readily grown and vegetables for
human consumption likewise. All the
farmer need do is to consorve his water by
deep plowing and keep his loam from blow
ing away by a preliminary shift of straw.
The straw applied is a thin layer of clean
wheat straw, which is matted down by run
ning a heavy land-roller over it.
True to the theory previously held by the
agricultural department, the eleven or so
glasses native to the soil of wost Kansas
flourished in the unwatered earth, only
moistened by tho scant rains, with the
utmost luxuriance. The grasses from India
did not germinate, probably because tho
long soa voyage in the damp hold of a ves
sel killed them. Some of the other foreign
grasses, however, did admirably and
forage plants likewise. For instance, an
imported forage plant called "Sanfoin,”
resembling lucerne, came up wonderfully,
us did also some very promising foreign
vetches, and so on. Among the native
grasses that gow best were three kinds of
“blue joint” aud also “switchgrassf?’ and
the famous “blue stem" of Colorado, so
valued by the ranchmen.
WHAT WILL BE DONE NEXT YEAR.
Next spring the entire 210 acres of the
Kansas station will be planted with experi
mental crops ia g asses and forage, with
out a p irticle of irrigation; there will be
plenty of seed then on hand for planting
the w hole tract. The chief trials plants in
that region havelto tear are the c Id winds
of March and April, which sweep away
with hurrio me fores the plowed soils, and
the hot winds, like the sirocoo of the
Sahara, which pass over the land in July
and August and sometimes blight the rip
ened crops within a few hours with their
withering breath, even drying up the tops
of plants and destroying tbe seeds. Tne
agricultural department here is at present
occupied in extending this important work
by engaging the assistance in it of the
state experiment stations of Utah, Colo
rado and New Mexico.
Against Compulsory Pilotage.
Richmond, Va., Dec. 12.—The chamber
of commerce of this city to-night adopted a
memorial which is supplemented by similar
action of the chambers of commerce of
Petersburg, Danville and Lynchburg, to be
presented to the legislature, urging repeal
of the compulsory pilot, laws of the state.
Bathbone’s Funeral.
Utica, N. Y., Dec. 12, —The funeral of
Justus H. Rathboue took place this morn
ing. A large number of Knights of Pythias
and others were present. Brief services
were held in the First Presbyterian church,
and at Forest cemetery the bodv was in
terred in accordance with the ritual of the
order.
A White Raviaher Lynched.
Chattanooga, Tknn., Dec. 12.—Laura
Stivers, a 7-year-old girl, was assaulted iu
the woods near Cleveland, Tenn., yesterday
by a white man named Will Cardiu. A
posse of citizens caught him last night. He
was fully identified by the child, and was
taken to a field and lynched.
Kilrain's Case.
Purvis, Miss., Dec. 13.—The Kilrain
case goes over until to-morrow on account
of the absence of important witnesses.
Hoe. John Fitzpatrick of New Orleans and
J. F. Hinton of Lumbei ton, witnesses in
tho case, were fined SIOO each for failing to
appear.
Old Gentleman (indignantly)—“Well, sir,
what are you doing around here agaiu ? I
thought that delicate hint I gave you just
as you left the front door last night would
give you to understand that I didn’t like
you very well.” Young Man—“lt did, but
I thought I would come and ask you ”
“Askme what ?’’ "If you wouldn’t like to
join our foot-ball association?" —Boston
Beacon.
Dyspepsia
Makes the lives of many people miserable,
and often leads to self-destruction. We
know of no remedy for dyspepsia more suc
cessful than Hood’s Sarsaparilla. It acts
gently, yet surely and efficiently, tones tbe
stomach and other organs, removes the
faint feeling, creates a good appetite, cures
headache, and refreshes the burdened mind.
Give Hood’s Sarsaparilla a fair trial. It
will do you good.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
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Noticet" will be charged $1 00 a Square each
insertion.
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TURKEYS r TURKEYS! TURKEY'S!
Choice lot of selected FOWLS; also choice lot
BEEF, MUTTON AND VEAL,
SPARE RIBS, PORK AND LOINS,
Just arrived by Refrigerator Car from SWIFT
& CO., Chicago.
SATURDAY AND SUNDAY MARKET.
H. LOGAN, City Market.
STATE AND COUNTY TAXES 1889.
Office Collector State and County Taxes, i
Chatham County, Georgia, V
Savannah, Ga., Oct. 5, 1889. )
The Digest is now open for the collection of
the above taxes on all property, real and per
sonal; the specific tax on professions; also the
POLL TAX for EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES
on all MALE RESIDENTS of the city and
county between the ages of 21 and BO years.
Office at the Court House (Whitfield Building).
Hours 9 a. M. to 2 p. M.
JAMES J. McGOWAN,
Tax Collector C. C.
DIVIDEND NOTICE.
Savannah Bank and Trust Company, I
Savannah, Oa, Dec. 12, 1889. f
This bank has decla: ed a semi-anuual divi
dend of Three Dollars per share to stockholders
as of record this date, payable on and after 31st
DECEMBER, 1889, The transfer books will be
closed from this date until J AN. 2d, 1890.
SPECIAL NOTICE.
The National Bank of Savannah, 1
Savannah, Ga., Dec. 12, 1889. (
The annual election for eleven (11 1 Directors
to manage the affairs of this Bank for the en
suing year, will be held at the Banking house,
No. 130 Bryan street, on TUESDAY, Jan. 14th,
1890, between the hours of 12 m. and one (1)
a'pidplt p u
THOS. F. THOMSON, Cashier.
KINDERGARTEN SCHOOL.
Miss AGNES B. HERIOT will open a Kinder
garten School at Yonge’s Park Hall, Whitaker
and Duffy streets, JAN. 6th. She is a graduate
at Orange, N. J„ under Miss Emily Coe, the
perfector of the American system of Kinder
garten. Children received from 3to 10 years of
age. For further information, terms, etc., ap
ply at No. 149 Perry street.
FOR RENT OR SALkT ” ~
Lot letter D South Oglethorpe ward, being
Dwelling House, Grounds and Stable, at present
occupied by James E. Moran. Possession
MARCH Ist, 1890. Front on New street 208
feet, by a depth rectangular 198 feet. For par
ticulars apply to HENRY BLUN.
NOTICE.
Neither the Captain nor Consignees of the
ship CRUSADER will be responsible for any
debts contracted by the crow of said vessel.
STRACHAN & CO., Consignees.
TO THE PUBLIC.
All persons are cautioned against purchasing
that tract of land in Chatham County, Georgia
immediately south of the extended limits of
the city of Savannah, known as the BRANCH
TRACT, containing One Hundred an l Seven
Acres, more or less, bounded on the north by
Estill Avenue, east by Waters Road, south by
lands of Barstow, and west by lands of Gen. A.
R. Law-ton, as 1 have made a contract for the
purchase thereof, and intend to apply to the
courts for a specific performance of the con
tract. j. h. ESTILL
Savannah, Aug. 30, 1888.
HE %I) THE FOLLOWING CERTIFICATE
I have used Dr. Ulmer’s Corrector in my
family for some time, and can testify to its
efficacy as a great family medicine. For ladies
I think it unrivaled. GEO. M. KNIGHT,
... ~ Blandon Springs, Ala.
)\ ould not take SI,OOO for the good derived
from the use of Ulmer's Liver Corrector.
H. H. KAYTON, New York.
Recommended by prominent physicians, and
awarded highest prize over competitors. Ask
for ULMER’S LIVER CORRECTOR, and take
no other. Prepared by
B. F. ULMER, M. D., Pharmacist.
Savannah, Ga.
Price $1 per bottle. If vou cannot obtain the
‘Corrector” from your druggist, send your
order direct, and it will be forwarded by ex
press, freight paid.
6 GUARANTEED TO CURE
OR MONEY REFUNDED,
N.T. PIKE, Sole Agent,
Corner Jefferson and South Broad streets
Savannah. Ga.
MERCHANTS, manufacturers, merehanics.
corporations, and all others in need of
printing, lithographing, and blank books can
have their orders promptly filled, at moderate
‘'KL-mNU
DEATHS.
PATTERSON. —We regret to announce the
death of Mr. Charles J. Patthhson of Jack
sonvd e, Fla., who died in this city on the 29th
of November, after suffering for almost seven
years of paralysis. He leaves a wife and
daughter, who were with him to minister to his
last wants.
The Jacksonville, Fla., dally papers please
copy.
FUNERAL rVVITATIONS.
O’BRIEN.—The friends and acquaintance of
K H. O Brien, and George Hbberwein and
family, are respectfully invited to attend tne
funeral of the former from the residence of the
latter. 21S uwinnett street, at 10 ociocK THIS
(Friday) MORNING.
MEETINGS.
LIVE OAK LODGE
A regular meeting of this Lodge will be held
THIS EVENING at 8 o’clock, over the lecture
room of Trinity church.
The second degree will be conferred.
Members of sister lodges invited to attend.
WM. FAWCETT. N. G.
John Houston, Secretary.
WORKINGMEN’S UNION ASSOCIATION?
The members of the Workingmen’s Union
Association are requested to meet at their hall
at 1 o’clock THIS AFTERNOON (Dec. 13), to
pay their last tribute of respect to their de
ceased brother, Abram Jackson. By order of
J. S. REYNOLDS. President.
R. H. Thomas. Secretary.
THE JASPER MUTUAL lIOAN ASSoT
CIATION.
The ninety-sixth regular monthly meeting of
this Association will be held THIS (Friday)
EVENING at 8:15 o’clock, at office of Gar
rard & Meldrim.
P. W. MELDRIM, President.
Charlhs S. Wood, Treasurer.
MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS.
C. R. R. and Banking Cos. of Georgia, )
Savannah, Ga., Dec, 4, 1889. I
The annual meeting of Stockholders of this
Company will take place at the Banking House
in Savannah, on W EDNESDAY'. Dae. 18, at 10
o'clock a. m. Stockholders and their families will
be passed free over the Company’s road to the
meeting from the 16th to the 18th inclusive, and
will be passed free returning from the 18th to
the 21st, inclusive, on presentation of their
stock certificates to the conductors
T. M. CUNNINGHAM, Cashier.
NOTICES.
GEORGIA 1,1 ,H- BAZAR.
TICKETS FOR THE
GILMORE CONCERTS
Are on sale at the Bazar and at Butler's
Pharmacy.
F. D. BLOODWORTH,
Chairman Bazar Committee.
SAVANNAH BREWING COMPANY^
—ON AND AFTER
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14,
We shall serve, besides our
STANDARD PILSEN BEER,
—THE DELICIOUS—
MUNCHENER HOF B R AU.
PRICE 82 50 NET PER KEG.
—THE—
SUPERIOR BAVARIAN HOPS
Of our own importation give the Beer a de
lightful flavor, and in combination with our
CHOICE CANADA MALT,
Makes a beverage at once wholesome and nu
tricious. For family use in boxes of 2 dozen
pints at @2.
SAVANNAH BREWING COMPANY.
Office Bay Street. Telephone 429.
$50,000 "
METROPOLITAN STREET RAILWAY COM
PANY OF ATLANTA, GEORGIA
("DUMMY LINE”)
CONSOLIDATED FIRST MORTGAGE 6 PER
CENT. GOLD BONDS, DUE JULY 1,1919.
INTEREST PAY'ABLE JAN. 1 AND JULY 1
at the
COMPANY'S OFFICE IN ATLANTA, GA.,
or at the
CHEMICAL NATIONAL BANK, NEW YORK.
50 OF THESE BONDS (SI,OOO each) ARE
NOW OFFERED; DELIVERY TO BE MADE,
AND BOND3 TO BE PAID FOR, ON JAN
UARY 2, 1800.
Full particulars may be had upon application,
and copies of the mortgage can be seen at my
office. I recommend the bonds as a safe and
desirable investment for trust fuuds.
ISAAC G. HAAS,
Orders for holiday supplies of
HUYLER’S CONFECTIONS
IN BOXES AND BASKETS
Are requested to be sent In as early as possible.
Tha baskets this season surpass all former
efforts in style and arrangement. Remember
last Christmas, how many were disappointed
by not placing their orders in advance.
BUTLER’S PHARMACY,
Corner Bum, and Congress Streets.
FOB IMIESENTH,
CUT-GLASS BOTTLES, POCKET KNIVES
AND SCISSORS.
ODOR CAPES, PERFUMERY,
At cost, a sample line of Ladies' Dressing and
Gents’ Shaving Cases, at Heidt’g.
BUST I*E AH A .Ml BEANS.
Just arrived and still coming in, large quanti
ties Ruiet Premium Peas, Philadelphia Extra
Early, Black Eye, Marrowfat and all other
varieties at lowest market price. Call and see
me. Yours, E. J. KIEFFER,
Corner West Broad ami Stewart Streets.
DIVIDEND.
C. R. R. ano Banking Cos. of Georgia, 1
Savannah. Ga., Dec. 4. 1880. (
A dividend of Four Dollars per share from the
earnings of this Company and its dependencies
has beeu declared, payable on and after the
18th inst., to Stockholders of record this d\y.
The transfer books of the Company will be
closed from TO DAY until Jan. 7th, except
from Dec. 19 to Huh, when they will be op°n.
T. ill. CUNNINGHAM, Cashier.
SPECIAL, notices.
A SHORT' HISTORY ' ~
About a Wonderful Invention.
Some years back a pro-) THE LTrfdtt,
gressive manufacturer con- 1
ceived the idea of benefiting I R 4 xr.r
humanity, and after many K ASGE
experiments, and improving I
on the defects of previous
mst *' which was accom- UNRIVa Tvn
pished by consulting re- IK ALKD.
Downed chef s and competent SEE rr
culinary authorities, he
eventually produced the- TO <tsir-
LIBERTY, a help to the ' “
cook, a treasure and pleasure cfovrr
to tee housewire, one of the a.xge,
grandest and most complete IWFqt rv
ranges of modem times. Tne ‘ 4
otauune this r, V rr
LIBERTY R ANGE and then
persuade their husbands to I c 1-
buy it. Time, fuel food and |
money economised. J THE LIBERTY.
IF YOU NEED REPAIRING-SEE NORTOv
IFY °norton HOUSEFURNISHINOS -S
IF YOU INTEND TO INVEST IN a STm-e
EXAMINE NORTON'S. * A STO ' E
IF YOU REQUIRE HEATING OR COOVivc
APPLIANCES OF ANY K?vn 8
CONSULT NORTON. KI - ND ~
SAVE TIME, TEMPER AND MONEY,
AND BE HAPPY.
SOK TO S,
THE HOUSEFURNI3HER,
118 BRYAN STREET.
LIBERTY AND STEWART RANGES
(THE BEST).
YORK HOT AIR FURNACE.
THE TITLE GUARANTEE
COMPANY OF SAVANNAH.
135 Congress Street,
INSURES TITLES TO REAL ESTATE
And guarantees purchasers or mortgage*
against loss by reason of defective titles.
LOANS MONEY ON REAL ESTATE
In amounts from SICO up for fixed periods or on
the monthly installment plan.
ACTS AS AGENT OR TRUSTEE
For individuals, estates or corporations, as ex
ecutor of wills and guardian of minor children.
THE DIME SAVINGS DEPARTMENT
Ofthis company at 135 Congress street re
oeives deposits of from one dime upward and
pays or compounds interest thereon quarterly
at 4 per cent, per aunura. * w *
officers:
GEORGE H. STONE, President.
n . E * E * .HACKETT, Treasurer and Cashier
Dime Savings Department.
IHL A R I Si’ich E’ 'l 6 f retary and Solicitor.
rv. K. nil, tlAiuAdvisory Counsel.
MODERN ARCHITECTURE
In Every-Day Life.
Paint is an important adjunct to architecture
—if properly applied, an important prevent
ive of the materials of which buildings are con
jvtructed. It must be rich and appropriate* it
must be a durable Linseed Oil Paint. It must ha
properly mixed and applied.
Look you, architects and builders, to this im
portant. item. Go to a reliable dealer, one who
understands Ins trade, wno can furnish you ttie
best and in whom you have confidence.
THE PAINT AND OIL DEPARTMENT OF
A. HANLEY
IS A SPECIALTY.
Orders for Doors, Rashes and Blinds handled
expeditiously and correctly. Call on or address
A HANLEY,
Imposter of Portland Cement, Builders'
Materials,
Corner Whitaker and Bay street.
E LECTION FOR 1111411410118.
Central Railroad Bank, i
Savannah, Ga„ Dec. 6. 1889. f
Anelection for thirteen directors to manage
•?i u this company for the ensuing year
will be held at the banking house, in Savannah
MONDAY, the SIXTH DAY OF JANUARY.
1890, between the hours of 10 o'clock a. m. and
2 o'clocK p. m. Stockholders and their families
will he passed free over the company's road, to
attend the election, from the FOURTH to the
SIXTH OF JANUARY inclusive, and be passed
free returning, from the SIXTH to the EIGHTH
OF JANUARY inclusive, ou pres-ntation of
their stock certificates to the conductors.
T. M. CUNNINGHAM, Cashier.
daggs & mcintosh,
WOOD DEALERS,
230 Harris Street.
Wood of best quality always on hand and
delivered promptly, sawed aDd stick. Orders
solicited. Telephone 278.
“for rent.
The western half of first floor of Battersbys'
Building, next to Savannah Bank and Trust
Company; excellently located for banking pur
poses or for offices. Possession given the Ist
JANUARY. Apply to
A. L. HARTRIPGE.
MONEY TO LOAN.
Liberal loans made on Diamonds. Gold and
Silver Watches, Jewelry, Clocks, Silverware,
Guns. Pistols, Clothing, Tools, and on almost
anything of value, at the old reliable Pawn
broker House, 179 Congress street.
E. MUHLBERC., Manager.
Highest prices paid for old Gold and Silver.
DISSOLUTION OF COPARTNERSHIP.
Savannah, Ga., Dec. 7,1889.
The copartnership existing between the
undersigned under the firm style of JOHNSTON
& DOUGLASS was dissolved by mutual consent
on the Ist inst. J. D. JOHNSTON.
F. X, DOUGLASS.
TO RENT.
THE LARGE, SPACIOUS STORE UNDER
THE MARSHALL HOUSE.
Recently used as Barber Shop.
SPLENDID BUSINESS STAND. RENT
MODERATE. .
FOR SALE.
THE LEASE, FURNITURE AND GOOD WILL
—OF THE—
HARNETT HOUSE,
Which is conceded to be the best seconcl-cluss
hotel in the south.
FOR~SALE. ”
That large three (3) stories on basement brick
residence, situated northeast corner Libe s
and Jefferson street. Lot is 60x90 feet
simple. This property can be bought reason
ably. Apply to R. M. DEMERE,
Real Estate and Stock Broker,
No. 5 Drayton Street^
BUSINESS IS OPENNG.
And Business Men are needing ,
their supplies of Office Station
ery. Orders for Blank 800 s |
and Printed Blanks of all k m *
will have prompt and careful 3
tention if left with the Old an
Reliable Printer and Binder,
93 Bay. GEO. N. NlCHOjg
